Supreme Court holds safe road passage integral to Article 21 and issues nationwide directions on highway safety, enforcement, and infrastructure compliance.
The Court examined misuse of anti-conversion laws through third-party complaints lacking factual basis. It held that such false FIRs are a disturbing trend and require strict scrutiny and accountability.
The Court held that FIR details are public documents and can be reported by media. It ruled that such disclosure does not violate privacy or amount to a media trial.
The Court granted bail as the accused had completed over one-third of the maximum sentence without trial progress. It reinforced mandatory application of statutory and Supreme Court guidelines.
The court held that dependency under motor accident law is not confined to family members. Religious institutions relying on the deceased can claim compensation for institutional loss.
The Court held that a failed relationship cannot be criminalised without proof of deceit at inception. It quashed proceedings citing absence of criminal intent.
The Court held that reliable DNA profiling and medical evidence can independently establish guilt. It ruled that absence of a strong “last seen” theory does not weaken a complete chain of scientific evidence.
The issue concerns whether annual bar association elections hinder effective governance. It was argued that short tenures limit reform, and a two-year term would ensure stability and better outcomes.
The Supreme Court held that non-supply of written grounds of arrest violates constitutional safeguards. The arrest and remand were declared illegal, leading to grant of bail.
The case examined whether a dying declaration alone could sustain conviction. The Court upheld life imprisonment, ruling that a medically certified and consistent dying declaration is sufficient proof of guilt.
