Supreme Court cautions that SIR not an annual feature, urging limited interference while evaluating challenges to ECI’s voter roll revision and seeking clearer justification for state-wise Special Intensive Revision.
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NO CIVIL REMEDY AGAINST LOK ADALAT AWARD
Supreme Court ruled that Lok Adalat awards cannot be challenged through civil remedies, holding Article 227 as the only valid supervisory remedy.
SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT ON DELHI RIOTS BAIL
Supreme Court reserved judgment on UAPA bail pleas in the Delhi riots conspiracy, weighing delay, parity, Article 21 rights, and stringent statutory bail restrictions.
FAILURE TO NAME ACCUSED IN FIR
Supreme Court acquits murder accused, holding that failure to name a known accused in FIR creates fatal doubt and undermines prosecution credibility.
BAIL CANNOT BE CANCELLED FOR NON-APPEARANCE
Supreme Court holds bail cannot be cancelled merely for police station non-appearance after chargesheet when accused regularly attends trial proceedings.
HOSTILE WITNESS TESTIMONY PARTLY RELIABLE RULE
The Supreme Court ruled that hostile witness testimony cannot be fully rejected, holding that consistent portions remain admissible and must be scrutinized, leading to the appellants’ acquittal.