Supreme Court rules that mere touching of a minor’s private parts does not amount to rape or penetrative assault; conviction modified to lesser offence.
Read Full ArticleSC: Standard to summon accused under S.319 CrPC is lower than final judgment; allows plea to summon man in 2017 murder trial despite no chargesheet.
The Union government has cleared Justice Joymalya Bagchi's appointment as a Supreme Court judge. Currently serving in the Calcutta High Court, he is set to become the Chief Justice of India in 2031.
Supreme Court rules that courts cannot impose timelines or grant deemed assent for Bills, affirming flexibility under Articles 200 and 201 and reinforcing separation of powers.
20 November, 2025 12:43 PM
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