SUPREME COURT REASSERTS PRINCIPLES ON BAIL CANCELLATION AND WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME

The Supreme Court, in a recent pronouncement in Phireram v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. [Criminal Appeal No. 3830 of 2025], has delivered a detailed judgment clarifying the interplay between Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 (WPS) and the cancellation of bail, particularly when accused persons are alleged to have threatened witnesses. This decision, delivered by

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Himachal Pradesh High Court on Post-Retirement Promotions and Equality in Service

The issue of whether promotional benefits can be extended to retired employees, particularly when juniors in service have been promoted earlier, has been a recurring question before Indian courts. The balance lies between service jurisprudence principles of fairness and equality under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, and administrative limitations such as retirement, vacancies,

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WHEN CIVIL WRONGS WEAR CRIMINAL ROBES: THE SUPREME COURT’S REAFFIRMS COMPROMISE IN CHEQUE DISHONOUR CASES

INTRODUCTION In Gian Chand Garg v. Harpal Singh & Anr., [SLP (Crl.) No. 8050 of 2025], decided on 11 August 2025 by Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta, the Hon’ble Supreme Court once again examined the relationship between criminal liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”) and the legal weight accorded to compromise between disputing

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SUPREME COURT RULES: NO ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN SC/ST ATROCITY OFFENCES IF PRIMA FACIE CASE EXISTS

Introduction In a significant Judgment delivered on September 1, 2025, a Three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice N.V. Anjaria in Kiran v. Rajkumar Jivraj Jain & Anr. (SLP (Crl.) No. 8169 of 2025) reinforced the statutory bar on anticipatory bail under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL’S POWER TO AWARD PENDENTE LITE INTEREST DESPITE CONTRACTUAL CLAUSE

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s G & T Beckfield Drilling Services Pvt. Ltd. [Civil Appeal No. 11324 of 2025], has clarified the scope of the Arbitral Tribunal’s power to award interest pendente lite (during arbitration proceedings), particularly when the contract contains clauses related to

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SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS: ONLY REGISTERED SALE DEEDS CAN TRANSFER PROPERTY TITLE – GPA, AGREEMENT TO SELL AND UNPROVED WILLS INVALID

Introduction The Supreme Court Judgment in Ramesh Chand (D) through Legal Representatives v. Suresh Chand and Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 6377 of 2012) delivered on September 1, 2025, by the Bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Sandeep Mehta, stands as a definitive pronouncement on property transfer law in India. This ruling definitively settles the

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Can the Witness Protection Scheme Replace Bail Cancellation?

The protection of witnesses and the supervision of bail are two indispensable aspects of India’s criminal justice system. Yet, a recent controversy arose when the Allahabad High Court disposed of several bail cancellation applications by directing complainants to instead seek remedies under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. This approach suggested that the existence of a

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advised Samvardhana Motherson International Limited On Acquisition Of Majority Stake In Yutaka Giken Co. Ltd., Japan

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Samvardhana Motherson International Limited on acquisition of majority stake in Yutaka Giken Co. Ltd., Japan The leading Indian law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. acted as one of the lead counsel to Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (“SAMIL”) in connection with its proposed acquisition, through its wholly owned indirect

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