SC: Everyday neighborhood quarrels and heated exchanges cannot be treated as abetment to suicide; acquits woman in 25-year-old’s case.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court quashes rape case on false promise of marriage, calling it a gross abuse of law and slams frivolous, vexatious allegations.
Telangana HC quashes SC/ST Act case in marital dispute, ruling caste abuse at home doesn’t qualify—Act applies only in ‘public view’.
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking creamy layer for SC/ST quotas to ensure reservation benefits reach poorest in these communities.
SC: Complainant’s SC/ST status alone not enough for prosecution under Atrocities Act; offence must be caste-based to attract the special law.
SC cancels bail of woman shelter officer accused of drugging, sexually exploiting inmates; says ‘saviour turned into devil’, cites threat to fair trial.
Kerala HC highlights SC/ST Act misuse concerns while reaffirming its importance, urging scrutiny of false cases and mindful law enforcement actions.
Abuse must be in public view to invoke SC/ST Act; quashes case, ruling private office not a public place under the Act: SC
Delhi High Court directs issuance of caste certificate to minor despite absence of father’s documents, protecting rights of children from broken families.
Supreme Court quashes bail order, mandates victim participation in cases under CrPC & SC/ST Act, emphasizing procedural compliance in serious offenses.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea for review of its August 1, 2024 judgment which allowed the States to sub classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to provide preferential treatment to the...
SC rules caste-based distribution of manual work in prisons unconstitutional, directs reform of prison manuals to eliminate discriminatory practices.
SC directs IIT Dhanbad to admit Dalit student who missed the fee deadline due to financial constraints, citing Article 142 to ensure justice for the talented boy.
The Supreme Court rules that an accused in custody can seek anticipatory bail in a different case, ensuring personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.
SC protects jobs of employees de-scheduled from SC/ST category, ensuring their employment despite revoked status. Supreme Court overturns Karnataka HC ruling.
SC rejects plea to reinstall Lord Vishnu idol at Khajuraho, calls it publicity litigation, telling petitioner to “ask the deity” instead.
17 September, 2025 11:21 AM
SC says temple donations can’t fund marriage halls; money must go to religious, educational or medical purposes. No stay on HC order.
17 September, 2025 01:15 PM
Patna HC orders removal of AI-generated deepfake video of PM Modi and late mother Heeraben, citing dignity and privacy rights.
17 September, 2025 03:56 PM
SC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
17 September, 2025 05:39 PM
SC cancels suspension of sentence and bail to gangster Chhota Rajan in 2001 Jaya Shetty murder case, upholding CBI’s plea against Bombay HC order.
17 September, 2025 03:47 PM
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![SC directs IIT Dhanbad to grant admission to Dalit boy who failed to pay online fees on time [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/10/lj_2532_WhatsApp_Image_2024-10-01_at_6.04.40_PM.webp)
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