Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convicts Due to Misreading of Evidence and Procedural Lapses — "While the Court Ordinarily Does Not Reappreciate Evidence Under Article 136, It May Do So in Cases of Clear Misreading or Ignorance of Crucial Facts"
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Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convicts Due to Misreading of Evidence and Procedural Lapses — “While the Court Ordinarily Does Not Reappreciate Evidence Under Article 136, It May Do So in Cases of Clear Misreading or Ignorance of Crucial Facts”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in Criminal Appeal Nos. 1686–1688 of 2023, allowed the appeals filed by 11 convicts who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for offences under Sections…
June 2, 2025
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Based on Long-Term Consensual Relationship — “The Complainant’s Conduct of Sustaining the Relationship for Over a Year, Visiting Lodges, and Maintaining Cordial Interactions Undermines Allegations of Non-Consensual Sex”
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Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Based on Long-Term Consensual Relationship — “The Complainant’s Conduct of Sustaining the Relationship for Over a Year, Visiting Lodges, and Maintaining Cordial Interactions Undermines Allegations of Non-Consensual Sex”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the Bombay High Court’s order dated 28.06.2024, and quashed C.R. No. 490/2023 dated 31.07.2023 and all proceedings in RCC No.…
June 2, 2025
Supreme Court Rejects Remand in Land Title Dispute — “When Matter Can Be Decided on Interpretation of Documents, No Justification to Appoint Court Commissioner Again; Appointment of Another Court Commissioner Would Further Delay the Proceedings Which Have Been Pending for Over 14 Years”
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Supreme Court Rejects Remand in Land Title Dispute — “When Matter Can Be Decided on Interpretation of Documents, No Justification to Appoint Court Commissioner Again; Appointment of Another Court Commissioner Would Further Delay the Proceedings Which Have Been Pending for Over 14 Years”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging the Kerala High Court’s decision that had remanded a title dispute back to the Trial Court for a de novo disposal.…
May 31, 2025
Supreme Court Declares Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as Organised Group A Services (OGAS) for All Purposes — "It Unequivocally Held That CAPFs Constitute OGAS Not Only for Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) But Also for Cadre Review and Structural Purposes"
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Supreme Court Declares Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as Organised Group A Services (OGAS) for All Purposes — “It Unequivocally Held That CAPFs Constitute OGAS Not Only for Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) But Also for Cadre Review and Structural Purposes”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed all civil appeals filed by officers of various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and set aside the Delhi High Court’s decision dated 27.07.2020. It…
May 31, 2025
Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Rules Excluding Visually Impaired from Judicial Posts — “Reasonable Accommodation Is a Right, Not Charity”: Directs Inclusive Selection Process, Separate Cut-Offs, and Full Implementation of RPwD Act in Judicial Recruitment
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Rules Excluding Visually Impaired from Judicial Posts — “Reasonable Accommodation Is a Right, Not Charity”: Directs Inclusive Selection Process, Separate Cut-Offs, and Full Implementation of RPwD Act in Judicial Recruitment

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the orders and notifications that excluded visually impaired and low-vision candidates from judicial appointments. It ruled that these candidates are entitled to participate…
May 29, 2025
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Mandate for Bank-to-Bank Disputes Under SARFAESI Act — “Dispute Between Two Banks, Not Bank and Borrower, Must Be Resolved Through Arbitration” - "No Written Arbitration Agreement Required, Section 11 Provides Independent Statutory Mandate for Arbitration"
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Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Mandate for Bank-to-Bank Disputes Under SARFAESI Act — “Dispute Between Two Banks, Not Bank and Borrower, Must Be Resolved Through Arbitration” – “No Written Arbitration Agreement Required, Section 11 Provides Independent Statutory Mandate for Arbitration”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court dated 07.10.2020 and the subsequent order of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) dated 12.02.2020.…
May 28, 2025