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29 May 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Padman Bibhar vs. State of Odisha 2025 (SC) 613

Bench: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Introduction: The Supreme Court in this case reiterated that the "last seen together" theory, by itself, is not sufficient to convict an accused unless it is corroborated by other compelling evidence. The Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC due to major gaps in the prosecution's circumstantial evidence. Section 302 IPC(Now Section 102 of BNS,2023): Punishment for murder Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act(Now Section 23....

29 May 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Ganeshkumar Rajeshwarrao Selukar & Others vs. Mahendra Bhaskar Limaye & Others, 2025 (SC) 603

Bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice MM Sundresh Introduction: This case concerned the legality and fairness of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, particularly those regulating the appointment, qualification, selection, and tenure of Presidents and Members of the State and District Consumer Commissions. The Supreme Court examined whether the existing rules compromised judicial independence by providing excessive control to the Executive in the appointment process. Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 Rojer Mathew v. South Indian....

24 May 2025

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Rajni v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 602

Bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Introduction The Supreme Court, in a significant ruling on the powers of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), held that JJBs have no authority to review their own orders, and any such attempt is illegal and beyond their statutory jurisdiction. The Court also reiterated that documentary evidence such as school records prevail over medical opinion in determining juvenility under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Section 94(2), Juvenile....

20 May 2025

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Renuka Prasad v. The State 2025 (SC) 559

Bench comprising of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Introduction The Supreme Court, in this significant decision, reaffirmed the limited evidentiary value of statements recorded under Section 161 CrPC, emphasizing that an investigating officer’s (IO's) testimony based solely on such statements is inadmissible. The Court criticized the High Court's reversal of acquittal by relying on the IO’s interpretation of Section 161 statements, holding it to be violative of Section 162 CrPC. Section 161 CrPC (Now Section 180 of BNSS,2023)–....

20 May 2025

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Tukesh Singh & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh 2025 (SC) [Pending assignment of final SCC equivalent]

Bench: Justices Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal, and Ahsanuddin Amanullah Introduction The Supreme Court in this case overturned the conviction of nine individuals under Sections 302 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for a double murder allegedly committed during a property dispute. The Court emphasized that in-court identification by eyewitnesses is crucial, especially when the accused were previously known to the witnesses. The Court held that failure to identify the accused in court fatally undermines the prosecution's case.....

19 May 2025

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The State of Telangana & Ors. vs Dr. Pasupuleti Nirmala Hanumantha Rao Charitable Trust2025 (SC) 564

Bench: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan Introduction The Supreme Court in this case addressed a significant legal question on the applicability of Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) in the context of government land allotments. The Court clarified that restrictive conditions imposed in such allotments especially when done for public interest are valid and not hit by Section 10, as such transfers are not typical inter vivos commercial transactions but are governed by administrative policies....

19 May 2025

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Thangjam Santa Singh @ Santa Khurai v. Union of India & Ors., W.P.(C) No. 275/2021

A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh Introduction The case pertains to a challenge against the "Guidelines on Blood Donor Selection and Blood Donor Referral, 2017" issued by the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) and the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. These guidelines prohibit transgender persons, men who have sex with men (MSM), and female sex workers from donating blood, branding them as “high-risk” groups. The petitioners, belonging to the....

16 May 2025

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Indranil Mullick & Ors. vs. Shuvendra Mullick SLP(c) 12384/2025

A Bench Comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan Introduction The Supreme Court, on May 9, 2025, refused to interfere with the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which held that CCTV cameras cannot be installed inside a residential property without the consent of all co-occupants. This case revolves around a dispute between two brothers regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in their shared residential space, leading to a legal challenge based on privacy and property rights. Article 21 - Protection of Life....

10 May 2025

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Muruganandam v. Muniyandi (Died) through LRs, 2025 (SC) 549

Introduction The Supreme Court held that an unregistered agreement to sell is admissible in a suit for specific performance under the proviso to Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908. The decision clarifies the evidentiary value of such documents when not used to establish title. Section 49, Registration Act, 1908 – Bars use of unregistered documents affecting immovable property but allows their use under the proviso for specific performance or collateral transactions. S. Kaladevi v. V.R. Somasundara, (2010) 5 SCC....