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Supreme Court Acquits Student of Murder Charges Citing Doubt in Circumstantial Evidence – While the Appellant’s Post-Incident Conduct, Including Destruction of Evidence, Attracted Section 201 IPC, There Was Insufficient Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt for the Charge of Murder – “Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof”

Court’s Decision In a judgment delivered on 4 June 2025, the Supreme Court partially set aside the conviction of the appellant, who had been held guilty under Sections 302 IPC…
June 13, 2025
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Supreme Court Holds Deemed Closure Valid Where No Proper Order Issued by Competent Authority — “Business Cannot Be Forced to Run Indefinitely in Face of Administrative Inaction” | Article 19(1)(g) Guarantees the Freedom to Close a Business Subject to Reasonable Restrictions

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. (HSML) and held that the closure of its biscuit manufacturing division would be deemed to have…
June 13, 2025
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Supreme Court Restores Cheating FIR Against Bank Manager in Gold Loan Dispute — “Prima Facie Case Exists; High Court Overstepped by Adjudicating Merits at Quashing Stage” — “It is Settled Law That the Evidence Produced by the Accused in His Defence Cannot Be Looked Into by the High Court”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the judgment dated 12 November 2024 passed by the Patna High Court, which had quashed an FIR filed under…
June 13, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Arrest in ₹3,200 Crore Liquor Scam Case — "Grounds of Arrest Clearly Detail Role in Kickbacks and Misuse of Shell Companies" — Affirms Written Communication of Arrest Grounds Must Be Substantive, Not a Full Charge SheetSupreme Court Upholds Arrest in ₹3,200 Crore Liquor Scam Case — "Grounds of Arrest Clearly Detail Role in Kickbacks and Misuse of Shell Companies" — Affirms Written Communication of Arrest Grounds Must Be Substantive, Not a Full Charge Sheet
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Supreme Court Upholds Arrest in ₹3,200 Crore Liquor Scam Case — “Grounds of Arrest Clearly Detail Role in Kickbacks and Misuse of Shell Companies” — Affirms Written Communication of Arrest Grounds Must Be Substantive, Not a Full Charge Sheet

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging the legality of the arrest of the appellant’s son in connection with an alleged ₹3,200 crore liquor scam, upholding the…
June 2, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Change in Law in Power Sector Dispute — "No Change in Interpretation of Law; Restitution Principles Must Prevail" — "Rajasthan DISCOMs' Appeal Dismissed, Adani Power Entitled to Compensation
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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Change in Law in Power Sector Dispute — “No Change in Interpretation of Law; Restitution Principles Must Prevail” — “Rajasthan DISCOMs’ Appeal Dismissed, Adani Power Entitled to Compensation

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by Rajasthan DISCOMs against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), which had directed them to compensate the…
June 2, 2025