CJI Surya Kant
Supreme Court Rules Forced Acid Ingestion Cases Must Be Tried as Attempted Murder
Dec 12, 2025 02:10 am CST
India's Supreme Court has ruled that cases where victims are forced to consume acid must be prosecuted as attempted murder rather than grievous hurt. The landmark decision came during a hearing of a petition filed by acid attack survivor Shaheen Malik, who seeks to include victims of forced acid ingestion under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. The Court directed all states to respond regarding amendments to compensation schemes and scheduled the next hearing for January 2026.
Justice Prevails: Widow Receives Rs 8.92 Lakh Compensation After 23-Year Legal Battle Following Supreme Court Intervention
Dec 11, 2025 11:51 pm CST
After a 23-year legal struggle, a widow finally received Rs 8.92 lakh compensation for her husband's 2002 train accident death, thanks to Supreme Court intervention and dedicated pro bono legal representation. Despite being initially denied by lower courts who wrongly claimed the deceased was of "unsound mind," the Supreme Court overturned these "absurd" rulings and coordinated with Railways and local police to trace the relocated widow, ensuring justice was finally served.
Supreme Court Rules Temple Funds Belong to Deity, Cannot Support Struggling Banks
Dec 06, 2025 01:11 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that temple funds belong exclusively to the deity and cannot be used to aid struggling cooperative banks. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized that money collected from devotees must be protected and used only for temple interests while dismissing petitions from Kerala-based cooperative banks challenging directives to return fixed deposits of the Thirunelly Temple Devaswom.