In S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court didn’t just issue a judgment—it delivered a constitutional ultimatum to the Government: Fix India’s roads, or answer for the violation of the Right to Life. The judgment marks a tectonic shift from viewing road safety as a policy suggestion to a fundamental right under Article 21. By categorising road […]
In the landmark case of Parameshwari v. State of T.N. (2026), the Supreme Court sent a thunderous message to high courts across India: Victim compensation is not a “get-out-of-jail-free” card. In June 2009, two individuals armed with knives brutally assaulted a victim in Tamil Nadu due to prior enmity, inflicting four life-threatening stab wounds. The Trial Court
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In Binay Kumar Singh v. State of Jharkhand (2026 SCC OnLine SC 208), the Supreme Court stepped in decisively and invoked Article 32 of the Constitution to grant bail after finding that successive FIRs were being used to defeat earlier bail orders. The pattern was unmistakable This is not just a bail order. This is
The Supreme Court just answered. Your agreement is not the Constitution. If a clause is one-sided and unfair, it cannot silence statutory protection And it’s big for homebuyers in Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v Mohit Khirbat 20 February 2026; Citations: 2026 INSC 170 | 2026 SCO.LR 2(4)[20] In this case, a Gurugram housing project was delayed. The
The Supreme Court just answered this in Priyanka Kumari v. State of Bihar (2026) Bench: Justices Rajesh Bindal & Vijay Bishnoi In 2004, the appellants completed their Bachelor of Library Science from a private university in Chhattisgarh. In 2005, the Act under which that university was created was struck down as unconstitutional. In 2009 —
The Supreme Court just clarified this in Parameshwari v. State of Tamil Nadu (2026).Compensation is not a shortcut to avoid punishment. It cannot trivialize the offence. Sentencing must balance Gravity of offence, Impact on victim, Circumstances of accused, Societal interest. Compensation can supplement justice. but cannot substitute accountability in serious crimes. Parameshwari v State of
Case Comment “What if I told you a statement made in police custody is usually inadmissible but one small part of it can still convict you?” That’s exactly what the Supreme Court clarified in Rohit Jangde v. State of Chhattisgarh (2026).” This case revisits Section 27 of the Evidence Act -the narrow exception that allows
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The Supreme Court has sent a clear message:Freedom of speech is not a favour — it is a Fundamental Right Duty of Police to Uphold Freedom of Speech: Supreme Court Clarifies in Imran Pratapgadhi v. State of Gujarat (2026)Article 19(1)(a) and Articles 12, 21, 51-A(a), 32 and 226 Fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression— Duty of
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The case arose from the murder of political leader Ramavatar Jaggi in 2003. The State police initially registered an FIR and filed a charge sheet; however, due to dissatisfaction expressed by the victim’s family, the investigation was later transferred to the CBI, which filed a fresh charge sheet implicating, among others, Amit Jogi. The trial
On 12-04-2018, the respondent visited the beauty salon situated in the ITC Maurya Hotel, New Delhi, for a haircut. Alleging that her hair was cut much shorter than instructed, resulting in emotional trauma and professional setbacks, she filed a consumer complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in July 2018. By order dated
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