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SC: Delay in Filing Appeal Challenging Acquittal u/s 378 CrPC Can Be Condoned u/s 5 Limitation Act(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the delay occurring in filing an appeal against acquittal of accused under Section 378 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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SC: No Power on Supreme Court to Exercise Superintendence Over High Courts(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to direct High Court to decide a criminal matter expedetiously, has observed that there is no provision in Chapter-IV und.....
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SC: Non-Examination of Ballistic Expert Not Fatal to Prosecution’s Case if Direct Evidence Credible(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the direct evidence produced by prosecution is credible then omission to obtain ballistic report and non-examination of.....
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SC: Courts Should Aim at Restituting Affected Person Alongwith Setting Aside Arbitrary Admin. Action(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the primary duty of constitutional courts remains the control of power, including setting aside of administrative action.....
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SC: Circumstantial Evidence Has to Be Supported With Other Evidence in Order to Make it Strong(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that for proving a case on the basis of circumstantial evidence it must be established that the chain of circumstances is c.....
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SC: Deemed Income of Homemaker Can’t Be Less Than Daily Wages Prescribed Under Minimum Wages Act(23.02.2024)
Supreme Court while granting compensation of Rs. 6 Lakh for the death of a woman, has held that the deceased was a homemaker, her direct and indirect .....
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SC: Can’t Claim EWS Quota if Certificates are Not Provided in Prescribed Format Before Cut Off Date(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that UPSC can reject a candidate’s claim for EWS quota if he fails to provide the certificates in the prescribed format before .....
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SC: Burden of Proof on the Customs Department to Establish Undervaluation(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if the Customs department wants to allege under valuation, it must make detailed inquiries, collect material and also adeq.....
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SC Closes Pending Cases Against 'Adipurush' Movie(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has closed the proceedings pending before different high Courts related to ’Adipursh’ movie and observed that that all the proceedings a.....
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SC: Hybrid Mode of Hearings Must be Deployed by SIC(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that use of technology is no longer an option, has directed all State Information Commissions (SIC) to provide hybrid mo.....
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SC: Court Must Take Liberal and Justice Oriented Approach Regarding Delay in Appeals Filed by State(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that if the appeals filed by the State are lost for individual default, those who are at fault, will not usually be individ.....
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SC: Once Accused Adduced evidence, Presumption u/s 139 NI Act doesn’t come to Rescue of Complainant(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once accused adduces evidence to the satisfaction of Court that there exists no debt/liability as pleaded by the complaina.....
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SC Warns Patanjali Ayurved of Fine for Claiming False Misleading Claims of Cure(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Patanjali Ayurved to stop immediately all false and misleading advertisements and stated that the Court will also consider .....
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SC Suggests Measures in Delhi Pollution Case: No MSP for Farmers Burning Stubble(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a batch of petitions raising concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi NCR, suggested excluding farmers bur.....
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SC: Courts can Entertain Complaint u/s 498A Where Wife Takes Shelter After Leaving Matrimonial Home(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Courts at the place where the wife takes shelter after leaving or being driven away from the matrimonial home on account o.....
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SC: Merely Pointing Out the Lacunae in the Defendant’s Title Would Not Suffice in a Title Suit(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that in a dispute with respect to determination of title, merely pointing out the lacunae in the defendant’s title would.....
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SC: If Number of Technically Qualified Bidders is Less Than 3, State can Annul Tender Notification(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court while referring to Rule 9(10) of the Mineral (Auction) Rules held that where the minimum number of qualified bidders is not available (i.....
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SC: Person Having Intention to Kill is Liable for Murder Even if he Kills Another Person by Mistake(23.11.2023)
Supreme Court while applying the Doctrine of transfer of malice, has held that a person who had intention to kill a person but by mistake kills anothe.....
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SC Criticises Centre For Not Specifying Range of Rates For Treatment in Pvt. Hospitals & Clinics(29.02.2024)
SC while criticizing Centre for not specifying the range of rates for treatment services in pvt. hospitals & clinics has directed the Centre to provid.....
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Supreme Court: Distributor Not An Agent But An Independent Contractor(01.03.2024)
SC has held that legal position of a distributor is generally different from an agent. Distributor buys goods on his account and sells them in his ter.....
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SC: Words Spoken in Anger Without Any Intention to Abet Suicide, Not Criminal Instigation(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a word uttered in a fit of anger or emotion without intending the consequences to actually follow cannot be said to be ins.....
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SC: Can’t Convict Accused For Keeping Narcotics if Mandate u/s 52 of NDPS Act Not Fulfilled by Police(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if no proceedings under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) are undertaken by t.....
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Supreme Court: Granting Decree of Specific Performance is Discretionary(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that granting a decree of specific performance is discretionary and that discretion should be based on equitability.
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SC: Amend Arbitration Act For Prescribing Limitation Period For Applications u/s 11 of the Act(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Parliament should take into consideration the amendment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as there is no statu.....
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Kiren Rijiju: Making IB, RAW Reports Public a Matter Of Grave Concern(25.01.2023)
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that it was a “matter of grave concern” that certain portions of sensitive reports of the Intelligence Bureau.....
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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order Refusing To Entertain YES Bank's Plea(25.01.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court order refusing to entertain the Yes Bank plea challenging police investigation into an FIR lodged.....
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CJI DY Chandrachud: 1,091 SC Judgments To Be Released In Regional Languages On Republic Day(25.01.2023)
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has said that the process of releasing Supreme Court (SC) judgments in regional languages has begun and as.....
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SC: Lapse Of Time Between Injury, Death Doesn't Reduce Liability In Murder Case(27.01.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that when a victim dies after a lapse of considerable time due to injuries inflicted by an accused, it would not diminish t.....
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SC: Sons of Person Who Relinquishes Rights in Father’s Property Estopped from Claiming Share(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when a son relinquishes their right to the self-acquired property of the father and the conduct is accompanied by receipt .....
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SC to Madras HC: Take Corrective Measures in Case Where Different Orders Uploaded on Website(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to take necessary corrective measures in a case where the order uploaded in the website of the Madras Hig.....
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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC’s Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrants Against Noida CEO(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed the plea filed by Chief Executive Officer of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Ritu Maheshwari IAS, challe.....
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SC: Accused's Plea on Applicability of S. 300 CrPC Has to be Considered at Discharge Stage(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the accused's plea on applicability of Section 300 CrPC has to be considered at the stage of discharge under Section 227 C.....
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SC: Order for Visitation Right/Temporary Child Custody Can’t Be Passed in Proceedings U/S 9 of HMA(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that orders giving visitation rights or temporary child custody cannot be passed in a proceeding under Section 9 of the Hindu M.....
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SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Raj Kundra in Pornography Case(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra and other co-accused in the several FIR's arising out of the porn videos case registered by .....
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SC Allows Disbursal of Rs 1 Crore to 15 Homebuyers on Pro Rata Basis(14.12.2022)
Supreme Court has in matter of compensation sought by homebuyers of Supertech Twin Towers, directed the disbursal of INR One crore that has been depos.....
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SC Extends House Arrest of Gautam Navlakha(14.12.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the interim order of house arrest of Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha by one month i.e. till the second week of Janua.....
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SC: HC Doesn’t Have Power to Direct Investigation to be Conducted in Particular Manner(14.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that High Court does not have power under Articles 226 of Constitution of India or Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to.....
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Supreme Court: Guns Should Not be Used for Celebratory Firing During Marriages(12.03.2024)
Supreme Court while calling out the exercise of using guns for celebratory firing during a marriage ceremony which caused the death of an individual, .....
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SC: Sexual Harassment Committed in a Room Requires Closer Scrutiny for Deciding Conviction/Acquittal(12.03.2024)
SC has held that sexual harassment committed within the confines of a room requires closer scrutiny and if doubt arises in the Court's mind regarding .....
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SC: Police Officers Submitting Chargesheets Must Abide by Requirements Given u/s 173(2) of CrPC(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that police officers while discharging their duties regarding submission of chargesheets must comply with the mandatory require.....
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Supreme Court: Unnecessary Intervention Should be Avoided by Judiciary in Administrative Decisions(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the judiciary must exercise restraint and avoid unnecessary intervention qua administrative decision(s) of the executive i.....
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SC: Criminal Proceedings Which Are of Civil Nature Should be Quashed by HC Without Hesitation(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that although the inherent powers of a High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should be exercised spari.....
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Supreme Court Collegium: Cannot Consider Political Background Sufficient Reason to Deny Judgeship(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court Collegium while evaluating the suitability of Shri Manoj Pulamby Madhavan as Judge of Kerala High Court, has stated that the mere fact t.....
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SC to HCs’: Submit Responses on CCTV Footage Installation to Amicus Curiae(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all high courts to submit their responses on the progress with respect to the installation of CCTV cameras in court premise.....
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SC: Can’t Place Trail Court Judges in a Sense of Fear(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court while deprecating order passed by Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking explanation from a trial court judge for granting bail in a case, ha.....
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SC: To Claim Exclusion of Period When Court Remain Closed, S.34 Appln. Must be Filed Within 90 Days(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observe that exclusion of period during which Court was closed from computation of limitation is available only when application und.....
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SC: ‘De Facto Control’ Test Relevant to Determine if Company is Resident in India(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that domicile or registration of company are not relevant test to determine if company is resident of India, has held th.....
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SC: HC Can’t Conduct Mini Trial Under Section 482 of CrPC(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that at the stage of quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC, Court is not required to conduct a mini tr.....
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SC: Preventive Detention Law is a Colonial Legacy(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that preventive detention law is a colonial legacy, has held that every procedural rigidity must be followed in entirety.....
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SC: Legal Representatives Not Responsible to Discharge Contractual Obligations of Deceased(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in the case of a personal obligation imposed on deceased, his estate doesn’t become liable and therefore, the legal repres.....
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Supreme Court: MPs/MLAs Cannot Claim Immunity Under Constitution of India For Receiving Bribe(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies cannot claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitutio.....
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SC: Open Schools Recognized by CBSE Shall be Recognized by National Medical Council For NEET(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that open schools recognized by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and State Education Boards shall be recognized by t.....
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SC: Can’t Sustain Case Under Karnataka Cow Slaughter Act if Sample Collected by Unauthorised Officer(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a sample of the meat has been collected by an officer who is not authorized under law to do so, then a case under Karna.....
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Supreme Court: Payment of Loan Amount to NBFC Along With Decided Rate of Interest Non-Refundable(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a person has executed an agreement and repaid the loan amount obtained with the interest as per the terms of the agreem.....
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Supreme Court Directs State of UP to File Details Uploaded on E-module as Prepared by NIC(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit furnishing the details they have uploaded so far, in relation to the convic.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Accused Denied Bail by High Court(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail to a person whose bail application was rejected by the High Court even though the Police had filed a closure report, re.....
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SC: Surrender of Passport Can be Ordered to Ensure the Presence of Parties in Contempt Proceedings(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is empowered to pass appropriate orders including the surrender of passport to ensure the presence of the.....
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SC Dismisses Applications Challenging Karnataka Govt. Steps to Implement Reservation(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed as not maintainable the miscellaneous Applications challenging the directions and clarifications issued by the Karnataka G.....
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SC: HC in Exercise of Writ Jurisdiction Can Pass Order Interdicting Legal Fiction(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Court in the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 can pass an order .....
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SC: Demand for Additional Tax Can be Made Only if Assessee Intended to Evade Tax(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that demand for Additional Tax under Section 143(1-A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can only be invoked when the lesser amoun.....
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SC Stays Orders of Kerala & Allahabad HCs Restraining Centre from Recovering Tax(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the general orders passed by the High Courts of Allahabad and Kerala which restrained the Centre from recovering revenue dues.....
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Supreme Court: Recommendations of GST Council Not Absolutely Binding on Central & State(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court held that the Parliament intended that the recommendations of the GST Council will have persuasive value. Importantly, the Court held th.....
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Supreme Court: Central government and States have simultaneous powers to legislate on GST(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Central government and States have simultaneous powers to legislate on Goods and Service Tax (GST). The Court stated .....
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J&K&L HC: If Allegations in FIR Are Not Substantiated, Continuance of Investigation is Abuse of Law(20.05.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing an FIR against a SHO has observed that if allegations made in the FIR are not substantiated by th.....
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SC to MP Govt.: Withdraw Policy to Give Incentives to Prosecutors for Securing Death Penalty(20.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Counsel appearing for the State to advise the Madhya Pradesh Government to withdraw all such policies for PPs as well t.....
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Patna HC Grants Bail to a Man Accused of Making Fake Calls in Police Superintendent's Name(20.05.2022)
Patna High Court has granted bail to a man accused in the case of making fake calls in the name of Superintendent of Police for pressurizing the compl.....
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Madras HC: Succeeding Govt Can Continue Policy Decision of Previous Govt(23.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that if a decision taken by an erstwhile Government is good to the public and the society at large, the successive Governme.....
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SC: 'Mukund Dewangan' Decision Will Continue To Hold Pending Reference(23.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that its decision in Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (MANU/SC/0797/2017; 2017/INSC/576) will continue to .....
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SC: If Exact Assessment of Age Can’t be Done, One Year Margin on Lower Side can be Granted(23.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Rule 12(3)(b) Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 provides that in the case exact assessment of the age cannot be done, Court.....
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SC: EEFC Forex Gains Not Eligible for Section 80 HHC Deduction(23.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that gain on foreign exchange fluctuation in the EEFC (Exchange Earners Foreign Currency) account of the assessee can’t be incl.....
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SC: Governor Can’t Veto Bills by Withholding Assent(24.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Governor, as an unelected Head of the State, can’t use his powers to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by the S.....
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SC: No Evidence to Suggest Impartiality of Expert Committee or SEBI Probe in Adani Hindenburg Case(27.11.2023)
Supreme Court while reserving the judgment in PILs seeking Court-monitored investigation into Adani-Hindenburg case regarding violations of stock mark.....
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Mad. HC: Unauthorized Occupant Can’t Claim Protection U/A 21 if Eviction is Lawful(27.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that once it is found that the petitioner was unauthorisedly occupying the government property and if the procedure of law .....
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SC: Can’t Deny Increment Merely Because Employee Retired Next Day of Earning it(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because government employee retired on the very next day of earning the increment, he cannot be denied the annual i.....
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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....
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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Deduction U/S 80IB IT Act on Amount Received from DEPB and Duty Drawback Claims(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that profit from Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and the Duty Drawback claims cannot be said to be an income “derived .....
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SC Uphelds Quashing of Land Acquisition Proceedings for Vedanta University(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding Orissa High Court’s judgment of quashing Odisha government’s land acquisition proceedings for proposed Vedanta Universit.....
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SC: An Activity Can be Taxed as Both ‘Goods’ and ‘Services’(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding charge of service tax on ‘Engineering Design & Drawings’ which falls in “design services” under Finance Act, 1994 and as.....
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SC Allows Karnataka Examination Authority to Extend Last Date for Admission(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court recently allowed the Karnataka Examination Authority to extend the last date for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture and oth.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay of 1011 Days in Filing Second Appeal(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or sa.....
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SC Asks Director, AIIMS to Nominate Expert Panel to Assist Commission of Inquiry(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court asked the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to nominate a panel of doctors and specialists in the fie.....
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SC: Dowry Death Shall Be Presumed if Wife Was Harassed for Dowry Soon Before Death(24.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that once the prosecution is able to establish that a woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment for or in connection wit.....
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SC: Applicability of Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Grounds Based on Fixed Criteria(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the applicability of a modified scheme with respect to an appointment on compassionate grounds would be based on a fixed c.....
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SC: Joint Complaint May be Filed by Consumers Having Same Grievance(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that where there are more consumers than one having similar grievance, it is not necessary that they must file consumer complai.....
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Supreme Court: Workers Performing Perennial/Permanent Nature of Work Not Contractual Workers(14.03.2024)
Supreme Court while granting regularization to workers, has held that workers involved in performing perennial/permanent nature of work cannot be cons.....
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SC: States to Inform About Steps Taken to Regularise Special Teachers Engaged on Contractual Basis(14.03.2024)
Supreme Court has asked all the States to disclose information regarding the steps taken in order to regularise the services of special teachers engag.....
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SC: Court’s Interference in Employee’s Transfer Without Violation of Statutory Provision is Impermiss(14.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that unless the decision of employee’s transfer is vitiated by mala fides or infraction of any professed norm there are no judi.....
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SC: Can’t Grant Anticipatory Bail to Accused if Non-Bailable Warrant and Proclamation Pending(15.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where an accused against whom a non-bailable warrant is pending and the process of proclamation under Sections 82.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Gudugudupukarar Caste in ST List(15.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the Presidential order of Scheduled Tribes (ST) list cannot be tinkered with by the Court. The National Commission for.....
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SC: Entry Bill of Subsequent Imported Goods to be Discarded if Undervalued to Previous Similar Goods(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the transaction value mentioned in the bills of entry can be discarded in case it is found that there are any imports of i.....
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SC: Arbitral Award Suffers from Patent Illegality if Illegality is Apparent on the Face of it(11.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an arbitral award could be said to be suffering from “patent illegality” only if it is an illegality apparent on the face .....
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SC: Police Officers Should be Vigilant Before Invoking Stringent Laws Like SC-ST Act(12.05.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that police officers, who institute an FIR, based on any complaint, are duty bound to be vigilant before invoking any provi.....
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SC: Meghalaya’s Right to do Business in Lotteries Subject to Parliamentary Legislation(12.05.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting centre’s challenge of maintainability of Meghalaya’s suit challenging provisions of Lotteries Regulation Act, has held t.....
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SC Modifies Guidelines Relating to Conferment of Senior Advocate Designations(12.05.2023)
Supreme Court has modified guidelines regulating the conferment of designation of Senior Advocates as laid down in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of .....
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SC: Constitution Doesn’t Take Away Right of Non Tribal Person to Vote in Scheduled Area(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Representation of People 1950 Act is applicable to Scheduled Area and therefore any person eligible to vote who is ordinar.....
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SC: NCLT Has to Admit Section 7 Petition if Debt is Due(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that even non¬-payment of a part of debt when it becomes due and payable will amount to default on part of a Corporate D.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Default Bail When First Time Extension Not Challenged, Second Passed in his Presence(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when two time extensions are granted by Court, second extension granted in the presence of accused, which are not challeng.....
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SC to Courts’ & HCs’: Number Paragraphs in Orders and Judgments(17.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing reasoning in SBI v. Ajay Kumar Sood, (MANU/SC/1040/2022) that paragraph numbers in judgments are useful for ease of refe.....
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SC: Decide Mercy Petitions at Earliest to Disallow Convicts in Taking Advantage of Delay(17.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to ensure that mercy petitions in death penalty cases are decided and disposed of at the earliest so .....
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P&H HC: Unjust to Hold Driver Guilty of Offence Involving Moral Turpitude in Absence of Mens Rea(17.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that road accidents are often result of an error of judgment or mechanical failures or on account of fault of other vehi.....
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SC: ITATs Insisting on Filing Appeals in Physical Mode Would Defeat Purpose of E-Filing(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it would defeat the purpose of e-filing if in addition to e-filing, the ITATs insist on filing of appeals in the ph.....
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SC: Execute Arbitral Award Secured by DAMEPL Against DMRC in 3 Months(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed execution of Rs 7,200 crore arbitral award won by Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) against State-owned .....
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SC: Constitute Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal for Pennaiyar River Dispute Within 3 Months(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to complete the process of constituting the Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal to resolve the Pennaiyar river.....
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SC Calls for Strict Police Action Against 'Rowdy Behaviour' of Striking Lawyers in Odisha(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed State Government of Odisha and State Police to take stringent actions against lawyers who indulged in vandalism in court pr.....
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SC Allows Goa Government’s Request to Resume Mine Dumping Activities(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court has approved an application filed by Goa Government to carry out mine dumping activities in the state, subject to the condition that the.....
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SC: Courts Can’t Grant Refund if it is Not Specifically Prayed for in Specific Performance Suit(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that unless a plaintiff specifically seeks the refund of the earnest money at the time of filing of the suit or by way of amend.....
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SC: Section 313 CrPC Not Empty Formality(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court observed that while questioning an accused under Section 313 CrPC, he must be explained the circumstances appearing in the evidence agai.....
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MP HC to DGP: Think of Creating WhatsApp Groups for Purpose of Summoning Witnesses(26.09.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) and Director, Prosecution to take suggestion from police officers and other ex.....
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SC Refers the NN Global Judgment to 7 Judge Bench to adjudicate on Correctness of the Judgment(26.09.2023)
Supreme Court has while considering the larger ramification and the view of the majority in N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd......
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SC: Disclosure Made to Settlement Commission Needn't be Something that Wasn’t Discovered by AO(27.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Section 245C r/w Section 245H of Income-Tax Act only contemplates full and true disclosure of income to be made before Set.....
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SC: Automatic Vacation of Stay After Six Months Requires Re-Consideration(27.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that its order in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency v. CBI (MANU/SC/0308/2018) directing automatic vacation of stay granted .....
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JKL HC: Offences Under PoC Act can be Invoked Against Person Discharging Public Duty(27.09.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that offences under Prevention of Corruption (PoC) Act can be invoked not only against a public serva.....
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SC: Religion is Important Only When Relevant Under Law(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing PIL for enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) RTE Act has held that religion is important in our country only when its relevant .....
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SC: Mere Filing of Appeal Does Not Operate as Stay of Decree Under CPC(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that keeping in view the provisions as contained in Order 41 Rule 5 of CPC, unless the appeal is listed and there is an interim.....
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SC to Defaulting States/UT: Upload Information About Mental Health Facilities in Online Portal(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has directed five defaulting States/Union Territories to upload information concerning mental health facilities in the online dashboard .....
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SC: Recording Examination-in-Chief of Witness Without Recording Cross Examination, Contrary to Law(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that only recording the examination-in-chief of a witness without recording their cross-examination is contrary to law.
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SC: Cannot Try Juvenile Accused as Adult Unless Preliminary Assessment and Report by JJB Available(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the accused child’s conviction cannot be sustained unless a preliminary assessment conducted by the Juvenile Justice Board.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Should Transfer Investigation to CBI in Exceptional Cases(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Courts should exercise their power to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be ex.....
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SC Directs Bombay HC to Dispose of Domestic Violence Case Against Mumbai Commissioner Hemant Nagrale(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Bombay High Court to consider disposing of the proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 against Hemant Namdeor.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Grants Protection to Gay Couple in Live-In Relationship(20.12.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has granted protection to a Gay couple in a live-in relationship by directing the Police to provide them immediate protection a.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Upgradation of Technology to Detect Traffic Violations(21.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has recently issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking adequate technological infrastructure for monitoring traffic viola.....
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SC: Document's Author Need Not be Examined If Signature is Not Denied(23.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the examination of the author of a document is not required, if they had not denied their signature on the document, b.....
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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Admission to Engineering Courses in State of Odisha(23.12.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the last date for admission to engineering courses in the State of Odisha till December 31, 2021, taking into account the d.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Jharkhand Govt's Plea Assailing HC Order Quashing Detention Orders(22.12.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition assailing Jharkhand High Court's order of declaring continuous detention after expiry of first th.....
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SC: Court Must Consider Bail of Accused if Trial is Delayed for No Fault to Accused(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court while listing out factors to be considered for grant of bail, has observed that when the trial is not proceeding for reasons not attribu.....
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SC to Centre and States: Fill Vacancies in Information Commissions(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court while directing Central and State Governments to fill the vacancies in the Information Commissions, has observed that failure to do so d.....
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SC to Maharashtra Speaker: Decide Disqualification Petitions by Dec. 31(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed in relation to Shiv Sena rift by De.....
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SC: Executing Court can Never Go Behind the Decree(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a bare perusal of Section 47 of CPC shows that all questions between the parties can be decided by the executing court, bu.....
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MP HC: Sensitive WhatsApp Chat Won’t Attract Offence u/s 153A Unless Two Religious Group Involved(31.10.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that no charge under Section 153A and Section 505(5) of IPC is made out if a sensitive message was received on What.....
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SC: Plaint Can’t be Rejected in Part(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that a Plaint can’t be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC, has held that the true test is first to read the.....
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SC: Student Can’t Participate in 2022 NEET Counselling Based on 2019 Results(27.09.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside Calcutta High Court order which permitted student’s participation in 2022 Counselling based on NEET 2019 result, has.....
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SC: Unregistered Lease Deed Can be Admitted in Evidence to Show ‘Nature and Character of Possession’(28.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that as per Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908, unregistered lease deed can be admitted in evidence to show the nature an.....
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SC to Centre/States: Ensure the Effective Implementation of HIV Act, 2017(28.09.2023)
Supreme Court while outlining various directives to Central and State Government to ensure effective implementation of HIV Act, 2017, has asked instru.....
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SC: Can’t Allow Revision Petition u/s 115 CPC Against Trail Court Order Rejecting Review of Decree(28.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that where an appealable decree has been passed in a suit, no revision should be entertained under Section 115 of the CPC again.....
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SC: Courts Should Restrain While Exercising Judicial Review in Contracts Involving Technical Issues(03.10.2023)
SC observed that in contracts involving complex technical issues, the Court should exercise restraint in exercising power of judicial review. Even if .....
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SC: For Appling S.106 of TPA, Tenant Must Prove That Premises was Leased for Manufacturing Purpose(03.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in order to attract Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA), which requires 6 months’ notice for termination o.....
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SC: HCs Can Entertain Challenges to Orders Passed by Armed Forces Tribunal(23.03.2023)
Supreme Court while overruling its own judgment in Union of India And Ors. v. Major General Shri Kant Sharma (MANU/SC/0242/2015) and observing that th.....
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SC: Necessary to Deprive Persons Engaged in Smuggling of Their Ill Gotten Gains(23.03.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding Karnataka High Court’s order affirming order of forfeiture under Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture.....
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SC Acquits Man Convicted for Taken Bribe of Rs. 300 Twenty Years Ago(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that demand and recovery both must be proved to sustain conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has acquitt.....
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SC to Centre: Play Proactive Role to Resolve Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Dispute Between Punjab & Haryana(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has urged Central government to play a proactive role in the endeavor made by the neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana to find worka.....
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SC: No Modifications are Permissible Once Resolution Plan is Approved(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once Resolution Plan (RP) stands approved, no modifications are permissible; it is either to be approved or disapproved, b.....
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SC: Unless Contract Allows, Subletting is Impermissible Under Bombay Rent Control Act(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that unless contract itself permits sub-letting, it shall not be lawful, after coming into operation of Bombay Rents, Hotel and.....
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Supreme Court: Prosecution Witness Identifying Accused at Police Station Not Proper TIP(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court while acquitting the accused, has held that the process of prosecution witness identifying accused persons at the police station cannot .....
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SC: Tenants Possessing Watan Property on Tiller’s Day Entitled to Purchase Watan Property(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that tenants that hold possession of Watan property on ‘Tiller’s Day’ are entitled to purchase the tenanted property under the .....
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SC: Bail Application Filed Through Advocate Not to be Considered Appearance of Absconding Accused(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that filing of an anticipatory bail through an advocate would not and could not be treated as an appearance before a court by a.....
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Supreme Court: States Violating the Directions Issued to Expedite Adoption Process(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that States are violating the previous directions issued by it in order to expedite the adoption process and has given the .....
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SC: Court’s Power to Grant Interim Compensation for Complaints u/s 143A of NI Act is Discretionary(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is at the discretion of the court to grant interim compensation in complaints filed under Section 143A of the Negotiabl.....
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SC: Source of Elevation Cannot be the Ground of Discrimination Between High Court Judges for Pension(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that for purposes of pensionary benefits, the source of elevation of retired High Court judges cannot be the ground of discrimi.....
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Utt. HC: State to Come Up With Directions for Live-in/Married Couples to Approach SSP Directly(19.03.2024)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to issue general instructions whereby Live-in/Married couples can approach the Senior Superin.....
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SC Proposes to Constitute Grievance Redressal Committees to Avert Situations of Advocates’ Strikes(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court has proposed constitution of grievances redressal committees in every High Courts consisting of Chief Justice of every High Court along .....
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SC: Consumer Disputes Can be Raised for Goods/Services Not Connected to Profit Generation(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that commercial enterprises are not excluded from definition of ‘Consumer’ under Consumer Protection Act, has held that .....
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SC: Public Prosecutors Should be Vigilant While Framing of Charges(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that apart from the duty of the Trial Court, even the public prosecutor has a duty to be vigilant, and if a proper charge i.....
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SC Grants Bail to Two Alleged Accused in a UAPA Case After 4.5 Years in Custody(19.04.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to two alleged persons in the 2018 murder case of two leaders of Telugu Desam Party, has observed that materials pla.....
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SC: Penalty U/S 45 of Guj. Sales Tax Act, 1969 is Statutory And Mandatory(19.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that penalty under Section 45 of Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 is statutory and mandatory in nature, has held that no disc.....
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SC Sets Aside Order Acquitting GN Saibaba & Ors. in Case Alleging their Maoist Links(19.04.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside Bombay High Court order which acquitted Delhi University professor and activist GN Saibaba and others over their alleged M.....
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SC to Prisoners Released on Covid-19 Parole: Surrender Within 15 Days(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed that all hose undertrial prisoners and convicts who have been released on emergency parole pursuant to recommendations of H.....
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SC: To Determine Correctness of Caste Claim, Affinity Test is Not Essential(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that affinity test is not a litmus test to decide a caste name and is not an essential part in the process of the determination.....
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SC: Mere Membership of Unlawful Assembly is an Offence Under UAPA(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court while overruling its 2011 judgment in Arup Bhuyan v. State of Assam (MANU/SC/0096/2011), Indra Das v. State of Assam (MANU/SC/0106/2011).....
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Cal. HC: Male Counterpart Have a Discounted Relevance in Assisted Reproductive Technology Process(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that if omissions under various provisions of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021 are read together it a.....
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SC: Before Classifying A/Cs as Fraud, Banks Must Give Borrowers Opportunity of Hearing(27.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that principles of audi alteram partem, howsoever short, have to be applied before declaring a party as 'a fraudulent borrower'.....
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SC: Commercial Transactions Not Within the Purview of Consumer Protection Act, 1986(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that commercial disputes cannot be decided in summary proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 but the appropriate r.....
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SC Grants Relief to Manipur Journalist Against FIRs Over Tweets on Manipur Violence(05.12.2023)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Journalist Makepeace Sitlhou for tweets she made in relation with Manipur violence.
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SC: 'Group of Companies' Doctrine must be Retained in the Indian Arbitration Jurisprudence(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the 'group of companies' doctrine must be retained in the Indian arbitration jurisprudence considering its utility in dete.....
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SC to Army: Frame Policy Regarding Promotion of Women Officers(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Indian Army to frame a policy by 31 March 2024 regarding the promotion of women officers who were granted permanent com.....
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SC to Solicitor General: Provide Data on No. of People Benefitted from S.6A of Citizenship Act(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, has asked Solicitor General of I.....
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SC: Disciplinary Proceedings can be Quashed if Accused is Acquitted in Criminal Case on Same Charges(07.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that although acquittal by a criminal court will not confer on the employee a right to claim any benefit, including reinstateme.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Cal. HC Judgment that Adviced Adolescents on Sexual Behavior(08.12.2023)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a Calcutta High Court judgment which had advised that every female adolescent should control her sexual.....
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SC Refers Issue of Validity of GST on Lease/Rent Payments to 9 Judge Constitution Bench(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court while referring the issue of constitutional validity of GST on lease/rent payments to 9 judges constitution bench, has clarified that th.....
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SC: Government Employees Can’t Claim Overtime Allowance Under Factories Act(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that government employees cannot claim double overtime allowance as per the Factories Act, if the service rules do not provide .....
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SC to HCs’: Constitute Grievance Redressal Committees to Prevent Lawyers' Strikes(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing suo motu case regarding rampant strikes in Bar Associations across the country, has directed all High Courts to constitute.....
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SC to States: Provide Ration Cards to Migrant/Unorganized Workers Registered on E-Shram Portal(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed States to provide within 3 months, ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but are registered o.....
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SC Disapproves Practice of Filing Applications in Disposed Of SLPs to Side-Step Arbitration Process(21.04.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of practice of filing applications in disposed of SLPs in order to side-step the arbitration process, has o.....
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SC: If Acquittal is Reversed, Appellate Court Should Hear Accused Separately for Quantum of Sentence(21.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that when appellate court reverses the order of acquittal passed by trail court, appellate court was obliged under law to h.....
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SC: If Order Granting Bail Bereft of Relevant Reasons, Entitled to be Assailed Before Higher Forum(24.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that if an order granting bail was bereft of relevant reasons then the same would entitle the prosecution or the informant to a.....
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SC: Mere Exhibition Brandishing or Holding Weapon Openly to Create Fear Offence u/s 397 IPC(24.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere exhibition brandishing or holding a weapon openly by offender to threaten and create fear or apprehension in the .....
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SC: Husband Having Pre-Marital Affairs Not Sufficient Grounds for Kidnapping, Rape Charges(27.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that husband having some pre-marital love affairs can hardly be a case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, wh.....
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NCLT Directs Indiabulls Real Estate to Discuss Embassy Merger with Shareholders(27.12.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed realty developer Indiabulls Real Estate to convene a meeting of its shareholders to discuss and seek.....
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Supreme Court: Money Deposited by Customer in Bank is Not Held as Trustee(28.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the money that is deposited by the customer in the bank is not held by it as a trustee but it becomes a part of the ba.....
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Aadhaar Verdict Decoded After Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Judgment(26.09.2018)
In a 4:1 verdict, the Supreme Court has declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid, but with conditions.
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Aadhaar Metadata Cannot be Stored For More Than 6 Months. Here's What This Means(26.09.2018)
The Supreme Court has read down Section 2(d) of the Aadhaar Act to refrain government authorities to store metadata of transactions.
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointing Justice Gogoi as Next CJI, Says ‘It’s Not the Stage to Interfere’(26.09.2018)
The Supreme Court said the plea, filed by petitioner advocate RP Luthra and Satyaveer Sharma, was “devoid of meritâ€.
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Supreme Court Clears the Decks for SC/ST Quota in Govt Job Promotions(26.09.2018)
The Supreme Court also refused to refer the pleas against its 2006 judgment on SC/ST quota in promotions to a larger seven-judge bench.
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Supreme Court Says 'Economy Must Play Role in Verdicts'(05.06.2017)
Supreme Court has said that judiciary must consider interests of economy and examine impact of its verdicts on jobs.
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Allahabad High Court: ‘Flavoured Milk’ is Exempted Under UP Trade Tax Act(05.06.2017)
Allahabad High Court has held that “flavoured milk” sold in open form or in sealed containers is basically a milk that stands exempted under Section 4.....
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Supreme Court Issues New Format for Index of Case File/ Paper book(07.06.2017)
Supreme Court has directed that henceforth case file/ paper book shall have one common index, having running pagination.
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SC: Wages Withheld Due To Disciplinary Action Can’t Be Restored Under Payment of Wages Act(07.06.2017)
Supreme Court has held that prescribed authority under Payment of Wages Act(PWA) is not an appellate authority in disciplinary proceedings and therefo.....
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Supreme Court Annuls Allahabad HC Verdict Quashing Institutional Preference in AMU, BHU(08.06.2017)
Supreme Court has quashed Allahabad High Court’s judgment that quashed institutional preference in Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu Univers.....
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Bombay HC Directs ACB to Probe Allegation of Corruption In Traffic Police Dept(24.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Additional Director General of Maharashtra's Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to supervise an inquiry into corruption charg.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Vacancies in Police Services(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels.
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Supreme Court Rejects All Names Suggested By Panel For Administrators to Run BCCI(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected all names suggested by two-member panel for functioning of Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI).
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UK Supreme Court: Prime Minister May Must Get Parliamentary Approval to Initiate Brexit(24.01.2017)
English Supreme Court has ruled that Government must seek Parliamentary approval before formally initiating the process to leave European Union(Brexit.....
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Supreme Court Allows Centre, BCCI To Suggest Names of Administrators(25.01.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Centre and BCCI to suggest names for appointment in Committee of Administrators to run apex cricket body, making it clear th.....
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Supreme Court Transfers PIL of 1985 on Cleaning of River Ganga to NGT(25.01.2017)
Supreme Court has transferred a PIL on cleaning of river Ganga, pending for over a decade, to National Green Tribunal (NGT) which is hearing the matte.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Complete Ban on Cow Slaughter(27.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a complete ban on cow slaughter in every State.
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear All Pleas Concerning Jallikattu on January 31(27.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that all applications challenging Tamil Nadu's amendment of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, allowing the conduct .....
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Supreme Court to Essar: Pay Rs. 1038.27 Crore to Gujarat Govt as Power Duty(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals of Essar Steel and Essar Power and upheld Gujarat High Court’s order holding them liable to pay Rs. 1038.27 crore .....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Stay on Designation of Senior Advocates(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected an application that sought an order to stay process of designating Senior Advocates in Apex Court.
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SC: Non-Compliance by Accused to Give Footprints Can’t be Sole Basis of Conviction(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that non-compliance by accused of direction of Court to give his footprints for corroboration of evidence cannot be entertained.....
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SC Directs AIIMS Board to Examine HIV Positive Woman for Abortion(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed a medical board of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) to examine a 35-year-old HIV-positive destitute woman, wh.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Foreign Prisoners From Centre(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to file a report on latest status of foreign nationals, including those from Pakistan, languishing in jails after havin.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty For Raping, Killing Four-Year Old Girl(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition of a 55-year-old man and sent him to gallows for raping and stoning to death a four-year-old girl in 200.....
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Supreme Court: Won't Interfere with Bombay High Court Dictum on Law Admission in Maharashtra(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to transfer case to itself under Article 139A of Indian Constitution wherein Bombay High Court had held that for admission .....
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Supreme Court: Women Sacrificing Love for Parents Common in India(19.06.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside conviction & life sentence of a man who had survived a pact with a woman to commit suicide immediately after secret.....
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SC Disposes off Cipla’s Appeal Against Roche as Withdrawn(19.06.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions against Delhi High Court’s 2015 judgment holding that Cipla had infringed Roche’s pate.....
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IBBI Notifies Inspection And Investigation Regulations(19.06.2017)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017 which .....
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Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Notifies Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process(19.06.2017)
IBBI has notified IBBI (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 which provide process from initiation of ins.....
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Supreme Court: Order of Continuation of Anti-Dumping Duty After Expiry of Duty Period is Invalid(19.06.2017)
Supreme Court has held that order of continuation of Anti-dumping duty, made after expiry of duty period is invalid under the law.
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Supreme Court: Judiciary Needs to Lean in Favor of View That Sub-Serves Nation's Economic Interest(19.06.2017)
Supreme Court has stated that even if there is some technical violation by an industry, judiciary needs to lean in favor of particular view which sub-.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Enforce Fundamental Duties of Citizens(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre for implemention of the recommendations of Justice J S Verma committee to b.....
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Supreme Court Declares Transfer of Kerala DGP TP Senkumar 'Arbitrary', Orders Reinstatement(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala Government to reinstate Former Director General of Police T P Senkumar, and said he was transferred from the post “a.....
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Supreme Court: Inform All High Courts About Pendency of 'Senior Designation' Matter(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Secretary General of the Court to inform all High Courts about pendency of ‘senior designation’ matter before it.
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Supreme Court: Court Can't Relegate Parties Before Arbitral Tribunal After Setting Aside Award(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Section 34 (4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, does not empower Court to relegate parties before Arbitral Tribun.....
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Supreme Court: Tax May be Levied on 'F1 Grand Prix Championship'(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Formula One World Championship (FOWC) in motor racing is liable to be taxed in India for the F1 Grand Prix Championship.
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Supreme Court: 'Accused Can't Claim Unfettered Right to Inspect Case Diary '(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while rejecting plea of an accused facing trial to produce certain pages of police diary obtained by him through RTI for the purpose of.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Plea Seeking to Incorporate Sikh History in School Syllabus(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea to incorporate detailed life history and teachings of all 10 Sikh Gurus along with Guru Granth Sahib in syllabus of .....
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Supreme Court Allows Gujarat Govt to Accept DGP PP Pandey's Offer to Stepdown(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Gujarat Government to accept the offer of Director General of Police P P Pandey, who is on extension till April 30 this year.....
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NGT Refuses to Modify SC Order on BS-III Vehicles(04.04.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined the registration of 10 new diesel vehicles conforming to Bharat Stage (BS)-III norms in the wake of the ban.....
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SC Directs CBI Probe in Odisha’s Barabati Stadium Land Encroachment(04.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed CBI probe into the alleged land encroachment by Odisha Olympic Association in Barabati Stadium, located on government land.
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SC: SEBI Circulars Cannot be Challenged in SAT(04.04.2017)
SC has ruled that any action taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its administrative & legislative capacity cannot be appeale.....
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SC to Centre: Fill Up ITAT Vacancies In 3 Weeks(04.04.2017)
Supreme Court has given three weeks time to Centre to fill up vacancies of presidents and vice presidents in different benches of the Income Tax Appel.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Penalty on Rajasthan Government for ‘Frivolous, Unjustified’ Petitions(05.04.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed Rs. 1 Lakh penalty on Rajasthan Government for filing “frivolous and unjustified petitions” in arbitration case and granted .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Expedite Hearing of PILs Against Tainted Politicians(05.04.2017)
Supreme Court while refusing to expedite hearing on PILs filed against tainted politicians has said that it was not possible to set up a Constitution .....
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SC Finds Newspaper Managements Not Guilty of Contempt of Court(20.06.2017)
Supreme Court has held that non-implementation or partial implementation of Majithia Wage Board Award by some newspaper establishments stemmed from un.....
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SC Extends Subrata Roy's Parole, Grants 10 Days To Deposit Rs. 709.82 Crore(20.06.2017)
Supreme Court has extended Sahara chief Subrata Roy's parole till July 5 and also granted him 10 working days to deposit Rs. 709.82 crore out of the p.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Social Media Ban(20.06.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a North Carolina law that bars use of commercial social networking sites, including Facebook, by regist.....
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Supreme Court Asks DMRC to Pay Rs 60 Crore to DAMEPL(20.06.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s plea to stay a Delhi High Court order asking it to pay Rs 60 crore to Delhi Airport Metro Ex.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Where Patients Can Sue Drug Companies(21.06.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court has limited where patients can sue drug companies for compensation from harmful effects.
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Supreme Court Directs DMRC To Pay Rs. 60 Crore As Interest To Reliance Infra Unit DAMEPL(21.06.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Delhi High Court order directing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to pay Rs. 60 crore as interim paymen.....
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SC Rejects Justice (Retd.) CS Karnan’s Bail Plea(22.06.2017)
Supreme Court of India has rejected former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan’s application for bail and suspension of sentence.
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Supreme Court: Regulatory Commissions, Not Courts To Determine Electricity Tariff(22.06.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated its stand that it would not be proper for Court to examine fixation of electricity tariff rates or its revision.
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Grant of Rs.55.5 Lakh Compensation to Injured Air Warrior(24.05.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed award by Delhi High Court of Rs.55.5 lakh to a Wing Commander in Indian Air Force, who sued Ministry of Defence and Hindustan.....
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CIC Refuses To Direct RBI To Disclose Defaulters And NPAs List, Says Matter Sub Judice Before SC(24.05.2017)
Central Information Commission has refused to direct RBI to disclose list of defaulters and non-performing assets, in view of a similar issue being un.....
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US Supreme Court Tightens Patent Lawsuit Rules to Stop ‘Patent Trolls’(25.05.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court, while tightening rules for where patent lawsuits can be filed, has overturned a 2016 ruling by U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal C.....
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NCLAT Rules 'Dispute' As Defined in IBC is Illustrative and Not Exhaustive(25.05.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the term “dispute” as defined in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (S. 9) is illustrative and not e.....
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Supreme Court: Relation of Witnesses to Deceased By Marriage Not Sufficient to Reject Testimony(25.05.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the fact that witness may be related to deceased by marriage, cannot be sufficient reason to classify him as a related.....
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Supreme Court: Rhetorical Incantation of Word “Goonda” Not Sufficient to Invoke Preventive Detention(25.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that rhetorical incantation of word “goonda” or “prejudicial to maintenance of public order” cannot be sufficient justification.....
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Supreme Court Revokes Suspension Orders Against 8 BHU Students, Orders Special Exam for Semester(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has revoked suspension orders against eight students by Banaras Hindu University (BHU), who sat for a dharna in University campus demand.....
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Supreme Court Allows Advocate's Plea Against Mandatory Aadhaar for APP Exam(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed an Advocate’s petition against demand for mandatory Aadhaar details while applying for post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (.....
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Supreme Court: Can't Ignore Hissar Jail Superintendent’s Plea, Just Because He is Jail Superintendent(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that “just because he is jail superintendent, we can’t ignore his side”, has ordered a probe into Hissar Jail Superint.....
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Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 5 lakhs Exemplary Cost on HSCLCFL for Abusing Judicial Process(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered Haryana State Cooperative Labour and Construction Federation Ltd. (HSCLCFL) to pay exemplary costs of Rs. 5 lakhs for “abuse.....
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SC Rules 'Taking Fingerprint of Accused Doesn't Breach His Right Against Self-Incrimination'(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while settling a doubt which has troubled crime investigators for long, has ruled that asking an accused to give finger or foot prints .....
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SC: Subsequent Parties Entitled To Seek Declaration that Land Acquisition Proceedings Have Lapsed(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that subsequent purchaser, assignee, successor in interest, power of attorney, etc., are all persons who are interested in comp.....
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Supreme Court Allows Serving Judicial Officers to Appear for District Judges Examination(25.05.2017)
Supreme Court dealing with eligibility of serving judicial officers to apply for direct recruitment as District Judges, has issued notice, and permitt.....
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SC Says ‘Last Seen Together’ Coupled With ‘Absence of Explanation’ Insufficient For Conviction(25.05.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated that “last seen together” along with “absence of satisfactory explanation” cannot be made sole basis of conviction, when .....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Urgent Hearing on Plea to Conduct NEET Afresh(26.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking to conduct afresh National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination for.....
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Government Tweaks Startup Definition, Allows SIAP Benefit to Business Not Older Than 7 Years(26.05.2017)
Government has introduced minor changes to the startup definition, saying a business not older than seven years will now qualify for benefits under St.....
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Supreme Court to Punjab Government: Reconsider Rural Medical Officers Incentive(26.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind the objective wit.....
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Supreme Court: Identify Afresh Remote/Difficult Areas For Grant of Weightage In NEET(26.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Haryana Government’s notification dated May 05 identifying remote/difficult areas for purpose of grant of weightage to can.....
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SC Rejects Plea For Urgent Hearing on Petition for SIT Probe in Saharanpur Caste-Violence(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has denied urgent hearing of a Petition demanding a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into recent incidents of caste violence .....
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Supreme Court: Man Must Pay Maintenance to Ex-Wife Even If Divorced on Grounds of Desertion(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court order directing a husband to grant maintenance to his deserter wife, whom he had divorced, from.....
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Supreme Court Junks Plea Seeking Indus Water Treaty As Void(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking court's order declaring Indus Water treaty between India and Pakistan as void.
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SC: Ineligible BCCI Officials Cannot Attend ICC Meet(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that officials ineligible to hold office in Indian Cricket Board or its affiliates cannot be nominated to attend the Internatio.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Abortion of 27 Week Foetus(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to allow a woman to abort her 27-week foetus diagnosed with polyhydramnios with Arnold Chairi malformation Type 2 severe hyd.....
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Supreme Court: Major Husband Can't Seek 'Annulment' Citing Wife's Minority During Marriage(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a husband, who was major at time of marriage, cannot seek annulment of marriage with his wife on ground that she was m.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Term For Two Monks, Disciple in Swami Gadadharanand Murder Case(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded to two sadhus (monks) and a disciple of Vadtal Swaminarayan sect by High Court, finding them guilty.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Involvement of Youths, Kids in Violent Protest in J&K(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed willingness to walk into volatile situation in Kashmir Valley and make security forces tackle violent protests more human.....
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SC: Conviction Can Be Based on Solitary Evidence of Child Witness, If It Inspires Confidence(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has confirmed conviction of a woman for murder of her husband, based on testimony of her 12-year old son that he saw her presence in the.....
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SC Agrees to Hear Injured Air Warrior’s Plea to Vacate Stay on Grant of Compensation(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court’s order granting compensation to air warrior, Wing Commander Sanjeet Singh Kaila, who was injured while bail.....
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Supreme Court to Punjab: Reconsider Incentive to be Given to Rural Medical Officers(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind objective with wh.....
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Karnataka High Court: Winding-up Petition has Serious Ramifications on Financial Standing of Company(29.05.2017)
Karnataka High Court has held that a winding-up petition has serious ramifications on financial standing of a company and cannot be used in cases wher.....
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Supreme Court Allows Bihar Liquor Firms to Dispose Stock Outside State(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has granted time till July 31 to liquor manufacturers and sellers in Bihar to dispose of their existing stock outside the state.
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SC Stays Rajasthan Government's Order on Removal of Mobile Towers Located Near State Prisons(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Rajasthan Government putting on hold its order directing mobile phone operators to remove their towers from within .....
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Supreme Court to Courts: Lean in Favour of Nation's Economic Interest(30.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that economic analysis and economic impact of its decisions must weigh heavily for Courts in cases where major business interes.....
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Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Contemnor, Orders Psychiatric Examination on Wife’s Plea(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed arrest of Dr.Lavit Rawtani, who was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Madhya Pradesh High Court for contempt, while d.....
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#Breaking on Nirbhaya Case: SC Upholds Capital Punishment for Convicts in 2012 Delhi Gang Rape Case(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court of India has upheld Death penalty of all four convicts in December 16, 2012 gang rape and murder.
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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Andheri Building Redevelopment(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has cleared decks for redevelopment of a building in Andheri (W), dismissing a plea for intervention filed by four society members who r.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘Compensation’ Recoverable From Accused Even If ‘Default Sentence’ Suffered(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that compensation ordered by Court would be recoverable even though a default sentence has been suffered in a cheque bounce cas.....
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SC Interprets Service Rules on Promotion, Says 'Total Experience Count Means Total Period Served'(08.05.2017)
SC, while interpreting a service rule which required five years' regular service in respective regions to be qualified for promotion, has held that it.....
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Supreme Court: Income From Compassionate Employment Not to be Deducted From MACT Compensation Amount(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that income from compassionate employment granted to claimant is not liable to be deducted from compensation amount which is li.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Ensure Implementation of Child-Welfare Schemes(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that child-welfare schemes are implemented, expressing concern at failure to execute legislation such as J.....
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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand High Court Order Banning Mining Activities(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a March 28 order of Uttarakhand High Court, which had put a four-month ban on mining in State saying no fresh lease or prospe.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Aptel Ruling Allowing Compensatory Tariff to Tata Power, Adani Power(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel) ruling that allowed Tata Power Ltd and Adani Power Ltd to charge compensatory t.....
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SC: HCs Should Not Allow Admissions in Medical/ Dental Colleges Lacking Approval(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has cautioned High Courts from issuing interim orders in cases of medical admissions when college in question has not been granted appro.....
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Supreme Court: Ban on Online Info On Prenatal Sex Determination Curtails 'Right to Know'(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a general ban on all online content about prenatal sex determination will curtail fundamental right to know of a genui.....
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Supreme Court Shuts Down Mobile Phone Tower After Man Claims 'Its Radiations Caused Him Cancer '(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered to shut down a mobile phone tower on ground after a 42-year-old man claimed that the electromagnetic radiation from tower af.....
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Supreme Court Notices UP Govt On Official Housing to Ex-CMs(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Uttar Pradesh Government to respond to a petition seeking contempt of court action against State authorities for failing to va.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Upon Extended Window For Note Exchange in July(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it will first decide whether there is a need at all to open a window for public to exchange or deposit their demonetised c.....
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Complete Registration of Child Care Institutions Before Year End(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central, State Governments to ensure that process of registration of all child care institutions is completed before the end o.....
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Supreme Court Raises Concern over NPA Ordinance, Directs Govt, RBI to Disclose Name of Big Defaulters(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing a case related to non-performing assets in the economy, has said that defaulters could be exonerated via insolvency proce.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Kerala Govt Reply Over Contempt Plea on Senkumar Reinstatement(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response of Kerala Chief Secretary on a contempt plea by senior IPS officer T.P. Senkumar, who has alleged delay in his reins.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for VVPAT for Gujarat Assembly Polls(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and Chief Election Commissioner on a plea seeking the use of either ballot paper or electronic voting mach.....
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Supreme Court Terms Plea Seeking Great Wall of China Alike Barrier 'Misconceived'(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has termed as 'wholly misconceived' a petition seeking a direction to Centre to build a barrier similar to the Great Wall of China along.....
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Supreme Court Gives Exemption to Farm, Construction Vehicles from Euro-IV Order(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has exempted farm and construction vehicles from Euro IV order, as India has already banned sales of vehicles running on older Euro III .....
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Supreme Court Revives Criminal Conspiracy Charges Against Lalu Prasad in Fodder Scam Case(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has revived criminal conspiracy charges against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav along with others, including former Bihar chief minister J.....
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Supreme Court: Death Due to 'Grave & Sudden Provocation' Doesn't Amount to 'Cruel Act of Murder'(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while reducing life term of a man to 10-year-jail term in a homicidal case, has said that death due to "grave and sudden provocation" c.....
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Delhi HC Rejects AAP Govt Plea Seeking Contempt Proceeding Against ACB Chief(12.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain AAP Government’s Petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) Ch.....
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Supreme Court Directs Gujarat Trial Court to Expedite Recording Evidence in Asaram Case(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Gujarat Trial Court to expedite recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in a sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-ba.....
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Supreme Court: Third Arbitrator in Any International Dispute Must Be From Neutral Nation(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that third arbitrator in any international rift involving a foreign company should always be from a neutral country for a sense.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Women Criminals Can Be Shown Leniency'(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a woman convict having three minor children to support would be a ground for courts to impose a lenient sentence on her.
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SC Seeks Audit Report From CAG on Spending of Rs 5,000 Crore of Real Estate Cess(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to file an audit report to explain how authorities had spent Rs 5,000 crore of a real.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Prosecution Against Officials Responsible for Accidents By Bad Roads, Bridges(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment refusing to prosecute officials responsible for accidents .....
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Supreme Court: Waiver of Interest Can Be Treated As Income Accruing to Assessee(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that to ascertain actual accumulated loses to be set off in hands of assesssee, first adjust income that is accruing to it on a.....
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Supreme Court: High Court's Leave Must For Filing Appeal Against Acquittal Order By Victim(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a victim in a criminal case cannot file an appeal against an order of acquittal without permission of High Court concerned.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre, CBSE to Permit NEET in Urdu From 2018-19(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre and CBSE to include Urdu as a medium of language in NEET 2018-19.
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Supreme Court Says ‘Seniority’ Will Have To Give Way To ‘Eligibility’, If Promotion Rules Mandate So(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a senior will have to give way to eligible juniors if s/he is not otherwise eligible for consideration as per rules for pr.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre, EC Over Allegation of EVM Tampering(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and Election Commission on a petition filed by Bahujan Samaj Party seeking immediate introduction of a paper.....
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Supreme Court: No Problem With Amicable Settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Row(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it was not opposed to an amicable settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row and asked both Haryana and Punjab to fi.....
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Supreme Court: Freedom of Expression Includes Right to be Informed And Right to Know(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that citizens have right to access internet to gain information, wisdom and knowledge and their right cannot be curtailed u.....
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Supreme Court Allows R.K. Raghavan to Bow Out of 2002-Godhra Riots Cases SIT(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Ex-CBI Director R.K. Raghavan to bow out of his responsibilities as chairman of Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 2002 p.....
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SC Extends Subrata Roy 's Parole by A Week(19.09.2016)
Supreme Court has extended, by one week, parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy till September 23.
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SC Commutes Death Sentence on Rape and Murder Convict to 25 Years Sentence(19.09.2016)
Supreme Court has commuted death penalty of a convict in a rape and murder case of a seven-year-old girl that took place in 2011 in Jabalpur district .....
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US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban(27.06.2017)
United States Supreme Court has partially allowed President Trump’s Travel Ban order that imposes a ban on entry of individuals from six countries nam.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Govt's Aadhaar Notification(27.06.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to pass any "order or interim order" on plea challenging Centre's notification making Aadhaar mandatory for availing various.....
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Supreme Court:'No Stay on Aadhaar for Social Benefits'(29.06.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stay government notification which mandated furnishing of Aadhaar cards from July 1 to avail benefits of 17 social scheme.....
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NCLAT Widens Definition of “Dispute” to Resist an Action for Insolvency Under Bankruptcy Code(29.06.2017)
NCLAT has widened definition of 'dispute' u/s 8,9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to include, apart from existing suits and arbitrations, any other .....
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Canada Supreme Court Rules Google Must Block Certain Search Results Worldwide(29.06.2017)
Canada Supreme Court has upheld a British Columbia Court ruling that ordered Google to de-list entire domains and websites from its global search inde.....
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SC To Centre: Why Vacancies In APTEL Not Being Filled?(30.06.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre why it was not filling vacancies of presiding officers in Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and wanted to know.....
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Supreme Court: Address Cause of Farmer’s Suicide Instead of Handing Out Compensation(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government to address cause of farmers’ suicides and prevent such suicides, instead of handing out compensation to hap.....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to National Security Clause in MoP(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has MoP has incorporated National Security Clause that Centre had insisted on, ending 17-month judiciary-executive deadlock that held up.....
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Supreme Court Accepts SEBI Contention Over Ponzi Schemes Row, Trashes PIL(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted SEBI's contention that over 1500 cases of banned Ponzi schemes were referred to other agencies for further probe as they di.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s, MCI Reply Over Biz to Conduct NEET’17 in Urdu(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought responses from Centre and Medical Council of India (MCI) over plea suggesting making Urdu as a medium for NEET 2017, a common.....
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Supreme Court Annuls BCI Order Capping Age Limit For Law Courses(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed an order issued by Bar Council of India (BCI) fixing an age limit of 45 years for three-year LLB degree courses and 22 years .....
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Supreme Court: Claim Compensation Before MACT Within Reasonable Time(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that though there is no limitation period to raise a claim for compensation before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT),.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Army’s Plea to Review Earlier Order Regarding SCM(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Army's petition seeking review of an order of Top Court in July 2016 which had said that a Summary Court Martial (SCM) mus.....
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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Occupancy Certificate Till June 9 Due to Water Scarcity(08.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to stop issuing any fresh occupancy and commencement certificate in Ghodbunder Road a.....
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Calcutta HC Judge, J. Karnan Convicts CJI, Seven Judges Under SC/ST Act for Harassing Dalit Judge(09.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court's Justice C S Karnan has "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven Supreme Court Judges to five years' imprisonment .....
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Supreme Court Notices SDEG, Others Over Killing of Stray Dogs(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to ‘Stray Dogs Eradication Group’ and Attingal Municipality in Kerala on a Contempt Petition alleging that several st.....
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Supreme Court to NDMA: Publish Annual Report, Update All Plans, Make Website Multilingual(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed National Disaster Management Authority to regularly publish its Annual Report, to review and update all plans, and to make .....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Seeking Complete Ban on Female Genital Mutilation(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a PIL seeking a complete ban on practice of female genital mutilation or khatna, and demanding that it be.....
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Supreme Court Stays TRAI's Tariff Order(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has granted a stay on Tariff Order of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on a plea that said regulations issued by Trai stand .....
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Supreme Court to Haji Ali Dargah Trust: Remove Encroachments by May 08(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 908 sq mt area around famous Mumbai mosque by May 8 while making it clear t.....
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Supreme Court: Tamil Nadu Govt Cannot Remain Silent on Farmers Suicide(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding that a Government cannot be allowed to be insensitive towards plight of drought-hit farmers who commit suicide, has said .....
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Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Liquor Ban Till Summer Recess(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it would hear after vacations a matter challenging decision to denotify highways to overcome liquor ban.
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Supreme Court: Only BS-IV Compliant Vehicles in India From April 01, 2017(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated that from April 1, 2017, only such vehicles that comply with BS-IV standards shall be manufactured, sold and registered a.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds States Rule-Making Power Under Criminal Law Amendment Act 1932(14.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has examined whether State retains powers conferred by Section 10 of Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1932 to make certain offences cog.....
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SC Says No to SC/ST/OBC Candidates Availing Relaxation For Being Considered Under General Quota(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that candidates availing of age relaxation under reserved categories for government jobs can’t claim the right to be appointed .....
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Supreme Court Says Karnataka Has No Right Over Historic 'Beaulieu Estate'(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Karnataka has "no right" over historic Beaulieu Estate in the heart of Bengaluru city as it was purchased nearly 117 years.....
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Supreme Court Slams Police for Not Examining Videos in 2013 Communal Riots(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has taken Madhya Pradesh police to task, saying it seemed it had not examined videos and photographs pertaining to 2013 communal riots, .....
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Supreme Court Seeks State Response Over Implementation of Minimum Support Price(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu Government to file its reply on implementation of Minimum Support Price (MSP), its awareness amongst farmers and av.....
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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....
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Supreme Court Cuts Competition Commission's Penal Powers(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld an order by Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) that penalties imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on compan.....
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Supreme Court: "It’s Time to Deal with Loan Defaulters Sternly"(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while concerned over increasing number of corporate houses and private institutions not paying back loans taken from banks and public b.....
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Supreme Court Stays Trading in Renewable Energy Certificates(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed trading in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), whose prices have been reduced by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission .....
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Supreme Court Holds Mallya Guilty of Contempt, Orders Personal Appearance on July 10(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt and directed him to appear before the Court on July 10.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by IRRO in Delhi University Photocopy Case(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeal filed by Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO) challenging judgment of a Division Bench of Delhi High Cour.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Common Trial For Distinct Offences(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a general conspiracy which gives birth to a cascade of distinct offences committed in various places spread over several y.....
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Supreme Court: HIV Positive Rape Survivor Can't Terminate Pregnancy Due to Risk(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to grant permission to abort pregnancy of an HIV infected rape victim and directed Bihar Government to give her a compensati.....
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Supreme Court Looks For States' Opinion on Centralised System to Recruit Judges(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court, concerned over rising vacancies in subordinate judiciary and huge pendency of cases, has sought views of State Governments on a central.....
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Supreme Court Lauds Haji Ali Dargah Trust Efforts to Remove Encroachments(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 500 square metre area in historic shrine within four weeks, while .....
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Supreme Court: Expect Modified Order on Highway Liquor Ban in Mid July(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it is likely to announce modification order in second week of July on plea by hotels and clubs seeking changes in its orde.....
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Supreme Court Refers Plea Challenging Aadhaar Act to Constitution Bench(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has sent a fresh plea challenging Aadhaar Act and mandatory use of Unique Identification Number in at least 17 government schemes to a l.....
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Supreme Court Asks AORs To Register For E-filing On New Website(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court Registry has issued a notice requesting Advocates-On-Record (AORs) to register themselves on new Website of Supreme Court for accessing.....
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SC Notices Govt, IIT for Award of Bonus Marks For Wrong Questions Entrance Exam(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to respondents on a petition challenging award of bonus marks by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras to candidates.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Justice Karnan's Bail Plea(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan imprisoned by a seven-judge bench of apex court in contempt.....
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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Arundhati Roy(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed criminal contempt proceedings filed against author, Arundhati Roy, for criticising a decision made by Bombay High Court in G .....
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Supreme Court Allows Kolkata Woman to Abort 23-week-Old Foetus(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Kolkata based Sharmishta Chakraborty to abort her more than 23-weeks pregnancy.
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing TN Govt to Waive All Crop Loans(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order directing Tamil Nadu government to extend its scheme to waive crop loans to all farmers, including .....
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Supreme Court: Last Chance for Maharashtra Govt to Remove Haji Ali Encroachments(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has granted last opportunity to Maharashtra government to remove illegal encroachments on 908 square metre area on approach road and nea.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Jacobite Church's Plea on Kolenchery Church(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in a case related to ownership of the St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church at Ko.....
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Supreme Court: Ineligible Arbitrator Can’t Nominate Another Arbitrator(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that once arbitrator has become ineligible by operation of law, he cannot nominate another as an arbitrator.
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CIC Directs Disclosure of Numeric Data of Officers Facing Corruption Charges(04.07.2017)
Central Information Commission has directed Government to disclose numeric details of pending as well as disclosed Departmental/ Vigilance/ Court case.....
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Supreme Court: No Entity Can be Allowed to Avoid Anti-Dumping Duty(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no entity can be allowed to avoid paying anti-dumping duty, as dumping of cheap steel from China was adversely affecting I.....
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SC: 2001 Census 'Unambiguous' for determining Political Representation of SC, ST(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that constitutional scheme that 2001 census data would be used for giving proportionate representation to Scheduled Castes (SC.....
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Supreme Court: No Bail to ISIS Twitter Handle Operator(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has junked bail plea of a Bengaluru based MNC employee who operated pro-ISIS Twitter handle.
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Supreme Court Asks EC to Respond to Plea Alleging EVMs Tampering(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission of India (ECI) to file in two weeks its response on a plea for probe into allegations that EVMs were tampe.....
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Highway Booze Ban: SC Refuses to Stay Denotification of Highways in Punjab(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to stay Punjab government’s recent declassification of state highways saying 'driving within city is different from outside.....
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Demonetisation: SC Suggests Centre to Allow Genuine People To Deposit Old Notes(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has suggested Centre to accept old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 of genuine persons and take a decision after verifying authenticity of in.....
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Delhi HC Directs SpiceJet to Deposit Rs 579 Crore(04.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked low cost carrier SpiceJet to deposit Rs 579 crore in connection with share transfer dispute with its previous owner Kalanit.....
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SC: NGOs Making Fun of Court by Espousing Cause of Wealthy(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on NGO for filing PIL on behalf of 10 Assam-based land owners, whose land was acquired by State for cons.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Parity in Compensation to Riot Victims(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging Patna High Court’s refusal to issue a direction to Centre to frame a common policy wi.....
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Supreme Court Directs States to Follow NHRC Plea, File Information on Encounter Killings(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed various states to file their replies on a plea of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking direction for mandatorily.....
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SC on Padmanabha Swamy Temple: Hearing Cannot Go On Indefinitely(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has appointed one of its retired judge Justice K S Radhakrishnan as the head of a committee for selecting persons to carry out repair wo.....
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SC: Writ of Habeas Corpus Can’t Be Used For Mere Enforcement of Foreign Court’s Order(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that remedy of writ of habeas corpus cannot be used for mere enforcement of directions given by foreign court against a per.....
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SC to Centre: Why No Transparent Procedure For Appointing CEC & ECs?(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has posed several pointed questions to Centre regarding the lack of proper procedure for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and .....
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Supreme Court: Justice Karnan’s Case Calls for Reviewing Judges’ Selection Process(06.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Justice C S Karnan’s case calls for revisiting the process of selection of judges to the constitutional courts.
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Supreme Court: No More Time to Sahara for Depositing Rs 552 crore(06.07.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to extend 15 July deadline for payment of a second instalment of Rs552 crore by the Sahara Group to a dedicated Securities a.....
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Supreme Court on Highway Booze Ban: Drivers Shouldn't Be Drunk In Fast Moving Traffic(06.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that the idea behind its verdict banning sale of liquor along highways was that a driver should not be under influence of liquo.....
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Supreme Court: Jobs, Admissions Secured On Invalid Caste/Tribe Certificates Void(07.07.2017)
SC has held that an appointment to a post or admission to an educational institution on the basis that candidate belongs to a reserved category for wh.....
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SC Seeks EC’s Reply Over Plea for VVPAT Use in Upcoming Gujarat Polls(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Election Commission on a PIL seeking to conduct upcoming Gujarat assembly election through Voter-verified Paper.....
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SC Grants Six Months to Implement Farmers’ Schemes(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has granted six months for implementing various Central government schemes to cover about 50 per cent of farmers.
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Supreme Court: Medical Council(MCI) Can’t Interfere In NRI Admission Quota(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that direction issued by Medical Council of India to Manipal University not to make admissions to extent of 103 NRI seats for t.....
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SC Sends Subrata Roy Back to Jail(23.09.2016)
Supreme Court, while rejecting a plea by Subrata Roy, Sahara Chief to extend parole for some more time, has sent back to prison.
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SC Denies Urgent Hearing on PIL over Indus Waters Treaty(26.09.2016)
Supreme Court has denied to grant an urgent hearing to a PIL seeking declaration of the India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty as unconstitutional.
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SC Rejects Plea against Madras HC Order Barring Publishing Lawyers', Judges’ Names(27.09.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected appeal against Madras High Court order directing all print and electronic media not to publish the names of judges and lawy.....
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SC Denies Seniority To Those Who Opted To Be Absorbed On Deputation(17.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of erstwhile Junior Engineers (Electrical) of All India Radio, New Delhi, who were on deputation to Electrical W.....
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SC: Discretionary Jurisdiction Must Be Exercised On Fair And Just Principles(17.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that exercise of discretion under Section 427(1) Code of Criminal Procedure, in a given case, mandates that the substantive sen.....
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Supreme Court: High Court Has No Jurisdiction to Direct Trial Court to Pass Particular Order(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that High Court has no jurisdiction to issue directions to Trial Court to pass a particular order by either allowing the ap.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Domestic Relationship’ Necessary to Permit a Party to Occupy ‘Shared Household’(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that to issue an order under Domestic Violence Act permitting a party to occupy a household, it is necessary that the two p.....
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SC: Country Needs to Mend It’s Way(08.09.2016)
Supreme Court, while rejecting a batch of pleas of persons seeking extension of time for approaching a tribunal against sealing of their properties in.....
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Supreme Court: Service Tax cannot be Levied on Chit Fund Business(10.07.2017)
Supreme Court has categorically held that chit fund business are not subject to service tax as it was not covered by sub-clause (v) of sub-section 12 .....
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Supreme Court Vacates Stay on Counselling, Admission to IITs Under JEE(10.07.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed counselling and admission into Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country on basis of results of IIT-JEE (Adv.....
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Supreme Court: Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government, States and Union Territories to implement guidelines on rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental il.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Against Burning of Ravan Effigies During Dussehra(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that under Article 25 of Constitution, any person can choose his or her own religion, has said that it could not pass a.....
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Supreme Court Gives No Relief To Teesta Over Bodies Exhumation Case(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give any relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad in a case in which she is accused of playing a role in illegal exhumat.....
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Supreme Court 'No' to AAP Leader Ashish Khetan’s Plea Seeking Police Protection(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashish Khetan’s plea seeking police protection for himself and also framing of guidelines for agenc.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Nationwide Liquor Ban(30.09.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwani Upadhaya’s plea, seeking a complete ban on liquor across the nation.
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Supreme Court Slams Delhi Government for Failing to Contain Chikungunya Outbreak(30.09.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Delhi Government for not effectively dealing with the chikungunya outbreak in the capital.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh(30.09.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed three writ petitions challenging the imposition of President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh.
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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 295A of IPC(04.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected AAP functionary Ashish Khetan’s petition challenging constitutional validity of Section 295A of Indian Penal Code, under wh.....
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SC Seeks Kerala Government Response over Public Demonstration of Dead Stray Dogs(05.10.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response from State Government public display and ill-treatment of bodies of killed stray dogs in Kerala on September 26.
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Supreme Court Bans Four Toxic Chemicals from Crackers(01.08.2017)
Supreme Court has prohibited use of five chemicals, labelled as toxic by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in manufacture of firecrackers.
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#NEET_2017: Supreme Court Seeks List of Qualifying Students in Vernacular Languages(01.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked CBSE to submit list of students who appeared in vernacular languages and have cracked the NEET examination.
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#Bangalore_Blast: Supreme Court Allows Maudany To Attend Son’s Wedding In Kerala(01.08.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Bangalore blast accused and People’s Democratic Party Chairman Abdul Nazar Maudany , lodged in a Bangalore jail to travel to.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of 4 cops, 2 doctors in Bilkis Bano Case(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals of two doctors and four policemen including an IPS officer challenging their conviction by Bombay High Court in th.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Himachal Pradesh Government Appeal Against Anurag Thakur(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Himachal Pradesh Government challenging High Court order quashing a criminal case against BJP MP Anurag.....
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United States Supreme Court Explains Trademark Registration(11.07.2017)
United States Supreme Court, while explaining trademark registration has observed that principle underlying trademark protection is that distinctive m.....
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Supreme Court Suspends Nation Wide Ban on Cattle Trade For Slaughter(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has suspended a government order that had banned trade of cattle for slaughter, giving relief to the multi-billion dollar beef and leath.....
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Supreme Court: Respect and Execute Verdict on SYL Canal Issue(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that orders passed by it on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue have to be “respected and executed” and the governments of.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Modification of Order on Highway Liquor Ban(12.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed their plea for modification of order banning sale of liquor along state and national highways holding that such requests a.....
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SC To Centre, States: Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients(12.07.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government, States and Union Territories to implement guidelines on rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental il.....
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SC Slams MP Police For Botched-Up Probe in 2013 Khirkiya Riot Cases Over Dead Cow(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up Madhya Pradesh police for being “hand in glove with a politician and letting his son go” in 2013 Khirkiya riots over a dea.....
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Supreme Court Gives RBI One Week to Reply on Bad Loans Report(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has granted one week’s time to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to respond to a report of a committee appointed to deal with bad loans with b.....
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Supreme Court: Spell Out Stand on Panel Regulating MCI(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has given Centre until Tuesday to spell out its stand on status of Oversight Committee (OC), constituted by the apex court last year to .....
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#Aadhaar_Case: Supreme Court Sets Up 9-Judge Bench(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a 9-judge bench to examine whether right to privacy is a fundamental right under Constitution. The decision to form the 9-jud.....
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Replace MCI Oversight Committee(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Centre to replace Oversight Committee set up to supervise the functioning of the Medical Coucil of India (MCI) with a fresh .....
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Supreme Court: Right to Privacy Can Never be an Absolute Entitlement(20.07.2017)
Supreme Court while expressing strong reservations about declaring right to privacy a fundamental right has said that privacy could never be an absolu.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Disappearance of Wetlands in India(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over "vanishing" of wetlands in the country and asked Centre to explain about "huge amount" of money spent on vari.....
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#Timely Payment of Salaries in Pvt Eng Colleges: Supreme Court Asks AICTE to Take a Call(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to decide on issue of regularizing and ensuring timely payment of salarie.....
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Supreme Court: Bar of Want of Sanction Can’t Be Invoked When Probe is Ordered by HC(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that bar under Section 195(1)(a) IPC cannot be pressed into service when an investigation is ordered by a high court into a spe.....
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#Recognition of Medical Colleges: SC Says 'Oversight Committee Recommendations Cannot be Disregarded'(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that Oversight Committee recommendations cannot be disregarded, has directed Central Government to consider afresh mate.....
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#Selection & Appointment: SC Says 'Procedure Prescribed by Executive Valid If It Not in Conflict'(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that in matter of selection and appointment, instructions pertaining to procedure of selection can be provided by Executive as .....
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#Dahi Handi: Supreme Court Asks Bombay High Court to Review its Order on Age, Height(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to review its order barring people below 18 years of age from taking part in forming human pyramid in dahi h.....
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Supreme Court Outlines 3-Tier Approach to 'Right to Privacy', Reserves Verdict(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has outlined a three-tier, graded approach to the question whether privacy is a fundamental right by examining the issue through its int.....
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Supreme Court Gives Britannia, ITC Chance to Settle Dispute Out of Court(12.07.2017)
Supreme Court gave an opportunity to Britannia Industries Limited and ITC Limited to settle their dispute regarding the alleged deceptive packaging of.....
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SC Questions EC Silence on Barring Convicted Lawmakers for Life from Electoral Politics(12.07.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up Election Commission for not taking a clear stand on whether lawmakers be barred for life from contesting elections after b.....
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Highway Booze Ban: SC Exempts Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman-Nicobar Islands(13.07.2017)
Supreme Court has relaxed 500-metre cap on liquor vends across the national and state highways in
Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Supreme Court Gives Centre Four Weeks to Decide on Regulating NGOs(13.07.2017)
Supreme Court has given four weeks time to Centre to decide if it will bring in a legislation or guidelines to regulate government funds for NGOs and .....
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Supreme Court Transfers Narottam Case to Delhi High Court(13.07.2017)
Supreme Court has transferred petition filed by Legislative Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra, challenging the Election Commission’s order disqualifyin.....
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Delhi HC Orders Fast Registration Of Refugee Couple’s Marriage(13.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Registrar of Marriage (Christian Marriage Act) to ensure that marriage of a Mynamar refugee couple is registered expedi.....
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SC Reiterates: High Courts Cannot Entertain Challenges To Special Court Orders In Coal Scam Case(14.07.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated that challenges to orders passed by Special Court during pendency of trial in the infamous Coal Scam can only be entertai.....
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Supreme Court on Right to Privacy: Apple Gets Your Personal Data, Why Not The State?(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing a challenge to Government's massive biometric or "Aadhaar" database, has said that companies like Apple already have acce.....
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UK Supreme Court on Right to Privacy: No Expectation of Privacy in Open Court Proceedings(21.07.2017)
UK Supreme Court, while refusing to allow plea for anonymity by a man who was arrested for child sex abuse, has said while a party is entitled to invo.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre, States Not to Protect Cow Vigilantism Incidents(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court has taken a suo-moto cognizance and directed Centre and State Government to not to protect any kind of cow vigilantism.
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Supreme Court: Law Can't Treat Rape Victim as 'Child' on Her Mental Age(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that a man who rapes or sexually abuses a mentally challenged adult victim cannot be tried under stringent provisions of Prote.....
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SC Affirms Removal of Civil Servant Who Forged Caste Certificate to Secure Employment(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has affirmed removal from service of a person who was working as ‘farash’ in the office of Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Central Divi.....
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SC to Centre: Recover Wages To Workmen Against Tea Companies(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to proceed against erring tea companies, by calling upon the statutory authorities to issue notices to them, for rec.....
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#Illegal mining in Odisha: Supreme Court Imposes 100% Penalty(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a 100% penalty on illegal mining on account of lack of forest and environment clearances, mining outside lease/permitted are.....
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SC Stays Allahabad HC’s Order Against UP Advocate General(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court Order summoning Chief Secretary in a case and rebuking States’s Advocate General Raghvendra Singh for no.....
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Supreme Court Asks UoI To Revisit National Mineral Policy(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central government to revisit National Mineral Policy, 2008, and announce a fresh and more effective, meaningful and implement.....
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#Noida Land Allotment Scam: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Former UP Chief Secretary(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld conviction of former UP Chief Secretary Neera Yadav and former IAS officer Rajiv Kumar in Noida land allotment scam that took.....
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Supreme Court Rules 'NOTA to be Part of Rajya Sabha Polls'(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Election Commission’s notification allowing NOTA in upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on August 8 in Gujarat.
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Supreme Court: Bottling of LPG Gas Amounts to ‘Production’ for Purpose of I-T Deductions(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s finding that activity of filling of cylinder with compressed LPG gas amounts to ‘production’ .....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to New Outdoor Advertisement Policy in Delhi(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted Environment Pollution Authority's new outdoor advertisement policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an a.....
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SC Slams K’taka Govt For Asking Rs. 14.80 Lakh As ‘Security Bill’ For Maudani(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has rapped Karnataka Government for asking Rs. 14.80 lakh to provide escort to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader and accused in the.....
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SC Permits 10 Overseas MBBS Aspirants to Participate in Counseling for Admission(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed 10 MBBS aspirants, who are Overseas Citizens [OCI card-holders] and have passed NEET, to participate in the second counselin.....
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SC: Clarify Doubts Over Forest-Environment Clearance For Kalsa-Bhandura Project(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and State of Karnataka to file affidavits, within one week, as to w.....
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Delhi High Court: “Rules of Game Cannot be Changed After Game is Over”(04.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has reiterated the settled position of law that selection criteria cannot be changed after admission process is over, while hearing p.....
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Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Candidate Turned Away By KPSC(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to appoint a candidate who had been denied advice memo for appointment as a Lower D.....
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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Appointment Of Over 3,500 Sub-Inspectors In UP(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has cleared decks for selection and appointment of over 3500 Sub-Inspectors and Platoon Commanders in Uttar Pradesh Police, which has be.....
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Supreme Court Constitutes Bench to Hear Ayodhya Land Dispute(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra to hear a batch of petitions challenging Allahabad High Court verdict .....
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Supreme Court: Same Transaction, Separate Prosecution, Sentencing Can Be Concurrent(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated the settled legal position with respect to subsequent conviction and its commencement, that courts have power to direct t.....
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SC Notices RBI, FM Over Plea For Exchange of Old Notes Found in Dead Parents’ Bank Locker(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to RBI and Finance Ministry on a fresh plea seeking permission to deposit Rs 60 lakh in old notes which were lying in .....
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Supreme Court Allows 10-year-old Rape Victim Abort Pregnancy(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to government to allow a 10-year-old rape victim abort her 26-week-old pregnancy.
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Kashmiri Pandits’ Killings: Supreme Court Refuses to Reopen 215 Cases(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to reopen 215 cases in which 700 Kashmiri Pandits were killed during the 1989-90 unrest in the Valley.
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Supreme Court Bars N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah from Attending BCCI SGM(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has barred N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah from attending Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Special General Meeting scheduled f.....
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SC to Centre, MP Govt: Why No CBI Investigation In Bhopal Jail-Break Encounter(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a Petition demanding independent investigation into alle.....
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Supreme Court: No Endorsement to Drive Transport Vehicle Needed by Driver Holding LMV Licence(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement to obtain separate endorsement to drive transport vehicle, and if a driver is holding licence to d.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Alleging Presence of Repealed Section in IT law(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea seeking a direction to Centre to notify that one of the provisions of Information Technology Act has been str.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Tell Us All About GM Mustard(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has told Centre that if Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop has an adverse impact on other crops, it would injunct its commercial rel.....
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Supreme Court to Gauhati HC: Decide upon Transfer of Case from Tripura HC(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Registrar General of Gauhati High Court to consider a plea of a litigant seeking transfer of his case from Tripura High Court.
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Supreme Court Says 'NCTE Guidelines Binding', Teachers’ Eligibility Test Not Mandatory(26.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that qualifications prescribed by National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) were binding on States and Teachers’ Eligibil.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Appointment Of 1.78 Lakh Assistant Teachers In UP(26.07.2017)
Supreme Court has quashed appointment of 1.78 Lakh Assistant Teachers in Junior Basic Schools whose appointments were done by Government by absorbing .....
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Supreme Court : Sahara to Deposit Rs 1,500 Crore by September 7(26.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Sahara group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 1,500 crore in the SEBI-Sahara refund account by September 7.
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Supreme Court Allows Recording Consent Terms After Case is Admitted Under Insolvency Code(26.07.2017)
Supreme Court has exercised powers under Article 142 of Constitution to record consent terms between the parties post admission of the application und.....
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Supreme Court: States Not Empowered to Create Office of Parliamentary Secretary(27.07.2017)
Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2.....
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Kerala High Court Revokes BCCI's Life Ban on Sreesanth(08.08.2017)
Kerala High Court has revoked life ban imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth by Board of Control for Cricket in India due to his alleged involvement in a s.....
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#Dahi Handi: Bombay HC Lifts Age, Height Restrictions(08.08.2017)
Bombay High Court has accepted State Government’s decision to keep age limit for Govindas at 14 years and removed height restriction that was imposed .....
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Delhi High Court to Centre: Prescribe Norms for Appointment of UPSC Chairman, Members(08.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to examine necessity of laying down guidelines for appointment of Chairman and Members of Union Public Service Co.....
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Supreme Court Says No to Compulsory Yoga Education in Schools(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to make Yoga education compulsory in schools saying that it was for the Centre to take a call on such issues.
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SC Gives J&K Govt 3 Months to Decide on Muslims’ Minority Status(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has given final opportunity to Jammu and Kashmir Government to file a reply within three months on issue of Muslims being a minority in .....
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Supreme Court Asks "Whether Special Status for J&K Has Lapsed"(09.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Government to explain whether Article 370 of Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was a temporary p.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Include Urdu as a Language in NEET for 2018-19 Session(09.08.2017)
Supreme Court has considered submission of Centre that it was willing to include Urdu as a language in NEET, the common entrance test for admission in.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Provide Data on Implementing Child Marriage Prohibition Act(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to provide data on number of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, appointed under Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 .....
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Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Indu Sarkar, UpholdS 'Artistic Freedom', Release Tomorrow(27.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of a woman, who claims to be biological daughter of late Sanjay Gandhi, seeking a stay on the release of the movie ‘I.....
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Supreme Court Issues Fresh Guidelines on S.498A IPC, Now Arrests Only After Panel's Advice(28.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued new set of directions to prevent the misuse of Section 498A of Indian Penal Code. It observed that arrests u/s 498A could be .....
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NCLT: Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act Have Nothing To Do With Insolvency Application Under I&B Code(28.07.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal has ruled that disclosure of fact of initiation of proceedings u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in not necessary wh.....
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Supreme Court Uses Special Powers, Allows Company to Withdraw from NCLT(28.07.2017)
Supreme Court has used special powers to allow a company to withdraw from insolvency proceedings after both parties, the borrower and the creditor, ar.....
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Panama Case Verdict: Pakistan SC Disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif(28.07.2017)
Pakistan Supreme Court has disqualified PM Nawaz Sharif over Panama Papers Row.
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Supreme Court Says 'Courts Duty Bound to Explain Reasons for Non-Acceptance of Contemnor'(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court, while accepting apology of a cop who was punished for contempt by Punjab & Haryana High Court for arresting a man on anticipatory bail,.....
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SC: 'Concurrent Findings of Fact by Trial Court & Appellate Courts Binding on Apex Court'(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that if there are concurrent findings of fact by Trial Court, first and second Appellate Courts, such findings are binding .....
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SC Denies to Interfere with CSK’s 2 Year Ban from IPL(12.10.2016)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the two-year-ban imposed on the IPL team by the Lodha panel after noting that CSK had itself made the dec.....
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SC Stays Allahabad HC Order for CBI Probe into Illegal Mining(12.10.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court order directing CBI probe into illegal mining across Uttar Pradesh, saying it was passed without proper .....
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Supreme Court Raises Concern Regarding Overcrowding in Prisons(14.10.2016)
SC, while blaming Delhi for paying “little or no attention” to fundamental rights of under trials and convicts, has said, it is “not only tragic but a.....
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SC Reduces Serial Thief’s Jail Term by 4 Years(14.10.2016)
SC while reducing Jail term of Benson who was convicted in 12 cases of theft & robbery by Kerala Trial Courts, has said that, sentences in last four .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh's Response over Ignorance of SC’s Guidelines(14.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought reports from Home Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh over ignorance of Supreme Court guidelines on.....
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules 'Fee on Cigarettes Unconstitutional'(11.08.2017)
Oklahoma's Supreme Court has declared a fee on cigarettes unconstitutional, citing faulty lawmaking practices, prompting State's governor to suggest c.....
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Washington State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Seattle’s Gun Tax(11.08.2017)
Washington State Supreme Court, while upholding Seattle’s tax on gun and ammunition sales, has ruled 8-1 to affirm a previous decision by King County .....
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Supreme Court Observes Indiscipline By Armymen Can’t Be Viewed Lightly(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while coming down heavily on an Army man who overstayed his casual leave period without informing his seniors for about one and a half .....
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SC Issues Notice to Maharashtra Govt Over Plea to Allow Prosecution, Raids for Possession of Beef(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Maharashtra Government seeking revival of a provision of law that made it an offence to carry o.....
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Supreme Court Asks Singh Bros to Maintain Status Quo on Fortis Healthcare Stake(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivender Singh, to maintain status quo with regard to their stake in Fortis Health.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Allahabad HC Order, DND Flyway to Remain Toll Free(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stay an Allahabad High Court order declaring Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) expressway toll free.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Fresh Plea Against Triple Talaq(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of 'triple talaq', 'nikah halala' and polygamy practices a.....
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Supreme Court: Don't Grant Bail If Higher Courts Gives Pre-Arrest Relief(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Trial Courts to immediately discontinue with the practice of granting regular bail in cases that are pending in higher Courts.
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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of Every Institution to Help Disabled Persons(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh Government to constitute requisite Medical Board within two days to examine a candidate suffering from Thalass.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking to Release Persons Arrested for Sharing Jayalalithaa’s Health Information(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to release persons arrested for sharing information about h.....
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SC Questions RBI’s Policy to Maintain Secrecy of Defaulter's Name(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Reserve Bank of India why names of borrowers that owe more than Rs 500 crore to country’s banks shouldn't be made public.
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Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider its 1995 Judgment Defining ‘Hindutva’(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it won't reconsider its 1995 judgment in which it defined Hindutva as "a way of life and not a religion."
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SC Asks Mallya to Make Detailed Disclosure of Entire Assets(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has directed Vijay Mallya to file a detailed affidavit about his entire assets within a month.
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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order against BJP MLA's Wife on MCD Pensions(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed Central Information Commission's (CIC) direction to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta's wife to explain how she had authorized disbur.....
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Supreme Court Stays NCLT Proceeding Against Jaypee Infratech Limited(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) proceedings against Jaypee Infratech Limited. NCLT had, while acting on an insolvency pl.....
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SC to Bombay HC: Decide Pleas On RERA Expeditiously(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Bombay High Court to expeditiously decide all pleas and petitions challenging the validity of Real Estate (Regulation and D.....
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SC Reserves Verdict on Cauvery Appeals(20.10.2016)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on nature of awards being given by Water Tribunals set up under Inter-state River Disputes Act, 1956, and its .....
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Supreme Court: Equal Pay For Jobs With Identical Basic Qualifications & Job Requirements(21.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there should be parity of pay in posts having same nature of duties and same basic qualifications and job requirements.
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Supreme Court on J&K: "Talks With Whom? No Talk Can Take Place Unless Violence Stops"(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no meaningful dialogue is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops in the Valley.
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Supreme Court: Can't Pass Orders to Search Missing Articles in Museums(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it cannot pass general orders for search and probe into missing articles or artefacts of museums across the country.
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Supreme Court Directs NGO to File Short Submissions Over Irregularities in Aircraft Purchase(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked an NGO, which has alleged "serious irregularities" in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air India in 2005-06, to give sho.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Government Response Over Implementation of Mid-Day Meals(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and States how were they monitoring the implementation and hygiene of mid-day meal schemes in government schools across.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over CBI’s Non-completion of Probe in Coal Scam Cases(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over Central Bureau of Investigation not completing investigations in coal block allocation scam cases.
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Supreme Court Upholds Triple Talaq Practice, Asks Centre to Bring Legislation(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the practice of Triple Talaq and has asked Union Government to bring legislation. The Court has also stopped the practice til.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Gorakhpur Child Deaths Tragedy(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to take sou motu cognizance of death of over 60 children at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur, saying that the matter was be.....
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Supreme Court Orders Installation of CCTV Cameras in all Trial Courts, Tribunals(16.08.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered installation of CCTV cameras in all States and Union Territories to record proceedings in Trial Courts and Tribunals across .....
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Supreme Court: Karti Chidambaram Can’t Leave Country Without Joining Probe(16.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Karti Chidambaram will not be allowed to leave the country unless he joins probe investigating allegations of irregularity.....
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SC: Co-operative Societies Engaged in Banking Biz Not Eligible for Deduction u/s 80P of IT Act(16.08.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that co-operative societies engaged in banking business for public are not eligible for deduction u/s 80P of Income Tax Act, 1.....
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Supreme Court Asks NIA to Probe Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case(16.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe Kerala's 'love jihad' case pertaining to a Hindu woman converting to Islam and ma.....
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SC: Words Like ‘Repay’, ‘Return’, ‘Subject to this Condition’ Imply Agreement is Not of Absolute Sale(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that words like “repay”, “return” and “subject to this condition” in an agreement are not commensurate with a deed of absol.....
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SC: Accused Entitled to Bail for Offence with Upto 10 Yrs Jail, If Police Fails to File Charge Sheet(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an accused is entitled to statutory bail u/s 167(2)(a)(2) of Code of Criminal procedure if the police failed to file charg.....
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SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Allowing AAP Government to Revoke Agreement with Private Firm(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court has paved way for AAP Government to end its contract with controversial Private Firm that manufactures high security number plates in De.....
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Supreme Court Orders Probe into Forging of Freedom Fighter Certificates to Claim Pension(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court, on one hand, has ordered inquiry into alleged forging of freedom fighter certificates to claim pension and on other, when pensions were.....
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SC: Every Voter Has Fundamental Right to Know About Educational Qualification of Candidate(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court has held that voters have a fundamental right to know academic qualification of a candidate and any false declaration on this count can .....
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CCI Approves Mitsubishi Chemicals-Chatterjee Group Deal(03.11.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of controlling stake in Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation (MCC) PTA India by Ko.....
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SC: Courts Must Exercise Contempt to Uphold Majesty of Judiciary(03.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that Courts must exercise power of contempt to punish offenders, if there is a “calculated effort” to undermine Judiciary.
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SC Raps Bombay HC for Not Making Available Order Copies to Litigants on Time(04.11.2016)
Supreme Court has expressed unhappiness over careless attitude of Bombay High Court for not making available copies of Order to litigants in a time-bo.....
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Supreme Court Asks Lawyers’ Body Not to Obstruct Ryan School Murder Case(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed members of District Bar Association of Gurgaon not to obstruct in any manner the proceedings going on before a special judg.....
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SC Holds Triple Talaq "Unconstitutional", Strikes It Down by 3:2 Majority(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held the Muslim practice of triple talaq unconstitutional and struck it down by 3:2 majority. Justice Nariman, Lalit and Kurien has .....
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Supreme Court: By 3:2 Majority, Court Says 'Triple Talaq Violates Fundamental Right of Muslim Women'(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that triple talaq violates the fundamental right of Muslim women as it irrevocably ends marriage.
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Delhi High Court Verdict on Cricket Broadcasting Rights in India Upheld by Supreme Court(23.08.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court's verdict barring Prasar Bharati from sharing with cable operators through Doordarshan channels the live.....
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Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu: Follow NEET(23.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that all admissions in the State for aspiring doctors have to be based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), th.....
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Supreme Court Directs COA to Draft New 'Constitution' for BCCI(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Committee of Administrators (CoA) to draft a new constitution for Board of Control for Cricket in view of stubborn resistan.....
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Supreme Court: High Way Booze Ban Not Applicable to Bars, Outlets Within Municipal Areas(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has clarified that high way liquor ban imposed by it is not applicable to licenced bars and beverages outlets within municipal area.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Pleas of Sasikala, Kin Over DA Case(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petitions of AIADMK interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala and her relatives Ilavarasi and V.N. Sudhakaran, agains.....
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SC Declares Punjab Government Order on Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Issue Unconstitutional(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while setting aside Punjab Government's order quashing Water Sharing Agreement with Haryana, has ruled that Punjab must share water wit.....
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SC Asks Government: Are You Waiting for People to Die in a Polluted National Capital?(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Government and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) whether they intend to just sit back and watch people gasp for breath an.....
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SC Upholds Constitutionality of State Legislations on Entry Tax on Goods Coming into its Territory(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of State Legislations with regard to levy of Entry Tax on goods coming into its territory.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Put on Hold Allahabad HC Order on DND Flyway(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while refusing to stay Allahabad High Court verdict restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd from levying cess, has said that DND flyw.....
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Supreme Court Notices Actor Salman Khan over Chinkara Poaching Case(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has admitted appeal filed by Rajasthan Government challenging acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara Poaching in.....
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Supreme Court Favors Suspension of Fire Cracker Licenses(14.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said it would ask Centre not to issue fresh licences to sellers and suspend existing licences to tackle pollution crisis.
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju(14.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued Contempt of Court Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju for criticising Judges and not judgment in Soumya rape case.
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Justice Jayant Patel’s Transfer Decision Was Unanimous: Supreme Court(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court while dealing with the controversy over Justice Jayant Patel's transfer from Karnataka High Court to Allahabad High Court has said that .....
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Supreme Court Grants 4 Weeks Time To RBI, Centre On Siblings’ Plea For Exchanging Old Notes(05.09.2017)
Supreme court has given RBI and Finance Ministry four weeks time to file response on a plea seeking extension of window for exchanging demonetized not.....
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Supreme Court Asks Internet Giants to Furnish Info on Child Porn(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Google, Yahoo, Facebook and WhatsApp to furnish information on complaints it had received from India regarding objectionable c.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View on Rohingya Muslim Refugees(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has sought view of the Modi government on validity of over 40,000 Rohingya Muslims who have taken refuge in India to escape persecution .....
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FERA Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea of AIADMK Leader Dhinakaran(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea of AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran seeking extension of the three-month time to contest the framing of charges against.....
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SC Stays J&K HC Order Providing Lifetime Security to Ex-judges(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Jammu and Kashmir High Court order directing State government to provide life-time security cover to retired judges and advoc.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Banning Use of Loudspeakers(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order banning the use of loudspeakers in Mumbai.
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Supreme Court: Transfer of Moveable Property in Execution of Works Contract is 'Sale'(06.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that transfer of moveable property in execution of works contract is deemed to be sale, and the value of property can be subjec.....
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Take Urgent Steps to Stop Cow Vigilantism(06.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and States to take urgent steps to stop cow vigilantism. The Apex Court has asked each state to appoint a senior police.....
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Supreme Court to Allahabad HC: Decide Pleas Before Oct. 15 in Nine Year Old Boy’s Mysterious Death(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Allahabad High Court to decide the plea for CBI inquiry moved by parents of 9-yr-old boy, who died after allegedly slipping.....
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Supreme Court: Acquisition Of Building Alone Permissible Under Land Acquisition Act(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that State can proceed to acquire only the buildings existing on land under the Land Acquisition Act, without acquiring the und.....
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Supreme Court Constitutes Medical Board on Abortion Plea of 13 Year-Old Rape Survivor(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a medical board for examination of a 13 year-old rape survivor on a plea for abortion of her 22-week pregnancy.
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Supreme Court: Jaypee Homebuyers Will Get Their Money Back(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it could ask Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) to deposit Rs 10,000 crore-15,000 crore more to ensure that the homebuyers go.....
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Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu: Specify Steps Taken to Control Protests Over NEET(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu government to apprise it about the steps taken to control the protests over NEET examination which had intensified .....
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Supreme Court: Web Majors Objecting to Panel Recommendations Strange(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said it was “very strange” that internet majors were objecting to making public certain recommendations in a report of a panel set u.....
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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Disability Pension On Ground of Delusional Disorder(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Centre’s appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s 2010 judgment, granting disability pension on the ground of de.....
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Supreme Court Questions Gujarat Decision to Reappoint Retired IPS Officer(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat government’s decision to re-induct IPS officer N K Amin as Superintendent of Police after his retirement, observi.....
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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: SC Appoints Panel to Examine 241 Cases(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has appointed a panel headed by two of its former Judges to examine justification for closure of 241 anti-Sikh riot cases probed by Spec.....
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Supreme Court: Who Made the Bomb that Killed Rajiv Gandhi?(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central government to furnish an explanation regarding investigation into the conspiracy behind making and supplying the bomb.
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Supreme Court Seeks Detail of Complainants in Gurugram's Unitech Project(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Police to furnish details of number of flat buyers of Unitech's project in Gurugram who had approached it for registe.....
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2008 Malegaon Blast: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Purohit’s Plea(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea of Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, seeking interim bail in 2008 Malegaon blast case.
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Supreme Court Permits Delhi Airport to Commercially Utilize Land for Non-aeronautical Purposes(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld a ruling of Delhi High Court that allowed Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a unit of GMR Group, to put airport land to.....
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Supreme Court to Govt: Do You Want to Destroy 'Taj Mahal'(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing an application seeking its nod to cut over 400 trees to lay down an additional railway track between Mathura in Uttar Pra.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Girl Consent Age u/s 375 of IPC(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved the verdict on a plea seeking a clarification on if a man's physical relaion with his wife below 18 years of age amounts to.....
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SC Asks WhatsApp, FB: How Much Do You Share with Third Parties?(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed instant messaging platform WhatsApp and social media giant Facebook to file affidavits stating what user data they shared w.....
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Supreme Court Cancels 400 MBBS Admissions(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has cancelled the admissions of 400 students admitted to MBBS courses in DM Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, and Mount Zion Medic.....
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Supreme Court: Disclose Info About Inquiries Against MPs Who Amassed DA(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to file a fresh affidavit with information about the results of inquiry by Central Board of Direct Taxes.....
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SC To Amicus Curiae: Suggest Ways to Monitor, Improve Forest Cover(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Amicus Curiae Harish Salve to look into the status report filed by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and .....
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SC To NCDRC: Formulate Plan For Speedy Disposal, Use of ADR by Consumer Fora(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure speedy resolution of disputes and utilization of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms by the consumer.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing on Death of NEET Student in TN(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give an urgent hearing into the matter pertaining to death of a NEET student in Tamil Nadu.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Report on Jump in Assets of Lawmakers Between Elections(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to furnish details of action initiated against lawmakers, some of whose assets have jumped by over “500 per cent” betwe.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Depleting Tree Cover, Rising Pollution Around Taj Mahal(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has rapped Centre and UP Government for 'trying to destroy the Taj Mahal' by not being able to control high levels of pollution. The Ape.....
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Supreme Court: Ensure Protection To Parents of Boy Killed By Manipur CM’s Son In Road Rage(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the order of Court directing security/protection to parents of the boy, killed in a road rage case in.....
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Delhi HC Rejects J. Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar & His Challenge Against Contempt of Court Act(24.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court Act and against the order dated 12th o.....
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Delhi HC: Strictly Abide by Principles of Natural Justice in Sexual Harassment Complaints(24.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has ordered Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to complete inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment against Ashok Kumar Singh, a.....
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Supreme Court Overrules M P Sharma & Kharak Singh(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has overruled eight-judge bench judgment in M P Sharma case and six-judge bench judgment in Kharak Singh case -both of which had ruled t.....
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Supreme Court Announces its Verdict, Holds Privacy a Fundamental Right(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right because it is intrinsic to the right to life. The 9 Judge bench also said that right to pr.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay NGT Order on Lake Buffer Zone(09.12.2016)
SC has declined to stay an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that increased the buffer zone around lakes in Bengaluru from 30 metres to 75 me.....
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SC to Judges: Don’t Try to Play Lawmaker(09.12.2016)
Supreme Court while examining an Allahabad High Court ruling said that Judges should not exhibit "judicial valour" by passing sweeping orders that enc.....
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SC Directs BCCI to Submit Details of India-England Tests Revenues(09.12.2016)
Supreme Court (SC) has directed Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to submit details of revenues earned from the ongoing matches, even as it.....
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SC Grants Relief to Discoms Over Payment of Dues to Reliance Group’s Sasan Power(09.12.2016)
Supreme Court while granting relief to several discoms has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity order that allowed Sasan Power Ltd to recover .....
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SC to Centre: Was Demonetisation Policy Confidential(09.12.2016)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea on demonetisation has asked Centre that whether its demonetisation decision was taken in absolute secrecy.
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Supreme Court Seeks Govt's Reply on Cash Withdrawal Plan(12.12.2016)
Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on issues related to demonetisation, such as whether or not district cooperative banks can be allo.....
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Supreme Court: Organised Crimes Not Restricted to Particular State(23.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that organised crime is not restricted to a "particular state" and a trial court can take note of charge sheets filed against o.....
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SC: Homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town Project Must Get Their Flats or Their Money(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea by number of homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh has observed that it wanted to help t.....
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Political Funding Law: Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Election Commission's Response(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court while hearing PIL challenging the recent changes in laws on funding of political parties and alleging that they legitimise electoral cor.....
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Karnataka HC: CAs, Though Not Public Servants, Can be Prosecuted Under Prevention of Corruption Act(04.10.2017)
Karnataka High Court has held that a Chartered Accountant (CA), though not a public servant can be prosecuted under the provisions of the Prevention o.....
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Kashmir Protests: Supreme Court Shocked Over Submission by J&K Lawyers’ Body(05.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed shock at an affidavit filed by Jammu and Kashmir's top lawyers' body listing the accession of Kashmir to India, “rigged” e.....
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Supreme Court Says, Can’t Quash Heinous Crime Cases Even if Parties Settle Dispute(05.10.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that criminal proceedings in serious offences like rape, murder, dacoity and financial fraud cannot be quashed even if the par.....
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No Travelling Abroad For Karti Chidambaram Yet, Says Supreme Court(05.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Karti Chidambaram, who is being interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case, can't travel abr.....
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SC To Decide: Does Retweet of a Defamatory Tweet Amount to Defamation(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine a petition filed by Aam Aadmi party (AAP) spokesperson Raghav Chadha, as to whether re-tweeting somebody’s alleged.....
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SC: NDMA Should Give Special Attention to Children in Event of Disaster(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has opined that National Disaster Management Authority should “give special attention to the children in the event of a disaster since t.....
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SC Orders CBI Probe into Mysterious Death of Karnataka Cop M.K. Ganapathy(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into the death of Mr. M.K. Ganapathy, a Deputy Superintendent of Karnataka Pol.....
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Supreme Court Gives Centre Six Weeks Over SYL Row(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has given Centre six more weeks to hold negotiations for an amicable settlement to the row between Punjab and Haryana over the Sutlej-Ya.....
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Supreme Court Raises Doubt Over Maintainability of Petitions Challenging Formation of Telengana(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed doubts whether the slew of petitions pending since 2014, against the formation of Telengana by splitting Andhra Pradesh, a.....
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Supreme Court: No Vested Right of Renewal of Lease of Shops in Defence Shopping Complexes(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there was no vested right of renewal of lease of shops in Defence Shopping Complexes.
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Supreme Court Accepts Proposal for Mining at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted the proposal of Oil India Limited (OIL) to extract hydrocarbon beneath 3900-4000 meters of Dibru Saikhowa National Park, As.....
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SC Seeks to Know of Steps Taken by Centre to Check Drug Abuse(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has sought to know from the Centre details of steps it has taken to create awareness about ill-effects of drugs and check its supply.
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Supreme Court Orders Unitech to Pay Litigation Cost to Home buyers(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Unitech to pay litigation cost to home buyers who have succeeded before the grievance redressal commission in their lawsuit.....
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Supreme Court: Only AOR's Can Mention Cases For Out-of-turn Hearing(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has put an end to old practice of allowing senior lawyers to mention cases seeking their out-of-turn listing and hearing. The Court made.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court’s Order Increasing Adoption Fee(21.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed orders of Bombay High Court passed in November 2016, substantially increasing the legal and composite fees payable by Indian .....
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Supreme Court Warns BCCI Officials of 'Serious Consequences' if Lodha Reforms Not Implemented(22.09.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the ongoing delay in the implementation of the Lodha Committee Reforms.
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Supreme Court Allows Two Minor Rape Victims to Terminate Pregnancies(22.09.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed two minor rape victims from Delhi and Bengaluru to abort their fetus while observing that the medical boards have said termi.....
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SC Dismisses Author Mathe Mahadevi’s Plea Against Ban on Her Book(22.09.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Mathe Mahadevi’s appeal against the ban on sale and circulation of her book, Basava Vachana Deepthi, without a reasoned or.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-Lokayukta(22.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against Former Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao in corruption and extortion scam within.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses IT Department’s Appeal Against RCom(23.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed Income Tax (IT) Department’s appeal seeking to tax proceeds of $1.5-billion Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) iss.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene in Demonetization Debate(23.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has refused to intervene in demonetization debate at a stage when Supreme Court is hearing petitions on the subject.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Transfer of Cases Relating Demonetization of Rs 500 & Rs 1000 Notes(23.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to stay transfer of proceedings against demonetisation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 currency notes across various High Courts in the.....
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Supreme Court: No One Could Have Copyright Over Judgments Delivered By Apex Court(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court while ruling that no one could have copyright over judgments delivered by Apex Court, has said that it could be reproduced in its raw fo.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre: Will You Allow A Law Like Lok Pal To Be Frustrated?(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked if Modi Government would take rest of its two and-a-half-year term to bring Lok Pal Act into effect.
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SC Issues Notice to Air India for Denying Job to Transgender(07.11.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Air India and the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender who said she was denied a cabin crew job b.....
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Supreme Court: Top Court Judges Are Not Pro-Government(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said that its judges were not pro-government and pointed at the way the apex court was hauling the government every day during the c.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Abusive Comments On Social Media(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the uncharitable comments, trolls and aggressive reactions on social media platforms on almost every issue, i.....
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Competition Commission of India Fines Aditya Birla Group Firm Grasim for Bid Rigging(06.10.2017)
Competition Commission of India has imposed fines totalling Rs 6.27 crore on Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries and two others for bid rigging .....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Relaxes Norms for Information Utilities(06.10.2017)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has relaxed norms for information utilities, paving way for Indian companies listed on the stock exchanges to.....
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Supreme Court to Government: Think of More 'Peaceful' Ways of Execution Than Hanging by Neck(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has urged the Government to think of methods of execution other than hanging by neck. A Bench led by C.J Dipak Misra said “A person shou.....
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Supreme Court: "Delay In Filing Insurance Claim No Reason To Reject It"(09.10.2017)
Supreme Court, while granting relief to a man who was denied claim for his stolen vehicle, has said that insurance claims cannot be rejected if the re.....
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SC Issues Notice on Petition Challenging Diversion of Forest Land To DRDO(09.10.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging the diversion of forest land between Khoa and Jajor in Alwar district, Rajasthan, in favour.....
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Supreme Court Fines Swami Om Baba Rs 10 Lakh For Plea on CJI Selection(25.08.2017)
SC has fined a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Swami Om, a self-confessed swami, who was a Bigg Boss participant and claimed to have 50 crore followers globally.....
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Jaypee Case: Supreme Court Tells Home Buyers to File Joint Plea(25.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked nearly 32,000 anxious Jaypee home buyers, facing uncertainty over their investment in housing projects in Noida and NCR to fil.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Justice Misra For Non-Prosecution(28.08.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition mentioned before it for urgent hearing seeking a declaration that Justice Dipak Misra be disqualified from bein.....
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Supreme Court Refuses E-auction of Media Rights of IPL Matches(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it was not inclined to change the method for the upcoming auction of media rights for Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt E-auction of Iron, Manganese Ore in Karnataka(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stop e-auction for sale of iron and manganese ore in Karnataka.
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SC Allows Kerala’s Pvt Medical Colleges to Charge Rs 11 lakh Annual Fee(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed private medical colleges in Kerala to charge Rs 11 lakh as annual fee for medical education, dismissing State Government’s m.....
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Supreme Court Raps Gujarat Govt Over Slow Trial in Asaram Rape Case(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in rape case involving self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu.
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Supreme Court Forms Medical Board on Plea to Abort Foetus Without Skull(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court to set up a medical board to examine a woman over a plea seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy on the ground that the 24-week-ol.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre, States Reply Over Protection of Witnesses in High-Profile Cases(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court, while emphasizing on witness protection programme, has asked Centre and State governments about the steps being taken to ensure that wi.....
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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order De-Freezing Avinash Bhute’s Accounts(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside Bombay High Court judgment wherein the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) was directed to de-freeze accounts of businessman Avin.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, CBI on Plea by Father of Murdered Ryan International Student(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre and CBI on a plea filed by the father of the murdered Ryan International School student. The top court says.....
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Supreme Court Orders Jaypee Infratech to Deposit Rs 2,000 Crore by Oct 27(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Jaypee Infratech to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27. The Apex Court has restrained Jaypee MD and other directors from fly.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Auction of Amby Valley Properties(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has cleared the decks for auction of Sahara Group's flagship Aamby Valley project in Maharashtra to raise money that it had asked the co.....
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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC to Name Two Observers in Ayodhya Dispute(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to appoint two new observers for disputed land in the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir case withi.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission’s Views on Disqualifying Bihar CM(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission for its views on a plea seeking to disqualify Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from the Assembly, alleged.....
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Kambala Ordinance: SC Issues Notice to Centre, Karnataka(07.11.2017)
Supreme Court while admitting the petition filed by PETA seeking direction from the court to strike down the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnata.....
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Kerala HC Orders Police Protection for Interfaith Couple Wanting to Get Married(07.11.2017)
Kerala High Court has ordered police protection for a Muslim man and Hindu woman who wanted to get married.
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SC Asks Jaypee to Deposit “Substantial Amount” To Prove Bonafide(07.11.2017)
Jaypee Associates suffered a setback when the Supreme Court has refused to allow it to deposit Rs 400 crore with its registry as against Rs 2,000 cror.....
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Supreme Court Sends Convicts in Gang Rape of University Student Back to Jail(07.11.2017)
Three former Students of O P Jindal Global University, convicted of blackmailing and gang-raping a college mate for over two years from 2013, were sen.....
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SC: CM Obliged to Communicate All Decisions to L-G(08.11.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the position of Delhi was different from other Union Territories and that the “Chief Minister (CM) is obliged to commu.....
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SC Dismisses Petition Which Questioned Delay in MOP Appointments of Judges Before It’s Finalisation(09.11.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking an explanation from the Centre for the delay in finalizing the Memorandum of Procedure (MOP) for appoin.....
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Supreme Court: Ex-Parte Decree On Being Set Aside Becomes Non-Est(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that ex-parte decree, once set aside, will cease to exist and cannot be regarded as decree of the court of first instance.
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea for Total Ban of Blue Whale Game in India(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking directions for country-wide ban on the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge after several incid.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Trump’s Refugee Travel Ban(12.09.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court has issued a short-term order restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on thousands of refugees seeking entry to the country. The ord.....
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Supreme Court Says '50 Lakh Crackers Should Be Enough For Delhi, NCR'(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has banned transportation of firecrackers in the National Capital. In the order Court mentioned that there is enough stock of firecracke.....
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Supreme Court: Cooling Off Period Mentioned in S. 13-B(2) of HMA is Not Mandatory(13.09.2017)
Supreme Court, while relaxing the procedure of granting divorce on ground of mutual consent, has said that period mentioned in S. 13-B(2) of Hindu Mar.....
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Supreme Court: Lawmakers' Assets Known, Time to Talk of Income Source(13.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked that why should aspiring lawmakers get "immunity" from disclosing their source of income, while hearing a petition that cited .....
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Supreme Court to Government: Do State Panel for Women Really Exist?(23.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre if State Commissions for Women (SCW) actually exist across the country, as it dealt with the issue of precarious condi.....
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Supreme Court on National Anthem Row: "We Don't Have to Wear Patriotism on Our Sleeve"(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said that rules that require national anthem to be played before every movie screening can be modified but the government should tak.....
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Supreme Court: 'Police Can’t Act As Executive Magistrates'(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed surprise that police officers have been assigned the task of Executive Magistrates under Criminal Procedure Code to ensure.....
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Supreme Court Orders Refund of Principal to Homebuyers of Supertech(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered its registry to disburse the principal amount of 26 home buyers who had booked flats in a Supertech project at Noida in Utta.....
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Supreme Court: Why Can't Children With Special Needs Have Separate Schools(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Uttar Pradesh government why separate schools cannot be set up to impart education to children with special needs, instead of .....
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Supreme Court to Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra: Show Bonafide by Depositing Money(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked jailed Unitech Ltd Managing Director Sanjay Chandra to establish his bonafide by depositing at least Rs 1,000 crore out of a t.....
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Supreme Court Bans Use of Furnace Oil, Pet Coke in Industry in NCR from Nov 1(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has lashed out at government for not complying with its order for setting emission standard for industries and banned use of polluting f.....
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SC Orders 10 Lakh Compensation, Free Medical Facilities For 10-Yr-Old Rape Survivor(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Chandigarh administration to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a 10-year-old rape victim who recently delivered a baby gi.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Centre’s 1997 OM on Reservation in Promotion(29.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has quashed Centre’s Office Memorandum dated August 13, 1997, by which it had extended reservation in promotion to SC and ST staff be.....
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Supreme Court Junks Gujarat HC Order Asking State to Rebuild Mosques, Shrines(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside Gujarat High Court order asking the state government to rebuild and repair mosques and shrines damaged during the statewid.....
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SC Extends Deadline For Final Round Of NEET Counseling For Deemed Varsities(30.08.2017)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline for mop-up round of counseling, which is the final round, for NEET examination to September 7 for admission to.....
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Supreme Court: Public Authority Cannot Act Arbitrarily(31.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while cancelling the allotment of leasehold rights by Ujjain Development Authority (UDA) to a private entity, has said that a public au.....
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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Appoint Senior Police Officer to Monitor Probe in Manipur Encounter Case(31.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed CBI to appoint a senior police officer of the rank of deputy inspector-general to monitor the probe ordered by it into alle.....
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Supreme Court: Offence u/s 138 of NI Act is Person Specific(31.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that the offence u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is person specific. It was also clarified that the general concept under.....
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SC to States: Show Some Compassion for Homeless, Construct Shelter Homes for Them(09.11.2017)
Supreme Court has slammed state governments for their apathy and insensitivity towards the plight of homeless people in the country and appealed to th.....
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SC Upholds Denial Of Anticipatory Bail To Army Doctor Who Allegedly Gave Fake Fitness Certificates(09.11.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Punjab and Haryana High Court, wherein the latter had refused to grant anticipatory bail to Lieutenant Colone.....
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SC: Period Undergone By a Convict While In Detention as Under Trial Could Be Set Off(09.11.2017)
Supreme Court has held that period already undergone by a convict while he was in detention, as under-trial and as convict, could be treated as jail s.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre, CBI on Petition Seeking SIT Probe Into Judge-Fixing Racket(10.11.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and CBI on a petition seeking SIT probe into allegations of attempted judge-fixing in a medical colleges rac.....
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SC Requests CJ of Jharkhand HC to Probe Removal Of Part Of Bail Order From Court’s Site(10.11.2017)
SC has requested Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC to conduct an enquiry or to have it conducted by a suitable independent officer, into two orders of den.....
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SC Approves Constitution Of Wage Revision Committee For Nurses, Hospital Staff In Kerala(10.11.2017)
Supreme Court has approved the constitution of a committee constituted by Kerala Government under Section 9 of Minimum Wages Act, 1948, for revising t.....
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SC to Supertech: Refund Money to Home Buyers(25.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech builders in Noida to repay the principal amount with 14 per cent interest to those homebuyers who wanted a refund.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Bail to Karim Morani in Rape Case(25.09.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the Hyderabad High Court’s decision to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to Bollywood producer Karim Morani, accused of ra.....
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Supreme Court on Nirbhaya Fund: Put System in Place(25.09.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over disbursal of the Nirbhaya Fund and said that an “unhappy state of affairs” prevails on the issue since th.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Non-Bailable Warrant Against Activist Madhu Kishwar(25.09.2017)
Supreme Court has quashed a non-bailable warrant issued by a trial court in Srinagar against activist Madhu Kishwar for not appearing before it in a c.....
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Supreme Court has refused to extend time for medical admissions(25.09.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to extend the September 14 deadline for filling up vacant seats in postgraduate, super-specialty and MBBS courses.
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We are not gods, says Supreme Court, Dismisses Plea to Abolish Mosquitoes(25.09.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed its helplessness when a Petitioner sought the Apex Court's directions to "abolish" mosquitoes from the country. The Apex C.....
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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Order Treating Children Born Out of Void Marriages as Legitimate(26.09.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s appeal against a Division Bench judgment of Madras High Court, which had held that children born out of void .....
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Supreme Court Notice on Arbitrary Police Curbs on Protests in Central Delhi(05.12.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a petition challenging the powers of police to arbitrarily curb protests in the heart of Delhi by imposing Section.....
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SC to CBI: Your Officers Didn't Even Check The Judge's Nameplate Before Raid(05.12.2017)
Supreme Court has asked if the CBI officers did not bother to even check the nameplate before they tried to raid the house of Orissa High Court judge .....
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Supreme Court to SIT: Submit Status Report on Ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha’s Complicity In ‘Coalgate’(05.12.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted under the apex court’s order dated January 23 to probe the prima facie in.....
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US Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban(05.12.2017)
US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump's travel ban to take full effect pending appeal, for people coming from six Muslim-majority countr.....
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SC: Education Cess Paid Alongwith Excise Duty is Refundable in Cases Where No Duty is Payable(05.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that the manufactures who paid excise duty in terms with the exemption notification No. 20/2007-Ex can claim refund of educatio.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Postpone Ayodhya Hearing to July 2019(06.12.2017)
Supreme Court has thwarted a determined attempt by Sunni Waqf Board and members of minority community to postpone till July 2019 the hearing in the c.....
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Supreme Court: Panchayat Certificate No Proof of Citizenship(06.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat secretary or the executive magistrate by itself was “no proof of citizenship” u.....
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Supreme Court: Judgment on Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Disputes Needs Reconsideration(31.08.2017)
Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench its decision rendered in March, wherein it had advocated for the use of video conferencing in resolution .....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Centre's Plea Seeking Transfer of Pleas Against RERA to Delhi HC(31.08.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear Centre’s petition seeking transfer of various pleas, which are challenging validity of Real Estate (Regulation and De.....
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Supreme Court Asks Dilip Kumar to Deposit Rs 20 Crore to Settle Property Dispute(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked thespian superstar Dilip Kumar to deposit Rs 20 crore with its registry as part payment to a Mumbai-based real estate firm wit.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Permission to Singh Bros to Sell Fortis Shares(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give the Singh brothers (Malvinder and Shivinder, the original promoters of Ranbaxy and Fortis) permission to sell Fortis.....
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Supreme Court: Can Use Child Rape Law in Teen Marriages(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that marriage is not an exemption under the law to protect children from sexual offences even though marital rape is not recogn.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Orders Barring Two Medical Colleges from Admitting Students(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court has quashed Centre's decisions barring two medical colleges from admitting students for MBBS course in the 2017-18 academic session.
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Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Same-sex Marriage is Not a Right(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court of Israel has ruled same-sex marriage is not a right. “To all intents and purposes, Israeli civil law does not recognise same-sex marria.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Medical Colleges’ Plea Seeking Late Enrollment(13.09.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected pleas of medical colleges seeking to fill MBBS seats for this academic session alleging discrepancies in the MCI's scrutiny.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Name For G K Pillai’s Replacement As Chairperson of Border Fencing Committee(13.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to suggest a name to replace former home secretary G K Pillai as the chairperson of a committee to oversee the fenci.....
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Supreme Court Accepts Apology, Closes Contempt Over Dog Culling In Kerala(13.09.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted an unconditional apology of the chairperson of Kerala- based 'Stray Dogs Eradication Group' and closed the contempt proceed.....
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Pakistan Supreme Court Accepts Nawaz Sharif Family's Plea Against Disqualification(13.09.2017)
Pakistan's Supreme Court has accepted a plea to form a five-judge bench to hear the review petitions of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his childr.....
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Supreme Court Tells Jaypee to Pay Rs 50 Lakh to 10 buyers(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates to pay Rs 50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso Court project along t.....
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Supreme Court: Unsuccessful Candidate is Estopped from Challenging Selection Process(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that once a person took part in process of selection and was not found fit for appointment, the said person was estopped from c.....
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Supreme Court: No Application from Medical Colleges for Grant of LOP for 2017-18 Shall Be Entertained(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Government that no petition shall be entertained from any medical institution/ college/ society/ trust or any party for gra.....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to Pollution Coding Mechanism to Tackle Delhi’s Air Pollution(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to put in place a Pollution Coding Mechanism with a graded response system to tackle New Delhi’s growing foul air.
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to List Out Measures Taken to Ease Inconvenience of Rural People(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to spell out measures taken to ease sufferings and inconvenience of people in rural areas, who are mostly dependent on .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Delete Objectionable Scenes from 'Padmavati'(21.11.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking deletion of certain alleged objectionable scenes from the upcoming movie 'Padmavati', terming it as prematu.....
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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(21.11.2017)
Supreme Court has granted Karti Chidambaram permission to travel to the United Kingdom for 10 days for the admission of his daughter in a Cambridge Un.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Status Quo on Parking Area Near Taj Mahal(21.11.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to vacate for now its status quo order on construction of a multi-level parking near the iconic Taj Mahal, saying there was .....
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Supreme Court: All Petitions on Beef Ban In M’rashtra Must Be Listed Before One Bench(21.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that all petitions relating to beef ban in Maharashtra should be listed before one bench only and sent the batch of pleas to be.....
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Iraq Supreme Court Rules Kurdish Referendum Unconstitutional(21.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that all petitions relating to beef ban in Maharashtra should be listed before one bench only and sent the batch of pleas to be.....
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Supreme Court: We Cannot Direct Implementation of National Policy Framed by Government(09.10.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea seeking directions to Government to implement National Policy for Farmers-2007, framed by Union Ministry of Agricultu.....
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'No Firecracker Sale in Delhi-NCR This Diwali', Rules Supreme Court(09.10.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld its earlier verdict banning sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali. The Court said that it wants to tes.....
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Supreme Court Disallows Video Conferencing in Transfer Petitions(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that video-conferencing cannot be allowed in hearing and deciding transfer petitions dealing with matrimonial disputes as this .....
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Supreme Court: Charge Sheets Filed In Any State Amounts to ‘Continuing Unlawful Activity’(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that the words ‘competent court’ in S. 2(d) of MCOCA [Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act] is not restricted to courts i.....
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Supreme Court: Expedite Probe in Coal Allocation Scam Cases(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate to expedite probe in the coal allocation scam cases, saying they s.....
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Supreme Court says "Hadiya Accepts Her Marriage"(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court’s power to intervene in a habeas corpus petition and give custody of an adult woman to her father is rest.....
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SC Suspends Allahabad HC’s Decision On Compulsory Retirement Of A District Judge(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has suspended the decision of Allahabad High Court based on the Screening Committee recommendations against an Additional District Judge.....
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SC to Delhi HC: Finalise Amendments to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Original IPR Suits(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has given Delhi High Court, eight weeks to finalise amendments to its Original Side Rules and Practice Directions, in order to ensure sp.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Wipes Out Travel Ban Appeal(25.10.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed the last remaining appeal in a pair of cases challenging President Trump’s executive order, issued in March, that sou.....
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules 'Electric Vehicle Registration Fee Unconstitutional'(25.10.2017)
Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down $100 fee for the registration of an electric vehicle as well as $30 for a hybrid by declaring it unconstitution.....
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Supreme Court: Demolish Under-Construction Parking Lot Near Taj Mahal(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed demolition of a parking lot being constructed within a kilometer of Taj Mahal in Agra.
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Jaypee on Yamuna Expressway Sale(26.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused permission to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of Yamuna Expressway, which connects Greater Noida with Agra .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Probe into Mass Killing of Kashmiri Pandits(27.10.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected Kashmiri Pandit's plea for an investigation into the mass killing of community members in the late 80s, which resulted in .....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Block Explicit Internet Content(27.10.2017)
Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape & child pornography are not available for circulation in Internet,.....
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SC to Centre: Bring Law to Regulate Legal Profession, Cap Lawyers' Fees(06.12.2017)
Supreme Court, while expressing concern over growing commercialization of legal profession with lawyers demanding "astronomical" fees from litigants, .....
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SC: Lawyer’s Claim for Fee Based on Percentage of Decretal Amount is Misconduct(06.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a fee amount claim by a lawyer based on percentage of subject matter in litigation cannot be the basis of a complaint unde.....
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Sales Tax is Constitutional(01.09.2017)
Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that automobile sales tax implemented this year is constitutional.
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NCLAT: Pendency of Appeal Under Arbitration Act Does Not Bar Insolvency Process Under IBC(01.09.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that pendency of S.37 appeal under Arbitration Act cannot be treated as an ‘existence of dispute’.....
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Supreme Court: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Prevails Over State Laws(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), being a central statute, will prevail over the state laws that are repug.....
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Supreme Court: Employees Personal Info Exempt from Disclosure Under RTI Act(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that service details of employees fall within the ambit of ‘personal information’ u/s 8(1)(j) of Right to Information Act, and .....
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Supreme Court Grants Conditional Interim Bail to Two Unitech Promoters(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has granted conditional interim bail to Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, two promoters of real estate firm Unitech Ltd, in a fraud case .....
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Supreme Court Imposes Curbs on Karti Chidambaram's Foreign Travel(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Karti Chidambaram not to go abroad till September 11 and permitted CBI to furnish details of his interrogation in case relatin.....
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Kenyan Supreme Court Annuls Uhuru Kenyatta Election Victory(04.09.2017)
Kenya’s Supreme Court has declared Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the presidential election last month invalid and ordered a new vote to be held within 6.....
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Supreme Court: Loan Resolution Platforms Under IBC Must Not Be Used For Settling Commercial Disputes(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed bankruptcy proceedings brought by a vendor against mobile-technology partner to a popular reality show, sending a strong m.....
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Supreme Court Asks States to Implement Guidelines on Safety in Schools(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to ensure that Centre's guidelines on safety and security of children are implemented in "reality" in.....
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Supreme Court Rules Out Setting up SIT to Probe Panama Leak Cases(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled out setting up of a separate Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged revelation of offshore accounts of Indians in P.....
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SC Invokes ‘Inherent Powers’ to Dissolve Marriage of District Judge Couple(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court, while invoking its inherent powers to do ‘complete justice’, has granted divorce to a District Judge in West Bengal, whose wife, also a.....
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SC: Modification of Sentence From Life Imprisonment to 20-Yr RI Not Enhancement, But Reduction(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that life imprisonment means imprisonment for full life & not for 14 years, has observed that modification of sentenc.....
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US Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump Travel Ban(11.10.2017)
US Supreme Court has vacated a decision by US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban on several Muslim-ma.....
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Supreme Court Stays Aircel's 2G Spectrum Sale(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has put on hold sale of 2G spectrum by Aircel-Maxis to Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications and Bharti Airtel.
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Supreme Court Quashes Plea For 'Urgent Hearing' of Petition to Defer Budget Presentation(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking postponement of presentation of Union Budget due to assembly elections in five States.
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Supreme Court Accepts Justice Katju's Apology, Disposes Contempt Case(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted Justice Markandey Katju’s apology for contemptuous remarks in his blog, and has closed contempt proceedings against him.
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Supreme Court: Judge Can’t Close Criminal Case by Simply Recording Its End Results(09.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while maintaining that accused are “not lone receivers of justice” and that victims of a crime must be treated equally, has ruled that .....
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Delhi HC: Judges Should Not Breach Trust(09.01.2017)
Delhi HC, while transferring a corruption case from one trial court to another, has observed that a judge who does not record court proceedings "hones.....
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SC Says Bypolls Drain Exchequer, Issues Notice to Centre and EC on 'One Candidate, One Seat' Demand(11.12.2017)
The practice of contesting from multiple seats, the Supreme Court said, adds to the burden on the exchequer since another election has to be conducted.....
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IMA Issues Recommendations for Better Medical Practices to Correct Private Healthcare Image(12.12.2017)
From preventing overcharging and over investigation, to informing patients of bed availability and options, the correct cost of each service, to even .....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Assam Public Works President(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to Assam Public Works (APW) President Aabhijeet Sarmah, rapping him for “disclosing information” regarding .....
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Supreme Court: HUF Assets to be Taken as Joint Property(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that all assets in a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) would be presumed to be joint property belonging to all its members and a fam.....
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SC: Member of HUF Can Stake Exclusive Claim Only on Self-acquired Property(15.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that if a member of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) wants to stake exclusive claim over any joint family property, then he or sh.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Takeover of Raghunath Temple(15.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed the takeover of Raghunath temple of Kullu by Himachal Government and provided relief to Maheshwar Singh, scion of royal famil.....
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Supreme Court: Seniority in IPS Depends on Date of Induction to Police Service(15.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that seniority in IPS will depend on the date of induction to IPS and it cannot be based on the length of service in any other .....
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Karnataka High Court: Get Power Sans Occupancy Certificate(15.09.2017)
Karnataka High Court has upheld order of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) which had in 2015 struck down state's regulation requiring.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Iraq Supreme Court Rules Kurdish Referendum Unconstitutional(21.11.2017)
Iraqi Supreme Court has ruled that a referendum on Kurdish independence was unconstitutional. The top Court has also decided to annul "all the consequ.....
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CCTV Needs to be Installed in Courts in Public Interest: Supreme Court(22.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that there is no need for privacy in courtrooms as nothing private happens there as it favoured early installation of closed ci.....
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Supreme Court Says Gram Panchayat Certificates 'No Proof of Citizenship'(23.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a certificate of residency issued by Gram Panchayat is not a document of citizenship and is “meaningless” unless supported.....
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Supreme Court to Jaypee: 'Behave Like a Good Child', Pay Rs 275 Crore by Year-End(23.11.2017)
Supreme Court has told Jaypee Associates not to alienate their personal properties and advised the developer to "behave like a good child" and pay bac.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Petcoke, Furnace Oil in Delhi, Neighbouring States(23.11.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld ban on use of petroleum coke in and around New Delhi as the country battles to clean the air in its capital.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down PMLA Section on Stringent Bail Conditions(24.11.2017)
Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional Section 45 (1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, which imposed stringent condi.....
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Nod for Admission to Lucknow Medical College(24.11.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed an Allahabad High Court order granting permission to a medical college, which was blacklisted by the Centre, to admit student.....
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Supreme Court to Bombay High Court Receiver: Get Sahara's Aamby Valley Auctioned(24.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Official Receiver of Bombay High Court to help the Liquidator in getting the Sahara Group's Aamby Valley property auctioned.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Sympathy Should Not Play a Role in Re-evaluation: Supreme Court(12.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Courts should not be moved by compassion or empathy for students while deciding pleas for re-evaluation of answer sheets.
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Cannot Direct J&K Legislature To Constitute State Minority Commission: Supreme Court(12.12.2017)
Supreme Court has categorically said that it cannot direct the state legislature of Jammu and Kashmir to legislate for formation of minority commissio.....
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Mere Knowledge of Accused That Victim Is SC/ST Is Sufficient For Prosecution Under SC/ST Act: SC(12.12.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that after amendment of SC/ST Act carried out in 2016, mere knowledge of the accused that the person upon whom the offence .....
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Provisions Of PC Act Can’t Be Dropped On Mere Filing Of Status Report, Says Delhi HC(12.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be dropped on mere filing of the status report by the probe agenc.....
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Restaurants Will Face Jail, Fine for Selling Mineral Water Above MRP: Centre to Supreme Court(12.12.2017)
Not only is it against consumer interest, but charging over and above MRP may also lead to tax evasion, the government has said.
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Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Unitech Against NCLT Order on Tuesday(12.12.2017)
The NCLT has recently invoked the provisions of the Companies Act and allowed the central government to take over the Unitech Limited and appoint its .....
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MP Penalised Rs 2 Lakh by SC For Showing 'Lack of Concern For Welfare of Women'(12.12.2017)
The state of Madhya Pradesh was on Wednesday slapped with Rs two lakh penalty by the Supreme Court for showing ‘lack of concern for welfare of women.....
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Will Set Up Special Courts to Try MPs, MLAs: Govt to Supreme Court(12.12.2017)
The government has informed a Supreme Court bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi that the scheme for establishing special court was ready. A total of twe.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Armyman's Plea Against His Posting(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court has sought government's response over a jawan's plea claiming he should not be posted in operational areas to fight the enemy if he has .....
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Supreme Court: Lessee Should Collect GST on Sale Value of Mineral Purchased in E-Auction(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed that buyer of the mineral purchased in the e-auction shall pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the sale value directly to t.....
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"Sex With Wife Below 18 Is Rape", Says Supreme Court(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a man will be punished for rape if he is found to be guilty of having sexual intercourse with his minor wife. The apex cou.....
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SC: Just Because Accused Didn’t Confess, It Doesn’t Mean He Isn’t Cooperating With Probe(12.10.2017)
Supreme Court has made an observation that merely because the accused did not confess, it cannot be said that he was not cooperating with the investig.....
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Supreme Court to Decide If It Can See CBI's Probe Documents in Karti Case(12.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said it would first decide whether it was entitled to see the documents CBI has intended to placed before it in a sealed cover relat.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of Entry Tax on Imported/Foreign Goods(12.10.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld levy of Entry Tax on goods imported from any place outside territories of India into a local area for consumption, use or sal.....
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Supreme Court: Cases for Early Hearing Can Only Be Listed Before Chief Justice(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court’s registry has issued an administrative order saying that lawyers can only ask the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to list their cases for .....
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Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Verdict Against Praful Patel & AIFF(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order quashing the election of AIFF President Praful Patel and other office bearers and thereby directed the.....
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SC To Centre: Ensure That Benefits of Construction Worker Welfare Cess Are Passed on to Them(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that the cess collected under Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Co.....
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Can't Ignore Air Pollution in Delhi, Says Supreme Court(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hold an urgent hearing on rising air pollution in Delhi, saying the problem cannot be ignored.
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Supreme Court Declines Plea Against Aadhaar-Mobile Linking(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the linking of mobile numbers with Aadhaar, saying several similar petitions were already pe.....
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Supreme Court: Benefit of Infirmities in Investigation is to Be Given to Accused(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that benefit of infirmities in the investigation by the prosecution is to be given to the accused.
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Supreme Court Asks Madras HC to Decide Terminally Ill Ukrainian National’s Appeal(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to pronounce its judgment as expeditiously as possible in the Appeal filed by a Ukrainian national, Mr. D.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Supreme Court: No Prior Consent of Landowners Needed to Lay Overhead Power Lines(30.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while removing roadblocks in reaching electricity to every village, has ruled that no prior consent of landowners was required to lay o.....
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Yearender 2017: A Look Back at the Key Verdicts of the Supreme Court(26.12.2017)
As 2017 comes to an end, News18 looks at the key verdicts delivered by the Supreme Court and the repercussions they would likely have on India in the .....
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Pakistan Supreme Court Bars Admission to Private Medical Colleges(27.12.2017)
Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered a ban on admissions to private medical colleges across the country in a case regarding fee hike, reported local .....
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SC: Hear Students, Parents Before Raising Fee Of Pvt Professional Educational Institutions(28.12.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that fee regulating authority u/s 11(3) of Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions Act of 2015 mu.....
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Divorced for Waking Up Late: The Triple Talaq Case Cited by Govt in Parliament(28.12.2017)
The latest case of instant divorce, a practice declared ‘void’ by the Supreme Court earlier this year, surfaced on a day when the government table.....
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33 Words That Defined The Triple Talaq Hearings(28.12.2017)
As Triple Talaq debate reaches Parliament and India debates a new law, News18 digs deep into the historic six-day hearing in the Supreme Court and dis.....
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Tamil Nadu Govt Gives Rs 7 Lakh to Kin of Dalit Girl Who Killed Herself Over NEET(28.12.2017)
Seventeen-year-old S Anita, who moved the Supreme Court against the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) based medical admissions, allegedly .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report of SIT Probe into 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered Centre to file a comprehensive report on status of investigation conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 1984 a.....
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Supreme Court Slams States’ Casual Stance on Crucial Public Interest Matters(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court has slammed several States for their casual attitude towards crucial public interest matters of public importance like pollution and cle.....
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SC Directs Centre to Appoint NCST Chief in Three Months(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to appoint Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) without fail within three months.
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Right to Privacy Effect? Constitution Bench to Review Supreme Court's 2013 Verdict on Gay Sex(08.01.2018)
The Supreme Court’s decision to revisit its verdict comes months after judges on a Constitution Bench denounced discrimination on the basis of sexua.....
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Exclusive | Was Part of Many Fake Encounters, Ordered to Kill by Superiors: Manipur Cop to SC(08.01.2018)
Still awaiting a chance to make a judicial confession, Herojit Singh tells Supreme Court that he can help contribute to the investigation since he was.....
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Newsprint: Supreme Court Reopens Gay Sex Debate and More…(08.01.2018)
CNN News18 brings you the day’s top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes!
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Supreme Court Favours 85% Pictorial Warning on Cigarette Packs, Tobacco Products(08.01.2018)
The bench, headed by the CJI Dipak Misra, held that business considerations will have to give way to issues of health, more so when the activity in qu.....
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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka Court Order On Pictorial Warning On Tobacco Packs(09.01.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Karnataka High Court order setting aside 2014 rules mandating that 85 per cent space on both sides of pack.....
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SC Issues Tough Guidelines to Give Lawyers 'Senior Designation', Interview Must(12.10.2017)
Supreme Court has laid down criteria for Senior Designations which will be applicable to all High Courts and the Supreme Court. "Conferring senior adv.....
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SC to NALSA: Form Panel to Draft Rules For Victim Compensation In Sexual Offences, Acid Attack Cases(13.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) to set up a committee of about 4 or 5 persons who can prepare model rules for victim .....
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SC: NCDRC Can’t Dismiss Complaint on Complainant’s Revision Plea For Enhanced Compensation(13.10.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside an order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), has held that while considering a revision pet.....
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Supreme Court to Maharashtra DGP: Hand Over Amby Valley Project to Official Liquidator(13.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra DGP to hand over Sahara’s flagship project Amby Valley to Bombay High Court official liquidator for auction after .....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Do Not Deport Any Rohingya Refugee Till Next Hearing(13.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no Rohingya refugee should be deported till the next hearing in the case on November 21.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Modify October 9 Order on Cracker Sales in Delhi-NCR(13.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to modify its October 9 order suspending the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1.
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Every Writer Has Fundamental Right to Speak: Supreme Court(16.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to ban the controversial book Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu penned by prominent dalit writer and intellectual Kancha Ilaiah,.....
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Supreme Court Orders JAL Directors to Appear Before It(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of embattled real estate firm Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) to appear in person before.....
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Delhi High Court: Why Child Protection Body Posts Still Vacant?(14.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Central government to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of three members in the National Commission for Protectio.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Investigation Into Allegations of Bribery Against Judges(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking a SIT probe into bribery allegations involving higher judiciary.
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Supreme Court Terms Delhi Smog Life-Threatening(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has sought the response of Centre and the Governments of Punjab, Delhi and Haryana on measures taken to counter smog and pollution choki.....
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Supreme Court: Corruption Can’t Be Condoned Even If Amount Involved is Meagre(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court, while upholding dismissal of a bus driver from service of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, has observed that acts of corruption/misap.....
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Supreme Court: Can Delhi Get Executive Powers Like Other States?(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has raised a question whether the constitutional scheme on division of executive powers between the Centre and the states can be made ap.....
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Supreme Court: Can Delhi Get Executive Powers Like Other States?(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has raised a question whether the constitutional scheme on division of executive powers between the Centre and the states can be made ap.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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SC: Outsourcing of Services by US Company to Indian Subsidiary Doesn’t Constitute PE(27.10.2017)
Supreme Court of India has held that Outsourcing of Services by a US company to Indian company doesn’t constitute Permanent Establishment (PE).
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Supreme Court: Consent of Husband Not Needed for Abortion(30.10.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with a judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court holding that consent is required only of the woman undergoing.....
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Supreme Court: Electricity Commission Has No Inherent Power To Alter Tariff Under PPA(30.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that tariff fixed in terms of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the power producer and distributor cannot be altered invok.....
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SC to HCs: Set-up Special Centres For Examination of Vulnerable Witnesses in Criminal Cases(30.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to set up special centres for examination of vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.
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SC Slams Mamata Govt on Aadhaar plea, Says State Can't Challenge Law Passed by Centre(30.10.2017)
Supreme Court came down hard on Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and emphasised that .....
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Supreme Court in Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case: Consent of Girl is Important(30.10.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the consent of girl for the marriage is paramount as she is an adult by law.
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Supreme Court to Unitech: Deposit Rs. 750 Crore by December(31.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Unitech to deposit Rs. 750 crore by December to secure bail for its director Sanjay Chandra, who is in jail in a case of al.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(13.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Hotels Can Charge More for Bottled Water: Supreme Court(13.12.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed hotels and restaurants to sell bottled water and other packaged products at above the maximum retail price, saying they also.....
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Supreme Court Says NCLT Should Have Taken Its Leave in Unitech Case(13.12.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the manner in which the government had approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the case of.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Its Verdict on Review Plea Filed by Death Row Convict 2012 Delhi Gangrape Case(13.12.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea by death row convict Mukesh Singh seeking review of the top court judgment upholding his death senten.....
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Supreme Court Stays NCLT Order, Puts Govt Takeover of Unitech on Hold(13.12.2017)
The government conceded it should not have approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). On Tuesday, the SC had said NCLT should have taken its.....
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Supreme Court Stays NCLT Order Allowing Govt to Take Control of Unitech(13.12.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) that allowed the government to take control of Unitech Ltd by suspending.....
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UP, Haryana & Rajasthan Were Sleeping Like 'Kumbhakarna', Says Supreme Court(13.12.2017)
The bench observed that when it had passed the order on October 24 placing a ban on use of furnace oil and pet coke in states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryan.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Section 377 Ruling(09.01.2018)
Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench a writ petition filed by five petitioners to quash Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalise.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging Recruitment Procedure of President’s Bodyguards(09.01.2018)
Supreme Court has observed and dismissed a plea which alleged that the recruitment process adopted for the selection of the President ‘s bodyguards wa.....
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Supreme Court: Job Can Be Denied Despite Acquittal to Police Aspirants With Criminal Antecedents(09.01.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld rejection of candidature of Police aspirants on the ground that they had criminal antecedents, despite the fact that they had.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects "The Wire's" Plea Against Jay Shah's Defamation Suit(09.01.2018)
Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition filed by news portal 'The Wire' seeking to quash a criminal defamation case filed against it by BJP preside.....
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Allahabad HC Restrains State From Taking Coercive Action Against UP Congress On Rs. 51 Lakh Notice(09.01.2018)
Allahabad High Court has restrained the State and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation from taking any coercive steps against the Congress Party on a sei.....
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National Anthem Not Mandatory in Cinema Halls, Says Supreme Court(09.01.2018)
Supreme Court has modified its order on National Anthem and said it is not mandatory in cinema halls.
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National Anthem in Cinema Halls Not Mandatory, Supreme Court Recalls Its 2016 Order(09.01.2018)
The ruling came a day after the Centre suggested to the top court to modify its earlier order.
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Supreme Court: Media Must Fully Enjoy Freedom of Speech and Expression(10.01.2018)
Supreme Court, while endeavouring to protect freedom of speech and expression enjoyed by the media, has said that minor errors or enthusiasm in report.....
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Supreme Court Commends Govt Over CCTVs in District Courts(24.11.2017)
Supreme Court has commended Centre for taking steps for installation of CCTV cameras inside the Courtrooms, to begin with, in at least in 2 districts .....
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Set Up Portal for Refund Claims: SC to Amrapali(27.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed setting up of a portal to allow people who bought flats in real estate major Amrapali's projects to claim refunds and direc.....
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Courts Cannot Force Husband to ‘Keep Wife’, Says Supreme Court(27.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Courts cannot force a husband to “keep his wife” as it asked a man to deposit Rs 10 lakh as interim maintenance for his es.....
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Muslim Father-In-Law Under No Obligation To Maintain Son’s Widow: Calcutta HC(27.11.2017)
Calcutta High Court has exempted a father-in-law from maintaining his son’s widow, opining that he was under no obligation to maintain her under Prote.....
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Supreme Court to Hadiya: Wife Is Not a Chattel, Husband Can't Be Guardian(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court, while interacting with a Kerala woman, alleged victim of love jihad, has said that a wife is not a chattel and the husband cannot be he.....
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Courts Must Respect Political Compulsions of Govt in a Democracy: Supreme Court(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Courts should respect “political compulsions” of the government in a democracy while refusing to ask the Centre to ratify .....
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US Supreme Court Axes Suit Over Mississippi Confederate Emblem(28.11.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an African-American attorney who called the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag "an offic.....
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10 Unusual PILs That Enthralled the Supreme Court in 2017(01.01.2018)
The Supreme Court saw a string of PILs, which did not bring any change in the system, but left the judges and lawyers smiling.
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Paralysed Agriculturist Should Get Rs 4,000 Per Month, Says Supreme Court(01.01.2018)
On September 24, 2005, the 28-year-old agriculturist was attending an event where a tractor demonstration was being held. The driver, however, lost co.....
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Triple Talaq Remedy Prescribed by Lok Sabha Worse Than the Disease(02.01.2018)
A decade later, in 1996, Sarla Mudgal case also advocated Uniform Civil Code. Even recently, in 2015, the Supreme Court once again asked the governmen.....
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Paralysed Agriculturist Should Get Rs 4,000 Per Month, Says Supreme Court(02.01.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that an agriculturist paralysed in an accident should get Rs 4,000 as monthly income.
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Paralysed Agriculturist Should Get Rs 4,000 Per Month, Says Supreme Court(02.01.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that an agriculturist paralysed in an accident should get Rs 4,000 as monthly income.
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Meet The Two Judges That Are Set Out to Create History in Supreme Court(02.01.2018)
Justice Adarsh K Goel and Justice Uday U Lalit, the two judges who constitute a bench in Court number 11, have come to characterise landmark orders, q.....
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Meet The Two Judges Who Are Set to Create History in Supreme Court(02.01.2018)
Justice Adarsh K Goel and Justice Uday U Lalit, the two judges who constitute a bench in Court number 11, have come to characterise landmark orders, q.....
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Supreme Court to EC: Don't Post Officials Facing Disciplinary Action in Gujarat Polls(31.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to post any official, against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, in key positi.....
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Supreme Court: Why No Separate Schools for Children Suffering From Autism(31.10.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned the lack of separate schools and distinctly trained teachers for students who suffer from autism, blindness and deafness.
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Supreme Court Refers Aadhaar Cases to 5 Judge Constitution Bench(31.10.2017)
Supreme Court has referred all Aadhaar cases to a five-judge Constitution bench to be formed by the end of November.
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MP HC: State Police Can Probe Corruption Cases Against Central Govt Employees(31.10.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that State police or Special Police Establishment (SPE) have powers to probe offences of bribery and corruption aga.....
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Fixation of Future Prospects for Deciding Motor Accident Claims(01.11.2017)
Supreme Court has issued guidelines on fixation of future prospects for deciding compensation in motor accident claims. The Court observed that S. 168.....
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Supreme Court: Undertrial Review Panel's Functioning Needs Fine-Tuning(01.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that jail officials must be made part of Undertrial Review Committees (UTRCs) in the states and a standard operating procedure .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Data on Conviction of Politicians in Criminal Cases(01.11.2017)
Supreme Court has sought to know the rate of conviction of politicians in criminal cases and asked whether its direction to complete trial against the.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Supreme Court: Laboratory Report Can Be Counter Signed Only By A Registered Medical Practitioner(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the stand taken by the Medical Council of India (MCI) that “Laboratory Report can be counter signed only by a registered medi.....
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Supreme Court Allows Govt to Modify Notification on Pet Coke Ban(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has permitted Centre to modify the notification banning use of pet coke and furnace oil in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana for indu.....
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Sex Determination: Supreme Court Asks Centre, Three Search Engines to Meet(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to hold a meeting with stakeholders like search engines Google, Yahoo and Microsoft, to find a solution to ensure th.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Notify Pollution Plan For Delhi-NCR(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to notify the 39-page comprehensive action plan (CAP) to fight air pollution in Del.....
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Supreme Court: No Extension for Payment of Compensation for Illegal Mining(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Odisha miners' to extend the deadline for staggered payment of over Rs 17,576 crore of compensation for illega.....
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Parsi Trust Tells Supreme Court it Will Allow Women to Enter Fire Temple(14.12.2017)
On Thursday, Parsi Anjuman Trust in Valsad gave an undertaking before the Supreme Court that it would let petitioner Goolrokh M Gupta, who married a H.....
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Supreme Court to Pronounce Order on Mandatory Linking of Aadhaar Tomorrow(14.12.2017)
The top court said it would consider the submission of Attorney General K K Venugopal that deadline of February 6, 2018 for mandatory linking of Aadha.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Govt’s Response on Plea to Regulate Bitcoin(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre over a plea to regulate the flow of bitcoin and ensure that this virtual currency be made accountabl.....
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Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates Directors To Furnish Personal Assets Details(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of infrastucture firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) to appear in person before it nex.....
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No Gujjar Quota For Now In Rajasthan, Says Supreme Court(16.11.2017)
Supreme Court, while clarifying that reservation in jobs & education in Rajasthan has exceeded 50% cap and it cannot be stretched further, has said th.....
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UK Supreme Court Rules 'Minimum Alcohol Pricing is Legal'(16.11.2017)
UK Supreme Court has backed the Scottish government’s plans to introduce a minimum price for all alcoholic drinks.
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Supreme Court Says 'Freedom of Speech and Expression Sacrosanct'(17.11.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking stay on the nationwide release of 'An Insignificant Man', based on the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party, saying .....
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SC Demands Augusta Chopper File from Chhattisgarh govt Amid Kickback Allegations(17.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it wanted to examine the original file on purchasing of VIP helicopter to find out whether there was any irregularity in t.....
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Supreme Court: Delhi LG Has More Powers Than Governors of Other States(17.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has more power than the governor of a state as he does not have to act on the aid and advice o.....
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Hanging Most 'Viable' Mode of Execution, Lethal Injections 'Not Workable': Centre to SC(10.01.2018)
The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made it clear that the apex court would not decide as to what should be the mode of execut.....
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SC to Hear Tomorrow CBI's Appeal Against Kerala CM in SNC-Lavalin Corruption Case(10.01.2018)
The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the CBI's appeal against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in SNC-Lavalin corruption case.
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SIT to Investigate Rationalist MM Kalburgi's Murder? Supreme Court to Decide Today(10.01.2018)
The scholar was shot dead in August 2015 at his Dharwad residence in broad daylight by unknown assailants, who are yet to be nabbed.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on SIT to Probe Kulburgi Murder Case(10.01.2018)
The scholar was shot dead in August 2015 at his Dharwad residence in broad daylight by unknown assailants, who are yet to be nabbed.
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Supreme Court Orders New SIT to Probe 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has decided to set up a new Special Investigation Team headed by a retired High Court Judge to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases afte.....
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How Will You Issue Aadhaar for Homeless, Asks Supreme Court(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned the government’s version of Aadhaar as a unique identifier which will benefit the poor to access welfare services, asking.....
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Supreme Court Maintain Status Quo ban on Jaiprakash Associates Asset Sales(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has maintained a ban on sale of assets or a stake in Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, while saying it would hear, at a later date, a plea by t.....
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Supreme Court: Interpretation of Documents & Examining Its Effect Involves Question of Law(27.02.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that when a High Court is called upon to interpret documents and examine its effect, it involves questions of law and it is.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Sacking of Naval Officers in War Room Leak Case(27.02.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld Centre's decision to sack two senior naval officers, Commander Vijendra Rana and Commander V K Jha, for alleged involvement i.....
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Supreme Court Restrains All High Courts From Hearing Pleas Related to Judge Loya's Death(22.01.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained all the High Courts from hearing petitions related to the death of Judge Loya and transferred petitions pending before th.....
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Judge Loya Case: Supreme Court Says Issue 'Serious', Will Take 'Objective' Look(22.01.2018)
A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said that it will take a call on ordering a further investigation into the matter after looking.....
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Independent Judiciary Must for the Survival of a Liberal Democracy: Justice J Chelameswar(22.01.2018)
Justice Chelameswar was releasing a book 'Supreme Court of India: The Beginnings", authored by late Prof George H Gadbois, Jr, and introduced by .....
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Collegium Sends Indu Malhotra, K M Joseph's Name as Supreme Court Judges(22.01.2018)
This move by the collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, comes amid an ongoing tussle in the top court which had came into fore.....
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SC Stays Further High Court Proceedings In Petitions Challenging GST on Lawyers(23.01.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed all further proceedings in petitions challenging the applicability of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on lawyers for their servic.....
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Supreme Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Sitting Calcutta HC Judge(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a bailable warrant against sitting Calcutta HC Judge C.S. Karnan to secure his presence in Supreme Court on March 31 in a suo.....
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Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan Orders Case Against CJI, SC Judges & AG(14.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan has held a "court" session at his residence and "ordered" that a case be registered under relevant sections of SC.....
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SC on Goa Hung Mandate: No Stay on Manohar Parrikar's Oath Taking, 'Orders Immediate Floor Test'(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered an immediate floor test in Goa after hearing a Congress petition challenging Governor's decision naming Manohar Parrikar as .....
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SC Raps Khap Panchayats, Asks Them to Not 'Play Conscience Keeper of Society'(05.02.2018)
The Supreme Court also mulled over the idea of a police authority, on the lines of the one commissioned to end cow vigilantism, to keep couples out of.....
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Supreme Court Says "No" to Plea Seeking Stay on Jaypee Infratech’s Bidding Process(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the bidding process under Jaypee Infratech Ltd’s resolution process that was initiated to raise money for completion.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to BCCI over Sreesanth's Life Ban(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has sought reply from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over former Indian pacer S Sreesanth's appeal against his life ba.....
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Supreme Court: No One Should Interfere When Two Adults Get Married(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while hearing a petition by non-profit Shakti Vahini which had demanded a ban on khap panchayats, has said that there should be no inte.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Assault Rifle, Open-Carry Appeals(28.11.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court steered clear of the intensifying gun debate after the mass shootings in Nevada and Texas, turning away two appeals from firearms a.....
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Relocate Forces from Darjeeling to Gujarat(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court has permitted Centre to withdraw four of the eight companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling.....
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Insurer Can’t Raise Defence of Victim’s Negligence in Proceedings U/s 163A MV Act: SC(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court has held that in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, it is not open for the insurer to raise any defence of negligenc.....
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Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)
Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal
Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director
Tags : The Centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, black money and money laundering cases.
Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter
Tags : The Centre, meanwhile, informed the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that it was willing to extend up to March 31 next year the deadline fixed for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various schemes.
Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)
Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case
Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.
Supreme Court Puts Swachh Drive to Test, Seeks Details on Solid Waste Management(02.11.2017)
Supreme Court has virtually put the Narendra Modi government's pet 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to test by asking the Centre to furnish in four weeks detai.....
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Supreme Court: Set Up Special Courts to Try Cases Against Politicians(02.11.2017)
Supreme Court has asked central government to match its commitment to decriminalise politics by setting up special courts to exclusively try pending c.....
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SC Restrains Centre From Taking Action Against ED Officer Rajeshwar Singh(02.11.2017)
Supreme Court has restrained Centre from initiating any action against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Rajeshwar Singh, who has been investigatin.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Eviction of Sons From Father’s House For Not Paying Maintenance(02.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has upheld the eviction of two sons from their father’s house for not paying maintenance as agreed by them.
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Supreme Court: Arbitration Initiated After Imposition Of Moratorium Under IBC is Non Est in Law(03.11.2017)
Supreme Court has held that arbitration proceedings instituted after the imposition of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
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Supreme Court: 'LG Has Primacy', But We Can Make More Room for Delhi Govt(03.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Constitution prima facie gave the Delhi lieutenant governor primacy in administrative matters of the Capital, but added th.....
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Supreme Court: No Distance Course From Deemed Universities From 2018(06.11.2017)
Supreme Court has restrained all deemed universities across the country from continuing any distance learning courses from the academic year 2018-19 w.....
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Set Up 12 Special Courts to Hear Cases of MPs/MLAs by March 1: Supreme Court(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has asked the Central government to have the 12 promised special courts up and running by March 2018 to try criminal politicians in a ti.....
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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Chairman in Vodafone 2nd Arbitration Proceeding(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has permitted a chairman to be appointed to a second arbitral panel in the Rs 11,000-crore Vodafone income tax dispute, but specified th.....
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Parsi Women Married to Non-Parsis Can Visit Its Places of Worship: Supreme Court(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed two Parsi sisters to participate in the last rites of their father in case of the eventuality of his death despite their mar.....
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Supreme Court Refers Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Issue to Govt Expert Body(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has referred the issue of Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs to the government’s expert body, Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), for.....
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SC To CBSE: Use Similar Question Papers For All Languages In Future Examinations(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered that all the examinations in future be held by the CBSE, be held on the basis of the similar questions papers for all the ex.....
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No Superior Court Can Command Subordinate Court To Pass A Particular Order: SC(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no superior court in hierarchical jurisdiction can issue direction/mandamus to any subordinate court commanding them to pa.....
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Supreme Court Cancels Admission to 180 MBBS Seats in Kannur & Karuna Medical College(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has cancelled admission to 180 MBBS seats in Kannur and Karuna Medical Colleges in Kerala owing to irregularities in admission procedure.....
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Supreme Court Terms MBBS Admission Bar to Color Blind Students ‘Regressive’(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea of two students to open door of medical colleges for them, saying the present practice of Medical Council .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Ex CBI Boss Plea to Recall SIT Probe in Coal Scam Case(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha plea seeking recall of its earlier order constituting an SIT to probe allegations of prim.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply Over Plea to Bar Convicts From Politics(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to respond to a petition seeking to bar convicted persons from contesting polls for life and preventing their entry int.....
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Supreme Court Negates Idea of Mandatory Aadhaar For Welfare Schemes(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Aadhaar cannot be mandatory for central welfare schemes, but added that it cannot stop Government from linking 12-digit id.....
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Supreme Court: 1892 & 1924 Pacts on Cauvery Neither Inoperative Nor Etinct(19.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that two pre-independence pacts of 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile princely state Mysore and the Madras Presidency on the a.....
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Supreme Court to Hear Plea for Aadhaar-based Voting System After 4 Weeks(19.02.2018)
The proposed Aadhaar-based voting system involves fingerprint of the voter which is saved in the government's database with an individual's Aadhaar nu.....
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Supreme Court Transfers to NGT Plea Over Yamuna River Pollution(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has transferred a Public Interest Litigation seeking de-polluting of river Yamuna and a complete clean up to National Green Tribunal, af.....
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Supreme Court: Fill 1.5 Lakh Vacant Posts in UP Police by 2021(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to fill over 1.5 lakh police vacancies in State in fours years, saying filling up of posts will he.....
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SC Allows State Govts. To Use Discretion to Fix Liquor Shop Spots(27.02.2018)
SC has permitted the state governments to use their discretion to ascertain whether a liquor shop can be permitted to be located within 500 metres of .....
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SC Directs NALSA to Furnish Details on Jails with 150% Occupancy(27.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to look into the issue of overcrowded prisons and sought information on jails whe.....
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Supreme Court: Time to Introspect on Streamlining Justice Delivery System(28.02.2018)
Supreme Court while dealing with a suit related to an 1986 agreement to sell land in the national capital, said the case before it exemplified the nee.....
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Supreme Court: Sari Guard, Hand Grips for Pillions Must for Two-Wheelers(28.02.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which had in 2008 banned registration of vehicles without such accessories in 2008......
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Supreme Court to Unemployed Husband: You Say You're a Homemaker But Where's the Home(01.03.2018)
"You say you are a homemaker but where is the home to make?" the Supreme Court asked a man while hearing a bunch of matrimonial dispute cases.
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Supreme Court Directs Nirbhaya Convicts to File Affidavit on Plea For Commutation(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked four death row convicts in Nirbhaya rape-cum-murder case to file affidavits pointing out mitigating circumstances which could .....
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Supreme Court: Private Coaching Centres Need to be Regulated(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said that private coaching centres in country need to be “regulated” as these cannot be “wiped out” and asked Centre to ponder over .....
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SC: Frame Guidelines to Conduct Proper Entrance Exams For Medical, Engineering Colleges(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Government to frame guidelines to do away with present system of a single test deciding their future for admission to medical .....
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Delhi HC: DDCA Badly Need Administrative Reforms(06.02.2017)
Delhi High Court, while passing a slew of directions on lines of Supreme Court which has put in place several parameters for administration and runnin.....
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Bangladesh Supreme Court Cancels Khaleda Zia’s Bail(19.03.2018)
Bangladesh's Supreme Court has halted the release of opposition leader Khaleda Zia on bail, deepening a political crisis ahead of a national election .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Sale of Park Hyatt Goa to ITC(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the sale of Park Hyatt Goa to ITC Ltd by Industrial Financial Corp. of India (IFCI), setting aside a Bombay high court order.
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SC Directs Centre to File 'Status Report' on Living Conditions in Rohingya Refugee Camps(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a "comprehensive status report" giving details of conditions in Rohingya refugee camps in various states.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea for CBI Probe into Junaid Lynching Case(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the Ballabhgarh mob lynching case in which 17-year-old Junaid Khan w.....
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Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings on Plea For Return of Ex-Judge’s Award(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in Madras High Court on a petition seeking a direction for former Apex Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan, who in 2014.....
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Supreme Court Sentences 25 Year Jail Term to Murderers of Nitish Katara(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has sentenced Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal, convicted of killing business executive Nitish Katara who was in a relationship with th.....
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SC Asks Jaiprakash Associates to Deposit Rs. 100 Crore by May 10(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited to deposit Rs. 100 crore with its registry by May 10 and directed the Insolvency Res.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Filed Against Pension, Benefits to Former Parliamentarians(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL filed for challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
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SC Stays NCLAT Order Allowing Reliance Communication to Sell Tower Assets(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order that allowed selling of towers and fibre assets by Reliance Communica.....
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Supreme Court Directs ‘Status Quo’ on Jayaswal Neco’s Insolvency Proceedings(16.04.2018)
The Supreme Court has directed that status quo be maintained in the insolvency process against Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.
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Supreme Court: Plaintiff Can’t Seek Specific Performance & Injunction in One Suit(17.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a plaintiff could not claim the relief of specific performance of agreement along with the relief of a permanent injunctio.....
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Supreme Court Slashes Compensation for Five Men Framed in Murder Case by 95%(01.03.2018)
Supreme Court has reduced the compensation for five innocent men, who were framed in a murder case and jailed for 93 days, from Rs 2 lakh each to Rs 1.....
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Doctrine of Sub-Judice Cannot Negate Free Speech: Supreme Court(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that doctrine of sub-judice may not be elevated to such an extent that some kind of reference or allusion to a member of a .....
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Supreme Court Admits Plea Seeking Implementation of Lodha Reforms on Badminton Association of India(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has admitted a petition seeking the ouster of ministers like Himanta Biswa Sarma as office-bearers of the Badminton Association of India.....
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Arbitration Clause Won’t Curtail Consumer Rights: Supreme Court(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has affirmed a ruling that arbitration agreements cannot curtail the jurisdiction of the consumer forum.
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Shopian Firing: Supreme Court Stays Investigation Against Major Aditya Kumar(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has put on hold the investigation against an Indian Army Major, who was named in the FIR filed in the Shopian firing, saying no probe wo.....
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Supreme Court to Unitech: List Your Unencumbered Properties(06.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Unitech to file a list of its unencumbered properties including that of its subsidiaries, both in India and abroad.
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Decide Case Related to Uphaar Fire by November 30: Delhi High Court to Lower Court(06.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed a lower court to pronounce its verdict in a case relating to the alleged tampering of documents during the trial of the .....
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Change of Roster in Bombay High Court a Routine Affair, Says SC in Loya Case(06.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that questions should not be raised over the change in the judge hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in Bombay H.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Interim Protection for Karti Chidambaram(06.03.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant Karti Chidambaram interim protection from a possible arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) .
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Delhi Master Plan 2021: Supreme Court Raps DDA, Says "No Dadagiri"(06.03.2018)
Supreme Court, while asking the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to stop "dadagiri", has stayed the proposed amendment to Delhi Master Plan 2021, whi.....
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When Can a High Court Issue a Writ of Quo Warranto? Supreme Court Answers(07.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that that unless the writ court is satisfied that the incumbent was not eligible at all as per the statutory provisions for.....
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Supreme Court Stays Amendment of Delhi Master Plan 2021(07.03.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from amending the Delhi Master Plan 2021 to give relie.....
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Supreme Court Stays Amendment of Delhi Master Plan 2021(07.03.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from amending the Delhi Master Plan 2021 to give relie.....
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Supreme Court: MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves a Moral, Ethical Issue(07.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on h.....
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Supreme Court Extends Time For Making Crèche Facility Functional To 30 April(07.03.2018)
Supreme Court has extended the time for making the crèche facility functional in its premises from 1 March to 30 April.
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SC to Bar Council of India: Start Elections From February 2, 2018(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India [BCI] to start elections from 15.02.2018 and to complete it within a period of six weeks.
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Notify Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws Within 3 Weeks: Delhi HC To Lt. Governor(15.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has expressed its displeasure over the failure of the State in notifying the Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, which were required to .....
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Cannot Escape Petition On Inheritance By Muslim Women Just Because LCI Is Examining UCC: Delhi HC(15.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to exempt the Centre from filing a counter-affidavit on a petition challenging the laws of succession so far as entitleme.....
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Supreme Court Extends Aaadhar Deadline to March 31, 2018(15.12.2017)
Supreme Court has extended deadline for Aadhar linkage till 31st march for all services
including State Government services like school admission.
