A small, curated selection of freshly-decided Supreme Court and High Court judgments we think advocates should know about — not everything we index, just what's genuinely notable. Every quote below is verbatim; every case links back to the source judgment. We add new notes every few days as the cases come in.
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The judgment reaffirms judicial primacy in appointments, declaring NJAC unconstitutional for violating the basic structure doctrine.
The judgment addresses privacy, proportionality, and the constitutionality of Aadhaar's framework under the 2016 Act.
The landmark judgment establishes the 'basic structure doctrine,' restricting Parliament's ability to alter the Constitution's identity.
The Supreme Court tackled judicial independence, locus standi, and the scope of executive power under Articles 217, 222, and 224.
The court reinforced strict adherence to limitation laws, dismissing bureaucratic delays as insufficient cause.
Court modifies sentence for kidnapping, clarifies scope of inducement under Section 366-A IPC.
The Jharkhand High Court overturned convictions under Sections 452 IPC and 27 Arms Act, citing lack of corroborative evidence and procedural lapses.
The Jharkhand High Court overturned a conviction under Sections 376 and 342 IPC, citing inconsistencies and lack of corroboration.
The court reclassified charges under IPC Section 307 to Section 324, emphasizing lack of grievous injury and intention to kill.
The Jharkhand High Court affirmed a rape conviction, emphasizing the reliability of the prosecutrix's testimony despite procedural delays.
The court scrutinized sole eyewitness testimony and procedural gaps, raising doubts on reliability and motive.
The court upheld the validity of the plaint while mandating arbitration under the Working Capital Demand Loan Agreement.
The Jharkhand High Court confirms capital punishment for Chunnu Manjhi, addressing circumstantial evidence and the rarest of rare doctrine.
The Chhattisgarh High Court overturns acquittal, addressing evidentiary standards and procedural compliance in electricity theft cases.