School of Law and Legal Studies, SDGI Global University (SGU), Ghaziabad is organizing its 1st National Conference on AI Governance: Strategies, Ethics, and Public Policy. About the University SDGI Global University (SGU) is a private university in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, established in 2023 by the Sunder Deep Educational Society. It is recognized by the UGC
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WHEN MEMORY FALTERS, JUSTICE MUST NOT: THE SUPREME COURT ON WITNESS CREDIBILITY INTRODUCTIONThe credibility of witnesses forms the backbone of every criminal trial. Yet, in many cases, witnesses are hastily branded as “hostile” for small differences in their statements. In a recent and noteworthy Judgment, the Supreme Court of India in Shivkumar @ Baleshwar Yadav
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WHEN FLAMES TEST FAITH: UPHOLDING FAIRNESS IN FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court’s Judgment in Orion Conmerx Pvt. Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd., 2025 INSC 1271 (Civil Appeal Nos. 3806 & 3855 of 2020), delivered on 30 October 2025 by a Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan, reinforces the principles of good faith
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INTRODUCTIONIn the Judgment of K. Kirubakaran v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 INSC 1272, delivered on October 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to quash the conviction of an appellant under Section 366
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INTRODUCTIONIn the recent Judgment of Annamalai v. Vasanthi & Others, 2025 INSC 1267, delivered on 29 October 2025, a Two-judge Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra of the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of judicial interference under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and reaffirmed the discretionary
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IntroductionEnvironmental protection and constitutional governance intersect significantly when judicial proceedings encounter administrative delays and procedural complications. The Supreme Court of India, in the matter titled ‘In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union Of India & Ors (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202/1995)’, concerning illegal constructions and deforestation within the Corbett Tiger Reserve, was compelled to address
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FRIEDEN ADR Club and Centre of Excellence in ADR of ICFAI Law School Hyderabad in collaboration with Luthra & Luthra offices & IAMC Hyderabad, is organising Negotiation & Mediation Competition 2025, scheduled from 14th to 16th November 2025. About the Institution The ICFAI Law School is a constituent body of the IFHE and is recognized
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The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant Judgment in the case titled ‘Mohamed Sameer Khan v. State Represented by Inspector of Police (Criminal Appeal No. 2069 of 2024), presided over by the Two Judge Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih, which resulted in the acquittal of Mohamed Sameer Khan. The Appeal
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In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that holders of preference shares cannot be treated as financial creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The ruling in EPC Constructions India Ltd. v. Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. (Civil Appeal No. 11077 of 2025; decided on October 28, 2025) settles
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: K. Nagendra v. The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (2025) | Deviation from Route Permit Doesn’t Exempt Insurer from Liability
This case concerns the liability of an insurance company in motor accident claims when the offending vehicle operates outside the area specified in its route permit. The Supreme Court of India in K. Nagendra v. The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. examined whether a deviation from a prescribed route — in violation of permit conditions
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