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Supreme Court Extends Aadhaar-Linking Deadline for All Schemes To March 31(15.12.2017)
The Supreme Court extends deadline up to March 31 for linking of Aadhaar with various schemes and welfare measures.
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SC Rejects Congress' Plea for 20% Vote Count Via VVPAT in Gujarat(15.12.2017)
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee seeking direction to the Election Commission to cou.....
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Make Public Spaces Disabled-Friendly(18.12.2017)
Supreme Court has fixed a timeline for the Centre and States to make public places accessible to the differently abled, particularly the blind, and pa.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Order Against Demolition of DLF’s Housing Project in Kochi(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld an order of the Kerala High Court allowing real estate developer DLF Ltd to regularize its housing project built along the ba.....
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SC Stays NCLAT Order That Said Limitation Act Doesn’t Apply To Proceedings Under IBC(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which said the provisions of the Limitation Act were not applicable .....
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When a Leather Box Created Suspense During a Supreme Court Hearing(11.01.2018)
It was a maroon leather box that came rolling before the dais where a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, was scheduled to begin the .....
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Collegium Clears Justice KM Joseph for Elevation to Supreme Court(11.01.2018)
Justice Joseph, who is currently the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, had hit the headlines after a bench headed by him quashed the Presid.....
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Mullaperiyar Dam: Supreme Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu, Kerala To Set Up Panels(12.01.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Centre, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments to set up three separate committees to exclusively deal with any "unpredictable" .....
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'How Can Those in Jail During Trial be Released After Conviction': SC on JGLS Rape Case(12.01.2018)
Supreme Court has indicated that two main convicts in the rape case involving former students of Sonepat's OP Jindal Global University will have to be.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Higher Judiciary Split Out in Open, Justice Chelameswar Says Efforts to 'Convince' CJI Failed(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four sitting judges of the Supreme Court are addressing the media, saying the administration of the top court is “not in o.....
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No Third Party Can Interfere in Marriage of Consenting Adults: Supreme Court(08.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that when two consenting adults get married irrespective of their background, no relative or a third person can interfere or th.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Aadhaar Not Mandatory for NEET'(08.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that Aadhaar is not mandatory for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET. The court said that CBSE, the agency that co.....
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Supreme Court To States: Are You Waiting for 'Atom Bomb of Garbage' to Explode?(08.03.2018)
Supreme Court, while pulling up authorities for not doing enough to manage solid waste, has said that “we are sitting on a time bomb of garbage waitin.....
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Irish Supreme Court: Unborn Does Not Have Inherent Constitutional Rights Outside Right to Life(08.03.2018)
Irish Supreme Court has ruled that the unborn has no rights under the Constitution other than the right to life in the Eighth Amendment, in a landmark.....
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Compensation in Accident Cases a Right, Not Dole: Supreme Court(08.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that award of compensation is an entitlement under law which must be commensurate with the pain and suffering of those injured.....
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Supreme Court Restores Hadiya Marriage, Sets Aside Kerala High Court Order(08.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Hadiya's marriage with her husband Shafin Jahan is legal and valid, and a relationship she has formed of her free will and.....
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Supreme Court to Govt.: Cost of Medical Treatment Exorbitant, Govt. Has to do Something(09.03.2018)
Supreme Court has told the government to "do something" about the “exorbitant" cost of medical treatment as the people were unable to get treatment du.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Asking for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Disqualification as MLC(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's disqualification as an MLC on the ground that he had allegedly suppresse.....
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Aarushi Murder Case: Supreme Court Admits Plea Against Acquittal of Talwars(20.03.2018)
Supreme Court has admitted for hearing an appeal against the acquittal of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the 2008 twin murder case of their.....
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Supreme Court: Treat Labour in Construction Work as Formal Sector(20.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to treat construction workers as formal sector employees by bringing them within the ambit of social welfare laws and .....
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Supreme Court: Second FIR by Different Person Based on Different Allegations Not Prohibited(20.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition in law to file a second FIR in relation to the same incident, if it was not filed by the same pers.....
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Secured Creditor Should Mandatorily Consider Debtor’s Representation SARFAESI Act: Supreme Court(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that while recovering secured property from Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), a secured creditor should mandatorily consider the de.....
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Supreme Court Bars Litigation on Selection Process with Regard to Appointments in Tribunals(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointment.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View Over PIL Seeking 'No' Reservation Benefits to Creamy Layer(23.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked for the view of Union Government on a PIL that sought keeping out the creamy layer, that is relatively wealthier or well educa.....
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Map(23.01.2018)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down the state's congressional district map, saying it "clearly, plainly and palpably" violates the state Consti.....
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'Love Jihad' Case: Here's What Happened When Hadiya Last Appeared Before the Supreme Court(23.01.2018)
News18 looks at what transpired the last time Hadiya, the woman at the centre of the controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court bench.
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Kerala 'Love Jihad' Controversy: How the Case Has Panned Out So Far(23.01.2018)
Supreme Court will hear Hadiya's husband Shafin Jahan’s plea against the Kerala High Court annulling their marriage. As the case takes yet another t.....
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Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case: Supreme Court Says Only Hadiya Has Right to Decide on Her Choices(23.01.2018)
The Supreme Court said they can't question legitimacy of Hadiya's choice. “A major woman can't be forced to live with her parents. Only Hadiya had a.....
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Supreme Court Over Hadiya case: NIA Can’t Probe Marital Status(23.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) could continue with its probe into the alleged love jihad case of Kerala but it ca.....
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Triple Talaq Petitioners Write to PM Narendra Modi, Ask Him to Reduce Penalty from 3 to 1 Year in Jail(23.01.2018)
Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, who were one of the petitioners in the triple talaq case before the Supreme Court, wrote to Modi, seeking a recognitio.....
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Lawyer Can Issue Demand Notice of Unpaid Operational Debt on Behalf of Operational Creditor: SC(18.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a lawyer on behalf of the operational creditor can issue a demand notice of an unpaid operational debt.The court also held.....
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Supreme Court Gives Jaypee Till 25 January to Deposit Rs. 125 Crore(18.12.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to deposit Rs. 125 crore by 25 January, granting an extension against an earlier deadline of Decem.....
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Global Brand Must Establish Goodwill In India To Sustain Action For Trademark Infringement: SC(18.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an international brand should establish that it had enjoyed goodwill and reputation within Indian jurisdiction to sustain .....
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Supreme Court Sets Up Panel to Probe Bhopal Medical College(18.12.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a committee to examine the credentials of patients at a medical college, their medical history, ailment, treatment and need f.....
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Korea Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Liberian Girl Seeking Asylum for Fear of Circumcision(18.12.2017)
Korean Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a 15-year-old girl from Liberia seeking asylum for fear of facing circumcision if sent back to her homeland.....
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Quadruple Parking Fees, Cut Metro Fares in Delhi-NCR: EPCA Tells Authorities(18.12.2017)
The Supreme Court mandated green body has asked the Delhi-NCR governments to start preparing for measures like odd-even and ban construction activitie.....
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I'm Also Getting Messages from Telcos, Banks on Linking Aadhaar: SC Judge(18.12.2017)
The Supreme Court later made it clear that banks and telecom service providers will have to indicate the last date of linking the accounts and mobile .....
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Triple Talaq Verdict Doesn't Endanger Personal Laws, Argues Salman Khurshid in His Latest Book(20.02.2018)
‘Triple Talaq: Examining Faith’ contains anecdotes from the Supreme Court, where Salman Khurshid was appointed amicus curiae, and his own argument.....
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Treating Loya Death Case With ‘Greatest Concern’: Supreme Court(20.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it will “factually” see whether the Maharashtra govt. complied with rules of CrPC that deals with inquest proceedings to d.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Number of Haj Quota Seats, Their Availability(20.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to apprise it about the total allocation of Haj quota seats and the vacancies if any on a plea of the Kerala Haj C.....
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Supreme Court Sentences 63-Yr-Old Woman to 3 Months in Jail for Contempt(20.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while holding a 63-year-old woman guilty of contempt for repeatedly disobeying the orders of the court against raising construction ove.....
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Supreme Court to Hear Punjab National Bank Fraud Case on Friday(20.02.2018)
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra agreed to list the PIL by Vineet Dhanda after it was mentioned for urgent hearing. Advocate JP Dhanda mentioned the.....
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'Farmers Commit Suicide While Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya Flee': Supreme Court Agrees to Hear PIL on Friday(20.02.2018)
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra agreed to list the PIL by Vineet Dhanda after it was mentioned for urgent hearing. Advocate JP Dhanda mentioned the.....
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Supreme Court: State Govt. Can Take Over Private Schools(20.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that state decision to run Primary schools which were decided to be closed by their respective management was in public interes.....
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Meet Justice Chelameswar: The Chief Dissenting Justice of India(12.01.2018)
Prior to being named to the Supreme Court, Justice Chelameswar served as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court from May 2007 to March 2010 and C.....
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Supreme Court Judges Against the CJI: Statements Made by Justice J Chelameswar(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four sitting judges of the Supreme Court addressed the media on the controversy over allocation of cases, saying the adminis.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Top Judiciary Split Out in Open, Justice Chelameswar Fears for 'Survival of Democracy', Says Efforts to Convince CJI 'Failed'(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four sitting judges of the Supreme Court are addressing the media, saying the administration of the top court is “not in o.....
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[READ LETTER] Four Supreme Court Judges Release Letter Detailing Complaint over Judicial Procedure(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four senior Supreme Court judges called a press conference to express their displeasure with the Chief Justice of India (CJI.....
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Justice Chelameswar: Meet The 'Rebel' in the Supreme Court(12.01.2018)
Prior to being named to the Supreme Court, Justice Chelameswar served as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court from May 2007 to March 2010 and C.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: CJI to Meet Attorney General as 'Rebellion' by Four Sitting Judges Rocks Top Judiciary(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four sitting judges of the Supreme Court are addressing the media, saying the administration of the top court is “not in o.....
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Supreme Court: Arbitral Award on the Issue of Limitation is an ‘Interim Award’(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an award delivered by an arbitrator, which decides the issue of limitation, is an interim award, that can be challenged se.....
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Supreme Court: Constitute Mahanadi Tribunal to Resolve Odisha-Chhattisgarh Water Dispute(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to set up a tribunal within a month to resolve the long-standing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over th.....
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Supreme Court: Law is Same for Everyone, Including Foreigners(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court granting bail to a British national in an alleged murder case, observing there.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Act on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to decide the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal made in 2014 to remit the sentences of seven life-term .....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Act on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to decide the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal made in 2014 to remit the sentences of seven life-term .....
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Padmaavat Release: Violence Outside Multiplex in Ahmedabad, Prohibitory Orders in Gurgaon(24.01.2018)
Karni Sena has been the most vociferous of the fringe groups opposing the period drama, alleging that historical facts were distorted in the movie. Ho.....
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Need For Balance Between State's Actions & Citizen's Right: Supreme Court(25.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that there is a need to strike a balance between individual's privacy rights and the State's responsibilities at a time when th.....
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Any Harassment of Innocent Citizen is Against the Guarantee of Constitution: Supreme Court(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that any harassment of an innocent citizen, irrespective of caste or religion, is against the guarantee of the Constitution.....
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Supreme Court Mandates Prior Sanction to Prosecute Officers Under SC/ST Act(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has introduced safeguards to prevent misuse of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against officers who deal with the complai.....
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Supreme Court: Can a Person Refuse to Follow Law on Secular Matters?(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the submission that a person cannot be asked to part with personal information under Aadhaar scheme on the ground of f.....
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Supreme Court Caps RTI Fees at Rs 50, Rs 5 for Photocopying(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has capped maximum RTI fees to be charged by all government authorities at Rs 50 per application and Rs 5 for photocopying charges, ackn.....
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Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates to Deposit Rs. 200 Crore by 10 May(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), the parent company of Jaypee Infratech, to deposit Rs. 200 crore in two instalments by 10 .....
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A Person Can’t Be Detained Through A Faulty & Illegal Process: Supreme Court(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of police officer-turned militant Champion R Sangma while berating the state government for illegal de.....
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Aadhaar: Supreme Court Suggests ‘Less Invasive’ IDs(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre how it was planning to deal with financial exclusion of the weak if they failed to identify themselves using Aadhaa.....
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Supreme Court Crisis: Govt May Keep Distance, Let Judiciary Reach A Solution(12.01.2018)
Top government sources told News18 that the government is likely to distance itself from the crisis, in the hope that the judges will be able to sort .....
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Supreme Court LIVE: CJI to Meet Attorney General as 'Rebellion' by Four Sitting Judges Rocks Top Judiciary; Special Hearing at 2pm(12.01.2018)
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will meet Attorney General KK Venugopal shortly after the country’s top judiciary was rocked by an unprecedented .....
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Supreme Court LIVE: CJI to Hold Special Hearing After 'Rebellion' by Four Judges; Top Legal Voices 'Dissapointed'(12.01.2018)
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will meet Attorney General KK Venugopal shortly after the country’s top judiciary was rocked by an unprecedented .....
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Colin Gonsalves | Four SC Judges Have Signalled to All Judges That 'Executive Interference' Can't be Tolerated(12.01.2018)
Never in the history of the Supreme Court, except during emergency and Indira Gandhi's time, has there been such interference by the executive.
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Supreme Court LIVE: PM Must Ensure That Judges and CJI Come to One Opinion, Says Swamy(12.01.2018)
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will meet Attorney General KK Venugopal shortly after the country’s top judiciary was rocked by an unprecedented .....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Former Judges 'Broken and Disappointed'; Subramanian Swamy Wants PM Modi to Intervene(12.01.2018)
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will meet Attorney General KK Venugopal shortly after the country’s top judiciary was rocked by an unprecedented .....
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The Last Straw: What Triggered Historic 'Rebellion' by Four Supreme Court Judges(13.01.2018)
All four had met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra with a question about the assignment of two PILs on Special CBI Judge BH Loya's death to court No......
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Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia, Issues Guidelines(09.03.2018)
Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The Cou.....
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Supreme Court Stays Order on Razing of Hoarding(12.03.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order that directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish hoardings at Juhu beach put .....
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Arbitration Clause Cannot Circumscribe the Jurisdiction of a Consumer Fora: Supreme Court(12.03.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order that held that arbitration clause in the agreements cannot c.....
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Supreme Court to Auction Unitech’s Unencumbered Assets to Pay Off Home Buyers(12.03.2018)
Supreme Court has sought details of all unencumbered assets of embattled real estate major Unitech Limited and said that they would be auctioned to re.....
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Hooda Government Defrauded Farmers of Rs 1,500 Crore: Supreme Court(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the erstwhile Congress government in Haryana for helping builders acquire huge tracts of farm lands at prices much lower tha.....
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Supreme Court Sets Six-month Deadline for 2G Case Probes(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to complete investigation into all 2G spectr.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Data from HCs on Pending Sexual Assault Cases Against Minors(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Generals of the High Courts across the country to collect and collate data regarding the pendency of cases of.....
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Little Data on Vrindavan Widows Make Them Invisible in Poverty Matters: SC Panel Report(05.02.2018)
In August 2017, when the Supreme Court formed a panel to devise a working plan to uplift the condition of the widows of Vrindavan, the division bench .....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre For Callous Approach Over CCTVs in Courts(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up Centre for adopting a "callous approach" on the issue of installation of CCTVs in courts and tribunals for recording judic.....
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Supreme Court to Delhi's Hotel Leela: Pay Rs. 258 Crore to AAI(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Hotel Leela Venture Ltd and asked it to pay Rs. 258 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as royalty.....
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Delhi Sealing: Supreme Court Pulls Up DDA Over Tweaks to Master Plan(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to bring changes to the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 to protect traders .....
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Supreme Court Prepones Election Date for Bar Council of Kerala(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has preponed the election date for Bar Council of Kerala to 18.03.2018 from 25.03.2018 by modifying the election schedule notified by Ba.....
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Supreme Court to Set up Fresh Constitution Bench to Examine Aspects of Citizenship of Immigrants in Assam(06.02.2018)
A five-judge bench of the apex court in April last year had said it would deal with 13 questions related to the constitutional validity of section 6A .....
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Press Meet Concealed More Than Revealed, Says Supreme Court Bar President(13.01.2018)
Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, who was elected as the president of the SCBA in December last year, told News18 that “press meet has only led to specul.....
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'Judges, Take a Bow', Prakash Raj Lauds Supreme Court's 'Rebel' Justices(13.01.2018)
Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court held a press conference on Friday , saying that the administration of the top court is “not in order†and.....
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SC Bar President Hits Out at 'Rebel' Judges, Says Their Press Meet 'Concealed More Than It Revealed'(13.01.2018)
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, shot down speculation of the CJI's impeachment.
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No Other Justice or CJI Knew About the Explosive Dissent of Four Supreme Court Judges(13.01.2018)
It was unanimously decided that the four judges would meet the media on Friday itself, without delaying it any further. However, there was no time lef.....
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Supreme Court Crisis: Has the Judges' Rebellion Harmed Democracy? Or Saved It?(13.01.2018)
What has happened in the process though is that the cloak of secrecy and opinion around judges has now fallen. Motives are now openly being attached b.....
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Supreme Court Crisis LIVE: Bar Council to Hold Press Conference Shortly(13.01.2018)
SCBA had on Friday dismissed the extraordinary press conference of four senior Supreme Court judges where they made certain allegations, saying that h.....
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Supreme Court Crisis LIVE: Bar Council Tries to Bridge Divide, Forms Delegation to Meet All Judges(13.01.2018)
SCBA had on Friday dismissed the extraordinary press conference of four senior Supreme Court judges where they made certain allegations, saying that h.....
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Cabinet Approves Setting up Tribunal to Settle Mahanadi Water Dispute(20.02.2018)
The decision by the Cabinet comes following the Supreme Court directive to the Centre last month to form the tribunal within a month to resolve the lo.....
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I am a Muslim and Want to Remain One, Restore my Liberty: Hadiya to Supreme Court(20.02.2018)
She claimed that her father was under influence of some people who had vested interests in the whole episode and therefore, action should be taken aga.....
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MPs Hiking Own Pay an Ethical Issue: Supreme Court(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking a permanent mechanism to fix and revise the salary and allowances for MPs and MLAs, saying lawmaker.....
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Supreme Court on Citizens Register: "Our Job is to Make Impossible Possible"(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while rejecting petitions by the centre and Assam government for more time to publish the National Register of Citizens (NRC), has said.....
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Supreme Court to Rajini Wife: Pay Rs 6.2 Crore 'Kochadaiiyaan' Debt in 3 Months(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked actor Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth to pay Rs 6.2 crore to a marketing and media management company which had invested .....
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Supreme Court to Supertech: Deposit Rs 10 Crore to Pay Interest to Home-buyers(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs 10 crore with its registry to pay interest to the home-buyers who have opted out of its Emerald.....
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US Supreme Court Awards Damages in Mont-Wyo Water Dispute(21.02.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the state of Wyoming to pay Montana over $38,000 in damages and $67,000 in court costs in a long-running dispute over w.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Stay on RCom Asset Sale to Reliance Jio(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that status quo be maintained on Reliance Communication's sale of assets to R-Jio on pleas by a consortium of banks.
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Supreme Court Closes Inquiry into Tej Pratap Yadav’s Role in Bihar Journalist’s Murder(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has closed proceedings against former Bihar minister Tej Pratap, son of jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the murder case of a Si.....
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Supreme Court Questions Delay in Bringing Aadhaar Act(23.03.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned the seven-year delay to bring the Aadhaar Act despite concern voiced at the prime ministerial level, way back in 2009, th.....
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Supreme Court: Try & Make Life After Retirement Easier for a Government Servant(23.03.2018)
Supreme Court has recommended the Department of Personnel and Training of the Government of India to try and make life after retirement easier for a g.....
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Supreme Court: A Systematic Crime Going on to Induce Innocent Girls into Prostitution(23.03.2018)
Supreme Court has summoned Maharashtra DGP Satish Mathur after being irked at the cluelessness of the officers present in Court when asked about their.....
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Supreme Court Asks 12 States Why They Have Not Appointed Lokayukta(23.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Chief Secretaries of 12 states to specify why they have not appointed a Lokayukta.
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Supreme Court Seeks Reasons from 11-States for Not Appointing Lokayukta(26.03.2018)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from chief secretaries of 11 states in two weeks on why they have not appointed Lokayukta and Uplokayukta, despit.....
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Don’t Force Govt Employees To Approach Court Claiming Gratuity: SC(26.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that it is the duty of the state to voluntarily pay the gratuity amount to the appellant rather than to force the employee .....
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Supreme Court Refers Challenge to Polygamy, Nikah Halala to Constitution Bench(26.03.2018)
Supreme Court has referred a challenge to the practice of polygamy and nikah halala under the Muslim personal law to be heard by a Constitution bench.
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Supreme Court Extends Protection to Karti Chidambaram Till April 2 in INX Media Case(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has extended the interim protection against arrest to Karti Chidambaram, granted by the Delhi High Court in the INX Media money launderi.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Response of Attorney General, Bar on Live Streaming of Important Cases(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the views of the Attorney General and the Bar on a plea seeking live streaming of important cases being heard by it.
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Jat Quota in Haryana(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the operation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict, which upheld the constitutional validity of the la.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Delhi Jal Board's Plea on Haryana Water Supply to Delhi(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear the plea of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleging that Haryana was supplying 120 cusec less water to Delhi out of the 45.....
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Supreme Court Reiterates, "Punishment for Murder is Death or Life Imprisonment"(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the punishment for murder as per Section 302 of Indian Penal code is death or life imprisonment and any punishment less th.....
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Any Attempt Made by Khap Panchayat to Scuttle Marriage Between Consenting Adults is Illegal: SC(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that intervention of Khap Panchayats in marriages will be illegal. It said that any attempt made by Khap Panchayat to scuttle .....
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What Next? Five Former Judges on Road Ahead for Supreme Court After a Tumultuous Week(14.01.2018)
An unprecedented press briefing by four senior most Supreme Court judges questioning the office of the Chief Justice of India shook the nation on Frid.....
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4 Retired Judges Back Dissenting Voices in Supreme Court, Write Open Letter to CJI(14.01.2018)
The letter by former apex court judge P B Sawant, ex- chief justice of Delhi High Court A P Shah, former Madras High Court judge K Chandru and ex-Bomb.....
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In Supreme Court's Hour of Crisis, Justice SA Bobde Emerges as Peacekeeper in the Family(15.01.2018)
Justice SA Bobde could be the man to watch out for if the apex judiciary succeeds in coming out of the current crisis anytime soon.
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Full Court Meeting Likely in Supreme Court Today, Here’s What It Means(15.01.2018)
Multiple legal experts, including formed SC judges, have told News18 that a Full Court would be an ‘ideal setting’ to seek wider consensus on admi.....
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Supreme Court Crisis LIVE: Judges Meet Over Tea, Say 'Issues Need to be Solved Institutionally'(15.01.2018)
All the judges of the top court, including the four dissenting judges, met over tea at 10.15am on Monday.
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Supreme Court Crisis LIVE: Bar Council Chief Says Issues Have Been Resolved(15.01.2018)
All the judges of the top court, including the four dissenting judges, met over tea at 10.15am on Monday.
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1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Victim's Widow Alleges Death Threats By Sajjan Kumar(15.01.2018)
Recently, the Supreme Court had ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team to investigate 186 cases of 1984 riots. Justice (Retd) Dhingra i.....
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Leave Of Court Not Necessary To Institute Suit On Behalf Of Minor By ‘Next Friend’: Supreme Court(16.01.2018)
Supreme Court has held that there is neither any provision for appointment of next friend by the court nor the permission of the court is necessary f.....
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Delhi Shouldn't Become a Model for Other Cities: Supreme Court(06.02.2018)
A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta regretted how bad is the problem of pollution in the national capital, and remarked this is absolut.....
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Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Banning Sand Quarrying in Tamil Nadu(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that asked the Tamil Nadu government to stop sand quarrying in the state within six months and bann.....
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Supreme Court: Delhi Shouldn't Become a Model for Other Cities(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL relating to solid waste man-management plan across the states, has observed that it does not want Delhi to become a.....
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'We Aren't Your Garbage Collectors': Supreme Court Tells Government(06.02.2018)
A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta expressed its strong displeasure at the bulky affidavit on solid waste management plan filed by the.....
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Drastic Steps Must to Cut Delays in Criminal Appeals, Says Supreme Court(06.02.2018)
Justice Kaul said that there could be a system to decide non-heinous cases within a time frame where the punishment is less than seven years in jail o.....
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Supreme Court Unhappy Over Traffic Decongestion Project in Delhi(06.02.2018)
A bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that the authority cannot take only five spots out of 77 sites, identified by a task f.....
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Supreme Court Stays HC Order on Members of Shirdi Temple Management Panel(07.02.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of Bombay High Court, wherein State of Maharashtra was directed to reconsider appointments to the managing committ.....
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Maldives Supreme Court Revokes Order to Free Prisoners(07.02.2018)
Maldives' Supreme Court has revoked an order to release nine high-profile political prisoners a day after President Yameen declared a state of emergen.....
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Dip in Award Of Death Sentences in India, 371 Prisoners On Death Row(25.01.2018)
The reports also stated the Supreme Court of India in 2017 confirmed seven death penalty verdicts but did not commute the sentence or acquit any death.....
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Sexual Assault, Rioting, Murder… Meet Karni Sena Leaders Waging War to Save Rajput Women’s Honour(25.01.2018)
Even after Supreme Court okayed the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat, the Karni Sena has been dead opposed against the screening of the mo.....
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Owaisi Says BJP-RSS Pre-empting Supreme Court Decision on Babri Masjid Dispute(28.01.2018)
Asadudding Owaisi has further alleged that witnesses in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case were either not appearing for the hearings or turning ho.....
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Supreme Court: Offences Relating to Theft of Electricity Compoundable(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the offence of ‘interference with meters or works of licensee’ under section 138 of the Electricity Act of 2003 also relat.....
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Supreme Court: Properly Implement 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act' Within 3 Months(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has granted three months’ time to all States and Union Territories to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the am.....
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Supreme Court: Don't Confine Air Pollution Issue To Delhi, Look Nationwide(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to look into the problem of air pollution on a nationwide basis and not confine it to Delhi-NCR only, saying report.....
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Supreme Court: Restaurants with Live Band, Discos Should Obtain Licence(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of ‘The Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Entertainment (Bangalore City) Order 2005’ issued.....
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Population Check: Pleas in Supreme Court Seek Implementation of Two-Child Policy(21.02.2018)
Two PILs, which are likely to be listed for hearing during the week, would now determine whether the judiciary is inclined to entertain a discussion o.....
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Punjab National Bank Scam: Won't Pre-empt Govt Action, Says Supreme Court(21.02.2018)
The apex court said it will go by only legal arguments, not emotional appeals. The SC will next hear the matter on March 16.
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the Centre to withdraw the remaining four companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) from West Bengal’s violence hit Da.....
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Supreme Court to Amrapali Group: Furnish Details of Projects Nearing Completion by Feb 22(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to furnish details of all projects nearing completion, the total amount collected from homebuyers till date .....
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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Action Against Actress Priya Prakash Varrier(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed all criminal proceedings initiated against actress Priya Prakash Varrier in relation to the song Manikya Malarayi Poovi.
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Law Minister Not Inclined to Extend Constitutional Protection to All Members of EC(21.02.2018)
The Supreme Court had on Monday asked the government to file its response to a PIL seeking constitutional protection to the two election commissioners.....
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SC Must Act as One and Abide by Principles of Judicial Discipline, Propriety: Justice Joseph(21.02.2018)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that this institution must act as one and abide by the principles of judicial discipline, propriety and consis.....
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India Expresses 'Deep Dismay' Over Extension of Emergency in Maldives(22.02.2018)
The MEA statement also said that the Maldivian government should implement its Supreme Court order of February 1, regarding the release of exiled for.....
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Supreme Court: Act On Your Own Plan to Decongest Delhi Traffic(07.02.2018)
Supreme Courthas pulled up Delhi government and the police for not acting on their own action plan for decongesting traffic in the national capital, s.....
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Supreme Court: Drastic Steps Must to Cut Delays in Criminal Appeals(07.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that "drastic measures" are required to cut long delays in deciding criminal appeals, and contemplated a time frame for wrappin.....
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Supreme Court Explains the Ambit of Term “Owner” Under Motor Vehicles Act(07.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that for the purposes of MV Act, the person whose name is reflected in the records of the registering authority is the owner wi.....
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Indian Workers Stranded in Kuwait: Supreme Court Intervenes, Seeks Centre's Response(07.02.2018)
A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi has sought replies from the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs about steps being taken to provide .....
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Supreme Court Cancels All Mining Leases in Goa(07.02.2018)
Supreme Court has quashed 88 mining leases granted by the Goa government for violating procedure and ordered that fresh licences be granted through a .....
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Uttar Pradesh Government Appoints Triple Talaq Victim Minority Commission Member(07.02.2018)
A Commerce graduate, Ahmed, who is one of the petitioners challenging the instant divorce practice in the Supreme Court, joined the Bharatiya Janta Pa.....
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Ahead of Ayodhya Hearing, Babri Masjid Action Committee Is All Geared Up(07.02.2018)
The Supreme Court had begun its final hearing in the centuries-old dispute on December 5 last year and further posted the matter for hearing on Februa.....
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Delhi High Court: Can’t Deny Gold Medal to Topper For Failing to Attend Exams in First Attempt(29.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that sitting for an examination by a student in the successive academic year owing to illness or other similar circumstances.....
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Delhi High Court: False Cases of Caste Discrimination Damages People’s Integrity(29.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has opined that false cases of caste discrimination are “equally divisive and pernicious to the integrity of the people of this natio.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Three States for Failing to Check Cow Vigilantism(29.01.2018)
The states - UP, Haryana, Rajasthan - have been asked by Supreme Court to reply to the contempt notice by September 3.
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Act like a Good Daughter-in-law, Come Back to India: SC to Fugitive Businesswoman(29.01.2018)
The Supreme Court was anguished over the fact that Ritika Awasty was allowed to go to UK in January 2016 on bail by the top court but she did not come.....
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SC Questions Maintainability of Subramanian Swamy's Plea Seeking Probe into Sunanda Pushkar's Death(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court asked Subramanian Swamy to first argue on maintainability of the plea seeking probe by a court-monitored Special Investigation Team into.....
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Artists Unclear About the SC Order Mandating Licence for Restaurants with Live Bands(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court while dismissing a petition filed by an association of hotel owners from Karnataka on Thursday upheld a 2005 Bengaluru police order requ.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Three States for Failing to Check Cow Vigilantism(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to three states - Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh - for allegedly failing to stop incidents of cow vig.....
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Supreme Court Questions Maintainability of Swamy's Plea In Sunanda Murder Case(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Subramanian Swamy to satisfy it on the aspect of maintainability of his plea seeking an SIT probe into the Sunanda Pushkar cas.....
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Supreme Court: Religion Not The Only Norm for Custody of Child(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to intervene with the custodial rights granted to a maternal grandmother of a 9-year-old girl whose father is facing the.....
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Supreme Court: Will Take All Steps to Get Absconding Businesswoman Back(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that absconding businesswoman Ritika Awasty, currently residing in London, will have to face the “wrath of law” and it will tak.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Fresh Padmaavat Plea(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh plea for a direction to the producer of Hindi film Padmaavat for deletion of certain objectionable scen.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Yes' to Centre’s Proposal to End Stubble Burning(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s proposal to end stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and asked it to follow the deadlines fixe.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Uphaar Case From Trial Court(30.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought details of a case relating to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, which was being heard by a lower court, on a plea by th.....
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AAP Govt to Move Supreme Court Seeking Temporary Ban on Sealing Drive(30.01.2018)
Kejriwal said he was sad that the BJP did not participate in the meeting and announced that the Delhi government will approach the Supreme Court for a.....
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Leave Of Court Not Necessary To Institute Suit On Behalf Of Minor By ‘Next Friend’: Supreme Court(16.01.2018)
Supreme Court has held that there is neither any provision for appointment of next friend by the court nor the permission of the court is necessary f.....
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Supreme Court Judge in Loya Case Breaks Down During Meeting With CJI(16.01.2018)
Justice Arun Mishra is said to have broken down for being "unfairly" targeted by the four judges raising questions about his "competenc.....
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Supreme Court Crisis Not Resolved Yet, Says Attorney General KK Venugopal(16.01.2018)
On Monday, the AG had said, "Everything has been settled is what I believe.... Everything is under control. Everything has been settled."
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'Everyone Should Know Everything': Supreme Court on Judge Loya's Death(16.01.2018)
A bench led by Justice Arun Mishra said that "it is a case where nothing should remain confidential".
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CJI Dipak Misra Meets Four Dissenting Supreme Court Judges, Offers Olive Branch(16.01.2018)
According to sources, the meeting lasted for 15 minutes and the CJI offered to listen to their grievances. All issues concerning the institution were .....
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Supreme Court Pulls up CBI Over Manipur Fake Encounters Case, Sets Jan 31 Deadline For 30 FIRs(16.01.2018)
A bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and U U lalit directed the probe team to complete by February 28 this year, its investigation into 12 cases .....
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B H Loya's Death: Supreme Court Says Petitioners "Should Know Everything"(17.01.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra government to hand over all documents filed by it on the death of special CBI judge B H Loya to the petitioners.....
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Bofors Case: Supreme Court Questions Locus Standi of BJP Leader Who Filed Appeal(17.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked BJP leader Ajay Agrawal to explain his locus in filing an appeal in the politically-sensitive Rs. 64 crore Bofors pay-offs cas.....
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Supreme Court Limits Protections for Corporate Whistleblowers(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has limited the legal protections for corporate whistleblowers, ruling that they are not shielded from being fired under a federal law u.....
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Pakistan Supreme Court: Ousted PM Sharif Cannot Lead His Party(22.02.2018)
Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered that ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif be removed as head of the political party he founded, six months after the .....
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Supreme Court Forbids Seizure of Ancient Persian Artifacts(22.02.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Americans injured in a 1997 suicide bombing in Jerusalem cannot seize ancient Persian artifacts from a Chicago museu.....
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Supreme Court Gives Government Free Hand to Probe PNB Fraud Case(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has decided to give the government a free hand to probe the over Rs 11,000-crore Punjab National Bank scam case.
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Supreme Court: New Law Cannot Cure Pre-Aadhaar Act ‘Data Breaches’(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that mere absence of a law can be cured by subsequently enacting one with a retroactive effect, but this new law on Aadhaar.....
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Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court Order on Bar Council Elections(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Madras High Court on February 16, in which the High Court had issued a slew of directions aimed at en.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Appellate Officer’ Under Public Premises Act, 1971 is Not Persona Designata(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the appellate officer while exercising power u/s 9 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971, .....
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Supreme Court Seeks ED's Reply on Karti Chidambaram's Plea Against Property Attachment(30.01.2018)
The top court asked the investigating agency to file a reply on the petitions of Karti and a firm against provisional attachment of their properties i.....
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Supreme Court: In Financial Matters, Grant of ex parte Interim Orders Can Have a Deleterious Effect(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that in financial matters grant of ex parte interim orders can have a deleterious effect and it is not sufficient to say th.....
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Supreme Court: Nobody Interested About Welfare of Widows(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court, while slammed the centre and states for not taking necessary steps for the welfare of widows, has observed that "Nobody is interested a.....
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Supreme Court: Aadhaar-Based Profiling Fears Serious, But Benefits of Scheme Can't be Ignored(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that apprehensions of profiling of citizens on the basis of Aadhaar data is a serious issue that needs examination but the cour.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Give Details of 5th Time Applicants for Haj(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to furnish details of applicants aged between 65 and 70 years, who have applied for four times earlier but have not.....
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Supreme Court to Odisha: Take Coercive Action Against Defaulting Mines(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Odisha to take "coercive action" against miners who failed to comply with the court's orders to reimburse the state for vio.....
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Act Increasing Salaries of Supreme Court, High Court Judges Notified(31.01.2018)
Government has notified the hike in salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges. It increases the salary of CJI from the current Rs. 1 lakh to Rs......
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Supreme Court Says 'Make Law to Protect Those in Inter-Caste Marriages'(17.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it was "absolutely illegal" for anyone to attack couples marrying outside their caste and warned the government that if it.....
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Supreme Court Slams CBI's SIT in Manipur Fake Encounters Probe(17.01.2018)
Supreme Court came down heavily on the CBI's SIT, probing alleged extra-judicial killings and fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and police in .....
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Supreme Court Crisis: A New Day Seems to be in Order and The CJI Should Now Show The Light(17.01.2018)
The CJI has taken his time but he has now laid out a path of reconciliation and goodwill, negating doubts about this being reduced to an ego battle am.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Aadhaar, Section 377 Hearings Today; Justice Chelameswar to Miss Weekly Lunch(17.01.2018)
Meanwhile, Justice Chelameswar, the senior-most among the four ‘rebel’ judges, is likely to miss a weekly lunch with other justices as he is said .....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Crucial Hearing on Aadhaar Begins; Justice Chelameswar to Miss Weekly Lunch Amid Crisis(17.01.2018)
A five-judge Constitution Bench has begun hearing the crucial case of Aadhaar validity as the country’s top judiciary continues to grapple with the .....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Aadhaar Will Result in Death of Civil Rights, Says Petitioner(17.01.2018)
A five-judge Constitution Bench has begun hearing the crucial case of Aadhaar validity as the country’s top judiciary continues to grapple with the .....
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RSS Leader Clarifies That Post on Judges 'Poisoning Waters' Personal, Not Organisation's Views(17.01.2018)
Distancing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from his personal view on the Supreme Court controversy Nandakumar said that his Facebook post on the four .....
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Supreme Court Over Cauvery Row: "Will See Tamil Nadu Gets Water"(02.04.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to take up Tamil Nadu's petition for contempt against the central government over the Cauvery water dispute.
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Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing of Plea on SC/ST Act Ruling(02.04.2018)
Supreme Court has declined to hear an urgent plea on the ruling to do with the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Sealing Drive, Says 'You Can't Go On Destroying Delhi'(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while expressing anguish over the strikes and 'dharnas' against the ongoing sealing drive in the National Capital, has said that there .....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Sealing Drive, Says 'You Can't Go On Destroying Delhi'(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while expressing anguish over the strikes and 'dharnas' against the ongoing sealing drive in the National Capital, has said that there .....
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Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief from Arrest to Karti in INX Media Case(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court has extended, till April 27, the interim protection from arrest it granted to Congress leader P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea Seeking Implementation of AP Reorganisation Act(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to the government for proper implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa.....
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Allahabad High Court Directs UPPSC to Re-Evaluate PCS Prelims Answer Sheets(03.04.2018)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to re-evaluate answer-sheets of the PCS preliminary examination .....
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Supreme Court Declines to Stay SC/ST Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to stay its order on SC/ST Act, has asked all parties to submit detailed replies within two days.
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Supreme Court Asks Woman To Bring Back Fugitive Daughter-In-Law(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to release the attached properties of the mother-in-law of an absconding businesswoman, who is currently residing in London,.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Response of BCI on Plea to Ban Legislators from Practising Law(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) seeking its response on a petition seeking to restrain lawmakers from practising a.....
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Supreme Court to DDA: On What Basis Did You Reduce Conversion Charges(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to explain how it had reduced one-time conversion charges for commercial use from Rs 89,.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Response from Centre on SSC Paper Leak(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea seeking a probe into the alleged leak of Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier II Exam 2017 condu.....
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SC Considers Centres Response on Setting Up of Minority Panel in J&K(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the Centres response that the Jammu and Kashmir government has indicated that it would consider setting up of a state .....
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Supreme Court Says Foreign Law Firms Can’t Practice in India(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that foreign law firms cannot practice in the country, but allowed foreign lawyers to visit India on a “fly in and fly out” bas.....
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Supreme Court Says Foreign Law Firms Can’t Practice in India(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that foreign law firms cannot practice in the country, but allowed foreign lawyers to visit India on a “fly in and fly out” bas.....
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SC to Amrapali: Submit Comprehensive Plan for Delivering Flats to Home Buyers(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a comprehensive plan from real estate group Amrapali on how it plans to deliver 41,000 flats to its buyers in various project.....
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SC to Madras HC: Decide Pleas Over LOC Against Karti Chidambaram(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Madras High Court to decide petitions pertaining to issuance of two Look Out Circulars (LOC) against Karti Chidambaram, son of.....
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BSF 'Pushing Back' Rohingyas; Supreme Court Asks Govt to Respond to Plea(31.01.2018)
During the brief hearing, lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for Mohammad Salimullah and Mohammad Shaqir, alleged that the BSF was pushing back haples.....
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Supreme Court Directs 2 AIIMS Doctors to Supervise 8-Month-Old Rape Victim Case(01.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it is "very much concerned" about the 8-month-old girl who was raped in Delhi and directed AIIMS to immediately send two c.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Single-Judge NGT Benches(01.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the chairperson of National Green Tribunal not to constitute single-member benches to hear cases as had been authorised by .....
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Supreme Court: Monitoring Panel Does Not Mean Other Agencies Will Not Work(01.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the mandate given to its monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of laws relating to sealing of illegal premise.....
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Budget 2018: FM to Present Modi Govt's Last Full-Year Budget(01.02.2018)
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2018-19 today. The first phase of the Parliament Budget session began on January.....
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Haj Subsidy is a Misnomer, It is based on Half-Truths, Ignorance and Ideology(17.01.2018)
The Supreme Court order of 8th May, 2012 calling for scrapping of Haj subsidy quoted from the Quranic verses that emphasise on the duty of Haj for tho.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Is Aadhaar Only for Verification or Tracking Back? Asks SC(17.01.2018)
A five-judge Constitution Bench has begun hearing the crucial case of Aadhaar validity as the country’s top judiciary continues to grapple with the .....
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B.C. Supreme Court Strikes Down Indefinite Solitary Confinement in Prisons(18.01.2018)
B.C. Supreme Court has ended a law that allowed federal institutions to indefinitely confine prison inmates.
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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Uphaar Fire Tragedy Case From Trial Court(18.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought details of a case relating to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy which was being heard by a trial court, after the victim.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Dissenting Judges to Meet CJI For Second Time in 3 Days(18.01.2018)
The four dissenting Supreme Court judges are expected to meet Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra again at 10 AM on Thursday morning to take forward th.....
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Supreme Court LIVE: Dissenting Judges Ready Draft Proposal For Assigning Cases(18.01.2018)
The four dissenting Supreme Court judges are expected to meet Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra again at 10 AM on Thursday morning to take forward th.....
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Supreme Court Clears Padmaavat for Release, Suspends Ban by Four States(18.01.2018)
Supreme Court has cleared Sanjay Leela Bhanshali’s Padmaavat and suspended the ban orders by four states.
The Court has also restrained all states fr.....
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Details of Marks in Civil Services Exam Can't be Disclosed under RTI: SC(22.02.2018)
The Supreme Court has set aside a five-year-old ruling of the Delhi High Court wherein the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had been directed to.....
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BCI Can’t Act Like Appellate Authority Over Its Own Order While Exercising Review Powers: SC(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Bar Council of India cannot act like an appellate authority over its own order while exercising review powers.
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SC: Details of Marks in Civil Service Examination Can’t Be Disclosed Mechanically Under RTI(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while setting aside a high court judgment has observed that information sought with regard to details of marks in Civil Services Exam c.....
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Fresh Trouble in Supreme Court as Judges at Odds Over Land Acquisition Cases; CJI Asked to Intervene(22.02.2018)
Amid questions being raised over the orders passed by the other bench, the Supreme Court judges have made their discontent apparent, indicating there .....
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Hadiya Case: Courts Cannot Annul Marriage Between Two Consenting Adults, Says Supreme Court(23.02.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that courts cannot annul marriages between two consenting adults or resort to a “roving enquiry” on whether the married rel.....
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Deliver Flats on Time or Face Jail, Supreme Court Warns Amrapali(23.02.2018)
Supreme Court has warned the Amrapali Group to hand over flats of the Leisure Valley project on time, failing which the real estate developers will be.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Essar’s Plea Against Hazira Port Expansion(23.02.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected an Essar Group company’s petition challenging a Gujarat government move to expand the limits of the Hazira port.
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Supreme Court Extends Aadhaar Linking Deadline Till Verdict on Validity by Constitution Bench(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes run by the government till a Co.....
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Supreme Court Asks Developer To Pay Rs. 2.27 Cr Compensation To Buyer(14.03.2018)
Sikkim High Court has held that administering oath to an accused while recording his confessional statement under Section 164 CrPC violates Article 20.....
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Supreme Court Asks Developer To Pay Rs. 2.27 Cr Compensation To Buyer(14.03.2018)
Supreme Court, while observing that the rule of measuring damages from the time of breach of contract is flexible, has modified compensation of Rs 3.6.....
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SC Grants Exemption to Persons Donating Money for Construction of Specified Hospital(14.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that persons who want to donate money for construction of the specified hospital by the petitioner, Prashanti Medical Services .....
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Supreme Court: Transfer Charges Collected by Co-operative Societies Exempted from Income Tax(14.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the transfer charges, non-occupancy charges and common amenity fund charges and certain other charges, collected by Co-ope.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Convict's Recall Plea In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, AG Perarivalan, seeking a recall of its 1999 verdi.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Intervention Pleas in Ayodhya Case(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed as many as 32 intervention applications in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute, including those brought by filmm.....
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Article 370 Has Acquired Permanent Status: Supreme Court(04.04.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Article 370 of the Constitution, conferring special status on Jammu and Kashmir and limiting the Central government's powe.....
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Delhi Sealing Drive: Supreme Court Slams Govt, Traders Over Protests(04.04.2018)
Supreme Court has lambasted the government for legalising the illegalities perpetuated so far by protecting illegal construction and now letting the t.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging CBSE's Retest Decision(04.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed five petitions challenging the CBSE's decision to conduct a re-examination of the Class 12 economics paper after an allege.....
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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta, Others to Transport Royalty-Paid Iron Ore(05.04.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Vedanta Ltd. and some other firms to transport royalty-paid iron ore, which was extracted and lying on jetties in Goa on or .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on One Candidate-One Seat PIL(05.04.2018)
Supreme Court has granted a last opportunity to the Centre to file its response to a PIL seeking to restrict a candidate from contesting from more tha.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks CBI Probe Status on Over-invoicing of Coal, Equipment by Power Firms(05.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought the CBI's response on its inquiry into alleged over-invoicing of coal and equipment imported by power generating companies.....
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Supreme Courts Grants Partial Relief to RCom's Asset Sale Plans(05.04.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a stay imposed on the sale of Reliance Communications' assets by the Bombay High Court, but refused to stay a separate ord.....
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Budget 2018: Government Launches "National Healthcare Scheme"(01.02.2018)
Government has launched a flagship healthcare scheme to cover 10 crore poor families with benefit of Rs 5 lakh per family, per year.
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Budget 2018: Govt to Contribute 12% of EPF Contribution for New Employees in All Sectors(01.02.2018)
Government will now contribute 12 per cent of employee provident fund (EPF) to the new employees in all sections. The Employees Provident Fund Act wil.....
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Budget 2018: Emoluments of President, Vice-President and Governors Will be Revised(01.02.2018)
The President’s salary will go up to Rs 5 lakh a month, the Vice-President’s salary will rise to Rs 4 lakh per month and the Governor’s pay will rise .....
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Budget 2018: FM Projects Fiscal Deficit of 3.3% of GDP(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has vowed to keep fiscal deficit at 3.3%.
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Budget 2018: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister has said that there will be no Change in Income Tax Slabs.
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Budget 2018: Corporate Income Tax Rate Cut to 25% for Companies with Turnover of Upto Rs 250 crore(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to cut the corporate income tax rate to 25 percent for companies with a turnover of upto Rs 250 crore.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Tax Long Term Capital Gains Exceeding Rs 1 lakh(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to tax long term capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh at 10 per cent without indexation.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Custom Duty on Mobile Phones(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase custom duty on mobile phones from 15% to 20%.
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Supreme Court Clears Padmaavat for Release, Suspends Ban by Four States(18.01.2018)
Governments of Haryana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand have declared that they will not allow screening of the m.....
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'Mahatma Gandhi, Kalidasa, Whisky and Apologies': Quirky Exchanges Dominate Padmaavat Hearing   (18.01.2018)
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for the nationwide release of the controversial movie 'Padmaavat' on January 25, staying the orders an.....
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Supreme Court Allows Transfer Plea of 100% Visually Disabled Husband In DV Case(19.01.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the transfer petition filed by a husband seeking transfer of a domestic violence case filed against him by his wife.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Block Padmaavat Release Says Won’t Re-hear Case(19.01.2018)
A bench of the apex court said, we have to function as a constitutional court. Can't block a movie from screening.
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Padmaavat LIVE: Karni Sena Threatens to Continue Protests(19.01.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL to block the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie Padmaavat. “We have to function as a constituti.....
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Yet to Take a Call on Padmaavat Release, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan(19.01.2018)
Chouhan, who was speaking to media after inaugurating the IPS service meet in the city, said the Advocate General has been asked to study the Supreme .....
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New Bench Headed by CJI Dipak Misra to Hear Justice Loya Case Amid Rift in Top Judiciary(20.01.2018)
The composition of the bench changed on Saturday amid the rift between the CJI and four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court over allocation of cas.....
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Constitution is the Greatest Public Policy, Says Justice Chelameswar(20.01.2018)
The Supreme Court Judge on Saturday said the wide range of knowledge of each member of the constituent assembly and the great experience which the mem.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Aadhaar Linking Deadline(23.02.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea which sought extension of the deadline for seeding Aadhaar to a host of services, viz banking & mobile phones, beyon.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses IndiGo's Plea Against Order to Shift from IGI's Terminal-1 to Terminal-2(23.02.2018)
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice D Y Chandrachud directed the IndiGo Airline to shift its operations partially to T2 in 25 days.
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Singer Papon in Trouble for Kissing Minor Contestant in Reality Show(23.02.2018)
Supreme Court lawyer Runa Bhuyan has requested NCPCR to initiate an inquiry against the singer, Angarag Papon Mahanta, and said minor girls are unsafe.....
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Process to Appoint Lokpal Going on; Meeting on March 1: Centre to Supreme Court(23.02.2018)
The bench was hearing a contempt petition filed by NGO Common Cause which has raised the issue of non-appointment of Lokpal despite the apex court's v.....
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Make Judges' Appointment a Time-bound Process: Supreme Court Urges its Own, Government(23.02.2018)
The Court said this while upholding the appointment of two Additional Judges in the Rajasthan High Court, whose appointments were challenged by advoca.....
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Papon Incident: NCPCR Probing Whether Channel at Fault(23.02.2018)
A Supreme Court lawyer has complained to the National Commission for Protection of Child Right (NCPCR) alleging "sexual assault" after the s.....
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Dues of 37,000 Farmers: SC Helpless, Asks Gujarat Govt to Consider Ways to Help(24.02.2018)
The Supreme Court observed that it will give liberty to the farmers' groups to make a representation to the state government, which should provide hel.....
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CIT Has No Power to Cancel or Withdraw 12A Registration: Supreme Court(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) has no power to cancel or withdraw or recall the registration certificate granted und.....
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Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings by Jay Shah Against News Portal(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked a Gujarat Trial Court not to proceed till April 12 with the criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP president Amit Shah's s.....
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Supreme Court Calls for Meeting Between Amrapali and Home Buyers on 17 March(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that a meeting be convened between home buyers and real estate group Amrapali on Saturday to arrive at a consensus on the s.....
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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Extends Protection To Karti Chidambaram(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has extended interim relief from arrest granted by the Delhi High Court to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case till.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Overrule Courts with Retrospective Amendments(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the legislature cannot overrule judgments by amending a law retrospectively, saying this will amount to violation of the p.....
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Supreme Court: Section of Electronic Media Has Crossed the Line(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a section of the press, especially the electronic media, had crossed the line by 'writing what they think'.
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Arbitration Amendment Act, SC Says: New S. 36 Apply Even To pending S. 34 Applications(16.03.2018)
SC has clarified that since execution of a decree pertains to the realm of procedure, and that there is no substantive vested right in a judgment debt.....
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase health and education cess to 4 per cent.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Exemption in Income of Rs 10,000 from Banks FD for Senior Citizens(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase exemption of income from interest on bank deposits to Rs 50,000 for senior citizens.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Introduce Tax on Distributed Income by Mutual Funds(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to introduce tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds at 10 per cent.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Standard Deduction of Rs. 40,000 for Salaried Employees(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase the health and education cess to 4%.
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Roster Made Public for Supreme Court Judges, CJI to Hear All New PILs(01.02.2018)
The new roster system, which will begin from February 5, apparently aims at dispelling notions about the CJI "selectively" allocating cases .....
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Legislators Can Continue To Be Lawyers: BCI Sub-committee Report(05.02.2018)
BJP leader and Supreme Court advocate, Ashwini Upadhyay, who had filed a plea to debar lawyers, said there is a clear conflict of interest as MPs and .....
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Concerned With Justice Loya's Death, Won't Go Into Other Issues: Supreme Court(05.02.2018)
The apex court, which is hearing the petitions seeking an independent investigation into Loya's death in 2014, made it clear that issue before it was .....
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Grant of Anticipatory Bail Does Not Entitle Accused to Regular Bail: Supreme Court(06.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because an accused was under the protection of anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 CrPC that does not m.....
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Supreme Court Stays Kerala Professional Colleges Ordinance(06.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the Kerala Professional Colleges (Regularisation of Admission in Medical Colleges) Ordinance, 2017.
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Supreme Court Stays Kerala Professional Colleges Ordinance(06.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the Kerala Professional Colleges (Regularisation of Admission in Medical Colleges) Ordinance, 2017.
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Supreme Court: Aadhaar Can't Stop Bank Frauds(06.04.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the government for suggesting Aadhaar as the panacea for all ills in the system, including bank frauds.
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Supreme Court: 'Wife Not a Chattel, Husband Can't Force Her to Live With Him'(09.04.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a wife is not a "chattel" or an "object" and she cannot be forced to reside with her husband even if the man desires to li.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea of Firm Linked to Robert Vadra in I-T case(09.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by a hospitality firm linked to Robert Vadra challenging an Income Tax department notice to it for re-a.....
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Supreme Court: Site Map Insufficient to Show That Vehicle Was on Wrong Side(09.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the spot marked in the sitemap where the motor vehicle was found lying after the accident cannot be the basis to assum.....
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Frame Draft Scheme for Cauvery Judgment Implementation by May 3: Supreme Court(09.04.2018)
Supreme Court has criticised the Centre and asked it to frame a draft scheme by May 3 for the implementation of the judgment on the distribution of Ca.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s, State’s Response Over Suicides by Farmers(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought responses from Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and RBI to examine the likely reasons behind suicides by farmers.
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on CCI Probe Over Uber Pricing(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a probe ordered by Competition Appellate Tribunal against taxi aggregator Uber for allegedly misusing its dominant position a.....
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Taj Mahal Now Turning Brown & Green, Fix It: Supreme Court(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the change of colour of the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and said the monument had become yellowish earlier and w.....
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Supreme Court to State Cricket Associations: Give Suggestions on BCCI Draft Constitution(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked State Cricket Associations and BCCI office-bearers to give their suggestions on the draft constitution for the apex cricket bo.....
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Supreme Court to All High Courts: Expedite Cases Under POCSO Act(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to ensure faster time-bound justice in all cases involving sexual offences against children under the Po.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Delay in Filling Vacancies in SHRCs(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and several states on a plea against the delay in filling up the vacancies in the State Human Rights Com.....
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Supreme Court: Government is Exploiting Poor, This is Shocking(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the setting up of a committee to fix a timeline to comply with directions on a matter relating to con.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to CBI Probe into CBSE Paper Leak Case(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe into the CBSE paper leak case and the Board's order to conduct re-examination.
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Hear CS Karnan’s Plea Seeking Stay on His Conviction(08.06.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to hear Calcutta High Court’s Justice C S Karnan’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a contempt of court case.
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SC Says Aadhaar Not Mandatory, But Linking it to PAN Mandatory for Those Who Have It(09.06.2017)
Supreme Court, while upholding Central Government’s decision to link Aadhaar to PAN for filing IT returns said that it is not compulsory for those who.....
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Supreme Court Orders to Declares NEET-2017 Results(12.06.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare results of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission .....
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Victim Cannot be Allowed to Conduct Prosecution Independently: Supreme Court(15.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that a victim or a de-facto complainant, under proviso to Section 24(8) of CrPC, cannot be permitted to conduct prosecution ei.....
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Supreme Court Sets Up Panel to Auction Unitech's Properties(15.05.2018)
Supreme Court has declared its intent to have the process of auctioning of the unencumbered properties of Unitech, totaling more than 800 acres of lan.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Police Rental-Car Searches(15.05.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that rental-car drivers may have the right to prevent police from searching the vehicle, even if they aren’t authorized t.....
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SC Directs 3 Member Committee to Examine Objections to Delhi Bar Council Elections(15.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed a three-member committee to examine the objections to the Delhi Bar Council elections held in April this year.
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Supreme Court Says, 'Will Not Interfere in West Bengal Panchayat Polls'(09.04.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the upcoming West Bengal's panchayat polls, saying parties should approach the State Election Commission wit.....
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Supreme Court Rules, 'Right to Convert is Part of Fundamental Right of Choice'(10.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a person's right to choose a religion and marry is an intrinsic part of her meaningful existence, and neither the State no.....
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Supreme Court to Centre, Delhi Govt: Do Not Make Sealing a ‘Political Issue’(10.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Central and Delhi Government not to make the sealing of unauthorised constructions in the city “political issue”.
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SC to Haryana, Delhi Over Rohingya Row: File Report on Living Conditions in Refugee Settlements(10.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Haryana and the NCT of Delhi to file a comprehensive report on the living conditions in the Rohingya set.....
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Supreme Court Orders Auctioning of Unitech's Assets(10.04.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that a public notice inviting objections to sale of assets of real estate major Unitech Ltd be issued for auctioning them, i.....
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Clause in Aadhaar Act Badly Drafted, Says Supreme Court(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has faulted a clause in the Aadhaar Act, which validated all biometric enrolments even before the law was enacted with retrospective eff.....
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Demolish All Buildings That Are Safety Hazard: Supreme Court(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed a Special Task Force in Delhi to demolish any building that poses a safety hazard, even if it was constructed legally.
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Allocation of Cases is CJI’s Prerogative: Supreme Court(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a high constitutional office entrusted with the duty to constitute Benches and allocate ca.....
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Centre to Link Driving Licence With Aadhaar: Supreme Court Told(07.02.2018)
A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta was informed about it by a court-appointed committee on road safety headed by former Suprem.....
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Ayodhya Case: Supreme Court to Resume Hearing in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Title Dispute(08.02.2018)
The cross petitions challenge the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict that had divided the disputed site between the Nirmohi Akhara, Lord Ram deity and .....
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Supreme Court Asks Gang Rape Convicts To Share iCloud Password With Victim(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the convicts in a gang rape case, involving a student of a private university in Haryana, to share with the woman the password.....
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Supreme Court: What Is Wrong With 'One-Nation, One-Identity'(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned the West Bengal government for its stand against the Centre's Aadhaar scheme, saying what was wrong in having 'one-nation.....
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Supreme Court Permits Fractured Auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Sahara Group to sell its Aamby Valley township, spread over 6,700 acres in Pune district, in parts through a court-appointed.....
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Supreme Court:Make 'Bail a Rule' and 'Jail an Exception'(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while expressing concern over the fact that the jail instead of bail has become a norm in criminal jurisprudence, has urged the judges .....
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No Action Against ‘Start Up’s If Its Valuation Report of Unquoted Shares is Rejected: CBDT(08.02.2018)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that no action will be taken against Start Ups if its valuation report of unquoted shares is reject.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Triple Talaq Matter(18.05.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on several petitions which challenged constitutional validity of triple talaq.
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SC Asks Gujarat to Provide 50% Quota to In-Service Medical Officer in PG Medical Seats(22.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Gujarat Government to provide for 50 per cent of seats to be reserved in post graduate diploma courses for medical officers.....
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NCLAT: 14 Days Timeline to Admit or Reject Case Under IBC a 'Mere Directive'(22.05.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that 14-day timeline for rejecting or admitting a case under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (.....
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Angel Investments in Small Start-ups Get Tax Exemption(28.05.2018)
Income Tax Department has exempted from tax the investments that small start-ups receive from angel investors above their fair valuation.
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing to Plea Seeking Closure of Sterlite Plant(29.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing to a plea seeking termination of the Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi and said that it .....
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Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Activist Trupti Desai in SC/ST Case(29.05.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of a women rights activist Trupti Desai in a case under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, in which she is an accused.
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Police Over Motorcycle Search(30.05.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has put restrictions on police searches of vehicles for the second time this month, ruling in a Virginia case involving a stolen mo.....
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Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Activist Trupti Desai in SC/ST Case(30.05.2018)
The top court sought the response of Maharashtra government on a plea moved by Desai against the April 23 order of Bombay High Court rejecting Trupti .....
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CLAT 2018 Results to be Declared Tomorrow After Supreme Court Clears Decks(30.05.2018)
Around 54,000 candidates had undertaken the CLAT 2018 for admissions in 19 national law colleges in the country.
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Korea’s Supreme Court Orders Seizure of $1.4 Million in Bitcoin in Criminal Case(31.05.2018)
South Korea’s Supreme Court has said that cryptocurrency can be deemed a forfeitable asset in a criminal prosecution.
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Korea’s Supreme Court Orders Seizure of $1.4 Million in Bitcoin in Criminal Case(31.05.2018)
South Korea’s Supreme Court has said that cryptocurrency can be deemed a forfeitable asset in a criminal prosecution.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Announcement of CLAT-2018 Results(31.05.2018)
Supreme Court has cleared the decks for declaration of results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 for admissions in 19 prestigious national .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Announcement of CLAT-2018 Results(31.05.2018)
Supreme Court has cleared the decks for declaration of results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 for admissions in 19 prestigious national .....
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CLAT 2018 Result Declared at clat.ac.in, Check Before 6th June 2018(31.05.2018)
CLAT 2018 Result has been declared by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala after Supreme Court’s order yesterday.....
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Supreme Court Stops Grant to States That Haven't Registered Domestic Workers(31.05.2018)
A bench headed by Justice Kurian Joseph issued the stern directive after noting that despite a decade of a benevolent law coming into force, benefits .....
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Rajasthan Govt to Approach Supreme Court on Padmaavat: Minister Gulabchand Kataria(20.01.2018)
Rajasthan's Home and Justice minister Gulabchand Kataria said the Rajasthan govt has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court and asked .....
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Judges Row: To Increase Transparency, CJI Dipak Misra May Make Case Allocation System Public(21.01.2018)
Sources said Justice Misra has held deliberations with fellow judges and also taken into account the suggestions put forth by the Supreme Court Bar As.....
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New Bench Led by CJI Dipak Misra to Hear Loya Case Today as 'Crisis' in Judiciary Continues(22.01.2018)
The allocation of the Loya case to a relatively junior bench was one of the bones of contention raised by four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.....
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Govt, Political Parties Must Stay out of Judicial Crisis: PM Modi(22.01.2018)
Asked about the crisis in the Supreme Court after the four senior most judges came out to openly criticise allocation of sensitive cases by the chief .....
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Adequate Efforts Not Made to Examine Witness of '84 Riots: Supreme Court(22.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that adequate efforts were not made to examine key prosecution witnesses in the five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which the De.....
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Cannot Take Benefit of Reservation Just Because Spouse Belongs to Scheduled Caste: SC(22.01.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to allow a woman to take benefit of reservation just because she was married to a man who belonged to the Scheduled Castes, .....
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Rajasthan, MP Move Supreme Court Against Padmaavat Release, Cite Cinematograph Act(22.01.2018)
In their submission to the Supreme Court, the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments contended that they were empowered under the Cinematograph Act .....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Supreme Court: Nobody Has Courage To Make Allegations Against CM Without Any Reason(30.05.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed its anguish at plight of family in Manipur, which is on run fearing its safety, because it dared to appeal against inadequ.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider Giving Security to Family in Manipur Road Rage Case(30.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider giving security cover to parents of a youth, who was killed in a road rage case in 2011 by son of Manipur C.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Pleas Seeking Stay on Conviction of IPS Officer in 2002 Bilkis Case(31.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stay conviction of an IPS officer in sensational 2002 Bilkis Bano case.
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US Supreme Court Rules Lexmark Can’t Sue Toner-Cartridge Fillers for Patent Infringement(31.05.2017)
US Supreme Court has reaffirmed that patent-holders cannot keep their rights over a product once they sell it, ruling against a large printer maker in.....
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SC Vacates Stay on Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Jodhpur Development Authority Scam(01.06.2017)
Supreme Court has lifted its stay on Rajasthan High Court’s grant of anticipatory bail to accused in Jodhpur Development Authority scam.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CLAT 2018 Counselling(12.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to order a "re-test" of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 or stop the counselling process for admissions in 19 natio.....
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US Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls(12.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has upheld Ohio’s aggressive efforts to purge its voting rolls, siding with Republicans in the latest partisan battle over how far st.....
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SC Sets Up 5-judge Bench to Hear the Plea Challenging WhatsApp Privacy policy(05.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a 5-judge bench to hear the petition accusing WhatsApp and Facebook of privacy violation.
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SC Allows Doctor to Appear for PGM-CET Exams Without Serving Mandatory Rural Service(06.04.2017)
Supreme Court has granted temporary relief to a MBBS doctor by allowing him to participate in the medical counseling process of PGM-CET exams without .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Government's Review Plea in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.04.2017)
SC has refused to review its verdict in Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case and rejected Karnataka government's plea asking the court to re-exam.....
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SC: Woman Deserting Husband Will Still Get Maintenance After Divorce(07.04.2017)
Supreme Court by preferring social welfare to legal technicality has held that, even if, a woman is disentitled to maintenance from her husband during.....
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Chief Justice Master of Roster, Has Power to Assign Cases: Supreme Court(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that Chief Justice of India is the "master of the roster" and has the power to assign cases.
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Pakistan Supreme Court Bans Zardari, His Sister from Travelling Abroad(09.07.2018)
Pakistan Supreme Court has banned former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur from tra.....
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Identity of Victims in Rape Cases Should Not be Disclosed, Reiterates Supreme Court(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that every attempt should be made by all the courts not to disclose the identity of victims in rape cases in terms of Sec.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Former CJ Acted ‘Unconstitutionally’ To Promote HC Employee(06.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Former Chief Justice of High Court and present Supreme Court Judge, Sanjay Kishan Kaul “violated” right to.....
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Supreme Court to Hear Plea of 18 Disqualified AIADMK MLAs on June 27(25.06.2018)
A vacation bench of justices Arun Mishra and S K Kaul said it will hear the plea on Wednesday.
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US Supreme Court Upholds District Lines in Texas(26.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has upheld Texas' challenged maps for political districts, but said one congressional district near Fort Worth was drawn in a way tha.....
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Supreme Court Allows All Journalists, Media Persons to Carry Mobile Phones Inside Courtrooms(26.06.2018)
Supreme Court has decided to permit non-accredited journalists to carry mobile phones inside its court rooms.
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Judge Confines Daughter Over Affair With Supreme Court Lawyer, Patna HC Comes to Her Rescue(26.06.2018)
The HC then ordered the Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), where the girl was studying, to provide her accommodation in its guest house, while a.....
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US Supreme Court Says Trump's Travel Ban is Legal(27.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of President Trump's travel ban.
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US Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Anti-abortion Clinics(27.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has said that State of California may not require religiously oriented “crisis pregnancy centers” to supply women with information ab.....
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Aircel Maxis Case: SC Allows Centre to Probe Allegations Against Investigation Officer(28.06.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Central government to look into the allegations of disproportionate assets made against Investigating Officer of the Enforce.....
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SC: Word ‘Payable’ In Section 40(A) (ia) of Income Tax Act Also Covers Amount Already 'Paid'(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that though the word used in Section 40(a)(ia) of Income Tax Act, is ‘payable’, it would also cover situations where amount i.....
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Supreme Court Accepts Salman Khurshid's Impleadment Application in Triple Talaq Case(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Senior Advocate & Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid's impleadment application as respondent in triple talaq matter.
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'Sorry State of Affairs' That Bengal Police Obstructing CBI's Saradha Scam Probe: Supreme Court(16.07.2018)
The Supreme Court observed that due to obstructions by the Bengal Police, the prosecution of those accused in the Saradha scam was getting delayed.
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Taj Mahal Preservation: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to Hold Meeting With Stakeholders(16.07.2018)
On July 11, the Supreme Court observed that industrial units operating in Agra should be shut down.
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Centre Opposes in Supreme Court PIL to Bar Candidates from Contesting from More Than One Seat(17.07.2018)
In an affidavit, the central government said that the writ petition "maybe dismissed" as it has failed to show "any infringement" .....
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How to Tackle No Action by States in Cases of Cow Vigilantism? Supreme Court to Tell Tomorrow(17.07.2018)
In September last year, the apex court had directed states to appoint senior police officers as nodal officers in every district within a week in orde.....
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People, Not Industries, Are More Important: Supreme Court(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court, while taking note of a report that over 60,000 people have died due to pollution, has said that people are more important than industri.....
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Supreme Court Declines Interference in Journalists’ Plea for Opening Media Room in Kerala HC(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court has declined interference in petition filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists for opening the media room in High Court of Kerala.
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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UK Supreme Court Backs Heterosexual Civil Partnerships(28.06.2018)
UK Supreme Court has ruled that UK is discriminating against heterosexual couples who seek to formalise their relationships as civil partnerships inst.....
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Superior Not Guilty If Employee Kills Self Due to Workload: Supreme Court(28.06.2018)
Supreme Court has declared that if an employee takes the extreme step of ending his or her life due to excessive workload, his superior cannot be char.....
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US Supreme Court Partly Rejects Redrawn North Carolina Election Districts(29.06.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court threw out part of a lower court ruling that had invalidated a series of state legislative districts drawn by Republicans in North C.....
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India-American Rights Bodies Resist Trump's Travel Ban(29.06.2018)
In one of the biggest victories of Trump during his presidency, the US Supreme Court yesterday upheld the travel ban that restricted the entry of peop.....
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Everything You Need to Know About the Travel Ban: A Timeline(29.06.2018)
Here's a look at everything that's happened over the last 18 months that has led up to Tuesday's Supreme Court decision.
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Supreme Court Calls For Collective Effort From Automobile Giants to Clean Delhi-NCR Polluted Air(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court, in a wake-up call to automobile giants to contribute their bit to curb rising pollution levels in Delhi and NCR, has said that a collec.....
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Supreme Court Notices MCI, State Over Medical PG Incentive Marks(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court (SC) has issued notices to Medical Council of India (MCI) and State Government asking them to reply to a plea filed by non-service docto.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Vires of Section 35F of Central Excise Act(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging constitutional validity of Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944.
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Supreme Court: Unfortunate That Owner Had to Litigate For Over Four Decades to Get Back Possession(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while ordering a tenant to vacate premises immediately, has said it is “unfortunate” that the landlord had been litigating for more tha.....
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First Non-Brahmin Appointed as Priest in Tamil Nadu Temple, Fulfilling Karunanidhi's 2006 Reform(30.07.2018)
The Supreme Court in 2015 had allowed members of all castes to become priests in all public temples in the state.
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Dadagiri Won't Work Now: Supreme Court in Delhi Sealing Case(30.07.2018)
Justice Lokur pulled up BJP councillor Mukesh Suryan who had allegedly threatened the MCD officials for carrying out sealing of unauthorised construct.....
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Supreme Court to Maran: Face Trial in Illegal Telephone Exchange Case(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran to stand trial for running an illegal BSNL telephon.....
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Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Kerala Govt in Senkumar Case(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has closed contempt proceedings initiated against Kerala Chief Secretary Nalini Netto for delay in reinstatement of expelled Kerala DGP.....
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I am Like Arjun, Do Not Recognise Any Pressure from Parties: Assam NRC Coordinator(06.08.2018)
According to Prateek Hajela, he remained firm in discharging his "constitutional duty" under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court and.....
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After Meeting Judges, CJI Dipak Misra to Take up Justice Joseph's Seniority Issue With Centre(06.08.2018)
The Supreme Court collegium had first recommended Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice Joseph’s name for elevation in January.
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'No Written Convention': Former SC Judges Divided on Justice KM Joseph Seniority Row(06.08.2018)
News18 reached out to three former Supreme Court judges who recollected their own oath taking ceremonies to weigh in whether the government is correct.....
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Supreme Court Tells Two Priests Accused in Kerala Church Scandal to Surrender by August 13(06.08.2018)
The court had earlier asked the state police to file a status report on the probe done so far into the sexual abuse case, involving four priests attac.....
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Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on Pleas Challenging Article 35A; Matter Posted for August 27(06.08.2018)
The Supreme Court has listed the matter for hearing in the week commencing August 27. CJI Misra observed that the apex court has to consider whether A.....
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Article 35A LIVE: Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing, CJI Says Only 3-Judge Bench Can Decide Matter(06.08.2018)
The crucial hearing on petitions challenging validity of Article 35A was adjourned as Justice D Y Chandrachud, one of three judges in bench, was not .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea on Paid News(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking action against 'paid news' after which the petitioner withdrew it to approach an appropriate for.....
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Supreme Court Directs Supertech to deposit Rs 7 cr by September 5(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs 7 crore by September 5 to refund 111 home-buyers who had taken loans from banks and opted out o.....
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Supreme Court Declines Centre Offer to Submit Srikrishna Report on Data Protection(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has turned down the centre's proposal to submit the Srikrishna Committee report on data protection.
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Supreme Court Puts Upkeep of Taj Mahal in Hands of 3 Govt Officers(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has named three government officers as the nodal officers in charge of all matters pertaining to upkeep and maintenance of Taj Mahal whi.....
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Assessee Has to Prove Tax Exemption: Supreme Court(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that onus of proving a tax exemption where the guidelines aren’t clear would be on the assessee, and he cannot claim the benefi.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Report on Condition of Prisons Across the Country(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a comprehensive report from the Centre and states on the condition of prisons and observation homes across the country.
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Female Genital Mutilation Violates Constitutional Rights: Supreme Court(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the practice of female genital mutilation in Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community is violative of Article 21 & 15 of the Constit.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Patently Erroneous’ Orders Can’t Be Recalled By Criminal Courts(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that a Criminal Court including High Court cannot recall an earlier order invoking Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Proc.....
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US Supreme Court Lets States Legalize Sports Gambling(15.05.2018)
US Supreme Court has the way for states to legalize sports betting, striking down a 1992 federal law that had prohibited most states from authorizing .....
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Supreme Court Modifies Its Order Staying Proposed Changes in Delhi Master Plan(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has partially modified its March 6 order by which it had stayed further progress in amending the Master Plan of Delhi-2021 and directed .....
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Supreme Court: Make Decision Regarding S Sreesanth's Discharge in IPL Spot-Fixing Case(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to decide by July end the appeal challenging a trial court order discharging several cricketers, includin.....
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Supreme Court to Supertech: Pay Rs 5 Crore More to Refund Home Buyers(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs. 5 crore more within four weeks to refund to the home-buyers who have taken loan from banks and.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Recruitment to Punjab Superior Judicial Service(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals challenging advertisement and process of recruitment to the Punjab Superior Judicial Service conducted way bac.....
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Additional ‘Substantial Questions of Law’ Can Only Be Framed at the Time of Hearing: SC(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Court can frame additional substantial questions of law in the second appeal only during the hearing and not .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Yeddyurappa Swearing-in as Karnataka CM(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister after a rare pre-dawn hearing which saw the Con.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of CVC(02.07.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M B.....
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Explain Time Frame for Appointing Lokpal Within 10 Days: Supreme Court(02.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to apprise it within 10 days about the time frame for appointing the anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal in the country.
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Prolonged Sexual Relations as Good as Marriage? SC Seeks Centre's Views; Puts Liability on Male Partners(02.07.2018)
The Supreme Court has sought the views of the central government in deciding if a prolonged sexual relationship should be considered as ‘de facto ma.....
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Supreme Court Gives Time Till July 30 as Assam NRC Final Draft Misses Deadline(02.07.2018)
A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and RF Nariman considered the report of state NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela and extended the deadline.
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Supreme Court Says No to Urgent Hearing of Plea Against Polygamy, Nikah Halala(02.07.2018)
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the matter would come up for hearing in due course aft.....
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Supreme Court Upholds CVC KV Chaudhary, VC Bhasin's Appointments(02.07.2018)
Common Cause had challenged that the appointments were allegedly in breach of the principle of "institutional integrity".
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Supreme Court Reopens Today After Summer Break, Hectic Week Ahead(02.07.2018)
The top court will resume hearing appeals against an eight-year-old verdict of the Allahabad High Court on the Ayodhya dispute and those challenging t.....
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National Register of Citizens: Supreme Court Extends Deadline to Publish Final Draft of Assam NRC(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has extended by a months its 30 June deadline for the publication of final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Marriage Certificate Comes Back to Haunt Kolkata Man in Wife's Murder Case(01.06.2018)
Malik was held to be a juvenile as on the date of the incident, September 10, 2014, by the Calcutta High Court last year. The a Supreme Court bench, i.....
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Religious Groups ‘Free to Determine’ Membership, Rules: Supreme Court of Canada(01.06.2018)
Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the religious organizations has a general right to govern their own affairs.
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Supreme Court: Do Not Disburse Grants to States Which Have Not Registered Domestic Workers(01.06.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre not to disburse any grants to the states which have not registered domestic workers under the Unorganised Worker.....
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Supreme Court: Is Magistrate's Court Above the Supreme Court?(01.06.2018)
Supreme Court has wondered whether a magisterial court was "above" it, after it came to know that a lower court in Mumbai has refused to release an ac.....
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E-ticket Holders May Board Trains, Occupy Berths in Cases of 'No Show' as SC Junks Railways' Appeal(02.06.2018)
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Railways against a judgment, which asked the ministry to consider doing away with the discrimin.....
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1 Day Left to Deadline, Most UP Ex-CMs Leave Official Bungalows After SC Order(02.06.2018)
Acting on a Supreme Court order last month, the UP Estate Department issued notices to the former chief ministers asking them to vacate their official.....
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Film Federation Seeks Steps to Release Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' in Karnataka(04.06.2018)
The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) is upset with Rajinikanth's reported statement that whichever government comes to power in Karnataka sho.....
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Set Up 3 Member Expert Committee to Examine Issues Plaguing Tribunals: Supreme Court(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to set up a three-member expert committee to look into the problems plaguing the Tribunals in India.
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Can’t Arrest Anyone Without Following Just Procedure: Supreme Court(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court, while digging in its heels on its March 20 ruling in which it had barred immediate arrests in cases registered under the SC/ST Preventi.....
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Deposit Rs 1,000 Crore by June 15 to Avoid Liquidation: Supreme Court to Jaypee(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the liquidation process of Jaypee Infratech, subject to its parent Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) depositing Rs 1,000 crore .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka’s Plea to Stall Finalisation of Draft Cauvery Scheme(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused Karnataka's repeated pleas to stall the Cauvery management scheme framed by the Centre till the dust settles on the governme.....
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SC Upholds Classification of Pre and Post-Nov 2002 Bank Retirees For Dearness Relief(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the distinction between pre-Nov 2002 bank retirees and post-Nov 2002 retirees in payment of dearness relief as it said both t.....
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APPs Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors on Retirement Age: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant parity to Assistant Public Prosecutors with Public Prosecutors in Kerala as it held that their method of appointmen.....
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Temporary Permit Can’t Be Issued to Pvt Carrier on Notified Routes: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a temporary permit cannot be issued to a private stage carriage operator to traverse on the notified route which is being .....
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Why Bengaluru Police is Shutting Down Hundreds of Pubs and Restaurants(31.07.2018)
A Supreme Court order from January 2018 is finally being put to action by the Bengaluru Police, which is issuing notices to restaurants and pubs found.....
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Supreme Court Says No Probe Into Judge Loya's Death, Rejects Review Petition(31.07.2018)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud did not find any merit in the review petition filed by Bo.....
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Don't Act Against Anyone: Supreme Court Tells Centre, Assam Govt in NRC Case(31.07.2018)
A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi stated in its order that it is only a draft NRC and that the procedure contemplated under the law will have to .....
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Assam NRC LIVE: There Will be Bloodbath and Civil War in the Country, Warns Mamata Banerjee(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court directs Centre to frame standard operating procedure to deal with claims and objections regarding Assam's NRC.
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To Stop Migration of Assam’s New 40 Lakh ‘Illegals’, Centre May Track Movement With Biometrics(01.08.2018)
Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court that some states have fears that people whose name has not found mention in the second and final .....
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Conviction Cannot Be Based Solely On Co-Accused’s ‘Confessional Statement’: Supreme Court(01.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that conviction under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, cannot be based solely on the confessional statemen.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notices Centre, States, UTs on PIL Seeking Revision of Mid-day Meal Scheme(01.08.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking revision of budget for midday meals and enhancement in it.....
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Supreme Court Orders Execution of Sale Deed for Unitech Land(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed execution of a sale deed for the embattled real estate firm Unitech’s land near Bangalore in favour of Devas for Rs 97. 69 .....
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No Harm In Pictorial Warnings For Tobacco Products: Supreme Court(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the operation of new amended rules of Union Health Ministry directing manufacturers to have graphic warning images o.....
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Supreme Court: Horrendous Acts of 'Mobocracy' Can't be Tolerated(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that "horrendous acts of mobocracy" cannot be tolerated and recommended the Centre to enact a separate law against lynching and.....
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Lynching and Mob Violence May Become Typhon-like Monster, Warns Supreme Court(17.07.2018)
The three-judge bench held that there can be no justification for anyone to take law into his own hands, and once they opt to assume the role of prote.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Validity of Section 377 That Criminalises Gay Sex(17.07.2018)
A five member constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra concluded hearing arguments on a clutch of petitions against Section 377 on Monda.....
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'Mobocracy Can't be Allowed': Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider New Law on Lynching(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court said, horrendous act of mobocracy can't be allowed in a democracy and asked the Centre to consider a new law to stop such incidents.
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How to Tackle No Action by States in Cases of Cow Vigilantism? Supreme Court to Rule on it Today(17.07.2018)
In September last year, the apex court had directed states to appoint senior police officers as nodal officers in every district within a week in orde.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Supreme Court Demands Original Title Documents to Accept Taj Mahal as Wakf Board Property(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has told UP Sunni Central Wakf Board to produce original title documents bearing emperor Shah Jahan’s signatures handing over Taj Mahal .....
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Supreme Court: Bride’s Consent to Marriage Inherent Part of Hindu Marital Law(12.04.2018)
Supreme Court has said that consent of a bride to marriage is an inherent part of the Hindu marital law.
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Lack of Protection to Panel for Sealing(12.04.2018)
Supreme Court took umbrage to the lack of police protection to the court-appointed monitoring committee for carrying out sealing drive in Delhi and wa.....
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Supreme Court: Approach High Court for Bengal Panchayat Polls Issue(12.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the BJP to approach the Calcutta High Court with its grievances over the deadline for filing of nominations for the West Benga.....
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Supreme Court Asks Amrapali How Much it Requires to Complete Projects(12.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to submit details of the amount it required to complete its housing projects and also a proposal on shifting.....
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1.3 Billion Indians a Goldmine of Commercial Information: Supreme Court(13.04.2018)
Supreme Court, citing the illegal use of Facebook data by disgraced British firm Cambridge Analytica, has said that there is a chance that Aadhaar dat.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stall Screening of 'Nanak Shah Fakir'(13.04.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to vacate its order for nationwide release of 'Nanak Shah Fakir'.
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Convenience of One Party Can’t Override That of Prosecution, Others: Supreme Court(13.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that ‘convenience of parties’ does not mean the convenience of the petitioner alone who approaches the court seeking transf.....
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Supreme Court Directs Amrapali to Deposit Rs 250 Crore in Bank by June 15(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed city based realty developer Amrapali to deposit Rs. 250 crore by June 15 in UCO Bank.
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Karnataka Polls: Supreme Court Orders Saturday Floor Test(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered floor test in Karnataka assembly at 4pm on Saturday.
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Supreme Court Sets Conditions to Cut Trees For Ganga Jal Project(21.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam to plant 2,500 saplings, maintain and look after them for 10 years in a secure fenced area in Firoz.....
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Supreme Court Approves Centre’s Cauvery Water Management Scheme(21.05.2018)
Supreme Court has approved the Cauvery Water Management Scheme, 2018 framed under Section 6A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act of 1956 by th.....
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Merely Assigning Some Work to Junior Officer Doesn’t Amount to Abetment of Suicide: SC(21.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because a superior officer assigned work to his junior officer and took actions against him like stopping of hi.....
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Non-Maintenance of General Diary Per Se Won’t Render Whole Prosecution Illegal: SC(21.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that non-maintenance of General Diary per se will not render the whole prosecution illegal, though it may have consequences on .....
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No Straightjacket Formula for Determining Limitation for Filing Administration Suit: Bombay HC(21.05.2018)
Bombay High Court held that there is no straightjacket formula for determining the period of limitation for filing an administration suit.
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Hotel Taj Mansingh Auction(04.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order permitting the e-auction of the iconic five-star Taj Mansingh hotel.
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Fixing Minimum Standards for Medical College to Seek Fresh Inspection Not Illegal: Supreme Court(04.06.2018)
Supreme Court has held that fixing minimum standards which have to be fulfilled for the purpose of enabling a Medical College to seek fresh inspection.....
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New Child Labour Law is a Mirage, Inimical: Supreme Court Judge Ranjan Gogoi(04.06.2018)
A copy of the ten-page speech delivered by Justice Gogoi has been accessed by CNN-News18, wherein the judge raised serious questions over the laws and.....
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US Supreme Court Rules In Favour of Baker Who Refused to Serve Gay Couple(05.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
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Supreme Court Restrains Finalisation of Binani Cement Asset Sale Till Further Orders(05.06.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained finalisation of sale of assets of Binani Cement Ltd. without its prior approval but allowed the debt resolution process t.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Announcement of NEET 2018 Results(05.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the announcement of results of the All-India NEET exam.
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Supreme Court Allows Reservation in Promotion to SC/ST Employees(05.06.2018)
The top court took into account the Centre's submissions that entire process of promotion has come to a "standstill" due to the orders passe.....
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Supreme Court Clear Decks for Reservation in Promotion to SC/ST Employees(06.06.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Centre to go ahead with reservation in promotion for employees belonging to the SC and ST category in “accordance with law”.
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Expeditiously Shortlist Names for Appointment as Lokpal(18.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to expeditiously shortlist names for appointment as Lokpal.
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Noida is Not a Local Authority, No Tax Relief: Supreme Court(18.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is not covered by the definition of local authority as contained in Exp.....
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Homosexuality Doesn't Lead to Diseases Like AIDS, Says Supreme Court(18.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that victorian-era morality, prohibitions, unsafe sex and living in denial have led to the spread of sexually transmitted disea.....
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Supreme Court Won't Change Decision in Judge's Bribery Case(19.07.2018)
A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, rejected the review petition filed by NGO 'Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms’ (CJ.....
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Govt Mulls Increasing Retirement Age of Judges in SC, HCs; Bill May be Introduced in Monsoon Session(19.07.2018)
Sources in the government said that the retirement age of Supreme Court judges will be raised from 65 to 67 while that of high court judges will be ex.....
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Can’t Wait for a ‘Majoritarian Govt’ to Act, Says Supreme Court on Ending Gay Sex Ban(19.07.2018)
Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made clear, it may not strike down the law completely and deal with it to the extent it relates.....
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SC: Permitting Candidate to Inspect Answer Sheet Won’t Affect Public Interest or Govt. Functioning(19.07.2018)
While directing Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to allow a candidate to see his answer sheets of examination, Supreme Court has observed that .....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Supreme Court Asks Authorities Not to Take Any Coercive Action over Assam's Draft NRC(01.08.2018)
Supreme Court has said the publication of the complete draft NRC of Assam cannot be the basis of any coercive action against anyone since it is merely.....
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Supreme Court Says No Probe Into Judge Loya's Death(01.08.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its April 19 verdict that had held that Special CBI Judge B H Loya had died of "natural causes" o.....
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SC Refuses to Make Adultery Law Gender-neutral, Will Examine if It Should be a Crime at All(02.08.2018)
The Supreme Court has made it clear that it won’t touch the part of Section 497 of IPC that makes adultery an offence for a man who has an illicit r.....
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Supreme Court Paves Way for Release of Film 'Fanney Khan'(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court has paved the way for release of Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Fanney Khan by refusing to stay its scheduled screening .....
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Supreme Court Orders Attachment of Bank A/c, 40 Movable Properties of Amrapali Group(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court lashed out at Amrapali Group of Companies saying it was playing “fraud” and “dirty games” with the court and ordered attachment of bank .....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Cancel Entire Exam If Two Students Were Found Copying(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the examination held for selection to the post of Assistant Signal-and- Telecommunication Engineer (ASTE) (Grade-B) against 3.....
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Supreme Court Asks State of Jharkhand to Make Regular Appointments Only(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed State of Jharkhand to consider making regular appointments only, dropping the idea of making irregular appointments so as t.....
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Supreme Court Slams Delhi Householders Over Waste Management(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has said that householders in the National Capital hardly make effort to take time to do the simple task of segregating biodegradable wa.....
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Supreme Court Notifies Senior Designation Guidelines(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has notified the guidelines for designation of lawyers and advocates-on-record as Senior Advocates.
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Supreme Court Asks Kerala Priests Involved In Rape Cases To Surrender(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has cancelled the interim protection from arrest given to two clergymen, accused of sexually abusing a married woman, and asked them to .....
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Supreme Court Rebukes BJP Councilor for Obstructing Delhi's Sealing Drive(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has warned that those obstructing the government officials from carrying out sealing of unauthorised and illegal constructions in Delhi .....
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Supreme Court: Article 35A Was Not Incorporated in the Constitution Yesterday(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the question whether the challenge to the validity of Article 35A is to be referred to a constitution bench shall be c.....
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'Should We Send You to Jail?': Supreme Court Hauls up NRC Coordinator, Registrar General(07.08.2018)
NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela and Registrar General Sailesh had been summoned by the Court, which said it was "appalled" and "disturbe.....
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In a first, Three Women Judges in Supreme Court(07.08.2018)
The first woman judge of the apex court was Justice Fathima Beevi who was appointed in 1989, 39 years after the Supreme Court was set up in 1950. She .....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Initiate Process to Fill Up Vacancies In ITAT(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has given three weeks time to Centre to initiate process of filling up vacancies of presidents, vice presidents and members in different.....
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SC To States: Inform If You Will Implement Water Harvesting Plan(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has emphasized on the need to implement Centre’s master plan for artificial recharge of ground water.
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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC's Order Declaring River Ganga, Yamuna as Living Entity(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court's order declaring river Ganga and Yamuna as a juristic person and a living entity.
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Supreme Court Stays IIT JEE Counselling, Directs High Courts Not to Entertain Any Plea(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed counselling for this year’s edition of IIT JEE examination, after a plea ciing errors in one set of question papers was filed.....
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SC Bars Accused Krishna Das From Entering Kerala Over Jishnu Case(10.07.2017)
Supreme Court has restrained Nehru Group chairman P Krishnadas, who is an accused in the alleged suicide of engineering student Jishnu Pranoy, from en.....
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Row over Panchayat Polls Has Led to Constitutional Crisis: WB to SC(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court listed the matter for further hearing on August 20.
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157 Govt Bungalows in UP Including Those Occupied by ex-CMs Vacated: SC Told(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court asked the state government to file a detailed affidavit in two weeks giving specifics of how many homes have been vacated.
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SIMI Encounter Case: Supreme Court Disposes of Plea for Further Inquiry(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has turned down a prayer for further inquiry into the death of eight men of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in an e.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Supreme Court Reprimands Assam NRC Coordinator, RGI for Contempt(08.08.2018)
Supreme Court has threatened to send Assam State National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator and the Registrar General of India to jail for contem.....
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Supreme Court Reprimands Assam NRC Coordinator, RGI for Contempt(08.08.2018)
Supreme Court has threatened to send Assam State National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator and the Registrar General of India to jail for contem.....
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Supreme Court Raps Bihar Government Over Muzaffarpur Rape Case(08.08.2018)
Supreme Court came down heavily on the Bihar government over the rape incidents in the state saying that women are being raped left, right and centre.
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Granting Relief to Disqualified Directors(08.08.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order, which gave relief to directors of the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) las.....
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Supreme Court Seeks J&K Govt's Reply on Alleged Custodial Torture of Kathua Case Witness(08.08.2018)
The bench considered the submission of Jaising that Hussain had been brutally tortured in custody and judicial intervention was needed and asked the s.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Pleas Challenging Constitutional Validity of Adultery Law(08.08.2018)
The ASG had commenced her arguments by saying that adultery has been made an offence by keeping in mind the sanctity of marriage as an institution.
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Govt Hits Back, Asks Supreme Court Judges to Refrain from Making Comments(08.08.2018)
Attorney General KK Venugopal made references to the newspaper headlines based on the observations made by this bench, and said that judges may not kn.....
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Supreme Court Tells Kathua Witnesses To Approach High Court For Seeking Protection(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has told three witnesses in Kathua rape and murder case to approach the High Court for seeking protection from alleged harassment and to.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Foreign Funding to BJP, Congress(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice to central government on a petition challenging retrospective amendments made to the Foreign Contribution Regulation A.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to UP Government on Alleged Fake Encounters in Uttar Pradesh(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a response from Uttar Pradesh government on a plea alleging that several fake encounters have taken place in the state in rec.....
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Binani Case: Supreme Court Directs NCLAT to Adjudicate Upon All Issues(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to adjudicate upon all issues in Binani Cement insolvency case, including t.....
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Supreme Court: Presumption U/S 139 of NI Act Can’t Be Rebutted By Mere Denial(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere denial of a debt or liability cannot shift the burden of proof from the accused in a case of dishounor of chequ.....
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Supreme Court: Pendency Concerns Being Addressed, Judges Being Appointed(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has disposed of a PIL which sought urgent steps for reducing pendency of cases and appointment of judges to High Courts saying 'steps ar.....
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Supreme Court: Magistrate’s Order Not Necessary to Obtain Accused’s Fingerprint Specimen(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a police officer need not obtain an order from a Magistrate for obtaining a specimen of fingerprints of the accused under .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Make Adultery Law Gender-Neutral(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court has indicated that it will not make adultery a gender-neutral law and that it will rather examine if it should remain a criminal offence.....
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Adultery as a Criminal Offence: Supreme Court Finds Loopholes in Govt's Stand(02.08.2018)
The bench further observed that each partner to a marriage is equally responsible to keep the sanctity of marriage intact.
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Supreme Court Takes Note of Bihar Rapes, Bans Airing of Morphed Images of Abuse Victims(02.08.2018)
The top court direction comes on the day the state is witnessing a bandh call given by six Left Parties and supported by the grand alliance over the s.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Appointment of Army Medical Services Chief(03.08.2018)
A bench comprising justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan remitted back the matter to the Defence Minister and expressed the hope that it would be consi.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, State Over Bihar Shelter Home Mass Rape(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and Bihar government seeking detailed report over Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home where at least 34 gi.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Appointment of Army Medical Services Chief(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has quashed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chopra as Director General of Medical Services (Army) saying "proper and valid .....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions to Revamp Judicial Infrastructure(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to revamp judicial infrastructure and the quality of justice administration in courts across the country.....
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SC: Sealing Of Illegal Properties In Delhi Shall Not Stop(19.07.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that sealing and demolition of illegal structures in Delhi will not stop just because the centre had notified the amendment.....
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SC: Acceptance of Bribe Presumed If Accused Fails To Give Explanation For Possessing Money(19.07.2018)
SC has observed that once the prosecution has established that the accused was possessing the bribe money, it is for the accused to explain that how t.....
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Women have Fundamental Right to Enter Sabarimala Temple: SC(19.07.2018)
While hearing the issue relating to ban on entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court has observed.....
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SC Directs Centre to Make Guidelines to Blacklist Defaulter Builders(19.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to come out with proper guidelines to blacklist builders, contractors and architects found to have constructed b.....
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Supreme Court to Hear Appeal Against Ban on Book on Yoga Guru Ramdev(19.07.2018)
Publisher M/s Juggernaut Books has appealed against the Delhi High Court order in May whereby the ban on publication of the book was reinstated.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Puducherry MLA Nomination Row(20.07.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea which challenged the Madras High Court order dismissing the plea against the nomination of thr.....
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Supreme Court on Sabarimala: All Men and Women Have Equal Right to Worship(20.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that all men and women have an equal right to worship under the Constitution of India.
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Supreme Court Directs NBCC to Complete Unfinished Amrapali Projects(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) to undertake all unfinished housing projects of Amrapali group and file w.....
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Supreme Court: Phase Out Mule Rides for Vaishno Devi Pilgrims(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Jammu and Kashmir authorities to prepare within a month a plan to phase out the use of mules to carry pilgrims from Katra b.....
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Supreme Court to CBI Court: Accept Adarsh's Land as Security to Defreeze Society’s Bank Account(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed defreezing of bank account of Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society Ltd by furnishing security of the land in which the housing.....
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Supreme Court: Adultery Law Treats Men, Women Differently, Violates Right to Equality(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has said that matrimonial sanctity is an issue but the penal provision on adultery is apparently violative of right to equality under th.....
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Those Accused in Mob Lynching Cases Should be Treated as Terrorists: Swami Agnivesh(03.08.2018)
According to Swami Agnivesh, he will file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a SIT probe into the entire assault incident.
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Govt Clears Justice KM Joseph’s Elevation to Supreme Court, Ends Standoff With Judiciary(03.08.2018)
The government has also given its nod to appoint Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa High Court Chief Justice Vineet Saran to t.....
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Is Delhi Okay With Homosexuality?(03.08.2018)
Before the Supreme Court gives its verdict on Article 377, we ventured onto the streets of Delhi to find out whether the capital is indeed okay with h.....
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Kejriwal or LG Baijal? Supreme Court to Decide Tomorrow Who Rules Delhi(03.07.2018)
A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will pronounce the verdict on the ongoing power struggle in Delhi at 10.30 am on Wedne.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Court-Monitored SIT Probe Into Fin Scams Like PNB Fraud(03.07.2018)
The PIL, filed by advocate M L Sharma, had sought a court-monitored SIT probe into the big financial scams including the PNB frauds case that have tak.....
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'Face the Trial': Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajinikanth's Wife Latha Over Payment to Ad Firm(03.07.2018)
A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi took strong exception to Latha Rajinikanth's attempt to skirt her liability to pay Rs 6.2 crore to an advertisi.....
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Don’t Appoint Police Officer as Acting DGPs: Supreme Court to States, UTs(03.07.2018)
The bench also said that endeavour should be made that a person, who had been selected and appointed as DGP, has reasonable period of service left.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking SIT Probe Against Nirav Modi in PNB Scam Case(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Nirav Modi-PNB scam case.
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Mob Lynching, Vigilantism Are Per Se Crimes: Supreme Court(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that mob lynching is a crime no matter what the motive is and added that it is a law and order issue that is the responsibility.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay RBI’s Virtual Currencies Circular(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Reserve Bank of India’s circular that virtually banned banks and financial institutions from providing services to a.....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajinikath's Wife for Not Repaying Loan(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up Latha Rajinikanth for not complying with its order and her undertaking to repay the outstanding amount of Rs 6.2 crore to .....
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Supreme Court Raps Assam CM for Statement on National Register of Citizens(14.07.2017)
Supreme Court, which is monitoring the updating of the National Register of Citizes (NRC) in Assam, today came down heavily on Chief Minister Sarbanan.....
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SC Orders CBI Investigation in 62 Cases Manipur Extra Judicial Killings(14.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed CBI to constitute a Special Investigation Team and to investigate the alleged extra judicial killings in Manipur.
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#BCCI-Thakur Row: Supreme Court Drops Perjury, Contempt Proceedings(17.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dropped perjury and contempt proceedings against former BCCI President Anurag Thakur after accepting his unconditional apology.
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Supreme Court: NHRC Reduced to 'Toothless Tiger', Must be Endowed with More Powers(17.07.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed regret over reduction of the National Human Rights Commission to a “toothless tiger”.
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Supreme Court Issues Notices to Centre, WhatsApp Over Appointment of Grievance Officer(27.08.2018)
A plea filed in the apex court said that WhatsApp has failed to appoint a Grievance Officer as per IT rules, following which the bench issued a notice.....
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Explain Why You File Appeals After So Much Delay, Supreme Court Asks CBI Boss(27.08.2018)
The Supreme Court has also demanded an answer as to whether the agency has a mechanism to hold officers responsible for such delays and if officers ha.....
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Genital Mutilation Causes Irreparable Physical, Emotional Damage to Dawoodi Bohra Girls: Supreme Court(28.08.2018)
Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for a Dawoodi Bohra Muslim group, said if this practice, which is an essential religious practice, is questione.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Make Electoral Offences Cognisable(28.08.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea that sought a minimum punishment of two years for electoral offences, including bribery, false statement, undue inf.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
Tags : High Court, Supreme Court
1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Supreme Court Observes 'Marital Rape Not Penal Offence'(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the raging issue whether to make forced marital intercourse and sexual acts part of offence of rape in penal law has b.....
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Supreme Court Allows Woman to Abort 26-week-old Foetus(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy, relying on a medical report stating that the 26-week-old foetus was without a skull and .....
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NEET: Supreme Court Directs CBSE for Common Question Papers in All Languages(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that there should be a common question paper for the medical examination – NEET.
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Supreme Court: No Vehicle Insurance Without Pollution Certificate(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that motorists who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will henceforth not be able to renew insurance of their vehicles.
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#Highway Booze Ban: Supreme Court Says 'No Need to Clarify Order'(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that there was no need to further clarify its order on prohibiting liquor vends within 500 metre of National and State Highways.....
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#Sahara Case: Supreme Court Says 'No' to Stay Auction of Aamby Valley(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to stay auction of Sahara's properties despite the group claiming to have sold its two New York hotels and that it would ge.....
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Supreme Court: Consider Mercy Plea of Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict(07.09.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu governor to consider the mercy petition of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
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Supreme Court: Army Personnel Duty Bound to Serve Wherever They are Ordered To(07.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition of Army personnel challenging their posting and held Army personnel are duty bound to serve wherever they are ord.....
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SC to Bihar, Jharkhand: Settle 'Trivial Non-Dispute' Over Delhi’s Bihar Niwas(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court has given one more opportunity to the feuding States of Jharkhand and Bihar to settle their dispute over apportioning one of Bihar Gover.....
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Supreme Court: Minority Edu. Institutions May Ignore 'Seniority' for Appointing Principals(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that minority educational institutions have absolute right to appoint qualified persons as Principal from the community ignorin.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Should Give Priority to Eviction Cases(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that eviction matters should be given priority by Courts at all stages of litigation, especially in cases where the landlord ha.....
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Victims' Kin Oppose TN Govt's Move to Release Convicts(17.09.2018)
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph listed the plea of the victims' kin for further hearing after four weeks.
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Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Sale of Painkiller Saridon, 2 Other Drugs(17.09.2018)
Public health experts and doctors in India and abroad have warned against the increasing use of antibiotic combinations as it may be contributing to a.....
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Will Quash Charges if Evidence is Cooked up by Police: Supreme Court on Activists’ Arrest(17.09.2018)
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that the court “must go through the evidence†to arrive at a conclusion whether ther.....
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No Odd-Even for Two-Wheelers in Delhi as Supreme Court Stays NGT Order(17.09.2018)
In December last year, the National Green Tribunal had dismissed the AAP’s petition seeking exemption for two-wheelers in odd-even scheme, saying su.....
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Supreme Court Orders Rs.15 Lakh Aid for Disabled Rape Victim(03.01.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Himachal Pradesh government to deposit Rs. 15 lakh as a lump-sum compensation for the welfare of a differently-abled rape s.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill(03.01.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which bars unscrupulous persons from misusing the provisions of the .....
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Supreme Court Never Asked Govt to Frame a Law on Triple Talaq(03.01.2018)
What is being highlighted repeatedly by the Law Minister and various other leaders from the BJP reflects a view of the Supreme Court, which was overru.....
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Arrears, Arrears Everywhere: How Case Pendency Continues to Plague Indian Judiciary(04.01.2018)
As per the information made available by the Supreme Court of India to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, the total number of pending cases in the.....
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Indians Are Safe Because of RSS, Says Former Supreme Court Judge(04.01.2018)
Speaking at an RSS instructors’ training camp in Kottayam on Sunday, the retired judge applauded the organisation for imparting physical training to.....
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Names Missed in NRC's First Draft will be Included, Assures Rajnath Singh(04.01.2018)
The first draft was released on the midnight of December 31, which was the time frame for the publication of the NRC set by the Supreme Court.
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Assam Police Register FIR Against Mamata Banerjee For NRC Remarks, TMC Fumes(04.01.2018)
The BJP government in Assam condemned Banerjee's statement, saying it was "derogatory, insulting to the people of Assam and against the Constitut.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Hike Salaries of Supreme Court, High Court Judges(05.01.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed a bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and the 24 High Courts by over two folds.
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Supreme Court to Centre: Consider Sanctioning Addl Posts and Allotting Addl Space in NCDRC(22.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the state governments to frame appropriate rules in exercise of the rule-making power under Section 30 of the Consumer Prot.....
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SC Says 'No' to Plea Seeking Revision of Govt’s Notification on Wages of Nurses(22.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay a notification dated April 23 issued by the Government of Kerala revising the minimum rates of wages payable to the .....
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Supreme Court Slaps Rs.1-Lakh Fine On Google, Others for Not Replying to Notice on Child Pornography(22.05.2018)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh each on Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App for .....
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Supreme Court: Elephant Tusk is Govt Property(22.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that elephant tusk is a property of the Government and presumption under Section 69 of the Kerala Forest Act is attracted, whet.....
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Independent Prosecution by De Facto Complainant Not Permissible in Sessions Case: SC(23.05.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that allowed a de facto c.....
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Supreme Court: Under Excise Act Measure of Levy Won’t be Controlled by Its Nature(23.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the measure of levy contemplated in Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 will not be controlled by the nature of the .....
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SC: Exemption Claimed u/s 80-IB Won't be Taken into Count While Availing Benefits u/s 80-IC(23.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the periods for which deductions were availed earlier by an assessee u/s 80-IA and S. 80-IB of Income Tax Act would not be.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea Seeking Ban on 85 Pesticides(18.09.2018)
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, said that these pesticides have been banned in other countries but in India they are being a.....
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Supreme Court Temporarily Lifts Ban on Sale of Saridon and 2 Other Drugs(18.09.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the sale of Saridon, Piriton Expectorant and Dart which were in the list of 328 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs banned by.....
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Principle of ‘Moulding of Relief’ Can’t Be Invoked at Interlocutory Stage: Supreme Court(18.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that principle of moulding of relief could at best be resorted to at the time of consideration of final relief in the main .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Officials Who Were Caught Accepting Bribe of Rs 800 in Year 1994(18.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed by officials who were accused of receiving bribe of Rs 800 from a shop owner and upheld their conviction for.....
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Supreme Court Extends House Arrest of Rights Activists in Koregaon-Bhima Case(18.09.2018)
Supreme Court has extended house arrest of rights activists in Koregaon-Bhima Case and observed that it will examine two days later whether there is m.....
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Charging People U/S 295 IPC for Questioning Superstitions Violates Articles 14 & 19: Bombay HC(18.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has ruled that charging people under Section 295 of Indian Penal Code merely for questioning superstition and traditional authority .....
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Supreme Court Stays Death Penalty of a Man Convicted in Rape-Murder Case in Madhya Pradesh(18.09.2018)
SC has stayed the death sentence of a man convicted in rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh and it is the 12th case after Madhya .....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Do Married Women Have Sexual Autonomy? Judges on Constitution Bench Agree to Disagree(03.08.2018)
The arguments in the Supreme Court over the validity of the adultery law witnessed an apparent division of views among the five-judge bench.
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No SC/ST Quota in Promotions Defeats the Real Motive of Reservations, Centre Tells Supreme Court(04.08.2018)
Attorney General KK Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, argued that affirmative action would remain an illusion if the most backward classes are depr.....
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In Major Show of Unity in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi Joins Tejashwi's Protests Against Bihar Shelter Home Rapes(05.08.2018)
Lending support to Tejashwi's protest, Rahul Gandhi said that if Bihar CM Nitish Kumar really feels bad about what happened, he should take the matter.....
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RSS-linked NGO Wants Constitution Bench to Hear Plea to Scrap Article 35A in Kashmir(05.08.2018)
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the plea against the validity of the Article 35-A on Monday.
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Supreme Court Judges Miffed With Govt for Reducing Justice KM Joseph's Seniority(05.08.2018)
Though the government cleared the appointments on Saturday, it placed Justice Joseph’s name third in the notification, making him junior to the othe.....
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Article 35A LIVE: Tension Grips Kashmir Valley Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing(06.08.2018)
Article 35A, incorporated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, confers special status to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Supreme Court to Hear Article 35A Case Today: Key Things to Know(06.08.2018)
The petitions have been filed by NGO on grounds that Article 35A was illegally added to the Constitution of India as it was never floated before Parli.....
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Kashmir On Tenterhooks Ahead of Article 35A Hearing in Supreme Court Today(06.08.2018)
Article 35A, which was added to the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the permanent residents of Jam.....
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Supreme Court to Hyderabad High Court: End Asafia School Row in 3 Months(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court has requested the Hyderabad High Court to decide within three months, a dispute involving the correspondent of Asafia Primary High Schoo.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Pregnant DU Student to Appear in LLB Exams(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to allow a second-year law student of Delhi University (DU) to take her examination on grounds of lack of attendance owing t.....
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Supreme Court of Lesotho Holds Criminal Defamation Laws Unconstitutional(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court of Lesotho has declared country’s criminal defamation laws unconstitutional observing that ‘crime of defamation has no place in its curr.....
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SC to HCs: Do Not Entertain Petitions Relating to RBI Circular Prohibiting Virtual Currencies(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked high courts across the country not to entertain any petition relating to the circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India on “.....
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SC to HCs: Labour Court is Not Functus Officio After Award Becomes Enforceable(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that labour court/industrial tribunal is not functus officio after the award has become enforceable as far as setting aside an .....
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Supreme Court Orders Copy of Petition Challenging CLAT 2018 to be Served on NUALS(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that a copy of the petition challenging the Common Law Admission Test 2018 (CLAT), be served on National University of Adva.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Pregnant DU Student to Appear in LLB Exams(24.05.2018)
The law student had sought a direction to the DU to permit her to appear in the fourth semester LLB examination which had commenced on May 16, after f.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Supreme Court: States Can’t Appoint ‘Acting Director General of Police’(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained all states from appointing Director General of Police (DGP) in an acting capacity, observing that such a concept is not p.....
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Supreme Court: Relationship Between State & Assistant Government Pleader is That of a Lawyer & Client(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that engagement of an advocate as an Assistant Government Pleader is a professional engagement and the relationship between Sta.....
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Breaking News: Supreme Court Says, "Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's Role Can't be Obstructionist"(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal can't act in a mechanical manner and refer all decisions of the council of ministers to Pr.....
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Breaking News: Supreme Court Gives More Power to Elected Govt in Delhi, Limits L-G's Role(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is bound by the aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi government.
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L-G Can't Act in a Mechanical Manner: Top 5 Quotes of Supreme Court(04.07.2018)
The AAP government of Arvind Kejriwal had challenged a ruling of the Delhi High Court that upheld the Lieutenant Governor as the last word in administ.....
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Supreme Court to Rule Today on 'Classic Case of Federal Dispute' in AAP vs Centre Fight(04.07.2018)
The Arvind Kejriwal’s recent eight days sit-in at Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office had marked the ultimate point of animosity between the two. Bu.....
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BJP Destroying Federal Structure, L-Gs and Governors Can’t Usurp Powers of Elected Govt: Sitaram Yechury(04.07.2018)
The Supreme Court handed a major victory to Delhi's AAP government in its bitter power tussle by ruling that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) has no indep.....
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Compensate Parents for Loss of Child in Accidents: SC Lays Down Concept of 'Filial Consortium'(19.09.2018)
A bench of Justices Rohinton F Nariman and Indu Malhotra noted that there has not been any principles enunciated by the Supreme Court on the issue of .....
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Former Scientist Framed in ISRO Spy Case Died Hours Before SC Cleared His Name(19.09.2018)
Former space scientist K Chandrasekhar slipped into coma hours before the Supreme Court delivered its judgement on Friday, dismissing the espionage ca.....
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Muzaffarpur Shelter Rapes: No New Probe Team as SC Stays Patna HC Order(19.09.2018)
The Supreme Court said changing the CBI team at this stage will be detrimental to the ongoing investigation.
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Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on Rafale Fighter Jet Deal(19.09.2018)
Petitioner told the bench that he wants to file some additional documents in the case and therefore the matter should be adjourned.
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Media Over Haryana Gang Rape Reports(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court criticized a section of the media for revealing the identity of the Haryana gang-rape victim and asked how such disclosures could be sto.....
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Supreme Court Takes Note of 3,597 Deaths Due to Pothole-Related Accidents in 2017(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of almost 3,600 deaths reported last year alone due to potholes on roads across the country and said it was "unfortunate".....
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Make Plans for Urban Homeless by October 31: Supreme Court to States(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to prepare action plans for the urban homeless by October 31 and while setting the deadline, .....
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Prove Charge of Deceit Against ArcelorMittal: Supreme Court to Numetal(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Numetal, which was against ArcelorMittal (AM) to stop it from bidding for Rs 50,000 crore debt-ridden Ruias-led Essar Steel, t.....
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Rajasthan Govt to Pay Its Lawyer After 24-year Wait on Supreme Court's Intervention(24.05.2018)
A bench headed by Justice NV Ramana has directed the Rajasthan government to pay Rs 48 lakh to advocate Aruneshwar Gupta as his legal fees for his app.....
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US Supreme Court to Hear Gujarat Villagers' Appeal Against Coal-Fired Power Plant(24.05.2018)
The villagers, led by Budha Ismail Jam, along with several other farmers and fishermen, allege that coal-fired Tata Mundra Power Plant has resulted in.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Solution from NUALS for CLAT Complaints(24.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) to come up with a “wholesome solution” to redress the complaints against.....
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Supreme Court: Go back to People for Master Plan Tweak(25.05.2018)
SC has refused to exempt Centre from seeking views from the public on its proposed amendments in Delhi’s Master Plan-2021 & directed it to grant 15 da.....
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SC to P&H HC: Rethink Hiking Per Acre Payoff From Rs 12L to Rs 2Cr(25.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Punjab and Haryana High Court to reconsider its decision to enhance market value of acquired land at Hansi in Hisar District f.....
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Iraqi Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Cancel Election Results(28.05.2018)
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has rejected a request to cancel the country's parliamentary election results over allegations of voter rigging and fraud.....
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Police Diary Entry Not a Must to Lodge FIR: Supreme Court(28.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that entering details of a crime in the General Diary of a police station is not a precondition either for the lodging of an FI.....
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SC Restrains Lawyer From Practising For a Month, Extends Contempt Jurisdiction To Protect Registry(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the contempt jurisdiction of Court is not only to protect reputation of concerned Judge so that he can administer Just.....
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NEET 2017: Supreme Court Puts Status Quo on Medical Admissions in Tamil Nadu(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court has maintained status quo on MBBS and BDS admissions in Tamil Nadu till August 22nd 2017.
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Supreme Court to Bihar Govt: Pay Rs 10 Lakh to Pregnant Rape Survivor(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding Bihar government responsible for not coming to rescue of 35-year-old destitute HIV positive woman who wanted to abort her.....
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SC Notice to Centre on Changes in CAT Appointments Brought by Finance Act, 2017(21.08.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Finance Ministry on a petition filed by Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging the alterations.....
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2008 Malegaon Blast Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Lt Col Prasad Purohit(21.08.2017)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Lt Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit in 2008 Malegaon blast case. Col Purohit has been in prison for the last nine yea.....
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Fraud Not Necessary Element for Passing Off if Defendant Has Adopted Plaintiff’s Trademark: SC(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that though passing off is an action based on deceit but fraud is not a necessary element of a right of action, if otherwis.....
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SC Refuses to Grant Relief on Plea for Declaring Engineering Degree Through Distance Learning Valid(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant any relief to seven petitioners who had enrolled themselves in the years 2004 and 2005 in degree courses in enginee.....
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Accused Is Entitled to Default Bail Even if Charge Sheet Returned Due to Technical Reason: SC(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure even if the charge sheet filed b.....
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Comply Our Directions on Mob Lynching Within A Week: SC Directs States and UTs(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has required all states and UTs to comply within one week with the preventive and remedial measures issued by it in its July 17 verdict .....
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Candidates Can't Be Barred from Polls on Framing of Criminal Charges: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that candidates cannot be disqualified merely because charges have been framed against them in a criminal case.
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MPs, MLAs Not Barred from Practicing Law: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a declaration that a person cannot be permitted to perform the dual role of a lawyer and a legislator.
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Supreme Court Appoints Committee Headed by Justice Amitava Roy to Look Into Jail Reforms(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into the aspect of jail reforms across t.....
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Supreme Court Slams Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari for Breaking Lock of Sealed House(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari for breaking the lock of a sealed house in Northeast Delhi’s Gokulpuri and said an MP doe.....
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Place of Arbitration Doesn’t Ipso Facto Assume Status of Seat: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that place of arbitration does not ipso facto assume the status of its seat and observed that ‘venue’ cannot be equated with th.....
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Supreme Court Outlines Conditions for Arrest of Foreign Ship for Maritime Claim(18.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that arrest of a foreign ship for a maritime claim is permissible only if there is no change of ownership between the date when.....
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Supreme Court: Art 113 of Limitation Act Cannot Be Invoked If Case is Governed by Specific Entry(18.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that period of limitation under residuary Article 113 cannot be invoked if there is any other specific entry governing the case.....
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Supreme Court: Set Up Open Prisons As Part of Jail Reforms(18.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an unnatural death after 2012.....
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SC Asks States, UTs to Give Information on Status of Criminal Cases Against Lawmakers(11.10.2018)
Supreme Court has asked 11 states and two UTs to furnish within two weeks the details on criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs as it said the Ce.....
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Why Help Only Hindu Shrines:Gujarat High Court Asks Government(11.10.2018)
Gujarat high court has asked the state government to explain why it has chosen to fund only Hindu religious places for development in the state throug.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Challenge Against West Bengal Govt's Funding of Durga Puja(11.10.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to consider the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court judgment which refused to interfere with the West Bengal Governm.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Challenge Against West Bengal Govt's Funding of Durga Puja(11.10.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to consider the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court judgment which refused to interfere with the West Bengal Governm.....
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Government Exempts Receipts from FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup from Income Tax Net(28.09.2017)
Central Government has notified income tax relief to FIFA under-17 Football World Cup which will run from October 6 to 28 by exempted the World Cup as.....
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Convicts Too Must Breathe Fresh Air, Maintain Family Ties, Says Supreme Court(03.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said and favoured a "humanistic approach" while dealing with pleas for parole or furlough to those serving long jail term by observi.....
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2004 Ponzi Scam: Supreme Court Paves Way for Trial of S Natarajan(03.10.2017)
Supreme Court has paved the way for prosecution of S Natarajan in the high-profile ponzi scam involving Chennai-based PNL Nidhi Limited which allegedl.....
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Kerala ‘Love Jihad’ Case: SC Questions “Why Marriage Was Annulled by High Court”(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned the annulment of Kerala woman’s marriage by the state’s High Court, after she was allegedly converted to Islam forcibly b.....
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What Is Happening at Sabarimala Even After SC Allowed Women's Entry?(22.10.2018)
No woman of menstruating age has been able to enter the shrine for the last five days despite a landmark Supreme Court judgment
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All-India Ban on Firecrackers Ahead of Diwali? Supreme Court Verdict Today(23.10.2018)
Opposing a blanket ban, manufacturers say firecrackers are not responsible for the spike in air pollution.
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No Single Arbitration Reference For Disputes Arising Out Of Different Agreements :SC(16.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there cannot be a single arbitration reference for disputes arising out of different agreements, even if they are inter-li.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Guidelines For Abortion Beyond 20 Weeks(16.10.2017)
Supreme Court has sought a response from the government on framing of guidelines for setting up a permanent mechanism for termination of pregnancy bey.....
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SC Directs Supertech to Refund Rs 1 Crore to Flat Buyer(17.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech Limited to refund around Rs 1 crore to a buyer for delay in giving possession of a flat in its Noida project.
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Tamil Nadu Govt Moves SC Over 2-Hour Duration for Burning of Firecrackers(29.10.2018)
Last week, the Supreme Court had refused to impose a blanket ban on firecrackers, allowing the use of "green crackers". The top court had sa.....
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Ayodhya Dispute: Supreme Court Adjourns Matter, Date of Hearing Will be Fixed in January(29.10.2018)
The Supreme Court said that the issue will come up before appropriate bench in January. No decision was taken on Monday on the date of hearing and the.....
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Tech for ‘Green’ Firecrackers Available, But You Can’t Buy Them This Diwali: Environment Minister(30.10.2018)
The Supreme Court, while restricting the use of firecrackers during all events to a two-hour window between 8-10pm, had ordered that only crackers tha.....
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After Vow to Support Protesters, Amit Shah Likely to Offer Prayers at Sabarimala Temple(30.10.2018)
Last week Amit Shah had said that if the state government 'does not stop hurting the devotees', BJP workers would be forced to bring it down, drawing .....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Decoding The Implications(30.10.2018)
The Supreme Court has adjourned its hearing on the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment that divided the disputed site in Ayodhya into three parts. The .....
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Ordinance on Sub-Judice Matter? Never Done Before But Not Barred, Say Legal Experts on Ayodhya Issue(30.10.2018)
The Supreme Court’s decision to adjourn the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute cases till January next year has led to renewed demands from c.....
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Supreme Court Grants Maharashtra Police More Time to Complete Probe in Bhima-Koregaon Case(30.10.2018)
The Pune Police arrested Gadling, Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen, Dalit activist Sudhir Dhawale, activist Mahesh Raut and Kerala native Rona Wi.....
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SC Stays Order Allowing CBI Inquiry into Graft Allegations Against TN CM Palaniswami(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the judgment of Madras High Court which ordered CBI inquiry into corruption allegations against Tamil Nadu C.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea to Use Aadhaar to Trace Identity of Unidentified Dead Body(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to utilise Aadhaa.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Fresh Plea to Declare Mosque an Integral Part of Namaz of Muslim Community(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a new writ petition that sought a declaration that mosque is an integral part of Namaz of a Muslim Community.
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It cannot be a Compulsion to Contribute to CM’s Flood Relief Fund: Supreme Court(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed SLP of Kerala Govt. against the order of Kerala HC which stayed the condition in a Government Order that mandated that gov.....
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Supreme Court: Why Not Use Battery-Run Vehicles to Curb Pollution?(20.11.2017)
Supreme Court has asked why battery and solar energy-run vehicles were not being manufactured in the country on a large scale to replace petrol/diesel.....
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CBI Feud Turns Murkier as Officer Drags Names of NSA Ajit Doval, Union Minister(19.11.2018)
Senior officer MK Sinha who was probing the FIR against Asthana, the CBI's number 2, and important cases like the PNB scam involving Nirav Modi, made .....
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Supreme Court Rejects PILs Seeking Registration of FIRs Based on ‘MeToo’ Revelations(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain PILs filed by two lawyers seeking registration of FIRs based on allegations of sexual misconduct and assault le.....
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Malegaon Case: SC Asks Bombay HC to Hear Purohit's Plea on Sanction to Prosecute(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to hear a plea of Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of the accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, that he .....
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Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Ongoing Elections of Archery Association of India(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing election process of Archery Association of India (AAI), but made it clear that its result woul.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Dalmia Petition Challenging NCLAT Order on Binani Cement(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed Dalmia Bharat’s plea challenging National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order allowing UltraTech Cement to acquire bank.....
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Supreme Court: Case Filed Against Acquittal Should Mention Period of Custody Undergone By Accused(06.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the Registry to ensure that all cases filed before it against an acquittal must mention the period of custody undergone by .....
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Talked With France for a Year, Followed 2013 Rules: Centre Submits Document on How Rafale Deal Was Inked(12.11.2018)
The document on the Rafale decision-making process was supplied to the petitioners as per the Supreme Court’s October 31 order.
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SC Judges Decline to Stop Hearing Manipur Encounter Cases, Junk Plea by Army Men, Cops(12.11.2018)
The Supreme Court bench dismissed a bunch of plea files by the Manipur policemen, who had objected to certain remarks reportedly made by the judges ag.....
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In Supreme Court, Centre Explains Why HAL Was Not Picked as Offset Partner in Rafale Deal(13.11.2018)
The government said HAL required 2.7 times higher man-hours compared to the French side for the manufacture of Rafale aircraft in India.
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SC Questions West Bengal Govt Over Use of Fire Torches to Drive Away Elephants(13.11.2018)
The use of fire or fire torches cannot be the only answer to driving away elephants in West Bengal, the Supreme Court said on Monday.
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No Open Court Hearing of 19 Review Petitions Against Supreme Court’s Sabarimala Verdict(13.11.2018)
Prior to the review petitions being heard, there are also three writ petitions that have been filed against the SC verdict. These writ petitions would.....
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Sabarimala Row: Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Seeking Review of Verdict Today(13.11.2018)
The SC verdict had led to violent protests at the base camps outside the hill shrine as devotees and several Hindu outfits blocked women from entering.....
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Supreme Court Slams Bihar Police for Its Failure to Arrest Manju Verma(13.11.2018)
Supreme Court has said it was shocked that Bihar police was unable to trace and arrest former state minister Manju Verma in a case related to alleged .....
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Cases in Supreme Court Where Government is Party See Spike in Last 1 Year: Law Ministry(25.02.2018)
According to latest law ministry data, between January 1 and December 31 last year, 4,229 cases were filed in the Supreme Court in which the Centre wa.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Curb Illegal Operations of Multinational Auditors(26.02.2018)
Supreme Court has taken a serious note of alleged illegal operations of multi-national accounting firms in India in collaboration with Indian charted .....
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Supreme Court Rejects IndiGo's Plea Against HC Order to Shift From T1 to T2(26.02.2018)
Supreme Court has disposed of a plea of no-frill carrier IndiGo challenging a Delhi High Court order to shift its operations partially from Terminal-1.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere, NEET Age Cap to Stay(26.02.2018)
Supreme Court has refused Friday to interfere with the CBSE's decision to fix the upper age limit for the entrance test for admission to undergraduate.....
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Supreme Court Raps Centre for Failure to Curb Illegal Mining(26.02.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to curb pilferage of natural resources worth of thousands of crores and directed it to submit a.....
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Creation of All India Judicial Services can't be Done by Judicial Order: Supreme Court(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking creation of All India Judicial Services for recruitment of .....
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SC Directs Maharashtra Govt to Submit Chargesheet in Bhima-Koregaon Violence Case by December 8(03.12.2018)
The Supreme Court was hearing the state government’s appeal against a Bombay High Court order refusing to extend the time limit for filing probe rep.....
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Chartered Ship Owned by Third Party Can’t Be Arrested in Maritime Claim Against Charterer: SC(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a maritime claim against the charterer of a ship, who is not the de jure owner of the ship, cannot be enforced through a r.....
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Violent Protests Not a Basic Right: Supreme Court(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that public demonstrations resorting to violence, including stone-throwing, are not protected by the fundamental right to free .....
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Supreme Court Postpones Elections For Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh For 3 Months(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has postponed the elections for the State Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh for a period of three months.
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Complete Domestic Violence Case Against Leander Paes In 3 Months : Supreme Court(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Family Court of Bandra (Mumbai) hearing the domestic violence case filed against tennis star Leander Paes by his estran.....
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Supreme Court: Entire Interest Outgo on Borrowings Cannot be Treated as Expenditure(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has partly upheld the tax department’s view that investors, be it companies or individuals, cannot take double advantage: first, avoid t.....
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Civil Suit to Invalidate Land Acquisition isn’t Maintainable: SC(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while setting aside a Rajasthan High Court order, has reiterated that a civil suit to invalidate land acquisition is not maintainable.
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Winding Up Proceedings Under SICA to Continue in HC and Not in NCLT : SC(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has held that winding up proceedings under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 will continue in the High Court .....
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Supreme Court Refers Pleas Against Jallikattu to Constitution Bench(05.02.2018)
A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice R F Nariman framed five questions to be adjudicated on by the Constitution bench.
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Supreme Court: Rule 8D of Income Tax Rules Prospective in Operation(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has affirmed a Bombay High Court judgment holding that Rule 8D of Income Tax Rules is prospective in operation and could not have been a.....
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Supreme Court Refers Jallikattu Challenge to Constitution Bench(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra can conserve jallikattu and bullock-cart.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Can Rely on Electronic Records Sans Certificate(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the requirement of a certificate to make an electronic evidence admissible is not mandatory "wherever interest of justice .....
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Supreme Court: Won’t Go Into Other Aspects of Judge Loya’s Death(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it would not go into other aspects of death of special CBI judge B H Loya, including BJP president Shah’s discharge in the.....
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Supreme Court: Parliament Can Make Law on Rape Gender-Neutral(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has left it to the Parliament to decide if women can be punished for rape.
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Supreme Court: Women Born Before 2005 Too Have Right to Ancestral Property(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the 2005 law that made daughters equal to sons in claiming right in father’s property will apply even to those girls born .....
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List Steps Taken on Lokpal Selection: Supreme Court(07.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to give details of the steps taken till date for appointment of chairperson and members of Lokpal.
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SC Imposes Cost of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Government for Frivolous Appeal Against Retired Soldier(16.04.2018)
SC has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Govt. for filing an appeal against a former soldier, Naik Balbir Singh when similar appeals had already .....
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SC Says No to Out-of-Court Settlement between Binani Cement and UltraTech Cement(16.04.2018)
As Supreme Court has said no to out-of-court settlement, Binani Industries Ltd has withdrawn its plea seeking an end to the bankruptcy proceedings aga.....
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SC: Form Panel to Look Into Pensioner Medical Claim Under CGHS(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Health and Family Welfare Ministry to “expeditiously” set up a high-powered committee to deal with medical reimbursement claim.....
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SC Stays Demotion of Karnataka High Court Staffers(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the demotion of ten Karnataka High Court employees including a Deputy Registrar at the HC Baby S. Janaki.
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Courts Can’t Sit As An Appellate Authority To Examine UPSC Selection Committee Recommendations: SC(16.04.2018)
SC while observing that courts cannot sit as an appellate authority or umpire to examine the recommendations of Selection Committee of UPSC has said t.....
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Now, Appointment of M Nageswar Rao as Interim CBI Director Challenged in Supreme Court(14.01.2019)
The petition filed by NGO Common Cause has sought a direction to quash the January 10 order by the Centre appointing Rao as the interim/acting Directo.....
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Petition Filed in Supreme Court to Review Its Aadhaar Verdict(25.12.2018)
The review petition challenges only those aspects of Aadhaar Act that were constitutionally held valid. The petition also sought for a open court hear.....
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UIDAI Cautions Schools not to Insist on Aadhaar for Admission(25.12.2018)
In September this year, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar but clipped the scope of the biometric identity project, rulin.....
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Law Min Ravi Shankar Prasad Urges SC to Fast-Track Ayodhya Case, Asks 'Why Must We Worship Babar'(25.12.2018)
Ravi Shankar Prasad asked that when the Supreme Court could rule on women’s entry at Sabarimala, why has the Ayodhya title dispute been pending for .....
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Where Do We Go Now, Ask Muslims in Noida Barred From Offering Prayers in Public Park(26.12.2018)
Referring to a 2009 Supreme Court order that had prohibited religious activities without the requisite go-ahead, Noida police said the directive was n.....
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Appointment of Information Commissioners: SC Asks Centre to Disclose Info on Shortlisted Candidates(26.12.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Centre as well as States to disclose information pertaining to shortlisted candidates and the criteria being following for .....
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Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Sushil Ansal Misled Govt & Courts to Obtain Passport, Says Delhi HC(26.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that real estate tycoon and 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case convict Sushil Ansal had misled the Court that he has not been con.....
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Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Sushil Ansal Misled Govt & Courts to Obtain Passport, Says Delhi HC(26.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that real estate tycoon and 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case convict Sushil Ansal had misled the Court that he has not been con.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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AAP Lawmaker Moves Supreme Court Seeking Review of Rafale Verdict(15.01.2019)
Besides seeking review of the verdict, the Rajya Sabha lawmaker has also sought an open-court hearing on his review plea.
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SC Pulls Up States Over No 'Human Rights Court'(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up states for not setting up 'Human Rights Courts' yet and observed that there is no reason why the state governments should .....
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Finger Print Evidence of Accused Not Illegal if Taken Without Magistrate's Order: SC(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that merely due to the absence of a magisterial order authorizing the police to obtain fingerprints of the accused, it cann.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Article 370(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear the PIL filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay challenging Article 370 of the Constitution of India on April.....
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Involuntary Statement Leading to Recovery has No Evidentiary Value: SC(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no evidentiary value to an involuntary confessional statement made under undue pressure and compulsion from t.....
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Encounters in UP a Serious Issue, Needs Detailed Hearing: Supreme Court(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has said that encounter killings of alleged criminals in Uttar Pradesh is a "serious issue" and require detailed hearing.
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SC Slams SDMC Over Illegal Buildings in Dwarka(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain why it has not taken action against unauthorised constructions in Dwarka despite .....
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Industrial Development Authority Can't be Considered as ‘Municipality’: Supreme Court(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) cannot be a treated as a ‘municipality’ to exempt it from payment of in.....
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Supreme Court Says, 'Even a Stationary Vehicle Can Cause Accident'(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that even a stationary vehicle can cause an accident, giving rise to claim under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
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'SC Should Set an Example': Nirbhaya's Mother Says Even Death Penalty is Not Enough(09.07.2018)
Earlier this year, she had said that the family members of rape victims should be allowed to witness judicial proceedings in the Supreme Court, which .....
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Nirbhaya Rape Case Verdict LIVE Updates: SC to Decide on Death Penalty of 3 Rapists; Fourth Yet to Move Plea(09.07.2018)
Nirbhaya case verdict updates: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict today on the review pleas of three out of four convicts sent to.....
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Pandas Could Foil Bid to Allow Non-Hindus in Puri's Jagannath Temple(09.07.2018)
True to form, the servitors — and their apologists — were up in arms barely hours after the Supreme Court suggested that the temple administration.....
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Supreme Court to Decide on Monday if Convicts in 2012 Nirbhaya Gang Rape Will Hang(09.07.2018)
The Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra will on July 9 pronounce its judgment on the review petition filed by the four convicts in the Nirbh.....
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Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Appointed NGT Chairperson After Retirement From Supreme Court(09.07.2018)
The post of NGT chairperson was lying vacant for more than 6 months since the retirement of Justice Swatanter Kumar on December 20 last year.
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Emergency was in Mind While Delivering SC/ST Act Verdict: Outgoing Supreme Court Justice(09.07.2018)
The judge, who defended his March 20 judgement in which guidelines were laid down for the arrest under the stringent Scheduled Castes and the Schedule.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Sabarimala Temple Board to Fine-Tune Legal Stand Today as SC Set to Announce Key Date(23.10.2018)
With the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala closed for a month, the action now shifts to the Supreme Court where several review petitions have been fil.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL for Action Against Political Parties for Misusing Religion in Elections(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court of India has dismissed PIL seeking directions to Centre and Election Commission of India to take strict action against political parties.....
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Finalize SOP for Handling Complaints Involving Child Pornography: SC to Centre(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to finalize the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints involving child pornography by Novemb.....
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Supreme Court Stays NGT Judgment Approving Char Dham Project(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the judgment of the National Green Tribunal which approved the “Char Dham Highway project” in Uttarakhand on.....
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Why No Action Against Media Houses Revealing Identity of Sexual Offences Victims? SC to Media Bodies(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the response of media bodies like Press Council of India, News Broadcasting Standards Authority, Editors Guild of India and t.....
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PIL to Lower Men’s Marriageable Age from 21 to 18 Dismissed by Supreme Court(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking to lower the legal age of men to marry from 21 to 18 and also imposed a cost of.....
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SC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance on Lower Court Vacancies(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of over 5,000 vacant posts of judicial officers in lower courts across the country and sought information from all the 24.....
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SC Allows Student’s Plea for Admission to Medical College in Central Pool Quota(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed a petition filed by a student from Nagaland and directed AN Magadh Medical College, Gaya, Bihar to admit her under the Cent.....
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SC Refuses Complete Ban on Sale of Firecrackers, Fixes Duration for Bursting Crackers(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled against imposing complete ban on firecrackers and also fixed duration for bursting of crackers on the day of Diwali and other .....
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Supreme Court Bans Online Sale of Firecrackers(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has banned online sale of firecrackers, restraining e-commerce websites from carrying out its sale.
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Samir Kochhar Lends Supports to LGBT Documentary(23.10.2018)
The documentary will be about how people from the LGBT community deal with their issues after the Supreme Court decision to de-criminalize homosexuali.....
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Sabarimala Row: Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Verdict on November 13(23.10.2018)
The Supreme Court had noted that there were 19 review petitions pending in the matter, filed by National Ayyappa Devotees Association and others seeki.....
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Supreme Court Rules Against Blanket Ban on Firecrackers, Sets 8-10pm Time Limit for Diwali(23.10.2018)
The Supreme Court made it clear that on Diwali, firecrackers can be burst only between 8pm and 10pm. On Christmas and New Year, crackers would be allo.....
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SC Cracker Ban Verdict: Implications of Bursting Crackers This Diwali(24.10.2018)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to order a country-wide ban on firecrackers, holding that compliance with certain safeguards will rather help st.....
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Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)
Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian
Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.
Love Jihad Case: NIA to Maintain Before SC 'Indoctrination' a Pattern in Kerala(29.11.2017)
Love Jihad Case: NIA to Maintain Before SC 'Indoctrination' a Pattern in Kerala
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The NIA, in its report to the Supreme Court, is likely to maintain that Islamic indoctrination leading to marriages is a pattern in Kerala.
Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)
Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail
Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.
Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case
Tags : The Supreme Court bench, however, made it clear that the separate plea, seeking enhancement of compensation to be awarded to Bilkis Bano, would be taken up next week for hearing.
FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)
FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery
Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved
Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.
Supreme Court Flays Netas Over Padmavati Remarks(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has taken strong exception to people in "responsible posts", such as ministers and chief ministers, rushing to comment on "Padmavati" ev.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Padmavati
Delhi Lt. Governor Should Show 'Constitutional Statesmanship', Says Supreme Court(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it expected the Lieutenant Governor to show “constitutional statesmanship” to ensure good governance, especially when the .....
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Breaking Toons: Kejriwal Shows Who’s the Boss(04.07.2018)
Arvind Kejriwal got a major victory in his long-running fight for administrative powers to run the national capital and a shot in the arm ahead of the.....
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Puducherry Cannot be Compared With the Case of Delhi, Clarifies Supreme Court(04.07.2018)
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra analysed the provisions of Article 239A which governs Puducherry.
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Key Questions Answered in Delhi Govt vs L-G Verdict and the Grey Areas(04.07.2018)
The Supreme Court constitution bench of five judges headed by CJI Dipak Misra outlined the powers of a Lieutenant Governor stating if “legitimate d.....
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Supreme Court Says the Buck Stops at L-G's Door, Kejriwal Claims 'Big Victory'(04.07.2018)
L-G cannot substitute an elected government, the Bench underscored multiple times in its three concurrent judgments, authored by the CJI and Justices .....
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Supreme Court Tells Jaiprakash Associates: Deposit Rs 600 Crore to Refund Home Buyers(05.07.2018)
With Jaiprakash Associates Ltd failing to deposit Rs 1,000 crore, the Supreme Court has asked the real estate firm to pay Rs 600 crore to pay back to .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Central Government’s Response on Plea Against Polygamy(05.07.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a fresh plea that challenged the constitutional validity of the practice of polygamy and 'nikah.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Polygamy
Supreme Court Gives Nod for Auction of Three Unitech Properties Worth Rs. 600 Crore(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted the auction of three properties belonging to Unitech Ltd in Agra, Varanasi and Sriperumbudur to reimburse the claims of th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unitech
Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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Will Orphans Get Reservation on Par With SC, OBC? Supreme Court to Decide(09.07.2018)
The top court has issued a notice to the Central and state governments seeking provisions of reservation for orphans in government jobs and educationa.....
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Supreme Court Junks Shanti Bhushan's PIL, Reiterates That CJI Alone is 'Master of Roster'(09.07.2018)
In his petition, senior lawyer Shanti Bhushan had sought, inter alia, that the power to list matters be shared with the senior-most judges of the Supr.....
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Nirbhaya Case: Rapists Will Be Hanged, Rules Supreme Court(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty to four convicts who gang-raped and murdered a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi in 2012.
Tags : Supreme Court, Nirbhaya
Supreme Court Favours Live-streaming of Court Proceedings(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has favoured live-streaming of court proceedings.
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Nirbhaya's Nods, Gestures in Dying Declaration Seal Fate of Rapists as Supreme Court Rejects Plea(10.07.2018)
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the review petitions filed by three of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape.
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Kathua Rape and Murder: Apex Court Orders Transfer of Accused to Gurdaspur Jail(10.07.2018)
The Supreme Court granted liberty to the litigants of the case to move Punjab and Haryana High Court in case they felt aggrieved by the trial court or.....
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Nirbhaya Rapists Will Hang, Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Review Death Sentence(10.07.2018)
The Supreme Court said on Monday that the death row convicts had failed to point out "error apparent on the face of record" in the judgment.
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Live-streaming of Supreme Court Proceedings May Become a Reality Very Soon(10.07.2018)
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that live-streaming and recording of court proceedings will help the public know instant.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Action Against Politicians for Damages in Protests Against SC/ST Verdict(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction that the politicians, who were allegedly behind the massive unrest across the country because of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SC/ST Act
Home Buyer Not Allowed to Reap Benefits of Their Own Delay in Taking Possession: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld compensation to a disgruntled home buyer and also reduced the time period for computation of the amount, noting the delay on .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Home Buyers
Home Buyer Not Allowed to Take Benefits of Their Own Delay in Taking Possession: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld compensation to a disgruntled home buyer and also reduced the time period for computation of the amount, noting the delay on .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Home Buyers
No Protection Under Article 25 if Religious Practice Threatens People’s Health: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court while allowing only less polluting green crackers, has observed Article 25 is subject to Article 21 and if a particular religious practi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 25, Firecrackers
SC Refers Plea to Make Independent Collegium for Appointment of EC to Constitutional Bench(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court has referred a plea for constituting an independent mechanism for selection of Election Commissioners for the consideration of Constitut.....
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Centre is Stalling Everything: Supreme Court Slams Centre over Delhi Sealing(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for "stalling everything" and not coming out with a procedure for issuance of no.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Sealing
Financial Service Providers Outside Purview of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(24.10.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that financial service providers such as non-banking financial companies are outside the purview of t.....
Tags : NCLAT, Financial Service Providers, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
Tags : High Court, Supreme Court
1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Court Must Not Go Deep into Merits of Matter While Considering Bail Application: Supreme Court(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by the High Court to an influential businessman accused in a murder case, taking into account his past attemp.....
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Compensate Parents for Loss of Child in Accidents: SC Lays Down Concept of 'Filial Consortium'(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that in a case where a parent has lost their minor child, or unmarried son or daughter, the parents are entitled to be awar.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Filial Consortium
Can't Choke Liberty Over Conjectures, Says Supreme Court on Activists' Arrests(20.09.2018)
The arguments in the case will continue on Thursday. Till then, the house arrest order of the activists shall continue, said the Supreme Court on Wedn.....
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President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent to Ordinance to Make Triple Talaq a Criminal Offence(20.09.2018)
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the ordinance passed by the Union Government to make Triple Talaq a criminal offence.
Tags : Supreme Court, Ordinance, Triple Talaq
Tenant Can’t Be Evicted On Ground Of ‘Change Of User’ Sans Negative Covenant: SC(20.09.2018)
SC has held that in absence of any negative covenant in lease agreement restricting the tenant to run business only relating to the purpose for which .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tenant, Eviction
Assam NRC: Filing of Claims to Begin on September 25, Says Supreme Court(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the resumption of filing of claims and objections by those who have been left out in the draft Assam National Register of Ci.....
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Panel on Waste Management Should Set Deadlines: Supreme Court(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has said that expert panel set up to deal with issues relating to solid waste management in Delhi should set “specific time targets” on .....
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Supreme Court Prohibits Plying 15-yr Old Petrol and 10-yr Old Diesel Vehicles in NCR(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has prohibited the plying of 15-yr-old petrol and 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region and directed the transport de.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Petrol cars, Diesel cars
Supreme Court Favours Scrapping of 2017 SSC Exam(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has favoured scrapping of the exam which was marred by leaking of question paper and said that fresh exam should be conducted either by .....
Tags : Supreme Court, SSC Exams
Discoms can Seek Tweak in Power Purchase Agreements for Costlier Coal: Supreme Court(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed states that buy power from large projects of the Tata, Adani and Essar groups to approach the central electricity regulator .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Discoms
Track Complaints on Social Media: Supreme Court to CPCB(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to immediately create a social media website or account where people could compla.....
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Green Crackers Order Only for Delhi; TN, Puducherry Can Fix Own 2-Hour Diwali Slot: SC(30.10.2018)
The Tamil Nadu government had urged the Supreme Court to allow firecrackers to be burst on Diwali morning in accordance with religious practices in th.....
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SC Directs Hyderabad Police to Protect Businessman Who Accused Rakesh Asthana of Bribery(30.10.2018)
The Supreme Court also refused to stay CBI summons against Satish Sana.
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Indian-American Woman Interviewed by Trump to Replace Kavanaugh in DC Circuit Court(30.10.2018)
Rao, a former clerk for conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was confirmed by the Senate with a 54-41 vote in July 2017 to head the Off.....
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Permitting Unequipped Medical Colleges to Impart Substandard Medical Education Dangerous: SC(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court, while cancelling admissions made to four self-financing medical colleges in Kerala, has observed that permitting unequipped colleges to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Colleges
Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
Tags : Supreme Court
SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
Tags : High Court, Supreme Court
1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
Tags : Supreme Court
1984 Riots: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Sajjan Kumar(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on challenge by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) against the grant of anticipatory.....
Tags : Supreme Court, 1984 Riots
Supreme Court: Devotees Can Approach District Judge With Complaint of Exploitation At Shrines(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a devotee can now approach district judge of any area with complaint of any exploitative practice, deficiencies in managem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jagannath temple
Ram Lalla Devotees File Petition Challenging Law on Land Acquisition Near Disputed Site in Ayodhya(05.02.2019)
The plea filed in Supreme Court contended that Parliament has no legislative competence to acquire land belonging to the state.
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Mamata Banerjee Dares Centre on President's Rule, Announces 'Dhikkar' Rally Across Bengal(05.02.2019)
As the CBI gears up to move the Supreme Court on Monday, accusing the West Bengal government of non-cooperation, the Trinamool Congress government is .....
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SC Asks Lawyer to Approach ECI with Plea Against Misuse of Election Conduct Rules(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked an advocate to approach Election Commission of India with his plea for measures to stop misuse of Conduct of Election Rules as.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Misuse of Election Conduct Rules
Proof Of Grievous Hurt Not Necessary for Conviction Under Section 307 IPC: SC(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that proof of grievous or life-threatening hurt is not a sine qua non for the offence under Section 307 [Attempt to Murder].....
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Lieutenant General can't be Tried in General Court Martial Consisting of Members Below His Rank: SC(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an army officer holding the rank of Lieutenant General cannot be tried by the General Court Martial (GCM) consisting o.....
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Financial Service Providers Outside Purview of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(24.10.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that financial service providers such as non-banking financial companies are outside the purview of t.....
Tags : NCLAT, Financial Service Providers, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
NRC Verification Not Beyond November 23: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)
Supreme Court has turned down a plea by Central Government to further extend the time for verification of claims submitted by those whose names have b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NRC
Sabarimala: Devaswom Board Won't File Report in Supreme Court(24.10.2018)
The board's move comes a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asserted that the state government was not in favour of filing a review petition an.....
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Verdict on Disqualification of AIADMK MLAs Loyal to Dinakaran Comes up in Madras High Court Today(25.10.2018)
Justice M Satyanarayana, the third judge who was appointed by the Supreme Court to be the tie-breaker in the case, will pronounce his judgment on Thur.....
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Strict Proof Of Marriage Not Needed For ‘Maintenance’ Proceedings: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Karnataka High Court order that had dismissed a maintenance petition for want of proof of marriage and has reiterated th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CrPC, Section- 125
Strict Proof of Marriage Not Needed for Maintenance Proceedings: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Karnataka High Court order that had dismissed a maintenance petition for want of proof of marriage and has reiterated th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CrPC, Section- 125
Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Extradition Cleared, 6-Square-Metre Cell Awaits Bookie Sanjiv Chawla of Hansie Cronje Fame(08.01.2019)
No further legal process would seem to offer Chawla any hope of getting out of this, via either the Supreme Court or the European Court of Human Right.....
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CBI vs CBI: Supreme Court to Decide on Exiled Chief Alok Verma's Fate Today(08.01.2019)
The Centre had taken a decision against Verma and CBI's Special Director Rakesh Asthana after their feud become public as they made allegations of cor.....
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High Court can't Stay/Quash an Order in Anticipation, Before That Order is Passed: SC(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot stay or/and quash the orders in anticipation, before they are passed by an authority.
Tags : Supreme Court, Quashing orders in anticipation
Teachers can't Claim Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a teacher, irrespective of the type of educational institute he/she is working in, is not an 'employee' under Section .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gratuity Act,. Teachers
No Pumping of Secondary Treated Water from Sewage Treatment Plants to Irrigation Tanks: SC to State(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed Karnataka High Court order which permitted the Government to pump secondary treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sewage Treatment Plants to Irrigation Tanks
SC Issues Notice on Plea for Cross-Verification of VVPAT Trails in At least 30% Polling Stations(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response from Election Commission of India on a petition demanding counting and cross verification of Voter Verifiable Paper .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross-Verification of VVPAT Trails
Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing of a plea seeking linking of Voter ID cards with Aadhaar numbers to curtail bogus and duplicate voting in el.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar
Introduction of Unit Area Method System Through NDMC Bye-laws Invalid: SC(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court judgment that quashed the NDMC (Determination of Annual Rent) Bye-laws, 2009, that had introduced the sy.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDMC, Unit Area Method System, Determination of Annual Rent Bye-laws, 2009
SC Refuses Bail to Unitech Promoters(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused bail to Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra in a case relating to alleged siphoning off the home-buyers' money.....
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Don't Victimise Woman Officer Over her Posting: Supreme Court Tells Army(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Army not to victimise a Lieutenant Colonel who had moved the court against her assignment at a place that does not have a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Woman officer, Army
Delhi-Centre Row: AAP Govt Requests Supreme Court to Pass Verdict at Earliest(24.01.2019)
Justice Sikri, who headed the two-judge bench which reserved the order, said the judgement will be delivered 'very soon'. Justice Ashok Bhushan was th.....
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Assam NRC Deadline Should Not be Extended Beyond July 31, Says Supreme Court(24.01.2019)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice RF Nariman said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Assam, will ensure.....
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No Stay on Amendments, Arrest Provisions in SC/ST Act, Says Supreme Court(24.01.2019)
A bench headed by Justice AK Sikri said that the court will not stay these amendments till a final decision is delivered on a bunch of petitions relat.....
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Haren Pandya Murder Case: Plea in Supreme Court for Fresh Probe(25.01.2019)
Pandya, a former minister of state for home in the then Narendra Modi government in Gujarat, was shot dead on March 26, 2003, in Ahmedabad near Law Ga.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
Tags : High Court, Supreme Court
1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
Tags : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Sets Deadline on Sale of BS-IV Vehicles(25.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Bharat Stage IV-compliant vehicles should not be permitted to be sold in India after 31st March, 2020 and also observed ob.....
Tags : Supreme Court, BS-IV Vehicles
Suit for Mere Injunction Not Maintainable when Defendant can Raise Cloud over Plaintiff’s Title: SC(25.10.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a suit for bare injunction would not be maintainable when a defendant could successfully raise cloud over the title .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Plaintiff Title
Two Child Norm Valid for Contesting Panchayat Polls Even if Third Given for Adoption: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that birth of a third child would automatically disqualify a person from contesting panchayat polls and from holding the post .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Two Child Norm, Panchayat Polls
Over 1500 Arrested for Violence Outside Sabarimala Temple to Stop Women Entry(25.10.2018)
The Sabarimala shrine, which opened for devotees on October 17 after the Supreme Court verdict, had witnessed violent protests for six days as not a s.....
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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Abuse Scary, Accused Brajesh Thakur Influential Person: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)
The apex court also took note of allegations referred by the CBI against shelter home owner Brajesh Thakur and issued notice to him to explain why he .....
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Kerala Police Issue Lookout Notice For 210 People Suspected in Sabarimala Violence(25.10.2018)
Kerala witnessed massive protests after the doors of the hill shrine opened on October 17 in compliance with Supreme Court's order wherein it lifted t.....
Tags : Supreme Court
HC can’t Modify Life Sentence to ‘Period Already Undergone’ While Upholding Conviction Of Murder: SC(26.10.2018)
Supreme Court has observed in a murder case that high court as an appellate court, cannot modify the life imprisonment imposed by the trial court to p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Murder case, Period Already Undergone
Permitting Unequipped Medical Colleges to Impart Substandard Medical Education Dangerous: SC(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court, while cancelling admissions made to four self-financing medical colleges in Kerala, has observed that permitting unequipped colleges to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Colleges
Supreme Court Issues Directions on Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Trial(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has listed out ‘practical guidelines’ to be followed by trial courts in the conduct of a criminal trial, ‘as far as possible’.
Tags : Supreme Court, Witness Examination
Principles of Double Jeopardy Won't Apply When Accused Discharged Due to Lack of Proper Sanction: SC(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that when the accused was discharged due to lack of proper sanction, the principles of “double jeopardy” will not apply and the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Double Jeopardy
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Telecom Regulator's Tariff Order(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating to fixa.....
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Supreme Court Gives Liberty to Election Commission to Fight Paid News(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that questioned EC’s remit over content of speech and paid news.
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Green Firecrackers Only for NCR, Not for Entire Country: Supreme Country(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order on green crackers is only for the National Capital Region for now and not for the whole country.
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Green Firecrackers Only for NCR, Not for Entire Country: Supreme Court(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order on green crackers is only for the National Capital Region for now and not for the whole country.
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Ayodhya Title Suit: Supreme Court Refuses to Defer Hearing Till After 2019 Elections(06.12.2017)
Kapil Sibal urged the court to defer the hearing as it could have repercussions for the country's polity and the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
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Supreme Court Favours Law to Put a Cap on 'Astronomical' Lawyers' Fee(06.12.2017)
Citing the ‘astronomical’ fee being charged by top lawyers, a bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U Lalit recalled number of judgments passed.....
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Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Defers Hearing in Babri Masjid Case to February 8(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court has commenced final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, a day before the 25th anniversary of th.....
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Deemed Universities Engineering Students Can Save their Degree, Here's How to Apply(06.12.2017)
As per the Supreme Court's order, the engineering degrees of students enrolled with these 4 Universities during the academic years 2001-2005 shall rem.....
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SC Asks RCom and RJio to Resolve Issues Over Past Dues(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Jio to take a decision by January 11 over the settlement of past dues to DoT, .....
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SC Asks RCom and RJio to Resolve Issues Over Past Dues(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Jio to take a decision by January 11 over the settlement of past dues, which i.....
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Officials Ordering Arrests Under Junked IT Law Provision will be Arrested: SC(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has said it is shocking that people are still being prosecuted under Section 66 A of the Information Technology Act even after it has be.....
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SC Reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside October 23 orders of Central Government and CVC divesting CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma of the charge of CBI and also orde.....
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Alok Verma Reinstated as CBI Director by Supreme Court in Major Setback to Govt, But Can't Take Major Decisions(08.01.2019)
The CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench, however, ruled that Verma cannot take any major policy decision till the high-powered committee that selects and appoi.....
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Decision To Send CBI Senior Officers on Leave on CVC Recommendation, Perfectly Bonafide: Says Jaitley(09.01.2019)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex after the Supreme Court gave orders to reinstate CBI director A.....
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Alok Verma Can Resume Investigations as These Aren’t ‘Policy’ Decisions, Says Former CBI Chief(09.01.2019)
Interim director Nageswara Rao, whose appointment was quashed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, had also been restrained from taking any major policy d.....
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SC Slams SDMC Over Illegal Buildings in Dwarka(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain why it has not taken action against unauthorised constructions in Dwarka despite .....
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CAG Refuses to Share Rafale Audit, Calls it Breach of Parliament(15.01.2019)
Last month, the Supreme Court had dismissed pleas challenging the deal between India and France for procurement of 36 Rafale jets.
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Supreme Court Slams Brakes on BJP Rath Yatra in Bengal, But Allows Rallies and Public Meetings(15.01.2019)
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked BJP's West Bengal unit to submit a revised schedule of its proposed 'rath yatra' with the authoriti.....
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SC Asks UPSC Secretary to Inform Whether Any Panel is Formed for DGP Selection(16.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked UPSC secretary to personally appear and inform the court if the commission prepares a panel of senior IPS officers for directo.....
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Supreme Court Bans Transportation of Extracted Coal Lying at Various Sites in Meghalaya(16.01.2019)
Supreme Court has banned the transportation of extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya which has had no success in rescuing 15 miners trapp.....
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SC Declines Permission to BJP for Ratha Yatra in West Bengal(16.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to give permission for BJP’s rath yatra in West Bengal and said that apprehension of the state government surrounding the po.....
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Putting Controversy to Rest, Centre Elevates Justices Maheshwari, Khanna to Supreme Court(16.01.2019)
The controversy had erupted over the two names, and a section of former judges and lawyers were of the opinion that the Collegium’s recommendations .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Yogi Adityanath(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others for non-compliance of the court'.....
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SC Asks Forensic Auditors to Examine Trail of Rs 3,000 Crore Diverted by Amrapali(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked forensic auditors to examine the trail of around Rs 3,000 crore, the home-buyers' money allegedly spent by the Amrapali Group .....
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Media can't Identify Sex Assault Victims, Even Dead: Supreme Court(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has barred media organisations and law-enforcement agencies from revealing the identity of sexual assault victims, even if they are dead.....
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SC Asks Delhi Govt to Provide 150 Extra Courtrooms for New Judges(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Government to provide 150 additional temporary courtrooms in district courts here by March 2020 to enable 147 lower c.....
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Assam NRC: Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Filing Claims, Objections to December 31(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has extended to December 31 the deadline for the submission of claims and objections by individuals excluded from the first draft of the.....
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Will Probe Be Ordered Into Rafale Deal? Supreme Court to Decide Today(14.12.2018)
The Centre has defended the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets and opposed public disclosure of the pricing details.
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Executive Magistrate can’t Order Police to Register FIR: SC(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Executive Magistrate can’t direct the police to register an F.I.R. on basis of a private complaint lodged before him.
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‘You’ll Pay a Heavy Price’: Kerala HC Warns Govt as 2,000 Arrested for Sabarimala Protests(26.10.2018)
Kerala Police has so far arrested 2,061 people on the charges of participating in violent protests last week against the entry of women into Sabarimal.....
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Supreme Court's Verdict On CBI Tussle: All You Need To Know(26.10.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday said the CVC inquiry on allegations of bribery against CBI Director Alok Verma should be completed in two weeks under supe.....
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From Nariman to Rohatgi, Top Legal Eagles Step in As Alok Verma Plea Comes up in Supreme Court(26.10.2018)
Starting off the battle for CBI director Alok Verma would be Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman and Sanjay Hegde.
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Ayodhya Dispute: Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Allahabad HC Verdict Today(29.10.2018)
The appeals challenge the Allahabad High Court’s 2010 judgment which ruled that the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya be divided.....
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Bhima Koregaon Case: Review Petition Dismissed by Supreme Court(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed against the refusal to order SIT probe in Bhima-Koregaon case in a petition filed by Romila Thap.....
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Voluntary Retirement Schemes have to be Strictly Adhered to: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that voluntary retirement schemes have to be strictly adhered to and the very objective of having such schemes would be def.....
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Conditional Gifts Incomplete Until Conditions are Complied With: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a conditional gift only becomes complete on compliance of the conditions in the deed and the donor is within rights to can.....
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All's Not Well, Says Supreme Court After Bihar Govt Claims Ex-minister Manju Verma Can't Be Traced(31.10.2018)
The SC said it's “very strange that the government doesn't know where its former minister is. All is not well." The court also directed the CBI.....
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Courts Are 'Unnecessarily Delaying' Ram Temple Hearing, Says RSS(31.10.2018)
The hearing on Ram temple is now scheduled to begin January next year after the Supreme Court rejected a clutch of pleas last week seeking the matter .....
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SC Asks Centre to Submit Rafale Pricing, Offset Partner Details in ‘Sealed Cover’ Within 10 Days(31.10.2018)
The Supreme Court again made clear that it doesn't want technical details pertaining to the Rafale deal and fixed November 14 as the date of next hear.....
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Collegium Recommends Names of 4 HC Chief Justices for Elevation to Supreme Court(01.11.2018)
The collegium has recommended the names of justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, M R Shah and Ajay Rastogi to the Centre for their elevation as judg.....
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Public Property Can’t be Allotted to Profit-Oriented Institutions for Free: Supreme Court(01.11.2018)
Supreme Court, while examining legality of allotment of 4 kanals of property to J.S. Luthra Academy for running the school, has observed that public p.....
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Non-Consideration of Defence of Accused U/s 313 CrPC can Vitiate Conviction: Supreme Court(01.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that if there has been no consideration at all of defence taken by accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,.....
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Lie Detector, Brain Mapping and Narco Analysis Tests can’t be Ordered While Considering Bail Plea: SC(01.11.2018)
Supreme Court has quashed a Gujarat High Court judgment that had ordered lie detector, brain mapping and narco-analysis tests on the accused and grand.....
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Sugar and Edible oil are 'Agricultural Produce': SC Over Britannia's Appeal(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld Bombay High Court ruling that "edible oil", "Vanaspati" and "sugar" are 'agricultural produce' within the meaning of Section .....
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Show Proof that West Bengal Govt. Blocked Probe: SC to CBI(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has told CBI that if CBI will produce evidence of Kolkata police commissioner or any authority in West Bengal destroying evidence or thw.....
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You're Hell Bent on Destroying NRC: SC Fumes at Centre for ‘Not Cooperating at All’ in the Process(05.02.2019)
The Supreme Court said it would contemplate summoning the Union Home Secretary for an explanation over not cooperating in the NRC work.
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No Arrest for Kolkata Top Cop, But He Must ‘Faithfully’ Cooperate With CBI, Rules Supreme Court(05.02.2019)
A-G KK Venugopal, arguing on behalf of the CBI, sought permission to furnish the documentary evidence against the Kolkata police chief in a sealed cov.....
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Company Directors Receiving Remuneration are Also 'Employees' Under ESI Act: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that Directors of Company, who are receiving remuneration, comes within the purview of "employee" under sub-section (9) of Sect.....
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Magistrate Not Liable to Record Reasons for Summoning Accused in Case Instituted on Police Report: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has re-iterated that in a case based upon the police report, the Magistrate is not required to record any reason at the stage of issuing.....
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Accused Who Didn't Appear on Date of Judgment Not Entitled to Seek Judgment Copy As of Right: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that, an accused who did not appear before the Court on the date of judgment cannot as of right seek for supply of the copy.....
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Can't Claim Parity of Pay Scale Unless there is Complete Identity Between Two Posts: SC(09.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that unless there is complete identity between two posts, the posts should not be treated as equivalent to claim parity of .....
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Monsanto can Claim Patents on GM Cotton Seeds: SC(09.01.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that US Company Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified cotton seeds.
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Journalist Upendra Rai in CBI Case(09.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to journalist Upendra Rai, arrested by the CBI in May for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions.
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Supreme Court Seeks Bengal Government's Response on BJP's Rath Yatra(09.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought a response from West Bengal Government on a petition by BJP, seeking permission to take out Rath Yatra in the state.
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Supreme Court Seeks Bengal Government's Response on BJP's Rath Yatra(09.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought a response from West Bengal Government on a petition by BJP, seeking permission to take out Rath Yatra in the state.
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CBI Director Alok Verma Resumes Office After 77-day Forced Leave(09.01.2019)
In its order Tuesday, the Supreme Court set aside Verma's forced leave but restrained him from taking any major policy decision till the CVC probe int.....
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In Revoking Transfers, Alok Verma Banks on Same Legal Opinion Used by Interim Chief to Send Officers Out(10.01.2019)
Questions arise whether Verma overstepped his authority in reversing the transfers and postings even though the Supreme Court, while granting him the .....
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Supreme Court Clears Asthana, Bhushan Flags CVC Query(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the appointment of Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Special Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sayi.....
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SC Dismisses Plea By Bengaluru Woman Claiming To Be Jayalalithaa’s Daughter(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by a woman claiming to be the biological daughter of the late Jayalalithaa, former Chief Minister of Tamil Na.....
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Supreme Court: Auction purchaser Entitled to Challenge Action of Secured Creditor Before DRT(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an action of secured creditor in forfeiting the deposit made by auction purchaser is a part of the measures taken by secur.....
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Supreme Court Deprecates Centre for Relying on Private Books(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has deprecated the Central government for relying on private books instead of official publications “for the purpose of defeating the ri.....
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Insurer Has No Liability Once There is Breach of Condition of Insurance Policy: Supreme Court(30.11.2017)
Supreme Court has cautioned a man that he will be liable for punishment for contempt if he files yet another petition similar to 16 petitions he filed.....
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Can't Frame Guidelines on FIRs for Dowry Harassment Cases: Supreme Court(30.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said it does not intend to frame guidelines for the police regarding registration of FIRs on subjecting a married woman to cruelty f.....
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SC Seeks BCCI Response on Chaudhry's Threat to CFO(30.11.2017)
Supreme Court has sought responses from the BCCI and its treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry on allegations that he had threatened the BCCI's Chief Financial O.....
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Jammu & Kashmir Acting DGP Dilbag Singh to Continue in Office, Says Supreme Court(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has said that newly appointed acting Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir shall continue in office till Union Public Se.....
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Person Who Remains in Encroached Property Disqualified From Being Member of Panchayat: SC(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held, overruling its previous decision, that a person who shares an encroached property by residing there, he/she has to be treated .....
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SC Upholds Quashing of Consumer Panel Member’s Appointment(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court decision of quashing the appointment of a woman member in the Himachal Pradesh State Consumer D.....
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Aircel-Maxis Deal Case: Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Probe by 3 Months(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court had in March directed investigating agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe in the 2G spectrum allocation cases and other related ma.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh's Appointment; UPSC to Decide in the Matter(20.09.2018)
The Jammu and Kashmir government on September 6 appointed Dilbagh Singh as acting police chief, replacing S P Vaid who was posted as transport commiss.....
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Leave Appointment of Judges to Us, Can Take Care of Ourselves, Says Supreme Court(21.09.2018)
The top court also dismissed a plea that sought contempt action against lawyers who have signed the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of In.....
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MACT Claims: HC Should Assign Reasons for Increasing or Reducing Compensation, Says Supreme Court(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that High Court while sitting in appeal above MACT order, should assign the reasons for not granting enhancement of compe.....
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SC Directs UOI to Compensate Former RAW Employee(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to pay "constitutional compensation" to the tune of Rs. 1 Lakh for impugning upon the Fundamental rights.....
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SC: No Income Tax Liability for UAE Exchange in India(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that no income tax can be levied on its liaison offices in India in respect of the principal business carried by it in United .....
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SC: Non Joining Duty Vacancy Can't be Filled from Expired PSC Rank List(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Public Service Commission cannot advise any candidate to a Non-Joining Duty vacancy from an expired rank list, if such vac.....
