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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ajay Malik; Calls for Domestic Workers’ Legal Protection. Examining the wrongful confinement and human trafficking allegations, the Supreme Court quashes charges against Ajay Malik and Ashok Kumar while highlighting the systemic exploitation of domestic workers....

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated on two connected appeals concerning allegations of wrongful confinement and human trafficking of a domestic worker. The key issues included the quashing of crimi...

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SC Restores Compensation for Accident Victims’ Legal Heirs. Mere continuation of a business by dependents does not justify reduction in compensation, rules Supreme Court....

The Supreme Court of India reinstated the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) to the appellants, reversing the reduction made by the High Court. The Court held that mere...

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SC Acquits Man Accused of Murder Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony Absence of credible eyewitnesses and material contradictions in prosecution evidence lead to acquittal....

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court found material omissions ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap – Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Failure of the prosecution to establish an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence led to the acquittal of the accused in a case involving abduction, sexual assault, and murder....

Major Acts Discussed: Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Section 313 (Power to Examine the Accused), Section...

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Constable Acquitted in Murder Case – Absence of Common Intention Precludes Conviction....

Constitution of India – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Arms Act, 1959Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC – Section 27(1) Arms Act – Appeal Against Conviction �...

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Presumption of Legitimacy Cannot Be Displaced by Mere Allegations. The Supreme Court upheld the conclusive presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, rejecting a claim for maintenance based on disputed paternity....

Constitution of India – Article 21 – Right to privacy and dignity was violated when a DNA test was ordered without substantial evidence of non-access – DNA tests could not be ordered as a routin...

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Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award in Contractual Dispute Between Somdatt Builders – NCC – NEC(JV) & National Highways Authority of India. Limited Scope of Judicial Interference in Arbitral Awards Reaffirmed – Division Bench Overstepped Jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

Arbitral Award And DRB Findings – Division Bench erred in setting aside a plausible arbitral interpretation – (Para 28) Clause 51.1 Interpretation – No instructed variation found – (Para 29) C...

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Supreme Court Upholds Burial Rights of Christian Convert – Ensuring Equality and Religious Freedom. Burial Rights – Constitutional Protections – Religious Discrimination Prohibited...

Constitutional Protection: Denying burial rights based on religious conversion violated Articles 14 and 15.  Failure of Authorities: The Panchayat failed to fulfill its duty by not formally designati...

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Restoration of Promotion & Consequential Benefits – Contempt Not Made Out, But Directions Issued for Compliance....

Quashing of disciplinary proceedings due to bias – Restoration of promotion benefits from 2001 – Contempt not made out but compliance directed – No limitation bar on further claims Constitution...

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Supreme Court Upholds LPG Distributorship Allotment Despite Allegations of Land Disqualification. Alternative Land Offered Due to Shifting Stance of Lessor – No Disability in Application – Allotment Process Upheld....

Land Disqualification – No Violation Found: The Court found no evidence that the 4th Respondent’s land offer violated guidelines – Field verification confirmed separate parcels of land (Para 7)....