The Supreme Court of India’s Annual Digest 2025 offers a comprehensive overview of significant rulings delivered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, reflecting the judiciary’s evolving approach to child protection, adolescent rights, and constitutional safeguards. The digest highlights how the apex court has balanced the…
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Homebuyers’ RWAs Cannot Intervene in Insolvency: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of participation in insolvency proceedings, the Supreme Court has held that homebuyers’ societies and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) have no legal standing to intervene in insolvency cases initiated against real estate developers once a financial default is established. The verdict reinforces the limited…
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Supreme Court Proposes Romeo-Juliet Clause in POCSO Act
In a landmark recommendation, the Supreme Court has urged the Union Government to consider introducing a “Romeo-Juliet” clause under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The proposed clause aims to exempt adolescents engaged in consensual relationships from criminal prosecution, even if they are below the age of…
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Supreme Court Stays Aravalli Order, Panel Set
The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance its earlier judgment on the definition of the Aravalli Hills, signaling a major pause in the implementation of directions that had raised serious environmental concerns. The apex court said a fresh, independent and high-powered expert committee would be constituted to reassess the…
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Unnao Case: Protesters, Congress Leader Detained
Delhi Police detained activist Yogita Bhayana, Congress leader Mumtaz Patel, and several others on Saturday (December 27, 2025) while they staged a sit-in near the Parliament complex. The protesters were demanding the cancellation of bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the 2017 Unnao rape case. Protest Near Parliament…
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Supreme Court Declines PMO Chadar Plea at Ajmer Dargah
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an urgent plea seeking a stay on the Prime Minister’s Office offering a ceremonial chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during the Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. A Special Vacation Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined…
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Electoral Bonds Scrapped, Electoral Trusts Boost BJP Funding
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the electoral bonds scheme in February 2024 was widely expected to disrupt political funding, particularly for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had been the largest beneficiary of the controversial mechanism. However, official data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) shows that…
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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 27 Evidence Act
In a significant clarification of criminal jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has held that incriminating materials handed over by an accused during a routine police check or personal search cannot be treated as “recoveries” under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act. The ruling underscores that the provision applies only when…
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Supreme Court Lifts Ban Relief on Old BS-III Cars
New Delhi, December 17: In a significant move aimed at curbing worsening air pollution, the Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the protection earlier granted to owners of BS-III and older end-of-life vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), allowing authorities to resume coercive action against such vehicles. The order modifies…
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Supreme Court Gets NTF Student Health Report
The National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Educational Institutions (NTF) submitted its interim report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 6 November 2025 and now awaits the court’s cognisance. Constituted in March 2025, the NTF has followed a multi-pronged, evidence-driven approach combining…