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Can a prosecutrix's testimony be partly accepted for rape when rejected for related abduction charge?

Rape Conviction Set Aside Due to Contradictory and Incredible Prosecutrix Testimony

Paramjit Singh Bedi vs State of Punjab

Criminal Law / Rape / Evidence

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape, holding that the prosecutrix's evidence was riddled with contradictions and her testimony could not be selectively used to convict on Section 376 IPC when the same evidence had led to acquittal on Section 366 IPC.

Does a termination notice alone end a demise charter without physical repossession?

Supreme Court Vacates Vessel Arrest: Termination Notice Ends Demise Charter Without Physical Repossession

Owners and Parties Interested in M.V. Nereus Progress vs Om Freight Forwarders Ltd.

Admiralty Law / Maritime Law

The Supreme Court vacated the arrest of M.V. Nereus Progress, holding that a valid termination notice under the bareboat charterparty extinguished Nereides' demise charterer status before the date of arrest, making the arrest unsustainable under Section 5(1)(b) of the Admiralty Act.

Can missing railway ticket alone defeat a bona fide compensation claim?

Supreme Court Restores Railway Compensation to Parents of Train Accident Victim

Sukhabhai Nanjibhai Makwana and Another vs. Union of India

Railway Claims / Compensation Law

The Supreme Court restored the Railway Claims Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 8 lakhs to parents of a train accident victim, holding that absence of a ticket alone cannot defeat a bona fide compensation claim.

Can a POCSO FIR filed during custody battle be quashed as abuse of process?

Supreme Court Quashes False POCSO FIR Filed During Custody Dispute and Lays Down Safeguards

'R' vs 'E' & Anr.

Criminal Law / Child Custody / POCSO / Matrimonial Disputes

The Supreme Court quashed a false POCSO FIR filed by a mother against the father during a custody dispute, restored custody to the father, and mandated psychological expert evaluation before arresting a parent accused under POCSO in matrimonial cases.

Can a mother's sole eyewitness testimony sustain a death sentence in a child rape-murder case?

Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Stepfather Who Raped and Murdered Six-Year-Old

Waris vs The State of Madhya Pradesh

Criminal Law / Sexual Offences against Children / Murder / Capital Punishment

The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of a stepfather convicted of raping and throttling to death his six-year-old stepdaughter, finding the mother's eyewitness testimony reliable and corroborated by medical and objective evidence.

Was removal of a Rakshak by an Adjutant a violation of Article 311(1)?

Call Letter Is Not Appointment Order; Removal by Equal-Rank Authority Valid Under Article 311(1)

Union of India & Ors. vs Ramdhani Prasad

Service Law / Constitutional Law / Article 311

The Supreme Court held that the Commandant's call letter was not an appointment order and the Adjutant's removal order did not violate Article 311(1) since the removing authority was not subordinate to the appointing authority.

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Adv. Om Narayan Pandey

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Constitutional and Criminal/PIL Matters

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Advocate Om Narayan Pandey is a distinguished lawyer practicing at the Supreme Court of India and the founder and Managing Partner of the Chambers of Mr. Om Narayan Pandey, Advocate, based in New Delhi. Professional Profile & Expertise Designation: Founder and Managing Partner, Chambers of Mr. Om Narayan Pandey Primary Court: Supreme Court of India, alongside practices in the Delhi High Court and various national tribunals Bar Memberships: Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and an active member of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Prior Experience: Spent nearly three years working within the State Standing Counsel's office at the Supreme Court of India Core Practice Areas: Specializes in complex appellate litigation, Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), Writ Petitions, criminal defense, bail proceedings, white-collar offenses, civil and family law, and Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Office Location & Contact Details Address: A-15, Pratap Nagar, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, New Delhi, Delhi, 110091 Official Website: You can learn more or reach out for apex litigation inquiries through the Chambers Official Website. He is also a Trained Mediator at Supreme Court of India.

7+ yrs experience

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Adv. Ramnesh Kumar Sahu

Civil, Criminal, matrimonial Dispute, service and tax

Adv. Ramnesh Kumar Sahu, enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi and having experience over the 5 years in Civil, Criminal, matrimonial Dispute, service and tax related matters before different Courts in Delhi region.

5+ yrs experience

Delhi

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Adv. Hanumant Singh

Criminal/Civil/Service Law

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Adv. Hanumant Singh is a lawyer enrolled with Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh at Allahabad, specialised in Criminal/Civil/Service Law before the Supreme Court of India including all High Court of the Country.

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Adv. Nivedita Kushwaha

Civil/Criminal/Matrimonial

Adv. Nivedita Kushwaha, is a lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and specialized in Civil/Criminal/Matrimonial law related case before the Supreme Court including High Courts and District Courts.

1+ yrs experience

Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, UP

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