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SC Dismisses Plea for Mass House-to-House COVID-19 Testing in Hotspot Areas(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought directions to the Centre to conduct mass door to door testing for COVID-19 as wi.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Full Refund for Flight Tickets Cancelled During Lockdown(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking appropriate directions to airlines for a full refund of the ticket amount in relation to all flights.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Transportation of Migrants to Their Homes(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has sought to know from the Centre its plans on transporting stranded migrant workers to their home States.
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SC Holds 3 Persons Guilty of Contempt of Court over 'Scurrilous & Scandalous' Allegations(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has convicted three lawyers for contempt of court for making scurrilous allegations against two of its judges, observing that shutting i.....
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SC Upholds Rejection of Candidature of District Judge Aspirant(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of a District Judge aspirant whose candidature was on the ground of pendency of a criminal case under Section 498A of.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Test for ICSE Class 9, 11 Students(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by a student of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) which sought for a re-test/re-examination fo.....
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SC: Leaders, Army Not on Same Page on Women Permanent Commission(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has said that there was a chasm between the thinking of top political leaders and the Army bureaucracy when it came to grant of permanen.....
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Pakistan SC Issues Notice to PM for Alleged Use of Public Property for Party's Legal Forum(14.10.2020)
Pakistan Supreme Court has issued suo-motu notice to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan over his participation in a lawyers' convention organi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples(14.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a couple of writ petitions seeking marriage equality for same-sex couples in India.
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SC Grants Lessees Time Upto End of January 2021 for Removal of Mined Manganese/Iron Ore(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has granted time up to end of January, 2021 for the removal of the minerals excavated/mined on or before 15th March, 2018 subject to pay.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report from Govt. on Setting Up Special Cell for Honour Killing Victims(13.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home) of the Delhi Government to file a status report in a plea seeking strict compliance with .....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Hold Negotiatons with Insurance Companies, Finalise Policy(13.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to hold negotiations with the top 3 nationalised insurance companies in India- New India Insurance,.....
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SC Directs Allahabad HC to Dispose Of Dr Khafeel Khan's Plea Against His Detention(13.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Allahabad High Court to expeditiously dispose of the habeas corpus plea filed by Dr. Kafeel Ahmad Khan who has been in dete.....
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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction to Insurance Company to Plant 100 Trees(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the direction issued by the Delhi High Court to Oriental Insurance Company Ltd to plant hundred trees in a claims matter.
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SC: No Stay on BSP-Congress Merger; Any Transaction on Floor of House Subject to Court Orders(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has declined the plea to stay the Speaker's decision to stay the merger of BSP Members of Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan assembly wit.....
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SC Stays Delhi HC Contempt Proceedings Against Centre for Failure to Publish Notification(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt of court proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoE.....
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Tripura HC: Dissolution of Marriage of ST Couple Not Maintainable Under Hindu Marriage Act(16.09.2020)
Tripura High Court has observed that marriage between persons who belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST) notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of In.....
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SC Extends Term of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as IPAB Chairman for Three Months(16.09.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as the Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) for three .....
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MP HC Passes Interim Direction to Dealer to Continue Supply of Liquid Medical Oxygen(17.09.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has passed an interim direction wherein a Maharashtra based dealer was directed to continue supplying Liquid Medical oxygen .....
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SC Issues Notice on UP Judicial Officers' Plea Against Non-recommendation of Names by SC Collegium(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging non-inclusion of certain Judicial Officers from the State of Uttar Pradesh, in the SC Colleg.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriages Act, 1954(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging provisions of the Special Marriages Act, 1954 in so far as they require the parties to the marri.....
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SC: Period for Filing Plea for Enforcement of Foreign Award is Under Article 137 of Limitation Act(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing a Petition for enforcement of a foreign award under Sections 47 and 49 of the Arbitrat.....
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SC: Application u/s 391 CrPC Seeking to Adduce Additional Evidence Should be Heard Immediately(05.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an application filed under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 seeking to adduce additional evi.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay High Court Order on Maratha Reservation(06.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Bombay High Court order upholding a Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs. It f.....
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Supreme Court: Change in Mindset Could Allow Women in Army Command Posts(06.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that if there is a will and a change in mindset on the part of the Government, then women officers could be allocated command p.....
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Supreme Court Gives Rs 1 Crore to Accident Victim(06.02.2020)
Supreme Court has come to the rescue of a 12 year old girl who met with an accident a decade ago which led to 100 percent physical disability and left.....
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Supreme Court: Beneficiaries of Insurance Policy are 'Consumers'(07.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the beneficiaries of the policy taken out by the Insured are also consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ev.....
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Supreme Court Lens on Waqf’s ‘Unlisted Assets Worth Lakhs of Crores’(07.02.2020)
Supreme Court has sought responses from the Minority Affairs Ministry, all States and waqf bodies while entertaining a Public Interest Litigation alle.....
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SC: SARFAESI Act Applicable to Cooperative Banks(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the co-operative banks under the State legislation and multi-State co-operative banks are 'banks' under Section 2(1)(c) of.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Salary Cut Orders of Police(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Government orders of salary cuts towards Police personnel. The Court has further noted that the.....
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SC Sentences 3 Contemnors to 3 Months Imprisonment for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sentenced three contemnors to three months imprisonment for raising scandalous and scurrilous allegations against sitting Supreme Co.....
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Karnataka HC: Section 153A IPC Can be Attracted for Enmity Between Members of Same Religious Group(06.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that an offence under Section 153-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be said to have been committed if the spoken or prin.....
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SC: Bar to File Separate Suit Challenging Compromise Decree Applies to Stranger Also(07.05.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the bar under Order 23 Rule 3A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to challenge a decree passed on a compromise in a sepa.....
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Supreme Court Eases Deadline for Filing of Cases(07.05.2020)
Supreme Court has extended indefinitely the statutory deadline under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for filing of appeals/petitions/suits and .....
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Supreme Court: Institutional Independence, Financial Autonomy Important for Independence of Judiciary(20.08.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan Government to reconsider two decade old proposal of the then Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court to upgrad.....
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Supreme Court: FIR Cannot be Filed in Respect of Disputes Completely Settled in Lok Adalat(20.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that FIR cannot be lodged in respect of a dispute settled settled in Lok Adalat. The Court also ruled that filing of FIR after.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Delhiites Deserve Clean Air(20.08.2019)
Supreme Court has wrapped the AAP Government for objecting to use of remote sensing technology to identify polluting vehicles and questioned its commi.....
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Supreme Court on Facebook’s Plea: Must Balance Privacy with Governance Needs(20.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that there has to be a balance between privacy and how to govern while hearing Facebook Inc's petition asking the top court.....
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Supreme Court: Rich and Powerful Cannot Get Order for Early Disposal of Cases(21.08.2019)
Supreme Court has made it clear to the country's "rich and powerful" that their cases would not be accorded preference and it would not direct high co.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on PIL Expounding Black Marketing of Medical Essentials(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking immediate intervention of the Court amid the COVID-19 cris.....
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SC Directs Accused Christian Michel to Approach High Court for Interim Bail(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Christian Michel, accused and alleged intermediary in the Agusta Westland VVIP Chopper scam case to approach the Delhi High.....
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SC: Confession of Co-accused Inadmissible Against Another Accused if They Were Tried Separately(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that under Section 15 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 if for any reason, a joint trial is not.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has taken a suo moto case on the conditions of children protection homes across the country in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC: 'Ex Post Facto' Environmental Clearance Unsustainable in Law(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the concept of 'ex post facto' Environmental Clearance (EC) is against the fundamental principles of environmental jur.....
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Kerala HC Stays Govt Decision to Supply Liquor on Doctor Certifying Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome(02.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has stayed the order issued by the Kerala Government on 30th March, 2020 as per which Excise Department can permit supply of alcohol.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Extra-Judicial Killings and Handcuffing of Persons(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea raising the concerns regarding extra-judicial killings and handcuffing of prisoners.
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SC Upholds Tamil Nadu Government's 'Elephant Corridor' Notification(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu Government notification declaring an 'Elephant Corridor' in the Sigur Plateau of Nilgiris Dist.....
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SC Rejects ADJ's Plea of Inquiry Officer Being Same HC Judge Who Directed Inquiry(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere on the plea of an Additional District Judge in the state of Uttarakhand for a change of the Inquiry Officer, a .....
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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR by Mahua Moitra Against Babul Supriyo(15.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the Criminal Proceedings launched against the Union Minister Babul Supriyo, based on a charge sheet filed by the State.....
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SC Directs Centre to Speed Up Implementation of Waiver of Compound Interest on Loan Instalments(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central government to speed up the implementation of waiver of compound interest on instalments of loans up to Rs 2 cro.....
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SC: Special Leave to Appeal Against HC Judgment Enforcing Foreign Award Only on Narrow Ground(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against a High Court judgment that recognizes and enfor.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Proceedings Against DK Shivakumar's on Tax Evasion Charges(27.08.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant a stay in the plea filed by Karnataka Congress President, DK Shivakumar on the Income Tax Evasion Case against them.....
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SC: Pleas of Title and Adverse Possession Cannot be Advanced Simultaneously(27.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that plea of title and adverse possession cannot be advanced simultaneously and from the same date.
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SC: Pensionary Provisions Must Be Given Liberal Construction as Social Welfare Measure(27.08.2020)
Supreme Court has remarked that pension is not a bounty payable at will, but a social welfare measure as a post-retirement entitlement to maintain the.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Permission to Hold Muharram Procession(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant permission to hold Muharram Procession amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea to Postpone Foreign Medical Graduates Exam(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking the postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination scheduled on 31st August, 2020.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Uniform Education Policy to Avoid Discrimination(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking for directions to the Union to formulate a uniform education policy in every State in order to curb .....
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SC: Presumption 'Possession Follows Title' Arises Only Where No Definite Proof of Possession(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the presumption based on the maxim 'possession follows title' that possession must be deemed to follow title, arises o.....
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SC Allows Janardhan Reddy to Attend Last Rites of a Close Associate's Mother(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed former Karnataka minister and mining baron Janardhana Reddy to visit Bellary for two days in order to attend the last rites .....
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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Jail-Superintendent for Not Sending Asthma Patient's Medical Report(15.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5,000/- to be recovered from the salary of the Jail Superintendent concerned who failed to send asthma pati.....
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SC Refuses Plea of Republic TV Seeking Quashing of Summons in TRP Case(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by the company running Republic TV and its chief Mr. Arnab Goswami seeking to quash the s.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea for Direction to Draft Statutes, Rules and Notifications in Plain Language(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions for the use of plain language in drafting and issuing of all government communications, a.....
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SC Sets Aside Interim Bail Granted to Gayatri Prajapati by Allahabad HC(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the order of interim bail granted by Allahabad High Court to former Uttar Pradesh Minister, Gayatri Prajapati who is facin.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Non-Compliance of NGT Directions(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has admitted an appeal against a National Green Tribunal order, disposing the execution Petition filed for implementation of measures to.....
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SC Allows Foreigners to Submit Representations Seeking Permission to go Back(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed foreign citizens, who are facing criminal proceedings in Delhi for participating in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Niza.....
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SC Junks Police Closure Report on the Mysterious Death of NLU-J Student(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has junked the closure report filed by Rajasthan police in the investigation into the mysterious death of Vikrant Nagaichm who was a 3rd.....
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SC: Enforcement Court May Refuse Enforcement of Foreign Award, Cannot Set Aside or Correct(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that though enforcement Courts may refuse enforcement of a foreign award, if the conditions contained in Section 48 of the .....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Quashing Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgement which had restrained V. Vijayakumar from functioning as the Presiding Officer .....
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SC Seeks Response from States on Status of Installation of CCTV Cameras and Oversight Committees(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Chief Secretary of each State and Union Territory to inform it about the exact position as to CCTV cameras in Police Statio.....
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SC Backs Vedanta on Rs 3500 Crores Arbitration Award(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld a Rs. 3,500 Crores international arbitration award in favour of Vedanta, to be paid by the Indian government in lieu of addit.....
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Supreme Court Slaps Costs on Adarsh Scam Accused(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on Raj Kumar Modi, an accused in Adarsh Scam Case, for repetitive filing of interim bail applications.
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Supreme Court: Not Rape if Woman has Sex Knowing Marriage Unsure(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that every breach of promise to marry cannot be a false promise,making a man culpable under the rape charge if he has sexual r.....
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Supreme Court: Evidence Given to Raise Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Cannot be Discarded(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that evidence adduced by the Complainant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(NI Act) to raise statutory .....
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Supreme Court: High Court can Start Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the high court on the administrative side (also known as the full court) can suspend a subordinate judicial officer facin.....
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Supreme Court: Legal Route Adopted by Wife Cannot be Termed as 'Cruelty' On Husband(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that legal course adopted by wife to protect her rights cannot be termed as inflicting cruelty on the husband. The Court ru.....
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Supreme Court: Court Cannot be Used as Means by Any Person to Perpetuate Illegality(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the Court cannot be used as a tool by a litigant to perpetuate illegality and observed that a person who has liability.....
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Ministry of Commerce directs DPIIT to Expedite Funds for COVID-19 Related Startup Ideas(03.04.2020)
Ministry of Commmerce and Industry has directed Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade to expedite the proposals of start-up ide.....
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Ministry of Commerce directs DPIIT to Expedite Funds for COVID-19 Related Startup Ideas(03.04.2020)
Ministry of Commmerce and Industry has directed Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade to expedite the proposals of start-up ide.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Supply of Intermediary Export Services Taxable under Forward Charge Mechanism(03.04.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the supply of intermediary export services is taxable under forward charge mechanism and n.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Supply Food to Persons Without Ration Cards at Same Distribution Centres(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State Authorities to distribute packets of essential food grains to the class of persons who do not have any Ration.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Relief for Poor During Lockdown Period(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and all States and Union Territories in a plea seeking immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless.....
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SC: States Cannot Promote Students Without Holding Final Year Exams(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that State Governments will not be allowed to promote students without holding final year university examinations amid the COVI.....
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SC: States Cannot Promote Students Without Holding Final Year Exams(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that State Governments will not be allowed to promote students without holding final year university examinations amid the COVI.....
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SC Directs Bombay HC to Dispose of Mamta Kulkarni's Plea for Quashing of FIR(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the Bombay High Court to expeditiously take up actress Mamta Kulkarni's petition for quashing of First Information Report .....
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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly .....
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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly .....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging 2004 NCMEI Act for Not Recognising Minorities at State-Level(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation challenging validity of provisions of National Commission for Minority E.....
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SC Issues Notice on CPI MP Binoy Viswam's Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Binoy Viswam, which sought for directions to Reserve Bank of India and Nation.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Formulation of Autonomous Body to Regulate OTT Platforms(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Internet and Mobile Association of India in a Public Inte.....
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SC: 'Residence Order' Not for Continuing Civil Proceedings in Relation to Same Subject Matter(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the pendency of proceedings under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 or any Residence order interim or final, passed under it, is.....
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SC: Court Cannot Impose Condition of Deposit of Money While Granting Default/Statutory Bail(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has held that while granting default bail/statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 condition of depos.....
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SC Allows Petitioner to Move to Appropriate Forum in Plea Against Diversion of Fund by Centre(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to withdraw and move appropriate forum in a Public Interest Litigation against the diversion and mis-utilization of .....
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SC Rejects SBI Plea Seeking Vacation of Stay on Insolvency Proceedings Against Anil Ambani(18.09.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to vacate a stay granted by Delhi High Court towards the ongoing Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 proceedings against R.....
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SC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospects Can be Awarded in Cases of Permanent Disablement(18.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that compensation for loss of future prospects can be awarded in cases of permanent disablement incurred as a result of a m.....
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SC: 'Ten Times Penalty' Prescribed for Deficit Stamp Duty Cannot be Mechanically Imposed(18.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the penalty of ten times prescribed under Section 40(1) (b) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 cannot be mechanically impos.....
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Patna HC Asks State Govt to Enhance Economic Support to Transgender Community(18.09.2020)
Patna High Court has asked the State Government to think about enhancing the economic support to the members of the Transgender community who, "at thi.....
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SC: Relief of Specific Performance of Contract No Longer Discretionary(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that relief of specific performance of a contract is no longer discretionary, after the 2018 amendment.
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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Patna’s Collectorate Building(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's famous Collectorate building also known as 'Afim ka Bhandar' by directing that status quo .....
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Supreme Court: Law Does Not Taboo Adopting of Alternate Pleas by Accused(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has remarked that the law does not taboo adopting of alternate pleas by the Accused. The Court has observed that a murderer accused can .....
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SC: Factors Like Gravity and Seriousness of Alleged Offence Cannot be Basis to Refuse Bail(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the factors like gravity and seriousness of offences alleged against an accused by themselves cannot be the basis for .....
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SC: Debts Recovery Tribunal Has No Power to Condone Delay in Filing Review Application(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal has no power to condone the delay in filing application for review under the Recovery of Debts.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Fresh Pleas Challenging National Population Register(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a fresh Petition challenging the National Population Register as violative of citizens’ fundamental right to priva.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Transgender Act(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Law Ministry seeking an explanation from the Government on the legality of clauses in the Transgender Persons .....
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SC: Accused Can Challenge Conviction in Appeal Even if Formal Appeal Not Preferred(07.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an accused can challenge the finding and order of conviction in the appeal filed by the State, even though he had not .....
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SC: HC May Decline to Entertain Writ Petition Which Raises Complex Questions of Facts(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the High Court may decline to entertain a Writ Petition when it raises complex questions of facts.
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SC: HC Cannot Disregard Statutory Limitation Period to Entertain Writ Petition(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot disregard the statutory limitation period to entertain Writ Petition assailing orders passed by st.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Opening of Public Sector Enterprises During Lockdown(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea in the Supreme Court which sought for directions against Public Sector Enterprises who were treating themselves as .....
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SC: States Should Consider Home Delivery of Liquor/Indirect Sale During Lockdown(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the States must consider selling liquor via Home Delivery and/or inculcate indirect sales during the Coronavirus induc.....
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SC Stays Orissa HC Order on Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Migrants to Enter Odisha(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Orissa High Court which directed that migrant workers should be allowed entry to Odisha only after te.....
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SC Extends Deadline for CBI Court to Deliver Judgment in Babri Masjid Case Till August 31(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline for Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Lucknow to deliver judgment in the criminal case regarding .....
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SC: Woman has Right to Stay Even in In-laws’ Home(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled once a woman lodges a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 she will have the right to residence in a house even if .....
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SC Grants Interim Relief Against Displacement to Govt. Teacher Appointments(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed by way of interim reprieve to teachers in a scheduled District in Jharkhand to continue in service and not be displaced by t.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Raising Concerns Over Slaughter of Animals in Religious Practice(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and ani.....
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SC: Conviction Can Be Based on Sole Testimony of Victim If Reliable and Trustworthy(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that there can be a conviction based on the sole testimony of the sexual assault victim if she is found to be reliable an.....
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SC Upholds Patna HC Order Directing Husband to Pay Wife as Condition for Anticipatory Bail(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a husband plea against the Patna High Court direction to pay Rs. 20,000 to his wife monthly as a condition for grant of an.....
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SC Refuses Plea for Imposition of President’s Rule in Maharashtra(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking for removal of the State Government in Maharashtra led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and fo.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Enumeration of OBCs in Census 2021(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for inclusion of the enumeration of Other Backward.....
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Delhi HC Stays Broadcast of Sudarshan TV's Show Communalising UPSC Recruitment of Muslims(31.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has stayed the broadcast of a show of Sudarshan News channel allegedly based on "infiltration of Muslims" in the Civil Services, on a.....
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SC Asks Two CERC Members to Go on Leave Until Appointment of Law Member(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has asked two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to go on leave until a Law Member is appointed to the Commission.
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SC Sentences Prashant Bhushan to Fine of Rs 1 in Contempt Case Over Two Tweets(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has sentenced Prashant Bhushan over his two tweets in the contempt case to pay a fine of Rs 1, which is to be deposited with the Supreme.....
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SC: Merely Because Investigation Officer and Complainant are Same the Trial Will Not Be Vitiated(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that it cannot be held as a general proposition that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is e.....
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SC: Medical Council Has No Power to Make Any Reservation for In-Service Candidates(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Medical Council of India has no power to make any reservation for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Course in.....
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SC Dismisses Vijay Mallya's Review Petition Against 2017 Contempt Verdict(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya against its May, 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt.....
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SC Allows Centre for 'Comprehensive Re-look' on Order Excluding Assam from 'Inner Line Permit' Area(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government 4 weeks to have a comprehensive re-look in the plea challenging the Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Or.....
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Supreme Court Extends Status Quo on Jaypee's Insolvency Resolution Process(23.08.2019)
Supreme Court has extended by a week the status quo on the insolvency process on Jaypee Group's plea challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tr.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Examining Legality of New Triple Talaq Law(23.08.2019)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government seeking its reply on the new law that makes "Triple Talaq" a punishable offense. The Court.....
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Supreme Court Gives Chidambaram Interim Bail in ED Case(23.08.2019)
Supreme Court has granted Congress leader P Chidambaram anticipatory bail in Enforcement Directorate till Monday. However, he will continue to stay un.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy(01.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea seeking appropriate action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for falsely accusing second-se.....
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SC Directs Repatriation of Children in Children Protection Homes(01.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed for repatriation of children lodged in Children Protection Homes in eight states back to their families to take place as pe.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Chanda Kochhar's Challenge Against ICICI Bank Terminating Her Services(01.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the issue being of the contractual relationship between a private bank and its employee, it did not call for invocatio.....
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SC Dismisses Kerala Govt's Plea Against Investigation by CBI in Periya Double Murder Case(02.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed Kerala Government's plea against the decision of the Kerala High Court to transfer the further investigation in the Periya.....
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SC Asks 2002 Gujarat Riots Victim Bilkis Bano to Approach Authorities for Job and Accommodation(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Bilkis Bano, who was gang- raped when she was five months pregnant during the 2002 Gujarat riots, to approach the authorities .....
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SC Stays Madhya Pradesh HC’s Ban on Election Rallies(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order which had directed virtual campaigning for assembly by-elections in Madhya Pradesh, overrid.....
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SC Orders Winding Up of UBHL to Recover ?11,000 Crores Kingfisher Dues(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed winding up of United Breweries Holding Ltd (UBHL) for recovery of dues payable by Kingfisher Airlines to creditors, includin.....
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on CERC Members’ Functioning(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the stay on functioning of two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) by four weeks.
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SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea on Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the Competition Commission of India plea for vacating stay on the investigation against eco.....
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SC: Courts Should Inform Accused Availability of Right to Avail Default Bail(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that Courts should inform the accused of the availability of their indefeasible right to avail 'default bail' once it accru.....
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SC: Extra Attempt for UPSC Civil Services Exam Under Consideration by Appropriate Authority(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of the plea on behalf of 24 UPSC aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the civil service examination in the year 2021 in li.....
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SC Directs Centre, Kerala & Karnataka to Meet and Formulate Parameters for Safe Passage of Patients(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Union Health Secretary to call for a meeting between Chief Secretaries of Kerala and Karnataka to formulate parameters for.....
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SC Allows NDTV's Appeal to Quash Income Tax Re-Assessment Notice(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) to quash the notice issued by the Income Tax Department seeking to re-open its.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging Government Advisory of COVID Testing at Rs 4500(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government's to file its response in a plea challenging the Government advisory fixing coronavirus testing faci.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Case for Guidelines on Court Functioning via Video Conferencing(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has taken up a suo moto case on the guidelines for the functioning of Courts via video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Co.....
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SC: Burden to Prove Property as Joint Property of HUF on Person Who Asserts So(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed not only jointness of the family has to be proved but burden lies upon the person alleging the existence of a joint family .....
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SC Issues Notice on BJP Leaders' Plea for Floor Test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly(17.03.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the Writ Petition filed by Bhartiya Janatha Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan and nine other Bharatiya Janta Party.....
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SC Directs Navy to Grant Permanent Commission for Serving Women SSC Officers(17.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that serving women, Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers in Indian Navy were entitled to permanent commission at par with th.....
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SC: Limitation Period for Decree by Foreign Court, Period Prescribed in Reciprocating Foreign Country(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for executing a decree passed by a foreign Court from the reciprocating country in India will be the.....
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SC: Unregistered Individuals Cannot Designate Themselves as Architects(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Section 37 of the Architects Act, 1997 does not prohibit individuals not registered under the Act from undertaking the pra.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging State Takeover of Management of Kashi Vishwanath Temple(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea which sought to restore the day-to-day religious affairs of Kashi Vishwanath tem.....
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SC: Breach of Natural Justice Rule Cannot by Itself Lead to Conclusion of Prejudice(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the breach of the audi alteram partem rule cannot by itself, without more, lead to the conclusion that prejudice is th.....
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SC Stays Orissa HC's Ban on Bird/Animal Sacrifice During 'Chatar Yatra'(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed an Orissa High Court judgment which banned animal/bird during 'Chatar Yatra' festival.
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SC Directs Gurudwara Board to Approach DMD in Plea to Conduct Dusshera, Takht Isnan(20.10.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Board to approach the Secretary, Disaster Management Depart.....
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SC: Court Hearing First Appeal in Criminal Matter Required to Form Its Own Opinion(21.10.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the Court hearing First Appeal in criminal matters required to form its opinion on the basis of the evidence on reco.....
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SC Allows Caretaker Trust to Operate Bank Accounts Towards Philanthropic Causes(22.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Maharawal Khewaji Trust that manages the Rs 20,000 Crores worth property of the last ruler of the erstwhile princely sta.....
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Patna HC: Parties Can Put up Hoardings on Private Properties(22.10.2020)
Patna High Court has paved the way for political parties to put up hoardings, banners, posters and other publicity material on private properties, aft.....
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Supreme Court:Criminal Complaint Cannot Carry on After Settlement Between Parties in Marital Disputes(25.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a criminal complaint made under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot contin.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Entry of Muslim Women into Mosques(25.10.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response of the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation seeking entry of Muslim women in all mosques of the country. The Court.....
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Supreme Court: All Kochi Flat Owners to Get Uniform Interim Compensation(25.10.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that all the owners of 343 flats in four illegally constructed high-end buildings in Kochi that have been scheduled for dem.....
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Supreme Court Raps MP HC for Sentencing Only 4-day Jail for Axe Attack(30.10.2019)
Supreme Court has rapped Madhya Pradesh High Court while setting aside its judgment that had handed the meager sentence of four days to four men who h.....
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Supreme Court Asks Governments to Step up Efforts to Combat Hunger(30.10.2019)
With 14.8 per cent of India's population going hungry every day, Supreme Court has asked the central and state governments why there are no "community.....
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SC Directs JJBs, Children's Courts to Consider Releasing Children on Interim Bail(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts to consider releasing all children alleged to be in conflict with the law o.....
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SC: HC Can Only Exercise Jurisdiction Over State of Which It is the High Court(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction of a High Court is limited to the territorial jurisdiction of the States of which it is the High Cour.....
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SC: Person Who Takes Benefit of a Portion of Will Cannot Challenge Remaining Portion(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a person who takes benefit of a portion of the Will cannot challenge the remaining portion of the Will.
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Supreme Court Rejects Pleas to Allow APTEL Technical Member to Hold Office(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected pleas to allow the Technical Member of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to hold office till 31st December, 2020 s.....
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SC: Vote Cast by Lawmaker Prior to Conviction on Same Day Cannot be Termed Invalid(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a vote cast by a lawmaker prior to his conviction in a criminal case on the same day cannot be termed as invalid.
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AAR, Maharashtra: Supply of Online Games to Attract GST at 18%(22.12.2020)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of online games, sent by an email attachment or via a secure link, to customers .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Supply of Online Games to Attract GST at 18%(22.12.2020)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of online games, sent by an email attachment or via a secure link, to customers .....
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SC: Writ Petition Can be Entertained Only if Lack of Inherent Jurisdiction in Arbitrator's Order(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against dismissal of a Petition under Section 16 of th.....
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SC: BS IV Compliant Public Utility Vehicles Purchased Before 31st March Can be Registered(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed Public Utility Vehicles which are BS-IV complaint purchased before 31st March, to be registered, subject to scrutiny by Envi.....
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SC Orders NLSIU to Conduct Admissions Through CLAT 2020(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has quashed the conduct of National Law School of India University’s separate entrance exam, National Law Aptitude Test, 2020 (NLAT 2020.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam(30.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible fo.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs Sending of Copy of Order to CM in Case of Threatened Inter-Caste Couple(31.12.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has directed that a copy of its order along with the copy of the statement of the woman, be communicated to the Chief Minister of.....
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AP HC Dismisses Plea Against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for His Visit to Tirupati Temple(31.12.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed writ petition of quo warranto against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and other Cabinet Mi.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC Order Allowing Lalit Modi's Request for Cross-Examination of BCCI Officials(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court order in favour of fugitive Lalit Modi, who wanted to cross-examine Board of Control for Cricket in Ind.....
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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad High Court to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Rape Case(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to monitor the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Hathras gang-rape and murder ca.....
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Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Completion of Trial to Tarun Tejpal Rape Case(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has granted additional time to a Goa Court for completion of the trial in the alleged rape case against Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-c.....
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SC: Courts Should be Lenient for Production of Document Which Could Not be Produced Earlier(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the Courts should take a lenient view when an application is made by defendant for production of the document which he.....
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Supreme Court Orders CRPF Protection to Victim's Family and Witnesses(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court, has directed that the security to the victim's family and the witnesses in the Hathras gang-rape and murder case shall be provided by t.....
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Supreme Court Seeks High Courts' Response on 'Draft Rules of Criminal Practice'(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has during the suo moto proceedings related to inadequacies and inefficiencies in the criminal trial system, sought the response of all .....
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SC Seeks HC’s Response on Report Suggesting Expeditious Trial of Cheque Bounce Cases(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the responses of all High Courts to the preliminary report submitted by Amici Curiae with suggestions for expeditious trial o.....
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SC: Retirement of Partner Amounts to Dissolution of Partnership Firm(28.05.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that when there are only two partners and one has agreed to retire, then the retirement amounts to dissolution of the firm.
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SC Allows Tamil Nadu Government to Use Floors of Hospital Facing Demolition Action(28.05.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed Tamil Nadu Government to use the floors of a hospital facing a demolition action on the ground of unauthorized construction .....
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SC: Employee Can be Dismissed in Disciplinary Inquiry Completed After Retirement(28.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that disciplinary enquiry against an employee can continue even after the retirement of the employee and major punishment l.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Charge Any Fare from Migrants(29.05.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the Centre and States not to charge even a penny from migrant workers for transporting them home through rail and road trans.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Set Up Help Desks for Distribution of E-Coupons for Food(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to put up help desks with a computer at all 580 centres through which rations are distributed throu.....
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Supreme Court: Basis that Allegations of Fraud are not Arbitrable is a Wholly Archaic View(13.01.2021)
Supreme Court has ruled that the ground that allegations of fraud are not arbitrable is a wholly archaic view, which has become obsolete, and deserves.....
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SC Dismisses Plea for Constituting "Special Purpose Fund" to Financially Assist NRIs(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition seeking for the constitution of a "Special Purpose Fund" for Non-Resident Indians and emigrant workers who are .....
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SC: Women at Advance Stage of Pregnancy, Top Priority While Effectuating Cross-Border Evacuation(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea who sought for deployment of military forces in each State for proper implementation of the national lockdown in wa.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Uniform Welfare Scheme for Lawyers in Distress(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition which has been filed seeking for directions to the Government as well as the State Bar Councils to formulate a .....
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SC: Judicial Review to be Rarely Exercised if Provision for Revaluation of Answer Sheets Absent(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that in the absence of any provision for revaluation of answer sheets, judicial review should be rarely exercised.
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SC Issues Notice to Haryana Government Allowing Premature Release of Life Convicts(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Haryana asking it to explain its policy which conferred the benefit of remission on convicts who stood.....
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SC Refuses to Pass Orders for 4G Restoration in Jammu and Kashmir(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to constitute a "Special Committee" to examine the issues raised by the Petitioners, refraining from passi.....
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Supreme Court Extends Term of TDSAT Chairperson by 3 Months(20.07.2020)
Supreme Court has further extended the tenure of the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, by .....
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SC Sets Aside P&H HC Order on Maintenance of Status Quo with No Prima Facie Case(20.07.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order in a revision Petition which directed parties in a civil suit to maintain 'status qu.....
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Supreme Court: Parole for Vikas Dubey an Institutional Failure(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has conceded that the grant of parole by a Court of law to gangster, Vikas Dubey despite 65 First Information Reports pending against hi.....
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Supreme Court: No Recalculation of AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that there will be no recalculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that need to be paid by the telecommunication co.....
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SC Wants All Information on Reliance, Sistema, Aircel & Videocon Bankruptcy Cases(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has asked for all records pertaining to the bankruptcy proceedings of Reliance Communications, Sistema Shyam Teleservices, Aircel and Vi.....
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SC Issues Notice to IT Dept on DK Shivakumar's Plea for Discharge from Tax Evasion Charges(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Income Tax Department in a plea filed by Karnataka Congress President, DK Shivakumar, urging the removal of cha.....
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SC Upholds BCI's Order Dismissing Complaint Against Lawyer Alleging Professional Misconduct(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by Bar Council of India dismissing a complaint alleging professional misconduct by a lawyer.
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SC Allows Centre for 'Comprehensive Re-look' on Order Excluding Assam from 'Inner Line Permit' Area(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government 4 weeks to have a comprehensive re-look in the plea challenging the Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Or.....
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SC: Truth is a Valid Defence in Contempt Proceedings Only If It is Bonafide and in Public Interest(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that, for considering the truth as valid defence in Contempt proceedings, there is a twin requirement which needs to be sat.....
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SC Holds Distribution Companies Liable to Pay Compensatory Tariff to Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made by a group of power distribution companies from Rajasthan against the approval of compensatory tariff fo.....
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SC Asks Centre to Ensure Vijay Mallya's Presence Before Court on October 5(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate and ensure the presence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya before it on.....
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SC Directs Centre to Come Up with Legislative & Executive Master Public Health Plan(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to convene a meeting of Health Ministers/Secretaries of all states and Union Territories in order to come up wit.....
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SC Issues Notice on Vedanta Plea to Reopen Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in a plea filed by Vedanta Sterlite Copper seeking reopening of the copper smelting plant.....
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SC: Retired Employee Can File Plea Against Stoppage of Pension at Place of Residence(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a retired employee can file a writ petition against stoppage of pension at the place where she is residing and need not ap.....
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SC Puts Hold on International Award Directing Antrix Corporation to Pay Compensation(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has put on hold an international award which had directed Antrix Corporation, to pay compensation to Bengaluru-based startup "Devas Mult.....
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SC: Offence Established Only When Insult Based on SC-ST Status of Person(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the offence under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is not established me.....
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SC: Regulatory Regime for Use of Disinfectants on Human Body Required(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that there has to be a regulatory regime for the use of disinfectants, fumigation or UV ray on the human body.
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SC Dismisses Appeal Against HC Order Allowing Harper Collins to Publish Book on Asaram Bapu Case(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed against a Delhi High Court interim order allowing publication of Harper Collins' book titled 'Gunning For .....
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SC Directs Four Developers to Submit Response in Maradu Flat Demolition Case(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the four developers in the Maradu flat demolition case to submit their written submissions pertaining to their proposal to .....
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SC Grants 10 Years Period for Telecommunication Companies to Clear AGR Dues(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the telecom companies who are liable to pay Aggregate Gross Revenue dues shall make payment of 10% of the dues by 31st Mar.....
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SC Issues Directions for Protection of Shivlinga at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued directions to the Temple Management Committee for the preservation of Shivlinga in the Mahakaleshwar Temple at Ujjain as ther.....
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SC: Appeal Against NCDRC Order Passed in Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable(02.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an appeal before it against an order which has been passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in t.....
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SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra for Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance of Welfare Statutes(02.09.2020)
Supreme Court has pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and National Capital Territory of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the imple.....
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SC Refuses Netflix Appeal Against Order Restraining Subrata Roy's Name in Web Series(03.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain Netflix's petition against a local Bihar Court's Order restraining the use of Subrata Roy's name in the upcomin.....
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SC Refuses Bail to Teen Accused of Killing Minor in Gurugram School in 2017(03.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a teenager accused of killing a 7-year old boy at a Gurugram school in 2017.
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SC Orders Removal of 48,000 Slum Dwellings Around Delhi Rail Tracks in 3 Months(03.09.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the removal of nearly 48,000 slum dwellings around the 140-kilometer length of railway tracks in New Delhi within three mont.....
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SC Extends Time to Surrender for Chhattisgarh Prisoners Released on Interim Bail/Parole(31.12.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the time to surrender for prisoners in Chhattisgarh who were released on interim bail or parole as per the directions of th.....
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SC: Authorities Have No Power to Confiscate Animals During Pendency of Case(05.01.2021)
Supreme Court has said authorities have no power under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to confiscate animals from traders during penden.....
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Supreme Court Gives the Go-Ahead to the Construction of the Central Vista Project(05.01.2021)
Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to the construction of the new parliament complex near Delhi's India Gate, the Central Vista project, holding tha.....
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SC: Calculation of Notional Income of Homemakers Based on Work, Labour and Sacrifices(06.01.2021)
Supreme Court has said the calculation of notional income of homemakers must be based on their work, labour and sacrifices, stating that it is in furt.....
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SC Stays TDSAT Order Which Set Aside DoT Demand for License Fee from Internet Service Providers(06.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) which directed the Union of India to refund the amoun.....
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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion(06.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions challenging the laws made by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the name of 'love jihad' against religi.....
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SC Sets up Panel to Look into 4G Option for Jammu & Kashmir(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered immediate setting up of a High-powered committee led by the home secretary to examine the feasibility of providing 4G servic.....
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Supreme Court to Resume Single-Judge Benches to Hear Bail Pleas(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has resumed the practice of constituting single-judge benches to hear pleas for bail and anticipatory bail in cases which carry jail ter.....
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SC Seeks Govt’s Reply on Wages of MSME Workers by May 15(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s response in Petitions on whether Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) workers voluntarily absta.....
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SC Says It Can Rule on Religious Rights Too(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has said that it can rule on religious rights without referring to the facts of a case while deciding pure questions of law, especially .....
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SC Dismisses Birlas’ Plea Against HC’s AGM Order(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by Arvind Mewar and others, challenging the Calcutta High Court order restraining three .....
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SC Sets Aside NGT Ban on Social Functions in Garden 'Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh'(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the blanket ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal on organizing social functions like marriages and other events in '.....
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SC Extends Stay of Delhi HC Order Which Denied Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the stay of the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials.
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SC Issues Notice on Bail Application Upon Accused's Plea That Victim Had Consented(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea of a man accused of rape of a girl, who was a minor aged 17 years 8 months at the time of the offence, .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PC George MLA's Plea to Postpone Kerala Local Body Polls(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by Kerala Member of Legislative Assembly, PC George seeking the postponement of local body pol.....
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SC Orders Govt, Vodafone Idea to Maintain Status Quo(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed that status quo be observed in the one-time spectrum charges case involving the central government and Vodafone Idea.
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SC Upholds Land Acquisition Notifications for Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Expressway(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the notifications issued for acquiring land for the Chennai-Salem eight-lane greenfield expressway project.
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SC Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings which was sought to be initiated against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari by the Uttarakha.....
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SC: ‘Public Tranquility’ to be Read in Restricted Sense Synonymous with Public Order and Safety(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the term 'public tranquility' as per Section 153A(b) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 must be read in a restricted sense syn.....
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SC Sets Aside Judgment Directing Conducting of Load Test Before Demolishing Palarivattom Flyover(25.09.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside a Kerala High Court judgment which directed the Government to conduct a load test before demolishing the Palarivattom Flyo.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Student Wellness Program for IITs(25.09.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and Indian Institutes of Technology in the country to implement a student wellness.....
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SC: Insurer Not Liable Unless Vehicle Owner Took Reasonable Care to Renew Driver’s Licence(25.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that when an employer employs a driver, he has to take reasonable care to see that his employee gets his licence renewed wi.....
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SC Declines Interim Stay on CBI Inquiry in Periya Double Murders(25.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the investigation of Central Bureau of Investigation, as directed by the Kerala High Court, in the Periya twin murde.....
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SC Issues Notice to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gorakhpur for Misleading the Court(28.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to one Manisha Waskale, Sub-Divisional magistrate, inquiring why appropriate proceedings be not initiated against her .....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Stop Dissemination of Information/ Data of Covid19 on Basis of Religion(28.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea for issuance of directions to prohibit and stop dissemination of information or data of Coronavirus dise.....
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SC: Absence of Motive Depending on Circumstantial Evidence Favours the Accused(28.09.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that absence of motive in a case depending on circumstantial evidence is a factor that weighs in favour of the accused.
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SC Refuses PIL Seeking Scrapping of TRAI's New Directives on Commercial SMS & Calls(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority's (TRAI) latest directive on commercial SMSes .....
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SC: Misconception of Fact About Promise to Marry Has to be in Proximity of Occurrence of Rape(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that misconception of fact arising out of promise to marry has to be in proximity of time to the occurrence of rape and can.....
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SC: Circumstances Not Put to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC Cannot be Used Against Him(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the circumstances not put to an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be used again.....
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SC Dismisses Chhattisgarh Govt.'s Plea for Examination of Additional Witnesses(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by State of Chhattisgarh against the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court which dismissed its plea seeking.....
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SC Directs States to Provide Dry Rations for Identified Sex Workers(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments to provide dry rations for identified sex workers by National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) and State .....
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SC Extends Term of NCDRC Non-judicial Member Prem Narain for 2 Months(30.09.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Mr. Prem Narain, non-judicial member of the National Consumer Disputes Resolution Commission (NCDRC) for a pe.....
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SC: Prior Environmental Clearance Not Necessary for Land Acquisition for National Highways(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that prior environmental clearance is not necessary at the stage of notification of land acquisition proceedings for the purpos.....
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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings which was sought to be initiated against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari by the Uttarakha.....
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SC: Affixing of COVID-19 Posters Can be Done Only Under Direction from Competent Authority(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that affixing of COVID-19 posters outside the homes of patients can be done only if there is a direction from the competent aut.....
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SC Extends Term of BSV Prakash Kumar as NCLT Delhi Acting President Till Regular Appointment(10.12.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the appointment of Mr.B.S.V.Prakash Kumar,Member (Judicial) as acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ne.....
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SC Passes Interim Order Directing IIT Bombay to Grant Provisional Admission to Student(10.12.2020)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order directing IIT Bombay to grant provisional admission to Siddhant Batra, a student hailing from Agra, who had .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Saritha Nair's Challenge Against Hibi Eden's Election(10.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by Saritha S. Nair against the rejection of election petition by the Kerala High Court ag.....
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SC Allows Ashok Arora to Argue in Person Plea Against His Suspension as SCBA Secretary(10.12.2020)
Supreme Court has adjourned the special leave petition filed by former Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Ashok Arora against the D.....
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Supreme Court Orders for Inventory of Sabarimala Jewels(07.02.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered a complete inventory of all jewellery and ornaments used to adorn the statue of Lord Ayyappa at Kerala's iconic Sabarimala t.....
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Coal Scam: Supreme Court Grants Time to Centre to Recommend Names for Special Public Prosecutor(07.02.2020)
Supreme Court has given the Centre time till February 10 to suggest names of lawyers for appointing a special public prosecutor to conduct trials for .....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court Order Directing Sale of HDIL Assets to Repay Dues of PMC Bank(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court order directing sale of bankrupt Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) to ensure repayment .....
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Supreme Court: Reservations for Jobs, Promotions not Fundamental Right(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that quotas and reservations for promotions for government jobs is not a fundamental right. The top court said it could not com.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled ou.....
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SC Upholds Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Against Man Possessing 'Indian Flap Shell Turtle'(11.12.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld a Kerala High Court quashing criminal proceedings under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 against a man for hunting and possessi.....
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SC Stays NGT Order Which Led to Halting of Highway Expansion Work of NH-844(11.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal order to the extent it required the National Highway Authority of India to first procure the Envi.....
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SC Issues Notice on SLPs Against Kerala High Court Judgment on Minimum Wages Rules(11.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on two special leave petitions filed against a judgment of the Kerala High Court dealing with amendments brought to t.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Action Based on Vohra Committee Report(11.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea which sought for acting on the recommendations of the Vohra Committee Report of 1993 on the nexus betw.....
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Supreme Court Vacates Blanket Ban Restraining Courts From Hearing Disputes Related to BCCI(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has vacated its nearly two-year old blanket ban restraining other courts from hearing disputes related to the Board of Control for Crick.....
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SC: Charge Under Section 149 IPC Can be Altered to Section 34 IPC if Common Intention Proved(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that it is permissible to alter a charge under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) to a charge under Section 34 IP.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Withdrawal of Z-Plus Security Cover to Ambani Brothers(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition seeking withdrawal of Z-plus security cover to the Ambani brothers and their family members but frowned upon th.....
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Delhi HC Pulls Up AAP Over Funds for Hiring Judicial Support Staff(28.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party Government for making the subordinate judiciary “run from pillar to post” to get funds sanctioned f.....
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SC Seeks Response on Serving Court Summons Through Digital Means(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has favoured serving Court summons through SMS, WhatsApp and email in contrast to the present system of physical delivery to the accused.....
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SC: Revision Petition Before NCDRC Against SCDRC Order in Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a revision would not be maintainable under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 before National Consumer .....
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SC Issues Notice Over Construction of Party Head Office in Violation of Environmental Norms(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Telugu Desam Party and the state of Andhra Pradesh on a plea challenging the construction of the party state he.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Delhi Police Challenge Against Bail Granted to Devangana Kalita(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by the Delhi police challenging the Delhi High Court order granting bail to student activis.....
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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Texas State's Suit to Invalidate Results in Favor of Joe Biden(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court of the United States of America has rejected a legal challenge attempted by the State of Texas backed by Donald Trump to undo the electi.....
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SC Agrees to Examine Whether Probing Constitutionality of Declaration of 1975 Emergency is Feasible(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether a simplictor declaration that Emergency of 1975 was unconstitutional and that whether it would be feasible.....
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SC Dismisses Judicial Officer's Plea Alleging Unprofessional Activities by Top Court's Registry(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a Judicial Officer of Maharashtra alleging unprofessional activities of its Registry in terms of unequal tre.....
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SC Asks NPCI on Grant of Licence to Whatsapp to Start App-Based UPI Payment Service(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to file an affidavit explaining how WhatsApp was granted licence to start app-bas.....
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SC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Declaration of 1975 Emergency as Unconstitutional(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has sought response from the central government on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” t.....
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Supreme Court: Landlord-Tenant Disputes are Arbitrable(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has overruled its 2017 judgment in Himangni Enterprises case to hold that landlord-tenant disputes are arbitrable except when they are c.....
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SC: Trivial Procedural Lapses Not a Ground to Nullify SARFAESI Proceedings(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that proceedings initiated under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities In.....
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SC Declines Stay on Calcutta High Court Direction to Reduce Private School Fees by 20%(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the directions passed by the Calcutta High Court whereby private schools were asked to reduce their fees by a minimu.....
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Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure Supply of Dry Ration to Sex Workers(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments to follow the Standard Operation Procedure formulated by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and to.....
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Supreme Court Stays FIR Registered Against Journalist Who Was Covering 2018 Bharat Bandh(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a First Information Report registered against Yogesh Kumar Holkar, a journalist who had covered the 2018 Bharat Bandh protest.....
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SC Dismisses Writ Petition Filed Against Handing Over Mulanthuruthy Church to Orthodox Group(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition which was filed against the order of the High Court of Kerala directing the handing over of Mulanthuruthy .....
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Supreme Court: Maternity Leave No Ground for Dismissal(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has slammed Delhi Univesity’s Aurobindo College for removing an ad hoc assistant professor during her maternity leave and said having a .....
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SC Stays Police Summons to Delhi Resident for FB Post Against West Bengal Government(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a direction to a Delhi resident accused of making an 'objectionable' Facebook post against West Bengal Government, to appear .....
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SC: Proposer Duty Bound to Disclose Pre-Existing Ailments to the Insurer(22.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a proposer who seeks to obtain a policy of life insurance is duty bound to disclose pre-existing medical condition to .....
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Singapore Arbitral Tribunal Injuncts RIL-Future Group Deal in Plea by Amazon(26.10.2020)
Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal has injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd.'s acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs 24,713 Crores o.....
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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceeding Against Ex-CM Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank(26.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Contempt proceedings initiated by Uttarakhand High Court in the case concerning alleged non-payment of rents by former Ch.....
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SC Stays Operation of Madhya Pradesh HC Order Restraining Physical Poll Campaigns(26.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court imposing conditions in conducting physical gatherings by political parties for cam.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Establishment of Media Tribunal to Regulate Media(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Film Producer Nilesh Navalakha seeking establishment of an independent, regulatory 'Media Tribu.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Direction to Central Govt to Appoint Members of Law Commission(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation seeking for a direction to the Central Government to appoint th.....
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Supreme Court Raps Bengal, UP as Child Rape Cases Pile Up(27.12.2019)
Supreme Court has come down heavily on Governments of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh for an "extremely deplorable state of affairs" with regard to tria.....
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Supreme Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Action Against China-Backed Fake Loans(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking action against China-backed fake loan apps by asking the petitioner .....
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SC: Mere Possession of Currency Notes Not Sufficient to Constitute Offence u/s 7 of PCA(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere possession or recovery of currency notes is not sufficient to constitute an offence under Section 7 of the Preven.....
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SC: Authority Has to Record Belief of Commission of Money Laundering Before Freezing Account(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that before directing freezing of bank accounts under Prevention of Money¬ Laundering Act, 2002, the Authority has to recor.....
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SC: Corporate Debtor Only Offering Security by Pledging Shares Not a Financial Creditor(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that if a corporate debtor has only offered security by pledging shares, without undertaking to discharge the borrower's liabil.....
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SC Refuses to Transfer to Itself Petitions Challenging UP Religious Conversion Law(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to transfer to itself the petitions filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the ordinance brought by the Uttar Pradesh gov.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Govt to Hold Fresh Elections to UP Sunni Central Waqf Board(27.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to hold fresh elections to Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board stating that election.....
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SC Dismisses Challenge to HC Order Notifying Election Schedule Not to be Interfered With(27.01.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Andhra Pradesh State Government's challenge to the High Court decision holding that the order issued by the State Elec.....
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SC Allows Woman Declared as Foreigner to File Review in Gauhati High Court(27.01.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to a woman, who was declared as a foreigner by a Foreigners Tribunal in Assam, to file a review petition in the Gauh.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment Holding 'Skin to Skin' Contact Necessary for 'Sexual Assault'(27.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order acquitting a man accused of child abuse on the grounds that groping a child's breasts without 'skin.....
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SC Issues Notice in Clubbing and Transferring of Criminal Proceedings Against Creators of ‘Tandav’(28.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a plea filed by the Director, Producer, Writer and Actor of the web series Tandav seeking for clubbing and transfe.....
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SC: Disobedience to be Wilful, Deliberate to Constitute Civil Contempt(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to initiate civil contempt proceedings against the Food Corporation of India, observing that the alleged disobedience was n.....
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SC: Unjust Exclusion of Legal Heirs in Will Can be Regarded as Suspicious Circumstance(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an unfair disposition of property or an unjust exclusion of the legal heirs, particularly the dependants, is regarded .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Utilization of West Bengal CM Relief Fund for Migrant Workers(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the Top Court's intervention for directions seeking utilising a portion of the State of West Bengal's Chief.....
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SC Seeks Government’s Reply on Plea for Zoom App Audit(25.05.2020)
SC has sought the Centre’s response to a Public Interest Litigation seeking a comprehensive technical and security audit of Zoom video application, ap.....
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SC Exempts NDTV Promoters from Making Deposit Before SAT in Appeal Against Penalty by SEBI(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has exempted NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy, from making deposit before the Securities Appellate Tribunal(SAT) for hearing the.....
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Supreme Court Grants Five Days Interim Bail for Siddique Kappan(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the interim bail application filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists, seeking release of journalist Siddique Kappan, ci.....
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SC: Closure Report Cannot be Filed Merely Because Investigation Not Possible(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a closure report cannot be filed merely on the ground that the investigation was not possible as the informant had not.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Mining in Densely-Forested, Eco-Sensitive Areas(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to various States and the Union on a Public Interest Litigation against mining in densely- forested and eco-sensitive .....
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SC Dismisses SLP Seeking Change of Judge Holding Trial in 2017 Actor Sexual Assault Case(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala seeking the change of the judge holding trial in the 2017 actor se.....
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SC Issues Directions to States/UTs for Education of Children in Child Care Institutions(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to States/Union Territories to cater to the educational needs of children in Child Care Institutions (CC.....
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SC: Disputes to be Adjudicated by DRT are Non-Arbitrable(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the disputes which are to be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal [DRT] under the Recovery of Debts [and Bankrupt.....
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SC Directs States to Provide Necessary Online Class Facilities to Care Home Kids(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed states to provide the necessary infrastructure, stationery, books and other facilities to child-care institutions for onlin.....
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SC: Summary Eviction Procedure Cannot be Invoked to Defeat Right of Residence of Woman(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has no overriding effect over the right of residence .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Plea Seeking Minority Status for Hindus(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking minority status for Hindus in eight states and Union Territories where they are substantially fe.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Adani Gas’ Plea on Piped Gas Distribution Award(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld an award for piped gas distribution network in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu to a Gujarat- based firms by th.....
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SC: Rebuttal of Presumption u/s 139 NI Act Can Only be Done After Adducing Evidence(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the rebuttal of presumption available under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can only be done after.....
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Supreme Court: Fixing of Commercial Tariff for Self-Financed Educational Institutions Legally Valid(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that clubbing of Self-financed educational institutions with commercial service providers to fix electricity tariffs Higher tha.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Introduction of NEET to AYUSH Under Graduate Courses(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld All-India National Eligibility Entrance Test ('NEET') for admission to AYUSH Under Graduate courses like BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and.....
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Supreme Court: Marriage Contracted During Pendency of Appeal from Divorce Decree Not Void(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a marriage contracted during the pendency of an Appeal from a divorce decree is not void ab initio especially when suc.....
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Supreme Court Says Protestors at Shaheen Bagh Cannot Block Public Roads(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that the Anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 protesters at Delhi''s Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconv.....
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SC Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad for Six Months on Condition(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad for 6 months on a condition of depositing Rs. 2 crores. The Cou.....
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
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SC Bars NCLT, Mumbai from Passing Final Orders on Future Plea for Calling Shareholders’ Meeting(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, to continue proceedings on Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail’s plea seeking.....
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Supreme Court Allows Registration of Some BS-IV Vehicles(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed registration for BS-IV vehicles whose sales details were uploaded on Vahan or those with temporary registration.
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SC Holds Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt for Tweets Against Judiciary(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of Court in the suo moto contempt case taken against him over two of his tweets ab.....
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SC: Failure to Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death of Victim Inconsequential(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to a man accused in a dowry death case by Allahabad High Court, stating that the failure to lodge a First.....
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SC Asks NCDRC President to Look into Grievance of Adjournments in Consumer Complaints(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournme.....
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Supreme Court Orders De-Sealing of Properties in Delhi(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered de-sealing of residential units in Delhi which had been sealed by a Court-appointed Monitoring Committee.
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Filling of Vacated Seats of AIQ Medical NEET-PG on Merit(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Union to come forth and declare 3309 seats of All India Quota under Medical NEET-PG 2020 .....
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SC Directs Reliance to Produce Documents to Determine Liability for Payment of AGR Dues(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Centre, Reliance Jio and Reliance Communications to produce documents so as to determine as to who is liable to pay Aggrega.....
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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Action Against Designated Authority in Anti-Dumping Probe(13.09.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed contempt proceedings initiated by the Telangana High Court against the designated authority in the Directorate General of Ant.....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Govt Over Linking of Social Media Accounts With Aadhaar(13.09.2019)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response in the matter regarding the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar card and said that the issue .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL Challenging Triple Talaq Law(13.09.2019)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government seeking its Reply on public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Muslim W.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation of Separate Funds for Judiciary(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed for non prosecution a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking directions for allocation of separate and adequate funds fo.....
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SC: Period of Limitation to Commence from When Signed Copies Available to Parties(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would comm.....
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SC Asks Centre to Consider Giving a Break to Doctors in Service During Pandemic(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider providing a break to doctors who have been consistently serving at the frontline during the pandemic.
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SC Upholds CCI Order Dismissing Complaints Alleging Anti Competitive Practices by Uber, Ola(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the order of Competition Commission of India dismissing the complaints alleging cartelization and anti-competitive practices .....
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SC Asks AG to Consider Whether NGT's Jurisdiction Can Be Extended to Wildlife Protection Act(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal if the jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal can be extended under the Wildlife .....
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SC: ‘Existence of Arbitration Agreement’ Would Include Aspect of Validity of Arbitration Agreement(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the expression 'existence of arbitration agreement' in Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would incl.....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Seeking Uniform Grounds of Divorce(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre on two public interest litigations seeking uniform grounds of divorce and payment of maintenance and al.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Setting Aside of Order Holding Conversion Solely for Marriage Invalid(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking setting aside of an Order passed by Allahabad High Court which held that conversion solely for the purpose .....
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SC: Application Under Section 482 CrPC Cannot be Filed by Person Not connected to Trial(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by a person who is in no way connected .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Validity of Religious Conversion Laws(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the validity of controversial laws enacted by states, including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhan.....
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SC: Migration Cannot be Permitted from Unrecognised Medical College to Recognised Medical College(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that migration cannot be permitted from an unrecognised medical college to a recognised medical college in view of Regulation 6.....
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SC: No Reason to Continue Sealing of Premises if Sold as Shop(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no reason to continue the sealing of premises by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi if they were actually sol.....
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SC Stays Karnataka HC Order Directing State to Reconstruct Destroyed Migrants' Huts(05.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Karnataka High Court, by which it had directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the.....
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SC Declines Petition Challenging Privacy Policy for Whatsapp Business Accounts(05.02.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition by Confederation of All India Traders against the new privacy policy for business accounts of socia.....
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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Releasing Stress Funds Towards Amrapali Projects(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Central Government for not releasing money from the real estate stress funds created by them, towards completion of Am.....
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SC Asks Government to Expedite Appointment of Members to NGT(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal.....
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SC Stays CIRP Proceedings on Behalf of Operational Creditor Making Futuristic Claims(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) pending against a Corporate Debtor, in view of the "futuristic claims" mad.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET/JEE 2020(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE),.....
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SC: Protection u/s 53A Available to Person Put in Possession and Has Agreement of Lease(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is available to a person who is put in possession p.....
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SC Allows Registration of BS-IV Vehicles Which Could Not be Registered Due to Lockdown(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed registration of BS-IV Vehicles which could not be registered in March, 2020 due to the lockdown.
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SC Issues Contempt Notice on Plea Alleging Non-Implementation of PwD Reservation Quota(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a contempt Petition filed against non-implementation of its order providing for reservation in promotions to the P.....
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SC Rejects Prosecuterix's Affidavit That Her Complaint Against Accused was Under Pressure(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to accept an affidavit filed by the prosecutrix that she had lodged the case against the accused under pressure and has affi.....
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SC Directs EC to Reply in Plea Seeking Investigation into Discrepancies in Election Results(25.02.2020)
Supreme Court has adjourned the Plea by Association for Democratic Reforms seeking an investigation into the alleged discrepancies in the 17th Lok Sab.....
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Supreme Court: Enforcement Directorate has No Right to Impound Passport(25.02.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the Enforcement Directorate has no right to impound the passport and the same can only be impounded by the Passport .....
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SC Issues Notice on Iltija's Habeas Plea Against Detention of Mehbooba Mufti(26.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the habeas plea moved against the Detention Order passed by the District Magistrate of Srinagar under the Public Sa.....
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SC: Person Having Security Interest Over Property of Corporate Debtor Not 'Financial Creditor'(27.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the order of National Company Law Tribunal which cancelled the mortgages made by Jaypee Infratech Ltd to secure the debts of .....
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UK Supreme Court: Refugee can Pursue Claim for Damages Against Government for Illegal Detention(28.02.2020)
United Kingdom Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of a refugee to pursue a claim for damages against the Government for unlawful detention and held .....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Imposition of President’s Rule in Uttar Pradesh(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought the imposition of President's Rule in the State of Uttar Pradesh .....
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SC: Recruitment of Candidates in Excess of Notified Vacancies Violative of Articles 14 and 16(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that recruitment of candidates in excess of the notified vacancies, will be violative of Articles 14 and 16 (1) of the Cons.....
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Supreme Court Grants Ad-Interim Bail to Comedian Munawar Faruqui(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted ad-interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case registered by Madhya Pradesh police for alleged hurting of religious s.....
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SC: Persons in Illegal Occupation of Government Land Cannot Claim Regularization(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that persons in illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land cannot, as a matter of right, claim regularization.....
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SC: Bank Officers Dealing in Public Money to be Vigilant(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said bank officers dealing in public money need to be vigilant and any deviation from the procedural guidelines for disbursing loans.....
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SC: Shifting of Baner Garbage Plant is in Public Interest(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that given the number of residences around the Pune Municipal Corporation’s wet garbage processing plant on Sus Road in Ban.....
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SC Stays Arrest of Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in Land De-notification Case(28.01.2021)
Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition filed by Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and former State Industries Minister Murugesh Nir.....
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SC Stays Summons Issued to Manoj Tiwari on Criminal Defamation Complaint(28.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued to Manoj Tiwari on a criminal defamation complaint filed by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and issue.....
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SC Questions Central Govt About Power to Control Broadcast of Content Which May Incite Violence(28.01.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government about its powers under Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act 1994 to control broadcast of content by elect.....
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SC Dismisses Appeal of A.H. Vishwanath Against Order Disqualifying Him from Appointment(29.01.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Karnataka Bharatiya Janta Party leader and Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) A.H. Vishwanath agai.....
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SC: Stopping Hate on Television is Essential to Prevent Riots(29.01.2021)
Supreme Court has said stopping hate on television was as essential for law and order as arming policemen with lathis and putting up barricades to pre.....
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London Court of International Arbitration Issues Second Arbitral Award in Favour of SOCAR(29.01.2021)
London Court of International Arbitration has awarded US$ 63,000,000 in the second proceeding between SOCAR and Palmali under London Maritime Arbitrat.....
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SC Stays Order of NCDRC Lowering Compensation to Bereaved Family(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), lowering the compensation granted to a bereaved fami.....
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SC Dismisses Republic TV's Plea to Quash FIR for Allegedly Trying to Cause Disaffection(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Ltd (which runs Republic TV channels) against a First Information Re.....
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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Ekta Kapoor on FIR Against Objectionable Content(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to film/TV producer Ekta Kapoor in relation to a First Information Report registered by Anapurna Poli.....
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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Ekta Kapoor on FIR Against Objectionable Content(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to film/TV producer Ekta Kapoor in relation to a First Information Report registered by Anapurna Poli.....
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SC Asks AG on Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws During Hearing of Petitions(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General for India if the Union Government can give a commitment that the contentious farm laws will not be implem.....
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SC: Non-Explanation by Accused Statement Cannot be Used as Link to Complete Chain of Circumstances(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that false explanation or non-explanation of the accused to the questions posed by the court under Section 313 of the Code .....
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SC: Proceedings u/s 34 Arbitration Act Also Covered by Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to set aside an award is covered by mora.....
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SC: Amounts Paid for Use of Softwares Developed by Foreign Companies Not Royalty(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the amounts paid by Indian companies for the use of softwares developed by foreign companies do not amount to 'royalty' an.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta in TRP Scam Case(03.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Partho Dasgupta, former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), Partho Dasgupta, in the case register.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of UP Educational Services Tribunal Matter(03.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the controversy surrounding establishment of the Uttar Pradesh Educational Services Tribunal.
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah for Remarks on Article 370(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, for his c.....
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SC: Mere Offer of Refund Does Not Disentitle Flat Buyers from Claiming Compensation(22.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the flat purchasers are not disentitled from claiming compensation merely because the developer offered an exit option.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act, 2019(22.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in a plea seeking declaration of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operati.....
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Delhi High Court Orders Summary Inquiry by Metropolitan Magistrate in Beating Up of Inmates(22.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has ordered a summary inquiry to be conducted by a Metropolitan Magistrate into the allegations that inmates in Tihar Jail were beate.....
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SC: Tenancy Matters Governed Under Transfer of Property Act are Arbitrable(24.12.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the lease/tenancy matters which are not governed under the special statutes but under the Transfer of Property Act, .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation of Panchayat President Posts in Kerala(24.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which challenged the reservation notification issued by the State Election Commission for local body heads on the g.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging St Stephens College's Cut-Off for Disability Quota Seats(24.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the procedure followed by Delhi University's St. Stephens College in setting an "unreasonably hi.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Criminal Prosecution on Director General of BSF(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition seeking criminal prosecution of Rakesh Asthana, the present Director General of Border Security Fo.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed challenging order of the National Green Tribunal directing the Collector and Forest Department to st.....
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SC Directs Vacant Seats in BDS Course to be Filled up from Candidates Who Participated in NEET(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that the vacant seats in first year BDS course for the year 2020-2021 shall be filled up from the candidates who have parti.....
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SC Allows Schools to Collect Entire Fees from Students in Equal Instalments(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed schools to collect the entire fee from students in six equal monthly instalment, staying a Rajasthan High Court judgment whi.....
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SC: Detailed Reasons Not Required in Order Imposing Punishment on Findings of Enquiry Officer(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that detailed reasons are not required to be recorded by the Disciplinary Authority in an order imposing punishment by acce.....
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SC Stays SAT Order Upholding Payment by RIL to Investors’ Protection Fund(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a Securities Appellate Tribunal order upholding Securities and Exchange Board of India’s direction to Reliance Industries Lim.....
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SC: Triple Talaq Law Does Not Take Away Right to Seek Anticipatory Bail(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 declaring triple talaq mode of divorce among Muslims illega.....
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SC: Farmers Protests can Continue Without Impediment and Breach of Peace by Protestors and Police(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the farmers' protest should be allowed to continue without impediment and without any breach of peace either by the prot.....
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SC: Selective Leaks to Media Infringes Rights of Victims(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that selective disclosures to the media during investigation of crime affect the rights of the accused and the rights of vi.....
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Supreme Court: Gond-Govri Community Not a Scheduled Tribe(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Gond-Govri community is not a Scheduled Tribe (ST) and won't be entitled to benefits extended to this category. Howev.....
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SC: Expert Evaluation of Tender Not to be Second Guessed Unless Mala Fide Intent(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the expert evaluation of a particular tender, particularly when it comes to technical evaluation, is not to be second-.....
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SC Pulls Up Gujarat Government in COVID-19 Designated Hospital Fire(02.12.2020)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Gujarat Government in a matter pertaining to the fire which had broken out at a COVID-19 designated hospital in Rajkot.....
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SC: Practice of Affixing Posters Outside Residence of COVID19 Patients Creates Stigma(02.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the practice of conspicuously affixing posters outside the residence of COVID19 positive patients creates stigma and o.....
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Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Sexual Harassment Accused(02.12.2020)
Supreme Court has denied the plea for anticipatory bail to an accused in a case of eve-teasing, where First Information Report under section 354 of th.....
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SC Rejects Plea to Reopen Sterlite Tamil Nadu Plant(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to allow a Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, to open on an experimental basis for a short time to give the c.....
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SC: Victims of Human Right Violation by Investigating Agencies have Right to Copy of CCTV Footage(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that in case of any human right violation by investigating agencies like police, CBI, NIA, ED Etc, the victims have the right t.....
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SC Directs High Powered Committee to Consider Applications Against Reduction of Width of Road(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the High Powered Committee set-up by it to consider the applications filed before the Court by the Ministry of Defence and the.....
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Supreme Court: Judicial Officer's Integrity Must be of Higher Order(28.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a judicial officer's integrity must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted on the subject of c.....
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SC Asks Kerala HC to Decide Challenge Against Airport Authority of India Decision on Merits(28.02.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the Kerala High Court which held the Writ Petition filed by the Kerala Government challenging the decision.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Hardik Patel(28.02.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Congress leader Hardik Patel in connection with his involvement in the 2015 Patidar Andolan agitation, pulli.....
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Supreme Court: Protests Cannot Infringe Rights of Others(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that one’s right to protest could not infringe upon the rights of others as it upheld the Uttarakhand High Court verdict initi.....
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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Test of Drinking Water by Central Pollution Control Board(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to undertake fresh laboratory testing of piped water supplied to residences given the c.....
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SC: Cause of Action to Plaintiff to File Suit Accrues When There is a Threat to Infringe Right(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that cause of action to a Plaintiff to file a suit accrues when there is a clear and unequivocal threat to infringe a right.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Pleas Challenging Farmers Laws(12.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government on three writ Petitions challenging the three farm laws passed by the Parliament, which have.....
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SC Allows NEET Test on Oct 14 for Students Who Could Not Appear Due to COVID-19(12.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed NEET test to be conducted on 14th October, 2020 for students who missed the exam on 13th September, 2020 due to COVID-19 or .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on 'Halal' Slaughter of Animals(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the practice of 'halal' for slaughter of animals for food.
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SC: All UAPA Offences are Exclusively Triable by 'Special Courts'(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that all offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), whether investigated by the National Investi.....
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SC: Specific Performance Suit Filed Within Limitation Cannot be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Delay(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a suit for specific performance filed within limitation cannot be dismissed on the sole ground of delay or laches.
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SC: Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet Does Not Extinguish Right of Accused for 'Default Bail'(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the accused gets an indefeasible right to 'default bail' if he makes an application after the maximum period for inves.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s Response in Plea for Introducing Penal Laws for Protection of Transgenders(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to fill a void in penal law to protect transgenders from sexual.....
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SC: Even Trespasser in Established Possession Can Obtain Injunction(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld a a Madras High Court judgment decreeing an injunction suit, observing that even a trespasser, who is in established possessi.....
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Supreme Court Stays Release of Koodathayi Murder Accused Jollyamma Joseph in Bail(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the release of Koodathayi Murder case accused Jollyamma Joseph, while granting leave in a Special Leave Petition filed by Sta.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Advocates' PIL Challenging Sedition Law Under Sec 124A IPC(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a group of advocates challenging the constitutionality of the offence of sedit.....
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SC Stays Arrest of Shashi Tharoor and Others Over Tweets About Farmer’s Death During Tractor Rally(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of Shashi Tharoor MP, journalists Rajdeep Sardesai, Vinod K Jose, Mrinal Pande, Zafar Agha, Anant Nath and Paresh .....
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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to AAP Leader Sanjay Singh in 'Hate Speech' Cases(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh protection from arrest in all First Information Reports against him in connection with 'hate.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes FIR Accusing Muslim Youth of Inducing Hindu Girl into Marriage(28.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has quashed a First Information Report accusing a Muslim youth of kidnapping and inducing a Hindu girl into marriage and has reun.....
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SC: Right of Being Represented Through Counsel is Part of Due Process Clause(28.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the right of being represented through a counsel is part of due process clause and is referable to the right guarantee.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Declaring Elections Invalid If Maximum Voters Opt for NOTA(15.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation to direct the Election Commission of India to use its plenary power under Article 324 .....
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SC Dismisses PJ Joseph's Challenge Against Allotment of 'Two Leaves' to Mani Faction(15.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Kerala Congress leader PJ Joseph challenging the Kerala High Court judgments which upheld the Electi.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Challenging PG Ayurveda Qualified Persons from Practicing Modern Surgeries(15.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed challenging the Regulations framed by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) seeking to permit PG Ayu.....
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Supreme Court Extends Protection from Arrest to Navlakha(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has extended till October 15 the interim protection from arrest granted by the Bombay High Court to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakh.....
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Supreme Court: Find Better Location for Ravidas Temple(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has asked those seeking permission to rebuild Guru Ravidas Temple in Delhi’s Tughlaqabad forest area to amicably find a better location .....
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Supreme Court Sends Milkman to Jail for Six Months for Diluting Milk 24 Years Ago(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has sent a milkman from Uttar Pradesh to jail for six months for diluting milk nearly 24 years ago, saying the accused cannot be acquitt.....
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Supreme Court Stays Gujarat High Court Order on Pre-Import Conditions(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Central Government’s plea against a Gujarat High Court order quashing government notification which permitted the.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to CBI on Chidambaram's Bail Plea(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation CBI, asking it to respond on former finance minister P Chidambaram's plea seeking b.....
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Supreme Court Stays NCLAT Direction for Probe Against Flipkart Under Competition Act(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) directing a probe by the Competition Commission of India against.....
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SC Stays Gujarat HC Order Directing Persons Not Wearing Masks to Do Community Service(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Gujarat High Court order which had directed the State of Gujarat to come up with a policy or order that would direct for .....
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SC Allows Franklin Templeton to Call for Meeting of Unit Holders(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed a stay on redemption requests from investors and allowed Franklin Templeton Trustees to call for meeting of unit holders to.....
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SC: Article 32 is an Important & Integral Part of Basic Structure of Constitution(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Article 32 is an important and integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India, 1949. Article 32 i.....
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SC Asks Centre, States to Suggest Measures to Ensure Compliance of Social Distancing(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre and State Governments to put forth suggestions for proper implementation of guidelines and SOP's for social dist.....
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SC: Magistrate Can Order Registration of FIR for Offences Under Mines And Minerals Act(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the bar under Section 22 of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) is not attracted when.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Whether Reliance Jio Should Pay R-Com's Dues(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Department of Telecommunications, to file a detailed response on the issue of recovering Reliance Communications' Adjusted.....
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SC: No Occasion for CAG Audit of PM CARES Fund as It is a Public Charitable Trust(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no occasion for audit of Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund by the C.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Relief of Re-Assessment/Promotion of ICSE Students(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking for a direction to Indian School Certificate Examinations Board (ICSE), to provide an opportunity of.....
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SC Grants Time for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha & Rashid Khan Pathan to Surrender(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed 16 weeks time for surrendering for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha and Rashid Khan Pathan who were convicted for contempt.
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Disqualification of Defected MLAs of MP Assembly(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly on the reason for not taking a decision on Petitions seeking disqualific.....
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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the Bihar Government's order to transfer the probe in the case related to the the death of Sushant Singh Rajput to Central Bu.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Restricting Rehana Fathima from Posting Views on Media(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court order restricting activist Rehana Fathima from printing, posting or publishing her views on any medium .....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Restricting Rehana Fathima from Posting Views on Media(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court order restricting activist Rehana Fathima from printing, posting or publishing her views on any medium .....
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SC Directs Builders of Maradu Apartment Complexes to Pay 50% Interim Compensation(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has indicated that builders of the demolished and illegal high-rise Maradu apartment complexes in Kerala ought to pay 50% of the interim.....
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SC Approves SBI Application for Proposed Distribution Mechanism to be Followed by Franklin Templeton(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has approved the application filed by SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd, for placing on record the distribution mechanism.....
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SC Stays HC Order Directing Delhi Govt to Bear Costs of Gadgets Given to EWS Students(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court judgment which directed the Delhi Government to bear the costs of gadgets which the schools were directed .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on NCW Plea Challenging Bombay HC's POCSO Acquittal(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the National Commission for Women challenging the controversial judgment of Bombay High Court (.....
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SC Refuses Plea of Sameer Thakkar for Transfer of FIRs on Tweets Against Ministers(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Petition filed on behalf of Sameer Thakkar for transfer and consolidation of investigation in the First Infor.....
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SC Issues Notice in Tax Evasion Case of Karti Chidambaram and Wife(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Income Tax Department in the 2018 tax evasion case against Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and.....
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SC: Show Cause Notice Must Clearly Mention Intention to Blacklist Noticee(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a show cause notice, to constitute the valid basis of a blacklisting order, must spell out clearly, or its contents be.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Waiver of Exam Fee of Class X & XII Students(18.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking waiver of payment of exam fees for students of Class X & XII in wake of the pandemic situation.
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SC: CBI Investigation Not Vitiated for Not Obtaining Consent of State Government(18.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation is not vitiated merely for not obtaining prior consent of the .....
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SC Asks MoEF to Issue Appointment Letters to Incumbent Members of NGT(18.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technica.....
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SC: Confession Recorded by Officers Appointed Under NDPS Not Admissible(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that officers of the Central & State agencies appointed under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 are police.....
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SC: Confession Recorded by Officers Appointed Under NDPS Not Admissible(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that officers of the Central & State agencies appointed under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 are police.....
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SC Orders Transfer of All Pleas Challenging Provisions of IBC on Personal Guarantors(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of petitions pending across High Courts, challenging the provisions of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 perta.....
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SC: Order of Dismissal Can be Passed Even if Delinquent Official Acquitted of Charge(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of police constable, reiterating that order of dismissal can be passed even if the delinquent official had been acq.....
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SC Stays Delhi High Court Order Denying Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials.
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SC: In Transnational Custody Cases, 'Mirror Orders' from Foreign Courts Ensure Welfare of Minor(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has applied the concept of 'mirror order' in a case involving transnational custody of a child. When a Court allows the shifting of a ch.....
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Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Action to Curb Spiralling Child Rape Incidents(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu action on the rising incidents of child rape and a growing perception of slack law enforcement. The Court while.....
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Supreme Court to Jaypee Homebuyers: Will Protect You Interests(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has said that it would intervene to protect Jaypee homebuyers if the resolution plan under the insolvency proceedings failed.
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Supreme Court: Ranking of Pensioners by Providing Cut-Off Date for Grant of Revised Pension Invalid(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the classification of pensioners into two categories by providing cut-off date for the purpose of grant of revised pensio.....
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Supreme Court: Marital Dispute Between Parents Affects Child's Personality(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court observed while refusing to interfere with a High Court order directing to admit a child in a boarding school that the ill-effects of the.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Puducherry Turf War(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to intervene with the Madras High Court order that curbed Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi's powers on the administrative .....
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Karnataka Crisis: Supreme Court Orders Status Quo Over Resignation of Rebel MLAs(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the matter of resignation and disqualification of rebel Congress and JD-S MLAs meaning that the lawmakers will.....
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SC: All UAPA Offences are Exclusively Triable by 'Special Courts'(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that all offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), whether investigated by the National Investi.....
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SC Rejects Plea to Enact Law to Provide Uniform Compensation to Victims of Violence(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a lawyer's plea seeking direction to Parliament to enact a law providing a uniform scheme of compensation for persons who .....
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SC: Conviction Can be Based on Sole Eye Witness Testimony Only if He is Wholly Reliable(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that conviction can be based on the testimony of a single eye witness so long he is found to be wholly reliable.
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CBDT Extends Deadline for Uploading UDIN for Audit Forms/Audit Certificates(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for uploading of UDIN for Audit Forms / Audit certificates till 30th April, 2021. The U.....
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SC: Acquittal Based on Benefit of Doubt Cannot Make Candidate Eligible for Public Employment(05.04.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that acquittal based on a benefit of doubt in respect of a heinous or serious nature of crime cannot make the candidate e.....
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SC Stays Order Restoring 'Land De-Notification Corruption Case' Against CM Yediyurappa(05.04.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed an order of the Karnataka High Court, restoring the corruption case filed against Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, in relation .....
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SC Declines Plea Seeking Extension of Time for Completion of Election to Tamulpur Assembly(06.04.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea by Bodoland People's Front seeking extension in time for completion of election to the Tamulpur Assem.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Madras HC, Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Labour Judge(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed by a Labour Court Judge against disciplinary proceedings against him ordered by the Madras High Court. T.....
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Supreme Court: Cancellation of Examination by Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Upheld(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of the Tier-I and Tier-II examinations held in 2009 for recruitment to the post of Head Clerk [(Grade II (DA.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Prima Facie View that Centre has Duty to Create Additional Courts(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has expressed a prima facie view that the Union Government has a duty to create additional courts for the better administration of the l.....
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Supreme Court: Woman not Husband's Chattel, on Plea Seeking Restoration of Conjugal Rights(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has while hearing a man’s plea seeking that his wife be ordered to start living with him again observed that woman is not a chattel that.....
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Supreme Court: Some Screening Needed on OTT Platforms, Even Porn Shown(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has called for screening of video content on OTT platforms, saying "even pornographic material is being shown" on some of them. There sh.....
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SC: Dying Declaration Cannot be Disbelieved Merely on Grounds of Presence of Family(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a dying declaration cannot be disbelieved merely because parents and relatives of the deceased were present in the hos.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Scrapping of Panel to ProbeVikas Dubey Encounter(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought the disbanding of the Justice B S Chauhan inquiry Commission constituted to probe the alleged .....
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SC: Investigations Cannot be Transferred Invoking Powers Under Section 406 CrPC(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that investigations cannot be transferred by invoking powers under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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SC: Defence of Insanity & Juvenility Ordinarily Ought to be Raised During Trial(20.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 or mitigating circumstances like juvenility.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Compartment Exam(20.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the C.B.S.E to ensure that Petitioners and other students of class 10th and 12th in the compa.....
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SC Lays Down Tests to Determine 'Fraud Exception' to Arbitrability of Disputes(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has laid down the tests to determine "serious allegations of fraud" exemption to arbitrability of disputes.
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SC Dismisses Appeal Against Registry Rejecting Intervention Application Filed By Activists(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the Registry's order rejecting the intervention application filed by 16 civil society activists in the P.....
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SC: Concerned That AGR Dues Will Be 'Wiped Out' in IBC Process(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has remarked that it was wary of Aggregate Gross Revenue-related dues owed to the Government being wiped out in light of the insolvency .....
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SC: Pollution-Free Water is Fundamental Right Which Welfare State is Bound to Ensure(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has called for response from the Ministry of Jal Shakti in pursuance of its suo motu cognisance of the issue of "remediation of polluted.....
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SC Directs NRI Man to Make Representation in Plea Seeking Maintenance of 'Non-Resident Status'(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed a representation to be made to the Central Board of Direct Taxes regarding reliefs to be granted to Non Resident Indians in.....
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Supreme Court: All Parents to Pay 100% School Fees for Lockdown Period(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has announced that parents will have to pay full fees to the schools of the schools during the pandemic period. This will be equal to th.....
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Supreme Court: All Parents to Pay 100% School Fees for Lockdown Period(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has announced that parents will have to pay full fees to the schools during the pandemic period. This will be equal to the fees that sho.....
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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Gogoi in Anti-CAA Protest Case(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to activist Akhil Gogoi, who has been in jail since his arrest in December 2019 for his alleged role in violen.....
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SC Directs Bajaj Allianz to Come Up with Draft Guidelines for Compensation Disbursement Process(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, to come up with draft guidelines for facilitating compensation disbursement pr.....
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Maharashtra to Extend Quota to Marathas Who Applied Under It in 2014(12.07.2019)
The Supreme Court Friday sought Maharasthra government's response on pleas challenging the high court order that upheld the Maratha quota in education.....
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Meghalaya Gets Supreme Court Nod to Call off Operation to Retrieve Bodies of Trapped Miners(12.07.2019)
The mine was flooded in December last year trapping 15 miners when water from the nearby Letein river gushed into it.
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Supreme Court Orders Commencement of Work for Phase 4 of Delhi Metro(12.07.2019)
The Supreme Court was hearing a matter in which the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) had recently filed a report stating that the approv.....
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Before Madras HC in Case Against Tamil Magazine(12.07.2019)
A bench headed by Justice SA Nazeer agreed to examine the Tamil Nadu government's plea against the Madras High Court order staying proceedings against.....
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After Supreme Court Order, Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Centre's Cooperation To Complete Metro Phase-IV(13.07.2019)
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered commencement of construction works, after the AAP government said it has agreed to give a go-ahead to the project.
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First LGBTI Job Fair Held in Bengaluru Since Gay Ban Lifted, Only 250 Show Up(13.07.2019)
The event in Bengaluru comes after the Supreme Court overruled a law banning homosexuality in 2018, which the organisers said now enables companies to.....
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Trial of Juvenile in Kathua Gangrape and Murder Case to Begin From Today(15.07.2019)
The trial in this case was shifted to the Pathankot Sessions Court on the directions of the Supreme Court last year.
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Supreme Court: Annual Performance Appraisal Reports Must be Intimated to Public Servants(15.07.2019)
Supreme Court had observed that entries in the Annual Performance Appraisal Report must be communicated to a public servant. The Court noted that non-.....
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SC Issues Notice to Union Government in Plea Alleging Use of Medicines Without Approval(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government in a plea alleging that two medicines Remdesivir and Favipiravir are being used for the treatm.....
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SC Asks Bombay HC to Expeditiously Hear Plea of Varvara Rao’s Wife(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Bombay High Court to expeditiously hear a plea filed by Varavara Rao’s wife for his bail and also consider whether the wri.....
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Supreme Court Tells Navy to Grant Permanent Commission to Women by December(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has extended till 31st December, 2020 the deadline for implementation of its judgement on grant of permanent commission (PC) to women SS.....
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SC: All Investigative Powers Vested in Officer Vested in Officers Designated Under NDPS Act(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that all the investigative powers vested in an officer in charge of a police station under the Code of Criminal Procedure, .....
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SC: Police Presence During Test Identification Makes Statements Fall Within Ban of S. 162 CrPC(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has held that when the Test identification parades are held in police presence, the resultant communications tantamount to statements ma.....
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SC: Court Can Consider Preferences of Minor in Parental Custody(02.11.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that as per Section 17(3) of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, the Court can consider the preferences of the minor if he/she .....
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SC: Before Decision of Arrest, Materials Exonerating Accused Must also be Considered(15.07.2024)
SC has stated the officer acting under Section 19(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) cannot ignore or not consider the material.....
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SC Stays Order of NCLAT Allowing Take Over of Pending Housing Projects(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by NCLAT that allowed National Building Constructions Corporation (India) Limited to take over pending projec.....
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SC: In Domestic Violence Act Proceedings, Physical Presence of Parties Not Necessary(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that as the proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are quasi-criminal in nature, thus, .....
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SC: No Entitlement on Job Contractors to Pension for Pre-Regularisation Period(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that there is a clear distinction between the employees who are in work-charged establishment vis-à-vis those who are in jo.....
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SC: Condition of 'Both Hands Intact' for MBBS Admission of PWDs is Arbitrary(24.02.2025)
SC has observed that the prescription of “both hands intact” for admission of candidates with disabilities to MBBS course is completely antithetical t.....
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SC Asks Union to Inform about Implementing 2020 Code on Rights of Gig Workers(24.02.2025)
SC has directed the Union to inform about the timeline in which the rules/scheme relevant to give effect to provisions of Chapter IX of the Code on So.....
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SC Grants One Week’s Protection to NewsClick in Relation to Tax Recovery(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has granted one week’s interim protection to the news portal NewsClick in relation to tax recovery demands and has granted it liberty to.....
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Supreme Court: We Cannot Make a Law, It is for the Parliament to do so(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for ensuring that a man and his family are not harassed in false domest.....
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Supreme Court Flags Misuse of Section 144 of CrPC(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while flagging the misuse of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has stated that the tendency to issue order under Sect.....
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SC: Calculation of Limitation for Refund of Stamp Duty to Begin from Execution of Cancellation Deed(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while directing refund of stamp duty to flat owners which was rejected on the ground of limitation, has observed that period of limitati.....
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SC: AoR Designated as Senior Advocate has to Inform Parties of his Designation(29.01.2025)
SC has observed that AoR designated as senior advocate has to inform parties of his designation & shall report to the Registry that parties represente.....
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SC: S. 112 of Evidence Act Provides that Conclusive Proof of Legitimacy Is Equivalent to Paternity(29.01.2025)
SC has observed that AoR designated as senior advocate has to inform parties of his designation & shall report to the Registry that parties represente.....
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SC: Groom Refusing to Cooperate with Wedding over Gold Demand Satisfies Ingredients of S. 498A(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court wile upholding conviction of a husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, has observed that groom’s refusal to co-operat.....
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SC: Wife Remaining Unmarried after Divorce Entitled to Maintenance Reflecting her Standard of Life(02.06.2025)
SC has observed that the wife who remains unmarried after divorce and is living independently is entitled to a level of maintenance that is reflective.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against NCLAT Mandating Committee of Creditors Nod for CIRP Withdrawal(02.06.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on an appeal filed by Riju Ravindran challenging the NCLAT judgment holding that the application for withdrawal of the.....
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SC: Law Does Not Require that a Fact Requires to be Proved on Absolute Terms Bereft of all Doubts(02.06.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that law does not require that a fact requires to be proved on absolute terms bereft of all doubts. What law contemplates i.....
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Supreme Court Outlines Essential Components of Valid Legal Notice(02.06.2025)
Supreme Court while outlining the essential components of a valid legal notice, has held that if a communication sent to the noticee effectively conve.....
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SC to Consider Whether Courts Can Hear Disputes Relating to Properties of Erstwhile Princely States(03.06.2025)
Supreme Court is set to consider whether Courts under Article 363 of the Constitution of India have the jurisdiction to hear disputes relating to the .....
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Kerala High Court Allows Petition by Transgender Couple Seeking Issuance of New Birth Certificate(03.06.2025)
Kerala High Court has allowed a petition by a transgender couple that sought the issuance of a new birth certificate for their child mentioning the co.....
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SC: Vehicle Owner from Whom Drugs are Recovered Can be Arrayed as an Accused in NDPS Case(08.01.2025)
SC has stated that where the owner of the vehicle is the person from whom possession of contraband drugs/substances is recovered and where the contrab.....
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Supreme Court: Can Compromise Grievous Hurt Offence in Exceptional Circumstances(08.01.2025)
SC has held that while the offence of grievous hurt under Section 326 of IPC is non-compoundable under CrPC, 1973, the exceptional circumstances of a .....
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Supreme Court: Cap of 10 Years Experience Not Applicable to Post of Treasurer(08.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi District Bar Associations, has clarified that cap of 10 years experi.....
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SC: States Have Enough Money to Give Freebies but Claim Financial Crunch While Paying Judges(08.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed in 2015 by the All India Judges Association, has remarked that the States seem to have sufficient money t.....
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Supreme Court to Hear Petition on Recognition of Queer Marriages on January 9(08.01.2025)
Supreme Court is set to hear the review petitions filed against the judgement refusing recognition of queer marriages on 9th January, 2025.
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SC Directs SEBI to Examine Sahara Group's Joint Venture Agreement Proposed for Developing Land(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing contempt petitions against Sahara Group of Companies, has directed the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to examine .....
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Delhi HC Grants ‘Superlative Injunction’ in Favor of Broadcaster Star India(03.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has granted a ‘superlative injunction’ in favour of broadcaster Star India allowing it to avail the grant of real-time relief(s) agai.....
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SC: Protection under TP Act Not Available to if Party Knew about Pending Litigation(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if a party knows about pending litigation while entering into an agreement then protection under Section 53A of the Tr.....
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SC Reserves Post for Women Advocates in District Bar Associations in State of Karnataka(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has directed all the district bar associations in the entire state of Karnataka to earmark the post of Treasurer and reserve 30% post of.....
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Order that Grabbing Breasts of Minor is Not Rape(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging order passed by the Allahabad High Court which held that grabbing the breasts of a minor girl, brea.....
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SC Directs Formation of National Task Force to Address Mental Health Concerns in Colleges(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the formation of a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of students and prevent the commission of suic.....
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SC: In Cases of Group Clashes Courts Must Ensure No Innocent Bystander is Convicted(25.03.2025)
SC has observed that in cases of group clashes where a large number of persons are involved, an onerous duty is cast upon the courts to ensure that no.....
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SC: Courts Must Adopt Liberal Approach in Condoning Delay if Case's Merits Require Examination(25.03.2025)
SC has observed that there can be no quarrel on the settled principle of law that delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause, but a major aspec.....
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SC: Centre to Frame Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident During ‘Golden Hour’ by 14th March(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to make a scheme for cashless treatment for victims of motor vehicle accidents during the “golden ho.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere in Karnataka HC’s Judgment regarding Police Custody within First 40 Days(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in Karnataka High Court’s judgement which held that under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Commercially Exploit Land Meant for Poor(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that when land allocated under a special scheme, particularly one centred on “poorer classes” accommodation is sought to be com.....
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SC Orders Release of Prisoner on Finding that He Was Juvenile at the Time of Offence(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court has ordered release of a prisoner who spent 25 years in jail after finding that he was a juvenile at the time the offence was committed.
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SC Sets Aside Ex-Parte Arbitration Awards against UP Government in Sham Arbitration Proceedings(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside ex-parte arbitration awards passed against U.P. Government on grounds of fraud by litigant who self-appointed/nominated ar.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Filed against Verdict Refusing Recognition of Queer Marriages(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petitions filed against the judgement in which recognition of queer marriages was refused.
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SC: Section 143 of Railways Act Seeks to Remedy Illegal Sale of Tickets Irrespective of the Mode(10.01.2025)
SC has observed that Section 143 of Railways Act, 1989 makes no distinction between physical and online sale of tickets. The mischief that the provisi.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Addition of Are-Katika Community in SC Category(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a public interest litigation seeking inclusion of the Are-Katika (Khatik) community in the Scheduled Castes .....
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SC Expresses Disapproval of Delhi HC's Long Orders in Anticipatory Bail Applications(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of Delhi High Court writing 30-40 pages while disposing of anticipatory bail application. The Court sta.....
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SC: Can’t Exempt from Conversion Fee If Land Exceeds 25 Cents(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that in properties exceeding 25 cents there shall be no exemption from conversion fee as per Section 27A of the Kerala Conserva.....
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SC: When Appointing Authority Accepts Equivalence of Qualification, Courts should Avoid Interference(24.02.2025)
SC has held that in circumstances where the appointing authority has not objected to the qualifications of the candidate and there is no apparent or g.....
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SC: When Tribunals are Constituted, HC don’t Substitute themselves as Decision Making Authority(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well-settled that when statutory tribunals are constituted to adjudicate and determine certain questions of law .....
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SC Seeks Comprehensive Affidavits from NCR States Over Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of solid waste management in the National Capital Region, has asked the state to file comprehensive affidav.....
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SC Directs Delhi Government to Explain Steps Taken to Implement Ban on Firecrackers(05.11.2024)
SC has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit placing on record the orders banning the use of firecrackers and the steps taken to implement th.....
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SC: Public Service Commission Must Maintain High Standard of Probity and Transparency(05.11.2024)
SC while disapproving Kerala Public Service Commission’s (KPSC) inconsistent stances in a case, has stated that a State instrumentality seized of the .....
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Supreme Court: All Private Properties Can’t Form Part of ‘Material Resources of Community’(05.11.2024)
Supreme Court with a 8:1 majority has held that the term 'material resources of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution of India does n.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate High Court Judges on the Basis of Source of Appointment(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that High Courts are constitutional institutions recognised by Article 216 of the Constitution of India and it doesn't make.....
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SC: UP Government to Pay Interim Compensation for Illegal Demolition for Road Widening Project(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu petition on illegal demolition of residential houses for a road widening project in Uttar Pradesh, has directed.....
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SC: Maintainability of Second Complaint Would Depend on How the Earlier Complaint Was Rejected(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the maintainability or otherwise of the second complaint would depend upon how the earlier complaint happened to be reject.....
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SC: Need of Machinery to File Complaints against Misleading Medical Advertisements(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a case regarding misleading medical advertisements, has stated that there is a need to establish a machinery under Drugs a.....
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SC: Personal Liberty of Individuals should Not be Lightly Interfered With(25.02.2025)
SC while setting aside an order cancelling bail of an accused, has observed that the liberty of an individual is a precious right under the Constituti.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Regulation of Internet Prices(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of internet prices, has stated that consumers have multiple optio.....
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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner to First Challenge AIBE Fees before Bar Council of India(25.02.2025)
SC while hearing a petition challenging fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) as violative of SC judgment in Gaura.....
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SC: Evidence Act does Not Prescribe Minimum Age for Witness(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while overturning the acquittal of a man after relying on child witness testimony, has observed that the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does .....
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SC: Section 197 of CrPC Does Not Envisage Concept of Deemed Sanction(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing a case against a public servant due to lack of prior sanction, has observed that Section 197 of CrPC does not envisage a .....
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Supreme Court: Section 197(1) of CrPC Will Apply to Cases Under PMLA(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Section 197(1) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for requirement of prior sanction from Government to pro.....
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SC: Person Having Driving Licence for LMV Can Drive Vehicle Less than 7500 Kg(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a person having a driving licence for a light motor vehicle (LMV) is allowed to drive a transport vehicle weighing less th.....
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SC: Limitation Period of 2 Years to be Applicable on Dues Incurred after Enforcement of 2003 Act(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the limitation period of two years prescribed for recovery of dues under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003 would app.....
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SC: Sessions Court to Order Compensation to Victims of Cases Concerning Bodily Injuries(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court has directed that a Sessions Court, which adjudicates a case concerning the bodily injuries such as sexual assault etc. particularly on .....
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SC: Bar Associations Must Take Lead and Address the Issue of Mental Health(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a PIL seeking constitution of a platform to address mental health issues of lawyers, has observed that bar a.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Quash POCSO Cases on the Basis of Compromise(08.11.2024)
SC while setting aside a judgement of Rajasthan HC quashing a sexual assault case on the basis of compromise, has held that that commission of such of.....
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Supreme Court Explains When Does Plaintiff’s Right to Sue Accrues in Civil Cases(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has explained that in a civil case, right to sue arises when there is a cause of action that justifies legal action and there has been a.....
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SC: Plea of Juvenility Not Properly Considered by Courts Can’t be Treated as Final(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that when Courts fail to properly consider plea of juvenility it cannot be considered as final and parties can raise fresh plea.....
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SC: Parties Must File 2nd Suit on Same Cause of Action within 3 Years of Rejection of Earlier Plaint(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a subsequent suit on the same cause of action must be filed by a party within three years from the rejection of the ea.....
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SC Hears Petitions on Whether Judges Should be Governed by OPS or NPS(10.01.2025)
SC while hearing petitions on whether judges should be governed by old pension scheme (OPS) or National Pension Scheme (NPS) has observed that normall.....
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SC Grants Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act to Accused on Ground of Settlement between Parties(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court invoked its jurisdiction under Article 142 of COI and granted benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 to the accused considering.....
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SC: All Statutes Should Stick to a Uniform Period of Limitation for Preferring Appeal(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the statutes ought not to provide different period of limitation for instituting suit, preferring appeal and making an.....
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SC: Can’t Use Section 106 of Evidence Act to Make Up Prosecution's Inability(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 must be used with care and cannot be invoked to make up the inability of .....
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SC: Restriction on Use of Land Can’t be Kept Open-Ended for Indefinite Period(27.02.2025)
SC has observed that while reserving land for any purpose, the landowner cannot be deprived of the use of the land for years together. Once an embargo.....
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SC Distinguishes between 'Legislative Decisions' and 'Proceedings in the Legislature'(27.02.2025)
SC while distinguishing between 'Legislative decisions' and 'proceedings in the Legislature', has observed that 'proceedings in the Legislature' are i.....
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SC Sets Aside Direction that Officials of UP Govt. Must Only Go to Govt. Hospitals for Treatment(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside a direction passed by Allahabad High Court stating that officials of the Government must get treatment from Government Hos.....
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SC Acquits Jeweler Who Possessed Stolen Gold Bars without Having Knowledge of it being Stolen(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has acquitted a jeweler convicted for receiving stolen gold bars and observed that merely possessing a stolen property without the knowl.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Pension to Employee for Break in Service if Absence Regularized as Leave(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that having once regularized an employee’s service during the period of absence by granting extraordinary leave, it cannot .....
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SC: If Recovery Isn't Proved to be Based on Disclosure of Accused then S.27 Can't Aid Prosecution(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if recovery is not proved to be in furtherance of the confessional statement by accused then Section 27 of Indian Evid.....
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SC: Tenant has No Role in Dictating Which Premises the Landlord Should get Evicted(27.02.2025)
SC has observed that the law with regard to eviction of a tenant from the suit premises on the ground of bona fide need of the landlord is well settle.....
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NCLAT: Cannot Disconnect Electricity Supply During Moratorium Period as Per Section 14(2) of IBC(27.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that during moratorium period under section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), electricity being an.....
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SC: Must Ensure Sensitive Work Environment for Growing Women Judicial Officers(28.02.2025)
SC has underscored the importance of ensuring sensitive work environment for women judicial officers and stated that it is not enough to find comfort .....
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SC: Should Not Grant Stay on Discharge Orders Unless Exceptional Circumstances Arise(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that stay on discharge should never be granted unless circumstances are exceptional and further held that even for action under.....
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SC: Legal Heirs Can’t Claim Ownership of Partner’s Contribution in Firm(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a partner’s contribution in the partnership firm becomes the firm’s property and legal heirs of the partner cannot cla.....
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SC: Legal Heirs Can’t Claim Ownership of Partner’s Contribution in Firm(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a partner’s contribution in the partnership firm becomes the firm’s property and legal heirs of the partner cannot cla.....
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SC: States to Respond to Concerns Relating to Processes of the Anti-Retroviral Therapy(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed States to file affidavits regarding concerns related to processes of the of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) drugs for People .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of S. 69 and 70 of GST Act(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 69 and 70 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 that provide the power to arrest an.....
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SC: Mere Use of Word ‘Irrevocable’ in Power of Attorney Doesn’t Make it Irrevocable(28.02.2025)
SC has observed that mere use of the word 'irrevocable' in a General Power of Attorney (POA) does not make it irrevocable. If the POA is not coupled w.....
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SC Stays Notification by Centre Exempting Construction Projects from Environmental Clearance(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed notification by Central Government that exempted certain building and construction projects from mandatory prior environmenta.....
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Supreme Court, Central Government, Environmental Clearance(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Procurement Order 2012 issued under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) is enforceabl.....
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SC: Essential to Examine the Person who Recorded Dying Declaration(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that dying declaration, although undoubtedly a substantive piece of evidence upon which reliance can be placed, it can be rende.....
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SC: Circulate 'Rajnesh v. Neha' Judgment to All Judicial Officers(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that its guideline regarding payment of maintenance in matrimonial cases as laid down in Rajnesh v. Neha (MANU/SC/0833/2.....
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SC Passed Directions Regarding Recruitment in District Judiciary in MP, Punjab and Haryana(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has directions regarding time schedule for the recruitment of District Judges in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, .....
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SC: Need Better Guidelines to Protect Media Professionals(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that there are hundreds of journalists whose digital devices are taken away en masse and there are no guidelines with re.....
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SC: Guidelines/Directions Regarding Firecrackers are Applicable to All States and Not Just Delhi(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that its direction dated 07.11.2023, against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers is applicable not only.....
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SC to Punjab Govt.: Relook into Punjab Preservation of Subsoil Water Act(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of stubble burning and its effect on air quality has observed that adherence to Punjab Preservation of Subs.....
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SC: Certificate to Prove Electronic Evidence can be Produced at Any Stage of the Trial(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a certificate under Section 65-B of Indian Evidence Act, to prove electronic evidence, can be produced at any stage of tri.....
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SC: PF Can’t be Withheld Without Proving Actual Loss Caused by Employee(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that as per Punjab National Bank (Officers’) Service Regulations, 1979 bank could withhold the Provident Fund (PF) amount only .....
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SC: PF Can’t be Withheld by Bank Without Proving Actual Loss Caused by Employee(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that as per Punjab National Bank (Officers’) Service Regulations, 1979 bank could withhold the Provident Fund (PF) amount only .....
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SC Issues Directions for Monitoring of Early Disposal of Pending Cases Against MPs’/MLAs’(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has issued various directions for monitoring of early disposal of pending cases against MPs’ and MLAs’ and observed that it is difficult.....
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SC Reiterates Circumstances to be Proved in Murder by Poison(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court while citing the landmark judgment of Sharad BirdhiChand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra (MANU/SC/0111/1984) has reiterated the 4 crucial .....
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SC Upholds Validity of IBC Provisions Relating to Personal Guarantors(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of IBC provisions (Section 95 to Section 100) relating to Personal Guarantors Insolvency Resoluti.....
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SC: Centre to Respond on Compensation for Deaths Due to Adverse Effects of Covid Vaccinations(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to respond whether it wants to make a policy for granting compensation to the families of deceased who died due to adve.....
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Supreme Court Explains Facts Material to the Contract of Insurance(28.02.2025)
SC has observed that insurance is a contract uberrima fides. The applicant must disclose all facts which may weigh with a prudent insurer in assuming .....
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SC: If there are 2 Judgments Inconsistent with Each Other, Court Should Try to Reconcile them Both(03.03.2025)
SC has observed that if two decisions of this Court appear inconsistent with each other, the High Courts are not to follow one and overlook the other,.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Contributory Negligence Without Direct or Corroborative Evidence(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that, in motor vehicle accidents contributory negligence cannot be presumed in absence of direct or corroborative evidence.
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SC: Construction Workers Affected by GRAP Closures Must be Paid Compensation(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that whenever the construction activities are required to be closed due to implementation of GRAP measures, compensation sh.....
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SC: While Exercising Bail Jurisdiction, Courts Cannot Grant Compensation of Accused(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the jurisdiction conferred upon a Court under Section 439 of CrPC is limited to grant or refusal of bail pending trial and.....
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Money Laundering Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Vijay Nair after 23 Months Custody(03.09.2024)
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Vijay Nair, the former communications-in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party, who was in custody for approximately 23 .....
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SC: Cannot Delay Implementation of Bail Order After Finding Accused Entitled To Bail(03.09.2024)
The Supreme Court has ruled that once a court concludes that an accused is entitled to bail, it cannot postpone the implementation of the bail order, .....
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SC: Board to Examine Whether Candidate with Speech Disability is Eligible for Medical Education(04.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune to constitute a medical board for examining whether a candidate with s.....
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SC: Principles of Natural Justice to be Read into While Dealing with Remission Cases(04.09.2024)
Supreme Court has remarked that while deciding cases of grant of remission to convict, principles of natural justice will have to read into Section 43.....
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Supreme Court: Procedure to Admit Insufficiently Stamped Instruments Explained(04.09.2024)
Supreme Court by extracting the steps to be followed as per Sections 33, 34, 35, 37, and 39 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has explained the proced.....
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SC: Execution Court Can Entertain Application u/s 28 of Specific Relief Act(05.09.2024)
SC has held that an application under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 either for rescission of contract or for extension of time, can be enter.....
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SC: Can’t Call Borrower as ‘Consumer’ if Loan was for Generation of Profit(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a borrower who has taken loan for the generation of profit will not be covered within the definition of "consumer" und.....
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SC: Once Court Orders Investigation u/S 156(3) of CrPC, Prior Sanction under PC Act Not Needed(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that once court has directed investigation under Section 156(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC), there is no need.....
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SC: Disputed Questions of Fact Won’t Affect Jurisdiction of Writ Court to Grant Relief(03.03.2025)
SC has observed that normally, disputed questions of fact are not investigated or adjudicated by a writ court while exercising powers u/a 226 of COI b.....
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SC: Judgment to Operate Retrospectively Unless Specifically States Prospective Operation(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the judgment of the Court will always be retrospective in nature unless the judgment itself specifically states that t.....
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SC: Despite Evidence in Dowry Death Cases, Grant of Bail Shakes Public Confidence(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court while cancelling bail granted to family members in a dowry death case after noting that prima facie evidence regarding dowry demand was .....
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SC: Due Credence to be Given to Expert Opinion if Confusion about Person’s Capacity to Make Decision(04.03.2025)
SC has observed that in the event there is any confusion or doubt regarding a person's capacity and ability to make independent decisions and if there.....
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SC Expresses Displeasure Over Decision on Rajaji National Park Director’s Appointment(05.09.2024)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter’s decision to appoint an IFS officer as the director of Rajaji National Park d.....
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Supreme Court’s Order Regarding Marking Advocate Presence Put on Hold(05.09.2024)
Supreme Court’s order that only officers who are present in the Court or assisting the court shall be marked present, has been put on hold.
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Supreme Court: Gujarat HC’s Order Refusing Apology of Times of India, Stayed(05.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Gujarat High Court’s order, refusing to accept the apology published by Times of India and directing the newspaper to publish.....
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SC: Car Dealer Absolved from Liability for Death Caused During Test Drive by Manufacturer's Employees(05.09.2024)
Supreme Court while dealing with a case of payment of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has absolved a car dealer from the liability to.....
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SC: No Minimum Sentence Prescribed for Conviction Under Section 304(A) and 338 of IPC(06.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 304(A) and Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , there is no minimum sentence prescrib.....
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Meghalaya Govt. to SC: Circular Issued Regarding Prohibition of 'Two Finger test' on Rape Survivors(06.09.2024)
State of Meghalaya has informed the Supreme Court that a circular has been issued in relation to the prohibition of ‘Two Finger Test’ on rape survivor.....
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SC: ‘Manufacturing Process’ Includes Washing & Dry Cleaning of Clothes(04.03.2025)
SC has observed that ‘Manufacturing process’ means any process for washing or cleaning for its use, sale, transport, delivery or disposal. The linen d.....
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SC: Visually Impaired Candidates Cannot Be Said to be 'Not Suitable' for Judicial Service(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court while signifying the rights of persons with disabilities, has observed that visually impaired candidates cannot be said to be 'not suita.....
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Supreme Court Flags Issue of Engaging Contract Staff in Tribunals(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing petition raising issues regarding pendency vacancies and service conditions in tribunals, has flagged concerns regarding e.....
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Supreme Court Lifts Restriction on Ranveer Allahabadia on Airing his Shows(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has allowed YouTuber & Podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia to continue airing his shows subject to an undertaking that his own shown shall mai.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused on ‘Trial Basis’(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court while granting bail to accused in the Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case, has observed that the release of the petitioners on interim bail.....
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SC: Necessary to Serve Notice to User before Taking Down Content from Social Media(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition challenging blocking of social media accounts/posts without giving notice to users, has remarked that it is nec.....
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SC: Factum of Causing Injury Not Relevant When Accused Roped in as Member of Unlawful Assembly(06.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that every member of an unlawful assembly is roped in to be held guilty of the offence committed by any member of that assemb.....
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SC: Civil Courts or Family Courts Are In Better Position to Deal With Child Custody Cases(09.09.2024)
SC has observed that Civil/Family Court dealing with child custody cases is in advantageous position. A child can be brought to play centre, where jud.....
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Supreme Court: CJ of Allahabad High Court to Ensure Speedy Conclusion of Trials(09.09.2024)
SC has requested the Hon'ble CJ of Allahabad High Court to take appropriate measures in coordination with State Authorities and the concerned Presidin.....
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SC: NEERI Directed to Classify Non-Polluting Industries with Help of CPCB(09.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to take assistance of the Central Pollution Control Board.....
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Death Penalty Execution: SC to Lay Down Procedure to Avoid Delays Once Mercy Petition is Rejected(09.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that, in order to avoid delay in execution of the sentence, it shall lay down the procedure required to be followed by the st.....
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SC: Can’t Use PIL Jurisdiction for Formulation of Centralized Rating Mechanism of Taxpayers(09.09.2024)
SC while dismissing PIL seeking formulation and implementation of a centralized rating mechanism of taxpayers under the Central Goods and Services Tax.....
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SC: EPF Act Can be Applied Even to Factories Not Engaged in Schedule 1 Industries(10.11.2023)
SC while deciding the issue of applicability of EPF Act, 1952 has held that as per Clause (b) of Section 1(3), EPF Act is applicable to all establishm.....
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SC Grants Interim Protection to Journalists From Arrest Over Article Against Adani Group(10.11.2023)
SC has granted interim protection from coercive action to two journalists from Financial Times, Benjamin Nicholas Brooke Parkin and Chloe Nina Cornish.....
Tags : SC, Financial Times, Benjamin Nicholas Brooke Parkin, Chloe Nina Cornish, Adani group
Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute: SC Rejects Mosque Committee Request to Stay Proceedings Before All. HC(16.11.2023)
Supreme Court, in Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute, has refused to suspend the ongoing proceedings before the Allahabad HC which is hea.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Guidelines To Regulate Cryptocurrencies(16.11.2023)
SC has rejected to consider a PIL seeking guidelines for trading and mining of cryptocurrency and observed that even though the petitioner had filed t.....
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SC: Limited Anticipatory Bail can be Granted by HC/Sessions Court Even if FIR Filed in Another State(20.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Court/Session Court should grant limited anticipatory bail in the form of interim protection under section 438 of CrP.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Corruption by Misusing Authority if Proof of Bribe Absent(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that mere allegation of misuse of authority will not result in the presumption of bribery under Section 20 of the Prevention of.....
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SC: While Deciding Application for Leave to Appeal, Court must Consider if Arguable Points Exist(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that High Court while deciding an application for leave to appeal under Section 378(3) of CrPC must determine whether a prima.....
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Special Court in Mumbai Orders FIR against SEBI Chairperson and Others(04.03.2025)
A Special Court in Mumbai while passing an order in an application under Section 156(3) CrPC, 1973 has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to re.....
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SC: Well-Settled in Our Jurisprudence That Bail is the Rule, And Jail is the Exception(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well-settled in our jurisprudence that bail is the rule, and jail is the exception. This rule must be applied wh.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Entities from Publishing Confidential Data of Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company(04.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has restrained certain unknown entities from publishing, distributing or disclosing confidential data of Niva Bupa Health Insurance C.....
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SC Warns States/UTs for Not Forming Expert Committees for Identification of Forest Areas(05.03.2025)
SC has directed all states/UTs in which expert committees for identification of forest areas have not been constituted, to constitute such committees .....
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SC: Employees of APSRTC Appointed in Region of Telangana to be Employees of TSRTC(09.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that individuals who were employees of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and appointed in areas that hav.....
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SC: Process of Judicial Appointments to Superior Court is Not the Prerogative of a Single Individual(09.09.2024)
SC has observed that process of judicial appointments to a superior court is not the prerogative of a single individual. Instead, it is a collaborativ.....
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SC: Can’t Pass Uniform Directions in Matters of Evening Courts & Virtual Hearings at District Level(09.09.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a petition seeking provisions of virtual hearing and evening courts at District level, has stated that these are matter.....
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SC: Medical Students to Deposit Fee Arrears for Obtaining Certificates from College(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed medical students of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences College to deposit arrears from pending fee .....
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Supreme Court: Litigant Whose Land was Illegally Occupied, Gets Relief(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has granted relief to a litigant whose land was illegally occupied by Maharashtra authorities sixty years ago. The Court directed the St.....
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SC: Regarding Procedure for Summoning Persons, PMLA Prevails Over CrPC(10.09.2024)
SC has observed that having regard to conjoint reading of Section 71 & 65 of the PMLA as also Section 4(2) & 5 of CrPC, there remains no doubt that pr.....
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SC Expresses Surprise over NCLAT Writing 17 Page Order Despite High Pendency(05.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed why the NCLAT which has a high pendency should devote so much of time and energy in writing an order running into 17 pages .....
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Supreme Court: Failure on Part of State Led to Development of Private Hospitals(05.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in proportion to the population of this country, the states have not been able to develop the requisite medical infras.....
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SC: Interim Moratorium Not Applicable to Penalty Proceedings under Consumer Protection Act(05.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that interim moratorium under Section 96 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is not applicable on penalty proceedin.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concerns about Vacancy of Judges in District Judiciary(05.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing proceedings initiated in relation to addressing the systematic flaws under the POCSO Act, 2012 has expressed concerns abou.....
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Supreme Court: Tree Census to be Undertaken in Taj Trapezium Zone(06.03.2025)
SC has directed a tree census in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for ensuring effective implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976.....
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SC Asks Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand to Explain Misutilization of CAMPA Funds(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand to explain why the CAMPA funds which are meant for improving the green cover across the cou.....
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Supreme Court Hints at Directing CBI Probe into Builder-Banks Nexus(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has hinted at directing a CBI probe into a builder-banks nexus and expressed that some real estate companies and banks which sanction lo.....
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SC: Can’t Hold Independent Directors Liable under NI Act Unless Direct Involvement Shown(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that non-executive and independent directors cannot be held liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiabl.....
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Supreme Court: Must Treat Opinion of Handwriting Expert with Caution(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the approach of a court while dealing with the opinion of a handwriting expert should be to proceed cautiously, probe .....
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SC Directs HCs to Call for Information Regarding Pendency of Execution Petitions in District Courts(07.03.2025)
SC has directed HCs to call for necessary information from their respective district judiciary regarding pendency of execution petitions. The HCs shal.....
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SC: Filing of Cheque Dishonour Complaint to be at Place of Payee Bank(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a complaint of cheque dishonor under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 should be filed in the Court .....
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SC: Parameters for Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Serious Offence Like Corruption Are to be Satisfied(07.03.2025)
SC has observed that parameters for grant of anticipatory bail in a serious offence like corruption are required to be satisfied. Anticipatory bail ca.....
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Supreme Court Directs Protesting Doctors in State of West Bengal to Return to Work(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the doctors in West Bengal, protesting against the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, to r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, West Bengal, Punitive Action, Medical College
SC: Accused Already in Custody Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that an accused who is already in custody for an offence can seek anticipatory bail in another case as custody in one case does.....
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SC: Centre and Assam Govt.’s Response Sought on Deportation of 211 Foreign Nationals(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition regarding conditions of the detention centres in Assam, has sought response from Union Ministry of Home Affairs.....
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Supreme Court: System Needs to be Made to Prevent Exploitation of Surrogate Mother(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing pleas challenging surrogacy laws, has stated that there can be a database, so that the same lady is not exploited. A syste.....
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SC: HC Order to Hold 'One Day Elections' for Bar Association in Delhi, Stayed(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court’s order in which it was held that elections to the Executive Committee of all bar associations in the nation.....
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SC: NCLT to Exercise Power u/s 59 of Companies Act, if Applicant Victim of Open-and-Shut Fraud Case(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if, on facts, an open-and-shut case of fraud is made out and the person seeking rectification of the register of membe.....
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SC: Party to Remain Liable for Prior Violation Even if Injunction Order Subsequently Set Aside(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that courts will not be precluded from holding a party guilty of disobedience of injunction order committed during the pend.....
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SC Criticizes UP Government for Demolishing Houses(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized the Uttar Pradesh Government for demolishing houses in Prayagraj. The Court after expressing strong disapproval stated th.....
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SC: Abetment to Commit Suicide Involves a Mental Process of Instigating a Person(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that abetment to commit suicide involves a mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in the d.....
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SC: Order of Transfer of Trial is Not to be Passed as a Matter of Routine(07.03.2025)
SC has observed that an order of transfer of trial is not to be passed as a matter of routine & more particularly on the plea of lack of territorial j.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Territorial Jurisdiction, Section 138
SC: Considering Section 319 CrPC Application After Trial Based On HC's Revision Order Not Illegal(10.03.2025)
SC has observed that if HC passes an order in exercise of its revisional jurisdiction by either setting aside or modifying the order of Trial Court fo.....
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SC: App. u/s 47 Raising Question of Right/Title to be Treated as Application Under Order 21 Rule 97(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an application filed under Section 47 of CPC raising questions of right, title, or interest in the property would be d.....
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SC Directs Registry to Not Accept Black & White Photographs Without Court’s Permission(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the registry to not to entertain any black and white photographs without prior permission of the Court. The Court stated th.....
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SC: Inordinate Delay in Conclusion of Trial Infringe Right of Accused Under Article 21(11.09.2024)
SC has observed that an accused has a right to a fair trial and while a hurried trial is frowned upon as it may not give sufficient time to prepare fo.....
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Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Shashi Tharoor(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor that were initiated over his “a scorpion sitting on a Shiv.....
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SC Clarifies Judgement on Entitlement of Govt. Employees to Increment Earned 1 Day Before Retirement(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has made clarifications in its judgement in the case The Director (Admn and HR) KPTCL & Others vs CP Mundinamani and others (MANU/SC/036.....
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SC: Not Recording Reasons of Appointment of Junior Officer as Judge Adv. Invalidates Proceedings(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the legal position is well settled that non-recording of reasons of appointment of an officer junior in rank as a Judge .....
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SC: Referral Courts at Referral Stage Must Not Venture into Questions Involving Complex Facts(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that once there is existence of a valid arbitration agreement, then referral courts at referral stage would not be justifie.....
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SC: Each and Every Document Pertaining to an Election is Important(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that candidate in the election wanting to keep an eye on voting during the day and inspect records of the same is something.....
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SC: Lawyer-Client Relationship is Fiduciary and the Former is Cast in Terms of Agency of the Latter(10.03.2025)
SC has observed that a lawyer-client relationship is fiduciary and the lawyer is to respect the decision-making right of the client. It flows from thi.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Pune’s ‘Burger King’(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court has granted relief to Pune's iconic Burger King by staying the order passed by Bombay High Court which restrained the eatery from using .....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Pune’s ‘Burger King’(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Pune's iconic Burger King by staying the order passed by Bombay High Court which restrained the eatery fro.....
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Supreme Court AORA Launches Help Desk to Assist Members with Procedural and Substantive Matters(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has launched a help desk staffed by experienced AORs to assist its members with procedural and .....
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Supreme Court AORA Launches Help Desk to Assist Members with Procedural and Substantive Matters(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has launched a help desk staffed by experienced AORs to assist its members with procedural and .....
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SC: Absolute Scrupulousness in Selection Process Rejuvenates the Faith of Public(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in India, there are far more takers of Government jobs than there are jobs available. Absolute scrupulousness in the p.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate Amongst Homogenous Class of Candidates(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that while determining eligibility of a candidate for appointment, discrimination cannot be done amongst homogenous class o.....
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SC: Can’t Direct Legislature to Enact Law for Enforcement of Fundamental Duties(12.09.2024)
SC while hearing a plea seeking enforcement of the Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India, has observed that duties are very important but.....
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SC: 2 Months Given to Uttarakhand for Rehabilitation Scheme for People to be Evicted by Railways(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court has given two months time to the State of Uttarakhand to come up with a rehabilitation scheme for all the people who are to be evicted b.....
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SC: Co-Owner with Undetermined Share in Joint Property Can’t Transfer Entire Property(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a co-owner of a property whose share is undetermined in that property cannot transfer it entirely without its partition be.....
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SC: Information Regarding Rejection of Remission Application to be Immediately Given to Prisoner(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu plea regarding comprehensive policy strategy for the grant of bail to prisoners, has noted that prisoner must b.....
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SC: App. for Extension of Time for Passing Arbitral Award Maintainable Even after Expiry of Period(13.09.2024)
SC has held that application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29A (4) read with Section 29A (5) of the Arb.....
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SC: Alleged Involvement in Crime is No Ground for Demolition of Property(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that alleged involvement in crime is no ground for demolition of a property. Moreover the alleged crime has to be proved th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Demolition of Property, Due Legal Process
Supreme Court: In Matters of Personal Liberty, Each Day’s Delay Matters(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in the matters pertaining to personal liberty of the citizens, the Authorities are enjoined with a constitutional obligati.....
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Supreme Court: No Grounds for High Court to Mandate Bail Bonds After Six Months in Custody(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that there is no valid reason for the High Court to impose the condition whereby the bail bonds will have to be furnished by .....
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SC: Witness Making Self-Incriminating Statements Can be Summoned as Additional Accused(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that he qualified privilege under the proviso to Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not grant complete immunity .....
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SC Grants Bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Liquor Policy scam case on considering the ground that the trial is un.....
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SC: Once Compensation is Determined, it is Payble Even in Absence of Any Representation or Request(16.09.2024)
SC has held that when relief in nature of compensation is sought, once compensation is determined, the same is payable even in absence of any represen.....
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SC: Can’t Consider Resignation Final Unless its Acceptance is Communicated to the Employee(16.09.2024)
Supreme Court while allowing the reinstatement of an employee, has observed that internal communication regarding acceptance of resignation cannot be .....
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SC: Can’t Reject Election Petition at Threshold When there is Compliance of Provisions of RP Act(16.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that an Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold when it discloses a cause of action and there is substan.....
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SC: Failure to Furnish Docs. Relied on by Detaining Authority is Violative of Article 22(5) of COI(16.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that failure to furnish copies of such documents relied on by the Detaining Authority which would deprive the detenu to make an.....
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SC: Not Prudent for HC to Relegate Matter to Trial Court if there are Significant Delays(16.09.2024)
SC has stated that if there are significant delays in a matter in which accused approached the High Court directly without first seeking relief from t.....
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Supreme Court: Petitions Challenging Criminal Laws Withdrawn(18.09.2024)
Supreme Court while disposing of petitions challenging the new criminal law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, an.....
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Supreme Court: State of Jharkhand Files Contempt Petition Against Central Government(18.09.2024)
State of Jharkhand has filed a contempt petition against Centre for delay in appointment of Chief Justice of the Jharkhand HC. It was stated that unre.....
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SC: Accused to be Sentenced with Higher Punishment if Convicted under both POCSO Act & IPC(11.03.2025)
SC has clarified that when a particular act or omission constitutes an offence, both under the POCSO Act, 2012 and IPC, 1860 the offender found guilty.....
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SC: Bail Granted by Court on Conditions to be Examined by Detaining Authority(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when bail is granted by the jurisdictional Court, that too on conditions, the detaining authority needs to examine whe.....
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SC Discharges Persons Accused of Not Providing Safety Equipment to their Employees(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has discharged persons accused of not providing safety equipment to their employees while working on a signboard by using an iron ladder.....
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SC: Assessment of Candidates Solely on basis of Interview Draws Presumption of Arbitrariness(12.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that assessment of candidates being based merely on the basis of marks at the interview, is reasonable for drawing a presum.....
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SC: Act of Money Laundering Extends so Long as the Proceeds of Crime are Concealed(18.03.2025)
SC has observed that it is well established that offences under the PMLA, 2002 are of a continuing nature, and the act of money laundering does not co.....
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Supreme Court Extends Tenure of Justice Gita Mittal Committee(18.03.2025)
Supreme Court has extended the term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee till 31st July, 2025 which is constituted to handle several humanitarian aspects .....
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SC: No Demolition Except for Unauthorised Construction to Take Place Without Permission of the Court(18.09.2024)
SC while hearing pleas against bulldozer actions in several States, has ordered that there shall be no demolitions without seeking leave of the court......
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SC: Wikipedia to Remove Name of Victim in RG Kar Medical College Hospital Rape-Murder Case(18.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case on rape and murder of a female doctor in the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, has directed Wikipedia to .....
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SC: Travesty of Justice if Convict is Unable to Get Benefit of Bail for Inability to Furnish Surety(19.09.2024)
SC has held that it would be a travesty of justice if convict is unable to secure the benefit of bail order for his inability to furnish local surety......
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SC: Centre Made Party to Interpret the Word ‘Person’ Under Consumer Protection Act(19.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a issue whether charitable trust can be considered a “consumer”, has made the Union of India a party in the case for assis.....
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SC: Head of Department to be Liable on Department’s Failure to Comply With NGT Order(19.09.2024)
SC has observed that if a Government Department fails to comply with the order of NGT, by a legal fiction under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of Natio.....
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SC: Provisions Prohibiting Pvt. Entities from License for Working on Nuclear Energy, Not Arbitrary(19.09.2024)
SC has observed that Parliamentary regime envisages a calibrated exploitation of atomic power, subject to stringent safeguards, bearing in mind conseq.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bar by NGT on Auroville Township Project(18.03.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside National Green Tribunal’s order barring Auroville Foundation from developmental activities in their township, has st.....
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Supreme Court: All the Sports Associations are Ailing Bodies(18.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea moved by Maharashtra Wrestling Association, has remarked that all the sports associations in India are ailing bodie.....
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SC: Direction Can be Issued to Transfer Compensation to Bank Account of Claimants(19.03.2025)
SC has observed that the general practice followed by insurance companies, where compensation is not disputed, is to deposit it before the Tribunal. I.....
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SC: In Absence of Express Law, Determination of Applicable Law Must be on Basis of Intention(19.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is absence of an express law that governs the arbitration agreement, the determination of applicable law shou.....
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Supreme Court Calls for CBI’s Proposal on Investigation in Builder-Banks Nexus(19.03.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the CBI to put up a proposal regarding the enquiry/investigation into a builder-banks nexus in the National Capital Region. Th.....
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SC Constitutes Committee to Examine Financial Status of Schools(19.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea challenging Allahabad High Court’s order directing private schools to either adjust/reimburse 15% of fees paid by p.....
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SC: View that Delay Beyond 120 Days In Appeal u/s 37 Can’t Be Condoned, May Require Reconsideration(19.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the view that delay beyond the period of 120 days in preferring an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Concilia.....
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SC: Literal Construction to Be Considered if Language of Instrument/Document Is Clear & Unambiguous(20.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is a cardinal principle of interpretation that where the language employed in the instrument is clear and unambiguous, .....
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SC: Cannot Attach Contributory Negligence of Driver Vicariously to Passengers(20.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the contributory negligence on the part of a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident cannot be vicariously atta.....
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SC Allows Candidate with 45% Speech & Language Disability to Pursue Medical Education(20.09.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed a medical aspirant having nearly 45% speech and language disability to pursue medical education after the medical board cons.....
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PIL in Supreme Court to Investigate Use of Adulterated Ghee in Laddus Served at Tirupati Temple(23.09.2024)
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court to seek investigation in the alleged use of adulterated ghee containing animal .....
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SC: Non-Signatory Party’s Relationship with Signatory Signify Intention to be Bound by Arb. Agreement(23.09.2024)
SC has stated that mutual intent of the parties, relationship of a non-signatory with a signatory, commonality of subject matter, composite nature of .....
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SC Acquits Parents-in-Law Since Factum of Dowry Demand Wasn’t Proved(23.09.2024)
Supreme Court has acquitted parents-in-law of a deceased woman charged for committing dowry death on the ground that no factum of dowry demand was pro.....
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Supreme Court: Private Parties are Free to Change their Party Loyalties(23.09.2024)
SC has held that private citizens are free to change their party loyalties, there is no bar on a private citizen professing loyalty to any political p.....
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SC: Delay in Payment of Compensation is in Contravention of Article 300A(23.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that delay in the payment of compensation to the landowners after taking away ownership of their land from them is in contraven.....
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Supreme Court: No Professional is Immune from Being Prosecuted for His/Her Criminal Misdeeds(23.09.2024)
SC has stated that every Advocate putting his signatures on Vakalatnamas & documents to be filed in Courts is presumed to have filed proceedings and p.....
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AIBE: SC Allows Final Year Students to Appear in Examination on 24th November(23.09.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed final year law students to appear in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) scheduled to be held on 24th November, 2024.
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SC: Temporary Workers in Maharashtra’s PWD Department Entitled to Holiday Benefit(23.09.2024)
SC while granting relief to temporary workers engaged in the Public Works Department of Maharashtra, has observed that except the daily-wage employees.....
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SC: Return of Cheques Dishonoured Simpliciter doesn’t Create an Offence u/s 138 NI Act, 1881(19.03.2025)
SC has observed that the return of the cheques dishonoured simpliciter does not create an offence under section 138 NI Act, 1881. The cause of action .....
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SC: Scope of Preliminary Inquiry Limits to Situation Where Info. Doesn’t Disclose Cognizable Offence(19.03.2025)
SC has observed that scope of a preliminary inquiry is limited to situations where information received doesn’t disclose a cognizable offence but requ.....
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SC: Government is Under Obligation to Impart Sex Education & Awareness about POCSO Act(24.09.2024)
SC has held that the obligation of the appropriate government and the commission under Section(s) 43 and 44 of the POCSO respectively, does not end at.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Should Challenge UAPA Sanction at the Earliest(24.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in ordinary circumstances challenge to sanction under UAPA should be raised at the earliest possible opportunity so as to .....
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SC: Agreement for Sale to be Treated as Conveyance if Possession Handed Over Immediately(25.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that explanation 1 to Article 25 of Schedule-I of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 makes it lucid that an agreement for sale.....
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SC: For Purpose of Bail, Continued Incarceration With No Fault of Accused Would Enure to His Benefit(25.09.2024)
Supreme Court while granting bail to an accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has observed that continued incarceration where the.....
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SC: If Party Affected by Will Raises Dispute, Succession Can’t Go Forward Without its Determination(25.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that if there is a Will, it has to be honoured. If one of the parties, who will be affected by the Will coming into effect, c.....
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SC: Courts Should Avoid Making Comments Which May be Construed as Being Misogynistic or Prejudicial(26.09.2024)
SC while hearing a matter relating to controversial comments made by a judge of Karnataka High Court, has stated that Courts have to be careful not to.....
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SC: Pending Investigation & Grant of Prosecution Sanction Not Enough to Adopt Sealed Cover Procedure(26.09.2024)
SC has stated that in disciplinary/criminal proceedings against an employee, sealed cover procedure is to be resorted to only after issuance of charge.....
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SC: Cases of Clean Acquittal of Accused May Give Rise to a Claim for Compensation(27.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in cases of clean acquittal, crucial years in the life of the accused are lost. In a given case, it may amount to viol.....
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Delhi HC Withdraws Rule Restricting Censure of Police Officers by Judicial Officers(27.09.2024)
Delhi High Court has informed the Supreme Court that it has withdrawn the rule under “Rules for Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases” that restrict.....
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Supreme Court Asks IT Department, CBDT to Upgrade its Software(27.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal on imposition of surcharge due to an error in the Central Processing Centre of Revenue, has observed that the te.....
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SC: Relevant to Examine Whether Accused is Aware of Ingredients of Offence for Which He Is Convicted(27.09.2024)
SC has observed that law is well-settled that in order to judge whether a failure of justice has been occasioned, it will be relevant to examine wheth.....
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SC: There Should be Reservation for Women in posts of Delhi High Court Bar Association(27.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed that there should be reservation for women in posts of Delhi High Court Bar Association. The Court further directed that ou.....
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SC Shows Inclination to Appoint a Commission of Inquiry to Enquire into Activities of Sports Federati(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has showed inclination to appoint a Commission of Inquiry to enquire into the activities of Sports Federations across India and stated t.....
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SC: Consumer’s Right to Protest Peacefully Without Falling Foul is a Corresponding Right(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a right to protest peacefully without falling foul of the law is a corresponding right, which the consumers ought to p.....
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SC Disposes of Petitions Seeking Access to Courtroom Proceedings through Virtual Links(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court while disposing of petitions seeking access to courtroom proceedings through virtual court links, has given liberty to the petitioners t.....
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Centre to SC: Certain Provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Not to be Acted Upon for Time Being(18.04.2025)
Central Government in response to the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has informed the Supreme Court that certain key provisions .....
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SC Delivers Split Verdict on Disciplinary Action to be Taken Against an Advocate-On-Record(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on disciplinary action to be taken against an Advocate-on-Record and his assisting Advocate who filed a pe.....
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SC: In Matters of Matrimonial Disputes Courts Must be Circumspect in Taking Allegations at Face Value(21.04.2025)
SC has stated that in matters arising from matrimonial disputes, particularly where the allegations are levelled after many years of marriage and, tha.....
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Supreme Court: Judges Appointed for Tribunal Positions Need to be Treated with Dignity(30.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter on the salaries of retired judges appointed for positions in the state tribunals and commissions has stated that .....
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SC: Allahabad HC’s Observation on Religious Conversions Not to be Cited in Other Cases(30.09.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of observation made by Allahabad High Court that “if conversions in religious congregations were not stoppe.....
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SC: Can’t Set Aside Arbitral Award Only Because Appellate Court's View is a Better View(30.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribuna.....
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SC: Certified Copy Submitted Free of Cost to be Treated as Certified Copy for Purpose of Rule 50(30.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that both the certified copy submitted free of cost as well as the certified copy which is made available on payment of cost ar.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Expect Judges to Work Without Salary(01.10.2024)
Supreme Court while directing the State of Bihar to release the salary of a Patna High Court judge, has stated that no judge should be expected to wor.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Finance Ministry Treating DRT as its Subordinate(01.10.2024)
SC while expressing concern over a report revealing that DRT was being treated as subordinate dept. of Ministry of Finance, has observed that only bec.....
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SC: Presence of Arbitration Clause Won’t Override Consumer’s Choice to Move Consumer Forum(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a consumer can approach the consumer forum even if there is existence of an arbitration clause in the agreement and a .....
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SC: Suo Motu Cognisance Taken on Allahabad HC Decision that Grabbing Breasts Won’t Constitute Rape(26.03.2025)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of Allahabad High Court’s holding that grabbing the breasts of a minor girl, breaking the string of her py.....
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Supreme Court Explains Distinction between Gift/Settlement Deed & Will(26.03.2025)
SC has observed that in case of gift, it is a gratuitous grant by owner to another person, in case of a settlement, the consideration is mutual love, .....
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SC: If Adequately Explained, Delay in Recording Witness Statement Isn’t Fatal(26.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that if delay in recording eyewitness's testimony has been explained properly then it would not draw an adverse inference again.....
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SC: Breach of Promise to Marry Doesn’t Amount to Rape Unless Fraudulent Intent Exists(26.03.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing a rape case against a man accused of forcible sex under the pretext of marriage, has observed that a breach of a promise .....
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SC: Public Authorities Must Take Statutory Notice Issued to Them in All Seriousness(26.03.2025)
SC has observed that public authorities must take statutory notice issued to them in all seriousness and must not sit over such notices and force the .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Petition Challenging Fee Hike by Dental College(01.10.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition challenging fee hike for MDS Course by the Goa Dental College, has stated that these are very pre.....
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SC Grants Relief to Dalit Student Who Lost Admission Due to Late Payment of Online Admission Fees(01.10.2024)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a Dalit student who lost admission due to late payment of online admission fees, has directed that the student .....
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SC Suggests Sates that State Transport Corporations Avail Third-Party Insurance(03.10.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition over issues related to motor vehicle claims, has suggested State Governments that for timely payment of compens.....
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Supreme Court: Judgement Signed and Uploaded after Judge’s Retirement, Set Aside(03.10.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s judgement signed and uploaded after the retirement of the judge, has restored the quashing petit.....
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SC: Government Order Modifying Previous Order Would be Applicable Prospectively(03.10.2024)
SC has observed that if a subsequent Govt. Order is a modification of the earlier Govt. Order, its application would be prospective as retrospective a.....
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SC: Can’t Allow Further Investigation When Application Filed Without Fresh Material(03.10.2024)
SC has stated that an application for further investigation cannot be permitted to do a fishing and roving enquiry when the police had already filed a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Further Investigation, Fresh Material
SC: Arbitral Tribunal has Jurisdiction to Implead Party Not Served with Section 21 Notice(21.04.2025)
SC has observed that a notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 of the A&C Act is mandatory. However, merely because such a notice was not issued .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Section 21
SC: An Agreement to Sell Does Not Confer Any Right on the Proposed Purchaser(21.04.2025)
SC has observed that an agreement to sell does not confer any right on the proposed purchaser under the agreement. Therefore any right, until the sale.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Agreement to Sell, Proposed Purchaser
SC: Dealing with Substance Listed Under NDPS Act is Offence Even Though Nothing Mentioned in Rules(21.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that activities which involve a psychotropic substance listed in the Schedule of the NDPS Act, 1985 constitute an offence e.....
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SC Seeks Bom. HC’s Explanation if Petition Filed against Demolition was Listed for Urgent Hearing(21.04.2025)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from Bombay High Court on an allegation that a petition that challenged the demolition notice against Hazrat Satp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, Urgent Hearing
Supreme Court: Principle of Res Judicata Applicable on Criminal Proceedings(21.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that principle of res judicata applies to criminal proceedings and the Court recording findings of fact would be binding on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Proceedings, Res Judicata
SC Expresses Disapproval of Foreign Court’s Order Imposing Travel Ban on Minor Child(21.04.2025)
Supreme Court while expressing strong disapproval of a foreign Court order imposing travel ban on a child whose parents were involved in a matrimonial.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Matrimonial Dispute, Minor Child
SC: Tendency to Treat Members of Denotified Tribes as Habitual to Crime Reinforces a Stereotype(04.10.2024)
SC has stated that the tendency to treat members of denotified tribes as habitual to crime reinforces a stereotype, which excludes them from meaningfu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Denotified Tribes, Discrimination
SC: Criminal Cases Having Civil Character Should be Quashed When Parties Resolved Disputes(04.10.2024)
SC has stated that criminal cases having overwhelmingly and predominantly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Character, Criminal Cases
Supreme Court Strikes Down Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017(04.10.2024)
SC has struck down Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017 and observed that it is a settled position of law that though a legislation affecting a single.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reasonable Classification, Khalsa University
SC Sets Aside Judgements Holding that TOLA Won’t Extend Time for Issuing Notices for Re-Assessment(04.10.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside judgements of High Courts which held that time limit for issuing notices for re-assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Re-Assessment, Time Limit
SC: If Construction of Building Essential for Carrying Supplying Services, it Can be Held as a Plant(04.10.2024)
SC has held that if construction of a building was essential for carrying out activity of supplying services such as renting or lease or other transac.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Supplying Services, CGST Act, 2017
SC: Can’t Assign Ordinary Meaning of ‘Cruel’ in Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC(28.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that if Court assigns a meaning to the word ‘cruel’ used in exception 4 which is used in common parlance, in no case except.....
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SC: Discipline is the Implicit Hallmark of the Armed Forces(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing the appeal of Mechanical Transport Driver enrolled in the Army Service who was dismissed from service for overstaying t.....
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SC: Court Can’t Suspend License of Doctor as Penalty in Contempt Proceedings(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Courts must not be hypersensitive or swung by emotions but must act judiciously while exercising contempt jurisdict.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings, License
SC: Mere Holding of Literatures Through Which Violent Acts May be Propagated Wouldn’t Attract UAPA(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Mere holding of certain literatures through which violent acts may be propagated would not ipso facto attract the p.....
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SC to ED: Withdraw LOC Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & Wife Rujira Banerjee(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to withdraw the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wif.....
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SC: Merits of the Evidence has to be Appreciated Only During the Trial(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that merits of the evidence have to be appreciated only during the trial, by cross examination of the witnesses and scrutin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Evidence, Merit
SC: Large Areas Do Not Attract the Same Price as is Offered for Small Plots of Lands(27.03.2025)
SC has observed that it is a settled principle of law that large areas do not attract the same price as is offered for the small plots of lands. There.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Small Plots, Large Areas
SC: Endeavour Should be to Achieve Target of 33% or Even More Than that of Tree/Forest Cover(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a case on the issue of enhancing the green cover of Delhi, has observed that endeavour should be to achieve a target of 33.....
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SC Passes Directions for Effective Implementation of DMR Act(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court has passed directions for the State Government for the effective implementation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertise.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Negligence on Part of Driver because he Had Learner’s Licence(27.03.2025)
SC while hearing a matter regarding contributory negligence of a scooter driver in a motor accident claim, has observed that the mere fact that the dr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contributory Negligence, Scooter Driver
SC: Govt. Employee Transferred at Request Will Have to be Accommodated in Transferred Post(27.03.2025)
SC has observed that if a Govt. employee is transferred at his own request, such employee will have to be accommodated in transferred post, subject to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Government Employee, Transferred Post
SC to Consider Constitutionality of Amendment Decreasing Number of Directors in Cooperative Society(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the issue whether the ground for amendment to the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 with regard to reduci.....
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SC: Person Deemed to be ‘Principal Employer’ if Acts as Agent of Owner or Supervise the Establishment(22.04.2025)
Supreme Court while upholding conviction of a General Manager for not remitting Employees' State Insurance contribution to ESIC, has observed that a p.....
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Supreme Court: Need to Impose Timelimit for Oral Submissions in Arbitration Cases(22.04.2025)
SC while expressing displeasure over prolonged arguments and submissions made in arbitration proceedings, has noted that unnecessary long oral submiss.....
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SC Advises Man to File Suit for Alleged Disability Due to Covishield Vaccine(22.04.2025)
Supreme Court has advised a petitioner to file a suit for damages rather than a writ petition for alleged disability developed due to administration o.....
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SC: Court Should Not Interfere With Order Granting Deemed Conveyance Under MOFA(22.04.2025)
SC has observed that in writ jurisdiction, the Court should not interfere with the order granting deemed conveyance under Section 11(4) of Maharashtra.....
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SC: When Strong Circumstantial Evidence Exists, Absence of Motive No Ground For Acquittal(22.04.2025)
SC has observed that when the circumstances are very convincing and provide an unbroken chain leading only to the conclusion of guilt of the accused a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Absence of Motive, Acquittal
SC: Fresh Suit Not Valid Remedy to Set Aside Decree Obtained on Basis of Coerced Compromise(22.04.2025)
SC has observed that if a party is coerced to enter into a compromise, which leads to the passing of the consent decree, a fresh suit for setting asid.....
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Supreme Court Criticizes Tahsildar Disobeying Directions of High Court(22.04.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh who, in his capacity as Tahsildar disobeyed High Court’s directions and removed slum-d.....
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SC Stays Delhi HC’s Direction to Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. to pay PPL as Per Tariff of RMPL(22.04.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by Delhi High Court asking Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. to pay Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) as per.....
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SC: HCs Must Ensure S. 313 CrPC (S.351 BNSS) Compliance at Earliest To Avoid Acquittals(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court, while upholding the acquittal of an accused, has observed that High Courts must be proactive while checking compliance with Section 313.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 313 CrPC, Section 351 BNSS, Acquittal
SC: Compensation must be Directly Transferred to Road Accident Victims and Workmen(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to frame practice directions to ensure that compensation paid to the claimants under the Motor Vehicles Act, 19.....
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SC: After Bar Council term Ends, Muslim Member Appointed on that Ground Can't Remain on Waqf Board(23.04.2025)
The Supreme Court has observed that a person appointed as a member of the State Waqf Board by virtue of being a Muslim member of a State Bar Council c.....
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SC: Hospital Vicariously Liable for Doctor’s Negligence(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court, while upholding NCDRC’s order imposing a compensation of Rs. 15 lakhs on the hospital on ground that hospital is vicariously liable for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vicarious Liability, Negligence, NCDRC
Supreme Court Explains the Concept of Moulding of Relief(27.03.2025)
SC has observed that the concept of moulding of relief refers to the ability of a court to modify or shape a relief sought by a party in a legal proce.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Moulding of Relief, Full-Fledged Trial
J&K HC Adopts SOPs by Supreme Court regarding Appearance of Govt. Officials in Court Proceedings(27.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued a notification adopting the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with regard to personal appearance o.....
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SC Directs CARA to Issue NOC for Ease in Inter-Country Adoption(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea relating to ease the procedure for inter-country adoption, has directed the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CA.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CARA, No Objection Certificate, Adoption Process
SC Dismisses Mother's Plea to Evict Son from Ancestral Home under Senior Citizens Act(28.03.2025)
SC while observing that eviction of children is not mandatory in every case, stated that provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior C.....
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SC: Homebuyer Entitled to Refund and Cannot be Forced to Accept Possession after Undue Delay(28.03.2025)
The Supreme Court has observed that after an undue delay, a homebuyer cannot be forced to accept possession of the property and is entitled to a refun.....
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SC: Truth Behind Complaints Must be Ascertained Before Summoning Accused(28.03.2025)
The Supreme Court, while quashing a cheque dishonor complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, has stated that the recording of the complainant’s.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Suspension of Sentence to Accused Only Because Another Trial is Pending(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that mere pendency of the other trial where the appellant is an accused cannot be regarded as sufficient for denying him th.....
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SC: Preparation of Final Select List Signals Conclusion of the Appointment Process(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the preparation of the final select list signals the conclusion of the appointment process and scrapping the entire proc.....
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SC: HCs Passing Orders Directing Disposal of Trials Within a Time Schedule is Contrary to Law(07.10.2024)
SC has held that while rejecting bail applications, the HCs are passing orders directing disposal of trials within a time schedule. Apart from the fac.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Courts, Bail Applications
SC: Government Bodies Expected to Uphold Fairness & Equality While Dealing With Contractual Matters(07.10.2024)
SC has stated that Govt. bodies are expected to uphold fairness, equality & public interest while dealing with contractual matters. Right to equality .....
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SC: Can’t Fix Time-Line for Disposal of Execution Matter as Judges of Bombay HC are Overburdened(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that, considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened direction to fix a time-line for dispo.....
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Delhi High Court: Bail Granted by Court on Merits, if Withheld Will Amount to Punishment(11.10.2024)
Delhi High Court while granting bail to a public servant in a corruption case, has stated that if a Court on merits deems it fit to release an accused.....
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SC: Market Value of Acquired Land Must be Determined From the Date of Issuance of S. 11 Notification(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the market value of the acquired land under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitatio.....
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P&H HC Directs SSP to Respond on Serious Allegation of Custodial Violence by Punjab Police(23.04.2025)
The Punjab and Haryana HC, while taking note of serious custodial violence and brutal torture, has a sought response from SSP by way of an affidavit a.....
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SC: Can’t Continue Disciplinary Proceeding Beyond Time Limit in Absence of Extension(24.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that when a Tribunal or Court fixes time to conclude disciplinary proceedings continuing such proceedings beyond that time can .....
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SC: When Conditions are Met, No Discretion to Deny Release of Convict on Probation(24.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in a case where the circumstances stated in subsection (1) of Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 are at.....
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SC: Once Pleadings are Complete but Defendant is Set Ex Parte Defendant's Rights Suffer Curtailment(24.04.2025)
SC has observed that once pleadings are complete but defendant is set ex parte, and such order has attained finality, defendant's rights suffer a curt.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Similar Powers to High Courts and Supreme Court under Article 142(24.04.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition that sought grant of similar powers to High Court and Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution of In.....
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SC: Non-participation in a Proceeding of Restitution of Conjugal Rights has Civil Consequences(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that nonparticipation in a proceeding of a restitution of conjugal rights, of the party who seeks for transfer of such proc.....
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NCLAT: In absence of privity of contract, application u/s 9 of IBC not maintainable(28.03.2025)
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that where there is no privity of contract or any sort of Debtor-Creditor relationshi.....
Tags : Privity of contract, Maintainability of application, Debtor-Creditor relationship, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
SC: Appointing Authority’s Approval Not Required for Initiating Disciplinary Action(31.03.2025)
The Supreme Court, after referring to Article 311(1) of the Constitution has clarified that while appointing authority's approval is necessary for dis.....
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SC Acquits Man in 30-Year-Old Murder Case Stating Possibility of False Accusation Due to Prior Enmity(31.03.2025)
The Supreme Court while acquitting accused in 30-year-old murder case observed that though hostility between parties can establish a motive for commit.....
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SC on Abetment to Suicide: There Must be Close Proximity Between Instigation by Accused & Suicide(31.03.2025)
Supreme Court while observing that there must be a proximity between positive act of instigation by accused person and commission of suicide by victim.....
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SC: Police Officers Constitutionally Bound to Protect Freedom of Expression(31.03.2025)
Supreme Court has emphasized that police officers have a duty to abide by Constitution and respect its ideas as part of State under Article 12 of the .....
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SC to Custom Authorities: Upgrade Lab Facilities for Proper Testing of Disputed Articles(31.03.2025)
Supreme Court while reversing the confiscation of imported goods labeled as “Base Oil SN 50” classified as “High Speed Diesel (HSD)” has directed Cust.....
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SC: By Operation of S. 31(7)(b), Sum Directed to be Paid Under Arbitral Award Shall Carry Interest(14.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that by operation of Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the first principle is that the sum direct.....
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SC: By Operation of S. 31(7)(b), Sum Directed to be Paid Under Arbitral Award Shall Carry Interest(14.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that by operation of Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the first principle is that the sum direct.....
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SC: Right Claimed Under A. 29 for Preserving Language Can’t Result in an Absolute Right(14.10.2024)
SC while dismissing a petition seeking direction on Centre to run a Sindhi language TV channel, has observed that right claimed under A. 29 for preser.....
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Supreme Court: A Sale Cannot be Said to be a Contract(15.10.2024)
SC has observed that though an agreement to sell is a contract of sale, going by its definition under Section 54 of TPA, a sale cannot be said to be a.....
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SC: If Public Land Used Without Compliance of Condition, Land Will be Restored to Original Condition(15.10.2024)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of enhancing green cover in Delhi, has stated that if lands are used for public purposes without compliance.....
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SC: Lawyer Covered Within Doctrine of Absolute Privilege While Responding During Proceedings(15.10.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a defamation suit against a lawyer, has observed that the lawyer was well within his right and within the framework of .....
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Bom. HC: In Absence of Statutory Backing, Can’t Issue Guidelines to Union/State under Article 226(24.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that it cannot issue guidelines under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to the Union or State in the absence of .....
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Delhi HC: Intention of Section 21 POCSO is to Prevent Suppression of Crimes(24.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that the intention behind Section 21 of the POCSO Act, 2012 is to prevent suppression of sexual offences and not to pena.....
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SC: Family Needs of Landlord also Fall Under Bonafide Requirement for Eviction of Tenant(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well settled that the bona fide requirement for occupation of the landlord has to be liberally construed and, as.....
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Supreme Court: High Courts Should Not Routinely Grant Interim Bail(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that though, it may be necessary in some cases to grant interim bail to take care of specific contingencies, but as a routine, interim.....
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SC: Can’t Uphold Disciplinary Action When Employee Acquitted in Criminal Case Over Same Evidence(25.04.2025)
SC has held that when charges, evidence, witnesses, and circumstances in both departmental inquiry and the criminal proceedings are identical or simil.....
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SC: Delay is No Ground to Deny Fair Compensation to Land Losers(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that delay in filing an appeal is not a reason to deny the land losers their compensation, which is just, fair and reasonab.....
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SC: No Absolute Rule that When Investigation is at Nascent Stage, High Court Cannot Quash an Offence(01.04.2025)
SC has observed that there is no absolute rule that when investigation is at a nascent stage, High Court cannot exercise its jurisdiction to quash an .....
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Supreme Court Disposes of Contempt Petition against Chhattisgarh Tax Authorities(01.04.2025)
Supreme Court after giving the benefit of doubt has disposed of a contempt petition filed against Chhattisgarh tax authorities which raised demand not.....
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SC: Court May Award Interest Higher than 6% in Commercial Transactions(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in a commercial transaction, in absence of an agreement between the parties regarding the rate of interest on delayed .....
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SC: Can’t Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings against Officer for Merely Passing Wrong Order(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer, has observed that merely passing wrong order in good faith can.....
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SC: Can Summon Additional Accused on Basis of Witness Statement Without Cross-Examination(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that additional accused can be summoned on the basis of unrebutted examination-in-chief of the witness without the need to .....
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SC Issues Notice in YouTuber’s Plea to Quash Criminal Proc. for Disclosing Identity of POCSO Victim(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a YouTuber for quashing criminal proceedings initiated against him for disclosing victim’s identity.....
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SC: If Sale Hit by Lis Pendens, Bona Fide Purchase Can’t be Used as a Defence(15.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that once sale agreement is proved and the subsequent sale is during pendency of the suit hit by the doctrine of lis penden.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Criminalisation of Sexual Offences Against Men, Trans Persons(15.10.2024)
SC while refusing to entertain PIL seeking criminalisation of sexual offences against men, trans persons and animals, has observed that this court can.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Offences, Article 142
SC: Approach of Government and Regulatory Bodies Should be on Accommodating Disabled Candidates(16.10.2024)
SC has stated that the approach of the Government, regulatory bodies should be as to how best can one accommodate and grant the opportunity to the can.....
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SC: Any Dispossessed Person Other Than Judgement Debtor Can Complain to Court of Such Dispossession(16.10.2024)
SC has stated that where any person other than judgment debtor is dispossessed of immovable property by decree holder for possession of such property,.....
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SC: Court Must Apply Mind before Deciding Whether Proceeding Should be Quashed or Not(16.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the Court must apply its mind to the materials submitted in support of police report before taking a call whether the FIR .....
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SC: Starting Point of Limitation Commences from the Date the Defendant's Possession Becomes Adverse(16.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in terms of Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 the starting point of limitation would not commence from the date when .....
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SC: Courts Must Tread Carefully to Prevent Employees from Claiming Leave Encashment Multiple Times(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that courts must tread carefully to prevent employees from claiming leave encashment multiple times for the same accrual, w.....
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SC: 3 yr Limita. Applies in Suit for Deed Cancellation & Possession as Cancellation Primary Relief(25.04.2025)
SC has reiterated that when a composite suit is filed for cancellation of sale deed as well as for recovery of possession, limitation period is requir.....
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SC Asks Centre to Consider Provision Requiring Unopposed Candidates to Secure Min. Percent of Votes(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to consider bringing in a provision requiring unopposed candidates to secure a minimum percentage of vo.....
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Supreme Court: UGC May Proceed to Finalize the Draft (UGC) Regulations, 2025(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a PIL regarding caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, has clarified that University Grants Commission m.....
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SC: As Per Section 362 of CrPC Only Clerical Errors Can be Corrected(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving with Allahabad High Court invoking Section 362 of CrPC to modify High Court's judgment, has underscored that under Se.....
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SC: When One Judge Holds Party Guilty of Contempt Another Judge Can’t take Contrary View(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when one Judge of the same Court has taken a particular view holding a party to be guilty of contempt, another Judge c.....
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SC: Amendment in Plaint Due to Subsequent Development Constitutes Continuous Cause of Action(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an application filed to amend a plaint due to certain developments in the main cause of action shall constitute contin.....
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SC: Employers Insisting on Experience Gained After Obtaining Qualification Can Have Exceptions(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that although, normally, experience gained after acquiring a particular qualification could justifiably be insisted upon by.....
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SC: In Presence of Direct Reliable Witness, Non-Recovery of Weapon Won’t Affect Prosecution’s Case(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if direct reliable witnesses are present, non- recovery of weapon used in the crime will not be fatal for the prosecut.....
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SC: Can’t Condone Delay Based on Merits of Main Matter in Absence of Sufficient Explanation(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the court must not start with the merits of the main matter while considering an application for condonation of delay .....
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SC: Non-Compliance of Decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights Won’t Determine Wife’s Maintenance(13.01.2025)
SC has observed that a decree for restitution of conjugal rights secured by a husband coupled with non-compliance therewith by the wife would not be d.....
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SC: Students File PIL against BCI Directions Mandating Cri. Background Check, Simultaneous Degree(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice in public interest litigations filed by law students against the circulars issued by Bar Council of India that mandate.....
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SC: Candidate in Select List Doesn’t Have Indefeasible Right to Be Appointed(08.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate placed in the select list gets no indefeasible right to be appointed even if vacancies are available but the S.....
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Supreme Court Amends Supreme Court Rules, 2013(08.11.2024)
Supreme Court has amended the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 by substituting the term 'summer vacation/vacation' with 'partial court working days'.
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Supreme Court: NCRB Authorised to Collect Data of Prisoners(08.11.2024)
Supreme Court has clarified that the directions passed by it regarding deletion of caste column in prison registers will not impede the collection of .....
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SC: Officers of DRI are ‘Proper Officers’ for Purpose of Section 28 of Customs Act(08.11.2024)
SC has held that the officers of DRI, Commissioners of Customs-Preventive, Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence, and Commissioners of Ce.....
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SC: Minority Status of AMU Not Lost Merely Because of its Incorporation by Statute(08.11.2024)
Supreme Court with 4:3 majority has overruled the judgement of S. Azeez Basha vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/0039/1967; 1967 INSC 238) and has held that .....
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Regarding Recruitment of PwBD in District Judiciary(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court has issued guidelines regarding recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities in District Judiciary and the guidelines will have to.....
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SC Directs Union Govt. to Make Necessary Changes to Address Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons(29.01.2025)
SC while observing the discrimination done with prisoners in prisons on the basis of their castes, has directed the Union Government to make necessary.....
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SC Directs Compliance of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 in NCR(29.01.2025)
SC while directing compliance of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 in NCR, has stated that duplicate registration certificate, canc.....
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Supreme Court: Appellate Courts Must Limit Interference in Arbitral Awards(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Appellate Courts must limit their interference in arbitral awards and it should be done only in cases of perversity, v.....
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SC Directs Creation of Additional Posts in Advocates' Association Bengaluru(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court while modifying its order reserving posts for women in Advocates' Association Bengaluru, has directed that additional posts shall be cre.....
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SC Considers Issue of Allowing Graduates to Enter Judicial Service Without Practice(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court is considering the issue of whether law graduates who have not practiced as lawyers should be allowed to enter judicial service without .....
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SC Reserves Judgment on Petitions Seeking Accessible E-KYC Process for Blind Persons(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on petitions seeking directions to provide accessible E-KYC process for persons with blindness/low vision.
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SC: Prospective Accused Can’t Challenge Direction for CBI Investigation Once FIR is Registered(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that once an FIR is registered and investigation has taken place, direction for an investigation by the CBI is not open to challenge b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prospective Suspect, Entrusting Investigation
SC: Section 204 of CrPC Requires No Explicit Reasons to be Stated by Magistrate(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that summoning order under Section 204 of CrPC requires no explicit reasons to be stated because it is imperative that the Magistrate .....
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SC: For Annulment of Deed, Non-Executant Only has to Seek Declaration that Deed is Invalid(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that where executant of a deed wants it to be annulled, he has to seek cancellation of deed u/s 31 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. But i.....
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SC: High Court Should be Cautious While Quashing FIRs of Economic Offences(28.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to quash FIR against a company involved in economic offences, has stated that economic offences by their very nature stan.....
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SC: Allahabad High Court to Prioritize Disposal of Matters where Trial is Stayed(28.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that where the Allahabad High Court has stayed the trial in cases, particularly, pending between landlord and tenant, those.....
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SC: Corp. Charging Royalty Can’t be Interfered With as there is no Question of Royalty Being Tax(17.10.2024)
SC has stated that Municipal Corporation's power to charge royalty from the advertising companies cannot be interfered with on the ground that the sam.....
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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of the Court to Assess Fair Compensation(17.10.2024)
SC has stated that the amount of compensation claimed is not a bar for the Tribunal and HC to award more than what is claimed, provided it is found to.....
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SC Clarifies if Assistant Profs. in Engineering Colleges be Re-designated as Associate Profs. Without(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Assistant Professors in Engineering institutes who are appointed after 15.03.2000, who were non-Ph.D and had also failed t.....
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Supreme Court: Piramal's Resolution Plan for DHFL Upheld(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside the NCLAT order, has approved the Resolution Plan proposed by Piramal Capital and Housing Finance for the erstwhile .....
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SC Directs UP Authority to Pay Compensation to Individuals Whose Houses Were Illegally Demolished(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed Prayagraj Development Authority to pay compensation of 10 lakhs each to six individuals for illegal demolition of their hou.....
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SC: No Interference with Allahabad HC’s Order Directing Whitewash Sambhal Mosque’s Exterior Walls(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter challenging Allahabad High Court’s order directing the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to whitewash the Sambh.....
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SC Withdraws Order Stating Advocates Committed Contempt by Filing Vexatious Petition(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has withdrawn its order which held two advocates guilty of contempt of court by filing a vexatious petition after opposition from the me.....
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SC Explains Difference between FIR Registration Provisions under CrPC and BNSS(02.04.2025)
SC while explaining the difference between FIR registration provisions under CrPC & BNSS has observed that while Section 173(1) of BNSS is similar to .....
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Regarding Recruitment of PwBD in District Judiciary(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court has issued guidelines regarding recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities in District Judiciary and the guidelines will have to.....
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SC: Doctrine of Lis Pendens Arises from the Time the Petition is Filed(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to allow specific performance of an agreement to sell, has held that doctrine of lis pendens comes into play from the mom.....
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SC: Union to Frame Rules Regarding Access of Public Places & Services to PwD(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to frame rules regarding access of public places and services to persons with disability. The direct.....
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SC Recalls Judgement Holding 2018 Amendment to SRA to be Applicable Prospectively(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court while exercising its review jurisdiction, has recalled its 2022 judgement in which it was held that the amendment to the Specific Relief.....
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SC: Public Sector Undertakings Can’t Appoint Arbitrators Unilaterally(11.11.2024)
SC has held that Public Sector Undertakings cannot, unilaterally appoint arbitrators for deciding disputes with private contractors. It was further he.....
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All. HC: Suit Filed u/s 144 of UP-Revenue Code, 2006 Must Include Findings of Proceedings u/s 38(1)(11.11.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that a suit filed on the basis of an oral sale deed under Section 144 of the UP-Revenue Code, 2006 must contain findings.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Petition Challenging Validity of Places of Worship Act(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging validity of S.4(2) of the Places of Worship Act 1991 which provides termination of any l.....
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SC: No Rule that Candidates with Higher Qualification Must be Preferred for Post(03.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no general rule that candidates having higher qualification must be preferred over candidates having basic qu.....
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SC: To Prevent Re-Litigation, Quasi-Judicial Bodies are Bound by Principles of Res-Judicata(03.04.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside Rajasthan High Court's order, has observed that to prevent re-litigation on the same issue the quasi-judicial bodies.....
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SC Refuses to Direct States to Establish Public Libraries(03.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to direct State Governments to establish public libraries in rural areas, has observed that there are more pressing issue.....
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SC Lays Down Key Principles for Courts When Dealing with Challenges to Appointment(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has laid down key principles to be considered by the Court when it is tasked with the issue of whether the entire selection procedure sh.....
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SC: Candidate Can’t Claim Equitable Relief if Appointment is Illegal(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a candidate cannot claim equitable relief under Article 142 of the Constitution of India if the candidate gained entry.....
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SC Reserves Judgment on Pleas Challenging Centre’s Order Allowing Ex-Post Facto Clearance(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on pleas challenging notifications issued by the Central Government that allowed ex-post facto clearance for m.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Bonus to Workers on Ground of Factories being Run by Charitable Trust(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that workers in a factory cannot be denied bonus on the ground that the factories are being run by a charitable trust.
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SC: Can’t Deny Bonus to Workers on Ground of Factories being Run by Charitable Trust(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that workers in a factory cannot be denied bonus on the ground that the factories are being run by a charitable trust.
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SC Stops Felling of Trees in Kancha Gachibowli Area in Hyderabad(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed to stop large-scale felling of trees in the Kancha Gachibowli area in Hyderabad and warned of strict action against the Chi.....
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SC Passes Order Imposing Year Long Ban on Firecrackers in Delhi NCR(04.04.2025)
SC has passed an order imposing ban of one year on the use, manufacture, sale and storage of firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region. The Co.....
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SC: Onus Not on Complainant to Prove Financial Capacity at Threshold(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the onus is not on the complainant at the threshold to prove his capacity/financial wherewithal to make the payment in.....
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Judges of Supreme Court Decide to Make their Asset Declaration Public(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court judges have agreed to make declaration of their assets publicly available as a step towards transparency and boosting public confidence .....
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SC: Limitation Begins from Date of Registration of Sale Deed that Constitutes Constructive Notice(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court while overturning High Court's decision upholding a decree in a partition suit filed 45 years after the sale deed was registered, has no.....
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SC: Electricity Act Empowers State Commissions to Regulate Open Access Within their Respective States(04.04.2025)
SC has observed that Section 42(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 expressly empowers State Commissions to regulate open access within their respective s.....
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SC: Can’t Recover Excess Payments Made to Employee in Absence of Fraud or Misrepresentation(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if an excess payment made to an employee was not on account of any fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the emplo.....
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SC: Teacher in Service on 10.8.2017 with 18 Month D.El.Ed before 1.4.2019 at Par with Diploma Holder(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that teachers who were in employment as on 10.08.2017 and who completed the 18 months D. El. Ed. (ODL) programme through NI.....
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SC: Where Judgment Pronounced in Open Court, Limitation Period Starts Running from that Very Day(07.04.2025)
SC has observed that the incident which triggers limitation period to commence under IBC is the date of pronouncement of order and in case of non-pron.....
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Supreme Court: Must Not Rigidly Interpret Three-Month Limitation Period under A&C Act(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that for challenging an arbitral award the three-month limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration & Conciliat.....
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Supreme Court: Maintain Status Quo on Demolitions in Gurugram's DLF City(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court while issuing notice on batch of petitions filed by aggrieved residents of Gurugram's DLF City, has directed maintenance of status quo i.....
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SC: Party Denying Compromise Decree Needs to go Back to the Trial Court to Challenge Validity(28.04.2025)
SC has observed that if a person is already a party to the suit, and denies that any lawful compromise ever took place, the CPC requires that person t.....
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SC: There Must be Minimal Judicial Interference in Tender Matters(28.04.2025)
SC has held that Govt. is the protector of financial resources of state and has every right to cancel & call for fresh tender if it is in nature of pr.....
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SC: Can Continue FIRs against Borrowers Even if Classification of Accounts as Fraudulent was Set Asid(28.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings and FIRs initiated against the account holders for the offence of fraud can be continued even if clas.....
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SC: Party Misguiding Court to Pass an Order Without Intention of Complying Amounts to Contempt(28.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a party, misguiding the Court to pass an order which was never intended to be complied with, would constitute an act o.....
