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Satender Kumar Antil vs CBI & Anr.

In Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) & Anr., the Supreme Court of India reiterated a crucial principle of personal liberty in criminal law.

⚖️ Key Takeaway:
For offences punishable up to 7 years, arrest should be the exception, not the rule.

🔹 The Court held that:

Automatic arrest is not justified merely because an offence is cognizable.

Police must strictly follow Section 41 & 41A CrPC (now reflected under BNSS provisions) before arresting an accused.

If the accused cooperates with the investigation, arrest should ordinarily be avoided.

Courts must adopt a liberal approach in granting bail in such cases.

🛑 Impact of the Judgment:
This ruling curbs unnecessary arrests, prevents misuse of criminal law, and strengthens the right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.

📌 Bottom Line:
In offences carrying a maximum punishment of 7 years, bail is the norm, jail is the exception."

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#BailNotJail #7YearsPunishment #ArrestGuidelines #CrPC41 #CrPC41A
#BNSS2023 #PersonalLiberty
#Article21 #CriminalLaw
#LegalAwareness
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1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

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🚨 BENGALURU SHOCKER! POLICE INSPECTOR CAUGHT TAKING ₹5 LAKH BRIBE 🚨

A serving Bengaluru Police Inspector was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta while taking a bribe in a chit fund cheating case.
The deal?
👉 ₹5 lakh to remove a name from an FIR.

⚖️ LEGAL IMPACT — WHY THIS CASE MATTERS

🔹 This is a direct offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
🔹 Accepting bribe = criminal misconduct
🔹 Punishment can go up to 7 years imprisonment + fine

❗ BIG MESSAGE FROM THE LAW
No uniform, no rank, no power is above the law.
Even investigating officers are accountable.

📌 PUBLIC REMINDER
If any officer demands money:
✔️ Record evidence
✔️ Approach Lokayukta / Anti-Corruption Bureau
✔️ Law is on your side

🔥 CORRUPTION IS NOT POWER — IT’S A CRIME 🔥
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🔥 Supreme Court vs UGC: Is Higher Education Being Over-Regulated? 🔥

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India is hearing a crucial challenge to UGC regulations that go to the very heart of academic freedom, equality, and constitutional governance.

⚠️ Serious Questions Before the Court:
❗ Are UGC regulations exceeding statutory limits?
❗ Is bureaucratic control choking university autonomy?
❗ Are merit, fairness, and equality under Article 14 being sacrificed?
❗ Who really decides the future of Indian education—educators or regulators?

🎓 Universities are not government departments.
📚 Education is not a one-size-fits-all policy.
⚖️ Regulation cannot become domination.

This case will decide whether:
🚨 Centralised rules override academic expertise
🚨 Students and faculty pay the price of arbitrary norms
🚨 Constitutional values are reduced to paperwork

🛑 Education needs reform—not control.
🛑 Autonomy is a constitutional necessity, not a privilege.

The Supreme Court’s verdict may redefine the future of higher education in India.

Stay alert. Stay vocal. Demand accountability.

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Lex Koterie
Fighting for Rights | Rule of Law | Education Justice

#SupremeCourt #UGC #EducationUnderAttack #AcademicFreedom #RightToEducation #ConstitutionalRights #UGCRegulations #SaveUniversities #LegalAwareness #LexKoterie

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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⚖️ Supreme Court Takes a Firm Stand on Delhi–NCR Air Pollution

In a strong and unambiguous order, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Delhi Government, municipal bodies, and NCR state agencies to submit their Action Taken Plans on the 15 long-term recommendations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)—without delay and without objections.

🔹 Key long-term measures include:
✔️ Phasing out polluting vehicles
✔️ Strengthening the PUC regime
✔️ Expansion of rail & metro connectivity
✔️ Revised Electric Vehicle policy
✔️ Higher incentives for scrapping old vehicles

🧑‍⚖️ The Bench led by CJI Justice Surya Kant made it clear that the Court will not entertain objections and expects strict timelines and accountability from all stakeholders, including neighbouring NCR states.

