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    “Law Is Born Only in the Gazette”: Supreme Court Says Govt Notifications Are Invalid Until Official Publication
    “Law Is Born Only in the Gazette”: Supreme Court Says Govt Notifications Are Invalid Until Official Publication
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    Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile: Supreme Court Cites Unique Reason to Set Aside Rape Case

    The Supreme Court set aside the rape conviction of a man, noting the case arose from a consensual relationship that soured and turned criminal. “Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile,” the court observed, citing a unique reason.

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    Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142
    Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142
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    Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142

    Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court dissolved an irretrievably broken marriage, holding that its continuance would only prolong agony. The Court granted divorce despite trial and High Court findings, stressing complete justice over rigid statutory grounds of law.

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    ANALYSIS| Attachment Before Judgment Invalid on Property Alienated Prior to Institution of Suit: Supreme Court
    ANALYSIS| Attachment Before Judgment Invalid on Property Alienated Prior to Institution of Suit: Supreme Court
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    ANALYSIS| Attachment Before Judgment Invalid on Property Alienated Prior to Institution of Suit: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court has ruled that attachment before judgment cannot legally apply to any property already transferred before a suit is filed, reaffirming that prior registered sale deeds override later proceedings and remain fully protected.

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    Prosecutor are Officers of Justice, Not Conviction Machines: Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction
    Prosecutor are Officers of Justice, Not Conviction Machines: Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction
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    Let’s Kill All the Lawyers: Supreme Court Quotes Shakespeare, Slams Agencies Summoning Advocates

    The Supreme Court, quoting Shakespeare’s famous line “Let’s kill all the lawyers,” criticised investigating agencies for summoning advocates in criminal cases, warning that such actions could infringe upon their fundamental rights and undermine the independence of the legal profession.

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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice

    The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Friday in a suo motu case examining if probe agencies can summon advocates for offering legal opinions or representing clients under investigation. The verdict follows concerns over the ED “crossing all limits” by calling lawyers for questioning.

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    BREAKING| Surrogacy: Age Limits Don’t Apply if Process Began Before Law Came Into Force, Supreme Court
    BREAKING| Surrogacy: Age Limits Don’t Apply if Process Began Before Law Came Into Force, Supreme Court
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    BREAKING| Surrogacy: Age Limits Don’t Apply if Process Began Before Law Came Into Force, Supreme Court

    Today, On 9th October, The Supreme Court ruled that couples who started the surrogacy process before January 2022 can proceed even if they exceed the age limits set by the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.

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    Delhi High Court Quashes NHAI Notification on Lawyer Recruitment via CLAT PG Score: It's a Public Employment, Such a Provision Hits Article 16
    Delhi High Court Quashes NHAI Notification on Lawyer Recruitment via CLAT PG Score: It's a Public Employment, Such a Provision Hits Article 16
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    Delhi High Court Quashes NHAI Notification on Lawyer Recruitment via CLAT PG Score: It’s a Public Employment, Such a Provision Hits Article 16

    Today, On 24th September, The Delhi High Court struck down the NHAI notification for recruiting lawyers based on CLAT PG scores. The court observed, “A public employment, such a provision hits Article 16,” emphasizing equality in government recruitment processes.

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    Delhi Court: Wife Living in Adultery Cannot Claim Maintenance, Rules Judge
    Delhi Court: Wife Living in Adultery Cannot Claim Maintenance, Rules Judge
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    Delhi Court: Wife Living in Adultery Cannot Claim Maintenance, Rules Judge

    A Delhi family court has ruled that a divorced woman proven to be living in adultery is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) CrPC. The court relied on a DNA test and prior divorce judgment to dismiss her plea.

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    Supreme Court Lets Delhi LG & DDA Off the Hook in Tree-Cutting Contempt Case: "A Case of Institutional Missteps & Administrative Overreach"
    Supreme Court Lets Delhi LG & DDA Off the Hook in Tree-Cutting Contempt Case: "A Case of Institutional Missteps & Administrative Overreach"
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    Supreme Court Lets Delhi LG & DDA Off the Hook in Tree-Cutting Contempt Case: “A Case of Institutional Missteps & Administrative Overreach”

    Today, On 28th May, The Supreme Court described the Delhi Ridge tree-cutting issue as “a case of institutional missteps and administrative overreach,” while letting the Delhi LG and DDA off the hook in the contempt case, citing broader public welfare considerations.

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    Delhi High Court Rejects Saket Gokhale’s Plea to Recall Rs.50 Lakh Defamation Order in Case Filed by Lakshmi Puri
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    Delhi High Court Rejects Saket Gokhale’s Plea to Recall Rs.50 Lakh Defamation Order in Case Filed by Lakshmi Puri

    In July 2024, the Delhi High Court mandated TMC leader Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in damages after he defamed Lakshmi Puri on social media regarding property accusations. Gokhale’s attempts to contest the ruling were rejected, and salary attachment ensued due to non-compliance, alongside a contempt petition from Puri.

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