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Justice Surya Kant Appointed as Chief Justice of India with effect from November 24

31-Oct-2025 - On October 30, 2025 (Thursday), the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court (SC), Justice Surya Kant, was appointed as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) with effect from Novembe...
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Supreme Court on Diwali Vacation, Will Reopen on October 26

17-Oct-2025 - The Supreme Court (SC) of India will be on Diwali Holidays starting from October 18, 2025, to October 26, 2025. The top Court will resume its normal functioning after the vacation,...
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Karur Stampede case: Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation and Forms a 3-member Supervisory Committee Led by Former SC Judge to Monitor Probe

13-Oct-2025 - In a recent development to the Karur Stampede case, the Supreme Court (SC) of India, today (October 13, 2025), ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the matter...
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Investigative Agencies Can’t Summon Lawyers Merely for Advice, Affirms Supreme Court

31-Oct-2025 - Today (October 31, 2025), the Supreme Court (SC) of India heard the matter concerning the issue of investigating agencies summoning advocates in criminal cases in connection with a...
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Insurers Must Pay Compensation to Accident Victims Even If Vehicle Deviated from Permitted Route: Supreme Court

30-Oct-2025 - On October 29, 2025 (Wednesday), the Supreme Court (SC) of India heard the matter related to the motor vehicle accident compensation case, where the question under consideration wa...
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Supreme Court: “Society Won't Forgive Us if We Fail to Care for Doctors Who Died of COVID-19”

28-Oct-2025 - While reserving judgment in a plea concerning the Union Government’s insurance coverage scheme for doctors who died due to COVID-19 during the pandemic, the two-judge bench of the ...
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Supreme Court Permits Centre to Re-examine ₹5,606 Cr AGR Demand on Vodafone Idea

27-Oct-2025 - Today (October 27, 2025), while hearing a writ petition filed by Vodafone India against the additional demand of the Department of Telecommunications towards AGR (Adjusted Gross Re...
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Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on Plea against Sonam Wangchuk's Detention under NSA till October 29

15-Oct-2025 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, postponed the hearing of a critical plea against the detention of iconic Ladakh-based climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangch...
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New Criminal Codes 2025: BNSS, BNS, BSA Practical Guide

Published on 31-Oct-2025

The year 2025 is significant in the legal history of India, as it will mark the implementation of the new criminal law codes: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bha...
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Forensic and Electronic Evidence 2025: Chain of Custody, DNA, and Admissibility

Published on 24-Oct-2025

With the advent of the digital age, the transformation of the criminal justice system has been so radical that it is almost unrecognizable. It may seem somewhat that th...
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WAQF (Amendment) 2025: Property, Procedure, and Constitution Questions Explained

Published on 17-Oct-2025

 The concept of Waqf in Islamic law is as old as the concept of charity itself. It means the property is dedicated in perpetuity for religious or philanthropic pur...
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