💰 The Court has also directed the Delhi Government & CAQM to submit a fresh plan for utilisation of Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) funds to ensure effective implementation.

📣 This marks a decisive shift from deliberation to execution in India’s fight against the air pollution crisis.

Clean air is not a policy choice—it is a constitutional obligation.

#SupremeCourt #DelhiNCR #AirPollution #CAQM #EnvironmentalLaw #PublicHealth #CleanAir #ClimateJustice #LexKoterie

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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Supreme Court Reinforces 25% EWS Quota Under RTE Act 2026 INSC 56 | Dinesh Biwaji Ashtikar v. State of Maharashtra




In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that the right to free and compulsory education is not procedural, but constitutional.




🔑 Key Takeaways:

✔ Article 21A creates a positive obligation on the State

✔ Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act mandates 25% admission of EWS/DG children in private unaided schools

✔ Digital barriers, online portals, or technical lapses cannot override a child’s fundamental right

✔ Education must promote equality, dignity, and fraternity, not segregation


⚠️ Critical Direction:

The Court has directed all States and Union Territories to frame legally binding rules under Section 38 of the RTE Act, converting SOPs into enforceable law.


📌 Why this judgment matters:

✔Curtails arbitrary denial by private schools

✔Empowers poor and disadvantaged parents

✔Strengthens implementation of the RTE Act

✔Moves India closer to a Common School System

✔Education is not a privilege of procedure — it is a constitutional guarantee




#SupremeCourtIndia #RightToEducation #RTEAct #EWSQuota #25PercentQuota #Article21A #EducationRights #ChildRights #PrivateSchools #ConstitutionOfIndia #LegalAwareness #IndianJudiciary #SocialJustice #EqualityInEducation #EducationLaw #LexKoterie

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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🐕 Supreme Court on Dog Bite Cases | Who Is Responsible?

In a significant ruling protecting public safety, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the legal responsibility in dog bite incidents, especially involving pet dogs and stray dogs in residential areas.

⚖️ Key Takeaways from the Judgment:

🔹 Strict Liability of Dog Owners
The Court held that dog owners are strictly liable for injuries caused by their pets.
✔ Negligence need not be proved
✔ Ownership itself attracts responsibility

🔹 Public Safety Overrides Individual Rights
While animal welfare is important, human safety cannot be compromised.
Residential societies and local authorities must ensure safety in common areas.

🔹 Duty of Municipal Authorities
Municipal bodies are legally bound to:
✔ Control stray dog menace
✔ Implement sterilization & vaccination programs
✔ Act promptly on public complaints

🔹 Compensation to Victims
Victims of dog bites are entitled to monetary compensation for:
✔ Medical expenses
✔ Trauma & suffering
✔ Long-term injury or disability

🔹 Residential Societies’ Responsibility
RWAs and housing societies can be held accountable if they:
✔ Ignore repeated complaints
✔ Fail to regulate pets in common areas
✔ Do not enforce safety rules (leashes, muzzles, vaccination proof)

📌 Legal Principle Reiterated:
“Right to life and bodily safety under Article 21 is paramount and cannot be endangered by uncontrolled animal movement.”

📝 What This Means for Citizens:
✔ Victims can approach Courts / Consumer Forums / Municipal Authorities
✔ Compensation claims are legally maintainable
✔ Civic authorities can be directed to act

⚠️ Important Message:
Pet ownership comes with legal duties, not just affection.

📢 Know your rights. Stay safe. Hold authorities accountable.

—
Lex Koterie | Legal Awareness & Public Interest Law

#SupremeCourt #DogBite #PublicSafety #LegalResponsibility #AnimalLaw #Article21 #MunicipalLiability #PetOwnerDuties #IndianLaw #LexKoterie

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📜 Landmark Observation by the Supreme Court | POCSO Act Reform

In a significant and progressive observation, the Supreme Court of India has suggested that the Union Government consider introducing a “Romeo–Juliet” clause in the POCSO Act.