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SC: Can’t Revive Time-Barred Service Dispute by Making a Belated Representation(28.04.2025)
SC has observed that by filing a belated representation a time-barred service dispute cannot be brought within the limitation period as per the Admini.....
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SC: Soldier Cannot be Asked to Prove that Disease Was Contracted by Him on Account of Service(28.04.2025)
SC while ordering disability pension, has stated that a soldier cannot be asked to prove that disease was contracted by him on account of military ser.....
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SC: Outgoing Partner has Right to Seek Accounts & Shares in Profit Until Final Settlement Made(12.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if business is being carried on by a partner with the assets of the firm then, the outgoing partner will have a right to s.....
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SC: Right to Live in a Pollution-Free Atmosphere is a Fundamental Right of Every Citizen(12.11.2024)
SC has observed that right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen protected by Article 21 of COI. No religion .....
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SC: Marks Obtained by Candidates in Selection Process Can’t be Held to be 'Personal Information’(12.11.2024)
SC has held that marks obtained by candidates in a selection process cannot ordinarily be held to be ‘personal information, disclosure of which has no.....
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SC: Perversity in Award Due to Non-Consideration of Vital Evidence is Sufficient for Interference(12.11.2024)
SC has observed that if there is a perversity in the award insofar as non-consideration of vital evidence is concerned, the same tantamounts to violat.....
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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....
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SC: Prior Registration Not Required under MSMED Act to Invoke Payment Dispute Resolution Mechanism(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not mandatory for the MSMEs to have prior registration under Section 8 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Cut Trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony without Court’s Permission(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Tree Authority of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation not to grant any permission for tree felling in Aarey colony area wi.....
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SC Cautions Public about Fake Websites Impersonating its Official Website(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court while cautioning the public about fake websites impersonating its official websites, has issued a public notice asking people not to sha.....
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SC: Necessary to State Whether Decision Resolves Dispute between Parties or Lays Down Precedent(14.01.2025)
SC has observed that it is necessary to be cautious in our dispensation and state whether a particular decision is to resolve the dispute between the .....
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SC: Proceedings under Section 125 of CrPC are Civil in Nature(14.01.2025)
SC has observed that maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 are essentially civil in nature and even if non-com.....
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NCLAT: For Calculating Limitation Period, Period from 15.3.2020 to 28.2.2022 shall stand excluded(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that for the purpose of calculating the limitation period while filing an application under Section 9 of the IBC, perio.....
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Centre Informs Supreme Court about No Intention to bring Separate Law on Bail(29.01.2025)
Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that the provisions relating to Bail and Bonds in Chapter-XXXV of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha San.....
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Supreme Court: Appointment of Government Pleaders & Prosecutors Must be on Basis of Merit(30.01.2025)
SC has observed that Additional Government Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutor in respective HC should be appointed solely on merit. The State Go.....
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SC: Residence-based Reservation in PG Medical Courses Violates Article 14 of Constitution(30.01.2025)
SC has held that benefit of reservation in educational institutions can be given to a certain degree only in MBBS courses. Considering the importance .....
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SC: Pendente Lite Transferee Has No Automatic Right of Impleadment in a Suit(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no automatic right available to pendente lite transferee to be impleaded in a suit. Only in cases where such .....
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Supreme Court Orders Ban on Manual Sewer Cleaning in Six Metropolitan Cities(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has ordered that manual sewer cleaning and manual scavenging shall be stopped in all top metropolitan cities that comprise of Metropolit.....
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SC: Doctors Who Joined Duty after August 22 Shouldn’t be Treated as Absent for Period of Protest(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing suo motu case in rape and murder of doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, has clarified that doctors who returned to duty .....
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SC Expresses Concern Over Inadequate Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing concern over inadequate implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, has observed that if authorities do not c.....
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SC Stays Calcutta HC Order Directing CBI Probe in Case of Custodial Torture of 2 Women(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Calcutta High Court that directed CBI probe in allegations of custodial torture of two women who were.....
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SC: Executive Cannot Demolish Property of Accused Only on the Basis of Accusations(13.11.2024)
SC has held that only on the basis of the accusations, if the executive demolishes the property of an accused person without following the due process.....
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SC: Attorney Holder Cannot Testify About Matters Requiring Personal Knowledge of the Principal(14.11.2024)
SC has observed that while an attorney holder can testify regarding acts they have personally carried out on behalf of the principal, they can’t testi.....
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SC: Lady Judicial Officers Not Having Private Washrooms Requires Immediate Action(14.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition of sanitized toilets in Court premise and tribunals all over the country, has stated that lady judicial officer.....
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SC: Offence of Hate Speech is Specific & Cannot be Equated With Wrong Assertions or False Claims(15.11.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a PIL over prevention of 'provocative speech' by political leaders, has observed that the offence of hate speech is spe.....
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Supreme Court: Article 14 is a Concept Clothed in Positivity Based on Law(15.11.2024)
SC has held that the idea of equality under Article 14 is a concept clothed in positivity based on law. It can be invoked to enforce a claim having sa.....
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Supreme Court: Registry to Explain Why Counter Affidavit of Non-Party Was Accepted(18.11.2024)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from the Registry on how a non-party was able to file a counter-affidavit even when the party’s impleadment appli.....
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SC: No Regular Hearing Matters to be Listed from Tuesdays to Thursdays(18.11.2024)
Supreme Court has issued a notification regarding its listing of cases in which it has been stated that no regular hearing matters will be listed from.....
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SC: Recording Evidence is Mandatory in Disciplinary Proceedings Imposing Major Penalties(19.11.2024)
Supreme Court while reinstating a government employee who was terminated, has reiterated that this Court in a catena of judgments has held that the re.....
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SC: In Motor Accident Case, it is Imperative to Consider Future Aspect of Person's Earning Potential(19.11.2024)
SC has stated that in motor accident claim cases, it is imperative to consider the future aspects of a person's earning potential when determining com.....
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SC: Can’t Initiate Disciplinary Proceeding After Employee Retires from Service(20.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a subsisting disciplinary proceeding may be continued post superannuation but no disciplinary proceeding can be initiated .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Prohibition on Social Media Usage for Children Below 13 Years(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking prohibition on social media usage for children below 13 years of .....
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SC: Potentiality of Land is also to be Taken into Consideration While Assessing Market Value(07.04.2025)
SC has observed that while determining land acquisition compensation the potentiality of the land is also to be taken into consideration while assessi.....
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SC: In Absence of Prayer for Declaratory Relief, Suit for Specific Performance is Not Maintainable(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in absence of a prayer for declaratory relief that termination/cancellation of the agreement is bad in law, a suit for.....
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SC: Once Limitation Act applies, all its provisions will Apply to the proceedings under Public Premis(07.04.2025)
SC has observed that a party cannot argue that only section 3 of Limitation Act along with the limitation provided under Limitation Act will apply and.....
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SC: No Provision Under Registration Act, 1908 Allows Authority to Ascertain if Vendor has Title(08.04.2025)
SC has observed that no provision under the Registration Act, 1908 confers power on any authority to refuse registration of a transfer document on the.....
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Supreme Court: Principle of Res Judicata Applies to Quasi-Judicial Proceedings(08.04.2025)
Supreme Court while reiterating that the principle of res judicata applies to quasi-judicial proceedings, has upheld the decision of Securities Appell.....
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SC: Can’t Allow State to Appropriate Private Property through Adverse Possession(20.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that allowing the State to appropriate private property through adverse possession would undermine the constitutional right.....
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SC: Union to Frame Action Plan for Implementation of Feeding and Child Care Rooms in Public Areas(20.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation, has asked the Central Government to frame an action plan regarding facilities of child care .....
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SC: During Divorce Proceedings, Wife Entitled to Same Amenities as She Enjoyed in Matrimonial Home(20.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that during the pendency of the divorce petition, the wife is entitled to enjoy the same amenities of life as she would hav.....
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NTF Gives Comprehensive Suggestions on Enhancing Better Working Conditions of Medical Professions(20.11.2024)
The nine member National Task Force (NTF) constituted by the Supreme Court has given detailed recommendations on safe & better working conditions for .....
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SC: Bar u/s 195 CrPC Not Attracted Where Proceedings Initiated Pursuant to Judicial Order(21.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that bar on taking of cognizance under Section 195(1)(b) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC) will not be attracted in a .....
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SC: Mere Breakup of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Can’t Result in Criminal Proceedings(21.11.2024)
SC has stated that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. What was a consen.....
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SC Reserves Judgment in Petition Challenging Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in a petition challenging Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 which states that a woman who adopts.....
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SC: Union to Give Data on Cases Registered under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to provide data on criminal cases registered against Muslim men under the Muslim Women (Protection o.....
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SC: Family Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Entertain Paternity Claim from Extra-Marital Affair(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction conferred upon the Family Court is for the settlement of issues arising out of matrimonial causes and.....
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SC Relaxes Conditions for Appointment of Ad Hoc Judges in High Courts(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court has relaxed the conditions for appointment of ad-hoc judges in High Courts after considering the high rise in the pendency of cases. The.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Issue Summoning Order without Giving Valid Reasons(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing a non-speaking summoning order passed by a Judicial Magistrate, has reiterated that order of Magistrate must reflect appl.....
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Supreme Court: For Conviction, Disclosure Statements Alone are Insufficient(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that disclosure statement under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is not sufficient to prove guilt of the accused i.....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Ensuring Toilet Facilities in Court Premises(15.01.2025)
SC while issuing directions for ensuring toilet facilities in court premises for women, physically disabled persons, transgender persons, etc, has dir.....
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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings against IMA President after Apology(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court in view of the apology tendered and affidavits filed by the President of the Indian Medical Association, has closed the contempt proceed.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Promotion as District Judges Under Merit-cum-Seniority Quota to Suitable Candidates(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that merit-cum-seniority quota is not a competitive process and promotion to the post of District Judges cannot be denied to su.....
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SC Issues Notice on Anticipatory Bail Plea of Ex-IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while issuing notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, has directed that no coercive steps shal.....
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Del. HC: ECI Should Consider Adoption of Technological Tools for Elimination of Duplicate Names(16.01.2025)
Delhi HC while hearing a PIL seeking action against voters maintaining several entries in voters list, has asked the Election Commission of India to c.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL for Implementation of CNAP(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while considering the prevalence of the problem of cyber fraud, has sought Centre’s response in a PIL seeking directions to Telecom netw.....
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SC Agrees to Consider Pleas Seeking Regulation of Obscene Content on OTT Platforms(29.04.2025)
Supreme Court while agreeing to hear a plea seeking regulation of obscene content on OTT platforms and social media has observed that the petition rai.....
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Delhi High Court: Rampant Corruption in CBI, ED Shakes Entire Edifice of Machinery(29.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that rampant corruption in CBI, ED and such other Departments shakes the entire edifice of our Executive and the Investi.....
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SC: Can’t Fully Disregard Evidence of Hostile Witness Cross-Examined by Prosecution(29.04.2025)
SC has observed that whether there is declaration of 'hostility' or not, evidence of witness who has been cross-examined under Section 154 Evidence A.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Guidelines to Regulate ‘Ticket Scalping’(29.04.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea that sought guidelines for regulation of 'ticket scalping' and black-marketing of tickets of concerts that.....
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SC: Can Allow Examination of Additional Witness as Prosecution Witness(29.04.2025)
SC has observed that if Court finds that a person should have been examined as a prosecution witness and he/she was omitted from the list of witnesses.....
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SC: Centre Agrees to Bring into Force Scheme for Golden Hour Within 1 Week(29.04.2025)
Supreme Court has been informed by the Centre that the scheme for golden hour in accordance with Section 162(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 will b.....
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Supreme Court Calls for Rectification of Issues related to Fake Invoices(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while flagging the issue occurring in GST matters where genuine purchasers face problem due to fictitious bills raised by suppliers, has.....
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SC Expresses Scepticism Over Establishment of Separate Cycle Tracks Across India(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a PIL seeking separate cycle tracks all over the country, has expressed scepticism over the same and has asked whether the.....
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SC: We Will Not Tolerate Conduct of Union of India to Make Submissions Contrary to Statute(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving argument made by Enforcement Directorate regarding applicability of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering .....
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Supreme Court: Lawyers Have To Behave With the Dignity of the Profession(17.01.2025)
Supreme Court while objecting to a lawyer addressing the court from his car, has remarked that lawyers have to behave with the dignity of the professi.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case against Ex-Bharti Airtel CEO(17.01.2025)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a former Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel booked for 'obscene' messages received by a p.....
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SC: Order II Rule 2 Mandates Including Whole Claim Arising from Same Cause of Action in One Suit(17.01.2025)
SC has stated that mandate of Order II Rule 2 of CPC is the inclusion of whole claim arising in respect of one and the same cause of action, in one su.....
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Supreme Court: Revenue Entries are Admissible as Evidence of Possession(21.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that, while it is true that revenue entries do not by themselves confer title, they are admissible as evidence of possessio.....
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SC: Special Efforts Should be Made to Identify Women Prisoners Eligible for Release u/s 479 of BNSS(22.11.2024)
SC has stated that although the provisions of Section 479 of the BNSS are gender neutral, it is also necessary for this Court to say that special effo.....
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SC: Can’t Forego Fundamental Requirements of Election of Society in Absence of Specific Provisions(22.11.2024)
SC has observed that absence of specific provisions regulating an election in the statute cannot be a reason for holding elections without the basic r.....
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SC: Absolute Ownership in Property as Per HSA Can’t be Claimed by Woman with Limited Interest(22.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a Hindu woman is given only a limited interest in the property then absolute ownership cannot be claimed by her due to .....
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Supreme Court: Third Party Can File SLP Against Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings(22.11.2024)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a third party having a bonafide connection with a matter can file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) under Article 136 o.....
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SC: Confession by Accused, in Custody Not Admissible Except to the Extent of Applicability of S. 27(25.11.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that a confessional statement made by the accused to a police officer while in custody is not admissible in the evidence exce.....
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SC Dismisses Bihar Government’s Plea for Custody of Suspended MLA(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected Bihar Government’s plea that suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused in a rape case, be taken into custody so that min.....
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SC Upholds Centre’s Mechanism to Control Drug Prices(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld Centre's power to specify prices of essential medicines to curb profiteering by Pharmaceutical Companies.
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Supreme Court Asks J&K HC to Improve State-Run Health Facilities(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking note of inadequate medical infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, has asked J&K High Court to improve State-Run Health Facilit.....
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SC Asks Centre to Consider Talks with Naxals(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider extending an olive branch to armed outfits in order to solve the problem of Naxalism in a peaceful manner.
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SC Restores Disproportionate Assets Case against IAS Officer(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has restored a disproportionate assets case against a UP-cadre IAS officer, K Dhanalakshmi, while setting aside an order of Delhi High .....
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SC Refuses to Enter Debate on Right to Refuse Treatment(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to enter debate over a patient's right to refuse treatment during the pendency of a PIL seeking approval of a person's right.....
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Delhi HC Quashes FIR against Minister in Extortion Case(24.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR in an alleged extortion case against Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and four of his associat.....
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SC Notices Shahabuddin, Bihar & Central Government over Plea Seeking to Shift Shahabuddin to Tihar(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Ex-RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, Bihar Government and Centre seeking their reply to shift Shahabuddin from Siwan Dis.....
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SC Directs Hyderabad HC to Expedite Hearing in Power Utilities Employees’ Case(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has directed Hyderabad High Court to expeditiously complete hearing on the petition filed by employees of power utilities who were relie.....
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Supreme Court: Odisha, Bihar Anti-Graft Laws are Constitutional(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has declared two laws passed by Odisha and Bihar legislatures to tackle corruption as constitutional. SC upheld verdicts of High Courts .....
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SC Agrees to Examine Plea for Banning Diesel Cars in Delhi(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine plea for banning diesel cars from plying on Delhi's road to fight growing menace of pollution in the city.
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SC Issues Notice to Nestlé on Govt.'s Plea Seeking Ban on Maggie Sale(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Nestlé India on the government's plea seeking ban on sale of Maggie noodles in the country.
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SC Urges Couples to Try to Resolve Differences for Kids(14.12.2015)
Supreme Court while deciding a custody case filed by a mother, has urged sparring couples to make sincere efforts to reconcile their differences in th.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s & Six State’s Response over Cow Vigilantism(07.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and six State Governments to file replies on Public Interest Litigations (PIL) related to cow vigilantism within a peri.....
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SC Directs Sessions Court to Complete Akbaruddin Case Trial within 3 Weeks(07.11.2016)
Supreme Court has directed Sessions Court in Hyderabad to complete trial in Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi attack cas.....
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SC Notices Centre over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Representatives(08.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre in a plea seeking disqualification of Elected Representatives by Election Commission of India upon convict.....
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SC Slams Centre for Failure to Prevent Racial Discrimination against Northeast People(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not being able to take enough measures to prevent racial discrimination of people from Northeastern States in Del.....
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SC Dismisses Bail Petition of Ex-Jharkhand Minister in Murder Case(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of Ex-Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka, an accused in murder of a para-teacher two years ago.
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SC Allows Appeal against Madras HC’s Order Regarding Ennore Thermal Plant(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has allowed a batch of civil appeals filed against order of Madras High Court over construction of the 2 X 660 MW Ennore SEZ Supercritic.....
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SC Seeks Rajasthan Government Reply over Bail Pleas by Asaram Bapu(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to respond to bail pleas of self- styled religious figure Asaram Bapu who is facing trial in rape cases.
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Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana, Andra Pradesh & TTD over Denial of Endowment Fund(19.10.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) and States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over petition seeking direct.....
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Supreme Court Orders Unitech to Refund Rs 16 Crore to 39 Flat Buyers(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered Real Estate Developer Unitech to refund Rs 16 crore to 39 flat buyers in a case of not completing housing project Vista in G.....
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Supreme Court Asks, ‘Can Clerics Be Tried Under Election Law?’(20.10.2016)
Supreme Court while deliberating on its two-decade-old judgement which declared “Hinduism” as a way of life, has asked if spiritual leaders who aren’t.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses IHCL’s Plea against Taj Mansingh Hotel Auction(27.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Tata Group-Owned Indian Hotels Co. Ltd’s (IHCL) plea against a decision to auction Delhi-based Taj Mahal Hotel.
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Delhi HC Warns Officials for Fire Threat at Khan Market(28.10.2016)
Delhi High Court, while slamming Civic Authorities for forgetting Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy, has said, eateries operating from first-floor flats of K.....
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SC Raps Centre for Delay in Appointing High Court Judges(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not appointing judges to various High Courts despite recommendations made by Collegium in this regard.
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SC Rules ' Armed Forces Answerable to Government, Otherwise there would be Martial Law in Country'(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain Government from using issue of surgical strikes and other actions o.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Allahabad HC Order Making DND Flyway Toll Free(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to put on hold Allahabad HC order to make Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway toll-free.
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SC Rejects Maken’s Plea Challenging Eviction of Vendors from Non-Vending Zones(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken challenging eviction of hawkers from non-vending zones in National Capital.
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SC Notices RBI over Contempt Petition on Derivative Scam Issue(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered issuance of notice to Reserve Bank of India officials after hearing contempt petition moved by Tirupur Exporters Association.....
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SC Slams Union Government Over Delay in Appointing HC Judges(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court tore into Government for “scuttling” the working of judiciary by sitting over appointments of High Court Judges, triggering a fresh roun.....
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SC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Raj Ballabh Yadav(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by Patna High Court to suspended RJD MLA Rajballabh Yadav who is facing trial for allegedly raping a minor gi.....
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Supreme Court: Adultery Per se is Not Cruelty to Wife(25.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while acquitting a man whose spouse had committed suicide because of his alleged extra-marital relationship, has held that, a person ca.....
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Supreme Court Raps Centre over Failure to Make Buildings Disabled-Friendly(25.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Central Government for doing precious little to make Government buildings disabled-friendly.
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SC Seeks Response on Impleadment of SEBI in Panama Papers Case(25.11.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response on plea of market regulator SEBI that it has been dragged as a party in a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI probe ag.....
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Supreme Court Bans Fire Crackers in Delhi, NCR to Curb Air Pollution(25.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered ban on sale of fire crackers in Delhi and NCR to curb increasing pollution levels.
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Supreme Court: Need to Protect Witnesses for Better Conviction Rate(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over recent "phenomenon" where witnesses are turning hostile in high-profile cases to frustrate justice delivery s.....
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SC: Everybody is Running Away Now-A-Days to Evade Proceedings(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said that Centre must take action to bring back hundreds of fugitives taking shelter in foreign countries to escape clutches of law-.....
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SC: Banks Can Sell Mortgaged Properties to Non-tribals in Tripura(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while upholding primacy of a Central Law over a State Act, has said that, there is no embargo on banks in Tripura to sell properties mo.....
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SC Denies to Make Yoga Compulsory at Schools(08.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it could not impose yoga on anyone or frame its curriculum as it declined to entertain a PIL seeking direction to make yog.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Review of Clean Chit to Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Encounter(08.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its decision upholding clean chit given by Subordinate Courts to BJP president Amit Shah in Sohra.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s Report on Shortage of Judicial Members in AFT(08.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to file status report on severe shortage of judicial members in Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) that hear all cases related.....
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Hyderabad HC Notices TTD over Costly Menu at Eateries(09.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) to produce report of vigilance wing which enquired into fleecing of pilgrims o.....
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SC: Female Child Entitled to Enjoy Equal Rights Like Male Child(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while passing a slew of directions, including maintenance of an All-India Database of new borns to curb female feticide, has observed t.....
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SC Sends Bihar RJD MLA Accused of Raping Minor Back to Jail(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked a Bihar RJD Legislator accused of raping a schoolgirl to surrender for two weeks to enable rape victim to record her statement.....
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SC Asks Supertech to Deposit Rs10 Crore to Refund Buyers in Noida Project(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has given a stern message to Supertech saying it was not concerned whether the real estate major “sinks or dies”, but it has to return m.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Central Government Demonetization Drive(15.11.2016)
Supreme Court while refusing to stay demonetisation of 1000 and 500-rupee notes, has asked Centre to file an affidavit giving details of steps taken t.....
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NGT Directs CMC to Pay Tipping Fee of Rs 500 per Tonne to Jaypee Group for Garbage Processing(16.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) to pay tipping fee of Rs 500 per tonne daily to Jaypee Group, which.....
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Hyderabad High Court Slams TTD for Fleecing of Pilgrims by Eateries(16.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has told Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that Court wanted to see some “action” to curb fleecing of pilgrims on Seven Hills .....
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Supreme Court to Search Engine Companies: Block Pre-Natal Sex Determination Ads(16.11.2016)
Supreme Court has directed companies that operate search engines like Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd to block advertisem.....
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Supreme Court Rejects TN Government’s Plea to Lift Ban on Jallikattu(17.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu Government’s plea to lift ban on Jallikattu in State, saying it finds no ground to allow State for Bull Taming .....
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Hyderabad HC Upholds TTD’s Decision to Renovate Vakulamatha Temple(17.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has upheld decision of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to renovate Vakulamatha Temple at Peruru, Pathakalva village, on Chit.....
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SC Agrees to Hear Centre's Plea Seeking Stay on Proceedings Before Various HC Against Demonetisation(17.11.2016)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh plea of Centre seeking stay on proceedings before various High Courts and Other Courts, apart from Apex Court.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘Women Will Be Allowed to Enter Haji Ali Shrine within a Month’(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said that women will be allowed to enter Mumbai's iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a month, after Haji Ali Trust informed Court that access.....
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CCI Approves Restructuring of Fortis Group(25.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed restructuring of Fortis Group, which includes de-merger of Pathology Business, SRL Labs.
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Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses State’s Appeal against Bail Granted to Ex-Political Adviser(25.10.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed Haryana Government’s appeal against a bail granted to Virender Kumar, Ex-Political Adviser to Ex-CM Bhupinde.....
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Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation in Vishnupriya Case(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said entrusting sensational Vishnupriya case with CBI for an impartial probe cannot be interfered with, as death of a senior police .....
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SC Asks Centre to Act on Plea Seeking a System to Authenticate Government ID Cards(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider as representation a PIL seeking to put in place a technology to authenticate identity cards like voter ID, .....
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SC Rejects Interim Bail Plea of Asaram Bapu in Rape Case(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected interim bail plea of self-styled religious figure Asaram Bapu, who is facing trial in rape cases, on health grounds and ask.....
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SC Asks Centre to Ensure Implementation of Food Security Act(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said it was incumbent upon Central government to ensure that National Food Security Act, 2013, was implemented both in letter and sp.....
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Supreme Court: No Arunachal Assembly Session Till Jan 18(14.01.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Assembly Session in Arunachal Pradesh shall not be convened till January 18 in view of the seriousness of issues raised fo.....
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SC Permits Italian Marine to Delay India Return Till April 30(14.01.2016)
Supreme Court has permitted an Italian marine, accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012, to stay in his country until April 30 for medical trea.....
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SC Reverses Orissa HC Order on SRMCH Relocation(14.01.2016)
Supreme Court has reversed Orissa High Court's November 18 order on relocation of students of Sardar Rajas Medical College and Hospital (SRMCH) at Jar.....
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CCI Nods for Jaypee-Suraksha Group Deal to Sell 5 Wind Projects(14.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' five wind power plants by Suraksha Group entities.
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Supreme Court: Proper Functioning of Judiciary a Constitutional Necessity(12.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has set aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order of en-mass regularization of daily wagers in the State judiciary. It has als.....
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SC: Erstwhile Rulers Need Not Pay Tax On Income From Leasing Palaces(13.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Erstwhile rulers are not required to pay tax on income earned by letting out a portion of their residential palace.
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Supreme Court Junks BCCI’s Review Petition Against Lodha Panel Reforms(14.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to review its verdict in which a slew of direction was passed to transform World's richest cricket body by barring ministers.....
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SC Asks Centre “Do You Have a Plan Before City Shuts Down?”(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking note of the enormity of alarming rise in pollution levels, has given Centre 48 hours to devise a common minimum programme .....
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SC Defers NDTV India Ban Hearing till Dec 5(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of a plea challenging a day’s ban on NDTV India to December 5 as Attorney General informed Court that Government w.....
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SC Allows BCCI to Release Funds For Ind-Eng Series(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has released Rs 58.66 lakh to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct test match between India and England scheduled for.....
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SC to HCs: Set up Panel to Monitor Sex-Test Cases(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court has stepped up efforts to punish sex-determination of fetuses under PNDT Act and said India could ill-afford a socially explosive situat.....
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SC Seeks Gujarat Reply on Plea to Defreeze Social Activist’s Account(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court has given two weeks’ time to Gujarat to file its response to Social Activist Teesta Setalvad’s petition challenging State Police’s order.....
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SC: If Constitution Protects Cows, why Not Bulls?(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court has questioned Centre’s “contradictory” stands on bovines, asking how it could permit Jallikattu where bulls are subjected to rough trea.....
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SC Seeks CBI’s Report on Possibility of Investigating All 76 FIRs in Pearl Scam(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to examine whether it could investigate all 76 FIRs lodged against Nirmal Singh Bhangoo-headed Pearl group of Companies in.....
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SC: UP Lokayukta Not To Be Sworn-In Till January 19(05.01.2016)
Supreme Court has extended its interim order restraining retired HC judge Virendra Singh from taking over the charge as UP Lokayukta till January 19.
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SC Orders Centre, Drought-Hit States to Come Up with Relief Plan within 10 Days(05.01.2016)
Supreme Court has directed Centre and eight states to respond within ten days on steps taken by them to provide free foodgrains and employment under M.....
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Supreme Court Defers Demonetisation Pleas Hearing to December 09(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has deferred hearing on pleas against Central Government’s demonetisation decision to December 9.
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Supreme Court Rules, Income from Palace Rents Not Taxable Under IT Law(06.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that income earned by erstwhile rulers of a princely state or their heirs by renting out a portion of residential palace was no.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Gauhati High Court Order Directing 24X7 Security at All ATMs(06.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Gauhati High Court's direction to provide round-the-clock security at all ATMs in Assam after various banks pleaded that it w.....
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Supreme Court Notices Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft over Rising Cybercrimes(06.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has issued notice to tech giants Google India, Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook on their role in curbing rising cyber crimes in India.....
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SC Advocates for Stringent Punishment for Rash Driving, Directs Centre to Amend Laws(07.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while holding that existing two-year imprisonment for causing death due to rash and negligent driving as grossly inadequate, has asked .....
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Supreme Court Asks Delhi HC to Decide Kejriwal’s Plea in Defamation Case(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi High Court to decide plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking quashing of defamation case filed against him by For.....
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Supreme Court on Demonetization: “We Cannot Stop Shut Courts for Aggrieved People”(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to stay proceedings against scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes filed in various High Courts across country.
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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.
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Supreme Court: Running is People's Basic Right(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a stay on Airtel Half Marathon scheduled to be held in Delhi on November 20.
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Supreme Court: Presumption of Dowry Death Must be Backed by Evidence of Cruelty(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that presumption of culpability against an accused in a dowry death case under Evidence Act would be “activated” only when the.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Action Plan on Recovery of Bad Loans(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said that disclosure of names of debtors, who owe Rs 500 crore or more to banks, will not lead "anywhere" as the important issue is .....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Unitech Compromise Meets with Homebuyers(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed all meetings between homebuyers and Unitech on proposed scheme of compromise to complete its pending projects.
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Term of 16 Persons Convicted For Killing Eight Family Members(14.12.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded to 16 persons convicted for killing eight members of a family, including a one-and-half-year-old in.....
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SC Asks Centre to Put in Place National Action Plan to Combat Drug Abuse Amongst Children(14.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to formulate a National Action Plan to combat drug abuse amongst children.
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Supreme Court: Can’t Direct Investigation Against Prime Minister Without Sufficient Evidence(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has said that allegations of misconduct against constitutional functionaries like Prime Minister should not be allowed to hang fire as i.....
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Supreme Court Notices CBI over Plea For Further Probe in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Conspiracy(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBI on a petition filed by Perarivalan, a convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking further investigati.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Allow Beer Takeaways in Kerala(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has denied a plea by bar and hotel owners in Kerala, where sale of liquor is only limited to five-star hotels, to allow tipplers to carr.....
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Supreme Court: Elected Government in Delhi Must Have Some Power to Function Properly(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while hearing contentions of Centre and AAP Government, has observed that Delhi is no doubt a Union territory, but Elected Government m.....
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Supreme Court: No Exemption for High Court Judges from Re-embarkation Security Checks at Airports(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Judiciary should not enter domain of Executive to direct it to include Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts in list of.....
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SC: Youth Don’t Care for Pictorial Warnings, Smoke Anyway(01.02.2016)
Supreme Court has irked over the youth, saying that they were not bothered about any warnings regarding the side-effects of tobacco smoking.
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SC Denies Centre’s Plea Against Red FM(01.02.2016)
Supreme Court has denied Government’s plea against a Delhi High Court decision permitting Red FM, partially owned by Sun TV Network Ltd., to participa.....
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SC Says, Foreign Investor Must Be Protected(02.02.2016)
Supreme Court, in order to give boost to confidence of foreign investors in India, has said their interests must be secured and protected by the count.....
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SC Slams Govt. over Its Attitude Towards Lack of Jobs Appalling(02.02.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Government for its callous attitude towards tackling the problem of unemployment in the country.
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Supreme Court Refers LGBT Matter to 5 Judges Bench(02.02.2016)
Supreme Court, while leaving the door open for a review of colonial-era ban on gay sex in India, has agreed to hear Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgend.....
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RBI Eases FDI Norms to Boost Start-Ups(03.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed several rules including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms to boost start-up activity in the country.
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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....
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Supreme Court Removes Anurag Thakur From Post of BCCI Chief(02.01.2017)
Supreme Court has removed Anurag Thakur from post of BCCI President for not complying with orders of the Apex Court with regards to implementation of .....
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Supreme Court Rules ‘Horse Racing per se is Not Cruelty’(07.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while issuing notice to Rajasthan Government on a petition challenging a High Court order banning tonga races in State, has said that, .....
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Supreme Court Notices Ansal Brothers over Review Plea by CBI & Uphaar Victims Association(07.12.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Gopal and Sushil Ansal on pleas filed by CBI and Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) seeking review of .....
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Supreme Court Adjourns BCCI-Lodha Panel Recommendations Hearing till December 9(07.12.2016)
Supreme Court has adjourned hearing regarding Justice R.M. Lodha committee recommendations and Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) reluctan.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Lokpal from Centre(08.12.2016)
Supreme Court has sought from Centre Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that suggested amending law to appoint Lokpal, India’s first anti-corrupt.....
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Supreme Court Allows BCCI to Spend Rs. 2.83 crore for Remaining Matches in Ind-Eng Series(08.12.2016)
Supreme Court has permitted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spend a sum of Rs 2.83 crore for two Tests, three One-day Internationals (.....
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Supreme Court Backs Centre’s Policy to Remove Liquor Shops from Highways(08.12.2016)
Supreme Court has backed Central Government’s policy directing States to remove liquor shops from National and State Highways to curb drunk-driving.
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Bombay HC Puts on Hold NGT’s Proceeding Against JSW’s Steel Plant in Alibaug(08.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) proceedings following a notice to JSW group’s Alibaug Steel Plant alleging it of violatin.....
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SC Refuses to Order Investigation into Sahara, Birla IT Raid Papers(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to order an investigation into a tranche of documents recovered during raids at offices of Aditya Birla and Sahara groups in.....
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Supreme Court Terms West Bengal Government’s Plea in Singur Land Acquisition Case ‘Infructuous’(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has termed as “infructuous” appeals of West Bengal Government against Calcutta High Court order, which had in June 2012 struck down Sing.....
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Supreme Court Extends Subrata Roy’s Parole(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while extending Sahara Chief Subrata Roy’s parole, has asked him to deposit Rs 600 crore by February 6 if he wished to stay out of jail.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over National Security Policy(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, seeking framing of a cogent and clear National Security Policy co.....
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Supreme Court: Shahabuddin Case Will Test Justice Delivery System of Country(29.11.2016)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea to shift former RJDMP Mohammad Shahabuddin, facing trial in 45 criminal cases, from Bihar to Tihar Jail, sayin.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Opinion over Framing of 'National Yoga Policy'(29.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to take a decision within three months on pleas seeking framing of National Yoga Policy and making yoga compulsory for .....
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Supreme Court May Monitor Setting up of International University in Odisha(29.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said it may monitor setting up an International University by UK-based Vedanta Group in holy city of Puri in Odisha to ensure that p.....
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SC Denies to Review 2014 Ban on Jallikattu(22.01.2016)
Supreme Court has denied three petitions filed by private individuals to review its May 7, 2014 judgment banning jallikattu (bull-taming sport) as an .....
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RBI Asks Banks to Extend loans to Women SHGs at 7 % Rate(22.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG) under the Nati.....
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SC: Can ‘Rigorous’ Be Added By Courts When They Award Life Imprisonment?(21.12.2016)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question whether Courts are statutorily empowered to make life imprisonments tougher for convicts by adding ‘r.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 86 Lakh Fine on Businesswomen for Failing to Return India(21.12.2016)
Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 86 lakh on a businesswoman, facing charges of cheating, forgery and criminal breach of trust, for failing to.....
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Supreme Court Convicts Doctors For Aiding Ex-MLA in Frustrating Court’s Order(22.12.2016)
Supreme Court has convicted two doctors of a private hospital in Gurgaon for contempt of court for providing "medical asylum" to Ex-Haryana MLA who w.....
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Supreme Court: Indiscipline in Armed Forces Should Be Dealt "Seriously"(22.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that indiscipline in armed forces should be dealt with "seriously" and refused to reinstate a constable dismissed by Central I.....
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Delhi HC Adjourns Sine Dine Pleas Challenging Demonetisation Notification(22.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has adjourned indefinitely hearing on pleas challenging Government’s demonetisation move after it was informed that Supreme Court has.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Use Pellet Guns Indiscriminately in Jammu & Kashmir(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while observing that pellet guns should not be used indiscriminately for controlling protests in J&K, has declined to grant a stay on i.....
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Supreme Court Backs Modi Government’s Measure to Ensure Safety of North-Eastern Migrants(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has backed Modi Government’s measures to ensure that migrants from North-Eastern states can live peacefully with a sense of honour, free.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Order in Review Plea Against Ansal Brothers in Uphaar Tragedy(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on pleas of CBI and Victims' body seeking review of 2015 verdict in Uphaar fire tragedy case asking real estate.....
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Supreme Court Directs Rathore, Parsvnath Builders to Settle Dispute Amicably(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Minister of State Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Parsvnath Developers to sit together and amicably settle dispute over allocat.....
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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order on Revising KPSC’s 2006 Selection List(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Karnataka High Court order “unsettling” appointment of administrative officers pertaining to 1998, 1999 and 2004 batches made.....
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Supreme Court Bans Sale of Liquor on National & State Highways(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered a ban on all liquor shops on National as well as State highways across the country and made it clear that licenses of existi.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Judge Katju's Plea to Quash Parliamentary Resolutions(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by Former Judge Markandey Katju seeking to quash Parliamentary Resolutions condemning his comments on Mahatma.....
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Supreme Court Accepts Azam Khan's Unconditional Apology over Bulandshahr Gangrape Remarks(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has accepted an "unconditional sincere remorse" by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan for his controversial remarks that Bulandshahr gangr.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Delhi HC Order on Unitech Compromise Meets with Homebuyers(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order, which had directed realty firm Unitech to hold meetings with home buyers and opening escrow accounts .....
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Supreme Court: Air Force Officers Cannot Grow Beard on Religious Ground(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that personnel working in Indian Air Force cannot sport a beard based on religious grounds.
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Supreme Court Warns BCCI Prez of Perjury & Contempt Proceedings over False Affidavit(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has hinted at instituting perjury case against BCCI president Anurag Thakur for filing a false affidavit and reserved its order.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Adhere to Rs. 24,000 per week Withdrawal Cap Notification(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court has said that Centre should adhere to its notification allowing withdrawal of Rs 24,000 per week from bank accounts after demonetisation.....
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Supreme Court Questions Centre over Access to Large Piles of New Currency by Few(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Government how some individuals had access to large piles of new currency when banks refused customers even their weekly quota.....
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SC Questions Criteria for Selecting AMU’s Vice Chancellor(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking exception to submission of Aligarh Muslim University that an ‘eminent person’ can be appointed its vice-chancellor, has sa.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Fund Allocation for Judicial Infrastructure(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has sought details after the Centre said that 14th Finance Commission had approved allocation of Rs 9,749 crore last year to be released.....
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SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.
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SC Rules, “National Anthem Should Be Played In All Cinema Halls Before Movie Starts”(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that National Anthem accompanied by National Flag must be played before all film screenings in cinema halls, adding that every.....
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SC Seeks Report on SYL Land, Orders Status Quo As of Nov 30(01.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo on land acquired for construction of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal's stretch in Punjab and appointed Union Home .....
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SC Paves Way for Permanent Commission for India’s First Woman Gallantry Award Wining Army Officer(01.12.2016)
Supreme Court has paved way for first woman gallantry award winning Army officer, Lt Col Mitali Madhumita, to be given permanent commission despite he.....
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Bombay HC Directs State to Complete Installations of CCTV Cameras in Lock-ups, Police Cabins(01.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over CCTV cameras not being installed in lock-ups and cabins of police officers, despite previous Court or.....
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Supreme Court Calls Repromulgation of Ordinance a ‘Fraud’ on Constitution(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that repromulgation of an ordinance was a fraud on Constitution as it was never meant to be an independent source of law.
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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Stalling Judicial Transfer(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has accused Centre of allowing transfers of Chief Justices and Judges of various High Courts to “languish on somebody’s desk” for months.....
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Supreme Court Rules, High Courts Cannot Initiate Contempt Proceedings For Contempt of SC(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while quashing Delhi HC order finding Mid-Day Editor, Publisher and Cartoonist for Contempt of Court for publishing materials against f.....
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Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Proceedings on Plea Against Liquor Ban(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in Patna High Court in cases challenging Bihar’s new liquor prohibition law.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Buckle Up Mechanism to Recover Bad Loans(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought more clarity from Centre on the issue of tackling bad loans.
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SC Seeks CBI, ED Response on Plea Seeking Probe Against 'Paid Media Writings' in Chopper Scam(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe against certain prominent journalists for allegedly writing i.....
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Supreme Court Refers Case Seeking Redefinition of 'Industry' to Nine Judge Bench(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has referred a case seeking to redefine the term ‘industry’ under Industrial Disputes Act (IDA), 1947 to a nine-judge bench.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Criteria For BCCI Officials(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has made it clear that a person shall be disqualified from being an office bearer of BCCI if he or she has been in cash-rich cricket boa.....
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Karnataka HC Orders Winding Up of Kingfisher Airlines(21.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has ordered winding up of now defunct Kingfisher Airlines Limited(KFL).
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SC Rejects Asaram Bapu’s Bail Plea in Rape Case(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected bail to rape accused Asaram Bapu and extended his custody till November 28.
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Taj Mansingh Hotel(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed auction process of iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s, CBI’s Response over B. K. Bansal Suicide Case(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response from Government and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT).....
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SC Slams Centre for Failure to Check Cyber Crimes Against Women(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not being “serious” in dealing with increasing number of cyber crimes related to sexual offences against women.
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Frame Model Rules For Consumer Courts(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while emphasizing that “a systemic overhaul of entire infrastructure is necessary if Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is not to become a .....
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SC: Elected Representative Can Only Recommend Work under VNS(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said that lawmakers in Uttar Pradesh Assembly would only recommend work of a developmental nature in their constituencies under Vidh.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Kejriwal's Plea to Suspend Criminal Defamation Case by Arun Jaitley(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while rejecting Delhi Chief Minister's request to suspend the defamation case, has said that cases filed against Arvind Kejriwal by Fin.....
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Supreme Court: Take Steps to Enhance Trial Court Judges Strength(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked States and High Courts to take steps in accordance with interim report submitted by National Court Management System Committee.....
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Supreme Court Seeks List of Loan Defaulters from Central Govt.(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to give list of "corporate entities" against whom outstanding loans were in excess of Rs 500 crore, besides seeking emp.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Pay Wages to Army Porters(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to pay wages to 12,000 civilian porters working for Indian Army on par with lowest pay-scale given to army's multi-t.....
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SC Notices Goa Government over Pramod Mutalik’s Plea to Enter State(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Goa Government on a plea of Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Mutalik seeking a stay on order restraining him and his a.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost on Tenant Who Refused to Vacate Land(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a tenant who refused to hand over possession to landlord even after Apex Court ordered it in 2012.
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Supreme Court: HC’s Interference With Disciplinary Inquiry Justified on Violation of Natural Justice(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a High Court can interfere with disciplinary inquiry or orders passed by competent authority if the probe itself is vitiat.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Plea Challenging HC Ruling Against RBS(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to accept Rashtra Bhasha Sabha’s (RBS) prayer for a stay on HC verdict in case related to additional premium and ground rent.....
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Supreme Court: Need for Having Survivor-centric Approach Towards Sexual Assault Victims(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court while restoring conviction of a man for raping his nine-year old niece in 2009, has said that there is a dire need to have a survivor-ce.....
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Supreme Court: All Buildings Carrying Mobile Towers Can be Charged Property Tax(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has declared that all buildings carrying mobile towers can be charge property tax as everything that falls under definitions of.....
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Supreme Court Slams BJP Spokesperson for Filing Multiple PILs(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed a BJP Spokesperson for filing multiple Public Interest litigations (PILs), and asked him if "BJP is financing you to do poli.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside J&K HC Order, Rules J&K Has No Vestige of Sovereignty Outside Constitution(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while setting aside Jammu & Kashmir High Court's view with respect to Parliament’s legislative power, has said that J&K has no vestige .....
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Supreme Court Refuses Interim Relief over Demonetization Drive(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to grant interim relief in a batch of cases challenging Government’s demonetization scheme and referred them to a constituti.....
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Supreme Court Defers Hearing of Plea Seeking SIT Probe Against PM Modi(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has deferred hearing a plea seeking a probe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly receiving payments from Sahara and Aditya.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre over Proposed Appointment of BJP VP as NHRC Member(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government on a PIL challenging proposed appointment of BJP vice-president Avinash Rai Khanna as a member.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Kicks In With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which aims to help quicker resolution of cases and unlock value of assets has become operational from today.
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Supreme Court: Ossification Test Results Not A Conclusive Evidence For Person’s Age(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while holding that a medical test does not give an accurate finding regarding age of a person, has held that an accused cannot be decla.....
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Supreme Court Questions Centre’s Notification on ‘Jallikattu’(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court has questioned Centre for its 2016 notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, saying that its 2014 verdict banning us.....
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Supreme Court: "We Do Not Want Politics to Shift to Courts"(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while hearing arguments on whether a political party can file and pursue a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), has observed that, "We do .....
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Allahabad HC Junks Live-in Couple Plea Demanding Protection(02.12.2016)
Allahabad High Court has rejected plea of a live-in couple that they be provided protection on ground that the woman in question happened to be marrie.....
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SC Rejects Plea to Play National Anthem in Courts(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea of a BJP leader and Lawyer seeking playing of National Anthem in all courts before start of proceedings.
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Supreme Court Signals Return of Odd-Even Scheme if Condition Necessitates(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has said that odd-even scheme could be reintroduced in National Capital in a bid to put a check on pollution level in Delhi.
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Delhi HC Seeks CBI Response over Graft Plea Against AIIMS(05.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a reply in a matter pertaining to alleged irregularities in purchases, worth .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe into Jayalalithaa's Death(05.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into death of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalith.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Opinion over Conflict Between POSCO, IPC(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government to examine need to amend a colonial-era provision in IPC that provides immunity to a man from being prosecu.....
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Supreme Court Directs CBI Probe over ‘Unnecessary’ Purchase of Aircrafts(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to look into allegation of “unnecessary” purchase of 111 aircraft and leasing of some other by Air India between 2004 and .....
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Supreme Court Asks Election Commission, ‘By When Will You Introduce Paper Trail in EVMs’(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to spell out time frame within which it would introduce Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in EVMs.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘Data Collection by Private Agencies For Aadhaar Not a Good Idea’(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to expedite hearing of Aadhaar cases challenging constitutional validity of scheme, has observed that data collection by.....
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Supreme Court Slams Madhya Pradesh Govt. For Inadequate Compensation to Dam Oustees(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has castigated Madhya Pradesh Government for giving Rs 11,000 as interim help to families displaced by construction of minor dams as aga.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Madras HC Decision Quashing Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while asking what will be fate of a State where a Public Service Commission of Class 10-pass persons interview Class 1 officer-candidat.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre, 7 States Over Plea to Return Unused Land Acquired for SEZs(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and seven States, including Tamil Nadu, on a PIL seeking return of unused land acquired for setting up of Sp.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Upon Setting Up SIT to Probe Panama Papers(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether an SIT should be appointed to probe the Panama Papers in which 500 Indians, including some with political .....
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Supreme Court Notices NHRC over Plea Seeking Law on Custodial Torture(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sent to notice National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea seeking framing of an effective law to prevent torture and inhuman .....
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Supreme Court: Do not Link Law & Order Situation in J&K to Justify Status Quo in Bar Administration(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to link law and order situation in J&K to continue with a three-decade long status quo in administration of State Bar Counci.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Act Against NGOs Misusing Public Funds(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Government to audit nearly 30 lakh NGOs which received public funds but consistently failed to explain how they spent money.....
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SC: No High Court Should Protect Accused From Arrest While Refusing to Quash FIR(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that no High Court should protect an accused from arrest while rejecting his petition for quashing of First Information Report.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Furlough Plea of Yakub Memon's Sister-in-law Rubina Memon(22.12.2016)
Bombay HC has refused to grant furlough leave to Rubina Memon who has been convicted and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment under Terrorist and Dis.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Harass Rape Survivor for Corroborative Evidence(23.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Courts should not harass a rape survivor by asking her to corroborative evidence to prove her allegations if her testimony.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Incarceration Plea of Four Accused in 25 Years Old Murder Case(26.12.2016)
Supreme Court has confirmed guilt of four persons accused of murdering an elderly couple in their flat in Calcutta on a Christmas Eve 25 years ago.
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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing Pleas on Tax Breaks For Parties(26.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL challenging Constitutional Validity of income tax exemptions to registered political par.....
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Supreme Court: Power to Remit Sentences Lies Exclusively with State Govt(27.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while noting that power to grant remission is exclusively that of State Government and not judiciary, has refrained itself from allowin.....
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Supreme Court: Life Sentence Means Imprisonment Till End of Life(28.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to dilute its zealously adhered principle, ‘life sentence means imprisonment till the end of life’, and rejected a plea for .....
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Gujarat HC Notices Ex-IAS Officer, State, UPSC over CAT Order Dispute(29.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to former IAS officer D Kishor Rao, State Government and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on a petition mo.....
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SC Upholds Ex-Army Officer’s Acquittal in Murder Case(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has rapped CBI for failing to bring home guilt of accused, and said it 'cannot hang any person' if evidence on record does not conclusiv.....
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Delhi HC Rules ‘Administrators’ of WhatsApp Groups Not Liable for Member’s Post(19.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has held that administrators of WhatsApp groups cannot be made liable for defamatory statements by any other member of group.
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Allahabad High Court Seeks Info Pertaining Dates of UP Assembly Elections(19.12.2016)
Allahabad High Court has asked Election Commission of India to apprise it about the dates of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.
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Centre Notifies Regulations for Liquidation Process Under New Bankruptcy Code(19.12.2016)
Central Government has notified rules by which companies can go through liquidation under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.
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Supreme Court: Indiscipline in Armed Forces Must Be 'Viewed Seriously'(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that Indiscipline on part of security force personnel must be "viewed seriously" and deserting work by disobeying orders of su.....
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Supreme Court: Let Her Fly... Let Her Be Airborne All The Time(20.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while rejecting Centre’s view that Air Force officer has no entitlement to a commission, has offered relief to woman pilot Sandeep Kaur.....
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Supreme Court: Court Cannot Interfere in Policy Making Arena of Government(20.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while dismissing a plea against introduction of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna, 2016, has held that Court cannot interfere in policy.....
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Supreme Court: Merit List Not Final & Binding in Jobs(20.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that a jobseeker can be appointed ahead of candidates ranked higher on merit list if selecting authority finds her more compet.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Pay Compensation to Endosulfan Victims(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while describing effects of Endosulfan as “devastating”, has directed State Government to release entire compensation to over 5,000 vic.....
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Supreme Court Stays HC Demolition Order Against Adarsh Society(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Adarsh Housing Society’s appeal against High Court’s demolition order of 31-storey structure for allegedly violating green n.....
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Supreme Court Castigates Centre for Seeking Repeated Adjournments(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has castigated Centre for seeking in several important matters pending for years and threatened to slap "heavy costs" on it.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking 'No Tax Exemption' For Political Parties(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to quash Section 13(a) of Income Tax Act which confers tax exemption to political parties for income fro.....
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Supreme Court Negates Plea Seeking SIT Probe into Sahara Diaries(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking SIT probe into Sahara-Birla diaries, which Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has used to allege that Prim.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Mallya’s Explanation over $40 Million Transfer to Kids(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from liquor baron Vijay Mallya for transferring 40 million dollars to bank accounts of his children in violation .....
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Allahabad HC Stays Allotment of More Than 1000 Flats in Supertech Project(12.01.2017)
Allahabad High Court has stayed allotment of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar Suites luxury apartments at Greater Noida after allegations that .....
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Supreme Court Says No to 'Jallikattu' Before Pongal(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking an order on bull-taming sport Jallikattu before Pongal on January 14, making it difficult for Tamil Nadu.....
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Supreme Court Denies Extra Time to Subrata Roy to Deposit Rs.600 cr(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give an extension to Sahara Chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 600 crore with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Allowing Private Radios to Broadcast News(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought Central Government’s response on a plea seeking direction for allowing private FM radio stations, including community radio t.....
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Supreme Court Directs Govt to Set Up Body to Deal With Complaints About TV Contents(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Government to set up, streamline and publicize a complaint redressal mechanism under Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ac.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Govt Mechanism For Allocating Natural Resources(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that auction should be preferred mode of allocating scarce national resources to private parties for commercial exploitation an.....
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Supreme Court Backs Tatas on Taj Mansingh Hotel Lease(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court went after New Delhi Municipal Council for summarily rejecting a plea by Tatas to extend 33 year old lease of their hospitality wing ove.....
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Supreme Court: 'No Law to Bar Centre From Advancing Union Budget'(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while asking for legal provisions in support of plea seeking postponement of Budget presentation due to Assembly Elections in five Stat.....
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Supreme Court Asks If AAP Govt Diverted 900 Crore From Workers’ Fund(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought answers on a PIL which has accused Arvind Kejriwal-headed AAP Government in Capital of illegally diverting Rs 900 crore from .....
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SC Directs Leander Paes, Rhea to Work Out a Settlement to Put An End to Matrimonial Dispute(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked tennis legend Leander Paes and his estranged live-in partner Rhea Pillai to appear before its mediation cell to settle their d.....
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt to Drive Out DTC Buses Parked at Millennium Depot(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered Delhi Government to drive out by February 4 the last of Delhi Transport Corporation's 320 cluster buses parked at Millennium.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Alleging Dilution of Whistleblower Law(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to examine a petition alleging dilution in Whistleblower Protection Act and seeking interim measures to protect whistleblowe.....
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Supreme Court Stays Akrama Sakrama Scheme Intended to Regularize Unauthorized Construction(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Akrama Sakrama scheme, exactly a month after Karnataka High Court gave nod to State Government to regularise unauthorised bui.....
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SC: “You Can Choose to Walk Out of Whatsapp If You Want to Protect Your Privacy”(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp and TRAI on a plea that sought Government Regulation of online messaging services.
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Supreme Court Permits 24-Week Pregnant Woman to Terminate Pregnancy(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while coming to rescue to a 24-week pregnant woman facing danger to her life due to abnormality in foetus, has granted her permission t.....
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SC Put Stay on P&H HC Order Cancelling Allotment of Industrial Plots(10.02.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered to stay Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order cancelling allotment of 222 industrial plots at Kutana industrial area in the.....
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SC Stays Execution of a Death Row Convict(11.02.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed execution of a man who was convicted for raping and later killing a four-year-old girl in Mumbai in 2008.
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Supreme Court Questions AP Governor(11.02.2016)
Supreme Court has questioned Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa’s lawyer over validity of his decision to advance dates of State Assembly sessio.....
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SC Orders All State to Formulate Policies for Uniform Compensation to Disabled Rape Victims(12.02.2016)
SC has directed all States and Union Territories to formulate a uniform scheme to provide compensation to the victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.....
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SC: Governor Can't Take Away Speaker's Powers(12.02.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking AP case, has said Governor had "no role to play" in issues concerning the anti-defection law which is the speaker's domain.....
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SC Exempts Sonia and Rahul from Personal Appearance in National Herald Case(12.02.2016)
Supreme Court has said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and Deputy Rahul Gandhi are not required to appear in court in National Herald.....
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SC Orders IEX to Pay Rs 31 Crore Dividend to FTIL(15.02.2016)
Supreme Court has asked India Energy Exchange to pay Rs 31 crore dividend to Financial Technologies (India) within two weeks.
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Supreme Court Rejects Asaram Bapu's Bail Plea, Orders Fresh FIR(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed bail application of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in sexual assault case and ordered a fresh FIR against him for attachin.....
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Supreme Court: Stray Dogs Too Have Right to Life(18.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while dismissing plea that all stray dogs should be killed in view of rising cases of dog bites over the years, has said that stray dog.....
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Supreme Court Orders Inspection of All PUC Centres in National Capital(18.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while terming problem of pollution in Delhi-NCR “very serious”, has ordered inspection of all 962 Pollution Under Control (PUC) Centres.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Updated Status Report on Ganga Cleaning Drive From Centre(18.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to file an 'updated' report on status of projects going under Ganga Cleaning Programmes in five States through which th.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Bibi Jagir Kaur's Plea to Stay Her Conviction in Murder Case(18.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Former Punjab Minister and Ex-SGPC Chief Bibi Jagir Kaur’s to stay her conviction in connection with 2002 mur.....
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Supreme Court Constitutes Panel For Recruitment of Judges in Lower Judiciary(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a committee of judges to look into issue of bringing uniformity in recruitment process of judicial officers in lower judiciar.....
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Supreme Court: Decree Passed in Sutlej- Yamuna Link Canal Dispute Cannot be Flouted(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that decrees passed in Sutlej- Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana cannot be flouted, and has directed b.....
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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand HC Eviction Order to Vacate Land Near Haldwani Railway Station(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed order of Uttarakhand High Court ordering eviction of encroachment from 23 acres of land near Haldwani railway station.
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SC Grants Interim Relief to SSNNL(17.03.2016)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. (SSNNL) and its parent entity, Gujarat Government, staying a Gujarat Hig.....
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SC Seeks TRAI’s Decision on Penalising Telecom Companies(18.03.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Telecom Regulator, TRAI whether it would consider changing its mind about penalising phone companies for call drops because a .....
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SC Orders Punjab To Maintain Status Quo over SYL Canal Issue(18.03.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered Punjab to maintain status quo on land meant for Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal after Haryana alleged that attempts have been.....
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SC Seeks Reports on Cell Phone Tower Impact on Health(18.03.2016)
Supreme Court has sought reports and scientific studies on the impact of cell phone tower radiation on public health.
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Supreme Court Directs Demolition of Residential Building(21.03.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered demolition of a multi-storyed residential building in Patna for gross violations of the sanctioned plan.
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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea for AIDS Centres in All Districts(21.03.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a plea seeking setting up of exclusive HIV/AIDS treatment centres in all districts and prisons of the.....
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Supreme Court Convicts Sasikala in DA Case, Sentences Her to 4 Year Jail Term(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has convicted AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala in 20-year-old disproportionate case and sentenced her to four years jail term.
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Supreme Court: People Not Obliged to Stand Up When National Anthem is Played As a Part of Film(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has clarified that people are not obliged to stand up when National Anthem is played as part of a film or documentary.
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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Tobacco Products' Plain Packaging(09.03.2016)
Supreme Court has sought view of Centre on a PIL for immediate implementation of plain packaging rules, like in some foreign countries, for cigarette .....
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SC Dismisses Punjab Government’s Plea(09.03.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed Punjab Government’s objection to Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, who hails from Haryana, being part of a five-member Constituti.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Saradha Chit-Fund Scam Accused(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Saradha chit-fund scam accused Manoranjana Sinh, who was arrested in October 2015 on suspicions of links with multi.....
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Supreme Court to Govt: Verify All Unverified Pre-Paid Mobile Phone Subscribers(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has suggested Government to verify all unverified pre-paid mobile phone subscribers to ensure that such numbers are not misused for cri.....
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SC Slaps Rs. 30,000 Fine on Centre For Not Filling Reply in PIL Alleging Misuse of Minority Benefits(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 30,000 on Centre for not filing its reply to a PIL alleging that minority benefits are being enjoyed by majori.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Gauhati HC Order Directing CBI Probe Against Ex-AP CM Nabam Tuki(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside Gauhati High Court order asking CBI to probe corruption allegations against former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam .....
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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government to Wait For One Week in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to wait for another week for judgment on appeals filed by State against acquittal of Former Tamil Nadu Ch.....
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Supreme Court on Judicial Vacancies: 'We Cannot Run Away From Our Own Cause'(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while noting that “we cannot run away from our own cause”, has refused to heed to Centre's urging to stop hearing a batch of writ petit.....
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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Disclosure of Income Sources by Poll Candidates(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to hear petition filed by Lucknow-based NGO Lok Prahari seeking disclosure of sources of income by candidates for Parliament.....
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SC Appoints Former CAG Vinod Rai As BCCI Chief(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has announced names of four administrators to run Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which includes Former CAG Vinod Rai, His.....
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Supreme Court Questions Feasibility of All India Judicial Services(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned feasibility of All India Judicial Services, saying how could power of High Courts to appoint Judicial Officers in trial c.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Ranjit Sinha’s Plea to Modify Order Against Him(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to modify its order on Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha's plea that SIT probe should not have been ordered against him.
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Supreme Court: More Works, Hence More Rooms For CM Akhilesh Yadav(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while justifying allotment of two official residences for Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, has said “As his w.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Issue Fresh Notification on Appointment of ED Director(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to issue a fresh notification within a week on appointment of Karnal Singh as director of Enforcement Directorate (E.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pleas Concerning Triple Talaq During Summer Break(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it will hear case challenging triple talaq and polygamy in first week of summer vacation.
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Supreme Court Moots For National Policy For Mentally Ill(15.02.2017)
Supreme Court has favoured framing of a uniform national policy to deal with those suffering from mental illness and their release from hospitals afte.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response Over Pvt FM Radio Stations Airing News(15.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre why it was shying away from allowing community radio and private FM radio stations from broadcasting news and asked Gov.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Goa Govt’s Response Over Summoning Assembly Session(15.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Goa Government to inform Court the stand of Government in view of Supreme Court judgments making it mandatory to conven.....
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Supreme Court Orders Bihar Govt to Transfer Shahabuddin to Tihar Jail(15.02.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered Bihar Government to move Mohammad Shahabuddin to Tihar jail from Bihar's Siwan jail to ensure that he doesn't get special tr.....
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Supreme Court Refers AAP Govt-Centre Row Over Governance to Constitution Bench(15.02.2017)
Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of pleas filed by AAP Government against High Court verdict which had held that Delhi is no.....
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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)
SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....
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SC Attaches Sahara’s Aamby Valley Pune Project(07.02.2017)
Supreme Court has directed attachment of Sahara Group’s prime property worth Rs 39,000 crore at Aamby Valley in Pune for realisation of money to be pa.....
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SC Directs CPCB, States to Prepare Action Plan to Check Delhi’s Air Pollution(07.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Pollution Control Authority, Delhi Government and States of Uttar Pradesh,.....
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SC Seeks Amity’s Explanation Over Student Suicide(07.02.2017)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from founder of Amity University Ashok Chauhan on steps taken by him to help out a law student of institution who.....
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SC Approves Govt e-KYC Plan for Mobile Users Verification(07.02.2017)
Supreme Court has approved Government‘s plan to record identification details of mobile subscribers through an e-KYC (Know Your Customer) mechanism li.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Enemy Property Must Go to State’(07.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while disposing a plea questioning promulgation of Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016, has said that ‘enem.....
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Supreme Court Orders Contempt Proceeding Against Sitting Judge of Calcutta HC(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court has decided to initiate contempt of court proceedings against sitting Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan for continuously levelling al.....
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Supreme Court Permits 23 Week Pregnant Woman to Abort(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court came to rescue of a 22-year-old pregnant woman who is facing danger to her life due to pregnancy and allowed her to abort her 23 week fo.....
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NGT Dismisses Dr. MGR Group’s Plea Against Rs. 40-Lakh Fine(20.04.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a review application filed by the Dr MGR group of institutions challenging the imposition of a penalty of R.....
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GNIDA Directs Supertech to Seal 1,009 Flats in Greater Noida Complex(21.04.2016)
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has asked realty major Supertech to seal 1,009 flats and villas at its sprawling Czar complex i.....
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UP Govt. Orders Station Officers to Book People Taking Selfie Near Train at Platform(21.04.2016)
UP Govt. has circulated an order to all station officers of GRP Agra division, asking them to book individuals if they are found taking selfie near tr.....
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SC Put Stay on Uttarakhand HC Order on President’s Rule(22.04.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court order that set aside the President’s Rule and allowed Harish Rawat to prove his majority by facing a f.....
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SC Calls For Speedy Trial in Babri Masjid Demolition Case; Advani, Uma Likely to Face Charges Again(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it won't accept dropping of charges against senior BJP leader LK Advani and might revive conspiracy charges against 13 BJP.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Absconding Rape Accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court,after refusing to grant relief to UP Transport Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in a rape case, has termed i.....
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Supreme Court Bars Litigants For Life From Filing PILs(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has barred two litigants for life, who cast aspersions on Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and his predecessor Justice T S Thakur, from.....
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SC Refuses to State TN’s Jallikattu Law, Seeks State’s Reply Over Its Validity(01.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to stay Tamil Nadu Government's law permitting Jallikattu, has agreed to hear a plea against it.
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Madras HC Notices Secretary of Prez, Former SC Judge Over PETA Award(01.02.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee and a Former Supreme Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan Panicker on a petit.....
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Supreme Court: All Three BCCI Representatives Enjoy Equal Status At Upcoming ICC Meet(02.02.2017)
Supreme Court has confirmed that BCCI Joint Secretary Amitabh Choudhary, Treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and Vikram Limaye, MD and CEO of IDFC Ltd and memb.....
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Supreme Court Directs Tech Giants to Develop Firewalls to Check Offensive Material(02.02.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Internet search engines Google, Microsoft and Yahoo and social media sites Facebook and WhatsApp to develop a "firewall" of.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply Over Plea on Poll Freebies(02.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Election Commission (EC) to respond on steps taken to comply with Supreme Court’s directions on poll freebies.
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Supreme Court: Tobacco Firms Should Use Pictorial Warnings(04.05.2016)
Supreme Court has directed all tobacco companies to implement the rule mandating 85% pictorial warnings on packets of tobacco products.
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SC Grants Bail to Alleged Maoist Angela Sontakey(05.05.2016)
Supreme Court has granted bail to alleged Maoist Angela Sontakey, five years after she was arrested in April 2011 for her alleged links with banned le.....
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NGT Orders Closure of Illegal Scrap Recovery Units(06.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP Government and State Pollution Control Board to shut illegal scrap recovery operations in the outskirts .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bankruptcy Bill(06.05.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016 with all the amendments proposed by the joint committee of Parliament being accepted by t.....
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SC To Kerala: Don’t Issue Ownership Certificates to Elephant Owners(09.05.2016)
Supreme Court has restrained Kerala Government from issuing ownership certificates to elephant owners.
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Supreme Court Collegium Finalizes MoP For Appointment of Judges(16.03.2017)
Supreme Court collegium, while bringing down curtain on a 17 month standoff with Centre and also overcoming serious differences within itself, has fin.....
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SC: Ban on Dubbed Serials Violates Competition Laws(17.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that prohibition on exhibition of dubbed serial on television hinders competition in market and such an act amounts to violatio.....
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Bombay HC to State: Appoint Senior-most Teachers as HOD, OSD in SSH(17.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has sternly directed Maharashtra government to appoint senior most professors as Head of Department (HOD) or Officers on Special Dut.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on Water Supply to Maharashtra Liquor Industry(24.05.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking 100 percent cut in supply of water to the liquor industry in Maharashtra so that the people faci.....
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Supreme Court Allows Automakers to Sell BS III Vehicles Post April 1 Deadline(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court (SC) has passed its judgment in Bharat Stage IV emission norms case allowing them to sell BS III vehicles after April 1, but they will n.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Govt's Right to Reject Collegium Recommendations, Seeks Reply in Writing(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court collegium has refused to accept proposal of Executive's right to reject its recommendation for appointment of a Judge on ground of natio.....
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Supreme Court Denies Permission to Terminate 27 Weeks Foetus(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has refused permission to a Mumbai woman to abort her 27-week-old foetus showing signs of severe physical abnormalities.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Look For Alternatives to Pellet Guns in J&K(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has allotted a two-week time to Centre to consider effective alternatives to use of pellet guns and devise ways to quell agitating mobs .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Line of Action to Deal with Issue of Farmers' Suicide(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to inform it about the line of action to be taken by States for dealing with "serious issue" of farmers' suicide.
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Madras HC Orders Arrest of Man Claiming to be Jayalalithaa's Secret Son(27.03.2017)
Madras High Court came down hard on a man, who claimed to be 'secret son' of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and has directed arrest of .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking CBI Probe into Mathura Violence(07.06.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking CBI probe into the violence in Mathura, in which 29 people, including senior police officers, were kill.....
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Ponty Chadha Shootout Case: SC Refuses to Hear Bail Plea of Sukhdev Singh Namdhari(09.06.2016)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain the bail plea of Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, accused in a 2012 shootout that killed liquor baron Ponty Chadha and .....
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Rajya Sabha Polls: Supreme Court Declines To Hear BJP Lawmaker's Plea To Vote(10.06.2016)
Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea by a BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh assembly seeking clarification that he can vote in the biennial electi.....
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Indian Patent Office Issues Guidelines for Startups(13.06.2016)
Indian Patent Office has issued guidelines for facilitators and startups with respect to filling and processing of applications for patent, designs an.....
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NGT to UPPCB: Initiate Action Against Polluting Units in Ghaziabad(07.04.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to initiate action against polluting industries in Ghaziabad and adjoini.....
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Cow Vigilantism: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, 6 States(07.04.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to sought response of the Centre and six states, including Rajasthan, following a petition seeking a ban on cow vigila.....
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SC Denies Extension of Time to Subrata Roy for Returning Investors' Money(07.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to extend the time granted to Sahara Chief Subrata Roy for depositing money in the case involving dispute of returning money.....
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SC Denies Compensation Plea Filed by Akshardham Terror Attack Case Suspects(06.07.2016)
Supreme Court has denied plea for compensation by six persons for their wrongful arrest and prosecution in 2002 Akshardham terror attack case.
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SC Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Initiated by Allahabad High Court against Outlook Journalists(08.07.2016)
Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court's suo motu contempt proceedings against Outlook journalists who had covered the Ghaziabad Provide.....
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SC Seeks Details of Alleged Fake Encounters in Manipur(08.07.2016)
Supreme Court, while asking amicus curiae to furnish details of alleged fake encounters in Manipur, has said that Army or Paramilitary Forces cannot u.....
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SC Refers Plea over Littering at Political Rallies to NGT(12.07.2016)
Supreme Court has referred a plea seeking redressal for littering at political rallies to National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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Supreme Court Directs Husband to Pay Rs. 50 Lakh Amount, Flat Worth Rs. 1 Crore to 'Cruel' Wife(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed a husband to provide his wife Rs. 50 lakh amount and a flat worth Rs. 1 crore, even though it held that acts of wife in fil.....
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Supreme Court Asks Unitech to Deposit 14% Interest on Investment by Home Buyers(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed real estate firm Unitech to deposit 14 per cent interest on Rs. 16.55 crore invested by 39 home buyers in its project in Gu.....
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Supreme Court Notices Army, Centre Over Plea to Review Sahayak System(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to Indian Army and Centre on a plea seeking a review of Sahayak system and its alleged misuse.
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SC Notices Centre, Tamil Nadu, NPCIL Over CRZ Clearance to KKNPP Units 3-6(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government and Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in an appeal filed by Poovulagin Nanb.....
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SC Gives Karnataka 3-Week Extension for E-Auction for Sale of Iron, Manganese Ores(02.08.2016)
Supreme Court has allowed Karnataka an extension of three weeks to conduct an e-auction for sale of 14 Category-C iron and manganese ores in the State.....
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CCI Slaps Rs 73-crore Fine on Lupin for Anti-Competitive Practices(02.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 73 crore on Lupin for 'co-operating' with Karnataka Chemists and Druggist Association (.....
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SC Orders Enhanced Compensation to Victims of 2008 Anti-Christian Violence(02.08.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered payment of additional compensation to the victims of anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal, Odisha in 2008.
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Supreme Court to Aadhaar Critics: Can a Person Pay Taxes the Way He Wants?(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked if a tax payer can say that he would pay taxes not according to tax regime put in place by Government but the way he would lik.....
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CIC to CPIO of Supreme Court: Disclose Action Taken in NEET Judgment Leak Case(04.05.2017)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Supreme Court to disclose what action has been taken on.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Making Hindi Compulsory In Schools(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a PIL filed by a Delhi BJP leader which sought a direction to Centre to make study of Hindi compulsory for all students of .....
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SC Notices Kerala on TN Plea for Implementation of Court’s Verdict on Mullaperiyar Dam(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Kerala on Tamil Nadu Government’s plea accusing the former of not allowing its officials to maintain Multiplayer da.....
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SC Notices Vijay Mallya on Plea Seeking Contempt Proceedings(25.07.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to liquor baron Vijay Mallya on a plea seeking contempt proceedings against him alleging that he has not given full de.....
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SC Permits Abortion of Rape Survivor’s 24-Week-Old 'Abnormal' Foetus(25.07.2016)
Supreme Court has allowed the rape survivor from Mumbai to abort her 24-week-old foetus that has serious birth defects.
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SC: Just Because Jallikattu is Old Doesn't Mean It's Justified(26.07.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it has set August 30 as final hearing date to decide on constitutionality of Jallikattu , but it disapproved arguments tha.....
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Supreme Court: Will Decide Only on Constitutional Vires of Triple Talaq, Not Polygamy(11.05.2017)
Supreme Court has started proceedings on Islamic practice of 'triple talaq' by making it very clear that it's only going to rule on constitutional val.....
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Supreme Court: DGHS to Conduct Common Counselling to All India & State Quota For Medical Admissions(11.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while considering a plea by Dar-Us-Slam Educational Trust, has issued certain important interim directions with regard to admissions in.....
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Supreme Court: Expenditure Incurred To Earn Dividend Income On Shares Not Deductible(11.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Section 14A of Income Tax Act would apply to dividend income on which tax is payable under Section 115-O of Act.
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Supreme Court: Appoint New Executive Officer For Padmanabhaswamy Temple(11.05.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered that a new executive officer should be appointed for historic Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple by June 18 in consultation with .....
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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)
SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....
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Supreme Court Orders Net Giants to Put in Place Mechanism to Delete Sex Determination Ads(17.02.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered three Internet giants, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, to immediately set up their own in-house expert bodies to keep tabs on a.....
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Supreme Court: Concept of National Song Not In Our Constitution(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while declining to entertain a plea to direct Centre to frame a National Policy to promote Vande Mataram, has said that there is no con.....
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Supreme Court: UPSC Cannot Reject Candidates on Trivial Grounds(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cannot reject a candidate for misspelling or entering a wrong date of birth on job appli.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre For Dumping Hazardous Waste in Country(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up Centre for taking waste from other countries and allowing it to be dumped in country at cost of citizens' health.
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Supreme Court: Requirement of Landlord For His Own Occupation Includes Occupation By Family Member(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that requirement of landlord for his own occupation could also mean occupation by a member of family and mere non-examination o.....
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Supreme Court: Mere Negligence on Part of Advocate Not Misconduct(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that negligence, unless gross on part of an advocate, would not amount to professional misconduct.
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Supreme Court: ‘Error Of Judgment’ By Doctor Is Not Criminal Negligence(07.04.2017)
Supreme Court while quashing a criminal case lodged against a doctor has held that an ‘error of judgment’ by a doctor does not make him guilty of crim.....
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Supreme Court: BCI Cannot Remand Back The Complaints Transferred To It By State Bar Councils(07.04.2017)
Apex Court has held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot remand back a complaint which is transferred to it by the State Bar Council.
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Supreme Court: Capital Punishment Breaches Reformative Theory of Punishment(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while commuting capital punishment awarded to a murder convict to life term, has noted that death penalty “somehow breaches reformative.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply From 6 States on Plea Seeking Ban on Cow Vigilante Groups(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response of six states, including Rajasthan, on a plea seeking a ban on cow vigilante groups.
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Supreme Court: Prepare Inventory of Fire Crackers in Delhi NCR Within 6 Weeks(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prepare within six weeks an inventory of existing firecrackers with traders in De.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Should Take 'Pragmatic View' of Rights of Consumers(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it is necessary for Courts to take a "pragmatic view" of rights of consumers in disputes concerning them since customers a.....
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Supreme Court: No Wrong in Bihar CM Appointing 'Special Advisor'(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that there was nothing wrong if a Chief Minister appointed a special advisor even if exchequer had to bear expenses related to .....
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Supreme Court: Have Devised 'Mechanism' to Deal With Arrears of Cases(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it has devised a "mechanism" to deal in a phased manner the issue of arrears of cases which have been a concern for judici.....
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SC Slams Hyderabad HC For Being Lenient to Acid Attacker(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court came to relief of an acid attack victim from Telangana as it ordered Rs 3.5 lakh compensation for her and one-year jail term for accused.....
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Supreme Court Seeks MCI’s Clarification Over Power to Fix Age Limit For MBBS Admission(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to clarify if it had power to fix an upper age limit of 25 years for admission to MBBS/BDS cour.....
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Supreme Court: Apex Court Not An ‘Amrit Dhara’ For All Ailments Plaguing Society(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL for "dignified transportation of bodies with religious respect" saying that Top Court was not an "Amrit Dhara (an ay.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Entertain BCCI Officials Plea Against CoA(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed a petition by Amitabh Chaudhary, BCCI Joint Secretary, alleging that Court-Appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is no.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Bar Dance Girls Plea Challenging State Law(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by women working in Maharashtra’s bars, including dancers and waitresses, against constitutionality .....
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Supreme Court: Woman Can’t Abort Fetus With Down Syndrome(01.03.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to allow a woman, who is in her 26th week of pregnancy, to abort her foetus on ground that it suffered from Down syndrome, s.....
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Supreme Court Asks Sahara Chief to Deposit Rs 5,092 Crore(01.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Sahara group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 5,092 crore by April 7 if he wished to not return to prison, from where he was re.....
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SC Declines to Lay Down Guidelines For Citizens on Sardar Jokes(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing petitions seeking ban on circulation of jokes about Sikh community, said it cannot lay down moral guidelines for citizens.....
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Supreme Court Turns Down TN Govt’s Plea on Release of Rajiv Killers(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to review its verdict by which it had held that Tamil Nadu Government had no suo motu powers to release seven convicts in Ra.....
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Supreme Court Directs Payment of Final Compensation to Narmada Oustees(09.02.2017)
Supreme Court has brought curtains on a decade-old litigation started by families affected by Sardar Sarovar project on Narmada River as it directed p.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Interfere With Law Making Powers Under Guise of Judicial Review(09.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside directions to amend a tenancy law issued by HP High Court, has reiterated that Court in its judicial review cannot .....
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SC: Marriage of Landlady Cannot Extinguish Her Bonafide Requirement of Land(09.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that being married and shifting to other place does not automatically result in extinguishing of bona fide requirement of appel.....
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Supreme Court Sentences Gopal Ansal to One Year Jail For Uphar Fire Tragedy, Asks Him to Surrender(09.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while reviewing its 2015 judgment on Uphar fire tragedy, has sentenced Gopal Ansal to one year jail and asked him to surrender within f.....
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Supreme Court: Brother of Married Sister Cannot Claim Over Assets Inherited From Her Husband(10.02.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that a woman's brother could neither be part of his sister's matrimonial family nor claim right over property inherited by his.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over RBI's Refusal to Exchange Demonetised Notes(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government on a plea challenging Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) refusal to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 note.....
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Supreme Court: Frivolous Filings Delays Administration of Justice(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while sending across a strong message to litigants who file frivolous and groundless petitions in courts, has imposed Rs. 5-lakh cost o.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Prison Conduct Report of Death Row Convict in Nirbhaya Case(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi’s Tihar Jail superintendent to file a report on conduct in prison of four death row convicts of December 16, 2012 gan.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Delay in Tax Tribunal Appointments(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Governments inaction with regard to appointment of President and Vice-Presidents of ITAT is causing enormous hardship to l.....
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Supreme Court Blasts Telangana Govt For Detaining Saree Thief For One Year(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while remarking that people looting crores of rupees are “enjoying life” but a man is in jail for allegedly stealing five sarees, has s.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Kerala Govt Reply Over Ex DGPS Plea(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought a reply from Kerala Government on a plea by Former State DGP T P Senkumar, who has alleged that CPM-led LDF Government remove.....
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Supreme Court Transfers Sushant Rohilla Suicide Case to Delhi HC(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court has transferred alleged suicide case of Amity University’s law student Sushant Rohilla to Delhi High Court.
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Supreme Court Remarks “Socialism Missing From Religion”(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while expressing concern at threat of “musclemen” taking over charge of religious assets and properties, has said that “everywhere with.....
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Supreme Court Slams Bengal Government For Not Filing Response to PIL(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has rapped West Bengal Government for not filing its response to a PIL pertaining to waste disposal in rivers.
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Supreme Court: Terrorists involved in Killing Innocents Better Forget Family Ties(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while rejecting bail plea of a militant convicted in 1996 Lajpat Nagar blast case, has said that it would be better for terrorists invo.....
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Supreme Court Asks Unitech to Deposit 14% Interest to 39 Home Buyers For Delay in Delivery(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while slapping a penalty on Unitech Resorts for delaying handing over of flats, has directed it to deposit 14 per cent interest on Rs 1.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Yamuna Cleaning From DJB(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a report giving details of functional and under-construction sewage plants for curbing release o.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Referring Sabrimala Temple Entry Row to Constitution Bench(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its order on whether to refer matter pertaining to ban on entry of women at Kerala's Sabrimala temple to a constitution ben.....
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Supreme Court Asks BCI to Reconsider Its Stand on CLAT Age-Limit(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Bar Council of India to re-consider age-limit restriction imposed by it for appearing Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
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Supreme Court Adjourns SBI Led Consortium’s Plea Against Vijay Mallya Till Feb 27(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of State Bank of India (SBI)-led consortium's plea against defunct airline Kingfisher's owner Vijay Mallya till Fe.....
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SC Asks Karnataka & Tamil Nadu to Consider Forming Panel to Check Sewage Discharge into Cauvery(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to submit if an independent panel of experts could be formed to suggest measures to prevent drainage .....
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Supreme Court: Lower Courts Can Write Judgments in Tamil or English(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a judgment passed by Madras HC in 2014 quashing a circular issued by HC in 1994 permitting Lower Courts in State to write jud.....
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Supreme Court Forms New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to S.....
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Supreme Court: No Condonation Of Delay in Payment of Rent for Wilful Defaulters(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that condonation of delay in payment of rents can take place only when defaulting tenant so pleads with justifiable reasons whi.....
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SC Permits Urgent Hearing of Plea Against Compulsory Linkage of Aadhaar for Welfare Schemes(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear an urgent plea to stay notifications issued by various Ministries, making possession of Aadhaar number as a mandatory.....
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Supreme Court Terms 'Triple Talaq' Worst Form of Muslim Marriage Dissolution(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that practice of triple talaq was "worst" and "not desirable" form of dissolution of marriages among Muslims, even though there.....
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Supreme Court Compares 'Triple Talaq' to 'Death Penalty', Says 'Abhorrent But Still Allowed'(15.05.2017)
Supreme Court has compared controversial practice of instant divorce in Islam to capital punishment, saying triple talaq was like death penalty, 'abho.....
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Supreme Court Moots For Need to Have Anti-Torture Law(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that India's reputation and its extradition requests suffer because it has not ratified the UN convention against torture.
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SC Slams UP Govt, Calls Kashmiri Man’s Incarceration a ‘Shame’(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that alleged Hizbul Mujahideen operative and Former AMU research scholar Gulzar Ahmad Wani will be released on bail on November.....
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Supreme Court: Scrupulously Follow New Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to ‘scrupulously’ follow the new law prescribed under Rights of Persons with Disabilities .....
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SC Imposes Fine of Rs 1.4 Crore On Two Doctors For Providing Medical Asylum To Ex MLA(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while sending a strong message to medical fraternity who provide medical asylum to VVIP accused, has awarded a fine of Rs 1.4 crore on .....
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SC Seeks Common Law Against Cross-border Cattle Smuggling(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to extend to the India-Bangladesh border areas the rules framed to counter cross-border cattle smuggling to Nepal.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Review Working of Constitution(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a PIL filed by BJP spokesperson and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay for a direction to Government to review the work.....
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SC: Acquittal For 498A Will Bar Prosecution to Use 113A Presumption to Prove Abetment To Suicide(27.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that acquittal of relatives or husband under Section 498A IPC will bar prosecution to use presumption available under Section 1.....
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Supreme Court: No Wrong in Making Aadhaar Mandatory For Bank A/Cs, Mobile Numbers, Passports(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it would not be wrong on part of Government to make Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts, getting mobile connection.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Verdict on Levy of Stamp Duty on Advertisement Contracts(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Bombay High Court judgment which had dismissed the challenge against levy of stamp duty on contracts entered into by advertis.....
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Supreme Court: Noida’s Emerald Towers Will Be Demolished If Built Without Proper Sanction(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that if the two 40-storey residential buildings of Supertech's Emerald Towers in Noida were constructed without a proper sancti.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Nirbhaya Case(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict in brutal 2012 Delhi gang rape case.
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Supreme Court Calls For Joint Decission on Minority Commission for J&K by Centre, State(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked representatives of Centre and Jammu and Kashmir Government to sit together and take a considered decision on formation of a mi.....
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SC: HC Has No Jurisdiction to Decide Upon Unframed Question of Law During Second Appeal(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside a High Court judgment, which suo moto applied a provision of law while deciding a second appeal, has reiterated tha.....
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Supreme Court Orders CCTV Installation Inside Courtrooms in Two Districts of Every State/ UT(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to install CCTV cameras inside courtrooms in two districts of every State and Union Territory within three mont.....
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Kerala High Court: VACB May Take Over State Government(21.02.2017)
Kerala HC came down heavily on Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) over its stand on its probe into allegations regarding promotion of N. Sankar.....
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Supreme Court: Home Buyers Can Directly Approach NCDRC Against Builders(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld decision of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) wherein it allowed flat buyers to jointly approach it in .....
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Supreme Court: Company Allotted Land After Acquisition Have No Locus on Relief Hike(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that a company allotted land after acquisition by Government has no locus standi to be heard for determination of compensation.....
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Supreme Court Questions Source of Money in Teestas Frozen Bank Accounts(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned source of money in bank accounts of social activist Teesta Setalvad and others which were frozen by Ahmedabad police in 2.....
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Supreme Court: Report Based on Public Views on Judicial Corruption is Not Contempt(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a report based on public views regarding corruption in judiciary may not invite contempt of court action and that such.....
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Supreme Court: Constitution Bench to Hear Questions of Citizenship of Migrants Kids(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a Constitution Bench would hear question whether children of illegal migrants born here can avail benefit of citizenship u.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Policy For Rehabilitation of Cured Mental Inmates(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to frame a policy on rehabilitation of mental asylum inmates considered to be cured.
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Supreme Court Seeks BS-III Vehicles Details From Car Makers(20.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought details of unsold BS-III vehicles manufactured after December 2015, from car makers.
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Supreme Court Says "Sorry" to Ansal on Plea For More Time to Surrender(20.03.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected builder Gopal Ansal's plea for more time to surrender in connection with 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy case.
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Supreme Court Asks KWA To Ensure Sewer Water Does Not Enter Padmanabhaswamy Temple(21.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean water tanks of famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and take measures to stop sewage and.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Criminal Proceeding Against Union Minister Babulal Supriyo(21.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court has stayed proceedings and non-bailable arrest warrant a City Court had issued against Union minister from Bengal Babul Supriyo fo.....
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SC Terms Ram Temple in Ayodhya "Sensitive & Sentimental" Issue, Calls For Out-of-Court Amicable Deal(21.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that construction of a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya was an issue of sentiment and religion, and asked disputing parties to sort the m.....
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Supreme Court on Demonetisation: Why Old Notes by Citizens Not Accepted Till March 31?(21.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Modi Government's decision to close March 31 RBI window to deposit old notes smacked of arbitrariness and sought to know w.....
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SC Upholds Calcutta HC Call to Order CBI Probe into Narada Tapes(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Calcutta High Court order that asked CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into Narada sting operation.
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Supreme Court Says ‘No’ to Intra Court Appeal in Criminal Matters(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an appeal to Division Bench of High Court is not maintainable against an order or judgment passed by Single Judge in a cri.....
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Supreme Court Notices Six States Over Vacancies in Police Force(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court took strong note of huge vacancy in police force in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and asked their Home Secretaries to e.....
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Supreme Court Orders Personal Presence of Sahara Chief, Directs to Auction Amby Valley(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered that Sahara's luxurious 8,900-acre Amby Valley City near Pune be auctioned as the group's chief Subrata Roy has failed to de.....
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Supreme Court: N Srinivasan Cannot Represent BCCI in ICC Meet(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Former BCCI Chief N Srinivasan cannot represent Indian Cricketing Board at ICC meeting next week as he has been held guilt.....
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NEET 2017 Row: Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Extend Exam Date(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to reschedule date of NEET examination scheduled on May 7, 2017.
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Supreme Court Allows Protesting Farmers to Intervene in Farmer Suicide Cases(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed protesting Tamil Nadu farmers to file an intervention application in farmer suicide cases.
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Against Pre-Censorship of Films(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has sought a response from Centre on a petition moved by actor-director Amol Palekar, who has sought to reclaim “contours of individual .....
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Supreme Court Refers Anti-Defection Law Issue to Larger Bench(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has referred the question 'Is an expelled lawmaker bound by anti-defection law that mandates an elected representative to follow his or .....
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Supreme Court: Prosecution Case Can't Be Negated on Ground That It Was a Case of Group Rivalry(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that when there are eyewitnesses, including injured witness who fully support prosecution case which proved roles of different .....
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Supreme Court: Confiscation Proceedings Independent of Main Criminal Case(15.05.2017)
Supreme Court has clarified that confiscatory proceedings are independent of main criminal proceedings, and it is meant to provide a deterrent mechani.....
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SC Upholds Family Court Order Asking Husband to Vacate His Own House During Pendency of Divorce Case(15.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld an interim order by a Family Court in Maharashtra which directed a husband to remove himself from his own home and not to vis.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Vires of Maharashtra VAT Act(16.05.2017)
Supreme Court, reiterating the settled proposition that Legislature has power to enact prospectively as well as retrospectively, has upheld a Bombay H.....
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Supreme Court: Will Decide Upon Issues of 'Polygamy', 'Nikah-Halala' At Appropriate Time(16.05.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected Centre’s plea to also decide validity of polygamy and nikah-halala but assured the issues will be kept open and 'decided by.....
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Delhi High Court Says 'Marital Rape' is a Serious Issue(16.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that marital rape is a "serious issue" which has notoriously become a "part of the culture".
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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing on Justice Karnan's Appeal Against Arrest Order(16.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea by Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan against his arrest order and warned his lawyers not to waste Ape.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy(16.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said it was "concerned" whether the citizens' rights were being affected by WhatsApp's 2016 privacy policy and asked Centre what ste.....
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SC: Consider Enacting a Law to Regulate Govt. Funds for NGOs(27.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to examine enacting a law to regulate Government funds for NGOs and prosecute them in case of misuse, misappropriation .....
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SC: Accused’s Custody Duration Not Court’s Concern In Serious Offences(27.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding that bail cannot be granted on sole ground that accused was in custody for a long time, has said that when seriousness of.....
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SC Forwards Justice Sinha Report To UP Govt To Decide Compensation Over 2006 Meerut Fire(27.04.2017)
SC has ordered handing over of probe report submitted by Former Judge Justice S B Sinha on 2006 Meerut fire which claimed 60 lives, which fixed respon.....
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Supreme Court: Lokpal Bill A Workable Legislation, No Need To Keep It Pending(27.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while strongly pushing for appointment of a Lokpal, has said that existing Lokpal bill is a workable piece of legislation and there was.....
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Bombay HC: Appellate Court Can’t Dismiss Appeal Under S.386 Without Considering it on Merits(27.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that an Appellate Court cannot dismiss an appeal exercising its jurisdiction under Section 386, unless matter has been deci.....
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Supreme Court on Aadhar, PAN Row: We Cannot Preclude Parliament from Enacting Statutory Provisions(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has put a poser as to why there was no objection from lawmakers on Government's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for making PAN cards,.....
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Supreme Court to Govt on SYL Row: Amid Talks, Make Sure to Uphold Dignity of Court's Decree(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that dignity of its decree passed in Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case must be maintained and the directions implemented.
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold 19 Cases Against QNet, Grants Bail to Ferreira(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in all 19 FIRs filed against QNet direct selling company across country while granting bail to former world billi.....
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SC: Chief Justice Free to Appoint Arbitrator Even If Arbitration Agreement Provides Otherwise(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that even if an arbitrator is specified in agreement for arbitration, Chief Justice or designated Judge is free to appoint an i.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Plea Seeking Appointment of Lokpal(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking appointment of Chief Ombudsman (Lokpal).
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SC Says 'Citizen's Health' More Important Than 'Commercial Interests', Bans BS-III Vehicles(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has banned sale of BS-III vehicles, saying that health of citizens is more important than commercial interests of auto manufacturers.
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Supreme Court Says No to 'Rule of Public Policy' For Avoiding Loan Liability(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that rule of ‘public policy’ cannot be invoked to facilitate a loanee to avoid legal obligation for repayment of a loan.
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Supreme Court: Companies Cannot Claim 'Premium' Received on Shares as 'Deduction'(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that premium collected by companies on its subscribed share capital does not come within the ambit of “capital employed in busi.....
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SC Directs SIT Probe Into Alleged Role of Two Former Karnataka CMs in Mining Case(30.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Police SIT to probe alleged role of two former Chief Ministers N Dharam Singh and H D Kumaraswamy and bureaucrats in.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to File Reports on Panama Paper Leak Case Probe(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to place before it in a sealed cover all six reports of Multi-Agency Group (MAG) constituted to probe Panama Papers lea.....
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Supreme Court Allows Representation Before Govt For Parenthood to Singles via Surrogacy(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed a representation to be made before Parliamentary Committee to consider including a “specific provision” in Surrogacy Bill so.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply Over Appointments in NCSC(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to respond on a PIL for alleged delay in appointment of Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and other members of National .....
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Supreme Court Directs Azam Khan to Appear Before Allahabad HC in Contempt Case(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court has denied any relief to senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan and directed him to appear before Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High .....
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Supreme Court Turns Down Ansal's Plea For More Time to Surrender in Uphaar Tragedy Case(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing any relief to Gopal Ansal, has ordered real estate mogul to surrender on Thursday in connection with Uphaar fire tragedy.....
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SC: A Trust Cannot Be a Complainant Before Consumer Forum(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a Trust cannot file a consumer dispute under provisions of Consumer Protection Act.
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SC: ‘Can’t Divorce Over Lone Cruelty Incident’(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that isolated incidents of cruelty against spouse cannot be a ground to seek divorce, and marriage could be dissolved only if s.....
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Supreme Court to HC’s: Expeditiously Dispose Review Petitions(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked High Courts to dispose of review petitions as expeditiously as possible to prevent any slow-up in process of justice.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Opinion Over Special SIT to Probe Panama Papers Case(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to obtain instructions on whether a separate SIT can be set up for investigation in a matter relating to investigation .....
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Supreme Court Questions Army's Silence Over Rape, Murder Allegations During Insurgency in Manipur(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Army why it chose to maintain silence despite Commissions of Inquiry set up by Manipur Government over alleged rape and murder.....
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Supreme Court Orders KWA to Clean Water Tanks At Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has granted two months to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean up two water tanks at historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in the capita.....
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Supreme Court Directs Samsung to Obey Its 2014 Order(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that its 2014 order asking Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a local Court in a cheating case may be wrong, b.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Seeking Policy For Promoting National Anthem, Song & Flag(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Government in a plea seeking framing of a policy for promoting National Anthem, National Song and the Natio.....
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SC: Sale of Entire Running Business With Assets, Liabilities Is Not 'Short-Term Capital Assets'(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Section 50 (2) of Income Tax Act will not apply to a case where entire running business with assets and liabilities is sol.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Bihar Notification Authorizing Officers Below DySP Rank to Probe SC/ST Offences(19.04.2017)
SC has upheld a notification issued by Bihar Government authorizing all officers of rank of police inspector, sub-inspector of police and assistant su.....
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Supreme Court to Sahara Chief: 'Tihar For Sure', If Your Rs 1500 Cr Cheques Bounce(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has extended till June 19 the parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy with a warning that failure to meet deadline of June 15 for payment of .....
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Supreme Court Says 'FIRs' Sine Qua Non For Encounters Even in AFSPA Areas(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld its direction for mandatory registration of FIR against Armed Forces Personnel, even in disturbed areas under Armed Forces Sp.....
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Supreme Court on Lokpal Row: Not Mandatory to Give Primacy to CJI's Opinion in Every Appointment(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Constitution does not mandate that in all matters concerning appointment to various offices in different bodies, primacy m.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Centre's Plea to Recall 2016 Verdict in Manipur Fake Encounters(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Centre's plea to recall a 2016 verdict on conducting a probe into 1,528 cases of alleged fake encounters in Manipur in las.....
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Supreme Court: Non-voluntary Confession Cannot Form Basis of Conviction(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside conviction of accused in Hindu Munnani Activist murder case, has observed that confessions of accused are involunta.....
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Supreme Court to Kashmiri Stone Pelters: Go to School or College(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it will ask Government not to use pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir if there was no violence, no stone throwing and student.....
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Supreme Court: No One Can 'Run Away' After Making a Statement in Court(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered the police to detain a man forthwith for not depositing money he had promised in last hearing, saying no one can "run away" .....
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Supreme Court to Sahara India: Pay Rs 5092.64 Crore or Get Ready For Aamby Valley Auction(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has threatened to auction off Aamby Valley if Sahara India Group does not deposit Rs 5,092.64 crore with Securities and Exchange Board o.....
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Supreme Court Junks Plea Seeking to Stop Use of Helmets for Motorbike(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Government to stop use of helmets for motorcycle riders under Motor Vehicles Act.
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SC Constitutes Panel to Ensure Gang rape, Rape Videos Removed From Internet(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a high level committee comprising of Centre’s Information Technology officials who are to coordinate with internet giant.....
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Supreme Court Questions Centre Over ‘Freebies’, ‘Pension’ to Ex-legislators(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that various freebies and pension given to former MPs and MLAs seemed "prima facie" unreasonable and sought response from Centr.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Performance in Court’ and Not ‘Political Links’ to Determine Govt. Lawyers(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while dismissing Bihar Government's plea for a free hand in making appointment of Government lawyers, has said that advocate's performa.....
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Supreme Court Sets Free 99 Year Old Convict in Dowry Death Case(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed an appeal filed by a 99-year-old convict against his conviction and sentence in a dowry death case and reduced sentence to t.....
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Supreme Court: Can BCI’s Disciplinary Panel Members Analyse Documents In Unfamiliar Language?(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside a disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer, has asked ‘how Disciplinary Committee consisting of members, who were .....
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Supreme Court: Speedy Recovery Proceedings Is the Need of the Day(19.04.2017)
SC, while upholding Rule 5 of MP Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Rules, 2006, which provides for recovery of amount for which award is .....
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Supreme Court Restores Conspiracy Charges Against Advani, Other BJP Leaders in Babri Masjid Case(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed CBI's appeal in Babri mosque demolition case and restores criminal conspiracy charge against L K Advani and other BJP leader.....
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SC: ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause’ In Arbitration Agreement Will Oust All Other Courts' Jurisdiction(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that when there is an exclusive jurisdiction clause in an arbitration agreement stating that Courts at a particular place alone.....
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Supreme Court: FIR Can Be Partly Quashed If No Cognizable Offence is Made Out Against Accused(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that an FIR can be quashed in part against some accused against whom no cognizable offence is made out.
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Supreme Court: Court Should Not Surrender Its Judgment To 'Expert' Witness(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while upholding a High Court order which has set aside conviction of accused in a murder case, has observed that Court cannot be expect.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Himachal Pradesh High Court Judgment Because of 'Poor English'(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment passed by Himachal Pradesh High Court because of the convoluted English used in judgment.
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Proprietor of Karavali Ale Newspaper(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal defamation case against BV Seetharam, the proprietor of newspaper Karavali Ale on grounds that he is neither editor.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Not Averse to Modifying Order' That Bans Liquor Vends Near Highways(30.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while noting that it was not averse to modifying its order of December 15, 2016 that bans liquor vends within 500 metres of State and N.....
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SC to Centre: Frame New Media Policy within Six Weeks(30.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to frame fresh media briefing policy for probing agencies to guard against prejudicing an accused and violating the .....
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SC Refers Triple Talaq Case to Constitutional Bench; Hearing to Begin from May 11(31.03.2017)
Supreme Court has decided that a five-judge constitution bench will rule on the constitutional validity of the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing for Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case(31.03.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give an early hearing to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, on a plea by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.
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Supreme Court Reduces Highway Liquor Ban Distance from 500m to 220m in Small Towns(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has partially modified its order banning liquor vendors in the vicinity of 500 metres on National and State highways. However it refused.....
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Supreme Court Stays High Court's Order Banning Alcohol Sale in Three Districts of Uttarakhand(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a Uttarakhand HC order directing closure of all liquor shops and consumption of intoxicants in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttar.....
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Supreme Court’s Ultimatum to Polluting Industries(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all industrial units situated in severely polluted areas across country to install Primary Effluent Treatment Plants (PETP).....
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Supreme Court Directs Home Ministry to Audit Jail Expenses(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while unearthing “huge discrepancy” in jail accounts, has asked Home Ministry to take assistance of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.....
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Supreme Court: Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Has to be Constructed(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court has made it clear that state of Punjab would have to comply with its order on construction of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, saying ong.....
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Supreme Court Suggests Govt to Convert CNG Three Wheelers Into Electric to Reduce Pollution(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Government should actively consider converting all three wheelers in National Capital Region to electric in order to reduc.....
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Bombay High Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Deportation of Pakistani Couple(23.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Union Home Ministry to clarify its stand on deportation of a Pakistani couple.
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SC: Encroaching Into Rights of Other Organs of Govt Tantamount to Violation of Rule of Law(27.02.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that judicial restraint need to be observed while quashing criminal cases of non-compoundable nature on basis of settlement.....
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Supreme Court Orders Relief to Widow of ‘Schizophrenic’ Army Personnel(27.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while giving relief to widow of a ‘schizophrenic’ Army personnel, has ordered to pay disability pension to her and other substituted le.....
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SC Asks Centre to Fence Indo-Bangla Border to Check Infiltration(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to release funds for fencing of India-Bangladesh border to prevent a cross-border influx of illegal Bangladesh national.....
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Supreme Court Clarifies ‘No More Representation on MoP’(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has made clear that it would not consider any more representation on Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) which governs process of selecting an.....
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Supreme Court Grants Parole to Parasmal Lodha to Participate in Mother’s Last Rites(10.03.2017)
Supreme Court has granted parole to Kolkata-based businessman Parasmal Lodha accused of illegal conversion of over Rs 25 crore in old currency for a m.....
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Supreme Court Allows Urgent Hearing Plea Challenging Appointment of Parrikar as Goa CM(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear a Congress petition challenging former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's appointment as Goa CM.
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Supreme Court: PF Authorities Have No Authority Over Exempted Authorities(14.03.2017)
SC has held that once an establishment is covered under any one of excepted category under Section 16 of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous .....
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Supreme Court: ‘Can’t Allow Attempt to ‘Throttle’ Freedom of Press, Media’(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while stating that it would not allow any attempt to “smother” and “throttle” freedom of media, has dismissed a PIL demanding an invest.....
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SC Says ‘Speedy Trial is Accused’s Fundamental Right’, Suggests Time Frame For Trial Procedure(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding that speedy trial in criminal cases is part of fundamental rights of an accused, has suggested a time-frame for lower cou.....
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Supreme Court Upholds AP High Court Judgment Annulling 'Hereditary Job' Scheme in SCCL(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had quashed ‘hereditary jobs’ scheme for Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).....
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Supreme Court Rejects Centre's Suggestion to Put Off Hearing on WhatsApp Privacy Issue(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has brushed aside a government suggestion that it hold off a hearing into privacy issues involving WhatsApp as new rules on data protect.....
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Supreme Court: Second Detention Order Under Bihar Control of Crimes Act Is Conditional(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a second detention order under Bihar Control of Crimes Act, 1981, can only be passed on fresh grounds that arise after ord.....
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SC: Law in Force on Date of Taking Final Decision by Authority, Alone Would Be Applicable(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside a Kerala HC judgment, which had held that law to be applied for consideration of application for grant of foreign liquor l.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Tata's Claim Over Taj Mansingh Hotel Property, Allows NDMC to Conduct e-Auction(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has approved e-auction of Taj Mansingh Hotel in Delhi, rejecting claim of Tata group-owned Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL) over the propert.....
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Supreme Court Denies Relief to Bihar Topper Scam Mastermind Bachcha Rai(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has quashed Patna High Court's order granting bail to Bachcha Rai, the mastermind of Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) topper scam.
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SC Quashes Criminal Case Against MS Dhoni, Rules 'Unwitting Acts Can't Hurt Religious Sentiments'(21.04.2017)
SC, while ruling that a person could not be prosecuted for hurting religious sentiments if his action was unwitting and not deliberate or malicious, h.....
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Supreme Court: Can't Insist Private Unaided College Under MMU to Affiliate From HPU(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has struck down Section 3(6a) of Himachal Pradesh Private Medical Educational Institutions Act 2006, as unconstitutional and held that p.....
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Supreme Court: 'Eve-Teasing Violates Woman's Right to Live with Dignity'(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court, sending out a stern message to law enforcement agencies to deal with eve-teasers and stalkers with a firm hand, has said that eve-teasi.....
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Supreme Court Orders 'Medical Examination' of Calcutta HC Judge C S Karnan(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a medical board in Kolkata to examine mental health of Calcutta HC Judge C S Karnan, who is facing contempt proceedings .....
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Supreme Court to Raymond owner: Give Juhu Mansion to Kolkata Kin(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Raymond owner Vijaypat Singhania and his son Gautam to hand over their luxury Juhu bungalow to family's Kolkata branch, as .....
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Supreme Court Slaps Rs 25 Lakh Fine on NGO For Filing Frivolous Petition(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while sending a strong message to litigants that frivolous petitions cannot be filed to waste precious time of Court, has slapped exemp.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Defaulters Can’t Seek Enforcement of Fundamental Rights'(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to entertain a petition filed by embattled real estate company Unitech Ltd, has said that defaulters cannot be allowed t.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing on PIL against Sasikala(10.02.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to grant urgent hearing on PIL seeking to restrain AIADMK leader V K Sasikala from being sworn in as TN chief minister till.....
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SC: Karnataka quota law for promotion invalid(10.02.2017)
SC has declared Karnataka Determination of Seniority of Govt. Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (To the Posts in Civil Services of State) .....
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SC: Marriage Will Not Extinguish Landlady’s Bonafide Need to Retake Rented Premises Possession(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a tenant cannot refuse to vacate a house saying his landlady is married and has her husband’s home to live in.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Ban on Firecracker Sale(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court has extended its November 2016 ban on sale and stockpiling of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR despite pleas made by traders to modify order.
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Provisions of Karnataka Reservation Law on Promotion(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said that in order to provide reservation in promotions, States must first determine whether criteria of ‘inadequacy of representati.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Notify Wetland Rules By June 30(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to notify Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016 on or before June 30, 2017.
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SC Stalls Admission of Over 500 MBBS Students Enrolled During 2008-2012(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while making a major development in ongoing Vyapam scam, has cancelled admission of more than 500 students, who enrolled in five-year M.....
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SC Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Passing of Aadhaar Bill As Money Bill(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear in detail a challenge by Jairam Ramesh, MP, to passing of Aadhaar Bill as a Money Bill.
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SC: Penalty for Anti-Trust Violations Must Be Based on Relevant Turnover, Not Total Turnover(17.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that penal provisions in Competition Act is only to ‘teach a lesson’ and not to ‘finish off’ industries, has held that .....
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ITAT: TDS Applicable to Payments Towards Channel Carriage Fees, Up-Linking, Bandwidth Charges(17.05.2017)
ITAT Kolkata has held that payments on account of channel carriage fees, up-l inking charges and Bandwidth charges are not in nature of payment toward.....
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SC Sets Aside Election of People Party Of Arunachal’s MLA Kameng Dolo(17.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the declaration of 2014 election of People Party of Arunachal's (PPA) MLA Kameng Dolo as void under Representation of People.....
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SC Upholds State’s Power to Attach Properties of ‘Defaulting’ Financial Establishments(17.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld State's power to issue ad interim order u/s 3 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997, attaching immova.....
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Supreme Court: 'Instant Triple Talaq' Not Part of Holy 'Quran'(17.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that instant triple talaq is not part of the Quran and is a latter-day practice, has questioned why the controversial c.....
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Delhi High Court Says 'No' to Audit of India Against Corruption Accounts(18.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an audit of accounts of India Against Corruption (IAC), an anti-corruption movement spearheaded by Anna .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court HAS refused to intervene to resolve ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu against ban on Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport in Southern State.
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Supreme Court: ‘Divorce Decree By Church Not Valid’, Couples Must Abide By Law to Annul Marriage(20.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that divorce decrees passed by Ecclesiastical Tribunals under Canon Law will have no validity and that Christian couples must .....
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Supreme Court: Wife’s Capability to Earn No Reason to Reduce Maintenance Awarded to Her(20.01.2017)
Supreme Court has held that merely because wife is ‘capable of earning’, it is not a reason to reduce maintenance awarded to her.
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Supreme Court Acquits ‘Killer Thiayagu’ of Murder Charges(20.01.2017)
Supreme Court has acquitted ‘Killer Thiayagu’ of murder charges, reversing concurrent findings of Trial Court and Madras High Court which had held him.....
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Supreme Court Accepts Centre's Plea to Defer Verdict on Jallikattu Issue(20.01.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Central Government’s plea to defer passing it’s verdict by one week on allowing Jallikattu,the controversial bull-taming spo.....
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Supreme Court Directs BCCI Chief Executive To Take Charge For Interim Period(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed that BCCI Chief Executive Rahul Johri will be the caretaker head of Board until the committee of administrators is appointe.....
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Supreme Court Modifies Order on Disqualification For BCCI Officials(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has modified its earlier order to say that 9-year tenure of an office bearer in Board and any State Association would not be considered .....
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Supreme Court Puts On Hold NGT’s Order Halting Pune Metro Rail Work(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) interim order which had halted work on a proposed portion of Pune Metro Rail route passing th.....
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Supreme Court: 25% of Husband's Net Salary May Constitute a 'Just & Proper' Amount as Alimony(21.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set a benchmark for maintenance to be paid by a husband to his estranged wife, stating that 25% of his net salary might constitute a.....
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Pakistan SC Orders JIT Probe Against PM Nawaz Sharif in Panama Leaks Case(21.04.2017)
Pakistan Supreme Court has constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to conduct further investigation into corruption allegations levelled by oppos.....
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Allahabad High Court Orders Sealing of Over 1000 Flats in Supertech Czar's Greater Noida Project(21.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court has ordered sealing of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar residential project of Greater Noida which were constructed allege.....
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Supreme Court: Making Aadhaar Mandatory For filing I-T Returns Illegal(21.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi to justify making Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income Tax returns as it is a complete viol.....
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Supreme Court: Can't Order United Kingdom to Return 'Kohinoor'(21.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it cannot pass an order to bring back Kohinoor diamond which is in possession of United Kingdom or say that they should no.....
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Supreme Court Rules 'Unwitting, Careless ‘Insults’ to Religion is No Offence '(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating Constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression has clarified that insults made on religious faith of a.....
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Supreme Court: Alimony Amount Must Be Befitting Status of Parties, Capacity of Spouse to Pay(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of spouse to pay maintenance.
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Supreme Court Sends 5 CPM Men to Jail for BJP Activist’s Murder(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has sentenced five CPM activists to seven years' imprisonment saying if one is consciously part of a mob, he would be liable for every a.....
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Supreme Court: Candidates Beyond 25 Years of Age Can Appear For National Eligibility Entrance Test(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has scrapped the upper age limit of 25 years for those aspiring to appear in the National Eligibility Entrance Test for medical educatio.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Restore Justice Karnan's Judicial Power, Gives him Another Month(03.04.2017)
In a first in Indian judicial history, sitting High Court judge C Karnan appeared before a seven member bench of the Supreme Court to answer charges o.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Bangladeshi Migrants(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has junked a PIL seeking action against illegal Bangladeshi migrants whose influx has affected the sovereignty and integrity of the coun.....
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Supreme Court: Plea Against Akhilesh Yadav 'Infructuous'(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has termed as "infructuous" a plea seeking a direction to then UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to vacate a bungalow being used by him a.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Banning Tainted Leaders From Polls(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea raising questions like whether people facing trial in serious crime cases can be allowed .....
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Supreme Court: Eviction Suit By Co-owner With ‘No Objection From Other Owners’ Maintainable(24.03.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a co-owner can alone maintain a suit for eviction of tenant without joining other co-owners if such other co-owners .....
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SC: Alleging Fraud & Collusion Between Counsel After Many Years Doesn’t Renders Decree Invalid(24.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that allegation of fraud and collusion between counsel for opposite parties, after many years, ipso facto does not render d.....
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Bombay High Court: Winding Up Plea By Employee As Creditor to Recover Unpaid Wages is Maintainable(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that a winding up petition filed by an employee under Section 439 r/w sections 433(e) and 434 of Companies Act, 1956, as a .....
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Supreme Court Seeks EC's Response Over Plea Alleging EVM Tampering(24.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought a response from Central Election Commission (CEC) on a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electron.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Deposit Files in 1984 Anti Sikh Riot Cases(24.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to deposit more than 190 files in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
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Supreme Court Directs BCCI CoA to Release Funds to State Cricketing Bodies(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Committee of Administrators (CoA), appointed by it to run BCCI, to honour its contracts and release funds to State Cricket Ass.....
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Supreme Court Seeks EC Response Over Plea Alleging EVM Tampering(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought Election Commission’s (EC) response on a petition that raised doubts over security features of electronic voting machines.
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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Complete Probe in Time-bound Manner in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete probe in a time-bound manner and see if there is a larger conspiracy invo.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea on Question of 'Right to Refuse Medical Treatment'(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL as to whether a patient has right to reject medical treatment and pharmaceuticals but referred it to heal.....
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CS Karnan Issues NBWs Against CJI, SC Judges Who Passed Contempt Order Against Him(03.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan has ordered issuance of non-bailable warrants against seven judges of Supreme Court, including CJI, for no.....
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Supreme Court: No Limitation Period for Execution of Preliminary Decree for Partition(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there is no limitation period for execution of preliminary decree for partition.
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Supreme Court: Complete LLB Certificates Verification Within 8 Weeks or Face Contempt(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Universities to complete verification of LLB certificates within 8 weeks or else the Vice Chancellor will have to appear in.....
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Implement Our Directions on Prison Reforms(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and all States to implement its directions on prison reforms including filling up of vacancies of jail staff across the.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Upward Revision of Minimum Support Price (MSP)(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to respond to suggestions, including upward revision of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for foodgrains, given by an NGO to .....
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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Chintan Upadhyay in Double Murder Case(03.02.2017)
Bombay High Court, while rejecting bail to Chintan Upadhyay in case of double murder of his artist wife Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Haresh Bhambani, .....
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Supreme Court: Officer's 'Annual Confidential Report' Forms Part of His 'Service Record'(03.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of an officer forms a part of his ‘service record’ and that the same could not be ignored.....
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Supreme Court: Magistrate Cannot Order Further Investigation After Cognizance Has Been Taken(03.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Magistrate cannot order further investigation after cognizance has been taken, process has been issued and accused has ent.....
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Japan's Supreme Court Rejects Claim For 'Right to be Forgotten' on Google(03.02.2017)
Japan’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s attempt to argue for “right to be forgotten” in order to have references to his arrest for child prostituti.....
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Supreme Court: “If You Don't Vote, Then You Have "No Right" To Question Or Blame Government”(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that Court cannot pass a sweeping order on encroachments in a matter involving all states, has said that ‘If a person .....
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Supreme Court Directs HP Govt to Pay Rs 1 Crore to Electrocuted Boy(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has awarded a compensation of over Rs one crore to a 12 year-old boy, whose both arms had to be amputated after he came in contact with.....
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Supreme Court: Verify Educational Certificates of Law Grad Without Fee From BCI(02.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all Universities to verify educational certificates of law degree holders without charging a fee from Bar Council of India .....
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Supreme Court: Our Orders on Police Reforms Have Fell On Deaf Ears(02.03.2017)
Supreme Court while expressing displeasure on how its orders to usher in police reforms have fell on deaf ears over past several years, has remarked “.....
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Supreme Court Awards Jail For Life to Man For Honor Killing Pregnant Daughter(02.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sent a man from Karnataka to jail for life for killing his pregnant daughter 13 years ago in a case of honour killing.
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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing on Plea Challenging Law Against Abortion(03.03.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to grant early hearing to a plea challenging constitutional validity of a law that prohibits abortion of a 20-week-old foetu.....
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Supreme Court Says No to ‘Delegation of Judicial Functions’(03.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding that Section 33(2) of Stamp Act does not empower Judge of High Court to direct officer of High Court to enquire and to fi.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Maharashtra Govt Response Over Bargirls's Plea(03.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Government to respond within four weeks to a petition by bargirls challenging constitutionality of a 2016 state la.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Report on Environmental Damage Caused by Kalasa Canal Work(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Union ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to submit a report on environmental damage caused by ongoing work of Kalasa ca.....
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Supreme Court: Woman Has Choice to Love or Not to Love a Person, Man Must Accept This Concept(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while maintaining that no one can force a woman to love someone as she has her own independent choice, has observed that "Why can't wom.....
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Supreme Court to Government: You Do Not Care About the Widows of India(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs one lakh on Government for not coming out with agreed directions to improve condition of destitute widows, desp.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Rajasthan HC Ruling For "No Facts, No Submission, No Reasons In Order"(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside a Rajasthan High Court judgment which did not set out even factual controversy nor dealt with submissions urged by parties.....
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Supreme Court to KWA: Clean Padmanabhaswamy Temple Pond in Two Months(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has given two months time to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean up the pond of historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala.
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Reversal of Decrees For Mis-joinder, Non-joinder of Parties(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that no decree can be reversed or substantially varied in appeal or revision on account of misjoinder or non-joinder of parties.....
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Rajasthan HC Rules 'Sanction Not Necessary to Order Preliminary Inquiry Against Public Servant'(24.04.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has recently held that there is no requirement of previous sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act for ordering.....
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CIC: Non-traceability of File No Excuse to Deny Information Under RTI(24.04.2017)
Central Information Commission has held that when information is being sought by applicant, non-traceability of file cannot be used as an excuse to de.....
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Supreme Court Appointed Panel Calls For Tough Action to Tackle Poor Air Quality in Delhi NCR(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has asked officials to immediately enforce Graded Response Act.....
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SC: Can Govt Allot Land to Religious Institutions?(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has decided to address whether a government in a secular democracy like ours could allot land free of cost to a community for constructi.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Review CBI Chief Selection Process(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to examine selection process for appointment of Alok Verma as CBI Director.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Framing Laws on Drug Trafficking(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a plea seeking framing of laws or regulations to curb drug trafficking and peddling.
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Supreme Court to Centre: Set Up Mobile Subscriber Verification Mechanism Within Two Weeks(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has given Government two weeks to put in place a mechanism for proper verification of all mobile phone subscribers at time of issuing SI.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Appoint NHRC Director General Within One Week(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to appoint a Director General in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week.
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Supreme Court: Mandatory For Private Schools on DDA Land to Seek Prior Approval For Hiking Fees(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging Delhi High Court verdict that made it mandatory for private unaided schools, built on DDA land, to .....
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Supreme Court Orders CBI to Investigate Allegations Against Ex-Chief in Coal, 2G Scams(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered CBI to inquire into allegations that Agency’s Former Chief, Ranjit Sinha, scuttled investigations into coal and 2G scams.
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Supreme Court Extends Free Ride On DND Expressway For Eight Weeks(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while extending free ride on Delhi-Noida DND flyway for another eight weeks, has given two more months time to Comptroller and Auditor .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Delay Annual Budget(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking postponement of Union Budget presentation ahead of upcoming assembly polls in five States.
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Extending Lodha Suggestions For Other Sports Bodies(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a petition seeking to form a Lodha Panel-like committee, in order to look into irregularities in othe.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Uphold Admission of Student Who Got Admission Without Clearing NEET(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused plea of a student who had obtained admission in a medical college without clearing NEET, asserting that there were no allega.....
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Supreme Court Sets Nine Months Deadline For Centre to Roll Out New TB Drug Regimen(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that it will be “grossly criminal” to continue administering medicines under an “unsafe” regimen to Tuberculosis (TB) p.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Govt Reply Over Vacancies in ITAT(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought Government's response on plea seeking appointment of President and Vice Presidents in different Benches of Income Tax Appella.....
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Supreme Court Stays HP High Court Ruling on Cow Slaughter(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed July 2016 judgment of Himachal Pradesh High Court directing Centre to enact a law prohibiting cow slaughter.
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RBI to Banks: Provide Loans to Women SHGs at 7%(26.08.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans to women self-help groups (SHGs) at 7 per cent per annum, as per the government's revised.....
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SC to States: Devise Plan to Curb Crashes(29.08.2016)
Supreme Court has asked the Road Transport Ministry to hold a meeting with State Governments and come out with a concrete action plan to reduce road c.....
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SC to DLF: Give Possession to Panchkula Valley Home Buyers by Nov 30(29.08.2016)
Supreme Court has asked real estate major DLF to give possession to flat buyers of DLF Valley Panchkula by Nov 30, 2016.
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Allahabad HC Grants Three Weeks’ Parole to Nupur Talwar(30.08.2016)
Allahabad HC has granted three-week parole to Nupur Talwar, serving life sentence along with her husband Rajesh for the murder of their teenage daught.....
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US Supreme Court Strikes Off Law Favoring Mothers Over Fathers in Citizenship Case(14.06.2017)
US Supreme Court has ruled that unwed mothers and fathers may not be treated differently in determining whether their children may claim American citi.....
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Supreme Court: Complaints Under NI Act Can't Be Re-filed Without Authorisation(15.06.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with decision of Himachal Pradesh High Court, which held that re-filing of a complaint filed at Delhi’s Saket .....
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SC Notices Centre on Plea Challenging Ban on Sale of Cattle for Slaughter(15.06.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a petition challenging its May 25 notification, banning sale and purchase of cows and buffaloes at animal.....
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1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts Case: TADA Court Convicts Abu Salem, Five Others; Abdul Qayyum Acquitted(16.06.2017)
A Special Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) court has convicted Abu Salem and five others in 1993 Mumbai serial blast case and acquitted .....
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SC Quashes UP Govt.’s Order to Grant 30 % Quota in PG Courses to Doctors(17.08.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld Allahabad High Court judgement quashing Uttar Pradesh Government’s order to provide 30 per cent quota in admissions to Post-G.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Bureaucrat’s Plea in Adarsh Society Scam(17.08.2016)
Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on a plea of Ex - Maharashtra Government official seeking to implead himself as a party in the Adarsh Socie.....
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SC Upholds Bar on Automatic Arrests in Dowry Cases(22.08.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld a 2014 verdict that men cannot be “automatically” arrested on dowry harassment complaints filed by their wives.
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Give Pricing Details of Rafale Deal: Supreme Court to Centre(01.11.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to provide more details of the Rafale deal, including pricing and cost.
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Supreme Court Directs Amrapali to Disclose Names of All Companies(01.11.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Amrapali to disclose the names of all the companies they owned and had been dealing with by November 12.
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Assam NRC List: Supreme Court Allows Five More Documents, Deadline Extended(01.11.2018)
These five documents are: NRC of 1951, voter list of 1966, voter list of 1971, refugee registration certificate till 1971 and ration card issued till .....
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'What About Diwali for 46,000 Homebuyers': SC Raps Amrapali Directors After Plea to Visit Home(01.11.2018)
What about Diwali for 46,000 homebuyers who gave you their life’s savings for getting a home but are suffering, Supreme Court asked Amrapali directo.....
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If Delhi Has to Collapse, Let it Collapse, Says Angry Supreme Court Bench(02.11.2018)
The bench of justices Madan B Lokur, MM Shantanagoudar and S Adbul Nazeer came down heavily on the Centre for not giving details of the survey of hous.....
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Assam NRC: Supreme Court Extends Deadline to December 15, Allows 5 Additional Documents(02.11.2018)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections of people whose names were not included in the final draft National Register .....
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Stop Giving Advance Notice for Sealing Properties: Supreme Court(02.11.2018)
Supreme Court has favoured doing away with the present practice of serving advance notice to offenders so that premises could be sealed within 48 hour.....
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Stop Giving Advance Notice for Sealing Properties: Supreme Court(02.11.2018)
Supreme Court has favoured doing away with the present practice of serving advance notice to offenders so that premises could be sealed within 48 hour.....
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Execution Petition Within 12 Years of Appellate Court Judgment Won’t be Barred by Limitation: SC(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an execution petition filed within 12 years of the high court judgment affirming the decree passed by the trial court woul.....
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CBI Crisis: Supreme Court Orders CVC to Finish Alok Verma Probe in 2 Weeks(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) to complete his inquiry into Central Bureau of Investigation director Alok Verma in two.....
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AAP vs Centre: SC Refers Question Related to Who has Powers Over Services to Larger Bench(14.02.2019)
Supreme Court's two Judge bench has split over issue of who has powers to appoint and transfer officers of State Public Services and referred the same.....
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With Lung Infections on the Rise, Kolkata Becomes the Fourth Most Polluted City in India(14.02.2019)
The report was released in Rajasthan on the February 11, by former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur and said that 12.5% deaths in India in 2017 were .....
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Delhi Deadlock: How it Was Under Sheila Dikshit and What Changed After Arvind Kejriwal Came to Power(14.02.2019)
In a big blow to the AAP government on its fourth anniversary, the Supreme Court has ruled that the anti-corruption bureau would remain in the purview.....
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Delhi Tussle LIVE: BJP Has Just 3 Seats But All Power, What Kind of Democracy is This, Asks Arvind Kejriwal(14.02.2019)
AAP Govt-Centre Tussle in Supreme Court LIVE: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today dubbed the Supreme Court verdict as "unfortunate" a.....
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Supreme Court Slams UP Govt. for Poor Upkeep of Taj Mahal(14.02.2019)
Supreme Court has slammed Uttar Pradesh Government for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal and also demanded a fresh vision document from State Government to pro.....
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No Automatic Back Wages Upon Reinstatement By Court, Holds Supreme Court(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that back wages could not be awarded by the court as of right to the workman consequent upon setting aside of his dismissal/ter.....
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Food Safety Violations Can Be Prosecuted Under IPC As Well, Holds Supreme Court(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Food Safety Officers can lodge complaints alleging offences under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code against the pers.....
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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Supreme Court Lifts Blanket Ban on Media Reporting(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has said that there cannot be a blanket ban on media reporting on cases of rape and sexual abuse but such incidents should not be sensat.....
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Supreme Court Stays Mack Soft Insolvency Proceedings(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed insolvency proceedings at Mack Soft Tech, an Indian subsidiary of Irish business group Quinn that owns Q-city, an IT park in .....
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SC Allows Those Aspirants Whose Applications Reached Late, to Participate in Judicial Services Exam(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted aspirants for judicial officer posts to appear for the main examination for appointment to the post of Additional District.....
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Five Years on, Supreme Court to Decide Law on Confession in Drugs Cases(21.09.2018)
A three-judge bench has begun hearing of the clutch of cases, which have been pending adjudication since October 2013.
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SC Orders Inquiry if Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Mourning Delayed Postal Services in MP(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed 208 candidates to appear in the main examination to select additional district judges after their applications were delayed .....
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Don't Deprive Litigants of Valuable Right to Prosecute Just for Their Lawyer's Default: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that valuable right of a litigant to prosecute an appeal should not be deprived merely because of non-appearance of his law.....
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Revenue Record Entries can be Challenged on Ground That it was Made Fraudulently: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the entries in the revenue records can be challenged on the ground that it was made fraudulently or surreptitiously.
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SC Rejects Centre's Plea to Relieve Forces from Assam NRC Work for Election Duty(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected Centre's prayer to allow withdrawal of combined armed police forces involved in Assam NRC work for election duty during Lok.....
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Accused can Challenge DNA Report Only on Ground of Tampering of His Blood Sample: Bombay HC(06.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has observed that the DNA report can be challenged only on the ground of possibility of tampering of the blood sample of the accused.....
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WB Govt V/S CBI: CBI can Quiz Kolkata Top Cop in Shillong, but can't Arrest Him, Says SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked IPS officer to appear before the agency for questioning in Shillong and "faithfully cooperate with the investigating agency at.....
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Swaroopanand Saraswati’s Followers Reach Ayodhya to Lay Foundation Stone For Ram Temple on Feb 21(06.02.2019)
Saraswati had made the announcement during the ‘Param Dharm Sansad’ at the Kumbh soon after the Union government moved the Supreme Court to releas.....
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Sabarimala Hearing LIVE: SC Reserves Judgment on Review Petitions, Devaswom Board Backs Women Entry(06.02.2019)
Sabarimala Hearing LIVE Updates: Changing its stand on Sabarimala row, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the shrine, tells Supreme Court .....
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Supreme Court Stays Its Judgment Denying Gratuity to Teachers(10.01.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed its judgment in which it had held that a teacher, irrespective of type of educational institute he/she is working, is not an .....
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Vehicle can't be Altered so as to Change Original Specification Made by Manufacturer: SC(10.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a vehicle cannot be so altered that the particulars contained in the certificate of registration are at variance with thos.....
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SC Directs to Give Copy of Bedi Committee Report to Petitioners in Gujarat Fake Encounters Case(10.01.2019)
Supreme Court has required the final report by (retd.) Justice H. S. Bedi, prepared on an examination of the investigation into the instances of fake .....
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Indian Army is Conservative, Cannot Allow Homosexuality in the Force: General Bipin Rawat(10.01.2019)
Homosexuality was decriminalised by the Supreme Court last year, but the Army chief insisted “hum logon ke yahan nahi chalega (all this won’t work.....
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Women Who Defied Odds to Enter Sabarimala Temple Unable to Return Home After Threats(11.01.2019)
After the Supreme Court's judgment, the women made an unsuccessful attempt to enter the temple on December 24, before finally succeeding on January 2.
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Compassionate Appointment can't be Denied to Children Born Out of Void Marriage: SC(11.01.2019)
Supreme Court held that benefit of compassionate appointment scheme cannot be denied to the children born out of void marriage.
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Goa Mining Dependants to Meet BJP Chief Amit Shah on Jan 13 Over SC Ban(11.01.2019)
In March last year, the Supreme Court quashed 88 leases and prohibited the extraction of fresh iron ore.
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Supreme Court Sets Guidelines to Curb Road Accidents(01.12.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a set of guidelines to tackle rising accidents, including addition of a chapter on road safety in school curriculum and audit.....
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SC Directs Schools to Spread Awareness About Dangers In ‘Blue Whale Game’(01.12.2017)
Supreme Court, while disposing of a plea seeking ban of Blue Whale game, has directed all the States and Union Territories to spread awareness in the .....
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SC Raps Centre for Seeking More Time to Update Assam NRC 1951(01.12.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for slow progress in issues like updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and fencing of Indo-Banglades.....
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SERVICE - Relaxation of Recruitment Rules Impermissible if Advertisement Did Not Mention About It: SC(25.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that exercise of power of relaxation of Recruitment Rules cannot be done if the existence of such power was not mentioned in th.....
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SERVICE - Candidate in PSC Rank List Doesn't Get Indefeasible Right to be Appointed: Kerala HC(25.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that no candidate can claim a legally enforceable right to be appointed to a particular post merely on the strength of .....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Sets Aside Govt Ban on Lupin's Anti-Diabetic Drug Gluconorm-30(25.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has set aside a government notification in which it had banned Lupin’s fixed dose combination (FDC) drug, Gluconorm-30, used to contr.....
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CIVIL - IBC Reigns Supreme Over Other Civil Laws: Delhi High Court(25.02.2019)
Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the supremacy of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) over other civil laws such as those of contracts and guarantee.....
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Rights of Elderly Persons Must be Recognised & Implemented: SC Issues Directives(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be any excuse of lack of finances either by the Government of India or by the State Governments in strict.....
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Death Row Prisoners should be Allowed to Meet Lawyers, Family Members: SC(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that prisoners on death row should be allowed to have meetings and interviews with his lawyers or members of his immediate .....
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Death Row Prisoners Should be Allowed to Meet Lawyers, Family Members: SC(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that prisoners on death row should be allowed to have meetings and interviews with his lawyers or members of his immediate .....
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Maintain Transparency in Appointments of CIC & Information Commissioners: SC to Centre(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre and states to maintain transparency in appointments of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners.....
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SC Dismisses RCom's Plea for More Time to Pay Ericsson Dues(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed Reliance Communications’ (RCom) plea for more time to pay Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea of Axis Bank Against Release of Arbitral Award Money to Daiichi(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain an Axis Bank plea opposing release of Rs 9.39 crore, which is part of Rs 3,500 crore awarded by a Singapore tri.....
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SC Stays Meghalaya HC Order to Airlines to Fly from Meghalaya Airport(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed Meghalaya High Court order that had directed commercial airlines like Indigo and Spicejet to immediately begin flight operati.....
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We Are Not Man-eating Tigers, States Should Not Fear Us: Supreme Court(22.09.2018)
The court's observation came when senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for a private firm, argued that a petition filed against the company, alleg.....
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Institutions Like EC, Supreme Court Being 'Systematically Captured' by RSS-BJP, Alleges Rahul Gandhi(22.09.2018)
The Congress chief, who was speaking to professors, said the BJP and the RSS wanted to instal their acolytes at the institutions of higher learning to.....
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'Shocked' by 20-Year Delay, Supreme Court Transfers Murder Trial from UP to Delhi(24.09.2018)
The Supreme Court transferred the case, which has seen 55 adjournments so far, on a plea made by the victim's family, which submitted that there was n.....
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SC Orders Release of ‘Unapologetic’ Litigant from Jail After He Tenders Unconditional Apology(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the release of a litigant, who was sent to jail for being ‘unapologetic’ and for not complying its order, after he stated th.....
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SC Appoints Nandan Nilekani to Examine Possibility of Computer Network Based/ AI Solution(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has appointed Mr. Nandan Nilekani for examining the possibility of a computer network based or artificial intelligence based technologic.....
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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo on Relocation of Van Gujjars(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that “status quo” be maintained, giving a major relief to Van Gujjars or nomadic pastoralists residing in the Corbett Tiger.....
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Labour Court Can Examine Charges on Merits Only if Domestic Enquiry Is Held Illegal: SC(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held, while upholding the dismissal of a bank employee who was found drunk during duty, that labour court can examine charges on mer.....
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Nirbhaya Rape Case Verdict: Defence Pins Hope on 'Reformation' and 'Evidentiary Flaw'(10.07.2018)
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on the review pleas of three out of four convicts against death penalty in the 'Nirb.....
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Nirbhaya Case: How the Fateful Night Brought a New Dawn for India's Rape Laws(10.07.2018)
Though the trial court had delivered the verdict within a year of the incident, but the Supreme Court took close to four years with another year being.....
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Does Petroleum Ministry Consider Itself 'God': Supreme Court(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed Petroleum Ministry for not complying with its order, asking whether it considers itself to be "God" or a "super government".
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No Ground to Erase Death Penalty in Indian law: Supreme Court(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that abolition of death penalty by the British Parliament, several Latin American nations and Australian states was no ground t.....
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Kathua Gangrape: Supreme Court Orders Shifting of Accused from Kathua to Gurdaspur Jail(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered shifting of seven accused in sensational Kathua gangrape and murder case of a minor girl from the Kathua district jail in Ja.....
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Supreme Court: Pvt. Hospitals Operating on Subsidised Govt Land Must Give Free Treatment to Poor(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that private Delhi hospitals operating on subsidised government land will have to provide free treatment to patients belonging.....
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Supreme Court: Taj Mahal One of the 7 Wonders, No Namaz by "Outsiders"(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to overturn a ban on outsiders entering the Taj Mahal complex in Agra for namaz or Friday prayers, has said that the mon.....
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News18 Explains: Dissent Within Judiciary Over Collegium Recommendations In Judicial Appointments(17.01.2019)
Dissent returns to top judiciary over collegium’s decision to recommend the name of Justice Sanjeev Khanna of the Delhi High Court for elevation to .....
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Madras HC Directs Registry to Upload Orders/Judgments Soon After Judges Sign Them(17.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed its registry to upload judgments and orders soon after they are signed by the judges.
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SC Dismisses Pleas of 5 States Seeking Modification of its Order on DGPs(17.01.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to dilute its last year's directions in respect of the selection and the appointment of the DGPs at the behest of the state.....
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No Total Prohibition of Dance Bars in Maharashtra: Supreme Court(17.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that there can't be a total prohibition of dance bars in Maharashtra and also relaxed the stringent conditions imposed by the G.....
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Relief for Maharashtra Dance Bars as Supreme Court Strikes Down Stringent Rules(17.01.2019)
The top court quashed the provisions mandating that the bars should be 1km away from religious places and educational institutions and there must be a.....
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Wait for Lokpal Gets Longer as Search Panel Hasn't Met Even Once Since September(17.01.2019)
On January 4, the Supreme Court wanted to know from the central government the steps taken since the formation of the Search Committee in September.
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Families of 3 Killed in Gujarat 'Fake' Encounters Demand Probe Into Role of Top Cops, Politicians(17.01.2019)
The families of Sameer Khan, Kasam Jafar and Haji Ismail have disagreed with the final report filed by the Bedi committee in the cases, and will be a.....
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SC Asks Search Committee on Lokpal to Recommend Names by End of February(18.01.2019)
Supreme Court has fixed a February-end deadline for the search committee on Lokpal to recommend a panel of names for appointment of the country's firs.....
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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Technical Courses Approval in 4 Deemed-to-be Universities(18.12.2017)
The Supreme Court order effectively suspends engineering degrees granted to thousands of students by these institutions from 2001 to 2005.
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Banks, Telcos Must Mention Deadline in Aadhaar Linking Messages: SC(18.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought the government’s response on four petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act and linking of bank .....
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Delhi L-G has Primacy Over State Government, Supreme Court Tells AAP(18.12.2017)
While stressing it was a preliminary observation, the five judge constitutional bench of the Supreme court said that the entire scheme of the democrat.....
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Supreme Court: No Disciplinary Proceedings Against Lawyers For Professional Conduct(19.12.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that initiation of disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer for his acts which has nothing to do with the professional con.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order on Revocation of Censor Certificate to ‘New’(20.12.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside an August 5, 2005 direction of the Madras High Court to the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central.....
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UK Supreme Court: Smoking Ban Cannot be Enforced in Jails(20.12.2017)
UK Supreme Court has ruled that smoking ban cannot be enforced in publicly run jails in England and Wales along with other government sites such as jo.....
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Supreme Court Finds ‘No Merit’ in Plea Seeking Ban on Liquor(21.12.2017)
Supreme Court has found ‘no merit’ in a plea seeking a ban on liquor across the country claiming that it caused death, health problems, rise in crime .....
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Mother of Perarivalan, Rajiv Assassination Convict, Campaigns Across TN Seeking Early Release for Son(25.01.2019)
She said that even after four-and-a-half months of the Supreme Court order to consider the mercy petition, the Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit .....
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Cheque Bounce Complaint Against Director Not Maintainable if Company is Not Arraigned as Accused: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a 'cheque bounce' complaint against the director of the company is not maintainable if the company is not arraigned .....
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SC Refuses to Extend Deadline to Finalize Assam NRC Beyond July 31(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to extend the deadline for the publication of the final NRC for the state of Assam beyond July 31.
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Undivided Share in Joint Family can be Disposed by Will: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court, while dismissing appeals from a partition suit, has held that undivided interest of a Hindu in a joint family property can be disposed .....
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SC Refuses to Stay Amendments Made to SC/ST Act(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments made to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for th.....
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Special Fee for Enrolment of Retired Employees by Bar Council is Illegal: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Bar Council of Kerala against the Kerala High Court ruling that collection of spe.....
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Deceased Termed Wife and Daughter Prostitutes: SC Finds It Sufficient 'Grave And Sudden Provocation'(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has modified the conviction of a woman accused of murdering her husband to 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder' on the ground tha.....
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Mayawati Says Friday Namaz Order 'Arbitrary', Should be Implemented for All Religions(27.12.2018)
The Station House Officer (SHO) of Noida's Sector 58 Police Station Pankaj Rai had earlier this month sent notices to 23 private firms asking them to .....
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Gauri Lankesh's Sister Opposes Move to Pass on Murder Probe to CBI, Says Satisfied With SIT(28.12.2018)
Kavitha Lankesh said if the state government agreed to the CBI probe, she would seek to implead herself in the matter in the Supreme Court and oppose .....
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Courts have No Discretion to Impose Lesser Penalty for Insufficiently Stamped Documents: SC(28.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while interpreting a provision in the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has observed that, while admitting insufficiently stamped documents, t.....
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Legal Victory for Govt as Supreme Court Declines to Interfere in PNB Scam Probe(28.12.2018)
The court also refused to order a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into the circumstances in which billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi fled the.....
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Insult by Way of Using Abusive Language Won't, by Itself, Constitute Abetment of Suicide: SC(29.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that an act of insulting a person by using abusive language will not, by itself, constitute the abetment of suicide.
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Two Women Get 'Married' in UP's Hamirpur, Wish to be 'Recognised'(29.12.2018)
The Supreme Court in September decriminalised gay sex but the law doesn't allow same-sex marriage.
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Ensure Implementation of SC Order on Fire Crackers on New Year: Central Pollution Control Board to Delhi police(29.12.2018)
The Supreme court had directed that bursting of crackers on Diwali and other festivals be limited to two hours and only "green firecrackers".....
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Amrapali Row: Supreme Court Says Bank of Baroda Should Recover Money from Builder not Buyers(28.03.2018)
Supreme Court has conveyed it to Bank of Baroda that they have lent money to the builder, Amrapali Group, and not to the flat buyers, therefore, they .....
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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka NEET PG Allotment Process(28.03.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed future proceedings of a notification issued by the Karnataka government making a minimum 10-year study in the State mandatory.....
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Need for Robust Law to Protect Citizens Sensitive Information: Supreme Court(28.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that there was a need for a “robust” law to protect sensitive information of citizens and asked the UIDAI about the safeguards .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Reopen Mahatma Gandhi Assassination Case(28.03.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL to reopen Mahatma Gandhi's assassination case.
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Supreme Court Suspends Delhi HC Order Asking Election Commission to Allot Symbol to AIADMK(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has kept in abeyance a Delhi High Court order which had asked the Election Commission to consider allotting the ‘pressure cooker’ poll s.....
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Stay of Proceedings in Trial, Civil or Criminal, to Automatically Lapse in Six Months: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that stay of proceedings in a pending trial, whether civil or criminal, will automatically lapse after six months unless extend.....
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If High Court Remains Without Permanent Chief Justice, Speedy Justice Suffers: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the troubles plaguing the appointment of judges to higher judiciary, particularly the non-appointment of permanent Chi.....
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Supreme Court Declares S.4(3)(b) of BPWC Arbitration Tribunal Act Unconstitutional(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court, while holding S. 4(3)(b) of Bihar Public Works Contracts Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008, unconstitutional, has observed that a provisio.....
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Supreme Court Demands Steps Taken to Curb Substance Abuse Among Children(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has demanded to know the progress made on the formulation of National policy on Drug Demand reduction to check substance abuse among chi.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe in Illegal Mining in AP(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or CBI probe into the alleged illegal mining being carried out .....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to PIL Seeking to End Use of Black Money in Elections(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has disposed of a PIL to curb “appalling effects of black money on free and fair election” asking the petitioner to approach the Electio.....
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Supreme Court: Bodily Integrity of a Woman Cannot be Infringed(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has remarked that the bodily integrity of a woman could not be infringed without her consent.
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Mumbai Sinking, Delhi Buried Under Garbage, But Govt Does Nothing: Supreme Court(10.07.2018)
The apex court slapped fines on 10 states and two union territories for not filing their affidavits on their policies for solid waste management strat.....
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L-G Transfers 3 Bureaucrats Amid Services Dept Row, AAP Govt Cries Foul(10.07.2018)
The action by the LG comes days after the Supreme Court clipped the LG's powers, restricting his jurisdiction to land, police and public order. The se.....
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SC Says Will Examine Correctness of Its 2013 Verdict on Gay Sex: Here Are 10 Developments So Far(10.07.2018)
The Supreme Court on April 23 sought Centre's stand on hotelier Suri’s plea for striking down Section 377 but the Centre sought postponement of the .....
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Supreme Court Slams Government For Not Looking into Issue of Solid Waste Management(11.07.2018)
Supreme Court has lashed out at government in several states for not looking into the issue of solid waste management which it believed was one of the.....
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Operational Creditors should Get a Say and Vote in Insolvency Process: SC(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Operational creditors of companies undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process should have a say in the com.....
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SC Dismisses Petitions Seeking Probe in Rafale Deal(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions seeking court monitored probe into the Rafale defence deal.
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Anil Ambani Welcomes SC's Rafale Order, Says it 'Establishes Falsity of Allegations' Against Him(14.12.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from .....
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NGT Orders Reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite Plant in Thoothukudi Months after 13 Died Seeking Its Closure(15.12.2018)
The state’s minister for environment and pollution control KC Karuppanan said the state government will challenge the NGT order in Supreme Court.
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Mere Conjecture of a UPA Era Deal for 126 Rafale Jets of No Use: SC in Clean Chit to Modi Govt(15.12.2018)
The Supreme Court said things were quiet till September, 2018, when certain newspapers reported a statement claimed to have been made by the former Pr.....
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Congress Says Govt Application Blames Supreme Court for ‘Factual Bloomer’ in Rafale Verdict(16.12.2018)
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said the government presented "wrong facts" before the Supreme Court which led to "factual bloomers&.....
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AIMPLB Says it Will Move Court if Ordinance is Brought for Ram Temple Construction(16.12.2018)
At the meeting of the working committee of the AIMPLB, the board also urged the Centre to ensure that no inflammatory statements are made regarding th.....
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'Shocked' By 20-Year Delay, Supreme Court Transfers Murder Trial from UP to Delhi(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has transferred the case from UP to Delhi, which has seen 55 adjournments so far, on a plea made by the victim's family, which submitted.....
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Offenders Can Be Prosecuted Under Two Different Laws, Says Supreme Court(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has said in a case that Maharashtra Police can initiate criminal action under IPC for transportation, stocking and sale of 'Gutka' or Pa.....
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CIVIL - SC Stays Haryana Government’s Move to Permit Construction in Aravali Zone(05.03.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed Haryana Government's decision of amending Punjab Land Preservation Act (LPA) which allows construction in sections of ecologi.....
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DEFENCE - Seniority Relevant Consideration in Picking Army Commanders: SC(05.03.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition challenging appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as commander and observed that appointment to post of comman.....
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DEFENCE - Seniority Relevant Consideration in Picking Army Commanders: SC(05.03.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition challenging appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as commander and observed that appointment to post of comman.....
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Improved Formulation for Manufacturing Green Crackers Finalised, PESO Tells Supreme Court(05.03.2019)
The Supreme Court had earlier asked PESO to file norms and formulations which were required for producing green crackers as stated in the affidavit of.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Fresh Pleas Seeking to Decriminalize Gay Sex(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on two separate pleas challenging section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalizes unnatural se.....
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Supreme Court: Mere Abduction Won’t Attract IPC Section Against Forced Marriage(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that mere abduction of a woman does not bring an accused under the ambit of Section 366 of IPC and that it must be proved that .....
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Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Cricket Association to Postpone Elections(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) not to hold its elections for now, insisting that no state body can conduct election.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Rituals in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Rituals in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of .....
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Murder of PWD Official in Kasauli(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the murder of a woman assistant town planner, who was shot dead by a hotel owner during an apex court-o.....
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Bharat Bandh LIVE: UGC Roster, Forest Rights Bone of Contention as Tribal, Dalit Outfits Demand Ordinance(05.03.2019)
Bharat Bandh LIVE: Tribal and Dalit rights organisations have called for an all-India bandh on Tuesday against the Supreme Court order on their evicti.....
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Ayodhya Dispute: SC to Decide Today if Mediation Has 1% Chance to 'Heal Relations'(06.03.2019)
On February 26, the Supreme Court had said it would pass an order on March 6 on whether to refer the matter to a court-appointed mediator.
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Centre Ready With Ordinance to Restore 200-point Roster for Teacher Appointments: Ram Vilas Paswan(06.03.2019)
Paswan also said the ordinance would be promulgated soon and the same was delayed on account of injunctions by the Supreme Court, which had restrained.....
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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside NGT Order Enlarging Buffer Zones Around Bengaluru Water Bodies(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside National Green Tribunal's order enlarging buffer zone limits around lakes and water bodies in Bengaluru.
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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal Of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary am.....
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CIVIL - Senior Lawyer Designation: SC Expresses Displeasure Over Lawyer's Taking Name of Senior Advocate(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over a lawyer's reference of noted jurist Fali S Nariman in his contention to buttress that sons and daughters.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Examine Validity of 10% General Category Quota(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has decided to examine Centre's decision to grant 10% reservation in jobs and education to poor candidates belonging to general category.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay 10% Quota For Upper Caste Poor, But Will Examine Validity(25.01.2019)
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi gave the Centre four weeks to respond on a batch of petitions that sought the quashing of the amend.....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to NBCC to Start Work in Two Stalled Projects of Amrapali(25.01.2019)
The NBCC told the court that it has floated tenders for completion of two projects - Eden Park and Castle - of Amrapali and would start construction i.....
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Plea for CBI Probe in Kalburgi Murder: Supreme Court Wants to Hear Matter 'in Detail'(25.01.2019)
A bench of justices R F Nariman and Vineet Saran said that no parties will be given any adjournment.
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People of Assam, Not Foreigners, Have Right to Resources: Guv's R-Day Speech Amid Citizenship Row(26.01.2019)
The state's entire administrative machinery is working with its capability and dedication to prepare a correct National Register of Citizens (NRC) und.....
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Jumbo Census: Assam Has Highest Number of Captive Elephants, Kerala and Karnataka Follow(27.01.2019)
The first-ever census of captive elephants, undertaken on the orders of the Supreme Court, has revealed there are 2,454 such jumbos in 28 states and U.....
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Death Sentence Only When Alternative Option is Unquestionably Foreclosed: SC(28.01.2019)
Supreme Court has commuted death penalty to a man accused of rape and murder of a nine year old girl and observed that even though manner of commissio.....
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Supreme Court: Rajinikanth’s Wife Must Face Trial for Not Paying Dues to Film Distribution Firm(11.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that actor Rajinikanth’s wife Latha Rajinikanth will have to face criminal proceedings for not paying Rs 6.2 crore to Ad Bureau.....
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Eye Witnesses’ Evidence Can’t Be Doubted for Failure to Save Deceased: Supreme Court(12.07.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that evidence of the eye witnesses cannot be doubted on the ground that they did not intervene in the attack nor made att.....
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Either Shut Taj Mahal Down or Protect It: Supreme Court(12.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that protecting Taj Mahal has become a "hopeless cause" and slammed Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and Archaeological Survey .....
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Supreme Court: Only TNCA-registered Players Can Feature in TNPL(12.07.2018)
Supreme Court has given green signal for Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) to continue with players who are registered with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Asso.....
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Supreme Court To Begin Nikah Halala and Polygamy Hearing From July 20(12.07.2018)
The bench has asked Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to file the government's response to the petition.
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'Restore Taj Mahal or Demolish it': Supreme Court Slams Centre for Apathy(12.07.2018)
Supreme Court directed the Centre to furnish full details of the steps taken and action required to be taken for protecting the iconic monument.
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Kejriwal Govt to Hire Consultant to Run 1,000 Electric Buses in Delhi(12.07.2018)
In May, the Delhi cabinet had given in-principle approval for the procurement of 1,000 buses under cluster scheme from successful bidders, subject to .....
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Decriminalising Gay Sex: Centre 'Leaves It to Wisdom of Supreme Court'(12.07.2018)
The Centre has also requested that the court should keep relationships such as incest and bestiality aloof from deliberations. “Don’t expand the s.....
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Supreme Court Seeks J&K Govt's Reply on Custodial Torture of Kathua Case Witness(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a response from Jammu and Kashmir government on a plea by Talib Hussain, a key witness in Kathua gang rape-and-murder case, a.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2-crore Cost on Telangana Medical College for Fraud(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 2 crore on Mahavir Institute of Medical Science while holding it guilty of deception and fraud for p.....
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Supreme Court to Amrapali Group Directors: Don’t Play Smart, We’ll Make You Homeless(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has warned real estate major Amrapali Group that “each and every property” of managing directors and directors of the firm would be sold.....
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Supreme Court: Criminalizing Adultery Does Not Appeal to Common Sense(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that sending a person to prison for five years for adultery does not appeal to common sense.
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Supreme Court: Application for Initiating CIRP Filed by Advocate of Financial Creditor Maintainable(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that an application filed for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process by an advocate would be maintainable under.....
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Supreme Court: Doctrine of “Pay And Recover” in Motor Accident Claim Cases Still Holds the Field(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that doctrine of “pay and recover” in motor accident claim cases still holds the field.
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Don't be a 'Chamach', Mouthpiece of the State: Supreme Court Attacks Himachal Govt Lawyer(09.08.2018)
"Does the state has nothing else to do? What about governance? What about governing the state? Tell your state that this will not be tolerated,&q.....
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'Cheque Bounce' Complaint Based on Second Notice After Re-Presentation of Cheque Maintainable: SC(18.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a 'cheque bounce' complaint filed based on the second statutory notice issued after re-presentation of cheques, is maintai.....
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Why This Supreme Court Judge Does Not Wish to Settle in Delhi(18.01.2019)
Justice Mishra cited an example to explain the problem of traffic, saying he was stuck in traffic on Friday morning and could have missed the swearing.....
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Executing Court can't Decide Whether Court Which Decreed Suit had Territorial Jurisdiction: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an executing court has no jurisdiction to decide whether the court which passed the decree had territorial jurisdictio.....
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Non Payment of Salary for Work Done by Virtue of Interim Order of Court Amounts to Begar: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of salary for work done by the employees who served by virtue of an interim order of a Court would tantamo.....
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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....
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SC Orders Forensic Audit of Unitech Over Fund Diversions(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed forensic audit of real estate giant Unitech and its subsidiary companies to probe alleged financial irregularities and dive.....
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No Special Treatment Given to Sasikala in Prison and No Rules Violated, Claims Her Advocate(22.01.2019)
Sasikala has been lodged at the Bengaluru prison ever since her conviction by the Supreme Court in February 2017 in the disproportionate assets case. .....
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Fresh Attempt to Pull Out Meghalaya Miner's Body Begins Today Amid Family Presence(22.01.2019)
Both the Centre and the state government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the rescue operation would not be called off and that no rescue agency .....
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Is Gandhi Family Even Above Supreme Court, Asks VK Singh on Rafale Deal(16.12.2018)
Accusing the Congress of not refraining from "spreading lies" on the issue, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs said by questio.....
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Vehicle Owner Liable for Accident Even if Occurred Within 30 Days Period of Reporting Transfer: SC(17.12.2018)
Supreme Court held that, if an accident occurs within the period prescribed for reporting transfer of a vehicle, the transferor is not absolved of the.....
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Bona Fide Need can’t be Doubted if Landlord Does Other Business When Eviction Petition is Pending: SC(17.12.2018)
Supreme Court has held that it would be inappropriate to expect that the landowner or his son (for whom the building is required) should sit idle and .....
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Accused in Summary Court Martial Proceedings can Engage Legal Advisor: SC(18.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that an accused in a Summary Court Martial is entitled to have the benefit of legal representation.
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HC can’t Go Beyond Decree of Trial Court While Dismissing Appeal in Absence of Cross Appeal: SC(18.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that, while dismissing an appeal filed by a defendant, the high court could not pass any further order beyond the judgment .....
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Aadhaar No Longer Mandatory for Phones, Banking as Centre Approves Changes to Law(18.12.2018)
The Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved amendments to the Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after th.....
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No Vested Right to Out-of-Turn Promotions: SC Dismisses Police Officers' Plea(28.01.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of Uttar Pradesh police officers seeking out-of-turn promotions for 'their credit acts of exemplary courage and valou.....
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Karnataka HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Group Admin for Pakistan Zindabad' Slogans in WhatsApp Group(28.01.2019)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of Administrator of a WhatsApp Group in which some group members had shared 'Pakistan.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code(28.01.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld the two-year old insolvency code in its entirety, quashing petitions which challenged the law saying it was discriminatory.
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SC Issues Contempt Notices to RBI for Denying Info Under RTI on Loan Defaulters(28.01.2019)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to RBI for failing to reveal under the Right to Information Act intelligence received on loan defaulters and.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notices to RBI for Denying Info Under RTI on Loan Defaulters(28.01.2019)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to RBI for failing to reveal under the Right to Information Act intelligence received on loan defaulters and.....
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No Tennis for Karti Chidambaram if He Evades ED: Supreme Court’s Balancing Act(29.01.2019)
A bench comprising of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna was hearing Karti’s plea seeking permission to travel to travel to France.....
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Can't Detain Illegal Immigrants Indefinitely if You Can't Deport, Supreme Court Tells Centre(29.01.2019)
A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, said the court was mindful of the diplomatic channels involved in such matters but the exercis.....
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Narendra Modi vs Opposition: Round 2 of Bharat Bandh to be on Much Larger Scale(12.07.2018)
Protests were reported from several states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, after the Supreme Co.....
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8/8 Vikramaditya Marg to be New Address of Samajwadi Party Patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav(13.07.2018)
Yadav was living in Ansal City after vacating his government allotted bungalow at 5 Vikramaditya Marg after the Supreme Court ordered all former CM’.....
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CBSE May Move Supreme Court Against HC Order on Providing Grace Marks in NEET(13.07.2018)
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court had on July 10 ordered the CBSE to grant 196 marks--4 marks each for 49 erroneous questions--in the Tamil v.....
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Upper Caste Priests Cannot Refuse Religious Rituals For Members of Lower Caste: Uttarakhand HC(13.07.2018)
The court said that any properly trained and qualified person can be appointed as priest irrespective of his caste in the temples as laid down by the .....
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Once Criminality of Section 377 Goes, Stigma Against LGBTQ Also Will, Says Supreme Court(13.07.2018)
The bench then said the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community faced the stigma because of the criminality attached to the co.....
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Supreme Court Slams L-G for 'Mountains of Garbage' in Delhi, Says Can't Blame CM(13.07.2018)
The court said the L-G had the power to clear the mess but was not exercising it. In what is likely to be seen as a further boost for Delhi Chief Mini.....
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States Resisting Social Audits by NCPCR Appear to be “Hiding Something”: Supreme Court(13.07.2018)
Supreme Court has noted with concern the fact that a large number of States have not permitted National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCP.....
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25 Years On, Supreme Court Triples Compensation for Engineer’s Family Shattered by Road Accident(29.12.2018)
In the 1993 accident, Rajasthan University gold medallist Shashi Kant Bagrecha, his wife and son suffered permanent disabilities, while their youngest.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Allow Panel of Professionals to Supersede Medical Council of India(31.12.2018)
Amid allegations of corruption against MCI office bearers and probes into opaque accreditation to medical colleges, the Supreme Court had in May 2016 .....
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From Sabarimala to Section 377, 2018 Was a Year of Landmark Verdicts by Supreme Court(31.12.2018)
This year the apex court delivered verdicts that have laid a foundation for future judicial reforms in the country.
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30 Lakh File Claim for Inclusion, But 10 Lakh Lose Out as Assam NRC Deadline Ends(01.01.2019)
In Assam, the NRC has been updated under the direct monitoring of the Supreme Court to detect illegal immigrants on the basis of the Assam Accord, whi.....
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Scores of People Become Entitled to Legal Aid in SC as Govt Triples Income Criteria(01.01.2019)
Under the amended rules, a person with annual income up to Rs 5 lakh will become eligible for free legal services in the Supreme Court.
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Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie Say Rafale Verdict Relies on Centre's 'Incorrect' Claims, Move SC(02.01.2019)
In a major boost for the Narendra Modi government ahead of the election this year, the Supreme Court had given it a thumbs-up in the 'sensitive' issue.....
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Kerala Women Script History Twice in 24 Hours, Welcome 2019 With Fight Against Patriarchy(02.01.2019)
In a span of 24 hours, women lined the streets of Kerala to uphold gender equality, while two devotees entered the Lord Ayyappa shrine for the first t.....
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BJP Has 3 Seats But All Power, What Kind of Democracy is This, Kejriwal Asks After SC Verdict(15.02.2019)
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the contentious issue of control of services in the National Capital Territory in the tussl.....
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Non-Examination of 'Best Witness' Not Fatal in MACT Cases: SC(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that non examination of 'best witness' in Motor Accident Claim cases is not fatal and said that approach in examining evide.....
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SC Gives Relief to Litigant Who Suffered Ex-Parte Decree Due to Boycott by Bar Association's of Court(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an ex-parte decree passed by Subordinate court in 2009 providing relief to defendant who suffered ex-parte decree because .....
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State Govt. Not Obligated to Always Adopt Dearness Allowance Revised by Centre: SC(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no obligation on State Government to always adopt Dearness Allowance as revised by Central Government.
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Parity Between Two Allowances for Several Years Doesn't Mean It Will Continue in Future Also: SC(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that existence of parity between two allowances for several years does not mean that Government should continue such parity.....
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Supreme Court Revives Enron-Dabhol Project Case(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has revived two decades old Enron-Dabhol power project agreement case and asked Maharashtra Government as to what action it took on Godb.....
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SC Asks Election Commission to be Flexible in Facilitating Voting Rights for Armed Forces(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to be flexible in facilitating right to vote for armed forces personnel, including those of central parami.....
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Kerala Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Pending Pleas Related to Sabarimala From HC(04.12.2018)
The fresh plea has sought transfer of pending petitions and applications to the Supreme Court which is scheduled to hear on January 22 in open court t.....
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Maratha Reservation: Maharashtra Govt Files Caveat in Supreme Court(04.12.2018)
A caveat is filed by a litigant in high courts and in the Supreme Court to ensure that no adverse order is passed against the party without it being h.....
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'Conscience Shocked': SC Disapproves of UP Governor Freeing Gorakhpur Man Convicted of 4 Political Killings(04.12.2018)
The Supreme Court expressed surprise that Governor Ram Naik had exercised his constitutional power to free a person who has been convicted for four mu.....
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Article 226 Not to be Used for Deciding Disputes When Other Remedies are Available: SC(04.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Article 226 can’t be used for deciding disputes when other remedies are available and held that a regular suit, and no.....
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Unauthorised Bulk Possession of Manufactured Drugs Triable Under NDPS Act As Well: SC(04.12.2018)
Supreme Court has held that persons who are found in bulk possession of manufactured drugs without any valid authorization can be tried under the Narc.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Madras HC Judge(04.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging elevation of Justice Subramonium Prasad as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court in June t.....
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Bhima-Koregaon Case: SC Seeks Chargesheet Against Activists(04.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Government to produce the chargesheet filed against five activists arrested over alleged Maoist links.
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‘Casual’ Reply Lands Punjab DSP in Trouble With SC, Home Secretary Asked to Explain(11.10.2018)
Called upon by the Supreme Court to explain the remission policy in Punjab, the DSP delegated this job to his principal private secretary (PPS).
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Supreme Court Declines Petition Seeking Guidelines to Deal with PIL(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to consider a submission seeking laying down fresh guidelines for hearing public interest litigations (PILs).
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Filed Against Judgment Laying Down Guidelines for Senior Designation(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency & Reforms against the judgment laying down g.....
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Meritorious Physically Handicapped Students Deprived of MBBS Seat be Admitted Next Year: SC(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that the physically handicapped students before it, who had been denied admissions this year despite being meritorious, sho.....
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Supreme Court Lists Out Factors to be Considered by Arbitrator While Awarding Interest(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has listed factors that must be taken into consideration by the arbitrator while awarding interest, observed that discretion of the arbi.....
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Limitation Act Applicable to Applications Filed Under Sec 7 and 9 of IBC from Inception of Code: SC(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the Limitation Act is applicable to applications filed under Sections 7 and 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code From the i.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Random Verification of VVPAT In MP Polls(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Congress leader Kamal Nath for random verification of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) mach.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Aapki Apni Party from Publicly Displaying Torch Symbol(15.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has restrained a newly formed political outfit, Aapki Apni Party from publicly displaying its symbol of a torch till next date of hea.....
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SC Rejects Maharashtra Government's Plea to Shut Erone Probe(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has declined Maharashtra Government's plea to close the case of alleged bribing in Eron-Dabhol Power Project.
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SC Seeks Report on Action Taken Against Tribals Who Lost Claim to Forests(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered states to report what action they have taken against tribals and forest-dwellers whose claims to forest lands have been reje.....
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SC Asks Amrapali to Deposit Rs. 200 Crores Taken as Loan and Advances by March 31(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to deposit Rs 200 crores, which were taken by the group on account of loans and advances
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Chief Information Commissioner Should have Status of Chief Election Commissioner: SC(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has issued directives regarding filling vacancies in Central and State Information Commissions under RTI Act which include directives th.....
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HC Should Examine Whether Complaint is Civil Dispute Cloaked with Criminal Nature: SC(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a high court, while exercising jurisdiction under 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, can examine whether a matte.....
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HC Should Examine Whether Complaint is Civil Dispute Cloaked with Criminal Nature: SC(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court, while exercising jurisdiction under 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, can examine whether a matte.....
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Submit Your Taj Mahal Plan in Four Weeks, Supreme Court Tells Yogi Adityanath Govt(08.02.2018)
The apex court also directed the state government to explain why there was a sudden flurry of activities in and around the Taj Mahal and the Taj Trape.....
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Ayodhya Case LIVE: Supreme Court to Resume Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi Hearing at 2pm(08.02.2018)
The Supreme Court will resume hearing in the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case at 2pm. The cross petitions to be h.....
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File Vision Document for Protection of Taj Mahal: Supreme Court(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file within four weeks a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal.
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Supreme Court: Statutory Prescribed Limitation Period for Filing Appeal Cannot be Extended(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be extended beyond what is p.....
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Ayodhya Case LIVE: SC Resumes Hearing; Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Aide Presents 'Compromise Formula' to AIMPLB(08.02.2018)
The Supreme Court has resumed hearing in the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case. The cross petitions up for hearing.....
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Ayodhya Case LIVE: Documentation Incomplete, Supreme Court Adjourns Title Dispute Hearing Till March 14(08.02.2018)
The Supreme Court has adjourned the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case to March 14 since documentation and translat.....
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Ayodhya Case LIVE: SC Adjourns Final Hearing Till March 14, Will Deal With it as 'Pure Land Dispute'(08.02.2018)
The Supreme Court has adjourned the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case to March 14 since documentation and translat.....
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'Worse Than a Fish Market': Fishermen Community Urges SC Judge to Withdraw His Comment(08.02.2018)
The National Fisherfolk Forum (NFF) has urged Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud to withdraw his comment wherein the judge compared a high-decibel arg.....
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Supreme Court Says It Will Treat Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case as ‘Pure Land Dispute’(08.02.2018)
A special bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that it would hear the appeals on March 14 and clarified that it never intended to hear the B.....
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No Curtailment in Demand for Funds Under MGNREGA: Govt to Supreme Court(08.02.2018)
Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal told a bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and N V Ramana that there were no instances where the Centre has eit.....
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Denial of Benefits Not Enough to Set Aside Aadhaar Law as 'Unconstitutional', Says Supreme Court(08.02.2018)
The court made the observation while declining to pass any interim order on a plea of the West Bengal government that the citizens should not be exclu.....
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No Lapse of Acquisition Due to Non-deposit of Amount in Court: SC(09.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that due to failure of deposit in court, the only consequence at the most in appropriate cases may be of a higher rate of inter.....
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Second Complaint Maintainable If There is Discovery of New Fact: Supreme Court(13.07.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a subsequent complaint would be maintainable if there is the discovery of a new fact after disposal of the first com.....
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Supreme Court Says Delhi Under 'Mountains of Garbage'(13.07.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for failing to take urgent steps to prevent Delhi from becoming a garbage heap.
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Supreme Court Orders TN Govt to Crack Down on Elephant Corridor Encroachment(13.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered Tamil Nadu government to crack down on encroachments along the elephant corridor in the state.
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Regulating Social Media Will Turn India Into 'Surveillance State', Says Supreme Court(13.07.2018)
Under the proposed move by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the mechanism is to be made operational at the district-level for collecting .....
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Ex-Judge Joins Congress, Supreme Court Removes Him from Panel to Settle Maharashtra Disputes(16.07.2018)
The judges on the bench smiled when the state counsel handed over the letter, apprising the bench of Thipsay joining the political party.
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Babri Masjid Was Destroyed by 'Hindu Taliban', Litigant Tells Supreme Court(16.07.2018)
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for the legal heirs of original litigant M Siddiq, also questioned the locus of the Shia Central Waqf Board i.....
