Manjit Thakur
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Supreme Court JudgementArbitration Starts With Notice, Not Court Petition: SC
The Supreme Court warned that treating a Section 11 petition (appointment of arbitrator) as the trigger for starting arbitration would distort the law and undermine the statutory scheme.
High Court JudgementsSec 498A IPC Restricted to Family: Karnataka HC Holds Neighbors Cannot Be Tried for Matrimonial Cruelty
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against a woman accused of "instigating" her neighbor's marital disputes. Justice M. Nagaprasanna ruled that Section 498A IPC is a penal provision that must be strictly interpreted; since a neighbor is not a "relative" by blood or marriage, they cannot be prosecuted for matrimonial cruelty, even if allegations of provocation exist.
Supreme Court JudgementSC Refers 10% Escalation of Compensation Issue to Larger Bench; Says Hike Cannot Depend on Final Date of Order
The Supreme Court has referred the legal question of whether the 10% triennial escalation on motor accident compensation applies to older cases to a Larger Bench. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and K. Vinod Chandran expressed doubt over applying this hike based on the final order date, stating that compensation values should ideally be assessed as of the date of the accident and that delays should be compensated through interest rather than inflationary escalations.
ConstitutionalTop 10 Supreme Court Judgments Of 2025 Explained
The year 2025 has been a watershed moment for Indian jurisprudence. The Supreme Court, acting as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution, delivered several landmark verdicts that redefined the relationship between the citizen and the State, and settled long-standing conflicts between different Constitutional wings.
NewsDigital Sexual Violence: Plea Seeks NCW Action Against AI-Generated Obscene Images on X
Advocate Saket Sourav moves the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking suo motu action against the misuse of AI tool 'Grok' on X (formerly Twitter). The petition highlights a systematic pattern of digital sexual violence, citing violations of the Right to Privacy and Dignity under Article 21, and calls for urgent safeguards against AI-generated non-consensual obscene imagery.
Supreme Court JudgementTop 25 Supreme Court Judgments of 2025: Essential Analysis for the Legal Fraternity
The year 2025 has redefined several constitutional and procedural norms in India. To help our readers stay ahead of the curve, we have analyzed 25 landmark rulings from the Supreme Court, focusing on the specific Questions of Law addressed and the final Verdicts delivered.
Supreme Court JudgementCan Police Freeze Bank Accounts under CRPC When the Prevention SC
Can police freeze bank accounts in corruption cases using CrPC? In the landmark judgment State of West Bengal v. Anil Kumar Dey (2025), the Supreme Court clarifies the power of investigating agencies to freeze assets under Section 102 CrPC alongside the Prevention of Corruption Act. Read the full analysis of how 'Seizure' and 'Attachment' co-exist in Indian law.
NewsUnnao Rape Case: Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s Life Sentence
The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court's order suspending the life sentence of Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. CJI Surya Kant flagged critical legal questions on the definition of a 'public servant' under the POCSO Act. Read the full details of the special vacation bench hearing and the arguments presented by the CBI.
NewsNIA Special Court Sentences Key Conspirator to Life Imprisonment in Assam Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Terror Module Case
In a significant development for national security and the legal landscape of Northeast India, the Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Guwahati, Assam, has convicted and sentenced a key operative of the proscribed terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM).
News“We Are Indians, What Certificate Do We Need?”: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Hate Crime Guidelines After Dehradun Racial Killing
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Supreme Court following the tragic death of 24-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun. The plea seeks urgent judicial intervention to recognize racially motivated violence as a distinct constitutional wrong and calls for binding "Vishaka-style" guidelines to protect citizens from India’s North-Eastern states against targeted abuse and systemic discrimination.
NewsCan Higher-Mark OBC Candidates Be Excluded From PCS Mains?
The Allahabad High Court has sought a response from the UPPSC regarding a petition filed by OBC candidates who were excluded from the PCS 2025 Mains despite scoring higher than General category cut-offs. The plea challenges the lack of a final answer key and the denial of "migration" benefits, raising significant questions about transparency and reservation rules in state civil services recruitment.
Supreme Court JudgementCCTV In Every Police Station: Supreme Court Guidelines
A comprehensive guide to the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh. This article explains the mandatory installation of high-definition CCTVs with night vision and audio in all police stations and central agencies (CBI, ED, NIA) to ensure transparency, preserve evidence for 18 months, and eliminate custodial torture in India.