Ex-CJI UU Lalit criticised Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for lacking clear guidelines on community service punishment and urged legislative reforms to avoid arbitrary judicial discretion in sentencing
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SUPREME COURT ORDERS STATE BAR COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY JANUARY 31
Supreme Court ordered State Bar Council elections by January 31, 2026, ruling that LLB certificate verification cannot delay polls and warning BCI of Court-monitored commission if necessary.
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The Supreme Court in a POCSO Case upheld conviction, rejected recall of the child victim, and directed ₹10,50,000 compensation, stressing protection and dignity of Child Abuse survivors.
ONE YEAR JUDGESHIP EQUALS FIVE YEARS LAW PRACTICE BY SUPREME COURT
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SIMULTANEOUS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS NEED HIGHER SCRUTINY UNDER EVIDENCE ACT
Supreme Court held simultaneous disclosure under Section 27 Evidence Act requires strict scrutiny, acquitting accused in Karnataka murder case after finding recovery evidence unreliable and prosecution’s case incomplete.
SUPREME COURT FLAGS INCONSISTENCY IN SARFAESI REDEMPTION RIGHTS
Supreme Court highlighted inconsistency between Section 13(8) SARFAESI Act and Rules, holding borrower redemption ends with sale notice publication, and urged government amendment to resolve legal anomaly.