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Criminal Proceedings in Property Fraud Cases: Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Position on Concurrent Civil and Criminal Remedies
Introduction The intersection of civil and criminal law in property disputes represents one of the most complex areas of Indian jurisprudence. In a landmark judgment delivered on J
Transforming Criminal Justice: Supreme Court’s Landmark DNA Evidence Guidelines in Kattavellai vs State of Tamil Nadu
Introduction The Indian criminal justice system witnessed a significant transformation on July 15, 2025, when the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in Kattavella
Bombay High Court’s Admiralty Jurisprudence: Leading Cases on Vessel Presence Requirements
Introduction The Bombay High Court has long stood as the preeminent authority in Indian admiralty law, wielding unparalleled influence over the development of maritime jurisprudenc
The MV Elisabeth Doctrine: Supreme Court’s Foundational Ruling on Indian Admiralty Jurisdiction
Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s landmark judgment in MV Elisabeth v. Harwan Investment & Trading Pvt. Ltd. [1] stands as the most significant and transformative
Indian Aviation Law Reforms 2024-2025: Airline Insolvency, Regulatory Overhaul, and Global Integration
Introduction The Indian aviation sector has witnessed unprecedented legal and regulatory transformations in 2024-2025, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of domestic Indian
Section 5 of the Admiralty Act, 2017: Legal Framework for Ship Arrest in India
Introduction The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 marks a watershed moment in Indian maritime jurisprudence, replacing centuries-old colonial le
Territorial Waters and Admiralty Jurisdiction: Application of the Territorial Waters Act, 1976 in Ship Arrest Proceedings
Introduction The exercise of admiralty jurisdiction over vessels within Indian territorial waters represents a fundamental principle of maritime law that has evolved significantly
Temporal Boundaries of Legal Reform: Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Retrospective Application of Hindu Succession Act Amendment
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has once again clarified the temporal application of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, reaffirming that property transactions exec
Supreme Court on Preventive Detention under NSA: A Landmark Judgment
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has once again demonstrated its commitment to protecting fundamental rights by ordering the immediate release of a law student detained unde
Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Cases: Supreme Court’s Emphasis on Complete Chain of Proof
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has once again reinforced the foundational principle that mere recovery of a blood-stained weapon, even bearing the same blood group as the
