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Satinder Pal Singh v. Bedi Hospital

The SC held that a public authority can revisit an auction to maximise revenue before a binding contract is concluded.
The highest bidder has no absolute right to public property merely because its bid was accepted.

#SupremeCourt #IndianLaw

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Dr. M.K. Ravi Varma & Ors. v. National Institute of Technology

The Court considered Section 72 of the Contract Act and precedents on recovery of excess salary.

#SupremeCourt #ServiceLaw

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SANJANA BHASKARAN VERSUS STATE OF TELANGANA & ANR.

The drug enforcement must focus on breaking the narcotics supply chain, not merely punishing users.
#SupremeCourt #NDPSAct

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Renuka Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that victims, like accused persons, have the right to a speedy trial and can approach the High Court under Section 528 BNSS to seek expeditious disposal of criminal proceedings.

#SupremeCourt #BNSS

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Chittibarika Chandra Shekar & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that refusal to marry, even if followed by suicide, does not by itself constitute abetment under Section 306 IPC.
#SupremeCourt #CriminalLaw #Section306IPC

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Addressed the conference on Making AI Work for MSMEs and the launch of the AI & Digital Technologies Centre for MSMEs, organised by @FISME_India with @GoogleIndia and @Qualcomm

AI must work for the smallest enterprise first.

#AIForMSMEs #MSME #ViksitBharat #DigitalIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #AI

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Santosh Naik v. State of Goa.
Higher marks cannot cure ineligibility. Comparative merit arises only among candidates who satisfy the prescribed qualifications. Recognition of a qualification does not make it equivalent to the specific qualification required by Recruitment Rules.

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Took charge as Chairman of the Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.

Grateful to Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji and Hon'ble Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri C.P . Radhakrishnan ji (@VPIndia ) for the trust.

#Parliament #RajyaSabha #LawAndJustice #PublicGrievances

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Gopal Pathak v. Nitin @ Pappu & Anr.
SC holds that expert evidence is not mandatory in every case involving disputed handwriting, signatures or finger impressions.
Under Section 72 BSA, the Court can compare the disputed writing/signature itself and reach its own conclusion.

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Today, I had the privilege of donating blood at the Mega Blood Donation Camp organised by @BJYMOdisha in Bhubaneswar, marking the birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji.

Grateful to everyone who came forward today to donate and be part of this meaningful initiative. Let us continue to stand together for one another and make compassion and सेवा a part of our everyday lives.

#HappyBdayPMModi #SevaSankalpAbhiyan

@BJP4India @BJP4Odisha

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Surender Kumar v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The nature of the injury, simple or grievous, is not decisive. What is material is whether the act was committed with the intention or knowledge that death could result.

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Maya Banerjee v. Union of India & Ors.
SC holds that a widow’s family pension is payable from the date it became due, the date of her husband’s deat, and cannot be restricted merely because she approached the Tribunal later, where the delay was not attributable to her.

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Paying tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti!

A huge salute to all our Gurus whose wisdom, guidance, and selfless dedication are laying the foundation for a strong, prosperous #ViksitBharat.

Happy #TeachersDay!

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Shirish Pandharinath Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC invokes Article 142 to protect retiral & pensionary benefits of an employee who served for over 30 years, despite his caste certificate subsequently being declared invalid.

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Warm wishes to everyone on the sacred occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. May the wisdom and divine blessings of Lord Krishna guide us toward truth, harmony, and prosperity.

Jai Shri Krishna!

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Reliance General Insurance Company v. Priyanka Das & Ors.
Functional disability in motor accident claims must be assessed with reference to the victim’s earning capacity in the open, competitive labour market, not merely continued employment in a specially accommodated role.

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It was a pleasure to receive @Profkkaggarwal, esteemed President of South Asian University for a courtesy meeting.

We had a warm and engaging exchange on the shared aspirations of our region, particularly the role of higher education, research, dialogue and youth in building a more connected and confident neighbourhood.

South Asian University’s growing academic footprint and its commitment to new areas of learning are encouraging. Wishing the University community continued success in its journey ahead.

@SouthAsianUni

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Lucknow Development Authority v. Union of India & Ors.

SC clarifies that being “State” under Article 12 does not make a statutory authority a “State” under Article 131.

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State of U.P. v. Ajmal Beg
SC issues comprehensive directions to strengthen implementation of dowry laws.
Cases under Sections 304-B & 498-A IPC to receive priority treatment, with monitoring of long-pending trials, witness calendars, digital tracking and periodic review.

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Pleased to join the Valedictory Ceremony at BRIDGEBHARAT 2026.

Sustainable progress requires a strong bridge between capital and community. Inspiring to see leaders gather to reimagine CSR as a strategic tool for long-term nation-building.

#CSR #Odisha #BridgeBharat2026