Does secularism needs to be manifested in state practices by officials composition expressly?May be for justice must not only be done but seen to have been done.
Lord Hewart, Rex v. Sussex Justices, [1924] 1 KB 256.
"Reminds me of Ramjanmbhoomi temple case" (5 Judges, 5 Religions)
But Heavily criticised because officials acts in official capacity under oath which includes secularism principles.
Do you thing changing times of extreme communalism must lead to change in approach of law? I don't think so because these type of circumstances were already there before as well, yes misuse happens but larger official duty remians there with checks.
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-delivers-split-verdict-on-maharashtra-govt-review-plea-against-order-constituting-sit-comprising-both-hindu-muslim-officers-309163
3JB Stayed the direction... Matter pending.
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137-rajesh-yadav-v-state-of-up-4-feb-2022-409303.pdf
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Landmark judgment on Evidence Act, it explains lots of principles of evidence.
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RAJESH YADAV VERSUS STATE OF U.P. 2022.
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S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act | Supreme Court Round-Up 2025 : Judgments On Cheque Dishonour Cases
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S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act | Supreme Court Round-Up 2025 : Judgments On Cheque Dishonour Cases
Company Independent and Non-Executive Directors Aren't Automatically Liable Upon Filing Of ComplaintIn KS Mehta Vs. Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 286, a bench of...
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Accused committed offence which was an offence in year 2023 but amendment came in 2024 to enhance punishment, in 2025 trial court passes Judgment convicting him under enhanced punishment.
Will Article 20(1) apply?
Accused committed offence which was an offence in year 2023 but amendment came in 2024 to enhance punishment, in 2025 trial court passes Judgment convicting him under enhanced punishment.
Will Article 20(1) apply?
36334_2024_5_1502_60076_Judgement_07-Mar-2025.pdf
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1. IPC AND POCSO INTERPLAY
2. COURTS CANNOT ENHANCE PUNISHMENT IF NOT PRAYED BY STATE
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2. COURTS CANNOT ENHANCE PUNISHMENT IF NOT PRAYED BY STATE
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Section 26. of general clauses act.
Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.βWhere an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more enactments, then the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those enactments, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.
HOW and WHY then courts 'CONVICT' accused under both IPC and and POCSO/other special statute.
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Section 26. of general clauses act.
Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.βWhere an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more enactments, then the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those enactments, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.
HOW and WHY then courts 'CONVICT' accused under both IPC and and POCSO/other special statute.
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Find the only applicable judgment and not list of judgments for research.
"Law is based on quality and not quantity"
Find the only applicable judgment and not list of judgments for research.
"Law is based on quality and not quantity"
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Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2025 On Evidence Act & BSA
https://www.livelaw.in/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgments-annual-digest-evidence-act-and-bsa-2025-516774
https://www.livelaw.in/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgments-annual-digest-evidence-act-and-bsa-2025-516774
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Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2025 On Evidence Act & BSA
Evidence Law Circumstantial Evidence - Last Seen Theory - Absence of Test Identification Parade (TIP) - Value of Scientific Evidence β Principles - The Supreme Court reiterated the 'five...
A Doctrinal Shift In Judicial Response To Cyber Fraud
https://www.livelaw.in/articles/delhi-high-court-judgment-fraudulent-domain-name-registration-analysis-516786
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A Doctrinal Shift In Judicial Response To Cyber Fraud
The Delhi High Court's judgment in Dabur India Limited v Ashok Kumar on fraudulent domain name registration is best understood as a judicial response to the changing anatomy of digital fraud. The...
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Reserved Category Candidates Scoring Above Open Cut-Off Entitled To Open Category Posts : Supreme Court
https://www.livelaw.in/supreme-court/reserved-category-candidates-scoring-above-open-cut-off-entitled-to-open-category-posts-supreme-court-516839
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Reserved Category Candidates Scoring Above Open Cut-Off Entitled To Open Category Posts : Supreme Court
The Court clarified that General category is not a quota reserved for any particular class but is open to all candidates purely based on merit.
100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2025 - Part 4 [76-100]
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/100-important-supreme-court-judgments-of-2025-part-4-76-100-516837
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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2025 - Part 4 [76-100]
76. Supreme Court Dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Challenging CJI's Recommendation For His RemovalCase Details: XXX V THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS|W.P.(C) No. 699/2025Citation: 2025 LiveLaw...
Important Legislations 2025 | Key Laws, Rules & Reforms | SCC Times
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2026/01/04/important-legislations-2025-yearly-roundup/
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Important Legislations 2025: Complete Yearly Roundup of Key Central Laws & Reforms
Important legislations 2025 explained: Labour Codes, Income Tax Act 2025, UMEED Act, DPDP Rules, GST reforms, RBI, SEBI, NDPS Rules and more.
Year in Review: Important Supreme Court Rulings of 2025| SCC Times
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2026/01/02/important-supreme-court-rulings-2025-scc-times/
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2026/01/02/important-supreme-court-rulings-2025-scc-times/
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Year in Review 2025: Defining Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2025
Year in Review: Explore important Supreme Court Rulings of 2025 of the 1426 Judgments delivered which defined the legal landscape.
Top Digital & Tech and IPR cases 2025| SCC Times
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2025/12/31/digital-tech-ipr-cases-2025/
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2025/12/31/digital-tech-ipr-cases-2025/
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AI Deepfakes to Trademark Wars: The Biggest Digital, Tech and IPR Stories of 2025
A comprehensive roundup of Digital & Tech and IPR cases 2025, featuring landmark Supreme Court and High Court rulings on copyright, patents, cyber law and personality rights.
'Sovereignty violation', 'Dangerous precedent': Legal issues around the US capture of Venezuelaβs Maduro π
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βSovereignty violationβ, βDangerous precedentβ: Legal issues around the US capture of Venezuelaβs Maduro
The US military action has been criticised as disproportionate, even in the realm of the countryβs history of interventions in South America for securing its own interests, such as oil in Venezuelaβs case.
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Arbitration Act: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2025
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-round-up-2025-important-judgments-on-arbitration-law-516848
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Arbitration Act: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2025
In this article, LiveLaw brings to you a summary of important judgments rendered by the Supreme Court in 2025 in connection with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The same are as...
Law Cannot Change With Change Of Bench; Coordinate Bench's Decision Binding : Supreme Court
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Law Cannot Change With Change Of Bench; Coordinate Bench's Decision Binding : Supreme Court
While granting customs duty exemption to Adani Power for electricity from a Gujarat SEZ, the Supreme Court faulted the Gujarat High Court for violating the principle of stare decisis, holding that...
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Right To Speedy Trial Not Defeated By Gravity Of Offence; Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Becomes Punishment: Supreme Court
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/right-to-speedy-trial-not-defeated-by-gravity-of-offence-prolonged-pre-trial-detention-becomes-punishment-supreme-court-517050
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Right To Speedy Trial Not Defeated By Gravity Of Offence; Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Becomes Punishment: Supreme Court
The right to a speedy trial, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, is not eclipsed by the nature of the offence, the Supreme Court held, observing that prolonged incarceration of an...
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Kerala Story: Wayanad's Kalpetta becomes India's first fully paperless judicial district; judges to get AI assistance
https://www.barandbench.com/news/kerala-story-wayanads-kalpetta-becomes-indias-first-fully-paperless-judicial-district-judges-to-get-ai-assistance
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Kerala Story: Wayanad's Kalpetta becomes India's first fully paperless judicial district; judges to get AI assistance
The Kalpetta judicial district in Kerala's Wayanad has become the first entirely paperless district court system in India. All courts in the district judiciary
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