INTRODUCTIONIn Vineeta Srinandan v. High Court of Judicature at Bombay (On Its Own Motion), Criminal Appeal No. 2267 of 2025, reported as 2025 INSC 1408, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on 10 December 2025. The case was decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta.The Judgment
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WHEN TIME BECOMES THE ESSENCE: DISCIPLINE, DELAY AND FORFEITURE UNDER THE INSOLVENCY REGIME
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India, in M/s. Shri Karshni Alloys Private Limited v. Ramakrishnan Sadasivan, Civil Appeal Nos. 3625–3628 of 2025, reported as 2025 INSC 1411, delivered an important judgment on 10 December 2025. The decision was rendered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe.The Judgment revisits fundamental principles governing
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INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India, in Mohan Lal Fatehpuria v. M/s Bharat Textiles & Ors., SLP (C) Nos. 13759 & 13779 of 2025, reported as 2025 INSC 1409, delivered a crucial judgment on 10 December 2025. The decision was rendered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe.The Judgment clarifies the
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The criminal justice system is premised on a delicate balance: protecting society from crime while fiercely guarding the personal liberties of individuals. This balance collapses if prosecutions are launched mechanically, without evaluating whether the evidence collected offers any real possibility of securing a conviction. Recognising this foundational principle, the Supreme Court in Tuhin Kumar Biswas
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj, has added another prestigious milestone to its growing list of academic achievements by winning the National Moot Court Championship hosted by the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, held on 11–12 December 2025. In a highly competitive field featuring more than fifty teams from leading
... Continue Reading.Can a Simple Act of Holding Hands with Sexual Intent Attract Sexual Assault Charges? Bombay HC Clarifies
Does merely catching or holding someone’s hand—without any further explicit sexual act—constitute sexual assault under the law? Can such a minimal gesture, if laced with sexual intent, attract stringent punishment under the POCSO Act? These questions have often surfaced in courtrooms, academic debates, and social discussions concerning sexual offences. In December 2025, the Bombay High
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Find CLAT PG 2026 Solved Paper on Legal Bites. Owing to the increasing competition day by day, getting into your dream college is not that easy. Practice the CLAT PG past year paper to reflect on your preparation and increase your knowledge with the correct information. Practice makes a man perfect and thus, solving the
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When custody disputes arise, documentation often becomes a deciding factor, leading to confusion about whether a birth certificate is necessary for a father to claim custody of his child. This question resurfaced strongly in the 2025 Orissa High Court judgment Ramakanta Majhi v. Sanatan Majhi & Another, where the Family Court had denied custody solely
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In Sahil Sharma Alias Maxx v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi (BAIL APPLN. 3068/2025), the Delhi High Court underscored a crucial principle in NDPS prosecutions — failure to associate independent witnesses, when possible, can weaken the prosecution’s case at the bail stage. The Court noted that the lack of public witnesses and the absence
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Adultery, as a matrimonial wrong, is rarely proved by direct evidence. Law recognises that illicit intimacy thrives in secrecy, away from the overt public gaze. Courts have therefore historically allowed circumstantial facts to establish adultery, provided those circumstances form a continuous, consistent chain leading to only one logical conclusion — sexual infidelity. The decision of
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