41. P. Manikandan v. Central Bureau of Investigation (SC) 19.12.2024.

- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 - Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 173 , 300 , 386 and

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42. Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay v. Srikant Upadhyay (SC) 19.12.2024.

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44. Geeta Dubey v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (SC) 18.12.2024.

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45. Pawapuri Rice Mills v. Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (SC) 18.12.2024.

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46. Commissioner of Central Excise, Salem v. M/s. Madhan Agro Industries (India) Private Ltd. (SC) 18.12.2024.

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47. Allahabad University v. Geetanjali Tiwari (Pandey) (SC) 18.12.2024.

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48. Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode v. State of Maharashtra (SC) 18.12.2024.

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49. Pawan Kumar v. Union of India, (SC) 18.12.2024.

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50. Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar v. State of Gujarat (SC) 17.12.2024.

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