Landmark Judgments: SC & HC Case Law Analysis

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Legal analysis of S.Ve.Shekher  v. Al.Gopalsamy and Others, 14 July 2023, Madras High Court
MADRAS HIGH COURT 14 Jul 2023

S.Ve.Shekher v. Al.Gopalsamy and Others, 14 July 2023, Madras High Court

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Legal analysis of Shilpa Shailesh v. Varun Shrineevasan (SC 01.05.2023)
Supreme Court of India 01 May 2023

Shilpa Shailesh v. Varun Shrineevasan (SC 01.05.2023)

Marriages can be dissolved by apex court on ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of Constitution of India.
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Legal analysis of Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy vs State Of Karnataka on 28 March, 2023
Supreme Court of India 28 Mar 2023

Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy vs State Of Karnataka on 28 March, 2023

Constitution Court can impose fixed term sentence in case of Life sentence, as contemplated by “secondly” in Section 53 of the IPC, shall be of a fixed period of more than fourteen years viz., of twenty years, thirty years and so on.
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Legal analysis of Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs Union Of India  (SC 24.01.2023)
Supreme Court of India 24 Jan 2023

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs Union Of India (SC 24.01.2023)

A five-judge Constitution Bench modified the 2018 Euthanasia Guidelines to ease the process of granting passive euthanasia to terminally ill patients. Passive euthanasia involves withholding treatment or artificial life-support for a terminally ill patient until the remainder of their life.
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Legal analysis of Adarsh Bhushan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT, UP 06 Jan 2023

Adarsh Bhushan v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Held - Allahabad High Court Allowed 15% Fees Reduction in all Private And Public School During The Period Of Covid-19 For Session 2019-2020
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Legal analysis of S.R.Sukumar vs S.Sunaad Raghuram on 2 July, 2015 SC
Supreme Court of India 19 Oct 2022

S.R.Sukumar vs S.Sunaad Raghuram on 2 July, 2015 SC

Criminal Complaint under section 2(d) Cr.PC can be amended before taking cognizance by the court.
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Legal analysis of Anju Garg v. Deepak Kumar Garg SC 2022
Supreme Court of India 28 Sep 2022

Anju Garg v. Deepak Kumar Garg SC 2022

Abled body Husband is bound to maintain his wife not having sufficient means to maintain herself.
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Legal analysis of Arshad Ahmad and Other v. State of NCT of Delhi and another, 2nd June 2022
DELHI HIGH COURT 02 Jun 2022

Arshad Ahmad and Other v. State of NCT of Delhi and another, 2nd June 2022

Quashing of FIR under section 482 Cr.PC / Articles 226 of Constitution of India u/s 376, 377, 498 A of Indian Penal Code possible in matrimonial disputes
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Legal analysis of Rishipal @ Rishipal Singh Solanki  Versus  Amardeep and Others
Supreme Court of India 18 Nov 2021

Rishipal @ Rishipal Singh Solanki Versus Amardeep and Others

Para 29-The principles relating to the determination of the claim of juvenility under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015.
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Legal analysis of Ramgopal & Anr v. The State of Madhya Pradesh Dated 29-09-2021 -SC
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA 29 Sep 2021

Ramgopal & Anr v. The State of Madhya Pradesh Dated 29-09-2021 -SC

High Courts has a power to quash FIR of non-compoundable offences if it has no impact or depraving effect on the society at large, on the basis of a compromise between the accused and the victim or ­complainant.
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