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Supreme Court:Annamalai University Can’t Devise Its Own Fee Structure for Professional Degree Courses(16.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Annamalai University is not entitled and competent to devise its own fee structure for medical and engineering professiona.....
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Supreme Court: Retirement Due to Efflux of Time Irrelevant While Determining Criminal Liability(16.07.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the public servant retired from service due to efflux of time, it would not be a relevant consideration.....
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Supreme Court to Govt: Put Nodal Agency in Place To Check Explicit Videos(21.12.2017)
Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape and child pornography are not available for circulation in the Int.....
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SC: Not Necessary to Examine Merits of Averments While Considering Application for Amendment(22.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that it was not necessary to examine the merits of the averments while considering application for amendment of pleadings.
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SC: Not Necessary to Examine Merits of Averments While Considering Application for Amendment(22.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that it was not necessary to examine the merits of the averments while considering application for amendment of pleadings.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Regularize Unauthorized Mosque On Public Property(26.12.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Bombay HC judgment, wherein decision of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and a Munici.....
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COMPANY - Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Must be Proved that Director responsible for Company's Conduct(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that, a 'cheque bounce' complaint against a Company and its Director, must contain a specific averment that Director was .....
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CIVIL - SC Upholds Stay on Use of Secondary Treated Waste Water in Karnataka(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay on use of secondary treated waste water for recharge of groundwater in two districts of Karnataka.
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COMPANY - Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Must be Proved that Director Responsible for Company's Conduct(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that, a 'cheque bounce' complaint against a Company and its Director, must contain a specific averment that Director was .....
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SC Begins Final Hearing in Ayodhya Dispute Day Before 25th Anniversary of Babri Demolition(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court hearing comes seven years after the Allahabad High Court had divided the disputed Ayodhya land equally between Ram Lalla Virajman, S.....
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1993 Mumbai Blasts: Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Tahir Merchant(06.12.2017)
The Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI in six weeks and called for the case records from the special TADA court in Mumbai, which had awarded.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Plea to Allow Protests in Jantar Mantar(06.12.2017)
A Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to allow the "protestors to protest in a peaceful manner arou.....
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Centre May Give 3-6 Months More for Aadhaar-PAN Linking If SC Rules in Favour, Says Official(06.12.2017)
The current deadline for linking the 10-digit alphanumeric PAN (Permanent Account Number), issued by the Income Tax Department, with Aadhaar is Decemb.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Sorry' to Litigant for 13-year Delay in Case(06.12.2017)
The case, which was stuck in legal tangles, had reached the apex court in 2009 and the woman, who had initially lodged the complaint in 2004 against h.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on PIL to Ban Convicts from Heading Parties(06.12.2017)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29.....
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Supreme Court Says Ayodhya Case ‘Pure Land Dispute’, Next Hearing on 14 March(09.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it will hear the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case next on 14 March, as a “pure land dispute”.
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Shopian Firing: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major's Father Plea to Quash FIR(09.02.2018)
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud considered advocate Aishwarya Bhati's submission that the p.....
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Over 120 Recommendations for HC Posts Pending with Govt, SC Collegium(11.02.2018)
Highly-placed sources in the government said that as on February 1, as many as 123 recommendations made by collegiums of 13 high courts were pending w.....
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2G Spectrum Case: Govt Appoints Tushar Mehta as Special Public Prosecutor(11.02.2018)
The notification did not mention about present special public prosecutor Anand Grover who was recommended by K K Venugopal, the Attorney General when .....
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Supreme Court: No Lapse of Acquisition Due to Non Deposit of Amount(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that land acquisition by a government agency could not be quashed on account of delay on the part of owners in accepting compen.....
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Supreme Court: Government Ignoring Plight of Children(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the government for the “tardy if not virtual non-implementation” of juvenile justice laws and turning a deaf ear to the plig.....
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Supreme Court Restores Appointment Rules of Tribunal Members(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that appointments to all the tribunals, for now, would be made as per the earlier rules with its distinct say in such appointme.....
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You Want Everybody in India to Become Vegetarian, SC Asks Petitioner Who Challenged Meat Export(12.10.2018)
The petitioner's counsel told the Supreme Court that they have already raised this issue before the government but no steps have been taken in this re.....
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Women Who Dare to Visit Sabarimala Will be Ripped In Half, Warns Malayalam Actor(12.10.2018)
Kollam Thulasi, who was addressing a rally organised by the BJP to protest against the Supreme Court verdict, said real devotees could not accept the .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Mamata Govt's Decision to Grant Funds to Durga Puja Celebrations(12.10.2018)
The top court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Sourav Dutta challenging the Mamata Banerjee government's decision to dole out Rs 28 crore to 2.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Kamal Nath And Sachin Pilot's Plea on Voters' List(12.10.2018)
The plea filed by Kamal Nath said that directions should be issued to publish the voters' lists in a "text format as per rules", instead of .....
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Our Activists Will Commit Suicide if Women Enter Sabarimala: Kerala Shiv Sena(13.10.2018)
The Congress, BJP and various Hindu organisations have also taken to the streets, demanding that the state government file a review petition against t.....
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Supreme Court Stays Death Penalty for Haryana Woman & her Lover for Murdering 7 Members of her Family(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the death sentence awarded to a Haryana woman and her boyfriend for poisoning and strangulating seven members of her family, .....
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Urban Improvement Trusts Not Entitled to Income Tax Exemptions: Supreme Court(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Urban Improvement Trust constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 is not a local authority within the me.....
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Magistrate Shall Specify Whether Sentences Would Run Concurrently or Consecutively in Order: SC(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that it is a mandatory legal requirement to specify whether sentences awarded to an accused convicted for two or more offences,.....
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Ensure Section 66A of IT Act is Not Invoked, Supreme Court Directs All States and Courts(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has directed all state governments to remind their respective police departments of its March 24, 2005 order which led to scrapping of S.....
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Why Only 1 Egg Per Week in Midday Meal: Supreme Court Asks Bihar Government(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Bihar Government why it has been providing just one boiled egg a week to school children under the midday meal scheme when it .....
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Why Only 1 Egg Per Week and Not 5 in Midday Meal: Supreme Court Asks Bihar Government(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Bihar Government why it has been providing just one boiled egg a week to school children under the midday meal scheme when it .....
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SC Slams Unitech for Not Cooperating with Auditors(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Unitech Limited for not cooperating with forensic auditors it had appointed and warned the company of initiating contempt .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite Plant in Tuticorin(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to allow the reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, setting aside the National Green Tribunal order, which had .....
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Supreme Court Allows Corporation Bank to Move NCLT for Claims Against Amrapali Group(07.09.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Corporation Bank which has led a consortium of banks to lend loans to the Amrapali Group, to move NCLT so that its claim d.....
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Supreme Court Gives States One Week to File Report on Steps Taken to Stop Mob Lynchings(07.09.2018)
The apex court Court granted one week’s time to all states to implement its earlier judgment which had laid down guidelines to prevent mob lynching .....
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Supreme Court Declines to Stay SC/ST Act Amendment, Says 'Can't Decide Without Hearing Govt'(07.09.2018)
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill rules out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person acc.....
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Shakespeare, Vikram Seth, Oscar Wilde… : Judgment Full of Prose as SC Sides With Pride, Not Prejudice(07.09.2018)
Emphasising on the uniqueness of the identity, the Supreme Court cited Shakespeare’s famous quote, “What’s in a name?†The court said that wha.....
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'We Will Look at Every Cloud With a Rainbow', Says LGBT Community After 17-year Legal Struggle(07.09.2018)
With the Supreme Court decriminalising consensual gay sex, petitioners against Section 377 welcomed "the change" and said that they hope to .....
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Love Wins: SC Overturns Colonial-era Ban on Gay Sex(07.09.2018)
The Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex in a landmark judgment that sparked celebrations among LGBTQ activists who welcom.....
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SC Delivers Landmark Verdict, Decriminalises Section 377(07.09.2018)
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has decriminalised homosexuality.
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Courts Can Turn Down Child Repatriation, Says Supreme Court(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Indian courts can decline the relief of repatriation of a child to the parent living abroad even if a foreign court, locat.....
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Supreme Court: No Benefit of Deduction to an Industry If It Ceases to be a Small Scale Industry(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an assessee is not entitled to benefit of exemption if it loses its eligibility as a small scale industrial undertaking in.....
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SC Imposes Two Lakh Each Costs on 12 States & UTs for Lack of Concern For Women Welfare(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of two Lakh each to 12 States and Union Territories for not responding to the letters issued by Ministry of Women And.....
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Supreme Court: Trial Against Tarun Tejpal Won't Be Put Off(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that trial against Tarun Tejpal, the Tehelka founder accused of rape, will not be put off any longer, and urges the Bombay Hig.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of RERA(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that trial against Tarun Tejpal, the Tehelka founder accused of rape, will not be put off any longer, and urges the Bombay Hig.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Plea Seeking Bail Cancellation to Ryan Group Trustees(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea of the father of 7-year old boy, who was found dead in a Gurugram school, seeking cancellation of the.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 19(11) of Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed against Madras High Court judgment that had upheld the constitutionality of Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu.....
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Supreme Court Scraps Congress Plea, Gives Clean Chit to EC(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed pleas of Congress leaders challenging the fidelity of voter lists and said the Election Commission's bona fides should not.....
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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Banning Religious Outfits from Issuing Fatwas(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court order banning Fatwas and barring religious outfits/bodies and statutory panchayats/local panchayats/gr.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay West Bengal Govt’s Decision to Grant Rs 28cr to Durga Puja Committees(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the West Bengal Government’s decision to grant Rs 28 crore to 28,000 Durga puja committees in the state.
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1994 Assam Fake Encounter: The Knock That Broke Their Peace, a Family Remembers(15.10.2018)
The Army men can file appeals against the verdict before the armed forces tribunal and the Supreme Court.
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After CJI's Appeal to Avoid Seminars on Working Days, SC Judge Ramana Declines Invitation to Event(15.10.2018)
Justice Ramana refused an invitation to address an international conference organised by the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute since the event.....
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Petition Under Section 34 A&C Act Petition not to be Remanded to Arbitrator for Fresh Decision: SC(16.10.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the court while deciding a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act has no jurisdiction to .....
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Special Flight to Take Mediators to Ground Zero in Ayodhya Tomorrow, Mini Secretariat Comes up for Talks(11.03.2019)
Sources confirmed that the SC-appointed mediators – former Supreme Court judge FMI Kalifulla, senior advocate Sriram Panchu and spiritual guru Sri S.....
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News18 Explains : Can Supreme Court Rely on "Stolen" Documents to Probe Rafale Deal?(11.03.2019)
Alleged "stolen" documents have been published by The Hindu and other media outlets. The govt. doesn't want these used as evidence in the Su.....
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ARBITRATION - Pre-Deposit Clauses to Invoke Arbitration Makes Arbitral Process Ineffective: SC(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that pre-deposit clauses to invoke arbitration would render the arbitral process ineffective and expensive, and also struck.....
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COMPANY - Notice of NCLAT Appeal to be Served Regardless of Supply of Advance Copy of Appeal Paper Book: SC(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that stipulation of service of notice on other side, pursuant to issuance of notice by National Company Law Appellate Tribu.....
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BANKING - SC Stays Bombay HC Order Directing Federal Bank to Pay Rs. 4 cr to Harshad Mehta's Wife(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed order of Bombay High Court that directed Federal Bank to pay Rs. 4 crore with 18 per cent interest from 1992 to the wife of l.....
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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Entertain Pleas Challenging Re-Promulgation of ‘Triple Talaq’ Ordinance(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a batch of pleas challenging re-promulgation of an ordinance which makes the practice of instant 'triple talaq'.....
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No Law Provides Change of Woman's Religion After Marriage, Says Supreme Court(08.12.2017)
Supreme Court has said that the law does not sanction the concept of a woman's religion getting merged with her husband's faith after an inter-religio.....
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Judicially Separated Wife Also Entitled for Maintenance: Supreme Court(08.12.2017)
Supreme Court has said that a judicially separated wife is entitled to maintenance as a divorced wife and there is no reason to deny it to her.
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Non-Production of Seized Narcotic Drug Fatal to Prosecution Case: SC(08.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that mere fact of an FSL report being available is no confirmation either of the seizure or that what was seized was ganja, in .....
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Issue Of Welfare Of Child Has Paramount Significance: Supreme Court(08.12.2017)
SC, while setting aside a HC judgment, which had directed a father to handover the custody of the child to its mother, has observed that issue of welf.....
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Not Possible to Have One Nation, One Syllabus for Students: Supreme Court(11.12.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking 'one nation and one syllabus' for children aged 6-14 years across the nation.
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Supreme Court Rejects ED Plea Against Satyam’s Successor Firm Tech Mahindra(11.12.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Enforcement Directorate against a 2014 Hyderabad High Court judgement quashing money laundering charges.....
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Giving Lift To Strangers Who Later Stole The Vehicle Is Not Breach Of Insurance: SC(11.12.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that giving lift to strangers who later stole the vehicle is not a breach that would nullify the insurance policy.
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Taj Mahal Belongs to All of Us, It Must be Preserved for Future Generations: Supreme Court(11.12.2017)
Supreme Court, while pulling up Uttar Pradesh Government for its adhocism towards protection of Taj Mahal, has directed it to formulate a pragmatic an.....
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National Herald Case: Supreme Court Allows I-T Department to Re-assess Tax of Rahul and Sonia(04.12.2018)
The apex court, however, restrained the department from "giving effect" to its order in the proceedings against Rahul, who is the Congress P.....
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Maharashtra Grants Maratha Quota: Why Did The Reservation Demand Gather Steam(04.12.2018)
Maratha comprises 32% of the state’s population. BJP granted 16% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs Reservations already s.....
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SC Grants Interim Protection to Rape Accused from Arrest Who Later Married the Victim(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a ‘rape’ accused who was accused of kidnapping a girl and committing rape on her and later.....
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Challenge to Arbitrator Appointed should be Raised Before Arbitrator Himself First: SC(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that any challenge to arbitrator appointed should be raised before arbitrator himself under Section 13 of the Arbitration.....
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Observe Brevity in Judgments and Orders While Expressing Opinion: SC(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while disposing of an appeal against a 60-page ‘remand order’ by the Himachal Pradesh High Court, has observed that brevity being a vir.....
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Order of Acquittal can’t be Interfered with on Ground that Different View is Possible: SC(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asserted that an order of acquittal cannot be interfered with on the ground that a different view was possible on the basis of evide.....
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Supreme Court: Steps Being Taken to Fill Up Vacancies in Higher Judiciary(16.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that steps were being taken to make judicial appointments and fill up the vacancies in the higher judiciary.
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Sunanda Pushkar Case: Supreme Court Terms Subramanian Swamy's Plea 'Infructuous'(16.07.2018)
Supreme Court has disposed of a plea by Subramanian Swamy seeking an SIT probe into the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar say.....
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CIVIL - SC: HC Can Only Ask Govt. to Consider 'Framing' a Scheme and Can’t Dictate it(19.03.2019)
While setting aside Uttarakhand HC order, SC has ruled that high court cannot frame a scheme for the government or direct it to frame one but only ask.....
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CIVIL - SC to Flat Owner: Can't Feed Birds From Balcony(19.03.2019)
SC while refusing to interfere with an order restraining a woman from feeding birds from her balcony flat in a high rise building in Mumbai has observ.....
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CRIMINAL - SC: Acid Attacker Doesn’t Deserve Leniency(19.03.2019)
While terming acid attack an “uncivilised” and “heartless” crime, the Supreme Court has ordered two convicts to pay Rs 1.5 lakh each to the survivor, .....
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CRIMINAL - SC: Stronger Evidence than Mere Chances of Complicity Required for Adding Additional Accused(19.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that to add a person as additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, stronger evidence is requir.....
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Former Supreme Court Judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose Appointed India's First Lokpal(20.03.2019)
The appointment has come through five years after the Lokpal Act was notified for effecting a panel of ombudsmen to look into cases of corruption and .....
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Homosexuality No Longer a Crime in India, Supreme Court Says History Owes Apology for Delay(07.09.2018)
Parts of Section 377 that criminalised consensual unnatural sex, are "irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary", the apex court sai.....
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'History Owes an Apology': Top Quotes as SC Rules Gay Sex Not a Crime(07.09.2018)
Constitutional morality can't be equated with popular sentiments, said the Supreme Court while decriminalising gay sex.
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Section 377 Verdict LIVE Updates: India Decriminalises Gay Sex, SC Says Can't Punish Consenting Adults(07.09.2018)
Section 377 verdict LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court has decriminalized consensual sex between homosexuals and read down Section 377 of the IPC.
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UN Lauds Supreme Court's Verdict on Homosexuality, Hopes it Will Boost Efforts to Eliminate Stigma(07.09.2018)
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court unanimously decriminalised part of the 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC whi.....
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'Must be More Responsible': Supreme Court Pulls up Pune Police Over Press Meet on Arrests of Activists(07.09.2018)
The bench told the Maharashtra government to make its police officials "more responsible" on matters pending before the court.
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‘It Will Give Rise to HIV Cases’: Subramanian Swamy Frowns at SC Verdict on Section 377(07.09.2018)
The Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised consensual sex between homosexuals and read down Section 377 of the IPC.
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Supreme Court Verdict on Section 377 of IPC: All You Need to Know(07.09.2018)
The expression “carnal intercourse†as used in Section 377 is distinct from the expression “sexual intercourseâ€, which appears in Sections 375.....
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Lawyer at Forefront of Battle Against Section 377 Recalls Journey After SC Decriminalises Gay Sex(07.09.2018)
Even if the Supreme Court were to strike down Section 377, the fight would be far from over as the society will take its own time to come to terms wit.....
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US Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban(11.12.2017)
US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countrie.....
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CONSTITUTION - SC: Remand Order Cannot Be Challenged in Habeas Corpus Petition(28.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the act of directing remand of an accused is a judicial function and same cannot be challenged in a habeas corpus peti.....
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COMPANY - SC: Companies Act Does Not Stipulate Any Fixed Period for Completion of Serious Fraud Investigation(28.03.2019)
SC while holding that there is no stipulation of any fixed period for completion of a Serious Fraud investigation observed that stipulation in Section.....
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CIVIL - SC Seeks Centre's View on Bringing All Tribunals under One Central Body(28.03.2019)
Supreme Court has sought to know from the Centre within two weeks its view on bringing all the quasi-judicial bodies under one central umbrella body.
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CIVIL - Bombay HC to Hospital: Set-up Board for Study Mental Health of Abortion Seeker(28.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed the dean of the JJ Group of Hospitals to set up a medical board to study the mental health of 20 years old student afte.....
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION - SC Refuses to Stall Release of 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' Film(28.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stall the release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' which is scheduled to hit the screens across the country on March 29.
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CRIMINAL - SC Awards 3-month Suspended Jail to Lawyer for Contempt of Court(28.03.2019)
Supreme Court has restrained a lawyer from practising in the top court for a year and handed him a suspended sentence of three months in jail, for con.....
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Courts can't Mechanically Summon Persons as Accused Not Named in Charge-Sheet: SC(21.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that power under Section 319 of Cr.P.C to proceed against any person who is not named in F.I.R. or charge sheet does not mean t.....
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings in Gurugram School Boy's Murder(21.11.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of Gurugram Juvenile Justice Board or JJB which was to consider afresh whether a teenager accused of killing a se.....
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Supreme Court Asks Amrapali Group to Disclose Details of Properties(21.11.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to reveal by December 3 the details of all its properties in the name of directors, their family members, relat.....
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Lawyer’s Primary Duty is to Disclose All Material Facts Before Obtaining Order from Court: SC(22.11.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed a lawyer for suppressing the factum of an earlier order and reiterated that it is the primary duty of a lawyer to disclose a.....
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Judges Allowed to be Facebook Friends with Lawyers, Rules Florida SC(22.11.2018)
Supreme Court of Florida, USA, has ruled by 4:3 majority that Facebook friendship between a judge and an attorney appearing before him in a matter is .....
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SLP Against Death Sentence Not to be Dismissed Without Giving Reasons: SC(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Special Leave Petitions filed in those cases where death sentence is awarded by the courts below, should not be dismissed .....
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SC Reduces Punishment of Medical Shop Owner as he wasn’t Aware of Obtaining Drug Licence(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of one-year imprisonment to three months to a medical shop owner who stored certain drugs without a valid drug .....
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Dispose of Cases Against Legislators on Priority: SC Directs Kerala and Patna HCs(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Kerala and Bihar High Court to dispose of on priority basis pending criminal matters in which existing or former legislators .....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Give Wide Publicity to Flood Benefit Scheme of Govt(05.12.2018)
Kerala High Court has directed that government should give wide publicity about the flood benefit scheme with the objective of making maximum persons .....
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Tax Assessment for Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to Continue in National Herald Case: SC(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen the tax assessment of Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi for 2011-12 in connection .....
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As Supreme Court Goes Back and Forth, Uncertainty Dogs CBI Chief-in-Exile(05.12.2018)
The clock is certainly ticking for Alok Verma, who is set to retire as CBI chief in February first week.
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All Aadhaar Users May Soon be Able to Opt Out, Get Their Data Deleted from UIDAI Servers(06.12.2018)
The government is in the last stages of finalising a proposal to amend the Aadhaar Act, following Supreme Court's order to uphold it but with conditio.....
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File Report Regarding Steps Taken to Fill Vacancies in Information Commissions: SC to Centre & States(06.12.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Union of India and 8 states to file their status report indicating the steps which have been taken for filling up of vacant.....
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News18 Daybreak | Supreme Court to Pronounce Verdict on Section 377, Steep Fall of Rupee and Other Stories You May Have Missed(07.09.2018)
Get a fresh dose of the news that matters, delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way, to get you started and informed, for the .....
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What Next After Decriminalising Homosexuality?(08.09.2018)
The Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised consensual sex between homosexuals and scrapped Section 377 of the IPC.
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Minority Within Minority: Trans, Bisexual and Asexual People Ask for Equality in LGBTQIA(08.09.2018)
After the Supreme Court read down Section 377, people from LGBTQ+ community celebrated, but many knew that certain sections of the LGBTQIA have a long.....
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Passage to 377-Free India: EM Forster’s Unrequited Love for Sir Syed’s Grandson Ross Masood(08.09.2018)
With the Supreme Court decriminalising same-sex love, News18 explores the tale of rejection and passion of 20th century love story between EM Forster .....
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict Nalini Seeks Early Release(09.09.2018)
The plea comes two days after the Supreme Court asked the Tamil Nadu Governor to consider the mercy petition of A G Perarivalan, another convict in th.....
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Amid Probe in Manipur ‘Killings’, Army Considers ‘Correcting’ Counter-insurgency Strategy in NE States(09.09.2018)
The Supreme Court has passed a number of orders to the CBI in the last few months directing the central probe agency to thoroughly investigate the all.....
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Woman Can't File Dowry Harassment FIR After Divorce, Says Supreme Court(09.09.2018)
The maximum punishment under penal provisions for dowry harassment goes up to five years in jail along with monetary penalty.
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Supreme Court: Woman Can't File Dowry Harassment FIR After Divorce(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Section 498A of IPC or under other provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act will not be sustainable once .....
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CBI to File Status Report in Coal Scam Probe in Supreme Court Soon(13.01.2019)
A report had alleged the prosecution clearance given about the officer by Verma was one of the decisions revoked by Interim CBI Director M Nageshwar R.....
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SC Asks Chief Wildlife Wardens of States to Give Information Regarding Captive Elephants(14.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Chief Wild Life Wardens of states to ascertain the age of all the captive elephants and supply that information to the .....
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Supreme Court to Hear Plea Against Citizenship Amendment Bill After Rajya Sabha Clears It(14.01.2019)
The PIL opposed the bill on the ground that it had introduced religion as a new principle into the citizenship law .
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'Zero-Change' in UPA-era Surveillance Rules Notified by Centre: Home Ministry(14.01.2019)
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and sought its response within six weeks time.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Requesting Guidelines For Kejriwal’s Protests(14.01.2019)
In his plea, the petitioner had said that there is no statutory or legal provision empowering the chief minister to go on the strike.
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India Has Token Representation of Women in Higher Levels of Judiciary, Says Hawaii Supreme Court Judge(07.04.2019)
She also said the collegium system of appointment of judges should be transparent and there is a need to study 'why more eminently qualified women are.....
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BJP Leader Files Petition in Supreme Court to Declare Political Parties as 'Public Authority' Under RTI(07.04.2019)
Ashwini Upadhyay further said that the power of EC to allot election symbols to parties for their recognition and can suspend or withdraw it in violat.....
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SC Cancels Bail Granted to Former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has cancelled the bail it had granted to former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao who is accused in a 2016 rioting case.
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CBI DSP AK Bassi Moves Supreme Court Against Transfer to Port Blair, Alleges 'Victimisation'(22.01.2019)
Bassi, who was the investigating officer in the corruption case against Asthana, said the order is violative of the directions issued by the top court.....
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SC Dismisses Reliance's Challenge Against MERC Regulation(22.01.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed Reliance Infrastructure challenge against regulation 44.2(d) of the Maharashtra El.....
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SC Dismisses Reliance's Challenge Against MERC Regulation(22.01.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed Reliance Infrastructure challenge against regulation of Maharashtra Electricity Re.....
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Supreme Court Turns Down PIL on Fielding of Candidates with Criminal Records(22.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to restrain political parties from fielding candidates wi.....
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Supreme Court Gives Respite to Volkswagen for Delay in Depositing Rs. 100 Crore Penalty(22.01.2019)
Supreme Court has said the National Green Tribunal would not take any punitive action against Volkswagen for delay in depositing Rs. 100 crore.
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Supreme Court Admits Trai Plea Against TDSAT Predatory Pricing Order(22.01.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) plea challenging Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s .....
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Husbands Go 'Insolvent', Live in 'Penury' When Wives Seek Maintenance, Observes Supreme Court(23.01.2019)
'Nowadays, as soon as wives seek maintenance, husbands start saying they are living in penury or have gone insolvent. You don't leave the job just bec.....
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Supreme Court: Post-Sale Discounts Can be Deducted from Taxable Turnover(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that discount allowed by the seller subsequent to original sale can be deducted from taxable turnover for reckoning Value Added.....
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Additional Judges Can Be Appointed Even for a Day: Govt's Logic in Supreme Court(12.02.2018)
The government's affidavit has been submitted to explain appointment of Justice Virendra Kumar Mathur and Justice Ram Chandra Singh Jhala as Additiona.....
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Shopian Firing: Supreme Court Stays FIR Against Army Officer, Seeks Reply from Govt(12.02.2018)
A bench of the apex court issued notices to the government and sought a reply in two weeks.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Block Kambala in Karnataka for Now(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant interim stay on Kambala, the annual buffalo race of Karnataka.
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Supreme Court Stays FIR Against Army Filed in J&K's Shopian(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained J&K police from taking any coercive step against Major Aditya Kumar who was booked for firing on stone pelters in Jammu a.....
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Supreme Court Not Satisfied With CBI SIT's Probe into Manipur Fake Encounters(12.02.2018)
The apex court made the remarks after the special investigation team (SIT) apprised it that 42 cases have so far been registered on such killings.
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Can Retired Judicial Officers be Appointed as HC Judges? Supreme Court to Decide Soon(12.02.2018)
According to the government's logic Additional Judges, who are usually appointed for a period not less than two years, can hold office even for a day.
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PIL in Supreme Court Seeks Implementation of Two-child Norm Across Country(12.02.2018)
The petition said that the population pressure on the available land contributes to the land degradation, besides causing a tremendous and hazardous e.....
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Restitution Under Sec. 144 CPC Attracts Only When There is Variation or Reversal of Decree/Order: SC(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has explained the situations in which Section 144 of the Code of Civil Procedure (application for restitution) can be applied and observ.....
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SC Asks ED to Provide Date on Which it Wants to Interrogate Karti Chidambaram(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Enforcement Directorate to specify by January 30 the date on which it wants to interrogate Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Co.....
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SC Asks State to Provide Information on Detention Centres and Foreigners Detained in Assam(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has required the State to furnish details of the number of Detention Centres in Assam and the number of inmates they house while hearin.....
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC Agrees to Hear Petition for Additional Compensation from Union Carbide(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear in April the curative petition filed by the Centre in 2011 for additional compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims.....
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Mere Agreement to Sell Leased Property to Tenant wouldn't Terminate Landlord-Tenant Relationship: SC(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that mere agreement to sell the property of landlord to tenant would not result in termination of landlord-tenant relations.....
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Delhi HC can’t Challenge Panel on Sealing: Supreme Court(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pointed out that it had made it clear in its earlier judgment that any challenge to decision of sealing monitoring committee would l.....
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SC Sets Aside Madras HC Order Awarding Extra Marks to Those Who Took NEET Exam in Tamil(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order that directed Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) to award 196 marks to candidates who.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Use of Ballot Papers in 2019 Polls(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking use of ballot papers instead of EVMs during upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha polls and observed that every sy.....
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Supreme Court Slams Primeval Conditions in Jails(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court bench has expressed disappointment over the condition of jails and also expressed displeasure over lack of video conferencing facilities.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Walk The Talk on Gender Balance, it Appeals Against Order in Supreme Court(23.11.2018)
HC had directed the government and UPSC to accept the preference cited for cadre and zone by the second position holder of 2017 - a woman who had miss.....
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Supreme Court Drops Contempt Case Against Manoj Tiwari in Sealing Case(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has spared the Delhi BJP chief, Manoj Tiwari of any punitive action but disapproved his action of breaking the seal of a building under .....
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Vice President, PM Attend Dinner Hosted by CJI on Constitution Day Eve(26.11.2018)
This is perhaps for the first time that PM Modi attended an event in the Supreme Court complex.
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'We’re Here, and We’re Queer': Delhi's LGBT Community Walks to Celebrate Freedom(26.11.2018)
The pride parade was the first one after the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality by quashing the draconian Section 377 on September 6.
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Jobs for SC/STs and OBCs to Go Down in Central Universities as Supreme Court Junks Centre’s Appeal(23.01.2019)
With the dismissal of the appeal , it is expected that stalemate will end over filling up of approximately 35 percent vacancies in central universitie.....
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SC Asks Centre to Explain Irregularities in Appointment of Information Commissioner(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has required Centre to explain how, in the appointment of Information Commissioners, the selection committee has shortlisted names of th.....
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SC Orders for Prosecution of Dean of a Medical College for Playing Fraud(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 crore on R.K.D.F. Medical College Hospital and ordered for prosecution of dean after noting that that col.....
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Child Born Out of Marriage Between Muslim Man and Hindu Woman Entitled to Claim Father's Property: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law.....
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Specifying 50% Disability Limit in Visual Impairment for Judicial Officer Post Legitimate: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that stipulating a limit of 50% disability in hearing impairment or visual impairment as a condition to be eligible for the pos.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to 4 Convicts in 2002 Naroda Patiya Riots Case, Doubts Their Conviction(23.01.2019)
The Supreme Court granted bail to four convicts on the chief grounds that the High Court verdict of conviction was “debatable†and that they shoul.....
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Supreme Court: Persons Without Shelters Cannot Be Left To Fend For Themselves(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the people without shelter cannot be "left to fend for themselves" as there were "grand plans" which were not implemen.....
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Supreme Court Restrains Govt From Banning 15 Combination Drugs(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained Central Govt from acting on panel recommendations to restrict the sale of those Fixed Dose Combinations which were approv.....
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SC To Hear All HC Cases with respect to Outside Food In Multiplexes(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings before Bombay HC and Madhya Pradesh HC in petitions seeking regulation of exorbitant prices at multiplexes while .....
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Supreme Court Slams UIDAI Tender To Conduct Online Surveillance(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has demanded an explanation from the Centre over a UIDAI tender seeking to create a social media wing to counter “negative sentiments” o.....
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Supreme Court Declines To Stay Anti-Atrocities Act(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the operation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, which Parliament had passed in last session.
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Pakistan Supreme Court Restores Bar Entrance Examination; Bans 3 Year LLB Courses(10.09.2018)
Pakistan Supreme Court has issued significant directives in the realm of legal education including restoration of Bar Entrance Examination and banning.....
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Supreme Court Gives One Week to States to Show Steps Taken to Prevent Mob Lynching(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has taken exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 States and seven union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its.....
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Rajya Sabha Clears Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill(20.07.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed the anti-corruption bill that seeks to punish bribe givers for the first time with imprisonment of up to a maximum of seven yea.....
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Elite IIT Engineers Leading Challenge to Homosexuality Ban(20.07.2018)
"We got a lot of attention because of the IIT tag," says management professional Balachandran Ramiah, whose petition against the 157-year-ol.....
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Third Party Insurance for Two, Four-wheelers be Made Mandatory: Supreme Court(21.07.2018)
The apex court said this while referring to the recommendations of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety and observed that over one lakh people w.....
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Supreme Court Gives Life Term to a 'Dead' Man, Recalls Order After Receiving Death Certificate(22.07.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court informed the Supreme Court bench that Gurpal Singh had died in August 2015 and thus, the order cannot be executed.
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Bihar Government to Grant Reservation in Promotions to SCs/STs(22.07.2018)
This has been done following an advice received from the Union Personnel and Training Department in the light of the orders passed by the Supreme Cour.....
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Supreme Court Asks AIIMS to Formulate National Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to formulate a national action plan to curb the growing menace of drug abuse i.....
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Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Awarding Extra Marks to NEET Tamil Candidates(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed Madras High Court directive to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to grant grace marks to students who suffered from.....
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Supreme Court Sends PIL Against Prayer Songs Sung in Kendriya Vidayalayas to Constitution Bench(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution bench the issue of whether religious prayers such as Asato maa saad gamaya (lead me from untruth to truth.....
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Transfer Rs. 54,000 Crore Campa Funds to Centre: Supreme Court(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed that funds under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) be transferred to new Authority .....
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Insolvency Proceedings can be Withdrawn After Invitation Of Resolution Plans Under Regulation 36A: SC(30.01.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted withdrawal of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) even after Resolution Professional issued invitation for expre.....
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Casual Act of Possession Over Property Doesn't Confer Possessory Title: SC(30.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a casual act of possession does not have the effect of interrupting the possession of the rightful owner.
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Secured Creditor can File Winding Up Petition After Obtaining Recovery Certificate from DRT: SC(30.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a secured creditor can file a winding up petition after obtaining a decree from the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and a re.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against TRAI Regulations Regarding Cable Services and DTH(30.01.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) March, 2017 regulations and tariff order rel.....
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Wife Entitled to 'Residence Order' Only If She Establishes Domestic Violence: SC(30.01.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a Calcutta High Court judgment which held that wife is entitled to claim residence in shared household only when she could es.....
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Supreme Court Tells Amrapali Group to Repair Lifts, Fire Equipment in Buildings by May 7(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the Amrapali Group to repair the escalators and fire safety equipment in all residential buildings it had built in Noida and.....
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Supreme Court: How Could Aadhaar Act Apply to Private Companies?(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has raised questions as to why private entities were being allowed to use Aadhaar number when its objective, as per the Aadhaar Act 2016.....
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Collegium Defers Decision on Elevating Justice Joseph to Supreme Court(03.05.2018)
The collegium comprising five of the seniormost judges in the land has deferred a decision on the elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K......
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States Not Bothered About Welfare of Widows, Women: Supreme Court(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has slapped fines on eight state governments and pulled them up for "not bothering" about the welfare of widows and destitute women by n.....
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Supreme Court to Unitech: Deposit Money or Properties Will be Auctioned(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the drastic decision of auctioning personal properties of directors of embattled real estate firm Unitech and its subsidia.....
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3 Acres of Land & Enrolment of 300 Students Not Mandatory to Get NOC for CBSE Affiliation: SC(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala HC judgment that struck down two norms prescribed by Govt of Kerala for grant of an NOC to new schools for affilia.....
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Notional Extension of Employment Applies When Deceased Workman wasn't in Workplace by his Choice: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that doctrine of notional extension of employment applies when accident occurred while deceased workman was in workplace not by.....
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Ease Norms for SC/STs to be Judges: Supreme Court(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over Kerala High Court not finding a single candidate from reserved category crossing the threshold of minimum per.....
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SC Upholds Direction to Apply Subject-Wise Reservation in Teaching Posts in Universities(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected Centre's challenge against a 2017 judgment of Allahabad High Court which had held that reservations in teaching posts in un.....
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File Responses on Prevention of Torture Bill Within 3 Weeks: SC Directs States, UTs(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought responses and inputs from States and Union Territories on the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2017 within three weeks.
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Candidates Clearing Prescribed Qualification After Cut-Off Date can't be Considered Qualified: SC(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that eligibility of the candidates must be decided with reference to the qualification possessed as on the cut-off date and.....
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Mere Delay in Passing Award by Itself can't be Ground to Appoint Another Arbitrator: SC(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that mere neglect of an arbitrator to act or delay in passing the award by itself cannot be the ground to appoint another a.....
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Don't Victimise Woman Officer for Moving Court to Take Care of Her Infant, Supreme Court Tells Army(24.01.2019)
The Lieutenant Colonel had moved the apex court against her assignment at a place that does not have a crèche.
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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka to Release 2 tmc of Cauvery Water to Tamil Nadu(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka to release at least 2 tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and warned it of "serious consequences" if it fails to rele
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Supreme Court: Ensure 'No Damage' Is Caused to Jyotirlingam of Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court,while refusing to prescribe or restrain the religious practices and Pujas to be performed in Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, has observe.....
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Supreme Court: Population Not the Only Basis for Classification of Municipalities(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the Governor, while constituting municipal bodies, is not free to notify ‘areas’ in his absolute discretion but is req.....
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Preliminary Enquiry Not Must for Every Complaint Under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that only anti-Dalit atrocities' complaints which are felt “absurd” or “absolutely” frivolous need to be probed by the police b.....
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Sealing Issue: Supreme Court Says Situation in Delhi Irreversible(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court has termed as "irreversible" the situation prevailing in Delhi, saying the authorities would have to make all-out efforts to deal with m.....
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Supreme Court Puts End to Practice of Mentioning Cases Before CJI(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court, while putting an end to the practice of lawyers mentioning urgent matters before the Chief Justice, has said that now onwards, such cas.....
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Food Security Act: Supreme Court Seeks Details of Budgetary Allocation(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre and an NGO, which has alleged delay in the implementation of benefits under the National Food Security (NFS) Act, t.....
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HC Registry cannot Exercise Judicial Powers to Decide Maintainability of Petitions: SC(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that High Court registry cannot decide maintainability of petitions which requires judicial application of mind.
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Supreme Court Lifts Stay on KC Valley Project(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has lifted its stay on Karnataka Government’s ambitious scheme (KC Valley scheme) to pump secondary treated water from the sewage treatm.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Patna High Court's Order on Recruitment of SIs(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a judgment of Patna High Court allowing Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Commission to go ahead with recruitment process of .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Patna High Court's Order on Recruitment of SIs(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a recent judgment of Patna High Court allowing Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Commission to go ahead with recruitment proc.....
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SC Directs ECI to Increase VVPAT Verification from One EVM to Five EVMs Per Constituency(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has raised VVPAT physical verification from 1 to 5 EVMs in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency.
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Supreme Court Notice to CBI, CVC Over Plea for Time-bound Investigation(08.04.2019)
The petition by advocate Maneesh Pathak said delay in solving such long-term pending cases hampers the free and fair justice delivery system to the co.....
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Domestic Inquiry During Pending Criminal Trial Not Contempt: SC(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court, while upholding termination of a teacher accused of harassing girl students in a Private school, has observed that departmental procee.....
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Nagpur Cop Showers Money on Schoolgirls at R-Day Event, Suspended After Video Goes Viral(30.01.2019)
This incident caught the Internet's attention just days after the Supreme Court allowed dance bars to reopen in Mumbai. The judicature states that per.....
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Why Only Bureaucrats on RTI Panels, Asks Supreme Court(30.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre as to why only retired or sitting bureaucrats were being shortlisted by the search committee for appointment as inf.....
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SC Quashes Madras HC Disciplinary Rules for Lawyers(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has quashed Rules 14- A to 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 holding that they are ultra vires to Section 34 of the Advoca.....
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Nurses are Free to Practice Their Profession Throughout The Territory Of India: SC(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the Nursing Council Act of 1947 does not restrict the practice of nursing once a Degree or Diploma is granted by the S.....
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SC Introduces New Case Listing Norms to Eliminate Mentioning(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has notified new norms for listing of cases, which will ensure that fresh cases are listed for hearing within a week of their filing and.....
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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....
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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....
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Finalize Construction Workers' Welfare Scheme by September 30: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has set the deadline of September 30 for Centre to finalise a welfare scheme for building and construction workers across the country.
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Detaining Authority Under NSA Must Send Report to Govt at the Earliest: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that detaining authority under National Security Act should send report to state government at the ‘earliest time possible’.....
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Cannot Ban Protests at Jantar Mantar: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that there cannot be a "complete ban" on holding protests and sit-ins at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and asked the Centre to fram.....
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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America from July 23 to 31, making it clear t.....
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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America from July 23 to 31, making it clear t.....
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Not Possible to Reduce Diesel and Petrol Price Gap for Four Wheelers, Centre Tells Supreme Court(23.07.2018)
Centre told the bench, comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, that it was not possible to segregate pricing of diesel or have a differential .....
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Vadodara's MS University Cancels 'Controversial' Comedian Kunal Kamra's Show(23.07.2018)
While the university claimed that it has cancelled the show as it does not want the institution to be dragged into any controversy, those against Kamr.....
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Unhappy Dalit MP to Raise Supreme Court Rejection of SC/ST Quota Plea at NDA Meet(24.01.2019)
The Dalit MPs have exhorted the government to ensure proper representation of marginalized sections in teaching positions and that last years UG circu.....
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SC Directs ECI to Watch PM Modi Biopic and Decide Whether It can be Screened During Poll Time(15.04.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to watch biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and report back to court in sealed cover as to.....
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SC Asks Rahul Gandhi to Explain Why He Attributed 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' Claim to Court(15.04.2019)
When Supreme Court had allowed fresh documents to be relied upon in a bunch of review petitions in the Rafale case, Rahul had said the court had uphel.....
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Muslim Couple Files Plea in Supreme Court to Let Women Offer Namaz Inside Mosques(16.04.2019)
Moving the plea, a Muslim couple asked the Supreme Court to declare the prohibition on entry of women inside mosques in the country as 'illegal and un.....
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Sex on False Promise of Marriage is Rape and Blow to Woman's Honour: Supreme Court(16.04.2019)
A bench of Justices L Nageshwara Rao and MR Shah in their recent judgement observed that rape offends a woman's dignity and esteem, and if for the fac.....
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on SC/ST Reservation in Promotion for Govt Jobs Across States(16.04.2019)
The Centre had moved the top court after an order of the Delhi High Court, which gave it three months to implement the reservation in promotion based .....
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Chapter 32 of Kerala Education Rules Shall Alone be Applicable While Recruiting to Teachers: SC(06.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Statutory Scheme as delineated by Chapter XXXII of Kerala Education Rules shall alone be applicable while making rec.....
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Application Under Sec. 7 of IBC can’t be Admitted After Settlement Between Parties: NCLAT(06.12.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declared admission of application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code after settlement b.....
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Supreme Court Orders Seizure and Sale of 28 Amrapali Properties(06.12.2018)
Supreme Court has called the Amrapali Group and its promoters “the worst kind of cheater” and “biggest liar” and ordered the attachment and sale of al.....
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Supreme Court Gives Green Signal to 24x7 Witness Protection Scheme(06.12.2018)
Supreme Court has directed state governments to provide round-the-clock police protection to witnesses who face threats for deposing against those acc.....
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Supreme Court Rejects CCI and Jio’s Cartelisation Pleas Against Airtel, Voda Idea(06.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed Competition Commission of India and Reliance Jio Infocomm’s pleas to probe cartelisation charges levelled by Jio against B.....
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Vijay Mallya Moves Supreme Court to Strike Off 'Fugitive' Tag Against His Name(06.12.2018)
Mallya left India on March 2, 2016, and faces charges of defrauding banks to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.
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Witnesses in India Finally Stand to Have Safe Trials, Thanks to Supreme Court’s Approval of Witness Protection Scheme(06.12.2018)
The scheme is based on the inputs received from 18 states/union territories, five states legal services authorities and open sources — including the.....
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SC Refuses to Stall Release of Rajinikanth's 'Kaala', Says 'Everyone is Waiting' for the Movie(06.06.2018)
A vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices A K Goel and Ashok Bhushan refused to entertain a plea by K S Rajashekaran, who sought an in.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stall Release of Rajinikanth-Starrer Kaala(07.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stall the release of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala', which is scheduled to hit screens. A vacation bench comprising Justices.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CLAT, 2018 Counselling(07.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the counselling process for admissions to 19 national law schools across the country under the Common Law Admission .....
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Kathua Rape and Murder: Pathankot Court Frames Charges Against Seven(07.06.2018)
The district and sessions court framed charges against seven of the eight accused. The trial of the case, which was shifted from Jammu and Kashmir to .....
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Bermuda's Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage(08.06.2018)
Bermuda's Supreme Court has struck down part of The Domestic Partnership Act, a law that had barred same-sex couples from marrying, saying it was unco.....
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Bermuda's Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage(08.06.2018)
Bermuda's Supreme Court has struck down part of The Domestic Partnership Act, a law that had barred same-sex couples from marrying, saying it was unco.....
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Mississippi Supreme Court Says Judges Cannot Ban Concealed Guns(08.06.2018)
Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that some local judges acted unconstitutionally by banning people with enhanced concealed-carry licenses from taki.....
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No Arrests in Weeks, Swami Agnivesh May Move Supreme Court to Seek Probe on Mob Attack(06.08.2018)
Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the social activist claimed that he, along with BJP chief Amit Shah, had captured the party and the RSS.
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Centre Notifies Appointments of Three Judges to Supreme Court(06.08.2018)
Central Government has notified elevation of Justice Indira Banerjee, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice KM Joseph to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court Allows RCom to Sell Assets to Reliance Jio(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted Reliance Communications to go through with the sale of its assets to Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) unhindered and allowed th.....
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Supreme Court Asks States to Appoint Managers to Unclog Courts(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered state chief secretaries to form panels which would ensure that each district court would have a manager armed with an MBA de.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Karti Chidambaram(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, f.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Karti Chidambaram(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, f.....
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Supreme Court: Time Constraints of Land Acquisition are Not Applicable to BDA Act(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that the time constraints of land acquisition are not applicable to Bangalore Development Authority Act, has set asid.....
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"Total Moral Policing": Supreme Court Raps Maharashtra Government On Closure Of Dance Bars(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra Government why it has not allowed a single dance bar to operate and wondered if there was total moral policing.....
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"Lakshman Rekha": Supreme Court Says It Cannot Make Law(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has reminded the lawyers of its 'lakshman rekha' (sacred line) when they fervently pleaded it to intervene to stop criminalisation of po.....
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"Lakshman Rekha": Supreme Court Says It Cannot Make Law(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has reminded the lawyers of its 'lakshman rekha' when they fervently pleaded it to intervene to stop criminalisation of politics on the .....
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Supreme Court Asks Tamil Nadu to Seal 11 Resorts on Nilgiris Elephant Corridor(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to seal or close down within 48 hours 11 resorts and hotels constructed on the elephant corridor .....
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Supreme Court to Parliament: Make Law to Bar Criminals From Polls(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has urged Parliament to frame a law that prevents tainted persons from entering the electoral fray, saying the demand of the citizenry t.....
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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....
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SC Gives Relief to Sarwan Singh Phillaur in Money-Laundering Case(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of Mohali special CBI Court against former Punjab jails minister and now Congress leader Sarwan Singh Phillaur in.....
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Supreme Court Asks Sreesanth Why BCCI wasn't Informed by Him About Being Approached for Spot-Fixing(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has questioned banned cricketer S. Sreesanth for not immediately bringing it to the notice of BCCI that he was being approached for alle.....
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Adarsh Scam: Supreme Court to Hear Serious Fraud Office's Plea on February 4(01.02.2019)
Mukesh Modi and his family members were allegedly running Ponzi schemes, duping over 20 lakh depositors.
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No Power in World Can Stop Construction of Ram Temple, Says Union Minister Giriraj Singh(01.02.2019)
The announcement came a day after the Centre filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission to transfer 'surplus' land adjacent to the dispu.....
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No Arrest Under Section 91 Finance Act Without Notice and Hearing: SC(01.02.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Delhi High Court which held that following the procedure under Section 73A(3) and (4) of the Finance Act 1994.....
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Insurance Company can't Unilaterally Delete Policy Terms to Reduce Coverage: SC(01.02.2019)
Supreme Court has quashed the action of New India Assurance Company Ltd. in unilaterally deleting policy terms to reduce coverage and also held that a.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Allahabad HC Sentences Addl Chief Secretary Till Rising of Court & Imposes Fine for Contempt(29.03.2019)
Allahabad High Court has sentenced Additional Chief Secretary Mahesh Kumar Gupta till rising of the court, holding him guilty of contempt of court.
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SALES TAX/VAT - State can Include Proceeds from Inter-State Sale in Turnover to Classify Dealers for Sales Tax: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has repelled challenge to constitutionality of Section 6B of Karnataka Sales Tax Act 1957 on ground that it permitted State to include p.....
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SERVICE - Drunkenness While on Duty A Serious Misconduct: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a police constable for drunkenness and misbehavior with the public and observed that drunkunness while being on .....
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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....
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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....
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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stay Merger of Vijaya, Dena Banks with Bank of Baroda(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay amalgamation of three public sector lenders Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda and dismissed applications fil.....
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Pakistan's Supreme Court Allows Musharraf to File Nomination Papers(08.06.2018)
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf, disqualified for life, can conditionally file his nominatio.....
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No Salary, Perks to Sharad Yadav, Can Have Official House: Supreme Court(08.06.2018)
Supreme Court has modified the Delhi High Court order by stopping salary and allowances of former Janata Dal (U) president and rebel minister Sharad Y.....
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U.K. Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Northern Ireland Abortion Law(08.06.2018)
UK Supreme Court has said that the current law on abortion is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, to which Britain is a party.
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Ahead of Rath Yatra, Devotees Exploitation at Puri Jagannath Temple Under Supreme Court Scanner(08.06.2018)
The bench was hearing a petition filed by Mrinalini Padhi that highlighted difficulties faced by devotees at the Jagannath Temple at Puri and their ha.....
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Akhilesh Yadav Vacates Official Bungalow in Lucknow(09.06.2018)
The move comes after the Supreme Court on May 7 observed that former Uttar Pradesh chief ministers cannot retain government accommodation after demitt.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Pass Interim Order Against Rampant Culling of Stray Dogs(11.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to issue notice on a plea against the rampant culling of stray dogs in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Look After Devotees and Tourists at Jagannath Temple Properly: Supreme Court(11.06.2018)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to prevent exploitation of devotees by staff at the famed Puri Jagannath temple in Odisha.
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TikTok Ban Will be Lifted if You Don't Decide by April 24: SC to Madras HC(22.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Madras High Court to decide on its interim ban on TikTok video app by April 24 and said that ban on TikTok will be lifted if h.....
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BANKING - SC Refuses to Stay Merger of Vijaya, Dena Banks with Bank of Baroda(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay amalgamation of three public sector lenders Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda and dismissed applications fil.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Orders Commencement of Insolvency Process Against Orchid Pharma's Promoter Group Firm(29.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered commencement of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against Orchid Healthcare Private, a p.....
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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stall Release of Film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi'(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stall release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' and said there is no connection between the mediation proceeding and release o.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Upholds Life Term for ‘Saravana Bhavan’ Owner Rajagopal in Murder Case(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded by Madras High Court to P. Rajagopal, owner of popular Sarvana Bhavan chain of restaurants, in Prin.....
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PROPERTY - Buyer can't be Required to Wait Indefinitely for Possession: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that a buyer cannot be required to wait indefinitely for possession and also affirmed Consumer Commission order directing the d.....
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Extending VVPAT to More Than One Booth Can Defer Day of Counting, EC Tells Supreme Court(29.03.2019)
Furnishing a reply, the Commission told the court that manual matching of VVPAT with EVMs is also prone to human errors.
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Constitutional Anarchy in Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal, Centre Tells Supreme Court(29.03.2019)
Appearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta claimed that the central agencies were in a per.....
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Delhi Court Sends 2 Sacked SC Staffers to 7 Days PC for Posting Wrong Info on Website(09.04.2019)
A Delhi court has sent two sacked Supreme Court staffers to seven days in police custody for allegedly posting wrong information on Supreme Court's we.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing of Plea Challenging Madras HC Order Banning TikTok App(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused an urgent listing of a plea challenging a Madras High Court order that banned the downloading of mobile application TikTok.
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Why Government Officials are Managing Religious Places and Temples: SC(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country while taking note of the fact that se.....
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Rainwater Harvesting: SC Stays NGT Fine Order(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh each on educational institutions in the capital for failing .....
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Narendra Modi Biopic: SC Refuses to Pass Order on Plea Seeking Stay on Release of Film(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to pass an order on a plea seeking a stay on release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Central Board of Fil.....
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SC Quashes NTPC Plea in Power Billing Case(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by NTPC Ltd. to review an order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) in a case pertaining to d.....
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Woman can File Case U/S 498A IPC at Place Where She Takes Shelter: SC(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home because of cruelty can initiate criminal proceedings under Section 498A of IPC .....
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Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Back to NCLT(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad bench of the NCLT to deal with the insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, allowing a second round of b.....
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Supreme Court Modifies BCCI Order(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has modified its October 2016 order, on streamlining the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its direction on ‘one vote for one as.....
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Day After NRC Claims Begin, Many Complain Forms Not Available at Sewa Kendras(13.08.2018)
The Supreme Court has not fixed any deadline yet to publish the final NRC, but the Centre has approved a total outlay of Rs 1,220 crore for the updati.....
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Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling in Aadhaar Privacy Case, Centre Finds Ally in Bill Gates(13.08.2018)
The Microsoft founder, in an exclusive interview to CNBC TV18’s Shereen Bhan, said that Aadhaar only prevents one from accessing things he or she is.....
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SC Stays J&K High Court Order Allowing Cinemagoers to Carry Outside Food(13.08.2018)
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued in the Supreme Court that if the order by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on allowing outside food into cinema h.....
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Supreme Court Admits CBI's Appeal Against Acquittal of Aarushi Talwar’s Parents(13.08.2018)
A bench headed by Justices Ranjan Gogoi said the CBI’s appeal would be heard along with Hemraj's wife's pending petition, which has also challenged .....
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Regularisation Obtained by Misrepresenting Facts can't be Sustained: SC(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held in a case that appointment of Chowkidar on regular basis was invalid and also observed that an order of regularisation obtained.....
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Magistrate can’t Direct Police to File Chargesheet on Receipt of Closure Report: SC(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a magistrate, upon receipt of a closure/refer report, cannot direct police to file charge sheet.
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Post Conviction Mental Illness is Mitigating Factor to Commute Death Sentence: SC(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that post conviction mental illness will be a mitigating factor while considering appeals of death convicts and commuted death .....
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SC Orders Status Quo on SC/ST Reservation in Promotion for Govt Jobs(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) in government jobs after Centre and states failed to implem.....
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Resolution plan for Jyoti Structures Cleared: SC(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has cleared Rs. 4,000 crore resolution plan by Sharad Sanghi and others for Jyoti Structures.
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SC Refuses to Stay Order on TikTok(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay an interim order of Madras High Court to Centre to prohibit TikTok mobile application over concerns about inappropri.....
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SC Allows Plea to Record Evidence of a Nigerian Doctor Through Video Conferencing(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has allowed a plea to record evidence of a Nigerian doctor who conducted post mortem of deceased via video conferencing.
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Magistrate can’t Suo Motu Direct Further Investigation After Discharging Accused: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Magistrate has no jurisdiction to suo moto pass an order for further investigation/reinvestigation after he discharges.....
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Potholes Have Killed More People Than Terrorists: Supreme Court Slams Centre(06.12.2018)
A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur said the large number of deaths caused due to potholes was 'unacceptable' and was 'probably more than those ki.....
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SC Upholds Centre's Decision to Nominate 3 BJP MLAs to Puducherry Assembly(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made at the instance of Congress against the nomination of three BJP members to the Puducherry Legislative As.....
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SC Upholds Centre's Decision to Nominate 3 BJP MLAs to Puducherry Assembly(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made at the instance of Congress against the nomination of three BJP members to the Puducherry Legislative As.....
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Supreme Court Directs High Courts to Remain Vigilant of Attempts to Misuse PILs(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reminded the high courts of staying watchful of attempts to misuse public interest litigations for promotion of personal agenda.
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Higher Qualification Doesn’t Always Presuppose having Basic Qualification for a Post: SC(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate with higher qualification cannot claim right to apply for posts with requirement of lower qualification, unles.....
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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: SC Orders Medical Examination of Brajesh Kumar Thakur(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered medical examination of Brajesh Kumar, main accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case, after taking note of the allegations ma.....
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Why Overnight Action When CBI Infighting Began in July, Asks Supreme Court(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Centre why CBI director Alok Verma was benched overnight when his fight with special director Rakesh Asthana was on since July.....
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Supreme Court to Hear On April 8 Pleas Challenging Centre’s Decision on 10% Quota(29.03.2019)
The top court had earlier refused to stay the Centre’s decision to grant 10% quota in jobs and admissions to poor candidates in the general category.....
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A Hotel with A Swimming Pool Owes Its Patrons A Duty of Care, Says Supreme Court(29.03.2019)
The court awarded a compensation of Rs 62.5 lakh to the family of a man who had drowned in a hotel in Kerala in March 2006, observing that the managem.....
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CRIMINAL - Probation Benefit can't be Extended to a Convict Punished with Life Imprisonment: SC(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that benefit of Probation of Offenders Act cannot be extended to an accused convicted for an offence punishable with life i.....
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SERVICE - Criminal Antecedents can't be Said to be 'Clear' When Acquittal is by Granting Benefit of Doubt: SC(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that criminal antecedents of an employee or a candidate cannot be said to be clear when he was acquitted in a criminal case.....
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CIVIL - Saradha Chit Fund Case: SC Seeks Response from Airtel, Vodafone to CBI’s Plea(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has sought a response from telecom service providers Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Vodafone on a CBI plea that they came out with “surprisingly.....
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CIVIL - "Hum Do Hamare Do": SC Calls for "Family Planning" of Cars(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has called for family planning of cars owned by a household on the lines of "Hum Do Hamare Do" campaign as it expressed concern over one.....
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Centre Shoots Down TN Govt's Plea on Premature Release for Rajiv Gandhi's Assassins(13.08.2018)
Rejecting the plea, the Centre, in its compliance affidavit before the Supreme Court, said the 1991 assassination of Rajiv Gandhi brought the Indian d.....
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CJI Changes Subject-wise Roster in Supreme Court(13.08.2018)
Chief Justice of India has changed the subject-wise roster for judges in the Supreme Court to categorise cases for Justice R. Banumathi, who now heads.....
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SC Upholds NGT Order Imposing Damages on Real Estate Developer for Violating E-Clearance(13.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while upholding a National Green Tribunal order, has imposed damages of Rs.100 crores or 10% of the project cost, whichever is higher, .....
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Supreme Court: Single Judge Not Subordinate to Division Bench in Intra-Court Appeal(13.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the single judge of a high court is not subordinate to the division bench of that high court and that they both exerci.....
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Supreme Court Rules on Limitation Period for Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award(13.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that limitation period to make application to set aside arbitral award would start running from the date of disposal of the app.....
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Supreme Court Orders Security For UP Lynching Survivor(13.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Meerut police to give security cover to a man who survived a mob attack in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur over suspicion of kill.....
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Supreme Court to Hear PIL for CBI Probe into Violence After SC/ST Verdict(13.08.2018)
The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices A M Sapre and U U Lalit which said that it would be heard by an appropriate bench of the ape.....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Stay Modi Biopic(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain Congress Leader Amit Panwar's plea for a stay on release of the biopic on PM Narendra Modi ahead of the 2019 ge.....
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Can 'Stolen' Documents in Rafale Case be Used as Evidence? Supreme Court to Decide Tomorrow(09.04.2019)
The Central government had earlier claimed privilege over documents pertaining to Rafale deal and asserted that no one can produce them in the court w.....
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Can 'Stolen' Documents in Rafale Case be Used as Evidence? Supreme Court to Decide Today(10.04.2019)
The Central government had earlier claimed privilege over documents pertaining to Rafale deal and asserted that no one can produce them in the court w.....
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S. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....
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Mere Financial Assistance to Buy Property can't be Termed Benami Transaction: SC(10.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that mere financial assistance to buy a property cannot be the sole determinative factor/circumstance to hold the transacti.....
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Deceased Bachelor's Age to be Considered for Calculating 'Multiplier' in Accident Claim : SC(10.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that, in the case of a motor accident where there is death of a person, who is a bachelor, it is the age of deceased which shou.....
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SC Expresses Annoyance Over Circulation of Forensic Auditors' Report on Amrapali Before Filing(10.04.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed annoyance over "circulation" of forensic auditors' report among lawyers on the embattled Amrapali Group before it was subm.....
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Tenants can be Evicted Only by Following Procedure in Rent Control Laws: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a statutory tenant can be evicted only by following procedure laid down in applicable rent control laws and not by fil.....
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TikTok App Ban: SC Refuses To Stay HC Order(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Madras High Court order that directed Centre to ban Tiktok app over concerns about access to pornographic content th.....
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SC Expresses Satisfaction Over EC Action Against Politicians Giving Hate Speeches(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction over swift action by Election Commission against various politicians, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister .....
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Mandate of "Ineligible" Arbitrator u/s 12(5) of Arbitration Act terminates automatically: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court held that ineligibility of a person barred from appointment as an arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.....
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Observations Not Recorded by Court shouldn’t be Attributed to Court in Speeches: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has made it clear that no views, observations or findings should be attributed to the court in political addresses to the media and in p.....
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SC Refuses to Stay HC Order Quashing Criminal Proceedings Against Chidambaram’s Kin(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Madras High Court order quashing criminal prosecution against Karti Chidambaram and Nalini Chidambaram, son and wife.....
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Pre-Sentence Hearing on Separate Date Not Mandatory: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar on pre-sentencing hearing taking place on same day after passing judgment of conviction, if accused an.....
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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Lift Stay on Construction for Mopa Airport(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to lift its stay on the felling of trees at Mopa airport in Goa and asked the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to revisit th.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Gives Gujarat Govt. 2 Weeks to Finish Proceedings in Bilkis Bano's Case(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has given two weeks to Gujarat Government to complete disciplinary proceedings against erring officials, including policemen, who were i.....
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Extending VVPAT to More Than One Booth Will Delay Counting by Six Days, EC Tells Supreme Court(30.03.2019)
Furnishing a reply, the Commission told the court that manual matching of VVPAT with EVMs is also prone to human errors.
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Court can Appoint Arbitrator Only After Resorting to Procedure in Arbitration Agreement: SC(01.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that High Court, while dealing with an application under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, seeking appoint.....
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Health of Environment is Key to Preserve Right to Life Under Article 21: SC(01.04.2019)
Supreme Court has suspended Environmental Clearance granted for development of Greenfield international airport at Mopa in Goa and observed that healt.....
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Employee Not Entitled to Full Back Wages on Acquittal, Unless Prosecution Found Malicious: SC(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the employer cannot be mulcted with full back wages on the acquittal of an employee by a criminal Court, unless it is foun.....
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Mere Empanelment Does Not Create Any Indefeasible Right to Appointment: SC(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment.
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Petition Against Ex-Chief Justice(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has declined a petition seeking urgent hearing on allegations against former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra in the light of Justice .....
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Supreme Court Shows Concern Over Large Number of Deaths Due to Potholes in Last 5 Years(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over 14,926 people being killed in accidents due to potholes on roads across the country in the last five years.
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Supreme Court Orders Forensic Audit of Real Estate Firm Unitech Ltd(10.12.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered forensic audit of embattled real estate firm Unitech Ltd. which has failed to deliver flats to thousands of home buyers on t.....
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After 6 Months, Supreme Court Returns Kerala 'Love Jihad' Reports Untouched to NIA(10.12.2018)
This officially puts an end to the Kerala 'love jihad' investigation, which began after the Kerala High Court had annulled Hadiya’s interfaith marri.....
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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home: No Evidence of Torture on Brajesh Thakur, Says SC(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has said that there was “absolutely nothing” in the medical examination report to suggest that Brajesh Thakur, prime accused in the Muza.....
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SC Asks for Compilation of Corruption Allegations Against Allahabad HC Judge(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked for a compilation of corruption allegations against Justice Ram Krishna Gautam, who was appointed judge of the Allahabad High .....
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SC Issues Notices to 5 States on Amendments in 2013 Land Acquisition Act(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice in a writ petition challenging certain amendments made by state governments to the Right to fair Compensation and Tr.....
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Supreme Court Moots Framing of a Pragmatic Policy for Children of Women Prisoners(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern about the children of women prisoners and has also suggested framing of a pragmatic policy for looking after such .....
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Supreme Court Moots Framing of a Pragmatic Policy for Children of Women Prisoners(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern about the children of women prisoners and has also suggested framing of a pragmatic policy for looking after such .....
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Supreme Court: Is Size of Turban Part of Sikh Religion?(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has sought to know if the topknot/ half or bun turban (patka) can be worn by Sikh athletes with helmets during participation in sporting.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Plea for Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar's Arrest(03.05.2019)
Opening the arguments on the third consecutive day, senior counsel Indira Jaising, appearing for the police officer, argued that the CBI was being vin.....
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Mother can't Give Up Maintenance Rights of Daughter During Mutual Consent Divorce: SC(03.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a mother cannot give up rights which vest in the daughter insofar as maintenance and other issues are concerned, durin.....
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Decide on Pending Complaints Against PM Modi and Amit Shah by May 6: SC Directs EC(03.05.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Election Commission to decide by May 6 nine complaints of the Congress party alleging Model Code of Conduct violations by P.....
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SC Imposess Costs on Litigant for Incorrect English Translation of Rajasthan HC Judgment in Hindi(03.05.2019)
Supreme Court has slapped cost of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant for filing incorrect translation of a Rajasthan High Court judgment impugned in Special Lea.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Higher Judicial Service Rules Stipulating Cut Off Dates(07.02.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of Rule 12 of Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 which provides cut-off date for fulfi.....
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Linking PAN with Aadhaar Mandatory, Reiterates SC(07.02.2019)
Supreme Court has said that Linkage of PAN with Aadhar is mandatory while disposing a special leave petition against an order of Delhi High Court whic.....
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Plaintiff has to Prove Actual Possession on Date of Filing Suit U/S - 38 SR Act: SC(07.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that in a suit filed under Section 38 of the Specific Relief Act, permanent injunction can be granted only to a person who .....
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Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Verdict on Aadhaar Today(26.09.2018)
The court declared the national identity card Aadhaar "constitutionally valid" in response to petitions raising violation of privacy.
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Untouchability, Not Backwardness is the Basis For ST/SC Quota In Job Promotions(26.09.2018)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that states don’t have to collect quantifiable data on ‘backwardness’ for SC/ST quota in job promotions.
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13-Feet High Wall, PowerPoint, Bodily Autonomy: A Look at Key Moments During Aadhaar Arguments(26.09.2018)
The five-judge Bench of Supreme Court had reserved its judgment in May this year, a culmination of over seven years of various challenges against Aadh.....
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Supreme Court Verdict on 150-year-old Adultery Law Today. Here’s an Explainer(27.09.2018)
The Centre had said that the government was considering making adultery gender-neutral.
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Ayodhya Case: Is Namaz in Mosque Essential to Islam? Supreme Court to Decide Today(27.09.2018)
At the beginning of the case, CJI Misra had said that the appeals would be treated as purely a civil suit consisting of a land dispute and religion wo.....
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SC: Disallowing Use of Donar Egg for Gestational Surrogacy is Against Surrogacy Rules(11.10.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the new amendment in Form 2 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 which specifies that donor eggs cannot be used f.....
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SC: Only Person Responsible for the Conduct of Company’s Business is Liable for Dishonour of Cheque(11.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that only that person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge and responsible to the company for the conduct .....
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SC Explains Distinction Between Common Intention and Common Object(11.10.2023)
Supreme Court has observed common intention denotes action in concert and necessarily postulates the existence of a prearranged plan implying a prior .....
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Kar. HC: PoC Act Provides Two Fold Protection to Public Servants(11.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that PoC Act has conferred a two-fold protection to public servants for offences under the Act; firstly, a prior approva.....
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SC: Not Desirable to Accept Strait-Jacket Formula of “irretrievable breakdown” in Divorce Cases(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that despite increasing trend of filing divorce proceedings in the courts of law, it would not be desirable to accept the formu.....
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SC: Accused has No Right to Produce Any Material at Time of Framing of Charge and Taking Cognizance(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that at the time of framing of charge and taking cognizance, the accused has no right to produce any material and call upon the.....
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SC: No Different Pay-Scales for Compassionate Appointment and Regular Appointments(29.12.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that there cannot be two different pay-scales for the employee appointed on compassionate ground and the employee appointed o.....
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SC: Employee Who Refuses Promotion Offer Not Entitled to Financial Upgradation(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that if a regular promotion is offered but is refused by the employee before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation, .....
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SC: Not Obligatory to Remit Matter to Tribunal Because Party Filed Application u/s 34(4)(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because an application is filed under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by a party, i.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bail Granted to Accused in Bulandshahr Violence(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to one of the main accused, Yogesh Raj, in the Bulandshahr mob violence c.....
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order in so far as it directed deposit of a sum of Rs. 1 lakh, as non-refundable deposit, in the Chief Mi.....
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Principles to be Followed by Appellate Court While Reversing Acquittal, Restated by Supreme Court(22.04.2024)
SC has restated the principles to be followed by appellate court while reversing acquittal which include judgement suffering from patent perversity, j.....
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SC: Property Tax for ‘Business Building’ Not Applicable on Advocate’s Office Run From Residence(29.01.2024)
SC has held that advocate's office run from residential building is not subject to property tax under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 as a "bus.....
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Supreme Court: Public Interest Litigations Raising Personal Grievances Can’t be Entertained(29.01.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation which sought directions to implement the recommendations of the NITI AYOG on streamlining .....
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Supreme Court: Medical Devices Can be Included within Definition of “Drugs”(29.01.2024)
Supreme Court while declining to interfere with Delhi High Court's ruling has upheld the Central Government notifications to include medical devices s.....
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Supreme Court: Non-Appearance of Accused is Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(30.01.2024)
SC while explaining the grounds for cancellation of bail has observed that bail may be cancelled, if it is found that the person who has been granted .....
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Supreme Court: Mentioning Caste or Religion of Parties in the Memo of Parties Must be Ceased(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court while passing a general order has directed that the caste or religion of parties shall not be mentioned in the memo of parties of a peti.....
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Delhi HC: Unfilled EWS or DG Vacancies Carried Forward in Subsequent Year Doesn’t Violate RTE Act(30.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that that carrying forward of unfilled Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or Disadvantaged Groups (DG) vacancies by a school .....
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SC: Giving Police Liberty to Seek Remand While Granting Anticipatory Bail Defeats Objective of Bail(30.01.2024)
SC while expressing surprise at practice followed by Courts in Gujarat of giving police liberty to seek remand of accused even while granting anticipa.....
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SC Recalls its Order for Relocation of Liquor Shop, Passed by Wrongly Apply Highway Distance Rule(30.01.2024)
SC while noticing that it had wrongly applied a precedent while ordering the relocation of a liquor shop in Municipal Area to an area beyond 500 meter.....
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SC: Conviction under SC/ST Act Can’t Sustain if Offence u/s 3(1)(xi) Not Committed on Caste Basis(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention .....
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SC: Certifed Copy of Specimen Sign Can Be Procured From Bank if Sign on Cheque Disputed by Accused(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 if accused is disputing the signature on cheque, then.....
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Supreme Court: Party Not Diligent at Trial Can’t Seek to Produce Additional Evidence in Appeal(31.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that the power to record additional evidence at the appellate stage should not be exercised in a routine and casual mann.....
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SC Converts Conviction of Appellants from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt(24.11.2021)
Supreme Court has converted the conviction of appellants from Murder to Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under the Indian Penal .....
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SC: Employee Won't Lose Entitlement to Gratuity By Merely Opting to Extend Retirement Age(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that mere exercise of option by an employee, to avail the benefit of extension of age of retirement to 60 years, could not oper.....
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Supreme Court Re-Imposes Construction Ban in Delhi-NCR(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR until further orders, taking note of the air quality crisis in the nation.....
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Delhi HC Stays Summons Issued to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta in Criminal Defamation(25.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order by which summons was issued to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi Cab.....
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Order to Terminate Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor, Recalled by Supreme Court(30.04.2024)
Supreme Court has recalled its earlier decision of allowing a minor rape survivor to terminate twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy after health-related co.....
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SC: Appropriate Rites and Ceremonies Need to be Performed to Make a Hindu Marriage Valid(01.05.2024)
SC has observed that where a Hindu marriage is not performed according to applicable rites/ceremonies such as saptapadi when included, the marriage wi.....
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Supreme Court: Delay in Return of The ‘Duty Drawback’ Entitles Claimant to Interest(07.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is any delay in refund of the 'duty drawback' to the claimant under the Customs Act, 1962 , then the claimant.....
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SC: Common Intention Not to Be Inferred Merely on the Basis of Presence of Accused Near Crime Scene(07.02.2024)
SC while observing that there wasn’t oral or documentary evidence to attribute accused with common intention of murder has held that inference was dra.....
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Supreme Court: It Is For the State As Custodian to Assess If Tree-Felling Is Required or Not(07.02.2024)
Supreme Court has conveyed its displeasure at private parties seeking permission to fell trees for industrial projects without first approaching the c.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Interfere With Madras HC Direction to Conduct Murder Trial Inside Jail(08.02.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with Madras High Court’s Direction to Conduct Murder Trial Inside Jail has held that while CrPC and CPC prov.....
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Supreme Court: Two Promotions to Be Granted to Employee in Post Without Any Promotion Avenues(08.02.2024)
Supreme Court while affirming the decision of High Court has directed the State to provide two promotions to an employee on completion of 12 years and.....
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Supreme Court Elaborates the Difference Between ‘Land’ and ‘Immovable Property’(08.02.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that if provisions of the Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1913 are read it is abundantly clear that the land and the immovable proper.....
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SC: Shiksha Karmis in Chhattisgarh Can’t Claim Parity in Pay-Scale With That of Municipal Teachers(23.05.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Shiksha Karmis in Chhattisgarh cannot claim parity in pay-scale with that of Municipal teachers on the principle of equal .....
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All. HC: Amendment to S. 169(3) of UPZALR Act Struck Down to the Extent of Mandatory Regis. of Wills(13.05.2024)
All. HC has struck down the 2004 amendment of Section 169(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 to the extent that it mandates regis.....
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SC: Delay in Reporting Seizure Report to Magistrate Won’t Vitiate Act of Seizure by Police(14.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is any delay on the part of the police in submitting the seizure report to the Magistrate, such delay shall n.....
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SC: Cannot Make Advocates Liable for Deficiency of Service Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(14.05.2024)
SC has held that advocates cannot be made liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as re-enacted in 2019 and observed .....
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SC: Authorities Directed to Take Immediate Measures Regarding Municipal Solid Waste in Delhi(14.05.2024)
SC has directed several authorities to ensure that till the time proper facilities for processing waste are in place, quantity of untreated municipal .....
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SC: Person Purchasing Prop. Knowing About Appeal Pendency Can’t Claim Restit. as Bona Fide Purchaser(15.05.2024)
SC has observed that if it is shown that the purchaser was aware of the pending appeal against the decree when he purchased the property, it would be .....
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SC: Without Examining Lawfulness of 'Minutes of Order' Filed by Advocates, Orders Cannot be Passed(01.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that High Court must apply its mind to the minutes of order in order to ensure that the rights of the third parties are not aff.....
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SC: IO to Make Clear & Complete Entries in Chargesheet, Role Played by Each Accused to be Mentioned(02.05.2024)
SC has held that the investigating officer (IO) must make clear and complete entries in chargesheet so that the court can clearly understand which cri.....
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SC: Stamp Duty Can be Imposed by State on Insurance Policies Executed Within State(02.05.2024)
Supreme Court while rejecting appeals filed by Life Insurance Corporation against a demand of stamp duty of Rs. 1.19 crore by the State, has held that.....
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SC: HC’s Decision Allowing Amendment of Cheque Date Mentioned in Complaint, Set Aside(02.05.2024)
SC held that in a matter, where date is a relevant aspect based on which entire aspect relating to issue of notice within time frame is provided under.....
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2024 Elections: Supreme Court Directs Minimum 1/3rd Women's Reservation in Bar Association Posts(03.05.2024)
Supreme Court has directed implementation of a minimum 1/3rd women's reservation in the posts of the Supreme Court Bar Association from 2024 elections.....
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SC: Court Can Exempt Accused from Personal Appearance Before Grant of Bail(03.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that power to grant exemption from personal appearance under the Code of Criminal Procedure should not be read in a restric.....
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SC: Trial Judges Should Take Participatory Role in Trial & Not Act as Mere Tape Recorders(06.05.2024)
SC has observed that it is the duty of the court to arrive at truth and subserve the ends of justice. Courts have to take a participatory role in tria.....
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SC: To Summon Person u/s 319 CrPC as Additional Accused, Stronger Evidence is Needed(06.05.2024)
SC has observed that degree of satisfaction required to exercise power under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is well settled. Evidence be.....
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SC: Can’t Apply Section 498A IPC Mechanically in All Cases of Ill-Treatment by Husband(06.05.2024)
SC has observed that in all cases, where the wife complains of harassment or ill-treatment, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot be appl.....
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Hemant Soren, Former CM of Jharkhand Moves SC After HC Dismissed Challenge to His Arrest by ED(06.05.2024)
Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren has moved Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court dismissed the challenge to his arrest by the E.....
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Supreme Court: Constitutionality of Minimum Mark Criteria for Interview Upheld(07.05.2024)
SC has upheld the constitutionality of rules that require a candidate to fulfill minimum mark criteria in the viva voce test for appointment to Distri.....
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SC: Can Apply Doctrine of ‘Lis Pendens’ Even if Section 52 of TPA Inapplicable in a State(07.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there can be no doubt that even if Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not apply in its strict sense to .....
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SC: Can Apply Doctrine of ‘Lis Pendens’ Even if Section 52 of TPA Inapplicable in a State(07.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there can be no doubt that even if Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) does not apply in its strict sen.....
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SC: Minimum 1/3rd Women's Reservation in SCBA Posts is on Experimental Basis(07.05.2024)
Supreme Court has clarified that its previous order directing reservation of a minimum 1/3rd seats for women in the Supreme Court Bar Association's ex.....
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SC: Inclined to Hold That Accused in One Case Shouldn’t be Denied Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(07.05.2024)
SC has observed that it is prima facie of the view that Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be stultified and if a person is un.....
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Directions Against Misleading Advertisements Issued by Supreme Court(08.05.2024)
Supreme Court has issued a set of measures to protect consumers from misleading advertisements that include equal responsibility of advertisers and en.....
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SC: History Sheets Shouldn’t Contain Name of Innocent Indiv. Solely Because of their Caste or Backg.(08.05.2024)
SC has directed States to revisit policy regarding entries in History Sheets and observed that studies are available in public domain that reveal a pa.....
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SC: Time Limit u/s 14(3) of JJ Act to Ascertain Physical & Mental Health of Juvenile is Directory(08.05.2024)
SC has held that time limit to prescribe physical and mental health of juvenile so provided in Section 14(3) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 cannot .....
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Supreme Court: Concept of 'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Discussed in Child Custody Dispute(09.05.2024)
SC has stated that Courts ought not to prematurely and without identification of individual instances of 'alienating behaviour', label any parent as a.....
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SC: Can Use Witness Statement Recorded In Absence of Accused, if Conditions of S. 299 CrPC Fulfilled(09.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the conditions given under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 are fulfilled only then the statement of.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Set Aside Conviction Only on the Ground that Witness Turned Hostile(09.05.2024)
Supreme Court while declining to set aside the conviction of the accused merely because the witness turned hostile, has observed that evidence of the .....
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SC: S.24 CPC Power can be Invoked by Common HC for Inter-State Transfer of Suits(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that power under section 24 of CPC can be exercised by High Court even for inter-State transfer of a suit if it is common High .....
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SC: Continue Practice of Having 1/3rd High Court Judges from District Courts(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that he present ratio of 1:3 between the judges who are elevated from District Judiciary to the High Courts from the servic.....
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SC Criticizes Punjab CM and Governor Over Delay in Summoning of Budget Session(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court while criticizing both Chief Minister of Punjab and Governor for the dereliction stating that constitutional dialogue between functionar.....
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SC: Appellate Court Can’t Remand Suit for De Novo Trial Only Because Evidence Not Adduced(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because particular evidence which ought to have been adduced but had not been adduced, the Appellate Court cannot a.....
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SC: Mere Commission of Suicide Itself Not Sufficient to Raise Presumption U/S 113A Evidence Act(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere fact of commission of suicide by itself would not be sufficient for the court to raise the presumption under Section .....
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SC: Court Must Sparingly Use Power to Transfer Cases to CBI(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that power to transfer cases must be used sparingly where Court on appreciating facts and circumstance arrives at conclusio.....
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State of Kerala’s Suit Challenging Limits on State’s Borrowing Capacity Referred to Consti. Bench(01.04.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to pass orders of interim relief in favor of the State of Kerala, has referred the suit challenging the limits on the Sta.....
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SC: No Physical Excavation to be Done of Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque Complex(02.04.2024)
SC has passed an interim order in a plea challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's order that directed Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a surve.....
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SC: Hardship Due to State’s Financial Mismanagement No Ground to Seek Interim Relief Against Union(02.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the State has essentially created financial hardship because of its own financial mismanagement, such hardship cannot b.....
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SC: Old Panel of Adv. Must be Kept for At least 6 Weeks After Change in Govt., to Avoid Adjournments(03.04.2024)
SC while expressing dilemma over the change in the panel of advocates after a shift in political power, has observed that it will be appropriate if St.....
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Supreme Court: Apology Tendered by Patanjali in Contempt Case, Refused by Supreme Court(03.04.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a contempt case against Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. over the publication of misleading medical advertisements, has warned Pata.....
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Cheque Offered Only for Security, Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act(03.04.2024)
Supreme Court set has aside a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) on the ground of finding of the civil proc.....
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SC: Mere Acquittal in Criminal Case Doesn’t Entitle Employee to Reinstatement(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that merely because a person is acquitted or discharged, it cannot obviously be inferred that he was falsely involved, o.....
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SC Directs SEBI to Conclude Investigation in Adani-Hindenburg Case in 2 Months(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court while directing SEBI to complete the investigation of the Adani-Hindenburg issue within a period of two months, has also constituted an .....
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SC: Election Comm’r to be Appointed on Advice of Committee Consisting of PM, Opposition Leader & CJI(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that Election Commissioners will be appointed by President on advice of a Committee consisting of Prime Mini.....
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SC: HCs’ Must Maintain ‘Hands Off’ Approach at Investigation Stage in Corruption Cases(03.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it would be desirable if high courts maintain a hands-off approach and not quash a FIR pertaining to corruption cases,.....
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UP Court Sentences Sandeep Sisodia to Life Imprisonment in Hathras Case(03.03.2023)
UP Court, Hathras has sentenced Sandeep Sisodia to life imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder case concerning a 19 year old Dalit Girl. Accused was co.....
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SC Upholds Bom HC Order Quashing Rules Prescribing Eligiblity for Consumer Commission Appointments(03.03.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court decision to quash provisions of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 prescribing eligibility for Consumer Co.....
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SC: High Court Not Permitted to Interfere With Acquittal Unless Trial Court’s View Perverse(03.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in any case, even if two views are possible and the trial Judge found the other view to be more probable, an interference .....
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SC: Fine Imposed on HIMUDA for Colluding With Pvt. Company to Secure Tender by Deceiving Court(04.04.2024)
SC imposed a fine of Rs. 5 Lakh on Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) for colluding with a private company and taking t.....
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SC: Can’t Include Time Spent in Contesting Bonafide Litigation at Wrong Forum, While Computing Limi.(04.04.2024)
SC has held that Section 14 of Limitation Act, 1963 makes it clear that an applicant who has prosecuted another civil proceeding with due diligence, b.....
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SC: Civil Proc. Outcome Binding on Criminal Proc. to Extent of Making Sentence/Damages Unsustainable(05.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the outcome of a civil proceeding shall only be binding on the outcome of a criminal proceeding to the extent of holdi.....
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Supreme Court: Union’s Plea to Condone Delay of Twelve Years Refused(05.04.2024)
SC stated that once it is held that a party has lost its right to have the matter considered on merits because of its own inaction for a long period, .....
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Supreme Court: Even a Day’s Delay is Important When a Question of Personal Liberty Involved(18.01.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing anguish over the callous attitude of Karnataka High Court in a habeas corpus matter set a woman at liberty who was deta.....
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SC: S. 197 CrPC not Applicable for Prosecuting Public Servant Alleged to Have Created Fake Documents(18.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that prior sanction under section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecuting a public servant is not required if the pub.....
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SC Discharges Murder Accused on Grounds of ‘Natural Death as Per Post-Mortem Report’(19.01.2024)
Supreme Court while discharging accused for a murder on the basis of Post-Mortem Report has held that the expert testimony of the doctor who performed.....
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Supreme Court: Children Born out of Void Marriages Entitled to Share in Parent’s Property(22.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that children born out of void and voidable marriages have to be considered legitimate children and shall be entitled to a vali.....
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SC: Can’t Treat Prosecution’s Version as Gospel Truth in POCSO Cases(24.05.2024)
SC has observed that merely, because Section 29 of the POCSO Act provides for a statutory presumption of guilt of the accused, the same does not bind .....
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SC: No Direction to ECI to Publish Info. Regarding Disclosure of Final Data of Voter Turnout(24.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an application by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms has refused to pass any interim order directing the Election .....
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SC: Schools Can't be Without Playgrounds(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving an order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court which permitted regularization of encroachments near school, observed .....
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SC to Centre: Ascertain Number of Tiger Deaths in Recent Past(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing petition seeking to relocate human settlements for reserve forests so as to save tiger population, has directed Centre to .....
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SC Sets Aside Death Sentence of Person Convicted for Rape-Murder Found to be Juvenile(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside death sentence imposed on a convict for rape and murder of a minor girl after he was found to be juvenile at time of offen.....
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SC: Mere Breach of Contract Not Basis to Initiate Criminal Case for Cheating(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that criminal Courts are not meant to be used for settling scores or pressurize parties to settle civil disputes, has he.....
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SC: Can’t Acquit Accused Merely for Non-Appearance of Complainant Who is Already Examined(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where the complainant has already been examined, it is not fit to acquit the accused merely on non-appearance of .....
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Delhi Government Approaches SC Seeking Directions for Release of Water from Haryana(03.06.2024)
Delhi Government has approached the Supreme Court and sought directions for immediate release of water from Haryana to the national capital considerin.....
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SC: Rape Accused Has No Right to Demand In-Camera Hearing(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing Journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea for in-camera hearing in rape case appeal, has held that the objective of Section 327 Cr.....
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SC to BCI: Suspend Licenses of Advocates in Odisha for Court Boycott(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the Bar Council of India to suspend the licenses of the lawyers who have been striking in Odisha over a long-standing demand f.....
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SC: Centre Disrupts Judges' Seniority by Splitting Up Collegium Resolutions(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court has criticized the Centre’s practice of splitting up the Collegium Resolutions by approving some names from the recommendation and withh.....
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SC Transfers YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case Trial from Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court while noting that the apprehensions raised by wife and daughter of former AP Minister YS Vivekananda Reddy regarding derailment of fair .....
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SC: Proceedings Can be Quashed When FIR Doesn’t Disclose Any Act of Accused in Crime(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the criminal proceedings can be quashed when the complaint on the basis of which FIR was registered does not disclose any .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain PIL to Double the Number of Judges(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that getting more judges is not the panacea of all evils, has refused to entertain a PIL filed by BJP leader and Advocat.....
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SC: CJs of HCs Acting on Administrative Side Don’t Have Any Rule Making Authority of Executive(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that policymaking needs consideration of many factors, has held that Chief Justices(CJs) of High Courts, acting on the a.....
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SC: Bar of limitation Can’t be Eluded by Taking Recourse of Art. 136 When Statutory Appeal Available(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that bar of limitation cannot be avoided by taking recourse of proceedings under Article 136 of the Constitution when a .....
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SC: Registered Sale Deed Where Entire Consideration is Paid Would Operate from Date of Execution(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that as per Section 47 of Registration Act, a registered sale deed where entire consideration is paid would operate from.....
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SC: Salaries of Employed Teachers Cannot be Abruptly Stopped if They are Not at Fault(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while directing the Uttar Pradesh Government to pay salaries of the teachers whose salaries were abruptly stopped, has observed that the.....
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SC: Custody Under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act Does not Mean Formal Custody(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that the expression “person accused of an offence” and “in the custody of a police officer” in Section 27 of the Evidenc.....
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Delhi HC: Police Must have ‘Runaway Couple Cell’(21.04.2023)
Delhi High Court while hearing petitions filed by intercaste couple who married against consent of girl’s family, has observed that Delhi Police shoul.....
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SC: Prosecution Must Inform Trial Court About Accused’s Background if it is Proposing Death Sentence(24.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that wherever prosecution is of opinion that crime an accused is convicted for is so grave that death sentence is warranted.....
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SC: If Actions of Cabinet Committee are Validated by CoM, Rules of Business Not Violated by State(24.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when Cabinet Sub-Committee is merely acting on behalf of entire Council of Ministers (CoM), then it cannot be claimed that.....
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Supreme Court: Firm Action to be Taken Even if 0.001% Negligence in NEET –UG 2024 Exam(18.06.2024)
Supreme Court has told the Central Government and National Testing Agency to ensure that even if there is 0.001% negligence on the part of anyone in c.....
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Special Lok Adalat to be Organized by the Supreme Court from July 29(19.06.2024)
A special lok adalat is going to be organized by the Supreme Court from July 29th to August 3rd in order to facilitate speedy disposal of pending case.....
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Supreme Court: No Stay on Counselling in NEET-UG Exam(20.06.2024)
Supreme Court while denying to stay counselling in medical admissions from the NEET-UG exam, has observed that ultimately if the examination goes, the.....
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SC to Expert Committee: Examine to What Extent Recommendations Have Been Adopted by Government(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted to tackle the problem of the dissemination of child pornography and sexual assault videos,.....
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SC to States: Furnish Data of Cases Where Prisoners is in Jail for Not Fulfilling Bail Conditions(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to issue directions to the jail authorities to submit certain particulars of under trial prisoners wh.....
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SC: Our Criminal Justice System Can be a Punishment in Itself(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court while disposing a 13 year old criminal appeal has observed that criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment.
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SC Refuses to Stay Maharashtra Government’s Decision to Allow Metro Car Shed at Aarey(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to pursue its application before the Tree Authority seeking permission for the felling of .....
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SC: Limitation Period U/S 11B Central Excise Act Applicable to Claims for Rebate of Duty(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court held that while making claim for rebate of duty under Rule 18 of Central Excise Rules, 2002, period of limitation prescribed under Secti.....
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SC Allows NMDC to Resume Diamond Mining in Panna(01.12.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to continue diamond mining activities in Panna, after noting that NMDC has g.....
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SC: 1Km ESZ Rule Won't Apply to Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary(01.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that its order mandating 1-kilometer Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests will not apply to Tungareshwar Wildlife .....
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SC: Demand of Ransom Coupled with the Threat to Life Necessary for Conviction Under Section 364A IPC(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 364A of IPC, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, before the Court not only.....
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SC: Decision of Co-Ordinate Bench of Same HC to be Binding on HC Bench(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that rule of Judicial Discipline has a merit of promoting certainty and consistency in judicial decisions, has held that.....
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SC: Can’t Apply Statutory Set Off or Insolvency Set Off to CIRP Proceedings Under IBC(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that statutory or insolvency set off will not apply to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) proceedings under IBC and.....
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SC: Defence Not Lost if Plea Not Taken Under Section 313 CrPC(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that statement recorded u/s 313 of CrPC cannot form the sole basis of conviction, has held that mere omission to take a .....
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SC: Fact not Stated by Witness u/s 161 CrPC Can’t be Sought to be Proved by Prosecution(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Prosecution cannot seek to prove a fact during trial through a witness which such witness had not stated to police during .....
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SC: Keeping Bail Application Pending for 8 Months Not Consistent With Right to Liberty(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court while granting liberty to Anil Deshmukh to approach the Bombay High Court Bench assigned to hearing his bail application, has remarked t.....
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SC Orders Removal of Business Activities in 500 Meter Radius of Taj Mahal(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court has issued a direction to the Agra Development Authority to immediately halt all commercial activities which come within the radius of 5.....
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SC: Permanent Injunction Can’t be Sought on The Basis of an Unregistered Agreement to Sell(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that a relief of permanent injunction cannot be sought on the basis of such an unregistered document/agreement to sell, .....
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SC: Payment of Stipend to Junior Lawyers a Real Issue(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while hearing the petition challenging the validity of All India Bar Examination observed that that issue of fair remuneration to junior.....
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SC: Leave Encashment Benefit is Part of Salary(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that leave encashment is part of salary, has held that condition in Rajasthan Voluntary Rural Education Service Rules, 2.....
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SC Rejects Uddhav Group's Plea to Stop EC from Deciding Shinde's Claim as Real Shiv Sena(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing the application for stay filed by Uddhav Thackeray group, has refused to stop the Election Commission (EC) of India from .....
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SC Issues Directions to Strengthen Law Protecting Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing directions to strengthen law protecting women from sexual harassment at workplace has stated that it is indeed a sorry sta.....
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SC in Adani-Hindenburg Probe Case: SEBI can’t Take Indefinitely Long Period(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing SEBI’s application seeking extension of 6 more months to complete probe in Adani-Hindenburg probe case, has directed SEBI .....
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SC: Opportunity of Hearing Does Not Mean Personal Hearing(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing clarification on its judgment in the case of SBI v. Rajesh Agarwal (MANU/SC/0308/2023) which mandated that borrowers shoul.....
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SC: Promotions Must be Made on Principle of Merit-Cum-Seniority and on Passing a Suitability Test(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while staying promotion of judicial officers as district judges in Gujarat as the notification for the same was made while the matter wa.....
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SC Gives Split Verdict on ‘Can Tax Exemption be Claimed Based on Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation’(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising of Justices M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari has rendered a split verdict on whether tax exemption can be claimed .....
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Gauhati HC: Providing SIM Card for Anti-National Activities Amounts to Providing Logistics Support(15.05.2023)
Gauhati High Court while denying bail to an accused under UAPA, has held that providing a SIM card to an “illegal Bangladeshi national for carrying ou.....
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SC: Members of RPF Can Seek Benefit Under Employees Compensation Act(03.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though .....
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SC: Right to Speedy Trial a Fundamental Right and Closely Tied to Right to Life and Personal Liberty(03.07.2024)
SC while criticizing HC for releasing accused merely on two months bail despite the fact that he has been in custody since 2022 and trial would take l.....
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Del. HC: If Reasons for Rejecting HC Judges’ Appoin. are Published, it Will Have Detrimental Effects(04.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that if reasons for rejecting the appointment of High Court Judges by the Supreme Court Collegium are made public, it wi.....
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Allahabad High Court Rescues Elderly Couple Having Limited Access to Sanitation and Food(04.07.2024)
All. HC has come to the rescue of an elderly couple locked up by their son and daughter-in-law with limited access to sanitation & food and constitute.....
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Del. HC: BCCI Utilizes Services Provided by IMG Outside India, Income Cannot be Taxed in India(05.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) utilizes the services provided by International Management Group (IMG).....
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SC: When Sentence Imposed is for Fixed Term, Court Should Consider Suspension of Sentence(05.07.2024)
SC has observed that law is well settled that if sentence imposed by trial court is for a fixed term, then ordinarily the appellate court should consi.....
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SC: Litigants Liable for Contempt on Violating Undertaking Given by their Advocate(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that willful breach or disobedience of an assurance in the form of an undertaking given by a counsel/advocate on behalf of his .....
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SC: High Court Can’t Refuse to Follow Binding SC Judgment Merely Because Review Pending Against it(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not open to a High Court to refuse to follow a judgment by stating that it has been doubted by a later Coordinat.....
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SC: High Court Can’t Refuse to Follow Binding SC Judgment Merely Because Review Pending Against it(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not open to a High Court to refuse to follow a judgment by stating that it has been doubted by a later Coordinat.....
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SC: Valid Auction Can’t be Cancelled on Mere Expectation of Fetching Higher Price(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while the highest bidder has no indefeasible right to demand acceptance of his bid, mere expectation of the Liquidator tha.....
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SC: Power u/s 482 CrPC can be Exercised in Cheque Bounce Case if Amount Is Patently Non-Recoverable(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that only in cases wherein an amount which is non-recoverable, towards which a cheque is issued, dishonoured and for recovery o.....
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SC: Purchaser is a Consumer if Commercial Use by him was for Earning Livelihood by Self Employment(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when if the commercial use of a particular goods is by the purchasers themselves for the purpose of earning their liveliho.....
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SC: Oral Information not Required When Grounds of Detention Received in Known Language of Detenue(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court held that if a detenue has received the grounds of his detention in a language that is known to him and a clear statement over his right.....
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SC: Modifying an Award u/s 34 and 37 Impermissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that interference with an order u/s 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can’t travel beyond restrictions laid down u/s 34.....
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SC: Benefit of Doubt to be Given to Accused on Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that where evidence indicates that prosecution has failed to prove guilt of accused beyond reasonable doubt and that a view dif.....
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SC: After Suit for Possession, Subsequent Suit for Arrears of Rent Maintainable(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that after a suit for possession, a suit for arrears of rent in maintainable and observed that a second suit filed on a differe.....
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SC Strikes Down Resolution Merging One Community in Backward Class to another Community of SC List(16.07.2024)
Supreme Court has struck down resolution issued by Bihar Government in the year 2015 that merged one community in the backward class by the name “Tant.....
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Supreme Court: There Should be Proactive Participation of Trial Court in Trials(16.07.2024)
SC has observed that the Trial Court is under an obligation not to act as a mere spectator and should proactively participate in the trial proceedings.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Newspaper, States it as ‘Published in Good Faith’(31.01.2024)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against the owner of a newspaper over an article, has held that the news article in question was publishe.....
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Supreme Court: Contempt Proceedings Should be Initiated Against Party Violating Status Quo Order(01.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that where the status quo order was wilfully violated by any party then instead of vacating the stay of execution proceedings, .....
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SC Stays Allahabad HC Order Mandating Court Approval For Setting Up Educational Tribunals in UP(01.02.2024)
SC while staying Allahabad HC order stipulating that the Uttar Pradesh Educational Service Tribunals should be established only after the permission o.....
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SC: Offence of Rape Made Out if Consent of Woman Based on False Promise of Marriage From Inception(01.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that to sustain the offence of rape on the ground of false promise of marriage, it must be established that right from the ince.....
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SC: Accused Should be Summoned Only After Recording Satisfaction About Sufficient Grounds To Proceed(01.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate while issuing the summoning order should not act in a casual manner, rather they should be satisfied that.....
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SC Approves UOI's Scheme Allowing Resignation of Only Those NEET Candidates Who Have Joined INIs(02.02.2024)
Supreme Court has approved a proposal brought forth by Union of India (UOI) to allow only those candidates to resign from National Eligibility Cum Ent.....
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SC: Imprisonment Till Rising of Court is a Very Lenient Punishment for Offence of Bigamy(16.07.2024)
Supreme Court while enhancing the punishment of a woman’s parents who abetted her to perform bigamy and were punished with imprisonment till rising of.....
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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)
SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore cost on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to .....
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SC: Prosecution for Grim Offences Can’t be Withdrawn because Accused has Good Public Image(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court has opined that merely because an accused person is elected to the Legislative Assembly, cannot be a testament to their image among the .....
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SC: Accused to be Tried Only if Record and Documents Disclose Ground for Proceedings Against Him(17.07.2024)
SC has held that an accused will be made to stand the ordeal of trial only if the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith disclose gr.....
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PIL on Stray Dog Issue Refused by Supreme Court(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed regarding prevention of accidents arising due to stray dogs issue and .....
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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)
SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore cost on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to .....
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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)
SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to exerc.....
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Supreme Court: Bar Bodies Being Hampered by Politics(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu case for framing guidelines to strengthen bar bodies across the country, has observed that one thing seniors sh.....
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SC: Can’t Exclude Qualified Candidate from Merit List Only on Ground of Lack of Experience(18.07.2024)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a woman who was denied place in the merit list despite obtaining the qualifying marks, has observed that Bihar .....
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Supreme Court: Valid Compromise has to be in Writing and Signed by Parties(18.07.2024)
SC has held that for a valid compromise in a suit there has to be lawful agreement or compromise in writing & signed by parties which would then requi.....
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SC: Once Leave is Granted in SLP, Doctrine of Merger Comes into Play(18.07.2024)
SC has held that once leave has been granted in a SLP, regardless of whether the appeal is subsequently dismissed with or without reasons, doctrine of.....
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SC: No Indefeasible Right to Pay Parity Unless Competent Authority Equates Two Posts(18.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that pay parity cannot be claimed as an indefeasible enforceable right save and except where the Competent Authority has ta.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Validity of Section 13(8)(b) and Section 8(2) of IGST Act(09.06.2023)
Bombay High Court has upheld the validity of Section 13(8)(b) and Section 8(2) of Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 which deal with place of .....
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SC: BCI Can Impose Condition That Only Graduate from Recognized Colleges Can Enroll as Advocates(12.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that rule framed by Bar Council of India (BCI) requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law cou.....
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SC: Employees Can Only Claim Pension if Permissible Under Relevant Rules(29.07.2024)
SC has held that pension can be claimed only when it is permissible under the relevant rules or a scheme. If an employee is covered under the PF Schem.....
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SC: To Combat Vehicular Pollution, Remote Sensing Technology Can be Used(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court has suggested the usage of remote sensing technology within the National Capital Region in order to tackle the vehicular pollution and a.....
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SC: Challenge to Requirement of 70% LL.B Marks for MP Judicial Exams, Dismissed(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging requirement of 70% marks in LL.B for eligibility to the entry level post of Madhya Pradesh Judicial.....
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Supreme Court: Bail Granted to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Upheld(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed by Enforcement Directorate challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s order granting bail to Jharkhand Chief Minist.....
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SC: Accused Not Entitled to Bail in PMLA Case Merely Because Chargesheet Filed for Predicate Offence(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail granted to accused in PMLA Case, has held that merely because, for predicated offences chargesheet might have b.....
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SC: LG Has Power to Nominate Member to Delhi Municipal Corporation Without Consent of Delhi Govt.(05.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that nomination of members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi can be made by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi without t.....
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SC: Suo Motu Case Initiated to Probe into Safety Measures Taken by Buildings and Coaching Institutes(05.08.2024)
SC has initiated Suo Motu case to look into safety measures being undertaken by buildings and coaching institutes in the national capital and stated t.....
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SC: Term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee Extended by Six Months(06.08.2024)
Supreme Court has extended the term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee for 6 months. The Committee has been constituted by Supreme Court to address the .....
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SC Extends Stay on Direction by UP & UK Govt. to Eateries on Kanwar Route to Display Names(06.08.2024)
Supreme Court has extended the stay on direction issued by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route to .....
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SC Disappointed With the Nature of Apology Extended by Indian Medical Association(06.08.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing disappointment with the nature of apology extended by Indian Medical Association, has directed the IMA President to pub.....
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Supreme Court: Maintenance or Permanent Alimony Should Not be Penal(18.07.2024)
SC while passing an order of dissolution of marriage and ordering the husband to pay Rs. 2 Crore as permanent alimony, has observed that it is necessa.....
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SC: Not Uncommon for Diff. Statutes Concerning Similar Area of Law to Have Convergence of Interest(18.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is not uncommon for different statutes, concerning similar area of law, to have convergence of interests to some degree.....
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Supreme Court: It’s the Constitutional Duty of State to Protect Water Bodies(19.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is the paramount duty of the State not only to protect the ponds/lakes/water bodies in the State but also to ensure tha.....
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SC: Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 Cannot be Subjected to Restricted or Hidebound Interpretation(19.07.2024)
SC: Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 Cannot be Subjected to Restricted or Hidebound Interpretation
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SC: Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 Cannot be Subjected to Restricted or Hidebound Interpretation(19.07.2024)
SC held that intent of Drugs (Price Control) Order is to control prices at which medicinal drug formulations are made available, by holding out threat.....
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SC: In Cases of Long Incarceration, Watali Judgement Cannot be Cited as a Precedent(19.07.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has observed that in UAPA cases, where long incarceration has be.....
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SC: Bombay High Court Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban in College Challenged(06.08.2024)
A plea challenging verdict of Bombay High Court upholding the ban imposed on the wearing of hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., by students on cam.....
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SC: To Seek Exemption from Filing CC of Judgement with SLP, Proof of Applying for Copy Must be Shown(07.08.2024)
SC has held that if any SLP is accompanied by an application for exemption from filing certified copy of impugned judgment/order, such application mus.....
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SC: Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Unusual Order Passed by P&H High Court(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of an unusual order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court which observed that the Supreme Court has .....
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SC: B.Sc (Polymer Chemistry) Degree Can’t be Treated Equivalent to B.Sc(Chemistry) for Recruitment(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court while affirming the judgement of Kerala High Court, has held that for recruitment to the post of High School Teacher for Physical Scienc.....
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SC: ‘Cause of Delay’ to be Considered While Examining Application for Condonation of Delay(07.08.2024)
SC has held that while examining the plea for condonation of delay, it is the cause for delay which has been propounded, will have to be examined. If .....
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Supreme Court: Serious Concern Expressed Over Plastic Pollution in Rivers(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over plastic pollution in rivers and observed that the dumping of plastic is causing serious environment d.....
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SC: Reconsideration Required of the Judgement That Brought Doctors Under Consumer Protection Act(15.05.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, has observed that the judgement that brough.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Wrong Doers to Make Profit Out of Their Own Wrongs(15.05.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that an individual cannot be allowed to take benefit from his own wrong and that a person who prevents a thing from being d.....
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NCDRC Cautioned by Supreme Court: Hierarchy of Judiciary Must Be Respected(15.05.2024)
SC has closed contempt proceedings against two members of NCDRC who ignored order of Supreme Court while issuing non-bailable warrants and observed th.....
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Supreme Court: Difference Between ‘Reasons of Arrest’ and ‘Grounds of Arrest’ Stated(16.05.2024)
SC explained difference between reasons of arrest and grounds of arrest and stated that reasons of arrest would apply to any person arrested on charge.....
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Supreme Court: Written Grounds of Arrest Must be Given to the Accused in UAPA Cases Too(16.05.2024)
SC has held that the ratio laid down in the case of Pankaj Bansal vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023 INSC 866) that mandated .....
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Plea to Terminate 30 Weeks Pregnancy Dismissed, SC Talks About Right to Life of Child in Womb(16.05.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a petition to terminate thirty weeks of pregnancy on the ground that there were neither foetal abnormalities diagnosed .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Life, Foetal Abnormalities, Thirty Weeks Pregnancy
SC: Bail Shouldn’t be Opposed for Seriousness of Offence if Prosec. Agency Can’t Ensure Speedy Trial(05.07.2024)
SC has observed that if any prosecuting agency has no wherewithal to provide or protect the fundamental right of an accused to have a speedy trial as .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Speedy Trial, A. 21 of COI
SC: Suspension of Sentence Can Only be Granted if it is Apparent that Conviction is Unsustainable(08.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in the case of life imprisonment, suspension of such sentence can only be granted if it prima facie appears that the c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Life Imprisonment, Suspension of Sentence
Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Bail Condition Enabling Police to Track Movement of Accused(08.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there can't be a bail condition defeating the very objective of bail. There can't be a bail condition enabling the police .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail Condition, Movement of Accused
SC: Creators Need to Know the Difference between Disability Humour and Disabling Humour(09.07.2024)
Supreme Court while laying down guidelines for ensuring sensitive portrayal by creators on visual and electronic media, has observed that creators sho.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Sexual Assault Cases Will Only be Effectively Handled by Women Officers(09.07.2024)
SC while expressing reservation regarding a petition that sought handling of sexual assault cases only by women officers, has remarked that it cannot .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Assault Cases, Women Officers
SC: Bail Condition to Obtain Certificate of Assurance from Embassy Not Necessary for Foreign Accused(09.07.2024)
SC has held that it is not necessary that in every case where bail is granted to an accused in an NDPS case who is a foreign national on the ground of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Certificate of Assurance, Foreign National
SC Expresses ‘Pain’ Over Statement Made by HC Judge While Criticizing Stay Order Passed by SC(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court after taking suo motu cognizance of the order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court criticizing the stay order passed by SC, has stated .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Suo Motu Cognizance, P&H High Court
SC: Candidates Not Enrolled in Tel. Bar Council Allowed to Appear for Tel. Civil Judges Exam(07.08.2024)
SC has temporarily allowed candidates from Andhra Pradesh who are not enrolled in Telangana Bar Council to appear for Telangana Civil Judges Exam and .....
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SC: Re-designation from Research Assistant to Assistant Professor Can’t be Termed as Regular Appoin.(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that re-designation of an employee from the post of Research Assistant to Lecturer and subsequently as Assistant Professor cann.....
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SC: Petitions Seeking Fast-Tracking of Hearings in High Court Can’t be Entertained(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing that it cannot entertain petitions seeking fast-tracking of hearings in High Court, has observed that considering the h.....
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SC: Practice of Courts in Gujarat to Let IO Seek Police Custody While Granting Bail is Illegal(08.08.2024)
SC has held that the practice prevailing in Gujarat, that IOs are given liberty to seek police custody remand of accused after Court has granted antic.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Police Custody, Anticipatory Bail
SC: Only Legally Permissible Grounds Should be Included in Petitions & Appeal u/s 34 & 37 of A&C Act(09.07.2024)
SC has observed that bulky and lengthy submissions in arbitral proceedings make arbitral procedure inefficient, unfair and waste Court’s time. It is i.....
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SC: Non-Questioning on Incriminating Circum. Vitiate Trial if Omission Causes Miscarriage of Justice(09.07.2024)
SC has observed that when incriminating circumstances are not put to question before accused and he is not given an opportunity to explain such incrim.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Incriminating Circumstances, Miscarriage of Justice
SC: Age Relaxation to Shiksha Karmis in Recruitment to Post of Prabodhak in Rajasthan, Upheld(09.07.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the provision of age relaxation that has been provided for Shiksha Karmis and other government educational project employed c.....
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SC: People Unaware that Age of Consent for Sexual Intercourse has been Raised from 16 to 18 Years(09.07.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing the Madhya Pradesh government’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act, has observed that awar.....
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Supreme Court: People Don’t Purchase High-End Luxurious Cars to Suffer Discomfort(10.07.2024)
SC while granting relief to two companies who purchased cars from Mercedes-Benz, has observed that people do not purchase high-end luxurious cars to s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mercedes-Benz, Safest Automobile
SC: Final Deadline Given to States/UTs for Appointment of Specialised Adoption Agencies(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on simplifying adoption procedures in the country, has directed the Chief Secretaries o.....
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SC: Can Apply Principle of Res Judicata if Conflict of Interest Exists between Co-defendants(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that the principle of res judicata is not only applicable between plaintiff and defendant but also between two co-defend.....
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Supreme Court: Petition to Lower AIBE Cut-off Dismissed(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to lower the cut-off for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and observed that lowering the cut-off wo.....
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Supreme Court: Muslim Women Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband by filing a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Proced.....
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SC: Suit by State of WB Against Union Govt. Over Registration of Cases by CBI is Maintainable(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a suit by the State of West Bengal against the Central Government over the registration of cases by the Central Bureau of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, West Bengal, CBI
SC: Can Consider Death by Single Stab as Murder if Ingredients of S. 300 IPC are Fulfilled(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the conviction of an accused for murder, has held that causing the death of a person by a single stab can also be consid.....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 300 of IPC, Single Stab, Murder
SC: Challenge to Patna HC Judgement Declaring Vishnupad Temple a Public Trust, Dismissed(08.08.2024)
SC has held that considering the origin of temple, the right exercised by devotees with regard to worship, nature and extent of gift/contribution made.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vishnupad Temple, Gayawals Brahmins, Public Trust
SC: Arbitral Tribunal or Courts Not Permitted to Grant Interest Upon Interest(08.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that ordinarily courts are not supposed to grant interest on interest except where it has been specifically provided under the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Interest
SC: Authorities Seeking Felling of Trees Should Make Best Attempt to Reduce No. of Trees to be Cut(09.08.2024)
SC has observed that keeping in view spirit of Article 51A of the Constitution of India and right of citizens to a healthy environment, every public a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, A. 51A of COI, Public Authority
SC: Attempting to Overtake Vehicle Can’t be Said to be an Act of Rashness(09.08.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding an appeal for claim of compensation for accident, under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has observed that merely because a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, MV Act, Overtake, Negligence
Supreme Court: National Green Tribunal to Monitor Silicosis Prone Industries(09.08.2024)
SC has directed NGT to oversee impact of silicosis prone industries and factories across India and ensure that the CPCB comply with the directions of .....
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SC: Acquittal Upheld in Cheque Dishonour Case for Contradiction in Statements of Complainant(09.08.2024)
SC has upheld acquittal of an accused in a cheque dishonor case on the ground that there was no financial capacity or acknowledgement in complainant’s.....
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SC: Unless Licence is Prima Facie Invalid, Burden Upon Insurer to Prove Failure on Part of Owner(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once a seemingly valid driving licence is produced by a person employed to drive a vehicle, unless such licence is demonst.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Driving Licence, Due Diligence
SC: AoRs’ are not Mere Signing Authorities(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that purpose of having an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) is that there's a preliminary screening of what is being filed by someon.....
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SC: Accused Must Also be Protected Against the Possibility of False Implication(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man after 23 in a rape case has observed that it cannot be lost sight of that rape causes the greatest distress and h.....
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SC: Passing Reference Made by Bench of Equal Strength Could Not be a Ground for Review(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while summarizing principles to prevent review petitions from becoming "appeals in disguise”, has observed that comments of a co-ordinat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reference, Co-Ordinate Bench, Review
SC: Important to Distinguish B/W Contradictions in Witness Statements and Credibility of Witnesses(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it is important to distinguish between contradictions in witness statements and the overall credibility of witnesse.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contradictions, Credibility, Witness
SC: Section 300 Exception 4 of IPC Not Available When Offender Takes Undue Advantage of Situation(02.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that accused cannot take the benefit of 300 Exception 4 of IPC if he takes undue advantage of the situation as the exception cl.....
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SC Uphelds Rule That Allows CA’s Discipline Board to Refer Matter to Disciplinary Committee(09.02.2024)
SC has upheld a rule under Chartered Accountants' (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007 w.....
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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is The Rule and Bail is Exceptio(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....
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Supreme Court: Petition Against 2013 Judgment Infructuous Since Homosexuality Decriminalised(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the curative petition filed against the judgement of 2013 which upheld Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 that cri.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Curative Petition, Homosexuality, Decriminalised
SC: Panchayat Members in Mah. To Produce Caste Certificate In 12 Months to Avoid Disqualification(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Panchayat members in Maharashtra, who have been elected from seats reserved for the SC/OBC Class have to produce Validity .....
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SC: Panchayat Members in Mah. to Produce Caste Certificate In 12 Months to Avoid Disqualification(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Panchayat members in Maharashtra, who have been elected from seats reserved for the SC/OBC Class have to produce Validity .....
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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is Rule and Bail is Exception(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....
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Supreme Court: Blacklisting Orders Must be Justifiable and Proportionate(09.08.2024)
SC has held that orders of blacklisting are a drastic remedy and they need to be justifiable and proportionate. It further observed that debarring a p.....
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SC: Recording of Confession by Medical Officer When Accused in Police Custody, Hit by S. 26 of IEA(09.08.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of accused in a murder case on the ground that the confessions by the accused are ex-facie inadmissible in .....
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Supreme Court: Bail Granted to Manish Sisodia in Liquor Policy Case(09.08.2024)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case on account of long incarceration running around.....
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SC: Stay on HC Order for Inspection of Shahi Eidgah Mosque Extended Till November(09.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing the case on Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute has extended the stay on order passed by Allahabad High Court .....
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Supreme Court: No Lawyer Can Brazenly Say That He Will Not Argue the Matter(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has asked a lawyer who refused to argue the case and insisted the Court to decide bail application, to tender apology to High Court and .....
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Supreme Court: Disclosure Made by Accused Irrelevant if Fact Previously Known to Police(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that, if a disclosure is made by the accused under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 regarding the crime, such disclo.....
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SC: Aam Aadmi Party Leader Satyendra Jain Prima Facie Guilty of Money Laundering(19.03.2024)
Supreme Court while denying bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendra Jain, has observed that there is sufficient material collected by the Enforcement.....
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Supreme Court Starts Concealing Identities of Accused in Rape Cases Turning Out to be False(20.03.2024)
Supreme Court on an interesting note has started concealing the names of the accused in rape cases that turn out to be false.
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Supreme Court: No Bar on Granting Bail Under Section 45 PMLA if There is Delay in Trial(20.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there is no bar on granting bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) if there is a lon.....
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SC: Application to Modify/Clarify Judgment Post-Disposal Allowed Only in Exceptional Cases(20.03.2024)
SC has held that a post-disposal application for modification and clarification of the order of disposal shall lie only in rare cases, where an order .....
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SC: Courts Should Strike Balance Between Testimony of ‘Injured Witness’ and ‘Interested Witness’(20.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is a well-established principle of law that the evidence of an injured witness is considered to be on a higher pedestal.....
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SC: Factors Deciding Term of Sentence to be Undergone by Murder Convicts Before Remis., Summarised(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has summarized the factors to determine term of sentence to be undergone before remission could be sought by accused of murder cases. Th.....
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SC: No Need for PMLA Acc. to Fulfill S. 45 Conditions When Furnis. Bond After Appearing Before Court(16.05.2024)
SC has observed that if accused appears before Special Court pursuant to summons, it cannot be treated that he is in custody. Therefore, it is not nec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 45 PMLA, Special Court
SC: Can’t Consider Payment of Compensation A Factor to Reduce Sentence of Convict(16.05.2024)
SC has held that in criminal proceedings courts should not conflate sentence with compensation to victims. Sentences such as imprisonment and/or fine .....
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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....
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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....
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SC: Employees Filing Writ Petitions Against Air India After its Privatisation, Not Maintainable(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the writ petitions, although maintainable on the dates they were instituted, have ceased to be maintainable by reason .....
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SC: Accused Can’t be Arrested by ED After Special Court has Taken Cognizance of PMLA Complaint(17.05.2024)
SC has observed that after cognizance is taken of offence punishable under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) based on a complaint under .....
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Supreme Court Explains 7 Sub-Rights that Must be Protected by State During Land Acquisition(17.05.2024)
SC has explained 7 sub-rights State must protect during land acquisition that include Right to Notice, Right to be Heard, Right to Reasoned Decision, .....
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ICAI Rule Limiting Number of Tax Audits by Chartered Accountants Every Year Upheld by Supreme Court(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the rule that has been issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) that bars Chartered Accountants from .....
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SC: Can’t Charge Friends/Relative for Offence of Bigamy by Mere Presence in Second Marriage(17.05.2024)
SC has observed that perusal of the penal provision would indicate that order framing charge against friends/relatives for bigamy is erroneous because.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 494 IPC, Bigamy
Recommendations Made by Gujarat HC for Promotions of Judicial Officers Upheld by Supreme Court(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing the challenge to the merit list, has upheld the promotion of Senior Civil Judges to the 65% promotion quota of District.....
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Supreme Court: Union Directed to Deport 17 Foreigners in Assam’s Transit Camps(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take immediate steps regarding the deportation of 17 foreigners detained in transit camps of Assa.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply CrPC Retrospectively to Jammu & Kashmir Before 31.10.2019(20.05.2024)
SC has observed that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would come into effect only from the appointed day, and therefore has no retrospective appli.....
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Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Not to be Paid on Every Increase in Share Capital(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if stamp duty has already been paid on the increase in share capital of the company and the Articles of Association remain.....
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Supreme Court: Deceased Partner’s Legal Heirs Not Liable for Liability of Partnership Firm(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that upon the death of a partner of the partnership firm, legal heirs of the deceased do not become liable for any liability of.....
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SC: Candidates Contesting Elections Don’t Have to Disclose Every Moveable Property They Own(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that those candidates who are contesting elections are not required to disclose all the details about every moveable property t.....
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Supreme Court: Motive Isn’t of Significance if Direct Evidence Proving Guilt of Accused Available(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if there is direct evidence available against an accused that inspires the confidence of the court then the motive with wh.....
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SC Clarifies That Judgement Stating B.Ed Graduates Can't Be Primary School Teachers Operates Prospe.(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has clarified that the judgment delivered by the Court that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders cannot be primary school teache.....
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SC: Improper to Move HC Under Art. 226/227 for Release of Vehicle When Remedy Available u/s 451 CrPC(10.04.2024)
SC held that when Section 451 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 empowers criminal court to pass order for custody and disposal of property pending i.....
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SC Refuses to Grant Relief to YSR Congress Party Challenging Circular Relaxing Postal Ballot Norms(03.06.2024)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition filed by the YSR Congress Party challenging new rules for counting postal ballot votes in Andhra Pr.....
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Mad. HC: Sufficient Knowledge in Tamil Language A Sine Qua Non for Service in Group-IV Posts(03.06.2024)
Mad. HC has upheld Govt. order mandating candidates to secure minimum qualifying marks of 40% in Tamil Paper in examination conducted by the Tamil Nad.....
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AFT: Military Personnel Who Refuse to Take Promotion Cadre Test Disentitled from Finan. Upgradation(04.06.2024)
Armed Forces Trib. has held that if a military personnel gives unwillingness to undergo promotion cadre test or unwillingness for promotion those are .....
Tags : Military Personnel, Promotion Cadre Test, Financial Up-Gradation
SC: Authorities to Ensure No Untoward Incident Happens in Connection With Hoardings(10.06.2024)
Supreme Court on a plea by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai regarding hoardings on Railway’s land, has directed the authorities to ensure that .....
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App. Filed in SC Seeking Direction on Union to Submit Reports on Share Market Crash After Election(10.06.2024)
In a plea filed in the Supreme Court, directions have been sought to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Central Government to s.....
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SC: Accused Refusing to Undergo Medical Examination Amounts to Non-Cooperation With Investigation(12.06.2024)
Supreme Court while directing an accused to undergo medical examination, has observed that the clear statement of the accused that he did not want to .....
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Principles of Condonation of Delay Explained by Supreme Court(10.04.2024)
SC has laid down certain principles of condonation of delay which include that merits of the case are not required to be considered in condoning the d.....
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SC: DMRC’s Petition Allowed, Judgement Upholding Arbitral Award In Favour of DAMEPL Set Aside(10.04.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside the judgement that upheld the arbitral award made in favour of Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) and re.....
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SC: Comments on Social Media Platforms Distorting Court Proceedings Require Consideration(11.04.2024)
SC observed that nowadays there is a misuse of social media on which messages, comments, articles etc. are posted in respect of matters pending in Cou.....
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Supreme Court: Every Defect in Nomination Will Not Make Nomination Defective(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that every defect in the nomination cannot straightaway be termed to be of such character as to render its acceptance improper .....
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SC: Unfortunate That Indian Coast Guard Opposes PC to Women Unlike Army, Navy & Air Force(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that it is unfortunate that unlike the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy have inducted women on a permanent basis following C.....
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SC: Successors Cannot Enforce Rights on Property Through a Deed Executed by Person Without Title(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a deed regarding any property has been executed by a person without title, the successors or future owners shall not ha.....
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SC Determines the Conversion Rate of Foreign Award Expressed in Foreign Currency to Indian Rupees(12.08.2024)
SC has held that statutory scheme makes a foreign arbitral award enforceable when objections against it are finally decided. Therefore, as per A&C Act.....
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SC Upholds Bom HC Judgement Quashing 25% Quota Exemption for Private Schools if Govt. Schools Nearby(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the judgement passed by Bombay High Court quashing the exemption of 25% quota for children of disadvantaged sections, if ther.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply Decision to Reduce Pay Scale, Retrospectively(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that any decision taken by the State Government to reduce an employee's pay scale and recover the excess amount cannot be appli.....
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Supreme Court: Hijab Ban Imposed by Mumbai Private College Stayed(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the ban imposed by a private college in Mumbai on wearing of hijab, cap or badges by students on campus.
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Supreme Court: Plea Challenging Decision to Hold UGC-NET on Aug 21, Dismissed(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition that challenged the decision to hold re-examination for the UGC-NET exam. The Court stated if the petition is e.....
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Liquor Policy Case: CM Arvind Kejriwal Approaches Supreme Court Against CBI Arrest(12.08.2024)
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in the liquor policy case by the Central Bureau of In.....
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SC: Limitation Period for Specific Performance Suit's Runs from Date for Performance of Agreement(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that period of limitation for specific performance of suit shall run from the date that has been fixed for its performance and .....
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SC: Specific Reference Needed to Effect Incorporation of Arbitration Clause in Another Contract(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when parties enter into a contract, making a general reference to another contract, such general reference would not have .....
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Supreme Court: Actual Owner of the Property Must be Known to the Party Claiming Adverse Possession(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when a party claims adverse possession, he must know who the actual owner of the property is. Secondly, he must plead that.....
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Supreme Court Stays Centre’s Notification Setting Up Fact Check Unit(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Central Government’s notification setting up Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau till the time the Bombay High.....
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SC Decides Against Staying Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 which removes the Chief Justice of India from.....
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Supreme Court: Directions to Police and Probe Agencies to Strictly Follow Guidelines on Arrest(22.03.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the police forces and agencies in all States and Union Territories endowed with the power of arrest and custody to strictly.....
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SC: Creating Enmity & Disharmony Between Two Communities Necessary for Offence Under Section 153 IPC(22.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that to constitute an offence under Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) words spoken or written must create enmity betwe.....
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Uttarakhand High Court’s Order for its Relocation Outside Nainital, Stayed by Supreme Court(27.05.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court’s order asking the State to look for a suitable place outside Nainital, to shift their premises. High .....
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SC Answers Whether Person Awarded Monetary Comp. But Hasn’t Received it Can File Appeal as Indigent(30.05.2024)
SC has allowed a woman to file an appeal as an indigent person on the ground that even if the compensation has been awarded to her, she has not receiv.....
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SC: Auctioneer Can’t Refuse Sale Certificate if No Default on Part of Auction Purchaser(17.10.2024)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of cancellation of an auction purchase, has held that issuance of sale certificate cannot be refused by auc.....
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Supreme Court: Constitutional Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 Upheld(17.10.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 that grants citizenship to immigrants who entered India be.....
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SC: Court Has to Apply Principles of Preponderance of Probability in Motor Accident Claim Cases(18.10.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that in claim cases, arising out of motor accident, the court has to apply the principles of preponderance of probability and.....
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SC: Article 8 to be Applicable on People Residing Outside India on Date of Commencement of COI(21.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the provision of Article 8 of Constitution of India will only apply to someone ordinarily residing on the date of commence.....
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Supreme Court Asks Its Registry to Not Refer Trial Courts As Lower Courts(12.02.2024)
Supreme Court has asked its registry to not use the term ‘Lower Courts’ for ‘Trial Courts’ and has further added that even the record of the Trial Cou.....
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SC: Advising Partner to Marry Someone Else Not Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC(12.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that merely advising partner to marry someone else on the advice of parents shall not amount to abetment of suicide and wil.....
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Supreme Court: Position of Deputy Chief Minister Merely A Label, Appointment Not Unconstitutional(12.02.2024)
SC while dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, has held that a Deputy Chief Minister is first a minister in the gove.....
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SC: Adequate Measures Available For Voters in Event of Error/Deletion of Names From Voter’s List(13.02.2024)
Supreme Court while closing proceedings related to duplication of names in electoral rolls, has held that there exist adequate measures for the aggrie.....
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SC: Cannot Overlook Claim Submitted With Proof Only Because Its Submission is in Wrong Form(13.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that claim submitted by the Resolution Applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be rejected or ov.....
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SC: Adj. Authority Has Power to Recall Order Approving RP Which Isn’t Submitted As Per IBC(14.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal has the power under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) to recall its order approving.....
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SC: Notice Issued in Petition Challenging Ker. HC Order Related to Downloading of Child Pornography(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a petition challenging Kerala High Court’s order in which it was held that a person merely downloading child pornog.....
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TOI Article: SC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director of Bennet Coleman(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed defamation proceedings against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, that were initiated over publication of an a.....
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Supreme Court: Centre & States to Take Steps to Implement NCAHP Act, 2021(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a meeting with all the State Secretaries of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to come out wi.....
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SC: Del. HC Direction that OPS is Applicable to Paramilitary Forces/CAPF Personnel, Stayed(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by Delhi High Court directing that the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), in accordance with Central Civil Services (P.....
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Supreme Court: Pushing a Person to Wriggle Out Arrest Not Criminal Use of Force(13.08.2024)
SC has observed that, to establish criminal force, intentional use of force to any person without their consent to commit offence, is required but an .....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 353 of IPC, Public Servant
Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Patanjali Ltd.(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court while giving a stern warning, has closed contempt proceedings against Pantanjali Ltd its Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna and co-fou.....
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SC: In Matters of Regularization of Service, Decision-Making Authority Can’t Act on its Whims(23.08.2024)
SC while dealing with the issue of regularization of services of an Assistant Professor, has observed that the discretion vested in the Executive Coun.....
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Supreme Court: Court Can Look Into the Real Reason Behind Termination of Employee(26.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the mere non-mention of the background situation in termination order cannot, by itself, be determinative of the nature of.....
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Supreme Court: High Time that Police Officers are Imparted Proper Training in Law(26.08.2024)
SC has observed that it is high time that the police officers across the country are imparted proper training in law so as to understand the fine dist.....
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SC: If Prima Facie Case Not Made Out, Bar of Section 18 of SC & ST Act Not Applicable(26.08.2024)
SC has held that if on a prima facie reading of materials referred to in complaint, ingredients necessary for constituting offence are not made out, t.....
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SC: Cannot Deny Equal Benefits to Temporary Employees Working for Decades as Regular Employees(26.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the class of employees who serve the government for decades in a manner indistinguishable from regular employees cannot .....
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SC: Benefit of Section 479 BNSS Extended to Undertrials in Cases Registered Before 1st July(26.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have a retrospective application across the country and shal.....
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Supreme Court: Even in Special Statutes Like UAPA, Bail is the Rule, Jail Is the Exception(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against denial of bail in an offence under UAPA, has stated that bail is the rule and jail is the exception is a.....
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SC: Reservations Expressed Over Observations Made by HC on Grant of Bail to Foreign National(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a bail application filed by a foreign national who was denied bail by Himachal Pradesh High Court, has expressed some rese.....
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SC Explains the Requirements to be Fulfilled for Initiating Perjury Proceedings against Litigant(14.08.2024)
SC has held that, to initiate perjury proceedings against a litigant court should be of prima facie opinion that there exists sufficient & reasonable .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Whether S. 479 of BNSS Applies Retrospectively(14.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a PIL on overcrowding of prisons in the country, has sought the response of Centre on whether Section 479 of Bharatiya Nag.....
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SC: If Land Acquisition Compensation Not Paid, Schemes Like Ladli Behna Will be Stopped(14.08.2024)
Supreme Court has reprimanded the State of Maharashtra for not coming up with a reasonable figure for compensation in cases where State illegally occu.....
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SC: Admission Can’t be Denied to Domicile of State on The Ground of Parent Posted Outside State(22.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate having domicile of the State of Maharashtra cannot be denied admission under the State quota on the ground tha.....
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SC: Restraining Politician From Political Activities As Bail Condition Violates Fundamental Rights(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while overturning a bail condition imposed by the Orissa HC, which prohibited a politician from participating in political activities ha.....
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SC:Pre-Trial Injunction Against Media Platform Impact Freedom of Speech; Must Be Granted Cautiously(26.03.2024)
SC while urging trial courts to be cautious while granting pre-trial injunctions against publication of articles and journalistic pieces in defamation.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Election Commissioners' Act(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding the batch of pleas has refused to stay the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which .....
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SC: Inability of State Police to Tackle Law & Order is no Excuse to Invoke Preventive Detention(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court has while setting aside the preventive detention of an alleged chain snatcher has stated that the inability on the part of the state's p.....
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SC Quashes Notification Exempting Earth Extraction For Linear Projects From Environmental Clearance(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while quashing Center’s Notification has set aside an amendment that eliminated the requirement of environmental clearance for extractin.....
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SC: No Mandate to Decide Application u/s 319 CrPC Before Cross-Examination of Other Witnesses(21.10.2024)
SC has stated that the complicity of any person sought to be arrayed as accused can be decided with or without conducting cross-examination of complai.....
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SC: Beneficial Provision of Section 436A of CrPC Will Apply To Prosecution Under PMLA(21.10.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused in a money laundering case, has relied on Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Ors. vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/0924/2022.....
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Against Child Marriages(21.10.2024)
SC while issuing guidelines against child marriages, has stated that to ensure effective use of penal provisions in the Prohibition of Child Marriage .....
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Supreme Court Proposes Live Streaming of Regular Hearings in All Benches(21.10.2024)
Supreme Court has proposed the initiation of process of live-streaming of regular hearings on all benches. A test format of the proceedings was stream.....
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SC Recalls Judgement Striking Down S. 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988(21.10.2024)
Supreme Court has recalled its judgement which struck down Sections 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 as unconstitutional.
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SC Restrains Centre and States to Act Upon Withdrawal of Madarssas Not Complying with RTE(22.10.2024)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order and restrained the Central Government and States to act upon communications issued by the National Commissio.....
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NCLAT: Section 43(1) of IBC applicable when Corporate Debtor has given a preference in transaction(09.12.2024)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the condition precedent for attracting Section 43(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
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UGC Amended Regulation Not Binding on State Univ. Affiliated Institutions Without State Adoption(10.12.2024)
SC has held that amended UGC or AICTE regulations that raise the age of retirement to 65 years do not apply to institutions affiliated to State Univer.....
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If Bodily Injury Caused with Lethal Weapon, Lack of Intention to Cause Murder Irrelevant(10.12.2024)
SC while upholding conviction of an accused for murder, has observed that act of causing injuries with knife to vital parts is reflective of knowledge.....
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PC Granted to Woman Army Officer Who Was Denied Benefits Given to Similarly Situated Others(10.12.2024)
Supreme Court while granting permanent commission to a woman army officer who was denied benefits given to similarly situated others, has observed tha.....
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Inordinate Delay in Execution of Death Sentence has a Dehumanising Effect on Accused(10.12.2024)
SC has held that an inordinate delay in the execution of the sentence of death has a dehumanising effect on the accused and an inordinate and unexplai.....
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Supreme Court: There Has Been a Growing Tendency to Misuse Section 498A of IPC by Wife(11.12.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that inclusion of Section 498A of IPC was intended to curb cruelty inflicted on a woman by her husband and his family but the.....
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SC: Sale/Gift of Vehicle Shall Not be Invalidated on Mere Failure of Transfer Vehicle Registration(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the sale/gift transaction will not get invalidated merely on the ground that there has been a failure to get a transfe.....
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Supreme Court: Jurisdiction of HC Under Article 226 Explained When Alternate Remedies Available(12.04.2024)
SC has clarified that the High Court will not entertain a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India if an effective alternative remedy i.....
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SC: To Use Accused’s State. on Fact Discovery, Prose. Needs to Establish That No One Knew About it(12.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the statement of the accused is to be used on discovery of a fact the prosecution will have to establish that, nobody h.....
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SC: When there is Alternative Way to Access Property, Claimant Cannot Claim Easement by Necessity(15.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a claimant of an easementary right over a dominant heritage would not be entitled to claim an easementary right by necessi.....
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Supreme Court: Burden to Prove that Insured Suppressed Material Facts is Upon the Insurer(15.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the insurance company repudiates the insurance claim on the ground that the insured had suppressed other policies taken.....
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SC: Evidence by Power of Attorney Holders Can Only be Given of Facts Within Their Personal Knowledge(15.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that deposition can only be given by a power of attorney holder of the facts that are within his personal knowledge and not.....
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SC: If Prosecution Docs. Admitted by Defence, Court Can Appreciate Creditworthiness of Evidence(22.10.2024)
SC has stated that if under Section 294 of CrPC, prosecution documents were admitted by defence without formal proof then Court can appreciate, analys.....
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SC: If Judge Only Pronounces Operative Part of Judgement then Reasons to Made Available in 2-5 Days(22.10.2024)
SC has observed that if a judge pronounces operative part of a judgement while expressing that reasons would follow in a detailed final judgment, it w.....
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SC: Power Under Section 432(1) of CrPC Has to be Exercised in a Fair and Reasonable Manner(22.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the power under Section 432(1) of the CrPC has to be exercised in a fair and reasonable manner. Therefore, conditions impo.....
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SC: Logical Progression in Compensation Estimation Process Would be to Identify Suitable Sale Deed(22.10.2024)
SC while dealing with a case related to land acquisition, has stated that the logical progression in the compensation estimation process would be to i.....
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Supreme Court: HDFC Bank is a Juristic Person, Question of Mens Rea Does Not Arise(23.10.2024)
SC while quashing a criminal case against HDFC Bank Ltd. for violating IT Dept. order, has stated that the bank is a juristic person and question of m.....
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SC Refers to Larger Bench Conflicting Interpretation Surrounding Sections 14(1) & 14(2) of HSA(11.12.2024)
Supreme Court while dealing with conflicting interpretation surrounding Sections 14(1) & 14(2) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, has referred the matter .....
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SC Reserves Judgement on Plea by Transwoman Whose Appointment was Cancelled on Gender Identity(11.12.2024)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on a plea filed by a transwoman whose services were terminated from two different schools in both Gujarat and.....
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Supreme Court: Permanent Alimony Should not Penalize the Husband(11.12.2024)
Supreme Court while granting permanent alimony of Rs. 5 Crore to the wife as a onetime settlement, has observed that the amount of permanent alimony s.....
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SC: Enforcement Directorate Can Give Instructions to Public Prosecutors on Facts of the Case(12.12.2024)
SC has held that Enforcement Directorate and its Director can give instructions to public prosecutors on facts of the case. However, they cannot give .....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Use Power of Contempt Jurisdiction to Execute Order(12.12.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the weapon of contempt proceedings cannot be used for execution of the decree or implementation of an order for which al.....
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SC: Right to Maintenance Shall Have Overriding Effect on Rights of Claimants under SARFAESI/IBC(12.12.2024)
SC has stated that the right to maintenance being equivalent to a fundamental right will be superior to and have overriding effect on the statutory ri.....
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SC: Past Tax Dues on Mineral Rights Can be Recovered but Not for Period Before 1st April, 2005(14.08.2024)
Supreme Court has rejected the argument that power of States to charge tax dues on mineral rights should only be applied prospectively and clarified t.....
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SC: Suo Motu Cognizance Taken in RG Kar Hospital Doctor's Rape & Murder Case(20.08.2024)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the case relating to rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
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SC Forms ‘National Task Force’ for Safety of Doctors and Medical Professionals(20.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case over the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, has created a Na.....
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SC: Detenue Can Challenge Preventive Detention Order on Ground of Non-Supply of Documents(20.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that preventive detention order can be challenged by detenue on ground of non-supply of documents and he does not need to prove.....
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SC: Cal. HC’s Order Asking Girls to Control their Sexual Urges, Set Aside(20.08.2024)
Supreme Court while restoring the conviction of an accused in a rape case, has set aside the Calcutta High Court’s order wherein it was stated that ad.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination Towards Entertaining Plea of Euthanasia(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea for euthanasia, of a man suffering from diffuse axonal injury with Permanent Vegetative state, Quadriplegia with 10.....
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SC: Ban on Firecrackers Required Not Only to Curb Air Pollution but also Noise Pollution(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Delhi government and NCR states to decide on a complete year-round ban on firecrackers, has stated that this is the requ.....
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SC: No Registration of Further Suits against Places of Worship till Further Orders(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, has directed that no further suits shall be re.....
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SC: Mere Allegations of Harassment Not Enough to Hold Accused Guilty of Abetment of Suicide(13.12.2024)
SC has held that mere allegations of harassment are not enough to hold accused guilty of abetment of suicide unless the accused's actions were so comp.....
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SC: Can’t Invoke Preventive Detention against Every Alleged Breach of Peace(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that preventive detention cannot be invoked against every act of breach of peace as it is a harsh measure and this power ca.....
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SC: Gift Deed Conditioned Upon Rendering of Services Without Remuneration is Unconstitutional(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a gift deed which has a condition requiring donees to render services without any remuneration, would amount to forced lab.....
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SC: Wife Not Filing Complaint of Cruelty for Years Doesn’t Mean There Was No Cruelty(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court while rejecting a husband’s plea for discharge in a cruelty case, has observed that merely because the wife did not file any complaint f.....
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SC: P&H HC's 50% Minimum Mark Criteria in Interviews For Promotion As District Judges Upheld(14.02.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the criteria set by Punjab and Haryana High Court (P&H HC) which requires the judicial officers to secure a minimum of 50% ma.....
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SC Explains Principles That Appellate Courts Should Follow While Deciding Acquittal Appeals(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if through appreciation of evidence two possible views are being made out then the Appellate Court cannot reverse the .....
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SC: Closer Examination of RP’s Feasibility if Plan Envisages Use of Asset Owned By Statutory Body(15.02.2024)
SC while observing that normally resolution plan’s feasibility is best decided by the commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors, has held that when .....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Protection Granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. Officers(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside the interim protection granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. officers in an FIR, has held that the extraordinar.....
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme as Unconstitutional(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court has struck down the Electoral Bond Scheme stating it to be violative of Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India and the Right to Infor.....
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Supreme Court Explains The Principles of Adverse Possession(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court while stating that a person pleading adverse possession has no equities in his favor because seeking such possession is attempting to de.....
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SC: Suspension of Conviction Can’t be Done Merely Because it will Cause Disqualification of MP(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea against Kerala High Court’s order that suspended the conviction of MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case,.....
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SC: Court Cannot Compel the Legislature to Come Out with a Particular Legislation(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court while declining to issue direction regarding the prohibition of cow slaughter has observed that the same is for the competent legislatur.....
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SC to States: Comply With the Provisions of Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed States to comply with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 before September 30, 2023, and to a.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Comic Anubhav Bassi for Humiliating Judicial System(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against the stand-up comedian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, filed for allegedly humiliating advocates and the judicial .....
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SC to BCI: Give Details of Action Taken Against Bar Associations for Court Boycotts(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to furnish details within two weeks of the instances where any Bar Association has called for a st.....
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SC: IBC Overrides Provisions of Electricity Act, 2003(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Section 238 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) override provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, has held that.....
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SC: Suit is Liable to be Dismissed if Necessary Party is Not Impleaded(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while laying down twin test for being considered as a necessary party, has held that suit is liable to be dismissed if a ‘necessary part.....
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SC: Litigant Can't be Expected to Wait Indefinitely for Reasons(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while stressing on the need to immediately deliver judgments has observed that a litigant cannot be expected to wait indefinitely for av.....
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SC: Able-Bodied Husband Should Earn by Legitimate Means And Maintain His Wife And Minor Child(29.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that husband is required to earn money even by physical labour, if he is an able-bodied, and must maintain his wife and minor c.....
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SC Acquits Man Convicted for Alleged Rape & Murder of Minor Girl Without Any Evidence(29.09.2022)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was sentenced to death for alleged rape and murder of a six year old girl, has noted that there are serious i.....
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SC Allows Withdrawal of Petition Challenging Provisions of J&K Reservation Act 2005(29.09.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of a petition seeking to declare certain provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005 and related rules .....
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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Deciding Mercy Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Within Time Limit(29.09.2022)
Supreme Court has taken exception to apathetic attitude of the Central government in not considering the mercy petition filed by death row convict Bal.....
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SC Reserves Judgement on Striking Down UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004(23.10.2024)
SC while reserving judgement on petitions filed against judgment of the Allahabad High Court striking down 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education A.....
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SC: Order Passed Under Public Premises Act Doesn’t Bar Invocation of Arbitration Clause(23.10.2024)
SC has observed that if an arbitration clause is invoked by filing an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 then.....
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Supreme Court: States Have the Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol(23.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that under Entry 8 of List II of the Constitution of India, the term intoxicating alcohol includes within its meaning industria.....
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Supreme Court: In a Bail Application There Can't Be a Transfer of Investigation(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in a bail application there can't be a transfer of investigation to CBI. The direction is virtually to make de novo invest.....
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SC Strikes Down Delhi HC’s Bail Condition Requiring Accused to Reside in Delhi During Trial(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court while striking down a bail condition imposed on an accused requiring him to arrange accommodation and reside in Delhi during the trial, .....
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SC Issues Directions Regarding Awareness of Convicted Prisoners' Right to Legal Aid(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court while issuing directions regarding awareness of convicted prisoners' right to legal aid, has observed that the most important task in an.....
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SC: Intricate Enquiry Whether Claims are Time Barred Must Not be Conducted by Referral Courts(19.07.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding an application on appointment of arbitrator, has held that an intricate evidentiary enquiry must not be conducted by the .....
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SC: Executive Decision Previously Taken Can be Withdrawn for Larger Public Interest(22.07.2024)
SC has observed that if a previous executive decision is withdrawn in larger public interest, earlier promise upon which party acts cannot be enforced.....
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SC: Necessary to Create Machinery to Verify Felling of Trees According to Court’s Direction(22.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that it is necessary to create machinery which will verify whether the work of felling trees is actually carried out in ter.....
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SC: Second Sale Deed Can’t be Executed Over Same Plot while First Sale Deed is Pending Registration(22.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that another sale deed cannot be executed by a vendor if the first sale deed with regard to the same property is pending regist.....
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SC: Dispute regarding Discharge of Contract is Arbitrable as per Arbitration Agreement(22.07.2024)
SC has observed that once contract has been discharged by performance, no right to seek performance, or to perform any obligation remains under it but.....
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Direction by UP Govt. to Display Name of Shop Owners During Kanwar Yatra Challenged in SC(22.07.2024)
A plea challenging direction by the Uttar Pradesh Government to display name of shop owners during Kanwar Yatra has been filed before the Supreme Cour.....
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SC: Previous Suit Must Have Been Decided on Merit for Application of Res Judicata(05.04.2023)
Supreme Court while summarizing the principle of Res Judicata has observed that for Res Judicata to apply matter directly & substantially in issue in .....
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JKL HC: Jugglery, Manipulation has No Place in Equitable and Prerogative Jurisdiction(05.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while upholding single judge order imposing 1 Lakh penalty on petitioner for suppressing facts and misleading .....
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SC: Press has a Duty to Speak Truth and Present Citizens With Hard Facts(05.04.2023)
Supreme Court while ruling against telecast ban imposed by Centre on news channel MediaOne using plea of National Security, observed that press has a .....
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SC Stays Notification Cancelling Nagaland Local Body Polls(06.04.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing contempt notice in plea alleging non-compliance of order of Apex Court directing State and Nagaland State Election Commiss.....
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SC Refuses to Allow Plea by Opposition Parties Against Misuse of CBI & ED by Government(06.04.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea filed by fourteen political parties alleging that central investigating agencies (ED, CBI) are being we.....
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SC: Stubble Burning is a Blatant Violation of Fundamental Rights Guaranteed Under Article 21(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that there is a fundamental right vesting in every citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution of India to live in a pollu.....
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SC: Can’t Uproot Trees for Kolkata Metro Rail Without Permission of CEC(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to look into the matter of uprooting and transplantation of trees for Kolkata metro ra.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Central Empowered Committee, Kolkata Metro Rail
SC: NCLAT Order Closing Insolvency Proceedings against Byju’s, Set Aside(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside the order passed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that accepted the settlement between Byju’s and BCCI a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCLAT, Byju’s
SC: No Compulsion for Companies to Give Names of All Secured/Unsecured Creditors in Balance Sheet(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing plea of corporate debtor's suspended director against initiation of CIRP, has observed that it is not compulsory for co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unsecured Creditors, Balance Sheet, Secured Creditors
SC Permits Candidate with Blindness to Attend Interview for Selection of Civil Judges in Rajasthan(25.10.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed a candidate with blindness to attend interview for the selection of Civil Judges in Rajasthan and has stated that quota for .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Judges, Blindness
SC Sets Aside HC’s Decision to Accept Aadhaar Card as a Proof of Date of Birth(25.10.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside the High Court’s decision to accept the date of birth mentioned in the Aadhaar Card as proof of age. The Court further obs.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar Card, Date of Birth
SC: Anticipatory Bail Can't be Set for a Limited Period(02.12.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that once the Court has concluded that custodial interrogation is not required then there is no justification to restrict t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Custodial
SC: Existence of an Alternate Remedy Can’t Exclude High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction(02.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a constitutional remedy cannot be barred or excluded as when the High Court exercises its power under Article 226, it cann.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Alternate Remedy, Jurisdiction
SC Sets Aside Kerala HC’s Order Granting Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in ISRO Espionage Case(02.12.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside orders passed by Kerala High Court in 2021 granting anticipatory bail of five former police and intelligence bureau offici.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ISRO Espionage Case, Anticipatory Bail
SC: Can’t Deny Appointment if Candidate was Acquitted in the Case Tried for Offence Under 498A IPC(05.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed appointment of a candidate whose candidature was rejected on the ground that he was tried for the offence under Section 498.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment, 498A
SC: Application to Sue as Indigent Can Be Rejected if Suit is Barred by Res Judicata(05.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an application to sue as indigent under Order XXXIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure can be rejected if it is found that.....
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SC: States to Consider Release of Eligible Convicts Even in Absence of Application(19.02.2025)
SC has observed that when State/UT has adopted a policy for the grant of permanent remission, it becomes their obligation to consider cases of all eli.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Eligible Convicts, Permanent Remission
SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd(19.02.2025)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against editorial director of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd that publishes the newspaper Times of India, has o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case
SC: Matters Exclusively Within Jurisdiction of Statutory Authorities are Not Arbitrable(13.12.2024)
SC has stated that matters falling exclusively within the jurisdiction of statutory authorities are not arbitrable and dispute related to wages and te.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Statutory Authorities, Termination of Employee
SC: Can’t Set Aside Confirmed Sale Except for Fraud, Collusion, Inadequate Pricing(16.12.2024)
SC has explained that any sale by auction or other methods under SARFAESI Act once already confirmed/concluded ought not to be set-aside or interfered.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sale Process, Fraudulent
SC: No Need of Sanction to Prosecute Police Officers Accused of Lodging False Cases(16.12.2024)
SC has held that when a police official is said to have lodged a false case, he cannot claim that sanction for prosecution u/s 197 CrPC was required s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, False Cases, Police Officers
SC: Police Officials Accused of Misconduct During Tenure Ought to be Tried Summarily(16.12.2024)
SC while quashing summons against an IPS officer over allegations of misconduct, has stated that Special Judge is not empowered to issue a notice u/s .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Judge, Judicial Magistrate
SC: Concerned Over Wrong & Rampant Conversions of Civil Disputes into Criminal Cases(17.12.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea seeking quashing of charges under Indian Penal Code, 1860, has expressed concerns over rampant practices of convert.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rampant Conversions, Civil Disputes, Criminal Cases
SC: NIA has Power to Investigate Unscheduled Offences Connected with Scheduled Offences(17.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if an unscheduled offence is connected with a scheduled offence under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 then the.....
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Supreme Court Transfers to Itself High Court’s Pending Petitions Challenging GST On Online Gaming(05.04.2024)
Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of writ petitions pending in various High Courts that challenged the imposition of Goods and Service Tax (GST) .....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Pending Petitions, Online Gaming
SC: HCs and SC Should Refrain from Interfering in Scrutiny Committee's Findings on Caste Claims(05.04.2024)
SC has held that High Courts as well as the Supreme Court should refrain from deeper probe into factual issues in the scrutiny committee's findings on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Scrutiny Committee, Caste Claims
Cannot Disclose Identity of POCSO Victim, Supreme Court Calls for Sensitization(08.04.2024)
SC has observed that exercise of sensitization of judicial officers and police officers is required to be done in the State of West Bengal to ensure c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, POCSO Victim, Identity, Sensitization
SC: Findings of Gurwinder Singh Judgement Regarding Bail Won’t Disturb Ratio of K.A.Najeeb Judgement(08.04.2024)
SC has observed that findings in Gurwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Ors (MANU/SC/0088/2024)with regard to granting of bail for accused under Unla.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gurwinder Singh, K.A.Najeeb, Bail
SC: Candidate’s MBBS Admission Cancellation Over Social and Economically Backward Certificate Stayed(08.04.2024)
SC while issuing notice, has stayed 'Teli' caste student's cancellation of MBBS admission in Government Medical College, Vadodara which was done as a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, SEBC, MBBS Admission, Cancellation
Police Not Allowed to Tutor Witnesses, Supreme Court Directs Action Against Police Officers(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court while admonishing Tamil Nadu Police for tutoring witnesses, has directed the Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police to initiate an enqu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Police, Director General of Police
SC: Court Can’t Impose Bail Condition that Husband Must Resume Conjugal Life with Wife(08.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the High Court while granting an anticipatory bail should not impose a condition that the husband (accused under Section 4.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Conjugal Life, Bail
SC Rules in Favor of Central Government in batch of pleas challenging the Abrogation of Article 370(11.12.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has unanimously held that Jammu and Kashmir does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 370, Constitution Bench
Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case- SC to UP Govt: Provide Plan to Implement TISS Recommendation(12.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing PIL in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to provide a plan on how the Governm.....
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SC: Arbitration Clauses in Unstamped Agreements are Inadmissible but not Void(13.12.2023)
Supreme Court 7-judge bench while overruling the 5-judge bench judgment in N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. (MANU/SC/04.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitration Clauses, Unstamped Agreements
SC Issues Directions to Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in Delhi NCR Pollution Case(14.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a batch of pleas regarding deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR, has issued directions to the States of Punjab, Haryana,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi NCR, Pollution, Stubble Burning
SC: If Delay in Filing FIR is not Properly Explained, It Could be Fatal to the Prosecution(14.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if the delay in filing FIR is not satisfactorily explained and it appears that cause for delay had been necessitated to fr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delay, FIR
SC: For Selection of Non-Hereditary Trustee in Temples, Caste of Person Can’t be a Bar(17.12.2024)
SC while hearing a plea on appointments of non-hereditary trustees in Devaswoms/Temples, has observed that in the event of any selection of non-heredi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Hereditary Trustee, Caste
BCI to SC: Practicing Advocates Cannot Simultaneously Work as Full Time Journalists(17.12.2024)
Bar Council of India has informed the Supreme Court that practicing advocates cannot simultaneously work as full time journalists as there are rules t.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Supreme Court, Practicing Advocates, Full Time Journalists
SC: High Court Cannot Pass Order Seeking Explanation from Judicial Officer for Judicial Action(18.12.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that High Court cannot pass an order calling for an explanation from a judicial officer for judicial action and any such dire.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Rule Out Possibility of Reformation(18.12.2024)
Supreme Court while converting the death penalty of a convict guilty of sexual assault and murder of a child to an imprisonment sentence, has observed.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Assault, Reformation
SC: Collegium Cautions Allahabad HC Judge Over Controversial Remarks(18.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium while cautioning Allahabad High Court judge Justice SK Yadav over his controversial remarks against the Muslim community in a .....
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SC: Findings of Court Have to be Based on Pleadings and Evidence Produced Before it by Parties(19.12.2024)
SC has stated that findings of the court have to be based on pleadings and evidence produced before it by the parties. It is well-nigh impermissible f.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Findings of Court, Pleadings
Supreme Court: Suit of Injunction Not Maintainable if Plaintiff Fails to Prove Title Over Property(23.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that suit of injunction by plaintiff may not be maintainable against defendant if the plaintiff fails to prove title of the pro.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Suit of Injunction, Title
SC: Art. 300A of COI Enshrining Right to Property Applicable on People Who Aren’t Citizens of India(26.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the expression person in Article 300-A of Constitution of India (COI) covers not only a legal or juristic person but also .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 300-A of Constitution, Right to Property
SC: Courts Must Apply Mind to Decide Recruitment Cases Related to Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases(26.02.2024)
SC has held that broad-brushing every non-disclosure as disqualification will be unjust and will tantamount to being completely oblivious to ground re.....
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All. HC: Jurisdiction of GST & Central Excise Supt. Limits to Matters Not Exceeding Rs. 10 Lakh(26.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court while quashing order passed by GST and Central Excise Superintendent, has observed that the jurisdiction of GST and Central Excis.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, GST and Central Excise Superintendent, Jurisdiction
SC Questions Involvement of Bar Members in Permanent Committee Assigning Marks to Candidates(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has questioned inclusions of two members of the bar as part of the machinery which evaluates and assigns marks to the lawyers who are ca.....
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SC: Advocate’s Right to Appear for Party & to Practice is Coupled With Duty to Remain Present(20.03.2025)
SC has observed that right of an Advocate to appear for a party and to practice in the courts is coupled with the duty to remain present in the court .....
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SC Permits Registration of All BS VI Compliant Diesel Vehicles in NCT Delhi(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that registration of all BS VI Compliant diesel vehicles is allowed to be done in NCT Delhi irrespective of their requirem.....
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SC Denies Bail to Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor in PMLA Case(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that while the period undergone by accused is substantial, but this is a case that rocked the entire banking system, has.....
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SC: Need to Find Enduring Solution to the Problem of Hate Speech(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing call to action to stakeholders to find an enduring solution to the problem of hate speech, has observed that police forces.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hate Speech, Police Forces, Sensitized
SC Appoints Justice Jayant Nath as Chairperson of DERC(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court following the stalemate between Delhi Government and LG over the appointment of Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (.....
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SC Appoints Justice Jayant Nath as Chairperson of DERC(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court following the stalemate between Delhi Government and LG over the appointment of Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stop ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to grant stay against the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) after assurance from SG Mr. Tush.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Refund of Interest Amount if Loan Amount Paid With Decided Rate of Interest(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a person has executed an agreement and repaid the loan amount obtained with the interest as per the terms of the agreem.....
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Supreme Court: Parties Cannot Lead Evidence Beyond Pleadings(06.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there is no quarrel with the proposition of law that no evidence could be led beyond pleadings.
Tags : Supreme Court, Evidence, Pleadings
Supreme Court Grants Custody of Minor to Aunt, Says Personal Laws Can’t Supersede Child’s Welfare(06.03.2024)
Supreme Court while granting a minor’s custody to her aunt, has held that the statutory provisions dealing with the custody of the child under any per.....
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SC: Written Statement Should Have Specific Admission and Denial of Pleadings in Plaint(06.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Order VIII Rules 3 and 5 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides for specific admission and denial of the pleadings in t.....
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SC: 'Ghee' Must be Considered As 'Product of Livestock' in Notified Market Areas of AP(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing the challenge to 1994 Andhra Pradesh Notification has held “ghee” to be a “product of livestock” for the purposes of re.....
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SC: Hospital's Registration Can Be Cancelled, Only if, It Is Necessary in Public Interest(07.03.2024)
SC has held that suspension/cancellation of registration of Hospital/Clinic under Sec. 20(3) of Pre-Conception and Pre-¬Natal Diagnostic Techniques (R.....
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SC: Full Ownership of Property Under S.14 (1) Can be Claimed by Hindu Woman Only if She Possesses it(20.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that for establishing full ownership on the undivided joint family estate under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.....
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Constitution Bench Judgment Not Considered, Supreme Court Recalls Judgement Passed in 2022(20.05.2024)
Supreme Court while recalling its judgement passed in 2022, has observed that ignoring the law laid down by the Constitution Bench and taking a view t.....
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SC: Conviction for Stalking Quashed Due to Marriage Between Convict and Complainant(20.05.2024)
The conviction of a man for offence of stalking under Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was quashed by the Supreme Court on the ground that .....
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SC: Comments to be Made Within Public View to Punish Person for Casteist Insults Under SC/ ST Act(21.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in order to decide a complaint under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the.....
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Supreme Court: SEZ Developers Must Apply for Recognition and be Scrutinized(21.05.2024)
SC has observed that a SEZ developer is required to make an application as per AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Licence) Regulations.....
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Supreme Court: Court Which Granted Bail Can Cancel it if Serious Allegations Made(21.05.2024)
SC has observed that if there are serious allegations against accused, bail can be cancelled by same Court that has granted it, even if accused has no.....
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All. HC: Interfaith Marriage Not Valid Without Compliance of Sections 8 and 9 of UP PUCR Act 2021(02.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that sanctity could not be attached to an interfaith/inter-religious marriage which has been performed without the compl.....
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Supreme Court: Valid Provision Not to be ‘Read Down’ Just Because it Imposes Harsher Consequences(05.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if reading of a clause fulfills the object and purpose of the statute, then the rule of 'Reading Down' the clause woul.....
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SC: Dealers Not Allowed to Claim ITC for Purchases Linked To Exempt Sales under UPVAT Act(15.04.2025)
SC has observed that Section 13(7) of Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 sets out that no facility for input tax credit shall be allowed to a dea.....
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SC Stays J&K HC Order Directing Reduction in Toll-Fee Until Completion of Entire Road(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court that directed reduction in toll-fee until the completion of construc.....
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SC Resolves Overlap between 'Design' and 'Copyright' Protection u/s 15(2) of the Copyright Act(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has resolved the overlap between 'design' and 'copyright' protection u/s 15(2) of the Copyright Act, 1957 by laying down twin tests that.....
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Supreme Court Invites Suggestions for Amendment of Supreme Court Rules, 2013(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has proposed amendments in the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and issued a circular inviting suggestions/views from stakeholders regarding th.....
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SC: Direct Evidence of Bribe Demand Not Necessary for Conviction Under POCA(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that direct evidence of demand of bribe is not necessary to convict a public servant under the Prevention of.....
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Ker. HC: Candidates Who Secured Admission in 1st & 2nd Counselling Can’t Participate in Mop-Up Round(16.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed Commissioner for Entrance Commission to not permit the students who had already secured admission and joined in the fir.....
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SC to States & HC: File Status Report on Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court has ordered all State Governments and High Courts in the country to file status reports/reply within a period of 8 weeks from today in a.....
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SC Allows Rajasthan HC Bar Association Elections(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed Rajasthan High Court Bar Association to conduct elections for the post of office-bearers on Friday, December 16, strictly in.....
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SC: Common Intention Can be Formed at Spur of Moment And During Occurrence Itself(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that 'common intention' for the purpose of Section 34 IPC can be formed at the spur of the moment and during the occurrence its.....
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SC to NMC: Don’t Disturb Admission of Private Student from NIOS(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed National Medical Council (NMC) to not disturb the admission of a NEET-UG candidate who passed her 10+2 courses as a private.....
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SC: Opposite Party Whose Right to File WS is Closed, Can’t Bring in Pleadings through Evidence(23.07.2024)
SC has held that in absence of provisions dealing with non-filing of WS/forfeiture of right to file a WS, it can only be held that it should bar the o.....
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SC: Plea Seeking Permission to Political Leaders to Campaign through Virtual Mode, Dismissed(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) that sought direction against Election Commission of India to ensure that political leaders.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition, Virtual Mode
SC: UP & Utt. Govt.’s Direction to Shop Owners on Kanwar Route to Display Owner & Staff Name, Stayed(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Government directing the food sellers along the Kanwar Yatra route to d.....
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SC: Split Verdict Delivered in Challenge to Approval for Genetically Modified Mustard Cultivation(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has delivered split verdict on petitions challenging Centre’s approval on release of genetically modified mustard. While Justice BV Naga.....
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Supreme Court: Stay Should be Granted in Bail Order Only in Exceptional Cases(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that though court may have power to grant stay on bail, it must be done only in exceptional circumstances. Normally bail orders.....
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SC: Court not Sentencing Convict to Life Imprisonment, Can’t Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when the sentencing court does not impose punishment of life imprisonment on a convict, such court cannot grant punishment.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd(19.02.2025)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against editorial director of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd that publishes the newspaper Times of India, has o.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd(19.02.2025)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against editorial director of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd that publishes the newspaper Times of India, has o.....
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Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has provided clarification that women lawyers having more than 10 years of experience shall fill half of the 30% Executive Committee mem.....
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SC: For Gratuity Forfeiture, Conviction in Criminal Case is Not Required(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that for gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, there is no requirement of a criminal conviction and dism.....
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SC Continues Hearing on Whether Courts Have Power to Modify Arbitral Award(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench while hearing the matter whether courts have power to modify arbitral award under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitrat.....
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SC Fines State/UP for Failing to Report compliance of Domestic Violence Act(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has imposed costs on State and Union Territories for failing to comply with directives on implementation of the Protection of Women from.....
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Supreme Court: Actual Statement Made by Person in the Court is Evidence Before Court(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a statement made by a person in the Court itself is to be considered as evidence before the Court and not the statemen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 50 of PMLA, Evidence
Supreme Court: Regulations of University Grants Commission are Binding on Universities(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Jamia Milia Islamia University to reinstate teachers on a permanent basis even after University Grants Commission’s lett.....
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Supreme Court: Enable E-Filing & Virtual Appearance Facilities At UP District Courts(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court has asked the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court that e-filing facility must be enabled at the e-Sewa Kendras of the District.....
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Supreme Court in Plea for 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification: Human Interference to Create Problems(17.04.2024)
SC while hearing petitions seeking complete verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) against Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) has sta.....
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Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....
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SC: Even if Arbitral Tribunal Becomes Functus Officio, Clarification on Award Can be Issued(19.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that even if after passing an award the Arbitral Tribunal becomes functus officio, it would still have the jurisdiction of .....
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SC: Can’t Issue Completion Certificate Unless Satisfied that Construction done as Per Permission(19.12.2024)
Supreme Court while issuing guidelines for curbing unauthorized constructions, has directed that building completion certificate cannot be issued unle.....
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SC: Constitutional Court cannot Direct Trial Courts to Write Bail Orders in a Particular Manner(19.12.2024)
SC has stated that no Constitutional Court can direct Trial Courts to write orders on bail applications in a particular manner. If HC directs that in .....
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SC: For Repayment of Court Fees, Lok Adalat and Mediation Cannot be Equated(20.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in terms of repayment of Court fees, there should not be any confusion between a dispute that has been amicably settled by.....
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SC: Beneficial Laws for Women are Not Means to Chastise, Threaten the Husband(20.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that women need to be careful about the fact that the strict provisions of law like Sections 498A, 376, 377, 506 of the IPC.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Beneficial Legislations, IPC
SC: NCR States to Form Teams to Monitor Compliance of GRAP Measures(20.12.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the NCR States to create multiple teams who shall regularly submit reports regarding compliance as well as breaches of GRAP.....
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SC Stays Conviction of Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi-Thieves' Defamation Case(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the trail court awarded maximum punishment without giving proper reasons for the same, has stayed the conviction of.....
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SC: Not Defamation to Prefer in Good Faith an Accusation Against Any Person to a Lawful Authority(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful authority ov.....
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SC: Duty on the Prosecution is to Lead Only Such Evidence, Which it is Capable of Leading(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that law does not enjoin a duty on the prosecution to lead evidence of such character, which is almost impossible to be .....
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SC: Appln. Filed on Pretext of Clarification While Evading Recourse of Review Must be Discouraged(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any alternation to a can be made only to correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake or an error arising out of accidental .....
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SC Dismisses Senthil Balaji's Plea Challenging ED Custody in PMLA Case(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji challenging the custody by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laund.....
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SC: Will Pass Directions in Manipur Violence Cases to Restore a Sense of Faith in Rule of Law(08.08.2023)
Supreme Court has stated that it will pass directions in relation to Manipur violence cases to restore a sense of faith in the rule of law and build a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Manipur Violence Cases, Committee, Direction
Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Registered Against Man Over Suicide of His Junior(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court while quashing a 22-year-old criminal case against a person for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Scheduled Caste person who was worki.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ,Abetment to suicide
Supreme Court: Court Should Be Cautious While Interfering with the Decision of Recruitment Agencies(07.03.2024)
SC while observing that courts have to be cautious in dealing with the recruitment process adopted by recruitment agency has held that merely because .....