🔹 The proposed clause aims to protect adolescents involved in consensual relationships from criminal prosecution
🔹 Even where both parties are below 18 years, with minor age difference
🔹 Addresses the growing concern of misuse of POCSO in teenage romantic relationships
🔹 Balances child protection with social reality and fairness

⚖️ This observation marks an important step towards humane, reform-oriented interpretation of child protection laws, ensuring that consensual adolescent relationships are not treated on par with sexual exploitation or abuse.

📌 A much-needed conversation on law, consent, and evolving societal norms has begun.

#SupremeCourt #POCSOAct #RomeoJulietClause #ChildProtectionLaw #LegalReform #CriminalLaw #JuvenileJustice #IndiaLaw #LexKoterie

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Supreme Court Stray Dogs Judgement 2025

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Amid continued opposition protest, the Lok Sabha on Monday passed two important legislations pertaining to taxation -- Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill.

The Income-Tax (No.2) Bill, 2025 seeks to consolidate and amend the law relating to Income Tax Act 1961. The Bill will replace the Income Tax Act, 1961.

The Bill incorporates almost all of the recommendations of the Select Committee headed by senior BJP member Baijayant Panda.

The other legislation -- the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will amend the Income-tax Act, 1961 as well as the Finance Act, 2025. It aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme.

These Bills were introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the lower house earlier in the day.

"Almost all of the recommendations of the Select Committee have been accepted by the government. In addition, suggestions have been received from stakeholders about changes that would convey the proposed legal meaning more accurately," said the statement of objects and reasons of the Income-Tax (No.2) Bill, 2025.

The Select Committee had suggested a host of changes in the Income-tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13.

"There are corrections in the nature of drafting, alignment of phrases, consequential changes and cross-referencing. Therefore, a decision has been taken by the government to withdraw the Income-tax Bill, 2025 as reported by the Select Committee. Consequently, Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 has been prepared to replace the Income-tax Act, 1961," the statement said.

The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, also passed by voice in the Lok Sabha, incorporated changes in the scheme of block assessment with regard to Income Tax search cases, and would provide for certain direct tax benefits to public investment funds of Saudi Arabia. It seeks to amend the Income-tax Act, 1961 and also the Finance Act, 2025.

#IncomeTaxBill2025 #TaxationLawsAmendment2025 #IncomeTaxAct1961 #FinanceAct2025 #UnifiedPensionScheme #LokSabhaUpdate #IndianTaxReforms #NirmalaSitharaman #DirectTaxIndia #IndianParliamentNews

6 months ago | [YT] | 0

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The Delhi high court has restrained Maharaja Agrasen Model School from taking coercive action against students for non-payment of increased fees for the 2023-24 academic session onwards, provided that parents clear all dues based on the fee structure approved by the Directorate of Education (DoE) up to 2022-23 and continue paying the hiked fees thereafter.

Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order on Thursday in response to a petition filed by the Agrasen Parents Association, represented by advocate Anjani Kumar Mishra. The petition challenged the school’s move to bar students from classes for non-payment of hiked fees for the current and upcoming academic years, alleging that the fee hike had not been approved by the DoE.

Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order on Thursday in response to a petition filed by the Agrasen Parents Association, represented by advocate Anjani Kumar Mishra. The petition challenged the school’s move to bar students from classes for non-payment of hiked fees for the current and upcoming academic years, alleging that the fee hike had not been approved by the DoE.
The DoE, represented by advocate Avani Singh, clarified that the department had approved fee hikes for the academic years 2019-20 through 2022-23 but had yet to review the structure for 2023-24 and beyond.

Taking this into account, justice Mahajan directed, “Consequently, respondent no. 1/school shall not take any coercive action against the students subject to them clearing all dues up till academic session 2022-23 as per the approved fee structure decided by respondent no. 2/DoE and further, paying the fee as per the statement of fees submitted by respondent no. 1/school for academic sessions 2023-24 onwards, till the time DoE takes a decision on the same.

hashtag#DelhiHighCourt restrains hashtag#MaharajaAgrasenSchool from coercive action over hashtag#FeeHike not approved by hashtag#DoE. A big win for hashtag#ParentsRights and hashtag#StudentJustice! hashtag#SchoolFees hashtag#LegalUpdate hashtag#EducationLawIndia

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