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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Acquittal in 7/11 Mumbai Blast Case, But Accused Not to Be Re-Arrested

The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s judgment acquitting all twelve individuals in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case. However, the Court clarified that the accused need not return to prison until a final decision is made on the High Court’s judgment. A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and S. Abdul Nazeer noted that while the […]

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July 24, 2025

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ECI Tells SC Aadhaar, Voter ID & Ration Cards Not Reliable for Bihar Electoral Roll Revision

The Election Commission of India has informed the Supreme Court that documents like Aadhaar, voter ID (EPIC), and ration cards cannot be accepted as reliable proof for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. In a detailed affidavit filed on July 21–22, 2025, the ECI argued: EPICs are based on previous […]

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July 22, 2025

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Bombay High Court Acquits All 12 in 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts, Citing Prosecution Failure

The Bombay High Court has acquitted all twelve accused in the infamous 2006 Mumbai train blasts, overturning the special MCOCA court’s judgment that sentenced five to death and seven to life imprisonment. A special bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak concluded after a six-month-old hearing that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond

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July 21, 2025

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Supreme Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Costs on Builder’s Agent for Lodging Frivolous FIR to Force Property Sale

The Supreme Court has imposed ₹10 lakh as exemplary costs on a builder’s agent who falsely lodged a criminal FIR to compel the sale of a property. The FIR, registered under Sections 420 and 406 IPC (cheating and criminal breach of trust), alleged that a retired army officer’s wife and daughter had taken ₹4.8 crore for […]

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July 19, 2025

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“Mere Cash Discovery Doesn’t Establish Guilt,” Justice Yashwant Varma Tells Supreme Court

Justice Yashwant Varma has approached the Supreme Court challenging the in‑house inquiry panel’s report that found him culpable for possessing large sums of cash at his official residence. He argues that: The mere discovery of money, even amidst a fire at his residence, does not prove ownership or wrongdoing. The panel operated on assumptions and [&hellip

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July 18, 2025

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre & Bar Council’s Response On Plea For Mechanism To Address Breach Of Lawyers’ Privileges

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a proper grievance redressal system to address complaints related to the violation of lawyers’ privileges. The petition, filed by Advocate Aaditya Gore, argues that currently there is no uniform mechanism under the Advocates Act, 1961 to protect lawyers from police harassment, thr

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July 17, 2025

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Ex‑CJI Sanjiv Khanna Appointed Distinguished Professor at HPNLU Shimla

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who served as the 51st Chief Justice of India from November 2024 to May 2025, has accepted the position of Distinguished Professor at Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla. This prestigious honorary role was officially confirmed on July 12, 2025, when Justice Khanna formally agreed to join the university, where he [&helli

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July 16, 2025

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SC: Secretly Recorded Spousal Calls Admissible in Matrimonial Cases

The Supreme Court has reversed the Punjab & Haryana High Court’s decision, holding that a secretly recorded telephonic conversation between spouses is admissible evidence in matrimonial disputes, including divorce proceedings. The judgment was delivered on July 14, 2025, by a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma. Legal Basis: Section

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July 14, 2025

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Rajasthan Court Summons Drishti IAS Founder for Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Judiciary

A court in Ajmer, Rajasthan, has taken cognisance of a criminal complaint against Vikas Divyakirti, founder of Drishti IAS, for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory statements against the judiciary in a viral YouTube video titled “IAS v/s Judge: Who is More Powerful”. The court — presided over by JM Manmohan Chandel — found that the […]

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July 12, 2025

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Delhi High Court Halts Release of Udaipur Files, Awaits Centre’s Decision on Certification

The Delhi High Court has stayed the release of the film Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder until the Central Government reviews the CBFC certification under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The order was passed on July 10, 2025, by a division bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. The […]

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July 11, 2025