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Can the government be made to put clear warning labels on unhealthy packaged foods?

Supreme Court Directs FSSAI to Clarify Front-of-Package Food Warning Label Proposal

3S And Our Health Society vs Union of India & Anr.

Public Health / Food Safety Law / Constitutional Law

The Supreme Court directed FSSAI to answer thirteen specific questions about its red hexagonal Front-of-Package warning label proposal and file a response within ten days.

Can an electricity company demand old dues after the limitation period has expired?

Electricity distributor's time-barred MCGC demand rightly set aside by Ombudsman

Dakschinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs Vidut Lokpal, Uttar Pradesh and Others

Electricity Law / Consumer Protection / Limitation

The Supreme Court dismissed the electricity distributor's appeal, upholding that its 2007 demand for MCGC relating to 1998 was barred by limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

Can a POCSO conviction stand if victim's age is proved only by a Baptismal Certificate?

POCSO Conviction Modified to IPC Rape Where Victim Age Not Proved Under JJ Act

Pynchemalangaki Bareh vs State of Meghalaya

Criminal Law / Sexual Offences / POCSO

The Supreme Court modified the POCSO conviction to one under Section 376 IPC for rape, sentencing the accused to 10 years rigorous imprisonment, as the victim's minority was not proved through documents prescribed under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act.

Can long religious possession of land without hostile intent prove adverse possession?

Court upholds plaintiffs' title over land claimed by religious institution through adverse possession

Bhag Singh (D) Thr. Mahant Kashmir Singh vs. Basant Kaur (D) Thr. LRS. and Others

Property Law / Civil Law — Title, Dedication, Adverse Possession

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that revenue entries describing possession for religious purposes cannot by themselves prove a completed dedication or adverse possession of agricultural land.

Can jail remission reduce the 25-year imprisonment cap promised during extradition?

Abu Salem Cannot Claim Jail Remission to Reduce 25-Year Extradition Commitment Period

Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Criminal Law / Extradition / Sentence Computation / Remission

The Supreme Court dismissed Abu Salem's appeal, holding that jail-earned remission cannot be added to reduce the 25-year extradition assurance period, as his sentence remains life imprisonment.

Can a government block its employee from coaching the national team for Asian Games?

Supreme Court orders NOC for national coach withheld by J&K government

Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association vs Union Territory of J&K and Ors.

Sports Law / Administrative Law / Service Law

The Supreme Court set aside the J&K government's refusal to release a government employee selected as Chief Coach for the Indian National Kayaking and Canoeing Team for the Asian Games 2026, holding that prolonged administrative inaction in time-sensitive national sporting matters is unlawful.

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