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This landmark Supreme Court judgment reinforces the welfare-centric intent of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. It affirms that tribunals can order eviction of children or relatives who fail to maintain senior citizens, ensuring their dignity, protection, and peaceful enjoyment of property against neglect or exploitation. 1. Facts in Brief…
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In Preeti Gupta vs. State of Jharkhand (2010) 7 SCC 667, the Supreme Court observed- “30. It is a matter of common experience that most of these complaints under section 498-A IPC are filed in the heat of the moment over trivial issues without proper deliberations. We come across a large number of such complaints…
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Justice Krishna Iyer in Supreme Court’s judgment in Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nirmala Devi, (1979) 4 SCC 365 made a scathing observation- “An explosive escalation of automobile accidents, accounting for more deaths than the most deadly diseases, has become a lethal phenomenon on Indian Roads everywhere. The jural impact of this tragic…
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Suo motu cognizance was taken by the Supreme Court on stray dogs menace primarily due to a series of alarming media reports and public outcry about increasing incidents of dog bites, child fatalities, and public health risks across urban areas – especially in Delhi-NCR.. 1. Facts behind suo motu cognizance by Court The case stems…
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Supreme Court of India in M.S. Patter vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors., SLP(C) 878 of 2004 issued following directions on 12th September 2025 to all States and Union Territories in order to ensure humane conditions and dignity of life inside Beggars’ Homes and analogous institutions- “23. At the same time, we are…
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Misuse of Adjournments or prayers for repeated adjournments is Abuse of Process of the Court and has significant legal consequences. 1. What is an Adjournment? Adjournment refers to the postponement or suspension of a court hearing or proceeding to a later date. This can happen in civil, criminal, or other types of legal cases. Adjournments…
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The Supreme Court in K.K. Velusamy vs N. Palaanisamy 2011 (11) SCC 275 held as under:- The scope of section 151 has been explained by this Court in several decisions (See : Padam Sen vs. State of UP-AIR 1961 SC 218; Manoharlal Chopra vs. Seth Hiralal – AIR 1962 SC 527; Arjun Singh vs. Mohindra…
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