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SC Constitutes Committee to Examine Issue of Safaris in Tiger Reserves & National Parks(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the constitution of a committee to decide the issue of safaris within Tiger reserves, national parks, and wildlife sanctuar.....
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SC: Conviction Based on Dying Declaration Can be Sustained if it Inspires Confidence(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction of the accused, solely based on the dying declaration, can be sustained if the declaration made by the vict.....
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'No Promise To Marry When Relations Started, She Was Already Married': SC Quashes Rape Case(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage on ground that when the relationshi.....
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'No Promise To Marry When Relations Started, She Was Already Married': SC Quashes Rape Case(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage on ground that when the relationshi.....
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SC: Employee Getting Terminated Without Disciplinary Enquiry Violates Principles of Natural Justice(19.04.2024)
Supreme Court while reinstating the Registrar at GB Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology, has held that termination of services of an employee.....
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Supreme Court: Strict Penalties Required for Official Misconduct During Elections(19.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the issue of official misconduct during elections is very serious and there should be strict penalties regarding the s.....
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Del HC: Invoking Penalty Proc. Based on NFAC’s Own Failure to Lodge Claim Can’t be Sustained by them(19.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that invocation of penalty proceedings that are based on the National Faceless Assessment Centre’s (NFAC) own failure to lod.....
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SC: In Absence of Special Court for UAPA Cases, Sessions Court Will Have Jurisdiction to Try them(19.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the Court of Sessions will have the jurisdiction to try offences punishable under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.....
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SC: Writ Petitions Should be Dismissed by HCs if Petitioner Guilty of Delay or Laches(22.04.2024)
SC has held that High Court in its power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India may refuse to invoke its extraordinary powers if laxity on par.....
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8 Weeks Time Given to UP Govt. to Consider Need for Guidelines on Invocation of Gangsters Act(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has given eight weeks time to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for considering the need to lay down guidelines for invocation of the Utta.....
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SC: Rs. 5 Lakh Cost Imposed on Wife’s Father for Lodging Fake Cases at Diff. Places Against Husband(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the wife’s father for filing false cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at differ.....
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SC: Investigating Officer Must Narrate Statement of Accused to Prove Disclosure Statement(22.04.2024)
SC has held that for proving disclosure statement the Investigating Officer would be required to narrate what accused stated to him. He essentially te.....
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SC: Case to Proceed as Pvt. Complaint if Cognizance of Additional Materials Taken With Protest Petiti(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a protest petition is to be treated as a private complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if co.....
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SC: App. Seeking Permission for Public Gatherings During Lok Sabha Elections to be Decided in 3 Days(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has directed competent authorities to decide any application filed for holding any assembly, meeting, demonstration, etc during Lok Sabh.....
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SC: Union & States to Create Special POSCO Courts on Top Priority(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Union of India and the State Governments to take appropriate steps to sensitize the officials associated with the investig.....
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Supreme Court Has Asked States to Regularise Existing Court Managers(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court while expressing concerns over Court Managers working on a contractual basis has directed that all States should regularise the existing.....
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Supreme Court: Minimum Practice of 3 Years Mandatory to Enter Judicial Service(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court has restored the condition that a minimum practice of three years as an advocate is mandatory for entering judicial services. This condi.....
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SC: Inclusion of Name in Draft NRC Cannot Annul Foreigners Tribunal’s Declaration as Non-Citizen(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that merely because a person’s name has been included in the draft National Register of Citizenship (“NRC”) will not invalidate.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Use Statement of One Accused against Another(20.05.2025)
SC has observed that the fundamental cannon of criminal jurisprudence is that a statement of one accused person cannot be used against another co-accu.....
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SC: Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints Under Section 482 of CrPC(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts can exercise power under Section 482 of CrPC (Section 528 of the BNSS) for quashing the proceedings emanating .....
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SC: India is Not a Dharamshala that Can Entertain Foreign Nationals from All Over(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with the detention of a Sri Lankan Tamil national has observed that India is not a Dharmshala that can enter.....
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SC: There Cannot be Discrimination in Matter of Payment of Pension to Retired Judges(20.05.2025)
SC has held that there cannot be any discrimination in the matter of payment of pension to retired judges on any basis. For the independence of the ju.....
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SC: Protection U/S 197 CrPC Not Available to Nationalised Bank Employee(09.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that although a person working in a Nationalised Bank is a public servant, yet the provisions of Section 197 CrPC wouldn’t be a.....
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SC: Duty of the Insurance Company to Disclose All Material Facts Within Their Knowledge(09.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it is the duty of the insurance company to disclose all material facts within their knowledge since the obligation of .....
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SC: Court Must Try to Read in Between the Lines in Frivolous or Vexatious Proceedings(09.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that in frivolous or vexatious proceedings, Court owes a duty to look into other attending circumstances emerging from the .....
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SC: If Accused Are Already Shown to Witnesses in Police Station, Sanctity of TIP is Doubtful(09.08.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against the conviction based on circumstantial evidence, has observed that if the accused are already shown to t.....
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SC: Threatening a Person to Withdraw Complaint Won’t Attract Offence U/S 195A IPC(10.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that later part of Section 195A IPC makes it very clear that false evidence means false evidence before the Court of law, a.....
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SC: When Land Belonging to Govt. is Subject to Adverse Possession, Courts Must Exercise Greater Care(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when the land wherein adverse possession has been claimed, belongs to the Government, the Court is duty-bound to act with .....
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SC: JJ Act, 2015 Confers No Power Upon Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to Review its Own Orders(21.05.2025)
SC has held that the JJ Act, 2015 confers no power upon Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to review its own orders. It is trite law that power of review is.....
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SC to Settle Conflicting Views Regarding Interpretation of Order XXI Rule 97 of CPC(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court is set to settle the conflicting views in two decisions regarding the interpretation of Order XXI Rule 97 of Code of Civil Procedure, 19.....
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SC Clarifies its Order Staying Release of In-Service Women Officers of the Indian Army(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order staying release of in-service women officers of the Indian Army shall apply to all those officers whose mat.....
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SC Grants Bail to 65 Years Old Accused in Cheating and Forgery Case(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court while granting bail in a cheating and forgery case to a 65 year old accused suffering from 50% visual disability, has stated that it is .....
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SC: LDCE Quota for Promotion as District Judges to be Increased from 10% to 25%(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed that quota of reservation for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion from the cadre of Civil Jud.....
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SC Frames Uniform Pattern for Pay in District and State Consumer Commissions Across All States& UTs(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 142 of Constitution of India has framed a uniform pattern of service conditions regardin.....
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SC: Minimum 75% Eligibility Condition for Sports Quota is Discriminatory(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that imposition of minimum 75% eligibility condition doesn’t subserve the object of introducing sports quota, but is, rather de.....
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SC: Criminal Antecedents Can’t be Sole Consideration to Decline Relief U/S 482 CrPC(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the Court should not decline to relief under Section 482 CrPC on the ground that the accused is a history sheeter, if .....
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SC Issues Directions to Ensure the Fairness of the Investigation in Manipur Violence Case(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing directions in the Manipur violence case to ensure fair investigation has directed that SIT should not consist exclusively .....
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SC: Court Must First See if Case Falls Within 'Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder'(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a duty is enjoined upon the Court of Sessions to undertake an exercise and to satisfy itself whether a case of culpable ho.....
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SC: FIR Sought to be Quashed on Ground of Personal Vengeance Must be Looked into More Closely(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when the accused seeks for quashing of FIR on the ground that the same is based on ulterior motive for wreaking personal v.....
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SC Sets Aside P&H HC’s Directions on Appearance of Prosecution Witnesses(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside directions issued by the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2022 regarding the issuance of summons to prosecution witnesses in.....
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SC Urges Parliament to Secure Right of Survivorship of Tribal Women(20.12.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing an appeal that challenged grant of property rights to a tribal woman, has urged the Parliament to come up with ways for.....
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SC: Court Ordering Re-Investigation Against Acquitted Accused Violates Principle of Double Jeopardy(20.12.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s decision directing de-novo investigation against the accused for offences in which he was acquit.....
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SC: For Central Excise Tariff Act, Coconut Oil in Small Quantities Classifiable as ‘Edible Oil’(20.12.2024)
SC has held that for the purpose of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 pure coconut oil sold in small quantities shall be classifiable as 'Edible oil.....
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SC: In a Compromise Decree Acquiring Property with Pre-Existing Right, No Stamp Duty is Required(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if a person acquires a property through compromise decree in which he already has a right then there is no need of reg.....
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SC: When Company Isn’t Added as Accused the Director Who Signed Cheque is Not Liable for Dishonour(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the acquittal of a man convicted for dishonoured cheque, has observed that under Section 138 of NI Act authorised signat.....
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SC: Rise of Gig Economy Has Led to an Increase in Precarious Employment Arrangements(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in private sector, rise of gig economy has led to an increase in precarious employment arrangements, often characteriz.....
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SC: Right to Education Includes Quality Education(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding Rajasthan High Court’s decision that made B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) degree holders ineligible for appointment to the.....
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SC: Court Can’t Issue Writ to Legislature to Enact a Particular Law(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside the direction of Madras High Court that directed the Central government to codify tort law has held that no Constitu.....
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SC: If Frivolous Litigations by the Union is Curtailed, 70% of Court’s Role Would be Reduced(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that if the Union of India decides, 70 percent of litigation can be curtailed if so many frivolous litigations by the union.....
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SC: Person Receiving Information of Crime or Detecting the Occurrence, Can Investigate the Same(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding a conviction under Kerala Abkari Act has held that merely because person receiving the information of the crime or detec.....
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SC Issues Direction for Court’s Security Amid Recent Gun Firing Incidents in the Court in Delhi(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has issues directions to ensure safety within court premises in light of the recent incidents of gun firing within court premises in Del.....
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SC: Court Can’t Modify Award U/S 34 of Arbitration Act(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Court’s under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has no power to modify an arbitration award,.....
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SC: No Person/Entity Can Be Allowed To Make Undue and Unjust Profit from Public Property(23.12.2024)
SC has stated that the golden principle is that Govt. procedures or policies pioneered in public interest must genuinely serve public & not merely enr.....
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SC: Moratorium Declared under IBC Will Not Extinguish Claims of Creditors(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a moratorium declared under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 will not extinguish the claims of all t.....
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SC: Declaration of Title to Immovable Property Not Barred Till Right to Such Property Continues(23.12.2024)
SC has observed that a suit for declaration of title to immovable property would not be barred so long as the right to such property continues and sub.....
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SC: Can Raise Plea of Hardship Only if it was Unforeseeable at time of Formation of Contract(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the ground of 'hardship' in performing the contract can be raised by the defendant only if it is established that the .....
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SC: If there is an Order to List a Case, Registry Can’t Refuse it on Grounds of Procedural Defects(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when there is order of the court directing listing of the cases specifically assigned to the bench, the registry cannot de.....
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SC: Prima Facie Delay in Compliance of S. 52A of NDPS Act No Ground to Release Accused On Bail(23.12.2024)
SC has stated that any prima facie delay or lapse in compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act by itself would not be a ground to release the accused on b.....
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SC: Interim Compensation in Cheque Dishonour Case can be Given Only After Accused Pleads Not Guilty(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that interim compensation in cheque dishonour case can be granted only after the accused has pleaded not guilty as per section .....
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SC to Centre: Appointing Judicial Officers to Vacant Seats of Industrial Tribunals Before August 31(19.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government In.....
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SC: Bom. HC’s Observations of NDPS Act in Rhea Chakraborty’s Case Not to be Treated as Precedent(19.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the observations of Bombay High Court regarding interpretations of NDPS Act, in Rhea Chakraborty case will not be trea.....
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SC: Transfer Certificate Can’t be Relied Upon to Decide Age of POCSO Vitim(19.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that school transfer certificate and extracts of the admission register are not what Section 94(2)(i) of JJ Act mandates and th.....
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SC Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad in Case Related to Fabrication of Evidence in 2002 Riots Cases(20.07.2023)
Supreme Court has granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat police case over alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 riots cases and.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Manipur Sexual Violence Video(20.07.2023)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the video showing two women in Manipur being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the .....
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SC: Under Mohammedan Law, Partition of Property During Owner's Lifetime is Impermissible(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that as the concept of partition is not recognized under Mohammedan Law thus the partition of a property through a gift dee.....
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SC: No Need to File Separate App. for Condonation of Delay Along with App. for Setting Aside Decree(24.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to file a separate application for condonation of delay alongwith with an application to set aside an .....
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SC Explains Conditions to Invoke Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882(24.12.2024)
Supreme Court while explaining conditions to invoke Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, has observed that protection under Section 53-.....
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SC Expresses Reservations Over Farmer’s Objection to Provide Medical Aid to Jagjit Singh Dallewal(27.12.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing reservation over objection of protesting farmers in providing medical aid to farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has .....
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SC Collegium Considers Proposal Seeking Halt on App. of Judges Who are Relatives of Judges in HC/SC(30.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal seeking halt on appointment of judges of High Court who are close relatives of existing judges in th.....
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SC Collegium Considers Proposal Seeking Halt on App. of Judges Who are Relatives of Judges in HC/SC(30.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal seeking halt on appointment of judges of High Court who are close relatives of existing judges in th.....
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SC: Functional Disability is the Determining Factor to Claim Total Disablement(20.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is the functional disability and not just the physical disability which is the determining factor in assessing whether .....
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SC: Petition Challenging Advisory Board’s Opinion under COFEPOSA Act is Not Maintainable(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a special leave petition challenging a report of the Advisory Board/Opinion of the Board under the Conservation of Foreign.....
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SC: Practice of Securing Presence of Officer Should Not be Adopted as a Routine(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no doubt that the Court would be justified in securing the presence of the officers if there is a patent disr.....
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SC Refers Delhi Government's Challenge Against Centre's Ordinance on Services to Constitution Bench(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the extent of the powers of Parliament under Article 239AA(7) were not considered in either of the earlier Constitu.....
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SC: Will Appoint DERC Chairperson as an Ad-hoc Measure(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stated that owing to deadlock between Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor, it will appoint a person for the post of DERC Ch.....
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SC Stays Varanasi Court’s Order Allowing ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque(24.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Varanasi Court allowing the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, till 5 PM on July 26, to allow some br.....
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Supreme Court: Arbitration is Always Arbitrator Centric(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has opined that Arbitration is always Arbitrator centric and parties must make the right choice of arbitrator in order to ease several c.....
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SC Slams Centre & MCD for Failure in Management of Untreated Solid Waste in Delhi(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has slammed the Centre and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for failure in management of untreated solid waste in Delhi and stated t.....
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SC: Jharkhand Government to bring Prison Manual in Accordance with Model Prison Manual 2016(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand Government to bring out a prison manual which is in accordance with the Model Prison Manual 2016.
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SC: High Time that Investigating Agencies are Sensitised About Law Laid Down u/s 306 of IPC(20.01.2025)
SC has observed that it is time that investigating agencies are sensitised to the law laid down by this Court under Section 306 of IPC so that persons.....
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SC Expresses Concern Over Lack of Scope to Reduce Marks of Candidate for Designation as Sr. Advocate(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over lack of scope to reduce marks of a candidate for designation as a Senior Advocate in case there are doubts ab.....
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SC: Order Reserving Posts for Women in Delhi HC and Bar Association Apply to NGT Bar Association(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that the order reserving posts for women lawyers in Delhi's High Court and District Bar Associations shall also be applicable.....
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SC: Arresting Accused Once Chargesheet is Filed and Cognizance is Taken is Unusual(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court while deprecating the practice of police arresting an accused once chargesheet has been filed and cognizance has been taken, has termed .....
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SC: MCD has Power to Issue Tariff-Based Bids for Waste-To-Energy Project(03.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) against order of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has upheld .....
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SC: In CrPC the Term Complaint Means One Filed before Judicial Magistrate & Not Executive Magistrate(03.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that a complaint within the meaning and scope of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would mean such a complaint filed befor.....
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SC: Tribunal under Parents & Senior Citizens Act May Order Eviction & Transfer of Possession(03.01.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that Tribunals under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 may order eviction and transfer .....
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SC: In Exceptional Cases of Land Acquisition, Compensation May be Determined on Basis of Later Date(03.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in exceptional cases of land acquisition, Court in exercise of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution can di.....
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SC: Filing Complaint u/s 138 of NI Act through Power of Attorney is Legal & Competent(03.01.2025)
SC has held that filing of complaint petition under S. 138 of NI Act through power of attorney (POA) is perfectly legal and competent. However, the PO.....
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SC: It May Not Be Prudent to Deploy Outsourced Staff in Judicial/Quasi-Judicial Institutions(03.01.2025)
SC while dealing with a matter relating to functioning of CAT bench at Jammu, has stated that it may not be prudent to deploy the outsourced staff in .....
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SC Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case on Ground that Deceased Was Multi Tasking(07.03.2024)
SC has enhanced the compensation granted in a motor accident claim after taking note of the fact that the deceased was deriving income from multiple j.....
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SC Denies Anticipatory Bail to a Police Officer(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has denied pre-arrest/anticipatory bail to a police officer who failed to discharge its fundamental duty as a police officer of carrying.....
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SC: Article 20 Doesn’t Restrain Court from Imposing Lesser Punishment According to New Enforced Law(11.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held imposition of lesser punishment by courts, according to a new law that was enforced after the date of committing an offence, ca.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Describe Criticizing Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution, as an Offence(11.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that every citizen of India has a right to be critical of the action of abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India .....
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SC Extends Bail Granted to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case by 5 Weeks(24.07.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted on medical grounds to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case by 5 weeks.
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Kerala HC: 'Criminal Breach of Trust' & 'Misappropriation' Must to Prove Offence U/S 13(1)(c) PC Act(25.07.2023)
Kerala HC while upholding the conviction of Lower Division Clerk under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has observed that ingredients of crimina.....
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SC Restores Petition in Gauhati HC Which Challenges Sub-classification Within STs in Mizoram(25.07.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside the Gauhati High Court order dismissing petition filed for challenging the sub-classification within the Scheduled T.....
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Evidence Tampering Case: SC Stays Fresh Proceedings Against Kerala Minister Antony Raju(25.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed fresh proceedings against Kerala transport minister, Antony Raju in the case for alleged tampering of evidence in a drugs cas.....
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SC Allows Project 39A to Intervene in PIL Challenging Execution of Death Penalty by Hanging(25.07.2023)
Supreme Court has allowed Project 39A of Delhi NLU to intervene in a PIL seeking to abolish the present practice of executing a death row convict by h.....
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SC: Plea Bargaining Should Also Include Offence Bargaining and Not Just Sentence Bargaining(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that India has only incorporated sentence bargaining and not offence bargaining, has stated that such selective incorpor.....
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SC: Physical Training Instructor Must be Treated as a Teacher(15.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because Physical Training Instructor was not expected to conduct classes within the four walls of the College, as i.....
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SC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Satyender Jain Till January 8(15.12.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in May this year till January 8. However, initially, the be.....
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SC: Can’t Grant Bail Merely Because Accused is a Woman(15.12.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the first proviso of Section 45 of PMLA is not mandatory and benefit may be extended only after considering facts a.....
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SC: Relationship of Master and Servant Doesn’t Come to an End While Workman is on Suspension(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while a workman is on suspension, the relationship of master and servant does not come to an end; all the rules and regula.....
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SC: Documents can be Directly Produced at the Stage of Cross-Examination of a Witness(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that documents can be directly produced during cross- examination of a witness, (who is not a party to suit), to confront witne.....
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SC: Advocates Must Verify Facts from Case Records(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has observed though it is true that advocates would settle pleadings and argue on instructions given by their clients, however, their du.....
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SC: Bail Condition Must be in Line With Socio-Economic Background of the Accused(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that courts should impose realistic bail conditions after considering the economic and social position of the undertrial pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Socio-Economic Background, Bail Condition
SC: Voter has Right to Know About the Full Background of a Candidate(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that elector or voter’s right to know about the full background of a candidate - evolved through court decisions - is an ad.....
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SC to States & UTs’: Submit Menstrual Hygiene Policies to the Union Government by August 31, 2023(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories who haven’t filed their responses to the Union regarding menstrual hygiene policies, to do.....
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SC Accepts Delhi Govt. Statement to Make budgetary provisions to Contributions Towards RRTS Project(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court while noting that if INR 1100 crores can be spent for advertisement in the last 3 financial years, contributions can be made to infrastr.....
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SC: In Case of Second Appeal, Court Not Required to Frame Substantial Questions as Per S.100 of CPC(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in second appeals arising out of the state of Punjab or the State of Haryana, courts are not required to frame substantial.....
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SC: Settlement Between Union & Employer Wouldn’t Override Model Standing Orders(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that employer and employee union cannot enter into a contract overriding the statutory contract embodied in the certified Stand.....
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Supreme Court: Split Verdict Delivered on Appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a case regarding the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh. While Justice JK Maheshwari uphel.....
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Interim Relief of Stay Refused by SC in HC Judgement Nullifying Bihar’s 65% Quota Law(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief of stay in the judgement passed by Patna High Court that nullified the Bihar Amendment Laws increasing r.....
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SC: Once Special Court has Taken Cognizance of Complaint, ED Cannot Arrest Accused u/s 19 of PMLA(30.07.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused in a complaint of money laundering filed by the ED, has observed that after the special court has taken cognizanc.....
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Supreme Court: Week Long Special Lok Adalat Commences(30.07.2024)
A Special Lok Adalat has commenced in Supreme Court from 29th of July to the 3rd of August 2024, with the aim of facilitating amicable settlements of .....
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SC: State Bar Councils and BCI Cannot Charge More than the Specified Amount as Enrollment Fee(30.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India cannot charge more than the amount specified under Section 24(1)(f) of.....
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SC: Centre Directed to fix Anomalies in Pension Payable Under One Rank One Pension Scheme(31.07.2024)
SC has directed Central Government to fix irregularity that are related to pensions payable to regular captains on implementation of One Rank One Pens.....
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SC: Min. of Consumer Affairs Shouldn’t Wait for Complaints to Take Action Against Misleading Ads(31.07.2024)
SC while hearing the case related to misleading ads by Patanjali, has observed that action by Ministry of Consumer Affairs against misleading advertis.....
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SC: Disclosure Statements can’t establish Charges Beyond Reasonable Doubt on its Own(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that although disclosure statements hold significance as a contributing factor in unriddling a case, they are not so strong a p.....
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Supreme Court: No Provision Under GST Act for Pre-payment Prior to Adjudication(09.05.2024)
SC while hearing petitions regarding challenge to penal provisions of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (GST Act), has stated that it is necessa.....
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Supreme Court: Illegal for a Stranger to File Condonation of Delay Application(10.05.2024)
SC held that entertaining an application filed at behest of a stranger for condonation of delay in filing an application for restoration of subject su.....
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Open Air Prisons Suggested by Supreme Court as Solution to Overcrowding of Prisons(10.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the establishment of open-air prisons or camps can be one of the solutions for overcrowding in prisons. The Court furt.....
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SC: Presiding Officers/Members of JJ Board Should Specifically Mention Names in Orders(10.05.2024)
SC has observed that Presiding Officers or Members of the Juvenile Justice Board must mention their names when the order is passed. In absence of name.....
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Status Quo Ordered by SC on Felling of Trees in Ridge/Reserve Forest, Contempt Notice Issued(10.05.2024)
Supreme Court while issuing notice in contempt petitions filed for unauthorized felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest, has ordered parties to not b.....
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Supreme Court: Replication to WS Can be Filed by Election Petitioner if New Facts Not Introduced(10.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a replication in an election petition can be filed by an election petitioner against a written statement, only on the .....
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SC: Arresting Accused Once Chargesheet is Filed and Cognizance is Taken is Unusual(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court while deprecating the practice of police arresting an accused once chargesheet has been filed and cognizance has been taken, has termed .....
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Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Merger(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court while explaining the doctrine of merger has observed that more than one decree or operative order cannot govern the same subject matter .....
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SC: Cannot Declare Judgement of High Court Illegal Under Article 32 of COI(21.01.2025)
SC has held that a HC judgment cannot be declared illegal under Article 32 of the Constitution of India and if parties are aggrieved by a judgment the.....
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SC: Can’t Review Orders Solely on Ground that Consent Was Not Provided in Writing(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that all constitutional courts in the country accept the oral statements made on behalf of the parties and orders cannot be rev.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Petition Seeking Direction for Union to Establish Ministry for Sr. Citizens(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition that sought direction on the Union Government to consider establishment of a dedicated Ministry f.....
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SC: Defence Colony Welfare Association to Remove Encroachment from Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti'(22.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA), Delhi to handover peaceful possession of Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti' that t.....
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SC: It is Up to the Arbitral Tribunal to Adjudicate Upon Construction of Terms of Contract(10.05.2024)
SC has held that it is for Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate upon construction of terms of a contract. If Arbitral Tribunal takes a particular view on i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Terms of Contract, Arbitral Tribunal, Section 34 of A&C Act
Supreme Court: Notice Issued to IBBI Over Ambiguity in Uploading NCLT Orders(10.05.2024)
SC has issued notice to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on considerable ambiguity concerning service of orders passed by National Comp.....
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SC: If App. Court Deals With Issues Rising for Deliberation, Omission to Sep. Frame Issues Not Fatal(13.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that even if the first appellate court does not separately frame the points for determination arising in the first appeal, it w.....
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SC: NGT’s Direction to Initiate Action Under PMLA, Stayed on Ground of Lack of Jurisdiction(13.05.2024)
SC has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) direction to initiate action against dumping of hazardous waste in violation of environmental norms and .....
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Supreme Court: Arrest by GST Officers Should Not be Made on Mere Suspicion(13.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions related to the Goods and Service Tax Act being incompatible with provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1.....
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SC: Judgment in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India Does Not Apply Retrospectively(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that its judgment in the case Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023/INSC/866) wherein it was held that ED mu.....
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SC: Tribunal Can’t Direct Govt. to Make Policy or to Make it in a Particular Manner(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that making policy is not in the domain of the Judiciary, has held that the Tribunal being a quasi-judicial body cannot .....
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SC to Manipur Govt.: Furnish Information on Steps Taken to Restore Places of Worship to Committee(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Government of Manipur to furnish information regarding steps taken to restore places of worship destructed in the ethni.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Manipur, Ethnic Violence, Committee
SC: Every Dispute Between the Delhi Government and LG can’t be Entertained by Court(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that every dispute between the Government of the NCT of Delhi and the Lt. Governor can’t be entertained by Supreme Court.....
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SC: Arbitrary Termination of Contract Erode Trust of Private Parties from Public Procurement Process(11.07.2024)
SC has held that when public authorities enter into contracts, they create legitimate expectations that the State will honour its obligations. Arbitra.....
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SC: Parties Challenging Arbitral Award after Limitation Period Can’t Seek Benefit u/s 4 of Limitation(11.07.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that a party challenging an arbitral award beyond the limitation period of three months by using 30 day extension period gi.....
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SC: Hazardous to Apply Princ. of Order XXI of CPC Where Illegal Auction Sale by State is in Question(11.07.2024)
SC has held that in cases where the legality of an auction sale conducted by the State is questioned on ground of mala fides, undue favour for extrane.....
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SC: Central Government has Administrative Control & Superintendence Over CBI(11.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that under the scheme of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, it is revealed that the Central Bureau of Inve.....
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Supreme Court: Secularism Held to be Constitution’s Basic Structure in Many Judgements(11.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation to delete the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secularism’ from the Constitution, has observed that sec.....
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SC: Fine Imposed on Mercedes Benz for Deficiency of Service & Unfair Trade Practice, Upheld(11.07.2024)
SC has upheld the fine of Rs. 10 Lakhs imposed on Mercedes Benz India Private Limited for deficiency of service and unfair trade practice on the groun.....
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SC: Asking Woman to Not Live if She Can’t Live Without Marrying Her Lover Isn’t Abetment to Suicide(22.01.2025)
SC has observed that a remark such as asking the deceased to not be alive if she cannot live without marrying her lover will not gain status of abetme.....
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Supreme Court Directs States & HCs to Frame Rules to Increase Posts of District Judge(22.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments and High Courts to frame rules for increasing the posts of District Judge (Selection Grade) & District Ju.....
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SC Asks HC Judges to Record Annual Confidential Reports of Judicial Officers Promptly(22.01.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the High Court judges to record the Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of judicial officers so that they are not deprived of t.....
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SC: Prices under MoU for Inter-Supply of Petroleum Products Don’t Constitute ‘Transaction Value’(22.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that prices under MoU for inter-supply of petroleum products do not constitute ‘transactional value’ and shall be exempted from.....
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SC Proposes Appointment of Ad-Hoc Judges Due to High Pendency of Criminal Cases(22.01.2025)
Supreme Court has suggested appointment of ad-hoc judges in High Courts due to high pendency of criminal cases in several High Courts. The Court furth.....
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SC: Party Aggrieved by Order of MSEFC can File WP, Refers Question to Larger Bench for Consideration(23.01.2025)
SC has stated that a party that is aggrieved by an order passed by Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) under S. 18 of MSME Act ca.....
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Supreme Court: Presumption of Non-Application of Mind if Bail Order Lacks Reasons(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that where an order refusing or granting bail does not furnish the reasons that inform the decision, there is a presumption of .....
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SC: Spouse Can File Divorce Petition if Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree Ignored for 1 Year(12.07.2024)
SC has observed that u/s 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, it is provided that a divorce petition can be presented on the ground that there has .....
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SC: Property Purchaser Not Barred by Doctrine of Lis Pendens from Seeking Impleadment in Suit(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that there exists no bar to the impleadment of transferees pendente lite with notice. Permitting the impleadment of a trans.....
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SC: Compensation in Land Acquisition Proceedings to be Determined after Considering Relevant Factors(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has laid down certain factors that need to be considered while determining the compensation in land acquisition proceedings which includ.....
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SC: Caution Must be Exercised by Trial Court in Accepting Dock Identification of Accused Without TIP(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the accused is a stranger to a witness and there has been no Test Identification Parade (TIP), the tria.....
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Supreme Court: Directions Issued to States/UTs for Prevention of Overcrowding of Prisons(12.07.2024)
SC has directed States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal to file affidavits after considering suggestions made by Amicus .....
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SC: Cheque Dishonour Cases Can Only be Compounded With Consent of Complainant(26.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Court can compound cheque dishonor cases under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (N.I. Act) only when th.....
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SC Grants Relief of Regularization to Woman Who Served Department for Thirty Years(27.08.2024)
SC has directed regularization of services of a woman engaged as a water woman who had served the department for a period of thirty years but was not .....
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SC: Dominant Intention to be Looked Into to Decide Whether Transaction Was Commercial(27.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that it is the dominant intention of the transaction that is to be looked into to find out if it had any nexus with some kind.....
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Supreme Court: Judge Not A Mere Post Office to Frame Charge at Behest of Prosecution(27.08.2024)
SC while quashing two orders passed by Special Judge, CBI, has observed that judge is not a mere post office to frame the charge at the behest of pros.....
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Supreme Court: Judge Not A Mere Post Office to Frame Charge at Behest of Prosecution(27.08.2024)
SC while quashing two orders passed by Special Judge, CBI, has observed that judge is not a mere post office to frame the charge at the behest of pros.....
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SC: Courts and Arbitral Tribunal Have Duty to Examine the Clauses of Contract(27.08.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding Calcutta High Court’s decision to set aside arbitrator’s decision, has observed that it is the duty of every Arbitral Tr.....
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SC: General Category Seat of Horizontal Reservation Can be Claimed by Reserved Category Candidate(21.08.2024)
SC has held that a meritorious reserved category candidate who is entitled to the General category of the said horizontal reservation on his own merit.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Restrain Formation of CoC for Byju’s(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to pass an order restraining formation of a Committee of Creditors by Resolution Professional for Byju's in the insolvency p.....
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SC: Granting Temp. Custody of Child to Relative Doesn’t Preclude Natural Guardian from Seeking it(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court while granting custody of a minor girl in favour of her father, has observed that merely because temporary custody of a child has been g.....
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SC: Contempt Notice to be Issued for Non-Compliance of Conditions Related to Tree Felling(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of enhancing the green cover in Delhi, has warned the authorities that if there is even slight non-complian.....
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SC: Asking Advocates to File Physical Copies of Appeal After E-Filing Defeats Purpose of Online Mode(21.08.2024)
SC has observed that asking advocates to file physical copies of appeals in addition to e-filing at NCDRC would defeat the purpose of online mode and .....
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SC: Principal Secretary of UP Prisons Department Slammed for Making False Statements on Oath(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court has slammed the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for making completely different.....
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SC Comments on States Boasting High Per Capita Income and Still Claiming BPL Benefits(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter pertaining to the free ration cards to migrant workers and unskilled labourers, has orally commented that there a.....
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SC Grants Relief to BAMS Student Who Was Denied Degree(20.03.2025)
SC has granted relief to a BAMS student who was denied degree because he did not meet the eligibility criteria of studying English in 12th class at ti.....
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SC: Greater Noida Authority to Cooperate With Homebuyers in Reviving Abandoned Housing Project(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to cooperate in the entire exercise of reviving a dead project where the.....
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Supreme Court, Greater Noida Authority, Homebuyers(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to grant blanket permission for the establishment or expansion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Taj Tr.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Strict Implementation of RPwD Act in Prisons(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 20.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Strict Implementation of RPwD Act in Prisons(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 20.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Contempt Case(23.01.2025)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in Delhi ridge tree felling contempt case filed against the Delhi Development Authority and has stated that a .....
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SC: Review Petition Filed against SC Order Rejecting Plea to Confiscate Electoral Bond Donation(23.01.2025)
A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of the order whereby the Court rejected the plea to confiscate the amount recover.....
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Supreme Court: Article 14 Does Not Envisage Negative Equality(23.01.2025)
SC while dismissing an appeal by a retired peon seeking promotion, has held that litigant coming to Court can’t claim negative discrimination seeking .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea on Difficulties Faced by Blind Persons to Complete E-KYC(23.01.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that has sought directions on the appropriate authority to frame guidelines providing measures to c.....
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Supreme Court: To Transfer Complaint, Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction is No Ground(23.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction cannot be considered in transfer petition and the parties are entitled to r.....
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SC: State Can Levy Royalty on Mining of Brick Earth as per Punjab Minor Mineral Concession Rules(23.01.2025)
Supreme Court while deciding an appeal by the State of Punjab against the High Court's judgment, has observed that the State Government is entitled to.....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Benefit of Input Tax Credit without Statutory Sanction(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the benefit of input tax credit is traceable to the statute. If the same has to be reduced, which will have an adverse civ.....
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SC Adjourns Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Election Commissioners' Law(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has adjourned pleas that challenged that constitutionality of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 thr.....
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SC Seeks View on Plea of Persons With Disabilities to Have the Option of Changing Scribe(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed by persons with disabilities appearing for the Civil Services Examination, 2025, has sought the view of U.....
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SC Outlines Key Circumstances for Registration of Second FIR(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court while outlining key circumstances for registration of second FIR, has held that while a second FIR for the same offence is not permitted.....
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SC: Government Should Not Impose Oppressive Conditions While Granting Remission(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that when a convict is released by granting relief of permanent remission, the conditions imposed by the Government should no.....
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SC Issues Notice in Challenge to Delhi HC Conferment of Senior Designations(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Registrar General of the Delhi High Court and Senior Advocate Sudhir Nandrajog in a writ petition challenging Delhi.....
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Supreme Court Stays Decision of Lokpal to Entertain Complaints against HC Judges(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the Lokpal which held that it can entertain complaints against High Court Judges.
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SC Issues Direction to Centre and State for Effective Implementation of DV Act(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to the Centre, State and Union Territories regarding the effective implementation of the Protection of Wo.....
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SC Issues Directions for Reforming Appointment and Functioning of Consumer Commissions(22.05.2025)
SC has directed Centre to file an affidavit regarding feasibility of a permanent adjudicatory forum for consumer disputes, either in the form of a Con.....
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SC: Up to Rank of APCCF, IAS Officers Can’t Write Annual Confidential Reports of IFS Officers(22.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Annual Confidential Reports of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers cannot be written by officers in the Indian Administra.....
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SC: Can’t Dismiss Partition Suit at Preliminary Stage If Benami Exception is Pleaded(22.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be dismissal of a suit seeking partition of joint family property at a preliminary stage under Order VII .....
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SC: In a Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence, Prosecution is Obliged to Prove Each Circumstance(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that it is settled law that in a case based on circumstantial evidence, prosecution is obliged to prove each circumstance, taken cumul.....
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SC: Greater Representation of Women in Judiciary, Would Greatly Improve Quality of Decision Making(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that it has been stressed that increased diversity within judiciary enables it to better respond to diverse social and individual expe.....
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SC: 2015 Amendment to S. 153C of IT Act Will have Retrospective Application(06.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that amendment to Section 153C of Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 by Finance Act 2015 will retrospectively apply to searches conducted.....
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SC to IOA: Follow Draft Constitution Framed By Justice L.N. Rao Pending its Finalization(07.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that it is obligated to comply with a draft constitution framed under the supervision of t.....
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P&H HC to Police: Consider Protection Request of Same-Sex Couple(07.04.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that State can’t shirk its duty to ensure the safety of its citizens, has directed SSP (UT, Chandigarh) .....
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SC: CIT can Revise Erroneous Order by Assessing Officer Causing Prejudice to Revenue(10.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) can while exercising his power of revision under Section 263 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, rev.....
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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of pending criminal case, has .....
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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of a pending criminal case, ha.....
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SC: Can’t Entertain SLP Against NCDRC's Order Passed in Exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a party can approach the Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution only if the order was passed by NCDRC was in exercis.....
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SC: Can’t De-Seal Property Sealed by Cantonment Board Without the Sanction of Buidling Plan by Board(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that petitioner is not legally entitled to seek a prayer of de-sealing of unauthorized property which is sealed by the Cantonme.....
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SC Extends Term of ED Director SK Mishra's Till September 15(28.07.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the term of the Director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) SK Mishra till September 15 and added that no further appli.....
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SC: Court Must Adopt Justice Oriented Approach While Dealing With Delay Condonation Plea(28.07.2023)
Supreme Court while restoring an appeal filed after a delay of 52 days, has observed that if only the Court concerned had been sensitive to justice-or.....
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SC Proposes Independent Tribunal for Conducting Bar Elections in Haryana(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has proposed formation of an independent, impartial, neutral Tribunal to conduct the bar elections in Haryana after noting extremely dis.....
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SC: Immediate Acton of Suspension of License if Infant is Trafficked from Any Hospital(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if any newborn infant is trafficked from any hospital, the immediate action against the hospital should be suspension .....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Balanced Protection for All Parties in Matrimonial Disputes(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought balanced protection for all parties in matrimonial cases under Section 498A.....
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SC Takes Objection of Allahabad High Court Order Blaming Victim in Rape Case(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has taken objection to an order passed by Allahabad High Court that granted bail to a rape accused while observing that the victim "hers.....
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SC: If Suits Mention Cash Transactions Above ?2 Lakh, Court Must Report it to IT Department(17.04.2025)
SC has observed that whenever, a suit is filed with a claim that Rs. 2,00,000 and above is paid by cash towards any transaction, courts must intimate .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cash Transactions, IT Department
SC: Cannot Use Article 32 to Challenge Supreme Court’s Own Judgments(17.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that law is well settled that a decision rendered by this Court, be it at the stage of special leave petition or post grant.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 32, Article 136
SC Stays Retrospective Application of Provision Enabling the Transfer of Teachers(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court has restricted the retrospective application of Section 10C of West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 that enables the State Go.....
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SC: State Must Provide for Counselling for Child Victims of Sexual Offences(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court has suggested that whenever a child is subjected to sexual assault, the State or the Legal Services Authorities should ensure that the c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Offences, Child Victims, Counselling
SC: Married Couples Must Take Adequate Timely Precautions to Avoid Unwanted Pregnancies(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court while allowing the medical termination of pregnancy of a married woman observed that it is expected of married couples to take adequate .....
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SC: For Conviction u/s 149 IPC, Accused Must be Aware of Offence to be Committed(13.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that to convict a person under Section 149 IPC prosecution must establish that firstly, accused shared a common object and was .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unlawful Assembly, Common Object
SC: Can’t Say that Person has Good Reputation Merely Because he is Educated and God Fearing(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a court of law cannot declare the reputation of a person based upon its own opinion merely because a person is educated an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Good Reputation, Educated
SC: Court Ought Not Relegate WP to Alternate Remedy When Matter has been pending for Long(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when a writ petition has been entertained, and matter has been pending for long; in such a situation there must be a since.....
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SC: Testimony of Hostile Witness Can be Considered to Convict Accused(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution bench while observing that witness turning hostile does not result in automatic rejection of evidence has held that there i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution bench, Hostile Witness, Reliable Evidence
SC: Offence of Organised Crime is Constituted by at Least One Instance of Continuation(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that offence of organised crime under Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 is constituted by at least one.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Organised Crime, Gujarat, Unlawful Activity
SC: Principle of 'Changing Rules of Game’ Won't Apply if Change is Regarding Selection Process(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that change in the selection process will not amount to changing 'rules of the game', has held that principle that 'rule.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ‘Changing Rules of Game’, Selection Process
SC: Delegated Legislation Which is Ultra Vires to Parent Act Cannot be Given Any Effect(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that it is the function of the courts to keep all authorities within the confines of the law by supplying the doctrine o.....
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SC: Consumption of Electricity in Excess of Contracted Load Amounts to Unauthorised Use(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the consumption of electricity in excess of the connected load/contracted load would amount to 'unauthorised use of electr.....
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SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Remission of Convicts'(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking review of judgment which held that Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bilkis Bano, Gangrape, Remission
SC: Centre Recommended to Frame Comprehensive Sentencing Policy(21.05.2024)
Supreme Court has recommended the Central Government to consider introducing a comprehensive policy, by way of getting an appropriate report from a du.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Order Confiscation of Vehicle Without Hearing its Registered Owner(21.05.2024)
SC has observed that the plain reading of Section 63 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 indicates that the court cannot order.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS, Registered Owner, Confiscation
Supreme Court: Benefit of Section 436A CrPC Extends Even to Accused Under PMLA(21.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) will apply even to a case under the Prevention of Money Launde.....
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SC: PwD Allowed to Attend Interview if They Have Got Minimum Marks Prescribed For SC/ST Categories(22.05.2024)
Supreme Court while granting an interim relief, has passed an order allowing persons with disabilities (PwD) to appear in the interview for appointmen.....
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SC: PwD Allowed to Attend Interview if They Have Got Minimum Marks Prescribed For SC/ST Categories(22.05.2024)
Supreme Court while granting an interim relief, has passed an order allowing persons with disabilities (PwD) to appear in the interview for appointmen.....
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Supreme Court: If the Presence of Litigant is Required, Courts Should Allow Them to Appear Virtually(22.05.2024)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a litigant suffering from ailments from personally appearing in the Court, has observed that if there is a faci.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Personal Appearance, Virtual Mode
SC: Can’t Levy Entertainment Tax on Internet Service Provided by Cinema Owner(31.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the internet service provided by cinema owner under the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1939 cannot be charged with ente.....
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SC: Rigours of Section 45 of PMLA Can Be Relaxed in Peculiar Facts and Circumstances(31.07.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused under PMLA, has held that taking into consideration the period spent by accused in custody and that there is no l.....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 45 of PMLA, Conclusion of Trial
SC: In Complaint u/s 29 of ID Act Specific Averment Regarding Settlement to be Made(31.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in the complaint alleging commission of offence punishable under section 29 of ID Act, 1947, there has to be a specific av.....
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SC: Challenge to Surrogacy Age Limit Can’t be Decided Without Considering Facts of Each Case(31.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing pleas regarding challenge to provisions of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, ha.....
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Supreme Court: Performance Audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, Directed(01.08.2024)
SC while suggesting audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971 has stated that reviewing and assessing implementation of statute is an integral part of.....
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SC: Directions Issued for Better Administration of Gokarna Temple Committee(01.08.2024)
Supreme Court has issued directions for better administration of the oversight committee of the Gokarna -Mahabaleshwar temple that is headed by Retire.....
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SC: Violence During Protests Against Waqf Amendment Act is Disturbing(17.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on constitutionality of the Waqf(Amendment) Act, 2025, has stated that the violence taking place during protests.....
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SC: Wildlife Warden of Telangana to Take Immediate Steps to Protect Wildlife(17.04.2025)
SC while hearing a matter on large scale tree felling in Telangana, has directed Wildlife Warden of Telangana to examine and put into effect immediate.....
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SC: Once Plaint in Respect of Main Relief Stands Barred, Other Reliefs Claimed Also Fall Down(17.04.2025)
SC has observed that once the plaint or the suit in respect of the main relief stands barred by time, the other ancillary relief claimed therein also .....
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SC: Language is a Medium for Exchange of Ideas Not Become a Cause of Division(17.04.2025)
SC has observed that Municipal Council is there to provide services to local community. If people residing within an area covered by Municipal Council.....
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SC: Limitation Begins From the Date When the Cause of Action First Accrued(17.04.2025)
SC has observed that it is a complete fallacy to make any distinction between “knowledge” and “full knowledge”. The limitation begins from the date wh.....
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SC Upholds Rajasthan HC’s Order Striking Down Rule 17(20) of Central Sales Tax (Rajasthan) Rules(18.04.2025)
SC while upholding Rajasthan HC's decision striking down Rule 17(20) of the Central Sales Tax (Rajasthan) Rules, 1957, has stated that State cannot fr.....
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SC: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's Withdraws Petition Challenging His Arrest by ED(22.05.2024)
Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren has withdrawn his plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money launderin.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Permanent Status to Workmen Who Worked Without Interruption for 480 Days in 24 Months(22.05.2024)
SC has held that if workmen have worked without interruption for more than 480 days in 24 months in a commercial establishment engaged in activities o.....
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SC: Can’t Set Aside Conviction if Statement of Accused Not Used for Evidence While Cross-Examination(24.05.2024)
SC has observed that the conviction of an accused cannot be set aside if the accused’s statement recorded under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross-Examination, S. 313 of CrPC
Supreme Court: Bail Matters Should Rest and End With High Courts(24.05.2024)
While expressing its opinion regarding involvement in bail matters, the Supreme Court has observed that it should not get involved in bail matters and.....
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SC: States to Take Steps Towards Developing Swift Response Protocols for Victims of Road Accidents(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed all state governments and union territories to take effective steps for developing swift response protocols with the object.....
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SC: Effective Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen Necessary to Keep Morale of Serving Members of Defence(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that effective resettlement of ex-servicemen is necessary to keep the morale of the serving members of the defence forces. .....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Delete Framed Charges by Invoking Section 216 of CrPC(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that once charges have been framed by the Trial Court in exercise of the powers under Section 228 CrPC, the accused cannot ther.....
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SC: Union & ECI Given Time to Respond on Challenge to Conduct of Election Rules(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has extended by two weeks, the time given to the Union and the Election Commission of India for filing response to the challenge to the .....
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SC Expresses Reluctance to Transfer to Itself Petitions Challenging Anti-Conversion Laws of States(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition, has expressed reluctance to transfer to itself petitions challenging the State laws against religious.....
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SC: Subsequent Judgment that Overrules Earlier Judgment to Apply Retrospectively(18.04.2025)
SC has observed that if an earlier decision of the court operated for quite some time and it is overruled by a subsequent decision, the decision rende.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legal Position, Retrospective Effect
SC: In case of Fire Insurance, Precise Cause of Fire is Immaterial if Claimant Didn’t Instigate it(29.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases of fire insurance the precise cause of a fire, whether attributed to a short circuit or any alternative factor, r.....
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SC Issues Directions for Dignified Burial of Victims of Ethnic Violence in Manipur(29.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing the bodies of the victims who perished in ethnic violence in Manipur, has issued directions regarding dignified burial o.....
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SC: PMLA Can’t be Invoked if Criminal Conspiracy u/s 120B IPC Not Linked With Scheduled Offence(29.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an offence punishable under Section 120-B IPC will become a scheduled offence under PMLA only if the conspiracy alleged is.....
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SC Clarifies: Not Necessary that Person Accused Under S.3 of PMLA be Accused in Scheduled Offence(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that it is not necessary that a person against whom the offence under Section 3 of the PMLA is alleged must also be shown .....
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SC Explains Relevant Principles for Examining the Admissibility of Secondary Evidence(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the law is well settled that a copy .....
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SC: High Courts Must Quash Vexatious Criminal Prosecutions(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that protection against vexatious and unwanted prosecution either through quashing an FIR/Complaint or by allowing an appea.....
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SC: Departmental Proceeding is Initiated Only When a Chargesheet is Issued(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the departmental proceeding is not initiated merely on the issuance of a show cause notice, it is initiated only when a ch.....
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SC: Trail Under NDPS Act Stands Vitiated if Samples are Drawn Violating Section 52A(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once it is apparent that the seized contraband and the samples drawn therefrom were not as per the mandate of Section 52A .....
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SC Upholds the Practice of Designating Senior Advocates(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Senior Designation System, and while affirming the constitutional validity of Sections 16 and 23 of.....
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SC to Cg. Govt.: Ensure There is No Delay in Considering Cases for Grant of Permanent Remission(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh State Government to ensure that there is no delay in considering the cases for grant of permanent remission in.....
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SC: Sessions Judge has Power to Issue Process Against Accused in Offences Under IBC, 2016(22.04.2024)
SC while upholding issuance of process by sessions judge in an offence committed under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), has observed that S.....
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Petition Seeking Three Year LL.B Course After 12th Standard, Refused by Supreme Court(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking three year LL.B course right after class 12 and has stated that the five year course has bee.....
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SC: Not Including Content Shown in Trailer, in Main Movie Doesn’t Amount to ‘Deficiency of Service’(23.04.2024)
SC has held that if movie creators do not include the contents of a movie trailer in the main movie, that does not amount to deficiency of service on .....
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SC: Government of Himachal Pradesh Directed to Review its Policies on Child Care Leaves(23.04.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing concern over the lack of policies on Child Care Leaves especially for women who have differently abled children, has di.....
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SC: Fourteen-Year-Old Rape Survivor Allowed to Terminate Twenty-Eight-Week Pregnancy(23.04.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed a fourteen-year-old rape survivor to terminate twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy after considering the opinion of the medical .....
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Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment Over Inadequate Implementation of RPwD Act, 2016(23.04.2024)
SC while expressing its disappointment at dismal state of enforcement of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, has directed Department of Dis.....
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SC: Suit For Title Without Seeking Recovery of Possession Not Main. When Plaintiff Not in Possession(16.02.2024)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a suit that has been filed for declaration of title and the recovery of possession has not been sought is not mainta.....
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Supreme Court: Directors of Company Not Liable For Dishonor of Cheque After Their Retirement(16.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the Director of a company cannot be held liable for the dishonor of a cheque after his retirement, which has been issu.....
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SC: Elder Sister Cannot Exercise Guardianship Over Younger Sister Unless There is Court Order(16.02.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by a lady for production of her younger sister, has held that an elder sister doesn’t ha.....
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SC Converts Doctor’s Punishment From Imprisonment to Fine For Not Disclosing Medicine Manufacturer(16.02.2024)
SC while setting aside the sentence of imprisonment imposed on a doctor, has imposed fine of Rs. 1 Lakh, for the offence under Section 18(A) read with.....
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Centre Issues Notification for Constitution of GST Appellate Tribunals(01.08.2024)
The Central Government has notified constitution of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT) across the country. The notification shall be e.....
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Uttarakhand HC Expunges Remark on Mandatory Registration for Live-in couples(01.08.2024)
Uttarakhand High Court expunged its order asking a couple to register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024, within 48 ho.....
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Supreme Court: Sub-Classification of SCs/STs by States is Permissible(01.08.2024)
Supreme Court while overruling the judgement of EV Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (MANU/SC/0960/2004; 2004 INSC 644), has upheld the power of th.....
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Ker. HC: Court Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over Courts & Tribunals Within its Territorial Jurisdiction(01.08.2024)
Ker. HC has held that this Court can exercise jurisdiction under Article 227 only over those courts and tribunals situated within its territorial limi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Territorial Jurisdiction, Supervisory Jurisdiction
SC: Can’t View Slum Rehabilitation Scheme as Real Estate Development Project(02.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Slum Rehabilitation Scheme cannot be treated as a real estate development project since there is a public purpose involved.....
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SC: Delhi High Court Criticized for Rules on “Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases”(02.08.2024)
Supreme Court has criticized Delhi High Court for rules on practice in the trial of criminal cases and observed that teaching judges, guiding them in .....
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SC: Flip-Flops Like the Ones in NEET-UG Should be Avoided by NTA(02.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that NTA must now avoid the flip flops which it has made in NEET-UG exam. These flip-flops in the NTA do not serve the intere.....
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Supreme Court: Definition of ‘Purchase Price’ Doesn’t Include Value Added Tax(03.08.2024)
SC has held that purchase price would be the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable for any purchase which would include amount of duties. T.....
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Supreme Court: Definition of ‘Purchase Price’ Doesn’t Include Value Added Tax(03.08.2024)
SC has held that purchase price would be the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable for any purchase which would include amount of duties. T.....
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SC: Dismissal of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment on Forged Documents, Approved(03.08.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of employees who were given compassionate appointment on the basis of forged documents and expressed displeasur.....
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SC: Directors Can’t be Vicariously Liable for Offence of Company Unless their Involvement Shown(03.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that directors of a company cannot be made vicariously liable for offence committed by the company under the National Housing B.....
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SC: Bail Condition that Husband Should Fulfill Physical & Financial Requirements of Wife, Set Aside(03.08.2024)
SC has set aside the condition set by HC while granting bail to a husband in a cruelty case, which required the husband to fulfill all physical and fi.....
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Bom. HC: Water Tax to be Paid by Owner Even if They Do Not Consumer Water from BMC(27.08.2024)
Bom. High Court has stated that Municipal Corporation can levy 'water tax' under Section 140(1)(a)(i) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 on.....
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Supreme Court: Registry to Give Explanation When Case Not Listed Despite Specific Orders(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that when there is a specific order of the Court that a particular petition shall be listed, the minimum expectation from t.....
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SC: Benefit of Proviso to S.45 of PMLA Can’t be Denied to Woman Merely Because She is Well Educated(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because a woman is highly educated, or sophisticated or a Member of Parliament or a Member of Legislative Assem.....
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SC: MoRTH Directed to Establish Portal & Toll Free Number for Complaints of Encroachment on Highways(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to create a portal on which citizens can lodge complaints about the enc.....
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SC Stays Ministry of Ayush’s Notification Omitting Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Ministry of Ayush’s notification issued on 1 July, 2024 whereunder, the Drugs (Fourth Amendment) Rules 2024, have been notifi.....
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Supreme Court: Discontent Expressed Over Size of Apology Published by IMA(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing discontent with the size of the apology published by Indian Medical Association's President Dr RV Asokan over statement.....
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SC: Proceedings in High Courts on Paper Leak in NEET-UG 2024 Exam, Stayed(20.06.2024)
Supreme Court while issuing notice on the transfer petition filed by the National Testing Agency, has stayed proceedings in petitions filed by Rajasth.....
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Ker. HC: Emp. Messaging in Pvt. Whatsapp Group About Safety of Company Doesn’t Attract Disc. Proc.(21.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that an employee sending messages on a private WhatsApp group regarding the safety of company cannot attract disciplinary p.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Transfer Cheque Dishonour Complaint on Instance of Accused(25.06.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a transfer application sought at the behest of accused, has observed that an accused cannot seek transfer of a case for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonour, S. 138 of NI Act
SC: Setting Aside of Grant of 5% Add. Marks to Certain Domiciles of Haryana in Recruitment, Upheld(25.06.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the judgment passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court that set aside a notification by the State Government granting 5% ad.....
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SC: Can’t Call Vacancy Arising Due to Elevation of Judge as Anticipated Vacancy(26.06.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with HP High Court’s judgement that refused promotion to a judicial officer to a vacancy that arose after th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipated Vacancy, Promotion
SC: Buses Having All India Permit Shouldn’t be Obstructed from Movement in Tamil Nadu(26.06.2024)
Supreme Court while passing an interim direction, has observed that buses registered in other states having all India permit should not face any hindr.....
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SC: Customs Duty to be Paid by Owner Even When Confiscated Goods are Redeemed by Paying Fine(24.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the owner of goods has a liability to pay customs duty, even after confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine un.....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 125 of Customs Act, Confiscated Goods, Customs Duty
Supreme Court: NIC Officials Directed to Meet NCDRC President to Resolve E-Filing Issues(24.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition on E-filing facilities at the NCDRC and State Commissions, has directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) t.....
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SC: NGT’s Order Allowing Construction of Tiracol Bridge in Goa's Querim Beach, Set Aside(24.07.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order allowing the construction of the Tiracol bridge on Querim beach in Goa.
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SC: Can’t Entertain Time Barred Contempt Petitions Accepting Bogey of Continuing Wrong(24.07.2024)
Supreme Court while interpreting Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, has held that action for contempt should be initiated within a year a.....
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Supreme Court: Petitioner Allowed to Convert Writ Petition into Special Leave Petition(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court while allowing a petitioner to convert writ petition into special leave petition, has observed that it would be expedient for the ends o.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Include Tribunals in National Judicial Data Grid(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of tribunals in national judicial data grid on the ground that national judicial data grid is a part .....
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SC: Not Declaring Cut-Off Marks for PWDs Under Overall Horizontal Reservation Not Arbitrary(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if cut-off marks are not declared for candidates with benchmark disability who fall under the Overall Horizontal Reservati.....
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SC: Submission of Reform Proposals Called from Bar Associations for Advocates’ Bodies(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court while focusing on the requirement of guidelines and parameters that can be enforced for Bar Associations across the entire country, has .....
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Supreme Court: Registrar Must Ensure that Assistants Work Diligently(23.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the Registrar shall ensure that the dealing assistants and senior court assistants diligently perform their work. Any re.....
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SC: If Accu. on Bail Can’t Find Sureties, Requirement of Furnishing Sureties to be Balanced with FRs(23.08.2024)
SC has observed that where the court is faced with the situation where the accused enlarged on bail is unable to find sureties, as ordered, in multipl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, A. 21 of COI, Sureties
SC: Maharashtra Govt. Directed to Hand Over Land for New Building of Bombay HC by 31st August(23.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to hand over the land allotted for the new building of Bombay High Court by 31st August.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Government, New Building
SC: No Coercive Action Against Doctors if They Come Back to Work(23.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case related to RG Kar Hospital murder-rape crime, has ordered that no coercive action shall be taken against.....
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SC: Once Resolution Plan is Approved No Belated Claim Can be Included(21.03.2025)
SC has observed that once the Resolution Plan is approved by the NCLT, no belated claim can be included therein that was not made earlier. If such dem.....
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SC: If Compensation is Delayed or Defaulted, Acid Attack Victims Can Approach SLSA(21.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a PIL seeking efficient compensation for victims of acid attack, has allowed the affected survivors to approach the State .....
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SC: Court Intending to Add Person as Accused Can’t Direct Police to Add Name in Chargesheet(21.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if a Court wants to add a person as an accused then it may issue summons to the proposed accused as the Court does not.....
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SC: Beneficiary Can’t Transfer Land Acquired By Govt. to Original Owner Through Private Agreement(21.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if the Government acquires land through its sovereign power of eminent domain then the beneficiary cannot transfer the.....
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SC Disapproves Bail Condition that Upon Filing of Charge Sheet, Trial Court Shall Take Coercive Steps(21.03.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving with order of Patna High Court imposing a condition that upon filing of the charge sheet, the trial court shall take .....
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SC: Silence of the Victim Cannot Accrue to the Benefit of the Accused(21.03.2025)
SC has observed that the silence of the victim cannot accrue to the benefit of the accused. There is no hard and fast rule that in the absence of a st.....
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SC Expresses Reservation with Precedent Limiting Scope of High Courts in Deciding Discharge Appln(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court has expressed reservations with the precedent in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar (MANU/SC/0702/1994), which limited/restricted the scope o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Discharge Application, Precedent
SC: Judicial Independence can be Ensured as Long as Judges Live with a Sense of Financial Dignity(01.12.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that judicial independence which is necessary to preserve the faith and common citizens' confidence in the rule of law can .....
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SC: Copy of Insufficiently Stamped Document Can’t be Adduced as Secondary Evidence(01.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the position of law is well settled that a .....
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SC Refers 'Asian Resurfacing' Judgment to 5-Judge Bench(01.12.2023)
Supreme Court has referred to a 5 judge bench its 2018 judgment in ‘Asian Resurfacing’ (MANU/SC/0308/2018; 2018/INSC/282) which held that interim orde.....
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SC: Suit Seeking Damages for Illegal Use of Property Maintainable After Filing Suit for Possession(04.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a suit for possession and suit for claiming damages for use and occupation of the property are two different causes of act.....
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SC: When Court Concludes that Person is Entitled to Bail, Granting Bail for Limited Period Illegal(04.12.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that when a Court concludes that the accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail pending trial, granting bail only for a lim.....
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SC Refuses to Mark Presence of Advocate Who Did Not Argue the Matter(25.10.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to mark presence of an advocate who did not argue in a matter and stated that Advocate-on-Record should be invariably presen.....
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Supreme Court: NCLAT Cannot Use its ‘Inherent Powers’ to Subvert Legal Provisions(25.10.2024)
SC has held that 'inherent powers' cannot be used to subvert legal provisions, which exhaustively provide for a procedure. To permit the NCLAT to circ.....
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Supreme Court: NCLAT Cannot Use its ‘Inherent Powers’ to Subvert Legal Provisions(25.10.2024)
SC has held that 'inherent powers' cannot be used to subvert legal provisions, which exhaustively provide for a procedure. To permit the NCLAT to circ.....
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SC: Accused Liable to Provide Explanation When Offence is Committed Within Privacy of their House(28.10.2024)
The Supreme Court has observed that failure of accused to offer explanation can be treated as an adverse circumstance against them as per Section 106 .....
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SC: Testimony of Close Relatives Based on Oral Dying Declaration of Deceased Must be Cautiously Used(28.10.2024)
The Supreme Court has observed that the testimony of the close relative, based on the deceased's oral dying declaration, must be cautiously assessed, .....
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Imposing Rs 1 Lakh Cost on Adv Mehmood Pracha(28.10.2024)
The Supreme Court has stayed an Allahabad High Court order imposing a cost of Rs.1 lakh on Advocate Mehmood Pracha for "wasting Court's time" by filin.....
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SC: Rehabilitation of People Necessary before Evicting them for Development of Railway Station(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an application on an order staying eviction of people who encroached upon railway property, has stated that authorities sh.....
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SC: Benchmark for Appointment in Law Enforcement Agency Should be Stringent(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside Gauhati High Court's order reinstating a CRPF constable who was terminated for withholding relevant information and restat.....
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Supreme Court: Promotion to be Effective from the Date on Which It Was Granted(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against an employee seeking retrospective promotion, has observed that promotion of an employee is to be effecti.....
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SC: Creditor Can Initiate CIRP Against CD Even After Completion of Same Against Corporate Guarantor(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a corporate guarantor’s insolvency resolution will not bar the creditor from initiating insolvency process for balance deb.....
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Supreme Court: States Have Right to Levy Tax on Mineral Rights(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court by an 8:1 majority has held that royalty paid by mining operators is not in the nature of tax and the payments made to the government ca.....
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Supreme Court: NGT to Ensure Lawful Grant of Environmental Clearence(26.07.2024)
SC while setting aside NGT's order allowing establishment of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility, has observed that it is NGT’s duty to satis.....
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SC: IMA Cautioned With Regard to Unethical Practices by its Members(24.04.2024)
SC while hearing contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over misleading advertisements, has cautioned Indian Medical Association (IMA) over unethical.....
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SC: Idea of Punishment is Not to Keep Prisoners in Difficult, Overcrowded Prisons(24.04.2024)
SC while pulling up States and Union Territories on implementation of directions regarding jail infrastructure, has observed that the idea behind puni.....
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SC: Government Officers to First Appear Virtually, if Court Thinks Their Presence to be Necessary(25.04.2024)
SC while expressing disapproval at practice of High Courts routinely ordering personal appearance of Government Officials, has observed that if High C.....
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NCDRC Members Roasted for Issuing Warrants Despite SC’s Order Directing Non-Coercive Steps(25.04.2024)
SC expressed concern on National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) order issuing non-bailable warrants despite Supreme Court’s order di.....
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SC: Can Only Apply Egg Shell Skull Rule if Patient Had Pre-Existing Conditions(25.04.2024)
Supreme Court While enhancing the compensation amount for a patient from Rs. 2 Lakh to Rs. 5 Lakh, has observed that the egg shell skull rule that hol.....
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SC: Onus on Service Provider to Prove That Service Was Availed for Commercial Purpose(13.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a service provider cannot dispute the maintainability of a consumer complaint unless the service provider proves that .....
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SC to Bihar Govt.: Ensure No Further Constructions Adjacent To Ganga River(04.12.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Bihar Government to ensure that no further construction takes place adjacent to the Ganga River, particularly in and ar.....
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SC Extends Interim Protection Given to Journalists from Guj. Police over Article Against Adani Group(04.12.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the interim protection granted to four journalists from coercive action by the Gujarat Police in relation to articles publi.....
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SC: In case of Unjust Executive Action, Courts must Interfere in Election Process(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where issues crop up, indicating unjust executive action or an attempt to disturb a level-playing field between c.....
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SC: Duty of Police to Produce Accused Before Trial Court(11.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that when accused is in prison, it is the duty of the police authorities to produce him before the Trial Court. The petitio.....
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SC: 2014 Judgment Declaring Section 6A of DSPE Act as Unconstitutional has Retrospective Effect(11.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that declaration made in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (MANU/SC/0417/2014), as to the unconstitutionality of Section 6A o.....
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Supreme Court: Making of Fake Document Is Different Than Causing It To Be Made(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court, while observing that making of a false document is different than causing it to be made, has held that a charge of forgery cannot be im.....
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Supreme Court Extends Tenure of NCDRC Chief, Members(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court has extended the tenure of President and other members of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), till fresh appointmen.....
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Supreme Court Supports RBI Decision to Ban Indian Crypto Services(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court has turned down a request to issue a temporary order against restrictions put by the central bank on other banks related to digital curr.....
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SC: In Matters of Personal Liberty, HCs Aren’t Expected to Keep Matters Pending for Long(23.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in the matters of personal liberty, the High Courts are not expected to keep the matter pending for a long time and do.....
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SC: It is the Obligation of the Central Government to Maintain National Highways(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that under National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, there is a provision in the form of Section 23, which stipulates that highw.....
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SC: No Further Reservation Required for Women in Senior Executive Members of SCBA(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that out of six candidates declared elected, three are women candidates. It is clarified that the object of minimum representation to .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Kerala's Luxury Tax on Cable TV(23.05.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld Kerala luxury tax as constitutionally valid and affirmed the state's power to tax cable TV services under Entry 62 of State L.....
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SC Directs Delhi Government to Fill Vacancies in its Pollution Control Committee(23.05.2025)
Supreme Court while directing the Delhi Government to fill all vacancies in its Pollution Control Committee by September 30, 2025 has observed that it.....
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Supreme Court Stays Release of Woman Air Force Who Was Denied Permanent Commission(23.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed the release from service of a woman Indian Air Force Wing Commander who was denied permanent commission. The Wing Commander r.....
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Supreme Court Launches Whatsapp Messaging Services, Advocates and Parties to Receive Updates(25.04.2024)
Supreme Court has announced the integration of Whatsapp messaging services with its IT services and through this initiative, Advocates on Record and p.....
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SC: Communication of Acceptance of Resignation Not Mandatory Unless Rules or Guidelines Prescribe it(27.04.2024)
SC has held that termination of employment is deemed to be in effect from the date on which resignation is accepted by the authority. Non-communicatio.....
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SC: Possibility to Manipulate/Modify EVMs Unfounded(27.04.2024)
SC has observed that possibility to hack or tamper with agnostic firmware in the burnt memory to favour results is unfounded. Accordingly, suspicion t.....
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SC: ‘Stridhan’ Absolute Property of Wife, Husband has No Control Over it(27.04.2024)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the husband can use ‘stridhan’ at times of distress but he has no title or independent dominion over the property as.....
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Del. HC: Persons Not Accused of Deceiving Others Should Handle Haj Pilgrims(27.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Haj Group Organizers should be those persons who do have any allegations of deceiving Haj pilgrims. Haj Policy also giv.....
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Kar. HC: Can’t Consider Party’s Declaration, Promise of Policies as Corrupt Practise under RP Act(27.04.2024)
Kar. HC has observed that declaration by a party regarding implementation of policy whether it is sound or not cannot be considered as a corrupt pract.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Corrupt Practise, Section 123 of RP Act
SC: Can Allow Prosecution to Produce Docs. Omitted to be Submitted with Chargesheet(26.05.2025)
SC has observed that if there is an omission on part of the prosecution in forwarding the relied upon documents to the Magistrate, even after chargesh.....
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SC: Describing Any Court as “Lower Court” is Against the Ethos of Our Constitution(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the record of the Trial Court should not be referred to as “Lower Court Record” and describing any Court as a “Lower C.....
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SC: Once CAPFs Declares as OGAS All Benefits Should Naturally Flow(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been declared as Organised Group-A Services (OGAS), all benefits availab.....
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SC: Mentioning Specific Administrative Role of Directors Not Necessary in Cheque Dishonour Complaint(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in a cheque dishonour complaint it is not necessary that the complaint mentions specific administrative role of direct.....
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SC: Res Judicata Applies to Impleadment Proceedings Under Order I Rule 10 of the CPC(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court while stating that the principle of res judicata applies to impleadment proceedings, has held that if a party has been given an opportun.....
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SC: No Need for Written Agreement to Arbitrate Between Parties to Attract S. 11 of SARFAESI Act(26.05.2025)
SC has held that Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 provides for a statutory arbitration for any dispute mentioned therein between any of the partie.....
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SC Sets Aside Madras HC Ruling that Modified Financial Directives in Relation to Formula 4 Racing Eve(21.02.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s order that modified key financial directives related to the Formula 4 racing event in Chennai, h.....
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SC: Registry to Consider SCAORA's Suggestion of Open Houses for Addressing Case Filing Issues(21.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Registry to take actions on the suggestion provided by Supreme Court Advocates'-On-Record Association's (SCAORA) to hol.....
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SC: Can’t Act Upon Government Order Barring Non-Hindu Vendors from Temple Shop Auctions(21.02.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that the Government order barring non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions cannot be acted upon .....
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SC: Can’t Act Upon Government Order Barring Non-Hindu Vendors from Temple Shop Auctions(21.02.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that the Government order barring non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions cannot be acted upon .....
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SC Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Prolonged Incarceration(21.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing the plea of accused who had been in custody for 14 months in a money laundering case, has granted bail to him citing prolo.....
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Del. HC: Temporary Restrain on Instagram Handles from Infringing Trademarks of House of Masaba(21.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained certain Instagram pages/handles from infringing trademarks of designer Masaba Gupta's brand House of Masab.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Judgment that Ayurved & Allopathy Doctors not Entitled to Equal Pay(03.11.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging the Court’s judgment in State of Gujarat v. Dr. PA Bhatt (MANU/SC/0461/2023; 2023/INSC/434) which.....
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SC: Non-Explanation of Injuries on Accused Will Create Doubt on Prosecution’s Case(06.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that non-explanation of injuries on the persons of the accused would create a doubt, as to, whether the prosecution has brought.....
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SC: Professor Entitled to Salary for Extended Period Worked After Superannuation(07.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Professor who retired mid-session but continued beyond the retirement age till the end of academic session is entitled for.....
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SC: For an Arbitration Clause to be Legally Binding it has to be in Consonance with Constitution(07.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that for arbitration clause to be legally binding it has to be in consonance with “operation of law” which includes the Grundno.....
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SC: No Rule that Requires Accused to Undergo Sentence Before his Plea for Suspension is Considered(07.11.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing an SLP against High Court refusing to suspend sentence, has held that there is no hard and fast rule which requires an acc.....
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SC Issues Direction for Stopping of Stubble Burning in Four States(07.11.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Governments of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to take stern steps to stop stubble burning by farmers in the S.....
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SC: Instance of Lenders Entertaining Shylockian Attitudes Needs to be Regulated(26.07.2024)
SC has observed it is pained by instances where ordinary laymen take loans & are at last driven to streets or driven to commit suicide, on account of .....
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SC: Cannot Direct Company’s Authorized Signatory to Pay Interim Compensation(26.07.2024)
SC has stated that authorized signatories can bind company through their actions but they do not merge their legal status with that of the company. Th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Authorized Signatories, S. 143A of NI Act
SC Approves Requirement for Judicial Officers to be Converse With Local Language(26.07.2024)
Supreme Court has approved the condition imposed by Public Service Commissions requiring the individuals seeking appointment as judicial officers to b.....
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SC: Partition of Property Can’t be Done by Metes & Bounds in Chandigarh(26.07.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that, due to the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960 property cannot be partitioned by metes and bounds in.....
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Supreme Court: Maternity Benefits Are a Part of Reproductive Rights(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside order of Madras High Court which denied maternity leave to a government teacher for the birth of her third child, ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maternity Benefits, Reproductive Rights
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Views on Reforms in the Sex Education Policy(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter relating to conviction of a man under the POCSO Act, 2012, has sought Central Government’s views on reforms in th.....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre for Implementation of Child Victim Compensation Scheme(27.05.2025)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking implementation of the child victim compensation scheme for victims of cr.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Reject Plaint Merely because One Relief is Barred(27.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a plaint cannot be rejected merely because one of the reliefs sought is barred by law provided that the other reliefs .....
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Supreme Court: Reading Over Warrant to Arrestee is Sufficient Compliance(27.05.2025)
SC has observed that if a person is arrested on a warrant, the grounds for reasons for the arrest in the warrant itself, if the warrant is read over t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 22(1), Sufficient Compliance
SC to MP HC: Retirement Age of District Judges Can be Enhanced to 61 Years(27.05.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to take an administrative decision on enhancing the retirement age of District Judges to 61 year.....
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Supreme Court Explains: Debt Becoming Financial & Operational Debt(27.04.2024)
SC has explained that where a party owes debt to another and when creditor is claiming under written agreement/arrangement providing for rendering ser.....
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SC: Prima Facie Case Made Out from Allegations in Complaint Sufficient to Summon Accused(29.04.2024)
Supreme Court while reversing the finding of the High Court, has observed that prima facie making out a case on the basis of the allegations in the co.....
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SC: Incorrect on Part of HC to Delete District Magistrate as Necessary Party in Election Petition(03.01.2025)
SC while issuing notice in a petition that challenged order by Allahabad HC allowing deletion of DM as necessary party in an election petition, has ob.....
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Supreme Court: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is a Complete Code in Itself(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving High Court's order interdicting a CIRP under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has held that IBC is a comple.....
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SC: Under Arbitr. Act, 1940 Period of Objection Starts from the Day Objector becomes Aware of Award(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that under the Arbitration Act, 1940, the period for filing objection commences from the date the objector is aware of the exis.....
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SC: High Court’s interference in Arbitral Proceedings Permissible Only if Order Perverse(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that High Court’s interference in Arbitral Proceedings in exercise of its Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226 or 227 of Const.....
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SC: Can’t Transfer Trial Outside State Merely Due to Involvement of Political Personality(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that transfer of a criminal case to another State cannot be allowed merely on the ground that a political personality is in.....
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Supreme Court: Action Needs to be Taken against Vehicles Not Complying with Orders(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court while emphasizing on the importance of identifying vehicles by their fuel type in order to address the issue of vehicular pollution, has.....
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Supreme Court Refers Question of Modification of Arbitral Awards to Larger Bench(24.01.2025)
Supreme Court has referred the question whether arbitral awards can be modified by Courts under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation .....
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SC Directs Competent Authority to Consider Reinstatement of Suspended 32 Tihar Jail Officials(24.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the competent authority to decide the issue of reinstatement of 32 Tihar jail officials who were suspended for extending un.....
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SC: Can’t Discard Testimony of Witness Merely Because of Relation with Victim(24.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that the law nowhere states that the evidence of the interested witness should be discarded altogether. The law only warrants.....
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SC to Pass Orders on Recording Appearances of Advocates in Cases(24.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a Miscellaneous Application jointly filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Recor.....
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SC Quashes Workplace Harassment Case for Transforming it from Civil Dispute into Criminal Matter(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing workplace harassment case against a female employee, has noted that there was an attempt to reclassify the nature of the .....
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SC Questions Maharashtra Govt. Over Non-Allotment of Funds for Solid Waste Management(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court has questioned the Maharashtra Government over failure to allot funds for implementation of two projects under the Solid Waste Managemen.....
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SC: Post of Treasurer to Be Exclusively Earmarked For Women in Bengaluru Advocates' Association(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court while invoking its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, has directed that the post of Treasurer for the purposes of Be.....
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SC: Bail is the Rule and Jail is the Exception Even in PMLA Cases(28.08.2024)
SC has held that S. 45 of PMLA, 2002 doesn’t rewrite principle ‘bail is the rule, jail is the exception’ to mean that deprivation is the norm and libe.....
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SC: Unfortunate that People are Not Getting Bail Even in Magistrate Triable Cases(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court while granting bail to an accused of forgery and cheating, has observed that it is very unfortunate that now people are not getting bail.....
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SC: Bank Employees App. Under SC Quota Entitled to Retain Post After their Caste is De-scheduled(29.08.2024)
SC has held that person who joined service of a Nationalized Bank/GOI undertaking based on a certificate that identified him/her as belonging to SC/ST.....
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SC: Committee to Review Recommendation on MBBS Admissions for Aspirants With Mental Health Condition(29.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted by the National Medical Council to review recommendation on MBBS admissions for aspirants .....
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Supreme Court: Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling Shifted to CJI(29.08.2024)
Contempt Case against Delhi Development Authority regarding the felling of trees shall now be heard by the bench led by the Chief Justice of India ins.....
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Supreme Court: Custody Court Can Refuse to Grant Custody of Child to Natural Parents(29.08.2024)
SC while reserving judgement in a custody case, has observed that a custody court can refuse to grant custody to the natural parents. It all depends o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Natural Parents, Legal Rights
SC Refuses PIL to Direct Union and States to Take Action Against Superstition and Sorcery Practices(03.08.2024)
SC has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction upon the Union and States to take action against practices of sorcery and s.....
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Ker. HC: Untimely Death of Husband Sufficient Ground to Condone Delay(03.08.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that for seeking condonation of delay in filing an application under Section 394 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, untim.....
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Supreme Court: Debt Recovery Tribunal to be Established in Jammu and Kashmir(05.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea against the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's decision to allow challenges to actions under the SARFAESI Ac.....
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SC: Rights of State as Lessor Can Only be Sold by Public Auction or Other Transparent Method(05.08.2024)
SC has held that rights of the State as lessor can only be sold by a public auction or by any other transparent method by which, apart from the lessee.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Auction, Nominal Price
SC: Relief Granted to UPSC Aspirant Who Missed His Re-Medical Test in 2014(05.08.2024)
SC has granted relief to a UPSC aspirant who missed his re-medical test, by invoking its plenary jurisdiction under Article 142 of COI in order to do .....
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SC: Unexplained Inordinate Delay Can be a Crucial Factor for Quashing Criminal Complaint(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that law is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent, rather than it being used as a sword to threaten them, h.....
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SC: PILs Becoming an Instrument of Blackmail Against Infrastructural Projects(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has remarked that PILs are becoming an instrument of blackmail when infrastructural and building projects were concerned.
Tags : Supreme Court, PIL, Blackmail, Infrastructural Projects
SC Directs Status Quo on Liquidation Proceedings for BPSL before NCLT(27.05.2025)
Supreme Court after hearing a petition filed by JSW Steel has ordered status quo on the liquidation proceedings for Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) b.....
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Supreme Court Emphasizes on Delay in Trial of UAPA, MCOCA Cases(28.05.2025)
SC while emphasizing on delay in trial of cases under laws like UAPA, 1967 and MCOCA, 1999 has stated that the most effective recourse can be the esta.....
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SC Rejects Accused’s Plea of Reducing Sentence in POCSO Case(28.05.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing petition seeking reduction of 20-year rigorous imprisonment granted to accused under POCSO Act, 2012 has stated that 20.....
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SC: P&H HC Needs to Take Firm Stand for Ensuring Proper Bar Election in Haryana(28.05.2025)
SC while criticizing P&H State Bar Council for not taking firm stand regarding irregularities in bar election, has remarked that if procedure has not .....
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SC: Power Generators Entitled to Claim Compensation for Cost Escalations from Regulatory Changes(28.05.2025)
Supreme Court while affirming APTEL’s appeal to allow Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd’s claim for compensation for cost escalations from regulatory changes,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Cost Escalations, Regulatory Changes
SC: Consensual Relationship Turning Sour Can’t be Ground for Invoking State’s Criminal Machinery(29.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a consensual relationship turning sour or partners becoming distant cannot be a ground for invoking criminal machinery.....
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NCLAT: Payment of Lease Amount, Rent & Premium Arising During CIRP Cannot Be Considered as CIRP Costs(28.10.2024)
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the payment of lease amount, lease rent and premium arising during CIRP cannot b.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, CIRP Cost, Section 14, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
NCLAT: Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled to Liquidation Value of its Secured Interest only(28.10.2024)
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that as per Section 30(2)(b) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), a dissent.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 30(2)(b), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Ker. HC: Once SC Has Dismissed Challenge to Regulation, Courts Bound by Article 141 Can’t Revisit it(04.11.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that once the Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to a regulation, any court bound by the declaration of law under Arti.....
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SC: Appeal Against Retrospective Application of Electricity Act, 2003, Allowed(04.11.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against the judgment of the MP High Court concerning the retrospective application of Electricity Act, 2003 and ha.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004(05.11.2024)
SC while setting aside Allahabad High Court’s judgement that struck down the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, has upheld the constitutional va.....
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Supreme Court: Verification Process to Identify Fake Lawyers Must Be Expedited(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition by Bar Council of India has expressed concern over delay in verification of advocates and has stated t.....
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SC Constitutes SIT to Investigate if NOIDA Authorities Paid Excess Compensation to Landowners(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigating and examining whether the officers of NOIDA paid excess compensatio.....
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SC: High Court Must Muster Courage and Exercise its Discretion of Granting Bail Judiciously(28.01.2025)
SC while castigating Allahabad HC for refusing to grant bail, has stated that trial court declined bail as trial courts seldom muster the courage of g.....
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SC: High Court Must Muster Courage and Exercise its Discretion of Granting Bail Judiciously(28.01.2025)
SC while castigating Allahabad HC for refusing to grant bail, has stated that trial court declined bail as trial courts seldom muster the courage of g.....
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Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict in Matter of Burial of Dead Body(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a matter regarding burial of a dead body. While Justice B.V. Nagarathna allowed the burial in the party.....
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SC Suggests System Eliminating Physical Visit of Women to Police Stations for Lodging Complaints(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation for women’s safety has suggested that there should be a system that can enable women to lodge.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lodging Complaints, Physical Visit
SC: All Vacancies in State Pollution Control Boards of NCR States to be Filled by 30th April, 2025(29.08.2024)
SC has directed that National Capital Region States will address the issue of filling in substantial vacancies in the State Pollution Control Boards o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SPCB, NCR, Vacant Posts
SC: Can’t Assume that Dowry & Gifts Given During Marriage are Entrusted to Parents-in-Law of Bride(30.08.2024)
SC has reiterated the position that giving dowry and traditional presents at the time of the wedding does not raise a presumption that such articles a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dowry Prohibition Act, Traditional Presents, Parents In-Law
SC: NDMC Not Liable for Absorption of Staff of School Closed Without Approval(30.08.2024)
SC has held that if a school is closed without prior approval as per Rule 46 of Delhi Education Act and Rules, 1973, the argument that the onus to abs.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDMC, Absorption, Delhi Education Rules
SC: S. 216 of CrPC Doesn’t Give Right to Accused to File Fresh Application Seeking Discharge(30.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Section 216 of CrPC does not give any right to the accused to file a fresh application seeking his discharge after the cha.....
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Violation of SC Order: SC Accepts Magistrate's Apology; Imposes Fine on Police Officer(03.09.2024)
The Supreme Court has accepted the unconditional apology of the Magistrate and imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Police Officer, for the arrest and .....
Tags : Supreme Court, contempt case, anticipatory bail
SC: Unless Execution of Will Proved as Per Evidence Act, Its Mere Registration Will Not Make it Valid(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has restated that unless execution of will is not proved as per the requirements of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and Se.....
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SC: On Account of Defective Investigation Benefit Will Not Inure to Accused Persons(07.01.2025)
SC has held that, on account of defective investigation the benefit will not inure to the accused persons on that ground alone. It is well within the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Defective Investigation, Accused Persons
SC: Unnecessary to Implead Civil Authority in Bail Applications by Foreigners under Foreigners Act(07.01.2025)
SC has held that it is unnecessary to implead civil authority or Registration Officer in bail applications by foreigners under Foreigners Act, 1946 as.....
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SC Slams Maharashtra Authorities Over Non-Payment of Compensation for Land Acquistion(07.01.2025)
Supreme Court has slammed Maharashtra authorities over non-payment of compensation for land acquisition by State in 2005 and has directed suitable act.....
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SC: Trial Court has Jurisdiction to Add Person Not Added as Accused to Face Trial(07.01.2025)
SC has stated that u/s 319 of CrPC it is clear that trial court has undoubted jurisdiction to add any person not being the accused before it to face t.....
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SC: Bank is Responsible to Safeguard Customers against Fraudulent Transactions(07.01.2025)
SC has stated that it is the responsibility of the bank to safeguard customers from unauthorized and fraudulent transactions and the Bank should remai.....
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SC Upholds P&H High Court’s Direction to Construct Verandah and Kutcha Parking Area(29.05.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the direction issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court allowing the construction of a verandah and kutcha parking area within .....
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SC Directs Assam Human Rights Commission to Conduct Enquiry in Alleged Fake Encounters(29.05.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Assam Human Rights Commission to conduct an enquiry into the allegations of fake police encounters in the State of Assam.
Tags : Supreme Court, Human Rights Commission, Fake Encounters
SC Raps DDA Officials for Felling Trees in Delhi Ridge Area Without Court's Permission(29.05.2025)
Supreme Court has rapped the Delhi Development Authority officials for felling trees in the Delhi Ridge area without the permission of the Court and s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Development Authority, Court's Permission
SC Quashes Rape Case against Man Who Backed Out from Marriage(30.05.2025)
SC has quashed a rape case against a man accused of having forced sexual intercourse on the pretext of marriage on the ground that accused was absolut.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape Case, Sexual Intercourse
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delay by Delhi HC in Deciding Bail Plea(30.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that this Court has time and again emphasised the importance of the liberty of citizens. Time and again, it is said that ther.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail Plea, Delhi High Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Observations on Mumbai Gateway of India Jetty Project(30.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that it had not made any observations on the merits of the case while rejecting challenge to the Maharashtra Government's .....
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SC: Before Complainant Adopts Remedy u/s 156(3) of CrPC, He Must Exhaust Remedies u/s 154(21.03.2025)
SC has observed that before a complainant chooses to adopt a remedy under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, 1973 he must exhaust his remedies under sub-Sect.....
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SC: Can’t Reject Candidates with Higher Degree Only because Post requires Lower Degree Qualification(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that candidates cannot be rejected for a post merely because they possess higher degree and a lower degree of qualification.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Implementation of Haj Policy, 2025(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions challenging allocation of quotas of Haj pilgrims, has refused to interfere with the implementation of the Union .....
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Supreme Court: High Courts to Prioritise Criminal Appeals of Elderly Accused on Bail(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that the old age of the accused and the long lapse of time from the commission of the offence can always be a ground availabl.....
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SC: Party Having No Privity of Contract with Service Provider Can’t be Called ‘Consumer’ under CP Act(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that a party cannot be called a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 if there is no privity of contract with servic.....
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Supreme Court: BCI Has No Authority to Interfere with Legal Education(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing Bar Council of India's challenge to a Kerala High Court order allowing murder convicts to attend law classes online, ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala High Court, Bar Council, Legal Education
SC: Court Can’t Take Cogni. of Offence Committed by Public Servant Without Following S. 19 of PC Act(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that courts cannot take cognizance against any public servant for offences committed u/s 7,11,13 & 15 of the PC Act, 1988 even .....
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SC: People Can’t be Asked to Prove Citizenship on Mere Suspicion Without Sharing Material(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that on mere suspicion and lack of any material basis or information, authorities cannot randomly accuse individuals of being f.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Include Confession Made before Police in Charge Sheet(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that confessional statements recorded by the Police Officers which are part of the charge sheet cannot remain a part thereof .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Confessional Statements, Charge Sheet
SC: Before Initiating Trap Proceedings against Public Servants, Demand of Bribery to be Verified(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that in order to lay down the trap for catching a public servant for accepting bribe, the fact of demand of bribery must be v.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Demand of Bribery, Trap Proceedings
SC: BMW Directed to Pay Rs. 50 Lakhs as Compensation for Supply of Defective Car(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has directed BMW to pay compensation of Rs. 50 Lakhs to a customer as compensation for supplying a defective car in 2009.
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SC: For Smooth Functioning of CIC, Commissioner has Power to Form Benches & Frame Regulations(15.07.2024)
SC has held that Chief Information Commissioner has comprehensive authority to oversee & direct functioning of CIC and is allowed to implement measure.....
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SC: Higher Court Can Examine Existence of Jurisdi. Fact Even if Trial Court Fails to Frame Issue(25.11.2024)
SC has clarified that failure of trial court to frame issue on maintainability of suit touching jurisdictional fact by itself cannot trim powers of hi.....
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SC: Superior Courts Should Avoid Adverse Comments on Personal Conduct & Caliber of Judicial Officers(25.11.2024)
SC has observed that superior courts should avoid adverse comments on the personal conduct and caliber of the Judicial Officer. There is a difference .....
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SC: Litigant Owes a Duty to be Vigilant about Pending Judicial Proceedings(25.11.2024)
SC has observed that even if it is assumed that a lawyer was careless or negligent, this, by itself, cannot be a ground to condone long & inordinate d.....
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SC: High Courts Fixing Time Bound Schedule for Disposal of Case Affects Functioning of Trial Court(26.11.2024)
SC has observed that High Courts rejecting bail applications in routine manner and then fixing time bound schedule for the conclusion of trials affect.....
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SC: Government Allocating Land to Privileged Few Engenders a System of Inequality(26.11.2024)
SC has observed that when the government allocates land at discounted rates to the privileged few, it engenders a system of inequality. This preferent.....
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SC Dismisses Petitions Challenging Inclusion of Words 'Socialist' & 'Secular' in Preamble(26.11.2024)
SC while dismissing petitions challenging inclusion of words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in Preamble of the COI, has observed that there is no legitimat.....
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SC: ‘Sufficient Cause’ u/s 29A Should be Interpreted in Context of Facilitating Dispute Resolution(26.11.2024)
SC has stated that primary objective in rendering an arbitral award is to resolve disputes through agreed dispute resolution mechanism as contracted b.....
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SC: Changing Religion Just to Avail Benefit of Reservation Without Genuine Belief Amounts to Fraud(27.11.2024)
SC has stated that conferment of Scheduled caste communal status to a person, who is a Christian by religion, but claims to be still embracing Hinduis.....
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SC: Concerning that Criminal Law is Being Used Against Men Once Consensual Relationship Ends(27.11.2024)
SC has observed that it is evident from large number of cases decided by this Court that there is a worrying trend that consensual relationships going.....
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Kar. HC: Accused Can’t Seek Bail on Completing 1/3rd Sentence if Booked in Multiple Cases(27.11.2024)
Karnataka HC has held that when the offences are different as well as when more number of cases are registered against the accused, he cannot invoke t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 479, One Third Punishment
SC: Arbitral Autonomy Must Be Respected and Judicial Interference Should Remain Minimal(30.04.2025)
SC has observed that the role of the court under Section 34 of the A&C is clearly demarcated. It is a restrictive jurisdiction and has to be invoked i.....
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SC: Must Disclose to the Manufacturer, Test Reports Justifying Reclassification(30.04.2025)
SC has observed that a copy of test report justifying reclassification of petrochemical products has to be furnished to manufacturer as unless a copy .....
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Supreme Court: Nothing Wrong with a Country Using Spyware(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to Pegasus spyware, has observed that there is nothing wrong with a country using spyware and the real is.....
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SC: Complete Absence of Motive May Lend Credence to Plea of Insanity(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court while reducing the sentence of a woman convicted of killing her daughters, has observed that a complete absence of any kind of motive wh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Plea of Insanity, Absence of Motive
SC: Court Witnesses Can be Cross- Examined by Either Side but Only With the Leave of Court(30.04.2025)
SC has observed that Court witnesses can be cross- examined by either side but only with the leave of the Court. Further, the cross-examination is to .....
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SC: To Trigger Insolvency Process, Its Valid to Serve Demand Notice on CD's Key Managerial Personnel(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court while upholding the delivery of a demand notice to the corporate debtor's Key Managerial Personnel under Section 8 of the Insolvency and.....
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SC: In Cases Involving Cross-FIRs It’s Prudent if Investigation Carried Out in Comprehensive Manner(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that in cases involving cross-FIRs, it would be prudent and fair if the investigation was carried out in a comprehensive manner.....
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SC: It is Constitutional to Fix Pecuniary Jurisdiction Based on Value of Consideration(30.04.2025)
SC while dismissing challenge to Sections 34, 47 and 58 of the CP Act, 2019 has stated that determination of jurisdiction of commissions on the basis .....
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SC: Presiding Officers of Commercial Courts Should be Imparted Some Training(30.04.2025)
SC has observed that Presiding Officers of commercial courts should be imparted some training, orientation or refresher course to apprise them about t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Commercial Courts, Importance of Adjudication
SC: CBI to Conduct Preliminary Enquiries in ‘Builder-Banks’ Nexus(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct preliminary enquiries into the National Capital Region’s nexus of builders a.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Digital Access’ a Part of Fundamental Right to Life(30.04.2025)
SC has held that the right to digital access is a part of right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which necessitates .....
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Supreme Court: Appellate Courts Have Limited Power to Modify Arbitral Awards(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court by a 4:1 majority has held that Appellate Courts while exercising powers under Section 34 or 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,.....
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SC: Action of Public Officer in Excess of Authority Would Attract Protection if Reasonable Nexus Show(08.04.2025)
SC has observed that any action undertaken by a public officer, even if in excess of authority vested in them would nonetheless attract statutory prot.....
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SC Expresses Displeasure at Instances of UP Police Turning Civil Disputes Being into Criminal Dispute(08.04.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure at the act of UP Police turning civil disputes into criminal cases. The Court termed it as a 'complete breakdo.....
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SC to Decide if Term 'Regulate' in Electricity Act Covers Trade Regulation in Electricity Industry(08.04.2025)
Supreme Court is set to decide whether the word "regulate" under Section 79(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 is limited to framing of regulations or su.....
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SC: Tamil Nadu Governor’s Act of Withholding Assent for 10 Bills is Illegal and Erroneous(08.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the Tamil Nadu Governor’s action of withholding assent for 10 bills is "illegal" and "arbitrary". The Court further ruled .....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Deny Insurance Claim for Breach of Impossible Condition(09.04.2025)
Supreme Court held that the claim of insured cannot be rejected by an insurance company on the grounds of breach of a condition in the contract that w.....
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SC: 3 Judge Bench Dismisses Appeals of Candidates to Submit Caste Certificates Beyond Cut-Off Date(09.04.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed by certain candidates who were denied appointment at the post of Civil Judge by the Rajasthan High Court on .....
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Bom. HC: Can’t Book a Man for Abetting Suicide if he Refuses to Marry Woman after Breakup(17.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has held that if a woman commits suicide when a man refuses to marry her after the breakup of the relationship it would not amount t.....
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Supreme Court: To Prove Sexual Assault, Bodily Injuries are Not Necessary(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has restated that it is not necessary to have bodily injuries in order to prove sexual assault and a uniform reaction to trauma cannot b.....
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SC: HC Can’t Pass Interim Order in Appeal u/s 100 without Framing Substantial Questions of Law(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that High Court cannot pass an interim order in an appeal under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 without satisfying.....
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Supreme Court: If Centre Wants DRT to Furnish Data it Must Provide Additional Staff(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that if Centre wants Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) to furnish data in a particular case then it must provide additional staff t.....
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SC Extends Ban on Firecrackers in NCR Parts of UP and Haryana(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has extended ban on firecrackers in National Capital Region (NCR) parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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SC Set to Decide if Property of Accused under PC Act Can be Seized or Frozen(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court is set to decide whether property of an accused under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 can be seized or frozen under Section 102 of Co.....
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SC: RP Containing Proposed Combination Should be Placed before CoC after Approval by CCI(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court by a 2:1 majority has observed that a resolution plan containing a proposed combination under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 s.....
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SC: Can’t Infer Bias if Alleged Relatives of Appointees Did Not Participate in Interview(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court while rejecting challenge to appointment of Shiksha Karmis, has held that where the members alleged to be close relatives of appointees .....
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SC: Every Member of Armed Forces Who Gets Disability Pension Need Not be Dragged to the Court(31.01.2025)
SC has stated that appeals are being filed by Centre challenging orders wherein benefit of disability pension has been granted to members of armed for.....
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SC: Every Member of Armed Forces Who Gets Disability Pension Need Not be Dragged to the Court(31.01.2025)
SC has stated that appeals are being filed by Centre challenging orders wherein benefit of disability pension has been granted to members of armed for.....
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# Budget 2025 – Other Key Highlights(01.02.2025)
# Deadline for filing updated returns for any assessment year has been extended from two years to four years. # FDI limit for the insurance sector has.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Part-Time Sweepers Appointed on Regular Posts(03.02.2025)
Supreme Court while granting relief of regular pay to sweepers appointed on temporary basis to regular posts, has stated that the designation 'part-ti.....
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SC: Trial Courts Repeatedly Committing Mistakes in Conviction under Section 304-B of IPC(03.02.2025)
SC has observed it has repeatedly laid down and explained the ingredients of the offence under Section 304-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860. But, the Tria.....
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SC: Caste Based Abuse With No Public View Isn’t an Offence Under SC/ST Act(03.02.2025)
SC has observed that if the offence of caste based abuse takes place within the four corners of the wall where members of the public are not present, .....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Compensation Only because Business of Deceased Over Taken by Dependants(03.02.2025)
SC has observed that merely because the dependants stepped into the shoes of deceased, by such factum itself, dependants would not be capable of runni.....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Compensation Only because Business of Deceased Over Taken by Dependants(03.02.2025)
SC has observed that merely because the dependants stepped into the shoes of deceased, by such factum itself, dependants would not be capable of runni.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Petition Challenging VIP Darshan in Temples Across India(03.02.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition challenging VIP Darshan facility across the country, has observed that such practice is completel.....
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SC: Calling Person Impotent Doesn’t Amount to Abetment to Suicide(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing an abetment to suicide case against a man’s in-laws, has held that calling a person impotent does not constitute an offen.....
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SC: Can Presume that Unemployed Husband was Dependant on Deceased Wife’s Income(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held while determining insurance compensation, partial dependency of unemployed husband on income of deceased wife can be presumed.
Tags : Supreme Court, Unemployed Husband, Wife’s Income
SC: Inconsistent Decisions Coming Out from Different Benches Shake Public Trust(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that consistency in judicial outcomes is the hallmark of a responsible judiciary. Inconsistent decisions coming out from diff.....
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SC: To Determine Functional Disability Courts Can Deviate from Employees' Compensation Act(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in order to determine compensation for functional disability, Court has the power to deviate from the schedule given u.....
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SC: Can’t Reject Plaint as Time Barred When Limitation is Mixed Question of Fact & Law(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected on the ground of limitation when the issue of limitation is a mixed question of fact and law a.....
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SC: Once Employee is Regularised, Contractual Service Must Count Towards Pension(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that upon regularization of employee, the Pension Rules become applicable and under Rule 17 of the Central Civil Services (Pens.....
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SC: Delay in Registering FIR for Offences Punishable with More than 3 Years No Ground to Quash FIR(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that it is settled law that delay in registration of the FIR for offences punishable with imprisonment of more than three yea.....
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3 Judge Bench Places before CJI Suo Motu Case over Lokpal Jurisdiction(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court’s three judge bench has placed before CJI Sanjiv Khanna the suo motu case initiated against a decision of Lokpal to entertain a complain.....
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SC Rejects Resolution Plan Submitted by JSW Steel for Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has rejected the resolution plan submitted by JSW Steel for Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd after holding that the resolution was illegal an.....
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SC: Must Include Engineering and Technical Service Fees Paid by the Importer in Assessable Value(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that fees paid by the importer for engineering and technical service must be included in assessable value of imported spare.....
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SC: If Mandate for Doctors to Prescribe Generic Medicines Exists it Would Resolve Bribing Issues(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is a statutory mandate for doctors to prescribe generic medicines that will assist n resolving the issue of p.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC’s Order Convicting Woman Over ‘Dog Mafia’ Comment(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Bombay High Court which convicted a woman for contempt of court over her ‘dog mafia’ comments against .....
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SC: High Courts Can’t Rely on Investigation Report in Plea to Quash FIR(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that while exercising powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC), High Courts cannot assess or .....
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SC: High Court Doesn’t Have the Power to Reject a Plaint While Exercising Power Under Article 227(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that power of the High Court under Article 227 of Constitution of India is supervisory and Courts while exercising this power c.....
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SC: MCD to Start Massive Awareness Campaign to Inform Public about Duties of Waste Generators(09.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to start massive awareness campaigns about the duties of various stakeholders unde.....
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SC: No Bar on Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts through Section 28 of Contract Act(09.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Section 28 of the Contract Act, 1872 does not bar exclusive jurisdiction clauses in employment contracts, which confer exc.....
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Homebuyers Seek Review of Judgment Classifying Greater Noida Industrial Authority as Secured Cred.(09.04.2025)
Homebuyers' association has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking review of its judgment classifying Greater Noida Industrial Development Authorit.....
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SC: Accused Creating Hindrance in Execution of Warrant Must Not be Granted Anticipatory Bail(10.04.2025)
SC has observed that if an accused is creating hindrances in execution of warrants and does not submit to the authority of law, he must not be granted.....
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SC: Judicial Intervention Legitimate Only if Language in Deed is Ambiguous(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in a deed or a contract, judicial intervention is legitimate only when the language of the deed or contract is ambiguo.....
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SC Pulls Up Centre for Failing to Frame Scheme for Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court has slammed the Central Government for failing to frame a scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims immediately after an ac.....
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SC: Promotion Becomes Effective Upon Assumption of Duties on Promotional Post(28.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that promotion only becomes effective upon the assumption of duties on the promotional post and not on the date of occurren.....
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SC: Not Necessary for Bribery Amount to be Substantial for Drawing Presumption u/s 20 of P&C Act(28.11.2024)
Supreme Court while convicting a government servant for taking bribery of Rs. 2000, has observed that, to draw presumption under Section 20 of the Pre.....
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SC: Not Laid Down that Case for Bail Can be Considered Only after Convict Undergoes Half Sentence(28.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition that challenged Madhya Pradesh High Court ‘s refusal to suspend sentence, has observed that this Court has not .....
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SC: Courts to Ensure Distant Relatives are Not Unnecessarily Impleded in Cases of Domestic Cruelty(28.11.2024)
Supreme Court has cautioned Courts to ensure that in domestic cruelty cases under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 distant relatives of the.....
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SC: PMLA Accused to File Undertaking if Bail Granted on Ground of Delay in Trial(29.11.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that whenever it will pass the order of granting bail in money laundering cases on the ground that trial will take time it wi.....
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SC: Recovery on Basis of Statement by Accused before Section 27 Disclosure is Not Admissible(29.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that recovery of materials on the basis of statements given by accused prior to recording of statement under Section 27 of Indi.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Experience Marks to Candidate Performing Regular Duties in Unsanctioned Post(02.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate cannot be denied the benefit of mark for experience merely because at the time of appointment as outsourced ma.....
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SC: Refusing to Marry Someone Doesn’t Attract Offence of Abetment to Suicide(02.12.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside conviction of a person charged with abetment to suicide, has observed that merely refusing to marry someone will not.....
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Del. HC: Magistrates Cannot Question Validity of FIR under their Power to Supervise Investigation(02.12.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that under the power to supervise investigation, Magistrates and Special Courts cannot question the validity of the FIR and .....
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Legal Aid Lawyers, Prosecutors(03.12.2024)
SC, while setting aside the conviction of man accused of committing rape/murder without providing proper legal aid has issued guidelines explaining th.....
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SC to States/UTs: File Status Report on Suggestions for Proper Implementation of DV Act(03.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has directed the States and Union Territories to file a status report in response to the suggestions given by an NGO for the effecti.....
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SC Rejects Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations in Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts(03.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has rejected the plea challenging reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes/Tribes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozep.....
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SC: Courts Must Adopt Strict Approach While Dealing With Cases of Illegal Construction(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that courts must adopt a strict approach while dealing with cases of illegal construction and should not readily engage the.....
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SC: Unless Extraordinary Circumstances Exist, Bail Should be Granted for Offences u/s 132 CGST Act(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that person accused of committing offences under Section 132 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 should normall.....
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SC: Plea in Supreme Court against Blocking of YouTube News Channel '4PM'(02.05.2025)
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against the blocking of YouTube news channel '4PM'. The Editor-in-Chief of the channel has sought urgent re.....
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SC: Prior Service Must Not be the Basis of Seniority in Direct Recruitment through Exam(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when recruitment has been done on the basis of an examination then seniority must be based on the performance of indiv.....
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SC: Mere Recovery of Tainted Currency Notes Not Sufficient to Establish Offence under PC Act(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that mere possession and recovery of tainted currency notes from a public servant, in the absence of proof of demand, is not .....
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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Not Vested With Powers of Judicial Review Over Decision Taken by Government(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that neither the NCLT nor the NCLAT is vested with the powers of judicial review over the decision taken by the Government .....
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Supreme Court of Singapore Sets Aside Arbitral Award Passed by Tribunal Presided Over by Ex-CJI(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court of Singapore has set aside an arbitral award passed by the tribunal presided over by former CJI Dipak Mishra on the grounds that paralle.....
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SC: Can Relax Requirement of Preliminary Inquiry if FIR Based on Detailed Source Report(10.04.2025)
SC has observed that in matters of corruption a preliminary enquiry although desirable, is not mandatory. In case where a superior officer, based on s.....
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SC: If Prosecution Fails to Disprove Accused’s Plea of Alibi then Conviction Won’t be Justified(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside a husband’s conviction for murdering his wife has observed that conviction is not justified if the husband raised th.....
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SC: Endorsement Necessary in DL for Driving Vehicle Carrying Dangerous or Hazardous Goods(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is mandatory to have an endorsement in the driving license under Rule 9 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 in or.....
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SC: If ED Claims that it has Fundamental Rights, it Should Worry about Rights of Others too(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court while questioning Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for filing petition for transfer of corruption case, has stated that If ED claims that.....
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SC: All Proceedings Related to Land Allotment for Bom. HC's New Complex Must be Heard by Bombay HC(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed consolidation of all proceedings related to the issue of additional land allotment for Bombay High Court's new complex befo.....
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Supreme Court: Can Pass Judgment on Admission Made Outside the Pleadings(11.04.2025)
Supreme Court while clarifying the legal position under Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 has held that the Court can pass judgment o.....
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SC: Cannot Grant Bail for Offence under Sec. 447 of Companies Act Without Fulfilling Twin Conditions(11.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Courts cannot grant bail for offences under Section 447 of the Companies Act 2013 unless twin conditions given under Secti.....
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SC Directs Expert Committee under FSSAI to Submit Report on Amendments Suggested by FSSAI(14.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition seeking implementation of amendments proposed by the FSSAI to introduce a star-rating labelling regarding the n.....
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SC: President Must Take Decision within Three Months on Reserved Bills(14.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the President is required to take a decision on the bills reserved for his consideration by the Governor within a peri.....
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SC: Can Dismiss Suit as Time Barred Even If No Specific Issue Regarding Limitation Was Framed(14.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that because of the mandate of Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 a suit can be dismissed as time barred even if no spec.....
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Allahabad HC: Superior Courts Should Avoid Interfering Once Trial has Commenced(14.04.2025)
All. HC has observed that where investigation has already been completed and charge sheet has been filed, ordinarily superior courts should not reopen.....
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SC: 5 States File Applications Showing Support to Waqf Amendment Act 2025(15.04.2025)
In petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the States of Assam, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra have filed interventi.....
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SC: 5 States File Applications Showing Support to Waqf Amendment Act 2025(15.04.2025)
In petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the States of Assam, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra have filed interventi.....
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SC: Plaint May be Amended at Any Stage of Proceedings to Enable Plaintiff to Seek Alternative Relief(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the plaint may be amended at any stage of the proceedings to enable the plaintiff to seek an alternative relief, inclu.....
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SC: Creating Fake Orders of Court is One of the Most Dreaded Acts of Contempt of Court(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that creating fake orders of the Court is one of the most dreaded acts of contempt of court. It not only thwarts the administ.....
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SC: Clause for Forfeiture of Earnest Money is Not Penal in Ordinary Sense(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a clause for the forfeiture of earnest money is not penal in the ordinary sense, rendering Section 74 of the Indian Co.....
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SC: Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice to Take Serious Look at Arbitration Regime(05.05.2025)
SC while criticizing the newly proposed Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2024 for not recognizing power of arbitral tribunals to implead or join non.....
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SC: Stamp Vendors are Public Servants Within the Ambit of Section 2(c)(i) of the PC Act(05.05.2025)
SC has observed that stamp vendors across the country, by virtue of performing an important public duty and receiving remuneration from the Government.....
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SC: View of HC that Presentation of a Defective Election Petition is Not Compliance is Reasonable(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the view of the Gujarat High Court that mere presentation of an election petition which is full of defects will not be.....
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SC: In a Case of Gang Rape Act by One is Enough to Render All in the Gang for Punishment(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is very clear that in a case of gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, an act by one is .....
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SC Uploads Complete Process of Appointments of Judges to HCs and SC(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has published on its website the entire process of appointments of Judges to the High Court and the Supreme Court in order to make the p.....
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SC Publishes Assets and Liabilities of Judges on its Website(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has published the list of assets and liabilities of the Judges on its website in order to show transparency and boosting public confiden.....
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SC: To Seek Exemption from Limitation Period Plaintiff Must Demonstrate Fraud(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that for a plaintiff to seek exemption from limitation period under Section 17 of the Limitation Act, 1963, plaintiff must .....
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SC: Mandate of Substantive Equality Demands that PwD be Afforded Reasonable Accommodations(06.05.2025)
SC has observed that the constitutional mandate of substantive equality demands that person with disabilities and PwBD be afforded reasonable accommod.....
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SC: Insurer of Tractor Liable for Passenger’s Death in Trailer Caused Due to Negligence of Tractor(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if an accident of uninsured trailer is caused due to its movement with the insured tractor then the insurer shall also.....
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SC Expresses Shock at Person Leaving Country While his Passport is in Court’s Custody(03.02.2025)
Supreme Court while expressing shock over a person leaving the country while his passport is in the custody of the Court, has issued a non-bailable wa.....
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SC Issues Notice on Petition Challenging Amendment to Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission of India in a petition challenging amendments made to the Conduct of Elections R.....
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SC: Incorporation of One-Sided Forfeiture Clause is Unfair Trade Practice(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized real-estate developers for including one-sided, excessive forfeiture clauses in builder-buyer agreements and stated that .....
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Supreme Court Stresses on the Need to fill Vacancies in Allahabad High Court(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has acknowledged the need of more judges in the Allahabad High Court due to high pendency of cases and has stated that the only way out .....
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Supreme Court Stresses on the Need to fill Vacancies in Allahabad High Court(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has acknowledged the need of more judges in the Allahabad High Court due to high pendency of cases and has stated that the only way out .....
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SC Asks about Union’s Purpose of Detaining Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Indefinitely(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government about its purpose of indefinitely detaining hundreds of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants instead of depor.....
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SC Refuses to Relax GRAP-IV Restriction in National Capital(03.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has refused to relax the restrictions under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP) Stage-IV imposed in Delhi to tackle air pollution.....
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SC Stays Arrest of YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head for 2 weeks(03.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has stayed the arrest to YSR Congress Party's social media head, Sajjala Bhargav Reddy for two weeks and directed him to approach th.....
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SC Provides Interim Protection to Journalist Mamta Tripathi in UP Police FIR(03.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has granted interim protection against coercive action to journalist Mamta Tripathi who was booked over an alleged defamatory video .....
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SC Stays Contempt Proceedings in Gujarat High Court Against Judicial Officer(03.12.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against a judicial officer, by the Gujarat High Court and included him as a respondent in .....
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SC Stays Contempt Proceedings in Gujarat High Court Against Judicial Officer(03.12.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against a judicial officer, by the Gujarat High Court and included him as a respondent in .....
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SC: Right to Get Legal Aid is a Fundamental Right of Accused, Guaranteed by Article 21 of COI(04.12.2024)
SC has stated that right to get legal aid is a fundamental right of accused, guaranteed by Article 21 of COI. When an accused has either not engaged a.....
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SC: There is a Pattern of ED of Making Allegations without Reference(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a bail plea of an accused in alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam, has remarked that there is pattern of Directorate of Enforc.....
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SC Seeks Reports of Cases Where Judgments were Reserved On or Before 31.01.2025(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has sought from all the High Courts a report of all the cases where judgments were reserved on or before 31.01.2025 and where pronouncem.....
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SC: Must Furnish List of Materials Not Relied Upon by IO to Accused(07.05.2025)
SC has held that a copy of the list of statements, documents that are not relied upon by the investigating officer must also be furnished to the accus.....
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SC: To Enforce Firecrackers' Ban, NCR States to Issue Directions Under S.5 Environment Protection Act(07.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter concerning air pollution in Delhi NCR, has directed the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to issue d.....
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SC: Mere Execution of Full & Final Settlement Receipt or Discharge Voucher Can’t be Bar to Arbitratio(07.05.2025)
SC has observed that mere execution of a full and final settlement receipt or a discharge voucher cannot be a bar to arbitration even when validity th.....
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SC: Can Dismiss Suits Suo Motu Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC(07.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Order XII Rule 6 CPC gives a very wide discretion to the Court to pass a judgment at any stage of the suit and also au.....
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SC: Performance of Ritual of Religion Doesn’t Necessarily Mean that Person 'Professes' that Religion(07.05.2025)
SC has observed that mere performance of a ritual of religion does not ipso facto & necessarily mean that person 'professes' that religion. Adherence .....
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SC: Court’s Summer Break This Year Will Constitute Partial Working Days(07.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that Court’s summer break this year will constitute partial working days and three vacation benches will work every week.
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SC: Under Order XVIII Rule 17 of CPC a Witness Cannot be Recalled at the Instance of a Party(07.05.2025)
SC has observed that under Order XVIII Rule 17 of CPC a witness cannot be recalled at the instance of a party for the purpose of examining, cross exam.....
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SC: In this Country Reservation Business Has Become Like Railway(07.05.2025)
Supreme Court has remarked that in this country, the reservation business has become like a railway. Those who have entered the bogie, they don't want.....
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SC Orders DDA and Delhi Govt. to Demolish Unauthorised Structures in Okhla Village(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a contempt plea on unauthorised construction and encroachment on public lands in Delhi has directed the Delhi Development .....
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SC: Courts Should Refrain from Interfering With Invocation of Bank Guarantee Except in Cases of Fraud(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well established that Courts should refrain from interfering with the invocation of a bank guarantee except in c.....
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SC: Courts Should Refrain from Interfering With Invocation of Bank Guarantee Except in Cases of Fraud(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well established that Courts should refrain from interfering with the invocation of a bank guarantee except in c.....
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SC: Not Necessary to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Summon Additional Accused(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in order to summon an additional accused under Section 31.....
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Supreme Court: NCLAT Cannot Condone Appeal Filed beyond 45 Days(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that under Section 61(2) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) does not h.....
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SC Sets Out Procedure for Verification of Electronic Voting Machines(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has specified the procedure which is required to be followed to conduct verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and mock polls.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction on State of Tamil Nadu to Implement NEP(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought direction upon the State of Tamil Nadu to implement the National Education Policy.....
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SC: Constitutional Courts Exercising Power of Judicial Review Act Within Framework of Constitution(09.05.2025)
SC has observed that Statutes are subject to judicial review to test their constitutionality as well as for judicial interpretation. Therefore, when t.....
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Supreme Court: CAQM to Hold Meeting on Proposed Action on Stubble Burning(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to conduct meeting with States of Punjab, Haryana and U.P on the proposed .....
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SC: Denying the Facility of Scribe or Compensatory Time Constitutes Discrimination(04.02.2025)
SC while allowing a candidate suffering from a disability, has stated that the principle of reasonable accommodation is central to ensure equality for.....
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SC Dismissed Public Interest Litigation Challenging Validity of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged the validity of Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1.....
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SC: Registry Not Authorised to Delete Case Notified on Cause List Unless Ordered by Concerned Court(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that once a case is notified on the cause list, unless there is a specific order to that effect, either of the bench concerned .....
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SC: Strong Measures Required to Infuse Purity, Fairness in Election Process of Sports Federation(05.02.2025)
SC has remarked that some strong measures are required to be taken in order to infuse purity, fairness, autonomy and independence in the election proc.....
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SC: Sexual Intercourse on Dead Body Doesn’t Attract Sections 375 or 377 of the Indian Penal Code(05.02.2025)
SC while refusing to interfere with acquittal order of accused who had sexual intercourse with dead body of the accused, has stated that provisions of.....
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SC: Any Attempt to Spread Communal Hatred or Indulge in Hate Speech Must be Dealt With Iron Hand(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that any attempt to spread communal hatred or indulge in hate speech must be dealt with an iron hand. Hate speech cannot b.....
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SC: Where Serviceman Discharged from duty by Authority Onus of Proving Disability Lies on Authority(09.05.2025)
SC has observed that in a situation, where the serviceman himself had not applied for discharge from service due to disability, but has been discharge.....
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SC: Recommendations Made by SC Collegium for Judge Appointments to be Cleared Expeditiously(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court while expressing concerns about unfilled vacancies in High Courts, has observed that Central Government needs to act and ensure that the.....
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SC: States to Identify Laws Discriminating Against Persons Affected with Leprosy(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the States to form a Committee for identification of provisions in their laws, rules, regulations that are discriminatory a.....
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SC: For Granting Environmental Clearance, Valid DSR a Mandatory Prerequisite(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court while striking down UP Government’s e-auction notice that cited reliance on an expired District Survey Report, has held that for grantin.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere With Judgment that CCTV Can’t be Installed without Consent of Occupants(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed against judgment of Calcutta High Court while held that parties cannot install CCTV cameras.....
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SC Disposes off PIL Seeking Identification of Children by their Mother’s Name(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking identification of children by their mother’s name in official documents after notin.....
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SC: Can’t Dismiss Appeals of Accused & Victims under NIA Act on Ground of Delay beyond 90 Days(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed that the appeals preferred by the accused or the victims in matters under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 will .....
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Supreme Court Pulls up Assam Govt. for Not Deporting Persons Declared as Foreigners(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has pulled up Assam Government for not taking measures to deport individuals who have been declared as foreigners and have been kept ind.....
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SC Restrains Union/States from Reducing Forest Land Unless Compensatory Land is Provided(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed that no steps will be taken by the Union or any of the states which would lead to reduction in the forest land, unless comp.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Prospective App. of Judgment allowing Interest for NH Land Acquisitions(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking clarification on applicability of grant of solatium and interest for National Highways land acquisition. Th.....
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SC Reprimands Party for Allegation that Court Recorded Statement Even though it was Not Made(06.02.2025)
Supreme Court has reprimanded the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. for making an allegation against the Court that it recorded statemen.....
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SC: High Courts to Submit Reports on Date of Pronouncement of Judgments and their Uploading(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Generals of all High Courts to submit a report giving full description of the dates of pronouncement of judgm.....
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SC: When Constitutional Courts Pass Directions Every Authority is Bound by it(12.05.2025)
SC has observed that when a Constitutional Court issues any direction, every authority howsoever high he or she may be, is bound to respect the said o.....
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SC Directs Reservation of Post of Treasure for Women Lawyers in Gujarat High Court(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the reservation of the post of Treasurer, as well as 30% of the Executive Committee posts for women lawyers in the Gujarat .....
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SC: Can Admit Unregistered Agree. to Sell as Evidence to Prove Contract in Specific Performance Suit(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that to establish the existence of a contract in a suit seeking specific performance, an unregistered agreement to sell may be .....
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SC: Can’t Take Cognizance of Offence Under S.186 IPC on Police Report/Chargesheet(12.05.2025)
SC has clarified that S. 195 of IPC provides that no court shall take cognizance of offence under S. 186 except on a complaint in writing by the aggri.....
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SC: Point-Based Assessment for Senior Designations to be Discontinued(13.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed that point-based assessment by the Permanent Committee for the purpose of senior designations shall not be implemented by t.....
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Assam Fake Encounters: SC States Only Issue is Compliance of PUCL Guidelines(06.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing the issue of fake encounters in Assam has stated that there is not going to be any opinion on merits and the only limited .....
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SC: Need to Meticulously Examine Evidence Where FIR Filed against Unknown Persons(06.02.2025)
SC has observed that in cases where FIR is lodged against unknown persons and accused are not known to witnesses, courts have to meticulously examine .....
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SC Asks Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to Ensure Participation in Asian Kabbadi Championship(07.02.2025)
Supreme Court while handing over the charge of Amateur Kabbadi Federation of India to the governing body, has asked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and .....
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SC Asks “Which Rule Permits the AoR to Authorise Another Advocate to Argue?”(07.02.2025)
SC while hearing a matter asked an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) that which rule permits the AoR to authorise another advocate to argue. The Court further .....
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SC Grants Protection to Officials of Discovery Channel Over Threats for Documentary on Asaram Bapu(07.02.2025)
SC while hearing a plea filed by officials of Discovery India, has granted interim police protection to the officials and property of the broadcasting.....
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SC: Public Servant Acquitted in Criminal Proceedings May Still Face Departmental Inquiry(07.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if in a corruption case, a public servant is acquitted due to lack of evidence, such public servant may still face a d.....
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Delhi HC: Allegations of Corruption Must be Dealt With Zero Tolerance(13.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that allegations of corruption must be dealt with zero tolerance. When, during a trap proceeding, further information is.....
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Bom. HC: In a Society Governed by Rule of Law, Supremacy of Statute Over Contract is Non-Negotiable(13.05.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that in a society governed by rule of law, the supremacy of statute over contract is non-negotiable. If cooperative soc.....
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SC: IO’s Testimony Based Only on Section 161 CrPC Statements of Witnesses is Not Admissible(14.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that testimony of investigation officer proving the witness statements recorded under Section 161 of Code of Criminal Proce.....
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SC: Under P&C Act Non-Public Servant Can be Convicted for Abetting Offences(14.05.2025)
SC has observed that any person who persuades a public servant to take bribes, decides to raise money through bribes along with a public servant is gu.....
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SC: Use of Volume-Based Rebates Does Not Constitute Abuse of Dominant Position(14.05.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing Competition Commission of India’s plea challenging a glass manufacturing company's use of volume-based (target) rebates.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Sec. 5A of Kerala GST Act & Section 7A of Tamil Nadu GST Act(14.05.2025)
Supreme Court has rejected the challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 5A of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 and Section 7A of the .....
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SC Refuses to Interfere in Police Investigation regarding Exploitation of Women in Malayalam Cinema(07.02.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in police investigation regarding the sexual exploitation of women in the Malayalam cinema field, that is based.....
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Del. HC: Election Expenditure Not Property Maintained Doesn’t Constitute ‘Corrupt Practice’(07.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while dismissing an election petition, has held that a candidate failing to maintain proper accounts of election expenditure or inacc.....
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SC Upholds Constitutionality of Law Delegation Power of Issuing Transport Permits to STA Secretary(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 that grants power of i.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Allowing Students to Vote in their Place of Education(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that challenged provisions allowing students not present in their constituency to vote in the.....
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SC: For Abetment of Suicide Harassment Should be Such that it Doesn’t Leave Victim with Other Choice(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing a case of abetment of suicide, has restated that in order to constitute the offence of abetment of suicide harassment sho.....
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SC: "First Offence" is the Offence Committed Prior to the Showcause Notice(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside a Gujarat High Court judgment, has observed that ‘first offence’ is the offence committed prior to the showcause not.....
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SC: Right to Have Unobstructed & Disabled-Friendly Footpaths an Essential Facet of Right to Life(15.05.2025)
Supreme Court while directing States and Union Territories to frame guidelines for ensuring proper footpaths for pedestrians, has held that Right to .....
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President Asks SC: Can Court Fix Timeline for President to Make a Decision on Bill Reserved to Her(15.05.2025)
President Droupadi Murmu while making a 14 point reference to the SC under Article 143 of the Constitution of India has asked the Court if it can impo.....
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SC: UP Govt. Lays Down Guidelines for Invocation of Gangsters Act(15.05.2025)
Uttar Pradesh government has framed guidelines in relation to invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prev.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Bond Clause for Recovery of Rupees 2 Lakh in Employment Contract(15.05.2025)
SC while upholding a bond clause in an employment contract that allowed the employer to recover ?2 lakhs from an employee who resigned before the mand.....
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SC: It Is Difficult to Accept that Every Form of Playing Cards Involves Moral Turpitude(15.05.2025)
SC while restoring election of a man to a Cooperative Society’s board of directors who was disqualified over conviction for gambling in public has obs.....
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SC: Not Paying Autho. Fee When Vehicle within Registered State Doesn’t Invalidate National Permit(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that non-payment of authorization fee when the vehicle is within the registered state does not invalidate its national permit. .....
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SC: Informing Relatives of Arrestee about Arrest Isn’t Compliance of Mandate under Article 22(1)(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that communication of the grounds of arrest to the relative of the arrestee is no compliance with the mandate of Article 2.....
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SC: Courts Should be Cautious when Family Relations are brought Under Criminal Proceedings(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when family relationships are sought to be brought within the ambit of criminal proceedings rupturing the family bond,.....
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SC: No Requirement of President’s Assent in Repealing Act Merely because Original Act got Assent(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a repeal statute does not recreate the legal framework anew but rather extinguishes the earlier Act's operative provis.....
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Supreme Court: No Special Treatment is Given because of a Different Gown(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing a petition challenging decision of Delhi High Court to confer senior designations, has observed that nobody gets better.....
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SC: Once Appointment Process Declared Null and Void Every Action in Furtherance is also Illegal(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that once the appointment process is declared to be a nullity in law, every action taken in furtherance of such appointment.....
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SC: Joint and Several Liability Undertaken in Oral Contract Falls under Arbitration Clause(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court while affirming an arbitral award against a husband, has held that an undertaking of joint and several liability in an oral contract fal.....
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SC Expresses Displeasure at Registry Accepting Affidavit from Party Not Impleaded(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure at the act of registry officials accepting counter-affidavit from party that is not even impleaded in the case.....
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SC Seeks Union’s Stand on Lifetime Disqualification of MPs/MLAs Upon Conviction(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation seeking lifetime disqualification of MPs/MLAs upon conviction in criminal offences, has sough.....
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SC: Can’t Prioritize Cycle-Tracks When Struggling to Provide Basic Needs(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition seeking direction to have separate cycling tracks in all cities, has observed that such direction.....
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SC: Can’t Apply Rule of Listing Bail Pleas from Same FIR Before Same Bench if Roaster Changes(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that the rule of listing bail pleas from same FIR before same bench will not be applicable if there is change in Judge’s r.....
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SC: BCI to Hold Meeting on Resolving Issues About 1-Year Teaching Requirement to Accept 1-Yr LL.M(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has suggested the Bar Council of India (BCI) to hold a stakeholder meeting to resolve issues like requirement of 1 year teaching experie.....
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SC Imposes Cost on States Failing to Comply with Direction of POSH Act Implementation(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has imposed cost on States that have failed to comply with directions that were passed for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harass.....
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SC: Section 10 of TPA Not Applicable to Government Allotments(15.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 invalidating absolute restraints on alienation is not applicable on gov.....
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SC: Cruelty u/s 498A of IPC Can’t be Established Without Specific Instances(15.05.2025)
SC has stated that the term cruelty u/s 498A of IPC is subject to rather cruel misuse by parties, and can’t be established without specific instances......
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SC: Married Daughter Presumed to be Financially Supported by Husband(15.05.2025)
SC while dismissing plea of a married daughter claiming compensation for motor accident of her deceased mother, has observed that once a daughter is m.....
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SC: Delay Should Not be Condoned Merely as an Act of Generosity(15.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that while considering the plea for condonation of delay, the first and foremost duty of the court is to first ascertain th.....
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SC Restrains Central Government from Granting ‘Ex-Post Facto’ Environmental Clearance in Future(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has restrained the Central Government from issuing circulars, orders, notifications, OMs providing for grant of ex-post facto environmen.....
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SC: Benefit Under Probation of Offenders Act Inapplicable on Offences Committed Between 1976 & 2006(16.05.2025)
SC has clarified that the benefit that Probation of Offenders Act envisages is inapplicable to offence committed under Prevention of Food Adulteration.....
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SC: Suits Instituted Without Complying S. 12A of CC Act Prior to 20.08.2022 to be Kept in Abeyance(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that in suits instituted without complying with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 prior to 20.08.2022 which a.....
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SC: Can’t Set Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction if No Timely Objection Raised(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that once an arbitral award is passed and no objection as to the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal had been taken at the re.....
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SC: Construction of Residential Premises to Commercial Complexes to be Stayed in Relevant Areas(16.05.2025)
SC while dealing with illegal constructions taking place in Chandni Chowk in Delhi has directed that construction of residential premises to commercia.....
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Supreme Court: No Bar on Attachment of Properties through IBC Moratorium(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition imposed on attachment of properties under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act.....
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Supreme Court: Crude Soybean Oil is Eligible for Customs Duty Exemption(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Crude Soybean Oil is eligible for customs duty as it is not an agricultural produce but a manufactured product which chang.....
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SC Criticises Telangana Government for ‘Pre-Planned’ Cutting of Trees in Kancha Gachibowli(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized Telangana Government over the prima facie 'pre-planned' cutting of trees in Kancha Gachibowli area and warned the officia.....
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SC: Mere Mention of Section 307 in FIR Doesn’t Bar Quashing of Case(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in an FIR, mere mentioning of Section 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 will not bar the High Court from quashing the cas.....
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SC: Consideration of Claim for Compassionate Appointment Only in “Hand-to-Mouth” Cases(12.02.2025)
SC has held that it is only in “hand-to-mouth” cases that a claim for compassionate appointment ought to be considered and granted, if at all other co.....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Disability Certified by Medical Board Without Ordering Re-Assessment(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that a disability certificate issued by the Medical Board needs to be accepted as expert evidence and such disability percentag.....
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SC: ECI to Not Delete Data in EVMs while Carrying Out Verification(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court while seeking reply of Election Commission of India in an application seeking directions to the ECI to allow verification of the burnt m.....
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SC: Directions on Lynching and Mob Violence Binding on All Authorities(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court while disposing of a PIL raising issue of cow vigilantism and mob attacks, has stated that directions already issued against lynching an.....
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SC: Direction to Deploy Security Guards at All ATMs, Set Aside(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside direction issued by Gauhati High Court to deploy security guards at all ATMs round the clock after accepting argument rais.....
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Supreme Court: Advertisement Not Mentioning Number of Posts Invalid(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that public employment advertisements that fail to mention the number of posts available for selection are invalid and ille.....
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SC: High Time that Arbitr. Clauses are Phrased With Precision & Not Couched in Ambiguous Phraseology(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is high time that arbitration clauses are phrased with precision and not couched in ambiguous phraseology and such .....
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SC: Statutory Mandates Under MSMED Act Cannot be Overridden by Private Arbitration Clauses(16.05.2025)
SC has held that no party to a dispute covered under Section 17 of the MSMED Act, 2006 would be precluded from making a reference to the Facilitation .....
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SC: Fees Collected from NRI Students Can Be Utilized for a Variety of Purposes(19.05.2025)
SC has observed that fees collected from NRI students can be utilized for variety of purposes, including but not limited to subsidizing fees for other.....
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SC: Non-Compliance with Terms of Advertis. Bound to Trigger Consequence of Candidate’s Rejection(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that non-compliance with the terms of the advertisement/notification is bound to trigger adverse consequences of rejection .....
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SC: Satisfaction Recorder in One EP Won’t Affect Subsequent EPs for Future Breaches(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a satisfaction recorded in one Execution Petition would not result in the dismissal of a further Execution Petition fi.....
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SC: Cannot Use Article 142 to Frame Guidelines on Judicial Recusal(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that recusal is a matter of discretion of the judge. Jurisdiction under Article 142 of Constitution of India cannot be exer.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Has Discretion to Include in Sum Awarded, Interest at Rate as it Deems Reasonab(19.05.2025)
SC has observed that arbitral tribunal has discretion to include in the sum awarded, interest at such rate as it deems reasonable on the whole or any .....
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SC Upholds Authority of CERC to Award Compensation for Delays(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) under Section 79 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for awa.....
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SC: No Liability on Lottery Distributor to Pay Service Tax(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court while upholding the unconstitutionality of clause (zzzzn) of the Section 65(105) of the Finance Act, 1994 has observed that there being .....
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SC: Can Grant Permanent Alimony Even if Marriage Void Under Hindu Marriage Act(13.02.2025)
SC has held that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955(HMA) is entitled to seek permanent al.....
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SC: Abatement Prayer Can be Read as Inherent in Prayer for Substitution of Legal Heirs(13.02.2025)
SC has observed that if an appeal abates and an application under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC praying for substitution of legal heirs has been made such pra.....
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SC: People don’t Want to Work because of Freebies(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while deprecating distribution of freebies ahead of elections, has observed that because of these freebies which are launched just on th.....
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SC: People don’t Want to Work because of Freebies(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while deprecating distribution of freebies ahead of elections, has observed that because of these freebies which are launched just on th.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Misuse Concept of PMLA to Keep Accused in Jail(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while granting bail to an officer accused in a liquor scam, has observed that concept of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).....
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SC: Senior’s Admonition Not Criminal Offence Under Section 504 of IPC(13.02.2025)
SC has held that senior's admonition cannot be reasonably attributed to mean an 'intentional insult with the intent to provoke' within Section 504 of .....
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SC: Issues of Applicability of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment Continues to be in Grey Area(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal regarding compassionate appointment, has observed that the issue whether the applicable scheme for such appointm.....
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Ker. HC: Party in Possession of Properties Failing to Disclose it Throws Light on Suppression of Fact(13.02.2025)
Ker HC has held that when a party in possession of movable/s and immovable property/ies fails to disclose its details the same would throw light on th.....
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SC: Courts Can’t Grant Bail in Money Laundering Cases without Considering Conditions(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail of an accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has observed that money laundering cases are .....
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SC Begins Hearing on Issue Whether Courts Can Modify Arbitral Award Under Section 34/37 of A&C Act(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench has begun hearing on the issue whether Courts have the authority to modify an arbitral award under Section 34 and 3.....
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SC Calls for Suggestion in Preventing Suffering of Adolescent Girls in POCSO Cases(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter where a minor girl victim of sexual assault married the man charged under POCSO Act, 2012 has called for suggesti.....
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SC: When FIR Registered Under Stringent Laws, Strict Scrutiny is Required(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when FIR is registered under stringent laws like Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, 1986 then its strict scrutiny is require.....
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SC: Amendment to CST Act Ceasing Right of Govt. to Grant Exemption to be Applicable Prospectively(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the amendment in Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 that ceased State Government’s power to grant exemption f.....
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SC: Amendment to CST Act Ceasing Right of Govt. to Grant Exemption to be Applicable Prospectively(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the amendment in Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 that ceased Central Government’s power to grant exemption.....
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SC: Supreme Court Summarises Principles Relating to Compassionate Appointment(17.02.2025)
The Supreme Court while setting aside Judgment of Division Bench has summarised principles relating to compassionate appointment stating that idea of .....
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SC: Filing of Fresh Bail Application after its Rejection or Cancellation is Right of Accused(17.02.2025)
SC has observed that filing of a fresh bail application, once an earlier one has been rejected, or if granted and thereafter cancelled, is a matter of.....
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SC: Larger Public Interest Supersedes Promises made by Government(17.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld Goa Government’s order to recover previously granted electricity tariff rebates for several industrial companies. It observed.....
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SC: Accused has Fundamental Right of Speedy Trial as Enshrined in Article 21 of Constitution(17.02.2025)
SC while granting bail to an accused charged under UAPA has observed that, howsoever serious a crime may be, accused has a fundamental right of speedy.....
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SC: Evidentiary Value of TIP is Lost When Witness Who Identified Accused Isn’t Examined in Trial(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if the witness who identified a person or an article in the Test Identification Parade(TIP) is not examined during tri.....
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SC: Rohingya Children Can Approach HC if Denied Admission in School Even after being Eligible(18.02.2025)
SC has stated that the appropriate course of action for Rohingya children seeking admission in Delhi Schools would be to first approach the concerned .....
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SC: Notice to Authorities in Contempt Petition Over Part Demolition of Mosque(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh authorities in a contempt petition for alleged violation of a judgment restraining demolition act.....
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SC: Lumpsum Compensation better Remedy than Reinstatement in Cases of Wrongful Dismissal(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in cases of wrongful dismissal a grant of lumpsum compensation could be more appropriate remedy instead of reinstateme.....
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SC: If Possession Is Granted, Agreement to Sell Attracts Stamp Duty(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an agreement to sell that specifies delivery of the possession of the property would satisfy the requirement to treat .....
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SC: State of Delhi to Ensure Petitions Against Acquittal is Sikh Riots are Filed within 6 Weeks(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Delhi to file Special Leave Petitions in six cases where the accused in the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots were acquitte.....
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SC: Provisions of BNSS Allow Supply of Chargesheet & Case Documents to Victims Free of Cost(18.02.2025)
SC while disposing of a petition seeking direction to authorities for free supply of chargesheet to victims and issuance of notice to them, has observ.....
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SC Expresses Inclination to Direct CBI Inquiry into Illegal and Unauthorized Construction(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed inclination to direct enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged illegal and unauthorized commercial cons.....
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SC: Section 437(6) Application to be Treated Liberally When No Prejudice to Prosecution Shown(19.02.2025)
SC has observed that where there is absence of positive factors going against accused showing possibility of prejudice to prosecution or accused being.....
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Supreme Court: Celebratory Firing in Weddings Misuse of Arms(23.03.2020)
Supreme Court has said that “celebratory gunshots” in weddings and other functions is a misuse of firearms, and that the owner of the gun cannot be ab.....
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SC Directs Government to Free Prisoners on Bail/Parole(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered all States and Union Territories to take steps to release those convicts and undertrials on parole or bail who have not been.....
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Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Filing Appeals(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has converted itself into a virtual Court and has indefinitely extended the statutory deadline for filing of Appeals/Petitions/Suits in .....
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SC Extends Period of Limitation for Filing in All Courts/Tribunals(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the suspension of the limitation period running under all general and special laws, with effect from 15th March, 2020, in v.....
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SC: No Bar in Considering Subsequent Events for Testing Legality of Order Impugned in Writ Petition(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in considering a subsequent event for testing the legality of the order impugned or for molding the re.....
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SC Adjourns Cases Listed for 25th March After PM Announces 21 Days Nationwide Lockdown(25.03.2020)
Supreme Court has notified that all the matters that were listed for urgent hearing before it on 25th March, 2020 stand adjourned because of the 21-da.....
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SC Issues Circular for Hearing of Extremely Urgent Matters During Lockdown(27.03.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a circular stating that the Apex Court shall continue to hear matters involving extreme urgency during the nationwide lockdow.....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Effective Compliance of POSH Act, 2013(04.12.2024)
Supreme Court after observing serious lapses in the implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) .....
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SC: Buttondar Knife to be Prohibited Only if Used for Manufacture, Sale or Possession for Sale or Tes(05.12.2024)
SC has observed that prohibition on a buttondar knife which has been brought under the mischief of the Arms Act, 1959 would be applicable only when th.....
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SC: NCR States to Ask Workers to Register Themselves on Portal for Receiving Subsistence Allowance(06.12.2024)
Supreme Court has asked all the NCR States to convene meeting with workers union and urge them to get the workers registered on online portal in order.....
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SC: Amended Regulations Not Bind State University Affiliated Institutions without State Adoption(09.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that amended UGC or AICTE regulations increasing age of retirement to 65 years do not apply to institutions affiliated to State.....
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SC: Intent of S.50 is to Inform Suspect of Option to be Taken to Officer Other Than Search Party(09.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has observed that the intent behind Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is to ensure that the person ab.....
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SC: Police Verification Report of Selected Candidates Must be filed within 6 Months of Appointment(09.12.2024)
SC has directed that the police officials of all the States to complete the enquiry and file report as regards the character, antecedents, nationality.....
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SC: Amended Regulations Not Bind State University Affiliated Institutions without State Adoption(09.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that amended UGC or AICTE regulations increasing age of retirement to 65 years do not apply to institutions affiliated to State.....
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Supreme Court Restores Honour of Army Veteran Who Led 1984 Operation Blue Star(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has restored the honour of an Army veteran who was among the officers who led the Operation Blue Star in 1984 and upheld a decision to e.....
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Supreme Court: Job Insecurity Shouldn’t be Created for Teachers or Lecturers(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that insecurity should not be created in the employment of teachers or lecturers who dedicate their life for the education .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Vires of Educational/Domicile Requirements in Assam MBBS/BDS Courses(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that it is permissible to lay down the essential educational requirements, residential/domicile in a particular state in re.....
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Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results(20.08.2018)
Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified results of the country's May parliamentary election, setting in motion a 90-day constitutional deadline for the top .....
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Supreme Court Takes Note of Alwar Mob Lynching Incident(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the 20 July lynching incident in Rajasthan's Alwar district after it had issued a slew of directions on dealing with c.....
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Supreme Court: Why Yogi Adityanath Should Not be Prosecuted for Hate Speech in 2007?(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government in connection with an alleged hate speech delivered by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Answers From Rajasthan Govt Over Rakbar Khan Lynching in Alwar(20.08.2018)
The apex court has asked Rajasthan Principal Secretary, Home, to file an affidavit in the case. The court further said that the affidavit must deal wi.....
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Hungry and Frustrated, Man from Tamil Nadu Creates Ruckus Inside Supreme Court(21.08.2018)
The official said Babu was hungry and was also frustrated because he could not file his appeal due to a lack of required papers.
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Supreme Court Expresses Anguish Over Trend of Targeting Judges, Vows to Deal With it Sternly(21.08.2018)
A bench, comprising the CJI and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, had on July 9 reserved its verdict on a PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini U.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Govt on Plea for Inclusion of Sports in Education Curriculum(21.08.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL seeking its direction to Centre and states to make sports compulsory in educational curriculum from elementary .....
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Oral Evidence in Application to Set Aside Arbitral Award Shouldn’t be Allowed: Supreme Court(21.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an application for setting aside an arbitral award will not ordinarily require anything beyond the record that was before .....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Insolvency During Pendency of Proceedings Challenging Arbitral Award(21.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an insolvency process cannot be put into operation when there is a pending proceeding challenging the arbitral award.
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Trend of Targeting Judges Must Stop: Supreme Court(21.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed anguish over an emerging trend of targeting judges, while indicating that it may impose an exemplary cost of Rs 25 lakh on.....
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Principle of ‘Moulding of Relief’ Can’t Be Invoked at Interlocutory Stage: SC(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that principle of moulding of relief could at best be resorted to at the time of consideration of final relief in the main .....
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Supreme Court: No Appointment of Arbitrator If There is Violation of Conditionality Clause(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that even after the 2015 amendment which inserted sub-section 6A in Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the arb.....
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Supreme Court: Appointment of Surveyor by Insurer is Not Waiver of Condition Relating to Intimation(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that insurer is not estopped from raising a plea of violation of the condition relating to delay in intimation warranting a rep.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Regarding Setting Up of Special Courts to Try Politicians(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a status report from Centre on the progress made in setting up of 12 special courts to exclusively deal with cases involving .....
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Supreme Court: 'Right to Retire' Can’t Be Superior to 'Right to Life'(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that denial of voluntary retirement is permissible under the rules applicable in the State of Uttar Pradesh when services are r.....
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Supreme Court: Retirement Age of CESTAT Members is 62 Years(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has clarified that members of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) can continue to hold office until the age of 6.....
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Supreme Court Orders Auction of Unitech Directors' Assets(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered a court-mandated committee to initiate auction of personal assets of directors of distressed real estate giant Unitech, whos.....
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Supreme Court Gives Amrapali Two More Days to Give Asset Details(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has given directors of the Amrapali group two more days to furnish details of individual properties and mooted the idea of selling these.....
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Supreme Court to J&K Govt: File Reply on Plea Alleging Custodial Torture of Kathua Case Witness(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir government to file its response on a plea alleging custodial torture of the Kathua case witness by Augu.....
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Supreme Court: Proceed with Caution Against Husband’s Kin in Matrimonial Dispute Cases(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has cautioned the courts while proceeding against the distant relatives of husband in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowr.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to NOTA in Rajya Sabha Elections(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that the 'None of the Above (NOTA)' option cannot be made available in Rajya Sabha elections.
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Father, Son Fight it Out in Supreme Court on Criminalisation of Politics(22.08.2018)
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, which is hearing PILs seeking to bar persons facing serious criminal charges from.....
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Petition in Supreme Court Challenges Amendments to SC/ST Act(22.08.2018)
Filed by two senior lawyers, the petition wants the amendments to the SC/ST Act to be declared null and void by the apex court.
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Setting Aside EC Notification, SC Says NOTA Can't be Permitted in Rajya Sabha Polls(22.08.2018)
NOTA was introduced in India following the 2013 Supreme Court directive in the People’s Union for Civil Liberties vs Union of India judgment.
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Supreme Court Orders Scrutiny of Entry, Hygiene, Assets of All Religious Shrines(23.08.2018)
Supreme Court has begun a massive judicial audit of all religious places and charitable institutions with regard to hygiene, assets, access and accoun.....
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Supreme Court: Court Cannot Ignore Investigative Deficiencies Which Goes to Root of Matter(23.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while observing that every acquittal in a criminal case has to be taken with some seriousness by the investigating and prosecuting auth.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over 2 Lakh “Missing” Children(23.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed shock over discrepancies in two government-commissioned surveys, both a year apart, which shows that over two lakh childre.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission Response on Congress pleas(24.08.2018)
Supreme Court has sought Election Commission response on pleas filed by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot alleging duplication of names in .....
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SC: Coparcener Has No Right To Challenge Sale Made By Karta To Meet Legal Necessity(24.08.2018)
While dismissing a suit filed by son against his father, the Supreme Court has observed that no coparcener has a right to challenge the sale made by t.....
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SC: Purpose of Compensation Under MV Act is to Restore the Aggrieved to Position Prior to Accident(24.08.2018)
While enhancing the compensation awarded to the victim by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by almost three times, the Supreme Court observed that th.....
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SC: Tenant Can’t Be Evicted for Defaulting Rent Without Determination Of ‘Provisional Rent’ By Court(24.08.2018)
While hearing a petition seeking eviction of tenant on the ground of defaulting rent, SC has held that the provisional determination of the rent by th.....
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In Boost For Mamata, Supreme Court Allows EC to Declare Winning Candidates in Panchayat Polls(24.08.2018)
The court had questioned the EC and state government over complaints by the BJP that other candidates were terrorised and stopped from filing nominati.....
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Do Relatives of Affluent SC/ST Employees Need Quota in Promotions, Asks Supreme Court(24.08.2018)
The bench questioned why 'creamy layer' principle, could not be made applicable to deny quota benefits in promotion to those affluent among the SC and.....
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SC to PCI: Mend Ways Or Be Superseded(24.08.2018)
Supreme Court has warned Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) that it would be superseded if it did not mend its ways of functioning in relation to grant o.....
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SC: Keep Water Level of Mullaperiyar Reservoir at Around Little Over 139 feet till August 31(24.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Tamil Nadu to keep the water level of the Mullaperiyar reservoir at around a little over 139 feet till August 31, a day aft.....
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Supreme Court: No Re-Election in Uncontested Panchayat Seats in WB(24.08.2018)
In a relief for Mamata Banerjee, Supreme Court has turned down the pleas of CPI(M) and BJP seeking cancellation of elections on uncontested local body.....
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‘This Is What I Get For Serving My Nation'? Defence Veterans Put On Hold in NRC Draft Demand Justice(24.08.2018)
The protest by the veterans comes ahead of the Standard Operating Procedure for claims and objections related to the draft NRC being finalised in the .....
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Not Mullaperiyar, Kerala's Own Surplus Water Caused Floods: Tamil Nadu Files Counter Affidavit(24.08.2018)
The Supreme Court has directed water level at Mullaperiyar dam be maintained at 139.99 feet till August 31 even as the blame game over devastating flo.....
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In Boost For Mamata, Supreme Court Says no Re-Election in Uncontested Panchayat Seats(24.08.2018)
The court had questioned the EC and state government over complaints by the BJP that other candidates were terrorised and stopped from filing nominati.....
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Supreme Court: Suspension Must Necessarily Be For A Short Duration(27.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that suspension must necessarily be for a short duration, has upheld a Madras High Court judgment that had quashed th.....
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Supreme Court: Second Marriage Valid Even If Plea Against Divorce is Pending(27.08.2018)
Supreme Court has clarified that second marriage would not be void if solemnised during the pendency of appeal filed by aggrieved party against the de.....
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Disqualified Lawmakers’ House Membership to Be Revived if Conviction is Stayed: SC(27.09.2018)
Supreme Court has affirmed that once the conviction of an MP or MLA has been stayed by the appellate court under section 389 of the CrPC, the disquali.....
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Construction Ban in Mumbai(27.09.2018)
Supreme Court has extended stay on construction ban in the city for a month and cleared that BMC can give permission to proposals submitted by builder.....
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 497 of IPC to Erase Adultery as an Offence from Indian Penal Code(27.09.2018)
Supreme Court has Struck Down 158 Year Old Section 497 of Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, as unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court Declines to Refer Ayodhya Case to Larger Bench(27.09.2018)
Supreme Court has declined to refer Ayodhya-Ram Janmabhoomi land dispute case to larger bench and clarified that the observations in paragraph 52 of I.....
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Sec. 17 Limitation Act Can’t Be Invoked in Filing Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award: SC(27.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Section 17 of the Limitation Act cannot be invoked to condone the delay in preferring application to set aside the arbitra.....
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Kerala to Pay Compensation of Rs 50 Lakh to Former ISRO Scientist Implicated in Spy Case(27.09.2018)
On September 14, the Supreme Court had awarded Nambi Narayanan a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the sufferings and ignominy he underwent after his arr.....
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PM Modi-led Panel Appoints Search Committee For Lokpal Appointment Despite Congress Boycott(27.09.2018)
The committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption omb.....
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Will Ayodhya Verdict Come Before 2019 Polls? SC Ruling on Mosques Gives Hope to BJP, RSS Leaders(27.09.2018)
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to refer to a five-judge Constitution bench the issue of reconsideration of the observations in its 1994 judgme.....
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My Right to Pray Superior to Waqf Board's Right to Property, Says Subramanian Swamy(27.09.2018)
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to refer to a five-judge Constitution bench the issue of reconsideration of the observations in its 1994 judgme.....
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Ayodhya Verdict LIVE Updates: SC Refuses to Revisit Judgment That 'Namaz at Mosque is Not Integral to Islam'(27.09.2018)
Ayodhya Case: The Supreme Court verdict ended with 2:1 majority, posting the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmbhoomi title suit for hearing on October 29 while re.....
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'Women Can't be Treated as Chattel': Key Quotes from Supreme Court Verdict on Adultery(27.09.2018)
The Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench was unanimous in striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code dealing with the offence of adul.....
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How Supreme Court Verdict Today Will Impact the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Title Suit Case(27.09.2018)
The Supreme Court bench has also stated that a "place of particular significance for practicing religion has a different place in law," and .....
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Adultery No Longer a Criminal Offence in India, Rules Supreme Court(27.09.2018)
While quashing Section 497, the Supreme court noted that sanctity of marriage goes out of the window in various situations, including the one where a .....
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News18 Daybreak | Supreme Court Verdict on Aadhaar, 'Creamy Layer' in SC/ST Quota and Other Stories You May Have Missed(27.09.2018)
Get a fresh dose of the news that matters, delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way, to get you started and informed, for the .....
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Should Sabarimala Temple Open Its Doors to Women? Supreme Court to Decide Today(28.09.2018)
Earlier in July, the apex court had said a woman’s right to pray is equal to that of a man as enshrined in the Constitution and forming a law cannot.....
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Sabarimala Verdict LIVE Updates: Supreme Court to Decide Today if Temple Should Open Doors to Women(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on ban of women in Sabarimala temple: Kerala government, which has been changing its stand on the contentious issu.....
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Sabarimala: From Key Issues to Kerala Govt's Stand, Here's All You Need to Know(28.09.2018)
The Supreme Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the ban on entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age into .....
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Bhima-Koregaon Case: Supreme Court to Decide on House Arrest of Five Activists Today(28.09.2018)
The apex court had on September 19 said it would look into the case with a "hawk's eye" as "liberty cannot be sacrificed at the altar o.....
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Differently-Abled/Visually-Impaired Persons Not to Be Deprived of Benefits of RTI Act: SC(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has called on the government to consider exploring advanced technology to aid the differently-abled gain functional access to the benefi.....
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SC Bars Criminal Complaints/FIR Against Salman Khan in Connection with Movie ‘Love Yatri’(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that no FIR be registered and no criminal complaint be entertained against actor Salman Khan in connection with the film ‘L.....
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SC Relegates Matter to HC to Decide on Ahmed Patel’s Plea to Dismiss Election Petition at Threshold(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Gujarat High Court order that dismissed Congress leader Ahmed Patel’s application seeking dismissal of an election petit.....
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SC Dismisses Plea of Wife Asking That She Is Entitled to Be Left Alone and Can’t Be Subjected to RCR(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a wife, who banking on the privacy judgment of the constitution bench had contended that she is e.....
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Municipal Strike: Supreme Court Tells Delhi Government to Release Funds(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Government to consider immediate release of funds to municipal bodies so that they could pay salaries to workers who.....
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Supreme Court Allows Women Entry to Sabarimala Temple(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala and observed that exclusionary practices vio.....
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Koregaon Bhima Case: Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Arrest of Activists(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court has turned down the plea for probe by a Special Investigation Team into the Bhima Koregaon case and said it’s not a case of arrest for d.....
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Bhima-Koregaon Case: Supreme Court Paves Way for Probe Against Activists, Not Case of Political Dissent(28.09.2018)
By 2:1 majority, the Supreme Court held that arrest of the activists in Bhima-Koregaon case was not because of dissent or airing difference of opinion.....
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Supreme Court Opens Doors of Sabarimala Temple to Women of All Age Groups(28.09.2018)
The court called the practice as a form of discrimination, smacking of gender bias and prejudice against a natural biological process that every woman.....
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Sabarimala Verdict LIVE Updates: 'Can't Use Religion to Deny Women Right to Worship', Rules SC(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court on Friday opened doors of Sabrimala Temple to women of all age groups, while ruling that 'biological or physiological reasons cannot be .....
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Only One Place for Idiocy and it's Called Congress: Amit Shah(28.09.2018)
Shah's response came after the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police in connection wit.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Scheduled Tribe Status of Kuli Community in Odisha(28.09.2018)
Supreme Court Upheld Scheduled Tribe Status Of Kuli Community in Odisha and said earlier the President and later Parliament while using the term “Kuli.....
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I&B Ministry Asks Private TV Channels to Run Warning Against Lynching(29.09.2018)
The Supreme Court had in July ordered that the Union and state governments should broadcast on radio and television and other media platforms that lyn.....
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Centre Supports Manipur Policemen Plea for Recusal of Supreme Court Bench in Fake Encounter Cases(29.09.2018)
A bench of Justices M B Lokur and U U Lalit reserved the order on the plea which sought its recusal from hearing the matter.
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'Quota Based on Economic Condition Not Possible': SC Ruling on 'Creamy Layer' Irks BJP Dalit Leaders(29.09.2018)
The Supreme Court verdict has brought in the creamy layer aspect in reservations, which BJP SC Morcha leader says 'is a matter of study'. "When o.....
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SC Takes into Account Conduct of Husband in Disposal of Maintenance Petition(01.10.2018)
Supreme Court has enhanced the maintenance amount to a wife taking into account the husband’s conduct in successfully protracting the disposal of the .....
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Developer Should Mandatorily Display Sanction Plan/Layout Plans at the Site Itself: SC(01.10.2018)
Supreme Court, taking note of rampant violations by real estate developers, has ordered that the developer should mandatorily display sanction plan/la.....
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Not Liberal View; The Only View which has to be Taken is the Legal View, SC Tells Kerala HC(01.10.2018)
Supreme Court, setting aside a Kerala High Court order which took a ‘liberal view’ in public interest, has observed that only view which has to be tak.....
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Rape Survivor can be Prosecuted for Turning Hostile to Protect Accused: Supreme Court(01.10.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a rape survivor can be prosecuted for turning hostile to protect the accused when there is convincing evidence to prove th.....
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Can’t Deny Compensation to Victim of State’s Negligence because of Dispute in Govt Agencies: Delhi HC(01.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that inter se dispute between two government agencies as to who amongst them was negligent in maintenance of electrical inst.....
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RSS Ideologue Moves SC for Live Streaming of Proceedings in Ayodhya Land Dispute Case(05.08.2019)
The RSS moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking live streaming or recording of the day-to-day proceedings in the Ayodhya land dispute case.
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Supreme Court to Begin Day-to-day Hearings of Ayodhya Land Dispute Case From Today(06.08.2019)
The mediation panel had said in its report that the Hindu and the Muslim parties have not been able to find a solution to the vexatious dispute.
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Migrant Not to be Recognised as Scheduled Caste of Migrant State: Supreme Court(16.11.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that merely because in the migrant state the same caste is recognised as Scheduled Caste, the migrant cannot be recognise.....
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Corporate Debtor can’t Maintain Appeal Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(16.11.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by M/s Radius Infratel Pvt. Ltd. and held that corporate debtor cannot maintain .....
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Sabarimala Temple Opens for 2-month Long Mandala Season Amid Tight Security(16.11.2018)
Unprecedented security arrangements have been made at the shrine which is opening for the third time since the Supreme Court allowed women of all age .....
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CBI vs CBI: Supreme Court to Decide Alok Verma's Fate Today, All Eyes on Sealed Vigilance Report(16.11.2018)
The bench is also likely to consider the report of acting CBI director M Nageswara Rao also filed in a sealed cover in the court with regard to the de.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Custodial Torture of Kathua Rape-Murder Case Witness(19.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea claiming that a key witness in the Kathua gang rape-and-murder case was allegedly tortured in custody by the Jammu .....
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Supreme Court Stays Rs. 420 Crore Penalty Imposed by CCI on Hyundai(19.11.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed penalty of Rs. 420 crore imposed on Hyundai Motors India Limited, by Competition Commission of India (CCI) for restricting th.....
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Application for Enforcing Foreign Award Not to be Dismissed Merely for Not Producing Documents: SC(19.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that at initial stage of filing of application for enforcement of foreign award non-compliance of the production of documents m.....
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Barred Entry into Vijayawada to Promote Upcoming Film on NT Rama Rao, Claims Ramgopal Verma(28.04.2019)
The film, based on events that led to NT Rama Rao's 'dethroning' in an intra-party coup in 1995, has cleared Election Commission and Supreme Court hur.....
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Can't Pass Order on Reclaiming Kohinoor Diamond from UK, Says Supreme Court(28.04.2019)
The bench dismissed the curative petition, saying there is no merit in it and that the petitioner has failed to make out any substantial reason why th.....
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Adverse Possession Plea can be Sustained Only When Possession is in Denial of True Owners' Title: SC(29.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that mere continuous possession howsoever long it may have been qua its true owner is not enough to sustain the plea of adv.....
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Incidents That Happened Much Before Wife's Death can't be Treated As Reasons for Her Suicide: SC(29.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the incidents which had taken place between husband and wife much before latter's death by suicide could not be treate.....
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Release Under Probation Doesn't Entitle Employee to Claim Right to Continue in Service: SC(29.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that release under probation does not entitle an employee to claim a right to continue in service and also observed that employ.....
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Witness can be Called 'Interested' Only When He Derives Benefit Seeing Accused Person Punished: SC(29.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed, while rejecting a defence contention in a criminal appeal, that the witness may be called "interested" only when he or she.....
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SC Grants Opportunity to ArcelorMittal, NuMetal to Bid for Essar Steel(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court has granted one more opportunity to mining major ArcelorMittal and Russia’s VTB Capital-backed NuMetal to bid for Essar Steel if they cl.....
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India Hands Over Seven Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar as Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene(04.10.2018)
This is the first time that Rohingya Muslims have been sent back to Myanmar by Indian authorities. They were deported via the Integrated Check Post (I.....
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'Window Dressing' Can’t Help Revive a Case, Says Supreme Court(04.10.2018)
The top court noted that the Code of Civil Procedure imposed limitations on filing different suits with a same cause of action and thus duplicity of p.....
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7 Rohingya Muslims Deported to Myanmar Had Requested Return 2 Years Ago: Govt(05.10.2018)
The MEA statement came after the Supreme Court allowed the first ever deportation of seven illegally-migrated Rohingyas to Myanmar while rejecting a p.....
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Lone Woman Tenant Who Held up Bhendi Bazar Redevelopment Faces Arrest For Not Paying Fine in SC(05.10.2018)
Sugra Begum moved the Supreme Court against the eviction order but the apex court dismissed her petition with a cost of Rs 10,000.
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Arrest of Ex- IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea on behalf of former Gujarat cadre IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife challenging his arrest in relation to a 1996 dr.....
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Insolvency Cases Excluded from Statutory 270-Days Norm at Tribunals: Supreme Court(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has said that time taken up by litigations during the corporate insolvency resolution process has to be excluded from the mandatory limi.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Opposition's Request To Increase EVM Paper Trail Count(07.05.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea by 21 opposition parties that asked for counting of at least 25% per cent EVM paper trail machines instead of only f.....
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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad in May, Asks to File Undertaking(07.05.2019)
Apex Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the US, Germany and Spain this mon.....
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SC: In Limine Dismissal Of SLP Neither Constitutes Declaration Of Law Nor A Binding Precedent(07.05.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that in-limine dismissal of SLP at the threshold without giving any detailed reasons, does not constitute any declaration.....
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Jet Airways Pilots' Union Asks Supreme Court to Direct SBI to Release Funds(07.05.2019)
The union has also asked the Supreme Court to direct the civil aviation ministry and aviation regulator to decline any de-registration requests of Jet.....
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Chandrababu Naidu Vows to 'Fight for Transparency in Election Process' after SC junks VVPAT plea(07.05.2019)
Chandrababu Naidu, along with leaders of 20 other opposition parties, had filed a plea seeking review of the Supreme Court's order directing EC to inc.....
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Activists, Lawyers Protest Outside SC Against Clean Chit to CJI in Sexual Harassment Case; 55 Detained(07.05.2019)
About 30 women were detained during the demonstration where protesters demanded a fair probe into the allegations levelled by a former Supreme Court s.....
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Bengaluru Citizens Protest Against Supreme Court Panel's Decision on CJI Gogoi(07.05.2019)
Women and men from different walks of life gathered with placards saying "Supreme Injustice" and "Gogoi Gotta Go".
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Supreme Court in a Majority Verdict Upholds the Constitutional Validity of Death Penalty(29.11.2018)
Supreme Court has commuted death penalty of a convict accused of killing three people, including two women and in a 2:1 majority the bench upheld the.....
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CBI vs CBI LIVE: Govt Intervened in Larger Public Interest So People Don't Lose Faith in CBI: A-G to SC(29.11.2018)
CBI vs CBI LIVE: Alok Verma Still in Delhi, Nothing to Prove He's Been Transferred, Attorney General KK Venugopal Tells Supreme Court
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Higher Judiciary is Losing its Aura and Majesty, Says CJI Ranjan Gogoi(30.11.2018)
The CJI said there was need for more replacements for which the Supreme Court collegium has been working day in and day out to find the right man, ref.....
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SC Allows Candidates Aged 25 Years & Above to Appear Provisionally in NEET-UG 2019 Exam(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed candidates who are 25 years of age and above to apply and appear in the NEET-UG 2019 examination in a Special Leave Petition.....
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Section 304 IPC Not Attracted Against Builder for Death Due to Building Collapse in Earth Quake: SC(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of man whose family members got killed in Gujarat earthquake and observed that Section 304 IPC is not attracted again.....
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Psychological Evaluation of Criminal to be Done Before Awarding Death Sentence: SC(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that, before awarding death sentence, a proper psychological/psychiatric evaluation is to be done by courts to assess probabili.....
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SC Gives Relief to IAF Officer Who was Repeatedly Subjected to Mental Tests(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has provided relief to an Indian Air Force officer who was subjected to mental tests in about four different hospitals, though each time.....
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Kejriwal Govt May Clamp Down on Delhi’s 'Big Fat Weddings' with Curbs on Number of Guests, Food(12.12.2018)
Taking note of the copious amounts food and water that is wasted at such gatherings, the Supreme Court has said that it is “unacceptable†against .....
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Assam NRC: SC Extends Time for Submission of Claims to December 31(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has extended till December 31 the deadline for the submission of claims and objections by individuals excluded from the first draft of t.....
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Supreme Court Permits Punjab and Haryana DGPs to Continue in Office Till Jan 31, 2019(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted the incumbent DGPs of the states of Punjab and Haryana, whose terms expire on December 31, to continue in office till Janu.....
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Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for murdering six members in a family, has observed that socio-economic condi.....
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Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for murdering six members in a family, has observed that socio-economic condi.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Civil Rights for LGBTQ Community(13.08.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking review of its order which had rejected a petition seeking various civil rights such as same-sex marriage, ad.....
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CRIMINAL - Complaint U/s 138 NI Act Maintainable Where Cheque Was Issued in Pursuance of Agreement for Sale: SC(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is maintainable when there is dishonour of cheques iss.....
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CIVIL - SC to TN Govt.: Ensure There is no Defacement of Public Places With Political Slogans And Photos(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed State of Tamil Nadu to take all necessary steps to ensure that there is no defacement/disfigurement of any public places by.....
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CRIMINAL - Magistrate Can't Release Seized Vehicle, Once Confiscation Proceedings Under Forest Act Initiated:SC(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a Magistrate has no jurisdiction under Section 451 of the Criminal Procedure to release a seized vehicle, once the Authori.....
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Govt’s Electoral Bonds Scheme Lets Shell Firms Give Black Money to Political Parties, EC Tells Top Court(28.03.2019)
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that electoral bonds hamper transparency in political funding, and it had informed the law ministry abo.....
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Supreme Court to Nirmohi Akhara: Claim of Devotee Cannot be Adverse to Deity(26.08.2019)
Supreme Court has told Nirmohi Akhara, which has said the lawsuit of "Ram Lalla" be dismissed and the disputed land in Ayodhya be given to it as it ha.....
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Del HC Issues Notice to Vijender Gupta on Arvind Kejriwal's Plea to Quash Summons in Defamation Case(26.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the State of National Capital Territory (NCT) and leader of opposition Vijender Gupta on Chief Minister Ar.....
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SERVICE - Corruption is Spreading Like Cancer: Madras HC(12.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that courts cannot show any leniency or misplaced sympathy over charges of corruption, which is fast spreading like can.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Issues Contempt Notice to Nedumpara for Using Name of Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Advocate Mathews Nedumpara for hearing him on punishment for committing "contempt in the face of court" for taking .....
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CIVIL - SC Dismisses Petition to Abolish Senior Designation of Advocates(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition by National Lawyers' Campaign for abolition of the practise of giving senior designation to advocates.
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CRIMINAL - Death Sentence Only When Life Term is Inadequate: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a five year old girl, has observed that death sentence.....
