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Does a dismissed Section 33 application still reset the limitation clock for Section 34?

Section 34 Limitation Runs From Date Section 33 Application Is Disposed Of

National Highway Authority of India vs. T. Younis & Anr.

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing a Section 34 application begins from the date the Section 33 application is disposed of, irrespective of whether that Section 33 application was maintainable.

Can prolonged separation and denial of conjugal rights alone justify divorce as cruelty?

Supreme Court Upholds Divorce on Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown After 15-Year Separation

Sonal Talpada vs Veerbhan Singh

Family Law / Matrimonial / Divorce Verified

The Supreme Court dismissed the wife's appeal and upheld the divorce decree, finding mental cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of marriage after over 15 years of separation.

Can a married daughter be denied a fair price shop dealership on compassionate grounds?

Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded From Fair Price Shop Dependent Quota

Kulsum Nisha vs State of U.P. & Ors.

Constitutional Law / Welfare Schemes / Gender Discrimination Verified

The Supreme Court held that excluding married daughters from the 'family' definition in the UP fair price shop dependent quota scheme violates Articles 14 and 15(1) of the Constitution, and directed allotment of the shop to the appellant.

Can bail be granted under NDPS Act without applying Section 37 twin conditions?

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Commercial Quantity Heroin Case Under NDPS Act

State of Punjab vs Balraj Singh @ Billa

Criminal Law / Bail / Narcotic Drugs

The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to a drug trafficker accused of directing heroin supply from jail, holding that the High Court failed to apply the mandatory twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

Can an IBC Section 62 appeal survive beyond the 60-day and 28-day windows?

Supreme Court Dismisses Time-Barred IBC Appeal Filed by Liquidator

CA Ramchandra Dallaram Choudhary vs Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law / Limitation Verified

The Supreme Court dismissed a liquidator's IBC Section 62 appeal as time-barred, holding that once the 60-day filing and 28-day re-filing windows close, delay cannot be condoned under any circumstances.

Can a widow act as karta to sell inherited property claimed for legal necessity?

Step-Mother Cannot Act as Karta to Sell Property Inherited as Tenant-in-Common

Darubai & Anr. vs Kamalabai & Ors.

Hindu Succession Law / Property Law Verified

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that heirs under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 take property as tenants-in-common with separate shares, and no one heir can act as karta to sell the others' shares on grounds of legal necessity.

Can a temporary-status casual labourer claim pension without being formally regularised?

Temporary-Status Postal Casual Labourers Entitled to Pension Without Formal Regularisation

Bhikhani Devi and Etc. vs Union of India and Others

Service Law / Pension / Labour Law Verified

The Supreme Court held that temporary-status casual labourers of the Department of Posts are entitled to pensionary benefits on superannuation even without formal regularisation, once they complete ten years of service with benefits equivalent to temporary Group D employees.

Can Tiger Safaris be permitted in core tiger habitats, and how must reserves be governed?

Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Directions for Tiger Reserve Conservation and Tiger Safari Regulation Across India

T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Others

Environmental Law / Wildlife Conservation / Tiger Reserve Governance Verified

The Supreme Court prohibited Tiger Safaris in core tiger habitats, directed ecological restoration of Corbett Tiger Reserve, and issued comprehensive pan-India governance directions for all Tiger Reserves.

How should Aravali Hills be defined and regulated to prevent ecological destruction?

Supreme Court Defines Aravali Hills, Orders Sustainable Mining Management Plan

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Others

Environmental Law / Forest Conservation / Mining Regulation Verified

The Supreme Court accepted a uniform definition of Aravali Hills and Ranges, prohibited new mining leases until a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining is prepared by ICFRE, and allowed ongoing legal mining only under strict compliance conditions.

How can the Supreme Court streamline over 800 pending forest case applications?

Supreme Court Orders Streamlining of 800-Plus Pending Forest Case Applications

In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India & Ors.

Environmental Law / Forest Conservation / Judicial Administration Verified

The Supreme Court directed the Amicus Curiae to categorise over 800 pending interlocutory applications in the Godavarman forest case through an online questionnaire to enable streamlined disposal and creation of fresh suo moto proceedings.

Can social media platforms escape liability by sharing links to child abuse material instead of hosting it?

Supreme Court Directs Framework to Detect and Remove Child Sexual Exploitation Material Online

Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. vs S. Harish & Ors.

Child Protection / Cyber Law / Intermediary Liability Verified

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to create a national Hash and URL database, mandate dedicated CSEAM grievance officers, prescribe two-hour reporting timelines for intermediaries, and move beyond Section 79 of the IT Act to impose exemplary fines on platforms that persistently fail to remove child sexual abuse material.

Can functional disability exceed medically certified disability for accident compensation?

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation Distinguishing Medical and Functional Disability

Sunil Kumar (Totally Disable Rep. by Wife) vs. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd.

Motor Accident Claims / Compensation Law Verified

The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation for two disabled claimants by applying functional disability at 100% and 80% respectively, overriding the Medical Board's lower certified percentages, and directing calculation of attendant charges using the multiplier method.

Does Section 17A PC Act shield a public servant accused of demanding a bribe?

Section 17A PC Act Not Applicable to Bribery Demand by Public Servant

Tejaram vs State of Rajasthan

Criminal Law / Anti-Corruption / Prevention of Corruption Act Verified

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not apply to a demand of illegal gratification since such an act is unrelated to any official recommendation or decision.

Can a High Court grant bail without considering video evidence identifying the accused?

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Orders for Failure to Consider Video Evidence

Nagendra Ray vs. State of Bihar & Anr.

Criminal Law / Bail Verified

The Supreme Court set aside bail orders granted by the Patna High Court for failure to consider video footage and witness statements identifying the accused in a murder case.

Can a Ryotwari Patta be validly granted over a Government water body tank?

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Fraudulent Ryotwari Patta Over Government Water Body

S. Gururaj vs The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration and Others

Land Law / Revenue Law / Tamil Nadu Estates Abolition / Ryotwari Patta Verified

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against cancellation of a fraudulently obtained ryotwari patta over a government water body, while directing the State to provide alternate land to innocent flat buyers before demolition.

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