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Sikkim Judicial Academy

Sikkim Judicial Academy

Important Judgments

Name of the Judgment File
Strengthening Mitigation Investigation and Constitutionally Compliant Sentencing through Legal Services Mechanisms: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Aman Singh & Anr vs State of Bihar (Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP)
Both lawyers and judges share the duty to cite, reveal, and reconcile judgments to ensure consistency and avoid conflicting precedents: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India New India Assurance Company Limited vs Dolly Satish Gandhi & Anr (Civil Appeal SLP No. 18267 of 2025)
Mutation and Revenue Records Are Not Proof of Title: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India VADIYALA PRABHAKAR RAO & ORS. VERSUS THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS (SLP Civil No. 27590 OF 2025)
Presumption Of Guilt Under Section 29 of POCSO Act, 2012 Does Not Arise On Testimony Of Child Victim Alone If It Is Unreliable: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Debraj Dutta vs The State Of West Bengal (Criminal Appeal SLP No. 16838 of 2025)
Prudent that sentences for multiple offences run concurrently to avoid double jeopardy and double punishment; consequently, the fine shall also run concurrently: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Hemraj vs The State of Himachal Pradesh (Criminal Appeal)
Even a single instance of award of public work through a process tainted by conflict of interest, or by a deliberate bypass of competition, constitutes an affront to Article 14: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Save Mon Region Federation vs The State of Arunachal Pradesh (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 54 of 2024)
Cheating Requires Fraudulent Intent at the Time of Inducement; Mere Non-Performance of Promise Insufficient: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India V Ganesan vs State Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police & Anr (Criminal Appeal No. 1470 of 2026)
Non-Compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act Vitiates Trial: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India The State of Himachal Pradesh vs Surat Singh (Criminal Appeal No. 96 of 2018)
Need for Adherence to Rajnesh Case Guidelines for assessing maintenance: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Aditi Alias Mithi vs Jitesh Sharma (Criminal Appeal No. 3443 of 2023)
Guidelines and Directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India for conduct of Civil Execution Proceedings Periyammal (Dead) Through LRS & Ors. vs V. Rajamani & Anr. etc (Civil Appeal Nos. 3640-3642 of 2025)