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The Supreme Court of India has recently intervened in a sensitive criminal case involving a serving judicial magistrate from Punjab who stands accused in a hit-and-run incident that allegedly caused the death of a person.
Setting up a Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) involves registering the business with the appropriate government authorities, appointing designated partners, and fulfilling legal requirements. It’s a flexible structure that combines limited liability with the simplicity of a partnership, making it an attractive option for many businesses
A Closer Look at the Policy Shift, the Legal Challenge, and What It Means for Disability Rights in India The Issue at Hand In a move that has stirred legal and public attention, the Delhi High Court recently questioned the Central Government’s decision to discontinue GST concessions previously available to persons with disabilities (PwDs) when purchasing cars.
When the Supreme Court praised a long-standing mediator’s ability to resolve a decades-old land dispute, its deeper message was not about a single resolution — it was about a paradigm shift. The Court remarked that lawyers who wish to “double up” as mediators must shed certain ingrained habits of advocacy. The art of mediation, the Court cautioned, calls for listening more than speaking, empathy over argument, and patience over persuasion.
“Declining the claim in respect of the treatment undergone amounts to denial of treatment itself. Thereby, there is violation of the right to life under Article 21.” — Kerala High Court, Dr. A.M. Muraleedharan v. LIC & Ors.
On September 26, 2025, a Bench of the Supreme Court (led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai, with Justices K. Vinod Chandran and Atul S. Chandurkar) delivered a scrutinizing judgment that quashed criminal proceedings initiated under Sections 498A (cruelty), 377 (unnatural sex), and 506 (criminal intimidation) read with Section 34 IPC, against a husband’s in‑laws.
In a significant ruling that strengthens buyer protections in statutory auctions, the Supreme Court has held that a bank’s failure to disclose existing encumbrances on a mortgaged property renders the auction sale invalid. The judgment mandates a full refund to the auction purchaser, sending a clear message: transparency in auction notices is not optional — it’s a legal necessity.
On 24 September 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a sharp reminder: criminal law cannot be harnessed as a tool to settle private disputes or to “wreak vengeance.” The Court quashed an FIR which, on its face, had been launched over a purely commercial/contractual issue — a dispute over a loan, alleged coercion in executing documents, and bounced cheques — but had been dressed up in criminal colors. In doing so, the Court reaffirmed and sharpened the boundary between civil wrongs and criminal offenses.
