The Supreme Court of India ruled that a divorced Muslim woman can reclaim parental gifts under Section 3 of the 1986 Act, reinforcing her dignity, autonomy, and financial protection.
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PREFERENTIAL RIGHT OF LANDOWNER UNDER SLUM ACT
The Supreme Court held that a landowner’s preferential right under the Slum Act overrides State acquisition, preventing compulsory takeover when the owner is willing to redevelop the slum land.
POLICE AND COURTS AS INITIAL FILTERS RULE
The Supreme Court ruled that police and courts must act as initial filters and avoid prosecutions without strong suspicion, especially when disputes are purely civil and lack credible criminal evidence.
BAIL PARITY MUST ASSESS ACCUSED’S ROLE
The Supreme Court held that bail cannot rest solely on parity and must consider each accused’s distinct role, setting aside the High Court’s order granting bail without proper analysis.
HUMANITARIAN RETURN OF DEPORTED MOTHER & CHILD
The Supreme Court urges the Centre to reconsider bringing back a pregnant woman and her child deported to Bangladesh, stressing humanitarian urgency and due process flaws in the deportation process.
SUPREME COURT REFERS BUDDHIST PERSONAL LAW PLEA
The Supreme Court referred the Buddhist community’s plea for separate personal laws to the Law Commission, stressing judicial limits and the need for expert consultation.