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CRIMINAL - Bhima Koregaon Case: SC Asks Bombay HC to Decide Gautam Navlakha's Plea Within 8 Weeks(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to decide on a plea moved by civil liberties activist Gautam Navlakha, seeking to quash the FIR lodged again.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Stays Uttarakhand HC's Contempt Notice to CAT Chairman(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed contempt show-cause notice issued by Uttarakhand High Court to Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, the Chairman of Central Administra.....
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Supreme Court Declines Pleas to Modify Directions on PG Medical Courses Admission in Maharashtra(11.06.2019)
A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi said the seats available after the apex court's order staying the notification to grant .....
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Delhi High Court Prevents 60 Websites, Radio Channels and ISPs from Broadcasting World Cup 2019(11.06.2019)
Delhi High Court in a huge relief to Channel 2 Group Corporation, which has exclusive broadcasting rights of the entire World Cup 2019 has passed ex-p.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas to Modify Directions on PG Medical Courses Admission in Maharashtra(11.06.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that it did not deem necessary to alter its June 4 order by which students were prevented from changing their original opti.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Slum Dwellers' Plea Against Eviction(11.06.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the eviction of some slum dwellers for widening of a road in Mumbai while noting that "There can be no equ.....
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Supreme Court Directs Release of Journalist Prashant Kanojia(11.06.2019)
Supreme Court in a major relief to Prashant Kanojia, the journalist arrested by UP Police for online comments against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath o.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Telangana HC Order on Fee Fixation of Engineering Courses(01.07.2019)
Restoring the fees fixed by Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC), the top court was severe in its criticism of the high court's de.....
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SC Defers Hearing Pleas Against Centre's 10 per cent Quota for EWS Category in Jobs, Education(01.07.2019)
The Supreme Court had earlier refused to stay the Centre's decision to grant 10 per cent quota in jobs and admissions to poor candidates in the genera.....
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Destruction of 369 Houses in Nagpur(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed maintenance of status quo in connection with destruction of 'encroachments', mainly houses, on 369 plots reserved for publi.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Plea to Frame Guidelines on Marital Rape as Ground for Divorce(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to frame appropriate guidelines for registration of FIR for marital r.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Plea Seeking Safety Guidelines for Children Under HAMA Act, 1956(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking guidelines for the safety of children adopted under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 195.....
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Supreme Court: Drunk Occupants of Private Vehicles Can be Prosecuted Under Bihar Prohibition Law(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a private vehicle in Bihar is defined as a "public place" by the State's prohibition law and if a person is travelling.....
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First Time Dispute in Reply of Demand Notice Doesn't Constitute Pre Existing Dispute Under IBC: NCLAT(30.11.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that a dispute raised for the first time in reply to demand notice or in response to Adjudicating Aut.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Not Ensuring Speedy Trial for Prisoners(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not taking appropriate steps itself for ensuring speedy trial for under trial prisoners but "criticising" the cri.....
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Firstly, Will Decide Legality of Removal of CBI Chief: Supreme Court(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it would discuss the Central Vigilance Commission report on charges against CBI director Alok Verma only if it concluded t.....
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Day After Retirement, Justice Kurian Joseph Says Centre Intervening in Appointment of High Court Judges(30.11.2018)
The former Supreme Court judge also said he had no regrets about the controversial January 12 press conference in which he, along with three other jud.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas of Over 350 Armymen Against CBI Inquiries in Manipur Fake Encounter Cases(30.11.2018)
The Centre supported the pleas before a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and U U Lalit against the lodging of FIRs against members of the armed forces .....
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Supreme Court Notice to Ramdev on Book Publisher's Plea Against HC Order(30.11.2018)
The high court had passed the restraining order after Ramdev claimed that the book had defamatory content. The apex court listed the matter for furthe.....
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Supreme Court: Execution Petition Filed Without Certified Copy Of Decree Valid(16.07.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the High Court was not right in holding that in the absence of a formal decree not being drawn or/and filed the decree hol.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Data on Child Rape(16.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked amicus curiae Senior Advocate V Giri to collect data relating to child rape cases from various states and place before it havi.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Fine of Rs 50,000 on NDMC for Hiding Facts(16.07.2019)
Supreme Court blasted the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) by saying that “Is this the way you want to scandalise this institution,” for committing .....
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Almost 40 Years On, Man Declared Juvenile at Time of Murder, Spared Life Term(17.07.2019)
Incarcerated for a period of more than 10 years since 1980, Banaras Singh has finally earned his freedom with the Supreme Court concluding that he was.....
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Supreme Court Spares Man of Life Term Almost After 40 Years(17.07.2019)
Supreme Court has concluded that a man who was imprisoned for a period of more than 10 years since 1980 has finally earned his freedom concluding that.....
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Judicial Review is Possible Only If There is Unreasonableness, Irrationality or Arbitrariness: SC(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that unless the court concludes that the decision-making process or the decision taken by authority bristles with mala fi.....
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UP Higher Judicial Service Promotees Can’t Be Given Promotion Without Suitability Test: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asserted that promotees recruited to the UP Higher Judicial Services (HJS) in the year 2008/2009 are not entitled to seniority prior.....
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Supreme Court Gives Gratuity Boost to Daily Wagers Who Get Regularized(30.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that daily wage-earners who get regularized would be entitled to gratuity for the entire period of service and not just from t.....
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Supreme Court: Limitation u/s 34 of Arbitration Act Begins From Date of Delivery of Award Copy(30.03.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the limitation period prescribed under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act would commence only fro.....
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SC to Temples In Mathura, Vrindavan: Donate Flower Offerings to Shelter Homes for Widows, Destitute(31.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the temples in Mathura and Vrindavan to donate all flowers offered to them to shelter homes for widows and destitute women,.....
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"Can't Keep Prisoners Like Animals": Supreme Court on Overcrowding in Jails(31.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that prisoners cannot be kept in jail like animals, after it was informed that many of the over 1,300 prisons across the countr.....
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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Probe Demand into Judge Loya Death(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge Brijmohan Harikishan Loya.
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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Probe Demand into Judge Loya Death(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge Brijmohan Harikishan Loya.
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Supreme Court: Power Regulatory Bodies Must Have a Judicial Member(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that one of the members of Electricity Regulatory Commissions should be a person of judicial background, quashing orders of .....
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Kathua Rape: Supreme Court Seeks Report on Conduct of Lawyers(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to submit a report within three days on the conduct of lawyers in Jammu and Kashmir who alle.....
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Supreme Court: Not Sure If Aadhaar is Best Model to Accord Benefits(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it was not sure whether bringing people "face to face" with authorities through Aadhaar was the best model as the state sh.....
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Canadian Supreme Court Upholds Law in Cross-border Beer Case(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a New Brunswick law that ensnared a man who brought home beer and liquor from neighbouri.....
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Supreme Court Allows Sahara to Sell Part of Aamby Valley Property(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the Sahara Group to sell part of its Aamby Valley property to raise money in order to refund investors.
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Supreme Court: Ex Post Facto Notice is Not Contemplated u/s S. 6(2) of Competition Act(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that ex post facto notice is not contemplated under the provisions of section 6(2) of the Competition Act and the same wou.....
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“Liberty is Sacrosanctâ€: What Supreme Court Said About the Arrest of Prashant Kanojia(12.06.2019)
The arrest of freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia by UP police had sparked a debate about the authoritarian misuse of laws. The journalist, who was .....
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Sacked IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt moves Supreme Court in Case Related to 1989 Custodial Death(12.06.2019)
Bhatt's plea, challenging a Gujarat High Court order, will be heard on Wednesday.
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Even Judges Have to Face Brunt of Social Media, says Supreme Court While Hearing Arrested Journalist's Case(12.06.2019)
The bench made these observations while hearing a habeas corpus petition (a writ for producing a person who is under arrest or in unlawful detention b.....
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I’d Like to Enter Politics After My Career is Over, Says India's First Openly Gay Athlete Dutee Chand(12.06.2019)
The winner of two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games thanked the Supreme Court, which in a landmark verdict last year had decriminalised homosexual.....
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Supreme Court Order Has Reaffirmed My Belief in Constitution, Says Wife of Journalist Prashant Kanojia(12.06.2019)
Jagisha Arora said that the Uttar Pradesh police had acted in an "unconstitutional" manner in arresting her husband Prashant Kanojia.
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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo Over Road Widening in Greater Kailash Traffic Bottleneck(12.06.2019)
Supreme Court has directed status quo for eight weeks on a project to widen the road near Savitri Cinema intersection in Greater Kailash, South Delhi......
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Bank Scam: Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Probe Against Ajit Pawar and Seventy Others(02.09.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's direction for the police to register an FIR against NCP leader Ajit Pawar and over.....
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Supreme Court Grants Nearly Rs 50 Lakh Compensation to Disabled Driver of Deceased Punjab Minister(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has awarded nearly Rs 50 lakh compensation to a man who suffered permanently disability in an accident while driving the car of the then.....
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Supreme Court: Land Owners Not Entitled to Different Site or Flat in all Cases of Acquisition(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that there is no rule that in all cases of acquisition of the land that the owner must be given an alternative site or flat.
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Supreme Court Pulls Up NDMC for Suppressing Facts(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for suppressing facts before a vacation bench to secure a favourable order re.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Stand on Jairam Ramesh Request Challenging Amendments to PMLA(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request challenging the amendments made to the Prevention of M.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Challenging Law that Allows Inner Line Permit in States(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a PIL challenging a law that empowers States such as Nagaland to make it mandatory to have an Inner Line Permit for the ent.....
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Supreme Court: Property Inherited by Male Will be Coparcenary for Descendants Three Degrees After Him(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that rule under Mitakshara Law that whenever a male ancestor inherits any property from any of his paternal ancestors upto thr.....
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SC Issues Notice to Baba Ramdev on Plea of Book Publisher’s Against Order of HC(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Yoga guru Ramdev on a plea by a publisher challenging Delhi High Court’s verdict restraining sale and publication.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against NJAC Judgment(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed against judgment dated October 16, 2015, of the Constitution Bench that struck down the National Jud.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against NJAC Judgment(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed against judgment dated October 16, 2015, of the Constitution Bench that struck down the National Jud.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanjay Nirupam’s Petition Seeking BJP MP’s Election to be Declared Null and Void(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, in which Nirupam ha.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanjay Nirupam’s Petition Seeking BJP MP’s Election to be Declared Null and Void(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, in which Nirupam ha.....
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SC Rejects Plea of Army Men Against FIRs in AFSPA Areas(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea of over 300 Army personnel challenging the lodging of FIRs against soldiers involved in operations in Manipur and .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Report on Benefits of Aircraft Fumigation(17.07.2019)
Supreme Court has given three months till October 31 to the high powered 8 member panel to submit final report and suggest interim measures at the ear.....
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Supreme Court: Cross Objection Should be Disposed On Merits Notwithstanding Rejection of Appeal(17.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that cross objection has to be disposed off on its merits by giving reasons nothwithstanding the rejection of appeal.
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Supreme Court: Karnataka Rebel MLAs Cannot be Forced to Attend House(17.07.2019)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order holding that the fifteen rebel MLA’s of Karnataka Assembly cannot be forced to attend assembly. Further the .....
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Supreme Court Likely to Hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Land Dispute Case Today(18.07.2019)
A five-judge Constitution bench had sought a report on the issue and said that a day-to-day hearing may commence from July 25 if the court decides to .....
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Centre, Assam Govt Move Supreme Court Seeking Re-verification of 20% of Draft NRC Data(18.07.2019)
The Centre's plea also sought to suitably modify the timeline fixed for publication of final NRC from July 31, 2019, to a future date, stating the giv.....
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A Piano Player, Harish Salve, India’s Face at ICJ, Was a CA Before Turning into One of the Best Legal Minds(18.07.2019)
Salve specialises in constitutional, commercial and taxation law and primarily practises at the Supreme Court of India, various HCs and in internation.....
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Supreme Court: Plaint Can Either be Rejected Wholly or Not at All(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that if the plaint survives certain Defendants and/or properties Order 7 Rule 11(d) of Code of Civil Procedure,1908 will have .....
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'Over 50% Posts of Doctors Vacant': Bihar's Affidavit in Supreme Court Depicts Poor Healthcare Facilities(03.07.2019)
The state government, in an affidavit filed in the apex court, said that only 5,634 nurses were there in government run hospitals and health centres a.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses DoT Plea Against TDSAT Order on RCom's Past Liabilities(03.07.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) plea against an order of the Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TD.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Set Up Panel to Assess Effect of Aircraft Fumigation on Passengers(03.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to constitute within two weeks a high-level committee of experts to ascertain whether spraying insecticides or fumig.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Apply 'Group Of Companies' to Implead Foreign Company in Arbitration(03.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to invoke the group of companies doctrine to implead a foreign company in an application for appointment of arbitrator for .....
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Supreme Court Lens on Governments’ DBT Schemes Just Before Elections(03.07.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine the validity of a string of direct cash transfer schemes that were announced and implemented by ruling parties at .....
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Supreme Court Extends P Chidambaram’s CBI Custody(02.09.2019)
Supreme Court has extended Former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s CBI custody till Thursday thereby avoiding the possibility of being sent to Delhi's T.....
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Supreme Court Asks for Report on Unnao Rape Case(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that it wants "fair and speedy trial" in the Unnao rape case, in which ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is an accused. The A.....
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Supreme Court to Muslim Parties in Ayodhya Case: Present Relevant Arguments(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed in response to the argument made by the Muslim parties in Court that they should present arguments relevant to the issues. .....
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Supreme Court: Assess Parking Needs of Delhi for Next 25 Years Before Approving Projects(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court while terming parking as one of the "most serious problems" has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that proper assessment of parkin.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Farmers Battling Limestone Mining by Ultra Tech(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of the National Green Tribunal by which the latter refused to condone the delay in filing of an appeal by village.....
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Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe Against Ex-BJP MP(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to set up a special investigating team (SIT) led by an Inspector General of police rank office.....
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Public Statements on Impeachment of Judges Unfortunate: Supreme Court(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.
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Supreme Court Orders Centre to Seize Dawood Ibrahim's Properties(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to seize wanted terrorist and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's properties.
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Supreme Court: PILs Being Used For Personal, Political, Business Agenda(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the manner in which Public Interest Litigation or PIL was being "brazenly mis-utilised" by people wit.....
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Supreme Court of Canada: Children’s Interests Must Be Weighed in International Custody Cases(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court of Canada has held that in dealing with international child custody and abduction cases, Courts must look beyond parental intent and con.....
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Russia’s Supreme Court Calls for Review of Bitcoin Website Ban(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court of Russia has ordered the St. Petersburg City Court to review an appeal against blocking bitcoininfo.ru, a cryptocurrency website.
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Supreme Court Rejects Two Appeals Against Forfeiture of Dawood Ibrahim’s Properties(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed two appeals against a 2012 judgment of the Delhi High Court directing forfeiture of properties of mafia lord Dawood Ibrahi.....
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Supreme Court: 3 Yr Experience for Promotion to Post of Ass. Prof. Not Must After Completion of PG(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that three years’ experience as lecturer for promotion to the post of Assistant Professor (Ophthalmology) need not be after.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Swami Agnivesh's Plea Seeking Deletion of Scenes from "Padmaavat"(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of social activist Swami Agnivesh seeking deletion of scenes from the film 'Padmaavat' on the ground that it glor.....
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CJI Gogoi Writes to PM Modi Seeking Increase in Strength of Supreme Court Judges, Raise in Retirement Age(22.06.2019)
Rajan Gogoi has also urged the prime minister to make tenure appointments of retired apex court judges and high court judges under Articles 128 and 22.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Relax Schedule in PG medical admission(24.06.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking fresh round of counselling for admission in Post Graduate (PG) courses in medical colleges in the 2019-20 ac.....
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Supreme Court Stops Road Construction in Rajaji National Park(24.06.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed the construction of a road in the reserve forest area of the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.. The Court also issued noti.....
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Supreme Court Directs Bihar Govt to File Response on Encephalitis Deaths in 7 Days(24.06.2019)
Supreme Court while expressing concern over encephalitis deaths has sought answers from Bihar Government.The State, however, noted that it has taken s.....
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Forest Fire Serious Problem in Hilly Areas of Uttarakhand Says Supreme Court(25.06.2019)
A vacation bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai allowed the petitioner to file a copy of the directions of the Uttarakhand High Court on the .....
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Muzaffarpur Court Orders Probe Against Harsh Vardhan, Mangal Pandey Over Encephalitis Deaths(25.06.2019)
The Magistrate’s orders come hours after the Supreme Court pulled up Bihar government over the deaths of children over 160 in the Encephalitis outbr.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Request Challenging Maratha Quota in Medical Colleges(25.06.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a request challenging a Bombay High Court order which rejected a petition against 16 per cent quota for Maratha.....
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Ravi Shankar Prasad Backs All India Exam to Recruit Judges for Subordinate Courts(18.07.2019)
Ravi Shankar Prasad who was speaking at the inauguration of a new building complex of the Supreme Court pointed out that inauguration was taking place.....
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Supreme Court: No Essential Requirement of Informing Proposed Punishment to Delinquent Civil Servant(18.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that there is no necessary requirement of communicating the proposed punishment to a delinquent civil servant in view of the 4.....
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Supreme Court: Sale With Just Condition of Retransfer Not Mortgage(18.07.2019)
Supreme Court has held that sale with a mere condition of retransfer is not a mortgage. It further held that any recital relating to mortgage or the t.....
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Ayodhya Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Panel to Inform About Outcome of Mediation Process by July 31(18.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the mediation panel to continue the process and submit a detailed and final report on the matter by July 31, instead of the ea.....
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Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Against States for Failing to Curb Lynching(18.07.2019)
Refusing urgent hearing, the bench observed that 50 per cent statements made at bar by lawyers seeking urgent listing of cases are found to be incorre.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Urgent Hearing on Plea Against States Over Lynchings(18.07.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected an urgent hearing on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against some States for their alleged failure in cur.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Request for Establishing Community Kitchens in Country(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file its response to the petition seeking setting up of community kitchens across India to eradicate hunger, mal.....
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Ayodhya Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice to 2 for Threatening Lawyer Rajeev Dhavan(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has sought responses from two persons for allegedly threatening Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan for taking up the case on behalf of the Su.....
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Supreme Court Orders Chidambaram's CBI Custody in INX Media Case to Continue till September 5(03.09.2019)
Supreme Court has said that the CBI custody of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram would continue till September 5 in the INX Media corruption case......
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Supreme Court Upholds Autonomous Status of JBIMS, New Allotment List Released(04.09.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a previous Bombay High Court order, reaffirming the autonomous status of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIM.....
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Chinamayanand Case: Supreme Court Permits Student and Brother to Get Admission in Law College(05.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered that the Shahjahanpur law student, who accused former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of sexual harassment,.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Karti’s Deposit Refund Plea, Says ‘Focus on LS Seat’(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram seeking return of Rs 10 crore which he had deposited with the court's registry for .....
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Supreme Court Clarifies, “No Anticipatory Bail, GST Violators Can be Arrested Without FIR(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has suggested to the High Courts not to grant anticipatory bail to those who default on the Goods and Services tax, reminding them that .....
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Supreme Court: Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Has Retrospective Effect(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as amended, shall be applicable in respect of the appeals against .....
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Supreme Court: Aid to Relative for Buying Property Not a Benami Transaction(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that mere financial assistance provided to purchase property for the welfare of family members cannot be classified as a benami.....
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Supreme Court Allows Wife of Murder-Convict to Stay With Her In-Laws(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order which refused the request of the wife of a murder-convict to stay with her in-laws.
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Supreme Court: 10% EWS Quota Cannot be Applied to PG Medical Courses in Maharashtra for 2019-20(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that 10 per cent EWS quota cannot be applied to PG medical courses in Maharashtra for the academic year 2019-20 as admissio.....
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NRC ROW: Supreme Court Requests Assam Officials to Give a Fair Hearing to Objections(30.05.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Assam National Register of Citizens Co-ordinator Prateek Hajela to be accurate and give a fair hearing to objections raised by.....
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Tamil Nadu Govt Fixes Time Slot for Bursting Crackers on Diwali(02.11.2018)
"Based on the Supreme Court verdict, the Tamil Nadu government permits bursting of crackers between 6 am and 7 am and 7 pm and 8 pm," the re.....
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No ‘Break In Service’ as One of Punishments: Supreme Court(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of an employer who wanted to add ‘break in service’ as a ground for punishment.
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Interest on Compensation Amount to be Awarded from Date of Accident: SC(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that while awarding interest on the compensation to an employee, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it is to be awarded .....
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UPTET 2017: SC Remands Matter Back to Allahabad High Court(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has remanded to the Division Bench of Allahabad High Court, the matter pertaining to the validity of certain questions in the Uttar Prad.....
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Case Filed Against Anurag Thakur Revoked by Supreme Court(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against BJP MP Anurag Thakur, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and others in a case related t.....
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Won't Examine Triple talaq Ordinance: Supreme Court(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain PILs challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre's ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence.....
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People Forget CBI Consists of Human Beings Who Can Make Mistakes: Ex-SC Judge Chelameswar(03.11.2018)
Asked about the recent turmoil within the CBI, former Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar said nobody has defined the legal structure of the agency .....
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Supreme Court Declines to Give Saravana Bhavan Owner More Time to Surrender(09.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declines to grant any relief to Saravana Bhavan restaurant chain owner P. Rajagopal, who sought extension of time to surrender citin.....
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Govt to Act Against Tik-Tok Under IT Act After Complaints Pour in on Derogatory Content(09.07.2019)
Tik Tok is already the subject of litigation in India with the Supreme Court last week refusing to hear a plea for the transfer of cases relating to a.....
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Delhi HC Declines Plea to Direct Centre to Make Marital Rape a Ground for Divorce(09.07.2019)
The plea was filed in the high court after the Supreme Court refused to entertain it and asked the petitioner, advocate Anuja Kapur, to approach the h.....
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Jaypee Homebuyers Case: Supreme Court Directs Centre to Come Out With Uniform Proposal(10.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to come out with a "uniform" proposal for all cases to resolve the difficulties being faced by lakhs of homebuye.....
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Supreme Court: Inter-State Sales Between Successor States Inapt to be Treated as Intra-State Sales(10.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that creation of a new political State must be given full legal effect and the Inter-State sales between the two successor Sta.....
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Vacancies in Lower Judiciary: Supreme Court Directs States, High Courts to Submit Status Report(10.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories and Registrar General of the jurisdictional High Courts to submit details of filling up of.....
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SC to Decide on Early Hearing in Ayodhya Land Dispute Today as Plea Claims Mediation Not Working(11.07.2019)
On May 10, the Supreme Court had given a deadline of August 15 to the mediation panel to find a reasonable solution to the dispute.
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Review Security Threat of Key Witness of Nitish Katara Murder Case(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to review within a week the threat perception and consider granting security to a person, whose testimony in the.....
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Supreme Court: When Does Death Of A Co-Appellant Result In The Abatement Of Appeal(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that if the decree is joint and indivisible and that the situation is such which would lead to irreconcilable decrees betwe.....
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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Congress Plea Against PM In Poll Violation Case(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to hear Congress MP Sushmita Dev's plea seeking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah for .....
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Supreme Court to Poll Body: Review Ex-Jawan's Plea On Nomination By Tomorrow(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to examine grievances raised by sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, whose nomination against Prime Min.....
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Supreme Court: Deadline For Finalisation of Assam NRC Will Not be Extended(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that it will not extend the July 31 deadline for finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
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Supreme Court Sticks to NRC Deadline of July 31, Directs State Coordinator to Take Ex-parte Decisions on 'Objections'(08.05.2019)
According to official sources, 36 lakh claims and 2 lakh objections have been filed, so far. The names of 40 lakh people did not figure in the draft N.....
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SC Asks EC to Look Into Sacked BSF Jawan’s Grievances Over Cancellation of Nomination From Varanasi(08.05.2019)
The sacked BSF jawan had moved the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the Election Commission's decision to cancel his candidature from the Varanasi.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply of 10 States on Rights Violation of Death Row Convicts(02.04.2018)
Supreme Court has sought response from 10 states on the issue of alleged violation of human rights of prisoners on death sentence.
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Supreme Court Repels Challenge Against Sec. 70 Of IT Act(02.04.2018)
Supreme Court has repelled challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 70 of the Information Technology Act 2000, which gives power to the gov.....
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Supreme Court: Public Policy of India Refers to Law in Force in India(02.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the ‘public policy of India’ refers to law in force in India whether state law or Central law.
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Supreme Court Permits Tamil Nadu State Cricket Association to Hold Elections(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted the Tamil Nadu State Cricket Association to hold elections to elect office bearers but said the results will be subject to.....
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Supreme Court: Judges Should Possess Sterling Quality of Integrity(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the judiciary is an institution founded on honesty and integrity while reasserting that it is necessary for judicial o.....
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Supreme Court Explains Payment of Solatium, Interest Must for Land Taken to Build Highways(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that landowners must be given solatium and interest apart from compensation awarded to them, when their land is acquired for c.....
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Centre Returns to Collegium 2 Names Recommended for Elevation as SC Judges(08.05.2019)
On April 12, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended the names of Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Aniruddha Bose and Gauhati HC Chief Justice A.....
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SC in-House Inquiry Committee Did Injustice to Institution in Case Against CJI: Arun Shourie(09.05.2019)
Shourie said the three judges of the Committee have done grave "injustice to the complainant, CJI and the Supreme Court as an institution".
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Will Throw Amrapali Group Out, Give Ownership Rights of Properties to Noida, Greater Noida: Supreme Court(09.05.2019)
The Supreme Court said Noida and Greater Noida can be asked to engage any builder or developer to finish the stalled projects and sell the properties .....
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Supreme Court: Corporates Appear to Have Penetrated Judiciary to Manipulate Court Orders(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court expressed “shock” at how the Court order was changed in an instance where a direction to six suppliers of Amrapali to appear before the .....
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Supreme Court Orders Demolition of 5 Apartments in Ernakulam's Maradu Municipality(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered the demolition of five apartments in Ernakulam's Maradu municipality for violation of Coastal Regulation Zone Rules.
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Essar Power MP Plea on Surrendering Jharkhand Coal Mine(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear Essar Power MP’s plea against the Government decision to invoke its bank guarantee worth Rs 200 crore, but said would.....
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Supreme Court to Amrapali: Ownership Rights Should be Given to Noida and G. Noida Authorities(09.05.2019)
In a big relief for Amrapali home buyers the Supreme Court has said that it may give ownership rights of all the group's projects to authorities in N.....
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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....
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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....
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ELECTION - Why No Rule for Assets Disclosure by Candidates: SC to Centre(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Centre why it had not amended Conduct of Election Rules, as per SC’s 2018 ruling, for compulsory disclosure of assets and sour.....
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CIVIL - Crackers Should be Regulated, Not Banned: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concerns over rising unemployment in country and said that it is not in favour of a complete ban on crackers and instead s.....
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CIVIL - Explain Updation of Assam Voter List: SC to Elections Commission(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to furnish data on addition and deletion of voters from electoral rolls in Assam and also asked how it wil.....
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SERVICE - Only Officers with Minimum Service of 6 Months Left Should be Considered for DGP Appointment: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that only officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service should be considered for the post of Director Genera.....
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Ayodhya Dispute: Litigants Appear before SC-appointed Mediation Panel(14.03.2019)
The Supreme Court has given the panel, led by former apex court judge FMI Kalifulla, eight weeks to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement .....
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Supreme Court: Litigant Cannot Question A Judge On 'Perceived Bias' During The Course Of Hearing(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court in its order dismissing Harsh Mander's plea seeking recusal of the CJI Ranjan Gogoi from hearing the Assam Detention Centre cases, the S.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Opposing Release Of Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Case(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions of families of those killed along with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, objecting to the Tamil Na.....
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Supreme Court: Unilateral Addition To Contract By Arbitral Tribunal Violates Basic Notions Of Justice(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an arbitral award on the grounds of it being in conflict with "most basic notions of justice" and thereby conflicting with.....
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Supreme Court: Migrant ST’s Can Be Given Benefit Of Reservation In Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that that a migrant ST can be given the benefit of reservation in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Ready to Return if Supreme Court Assures I Will Not be Arrested Till Conviction, Says Zakir Naik(09.05.2019)
Naik is living in Malaysia after fleeing from India in 2016. He has been given permanent resident status by the Malaysian government.
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Did Ayodhya Mediation Work? Supreme Court to Hear Case Tomorrow After Two Months(09.05.2019)
Friday’s hearing would reveal how much the mediation process achieved as the court had ordered that the talks be completely confidential and no medi.....
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As Supreme Court Removes Stay Order, SSC CGL 2017 Results to be Announced Soon(09.05.2019)
The alleged paper leak of the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam, which was held last year, compelled the Supreme court to put a stay order on the.....
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue to be Installed in Equestrian Pose(19.02.2019)
The work on the grand memorial was expected to resume after the Supreme Court's decision in the matter on February 22.
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CRIMINAL - SC Admits Reliance Infra Minor's Plea Challenging HC order Favouring DMRC(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has admitted a Special Leave Petition filed by its subsidiary challenging a Delhi High Court order that set aside an over Rs. 5,800 cror.....
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ARBITRATION - SC Admits Reliance Infra Minor's Plea Challenging HC order Favouring DMRC(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has admitted a Special Leave Petition filed by Reliance Infra's subsidiary challenging a Delhi High Court order that set aside an over R.....
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CRIMINAL - High Courts have Limited Power to Order CBI Probe: SC(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that high Court in states have limited power to order CBI probe as CBI was created to investigate corruption and cases of nati.....
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CIVIL - SC Declines to Interfere in Nageswar Rao's Appointment as CBI Interim Chief(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by an RTI Activist questioning appointment of M Nageswar Rao as interim director of the CBI.
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SERVICE - SC Declines to Interfere in Nageswar Rao's Appointment as CBI Interim Chief(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by an RTI Activist questioning appointment of M Nageswar Rao as interim director of the CBI.
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COMMERCIAL - 120 Days Deadline to File Written Statement in Commercial Suits is Mandatory: SC(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that proviso added to Code of Civil Procedure by Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, is mandatory and n.....
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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Chidambaram’s Plea to Grant Him Anticipatory Bail(05.09.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected former finance minister P Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant him anticipatory bail in a.....
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Supreme Court Permits Iltija Mufti to Meet her Mother Mehbooba(06.09.2019)
Supreme Court has allowed Iltija Mufti to meet her detained mother, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in Srinagar.
However when.....
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Supreme Court Orders Shifting of CPI(M) Leader Tarigami from Srinagar Hospital to AIIMS(06.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered that former Communist Party of India (Marxist) Mohd Yusuf Tarigami should be shifted “at the earliest" to the All India Inst.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Directing Centre to Bring Law on Torture(06.09.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking direction to the Centre to enact a suitable stand alone comprehensive legislation based on UN Convention on .....
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Supreme Court to Centre, Delhi: Divide Delhi Metro Phase Four Land Cost Equally(09.09.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the Government of Delhi to divide equally between them the cost of land for the phase four of De.....
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SC Agrees to Hear Plea Alleging Violation of Model Code by Narendra Modi & Amit Shah(29.04.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by a Congress MP demanding urgent EC action on the alleged violations of the model code of conduct b.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Restrict Media from Reporting on CJI Sexual Harassment Issue(29.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to restrict the media from reporting on the sexual harassment allegation against Chief Justice of In.....
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Circulate Letter Seeking Adjournment of Rafale's Tuesday Hearing(30.04.2019)
In a setback to the Centre, the apex court had on April 10 allowed the pleas which relied on leaked documents for seeking review of its Rafale judgeme.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to EC on Plea Challenging Jail Term for Questioning EVMs(30.04.2019)
The Supreme Court issued the notice on a petition seeking the decriminalisation of the act of filing complaints regarding discrepancies between EVMs a.....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Review Decision on Kohinoor Diamond(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a case which had sought judicial intervention to reclaim the 108-carat Kohinoor diamond from the United Kingdom.
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ICSI can't Charge Fee for Providing Copies of Revaluation Papers Applied Through RTI: SC(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) cannot charge a fee for revaluation if the certified copies were aske.....
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Chit Fund Scam: SC Asks CBI to Bring Evidence for Seeking Custodial Interrogation of Ex-Kolkata CP(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to furnish evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who was earlie.....
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Delhi Police Creates Green Corridor from IGI Airport to AIIMS for Unnao Rape Survivor(06.08.2019)
The rape survivor, who suffered critical injuries in a car-truck collision last week, was airlifted from Lucknow on Monday evening for further treatme.....
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Supreme Court Declines Sajjan Kumar Bail in 1984 Riots Case(06.08.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to grant bail to former Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar who is undergoing life imprisonment in one of the cases related to 198.....
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Supreme Court Directs States, UTs to Respond to Plea on Sufferings of Acid Attack Victims(06.08.2019)
Supreme Court has granted four weeks to States, Union Territories (UTs) and others as last opportunity to file their responses to the PIL relating to .....
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Supreme Court: DNA Test Cannot be Ordered Without Any Valid Need for Same(06.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that DNA Test cannot be ordered without there being appropriate satisfaction for requirement of such test. The Court held t.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at the speedy eviction of unauthor.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019(08.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from .....
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Supreme Court Asks “Is Kerala Above Rule of Law”(03.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked "Is Kerala above rule of law" as it blasted the State Government and threatened to put the chief secretary behind bars for not.....
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Supreme Court Fixes Plea Challenging Maharashtra CM’s Election for Final Disposal on July 23(03.07.2019)
Supreme Court has fixed for final disposal a plea challenging the election of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to the assembly for alleged.....
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Supreme Court Slaps Fine of Rs 100 Crore on Meghalaya Govt for Flouting NGT Norms on Coal Mining(03.07.2019)
The top court also allowed the mining operation to go on in Meghalaya on the privately and community owned land subject to the permissions from the co.....
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Supreme Court Directs Meghalaya to Deposit Rs 100 Cr Fine for Illegal Coal Mining(03.07.2019)
A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and K M Joseph directed the state administration to hand over illegally extracted coal to Coal India Limited, which .....
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Providing Support to Contain Encephalitis in Bihar, Centre Tells Supreme Court(04.07.2019)
It said a decision has been taken to set up five virology labs in different districts of the state from the NHM funds and the location of the district.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Plea Against Hasmukh Adhia, Ajay Bhushan Pandey(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected the contempt petitions filed against former and current revenue secretaries Hasmukh Adhia and Ajay Bhushan Pandey after the.....
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Supreme Court Allows Essel to Restart Mining at Two Places in Odisha(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted Essel Mining and Industries to restart mining activities in two of its three mines in Odisha saying that mining in the thi.....
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Supreme Court: Arbitration Dispute Can't be Raised After Accepting F&F Payment of Contractual Amount(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the party should not have been permitted to raise arbitration dispute after accepting full and final payment of the contra.....
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Supreme Court: Arbitration Award Can be Executed in Court Where Assets Are Located(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that an arbitral award can straightaway be filed and executed in the Court where the assets are located, without first obtaini.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: Security Beefed Up in Karnataka Ahead of Supreme Court Verdict, Bus Services Affected(16.02.2018)
The Supreme Court is all set to give its final verdict on Friday on the two-decades-long Cauvery river water sharing dispute. A three-judge bench head.....
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Here is Why Supreme Court Decided to Give More Water from Cauvery to Karnataka(16.02.2018)
Bengaluru is second in a list of 11 cities apart from Cape Town facing the threat of running out of water based on an UN-backed study, published by th.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: Supreme Court Cites Bengaluru Water Crisis to Give Karnataka 14.75 TMC Additional Water(16.02.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday said that Karnataka will get additional 14.75 TMC of cauvery water, Tamil Nadu will now get 177.25 instead of 192 TMC wate.....
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Legal Principles Governing Suspension of Conviction Can't be Applied to Suspend Sentence: SC(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside a High Court judgment which applied principles governing suspension of conviction to reject a plea seeking suspension of e.....
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Disclose Payment Made to MS Dhoni: SC to Amrapali(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to disclose all payments made to cricketer MS Dhoni who has sued the realty firm over unpaid dues as brand amba.....
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Disclose Payment Made to MS Dhoni: SC to Amrapali(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to disclose all payments made to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has sued the realty firm over unpaid dues a.....
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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd. (FTIL),.....
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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), .....
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Registered Trade Union can File Insolvency Petition as Operational Creditor: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members.
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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....
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Supreme Court Will Not Interfere With HC Order Involving Trinamool Leader's Wife(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order which put in abeyance the summons issued by the Customs Department against .....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre, Assam Govt to Reply to Request by Paralysed Man, Declared Foreigner(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and the Assam Government on a request of an imprisoned paralysed man who has been declared a foreig.....
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Supreme Court: Member of Air Force Has No Unconditional Right to Leave Service(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a person who has been enrolled as a member of the Air Force does not have an unqualified right to leave service at his or.....
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Supreme Court: No Barring Against Adoption in Christian Law Even if Couple Have Naturally Born Child(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that by virtue of adoption a child gets transplanted into a new family where after he or she is deemed to be member of that.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Plea of TikTok Seeking Transfer of Cases(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to hear a request of Chinese social media app TikTok for the transfer of cases relating to ban on it from the Madras High C.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Can Imply Term in Contract Only if Literal Interpretation Fails to Give Result(04.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that an unexpressed term can be implied if and only if the Court finds that the parties must have intended that term to form p.....
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Supreme Court: Foreigner Required to Get NOC from Diplomatic Mission of Country to Adopt Indian Child(17.06.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that the requirement of "No Objection Certificate" from the diplomatic mission of the country where the foreigner or the perso.....
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Supreme Court Directs Petitioners Challenging NEET(UG) Answer Key to Approach High Court(17.06.2019)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition filed challenging the NEET(UG)- 2019 answer key observed that it was appropriate that the Petitio.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Central Government Over Vacant PG Medical Seats(18.06.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to give a written response to a plea by a group of deemed universities for extension of counseling date to fill sea.....
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IAS/IPS Cadre Allocation: Supreme Court Seeks Central Government’s Response(18.06.2019)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s stand on petitions moved by a group of IAS and IPS officers of the 2018 batch seeking another chance to exercise.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Declines to Stop Gupta Weddings in Ecologically Fragile Auli(18.06.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has declined to stop the weddings of two sons of controversial South African businessmen Ajay Gupta and Atul Gupta in ecologica.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Centre and Delhi Government on HIV Drug Supply(19.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought Central Government's stand on a plea alleging that centre and State government were not following through on their assuran.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Bihar Woman, who Missed Police Test Over Pregnancy(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has granted relief to a woman seeking to participate in a physical evaluation test for employment in Bihar Police as she could not atten.....
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Supreme Court on Mumbai’s Aarey: Don't Cut Anymore Trees(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has restrained authorities from cutting anymore trees in Mumbai's Aarey to set up a Metro car shed. The Court said it will have to exami.....
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Supreme Court: Road Traffic Offences can be Prosecuted both under IPC and MV Act(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that road traffic offences can be prosecuted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) as well as the Indian Penal Code, 186.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Oil Ministry Request to Stay Sharing of Documents on Reliance Penalty(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected its petition against an order seeking disclosure of documents that formed basis for levy of $3-billion penalty on Reliance .....
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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....
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Provide Medical Reimbursement to Retired HC Judges and Family Members: SC to State/UTs(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has directed all the States and Union Territories to comply with its earlier order to provide medical facilities to retired Chief Justic.....
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Complaint Need Not be Filed U/S 498A IPC by Woman Subjected to Cruelty Herself: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that Section 498A of Indian Penal Code does not contemplate that complaint for offence under Section 498A should be filed only .....
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Amrapali Group Committed First Degree Crime by Cheating Home Buyers: Supreme Court(01.05.2019)
The remarks of the bench came after advocates appearing for the group said there was no wrongdoing done on their part and there was no diversion of Rs.....
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Categorizing Unskilled Employees As Semi-Skilled on Basis of Their Experience is Ultra Vires: SC(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that categorization of unskilled employees as semiskilled and semi-skilled as skilled on the basis of their experience in the n.....
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Consumer can't be Made to Suffer for Delay in Issuance of Occupancy Certificate: NCDRC(02.05.2019)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that a consumer cannot be made to suffer for any delay in the issuance of Occupancy C.....
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SC Slams Authorities, Banks for Ignoring Amrapali Group's Wrongdoings(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has slammed Noida and Greater Noida authorities, including banks, for being "hand in gloves" with real estate major Amrapali Group and f.....
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SC Tells Archery Association to Hold Fresh Polls in Four Weeks(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Archery Association of India (AAI) to hold fresh polls within four weeks for various positions of office-bearers in the.....
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Supreme Court Likely to Hear Petition Questioning Rahul Gandhi’s Citizenship Next Week(02.05.2019)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued a notice to Gandhi asking him to clarify his position after BJP MP Subramanian Swamy claimed that a comp.....
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Solitary Confinement of Death Convict Prior to Rejection of Mercy Petition Palpably Illegal: SC(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that solitary confinement of a person sentenced to death prior to the rejection of mercy petition is palpably illegal.
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SC Asks ECI to Check Whether Voting Time can be Preponed to 5am During Ramzan(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission of India to pass necessary orders in a representation which sought voting time to be preponed from 7 am to.....
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Koregaon Bhima Case: Supreme Court Extends Protection from Arrest to Gautam Navlakha(16.10.2019)
Supreme Court has extended by four weeks the interim protection from arrest granted to civil rights activist Gautma Navlakha in the Koregaon Bhima vio.....
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Supreme Court Explains Weakness in Defence Cannot Turn Into Strength of Prosecution(08.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the burden of proof imposed on the prosecution in a criminal case cannot be hinged on whether the accused has adopted .....
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Supreme Court Explains Fall in Business Cannot be Ground for Default in Payment of Rent(08.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a fall in the business cannot be a reason for default in the payment of rent. The Court was considering an appeal file.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Adultery Charge on Colonel(08.08.2019)
Supreme Court has quashed general court martial proceedings against a serving Colonel in the light of its September 2018 judgment that extinguished ad.....
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Supreme Court: Owner Must Act Within 12 Years or Squatter Will Get Rights(08.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that if a rightful owner of an immovable property fails to take action to get back possession within the limitation period the.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Delhi Woman Over Offensive Videos Against Sikhism(08.08.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition moved by a Delhi woman, who is being prosecuted for allegedly posting videos containing derogatory statements ag.....
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Supreme Court Declares J&K Penal Law Making Adultery an Offence as Unconstitutional(09.08.2019)
SC passed the order while taking into account the September last year judgement delivered by its five-judge Constitution bench which had struck down c.....
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COMMERCIAL - Deadline of 120 Days to File Written Statement in Commercial Suits is Mandatory: SC(19.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that proviso added to Code of Civil Procedure by Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, is mandatory and n.....
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CRIMINAL - Injury on Vital Part Not Essential Ingredient of Section 307 IPC: SC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement for injury to be on vital part of body, merely causing 'hurt' is sufficient to attract Section 307.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Asks ECI to Introduce Flexibility in Eligibility Conditions for Registration as 'Defence Voters'(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that it will be open for Election Commission to introduce requisite flexibility in eligibility conditions prescribed for de.....
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CRIMINAL - Why Assam Detainees Kept in Sub-Human Facilities: Supreme Court(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has lashed out at Assam Government for its failure to identify and deport illegal foreigners from state and detaining them in facilities.....
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CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Gives Protection to Ex-IPS Officer Bharati Ghosh from Arrest in All Cases(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest in all cases registered against former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh, who had recently joined the BJP.
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CIVIL - SC Pulls Up Governments for ‘Pathetic’ State of Court Infrastructure(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has blamed decades-old apathy of Centre and state governments for “unimaginably pathetic” condition of court buildings and lack of adequ.....
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CIVIL - Supreme Court Refuses to Give Relief to Sikh Cyclist on Helmet(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to pass blanket orders to exempt a turbaned Sikh from mandatory wearing of safety helmet in a cycling event and turned down .....
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CIVIL - Supreme Court Pulls Up Assam Government Over NRC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Assam Government for creating confusion in final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and not re-evaluating claims.....
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CIVIL - Supreme Court Pulls Up Assam Government Over NRC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Assam Government for creating confusion in the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and not re-evaluatin.....
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CIVIL - SC Asks ECI to Introduce Flexibility in Eligibility Conditions for Registration as 'Defence Voters'(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that it will be open for Election Commission to introduce requisite flexibility in eligibility conditions prescribed for de.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson Case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....
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Supreme Court Permits Two Independent Karnataka MLAs to Withdraw Their Petition Seeking Floor Test(26.07.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted two Karnataka independent MLAs - R Shankar and H Nagesh - to withdraw their plea from the apex court seeking direction to .....
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Supreme Court: Plea Based on Equity/Hardship not Valid in Tax Cases(26.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that in a tax statute a plea based on equity or hardship is legally unsustainable and the constitutional validity of taxing pr.....
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Supreme Court Explains Venue of Arbitration Along With Jurisdiction of High Court(26.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that when a place is agreed upon by the parties as the 'venue' of Arbitration, only the High Court having jurisdiction over th.....
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SC Accepts Plea to Show Awareness Clips on Sexual Assault on Children in Cinema Halls(26.07.2019)
A short clip to spread an awareness should necessarily be screened in every movie hall and a child helpline number should also be displayed not only i.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Directions for Safety, Security of Doctors in Govt Hospitals(27.07.2019)
The plea was filed last month by advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava in the wake of protests by doctors in West Bengal against assault on their colleagues,.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Seeking Directions for Safety, Security of Doctors in Govt Hospitals(29.07.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking direction for safety and security of doctors in government hospitals across the country.
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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rs. 6,300-cr Food Contracts(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court (SC) has struck down tenders worth Rs 6,300 crore issued in 2016 by the Maharashtra women and child development department for supplying.....
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CRIMINAL - 2002 Gujarat Riots Case: SC Grants Bail to Babu Bajrangi(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has granted bail to former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, sentenced to 21 years in jail in Naroda Patiya massacre case in which 97 pe.....
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CIVIL - SC Warns Haryana on Damage to Aravalli Range(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has warned Haryana Government that it will be in "trouble" if it will do "anything" with Aravalli hills or forest area by passing amendm.....
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SC Allows Senior Citizen Couple to Part Ways(31.10.2019)
Supreme Court while allowing an estranged couple, both above 60 years of age, to part ways has expressed hope that “they live a happy life separately,.....
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SC: Signed Carbon Copy As Good As Original in Evidence(31.10.2019)
Supreme Court has held that signed carbon copy of a document is as good as the original document and can be admissible as a primary evidence under Sec.....
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SC: Amendment in Criminal Laws Beneficial to Accused Can Be Applied in Pending/Earlier Cases(04.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that if the amendment in a criminal law is beneficial to the accused persons, it could be applied with respect to earlier c.....
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Supreme Court: Inherent Powers Cannot be Invoked to Change Sentence Imposed by HC Itself(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that inherent power under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be used by the High Court to reopen or alt.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Against UAPA Amendments(09.09.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government on a petition challenging the legality of recent amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prev.....
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Supreme Court: Tell Judges in Kerala that They are Part of India(09.09.2019)
Supreme Court said while taking strong exception to the State High Court's tinkering of its 2017 verdict on right to conduct administration and prayer.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking to Prohibit MPs & MLAs from Practicing Law(09.09.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to restrict Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislative Assembly from practici.....
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Supreme Court Order Demolition of Ernakulam's Illegal Maradu Apartments by September 20(09.09.2019)
Supreme Court has given the authorities time till September 20 to demolish the illegal apartment blocks at the Maradu panchayat in Ernakulam district .....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Use Strong Language Against Lower Judiciary(10.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while cautioning the High Courts that a judgment may be right or wrong, but higher court judges cannot indulge in passing s.....
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Supreme Court Explains Need not Pick Incriminatory Dying Declaration(10.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that in a case of divergent and multiple dying declarations, the Court need not invariably pick the one that incriminates t.....
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Supreme Court Explains Needs of Society as Important as Personal Liberty(29.07.2019)
Supreme Court in a ruling on preventive detention has held that liberty of an individual cannot be the exclusive concern of courts and that this liber.....
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Supreme Court on Speedy Justice: Will not Wait for Data on POCSO Cases(29.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that for speedy justice in child rape cases, directions can be passed without waiting for additional data on cases registered .....
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Supreme Court Asks Uttarakhand to Withdraw Work Order for Road Construction in Rajaji Tiger Reserve(29.07.2019)
According to the CEC's earlier report, the road was being constructed without statutory approval of National Board for Wildlife and in violation of th.....
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Supreme Court Asks for BCI's Reply on Plea Seeking Security Measures for Women Lawyers(30.07.2019)
Supreme Court has sought reply from the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a plea seeking measures for women lawyers such as safety in courts, maternity be.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Bill if passed will , ease the process of corporate restructuri.....
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Unitech Case: Supreme Court Directs NBCC to Finish 74 Projects(30.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that UNITECH is incapable of fulfilling its commitment and has asked the NBCC to take up Unitech’s 74 projects affecting 17,00.....
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Supreme Court Declines Reopening Assam NRC Exercise(13.08.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to reopen the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise and said there would be no sample re-verification .....
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Supreme Court Chides Noida, Greater Noida Authorities for Delay in Registering Ready Amrapali Flats(13.08.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Noida and Greater Noida authorities, warning officials of serious consequences including jail time if the recent court ord.....
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Supreme Court Fines Seven States Over Status of Human Rights Courts(14.08.2019)
Supreme Court has slapped penalty of up to Rs. 1 lakh on seven states for failing to file responses on setting up human rights courts despite its dire.....
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Supreme Court: Alienation of Suit Property not Invalid During Pendency of Suit(14.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the effect of doctrine of Lis Pendens is not to annul all the transfer effected by the parties to a suit but only to rend.....
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Supreme Court Explains Section 292BB Income Tax Act, 1961 Does not Mean Complete Absence of Notice(16.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 292 BB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 applies only to cure the infirmities in the manner of service of notice of .....
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Supreme Court: Second Appeal not to be Rejected Merely on Ground of 'Concurrent Findings'(16.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal merely on the ground that there is a concurrent finding of two Courts (whether.....
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Supreme Court: False Cases Filed by Couples Will End Institution of Marriage(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that false charges filed by married couples against each other will end the institution of marriage. The Court regretted th.....
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Supreme Court: No Attempt to Enact Uniform Civil Code Despite Repeated Court Appeals(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has indicated dismay over the failure of successive governments to enact a Uniform Civil Code despite repeated appeals from the Court. T.....
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Supreme Court Explains Executing Court Cannot Travel Beyond Order or Decree under Execution(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified a settled proposition that an executing court cannot travel beyond the order or decree under execution. The Court observed.....
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Supreme Court Permits Ghulam Nabi Azad to Visit J&K, Interact with People(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir, but said he cannot hold any political rally. The Court.....
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Supreme Court to Centre:"Ensure Normalcy Restored in Jammu And Kashmir"(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government that it should make every endeavour to restore normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible......
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Did Ayodhya Mediation Work? Supreme Court to Hear Case Today After Two Months(10.05.2019)
Friday’s hearing would reveal how much the mediation process achieved as the court had ordered that the talks be completely confidential and no medi.....
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Supreme Court Vacates Stay on Declaration of Result of 2017 SSC examinations(10.05.2019)
Advocate Govind Jee, appearing for petitioner Shantanu Kumar, told the bench that a committee should be constituted to look into the matter and sugges.....
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Unitech Case: SC Orders Withdrawal of Special Facilities to Jailed Promoters(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered withdrawal of special facilities given to real estate company Unitech's promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra.
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Supreme Court to Government: Consider Taking Over Unitech(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has asked government to look into the possibility of it taking over the Unitech Group and complete the pending housing projects to prote.....
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Assam NRC: Supreme Court Questions Foreigners’ Tribunals Plan(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Assam government to quickly throw open 1,000 foreigners’ tribunals all over the northeastern State to t.....
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SC Grants No Relief to State on Maratha Quota for Med PG Seats(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld an order of Nagpur bench of Bombay HC by which provisions of Maratha Reservations were made inapplicable to admissions for 2.....
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SC Stays Madras HC Judgment on TDS Liability of Christian Nuns & Missionaries(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed Madras HC judgment which had ruled that salaries received by missionaries and nuns of Catholic Church are liable to be subjec.....
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Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Seeking Review of Rafale Verdict Today(14.03.2019)
The top court had in December dismissed petitions alleging that the government had gone for an overpriced deal to help Anil Ambani's company bag an of.....
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FAMILY - Married Daughter has Right of Succession in Lease Premises Under Goa Succession Law: SC(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a married daughter would have a right of succession in the "lease premises", as per the provisions of Goa Succession, .....
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CIVIL - SC Slams Assam Government over Functioning of Foreigners Tribunal(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Assam Government over inadequacies in the functioning of foreigners tribunals in the state and sought details on it by Mar.....
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ELECTION - SC Agrees to Hear DMK’s Plea on Byelection to Three Seats(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by DMK, seeking a direction to Election Commission (EC) to notify the bypolls and publish election s.....
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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 cCrore(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....
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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 Crore(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....
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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 Crore(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....
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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Abhijit Iyer Arrested for Remarks on Konark Temple(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to Odisha-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra, who has been accused of making derogatory remarks on the Sun Te.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Accused in Kathua Case Seeking Fresh Probe(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by an accused in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation in the matter on grou.....
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Nair Service Society And Others To File Review Petition Challenging Entry of Women in Sabarimala Temple(05.10.2018)
The Kerala government though will not appeal against the Supreme Court order lifting the ban on women pilgrims, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said i.....
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Can Sabarimala Verdict be Reviewed or Would it be Ismail Faruqui 2.0?(05.10.2018)
The Nair Service Society (NSS), a body consisting of members of the Nair society, an influential society in Kerala, said that it will file a review pe.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Full Statehood for Delhi(06.10.2018)
The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta and the advocate appearing for the pe.....
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PIL Seeks Linking Aadhaar with Electoral Rolls; EC Says it Has No Objection(06.10.2018)
The commission, however, said a decision has to be taken keeping in view the recent Supreme Court order on the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme.
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Disagree That Sexuality is Part of Free Speech: Jaitley on Section 377 Verdict(06.10.2018)
On the Supreme Court allowing women's entry into the Sabarimala shrine, he said such a ruling cannot happen on select practices as it may have many so.....
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CIVIL - Pre-Emptive Judicial Strikes Against Army's Disciplinary Jurisdiction is Unwarranted: SC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that High Court should not preempt exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction of Armed forces by taking over essential function .....
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SC Collegium Transfers High Court Judges for 'Better Administration of Justice'(21.02.2019)
The five-member Supreme Court Collegium, comprises CJI Gogoi and justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde, N V Ramana and Arun Mishra.
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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside Uttarakhand HC Direction to Establish Permanent Bench of AFT in State(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of Uttarakhand High Court that directed for establishment of a permanent Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in the St.....
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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has struck down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who app.....
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CIVIL - Just Because FIR Contains Inquest Number it Can't be Said That FIR was Registered After Inquest: SC(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because Inquest number is mentioned in First Information Report, it does not affect the prosecution case nor do.....
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CIVIL - SC Orders Eviction of More Than 10 Lakh Tribals(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered eviction of at least 10 lakh Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers after their claims on forestlands were r.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Asks Delhi Government to Review OP Chautala's Plea for Release from Jail(21.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to consider former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala's plea seeking his release from Tihar Central Jai.....
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Delhi Air Pollution: Authorities have Left People to Die, Says Supreme Court(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up authorities from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi for failing to control crop stubble burning in their states, w.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Answers from Chhattisgarh Government on Alleged Phone Tapping(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has demanded answers from the Chhattisgarh Government on the alleged tapping of a former top cop’s phone, making scathing remarks on the.....
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Supreme Court Says No to Tata Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has said no to Tata Housing and investors of the Rs 1,800-crore Tata Camelot Housing Project and has held that the project in Chandigarh.....
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Supreme Court Directs J&K High Court to File New Report on Detention of Children(06.11.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to file a fresh report on the alleged detention of minor.....
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Supreme Court Seeks CBI Report on "Larger Conspiracy" on Rajiv Gandhi's Assassination(06.11.2019)
Supreme Court has sought the latest status report from the CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) on its probe into unraveling a larger c.....
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Committee Set Up to Relocate Gir Lions in 6 Months Has Met Only 6 Times in 5 Years: RTI(06.10.2018)
The Expert Committee was set up after the Supreme Court directive in April 2013, which ordered the relocation of Asiatic Lions from Gujarat to Madhya .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Hundreds of Tax Cases After 'Rs 1 Crore' CBDT Circular(06.10.2018)
The CBDT circular fixed the threshold limit for filing appeal in the Supreme Court at over Rs 1 crore and stated that pending appeals should be withdr.....
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Supreme Court Orders Punjab Govt to Reimburse Forest Fund Used for Paying Lawyers' Fee(08.10.2018)
The court frowned upon the state government for diverting the CAMPA money to a "completely unconnected" objective and reproached it for usin.....
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SC Upholds Appointment of 66 Kerala Munsiff Magistrates from 2013(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the Kerala High Court was justified in making appointments of 66 munsiff magistrates selected pursuant to the advertisemen.....
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Conviction can be Based on Voluntary Extra-Judicial Confession: Supreme Court(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has said extra-judicial confession is a “weak piece of evidence”, but can be acted upon to convict a person if a court is satisfied that.....
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Supreme Court Allows DU Law Student Who Missed Exam Due to Pregnancy to Attend Classes(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Delhi University law student who was earlier not allowed to write her exams as she had missed her clas.....
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SC Agrees to Hear Fresh PIL on Rafale Deal(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh PIL against the Rafale deal between India and France.
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SC Directs RBI to Inform About Plan on Lowering of Floating Rates for Loans(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has required the Reserve Bank of India to convey its decision as to the lowering of floating rates for loans to the advantage of the con.....
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Supreme Court: Grant of Leave is Essential for Entertaining Suit under Section 92 CPC(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that in every suit filed under Section 92 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908(CPC) the grant of leave is essential before the sui.....
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Supreme Court: Non Recovery of Weapon of Assault not Fatal to Prosecution Case Always(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a prosecution case cannot be disbelieved merely because the weapon of assault or the bullet was not recovered.
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Supreme Court: Acting CJ not Entitled to Pensionary Benefits Available to Chief Justice of High Court(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that a judge who retires as an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court is not entitled to the same pensionary benefits available .....
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Supreme Court Questions U.P Government for Failing to Control Lawyers(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has summoned the Uttar Pradesh Home Secretary over the State's lack of control over its lawyers. The top court, fuming over the failure .....
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Supreme Court Raps Kerala Government Over Illegal Apartments(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that illegal construction in high-tide areas of Kerala led to devastating floods in the State last month, as it slammed the.....
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SC Reduces Tamil Nadu's Share to 177.25 TMC, Karnataka Gets Extra 14.75 TMC(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while stating that no state can claim ownership of a river, has said that Karnataka will get additional 14.75 TMC of cauvery water, whi.....
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Thirsty Bengaluru: Here is Why Supreme Court Decided to Give More Water from Cauvery to Karnataka(16.02.2018)
Bengaluru is second in a list of 11 cities apart from Cape Town facing the threat of running out of water based on an UN-backed study, published by th.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: Supreme Court Allows More Water for Karnataka; AIADMK, DMK Blame Each Other in Tamil Nadu(16.02.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday said that Karnataka will get additional 14.75 TMC of cauvery water, Tamil Nadu will now get 177.25 instead of 192 TMC wate.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: Celebrations in Karnataka Assembly Before Siddaramaiah's Budget Speech After SC Ruling(16.02.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday said that Karnataka will get additional 14.75 TMC of cauvery water, Tamil Nadu will now get 177.25 instead of 192 TMC wate.....
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Water Dispute: Meet S Ranganathan, the Founder of 'Cauvery Family'(16.02.2018)
Ranganathan, the Secretary of the Cauvery Delta Farmers Association has been involved with the river water dispute since the 1970s. However, it wasnâ€.....
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Supreme Court: Can Bar Assn Prohibit Advocate From Representing An Individual?(18.06.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Bar Council of India on a petition filed by a man against the Jabalpur Distri.....
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Gets Supreme Court Notice in Plagiarism Row(18.06.2018)
In his petition before the Delhi high court, former senior JNU scholar-turned-politician Atul Kumar Singh had alleged that a book published by Patna-b.....
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Supreme Court Slams Bihar, Jharkhand, UP Govts for Poor Infrastructure in Medical Colleges(19.06.2018)
Supreme Court has reprimanded Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for the poor infrastructure of their government medical colleges.
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Supreme Court Leaves Gerrymandering Issue Unresolved(19.06.2018)
Supreme Court has left unsettled the issue of politically motivated redistricting, rejecting two appeals from Republicans and Democrats but failing to.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing of Plea to Declare Arvind Kejriwal's Sit-in as Unconstitutional(19.06.2018)
Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers have been staging a sit-in at L-G Anil Baijal's office since June 11 evening to press for their demands, including a.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Maharashtra, Trimbakeshwar Temple(20.06.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Maharashtra, Charity Commissioner, Mumbai, and the Trimbakeshwar Sansthan Trust among others over a PIL seeking a.....
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As Justice Chelameswar Retires Today, KM Joseph's Elevation to Supreme Court Back in Crisis(22.06.2018)
After the Centre sent back its recommendation of Justice Joseph, the Supreme Court had in May agreed to reiterate it’s his sanction for the judge. H.....
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Supreme Court Allows J&K Communist Leader to Go Back to Home State(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami to go back to his home state Jammu and Kashmir. The Court said that the former MLA does.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on MDMK Leader Vaiko's Plea for Release of Farooq Abdullah(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by MDMK General Secretary Vaiko seeking production of former .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Report on People Being Unable to Approach J&K High Court(17.09.2019)
Supreme Court has while terming as "very very serious" the allegation that people are finding it very difficult to approach the Jammu and Kashmir High.....
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Supreme Court: Schools, Colleges Funded by Government Come under Right to Information(18.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that schools, colleges and non-profits funded substantially by the Government will come under the Right to Information Act,.....
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Supreme Court Asks for Status Report from CBI, ED on Investigation in Coal Scam Cases(18.09.2019)
Supreme Court has sought to know from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) the status of investigation and trial in .....
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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot be Convicted Just because Extra Judicial Confession is Proved(06.11.2019)
Supreme Court has acquitted a man who spent about thirteen years in jail after he was convicted in a rape and murder case. The Apex Court set aside th.....
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Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Supreme Court Directs AIIMS to Submit Sajjan Kumar’s Health Report(06.11.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to submit Sajjan Kumar’s health report in four weeks. He has been sentenced for.....
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Supreme Court Directs Completion of Insolvency Resolution Process of Jaypee Infra Ltd within 90 Days(06.11.2019)
Supreme Court has directed completion of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) within 90 days for Jaypee Infratech Ltd and said the revised r.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre, 9 States for Report on RTI Watchdog Appointments(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre and nine states to file a status report on filling up of vacancies in the Central and State Information Commissions.....
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Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Raps States, Asks 'How can You Let People Die'(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has said that, "Can you permit people to die like this and make it fait accompli?" while blasting the Governments of Punjab, Haryana and.....
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CIVIL - Decide on Composition of ‘Green Crackers’ at Earliest: SC to Centre(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has said that even after 4 months of imposing a ban on polluting and high decibel crackers, the alternate ‘green crackers’ are yet to be.....
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CRIMINAL - Just Because FIR Contains Inquest Number it can't be Said That FIR was Registered After Inquest: SC(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because Inquest number is mentioned in First Information Report, it does not affect the prosecution case nor do.....
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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions to Improve Conditions of Subordinate Judiciary in States(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions for improving conditions of subordinate judiciary in states and asked Central Government to ensure that .....
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Supreme Court Appoints Former Judge DK Jain as First Ombudsman in BCCI(21.02.2019)
A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and A M Sapre announced the name of retired Justice D K Jain as the ombudsman in the BCCI.
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pleas Seeking Review of Rafale Verdict, But No Date Yet(21.02.2019)
The Supreme Court in December last year had dismissed several PILs saying there was "no occasion to doubt" the Centre's decision in the figh.....
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Pulwama Attacks Aftermath: SC to Hear PIL Seeking Protection of Kashmiri Students Tomorrow(21.02.2019)
The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, took note of senior advocate Colin Gonsalves' submission that the plea needed to be hear.....
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Supreme Court Rules Eviction of Over 10 Lakh Tribal Families Across 16 States(21.02.2019)
The order was passed on a PIL which challenged the validity of the Forest Rights Act, passed in 2006 to give back to traditional forest dwellers their.....
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Cauvery Verdict: What Were the Pre-Independence Water Sharing Agreements Upheld by Supreme Court?(16.02.2018)
The verdict upheld the validity of the two pre-independence agreements signed between the then Government of Madras (Tamil Nadu) and the then Governme.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: Kamal Haasan Calls for Unity Between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka After Supreme Court Ruling(16.02.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday said that Karnataka will get additional 14.75 TMC of cauvery water, Tamil Nadu will now get 177.25 instead of 192 TMC wate.....
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Supreme Court Allows More Cauvery Water For Karnataka. Here's How the Story Has Unfolded So Far(16.02.2018)
A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will give its order on Karnataka’s Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the Ca.....
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Supreme Court: Poll Candidates Must Disclose Source of Income(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that candidates contesting elections must declare source of their income along with their spouses and dependent children to ke.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: Kamal Haasan Calls for Unity Between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as Political Blame Game Begins(16.02.2018)
While Karnataka rejoices after the Supreme Court verdict, which allocated it an additional 14.75 TMC of water, Tamil Nadu's opposition parties are gun.....
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Cauvery Water Dispute Verdict LIVE: DMK, AIADMK Spar After SC Ruling; Kamal Haasan Calls for Unity Between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka(16.02.2018)
While Karnataka rejoices after the Supreme Court verdict, which allocated it an additional 14.75 TMC of water, Tamil Nadu's opposition parties are gun.....
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PMLA Appellate Authority: IBC Prevails Over Prevention of Money Laundering Act(24.09.2019)
In an important decision, the Appellate Authority of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has upheld the prevalence of the Insolvency and Bank.....
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Maradu Demolition: SC Warns that Kerala Chief Secretary Will Be Held Personally Liable For Violations(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court while hearing the matter relating to demolition of apartments in Maradu has orally warned the Chief Secretary to the Kerala Government t.....
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SC: Additional Evidence in Proceedings u/s 34 Arbitration Act Can be Adduced Only in Exceptional Case(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that proceedings under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act will not ordinarily require anything beyond the recor.....
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SC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicted under Section 138 of NI Act Can Challenge Conviction(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act (NI Act) have right to challenge the co.....
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Supreme Court: Chief Judicial Magistrates Competent to Deal With Applications U/s 14 SARFAESI Act(24.09.2019)
In an important ruling, SC has held that a Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with the application moved by the secured creditor u.....
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Scope of judicial Review Limited: Supreme Court on Appointment of Judges(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that scope for judicial review in appointment, posting and transfer of judges was “severely limited” and “interference in s.....
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Cauvery Verdict LIVE: DMK, AIADMK Spar After SC Ruling; Kamal Haasan Calls for Unity Between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka(16.02.2018)
While Karnataka rejoices after the Supreme Court verdict, which allocated it an additional 14.75 TMC of water, Tamil Nadu's opposition parties are gun.....
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Supreme Court Verdict Reducing Water to Tamil Nadu Very Disapointing: Rajinikanth(16.02.2018)
Rajinikanth, who has announced that he will soon make the political plunge, further said that the Tamil Nadu government should take steps to file a re.....
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Cauvery Verdict LIVE: 'Very Disappointing', Says Rajinikanth After SC Reduces Quantum of Water for Tamil Nadu(16.02.2018)
While Karnataka rejoices after the Supreme Court verdict, which allocated it an additional 14.75 TMC of water, Tamil Nadu's opposition parties are gun.....
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River Water a National Asset, No State can Claim Exclusive Ownership: Supreme Court(17.02.2018)
The court's 465-page verdict on the water dispute of river Cauvery, which flows through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, also referred to.....
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Cauvery Verdict: Supreme Court Gives More Water to Karnataka, Compensates Tamil Nadu With Ground Water(17.02.2018)
The Supreme Court on Friday hiked Karnataka's share of Cauvery water by 14.75 tmcft and reduced Tamil Nadu's quantum by an equal amount in its verdict.....
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Employee Entitled to Subsistence Allowance Pending Inquiry: SC(17.02.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that an employee is entitled to subsistence allowance pending inquiry against him, opining that denial of financial resources .....
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SC Junks Singh Brothers’ Appeal Against Rs. 3500-Cr Arbitral Award To Daiichi(17.02.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed by former promoters of Ranbaxy — Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh — challenging the Delhi.....
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Ayodhya- Babri Land Dispute: SC Extends Time For Completing Mediation Till Aug 15(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has extended the time for completion of mediation in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute case till August 15.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Madras High Court Order On Kiran Bedi's Powers(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to stay a Madras High Court order restricting Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi's authority to act independently of the elected gove.....
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Supreme Court: Plea Of Hardship Cannot Be Raised If Not Pleaded In Written Statement(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a Defendant in a specific performance suit should plead in his written statement the hardship that will be caused if t.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Mandatory Death Penalty Under SC/ST Act(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging mandatory death penalty under Section 3(2)(i) of the Scheduled Castes and the Sched.....
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SBI Sold Electoral Bonds Worth Rs 3,622 crore in March & April, Shows RTI Response(10.05.2019)
The scheme of electoral bonds notified by the Centre in 2018 has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
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Judges Aren't 'Fearful Saints', Have to Be 'Fearless Preachers': Supreme Court(11.05.2019)
The apex court said this in its judgment upholding the conviction of an advocate for criminal contempt of court for misbehaving and attempting to assa.....
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Absolutely Incorrect: Jaitley Calls Reports of Differences Between AG, Centre 'Motivated'(11.05.2019)
Venugopal had written to all the Supreme Court judges to set up a committee of three retired judges of the apex court to look into allegations of sexu.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Agrees to Hear Rafale Review Petitions(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has said it would consider listing of pleas seeking review of its December 14 verdict dismissing the need for an investigation into the .....
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EDUCATION - SC Gives Relief to Medical Student Who Lost an Academic Year Due to Cancellation of Admissions(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has given relief to medical student who lost an academic year due to cancellation of admissions by Kannur Medical College and observed t.....
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CIVIL - SC Upholds Dismissal of Air Force Officer Accused of Sexual Intercourse with Colleague's Minor Daugh(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a Flight Lieutenant of Indian Air Force in view of allegations of his sexual intercourse with a minor daughter o.....
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CRIMINAL - Merely Part of Witness Testimony was Found False, Entire Testimony can't Be Discarded: SC(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that entire testimony of witnesses cannot be discarded only because, in certain aspects, part of the statement has not been bel.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Raps Anil Ambani Firms for 'Attempt to Mislead'(22.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has described arguments of Reliance group companies regarding alleging misconduct on part of Edelweiss group companies in sale of pl.....
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CRIMINAL - Entire Testimony can't be Discarded Merely Because Part of Witness Testimony was Found False: SC(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that entire testimony of witnesses cannot be discarded only because, in certain aspects, part of the statement has not been bel.....
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Supreme Court: Forests in Alagar Hills does not Belong to Deity(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Madras High Court judgment which ruled that the entire forest area in Alagar hills belongs to the deity of Arulmigu Ka.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Director of Greater Noida's Grand Venice Mall(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to director of Grand Venice Mall in Greater Noida in a case pertaining to complaints by some allottees of shops.....
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Supreme Court: HC while Exercising Revisional Jurisdiction can Condone Delay(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the provisions of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 are applicable on High Court while exercising revisional power sin.....
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Supreme Court Reconfirms Death Penalty for Coimbatore Rape and Murder Convict(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition against the death sentence of a man convicted of "horribly" gang-raping a 10-year-old girl before murdering h.....
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Supreme Court Questions Azad on his Opposition of Restrictions in J & K(08.11.2019)
Supreme Court has questioned Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on his opposition to the imposition of various restrictions following the abrogat.....
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Supreme Court: Lacuna Left by Legislature Cannot be Filled by Judicial Interpretation(08.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that if the legislature has left a lacuna it is not open for the Courts to fill it on some presumed intention of the legisl.....
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Case Management Systems Must for Efficient Justice Delivery & for Ease Of Doing Business: SC(17.02.2018)
Supreme Court has highlighted the need for a case management system, in order to improve the justice delivery aspect of ease of doing business.
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Supreme Court Asks Firm to Deposit Rs 90 Crore for Purchasing Unitech's Land(17.02.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered Chennai-based Omshakty Agencies, which agreed to purchase land from Unitech, to deposit Rs. 90 crore with the court’s regist.....
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PM to Inaugurate BJP's New Headquarters Today as Party Moves Out of Lutyens' Bungalow Zone(18.02.2018)
The new party office is located at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and will make the BJP the first major national party to shift its office outside Lutyens' .....
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PM Inaugurates New HQ as BJP Moves Out of Lutyens' Bungalow Zone(18.02.2018)
The new party office is located at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and will make the BJP the first major national party to shift its office outside Lutyens' .....
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Supreme Court Transfers Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into ‘Gangrape’ Of SC Minor Girl To Orissa HC(19.02.2018)
Supreme Court has transferred a petition seeking CBI probe into the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old Scheduled Caste girl by “men in uniform” and su.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Challenge to Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016(19.02.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusin.....
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SERVICE - SC Upholds Dismissal of Air Force Officer Accused of Intercourse with Colleague's Minor Daughter(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a Flight Lieutenant of Indian Air Force in view of allegations of his sexual intercourse with a minor daughter o.....
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CIVIL - Ensure Safety and Protection of Kashmiris and Other Minorities: SC Over Pulwama Attack(22.02.2019)
Supreme Court has directed nodal officers to take necessary steps to prevent acts of violence, discrimination and other coercive acts against Kashmiri.....
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‘Atheist Communists Denying Justice to Believers’: Amit Shah’s Dig at Kerala Govt Over Sabarimala(22.02.2019)
Kerala had been rocked by protests after the state government decided to implement the Supreme Court's September 28 verdict allowing women of all age .....
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Not Just 10 Lakh, But 23 Lakh Tribal & Forest-Dwelling Families May Face Eviction; Govt Silence Fuels Anger(22.02.2019)
The lawyers of the central government weren’t even present in the Supreme Court to defend the rights of tribal and traditional forest dwelling famil.....
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Centre Asks States to Provide Security to Kashmiris, Prevent Boycott After Supreme Court Prod(23.02.2019)
The home ministry said the central government is concerned at the incidents of assaults on residents of Jammu and Kashmir, in the aftermath of the Pul.....
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HRD Ministry Sends Ordinance on Reservation Mechanism for Faculties for Cabinet Approval(23.02.2019)
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar had said in the Lok Sabha on February 11 that the government can 'bring an ordinance if its review petition filed in th.....
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Six of Seven Girls Found Hours After Fleeing Shelter Home in Bihar(24.02.2019)
The girls went missing a few hours before hearing in the Muzaffarpur case commenced at a Delhi court, where trial was transferred from the north Bihar.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Govt’s Reply on Plea Against Polygamy, Nikah Halala(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to respond to a plea seeking to declare the provisions of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) validating the practice .....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Spell Out Stand on Validity of IPC Section 377(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to spell out its stand on constitutional validity of IPC Section 377 that makes gay sex illegal between two consent.....
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Plea Seeking Reconsideration of Directions on 498A IPC(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on petitions seeking restoration of the stringency of Section 498A of IPC which provides for arrest of the husb.....
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Supreme Court: Executive Officers Cannot be Absorbed as Judges(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that erstwhile executive officers, who had been acting as judges, cannot be absorbed into the State Judicial Service as judges .....
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Supreme Court Asks Jay Shah to Consider Out of Court Settlement with The Wire(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah to settle his defamation suit with The Wire even as the news portal said a firm 'no' to.....
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Consider Correcting Anomaly in Linking PAN with Aadhaar for Transgenders: Supreme Court(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider correcting the anomaly which has surfaced in linking of PAN with Aadhaar number with regard to transgen.....
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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Taxes for Special Districts(24.04.2018)
Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a state law that added sales taxes to some items to benefit public transportation and cultu.....
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Supreme Court: Computation of Multiplier Should be Done on Basis of Age of Deceased Bachelor(16.08.2019)
Supreme Court has explained that in Motor accident claims cases, the multiplier should be applied in case of a deceased bachelor on the basis of age o.....
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Supreme Court: Judge Can Recuse From Case on His Own Discretion(16.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a Judge can recuse at his own volition but need not at the mere asking of a litigating party while dismissing a prayer.....
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Supreme Court: No Costs to be Imposed if Settlement is Reached at Stage of Issuance of Summons(19.08.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified that there is no requirement of imposing cost when the parties to a cheque bounce case have amicably settled the dispute a.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Quash Sexual Assault Charges Against Tarun Tejpal(19.08.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking quashing of charges against journalist Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexual assault. The Court said .....
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Supreme Court Grants Two More Weeks to CBI to Probe Unnao Rape Survivor’s Accident(19.08.2019)
Supreme Court has granted two more weeks to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete the investigation into the road accident of Unnao ra.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Provisions of TN VAT Act, 2006(20.08.2019)
Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision of the High Court of Judicature at Madras and has rejected a batch of writ petitions which challenged t.....
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Supreme Court: State Legislature Cannot Enact Law Providing Direct Appeal to Apex Court(16.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a State Legislature cannot enact a law providing an appeal directly to the Apex Court of India. The Court struck down Sec.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Uttarakhand Rule of Accelerated Promotion Quota(16.10.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a service rule of providing accelerated promotion on the basis of higher educational qualifications. The Court was concerned .....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to State Reasons for Imposing Restrictions, Detentions in J&K(17.10.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to place on the record before it all its orders relating to restriction, shutdown and detention in Jammu and Kas.....
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Supreme Court Explains Revenue Record Entries do not Confer Title to Property(17.10.2019)
Supreme Court has explained that the entries in the revenue records do not confer title to a property nor do they have any presumptive value to a titl.....
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Supreme Court: Magistrate Can Invoke Power under Section 156(3) CrPC Even at Post-Cognizance Stage(17.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that Magistrate can invoke power under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even at post cognizance stage. T.....
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Salman Khan Over Caste Remarks(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has put on hold the proceedings pending against Salman Khan before several courts across the country in cases registered under the SC/ST.....
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Even The Dead Have Dignity: Supreme Court on Disclosure of Rape Victims’ Identity(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while dealing with the issue of disclosure of identity of rape victims, has observed that even the dead have dignity and they cannot be.....
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US Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Patent Review Process(25.04.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has given its stamp of approval to a government review process prized by high technology companies as an easy and cheap way to comb.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Shields Corporations from Human-Rights Suits(25.04.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that victims of overseas atrocities can’t use a centuries-old law to sue foreign corporations for complicity, blunting wh.....
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PhD Not Required for Promotion to Post of Professor in Medical College Under AMU: SC(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that PhD is not required for promotion to the post of Professor in a medical college under Aligarh Muslim University.
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No Automatic Absorption of Executive Officers Turned Adhoc Judges Into Judiciary: Supreme Court(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that executive officers cannot be automatically absorbed to judicial service taking into account their service as adhoc-judges.
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SC Stays All Constructions In Delhi’s 1,797 Unauthorised Colonies(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stopped all constructions in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi.
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Supreme Court: Never Directed Aadhaar-Mobile Number Linkage(26.04.2018)
Supreme Court has clarified that it had not ordered mandatory linkage of mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar, and said that the government misinterprete.....
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Supreme Court: FIR Cannot be Registered Without Sanction of Competent Authority in TADA Offences(17.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that an First Investigation Report with respect to commission of an offence under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevent.....
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Supreme Court Explains Scope of Enquiry by Labour Court(17.10.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a Labour Court or Tribunal while holding enquiry under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 cannot in.....
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Supreme Court Permits Delhi Govt to Notify Higher Minimum Wages for Workers(18.10.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi Government''s March 2017 notification that announced a 37 per cent hike in minimum wages for workers. The Delhi Hig.....
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Supreme Court: Appeal Cannot be Disposed of Without Trial Court Record(18.10.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court judgment which disposed of a criminal appeal without the record the lower Court before it. The Apex Cou.....
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Supreme Court: Statutory Authorities can Review Orders Only if Concerned Act Provides Such Power(18.10.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of review can be exercised by a statutory authority only when the statute provides the same. The Court fur.....
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Supreme Court: Child has Right to Affection of Both Parents(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while considering a special leave petition filed by a father that a child has a right to the affection of both his parents......
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Supreme Court: Rights of Victim and Society at Large not Secondary to Rights of Accused(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that rights of the victim and the society at large cannot be made secondary to the rights of the Accused. The Court observe.....
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Supreme Court: Marriage can be Dissolved if it Breaks Down Irretrievably(10.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered dissolution of a marriage of a couple, living separately for 22 years and failing to reconcile their differences. The Court .....
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Supreme Court Restrains I-T Department from Reassessing NuPower Accounts(11.10.2019)
Supreme Court has disallowed the Income Tax Department’s bid to reassess the accounts of Deepak Kochhar-owned NuPower Renewables to investigate an inv.....
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Delhi High Court: Winding Up Order is not Irrevocable(11.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a winding up order passed by a Company Judge is not irrevocable and the proceedings can be later transferred to Nation.....
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'Rs 3,800 Crore Seized During April-May': SIT Probes Use of Black Money in Lok Sabha Polls(19.06.2019)
Justice Pasayat said the SIT that was formed in 2014 has already prepared its seventh interim report to be submitted to the Supreme Court in July this.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Burden Insurer to Follow Up on Insufficient Disclosure of Material Facts(19.06.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that it is responsibility of the insured while making the proposal to make a clear and specific disclosure of material facts a.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Congress Prayer Against Separate By-Polls to Two RS Seats From Gujarat(19.06.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Election Commission on Gujarat Congress's challenge to its decision to hold separate by-polls to two Rajya Sabh.....
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SC to Hear Plea Seeking Formation of Team for Treatment of Kids Affected by Encephalitis in Bihar(19.06.2019)
The petition will be heard by the Supreme Court next Monday after the petitioner's counsel sought an urgent listing of the matter.
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Supreme Court to Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor Shop-Owners: Resolve Issues with State(20.06.2019)
Supreme Court has suggested to six shop-owners whose establishments fell on Varanasi's proposed Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, an ambitious project of Pri.....
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Supreme Court Seeks State Govt’s Reply on Maratha Quota in Admission to PG Medical Courses(20.06.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response from the State Government on a plea challenging an order of the Bombay High Court rejecting a petition against 16 pe.....
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Supreme Court: Initiation of Trial 'No Ground' to Reject Plea Seeking to Quash Proceedings(26.04.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order that refused to entertain a plea seeking quashing of charge sheet on the ground that the trial h.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Shibu Soren's Acquittal in a 1994 Murder Case(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court verdict acquitting JMM supremo Shibu Soren in connection with the murder of his private secretary Shashi.....
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Fair Trial in Kathua Case a Priority: Supreme Court(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has said its priority was to ensure fair and speedy trial in the rape-and-murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua and examine whether.....
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Supreme Court: Mere Abduction of Woman Doesn’t Attract Offence Under Section 366 IPC(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere abduction of a woman does not attract offence u/s 366 of IPC without proof that the woman was abducted with the.....
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Erroneous Decision That Didn’t Give Effect to Statutory Prohibition is Not Res Judicata: SC(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that an issue of law which arises between the same parties in a subsequent suit or proceeding is not res judicata if, by an.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on a Plea Regarding Non-elevation of Justice KM Joseph(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Indu Malhotra's appointment and said it was the Centre's prerogative to seek reconsideration of a name recommended f.....
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Govt Notifies the Appointment of Indu Malhotra As Supreme Court Judge(27.04.2018)
Centre has notified the appointment of Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Indu Malhotra’s appointment as a Judge of Supreme Court of India.
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Supreme Court: Value of Software and Concerned Services to Form Part of Imported Machine(14.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the value of software and the concerned services are to be taken as a part of the importation. The Court observed that th.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with High Court Order in Rs 7,200 Crore Satyam Fraud Case(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Hyderabad High Court’s order that set aside an Enforcement Directorate order provisionally attaching .....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Karnataka Govt for Failure to Act Against Officers(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Karnataka Government for failing to act against the officers responsible for “fraud” and “over 10 years delay” in chal.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Link Aadhaar to Social Media Accounts(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a fresh public interest litigation seeking to link the 12-digit Aadhaar number to social media accounts, asking the Petitio.....
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Supreme Court to Amrapali-Linked Beneficiaries: Return Money or Face Jail(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the alleged beneficiaries to whom the Amrapali group transferred the money invested by thousands of homebuyers in separate .....
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Storing of Adulterated Food for Making Some Other Food Which is Sold is an Offence: Supreme Court(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that storing of adulterated food, even for the purpose of making some other food which is sold, is an offence.
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Supreme Court: Higher Courts Needn’t Be Given Original Documents(01.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the present practice of higher courts seeking original records of a case from lower courts must be done away with.
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Supreme Court to Haryana Govt: You Can't Go on Making Fool of People(01.05.2018)
Supreme Court, while expressing displeasure over a public notice for auctioning 558.53 hectares when only 141.76 hectares were available, has said tha.....
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Supreme Court: Stop Clogging Courts with Frivolous Cases(01.05.2018)
Supreme Court has castigated the Centre for repeatedly filing appeals on identical questions of law despite being fined earlier for clogging the justi.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre, Fadnavis to Show Letters of BJP Staking Claim(25.11.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected an urgent demand by the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress to order the Devendra Fadnavis Government to fac.....
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Supreme Court Directs Maradu Demolition to Continue but will Hear Review Plea(25.11.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Kerala Government to comply with its 27 September order to demolish the waterfront apartments at Maradu in Kerala’s Ern.....
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Supreme Court Permits 7 More Girls of Muzaffarpur Shelter Home to be Restored with their Families(11.11.2019)
Supreme Court has allowed seven more girls, who were at the Muzaffarpur shelter home where allegations of rampant sexual assault surfaced last year, t.....
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SC: Long Delay in FIR Can be Valid Consideration for Grant of Anticipatory Bail(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a long delay in lodging First Information Report can be a valid consideration for grant of anticipatory bail.
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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of GST on Lottery, Betting and Gambling(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court upheld the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on lotteries, betting and gambling.
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SC Directs NTA to Consider Requests of Candidates to Furnish Original OMR Sheets(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by some aspirants for admission for undergraduate medical courses seeking quashing of the.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Govt Nominees in Trust to Build Mosque at Ayodhya(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking for directions to the Central Government to create a trust consisting of government nominees belong to the .....
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SC: Dismissal of SLP Has No Consequence on Question of Law(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the dismissal of special leave petition is of no consequence on the question of law.
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SC: HC Having No Commercial Division Competent to Consider Cancellation of Design(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary that a suit involving the issue of cancellation of design under Section 22(4) of the Designs Act, 2000.....
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SC: No Conviction Under Section 304B IPC if Unnatural Death is Not Established(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the offence of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot be made out if the cause of death has .....
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Supreme Court Releases Man Found to Be Juvenile at Time of Alleged Attempt to Murder(15.07.2019)
Supreme Court while ordering the release of a convict who was later found to be a juvenile at the time of incident of crime has directed him to plant .....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre, State on Plea Against Sikkim Chief Minister(15.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked for responses from the Centre and the State Government on a petition challenging the appointment of Prem Singh Tamang as the c.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Against Delhi Govt's Decision to Install CCTV in Schools(15.07.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a PIL challenging the AAP Government's decision to install closed-circuit television cameras in classrooms in Delhi schools.....
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SC: Private Vehicle is Not a "Public Place" as Explained in Section 43 NDPS Act(19.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a private vehicle would not come within the expression "public place" as explained in Section 43 of the Narcotic Drugs.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Trinamool Congress Leader's Plea for 100% VVPAT Verification(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Trinamool Congress Leader Gopal Seth seeking 100% verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Au.....
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SC Directs Governments on Saving Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Bird Species(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat to save critically endangered Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican from extinc.....
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SC Allows UP Government to Recruit 37,339 Assistant Teachers(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to go ahead with the recruitment process of the remaining 37,339 of 69,000 posts of assistant t.....
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SC: State’s Nod Must for Centre to Extend CBI Jurisdiction(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has said that the provision making the state government’s consent mandatory for a Central Bureau of India probe in their respective juri.....
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IBBI Amends Regulations Related to Corporate Insolvency Proceedings(19.11.2020)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended Regulations relating to corporate insolvency proceedings which came to be known as the Insolve.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Stay on Release of Amitabh Bachchan Starrer "JHUND"(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay imposed by the Civil Court as well as the Telangana High Court on the release of the movie "JHUND" which st.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging External Affairs Minister’s Election to Rajya Sabha(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha from Gujara.....
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SC Asks Petitioner Challenging GST on Hand Sanitizers to Approach HC(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has required the petitioner challenging the levy of Goods and Services Tax on hand sanitisers under the same Tariff Heading as insectici.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Denial of OBC Reservation in Tamil Nadu(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking issuance of directions for setting aside the Centre's decision to implement all India counsellin.....
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SC Registers Suo Moto Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Twitter India(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has registered a suo moto contempt of Court case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India.
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Supreme Court Grants Time for Setting Up of Smog Tower at Anand Vihar(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has granted one week’s time to Central Pollution Control Board and Central Government to finalise a memorandum of understanding with IIT.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Financial Difficulties of Advocates Amid COVID-19(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the financial difficulties being faced by lawyers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Let Government Promote 1.4 Lakh Staffers(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to give clarification over interim orders from the Supreme Court and two High Courts, one allowing reservation in promotions.....
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SC Directs Income Tax Department to Refund Rs 833 Crores to Vodafone(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the Income Tax Department to refund Rs. 833 Crores to Vodafone Idea in consonance with the order of Bombay High Court.
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SC Issues Notice in Anti-Sikh Riots Convict Sajjan Kumar's Interim Bail Plea(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the interim bail plea of Ex-Congress Member of Parliament, Sajjan Kumar, convicted and serving a life sentence in a.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Allow Homeopathic Treatment for Mild Cases of COVID-19(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two homeopathic physicians, seeking directions to the Central Government to pe.....
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SC Grants Time to Telangana Govt, Police & BHEL to File Reply in Plea Seeking Transfer to CBI(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has granted 2 weeks to Telangana Government, Telangana Police & BHEL to file replies in a plea seeking transfer of criminal investigatio.....
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SC: Action Instituted u/s 31 Specific Relief Act is Arbitrable as It is Not Action in Rem(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that an action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is not an action in rem, but an action in personam,.....
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SC Grants Permission to Jain Temple Trust to Open Temples for Paryushan(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Shri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust to keep Jain Temples open during the Paryushan festival to perform pr.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jharkhand Govt.'s Decision to Appoint MV Rao as Acting-DGP of State(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which challenged the Jharkhand Government's decision to appoint MV Rao as the Acting Di.....
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Karnataka HC Allows Fresh Mop-UP Round for PG Courses(24.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has allowed the Department of Medical Education and Karnataka Examination Authority to conduct the fresh Mop-Up round for admissi.....
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SC Upholds Cost on DU College for Dismissing Professor While on Maternity Leave(02.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against a Delhi High Court Order which reinstated an ad-hoc Assistant Professor who had been removed from servic.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking CBI Investigation Into Offences of Westland Trade Pvt. Ltd.(02.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, Central Agencies in a plea seeking investigation by the Central Bureau of Investig.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Election for Non-Appearance(02.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed challenging the election of Congress Member of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad constituency in Kera.....
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Supreme Court Stays Election Commission's Order Removing Ex-CM Kamal Nath as 'Star Campaigner'(02.11.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Election Commission of India delisting Ex Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath as a "Star Cam.....
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SC Calls Upon Allahabad HC Registrar General to Explain Inordinate Delay in Uploading Judgment(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has called upon the Registrar General of Allahabad High Court to explain the reason for inordinate delay in uploading a judgment on the .....
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SC Asks Union to File Status Report in Respect of Extradition Process of Vijay Mallya(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Union Government to file a status report in six weeks on the progress of extradition process pending in the United Kingdom.....
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Kerala HC Directs EC to Get Declaration from Candidates About Support from Coalition(19.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) to obtain a written declaration from candidates about the support from a coalition in orde.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Marriage Registration for Same Sex Couples(19.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking registration of marriages of the same-sex couples under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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SC Restores Petition Challenging Farm Laws Enacted by Parliament(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has restored for admission the petition which challenges the three farm laws that have been enacted by the Parliament recently and have .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Use of Alternative Medicines to Treat COVID-19(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a counter affidavit detailing in what manner and to what extent Alternative Medicine by way of Ayurveda,.....
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SC Issues Notice on Challenge to Judgement Quashing Preventive Detention Under COFEPOSA Act(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by the Union of India challenging a Kerala High Court judgment which quashed the pre.....
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SC Issues Notice to Kerala Govt on Plea to Fix Retirement Age for All Government Servants(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Kerala on a plea seeking to fix the retirement age of government servants in Kerala as 60 years.
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SC Stays Release Order to Woman Officer Without Considering Claim for Permanent Commission(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of release issued by the Indian Navy to a woman officer without considering her claim for permanent commission.
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SC: Disciplinary Action Against Employee for Conviction in Criminal Case Not Barred(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that disciplinary action against an employee for conviction in a criminal case is not barred due to the suspension of sen.....
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Supreme Court: Suits with Basic Relief of Challenging Decree Passed by DRT Not Maintainable(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the suits with the basic relief of challenging the decree passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) are not maintain.....
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P&H HC: Grouping of Students into Sections on Basis of Marks is Violation Of Fundamental Right(02.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the practice of classification of children into sections based on their marks is a violation of the fundam.....
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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused of Sodomizing a Minor Allowing His Juvenility Claim(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed to release a person convicted for sodomizing on the ground that he was juvenile at the date of offence.
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SC Dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Challenge Against Karnataka High Court Order(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the order of the Karnataka High.....
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SC: Newly Incorporated Trust Entitled to 12AA Benefits Even in the Absence of Any Activities(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court of India has upheld the Delhi High Court judgment and ruled that newly incorporated trust is entitled to get Section 12AA of the Income .....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Directions for Uninterrupted Supply of Oxygen(28.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed that oxygen supply to hospitals should remain uninterrupted to ensure that no one should die for want of oxygen. The.....
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SC: RERA Does Not Bar Consumer Fora from Entertaining Complaints by Allottee(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Section 79 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 does not bar the Consumer fora from entertainin.....
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Supreme Court Allows Foundation Ceremony for New Parliament Building Without Altering Site(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government to conduct the foundation ceremony of the Central Vista project without altering the status of the si.....
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SC Refuses to Quash FIRs Against Amish Devgan for Remarks Against Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to quash First Information Reports registered against Journalist Amish Devgan for his remarks against Sufi Saint Moinnuddin .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Arnab Goswami's Fresh Petition Against Mumbai Police FIR(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd and Arnab Goswami seeking against the First Information .....
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P&H HC Directs Govt to Consider Reorientation of Oxygen Supply from Various Plants(10.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Government of India to consider reorientation of oxygen supply from various plants in a manner that the.....
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Kerala HC Notifies Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules)(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court must be satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, and only then could it be the sole basis.....
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SC: Dying Declaration Must be True and Voluntary to be Considered as Sole Basis for Conviction(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court must be satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, and only then could it be the sole basis.....
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SC Issues Revised Order Recording Presence of Attorney General in Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case.
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking In-House Probe Against Ex-CJI Gogoi(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought for an in-house inquiry against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.....
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SC: Strangers Cannot File Appeal Unless They Satisfy Court That They are 'Aggrieved Persons’(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that strangers cannot be permitted to file an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 unless he satisf.....
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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....
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SC Extends Deadline for Judgment in Criminal Conspiracy Case Against BJP Leaders(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline to 30th September, 2020 for the Central Bureau of Investigation Court to deliver its judgment in the Babri Mas.....
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Supreme Court Directs Medical Examination of Arrested YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju(18.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that YSR Congress MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, who has been arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police in a sedition case over his .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against What'sApp's New Privacy Policy(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice, returnable within four weeks, on an application seeking to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Tenure of IPAB Chairperson Justice Manmohan Singh(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking extension of tenure of incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board Justice Manmohan .....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Alleged Failure to Publish Criminal Antecedents of Candidates(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Chief Election Commissioner and leaders of prominent political parties in a contempt petition filed for alleged.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Order Retrospectively Amending Tenure of ED Director(16.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Common Cause challenging the order dated 13th November, 2020 which retrospect.....
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SC Allows Himachal Pradesh Govt. Plea for Diversion of Certain Extent of Forest Land(16.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed some applications filed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh seeking diversion of certain extent of forest land for the pur.....
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SC Directs AIIMS Gorakhpur to Conduct Another Test for Students Denied from MBBS Exam(16.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted relief to students denied permission to appear in the first year professional MBBS exam by AIIMS Gorakhpur on account of low.....
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SC Allows Uttarakhand Govt. to Demolish 4 Illegal Religious Structures on Public Land(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the state of Uttarakhand to demolish four illegal religious structures on public land in Haridwar by the extended deadline o.....
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SC: Any Creditor Can Seek Transfer of Winding Up Proceedings in HC To NCLT(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that any creditor of a company can seek transfer of winding up proceeding pending before a High Court to a National Company Law.....
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SC: Travel Restrictions to India Not to be Considered in Future Visa Applications of Tablighi Members(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has clarified that the condition imposed by the Karnataka High Court, while quashing criminal proceedings against eight foreigners belon.....
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SC: When Death Takes Place Inside Privacy of House, Onus on Residents to Give Explanation(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife after noting that he had not offered an explanation for the death whic.....
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Delhi HC Seeks CBI's Response on Order for Investigation in Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi(23.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation on Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Parliament, Maneka Gandhi's plea challeng.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves Reliance-Future Group Deal(23.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Reta.....
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SC: Person Ineligible Under IBC Cannot Propose Compromise Scheme Under Companies Act(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to submit a resolution plan, cannot p.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Habeas Corpus plea filed seeking protection of a girl in an inter-faith relationship with the petitioner, who.....
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SC: Accused Can be Summoned u/s 319 CrPC Even on Basis of Examination-In-Chief of Witness(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an accused can be summoned under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on the basis of even examination-.....
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SC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Orders Passed by State Consumer Commission(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has opined that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging judgments and orders passed by the Stat.....
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SC Asks Delhi HC for Panel of Five Judges to Enable Court to Replace Mr. Bharat Parashar(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Chief Justice of Delhi High Court to provide a panel of names of about five judges to enable the Court to suggest an appropria.....
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SC: All Consumer Complaints Should be Heard as Per Pecuniary Jurisdiction Under CPA 1986(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that consumer complaints filed before the coming into effect of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (CPA 2019) should continue in .....
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Supreme Court Extends Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict's Parole(23.11.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the parole by a week of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and has .....
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SC: Pandemic Situation Likely to Worsen, States and Centre Must be Well Equipped(23.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the pandemic situation is likely to worsen across the country in the coming months and States as well as the Centre mu.....
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SC: Default Bail Granted Erroneously Can Be Cancelled by High Court u/s 439(2) CrPC(23.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a 'default bail' illegally or erroneously granted under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC).....
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SC Turns Down Police Plea to Cancel Bail Granted to Jamia Scholar Accused in Riots(24.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Delhi Police petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to Faizan Khan, accused of supplying SIM card to Delhi riots .....
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SC Dismisses Ex-BSF Jawan's Plea Challenging PM Narendra Modi's Election from Varanasi(24.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Ex- BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's petition challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi .....
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SC Issues Notice and Seeks Response from Centre on Plea Seeking Capping of Prices of RT-PCR Tests(25.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks for the caping of the prices of RT-PCR tests, used to test suspected COVID patients, at Rs. 400,.....
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SC Questions J&K Administration on Detention of Mehbooba Mufti(30.09.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration on how long it intended to detain former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti under the Public .....
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SC: Criminal Cases Cannot be Transferred on Ground of Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction(01.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that transfer of criminal cases cannot be ordered under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on the ground o.....
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SC: Length of Sentence or Gravity of Original Crime Cannot be Basis for Refusing Premature Release(01.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the length of the sentence or the gravity of the original crime can't be the sole basis for refusing premature release.....
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SC: Not Necessary That Accused Must be Actively Involved in Physical Activity of Assault(01.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not necessary that an accused must be actively involved in the physical activity of assault to convict him on th.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry into Centre's Alleged Mismanagement of COVID 19(01.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by six retired bureaucrats seeking an independent inquiry by a Commission appointed under the Commissions of .....
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SC Allows Aircel's Plea to Direct NCLAT to Decide Questions Framed in Judgment in AGR Case(05.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed Aircel's plea to direct the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to consider the questions framed by the Court in the 1st.....
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SC Expresses to HCs, Tribunals for Abstaining from Use of Watermarks on Judgments(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has expressed that High Courts and Tribunals must abstain from placing water-marks on their orders and judgments as it significantly ham.....
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Supreme Court Stays Cases in High Courts on OTT Content Regulation(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of cases pertaining to regulation of content on online media streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Pleas for Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking directions to the Cen.....
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SC Bars Charging Compound Interest or Penal Interest on Any Borrower During Loan Moratorium(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that there should be no charging of compound interest, interest on interest or penal interest on the instalments which were.....
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SC: No Justification for Charge of Compound Interest During Loan Moratorium Period(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no justification for charging compound interest or penal interest during the period of loan moratorium which .....
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SC: Application Under Section 7 IBC Can Claim Benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the applicant can claim the benefit of Secti.....
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SC Appoints Committee to Conduct local Inspection of Quality of Water Released at Balla(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has appointed a committee to conduct local inspection with regard to the quality and quantity of water released by the state of Haryana .....
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Which Imposed Lockdown in 5 UP Cities(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court judgment which directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to impose lockdown in five cities of Prayagraj,.....
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Supreme Court Asks High Courts to Adopt Draft Rules of Criminal Practice Within 6 Months(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to take expeditious steps to adopt the draft rules of criminal practice, which has been prepared by amici c.....
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SC: Indian Parties Can Choose a Foreign Seat for Arbitration(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that parties to a contract who are Indian nationals or Companies incorporated in India can choose a forum for arbitration outsi.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Oxygen Manufacturer Over Non-Supply(22.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued contempt notice to an oxygen manufacturer M/s INOX for not complying with its earlier order to supply oxygen to the Delhi .....
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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....
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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....
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SC Refers to Larger Bench Question Regarding Consideration of Reservation Claims(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that allowing the applicants to public posts to submit certificates in proof of their claim of the reservation after the no.....
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SC: Non-Sending of Report u/s 57 NDPS Act in 48 Hours of Arrest Will not Vitiate Entire Proceedings(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that merely because the report contemplated under Section 57 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .....
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Supreme Court: No IBC Provision that Resolution Plan Should Match Liquidation Value(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 that the resolution plan should match the liq.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to 14 Convicts Serving Life Terms for Gujarat Riots(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to 14 persons sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 23 people in a Gujarat riots case of 2002, on th.....
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SC: Power of High Courts to Interfere with Arbitration Should be Used Rarely(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the power of the High Courts under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 to interfere with an arbitration.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging UP Service for Pension and Validation Ordinance, 2020(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea to examine the challenge to the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Qualifying Service for Pension and Validation .....
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SC Agrees to Examine Validity of ‘Love Jihad’ Laws(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine the validity of ‘love jihad’ laws and ordinances passed by Bharatiya Janta Party-governed states to curb alleged c.....
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SC: Accused Released on Default Bail Cannot be Re-arrested on Filing of Charge Sheet(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has held that an accused who was released on default bail cannot be re-arrested on filing of charge-sheet by police.
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SC: Constitutional Courts Cannot Expand Judicial Review Powers(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has said that Constitutional Courts cannot expand their judicial review powers to become decision-making authorities.
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Merger of Rajasthan Legislature Wing with Congress(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan assembly speaker and six ex-BSP Members of Legislative Assembly seeking their response on a Petitio.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Probe Into Killings of Two BJP Workers During Post-Poll Violence(18.05.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition seeking SIT/CBI investigation into the killings of two BJP workers in West Bengal, allegedly by the.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Statement on Plea Seeking Inclusion of Advocates in Vaccine Priority Group(19.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought a written statement on the State Government's stance on a petition for including advocates and judicial officers in the p.....
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SC Upholds Provisions Allowing Lenders to Pursue Insolvency Proceedings Against Promoter Guarantors(21.05.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) allowing lenders to pursue insolvency proceedings against promot.....
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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....
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SC Directs to Bring on Record Policy Guidelines on Death Certificates Issued to Covid Patients(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to bring on record any policy or guidelines pertaining to death certificates issued to COVID-19 pati.....
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SC Directs on Distribution of Dry Rations to Migrant Workers Under Atma Nirbhar Scheme(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed for dry ration to be distributed to migrant workers stranded throughout the country under Atma Nirbhar Scheme or any other .....
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Supreme Court: NGOs Cannot be Denied Foreign Funds(09.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed while ruling that the bar under the Foreign Currency Regulation Act, 2010 applied only to political parties that the Govern.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Plea Seeking Mechanism to Deal with Alleged Misuse of Sedition Law(09.03.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking framing of a proper mechanism to deal with alleged misuse of the sedition law by the government.....
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Supreme Court: Central Government May Accord Sanction Even After Cognizance of Offence(09.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Central Government may accord sanction under the proviso to Section 188 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even after.....
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Supreme Court: Consent of Wife and Actual Ceremony of Adoption Essential for Valid Adoption(09.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the consent of the wife of the adopter and actual ceremony of adoption is essential for a valid adoption as per Hindu .....
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Supreme Court: Sexual Harassment at the Workplace is an Affront to Women's Fundamental Rights(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has said that sexual harassment at the workplace is an affront to the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under Articles 14 and 15.....
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Supreme Court: Farmer Entering into Buyback Transaction with Seed Company is 'Consumer'(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a farm is a 'consumer' for filing complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 even when he has entered into a buyba.....
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SC Directs Centre on Pregnant Indian Woman's Repatriation Plea from USA(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to do the needful in a Petition seeking immediate repatriation of a pregnant woman from the United States of Ame.....
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Gujarat HC Declares Gujarat Minister’s Election as MLA Void over Corruption(13.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has voided the 2017 assembly election victory of State law and education minister, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama because of the corrupt p.....
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Supreme Court Flags Digital Divide in Accessibility to CoWIN Portal(03.06.2021)
Supreme Court has flagged the digital divide afflicting the accessibility to the CoWIN portal in the Suo Moto COVID case, In Re Essential Distribution.....
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SC Seeks Clarification on Risk and Cost of Manufacture of Covid Vaccines(03.06.2021)
Supreme Court has sought clarification on whether it would be accurate to state that private entities had alone borne the risk and cost of manufacture.....
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SC Quashes FIR Against Senior Journalist Vinod Dua for Sedition Charges(03.06.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed the First Information Report lodged against senior journalist Vinod Dua for sedition and other offences by a local BJP leade.....
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SC Directs Continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh as TDSAT Chairperson Till New Appointment(03.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, former Supreme Court judge, to continue as Chairman of Telecom Disputes Sett.....
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SC Directs Government on Completion of Registration Process of Unorganized Workers(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the State Governments to complete the registration process of unorganized workers so that they c.....
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P&H HC: Questions on Validity of Marriage Not Grounds for Denial of Protection to Couple(25.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that in protection petitions, questions surrounding validity of the marriage cannot be a ground for denia.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Compensation and Rehabilitation of Victims of West Bengal Riots(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking compensation and rehabilitation of the victims of the alleged state spon.....
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SC Stays Judgment Holding Apprehension of Death Due to Covid Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court Judgment which held that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the COVID pandemic is a va.....
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SC Stays Rajasthan HC Order Restraining Police from Making Arrest of Accused Persons(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court Order which restrained the police from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged wit.....
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P&H HC: Being Member of Social Media Group with Objectionable Content Makes One Accomplice(27.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has opined that the fact that one is a member of the social media group where an objectionable video was circulated make.....
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SC Makes Filing of Soft Copies of Petitions Mandatory Along with Physical Filing(28.07.2020)
Supreme Court has intimated that from now on Advocates-on-Record and Party-in-Person will have to file a soft copy of the Petition as well as the acco.....
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SC: Future Prospects on Advancement in Life and Career to be Considered in Multiplier Method(28.07.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that while applying the multiplier method in computing Motor Accident Compensation, future prospects on advancement in life.....
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Delhi HC Asks DU to File "Proper Reply" in Plea for Holding Supplementary Exams(29.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University to file a "proper reply" on the Petition filed by final law year students of the Faculty of Law Colleg.....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Remove Former UP DGP from Commission Probing Vikas Dubey Encounter(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed two Petitions which sought to remove K L Gupta, former Director-General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, from the Supreme Court.....
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SC: Once Accused Makes Plausible Defence, Burden is on Prosecution to Negate it(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has held that once a plausible version has been put forth by the defence at the examination stage of Section 313 of the Code of Criminal.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging CLAT Being Conducted Via Online Mode(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition which challenged the conducting of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) via online mode, citing accessibility i.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Examination Centres in Gulf Countries(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking allocation of Test Centres for NEET in gulf countries or to postpone the examination until the COVID.....
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SC Allows Filing of Writ Petition Against Environmental Clearance Granted to New Parliament Building(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the filing of a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging the Environmental Clearance gr.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging IBC Ordinance(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India in a plea challenging the validity .....
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SC Warns to Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against IIT Bombay for Backing Out of Smog Tower Project(30.07.2020)
Supreme Court has warned to initiate contempt proceedings upon learning that the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) had backed out fr.....
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Supreme Court Disposes Habeas Corpus Plea of Professor Soz(30.07.2020)
Supreme Court disposes of Prof. Saifuddin Soz's habeas corpus plea against the Government of Jammu and Kashmir's detention order, in view of J&K Home .....
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SC Directs NCDRC to Expeditiously Pronounce Judgment in a Case Which It 'Reserved For Judgment'(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to expeditiously pronounce judgment in a case which it had 'reserved fo.....
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SC Restores Punishment of Cashiering' Imposed on Army 'Medical Specialist(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has restored the sentence of cashiering from service imposed on an Army Officer who while working as Medical Specialist had allegedly mi.....
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SC Acquits Man Accused of Selling Adulterated Haldi Powder(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has acquitted a man accused of selling adulterated Haldi Powder while finally disposing a criminal case which started 38 years ago.
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SC Junks PIL Demanding CBI Investigation into Actor's Death(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case from Bombay Police to Central Bureau of.....
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SC Asks Centre to File Detailed Affidavit Regarding Completion of Smog Tower Project in Delhi(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit highlighting all details about the smog tower project in Delhi and why the sam.....
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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Delimitation Exercise in Nagaland(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the order issued by Union of India under section 10A of the Delimitation Act, 2002 whereby the d.....
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SC Seeks Centre Response on Plea Alleging Cancellation of Ration Cards(17.03.2021)
Supreme Court has sought Centre's response on plea filed alleging the cancellation of 3 crore ration cards on account of non-linking with Aadhar Cards.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Provision of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways(17.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities.....
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SC Launches E-Copying Software to Facilitate 'Contactless', 'Doorstep' Delivery of Judgments(17.03.2021)
Supreme Court has launched web-based e-Copying software to facilitate doorstep and contactless delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court judgments.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy to Resolve Public Agitations(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform polic.....
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NGT Directs Environmental Clearance Uppur Thermal Power Plant to be Kept in Abeyance(18.03.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed the that the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to Uppur Thermal power plant is liable to be kept in abeyance t.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Listing of Bail Plea of Cop Accused in Jayaraj-Bennix Custodial Deaths Case(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant urgent listing for a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu police officer, who has been chargesheeted as an accused by the.....
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Bombay HC Asks State to Take Action Against E-Commerce Dealers Supplying Non-Essential Items(26.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the State to take immediate action against e-commerce dealers supplying non-essential items during the lockdown despite th.....
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NCLT, Bengaluru Orders Forcible Liquidation and Winding Up of Devas Multimedia(27.05.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru has ordered the forcible liquidation and winding up of Devas Multimedia by allowing a petition filed Indian S.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Take Note of Vaccination of Person Not in Priority Group(28.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government and State government to take note of a peculiar situation created in the state where on hand .....
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SC Directs Uploading of Information of Children Orphaned After March 2020(31.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the district authorities under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to immediately upload information of children who have become.....
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SC Issues Notice to Central Govt on Plea Seeking to Plug Existing Loopholes in GST System(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the central government on a plea seeking to plug existing loopholes in the Goods and Services Tax system, which le.....
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SC Issues Directions for Uniform Procedure in Granting Motor Accident Compensation(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding process of disbursement of compensation as well as expediting the matter before the Motor Acci.....
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SC: Family Courts Does Not Have Plenary Powers to Do Away with Mandatory Procedure(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Family Courts does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements. The Court has observ.....
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SC: Family Courts Does Not Have Plenary Powers to Do Away with Mandatory Procedure(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Family Courts does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements. The Court has observ.....
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Delhi HC Directs Registrar Under PMLA to Ensure Orders to be Uploaded Within 48 Hours(29.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to ensure all orders m.....
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SC: Possession Once Taken By State, Title of Landowner Ceases(29.01.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that once possession is taken by the State, the land vests absolutely with the State and the title of the landowner cease.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking for Appointment of National Environmental Regulator(29.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and g.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Ensure 'WhatsApp Pay' Complies with Privacy Guidelines(29.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an Impleadment Application, filed in a plea pertaining to data protection on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platf.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Expeditious Filling of Vacancies at PMLA Appellate Tribunal(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for directions to expeditiously fill the long-standing vacancies at the .....
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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order Quashing Appointment of Assistant Professor(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside an Allahabad High Court order which quashed appointment of an Assistant Professor of King George Medical University, obser.....
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SC: HC Can Issue Protective Orders While Dismissing Anticipatory Bail in Exceptional Circumstances(31.05.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court, while dismissing anticipatory bail applications, can issue protective orders only when there are excepti.....
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SC Notifies Use of Email for Requests for Mentioning Fresh Matters Before Vacation Benches(31.05.2021)
Supreme Court has notified that requests for mentioning of fresh matters before Vacation Benches is to be made only by email. The direction has been i.....
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Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Against Telugu Channels in FIRs for Sedition(31.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed coercive action against two Telugu channels - TV5 news and ABN Andhra Jyoti- in the FIRs registered by Andhra Pradesh police .....
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SC Directs Centre to Complete Process of Reappointment of NCLT and NCLAT Members at Earliest(01.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central government to complete the process of reappointment of members of National Company Law Tribunal and National Co.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Booked Under UP Anti-Conversion Law(01.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religion Conversion Act, 2020 who has been accus.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Wazim Rizvi's Plea Seeking Removal of Verses from Holy Quran(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by Former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Wasim Rizvi seeking removal of certain verses from the Ho.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Uniform Age of Retirement for Judges(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking uniform age of retirement for judges of the High Court and the Supreme Cou.....
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GSTN Enables Option to Upload e-KYC Documents on GST Portal(13.04.2021)
Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has enabled the option to authenticate the Aadhaar Card or upload e-KYC documents on GST Portal of Partner/ Promo.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Establishment of Transgender Welfare Board(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking establishment of the Transgender Welfare Board to address social welfare issue.....
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SC Dismisses SLP Seeking Stay of Dismantling of Decommissioned ‘INS Viraat’(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP filed by a private firm seeking for the staying of the dismantling of decommissioned Indian Navy aircraft carrier .....
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SC: AP High Court Enquiry into Justice Eswaraiah's 'Phone Call Conspiracy' Unnecessary(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has granted relief to former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah against an Order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dir.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Establishment of 'World Class University' In India(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking the establishment of a "world class University" in India.
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SC Confirms Life Imprisonment for Man Accused of Murdering Two Kids(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has confirmed punishment of life imprisonment for remainder of natural life awarded to a man named Gauri Shankar accused of murdering tw.....
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SC Mandates Probate or Letters of Administrations for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the mandatory requirement to seek probate or letters of administration for establishing a right as executor or legatee.....
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SC Dismisses as Withdrawn Plea Against Demolition of Hanuman Temple in Chandni Chowk(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea against the demolition of a decades-old Hanuman Temple in Delhi's Chandni Chowk on 3rd January, 2021 w.....
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SC: Prior Knowledge is Essential Qualification to Get Admission to MBBS Course(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that prior knowledge - both theoretical and practical, of senior secondary level in biology or biological sciences is an es.....
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SC: Entire Waiver of Pre-Deposit for Filing Before DRAT is Impermissible(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court observed that entire waiver of pre-deposit for filing appeal before Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal under Section 21 of the Recovery of.....
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SC: Power of Trial Court Under Section 319 CrPC is Discretionary Power(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of a Trial Court under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceed against other person.....
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SC: Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor Would End Once Resolution Plan is Approved(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that proceedings against a corporate debtor over money-laundering charges would end once a resolution plan is approved, bu.....
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SC Directs to Provide Information About Financial Stability of Families of Children Restored to Paren(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Governments/Union Territories to provide information in 2 weeks about the financial stability of the families of .....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Require Authorities to Confirm Efficacy of ‘Vehicular Masks’(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to require the authorities to confirm efficacy of 'Vehicular Masks' in curbing air pollution and subsequently, make.....
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Supreme Court Approves Scrapping of LARSGESS Scheme for Railway Employees(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Emp.....
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SC: Right to Property Remains a Valuable Constitutional Right(25.11.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that though right to property is not a fundamental right, it remains a valuable constitutional right and has directed the.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to UAPA Accused to Take Care of Their Old Parents(25.11.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to two Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 convicts for one month to take care of their parents.
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SC Stays Andhra Pradesh HC’s Gag Order on Reports on Amaravati Land Scam FIR(25.11.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court's gag order on media reporting and social media comments on the contents of the Amaravati land .....
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SC Dismisses Plea of Dera Sacha Sauda Members to Transfer Cases Relating to Sacrilege of Holy Book(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the transfer petition filed by members of Dera Sacha Sauda wherein they sought for the transfer of cases pertaining to sac.....
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SC: General Allegation of Surcharged Atmosphere Not Sufficient to Transfer Trial(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a general allegation of surcharged atmosphere is not sufficient to transfer trial from one one Court to another.
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SC: HC Not Appellate Authority While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction in Disciplinary Proceedings(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that while exercising writ jurisdiction with respect to disciplinary proceedings, the High Court must not act as an appella.....
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SC Asks Madras HC to Decide Constitutional Validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of Income Tax Act(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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SC: Evidence of Interested Person Can be Considered If It is Corroborated(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the evidence of interested person can be considered provided such evidence is corroborated by other evidence on record.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment Setting Aside Reservation of Wards in Goa Municipal Councils(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court judgment setting aside a notification issued by the Director and ex-officio Additional Secretary (Munic.....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Installation of CCTVs in All Police Stations(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued strict directions to States and Union Territories to implement its December 2020 directions to install CCTVs in all police st.....
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Supreme Court Urges Centre to Create Additional Courts for Section 138 NI Act(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has urged the Central Government to consider the establishment of additional courts to deal with the "grotesque" problem of pendency of .....
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Supreme Court Clarifies Stand in Favour of Screening Content on OTT Platforms(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified to OTT (over-the-top) platforms like Netflix and Amazon that it is in favour of “screening” content shown by them. It said.....
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SC: Senior Citizens to be Given Seniority in Both Private and Government Hospitals(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the States to ensure that priority is accorded to senior citizens in admissions at private hospitals besides at government .....
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SC: Breath Analysis or Blood Test Not Necessary to Reject Claim on Ground of Drunken Driving(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a breath analyzer test or blood test as contemplated under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is not necessary for an insurer to.....
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SC Seeks Information About Suraz India Trust MD's Employment in Rajasthan Govt Service(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has called for an affidavit from the state of Rajasthan disclosing the nature of employment that Rajiv Dhaiya, chairperson of NGO Suraz .....
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SC Directs All States to Provide Number of Migrant Children in Each State(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all States to provide data pertaining to numbers of migrant children and children of migrant workers in the State as well a.....
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SC: High Courts Shall Not Pass Order of 'No Coercive Steps' While Dismissing Petition u/s 482 CrPC.(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that while dismissing/disposing of the quashing petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and/or und.....
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SC: 2019 Amendment to Section 31 IBC has Retrospective Operation(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that 2019 amendment to Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has retrospective operation. The Court has stated.....
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Rajasthan HC Urges Committee to Deal with Supply of Oxygen and Essential Medicines(10.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has urged the High Power Committee, constituted by the Central Government to deal with the supply of Oxygen and essential medicin.....
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SC Directs Authorities to Consider Concerns of Inmates for Protection from Covid(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the authorities to be considerate to concerns of inmates in relation to extraordinary cases of prisoners who might not be will.....
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SC Directs Centre to Strictly Observe Direction of Providing 700MT of Medical Oxygen to NCT Delhi(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to strictly observe its earlier direction of providing 700 MT of medical oxygen to the National Capital Territor.....
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SC Constitutes Task Force to Formulate Methodology for Scientific Allocation of Medical Oxygen(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has constituted a 12 member National Task Force to formulate a methodology for scientific allocation of liquid medical oxygen to all the.....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Conversion of Open Spaces to Set Up Vaccination Centres(12.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea by directing the Government to treat the plea as representation, dealing with a plea seeking direction to Un.....
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SC: Addition of 40% Income to be Given Towards Future Prospects in Motor Accident Compensation(12.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that addition of 40% income must be given towards future prospects while computing motor accident compensation if the dec.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Maharashtra Assembly Secretary Over Letter to Arnab Goswami(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to the Secretary of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for sending a letter to Arnab Goswami, the editor-in.....
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SC Directs Serving of Copy on UOI in PIL Seeking Termination of MOU with Chinese Counterparts(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Petitioners to serve Union of India a copy in a Public Interest Litigation seeking for directions to terminate any Memo.....
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Supreme Court Directs Airtel, Vodafone to Disclose Details About 'Segmented Offers' to TRAI(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Airtel, Vodafone to disclose information/details sought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regarding segmented offers.....
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Supreme Court Makes Jharkhand Coal Block Auction Provisional And Subject to Orders(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed that any action in connection with the opening of commercial coal mining in Jharkhand and the coal block auction would be p.....
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Directing ECI to Hold Bye-Elections UP's Suar Constituency(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court order directing the Election Commission for holding by election for the Assembly Constituency Suar, .....
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SC: Insult of SC-ST Person Within Four Walls of Building is Not Offence(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that insult or intimidation of a Scheduled Caste-Scheduled Tribe person within the four walls of the building, is not an offenc.....
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SC: Application Under Section 7 IBC Can Claim Benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the applicant can claim the benefit of Secti.....
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SC: Powers and Functions of Ministries Do Not Get Transferred to NDMA in National Disaster(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the powers and functions of Ministries do not get transferred to the National Disaster Management Authority in the eve.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Param Bir Singh's Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against Anil Deshmukh(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh to approach Bombay High Court with his plea seeking CBI investigation in the allege.....
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SC Dismisses Andhra CM's Complaint Against Justice Ramana After Confidential In-House Enquiry(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the complaint made by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy to the Chief Justice of India that Justice NV.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking to Maintain NRI Status for FY 2020-21(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by Dubai based non-resident Indian Gaurav Baid seeking directions to consider him a Non-Resident India.....
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SC: Permissible to Hold Discrete/Open Inquiry at Pre-FIR Stage in Corruption Cases(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it is permissible to hold discrete/open enquiry, at pre-FIR Registration stage more particularly in cases where the al.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Ensure Supply Copy of FIR to Accused Within 24 Hours(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed seeking issuance of directions to the Director General of Police of States and respective Home Secretaries for devising a .....
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SC: Rajasthan High Court Can Pass Order on Congress MLAs' Plea Against Speaker Notice(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has said that the Rajasthan High Court can pass an order on rebel Congress Members of Legislative Assembly plea against the disqualifica.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Issuance of Directions to Ensure Supply Copy of FIR to Accused(24.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed seeking issuance of directions to the Director General of Police of States and respective Home Secretaries for devising a .....
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SC Seeks Action Plan on Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste by Delhi Private Hospitals(24.07.2020)
Supreme Court has expressed concerns over indiscriminate dumping of bio-medical waste by some private hospitals, near open forests areas in Delhi, esp.....
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SC Takes Note of "Appalling Situation" and Directs Centre to Fill Up Vacancies at NGT(24.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to expedite steps to ensure that all vacancies are filled at the earliest, taking note of the "appalling situati.....
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Madras HC Directs to Invoke Prevention of Corruption Act Against Police Officials(24.07.2020)
Madras High Court has pulled up the state prison authorities on being intimated that the police officials accompanying the convicts coming out on paro.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Verdict for Converting Govt Schools to English Medium(03.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court Order which had quashed Government Orders seeking to implement Eng.....
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SC Disposes Of Plea Against Order on Prohibiting Students from Participating in Online Exams(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Special Leave Petition preferred by a bunch of private unaided minority educational institutions against an order of t.....
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SC Disposes Of Plea Against Order on Prohibiting Students from Participating in Online Exams(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Special Leave Petition preferred by a bunch of private unaided minority educational institutions against an order of t.....
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SC: Private Complaints Alleging Offences u/s 191 & 192 IPC Not Maintainable(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a private complaint under Section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be filed alleging offences under Sect.....
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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.
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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.
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SC: Factories Act Notification Indicative of Intention to Force Workers into Servitude(05.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the Gujarat Government's notification increasing the working hours of factory workers and exempting factories in the S.....
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SC: Court Cannot Refuse Bail Application on Merits Saying Accused Went Back on Promise to Settle(05.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot refuse to hear a bail application on merits on the ground that the accused had failed to comply with th.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Cases Against Italian Marines in Enrica Lexie Case Accepting Compensation(15.06.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed the criminal proceedings pending in India against against two Italian Marines -Massimilano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - wi.....
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SC Grants Time to NMC to File Reply in Plea Seeking Mandating Induction of Foreign Medical Graduates(16.06.2021)
Supreme Court has granted three week's time to the National Medical Commission to file its reply in the plea filed seeking direction mandating the ind.....
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SC Dismisses Devas Multimedia's Plea to Restrain Liquidator in Matter Against ISRO-Arm Antrix(16.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by Devas Multimedia seeking directions to restrain the liquidator from taking any steps against Indian Spac.....
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SC: Executing Court must Dispose of Execution Proceedings Within 6 Months from Filing Date(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an Executing Court must dispose of the Execution Proceedings within six months from the date of filing, which may be e.....
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SC Directs High Courts to Reconsider and Update Rules Relating to Execution of Decrees(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to reconsider and update all the Rules relating to Execution of Decrees, made under exercise of its powers .....
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Supreme Court Directs Shifting of Siddique Kappan from Mathura Jail to Delhi for Treatment(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan be shifted from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a government hospital in Delhi for.....
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SC Dismisses Application to Recall Judgment Which Directed RBI to Disclose Loan Defaulters List(29.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the applications filed by certain banks seeking to recall the 2015 judgment in the case Reserve Bank of India v Jayantilal.....
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Delhi HC Informs Centre Over Delhi Crisis Over Oxygen Supply(29.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has told the Centre that Delhi has not been getting the amount of oxygen allocated to it by the Centre, and lives are being lost in t.....
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SC: Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted to 'Business Income' Only(29.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is limited to determination of quantum of deduc.....
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SC: Charge Under IPC Can Continue Irrespective of Sanction Under Prevention of Corruption Act(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the charge against an accused for offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can continue irrespective of th.....
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SC: Memorandum of Family Settlement Binding on Parties; Does Not Require Registration(04.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a 'memorandum of family settlement' is not required to be registered and is binding on the parties.
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Allahabad HC Seeks Implementation of SC Order for Supply of Food to Children, Lactating Women(04.08.2020)
Allahabad High Court has sought an update from the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development regarding their policy for providing nutritional food t.....
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Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....
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SC: Imported Goods Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable for Confiscation(22.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General .....
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SC Gives Time to Tamil Nadu SEC to Conduct Local Body Elections in Nine New Districts(23.06.2021)
Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (SEC) time to work, if necessary 24 hours a day, and hold the local body elections in.....
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SC Stays Delhi HC Judgment on IGST Imposition on Oxygen Concentrators as Unconstitutional(01.06.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court judgment which declared that imposition of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) for oxygen concentra.....
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SC: Constitution of HPC Not to Stand in Way of Remission Boards Considering Remission of Prisoners(02.06.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the constitution of High-Powered Committees in State Governments to de-congest prisons will not stand in the way of r.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction Mandating Inducting Foreign Medical Graduates(02.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed by 3 associations of Foreign Medical Graduates seeking a direction mandating the induction of Foreign Me.....
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SC Asks Centre to Provide Details of PM CARES for Children for Benefit of Orphans(02.06.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to provide the details of the scheme 'PM CARES for children' which was announced by Prime Minister on 29th May, 202.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of UPSC ESE 2021(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking for the postponement of the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2021 in wake of the COVID-19 pande.....
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SC Dismisses Appeal by Delhi Police Challenging Delhi HC in Chief Secretary Assault Case(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging the Delhi High Court order which allowed CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish.....
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Bombay HC Directs Oxygen Supply to Continue as Before From Plant in Bhilai(22.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed that the oxygen supply should continue as before from plant in Bhilai, taking strong exception to the Union Ministry of.....
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SC: Mandamus Cannot Be Issued For Setting Up an Adjudicatory Body or Tribunal(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a mandamus cannot be issued by this Court for setting up an adjudicatory body or tribunal, while dismissing a writ pet.....
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SC: GST Provision Allowing Revenue Department to Attach Property Draconian in Nature(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that the provision under the Goods and Services tax regime that allows the revenue department to provisionally attach propert.....
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Supreme Court Asks High Courts to Adopt Draft Rules of Criminal Practice Within 6 Months(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to take expeditious steps to adopt the draft rules of criminal practice, which has been prepared by amici c.....
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of COVID Issues(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, vaccine policy in relation to COVID19 pandemic. The Court.....
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Supreme Court Panel Gives Clean Chit to UP Police in Vikas Dubey Encounter Case(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court Panel has found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Uttar Pradesh police in the encounter killings of gangster Vikas Dubey and his .....
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SC Allows Withdrawal of Plea Challenging Conditions in Government EPF Scheme(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to withdraw the plea filed challenging conditions in the government EPF scheme introduced under the Pradhan Mantri G.....
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SC Seeks WhatsApp, Facebook Response on Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitution.....
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SC: Criminal Case Cannot be Transferred Merely Because Party Doesn’t Understand Language(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a criminal case cannot be transferred under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 merely because the party d.....
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Supreme Court Postpones Advocate-On-Record Examination Due to COVID19(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has postponed the Advocate-on-Record Examination, which was scheduled to be held from 8th June to 13th June, 2021, citing surge in the n.....
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SC Stays MP HC Judgment Entertaining 3rd Writ Petition Against Termination After 20 Yrs(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the judgments of a Single Judge and Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court by which, entertaining a third writ petit.....
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SC: Courts Can Order House Arrest u/s 167 CrPC in Appropriate Cases(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that in appropriate cases, Courts can order house arrest under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court h.....
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Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility for Journalists to Attend Virtual Hearing(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons. The Court is also introducing a feat.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per se does not oust the ability of Constitutiona.....
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SC: Financial Creditor Can be Excluded from CoC if it Got Rid of 'Related Party' Label(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a financial creditor which is not a "related party" to the corporate debtor at present can also be excluded from the Commi.....
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SC: Request for Inspection of Ballot Papers to be Considered Only When Accompanied by Valid Grounds(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of two defeated candidates in the 2015 Panchayat elections in Kerala affirming that a request for inspection, re.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Non-Bailable Warrant Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in connection with First Information Reports.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Transfer of Petitions Seeking Uniform Age of Marriage(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on petition seeking transfer of Petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Notice of Non-Supply of Mid-Day Meals Due to School Shutdowns(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance and sought reply from Union Health Ministry, all States and Union Territories over the non-supply of midda.....
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SC: Registered Construction Worker Can File Consumer Complaint Against Welfare Board(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a construction worker who is registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and C.....
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Supreme Court Questions J&K Administration on Release of Omar Abdullah(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Jammu & Kashmir administration to inform whether it was thinking of releasing former CM Omar Abdullah, who remains in dete.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Plea on BS-IV Vehicles(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to hear the plea of automobile dealers seeking permission to sell BS-IV vehicles beyond the March 31 deadline, when BS-VI no.....
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Supreme Court Bans Self-Assessment of Telco’s AGR(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has banned any further reassessment or self-assessment of telecommunication companies’ adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, dubbing attemp.....
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Supreme Court Strips Manipur MLA of Ministerial Post, Bars Entry into Assembly(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has temporarily stripped Manipur Minister of Legislative Assembly, T Shyamkumar of his ministerial post and barred him from entering the.....
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Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who h(23.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who have approached the High Courts to show-cause why .....
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SC Issues Notice to Show Cause Why Uniform Orders Over Covid Related Issues Not to be Passed(23.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who have approached the High Courts to show-cause why .....
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Supreme Court Asks TN Govt to File Affidavit in Vedanta's Plea to Produce Oxygen(23.04.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Government to clarify its stand whether it is willing to take over Sterlite plant of Vedanta Ltd.- which was sh.....
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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Submission of Applications to May 1(26.04.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the last date for submission of applications for Advocate on Record examinations till 1 PM on 1st May, 2021.The extension h.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Engineering Student to Appear in Supplementary Exams(26.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has allowed an Engineering student to appear in the supplementary examinations for both the first and second semesters, who claimed.....
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Bombay HC: WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable for Member's Objectionable Post(26.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a Whatsapp group administrator cannot be held liable for objectionable content posted by a member of the group, in the.....
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SC Restrains Suo Moto Case on COVID Vaccination Priority for Legal Fraternity(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has restrained the Delhi High Court from proceeding with the suo moto case taken by it to consider including legal fraternity in the pri.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Disallowing Teachers from Contesting Elections(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court order which had disallowed teachers and non-teaching staff of aided schools from contesting elections.
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SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....
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SC Mulls Formation of Committee for Economic Valuation of Trees Felled for Projects(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it will form a Committee for economic valuation of trees which are felled for projects such as highways and bridges, a.....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Increases Lifetime Monthly Payment of Retired Supreme Court Judges(19.03.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has notified an amendment to the Supreme Court Judges Rules 1959 to increase the lifetime monthly payment to the retired j.....
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SC Suggests Gender Sensitization Training to be Imparted to Judges and Public Prosecutors(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has suggested that gender sensitization training should be imparted to Judges and public prosecutors. The Court has also observed that e.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Implementation of MHA Order for Payment of Full Wages(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to place its "policy on record" in regards to implementation of Ministry of Home Affairs' Notifications, which c.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere with MP HC's Denial of Bail to PNB Officials(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court denying bail to Punjab National Bank employees implicated in th.....
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SC: Appellate Courts Must Not Pass Orders of Remand in Routine Manner(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that re-trial should not be ordered in a routine manner, and that the Appellate Court must not pass orders of remand in a.....
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SC: Deemed University Covered Under Prevention of Corruption Act(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a 'deemed university' will come under the ambit of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, setting aside a judgment of the Guj.....
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SC Tells Centre to Consider Viability of Implemention of "One Nation One Ration Card Scheme"(29.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the feasibility of a plea seeking implementation of the "One Nation One Ration Card" forthwith for benefitting the mig.....
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SC Directs Centre to Consider Providing PPE Kits to All Health Officials(29.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to suggest necessary guidelines through which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) could be rationall.....
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SC Asks Union Govt to Consider Suggestions on Using Rapid Anti-Body Test as Screening Tool(29.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take decision on the suggestions made by a Nagpur based Pulmonologist, Dr. Rajesh Swarnakar, in h.....
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SC Inclined to Accept Report on Decommissioned Indian Navy Aircraft Carrier ‘INS Viraat’(06.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it is inclined to accept the Marine Surveyor's report that has stated that the decommissioned Indian Navy aircraft car.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz Trust MD for Failure to Appear Before Court(06.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice of contempt to Rajiv Daiya, MD of NGO Suraz India Trust whilst strongly deprecating his conduct and noting the non-com.....
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SC: Quantity of Narcotic Substance Recovered is Relevant Factor for Imposing Higher Punishment(07.04.2021)
Supreme Court observed that quantity of narcotic substance recovered is a relevant factor that can be taken into account for imposing higher than the .....
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SC: Poverty of Accused is Not a Mitigating Factor While Awarding Punishment Under NDPS Act(07.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the accused is a poor man and/or a carrier and/or is a sole bread earner cannot be such mitigating circ.....
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SC: Novation of Contract Cannot be Considered in Petition Under Section 11 Arbitration Act(07.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the question of novation of contract containing an arbitration clause cannot be considered by the Court in a petition .....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Missing Children of Couple Imprisoned for 5 Years(19.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the plight of a couple, released from imprisonment 5 years after battling a false charge of murd.....
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SC Grants Time to Centre to Respond to Non Functioning of National Board for Wildlife(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted Centre time to respond to the Public Interest Litigation filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife cons.....
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SC Asks Petitioner Seeking Directions to Include Details of Candidates on EVMs to Send Copy to AG(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked a petitioner seeking directions to include the photograph, age and qualifications of contesting candidates in Electronic Votin.....
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SC: Delay in Filing Appeals Beyond 90, 60 or 30 Days Can be Condoned(22.03.2021)
Supreme Court has overruled its 2019 verdict in the case M/s NV International vs State of Assam which had strictly held that a delay of more than 120 .....
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Bombay HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Junior Doctor Charged with Culpable Homicide(22.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a junior doctor charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for alleged negligen.....
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Supreme Court Says Women Should Get-Command Posts in the Army(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has said that suitability and competence should be the criteria in deciding command appointments within the Army and there should not be.....
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Supreme Court Clears Project to Bring in African Cheetah(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has green-flagged the project to introduce African Cheetah in various sites in India while ordering a proper study on the subject. The A.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Winding Up Rules(29.01.2020)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified rules for winding up of companies, making it easier for smaller firms to wind up businesses without taking .....
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Supreme Court Expunges Securities Appellate Tribunal’s Comments on SEBI(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has expunged the adverse comments made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in.....
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Supreme Court Directs Bidvest Unit to Move to Delhi High Court for MIAL Stake Sale(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has directed a Bidvest Group company to go to the Delhi High Court to challenge an arbitration Tribunal’s interim order that restrained .....
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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Alleging Corruption to Approach High Court(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has asked a Non- Resident Indian Petitioner, who filed a plea alleging corruption in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, to approach the High .....
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SC Stays CESTAT Judgment Confirming Levy of Service Tax on Operation of Parking Facility(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which had confirmed levy of Service Tax under the head .....
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Action on 'Remediation of Polluted Rivers'(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers". The Court has observed that one of the major causes of w.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Shillong Time's Editor Patricia Mukhim's Plea to Quash FIR(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by Patricia Mukhim, Editor of Shillong Times, against the judgement of Meghalaya Hig.....
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SC Directs UOI to Reopen Anganwadi Centres Outside Containment Zones(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India, States and Union Territories to reopen the anganwadi centres situated outside the containment zones, wh.....
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Allahabad HC Bars Amethi Police from Taking Coercive Action Against Interfaith Couple(15.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has barred Amethi police from taking any coercive action against an interfaith couple in a three-year-old case being investigated.....
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SC: Defence on Merits Not to be Considered at Stage of Framing of Charge(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that defence on merits is not to be considered at the stage of framing of the charge and/or at the stage of discharge appli.....
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SC: NGT Could Not Decide Upon and Strike Down Validity of Law(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) could not decide upon and strike down the validity of a law in a plea pertaining to .....
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Supreme Court Deprecates Passing of Orders with Caveat to Not Consider as Precedent(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of passing orders suffixed with the caveat that the said order is not to be treated as a precedent on the gr.....
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Supreme Court Issues Additional Guidelines for Court Staff, Advocates(15.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued additional guidelines in view of the growing concerns amid sudden upsurge of Covid-19 cases and as a precautionary measure to.....
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SC Directs Forwarding of Report in ISRO Espionage Case to CBI(15.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that the report submitted by Justice DK Jain Committee regarding the erring officials who implicated scientist Dr Nambi Nar.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Security for Judge Who Delivered Babri Demolition Case Verdict(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to extend security to former Central Bureau of Investigation judge, Surendra Kumar Yadav, who had delivered the acquittal ve.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Requesting Permission of Rituals on Rabindra Sarovar(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) requesting permission for performing Chhath Puja at Rab.....
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SC: Consumer Complaint by Allottee Against Builder Not Barred by RERA Act(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a complaint before Consumer Fora by allottees against builders is not barred by the Real Estate (Regulation and Developmen.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Kerala HC Judgment of Setting Aside Fees of Medical College(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition filed by Karuna Medical College challenging the Kerala High Court judgment which set aside.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Protection to Homosexual Couple from Harassment(04.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted protection from harassment to a homosexual couple from Uttar Pradesh stating that the Petition highlights the stark r.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Protection to Homosexual Couple from Harassment(04.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted protection from harassment to a homosexual couple from Uttar Pradesh stating that the Petition highlights the stark r.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Transfer of Petitions Seeking Uniform Age of Marriage(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on petition seeking transfer of Petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought.....
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SC Uphold Bail Granted by Kerala HC to a Man Booked Under UAPA(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted by the Kerala High Court to a man booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) in conn.....
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SC Directs States to File Reports with NALSA on Pending Applications of Convicts Seeking Remission(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all States to file reports through their respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to National Legal Services Auth.....
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SC Directs Distribution of Amount to Unit Holders Under Franklin Templeton's Six Mutual Fund Schemes(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Franklin Templeton to distribute Rs. 9122 Crores amongst the unit holders under the six mutual fund schemes. The Court has .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
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SC Directs Government to Provide Dry Ration to Migrant Workers in NCR(14.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provid.....
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SC: Existence of Arbitration Clause Does Not Debar Court from Entertaining Writ Petition(14.05.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the existence of an arbitration clause does not debar the court from entertaining a writ petition in a contractual mat.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Centre to Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota to Goa(14.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the Central Government to ensure that the allotted quota is made available to the State at the earliest, noting that th.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on How It Intends to Obtain Supply of Tocilizumab Drug(17.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response on the demand of Tocilizumab drug and how does the Centre intend to obtain the supplies of the said drug.....
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Supreme Court Orders Release of Manipur Based Activist Erendro Leichombam(19.07.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered release of Manipur based political activist Erendro Leichombam, who was detained under the stringent National Security Act, .....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Allow Warkaris to Perform Pilgrimage to Temple in Pandharpur(19.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking directions to State of Maharashtra to grant permission to Warkaris of Sant Namdev Maharaj Sansthan an.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking CBI Probe into Death of Kalikho Pul, Ex-Arunachal CM(29.04.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought Central Bureau of Investigation into the unnatural dea.....
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CCI Approves Tata Group’s Acquisition of Online Grocery Platform BigBasket(30.04.2021)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition by Tata Digital Limited of up to 64.3% of the total share capital of Supermarket Grocer.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Consider Increasing Cap on Supply of Remdesivir and Oxygen(30.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to immediately consider the request which would be made by the State Government seeking to i.....
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SC: Benefits Flowing from MACP Scheme are Incentives and Not Part of Pay(30.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that benefits flowing from Assured Career Progression Scheme ('ACPS') and Modified ACPS (MACPS) are incentives and are not .....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Antrix's Winding Up Proceedings Against Devas with Cost(03.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition which sought to quash proceedings initiated by ISRO-arm Antrix Corporation before National Company Law T.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Release of Prisoners Lodged in Agra Jail(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking the release of 13 prisoners who have been lodged in Agra Jail for periods ranging from 14 to 22 year.....
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SC: Hindu Joint Family Even If Partitioned Can Revert Back and Reunite to Continue Joint Family Statu(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a hindu joint family even if partitioned can revert back and reunite to continue the status of joint family.
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SC Dismisses Centre's Review Petition Against Interpretation of 102nd Constitution Amendment(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by the Central Government against the 5-judge bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held tha.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Give Protection to UP Woman Who Converted to Islam(02.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi police to ensure the safety of the woman from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, who converted to Islam religion w.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till the ne.....
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SC Issues Notice on Petition Seeking SIT Probe into West Bengal Post-Poll Violence(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government, State of West Bengal, and the Election Commission of India in a plea seeking for an inquiry.....
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Karnataka HC: Further Decision on Setting Up Boards and Corporations Subject to Court’s Final Orders(23.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that any further decision by the State Government after setting up of boards and corporations would be subject to Court’.....
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SC: Manufacturer Not Liable for Fault of Dealer Unless Manufacturer Aware of Deficiency of Dealer(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a manufacturer will not be liable for the fault of the dealer, unless it is proved that the manufacturer was aware of .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Disciplinary Enquiry for Failure to Consider Parole Applications(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a Jail Superintendent opposing the decision of the government to initiate departmental enquiry against him for.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Man Accused of Murdering His Pregnant Wife(24.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a man convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, observing that the incriminating circumstances pointe.....
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SC: Pension Under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme as Per Proof Required Under Scheme(24.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme can be sanctioned as per the proof required under the s.....
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Supreme Court Directs Joint Monitoring Team to Submit Report on Alleged Contempt by Karnataka(24.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Joint monitoring team to submit report on issues in contempt plea filed by State of Goa with alleging illegal diversion.....
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SC: Coverage of 'Flood & Inundation' Insurance Includes Damage Caused by Heavy Rains(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has interpreted the meaning of the words 'Flood and Inundation' in an insurance contract to include coastal floods, fluvial floods (rive.....
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SC: No Obligation on Airlines to Escort Passenger to Boarding Gate After Issuing Boarding Pass(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no obligation on the airlines to escort every passenger after issuing him/her a boarding pass at the check-in.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Accused(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 on the ground that there is a reasonab.....
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SC: Swift Rejection of Mercy Petition Cannot be Ground for Judicial Review of President’s Order(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the quick consideration of the mercy petition and swift rejection of the same cannot be a ground for judicial review of th.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Nirbhaya Convict Mukesh's Plea Against Mercy Rejection by President(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Mukesh, one of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya Case, against the rejection of mercy plea by the President. T.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot Be Re-arrested by Ignoring Bail Order(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not permissible to simply re-arrest the accused, by adding another offence, ignoring the bail order in force at .....
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Supreme Court: No Action for Contempt on Failure To Live With Spouse(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that forcing a spouse to join the company of the other and on failing to do so punishing her in committing contempt of the .....
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Supreme Court: Parliamentary Reports Can’t be Challenged in Court(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that parliamentary reports can be used and relied upon in court but their contents cannot be challenged because it.....
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Supreme Court: Lawyers on TV Debates "Killing This Institution"(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a trend has started among lawyers to target the judges and this practice would ultimately lead to the "killing of this ins.....
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Supreme Court: Need to Address Aadhaar Authentication Failures(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has acknowledged that failures in Aadhaar authentication could pose problems for the needy and said that the issue will have to be addre.....
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Supreme Court Raps States on "Diverting" Funds Meant for Environment(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure noting that states were "diverting" huge amount of funds, meant for protection of environment and benefit .....
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Take Action Against Officials Responsible for Illegal Constructions: Supreme Court(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has suggested that the Himachal Pradesh Government should take action against those officials who were posted in Kasauli when illegal co.....
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SC: Candidates Belonging to Reserved Categories Eligible for General Category Vacancies Based on Meri(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the candidates belonging to reserved category are eligible to fill general/open category vacancies also based on merit.....
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SC Reverses Bombay HC Judgment Declaring 'Gowari' as Scheduled Tribe(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a High Court cannot look into the evidences to find out and decide that a particular tribe is part of Scheduled Tribe whic.....
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Karnataka HC: State Government Cannot Suo-Moto Entrust Inquiry to Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta(29.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that state government cannot suo-moto entrust an inquiry to the Lokayukta or Upa-lokayukta, against employees of statuto.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Granting Bail to Murder Accused(29.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that setting aside a High Court order granting bail to murder accused. The Court has observed that in a case where an earli.....
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IBBI Clarifies Disciplinary Committee May Impose Monetary Penalty(30.07.2021)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued a circular wherein it was clarified that the Disciplinary Committee of an Insolvency Profes.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Filed by ED Challenging Bail Granted to M Sivasankar(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging the bail granted to M Sivasankar IAS, former Principa.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Against Blanket Ban on Blood Donation by Transgenders(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Central Government on a writ petition challenging the blood donor guidelines in so far as they impose a bla.....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre in Plea Seeking Repatriation of an Indian Army Captain(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Centre to take immediate steps for the repatriation or release of the petitioner's s.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the First Information Report registered .....
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SC: Application Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC Can be Allowed Only When Sufficient Cause(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed application under Order 9 Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be automatically granted and can be allowed o.....
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SC: Reservation Category Candidates Have to be Adjusted Against General Category Based on Merit(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that reservation category candidates, who score more than the cut-off marks for the general category candidates, have to .....
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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Helpline for Health Workers
SC Dismisses PIL Complaining of Ineffective Medical Services to Critical Patients(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which complained of ineffective implementation of government guidelines as a result of which .....
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SC Disposes PIL Recording Centre's Submissions on Relief Measures for Migrant Workers(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation which sought for immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless and all Economically.....
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IBBI Exempts Lockdown Period from Time Line of Activity in Relation to Liquidation Process(20.04.2020)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has stated that the period of lockdown imposed by the Central Government shall not be counted for the purpose.....
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SC: No Construction Allowed in Plots Left for Open Spaces/Gardens in Approved Layout Plans(20.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that open spaces left for garden areas in approved building layout plans cannot be allowed for construction.
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SC: No Reservation in Promotions Without Examining Adequacy of Representation in Promotional Posts(20.04.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of a resolution passed Orissa Government,
following the principle that reservation in promotions cannot be gran.....
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SC: Name of Victim in Sexual Offences Shall Not Be Mentioned in Any Proceedings(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has taken strong objections to a Sessions Court Judgment where the names of rape victim are mentioned. The Court has held that all the s.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Guidelines for Maharashtra Governor to Nominate MLCs(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislati.....
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SC Refuses to Stay NLSIU's 25% Reservation for Karnataka Students in 2021-22 Admissions(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the revised admission notification issued by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, providi.....
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SC Issues Notice on Dental Graduates' Plea Seeking Counselling Date Within 3 Weeks(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking directions to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to release the counselling date for NEET.....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction to Tata Group Against Website 'Tatacliqsmart'(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim injunction to 'Tatacliq' E-commerce platform of Tata Group against website 'Tatacliqsmart' for having a similar d.....
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SC: No Loan to be termed NPA Till New Orders(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has asked banks not to declare any loan account as non-performing asset (NPA) till it passed further orders on a bunch of Petitions ques.....
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SC Issues Notice on Indira Jaising's Plea Seeking Calling of Applications for Senior Designation(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an Application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising praying for implementation of 2018 Guidelines formulated by .....
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SC Directs CBSE to File Affidavit Stipulating Scheme, Dates & Details(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) to file affidavit stipulating scheme, dates and details in the Petition agains.....
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Non-Consideration of Names for Madras HC Judges(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegiums ignored their names and.....
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SC Refuses Bail to 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Accused Sajjan Kumar(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti Sikh riots case.
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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Contempt Plea Against UP Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee(07.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Chairman and Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee, in a Contempt P.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Contempt Plea Against UP Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee(07.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Chairman and Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee, in a Contempt P.....
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SC Declines Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Provisions of CGST Act, 2017(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a writ petition challenging constitutional validity of various provisions of the Central Goods Service Tax Act.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Appointment of Full-Term Member for National Commission for SC/ST(11.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking appointment of full-term Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the National Commissions for S.....
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Supreme Court Proposes Govt. to Consider Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws(11.01.2021)
Supreme Court has proposed the Government to consider putting a hold on the implementation of the three farm laws, to make sure that the dispute betwe.....
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Supreme Court: Anticipatory Bail Can be Given Till Completion of Trial(30.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the discretionary power of Courts to grant anticipatory bail cannot be curtailed and such protection can extend till the e.....
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SC: Regular Inquiry Needed When Termination of Employee's Service is Stigmatic and Punitive(30.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a regular inquiry as per the service rules is necessary for the termination of the services of an employee when it is stig.....
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SC: Intention of Parties to be Looked Into to Consider Nature of Document(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the intention of parties has to be looked into to consider whether a document is of absolute sale or mortgage by condi.....
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SC Stays Coercive Steps by NGT Over Discharge of Untreated Waste into Water Bodies(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed any coercive steps by the National Green Tribunal against the Municipal Commissioner or Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumb.....
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Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General on Tribunal Reforms Bill 2021 Passed by Parliament(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 passed by the Parliament re-enacting the very s.....
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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: 18% GST Payable on Drinking Water Supply Through Mobile Tankers(17.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Drinking water supply through mobile ta.....
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A.P. HC Passes Interim Order Imposing Stay on APPSC Group-I Interviews for Four Weeks(17.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order imposing a stay for four weeks on the APPSC Group-I interviews scheduled to begin on 17th June, .....
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Supreme Court Accepts CBSE and ICSE Scheme for Evaluation of Students(17.06.2021)
Supreme Court has accepted the scheme formulated by CBSE and ICSE for evaluation of students, while asking the Boards to incorporate the provision for.....
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CBIC: 5% GST Applicable on Composite Supply of Service of Milling Wheat Into Flour(18.06.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on the composite supply of service by wa.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Demolition of Settlements in Faridabad Khori Gaon(18.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to halt demolition of 10,000 houses that has been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Khori Gaon in Faridab.....
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SC Stays FIRs Registered Against Actor Munmun Dutta Over 'Bhangi' Remark(18.06.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the investigation in the First Imformation Reports registered against actor Munmun Dutta in several parts of the country over.....
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Supreme Court Rejects MD Students' Plea to Postpone Final Year Exams(18.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to pass orders for postponement of final year examinations of Post Graduate medical courses in a a plea filed by a group of .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Affidavit on Steps Being Taken for OTT Regulation(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to inform what it proposes to do to regulate Over the Top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime.....
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SC Allows Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind to Implead as Party in Pleas Challenging Love Jihad Laws(18.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed 'Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind', a body of Islamic scholars, to get itself impleaded as a respondent in the petitions challenging the .....
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SC: Presence of Arbitration Clause Does Not Oust Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226(18.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that presence of an arbitration clause within a contract between a state instrumentality and a private party is not an abso.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Extension of DNB Courses by National Board Of Examination(18.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea by the Association of Diplomate of National Board Doctors challenging the National Board of Examination's notice .....
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SC Bans Felling of Mature Trees for Development Work(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said it would ban felling of mature, beneficial trees for development work, including laying roads and setting up industries, and or.....
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SC: No Requirement of Examining Complainant on Oath Under Section 200 CrPC(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that there is no requirement of examining the complainant on oath under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Seeking Cancellation of Class 12 CBSE Exams(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petition which sought for cancellation of proposed Class 12 CBSE exams for Private/Compartment/Patrachar studen.....
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SC: Lender Who Advanced Interest Free Loans to Finance Business Operations is Financial Creditor(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a lender who advanced interest free loans to finance the business operations of a corporate body is a Financial Credit.....
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SC Refuses to Reduce Cost on Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ p.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST on Supply of MDEs and Parts Exclusively to Shipyards or Indian Navy(02.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 5% Goods and Service Tax on supply of MDEs and parts exclusively and directly to shipyar.....
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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Postpone UP Panchayat Elections Due to Covid Surge(08.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election, scheduled to be held from 15th April, 2021, in light of the recent .....
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SC: No Presumption That Business Run by Karta in Tenented Premise is Joint Family Asset(08.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that just because a business was run by a karta of a Hindu Undivided Family in a tenented premise, there is no presumption that.....
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Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Directions to Hold Bye Elections in Manipur(08.04.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea filed by BJP politician Okram Henry Singh seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to .....
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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....
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SC Dismisses Appeals of Maharashtra Govt, Anil Deshmukh Against CBI Enquiry(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Maharashtra Government and its former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh challenging the Bombay High Court.....
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SC: Entries in Balance Sheets Can Amount to Acknowledgement of Debt(16.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that entries in balance sheets can amount to acknowledgement of debt for the purpose of extending limitation under Section 18 o.....
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SC: Functional Convenience of Party in Commercial Litigations Cannot be Ground to Transfer Case(16.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that functional convenience of one of the parties in commercial litigations cannot be a ground to transfer case under Secti.....
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SC Issues Directions to Expedite Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases(16.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to expedite the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Responses on Plea Seeking Details of Wrong Uploaded Photo of Hathras Rape Victim(19.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the responses of the Centre and three social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter on a petition seeking details of.....
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SC: When Parties Change Venue of Arbitration by Mutual Agreement, New Place is Seat of Arbitration(19.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that when parties change the 'venue/place of arbitration' by mutual agreement, the new venue/place will become the 'seat of the.....
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SC: Paragraph 3A of Foreign Tribunal Order Attracted Where Proceedee Fails to Appear(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that Paragraph 3A of the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964, in so far as it contemplates a period of 30 days to apply to the .....
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SC Holds Army's Evaluation Criteria to Grant Permanent Commission for Women Officers Arbitrary(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declared that the evaluation criteria adopted by the Indian Army to consider the grant of permanent commission for women officers to.....
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SC Directs Punjab Govt to Maintain Status Quo on Water Supply to Delhi(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Punjab Government and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to maintain status quo on the water supply to Delhi in an app.....
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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Patricia Mukhim Over Her Facebook Post(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim which was initiated over a Facebook post on violence agai.....
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SC: Potentiality of Acquired Land Has to be Taken Into Consideration to Determine Market Value(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that potentiality of the acquired land is one of the primary factors to be taken into consideration to determine the market.....
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SC Upholds Rajasthan HC Order Dismissing PIL Seeking Ban on ‘Dream 11’ Game(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld a Rajasthan High Court order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation that sought ban of online game known as "Dream 11".
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Kerala HC Directs VACB to Conduct Investigation into Charges of Corruption Against Bishwanath Sinha(06.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to conduct and complete the further investigation in three months into .....
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SC: Order XLI Rule 22 CPC- Cross Objection Not Necessary to Challenge Adverse Findings(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a party in whose favour a court has decreed the suit can challenge an adverse finding before the appellate court witho.....
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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to ED Custody in Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case(06.08.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Enforcement Directorate's custody till 15th August, 2021 in connection with Yes Bank .....
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SC Upholds Amazon Plea Against Merger of Future Retail and Reliance Retail(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld e-commerce giant Amazon's plea against the Rs 24,731-crore merger of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail. The Court .....
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SC: Not Much Scope of Going Into Question of Territorial Jurisdiction in Transfer Petition(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court observed that there is not much scope of going into the question of 'territorial jurisdiction' of a court in a Transfer Petition under S.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Against Cancellation of CBSE/ICSE Class 12 Exams(23.06.2021)
Supreme Court has said that it will not interfere with the decisions taken by the CBSE and CISE boards to cancel the physical examinations for Class 1.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere with CBSE and ICSE Schemes for Evaluation of Class XII Students(23.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with schemes propounded by CBSE and ICSE for evaluation of Class XII students, noting that there are other set .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Pleas Against Demolition of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque in UP(23.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, challenging the demolition of the Garee.....
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Supreme Court Issues Circular Allowing Mentioning of Fresh Matters Physically(25.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a Circular allowing Advocates-on-Record/Parties-in-Person (after inter-action) to mention their fresh matters physically. The.....
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NAA Directs GST Officers to Collect Evidence Against Suppliers Denying GST Rate Cut Benefits(25.06.2021)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed Goods and Services Tax officers to collect evidence against suppliers denying GST Rate Cut ben.....
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Supreme Court to Start Hybrid Physical Hearing on Experimental Basis from March 15(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has decided to start hearing cases in a hybrid manner from 15th March, 2021. The Court has issued several directions and Standard Operat.....
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SC: Multiplier Method Has to be Applied While Computing Motor Accident Compensation(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that, while computing motor accident compensation, multiplier method has to be applied for future prospects and advancement.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Regarding Non Functioning of National Board for Wildlife(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a public interest petition filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife constituted under Wildlif.....
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Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Magistrate Accused of Corruption(08.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) from Maval Court, in Maharashtra, accused under the Preven.....
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SC: NCLT Has Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Contractual Disputes(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the National Company Law Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate contractual disputes, which arise solely from or whic.....
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SC: No Bar in Considering Supreme Court Lawyers for High Court Judgeship(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has orally remarked that there is no bar in considering advocates practicing in the Supreme Court for judgeship at High Courts in a matt.....
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SC Grants Ad Interim Protection from Arrest to Anup Majee in West Bengal Coal Scam Probe(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted ad interim protection from arrest to the prime accused in the West Bengal coal scam probe, Anup Majee, conditional on him jo.....
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SC Constitutes Committee for Formulating Guidelines on Felling of Trees for Developmental Projects(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has constituted an expert committee for formulating scientific and policy guidelines with respect to cutting of trees for developmental .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Electoral Bonds for Assembly Polls(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the release of the fresh set of electoral bonds from 1st April, 2021 for the assembly polls in West Bengal, Kerala, .....
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SC Allows Tata Sons Appeal Against NCLAT Order to Reinstate Cyrus Mistry as Chairman(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed Tata Sons appeal against the order of the National Company Law Appelate Tribunal, which had ordered to reinstate the ousted .....
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SC Issues Notice on Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the Constitutional validity of the P.....
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Madras High Court Suggests Death Penalty for Corruption(04.11.2020)
Madras High Court has opined that the Central Government should consider imposing death penalty as a punishment for corrupt practices, as done in fore.....
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SC: Entitlement of Homebuyer Starts from Date of Agreement and Not RERA Registration(04.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that period for allotment of flat to a homebuyer has to be reckoned from the date of the buyer agreement and not from the date .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Petition Challenging Section 8(2) of Citizenship Act, 1955(04.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition which challenged the constitutionality of Section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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Supreme Court Denies Bank Peon Job for Overqualified Candidate(04.11.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of the candidature of a candidate by Punjab National Bank on the ground that he was overqualified for the po.....
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SC Issues Notice in Pleas Challenging 27% OBC, 10% EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota(06.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the decision of the Central Government to implement 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea for Opening Singhu Border(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by residents of Sonipat seeking opening of the roads connecting Delhi and Haryana at Singhu border.....
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SC Upholds Manipur HC's Directions on Pandemic Management(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by the Manipur State Government challenging the High Court's order in which the Court had d.....
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SC: Anticipatory Bail Granted Does Not Automatically End with Filing of Chargesheet(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the anticipatory bail once granted does not automatically end on the filing of the charge¬sheet.
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SC Enquires on Views Regarding 50% Ceiling on Quotas in Government Jobs(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked all states to submit views on whether they favoured exceeding the court-mandated 50% ceiling on quotas in government jobs and .....
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SC Rejects Woman’s Plea to Live with Husband 14 Years After Deserting Him(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected a woman’s plea to live with her husband 14 years after she deserted him and scotched reconciliation efforts by slapping fal.....
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SC: Husband Primarily Liable for Injuries Inflicted on Wife in Matrimonial Home(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has denied pre-arrest bail to a man accused of assaulting his spouse, stating that a husband would be primarily liable for injuries infl.....
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SC: Sole Proprietorship Will Fall Under International Commercial Arbitration(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a sole proprietorship will fall under international commercial arbitration if the proprietor is a habitual resident of a f.....
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SC Allows Impleading States in PIL Seeking Protection of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed impleading the States in the Public Interest Litigation filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the.....
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SC Rejects Plea for Release of Illegal Rohingya Refugees Detained in Jammu(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea for the release of illegal Rohingya Muslims who have been detained in Jammu, and has said that the Union Government .....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Alleged Use of Banned Chemicals by Firework Manufacturers(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the manufacturers in application filed against alleged use of banned chemicals by firework manufacturers, mislabell.....
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SC: HC Should Be Extremely Circumspect in Interfering With Orders Passed Under Arbitration Act(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 should be ex.....
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SC: Pending Criminal Cases Against Italian Marines to be Closed Only After Compensation Paid(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the criminal cases pending in India against the two Italian Marines in the Enrica Lexie case will be closed only after.....
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SC Issues Notice on Thwaha Fasal's Plea Challenging Bail Cancellation in UAPA Case(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Kerala youth Thwaha Fasal, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....
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SC: Wife's Right to Reside in Matrimonial Home Can't Be Enforced Against Development Authority(29.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that when a builder has discharged his obligation by accommodating the original owners in the redeveloped portion, a lady marri.....
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SC: NEET Must for Even Private Minority Colleges(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that single window National Eligibility cum-Entrance Test (NEET) will be mandatory for admissions to medical and dental course.....
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SC Tells Income Tax Department to Refund ?733 Crore to Vodafone Idea(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has granted partial relief to Vodafone Idea by asking the income tax department to refund Rs 733 crore to the telecom firm within 4 week.....
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SC Upholds Tax Liability of PILCOM for 1996 World Cup(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal against tax liability of Rs 39 Lakhs to the Indian income tax department with interest from 1996 ICC World Cup .....
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SC: Inter-Se Seniority Among Candidates Who Pass LCE Must Be Based on Merit(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that in the seniority list of District Judges, the inter-se seniority between candidates who passed the Limited Competitive Exa.....
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SC: Non-Participation in Arbitral Proceedings Results in Waiver of Right to Object Jurisdiction(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that non-participation in Arbitral proceedings by a party and failure to raise objections before the Arbitrator would preclude .....
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SC Issues Notice on Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the Constitutional validity of the P.....
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SC Dismisses Plea by Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister to Quash FIR Against Her(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh challenging the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash First I.....
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SC Dismisses Plea by Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister to Quash FIR Against Her(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh challenging the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash First I.....
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Allahabad HC: Interruption to Supply of Water to Agricultural Fields Violative of Right to Trade(26.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that discontinuation of electricity supply which in turn results in interrupted supply of water to agricultural fields i.....
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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Rape(30.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Jude Lobo, a Goa-based restaurateur, Jude Lobo, who is named as an accused in an FIR lodged by a Delhi-.....
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Supreme Court Sentences Man to 3 Months Civil Prison for Failing to Clear Maintenance Arrears to Wife(30.03.2021)
Supreme Court has sentenced a man to three months' civil prison for contempt of court after he did not pay an outstanding amount of Rs 2.60 crore alon.....
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SC: Mens Rea as Intent Not Required in Medical Negligence Cases(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mens rea as intent is not required in a case of medical negligence. The Court has observed that before summoning the a.....
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SC: Condition of Pre-deposit of Fine Cannot be Imposed to Hear Revision Petition Filed by Convict(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that deposit of fine amount cannot be made a condition precedent for hearing revision petition under Section 397 of the Cri.....
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SC: Fact That Kirpan Can be Used as Weapon Does Not Ipso Facto Make it Weapon of Offence(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has acquitted an accused of murder charge, observing that the fact that kirpan carried by members of a specific community as part of rel.....
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SC Directs NOIDA to Pay Compensation to Land Owner Who Was Dispossessed Illegally(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to pay compensation to aggrieved land-owners who were dispossessed of th.....
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SC Directs Kerala University to Appoint Candidate Who Was Denied Lecturer Post 14 Years Ago(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala University to appoint a candidate who was illegally denied the post of Lecturer in Department Of Education in the se.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Disclosure of Clinical Trial & Efficacy Data of COVID Vaccines(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking public disclosure of clinical trial data and post vaccination efficacy d.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Reply in Minors’ Plea on Loss of Parent Due to Deficient Oxygen Supply(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Delhi Government to file reply in the plea moved by two minors, who lost their sole bread-earning parent.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Continued Use of 66A Information Technology Act(02.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to States, Union Territories and Registrar of High Courts in plea filed by Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) se.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas by Rape Survivor & Convicted Ex-Catholic Priest to Marry Each Other(02.08.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application moved by survivor of Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala, expressing willingness to marry former Cat.....
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Supreme Court Suggests Mediation for Settling Krishna Water Sharing Dispute(03.08.2021)
Supreme Court has suggested mediation to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for settling their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water, saying it did no.....
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SC Directs to Recommend Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma as Additional Participant in Tokyo Paralympics(03.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to recommend 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma.....
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SC Allows Impleadment of UP, Haryana in Plea of Noida Resident Alleging Issues in Commutation(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the impleadment of States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in a writ petition filed a resident of Noida who alleged that her com.....
