In child custody cases, the lawpoint is that the welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, and a Habeas Corpus writ petition is maintainable only when the child’s detention is proven illegal or without legal authority
2025 INSC 159 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH VIVEK KUMAR CHATURVEDI AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and…
Compensation for motor accident claims should be calculated using the multiplier method as per Sarla Verma v. DTC, and split multiplier methods should only be used in specific, justified circumstances
2025 INSC 161 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MAYA SINGH AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : J.K. Maheshwari…
Under Section 307 of the I.P.C., concerning “attempt to murder,” if a life sentence is not imposed, the imprisonment term can extend to a maximum of 10 years, and an appellate court cannot impose a higher punishment than the trial court could have imposed
2025 INSC 158 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GANESAN — Appellant Vs. STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and K.…
An insurance claim cannot be denied if a National Permit was valid at the time of the incident, especially if the authorization fee was not required because the vehicle was operating within its state of registration
2025 INSC 154 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SHRI BINOD KUMAR SINGH — Appellant Vs. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. — Respondent ( Before : B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra…
Informing an arrested person of the grounds for their arrest is a mandatory constitutional requirement under Article 22(1)
2025 INSC 162 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH VIHAAN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ( Before : Abhay S. Oka, Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…
The judgment emphasizes that the accused’s intention to aid, instigate, or abet the deceased to commit suicide is essential for Section 306 IPC to apply — Furthermore, the alleged harassment should be so severe that the victim has no option but to end their life, and there must be evidence of direct or indirect incitement to commit suicide.
2025 INSC 168 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH AYYUB AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER ( Before : Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan,…
The Supreme Court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in recovery witness testimonies, discrepancies in the recovery process, and lack of corroboration for the “last seen” testimony — The Court emphasized that recovery memos prepared at the police station lacked sanctity — Granting the benefit of the doubt, the Court acquitted the Appellant, set aside the convictions, and ordered his release.
2025 INSC 167 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RAJA KHAN Vs. STATE OF CHATTISGARH ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Manmohan, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No. 70 of 2025…
When determining compensation for an accident claim, notifications under the Minimum Wages Act can be a guiding factor in cases where there is no evidence available to evaluate monthly income
2025 INSC 166 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH JITENDRA Vs. SADIYA AND OTHERS ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No. 2209 of…
The complainant contended that the basis of valuation as mentioned in clause-4.3 of the policy was “All exports-CIF + 10%”. This meant that the complainant had an insurable interest in the consignments until they were delivered to the buyer – The insurer argued that the basis of valuation was “FOB” and that the insurance coverage terminated on delivery of the consignment to the port of New York – The NCDRC rejected the review application, holding that the complainant had not proved that the basis of valuation was “All exports-CIF + 10%” – The NCDRC also held that the NCDRC had not erred in holding that the insurance coverage terminated on delivery of the consignment to the warehouse.
NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION RENAISSANCE RTW (ASIA) (P) LTD. Vs. CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD ( Before : Ram Surat Ram Maurya, Presiding Member and Bharatkumar Pandya,…
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 307 — Attempt to Murder — The complainant was abused and beaten by the accused, leading to an FIR under various IPC sections —Whether the injuries sustained by the complainant justify framing charges under Section 307 IPC — Petitioner argues that the injuries and the act of throttling indicate an intention to kill, warranting charges under Section 307 IPC — Respondent states that the injuries were minor, and the medical report did not conclusively support the charge of attempt to murder —The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order, directing the trial court to frame charges under Section 307 IPC —The intent to kill can be inferred from the circumstances and the doctor’s report suggesting the possibility of throttling —The extent of injuries is irrelevant if the intent to cause death is present, as per established legal precedents —The trial court must proceed with charges under Section 307 IPC, and the trial should be expedited.
2024 INSC 731 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SHOYEB RAJA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : C.T. Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol,…