Sabarimala Reference: Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench Reserves Verdict After 16 Days Hearing
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Supreme Court's Sabarimala Reference verdict reservation dominated the week as the 9-Judge Bench concluded 16 days of hearings. The Court simultaneously upheld acquittals under Section 50 NDPS Act due to illegal search procedures and ruled that police cannot be ordered to file chargesheets after closure reports. The judiciary also addressed professional standards with the CJI criticizing professions with fake degrees while maintaining mediclaim deductibility under the Motor Vehicles Act. The ₹30,000-crore Kapur family battle saw the Court halt steps affecting mediation while allowing simultaneous CIRP proceedings against principal debtors and corporate guarantors.
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Acquittal upheld due to illegal search procedure
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CJI criticizes fake degree professions
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Mediclaim deductibility under Motor Vehicles Act upheld
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