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Non-Recovery Of Murder Weapon Not Fatal To Prosecution's Case When Other Credible Evidence Exists : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld a murder conviction, observing that the existence of credible and consistent ocular evidence is sufficient for conviction, despite failure to produce the weapon used in the crime. "…the absence of recovery of the weapons of assault would not weaken the case of the prosecution in the presence of other evidence on record that is found reliable.”, observed a...
Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions To Expand And Reform Open Prisons
The Supreme Court today issued comprehensive directions to ensure the effective utilisation and expansion of Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) across the country, holding that they must function as meaningful institutions of reform and rehabilitation.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that the directions are issued to ensure that the constitutional...
'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit Drink
Observing that marketing labels cannot dictate a product's tax category, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 25) held 'Rooh Afza' to be a fruit-based beverage preparation intended for dilution, qualifying for a concessional tax rate of 4%, despite it being marketed as a 'Sharbat', which attracts a higher tax rate of 12.5%. “…once it is demonstrated that the product is a...
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Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-VI]
Death PenaltyThe Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment for man convicted of killing wife and four children, citing no prior criminal record, good conduct during 16-17 years of incarceration, mental health issues due to past trauma, and contributions to inmate welfare. The Court, while acknowledging the severity of the crime, removes the convict from death row but...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 25, 2026
Links to today's reports :CJI Surya Kant Takes Objection To NCERT Class 8 Book Chapter On 'Corruption In JudiciaryNo One Can Denigrate Any Community By Speeches Or Art; Ministers Must Not Target Any Community: Supreme CourtSome Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme CourtSupreme Court Dismisses Challenge To S.20(2)(a) BNSS Allowing Appointment Of Sessions Judge As...
Supreme Court Decides Century Old Hereditary Pujari Right Dispute In Karnataka Temple
The Supreme Court on February 25 dismissed civil appeals in a century-old dispute over hereditary pujari rights at the Amogasidda temple in Karnataka, upholding concurrent findings that the respondents are the hereditary wahiwatdar pujaris entitled to perform puja and conduct temple rituals.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and K. Vinod Chandran affirmed the Karnataka High Court...
Rooh Afza To Be Classified As Fruit Drink/Processed Fruit Product And Taxed At 4% Under UP VAT Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today held that “Sharbat Rooh Afza” is classifiable as a “fruit drink / processed fruit product” under Entry 103 of Schedule II, Part A of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 and is taxable at 4 percent.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan set aside Allahabad High Court's judgment that had held that Rooh Afza has to be classified under...
Compassionate Assistance To Govt Employee's Family Deductible From Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the compassionate assistance received by a dependent of a deceased employee would be liable to be deductible from the compensation received under the Motor Vehicles Act. Referring to Haryana Compassionate Assistance to Dependents of Deceased Government Employees Rules, 2006 (“Rules”), a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih...
'If Relief Deserved, Grant It Then & There' : Supreme Court Deprecates 'Consider Jurisprudence' Of Remanding Matters To Authorities
The Supreme Court has deprecated the growing tendency of courts to repeatedly remand matters to authorities for reconsideration without finally adjudicating rights, leading to endless cycles of litigation. A Bench comprising Justice P. S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe underscored that where a case merits relief, it must be granted immediately, rather than being left to languish...
Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Granting Interim Relief While Declining Writ Petitions To Avail Alternate Remedies
The Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of High Courts granting interim stay orders after declining to entertain the writ petitions to enable the party to avail alternative remedy, calling it a self-contradictory approach that defeats the purpose of judicial discipline. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma made a parting observation while hearing...
