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Supreme Court Examines Applicability of Section 292 IPC to Allegedly Obscene Poem Referencing Mahatma Gandhi Amidst Claims of Poetic License and Freedom of Expression. Court Clarifies That Poetic License Is Not a Legal License but a Fundamental Right, Subject to Reasonable Restrictions Under Article 19(2), and Obscenity Must Be Judged by Contemporary Community Standards.

1 Aug 2026

Background: The case arose from the publication of a poem titled 'Gandhi Mala Bhetala' (I met Gandhi) in the July-August 1994 issue of the Bulletin, a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Doctors' Petition to Quash PCPNDT Act Notification for Violation of Natural Justice. Failure to issue show cause notice and provide hearing before suspending registration under Section 17(2)(3) of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 renders the notification illegal and unsustainable.

17 Jul 2026

The petitioners, Dr. Niraj Kadam and Dr. Rekha Kadam, are doctors running a hospital in Wardha, Maharashtra. They challenged a notification dated 16.3...

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration for Permanent Commission to Short Service Commission Officers in Indian Navy with Transparent Criteria. The court found the selection process lacked fairness and transparency, requiring reconsideration under Regulations 122(14) and 203 of the Regulations for the Navy Part III, 1963, framed under the Navy Act, 1957, to address legitimate expectations and non-discrimination.

24 Mar 2026

The dispute originated from a group of approximately 25 Short Service Commission Officers, predominantly women, in the Indian Navy who sought Permanen...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

1 Jan 2026

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of Dr. Ramesh under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Sect...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals and Directs Separate Cut-Off Marks for Persons with Disabilities in Judicial Services Recruitment. The Court held that exclusion of visually impaired candidates from judicial services is unconstitutional and that PwBD candidates are entitled to relaxation of selection criteria under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

10 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu writ petition and connected matters, addressed the issue of recruitment of persons with disabilities (PwD) i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against Rajasthan High Court's Decision to Fix Minimum Cut-Off Marks After Examination in Translator Recruitment. Fixing 75% Cut-Off After Examination Held Impermissible as It Alters Selection Procedure Mid-Process Under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.

7 Nov 2024

The case arose from a recruitment process initiated by the Rajasthan High Court in 2009 for 13 posts of Translators. The applicable rules, as amended ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows OBC Female Candidates in UP Police Constable Recruitment to Be Selected in General Category Based on Merit. Horizontal Reservation Principle Applied Equally to Female Candidates, Directing State to Consider OBC Females Scoring Above General Female Cut-Off.

18 Dec 2020

The case pertains to a Miscellaneous Application filed by Ms. Sonam Tomar (OBC-Female) and Ms. Reeta Rani (SC-Female) who participated in the 2013 sel...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Doctor for Minor Deficiencies Under PCPNDT Act. Minor Lapses in Record-Keeping Do Not Warrant Prosecution Under Sections 23 and 28 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994.

27 Sep 2016

The petitioner, Dr. Sai Shiradkar, a medical practitioner running Suyog Hospital in Nanded, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Suspension of Orthopedic Surgeons Under PCPNDT Act for Mandatory Suspension Upon Framing of Charges. Section 23(2) of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 mandates suspension of registration of medical practitioners upon framing of charges by a court, with no discretion for the State Medical Council.

23 Aug 2013

The petitioners, Dr. Ramineni Venugopal Somaiah and Dr. Prabhudas Solanki, both orthopedic surgeons, challenged an order of the Maharashtra Medical Co...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994; Right to Personal Liberty Under Article 21 Does Not Extend to Choosing Offspring's Sex

13 Jun 2005

The petitioners, a married couple, filed a criminal writ petition before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay challenging the constitutional validit...

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