New Supreme Court Judgement of India

Supreme Court shapes legal structure through its current verdicts as the apex authority. Its decisions impact legal interpretation specifically in areas like fundamental rights and constitutional issues. The verdicts establish precedents that guide future matters.

New Supreme Court Judgements of January 2025

The following are the important and new verdicts of the Supreme Court which highlights important legal principles and clarifications in various cases -

Ivan Rathinam vs Milan Joseph

This case centred around the issue of paternity and conclusive presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The conflict arose from a contention by the mother of the Respondent, who despite being married to Mr. Raju Kurian stated that the child was fathered by the Appellant Ivan Rathinam through an extramarital relationship.

Parimal Kumar vs State of Jharkhand

The case drew attention due to the decision of the High Court of Jharkhand to allow candidates with CTET or TET certificates from neighbouring states to appear in the recruitment process. The intervention of the Supreme Court to set aside this decision highlighted the importance of maintaining the integrity and fairness of the recruitment process.

Constable 907 Surendra Singh vs State of Uttarakhand (2025)

The case centres around the tragic death of Manisha Chauhan during a police operation near Rishikesh in November 2004. The issue in this case focused on whether the reversal of acquittal by the Uttarakhand High Court and subsequent convictions under Section 302 and Section 34 of IPC were correct.

Table of new Supreme Court Judgements of January 2025

The table below provides a number of latest Supreme Court verdicts that showcase new advancements across different areas of law. It highlights the influential role of the Supreme Court in establishing legal precedents.

Key Decisions of Supreme Court

Important landmark judgments such as State Delhi Administration vs Sanjay Gandhi, Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Vikas Mishra and Gurcharan Singh v State Delhi Admn provided clear and legal interpretation of the provisions. The following decisions continue to play a major role in advancing legal and social reforms.

Landmark Cases	Laws
Ravinder Singh v State Of Haryana	Criminal Law
S Nagalingam v Sivagami	Criminal Law
State Delhi Administration vs Sanjay Gandhi	Constitutional Law
Gurcharan Singh v State Delhi Admn	Criminal Law
Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Vikas Mishra	Criminal Law

Significance of new Supreme Court Judgements for Judicial Service Examinations

The judgments delivered by the Supreme Court of India hold significant value for candidates preparing for Judicial Service Examinations. The key reasons for their importance are -

• Impact on Legal Landscape: The decisions of Apex Court play an important role in transforming legal system of the country directly influencing how laws are interpreted and used in practical situations.
• Establishment of Legal Precedents: Supreme Court judgments are binding precedents and forms foundation of legal knowledge. Aspirants must carefully understand these precedents as they frequently form the basis of examination questions.
• Primary Source of Exam Questions: A considerable portion of Judicial Service Examination questions revolves around analyzing and comprehending recent Supreme Court decisions.