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Fake police encounters in Assam
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“The instant matter arises from a series of encounters reported in the State of Assam, the authenticity of which has been called into question on various counts. At the heart of these proceedings lie concerns that straddle the delicate boundary between the imperatives of law enforcement and the inviolable guarantees of life and personal liberty enshrined in our Constitution”.

Vijay Shah arrest Colonel Sofiya Qureshi case
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Vijay Shah is an Indian politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Madhya Pradesh, holding portfolios including Tribal Affairs, Public Asset Management, and Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation.

SCBA elections recount
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“The Secretary General of this Court is directed to deploy adequate Supreme Court Staff to assist the Election Committee for the recounting.”

teacher appointment West Bengal Municipal Act
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The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993 was enacted in order to consolidate the laws relating to urban Municipal Affairs in West Bengal. The West Bengal Municipal Employees’ (Recruitment) Rules, 2005 was introduced by the State Government in exercise of powers conferred under Section 417 read with Section 54(4) of the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993

Supreme Court POCSO convict
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“This year, as the nation commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Constitution on 26th January, it was recalled that the Constitution envisioned the State as a welfare state, guaranteeing social and economic justice to all citizens. Yet, in this case, there had been a profound failure to provide both social and economic justice to the victim. The facts revealed a failure of the very concept of the welfare state.”

Law on Clubbing
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by Asangha Rai*

Supreme Court National Highways encroachments
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“It is the obligation of the Central Government to maintain the National Highways. The maintenance of highways includes the obligation to keep them in good condition. It also includes keeping them free of encroachments and, most importantly, providing adequate safety measures to reduce the possibility of accidents.”

Waqf Amendment Act
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Justice BR Gavai, CJI remarked that the requirement of registration of Waqfs has been there under the previous laws of 1923 and 1954.

High Courts inherent jurisdiction DV Act
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“When it comes to exercise of power under Section 482 CrPC in relation to application under Section 12(1), the High Court has to keep in mind the fact that the DV Act, 2005 is a welfare legislation. Therefore, while exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC for quashing proceedings under Section 12(1), the High Court should be very slow and circumspect”.

unregistered document
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In S. Kaladevi v. V.R. Somasundaram, (2010) 5 SCC 401, the Supreme Court had held that an unregistered document may be received as evidence of a contract in a suit seeking specific performance.

res judicata applicability to SEBI
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Puja Khedkar
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“Any violation of the conditions, then liberty is reserved to the respondent to seek cancellation of anticipatory bail.”

Salary parity RMSA teachers Nagaland
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The Court also vacated the previously granted interim order.

partial court working days
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21,651 miscellaneous matters (13,933 main and 7,718 connected) and 17,088 regular hearing matters (10,011 main and 7,077 connected were notified for listing during the ensuing partial Court working days 2025, vide Notices dated 15-04-2025 and 03-05-2025.

Ali Khan Mahmudabad interim bail
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The Court clarified that the grant of interim bail was intended solely to assist in the ongoing investigation. Additionally, it instructed Professor Mahmudabad to provide a single bail bond covering both FIRs and to submit his passport to the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

three-year legal practice requirement
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Supreme Court clarified that the three-year period of legal practice would be counted from the date of provisional enrolment as an advocate, and not from the date of passing the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE), recognizing the varying schedules of the AIBE across jurisdictions.

letters of adjournment
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On 19-05-2025, the Supreme Court released a new circular updating the procedures for circulating letters of adjournment of cases, following a letter from SCAORA to the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, on 14-05-2025.

OROP for Retired High Court Judges
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“A retired Judge of the High Court shall also include such of the retired Judges of a High Court who have retired as Additional Judge of the High Court”

Vijay Shah
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During a public function at Raikunda village in Ambedkar Nagar at Mhow, BJP Minster Vijay Shah used scurrilous and offensive language against Col. Sofia Quraishi.

Article 143 Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction
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Explore Article 143 of the Constitution of India, detailing Supreme Court’s advisory jurisdiction. Learn about the recent concerns raised by President Droupadi Murmu regarding the Supreme Court’s directive in State of T.N. v. Governor of T.N., 2025 SCC OnLine SC 770.