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  Supreme Court Clarifies Fixed-Term Life Imprisonment: A Deep Dive into Sukhdev Yadav @ Pehalwan vs. State of NCT of Delhi In a landmark ruling that reshapes our understanding of life imprisonment sentences in India, the Supreme Court recently addressed a pivotal question: What happens when a convict completes a fixed-term life sentence without remission? The case of Sukhdev Yadav @ Pehalwan vs. State of (NCT of Delhi) & Others (Criminal Appeal No. 3271 of 2025, arising from SLP (Crl.) No. 17915/2024) provides crucial insights into sentencing, remission, and the right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. Decided on July 29, 2025, by a bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan, this judgment not only resolves the appellant's plea but also sets a precedent for prison authorities nationwide. This  post incorporates the full details from the Supreme Court's judgment, including its detailed reasoning on life imprisonment, remission distincti...

  Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender-Based Reservation in Army JAG Recruitment: A Landmark Victory for Gender Neutrality On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a groundbreaking judgment in Arshnoor Kaur & Anr. v. The Union of India & Ors. [W.P.(C) No. 772 of 2023], striking down the Indian Army's policy of reserving a higher number of Judge Advocate General (JAG) posts for men than women. The two-judge bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan declared this practice unconstitutional and violative of the fundamental right to equality, ordering a shift to genuine merit-based, gender-neutral recruitment. courtbook +3 Add to follow-up View in file Supreme Court of India building, symbolizing constitutional authority and justice in India   legaleagleweb Key Facts of the Case The case arose from a discriminatory recruitment notification for the JAG Scheme 31st Course (October 2023), which allocated six vacancies for male candidates and ...