Two-Finger Test is Inhuman: Supreme Court Condemns Obsolete Practice While Upholding Gang Rape Conviction
Supreme Court slams the two-finger test as inhuman in a 2004 gang rape case, marking a key step toward justice and victim dignity.
Supreme Court Expands Interpretation of Employees’ Compensation Act: Recognizes Functional Disability Beyond Statutory Schedule
Supreme Court clarifies functional disability under Employees’ Compensation Act, ensuring fair compensation beyond the Schedule for workplace injuries.
Supreme Court Condemns Honour Killing Rooted in Caste: Upholds Life Sentences in Vanniyar-Dalit Murder Case
Supreme Court upholds life sentence in a brutal honour killing case, stressing strong punishment for caste-based crimes and justice for Dalit victims.
Supreme Court Backs Urdu: Says Language Should Unite, Not Divide
The Supreme Court supports the use of Urdu in public spaces, affirming it unites people and holds deep roots in India's legal and cultural heritage.
Judiciary for All: Visually Impaired Can Now Appear for Judicial Services, Rules Supreme Court
Visually Impaired Eligible for Judicial Services: SC.
Supreme Court Says Live-In Relationships Cannot Be Called Rape on False Promise of Marriage
The Supreme Court held that in long live-in relationships, consensual intimacy cannot be termed rape based on a false promise of marriage.
Right to Be Considered for Promotion Is a Constitutional Right, Rules SC in P. Sakthi Case
On April 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, while deciding the case of P. Sakthi v. The...
Supreme Court Bats for Generic Medicines: Doctors Should Avoid Branded Prescriptions
Supreme Court urges doctors to prescribe generic medicines, targeting unethical pharma practices and promoting affordable healthcare for all in India.
Karnataka High Court Clarifies Section 91 CrPC: Accused Not Required to Use RTI for Documents
Karnataka HC rules that an accused cannot be forced to use RTI instead of Section 91 CrPC to obtain case documents, ensuring fair trial rights.
Bombay High Court on False Promise of Marriage: POCSO Act & Legal Consequences
Bombay High Court ruled that a false promise of marriage vitiates consent under the POCSO Act, upholding conviction for sexual assault on a minor.