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quantity of contraband
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Supreme Court: “Quantity of Contraband is a Relevant Factor”—Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence Under NDPS Despite High Court’s Misreading of Section 32-B

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the petitioner’s conviction under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The apex court declined…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
tenant
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Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of possession to tenant: “Mandatory order of status quo ante requires a compelling case; mere reference to tenancy without evidence insufficient”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by PNB Housing Finance Ltd. and set aside the Calcutta High Court’s direction restoring possession of a secured asset to the…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
divorce decree
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Supreme Court Grants Divorce After 16 Years of Separation: “Forcing a dead marriage to continue only perpetuates mental agony and societal burden”

Court’s Decision In a landmark ruling delivered on 15 July 2025, the Supreme Court granted divorce to a husband and wife under its extraordinary powers conferred by Article 142 of…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
overturned
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Supreme Court: “Inconsistencies go to the root of the matter” — Conviction of all 13 accused overturned due to tainted eyewitness testimony and lack of forensic support

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 13 accused persons in a double murder case after holding that the testimony of the alleged eyewitness was unreliable and…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
electronic service of notice
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Supreme Court Rejects Haryana’s Plea to Allow Electronic Service of Notice Under New Criminal Law: “Liberty of an Individual Cannot Be Risked by Informal Modes of Communication”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in its detailed judgment dated July 16, 2025, dismissed the State of Haryana’s application seeking modification of its previous order that mandated service of notices…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
section 319
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Supreme Court Restores Summons Under Section 319: “Duty of Court Is to Ensure Real Culprits Do Not Go Unpunished”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order quashing the summons issued under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It held that the…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
motor accident
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Supreme Court Directs Insurance Company to “Pay and Recover” Compensation in Fatal Road Accident Case: “Courts Below Erred in Not Invoking Pay and Recover Doctrine”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the legal heirs of the deceased in a motor accident case and held that the Insurance Company, though not liable…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
delay
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Mere Delay in Filing Appeal Against Dismissal from Service Does Not Bar Relief if Dismissal Was Illegal: Supreme Court Emphasizes “Substance Over Limitation” While Setting Aside Removal Order Passed Without Inquiry

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the removal of a Forest Guard who was dismissed from service without a departmental inquiry. Despite a considerable delay in challenging the dismissal,…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
pension
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Supreme Court: “Pension is a Constitutional Right, Not a Bounty” — Reduction of Pension without Prior Board Consultation Held Illegal under Regulation 33(2)

Court’s Decision In a significant ruling on the interpretation of pension rights under service regulations, the Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court’s order which upheld a one-third reduction…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
assumptions
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction: “Material improvements in witness statements destroy the credibility of the prosecution” – Conviction under Section 302 Reversed Due to Glaring Inconsistencies in Evidence

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, observing that the evidence of key prosecution witnesses was riddled with contradictions, material…
Posted by Rawlaw August 2, 2025

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