Developer liable for refund with agreed interest for delayed possession; interest on allottee’s loan not developer’s direct liability, though loan financing can be a factor in awarding general compensation
2025 INSC 808 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GREATER MOHALI AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GMADA) THROUGH ITS ESTATE OFFICER (H) Vs. ANUPAM GARG ETC. ( Before : Sanjay Karol and…
Constitution of India — Article 20(3) — Right Against Self-Incrimination — Constitutional Validity of Narco-Analysis Test — Forced Tests Raise Serious Questions — Involuntary Administration Hit by Article 20(3) – Involuntary Narco-Analysis Test — Contravention of Rights — Results Not ‘Material Evidence’ — Violates ‘Substantive Due Process’ — Breaches Privacy Boundaries.
2025 INSC 810 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH AMLESH KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Prasanna B. Varale, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No…..of…
Demand notices for misdeclaration of goods under Section 66 of the Railways Act, 1989 are valid even if raised after delivery of goods, unlike punitive charges for overloading which must be recovered before delivery.
2025 INSC 805 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNION OF INDIA Vs. M/S KAMAKHYA TRANSPORT PVT. LTD. ETC.ETC. ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra, JJ. )…
High Court’s power under Section 482 CrPC is limited to determining a prima facie case from the FIR, without appreciating defence evidence or conducting a mini-trial.
2025 INSC 807 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ABHISHEK SINGH Vs. AJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Manoj Misra, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No….of 2025…
For Section 387 IPC, putting someone in fear of death/grievous hurt to commit extortion is sufficient; delivery of property is not required.
2025 INSC 806 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S. BALAJI TRADERS Vs. THE STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ. )…
A Court of Sessions can cancel bail granted by a higher court for violation of conditions it imposed.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Vs. VINAY RAJASHEKHARAPPA KULKARNI ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No. ….of 2025…
Preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 must be strictly construed, used sparingly for ‘public order’ threats, not ‘law and order’ issues, and not as an alternative to cancelling bail.
2025 INSC 809 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DHANYAM Vs. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Manmohan, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No. 2897 of…
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Section 25-O — Procedure for closing down an undertaking — Right to close down business is integral to right to carry on business under Article 19(1)(g) but subject to reasonable restrictions — Section 25-O provides a detailed procedure for obtaining prior permission for closure — Appropriate Government must conduct an enquiry and grant a hearing before passing a reasoned order — If no order is communicated within 60 days, permission is deemed to be granted.
2025 INSC 801 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. (BISCUIT DIVISION) AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Prashant…
Criminal Law — Circumstantial Evidence — Admitted Facts — Cause of death by gunshot from a specific weapon in appellant’s home undisputed — Appellant admitted removing the body and cleaning the scene — Discovery of articles linked to the incident from appellant’s disclosure relevant for Section 201 IPC.
2025 INSC 800 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH VAIBHAV Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ( Before : B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No. 1643…
Maternity leave as a facet of reproductive rights and dignity is a constitutional guarantee, requiring service rules to be interpreted liberally, not restricting benefit based on children from a previous marriage not in the employee’s custody.
2025 INSC 781 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH K. UMADEVI Vs. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ. ) Civil…