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Month: February 2025

SC/ST

Offence under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC-ST Act to be made out, the act of insult or intimidation must occur in a place “within public view,” and if the incident occurs in a private space without public witnesses, it does not satisfy the requirements of the Act. Consequently, the court can quash the proceedings if the allegations do not prima facie constitute an offence under the SC-ST Act.

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2025 INSC 132 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KARUPPUDAYAR Vs. STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, LALGUDI TRICHY AND OTHERS ( Before : B.R. Gavai and Augustine…

Matrimonial

Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 — Sections 12 and 13 — Family Courts Act, 1984 — Sections 6 and 9 — Irretrievable breakdown of marriage — Where the parties have agreed to a divorce but are in dispute over maintenance or permanent alimony, the court must determine the quantum of maintenance based on a balanced consideration of various factors, including the financial status of both parties, the standard of living during the marriage, and the reasonable needs of the dependent spouse — The court should aim to ensure that the dependent spouse is not reduced to destitution, while also avoiding an unreasonable financial burden on the other spouse.

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2025 INSC 135 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SAU. JIYA Vs. KULDEEP ( Before : Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No….of 2025 (SLP (C)…

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Constitution

The Supreme Court allows High Courts to appoint ad-hoc Judges under Article 224A, exceeding the 20% vacancy limit, to address the backlog of pending cases, with a cap of 10% of the sanctioned strength

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Service

The eligibility criteria for recruitment cannot be altered midway after the process has commenced, as it violates the constitutional guarantee of equal opportunity under Article 16.

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Cr P C

Holders of Form 25 licenses under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are not violating conditions by altering and repacking drugs for sale, and procedural irregularities in issuing process warrants quashing of proceedings.

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Cr P C

Magistrates must provide reasoned orders when issuing process against accused persons in criminal cases, as the absence of reasons leads to the quashing of proceedings

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