The Delhi High Court’s judgment is more than a legal order; it is a humane affirmation that the fight against poverty is inseparable from the fight against discrimination and exclusion. It attempts to shift the narrative around HIV/AIDS from shame and neglect to rights and dignity, by mandating free food, medical care, and ensuring the […]
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The judgment underscores that justice in death penalty cases must be both swift and scrupulously fair, leaving no room for error when a life hangs in the balance. On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court in Vasanta Sampat Dupare v. Union of India delivered a landmark ruling on capital-punishment jurisprudence. A three-judge bench comprising Justice
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The judgment improves predictability for rural livelihoods and encourages sustainable planning. The order goes beyond addressing individual encroachments. It attempts to bridge legal gaps while also setting out broader policy implications for forest governance. But with nearly 88,400 environment-related cases still pending across Indian courts, the challenge of judicial backlog remains pressing. On August 25,
The judgment clarifies that election petitions should not be dismissed for minor technical errors, as long as curative remedies are possible. Overemphasis on technical compliance can result in the dismissal of meritorious petitions, while ignoring procedural requirements can compromise fairness. On August 22, 2025, a two-judge bench, comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi,
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The wrongful convictions can be a result of bypassing the investigatory steps, unreliable forensic evidence, and uncorroborated testimonies. The judgment highlights the urgent need to bridge gaps in investigatory practices and ensure consistent application of the ‘Five Golden Principles of Circumstantial Evidence’. On August 20, 2025, a two-judge bench, headed by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
While accepting the government and the Army’s submission that the ‘selection parameters for men and women were essentially identical’, the Court found evidence of indirect discrimination. More meritorious women were losing seats to less meritorious men due to the vacancy split. On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered the landmark judgment in the ‘Arshnoor
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Supreme Court decision is a step to a more efficient, transparent, and equal GST regime, distinguishing between ‘inquiry’ and ‘proceedings’
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Judgement in Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. State of Maharashtra provides ‘protection of the spouse’ and ‘prevents misuse of criminal law’.
Supreme Court Rules on Fee Disputes in the Apeejay School v. Dhriti Duggal & Anr. under its civil appellate jurisdiction.
