Family Court lacks authority for extramarital paternity claims; civil court jurisdiction.

Family Court lacks authority for extramarital paternity claims; civil court jurisdiction.

Feb 5, 2025

SC rules Family Court lacks jurisdiction over paternity claims from extramarital affairs; such cases must go to civil court.

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SC confirms ACP, higher qualifications increments, includes distance education titles.

SC confirms ACP, higher qualifications increments, includes distance education titles.

Feb 5, 2025

Supreme Court has confirmed that court officials who receive annual career procedures (ACP) are also entitled to further additions to gain higher qualifications, such as LL.M. This decision clarifies previous arguments against such claims.

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Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Common Intention’ Standard in Criminal Cases, Emphasizes Need for Pre-planned Action

Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Common Intention’ Standard in Criminal Cases, Emphasizes Need for Pre-planned Action

Feb 3, 2025

Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code sees common intention established, not through mere presence or mere participation, but tangible proof must be brought to prove certainly of overt acts in furtherance of such common intent on the part of the accused. From

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Supreme Court Reconsiders Mandatory Legal Practice Rule for Civil Judge Appointments

Supreme Court Reconsiders Mandatory Legal Practice Rule for Civil Judge Appointments

Feb 3, 2025

The Supreme Court has awakened from the slumber of its 2002 judgment on judicial appointments and is now contemplating a restoration of the mandatory law practice requirement for civil judges against the backdrop of growing worries about inexperienced judges in the lower courts.

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Supreme Court: Child’s legitimacy determines paternity, valid marriage ensures legitimacy.

Supreme Court: Child’s legitimacy determines paternity, valid marriage ensures legitimacy.

Jan 28, 2025

The court rejected the argument that legitimacy and paternity were various deadlines requiring an independent decision. He believed that legitimacy and paternity were connected according to their nature, because the legitimacy of the child directly determined paternity.

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State’s duty to provide place for last rites to all religious communities: Justice SC Sharma

State’s duty to provide place for last rites to all religious communities: Justice SC Sharma

Jan 27, 2025

he state is obligated to provide burial spaces for all communities, it is not required to concede to every claim for a specific burial location

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Supreme Court Resolves Burial Dispute in Chhattisgarh with Split Verdict

Supreme Court Resolves Burial Dispute in Chhattisgarh with Split Verdict

Jan 27, 2025

Supreme Court settles burial dispute of a Christian pastor in Chhattisgarh. Split verdict emphasizes rights, secularism, and designated burial grounds.

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Court condemns Advocate Tiwari’s PIL, criticizes involvement as litigant.

Court condemns Advocate Tiwari’s PIL, criticizes involvement as litigant.

Jan 27, 2025

PIL was filed in the wake of the suicide of a man named Atul Subhash allegedly due to harassment by his wife through matrimonial cases. The matter was heard by a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma. He dismissed the

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Supreme Court orders Amicus Curiae proposals on MACT compensation, Gujarat HC petition.

Supreme Court orders Amicus Curiae proposals on MACT compensation, Gujarat HC petition.

Jan 25, 2025

The justice of the eye said: “In any case, it is a problem, Mr. India. Now you will tell us what process should be followed, as the applicant's details will be available to respecting tribunals

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Government decides employee transfers; absorption transfers retain seniority under KS & SSR Rules.

Government decides employee transfers; absorption transfers retain seniority under KS & SSR Rules.

Jan 25, 2025

bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal noted that while the government is the best judge in determining how to use its employees, transfers at the request of employees cannot be considered in the public interest because they are not based on

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