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SC Strikes Down Proviso Curtailing Powers of ITAT to Grant Stay of Demand for More Than 365 Days(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has struck down a proviso in the Income Tax Act, 1961 which curtailed the powers of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to grant stay of d.....
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SC: Compassionate Employment Cannot be Granted After Lapse of Reasonable Period(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that compassionate employment cannot be granted after a lapse of reasonable period. The Court has observed that considerati.....
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SC Dismisses Challenge Against Delhi HC Decision on Widow's Right to Compensation(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has affirmed a Delhi High Court decision that a widow's right to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the death of .....
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SC: Escalation of Prices Cannot Be Sole Ground to Deny Specific Performance(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that escalation of prices cannot be the sole ground to deny specific performance. The Court has also observed that, once a .....
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SC Poses Question on Relevant Authority for Applications Seeking Registration of Vehicles(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has posed a question as to which authority should it refer the applications seeking registration of vehicles to, in the case of MC Mehta.....
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SC: Service as Additional Judge Not to Count for Seniority of District Judge(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the period of service as an ad-hoc judge will not count for the seniority of District Judge.
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SC Asks ICMR to Consider Issues Raised Over Use of 'Hydroxychloroquine' & 'Azithromycin'(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to consider the issues raised in a Petition seeking for immediate change in the t.....
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SC Refuses Plea for Financial Aid for Lawyers During Lockdown(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to create financial emergency funds for practicing .....
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SC: No Exemption to Lawyers’ Offices from Paying Rent(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Petition which sought exemption to advocates from payment of rent for their offices/chambers during lockdown.
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SC Disposes Plea Seeking Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Used Masks(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court did not intervene in a matter seeking for directions to issue guidelines for proper handling and disposal of used face masks which are b.....
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SC Asks Petitioner to Approach HC in Plea Seeking Removal of Communal Hashtags from Twitter(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a plea seeking for directions to Twitter for removal of communal hashtags on the social media platform and d.....
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SC: No Interim Stay on Central Vista Project(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Central Vista redevelopment project for construction of new Parliament building and common secretariat, saying t.....
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SC Grants Bail to Sandeep Gururaj, Former Deputy General Manager of MEMG(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Sandeep Gururaj, Former Deputy General Manager of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), accused of siphoning o.....
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SC: Prescription of Higher Educational Qualification Not Violative of Art. 14 and 16(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the prescription of a Higher educational qualification as a qualification for promotion to a post cannot be held as .....
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SC: Issue of Maintaining Law and Order Exclusively Domain of Police(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stated in plea by Centre seeking a direction to restrain a proposed Republic Day ‘tractor rally’ in the Capital by farmers, who are .....
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SC: NALSA Recommendation on Pre-Litigation Mediation Settlement of Cheque Bounce Cases Not Feasible(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that NALSA's recommendations on pre-litigation mediation for settlement of cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Neg.....
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SC Directs Gujarat Home Secretary to File Affidavit Indicating Compliance with COVID Guidelines(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Gujarat to file an affidavit indicating compliance with the Court's order requiri.....
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Supreme Court Calls for Report from NGT Appointed Committee on Yamuna River Pollution(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has called for a report from the committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal on the pollution of Yamuna river.
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SC Asks WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee to File Applications Before Calcutta High Court(25.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State of West Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghatak - who are cha.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Booked Under UP 'Love Jihad Law'(28.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Muslim man booked and arrested under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordin.....
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SC Dismisses PIL for Action Against Alleged Forceful Conversion of Hindus at Mewat Nuh, Haryana(28.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought action against alleged forceful religious conversion of Hindus at District Mewat.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Directions for Proper Disposal of Bodies(28.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea filed seeking directions for framing of a policy to protect the rights of the dead and controlling the.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Delhi HC Judgment Which Allowed Charging of Annual Fee, Development Fee(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Directorate of Education of the Delhi Government against the refusal of a Delhi High Court divisio.....
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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Judicial Custody(17.08.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case on an applic.....
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Supreme Court Grants Centre 4 Weeks Time Extension to Frame Guidelines(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has granted four weeks time to the Centre to frame guidelines making recommendations for payment of ex-gratia assistance to dependents o.....
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SC Refuses Interim Protection to Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in PMLA Case(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to grant interim relief to Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh who had moved the Top Court seeking protection fr.....
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SC Asks Wife to Seek Financial Assistance for Husband’s Surgery Under National Policy(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked a wife seeking financial assistance for her husband's lung transplant to make a representation under the National Policy formu.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to restore the petition filed by former RSS leader K N Govindacharya's in 2019 seeking a probe by National Investigation Age.....
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SC: Motor Accident Claim Petition Does Not Abate on Death of Injured Claimant(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant. The right to sue survive .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Sections 3, 4 & 10 of IBC Amendment Act 2020(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 3, 4 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act 2020.
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SC: Benefit of Probation Not Excluded by Mandatory Minimum Sentence Under IPC(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the benefit of probation under Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is not excluded by the provisions of the mandatory min.....
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SC: No Requirement for Environmental Clearances for NH 45-A Villuppuram -Nagapattinam Highway(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement for obtaining environmental clearances for NH 45-A Villuppuram -Nagapattinam Highway as land acqui.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Applicant Can Adopt Methods to Arrive at Value of Supply to Distinct Persons(20.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the applicant can adopt methods provided under Rule 28 read with Section 15 of the Centra.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Applicant Can Adopt Methods to Arrive at Value of Supply to Distinct Persons(20.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the applicant can adopt one of three methods to arrive at the value in respect of supply .....
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SC Panel Cannot Rule Out Larger Conspiracy to Frame ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi in Sexual Harassment Case(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said its inquiry panel headed by former apex court judge A K Patnaik has said it could not rule out a larger conspiracy to frame for.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notices to State Government Over Lawyer Couple Murder(19.02.2021)
Telangana High Court has issued suo motu notices to the State government over the lawyer couple murder practicing at Telangana, observing that the inc.....
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SC Stays Jim Corbett National Park Director's Order Allowing Private Buses in Tiger Reserve(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Director of the Jim Corbett National Park allowing buses of private operators to ply within the core a.....
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SC Directs Kannur Medical College to Deposit Amount with ASC for Professional Colleges in Kerala(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Kannur Medical College to deposit Rs.15,72,89,020/- with the Admission Supervisory Committee for Professional Colleges .....
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SC: Parties Who Privately Settle Disputes u/s 89 CPC Also Entitled to Refund of Court Fee(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the parties who privately agree to settle their dispute outside the modes contemplated under Section 89 of the Code of Civ.....
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Supreme Court Asks for Disclosure of Documents of Fortis Healthcare- IHH Healthcare Deal(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the banks and financial institutions to place on record several documents to determine their role in alienation of Fortis H.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene in Plea on Meat Supply(01.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to issue any directions on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to intervene with authorities to ensure uninterrupted sup.....
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SC Tells RBI to Implement Moratorium in Letter and Spirit(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to ensure that its circular on the three-month moratorium on loan repayment between 1st March, 20.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Cost Regulation on Private Hospitals Treating COVID-19 Patients(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking nationwide cost related regulations for treatment of Coronavirus patients at private and corporate h.....
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SC Directs Centre to Consider Plea to Provide Ration Even for Those Without Rations Card(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to consider the representations made by the Aayom Welfare Society for providing ration to those peop.....
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Supreme Court Allows Parents Having Visitation Rights to Maintain Contact with Children(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has directed that parents with visitation rights may resort to electronic means keeping in view the inability of parents to meet their c.....
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SC: Mere Quarrel on Day of Occurrence Does Not Attract Offence of Abetment of Suicide U/s 306 IPC(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere quarrel on the day of occurrence cannot attract the offence of abetment of suicide under section 306 of the India.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice Before Admission to Centre on Pleas for Probe(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice before admission to the Central Government in a batch of petitions seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy.....
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SC: Court Cannot Dismiss Appeal Filed by Accused on Default of Advocate of Accused(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot dismiss the appeal filed by an accused merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate .....
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SC: Mere Over-ruling of Principles by Subsequent Judgment Will Not Dilute Binding Effect(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere over-ruling of the principles by a subsequent judgment will not dilute the binding effect of the decision on inte.....
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SC: Genuineness of Transaction Cannot Be Doubted Merely Because Thumb Impression Affixed(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that genuineness of property transaction cannot be doubted merely because thumb impression was affixed instead of signature.....
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SC: Court Cannot Direct Continued Maintenance by Insurance Company of Prosthetic Limb(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that while determining compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a Court cannot direct the continued maintenance by I.....
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SC: Right of Equity of Redemption of Mortgage Is Subsidiary to Right of Ownership(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the right of equity of redemption is subsidiary to the right of ownership. The Court has observed that the expression .....
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SC Disposes Pleas Challenging Delhi HC’s Decision to Resume Physical Hearing(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed of as withdrawn two pleas challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to resume large-scale physical hearings before i.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Reconstitution of Committee to Resolve Deadlock of Farmers and Govt(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on an application seeking re-constitution of the Committee appointed by the Top Court for the purpose of holding talks.....
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SC Allows Centre to Withdraw Plea to Restrain Farmers' Tractor Rally on Republic Day(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the Delhi police to withdraw its application seeking for an injunction against the tractor rally proposed to be carried out .....
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Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Bail Apllication of Ex-CEO of BARC, Partho Dasgupta(21.01.2021)
Mumbai Sessions Court has dismissed the bail application of Partho Dasgupta, ex-CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), who was arreste.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea to Close Ashrams Run by 'Fake Babas'(21.01.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition which sought directions to close ashrams run by 'fake babas', saying that the matter did not fa.....
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Gujarat HC Orders Immediate Release of Interfaith Couple Detained for Violating Anti-Conversion Law(21.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the immediate release of an interfaith couple detained by police for 10 days on the basis of an First Information Repor.....
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SC: Consent Decree Recognizing Pre-Existing Rights Does Not Require Registration(24.02.2021)
Supreme Court held that a consent decree based on admission recognising pre existing rights under Family settlement does not require registration unde.....
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SC: Family Members on Parental Side of Hindu Widow Not ‘Strangers’ Under Hindu Succession Act(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said that family members on the parental side of a Hindu widow cannot be held to be ‘strangers’ and her property can devolve upon th.....
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Supreme Court Asks Builders to Deposit 50% Compensation in 6 Weeks(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has asked two builders in the Maradu flat demolition case to deposit 50% of the compensation amount to flat owners within six weeks.
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Provisions of Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 5(3) (iii)(a) and Section 29A of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 194.....
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SC Directs Saraswati Medical College to Deposit Amount for Violation of Medical Council Regulations(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Saraswati Medical College to deposit an amount of Rs 5 Crores to the Supreme Court's Registry for intentionally violating t.....
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SC Refuses Modification of 'Permanent Commission to Women' Judgement(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has denied modification of its judgement granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and has directed the officers to a.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Handing Over of Records of Desecration of Guru Granth Sahib(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to hand over all cas.....
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Bombay HC: Order Under Prevention of Corruption Act to Demonstrate Application of Mind(25.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has ruled that an order granting permission or sanction to prosecute an individual under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must.....
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SC: Salaries and Pensions are Rightful Entitlement of Government Employees(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that salaries and pensions are rightful entitlements of Government employees and the Government which has delayed the payme.....
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SC Seeks Views on Creation of Additional Courts for Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has sought the views of the Central Government on the creation of additional Courts for the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Sectio.....
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SC: Provisions of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Not Exhaustive(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order VII Rule 11 [Rejection of Plaint] of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1973 are not exhaustive and .....
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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Section 101A Inserted by Haryana in Land Acquisition Act(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of writ petitions which challenge Section 101A inserted by Haryana assembly in the Right to Fair Compensati.....
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SC Issues Notice on SLP Pertaining to Deadline to Upload EWS Certificate for UPSC Exam(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the Special Leave Petitions pertaining to whether the deadline to upload the certificates to avail reservation unde.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Upper Age Limit For UP Higher Judicial Services(22.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the age criteria stipulated in an advertisement calling for applications to the Uttar Prades.....
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SC: Subsequent Purchaser Can Challenge Readiness of Plaintiff in Specific Performance Suit(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that subsequent purchaser of the suit property can challenge the readiness and willingness on part of the plaintiff in a sp.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Grant of Bail to Bangalore's Former Mayor Sampath Raj(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea challenge Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to former Mayor of Bangalore Sampath Raj and former Co.....
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Criminal Proceedings Against Azim Premji & Wife(06.10.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the interim order of stay on the criminal proceedings before the court of an Additional City Civil and Sessions Court, Beng.....
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SC: Ph.D. Mandatory for Post of Assistant Professor As Per AICTE Regulation(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Ph.D is mandatory for the post of Assistant Professor as per the All India Council for Technical Education Regulations. Th.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Enquiry Into Violence During Farmers’ Tractor Rally(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a batch of petitions which sought enquiry into the violence during farmers' tractor rally held in the national .....
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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Petitions Challenging "Love Jihad" Ordinance of UP(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of two writ petitions challenging the controversial Uttar Pradesh Ordinance on Unlawful Religious Conversions.....
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SC Gives TNSEC Four Months to Complete Elections of Local Bodies(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) four months to complete elections to urban local bodies in the State.
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SC: Resignation Once Accepted Can't Be Withdrawn Citing Mere Delay in Relieving Employee(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere delay in relieving an employee from his duties does not impact the acceptance of his resignation. The Court rejec.....
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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....
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SC: Regulation of Fee for MBBS Students Within Domain of Self Financing Medical College(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the regulation of fee for MBBS students in private self-financing medical colleges is within the domain of the Admissi.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Physical Voting in SCBA Elections Through Secret Ballot(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn the plea filed seeking directions to the Election Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association, to conduct the .....
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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging 'FASTag' Policy to Approach Delhi HC(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the mandatory fitting of FASTags in motor vehicles being made compulsory for purposes of ren.....
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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging 'FASTag' Policy to Approach Delhi HC(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the mandatory fitting of FASTags in motor vehicles being made compulsory for purposes of ren.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea Filed Over Killing of Tigress 'Avni'(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn the contempt petition filed by a wildlife researcher Sangeeta Dogra in relation to the killing of Tigress Avn.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Proceed on Contempt Action Against Maharashtra Forest Officials(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to proceed further with a contempt action against Maharashtra forest officials over the killing of Avni, a “man-eater” tigr.....
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SC: Moratorium u/s 14 IBC Covers Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the declaration of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 covers criminal proceedin.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Covid Vaccination Registration Via Toll-Free Number(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking registration for COVID vaccination on a toll-free helpline number. The Court has ob.....
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SC Directs Issue Instructions to Implement Reservation in Promotions for Persons with Disabilities(29.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to issue instructions "at the earliest and not later than four months", in accordance with the proviso t.....
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Supreme Court Holds Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya Guilty Of Contempt Of Court(29.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by .....
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SC Sets Aside Order Reading Down Advance Notice Condition For Broadcasters(29.09.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside an interim order passed by the Madras High Court in a writ petition filed by some broadcasters/FM Radios challenging Rule .....
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SC: Non Compoundable Criminal Cases of Predominantly Private Nature Can Be Quashed U/s 482 CrPC(30.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court can quash criminal proceedings in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Crimin.....
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SC: Irrigation Department of State Not An 'Industrial Establishment' Under Section 25L Of ID Act(30.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that to decide as to whether a Department is an Industrial Establishment or not, the test would be to consider the predominant .....
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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....
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SC: Contract is Void if Prohibited by Statute Under a Penalty(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a contract is void if prohibited by a statute under a penalty, even without express declaration that the contract is v.....
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SC Refuses to Extend Bail of Prisoners Released to Decongest Prisons During Covid-19(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to extend the bail of the prisoners who were released last year to decongest jails in Delhi due to the outbreak of Covid-19 .....
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SC: Failure of Promise to Marry in Prolonged Relationship Not to Deem Consensual Sex as Rape(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court has said in a prolonged live-in relationship, consensual sex between a couple could not be categorised as rape if the man failed to keep.....
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SC: Residential Accommodation for Nuns & Hostels for Students Can Claim Property Tax Exemption(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court held that residential accommodation for nuns and hostel accommodations for students which are attached to various educational institutio.....
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SC Passes Interim Order Allowing OCI Candidates to Participate for NEET-UG Counselling(30.09.2021)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the genera.....
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SC: Condition for Joint Entrance Examination Which Bars Student Who Already Joined IIT(30.09.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the condition for Joint Entrance Examination which bars a student who has already joined an Indian Institute of Technology(II.....
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CBIC Notifies GST Payable on Food Preparations Put Up in Unit Containers(01.10.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) notified that 5% GST payable on Food preparations put up in unit containers, intended for free distr.....
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Supreme Court Permits OCI Candidates To Appear For Counselling In General Category For 2021-22(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the genera.....
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SC: Insurance Claim Can Be Rejected If Vehicle Was Used Without Valid Registration(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an insurance claim can be rejected if a vehicle is used/driven without a valid registration, since that would constitu.....
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SC: Power of Attorney Holder of Financial Creditor Who Had Been Given Authorisation(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the power of attorney holder of a financial creditor who has been given authorisation can file an application under Se.....
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SC: Adjudicating Authority Can Examine Material on Record by Corporate Debtor(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority can examine the material placed on record by the corporate debtor to determine whether an appli.....
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SC: Provision on Change of Name of Student on Basis of Court Orders Excessively Restrictive(04.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the provision in the Central Board of Secondary Education byelaw which permits the change of name of the student only on t.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Delhi HC Order Granting Pre-Arrest Bail to Varun Hiremath(04.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging the Delhi High Court's order granting pre-arrest bail to TV journalist Varun Hiremath accused of .....
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SC Issues Notice on Asaram Bapu's Plea to Suspend Sentence for Medical Treatment(04.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by self-styled godman and life convict, Asaram Bapu, challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order wher.....
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SC: CBSE Byelaws on Date of Result Shall Apply to Application Seeking Changes in Certificate(07.06.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the byelaws of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) which exist as on the date of declaration of result wi.....
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P&H HC: Court Not to Judge Couples Who Reside Together Without Marriage(07.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in a case wherein a couple has taken a decision to reside together without the sanctity of marriage then.....
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SC: Dependent Cannot Seek Compassionate Appointment on Higher Post(06.10.2021)
Supreme Court observed that a dependent/applicant cannot seek compassionate appointment on the higher post than what was held by the deceased employee.....
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SC Allows Time to Resolve Issue of Permanent Commission to Women Short Service Commission Officers(18.10.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed time until 22nd October, 2021 to the Centre and the Indian Army to resolve the issue of grant of Permanent Commission to th.....
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SC Directs High Courts to Make E-Filing Mandatory in Certain Categories from January 2022(18.10.2021)
Supreme Court has given instructions as per letter dated October 9, 2021 to make e-filing of petitions mandatory in certain categories from January 1,.....
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SC: Period for Filing of Written Statement Directory In Civil Suits; But Mandatory in Commercial Suit(20.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the period of 90 days for filing of written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in civi.....
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SC Sets Aside Grant of Furlough to Self-Proclaimed Godman and Rape Convict Asaram’s Son(20.10.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the grant of two weeks' furlough to self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram's son Narayan Sai who is also serving l.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Languishing in Jail for 9 Years(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused in a murder case who had been languishing in jail for 9 years while observing that there was no likelihoo.....
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SC: Residential Accommodation for Nuns & Hostels for Students Can Claim Property Tax Exemption(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court held that residential accommodation for nuns and hostel accommodations for students which are attached to various educational institutio.....
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SC Clarifies Filling Up Vacancies in State Consumer Commissions as per Directions(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the process of filing up vacancies in the State Consumer Commissions as per directions issued by it on 11th August 20.....
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Kerala High Court Directs Expeditious Setting Up of Detention Centre for Foreign National(25.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has ordered a detention centre to be immediately set up for Johny Alexander Duran Sola, an El Salvador citizen who was accused of sm.....
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SC: Requirement to File Certificate of Senior Advocate Along With Curative Petition Mandatory(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that filing of certificate of a Senior Advocate along with curative petition is a mandatory requirement. In this case, inst.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Regulate Police Officers' Social Media Disclosures on Investigations(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for framing rules and regulations or guidelines to gov.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Seek Report on Probe Into Alleged Paper Leak & Malpractices(20.10.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected a prayer to call for a status report on the investigation in FIRs registered in different states over the alleged paper lea.....
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Supreme Court: State Police Has Duty to Continue with Investigation of Schedule Offence(21.10.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the State police has a duty to continue with the investigation of a schedule offence till the National Investigating Agenc.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Centre’s Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19(21.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition raising the issue of the construction of the Centre's Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID.....
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Supreme Court Restores KCOCA Charges Against Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case(21.10.2021)
Supreme Court has restored the charges under Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA) against accused Mohan Nayak in the Gauri Lankesh murder.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer in UAPA Case for Alleged Link with ISIS(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a lawyer arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in 2017 in Gujarat for allegedly dis.....
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SC: Specific Role of Accused Not Required in Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the specific role of the accused is not required to be stated in the order granting prior approval under Section 24(1).....
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Supreme Court Stays TV Actor Chahatt Khanna's Ex-husband Farhan Mirza's Arrest(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to TV Actress Chahat Khanna's husband Farhan Shahrukh Mirza in relation to the FIR registered accusin.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Insistence on Aadhaar Card for Covid Vaccination(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to the Centre to not insist on the production of Aadhaar card as the only proof .....
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Supreme Court Rejects the Plea To Cancel NEET-UG 2021 Over Alleged Malpractices(04.10.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG2021 examination held on September 12, 2021 and conduct of fresh exams in th.....
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Supertech Demolition: SC Dismisses Plea For Modifying Its Order To Demolish Two Buildings In Noida(04.10.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed Supertech Application seeking modification of the August 31 judgment of the court by which it upheld an order passed by th.....
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SC: States Not To Deny Ex-Gratia On Ground That Death Cert. Not Mention COVID As Cause Of Death(04.10.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered that no state should deny the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 to the kin of persons who died of COVID on the sole ground.....
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SC: Arbitrator Cannot Grant Pendente Lite Interest if Contract Contains Specific Clause(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an arbitrator cannot grant pendente lite interest if the contract contains a specific clause which expressly bars paym.....
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SC Releases Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has released its Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding, and has invited for suggestions and inputs from.....
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SC Pulls Up West Bengal Govt for Not Uploading Information of Children Orphaned During COVID(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children .....
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Supreme Court Directs Removal of Encroachments in Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses .....
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SC Directs State to Act Against NGOs Indulging in Illegal Adoption of Orphans(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to act against NGOs which are indulging in illegal adoption of children orphaned by.....
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SC Directs State to Ensure No Break in Education of Children Orphaned by Pandemic(09.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orpha.....
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SC Sets Aside Cancellation of Bail for Vandalising Church-Like Film Set(10.06.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the Kerala High Court order cancelling the bail to a member of the All-India Hindu Parishad, Kara Ratheesh, for vandalisin.....
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SC: Application For Certified Copy Has To Be Made Before Expiry Of Limitation Period(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that person wishing to file an appeal has to file an application for a certified copy before the expiry of the limitation p.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Decision Rejecting Plea to Stop Vaccination(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the decision of the Karnataka High Court rejecting the plea to stop COVISHIELD and COVAXIN vaccination un.....
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SC Allows Karti Chidambaram MP To Travel Abroad On Condition Of Depositing Rs 1 Crore(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 1 crore.
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Supreme Court Grants Time for Fixing of Fees from 2017-18 Onwards for MBBS Studies(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has granted 4 weeks time for the Fee Regulatory Committee for Medical Education in Kerala to consult college managements of private self.....
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SC Issues Notice on SLP Against Calcutta HC Setting Aside Order of CJM at Alipore(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against an order of the Calcutta High Court setting aside the order of the Chief Jud.....
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SC Directs Centre to File Affidavit on Proposed Change in Land Use of Recreational Plot to Residentia(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the issue of proposed change in land use of a plot where the new official residences of the.....
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SC: Transferee of Rights in Suit Can Apply for Execution Without Separate Assignment of Decree(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 removed the distinction between an assignment pr.....
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SC: Not Permissible to Rewrite Contract While Interpreting Terms of Insurance Policy(01.11.2021)
Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy. The Court has said tha.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta HC's Total Ban of Firecrackers in West Bengal(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the order of the Calcutta High Court which imposed a complete ban of use of firecrackers in the State of West Bengal.
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SC: Offender Who Had Not Used Deadly Weapon During Robbery Cannot Be Convicted(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an offender who had not used any deadly weapon at the time of committing robbery/dacoity cannot be convicted under Sec.....
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SC: Waqf Tribunal Has Jurisdiction Even If Subject Property is Admitted To Be Waqf Property(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate a dispute even if a property is admitted to be a waqf property.
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SC: Taluk Land Board's Determination Has Evidentiary Value In Proceedings(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that determination arrived by the Land Board about the character of lands, under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 becomes .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses NGO's Plea to Expunge Remarks Against Dy SP in Walayar Case(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by an NGO named "Justice for Walayar Kids Forum" seeking to expunge certain adverse remarks ma.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Raising Grievances of Flat Purchasers in Absence of Buyer Agreement(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a batch petitions under Article 32 raising the grievances of flat-purchasers that in the absence of u.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Rajasthan HC Bar Association at Jaipur(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to the office bearers of the Bar Association of the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur for boycotting a bench of .....
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SC: Tenants Ought to be in Actual Possession of Premises to Avail Benefit of Tenants Protection Act(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the tenants ought to be in actual possession of the premises to avail the benefit of Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Cit.....
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Supreme Court Asks to File Response in Link Canal Project Case in Tamil Nadu(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to file their responses in six weeks in the case pertaining to Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar link canal proj.....
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Supreme Court Stays Demolition of Dargah Mubarak Khan Saheed, Gorakhpur(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered stay on any further demolition of any structure at Dargah Mubarak Khan Shaheed at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The Court has re.....
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SC: Multiple Complaints by Same Party Against The Same Accused Impermissible(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that multiple complaints by the same party against the same accused in respect of the same incident is impermissible. The C.....
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SC: Person Who Has Not Drawn Cheque Cannot Be Prosecuted U/s 138 NI Act(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that, even in case of a joint liability, in case of individual persons, a person other than a person who has drawn the cheq.....
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SC: Magistrates & Trial Judges Also Have Responsibility in Safeguarding Citizens' Fundamental Right(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated in a judgment in which it emphasized the role of the lower Judiciary in preventing abuse of criminal court process that the M.....
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SC Suggests Amendments to Sections 11(7), 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the amendments to Section 11(7) and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 might be necessary so that the or.....
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SC: Offences Under Special Statutes Can Also Be Quashed By Exercising Powers u/s 482 CrPC(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings arising out of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 can.....
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P&H HC Directs Punjab DGP to Decide Advocate's Representation on Corruption in RTO Dept(26.10.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police, Punjab to take a decision on the representation submitted by a lawyer seeki.....
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SC Directs UP Police to Provide Protection to Witnesses, Record Statements of Relevant Witnesses(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to provide protection to the witnesses of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 3, which claim.....
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SC Orders Constitution of Independent Expert Committee to Probe in Pegasus Spyware Case(27.10.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered the constitution of a 3-member independent expert committee to probe into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveil.....
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SC: Arbitrator Has Substantial Discretion in Awarding Interest u/s 31 (7) (a) Arbitration Act(28.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an Arbitrator has substantial discretion in awarding interest under Section 31(7)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliati.....
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Delhi HC Directs Meeting Between Government, Hospital And Suppliers Over Oxygen Supply(27.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the 3 major stakeholders in the Covid-19 oxygen shortage issue plaguing the national capital– the hospitals, the Delhi g.....
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Supreme Court to Shut Down for Summer Vacation from May 7 to June 28(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has decided to advance its summer holidays, shutting down from 7th may, 2021 and reopening on 28th June, 2021 to avoid conducting procee.....
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Supreme Court Extends Limitation Period to File Cases Under All Laws Across Country(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has relaxed the limitation period to file cases under all general and special laws across the country from 14th March, 2021 until furthe.....
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Supreme Court Directs Govt. to Produce Medical Records of Siddique Kappan(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Government to produce medical records of Kerala based Journalist Siddique Kappan, who is allegedly "chained like .....
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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta to Produce Oxygen at Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted Vedanta to operate its Oxygen production unit on standalone basis at Copper plant in Tuticorin, which had been closed for .....
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Supreme Court Clarifies Objective of Suo Moto Proceedings Taken Up on COVID Issues(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the objective of suo moto proceedings taken up by it on COVID issues is not to supplant the High Courts or to take ov.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Revision Petition Filed by S. Vijayan in ISRO Espionage Frame-Up Case(16.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by S. Vijayan, former police officer and an accused in the ISRO espionage frame-up case, aga.....
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SC: Jurisdiction of High Court Hearing An Arbitration Appeal Is Distinct from First Appellate Court(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction in a first appeal arising out of a decree in a civil suit is distinct from the jurisdiction of the Hi.....
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SC: Vehicle Manufacturer Cannot Be Held Liable for Deficiency in Service by Dealer(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a vehicle manufacturer cannot be held liable for any deficiency in service by the dealer or the authorized centre in r.....
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SC Directs Magistrates/Collectors to Take Steps as per SOP for Care and Protection of Children(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all the District Magistrates/ Collectors of all the state governments and UTs to take steps in accordance with the Standard.....
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Madras HC Puts Interim Stay on Setting Up of New Educational Institutions by HR&CE Department(16.11.2021)
Madras High Court has put an interim stay on setting up of new educational institutions by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Departm.....
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SC Directs to Come Up with Scheme for Establishing Pan-India Community Kitchens(28.10.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to come up with a scheme for establishing pan-India community kitchens, after interacting with the s.....
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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Senior Designation of Yatin Oza For 2 Years(28.10.2021)
Supreme Court has temporarily restored the senior designation of Yatin Oza for a period of two years. The Court has passed the order in an appeal file.....
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SC: Right to Equality is Vested Right and Same is Violated When Equals Treated Unequally(28.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India 1949 is a vested right and the same is violated wh.....
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SC: Mere Support To Terrorist Organization Does Not Attract Section 38/39 UAPA(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere support given to a terrorist organization or mere association with it, is not sufficient to attract offences unde.....
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SC: Firecrackers Regulation Not Against Any Particular Festival or Community(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that firecrackers regulation was not against any particular festival or community but it could not permit others to play wi.....
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Supreme Court Advances Summer Vacation from May 10 in View of COVID Surge(03.05.2021)
Supreme Court has advanced the summer break of the Supreme Court from 10th May, 2021, and will re-open after summer break on 28th June, 2021, taking i.....
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SC: No COVID Patient Should be Denied Hospital Admission for Lack of Local Address Proof(03.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that no patient shall be denied hospitalization or essential drugs in any State/UT for lack of local residential proof of t.....
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SC: Media Cannot be Stopped from Reporting Oral Observations of Judges During Hearing(03.05.2021)
Supreme Court has said that media cannot be stopped from reporting the oral observations made by the judges during the hearing of a case. The Court ob.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Live-In Couple to Reclaim Surrendered Biological Child(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgment that restored the custody of a surrendered child to his biological parents, a c.....
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SC Directs Centre to Ensure Rectification of Deficit in Delhi’s Oxygen Supply(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to ensure that the deficit in Delhi's demand for 700 MT of oxygen per day is rectified on or before .....
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SC Refuses Param Bir Singh’s Petition Challenging Departmental Inquiries Against Him(11.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by expelled Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, challenging the departmental inqu.....
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SC Directs AIIMS to Postpone INI CET 2021 Exam for 1 Month Due to Covid-19 Situation(11.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to postpone the INI CET 2021 exam - which was scheduled on 16th June, 2.....
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Kerala HC: FIR in Corruption Cases Need to be Registered Only After Conducting Preliminary Enquiry(14.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking the registration of certain corruption complaints, ruling that the First Information Report in.....
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SC: There Cannot be Recovery of Cess Solely on Basis of CAG Report Without Statutory Adjudication(14.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that there cannot be a recovery of cess solely on the basis of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) without .....
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Supreme Court: Time Period Spent in Prosecuting SLP Would be Ground for Condonation of Delay(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that despite some delay on appellant's part, the time period spent in prosecuting a Special Leave Petition would be a good .....
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SC Allows Withdrawal of PIL Seeking Enactment of Uniform Act for Regulation of Marine Fishing(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of Public Interest Litigation filed seeking directions for enactment of an uniform act to regulate the marine fis.....
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SC Refuses PIL Seeking Restraint on Political Parties from Raising Slogan During Polls(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking to restrain political parties, more particularly Bharatiya Janta Party, fr.....
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SC: Statement of Accused Not Substantive Evidence of Defence to Rebut Presumption u/s 139 NI Act(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that the statement of the accused recorded under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not a substantive evi.....
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SC Issues notice on Plea Challenging Govt Notification on Road Expansions(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in Advocate Prashant Bhushan's plea challenging government notification that states that road expansion projects less .....
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SC: Blanket Order of Protection from Arrest Cannot be Passed by High Court(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a blanket order of protection from arrest cannot be passed by the High Court while dismissing a petition filed under S.....
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Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan Private Schools to Give Deduction in Annual School Fees(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the private unaided schools in Rajasthan to collect annual school fees from their students as fixed under the Rajasthan Sc.....
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SC: Authorities Have No Power to Alter Fee Structure of Private Schools(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the Statutory Authorities under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 have no power to deal with the subject of school fee str.....
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SC: NDMA May Consider Laying Down Minimum Standards of Relief to COVID Victims(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has suggested that the National Disaster Management Authority consider laying down minimum standards of the relief which is to be provid.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act 2016(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016. The Court has however read down Sections .....
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SC Seeks Details of Public Funding and Aid Given to COVID Vaccine Manufacturers(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sought from the Central Government the details of public funding and aid given to COVID vaccine manufacturers Bharat Biotech and Ser.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Barring Traders From Using its UPI Platform to Trade in Cryptocurrency(29.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging State Bank of India's decision prohibiting the use of UPI platform for trading in cryptoc.....
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SC Issues Notice on Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the.....
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SC: If Chargesheet Does Not Reveal Prima Facie Case, Embargo For Bail Won't Apply(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the embargo for grant of bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 will not be attracted i.....
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SC Dismisses SLP Filed by AKM Ashraf to Restrict Entry of People Without RT PCR Certificate(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's .....
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Supreme Court Directs Deposit of Legal Costs for Notice on Challenge Against Regularization(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has directed a Municipality to deposit legal costs of Rs. 50,000 as condition to issue notice on its challenge against a High Court dire.....
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SC Clarifies Insistence on Producing RT-PCR Result Not Restriction on Movement of Citizens(01.11.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that insistence by a State Government on negative RT-PCR results, for public health reasons, from people travelling in fr.....
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SC: Mere Apprehension of Threat of Life Not Sufficient Ground to Transfer A Criminal Case(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere apprehension of threat of life is not a sufficient ground to transfer a case, without lodging a complaint or subs.....
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P&H HC Orders Protection to Major Couple on Basis of Right to Life(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered protection to a 50-year-old married woman and her live-in partner, a 30-year-old man noting that every perso.....
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Delhi High Court Dissolves Marriage Between Couple on Grounds of Cruelty(08.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has dissolved marriage between a couple by decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty observing that the husband had viewed his wife .....
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Karnataka HC: State To Make Corrections in Website to Enable Uploading of Sale Deeds(08.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to make necessary changes/ corrections in the website to enable uploading of registered sale de.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response to PIL Seeking Enforcement of Provisions to Assist Victim Women(08.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition seeking proper implementation of the mandatory provisions of Chapter Ill,.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Punjab DGP(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of upholding the appointment of Di.....
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Supreme Court Gives Three Weeks Time To Centre To Frame Community Kitchen Policy(17.11.2021)
Emphasizing that a welfare state has a constitutional duty to ensure that no one dies of hunger, the Supreme Court has granted 3 weeks time to the Cen.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Government Plea To Transfer Income Tax Reassessment Cases From HC To Top Court(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the government’s plea to transfer the cases relating to Income Tax reassessment notices from the High Court to the Supreme .....
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SC: Fixing Rs 15,000 Per Annum As Notional Income For Non-Earning Members Not Reasonable(17.11.2021)
While hearing civil appeal preferred by appellant claimants aggrieved Jharkhand HC’s judgment, SC observed that despite repeated directions, Schedule-.....
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SC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest Granted To Kailash Vijayvargiya & Others In Rape Case(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted earlier to BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Jo.....
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SC Stays Cutting Of Trees For Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Till Nov 26; Asks NGT To Decide Afresh(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the felling of trees of the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project till November 26 and directed the National Green Tribunal to de.....
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SC: Officer Who Did Assessment Could Only Undertake Re-Assessment u/s 28 (4)(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an officer, who did the assessment, could only undertake re-assessment under Section 28 (4) of the Customs Act, 1962.
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SC: Limitation Period for Filing 'Section 11' Application Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would .....
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SC: SLP Filed Only Against Review Order Not Maintainable(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Special leave Petitions filed only against the order of the High Court in Review Petition is not maintainable.
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SC Ventures Into Lifetime Ban Imposed on Mr. Yatin Oza to Practice as Senior Counsel(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has ventured if the lifetime ban imposed on Mr. Yatin Oza to practice as a senior counsel can be kept in abeyance after the expiry of on.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Directions to Allow Female Candidates to Join at NDA(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions for necessary steps to be taken to allow eligible female candidates to appear for the Natio.....
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SC: Burden of Proof to Show Cheque Not Issued for Discharge of Any Debt on Accused(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reaffirmed that under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), 1881 the burden of proof is on the accused to show that a cheque was .....
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SC Directs Manning of Polling Booths in View of Allegations of Violence on Election Day(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Home Secretary of Tripura Government, the State Election Commission and the Director General of Police to ensure that e.....
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SC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana .....
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SC Requires Service on SG in Plea Seeking Record on Adverse Effects After Vaccination(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has required to be served on the office of the Solicitor General (SG) the plea seeking directions to Centre to follow up, record and adv.....
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Calcutta HC Orders to Stop Payment of Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff(26.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to immediately stop the payment of salary to the 25 appointees of Gr.....
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SC: Mechanical Compliance of Stipulations U/Sec 63 Succession Act Does Not Prove Execution of Will(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mechanical compliance of stipulations under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, does not prove the executio.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 100% Occupancy in Cinema Theatres(09.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition which challenged the State government’s recent nod for 100% occupancy in cinema .....
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SC Refuses to Interfere with Allahabad HC Order Transferring Probe of Custodial Death(09.11.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with an order of the Allahabad High Court transferring the probe into the alleged custodial death of a 24-year-.....
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SC Allows All Similarly Situated OCI Candidates to Participate in General Category Counselling(09.11.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed all eligible Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate in general category in the NEET counselling for under.....
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SC: Conviction Based on Disclosure Statement Sustained Only When Resultant Recovery Is Unimpeachable(09.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that to convict an accused exclusively on the basis of his disclosure statement and the resultant recovery of inculpatory m.....
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SC: Party Not Barred from Raising New Grounds to Set Aside Award in Section 37 Appeal(09.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a party is not barred from raising an additional ground for setting aside an arbitration award in arbitration appeal u.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Delhi Govt Request for Armed Forces Support(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to report instructions on action taken on communication made by Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, to Defense Minist.....
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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....
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Karnataka HC Says It Will Issue Directions to Centre on Increasing Oxygen Supply(05.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said it will issue directions to the Central Government to immediately increase the quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen being supp.....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Directions for Real Time Updates on Hospital Beds(05.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Central Government, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the State Government on a petition.....
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Allahabad HC: Non Supplying of Oxygen to Hospitals is Criminal Act(05.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has stated that authorities responsible for procurement and supply of the gas are committing criminal acts, observing that death .....
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SC: Admission Supervisory Committee Can Take Suo Motu Action Over Self Financing Colleges Admissions(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court while upholding Kerala HC judgment has held that Admission Supervisory Committee in Kerala has jurisdiction to initiate proceedings suo .....
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SC In Tirupati Temple Case: Constitutional Court Can't Interfere In Daily Rituals Of Temple(17.11.2021)
In a petition filed by a devotee alleging irregularities in the rituals at Tirupati Tirumala Temple, the Supreme Court has observed that a constitutio.....
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Lakhimpur Kheri Case : SC Appoints Justice RK Jain To Monitor Investigation(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, to monitor the investigation in the Lakhmipur Kh.....
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SC Restrains Tripura Police From Taking Coercive Steps Against 3 Persons Booked Under UAPA(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Tripura Police that no coercive steps should be taken against 2 lawyers & 1 journalist, who were booked under anti-terror l.....
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Delhi Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against Salman Khurshid's Book(18.11.2021)
Delhi Court has refused to grant an ad-¬interim ex-¬parte injunction in the suit filed by Hindu Sena President, Vishnu Gupta against the book written .....
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Allahabad High Court Orders Protection For Same-Sex Couple(18.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted police protection to a same-sex couple after observing that the court is not against live-in relationships.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Explain Rationale of COVID Vaccine Pricing(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to explain the rationale behind the pricing policy for COVID vaccines in the suo moto case taken on the.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing for Builders' Plea to Lift Construction Ban in Delhi(06.12.2021)
Supreme Court has turned down a plea made on behalf of a builders group for urgent listing of its plea to lift the blanket ban imposed on construction.....
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Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Police to Not File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has restrained the Maharashtra police from filing chargesheets in the First Information Reports against the now suspended former Mumbai .....
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Supreme Court Stays 27% OBC Reservation in Maharashtra Local Body Elections(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes in the local body elections until further orders. The Court has passed the.....
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Supreme Court Suggests Lalit Modi and Bina Modi to Solve Property Dispute Through Mediation(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has suggested businessman Lalit Modi, his mother Bina Modi, and his brother and sister to solve their ongoing family property dispute th.....
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Supreme Court Upholds RBI Regulations for Export Ban on PPE Kits(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the measures adopted by the Reserve Bank of India to implement the ban imposed by the Union Government on the export of Perso.....
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SC Allows Centre to Further Disinvest Shares In Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Orders CBI Investigation(18.11.2021)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Union of India may disinvest its residual shareholding of 29.5% in Hindustan Zinc Ltd. The Court has also directed th.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses CBSE-ICSE Students' Plea Seeking Hybrid Option for Class X-XII Term Exams(18.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by students seeking urgent directions to conduct Class X and XII CBSE and ICSE Term I exams in hybri.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Default Bail by Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(18.11.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application of default bail moved by former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Gayatri Prajapati and instead ob.....
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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC’s Judgment Interpreting Touch as Skin-to- Skin Contact Under POCSO Act(18.11.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Bombay High Court that held that skin-to-skin contact was necessary for the offence of sexual assault un.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Union Response on Gender Neutral Uniform Law for Succession Rights(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s stand on the need for a gender and religion neutral uniform law conferring succession and inheritance .....
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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Cannot Interfere with Commercial Wisdom of Committee of Creditors(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) or the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) cannot interfere wit.....
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P&H HC Suggests Safe Houses for Protection of Couples Married Against Family’s Wishes(12.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested that safe houses be made available in each district of Punjab, Haryana as well as the Union Territory of C.....
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Karnataka HC Orders Conditional Release of Cash Seized in Connection with Corruption Case(12.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has ordered conditional release of Rs 53.46 Lakhs cash seized from a private company and an individual during raids conducted by .....
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SC: Officer Serving Ruling Govt Can't be Appointed as State Election Commissioner(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a government officer serving a state government cannot be appointed as the State Election Commissioner of that state. The .....
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SC: Will Verify If Khori Gaon Demolitions Were Carried Out As Per Directions(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that once the demolition of unauthorised structures that have been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Kho.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's Wife's Plea Seeking Protection(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's wife, Afshan Ansari seeking protection and safety of her husb.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging NGT Order Refusing To Stop Illegal Felling Of 500 Trees(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed by the Naharpur Residents Welfare Association challenging the order passed by the Principal Bench, .....
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SC Declines to Intervene in Order Refusing to Restrain Shulurmattam Police in Nilgiris District(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a Madras High Court order refusing to restrain the Shulurmattam police in the Nilgiris district from conduc.....
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Supreme Court Orders Release of Alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba Member Imprisoned for Over 15 years(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered the release of an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba Member incarcerated since 2006 in Kalaburgi jail in a case related to recovery of .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Cops in Custody in Jayaraj Bennix Custodial Death Case(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to Inspector S Sridhar and Sub Inspector P Raghu Ganesh who were charge-sheeted as accused(s) by the CBI in th.....
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Supreme Court Grants Permission for Felling of Trees for Krishna Govardhan Road Project(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has granted permission for the felling of 1803 trees for the Mathura-Deengh Govardhan Project in strict compliance with conditions that .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Benefits as Workers of Apps Like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy Etc(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking social security rights for gig workers employed by online food delivery, courier and tax ag.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....
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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Availed on GST Charged by Contractor Supplying Service of Works(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that input tax credit can be availed on goods and services tax (GST) charged by contractor supp.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Pulp Wood(14.12.2021)
Authority of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax (GST) shall be payable on the supply of pulpwo.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder in an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Prades.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against DMK Leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi(09.11.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case filed against DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, for allegedly levelling unfounded corruption .....
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Delhi High Court Asks CMMs to Ensure Prompt Uploading of Orders Passed U/S 14 of SARFAESI Act(09.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked all the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates in city courts to ensure that the orders passed by them under Section 14 of the Secu.....
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SC: Low Age of Rape Victim Not Sufficient Factor to Impose Death Sentence(10.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the low age of the rape victim is not considered as the only or sufficient factor for imposing a death sentence. The C.....
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Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Upgradation of DIMHANS to Higher Psychiatry Centre(10.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to upgrade, by March 1, 2022, the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS.....
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Karnataka HC: Legality of Notification Restricting Admission of OCI Candidates in NRI Quota Upheld(11.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the legality of the March 4, 2021 notification issued by the Central Government under the Citizenship Act, 1955 restri.....
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P&H HC Grants Protection to Couple in Live-in Relationship, Both Being Major(12.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted protection to a 21 year old girl and 19 year old boy after observing that the two are entitled to live toget.....
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SC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Making Objectionable Facebook Post Against Smrit Irani(12.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a man seeking anticipatory bail in a First Information Report registered by the Uttar Prade.....
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SC: Compromise Decree in Respect of Land Not Subject-Matter of Suit is Valid Legal Settlement(13.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a compromise decree in respect of land which is not the subject-matter of suit but is part of the settlement between t.....
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Supreme Court: Bail Condition to Compensate Victims Cannot be Imposed(13.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a condition for payment of compensation to victims cannot be imposed at the stage of bail. The Court has approved that.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for 'Scandalizing' Letter(13.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for scandalizing the Court, stating that it was clearly an endeavou.....
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SC: Hostile Witness's Credible Evidence Can Form Basis for Conviction in Criminal Trial(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that credible evidence even of a hostile witnesses can form the basis for conviction in a criminal trial. The Court has sai.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking National Level Plan for Rehabilitation of Covid 19 Affected Families(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to e.....
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SC: Illegal Use of Licensed Weapon Per Se Not Offence Unless Misdemeanour Proved(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that illegal use of a licensed or sanctioned weapon per se does not constitute an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act,.....
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SC Asks DMRC to Seek Forest Clearance to Cut Trees for Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) needs to obtain the forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 to cu.....
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Supreme Court Asks States to Show Compliance of Air Quality Commission's Directions(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to file affidav.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging 18% GST on DNB Doctors' Fee(24.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by Association of DNB Doctors against the imposition of 18% GST on fee deposited by DNB Candidates.
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Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of NRI Couple Allegedly Detained At IGI Airport Without Food, Water(24.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has ordered forthwith release of a NRI couple, said to be senior-citizens and allegedly detained at the Indira Gandhi International A.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Dwarka Flyover Construction(24.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by 2 group housing societies against the development of National Highway in Dwarka by construction of .....
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Karnataka HC: Supplementary Chargesheet Only Additional Material Collected Against Accused Persons(24.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the supplementary charge sheet is only an additional material collected against the accused persons and that the pr.....
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SC Asks CBI to Verify Medical Condition of Ex-Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar in His Bail Plea(24.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation to verify the medical condition of ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sik.....
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SC: Government Cannot Deny Reservation to Person of Backward Community for Being Rich(25.08.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the government cannot deny reservation to a person belonging to a backward community solely on the ground that he or she i.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Opt Out Option for Symptomatic Students Without Insisting RT-PCR Test(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application seeking directions to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) to provide measures.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Independent Investigation in Communal Violence in Tripura(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking Independent investigation into the recent communal violence in Tripura and into the complicity and i.....
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SC: Consumer Commission Should Issue Bailable Warrant Only If Party Is Not Represented(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Consumer Commission should issue a bailable warrant for the appearance of a party only as a last resort. The issua.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging MP HC’s Order of Staying Reservation Notification(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related .....
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SC Asks Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs on Rehabilitation Policy for Slum Dwellers(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to place its stand as to whether it has any policy in slums adjacent to Railway Trac.....
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Supreme Court Pulls up ASI for Failing to Take Steps to Protect Taj Mahal(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the ic.....
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Supreme Court: If One Dies Getting On or Off Train, Railways Must Pay Compensation(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that the railways would be liable to pay compensation to passengers in case of death or injury while boarding and de-boarding .....
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Open Eastern Expressway for Public if PM is Not free: Supreme Court(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure that the Eastern Peripheral Expressway is inaugurated on or before.....
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Aadhaar Lacks Regulatory Oversight: Supreme Court(11.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the lack of regulatory oversight in the Aadhaar superstructure and reserved judgement on the legality of the .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Pass Any Order on Promotion of ED Official(11.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to pass an order regarding the promotion of an Enforcement Directorate officer probing the Aircel-Maxis deal case, who has c.....
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Decide on Banning Import of Pet Coke by June 30: Supreme Court(11.05.2018)
Supreme Court has set a deadline of June 30 this year for the Centre to decide on the issue of banning import of pet coke and said the government's fa.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Dalmia Bharat's Plea Challenging NCLT's Binani Order(11.05.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected a Dalmia Bharat plea that had sought a stay on an order allowing Binani Cement’s lenders to consider UltraTech’s revised bi.....
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SC Upholds Selection of Candidate Suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the selection of a candidate suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service 2018 under the category of p.....
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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....
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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Availed on GST Charged by Contractor Supplying Service of Works(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that input tax credit can be availed on goods and services tax (GST) charged by contractor supp.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Pulp Wood(14.12.2021)
Authority of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax (GST) shall be payable on the supply of pulpwo.....
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SC Asks Bharti Airtel to Move Alternate Forum Challenging DoT Demand for Videocon Dues(25.08.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to Bharti Airtel to move the appropriate forum against the direction issued to it by the Department of Telecommunica.....
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SC: WB Govt to Show Restraint and Wait Before Proceeding Into Judicial Enquiry(25.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it expected the West Bengal Government to 'show restraint' and wait before proceeding with the judicial enquiry ordere.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of Plea Alleging Police Inaction in Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple(25.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had .....
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SC Asks Delhi HC to Decide Plea Challenging Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Police Commissioner(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has requested the Delhi High Court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana.....
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SC Issues Notice in Manipur MLAs' Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision to Disqualify Them(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in pleas filed by Keshtrimayum Biren Singh, Yengkhom Surchandra Singh and Sanasam Biren Singh assailing Manipur High C.....
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SC Issues Notice to Allahabad HC in Batch of Pleas to Consider Laying Down Broad Parameters(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Allahabad High Court in a batch of pleas to consider laying down broad parameters that could be considered by Allah.....
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Kerala HC Permits Registration of Marriage of Couple Residing Abroad Through VC(13.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has allowed the registration of marriage of a couple residing abroad through video conferencing, without requiring a power of attorn.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Consider Possibility of Supplying Material to Private Laboratories(13.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to consider the possibility of Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd supplying necessary materials to priva.....
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Kerala HC: Quasi-Judicial Order Not in Favour of Government Not Sufficient for Corruption Case(13.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that a quasi-judicial order passed by a public servant or a statutory authority which was incorrect or not in favour of the.....
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SC Sets Aside MP HC Order to Disburse Amount to Land Owners as Compensation(14.07.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that directed the disbursal of the amount of about Rs. 1.96 Crores deposited by Defenc.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Decision to Set Up Committee for NEET Based Admission(14.07.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the petition challenging Tamil Nadu State Government's decision to set up a committee for the purpose of ascertaining .....
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SC: High Court Cannot Dismiss Second Appeal in Limine Without Assigning Reasons(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has remitted a matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration, holding that a High Court cannot dismiss a second appeal filed und.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Rigging of OMR Sheets in NEET-UG 2021(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition preferred by 6 NEET-UG candidates who allege rigging of their OMR sheets after the publication of t.....
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Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks to CCI to Decide Complaint on Amazon-Future Deal(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has extended by two weeks the time granted to the Competition Commission of India by the Delhi High Court to take a decision with respec.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Ensure Food Security for Refugees & Asylum Seekers(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and several states on the Public Interest Litigation seeking to ensure food security for all refugees an.....
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SC Dismisses ITC Plea Challenging Order Refusing to Restrain Nestle for Use of Magic Masala(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed ITC Limited's Special Leave Petition challenging the order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court, wherein the Hig.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Students' Plea Alleging Error in Hindi Translation of Question Paper(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by 22 NEET-UG candidates who sought recalculation of their scores due to an alleged error in the Hin.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Aadhaar Review Plea in 4:1 Verdict(21.01.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking re-examination of its 2018 verdict by which the Aadhaar Act, 2016 was declared valid and constitutional.....
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SC: Committee to Proceed With or Without Farmers’ Participation on the Agricultural Laws(21.01.2021)
Supreme Court has told the protesting farmers’ unions that its committee, tasked to submit a report to the Court after collating farmers’ views on the.....
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SEBI Approves Reliance Retail’s Acquisition of Future Group’s Retail Assets(21.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets, which is being opposed by Am.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Ration to Tribal Community(21.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure uninterrupted supply of ration articles and any other benefits available under law to th.....
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SC Grants Bail to Kannada Actress Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood Drug Case(21.01.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly consuming and supplying drugs at par.....
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SC: Writ Petition Challenging Entertainment Tax Exemption Granted to Formula One Race(21.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the writ petition filed in 2011 challenging the entertainment tax exemption granted to Formula One Race held in India .....
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SC: Right to Redeem Mortgage Can be Extinguished Only by Process of Law(20.04.2020)
Supreme Court has decreed a suit applying the principle that right to redeem a mortgage can be extinguished only by a process known to law.
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SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Media Tycoon Ramesh Gandhi's Bail Plea(20.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to file a reply within two weeks in a bail plea of Media Tycoon Ramesh Gandhi.
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SC: Interim Orders Restraining IDBI Trusteeship from Selling Future Retails Shares to Continue(20.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed that the ad-interim protection granted to Future Retail by Bombay High Court, wherein it restrained IDBI Trusteeship and UB.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Protection to Suspended Chhattisgarh IPS Officer in Corruption Case(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to grant protection to suspended Additional Director General of Police Gurjinder Pal Singh in a case filed against him under.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Intervention in Problem of Elephant Deaths Due to Electrocution(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking court's urgent intervention in relation to the problem of elephant death.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Before 2015 Amendment Would Lose Mandate on Violation of Neutrality Clause(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliatio.....
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SC: Banks Have Super-Added Obligation to Pay Back Customers Money on Demand(31.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that banks have a super-added obligation to pay back customers their money on demand with the agreed rate of interest. The .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stop CCI Probe Against Amazon & Flipkart Under Competition Act(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to halt the preliminary enquiry ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the alleged anti-competitive pract.....
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SC Directs UOI to Place on Record Final Report on Scientific Allocation of Liquid Medical Oxygen(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to place on record the final report of the National Task Force appointed by it to formulate a methodolog.....
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Supreme Court: Wilful Breach of Undertaking Can Amount to Contempt(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the wilful breach of the undertaking given to the Court can amount to Contempt under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of C.....
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SC: Res Judicata is Not a Ground to Reject a Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Res Judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Proced.....
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SC Dismisses Appeal Against Order of Granting Marriage Certificate Through Video Conferencing(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Haryana challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of granting marriage certifi.....
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SC Imposes Costs on Police Constable for Dragging Trial for 14 Years(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a police constable who is accused of murdering his wife, for misusing the legal system and dragging .....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Protection Plea by LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat from Families(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the protection plea filed by a LGBTQ couple facing threat from their families after taking note of the fact that the .....
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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to Christian Couple with Faulty Adoption of Child(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has given relief to a Christian couple who had looked after a child for six years from her birth, although they had not followed the .....
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SC Stays Prohibition Order by NGT on Socio-Cultural and Commercial Use of Delhi Parks(03.08.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal order prohibiting the use of parks in Delhi for social, cultural, commercial and other functions .....
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Delhi HC Directs to Publish Comments of Ajay Kumar Gupta in Plea for Broadcasting Defamatory Episode(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Zee News, Sudhir Chaudhary and DNA India to take comments of businessman Ajay Kumar Gupta and publish on their platform .....
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SC: Power of Governor to Commute Sentence to Override Restrictions u/s 433-A CrPC(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the power of Governor under Article 161 of the Constitution of India, 1949 to commute sentence or to pardon will overr.....
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SC Directs to Expedite Consideration of Policy of Rehabilitation for Khori Gaon Forest Demolitions(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the State of Haryana to expedite the consideration of the draft policy of rehabilitation submitted by the Municipal Corporatio.....
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SC: Irregularity in Order Taking Cognizance Will Not Vitiate Criminal Proceedings(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that an irregularity in the order taking cognizance will not vitiate the proceedings in a criminal trial in an appeal filed aga.....
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SC Instructs on Regularization of Buildings in Area for Formation of Shivaram Karanth Layout(01.12.2021)
Supreme Court has instructed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to regularise 300 buildings that were built in the area notified for the format.....
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SC: Businessmen Will Be Hesitant to Enter Govt Contracts If Undertakings Altered Regularly(01.12.2021)
Supreme Court has cautioned against the public authorities changing the undertakings in government contracts merely due to the change of person in pow.....
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SC: Non-Availability of Operation Theatre Would Not Amount to Medical Negligence(01.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that non-availability of an emergency operation theatre during the period when surgeries were being performed on other patients.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Pleas Seeking Recognition of Marriage of Lesbian Couples(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government on two pleas seeking recognition of marriage of Transgender persons and lesbian couples......
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against NGT Order Stopping Commercial Activities at Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the appeal filed by the Secretary Department Of Archaeology And Museums. State of Rajasthan challenging National Gr.....
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SC: Incorporation of One-Sided Clauses in Apartment Buyer’s Agreement is Unfair Trade Practice(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided and unreasonable clauses in the Apartment Buyer's Agreement constitutes an unfair trade pra.....
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SC: Non-Payment of Stamp Duty Not to Invalidate Arbitration Agreement(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement.
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Setting Aside Appointment of District Judge(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing t.....
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Supreme Court Suspends Implementation of Three Farm Laws Until Further Orders(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders, stating that a committee would be constituted in this rega.....
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Power Privatisation in Chandigarh(13.01.2021)
Supreme Court has put on hold the stay given by the Punjab and Haryana high court for privatisation of the Chandigarh electricity department, thus cle.....
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Power Privatisation in Chandigarh(13.01.2021)
Supreme Court has put on hold the stay given by the Punjab and Haryana high court for privatisation of the Chandigarh electricity department, thus cle.....
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SC: Witness Cannot be Prosecuted for Perjury for Inconsistent Statements Before Court(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a witness cannot be prosecuted for perjury under Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 merely because he made inc.....
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SC: Detailed Enquiry Into Merits of Allegations Not Warranted While Exercising Jurisdiction(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a detailed enquiry into the merits of the allegations is not warranted while exercising jurisdiction under Section 4.....
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SC: No Rational Justification for Different Age of Retirement for Doctors Practicing Different System(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no rational justification for different age of retirement for doctors practicing AYUSH system of medicines an.....
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SC: Certificate of Recovery in Favour of Financial Creditor Gives Fresh Cause to Initiate CIRP(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a judgment and/or decree for money in favour of the Financial Creditor, or the issuance of a Certificate of Recovery i.....
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SC Imposes Costs on Police Constable for Dragging Trial for 14 Years(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a police constable who is accused of murdering his wife, for misusing the legal system and dragging .....
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SC Bars Withdrawal of Criminal Prosecution Against MPs/MLAs Without Permission of HC(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that no prosecution against MPs and MLAs will be withdrawn without the permission of the High Court of the concerned state......
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SC: Foreign Award Can be Binding Against Non-Signatories to Agreement(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a foreign award can be binding on non-signatories to the arbitration agreement and can be thus enforced against them.
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SC Confirm Arbitration Award Against Arun Upadhyaya and Firm Gemini Bay Transcription Limited(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has confirmed a $12.5 million arbitration award, passed by an arbitrator in the USA against city businessman Arun Upadhyaya and his firm.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Fine on Political Parties for Not Disclosing Criminal Antecedents(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed fine on eight political parties for committing contempt of court by flouting the directions in its February 2020 judgment fo.....
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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Has No Residual Equity Jurisdiction While Dealing With Resolution Plan(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no residual equity based jurisdiction in the Adjudicating Authority or the Appellate Authority while dealing .....
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SC: Objective of Granting Maintenance is to Ensure Dependant Spouse Not Reduced to Destitution(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the objective of granting interim / permanent alimony/maintenance is to ensure that the dependant spouse is not reduce.....
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SC: Power to Transfer Petition Invoked When Subsequent Petition Seeks Divorce or Judicial Separation(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a power to transfer the petition under Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be invoked only when the subsequent.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain SLP Against Delhi HC Stay on Order to Reserve ICU Beds(10.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain the special leave petition filed by the Delhi government against Delhi High Court's stay on the government orde.....
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Madras HC Orders Anna University to Fill Up Teaching Posts by Regular Appointments(11.11.2020)
Madras High Court has rapped the Anna University for giving "scant regard" to the UGC and AICTE guidelines and functioning at the strength of temporar.....
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SC Directs No Unnecessary Adjournments in Criminal Cases Against Legislators(11.11.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered that no unnecessary adjournments should be granted in criminal cases pending against legislators across the country. The Cou.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Centralized Portal for Information On COVID Essentials(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL filed seeking directions to maintain Centralised Portal to disseminate real-time information regarding es.....
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SC: Medical Professional Cannot be Held Negligent if Patient Dies During Surgery(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a medical professional cannot be held negligent merely because the treatment is not successful or the patient dies dur.....
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SC Dismisses Vedanta's Plea for Validating Its Mining Lease Till 2037(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has told SG Tushar Mehta to advise the Goa government to follow competitive bidding in handing out mining leases to maximise revenue, in.....
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Supreme Court Grants Ad Interim Bail to 97 Convicts Lodged In UP Jails for Over 20 Years(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted ad-interim bail to 97 convicts lodged in two different jails of Uttar Pradesh for over 20 years. The Court has also issued n.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Tenure of ED Director SK Mishra(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the extension of tenure given to the Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The Court ha.....
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Supreme Court Grants 2 Months Protection to 'The Wire' Journalists from 3 UP Police FIRS(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted two months protection to the "The Wire" and three of its reporters from three FIRs registered against them by the Uttar Prad.....
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SC: Special Court Can Conduct Joint Trial of MMDR Offences With IPC Offences(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a Special Court under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 can conduct joint trial of the offence.....
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SC: Registration of CNG Vehicles Can't be Rejected as Emission is Within Limits(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the registration of CNG vehicles cannot be rejected as the emission from such vehicles is within the limits in a bat.....
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Supreme Court Allows Registration of BS-IV Vehicles' Sale Uploaded on E-Vahan Portal(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted registration of those BS-IV vehicles whose sales were uploaded on e-Vahan portal before 31.03.2020 provided that the tempo.....
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Allahabad HC Orders Registration of Case Against Officers for Seizing Cough Syrups(02.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has ordered registration of a case against the seizing party who searched and seized cough syrups from a man treating them as Psy.....
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SC: Resolution Process Has to be Completed Within Period Stipulated u/s 12 IBC(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the entire resolution process has to be completed within the period stipulated under Section 12 of the Insolvency and Bank.....
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Delhi HC Says Centre Failed to Supply Oxygen as Per Orders(05.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to meet the assurance with regard to the supply of 700MT per day liquid medical oxygen to th.....
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Delhi HC Says Centre Failed to Supply Oxygen as Per Orders(05.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to meet the assurance with regard to the supply of 700MT per day liquid medical oxygen to th.....
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SC Declares WB-HIRA Act Repugnant to Parliamentary Law of RERA Act, 2016(05.05.2021)
Supreme Court has declared the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act of 2017 (WB-HIRA) “repugnant” to the Parliamentary law of Real Estate (Regu.....
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SC Strikes Down Reservation for Marathas in Govt Jobs and Admissions in Maharashtra(05.05.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the Bombay High Court order and stuck down the reservation to Marathas in government jobs and admissions in Maharashtra, s.....
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SC: States Have No Power to 'Identify' Socially & Educationally Backward Classes(06.05.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the 102nd Constitution Amendment has abrogated the power of states to identify "Socially and Educationally Backward Classe.....
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Supreme Court : PILs Cannot be Thrown Out Only Because Petitioner Belongs to Rival Political Party(30.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) cannot be thrown out only because the petitioner belongs to a rival political party.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Man Accused of Murdering Lady Doctor(01.04.2021)
Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor.
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SC: HC Should Not Entertain Dispute Which is Arbitrable Unless Issue of Public Interest(02.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that ordinarily a High Court in its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 has to decline to ent.....
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SC Directs Karnataka Govt to Complete MDS Admissions Within TimeLine Extended by Centre(31.01.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Karnataka to adhere to the extended timeliness permitted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, t.....
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Supreme Court: MACP Scheme Has Nothing to Do With Next Promotional Post(31.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme has nothing to do with the next promotional post and what the employ.....
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NCLAT: Superseded Director Not Entitled to Notice of CoC Meeting(31.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that there exists a difference between supersession of Directors under the Reserve Bank of India Act,.....
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SC: Disobedience of Court Order Should be Wilful and Intentional to Constitute Non-Compliance(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that before punishing a person for non-compliance of the decision of the Court, the Court must not only be satisfied about .....
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SC Issues Notice to Amazon on Plea Seeking Ban on Indian Web Series ‘Mirzapur’(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Amazon Prime Video, Central Government, and Excel Entertainment, producer of the show, in a plea seeking for ban on.....
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SC Dismisses Pleas of UP Govt Challenging Bail Granted to Azam Khan(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed three separate pleas of Uttar Pradesh government challenging the bail granted to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan, his wife an.....
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SC: Section 12(5) Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is Mandatory & Non- Derogable Provision(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with the Seventh Schedule, which deals with ineli.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere with Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta's Transfer to Taloja Jail(25.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene and grant relief to ex- Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dadgupta, accused in the TRP .....
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SC Refuses to Recall Order Rejecting Vedanta's Interim Plea to Reopen Sterlite Plant(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to recall its order rejecting Vedanta's interim plea to reopen its Sterlite Copper smelting plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.....
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AAR, Telangana: No IGST Payable on Supply of Imported Goods on High Sea Sale Basis(04.01.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that no integrated goods and services tax (IGST) payable on supply of imported goods on High Sea.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Vouchers(04.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR)’s ruling held that 18% Goods and Service.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Inner Line Permit System in Manipur(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed challenging the system of Inner Line Permit in State of Manipur in a writ petition which has also soug.....
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SC Dismisses OBC Student's Plea to Change IIT-JEE Course After Mistakenly Clicking Wrong Option(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by an IIT JEE aspirant who secured AIR 1008 in OBC category seeking directions to Centre, Ministry o.....
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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Entertain PIL on Alleged Corruption in Madarsas(05.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a farmer to point out corruption in the appointment of .....
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Supreme Court Directs the State of UP to File Status Report on Functioning of Waqf Tribunals(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has questioned the State of Uttar Pradesh as to why only one Wakf Tribunal was functioning in the entire state of Uttar Pradesh in a Spe.....
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SC: Cannot Pass Generalized Directions for Door-to-Door Vaccination(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has said that it cannot pass generalized directions for granting "door-to-door" vaccination to people in a PIL filed by Youth Bar Associ.....
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SC: Railways Liable to Pay Compensation for Late Arrival of Trains If Delay is Not Explained(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that until and unless the railways provide evidence and explain the late arrival of a train to establish and prove that delay o.....
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SC Grants Protection to The Wire and Reporters From FIRs Over Reports(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted two months protection to the "The Wire" and three of its reporters from three FIRs registered against them by the Uttar Prad.....
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SC: Reinstatement Not Automatic in Cases of Violation of Retrenchment Conditions(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the reinstatement of terminated workmen cannot be automatic in cases of violation of retrenchment conditions under Sec.....
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SC: Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Any Right, Title or Interest in Favour of Any Person(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mutation entry in the revenue record is only for fiscal purposes and does not confer any right, title or interest in f.....
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SC Affirms Calcutta High Court's Ban on Sale & Bursting of Firecrackers in West Bengal(11.11.2020)
Supreme Court has affirmed the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, Chatt Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in t.....
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SC Grants Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in Suicide Abetment Case(12.11.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, who was arrested on November 4 and has been under judicial custody since t.....
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SC Refuses Plea Seeking Declaration of Election of Netas Facing Criminal Charges Null(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to declare as ‘null and void’ the election of those against whom charges have been framed for ov.....
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SC: Citizens Should Approach High Courts First for Enforcing Fundamental Rights(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has said that it wished to discourage petitions under Article 32 in the Court for enforcement of fundamental rights and said that citize.....
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Supreme Court: Manikonda Jagir Lands Declared as Government Lands(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Telangana government with .....
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SC Dismisses Vinay Kulkarni's Plea Challenging Transfer of Case to CBI(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition preferred by former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni assailing Karnataka Hig.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder in an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Prades.....
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SC Upholds Selection of Candidate Suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the selection of a candidate suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service 2018 under the category of p.....
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CBDT Issues Instructions on Uploading Information on VRU Functionality on Insight Portal(16.12.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the instructions regarding uploading information on Verification Report Upload (VRU) functionality on .....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Raghav Bahl in Money Laundering Case(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has agreed to grant interim protection to media baron Raghav Bahl in relation to money laundering case filed against him by the Enforcem.....
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SC Asks States to Follow Gujarat's Model in Giving Publicity for COVID Death Compensation Scheme(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has lauded the State of Gujarat's advertisements giving publicity relating to disbursal of the ex-gratia compensation to the family of t.....
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SC Acquits Three Death Row Convicts, Holds Prosecution Utterly Failed To Prove Case(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has acquitted three murder accused who were sentenced to death by the Trial Court and the Allahabad High Court. The Court has observed t.....
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Supreme Court Stays High Court Proceedings on COVID Vaccination Priority for Legal Fraternity(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered a stay on proceedings before all High Courts in the cases regarding inclusion of legal fraternity in the priority list for C.....
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Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Cost on RICO for Causing Damage to Environment(16.02.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed National Green Tribunal's order imposing on Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited a penalty.....
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SC: Maximum Punishment for Money Laundering Does Not Dilute Gravity of Offence(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has remarked that the fact that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act,. 2002 contemplates a maximum punishment of 7 years imprisonment .....
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SC Sets Aside Interim Order Staying Law with 75% Reservation for People in Private Sector Jobs(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the interim order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which stayed the operation of the Haryana law(The Haryana State Emp.....
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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Not to be Excluded in Determination of Commercial Quantities(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the quantity of the neutral substance is not to be excluded and to be taken into consideration along with the actual c.....
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Supreme Court: Any Direction Issued by RBI Derived from Statutory Power is Binding(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stated that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has wide supervisory powers over financial institutions like SIDBI, in furtherance of which,.....
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SC: No Statutory Appeal Against Order u/s 14B of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that no statutory appeal lies against an order passed under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, ref.....
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SC: Party Without Notice of Section 11(6) Petition Filed By Other Party Free to Appoint Arbitrator(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a party to the arbitration agreement can appoint an arbitrator even after an Arbitration Petition under Section 11(6) of t.....
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SC Asks Patna HC to Decide on Issue of Transportation of Sand and Stone by Trucks Expeditiously(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has requested Patna High Court to decide the petitions filed by Bihar Truck Owners Association challenging State of Bihar's notification.....
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Supreme Court: Tribunals Decision Can Be Examined Only By Territorial Jurisdiction High Court(07.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that decision of a tribunal created under Article 323A and 323B of the Constitution can only be examined by a Division Bench of.....
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SC Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction to Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day to Delhi(06.05.2021)
Supreme Court has required that the Union of India to make all efforts to comply with its direction regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to th.....
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SC Dismisses ECI Plea to Restrain Media from Reporting Oral Remarks of Judges(06.05.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea made by the Election Commission of India to restrain media from reporting the oral remarks of judges. The Court h.....
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SC: Real-Time Reporting of Court Room Proceedings in Social Media Not Cause for Apprehension(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has held that real-time reporting of Court room proceedings in social media is not a cause of apprehension but a virtual extension of th.....
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Madras HC Appeals to Centre to Ensure Prompt Supply of Vaccines to State(07.05.2021)
Madras High Court has made an appeal to the Centre and vaccine manufacturers to ensure prompt supply of vaccines to the state, noting that State's all.....
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SC Permits Petitioners Challenging Construction of Central Vista Project to Move to HC(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make .....
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SC: Verifying Affidavit in Support of Election Petition Need Not be Thrown Out on Wrong Form(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the verifying affidavit in support of election petition need not be thrown out merely because it is not in Form 25 as pres.....
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SC Grants Relief to Woman Officer Who Lost Permanent Commission Due To Pregnancy-Related Condition(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the grant of Permanent Commission to a Women Short Service Commission Officer who underwent a temporary aberration in SHAPE.....
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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....
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Supreme Court Directs Issuance of Ration Cards, Voter IDs to Sex Workers(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to commence the process of issuance of ration cards/ Voters Identity cards imme.....
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SC Upholds Mandate to Broaden Himalayan Highways Considered Crucial by Ministry of Defence(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the government’s mandate to broaden three Himalayan highways, considered crucial by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for quick t.....
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SC Grants Time to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for Unconditional Apology in Contempt Case(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted three days time to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya to tender an unconditional apology for scandalizing the Court and .....
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SC Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Changing of Exam Centre of NEET PG 2021(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors seeking directions to allow change of exam centre option and to postpone the conduct of N.....
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Supreme Court Stays Enforcement Proceedings in Delhi High Court in Amazon- Future Dispute(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings instituted by global e-commerce giant Amazon for the enforcement of the Emergency Award passed in its favour .....
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SC Upholds Arbitration Award in Favour of Anil Ambani Group Firm(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld a 2017 arbitration award worth over Rs 2,782 crores along with further interest in favour of Anil Ambani group firm, Delhi Ai.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Manipur Speaker's Decision to Accept 3 BJP MLAs' Resignation(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed challenging Manipur High Court's order of upholding the decision of the Manipur Legislative.....
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ITAT Grants Conditional Stay to Vodafone Group in Transfer Pricing Case(20.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted a conditional stay to a Vodafone Group Plc entity Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd (VISPL) in a transf.....
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SC Asks Kerala to Explain on Relaxation in COVID-19 Curbs for Bakrid(20.07.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Kerala Government to explain its reasons for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions between July 18 and July 20 for Bakrid celebration.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Deadline for Government to Set Up Civil Service Board(20.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set a deadline of two months for the government to set up a Civil Service Board (CSB) for recommending transfer and posting o.....
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SC Seeks Responses of Plea That Travel to Delhi Takes 2 Hours Due to Road Blockades(20.07.2021)
Supreme Court has directed States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to file a response in the plea filed by a resident of Noida who alleged that her commut.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Quashing of Criminal Cases Related to Alleged "Amaravati Land Scam"(20.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Andhra Pradesh Government’s Special leave Petitions against the quashing of criminal cases filed in connection with th.....
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SC: Relatives Not Dependent on Claimant Will Constitute Separate Family Unit(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the relatives who are not dependent on the claimant will constitute a separate family unit for the purposes of compens.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre, States to Fill Up Vacancies in NCDRC & SCDRCs Within 8 Weeks(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments and Union Territories to fill up the vacancies in the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions wi.....
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SC: Perversity of Award Not Ground to Refuse Enforcement of Foreign Award(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that perversity of an award is not a ground to refuse enforcement of a foreign award under Section 48 of the Arbitration an.....
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SC Grants Bail to Uday Desai in Alleged Financial Fraud Committed by Rotomac Group of Companies(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Uday J Desai, a director of Frost International Ltd, in the alleged Rs 7,500 crore financial fraud committed by Roto.....
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Delhi Court Allows Bail of Lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay in Connection with Anti-Muslim Slogans(12.08.2021)
Delhi Court has allowed the bail plea of former Delhi BJP Spokesperson and Supreme Court lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who was arrested and remanded to two.....
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SC: 'Clarificatory' Provision in Tax Laws Cannot Impose a New Condition Retrospectively(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed while holding that Explanation 3C to Section 43B (d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Online Mode & Pattern Changes of Cost Accountancy Exams(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petition challenging the pattern of the Intermediate and Final CMA Exams which is scheduled to be conducted onlin.....
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SC Directs Integration of Technology Adopted to Streamline Stages in Government Revenue Litigation(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed for integration of the technology adopted to streamline and monitor all stages in government revenue litigation , to the In.....
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SC: Persons With Disabilities Should Not Be Asked to Remove Prosthetic Limbs At Airport Security(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that differently abled persons with prosthetic limbs/callipers should not be asked to remove the prosthetics at airport sec.....
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SC Directs WB Govt to Designate More Special Courts to Try Offences Specified in NIA Act's Schedule(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State of West Bengal to designate more dedicated Courts of Sessions as Special Courts for the trial of offences specifi.....
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SC Directs Centre & Delhi Govt to Implement Directions of Air Quality Management Commission(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has taken note of the decisions taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and directed the Central G.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 40% In-Service Quota Brought by West Bengal(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors who appeared in NEET PG 2021 challenging the notice dated October 8, 2021 issued by the D.....
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SC: Dismissal of Workman Cannot be Interfered With Because Disciplinary Enquiry Not Conducted(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that dismissal of a workman by his/her employer cannot be interfered with merely on the ground that it did not conduct a di.....
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Supreme Court Bars Lenders from Making Claims in Arbitration Tribunals(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has barred banks and financial institutions from making a claim in an arbitration tribunal to recover their money stating that holding t.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leaders' Plea to Deploy Central Forces for West Bengal Local Polls(25.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) party leaders Mousumi Roy and Pratap Banerjee seeking deployment of .....
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SC: Section 34 IPC Not Applicable When Outcome is Remote, Unconnected with Common Intention(28.02.2022)
Supreme Court observed that Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 does not attract when the final outcome or offence committed is distinctly remot.....
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P&H High Court Orders Police Protection for a Live in Couple(28.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is a need to shift perspective from didactics of the orthodox society, shackled with the strong .....
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Telangana HC Sets Aside Injunction Against Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp Reality Show Release(28.02.2022)
Telangana High Court has set aside the ad-interim injunction granted by the trial Court against releasing, exhibiting and publishing the series Lockup.....
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SC: Summary Dismissal of Article 32 Writ Does Not Operate as Res Judicata(19.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the summary dismissal of an earlier writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution does not operate as res judicat.....
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SC Issues Directions for Disbursement of Compensation And Expeditious Adjudication of MACT Claims(19.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding disbursement of compensation and expeditious adjudication of motor accident claims by online m.....
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SC: Deceased Without Any Income, Legal Heirs Entitled to Future Prospects of Rise in Income(19.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed the even in case of a deceased who had no income at the time of death, their legal heirs shall also be entitled to future p.....
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SC: Injunction Orders Cannot be Passed Against Third Parties Without Hearing Them(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that injunction orders with respect to a suit property cannot be passed in detriment to the interest of third parties who are d.....
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SC: SMS Intimation to Candidate's Mobile Number Sufficient Communication for Selection Process(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the argument of a candidate that the intimation given through SMS about physical fitness test and document verification is .....
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SC Asks Centre to Submit Response on Status of Women Army Officers' Permanent Commission(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to file a reply in an application contending that the Indian Army has "not granted Permanent Commission to even 50% of .....
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Delhi HC: Amendment to Prevention of Corruption Act Not to Apply to Offences Taken Place(26.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, does not apply to the offences which have already taken place.
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SC Dismisses Plea of Skoda-Volkswagen Seeking to Quash FIR Over Alleged Cheat Emission Devices(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by international car manufacturer Skoda-Volkswagen seeking to quash a First Information R.....
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SC Grants Time to Secretary General to File Reply in Plea Seeking Appointment of Additional Judges(27.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed 4 weeks' time to its Secretary General to file response on a plea seeking appointment of additional judges to the top Court.
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SC Directs Directorate General to Proceed with Admissions to PG Medical Courses(27.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Directorate General of Health Services to proceed with the counseling for admissions to PG super-specialty medical cour.....
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Supreme Court Extends AG Perarivalan's Parole(27.11.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the parole by a week of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and has .....
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SC Directs Central Govt to Constitute National Tribunal Commission(27.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to constitute a National Tribunal Commission for the appointment of members in various Tribunals.
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Supreme Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case(30.11.2020)
Supreme Court has acquitted a man who was convicted by the Trial Court and the High Court in a dowry death case on the basis of benefit of doubt since.....
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Supreme Court: Power To Condone Delay Under Limitation Act Does Not Apply To Suits(08.03.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the power to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to suits. The Court further held that Limi.....
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AAAR: Printing Of Pamphlet/Leaflet Attracts 18% GST(08.03.2022)
Daman Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling held that printing of pamphlet/leafle.....
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SC Issues Notice on Indira Jaising's Plea Against Use of Secret Voting to Confer Senior Designations(09.03.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice on an application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking a declaration that the process adopted by certain Hi.....
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SC: Existence of Vacancy Will Not Create Right in Favour of Employee for Retrospective Promotion(09.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that mere existence of vacancy per se will not create a right in favour of an employee for retrospective promotion. The Cou.....
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SC: Provisions of CPC Cannot be Diluted and Objections from Judgment Debtor Required to Draft Deed(09.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order XXI Rule 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be diluted and it has to invite object.....
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SC Asks Delhi Jal Board to Approach Upper Yamuna River Board with Complaint Over Water Supply Cut(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to Delhi Jal Board to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board, with their prayer relating to allocation of water to De.....
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SC Rejects Challenge to Karnataka HC Direction to Increase Daily Quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the challenge made by the Central Government against the direction issued by Karnataka High Court to increase the daily quo.....
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SC Clarifies Centre to Continue Supply 700MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Delhi(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that it wants Central Government to continue supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis until fur.....
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SC: Non-Examination of Independent Witness Not Fatal to Case of Prosecution(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal to the case of the prosecution when other prosecution witnesse.....
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SC Dismisses Interim Bail of Former Fortis Healthcare Promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh(17.03.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea for interim bail of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh who along with others is accused of m.....
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SC: Magistrate Can Summon Person Not Named in Police Report or FIR(17.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on the basis of a police report in terms of Section 190 (1)(b) of the C.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Financial Support/ Stipend For Junior Lawyers(09.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Union of India, Uttar Pradesh Bar Council and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking sti.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(10.03.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to AG Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts serving life sentence in the case related to the assassination of former P.....
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SC: Immaterial Whether Accused Used Weapon or Caused Injury If Common Intention Established(10.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that once it is established that all the accused came at the place of incident with a common intention to kill the deceased.....
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SC Upholds Order of BMRCL to Act on Expert Committee Report for Retaining Onsite Trees(10.03.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld Karnataka High Court's order of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to act on the expert committee report which .....
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SC Directs Contemnors Who Re-possessed Property By Breaking Open Lock to be Kept in Civil Prison(11.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed for keeping the contemnors who irrespective of Court's order re-possessed the property by breaking open the locks in civil .....
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Patna HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking to Create Separate Lock Ups for Transgender Persons(11.03.2022)
Patna High Court has sought state's response in a public interest litigation seeking to create separate lock ups for transgender persons in all police.....
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SC Disagrees Proposal to Allow State to Withdraw Criminal Cases Against Malicious Prosecution(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has disagreed with a proposal to allow state governments to withdraw criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on ground of mal.....
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SC Sets Aside Judgment Directing Delhi Police to Consider Candidates Despite Criminal Cases(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court judgment which had directed the Delhi Police to consider certain candidates for police constable select.....
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SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition Filed by NLSIU Against Order of Karnataka High Court(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against an order of the Karnataka .....
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SC Directs Central Government to File Counter Affidavit in Plea Seeking Investigation in Alleged Smug(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to file a counter affidavit in a plea filed by Advocate ML Sharma seeking directions to the CBI to r.....
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SC Dismisses SLP Filed by NLSIU Against Order Directing Promotion of Student(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against an order of the Karnataka .....
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SC Orders Stay on Disbursement of Compensation in Enrica Lexie Case(27.08.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the disbursement of the compensation of 2 crores to the owner of the boat named "St Antony" which was attacked by .....
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Supreme Court Stays All Proceedings in Delhi High Court on Amazon-Future Case(19.04.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed further proceedings before single judge and Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Amazon-Future-Reliance case.
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Supreme Court Grants Time to Centre, States for Providing Information on Pending Vacancies(19.04.2021)
Supreme Court has granted two weeks time to Union of India and States for providing information as regards to the pending vacancies in District and St.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Functional Cattle Feed Plant(29.03.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that the 18% goods and services tax is valid on supply of a functional Cattle Feed Plant, inclusive.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused on Deposit of Amount in GST Scam(29.03.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to one of the Directors of M/s Miraj Products Private Limited on a condition to deposit Rs. 200 crores as a pre-require.....
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Supreme Court Asks Company to Close Down Further Construction of Karwar Port(30.03.2022)
Supreme Court had issued notice in a petition which challenged the second stage development of the commercial Karwar port in Karnataka. The Court has .....
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Supreme Court: Immunity Under IDS is not available to Another Assessee Other Than Declarant(30.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that under the Income Declaration Scheme, the immunity Section 192 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was available only to the de.....
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SC Directs to Respond to SIT Reports Seeking Cancellation of Bail to Ashish Mishra(31.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the two reports of a retired judge by April 4, monitoring the SIT investigation .....
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SC Upholds Order Directing Demolition of Twin 40 Storey Towers in Emerald Court Project(31.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of.....
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SC Directs Special Judge to Submit Report on Non-Framing of Charges Against Hameer Ui Uddin(01.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Special Judge, Designated Court, Ajmer, Rajasthan to submit a report to the Top Court explaining as to why charges have.....
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SC Reduces Sentence as Man Convicted U/s 498A IPC Agrees to Pay Compensation to Wife & Children(01.09.2021)
Supreme Court has reduced sentence awarded to a man convicted under section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 to period already undergone after he agree.....
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Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Order Directing Demolition of Waqf Bhawan(02.09.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of Patna High Court's judgment directing the demolition of the entire structure of the proposed Wakf Bhawan bui.....
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SC Sets Aside Judgments Delivered by Bombay HC Quashing Notification to Reserve Post of Mayor(02.09.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) which had quashed a notification issued by the Maharashtr.....
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SC Quashes Bombay HC Judgment on Reserving Post of Mayor for Dhule Municipal Corporation(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) which had quashed a notification issued by the Maharashtr.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Company to Pay OTS Amount with Interest(14.03.2022)
Supreme Court has granted relief to a company to pay OTS amount with interest considering that the default in payment was due to Covid.
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SC Relaxes Upper-Age Limit for Age-Barred Candidates Who Were Eligible in 2020 & 2021(14.03.2022)
Supreme Court has relaxed the upper-age limit of 32 years for the Delhi Judicial Service Examinations (DJSE) and 45 years for the Delhi Higher Judicia.....
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Supreme Court Directs TADA Court to Complete Trial Against Accused in 1993 Train Blasts Case(15.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed that the Special Judge of the Designated Court under TADA, Ajmer to endeavour to complete the trial by 30th November 2022, .....
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Supreme Court: Reasons for Cancelling Bail to Co-Accused Also Applies to Another Accused(05.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the reasons which weigh with the Court to cancel the bail granting to co-accused would also apply in bail preferred by ano.....
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SC Issues Notice on NCLT Bar Association's Petition Challenging MCA Notification(06.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the mem.....
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NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging MHA Notification Extending Compliance Date of FCRA Act(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of petitions challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India notification dated May 18,.....
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SC: Reference to Factual Aspects in Second Appeal Not to Mean Evidence Appreciated(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the High Court, while considering a second appeal, refers to certain factual aspects in the case to rai.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Application Filed by WB Govt to Appoint DGP(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application filed by the West Bengal Government seeking permission to appoint its own Director General of Po.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Guidelines on COVID Death Certificate by Sep 11(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to show compliance by 11th September 2021 to the judicial directions passed on 30th June 2021 to frame.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response on Timeline to Probe into Religare Finvest Case(06.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi Police to apprise the Court about the time that would be taken to complete investigation against Shivinder Mohan Singh, .....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service
SC: Hawker Can't Claim Right to Leave Goods & Wares Overnight at Hawking Place(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that any hawker can be permitted to hawk in the market only as per the hawking policy and not against the same. The Court h.....
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SC: On Execution of Agreement to Sell and Payment of Advance, Vendee Not Required to Prove Further(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the execution of agreement to sell and payment of advance substantial sale consideration is admitted by the vendor, t.....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Operation of Brick Kiln Industries in NCR(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued directions for operation of the brick kiln industries in the National Capital Region. The Court has mandated compliance with .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: GST Payable on Composite Supply of Work Contract Involving Earth Work(15.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that goods and services tax (GST) is payable on the composite supply of work contracts involv.....
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Supreme Court Acquits Man for Allegedly Abandoning Lady of SC-ST Community(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has acquitted a man who had allegedly abandoned a lady belonging to SC-ST Community with whom he was living together. The Court has obse.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on States for Not Filing Affidavit in Case for Judges' Security(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh, to be deposited in Supreme Court Bar Association Advocates' Welfare Fund, on states which failed to int.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on OCI Couple's Plea Seeking Parity with Domestic Couples for Child Adoption(18.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) on a writ petition filed by an OCI couple, stating that despite havin.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Bombay HC Judgment Upholding Provisions of Tariff Orders by TRAI(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld most provisions of the Tariff Orders issued by the Telecom Regulatory .....
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SC Passes Interim Order to Allow Women to Take Admission Exam to NDA(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has passed interim order to allow women to take the admission exam to National Defence Academy (NDA) scheduled for 5th September 2021 in.....
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SC Turns Down Plea to Stay Notification Constituting Enquiry Commission for Pegasus Spyware Scandal(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has turned down a plea to stay the notification issued by West Bengal Government constituting an Enquiry Commission headed by former Sup.....
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SC Dismisses Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea to Quash CBI FIR in Corruption Case(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's petition seeking to quash the FIR registered by the CBI over the corrupti.....
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SC: Merely Proving Kidnapping Not Sufficient for Conviction for Offence of Kidnapping for Ransom(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that merely proving the kidnap of a person is not sufficient for conviction for the offence of 'kidnapping for ransom' under Se.....
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SC Affirms Delhi HC Decision on Maximum 45-Day Period for Filing of Replications(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has affirmed a Delhi High Court decision holding that the maximum 45-day period for filing of replications is mandatory for even non-com.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Doctor's Plea for Testing of Efficacy of Ayurvedic COVID Medicine(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the government to test the efficacy of a new Ayurvedic remedy for COVID, observing that the .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of 'Health' from State List and Exclusive Inclusion in Union List(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed seeking directions to Centre to remove subject of ‘Health’ from State list and include it exclusiv.....
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SC Directs All States to Implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ Scheme(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that all states must implement the "one nation, one ration card" scheme, which enables migrant workers to avail ration bene.....
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SC Issues Notice on Parsi Group's Plea to Allow Last Rites As Per Religious Practices(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea by the Surat Parsi Panchayat Board for a direction to permit it and its members to perform Dokhmenashini/las.....
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Supreme Court Asks to Chalk Out Plan to Rehabilitate Evicted Slum Dwellers(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Railways, State Governments and Municipal Corporations to chalk out a plan with regards to rehabilitation of s.....
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SC: Claims Raised by Obstructer in Execution Proceedings to be Adjudicated by Executing Court(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property in execution proce.....
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SC Dismisses NIA's Plea Challenging Default Bail to Sudha Bharadwaj in Bhima Koregaon Case(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the default bail granted to lawyer-activist Sudha Bhar.....
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Madras HC Orders Winding Up of SpiceJet Ltd, Official Liquidator to Take Over Company Assets(07.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that SpiceJet Limited must be wound up and the assets must be taken over by the official liquidator on the grounds of pr.....
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SC Directs States to Fill Up Consumer Commission Vacancies by End of January 2022(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions in the suo-motu case to deal with the vacancies in Consumer Commissions across the country.
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Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection of UP Woman Who Converted to Islam Till July 22(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended till 22nd July, 2021 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Provide Electricity Supply to All Anganwadi Centres(06.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to provide electricity supply and fans to all Anganwadi centers in need of them across the Stat.....
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Telangana HC Upholds Preventive Detention of Man Accused of Duping Poor Farmers(06.07.2021)
Telangana High Court has upheld preventive detention of a man accused of duping farmers of their hard-earned agricultural produce, observing that whit.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking NIA Investigation into Alleged Congress “Tookit”(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an investigation by the National Investigation Agency into the alleg.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Permission to Hold Rath Yatras in Odisha(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking permission to hold Rath Yatras in other temples in the State of Odisha at par with with Rath .....
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Supreme Court Directs to Ensure Vaccination of Mentally Ill Patients(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued directions to the Union Government to ensure vaccination takes place for mentally ill patients who have been institutionalize.....
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SC to Start Physical Hearing of Cases from April 4(31.03.2022)
Supreme Court has notified that it will commence physical hearing of cases from 4th April, 2022. The Court has further notified that virtual hearing m.....
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SC Strikes Down 10.5% Reservation in Tamil Nadu for Vanniyars(31.03.2022)
Supreme Court has struck down the 10.5 percent reservation in Tamil Nadu that is provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC), in government.....
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SC Orders Fresh Mop-up Round Counselling for NEET-PG 2021-22(31.03.2022)
Supreme Court has cancelled the mop-up round counselling held for All India Quota (AIQ) of the NEET-PG courses for the year 2021-22, and has ordered a.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Design and Development of Patterns is a Supply of Service(31.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling ( AAR ), Maharashtra has reiterated that the activity of design and development of patterns used for manufacturing of cams.....
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SC Gives Government to Review Plea of Civil Services Aspirants for Appearing in Main Exam(01.04.2022)
Supreme Court has provided two weeks time to the Central government to reconsider afresh the demand made by the civil services aspirants who were unab.....
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SC Dismisses Plea of Maharashtra Govt for Transfer of Anil Deshmukh Probe from CBI to SIT(01.04.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Maharashtra government that seeks for transfer of the probe against Anil Deshmukh, former Home Minister from th.....
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Bombay HC: 7 Days Jail for Prison Superintendent for Denying Emergency Parole to Eligible Prisoners(04.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed the Superintendent of Central Prison guilty of contempt and punished him to seven days simple imprisonment for selectiv.....
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AAR, Gujarat: RTC Attracts 18% GST for Enabling GTA for Door to Door Delivery of Parcels(05.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation for enabling goods transport authority for door to do.....
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Supreme Court Asks Supertech IRP to Segregate Homebuyers' Claims from Other Creditors(05.04.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Interim Resolution Professional(IRP) of Supertech Ltd., undergoing insolvency resolution after demolition of its twin t.....
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Supreme Court: Benefit u/s 64 (2) CPC Available to Bonafide Purchaser(05.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that benefit of Section 64(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 shall be available if the objector and/or subsequent pur.....
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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Since Routine Business Support Services Can’t be Treated as Fee for Technical Ser(25.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has has held that routine business support services are not taxable as fees for technical services (FTS) s.....
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Makeup Artist Accused of Sexual Assault by Several Women(25.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to celebrity makeup artist Anez Anzare who has been accused of sexually abusing several women under th.....
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SC: Absence of Arbitration Agreement Make Article 137 of Limitation Act Inapplicable to Arbitration(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be inapplicable in arbitration proceedings commenced under Bihar Public .....
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NCLAT Delhi: Resolution Professional Cannot Decide Eligibility Under Section 29A IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision in regard to the ineligibili.....
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Supreme Court: Mere Amalgamation Would Not invalidate Income Tax Proceedings(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that whether corporate death of amalgamating entity upon amalgamation invalidates an order of assessment issued under the Incom.....
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Supreme Court: Try To Complete Cross-Examination of Witness on Same Day(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the witness is in the witness box for cross examination, every endeavour must be made to make sure that the cross exa.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Service Tax Refund Claim(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, is entitled for the refund claim of Serv.....
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SC: Single Bench Cannot Pass Decree for Dissolution of Marriage While Hearing Transfer Petition(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that its single bench while hearing a Transfer Petition cannot invoke power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India,.....
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SC Issues Notice on DMK MP RS Bharati's Plea Seeking to Quash Criminal Case Under SC/ST Act(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a DMK leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament R S Bharathi challenging a Madras High Court's re.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Home Ministry, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Culture on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Ashw.....
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SC Asks Centre to Make Data Public on Covid Vaccine's Side-Effects(03.05.2022)
Supreme Court said that no individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunization’s.....
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SC: Notice on Plea Against No Meat Products in Midday Meals(03.05.2022)
Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Centre and others on a plea against Lakshadweep Administration's decision to remove meat products from the m.....
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SC: Claims of Insurance Can't be Rejected on Definitions of Terrorism(03.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the parties, including insurance firms, cannot rely on definitions of terrorism in various penal laws to reject insurance.....
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Delhi HC: Party Can't Exhaust Alternate Remedy in SC Before Approaching HC U/Art. 227(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a party cannot be bound for exhausting the alternate remedy available before the Supreme Court before approaching the .....
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SC: Court Can't Sit in Verdict of Safety Analysis on Paediatric Vaccination(04.05.2022)
Supreme Court has said that the decision taken by the Centre to vaccinate children in the country is in tune with global scientific consensus and expe.....
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Supreme Court Uphold Over 90,000 Re-Assessment Notices Deeming them as Sec 148A Notices(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court upheld the reassessment notices under Section 148 of the unamended Income Tax Act which were issued beyond 01.04.2021 (the effective dat.....
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SC Strikes Down Law Allowing Kerala to Annul Arbitration Clause and Arbitration Awards(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court has struck down the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, saying it was “unconstitutional” as it v.....
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SC rules in Favour of Revenue Department in Reassessment Dispute Case(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court by reversing the high court orders that had quashed income-tax notices under the old reassessment regime has held that notices issued un.....
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SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Directing DMRC to Pay Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court order directing the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to pay over Rs 4,600 crore of arbitral award together wit.....
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NCLT, Chennai: No Conflict Among Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act and IBC, 2016(06.05.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that there is no conflict between the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 and the In.....
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SC: Condition of Pre-Deposit Before Filing Appeal is Required to be Satisfied(06.05.2022)
Supreme Court while considering Special Leave Petition where the High Court had held that the requirement of pre-deposit is not mandatory, has observe.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 18%, Goods and Services Tax, composite supply
SC: UP officials Don't Respect Orders, Approaching Against HC is Routine(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has said that it has become a routine affair that Uttar Pradesh officials are approaching it against the Allahabad HC orders and they do.....
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SC Refuses to Lower Cut-Off Marks for NEET Super-Speciality Courses(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has denied lowering the cut-off percentile for admission to NEET super-speciality courses, stating that doctors have to deal with patien.....
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....
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SC: Date from Which Regularization of Services Has to be Granted is Prerogative of Employer(21.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the date from which regularization of services has to be granted is a prerogative of the employer and that no parity c.....
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Supreme Court Upholds One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme in Defence Forces(21.03.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the Union Government's One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme in Defence Forces. As per the said scheme, uniform pension is to be.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in SLP Seeking Appointment of Arangavalar Committee(21.03.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by.....
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SC: Handwriting Expert's Opinion Not Only Mode to Prove Signature and Handwriting(21.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that opinion of the handwriting expert is not the only way or mode of proving the signature and handwriting of a person. Th.....
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SC: Failure of Accused to Discharge Burden Not Relevant in Case Governed by Circumstantial Evidence(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the failure of accused to discharge burden under Section 106 of the Evidence Act, 1872 is not relevant in a case gover.....
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SC Asks for Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Tribunal Reforms Act 2021(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to file its counter-affidavit in the petitions challenging the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 in the writ p.....
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Supreme Court Permits Immersion of PoP Ganesh Idols in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the Telangana Government to permit the immersion of Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in Hussain Sagar lake during Ganesh Chaturt.....
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SC Disposes Off PIL Seeking Direction for Free and Equitable Vaccine Distribution(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed off a PIL seeking directions to the UOI to frame a uniform pan-India policy for free-of-cost vaccination and the constituti.....
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SC: Moratorium Does Not Apply to Proceedings in Respect of Directors/Management of Corporate Debtor(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the moratorium ordered under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not apply in respect of the d.....
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SC Asks States to Ensure Children Attend School; Panel to Make Web Portal(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has said that there is an obligation on all the states and Union Territories to ensure that children attend schools who had to drop out .....
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SC Declines to Entertain Plea on Shaheen Bagh Demolition Drive(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by CPI(M) against the demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh here, stating that it cannot interfere with.....
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Supreme Court Asks SAD Leader to Approach High Court for Quashing of FIR(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to Shiromani Akali Dal Leader Bikram Singh Majithia to approach the Division Bench of P&H High Court for the quashin.....
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SC: NBFCs Cannot be Regulated by State Enactments(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that state laws cannot govern Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The top court stated th.....
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SC Asks MP SEC to Notify Local Body Election Programme Within 2 Weeks(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to notify the programme for local body elections in the state within two.....
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SC Puts Sedition Law on Hold, Asks Govts Not to Register Cases(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has put the sedition Law on hold, and urged the central and state governments not to file any First Information Reports (FIRs) under Sec.....
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SC: Contravention of Statute Cannot Be Ground to Set Aside an Arbitral Award(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that contravention of a statute which is not linked to public policy or public interest cannot be a ground to set aside an .....
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SC: High Courts Can Exercise Limited Factual Review Under Section 103 CPC(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that High Courts are empowered to exercise limited factual review under Section 103 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. T.....
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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to Man Accused of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nud.....
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SC: Trees to Be Valued Separately When Acquired Land Value is Determined with Reference to Sales Stat(13.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the trees have to be valued separately in a case where the land value for the purpose of its acquisition is determined.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on a plea challenging provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 regarding appointmen.....
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SC Issues Notice in Pleas Challenging 27% OBC, 10% EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota(13.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the decision of the Central Government to implement 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in .....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Syrian National in NDPS Case(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to a 23 year old Syrian national staying in Delhi who was in custody for his alleged involvement in trafficking of comm.....
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SC: NCDRC Can Direct Deposit of Entire or More Than 50% Amount Determined by SCDRC for Stay(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can direct the deposit of the entire amount or more than 50% o.....
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SC: Evidence Showing Meeting of Minds Between Conspirators Important for Offence u/s 120-B IPC(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that in absence of any evidence to show meeting of minds between the conspirators for the intended object of committing an .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging 18% GST on Mining Operations(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on two writ petitions challenging the October 6 circular through which the government of India has clarified that Good.....
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Lok Sabha Passes High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021(09.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 that seeks to amend the High Co.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Disqualifying Manipur MLA's Keshtrimayum Biren Singh(09.12.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of disqualification passed by the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly disqualifying Keshtrimayum Biren Singh,.....
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SC Asks ICAI on Alternate Method to Assess Medical Fitness of Candidates Appearing for CA Exam(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) if alternate methods other than RT-PCR certificate can be adopted to as.....
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SC Affirms Delhi High Court's Refusal to Suspend Central Vista Project Work During COVID(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed a plea to halt the Central Vista Redevelopment project.....
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SC Issues Notice on Sister's Plea Challenging Quashing of KCOCA Charges Against Accused(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition filed by filmmaker Kavita Lankesh challenging a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which.....
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SC Directs States/UTs to Strictly Implement Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all the States/Union Territories to register all establishments and license all contractors under the Inter-State Migrant W.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act 2019(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the Tamil Nadu State legislature had legislative competence to enact Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operatio.....
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SC: Provisions of Limitation Act Will Apply to Arbitration Proceedings Under MSMED Act(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court held that the provisions of Limitation Act, 1963 will apply to arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 18(3) of Micro, Small and.....
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SC Sets Aside Karnataka HC Judgment Holding Divorced Daughter in Same Class as Unmarried Daughter(14.09.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a Karnataka High Court judgment that held that a divorced daughter would fall in the same class of an unmarried or widowed.....
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SC Asks Department to Come Up with Concrete Plan to Spend Rs 25 Crores for Welfare of Orphans(14.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Department of Child and Welfare, State of Maharashtra to come up with a concrete plan on how it intends to spend a sum of .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Compensation to Kin of Lawyers Who Died of COVID(14.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which sought for ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to kin of an advocate who has died wit.....
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SC Allows Commercial Court to Continue Hearing in Cargo Handling in Essar Bulk Terminal Case(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed a commercial court to continue hearing in its cargo handling and payment dispute with Essar Bulk Terminal in Hazira, Gujarat.....
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SC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction to Condone Delay Exceeding 15 Days From Period Of 30 Days(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone the delay exceeding 15 days from the pe.....
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SC: Bar U/s 9(3) Arbitration Act Not Applicable Before Constitution of Arbitration Tribunal(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the bar under Section 9(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 operates only when the application under Sect.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Amendments Related to Charitable Trust Registration(11.04.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional legality of the recent amendments made in the Finance Act, 2020 with regard to the new provisions regardin.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....
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SC Dismisses SFIO Plea to Cancel Bail of Nowhera Shaikh in Heera Exim Gold Scam Case(13.05.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed the application filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Nowhera Shaikh,.....
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SC: Appeal to NCLAT Shall Be Filed Within Period of 30 Days(13.05.2022)
Supreme Court has reiterated that an appeal against the order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) shall be filed before the NCLAT within a period.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET PG 2022(13.05.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate exam, 2022 which is set to take place on May 21......
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NCLAT: NCLT Doesn't Have Power to Classify Transaction As Preferential Transaction(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, has observed that NCLT does not have the power to suo-moto classify a transaction as a Preferential Trans.....
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Delhi HC: Pendency of Insolvency Petition Is Not Bar to Appointment of Arbitrator(16.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the mere pendency of an insolvency petition under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is not a ba.....
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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....
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NCLAT: Insolvency Cannot be Initiated on Basis of Unpaid LTC And Leave Encashment Dues(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has ruled that the welfare claims such as Leave Encashment, superannuation dues are not operational debt for .....
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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....
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CESTAT, Kolkata: Compensation Received For Coal Blocks Cancellation, Not Liable to Pay Service Tax(16.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/mines .....
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CESTAT, Kolkata: Service Tax Not Exigible on Compensation Received for Cancellation of Coal Blocks(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/m.....
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SC Closes Two Cases After Centre Completed Evacuation of Indian Students from Ukraine(22.03.2022)
Supreme Court has closed two cases after the Centre said it had completed evacuating 22,500 stranded Indian students from the war zone in Ukraine. The.....
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SC: Deadline of 4 Weeks to Claim Ex Gratia Payment on Death of Kin Not Sufficient(22.03.2022)
Supreme Court has said the deadline of four weeks for claiming ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19, may not be suff.....
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SC Refuses to Extend Time for Filing of Application Seeking Allotment Under PMAY Scheme(22.03.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to extend time for filing of application seeking allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by those who have been affec.....
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SC: Suppression of Information of Criminal Case Can be Ignored in Certain Conditions(22.03.2022)
Supreme Court has held that suppression of information relating to a criminal case by a candidate can be ignored in certain situations. The Court has .....
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Kerala HC: Mere Possibility of Individual Occupying Premises Not Adequate to Make Necessary Party(17.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a mere possibility of an individual occupying the premises through a licence is not adequate to make them a necessary.....
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Supreme Court Affirms Winding Up of Devas Multimedia on Plea of ISRO Arm Antrix(18.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Devas Multimedia challenging the orders passed by the NCLT and NCLAT allowing the winding up of the com.....
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SC Asks States to Complete Identification and Rehabilitation of Children in Street Situations(18.01.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the States to complete the identification and rehabilitation process of the Children in Street Situations at the earliest. The.....
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P&H HC: Filing of Supplementary Challan Cannot be Deferred Because Anticipatory Bail Pending(18.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of a supplementary Challan under Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be deferred.....
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Supreme Courts Asks Centre to Consider Framing Model Community Kitchen Schemes(18.01.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the Union of India to consider preparing a model scheme for community kitchens across the country and providing additional foo.....
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SC Issues Notice in ED's Plea Challenging Bail to Chinese National Accused in Money Laundering Case(18.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging bail granted to a Chinese National accused in the money laundering case .....
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SC Upholds Order Confirming Bar Council of India’s Decision to Cancel Enrolment of Advocate(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court's order confirming the Bar Council of India's decision to cancel the enrolment of an Advocate who suppr.....
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SC: Authorities Under IBC Cannot Direct Parties to Proceedings Before Settling Dispute(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot compel a party to the proce.....
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SC Directs Decisions of High Court Benches Shall Not Affect Pending Trial in Amazon-Amway Case(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that while both the division and single benches of the Delhi High Court had made observations on merits of the contentions,.....
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SC Asks Additional Solicitor General on Extension of VAHAN Portal to Tackle Fake Claims(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Additional Solicitor General, Mr. K.M. Nataraj to assist the court in tackling the issue of fake claim petitions filed und.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Raj Kundra From Coercive Action(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that no coercive action shall be taken against Raj Kundra in a 2020 porn videos case registered by Nodal Cyber Police Stati.....
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SC Asks Centre to Consider Withdrawing Insurance Exemption for State Public Transport Corporations(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to examine the possibility of withdrawing exemption from insurance for State Corporations that run publ.....
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SC: Failure of Accused to Explain Can be Held as Additional Link to Complete Chain of Circumstance(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the failure of the accused to explain can only be held as an additional link to complete the chain of circumstance. Th.....
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Supreme Court Allows ED to Relieve Supervisory Officer on Completion of Deputation Tenure(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the Directorate of Enforcement to relieve the Deputy Director working in Indore Sub-Zonal Office as Supervisory Officer in.....
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SC Issues Notice to KIMS in Wife Plea Seeking Release of Money from PM Cares Fund(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited (KIMS) in a wife's plea seeking the release of approximately 1 crore .....
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SC: Application for Initiating CIRP Has To Be Rejected If Dispute Truly Exists In Fact(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority has to reject an application seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process unde.....
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Supreme Court Stays Release of Asaram's Son Narayan Sai on Furlough(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the grant of two weeks' furlough to self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram's son Narayan Sai who is also serving a li.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Take Immediate Steps to Enhance Prison Management(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there was urgent need for prison reforms and enhanced prison management, citing sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail i.....
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SC: Complaint Filed Under Section 138 NI Act Filed on Behalf of Company Not Liable to be Dismissed(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is not liable to be dis.....
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SC: 2 Year Prescribed Period for Lapse of Land Acquisition Proceedings Not to Apply to Award(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the 2 year period prescribed under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 for the lapse of land acquisition proceedings for not del.....
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SC: Arbitration - 2015 Amendment Won't Apply to Section 34 Applications Filed Prior to It(12.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the 2015 amendment to Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 will apply only to Section 34 applications t.....
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Orissa HC Directs to Ensure Peaceful Protest, No Closure Of Shops, Disruption of Public Transport(12.11.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the Congress party in the State to ensure that whatever protest is organized tomorrow i.e. on 12th November 2021 is pea.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Writ Seeking Stay on Streaming of Movie, Why I Killed Gandhi(31.01.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition seeking a stay on the streaming of the movie, Why I killed Gandhi, which was set to release on .....
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SC: Compensation to be Paid from Date of Accident and Not Date of Adjudication of Claim(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that interest on compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923, shall be paid from the date of the accident and no.....
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SC: Section 69 (2) Partnership Act Only Bars Contract Between Firm with Third Party Defendant(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that to attract the bar of Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act, 1932, the contract in question must be the one entered into by par.....
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SC Directs on Student Representation Challenging School’s Failure to Adopt Evaluation Procedure(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the School Result Committee to decide the student's representation within 2 weeks, in a writ petition filed by Class XII pa.....
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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC Orders Initiating Coercive Steps Against Companies and Promoters Biyani(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the Delhi High Court which initiated coercive steps against the companies and its promoters Biyanis for alle.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Incentives for Start Ups(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to extend period of corporation by 1 more year for providing tax incentives.
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Stay on Direction to Enforce Delhi CM's Speech Promising Rent Relief(28.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the September, 2021 order of the Delhi High Court division bench temporarily staying the Single Judge ord.....
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SC: Consent of Parties Not Necessary to Dissolve Marriage on Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown(28.02.2022)
Supreme Court observed that the consent of the parties is not necessary to order the dissolution of marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown .....
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SC Sets Aside Conviction of Person for Offence of Murder on Lack of Proper Evidence(02.03.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a person for the offence of murder, after noting that the only evidence which linked him to the offence .....
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SC Sets Aside Conviction of Person for Offence of Murder on Lack of Proper Evidence(02.03.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a person for the offence of murder, after noting that the only evidence which linked him to the offence .....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar(02.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.
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Telangana HC Issues Notice in PIL on Provision of Benefits to Women Self- Help Groups(03.03.2022)
Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning not providing pension and insuran.....
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SC Directs to Implement Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan Before Permitting Mining Activity(03.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Odisha to implement the Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan before permitting any mining activity in the ec.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Vacate Stay on Arbitration Proceedings at Singapore in KK Modi Trust Feud(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the stay imposed on arbitration proceedings by the Delhi High Court involving property belonging to KK Modi .....
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SC Orders Police Protection to Inter-Caste Marriage Couple from Threat of Family(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the Delhi and the Rajasthan Police to protect an inter-caste marriage couple from the threat of their family members.
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SC: Pharmacy Council Alone Has Jurisdiction in Field of Pharmacy Education, Not AICTE(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Pharmacy Council of India shall alone have the jurisdiction in the field of pharmacy, and not the All India Council fo.....
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SC Directs RBI to Consider Developing New Proforma Cheque to Include Purpose of Payments(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to consider developing a new proforma of cheques to include the purpose of payment, along with ot.....
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SC Declines Urgent Hearing for PIL Seeking Postponement of IPL Matches Due to Corona Scare(12.03.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to grant urgent hearing for a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition which sought postponement of Indian Premier League .....
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Rajya Sabha Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed amendments to the insolvency law in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that will help ring-fence success.....
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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Karnataka’s State Officer(07.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against Karnataka’s Additional Chief Secretary for non-compliance with the High Court orde.....
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Supreme Court Upholds The Validity Of OBC Quota In NEET(07.01.2022)
Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of the 27 percent reservation for OBC in NEET UG and PG. For EWS category, 10 percent re.....
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Supreme Court Agrees To Revive Limitation Extension Orders In View Of Rising COVID Cases(10.01.2022)
Supreme Court has agreed to revive the suo motu orders extending the limitation period for filing cases in Courts and Tribunals in view of the rising .....
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Supreme Court Rejects ED's Plea Against Order Granting Bail To Deepak Kochhar(11.01.2022)
Supreme Court of India has dismissed Enforcement Directorate's plea against Bombay High Court's order in the multi-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon money lau.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on OCI Candidate's Plea Seeking Parity with Indian Students(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an interlocutory application filed by an Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) candidate seeking parity with Indian Citize.....
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Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Road Blockade Due to Farmers Protests(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has disposed of the writ petition filed by a Noida resident against the road blockade at Delhi-NCR border as part of the farmer protests.....
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SC Directs Faridabad Municipal Corporation to Roll Out Provisional Rehabilitation Scheme(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to roll out a provisional scheme for rehabilitation of residents in relation to the dem.....
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Supreme Court Dissolves an 'Emotionally Dead' Marriage Invoking Article 142 Powers(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has remarked that the marriage between the parties is emotionally dead and there is no point in persuading them to live together any mor.....
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NCLAT Upholds Dismissal of Petition Filed During Prohibited Period(24.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated over .....
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SC: Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust is Not Attracted if There was Not Entrustment of Property(24.05.2022)
Supreme Court observed that the offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 405 will not be attracted if there was no entrustment of the propert.....
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SC: Levy of Separate IGST on Indian Importers for Ocean Freight Violates Section 8 of CGST Act(24.05.2022)
Supreme Court has held when the Indian importer is liable to pay IGST on the composite supply, which includes supply of goods and services of transpor.....
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Kerala HC to State: Publicize Toll-Free No. “112” as Emergency Response Support System(24.05.2022)
Kerala High Court while suggesting State to consider to assist child abuse or sexual violence survivors, has emphasised the need to take steps to publ.....
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SC Directs to File Report on Officers Involved in Muzzafarpur Shelter Home Sexual Assault Case(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Bihar to file a report on action taken against State officers involved in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case......
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SC: State Legislatures Have Power to Tax Lotteries Organised by Other States(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has held that State Legislatures have the power to tax lotteries organised by other states. The Court has said a lottery conducted by Go.....
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SC Directs ED to File Reply on Plea Seeking Interim Bail for Ex-Unitech Promoter Sanjay Chandra(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its reply on a plea filed by the wife of ex- Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra seeki.....
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SC Directs CEC to Examine and Submit Report on RVNL Plea to Cut Trees for Railway Line Project(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the central empowered committee (CEC) to examine and submit report in a matter in which the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).....
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Delhi High Court Waives Off Cooling Period for Estranged Couple by Mutual Consent(24.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has waived the six-month cooling off period and has granted divorce to an estranged couple by mutual consent, observing that both the.....
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Supreme Court Assigns All Cases Against Parambir Singh to Central Bureau of Investigation(25.03.2022)
Supreme Court has assigned all cases against former Mumbai Police commissioner Parambir Singh to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The cases prob.....
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SC: Right to Shelter Does Not Mean Right to Government Accommodation(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed while setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order allowing a retired Intelligence Bureau Officer to retain Governme.....
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Delhi HC: Act of SDM to Issue Notice to Couple to Register Marriage is Contempt of Court(13.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the act of a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to issue notices at the residence of a couple seeking registration of .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Filed by Accused Cop Against Remand(13.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a habeas corpus plea seeking immediate release of a Tamil Nadu police officer named Raghu Ganesh, who has been charge-shee.....
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SC: Order of High Court will Prevail Over NGT Order on Same Issue(01.06.2022)
Supreme Court while quashing a proceeding before NGT held that orders of High Court would prevail over Tribunal's in case of contradicting orders pass.....
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AAAR: No GST Payable on Occupational Health Check-Up Services by Hospital(02.06.2022)
Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has held that no GST is payable on the occupational health check-up service by the hospital as it was co.....
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SC Criticizes ‘Cyclostyled Manner’ of Quashing FIRs, Direct to Follow Arnesh Kumar’s Guidelines(03.06.2022)
Supreme Court while showing displeasure has stated that the matters pertaining to quashing of FIR were disposed in ‘Cyclostyled’ manner by Uttarakhand.....
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SC: Out-Door Catering Services Used for Personal Use Excluded from Input Service(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has affirmed that such a service is excluded from input service as per CENVAT Credit Rules 2004 post-April 1, 2011, upholding the ruling.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on CBI's Plea Challenging Anticipatory Bail Granted to Police Officials(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala Hig.....
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Supreme Court Grants Protection from Arrest to Ex-Mumbai Police Chief Param Bir Singh(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in various cases registered against him by the M.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Eligible on Services Provided by Airbus Group(23.11.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax is eligible on services provided by Airbus Group.....
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SC: Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award on An Application Under Section 33 Arbitration Act(23.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an Arbitrator cannot modify an Arbitration award on an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conci.....
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SC: Sale Deed Executed Without Payment of Price Is Void; Has No Legal Effect(23.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the payment of price is an essential part of a sale. The Court has said that if a sale deed in respect of an immovable.....
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SC Refuses Plea Seeking Directions to Grant Promotion to Post of Major General(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking direction to the Centre and the Military Secretariat to grant him promotion to the post of M.....
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SC Directs NOIDA Authority to Commence Demolition of Supertech Twin Towers(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has directed that the work of demolition of the twin 40-storeyed towers in Supertech's Emerald Court project in Noida shall commence no .....
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Supreme Court to Resume Physical Hearings on Wednesdays & Thursdays from February 14(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court had decided that all the matters listed on Wednesday and Thursday, as non-miscellaneous days, would be heard by it only in the physical .....
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SC Refuses Mohammad Azam Khan’s Plea Seeking Ad-interim Ex-Parte Bail(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....
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Supreme Court Directs IIT to Treat OCI Student At Par with Indian Student With Respect to Fees(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT) to treat a student belonging to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) category at pa.....
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Kerala HC: Ex-communication or Externment Illegal and Impermissible Under Wakf Act(08.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that ex-communication or externment, whether declared or undeclared, is illegal and impermissible under the Wakf Act. The C.....
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Delhi HC: High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Orders Under Order 39 Rules 1&2 Restricted(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of interference in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Const.....
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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Jhuggis at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar(26.04.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the demolition of around 200 jhuggis at Sarojini Nagar proposed by the Centre stating that the slum-dwellers should be dealt .....
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SC Seeks Centre's Stand Regarding Judicial Vista Construction(26.04.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain its stand on a petition seeking direction to arrange the layout and execute the construction work of Jud.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Can Grant Post Award Interest Included in Sum of Award(26.04.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal can grant post-award interest on the sum of the award including the interest component. The Court r.....
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Patna High Court Summons Traffic SP in Matter of Seized Vehicles from Police Stations(27.04.2022)
Patna High Court has summoned the Superintendent of Traffic Police, Patna in the subject of removal of roadblocks including seized vehicles at Gandhi .....
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SC Seeks Opinion of Centre, States on Plea to Make Sports Fundamental Right(27.04.2022)
Supreme Court has sought the view of the Centre and state governments on a proposal that physical literacy or sports be recognised as a fundamental ri.....
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SC Dismisses Govt's Plea to Direct Centre to Share Raw Caste Census Data of SECC 2011(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking to direct the Union Government to share the raw census data co.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....
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SC: Burden to Prove Full Repayment of Borrowed Amount is On The Party Claiming It(17.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that when payment of money and repayment of a portion of it is admitted by a party, then the onus to establish that there was f.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Bail Granted to BJP Leader Rakesh Singh in NDPS Case(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by State of West Bengal assailing Calcutta High Court's order of granting bail to BJ.....
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SC Issues SLP Against Order Quashing Internal Reservation to Vanniyar Community(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of special leave petitions filed against the Madras High Court's judgment which quashed the Tamil Nadu law .....
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Supreme Court Stays Probe of Justice Lokur Commission Constituted by WB Govt In Pegasus Case(17.12.2021)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order to stay the enquiry proceedings by the Judicial Enquiry Commission led by former Supreme Court judge Justice.....
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SC Issues Notice in Prayer for Compensation for Illegal Detention of Leichobam Erendro(20.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the prayer made by Manipur based political activist Leichobam Erendro seeking compensation for the illegal detentio.....
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SC: Courts Cannot Modify Award Passed Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Courts cannot modify an award passed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in Project Director, N.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against DMK Rajya Sabha Member, R.S. Bharathi(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against DMK Rajya Sabha member R.S. Bharathi under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevent.....
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SC: High Courts Can Pass Interim Orders in Section 482 CrPC in Exceptional Cases(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Courts can pass interim protection order in Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 petitions in .....
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SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....
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P&H HC Orders DGP (Punjab) to Take Steps to Curb Drug Supply and Consumption(21.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered the Director-General of Police (Punjab) to take practical steps to curb the spread of drug supply and consumpt.....
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SC Fixes Outer Limits to Apply for COVID-19 Death Compensation at 60 Days(25.03.2022)
Supreme Court has fixed the outer limits to apply for COVID-19 death compensation at 60 days for deaths that occurred prior to March 20, 2022 and 90 d.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Man Who Was Allegedly Among Drunk Group(28.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has refused to quash a first information report against man who was among an allegedly drunken group that sped away, stating that Po.....
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SC Upholds Decision Holding RSS Member Has Locus Standi to Maintain Defamation Complaint(28.03.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala high court decision wherein it was held that any member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has the locus standi .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Foolproof Norms to Identify Scheduled Tribes(28.03.2022)
Supreme Court wants to fix foolproof parameters to determine if a person belongs to a Scheduled Tribe and is entitled to the benefits due to the commu.....
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Supertech in Rs. 432 Crore Default Case(28.03.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has declared Real estate developer Supertech bankrupt by the. The Court has ordered initiation of insolvency proc.....
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SC: Long Cohabitation Between Man & Woman Raises Strong Presumption in Favour of Their Marriage(14.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that long cohabitation between a man and women raises a strong presumption in favour of their marriage. Although, the presumpti.....
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SC: No Need to File Separate Final Decree Proceedings in Partition Suit(14.06.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the trial courts dealing with partition suits to proceed suo motu with the case soon after passing the preliminary decree.
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SC Directs Gujarat Govt to Prepare Draft Mechanism to Consider Requests for Bonafide Transfers(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Gujarat to prepare a draft mechanism to consider requests for bona fide transfers of property allotted to MLAs.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Judgment Upholding Termination of Power Purchase Agreement by Adani(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a curative petition filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd(GUVL) against the judgment dated 2nd July 2019 that upheld term.....
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SC Issues Fresh Writ Petition Challenging Centre Notification Providing 27% Reservation(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a fresh writ petition challenging Centre's notification dated July 29, 2021 ("impugned notification") providing 27%.....
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SC: Single Bench Hearing Transfer Petitions Cannot Pass Mutual Consent Divorce Decree(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a single bench hearing Transfer petition cannot pass a decree divorce by mutual consent under Section under Section 13.....
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SC: Unilateral Cancellation of Registered Sale Deed Can't be an Anticipatory Bail Condition(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally by one party to the said document in purported compliance of t.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere Plea Challenging Madras HC Order Extending Remand Order(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the plea challenging Madras High Court's order extending its remand orders to the effect of permitting the i.....
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SC: High Court in Appeal u/s 374(2) CrPC Has to Independently Evaluate Entirety of Evidence(12.11.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court in a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is duty bound to consider.....
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SC: Employer Can Terminate Service for Suppressing or Submitting False Information by Employee(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that in the event of any suppression or on submitting false information, it is always open for the employer to cancel the.....
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SC: Homebuyers Entitled to Recover Amount Invested Along With Interest as Land Revenue Arrears(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the amount invested by the allottees, which is often their life savings, along with the interest thereon as quantified by .....
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SC: Appeal Against Award Passed by Compensation Commissioner Only on Substantial Question of Law(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an appeal against the award passed by Compensation Commissioner is maintainable only on a substantial question of law .....
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SC: Merely Having Explicit Clause Not Sufficient to Make Time Essence of The Contract(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that merely having an explicit clause may not be sufficient to make time the essence of the contract. The contractual claus.....
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SC Stays Chhattisgarh HC Order Granting Partial Interim Relief to Pharmacy Colleges(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of Chhattisgarh High Court granting partial Interim Relief to Pharmacy colleges challenging the 5-year ban imposed .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Azam Khan's Plea Seeking Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Accused Parveen Kumar Gupta in UP Power Corporation EPF Scam(09.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the former General Manager of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited and prime accused in the Corporation's .....
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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to TMC Leader Sheikh Sufiyan in WB Post-Poll Murder Case(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Sufiyan in a case relating to the murder of a BJP supporter during the.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Amazon's Plea Against HC Stay with Future Group(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Amazon against Delhi High Court's order staying further arbitration proceedings.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Handicapped Accused Who Was Undetrial for 4 Years(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Maharashtra Control of Organised C.....
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SC: Mere Filing of Representation Before Authorities Does Not Extend Limitation Period(03.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that mere filing of representation before authorities does not extend the period of limitation.
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Supply of Pure Services by Rendering Consulting Services Exempt from GST(03.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that supply of pure services by rendering Consulting Services for Programme Management and acc.....
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SC Refuses to Modify Its Order Directing Priadarshni Foundations to Reconvey Land to Unitech(03.03.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to modify its last year's order directing Priadarshni Foundations Pvt. Ltd to reconvey the lands ad-measuring 30.71 acres to.....
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SC Rejects Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission's Interim Report Recommending 27% OBC Quota(03.03.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to accept the interim report filed by the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission which recommended the restoration of.....
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SC: States Cannot Levy Excise Duty on Alcohol Which is Not Fit for Human Consumption(04.03.2022)
Supreme Court observed that States have power to levy excise duty only in respect of the alcoholic liquor for human consumption, noting that alcoholic.....
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SC: Landlord is Not Required to be Unemployed to Seek Eviction on Ground of Bonafide Requirement(04.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a landlord is not required to be unemployed to seek eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement under Section 21(.....
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SC: Minority Union Workers Not Bound by Settlement Between Employer and Majority Union(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a minority Union of workers, who were not party to the settlement entered between the majority Union and the employer, is .....
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SC Upholds Validity of Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules Which Empowers State to Reject Permit Replacement(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of one of the provisions of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 which empowers the State transport authority t.....
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SC Upholds State Policy to Deny Bonus Marks to NRHM/NHM Employees in Other States(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the Top Court's interference is not required in policy decision when a State is in a position to point out that there .....
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Supreme Court Asks UP Govt to Show Position of Posts in All District Hospitals(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that vacancy positions of 62% and 70% of male and female doctors/ attendants particularly in District Hospital, Sambhal was.....
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SC Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase of Seats in Mumbai Corporation(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which increased the electoral seats in the Municipal Corporation of Great.....
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SC: Sale Pursuant to Public Auction Cannot be Set Aside on Basis of Offer by Third Parties(21.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a sale pursuant to public auction cannot be set aside on the basis of some offer made by third parties subsequently a.....
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SC: Trial of Criminal Case Against Indian Citizen for Offences Outside India Needs Government Sanctio(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the trial of the criminal case against an Indian citizen for offences committed outside India cannot commence without .....
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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Mechanism for Price Payment of Sugarcane Produce to Cane Farmers(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking directions for setting up of a strict mechanism for payment of price of sugarcane produce to c.....
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SC: Magistrate Not Required to Record Statement of Public Servant Complaint Before Summoning Accused(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate is not required to record statement of a public servant who filed the complaint in discharge of his offic.....
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SC Expressed Concern Over Man Arrested in Maharashtra Despite Interim Protection Granted by SC(05.07.2022)
Supreme Court has disapproved the act of Maharashtra police obtaining a non-bailable warrant against a man and the order of the Magistrate sending him.....
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SC: Declaration of Law by Court Will Have Retrospective Effect if Not Stated Otherwise(05.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the declaration of law made by court will have retrospective effect, if not otherwise stated to be so specifically.
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NCLAT: Threshold of Rs.1 Crore Is Required for Initiation of CIRP(12.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Ritu Maheshwari's Non-Bailable Warrant(12.05.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ind.....
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SC Refuses Interim Relief on Pleas Seeking Stay on LIC IPO Share Allotment(12.05.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to grant stay in a batch of petitions contesting the decision of the Central government to sell five percent of its sharehol.....
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SC: CBI Investigation Can't be Ordered on Mere Asking by Defacto Complainant(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when a de facto complainant approaches the Court seeking direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investi.....
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SC: Anardana to be Classified Under Heading 1209 of Tariff Entries Under Customs Tariff Act(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that 'anardana' would fall under Heading 1209 of the Tariff entries issued under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, attracting a cus.....
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SC: Allottees Unable to Meet Payment Timeline Under PMAYS May Make Request to Concerned Authorities(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that slum dwellers eligible for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme (PMAYS), but facing difficulty in me.....
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SC: False Charge U/S 211 IPC Refers To Initial Accusation & Not False Evidence Adduced During Trial(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the expression 'falsely charges' in Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) refers to the initial accusation which puts.....
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SC to Nagaland SEC: When Will You Notify Elections Of Municipalities And Town Councils?(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court while criticized the State Government for delay in every stage of process of implementing 33% reservation of women in state bodies, has .....
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SC: Failure of Relationship is No Ground for FIR for Repeated Rape(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that where a woman has willingly been staying with a man and had a relationship with him, and if the relationship is not workin.....
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SC: Appeal Against Conviction Cannot be Dismissed on Ground That Convict is Absconding(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the accused against his conviction cannot be dismis.....
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SC: Defendant in Eviction Suit Can't Enjoy Property During Pendency Without Depositing Rent(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a defendant cannot enjoy the property during pendency of suit without depositing the amount of rent/damages by merely deny.....
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SC: Opportunity of Hearing to Army Officer Not Required Before Suspending Them Pending Court Inquiry(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that opportunity of hearing is not required to be afforded to army officers before suspending them pending the Court of Inquiry.....
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SC Junks Plea of Inquiry in Ram Navami Clashes(27.04.2022)
Supreme Court has junked a plea seeking the setting up of a judicial inquiry commission, headed by a former Chief Justice of India, to probe into the .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response for Providing Holistic Treatment Under Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy(27.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, seeking adoption of a Holistic Integrated Med.....
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Bombay HC: No Bar on Court Exercising Jurisdiction Even When Application U/S 7 of IBC is Filed(27.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled that since application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is filed, which is pending for consider.....
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NCLAT: Interest Free Security Deposit is an Operational Debt(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operation.....
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NCLAT: Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Taken Away by Agreement Between Parties(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the territorial jurisdiction of NCLT to decide a case under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
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SC: No Deemed Registration in Case of Non-deciding of S. 12AA Application(28.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be a deemed registration in case of non-deciding of an application filed under section 12AA (2) of the In.....
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Supreme Court: Plaint Can't Be Rejected If Limitation Is A Mixed Question Of Law & Fact(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if the issue of limitation is .....
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SC: Karta of Joint Hindu Family Cannot File Consumer Compliant Regarding Treatment of Sister-in-Law(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family cannot file a consumer complaint in respect of deficiency in service on part of the Ho.....
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SC: Mere Delay in Intimating Insurance Company of Occurrence of Theft Not Grounds to Deny Claim(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere delay in intimating the insurance company about the occurrence of the theft cannot be a ground to deny the insura.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Case Against Girl Accused of Abetting Suicide of Man by Refusing Marriage(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a girl accused of abetting suicide of a man by allegedly refusing to marry him. The Court has r.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Registered Under UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955(20.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 against 7 persons, booked under Secti.....
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public(24.06.2022)
United States Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self defense b.....
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SC Upholds Death Penalty of Man for Rape & Murder of 8 Year Old Disabled Girl(24.06.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding death penalty awarded to a 37-year old man for the rape and murder of a seven and a half year old girl who was mentally .....
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Delhi HC: Vacant Seat in Super-Speciality Course Won’t Serve Any Purpose(27.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to admit a doctor in its specialised course, in the next academic sessio.....
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SC: Mere Failure or Inaction of State Administration No Basis to Infer Conspiracy(27.06.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing appeal filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the SIT to Narendra Modi and 63 other state functionari.....
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SC: Never Been the Effort of Courts to Make Death Penalty Redundant or Non Existent(27.06.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding the death penalty of a man for the rape and murder of a mentally and physically challenged, seven and half year old girl.....
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US SC Overturns Roe v. Wade, Strikes Down Right to Abortion(27.06.2022)
US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973. The Court .....
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Supreme Court: Reverify 10% of Names Included in NRC Final Draft(29.08.2018)
Supreme Court has favoured a sample re-verification of at least 10% of the names included in the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) fo.....
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Supreme Court: Voters Have Right to Know Candidate’s Criminal Antecedents(29.08.2018)
Supreme Court has said that voters have a right to know the antecedents of candidates and the Election Commission could be asked to direct political p.....
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Supreme Court: No Second Chance If Taj Mahal Goes(29.08.2018)
Supreme Court has asked authorities finalising the Vision Document for Taj Mahal’s protection to take into account industrial and vehicular pollution .....
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Can Life Term be Made Tougher by Use of 'Rigorous'? Supreme Court to Decide(29.08.2018)
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether a court has the authority to provide for 'rigorous' life term when the legal provisions do not clothe .....
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Delhi HC Questions Maharashtra Govt Over Navlakha's Arrest, Says it Will Examine Transit Remand Order(29.08.2018)
The Supreme Court also heard a petition challenging the arrest of Navlakha and four other activists ordered that all of them would be kept under house.....
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Bhima Koregaon Probe LIVE: No Jail for 5 Activists as Top Court Orders House Arrest Till September 6(29.08.2018)
Bhima Koregaon Probe LIVE Updates: The petitioners have urged the Supreme court to seek explanation from the Maharashtra police over 'arbitrary' arres.....
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Supreme Court Places Rights Activists Under House Arrest(30.08.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered police to put five prominent rights campaigners suspected of links to Maoist guerrillas under house arrest.
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SC: Object of Plea for Child's Custody is to Determine in Whose Custody Best Interest of Child Lies(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that in petition seeking writ of habeas corpus in matter relating to custody of child, the Court exercises an inherent jurisdic.....
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SC: Subsequent SC Decisions Which Have Considered & Distinguished Earlier Judgments Binding on HCs’(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that its subsequent decisions which have considered and distinguished the earlier decisions are binding on High Courts.
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SC: Karnataka HC's Observations Against ACB Irrelevant in Bail Application(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court while staying the directions passed by the Karnataka High Court against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has held that the judge while .....
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SC to Greivance Redressal Committee: Decide Complaints About Non-Payment of Compensation in 4 Weeks(19.07.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to see to it that the ex-gratia compensation payable to the kins/family members of the persons who ha.....
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Delhi Court Upholds Ansal Brothers' Conviction in Evidence Tampering Case(19.07.2022)
Delhi Court has dismissed the appeals of real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal challenging their conviction in the evidence tampering case i.....
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SC: Personnel Not Entitled to Disability Pension if Injury is Not Attributable to Military Service(19.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a military personnel is not eligible for disability pension if there is not even a causal connection between the Military .....
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SC: Failure of Builder to Obtain Occupancy Certificate is Deficiency in Service(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the failure of a builder to obtain occupation certificate is a deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act 198.....
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Supreme Court: Demand of Money for Construction of House is Dowry Demand(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that demand of money for construction of a house is a dowry demand to attract offence under Section 304B of the Indian Pena.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Woman's Habeas Corpus Plea to Trace Missing Husband(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the High Commissioner of Malaysia in a habeas corpus petition filed by a wife seeking to trace her husband who had .....
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SC Upholds Conviction of Mother-in-Law for Cruelty Against Daughter-in-Law(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law for the offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, observing tha.....
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SC Seeks Azim Premji's Response to Settlement Proposal of NGO India Awake For Transparency(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has suggested a settlement be reached between Azim Premji and the NGO India Awake Transparency which is facing contempt proceedings for .....
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SC Permits Unitech Promoters to Have Video Conference Meeting Every Fortnight(11.02.2022)
Supreme Court has permitted Unitech promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra to have one video conferencing meeting every fortnight with their lawyers for a .....
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SC: Benefits Under Freedom Fighters Pension Schemes to be Awarded to Only Who Entitled(11.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that benefits under freedom fighters pension schemes should be awarded only to those persons who are entitled for the same.
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Assailing RTE Act to Extent Excludes Madrasahs and Vedic Pathshalas(11.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea assailing Section 1(4) and 1(5) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 on t.....
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SC: Application for Correction of Decree Only Maintainable Before HC Where Decree Confirmed(14.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the decree passed by the trial court merges with judgment and decree passed by the High Court, then the.....
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SC Issues Notice On SLP Against Transfer of Investigation of Suicide of Girl to CBI(14.02.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Tamil Nadu Director General of Police against the order of the Madras High Cour.....
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SC: Consumer Case Not Maintainable Over Medical Services Given Free of Charge(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that service rendered by medical officers on behalf of a Hospital, free of cost, would not fall within the ambit of Secti.....
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SC: Concurrent Running of Sentences Shall Not Be Allowed in Drug Trafficking Cases(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that discretion to direct subsequent sentence to run concurrently with the previous sentence has to be exercised judiciou.....
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SC: Only Consumer Has Right to Make Representation Before Electricity Ombudsman(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that only Consumers and not Distribution Licensee have a right to make representation before the Electricity Ombudsman in a.....
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SC: Failure to Disclose Policy-Holder of Changes in Policy Conditions Amounts to Deficiency in Servic(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed medical claim relief to two senior citizens, holding that the failure of an insurance agent to disclose to the policy-holder.....
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SC: Duty on Insurer to Indemnify If Insured Suffers Sudden Sickness or Ailment(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that if the insured suffers a sudden sickness or ailment which is not expressly excluded under the policy, a duty is cast o.....
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Supreme Court Asks Air Quality Commission to Decide on Lifting Construction Ban(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Regions to take a decision on the lifting the ban o.....
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SC: Suit for Permanent Injunction is Not Maintainable Against True Owner of Property(04.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a suit for permanent injunction is not maintainable against the true owner of the property when the dispute with respe.....
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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Reply on PIL Filed Over Poor Upkeep of Sandi Bird Sanctuary(07.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has sought the Uttar Pradesh Government's response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea expressing concern about the poor u.....
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SC Dismissed Plea to Relax Lawyers’ Dress Code During Summer(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition seeking relaxation of dress code for lawyers during the summer season. The Court while dismissing t.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere With Delhi HC Directions to Monitor Conditions of Women Inmates in Ashram(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the direction of the Delhi High Court to form a District Judge-led Committee to monitor the condition o.....
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SC: Bail Conditions Should be Proportionate(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the bail conditions imposed by the Courts, apart from bearing a nexus with the purpose of imposing them, ought to be propo.....
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SC: No Wrong in Disqualifying Candidate for Not Using Prescribed Language in OMR Sheet(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding the rejection of candidature of a candidate, who used different language in the application form than the OMR sheet, has.....
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SC Grants 6 Months Extension to Complete Probe in Hyderabad Encounter(24.07.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Application filed by the Inquiry Commission, in the plea seeking for investigation into the alleged encounter of four ac.....
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J&K&L HC: Elaborate Reasons Not Necessary While Issuing Entrustment Orders(08.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because elaborate reasons have not been given in entrustment orders passed by Superintend.....
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SC: Can't Entertain Plea to Declare Minorities at District Level(08.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that it cannot entertain a prayer to identify religious and linguistic minorities at district level, as it is contrary to the p.....
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SC Urges Patna HC to Drop Proceedings Against Judge for Deciding POCSO Cases Within Days(09.08.2022)
Supreme Court has urged the Patna High Court to drop all disciplinary proceedings initiated against a suspended Additional Sessions Judge from Bihar f.....
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SC: Can’t Dismiss Application on Ground That it Will Lead to Filling Loop Holes of Prosecution Case(09.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an application under Section 311 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be dismissed merely on the ground that it will l.....
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SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Compulsory Bond Conditions on MBBS Candidates in Maharashtra(09.08.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea seeking quashing of compulsory bond conditions, imposed by State of Maharashtra while taking admissions.....
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SC: Preventive Detention Can't be Invoked for Ordinary Law And Order Situation(27.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the powers to be exercised under preventive detention law are exceptional powers which have been given to the government f.....
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Rajasthan HC: Whether POC Act Can be Invoked Against Private Person Requires Consideration(28.06.2022)
Rajasthan High Court while granting bail to a Chartered Accountant has held that whether or not the provisions of Prevention of Corruption (POC) Act c.....
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SC Extends Time for Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to Respond to Dy. Speaker's Disqualification Notice(28.06.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the time for Eknath Shinde and 15 other rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, to file written response .....
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SC Upholds Bombay HC Order Imposing Cost of Rs. 5 Lakh Imposed on Litigant(28.06.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court's order of imposition of Rs. 5 lakhs cost on a lady aged 78, has held that the order was justified in .....
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SC Grants 2 Weeks Time for Unauthorized Occupants to Vacate Kalkaji Temple Premises(29.06.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with plea challenging eviction order passed by Delhi High Court, has granted 2 weeks time to some unauthoriz.....
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SC Stays Tripura HC Order Calling for MHA Files on Security Cover to Ambani Family(29.06.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the orders passed by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the s.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Criminal Action on Haridwar Hate Speeches(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttarakhand in a Public Interest Litigation seeking criminal action with respect to the Haridwar Dharm.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former T.N. Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji in Job Scam Case(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has granted former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji bail for four weeks in connection with a job scam case.
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SC: If Subletting in Derogation of Lease Deed, Sub-Lessee Continue to be Ostensible Holder(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that if subletting is in derogation of the terms of the Lease Deed, then the sub-lessee continues to be the ostensible tenure h.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Manipur University's Decision to Reduce Reservation in Admission(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against Manipur High Court's order upholding the decision of Manipur University to reduce reservation in admissi.....
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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Runaway Couple Apprehending Threat from Families(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has denied Police protection to a runaway couple, apprehending threat from their families. The Court has observed that there is n.....
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SC: Rights of Parents Irrelevant When Court Decides Custody of Their Child(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the rights of the parents are irrelevant when a Court decides the issue of custody of their minor child.
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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....
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SC: Captive Consumers/Captive Users Are Not Liable to Pay Additional Surcharge(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that captive consumers/captive users are not liable to pay the additional surcharge leviable under Section 42(4) of the Ele.....
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SC: Provisions of Section 50 NDPS Act to Complied with in Case of Personal Search Only(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 is required to be complied in .....
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SC Refuses to Issue Guidelines on Compensation for Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(22.08.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing petitions seeking uniform compensation code for victims of wrongful prosecution, has held that it will it will create a.....
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SC Allows Wife’s Plea to Set Aside Divorce Granted to Husband(22.08.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside a divorce decree granted in favor of husband on the ground of desertion, has held that marital status is important f.....
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Supreme Court Ends Mandate of CoA to Administer AIFF(22.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed to terminate the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) - which has been constituted by the Court to manage the a.....
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SC: Consent of Majority Shareholders Needed for Winding Up Funds After Publication of Notices(15.07.2021)
Supreme Court has delivered the judgment in a batch of special leave petitions filed by Franklin Templeton against a judgment of the Karnataka High Co.....
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MP HC Grants Protection to Couple Receiving Threats from Parents(15.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted protection to a couple receiving threat from their parents after observing that persons, being major, voluntaril.....
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SC Refuses to Accept Argument That Speaker Has Authority to Take Action Against LDF MLAs(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to accept the Kerala government’s argument that the Speaker, and not the police, has the authority to take action against th.....
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SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court's Blanket Ban on DJ Services in Uttar Pradesh(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the 2019 order of the Allahabad High Court imposing a blanket ban on the use of DJ services in the state of Uttar Pradesh......
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Direction on Retirement Age in NOIDA(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which directed that retrospective effect from September 2002 should be given to the.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Proposes New Provision to File Updated Return(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has proposed a new provision to file an updated return on payment of additional tax which can be filed within 2 years. This will enab.....
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SC: Proximity To Developed Area Relevant to Determine Market Value for Compensation(02.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the market value of a land must be determined keeping in view the various factors including proximity to the developed.....
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Supreme Court Grants Parole to Rupam Pathak, Convict in Murder of Purnia BJP MLA(02.02.2022)
Supreme Court has granted parole for 15 days to Rupam Pathak who is serving life sentence in the case of murder of the then Purnia BJP MLA, Raj Kishor.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Provision Allowing Use of EVMs(16.08.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act which per.....
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SC to States: Inform if State Haj Committees Have Been Constituted(16.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed State governments to inform the Court, by way of an affidavit, if Hajj committees are constituted in their in their respect.....
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SC: Talaq-E-Hasan Not so Improper Prima Facie, Women Have Option of Khula Divorce(16.08.2022)
Supreme Court has made prima facie observation that the practice of divorce through the Muslim personal law practice of Talaq-E-Hasan, as per which a .....
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SC: Party Who Was Not Supplier on Date of Entering Into Contract Can’t Seek Benefit Under MSMED Act(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a party who was not 'supplier' on the date of entering into contract cannot seek any benefit as the 'supplier' under the M.....
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SC: 'Bribe Giver' Being Party Connected to 'Proceeds of Crime' Can be Prosecuted Under PMLA(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that by handing over money with the intent of giving bribe, ‘bribe giver’ will be assisting or will knowingly be a party to an .....
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SC Admits Plea Against Abolition of State-Funded Madrassas in Assam(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition against a Gauhati High Court decision upholding a 2020 Assam Assembly law, according to which all .....
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Delhi HC: State Can't Prohibit Interfaith Couple to Marry(02.11.2022)
Delhi High Court while dealing with plea raising the issue of right of foreign nationals to solemnize and register their marriage under Special Marria.....
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SC: Discretionary & Extraordinary Power U/Sec 319 CrPC Should be Exercised Sparingly(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that power under Section 319 CrPC is a discretionary and extraordinary power which should be exercised sparingly and only i.....
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SC: Rape Victim's Statement Mustn’t be Disclosed to Anyone Including Accused Till Charge-Sheet Filed(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that rape victim's statement made under Section 164 CrPC should not be disclosed to any person including accused till charge-sh.....
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SC to SLSAs: Form Scheme for Empanelment of Paralegals in Police Station(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to form a scheme for empanelment of paralegals in police station for dealing wi.....
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SC Upholds Validity of Haryana Sikh Gurudwara (Management) Act 2014(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurudwara (Management) Act 2014 and dismissed the petitions challenging the constitutionalit.....
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SC Upholds Validity of Section 50(a) Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954(21.09.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, has observed that State enactment rela.....
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SC: Common Man Wants to Know Truth About Allegations Against Public Servants(21.09.2022)
Supreme Court while considering BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's plea challenging High Court’s order refusing to quash summoning order in defamation case filed b.....
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SC: Pension Rules Must be Interpreted in Favour of Employee if Multiple Interpretations are Possible(22.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that if pension rules are capable of more interpretations than one, the Courts should lean towards that interpretation which go.....
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SC: Mere Possession of Sensitive Information Not Enough for Insider Trading, Profit Motive Essential(22.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that merely because a person was in possession of unpublished price sensitive information at the time of trading in securities,.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Clarification of Verdict Against Shaheen Bagh Protests(24.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a miscellaneous application filed seeking clarification of its judgement dated 7th October 2020 passed with regard to the .....
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SC Stays SAT Remark Against Adjudication Officer for Failure to Deliver Notice on Time(25.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the Securities Appellate Tribunal's judicial dishonesty remark against an adjudication officer of the Securities and Exchange.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Clarification of Verdict Against Shaheen Bagh Protests(25.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a miscellaneous application filed seeking clarification of its judgement dated 7th October 2020 passed with regard to the .....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions to ECI to Not Permit Political Parties(25.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India and Election Commission of India in a plea filed seeking directions to the ECI to not permit pol.....
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Kerala HC Seeks State Response on Plea to Open Theatres with 50% Occupation(27.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State government to a plea by the Film Exhibitors’ United Organisation of Kerala for allowing to open.....
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SC Asks DMRC and DAMEPL to Appear Befor High Court for Execution of Arbitral Award(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Reliance Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAM.....
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SC: Non-Service of AO Inconsequential if Assessee Otherwise Had Knowledge About Them(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Attachment order will not be vitiated merely because assessment orders (AO) were not served on the assessee, if the as.....
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SC to HCs: Record All Essentials Such as FIR No., Police Station Etc in Bail Orders(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to ensure that in bail/anticipatory bail matters, all basic essentials (i.e. FIR No., Date, the concerned polic.....
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SC: Minority Educational Institution Can’t Claim Exemption from Admission & Fee Regulatory Committee(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that minority educational institution cannot claim complete immunity from the exercise undertaken by the Admission and Fee Regu.....
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SC Passes Guidelines to Ensure Access to CLAT for Candidates With Disabilities(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has passed guidelines to ensure better accessibility for candidates with disability to appear in CLAT examination.
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SC to Centre: Ensure Easy Access to NHRC for People in Jammu & Kashmir(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to bring a mechanism which will allow people people in Jammu and Kashmir to file their complaints to the.....
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SC Division Bench Give Split Verdict on Issue of Scope of Review When Judgment Relied is Overruled(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court division bench gave a split verdict on scope of review when the judgment relied on in impugned order and all subsequent judgment that fo.....
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SC to Centre: Make GST Appellate Tribunal Paperless(14.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Union Government to ensure that all filings by it in tax matters before High Courts and Tribunals are in e-filing mode, and.....
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SC to Striking Odisha Lawyers: Get Back to Work or Face Contempt Action(15.11.2022)
Supreme Court has come down heavily on lawyers who have been striking over demand for a permanent bench of Orissa High Court at Sambalpur and directed.....
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SC: Can’t Cancel Bail Merely for Any Perceived Indiscipline by Accused Before Granting Bail(15.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that cancellation of bail can’t be ordered merely for any perceived indiscipline on the part of accused before granting .....
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SC Seeks Responses of High Courts in Plea to Establish Gram Nyayalayas(15.11.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to all High Courts in a petition which seeks directions to the States to establish "Gram Nyayalayas" as per the Gram N.....
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SC Waives Requirement of Solvency Certificate for Gautam Navlakha to Avail House Arrest(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court has waived the condition to obtain a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest for Gautam Navlakha, who is lodged in.....
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SC: Common Man Interested in Solutions Not Meetings(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court while criticizing Punjab and Haryana governments for not taking any effective steps on recommendations made by Central Water and Power R.....
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SC to Centre: Sensitively Consider Plea to Include Disabled Persons in IPS, IRPFS, DANIPS Services(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to sensitively consider issue of inclusion of disabled people to the Indian Police Service, Indian Railways Protection .....
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SC: Non-Reporting of Sexual Assault Despite Knowledge is Serious Crime(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that non-reporting of sexual assault against a minor child despite knowledge is a serious crime, has held that more ofte.....
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SC to Centre & States: Consider Publication of Laws in All Regional Languages(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Central and State governments to consider a plea to publish all legislations in regional languages to ensure better access .....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Change Name of Bombay High Court as Maharashtra High Court(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition which sought to change the name of Bombay High Court as Maharashtra High Court, stating that it is a matter to .....
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SC Affirms Death Penalty for LeT Militant in 2000 Red Fort Attack Case(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing review petition filed by Lakshar-e-Taiba militant Mohammed Arif, has affirmed death penalty awarded to him for 2000 Red.....
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SC: Trying To Have a National Infrastructure for Live Streaming Which HCs Can Also Use(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara seeking a uniform platform for live-streaming, has stated that it is tryi.....
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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Order Awarding Compensation to Woman Who Gave Birth Despite Tubectomy Surgery(22.09.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside an order passed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that directed a hospital to pay compensation to.....
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SC Directs Maharashtra, MP, Delhi, Puducherry to Constitute Haj Committees in Six Weeks(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has granted additional time of six weeks to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Puducherry to constitute Haj committees and file a compl.....
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SC: Grant of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Permissible in Exceptional Circumstances(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that grant of ex post facto environmental clearance in exceptional cases is not impermissible, and such approvals cannot be dec.....
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SC Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao for Amending IOA’s Constitution(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) constitutio.....
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SC: Force/Compulsion Must be Established to Attract Offence Under Bonded Labour System Act(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that for attracting the provision of Section 16 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the prosecution must establi.....
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SC: High Courts Shouldn’t Writ Petitions Filed Bypassing Statutory Alternative Remedies(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts should refrain from excercising writ jurisdiction where there is an alternate remedy available. When there is .....
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UP Court Convicts Samajwadi Party Leader And UP MLA Azam Khan in 2019 Hate Speech Case(28.10.2022)
UP Court has held Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan guilty in 2019 Hate Speech case for making provocative remarks ag.....
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Canadian SC: Mandatory and Lifetime Registration on Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court of Canada has held the country's mandatory and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry is unconstitutional.
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J&K&L HC Grants Relief to Person Aggrieved by Unauthorized Occupation of Property by Govt Since 1958(31.10.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unauthorized occupation by state of an immovable property of its citizens gives recurring cause .....
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Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test in Rape Case(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court has banned "Two-Finger Test" in rape cases and has warned that persons conducting such tests will be held guilty of misconduct. The Cour.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against India Today Chairperson Aroon Purie(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court has quashed the criminal defamation case against chairperson of India Today Group, Aroon Purie in relation to a news item titled 'Missio.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Exorbitant Enrolment Fees Charged by State Bar Councils(10.04.2023)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central government, Bar Council of India and all the State Bar Councils in the writ petition challenging the exorbi.....
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SC: If Serious Offences are Subsequently Added in FIR, Bail Can be Cancelled(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail in a Casting Couch case has held that if serious offence are added in FIR, Court can direct that accused be arr.....
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SC: Proceedings Questioning Employee’s Caste Certificate Can’t be Done Ex-Parte(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in a scenario where validity of community certificate is put to question, keeping in mind the importance of document and e.....
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SC: Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that rehabilitation scheme under Section 18 of the SICA, 1985 shall bind all the creditors including the unsecured credi.....
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SC: Arbitrator Can Award Pendente Lite Interest if Not Barred Under Contract(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that unless there is a specific bar under the contract, Arbitrator can award pendente lite interest in view of Section 31(7)(a).....
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SC: Sealed Cover Procedure Fundamentally Against Judicial Process(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to accept sealed cover note submitted by Central Government in matter relating to disbursal of pension arrears to retired.....
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SC to All HCs: Set Up Online RTI Portals in Three Months(21.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to set up of online RTI Portals within three months, if they have not done so already.
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SC: Bail Condition Directing Teacher to Return Her Salary Not Legally Sustainable(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside Patna High Court bail order directing teacher to return her salary, has observed that such conditions are neither ju.....
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SC: Section 194H IT Act Attracted For 'Supplementary Commission' Earned by Travel Agents(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Section 194H of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is attracted in the case of Supplementary Commission amounts earned by the t.....
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SC Sets Aside Order Which Declared One Accused of Kathua Rape-Murder Case as Juvenile(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kathua and the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which held that one of the .....
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SC: Computation of Period for Condonation of Delay; Time Period Excluded u/s 14 Cannot Be Counted(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that time period excluded under Section 14 of Limitation Act cannot be counted for the purpose of computing the period for whic.....
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SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Stepdaughter(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to a woman who was accused of sexual assault by her minor stepdaughter, after noting that in the given cas.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC Observation That People Who Feed Street Dogs Must Adopt Them(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the observation of Bombay High Court that persons who feed street dogs must adopt them and ordered that no coercive steps sha.....
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SC to Trial Courts: Don’t Record Witness Testimonies Only in English(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court has disapproved of the practice of trial judges recording the testimonies of a witness only in the English language form as translated b.....
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SC: Can Quash Criminal Proceedings When Attempt Was to Cloak Civil Dispute as Criminal Offence(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC when it is found that the attempt was to give a cloak of crimin.....
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SC: Armed Forces Personnel Liable to Face Disciplinary Action for Adultery(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that striking down of Section 497 of IPC which criminalized adultery will not impact court martial proceedin.....
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SC Bifurcates Petitions in Electoral Bonds Case in Three Sets, to Hear Each Set Separately(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court has bifurcated the batch of petitions concerning the Electoral Bonds scheme into three distinct sets and decided to hear them separately.....
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SC: Being Short of Funds to Pay Court Fee Not Sufficient Reason to Condone Delay to File Appeal(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that being short of sufficient funds to pay court fee is not a reason to condone delay in filing appeal, and observed that appe.....
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SC to Courts/Tribunals: Mandatorily Deposit Amounts Deposited by Parties With Registry in Bank(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all Courts and Tribunals to frame guidelines in cases where amounts are deposited with office/registry of court/tribunal, t.....
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SC to launch E-SCR Project Today(02.01.2023)
Supreme Court is set to officially launch electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project today, to provide the digital version of the Supreme Court'.....
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SC Upholds Central Govt. Decision to Demonetize Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Currency Notes(02.01.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has by 4:1 majority upheld Central Government’s decision in 2016 to demonetize the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1.....
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SC: Court Always Believes in Forgiveness(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court while closing contempt proceedings against Lalit Modi after he tenders an unconditional apology, has observed that Court always believes.....
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SC Makes Order Granting Bail to Munawar Faruqui ‘Absolute’(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court while transferring all FIRs against stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui lodged against him in different states to Indore, has also confirm.....
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SC: Mere Unnatural Death of Wife Within 7 Years of Marriage Not Sufficient to Prove Dowry Death(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere death of the deceased wife being unnatural in the matrimonial home within seven years of marriage will not be suffici.....
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SC: Arbitration Agreement in Unstamped Contract Which is Exigible to Stamp Duty Not Enforceable(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that instrument which is exigible to stamp duty may contain arbitration clause and which is not stamped can’.....
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SC Closes Suo Moto Case for Monitoring Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a I.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to CBI on Plea Opposing Bail of Accused Vinod Bhave(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a plea filed by Mukta Dabholkar, kin of murdered anti-superstition activis.....
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Supreme Courts Orders Stay on Disbursement of Compensation in 2012 Sea-Firing Incident(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the disbursement of the compensation of 2 crores to the owner of the boat named "St Antony" which was attacked by .....
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SC: Candidates with B.ED in Biological Science Eligible to Apply to Post of High School Assistant(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has held that candidates with B.ED degree in 'Biological Science' are eligible to apply to the post of High School Assistant (Natural Sc.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CAT Contempt Order Against Advocate Mehmood Pracha(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Advocate Mehmood Pracha to consider filing an unconditional apology in a plea challenging Central Administrative Tribunal's (".....
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SC: Skull Superimposition Technique for Identification of Body Not Reliable(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that skull superimposition technique for identification of the dead body cannot be regarded as infallible when such report is n.....
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SC to Centre: Come Up With a Policy After Looking into States' Policies(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court while adjourning a PIL seeking establishment of community kitchens has asked the Centre to look into the policies being implemented by t.....
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SC to Centre: Maintain Status Quo on Release of Genetically Modified Mustard Seeds(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Union Government to maintain status quo on the commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified Mustard and to refrain from taki.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Filed for Ensuring Education of Migrant Workers' Children During Pandemic(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to petitioner to withdraw a petition which sought to provide for a Uniform Education Policy to the children of migra.....
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SC Upholds Employees' Pension (Amendment) Scheme 2014(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme 2014 and also held that employees who have not exercised the option to join the Empl.....
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SC: Wife's Convenience is a General Rule in Transfer Petitions(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition concerning matrimonial dispute stated that convenience of wife in matrimonial disputes is paramount as.....
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SC Lifts Uttarakhand HC Stay on 30 Percent Domicile Reservation for Women in State Services Exam(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed State’s appeal against Uttarakhand High Court order that stayed the government order which provides for 30 percent reservati.....
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Supreme Court Allows Mining Baron Gali Janardhan Reddy to Visit And Stay in District of Bellary(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed former Karnataka minister & mining baron, Gali Janardhan Reddy, accused in a multi-million illegal mining cases to visit and.....
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SC: Consumer Complaint Against Common Carrier Not Maintainable Without Serving Prior Notice(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a consumer complaint against a common carrier is not maintainable if prior notice under Section 6 of Carriers Act, 186.....
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SC Disposes Plea Against Cow Slaughter, Elephant Poaching, Animal Killing(23.08.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of the slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and.....
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SC Imposes Fine on Ministry of Information of Being in Contempt of Top Court Judgment(23.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1,00,000 on Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of being in contempt of the Top Court's judgment dated Sep.....
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SC: Reservation Category Person Can't Claim Quota Benefits Simultaneously in Two Successor States(23.08.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a person who is entitled to the benefit of reservation in either of the State of Bihar or State of Jharkhand will not be e.....
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SC Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 15 Lakh Fine on Coca Cola Bottling Unit for Ground Water Extraction(25.05.2022)
Supreme Court stayed NGT's order of imposing a penalty of approximately 15 lakhs on Moon Beverages Limited ("MBL"), bottling unit of Coca Cola, guilt.....
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SC To HCs’: Dispose Sec 11(5) & 11(6) Applications Pending For Over 1 Year Within 6 Months(25.05.2022)
SC while emphasising the need for High Courts to decide applications for appointments of Arbitrators has observed that if the arbitrators are not appo.....
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SC Expresses Dissatisfaction At Allahabad HC Report on Pendency of Commercial Cases(25.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the UP State Government to consider the proposal made by the Allahabad High Court to create additional commercial courts in.....
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SC Directs UIDAI to Issue Aadhaar Cards to Sex Workers Without Insisting on Proof of Residence(25.05.2022)
Supreme Court, has directed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue Aadhaar Cards to sex workers on the basis of a proforma certific.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes FIR Against Siddharth Varadarajan & Ismat Ara Over "The Wire" Report(26.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has quashed the FIR registered against The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara over a report on t.....
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SC: Police Should not Abuse Sex Workers, Media Should not Publish Their Pictures(26.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed that the police should treat sex workers with dignity and should not abuse them, verbally or physically. The Court also dir.....
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Centre to SC: Surrogate Mother Need Not be Genetically Related to Child(08.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to give immediate effect to 3 important clarifications that Centre has issued regarding the extant regime on surroga.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Rapido's Plea Against Maharashtra Govt’s Refusal to Grant License(08.02.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain Rapido's plea against Maharashtra government's refusal to grant them license on the ground that the petitioner .....
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SC: PMLA Court Jurisdiction Not Limited to Place Where Proceeds Come Into Possession of Accused(08.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that jurisdiction of PMLA court to try money laundering offence not limited to place where proceeds of crime come into possessi.....
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SC: Once Apex Court Passes Order, Collector Can’t Await for Permission to Implement it(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving practice of authorities delaying implementation of directions by seeking permission from their superior officers has .....
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SC to Centre: Ensure E-Filing of All Revenue Appeals Before HCs And Tribunals(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the entire filing of Revenue appeals before the High Courts and the Tribunals is carried out in the e.....
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SC: Compensation of Rs. 2 Crore for Bad Haircut is Excessive(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarding compensation of Rs. 2 crores to model for .....
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SC: Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal Absolute, Not Necessary to Obtain Special Leave(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the right provided to the victim to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal is an absolute right and there is .....
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SC: HC Decision to Allow Criminal Proceeding for Bigamy Despite No Prior Marriage, Abuse of Process(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court's decision to allow the criminal proceeding to proceed for offences under Sections 494 and 495 of the Ind.....
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Supreme Court: Non-Extension of E-Way Bill Not Evasion of Tax(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that non-extension of e-way bill would not automatically amount to evasion of tax, especially when the non-delivery of good.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Waive Off Cooling Period for Couple Who Lived Together for 12 Days(27.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has upheld an order of the family court refusing to waive off the statutory 6 months cooling period in a plea by a couple seeking a.....
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Supreme Court Asks BJP MLA Nitesh Rane to Surrender in Attempt to Murder Case(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has directed BJP MLA Narayan Rane to surrender before the concerned Court and seek regular bail in connection with the attempt to murder.....
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NCLAT: Initiation Of CIRP Not A Pre-Requisite To Initiate IRP Against The Personal Guarantor(28.01.2022)
NCLAT has held that initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process is not a pre-requisite to initiate Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) again.....
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SC: Home Secretary Can’t Order Further Investigations of Case by Another Agency(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that order passed by the Secretary (Home) transferring the investigation/ordering further investigation by another agency and t.....
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SC to All Courts: Defer Applications for Default Bail Based on 'Ritu Chhabaria' Judgment(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court while agreeing to constitute 3 judge bench to consider Centre’s plea to recall judgment in Ritu Chhabaria v. UOI [MANU/SC/0459/2023] has.....
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SC: S.16 of Carriage by Road Act Apply only to proceedings in Connection With Damage to Consignment(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that provision of Section 16 of Carriage by Road Act, 2007 doesn’t come into play vis-à-vis condition of giving a notice in res.....
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SC Stays Cg. HC’s Order Declaring 58% Reservation in Jobs & Admissions as Unconstitutional(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Chhattisgarh (Cg) High Court’s order declaring the state government’s move of giving 58 per cent reservation as ‘unconstituti.....
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SC: Court’s Should Avoid Detailed Deliberation of Evidence in Bail Pleas(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that detailed elaboration of evidence has to be avoided at the stage of grant/rejection of bail/anticipatory bail, as in th.....
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SC Upholds Rejection of S. 8 Application as Reliefs Claimed Fell Outside the Arbitration Clause(03.05.2023)
SC while upholding the rejection of an application filed under Section 8 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 observed that the cause of action o.....
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SC: S. 52A of Wakf Act Cannot Apply To Tenants Who Took Possession Before Enactment of the Provision(03.05.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings under Section 52A of the Wakf Act 1995 cannot be maintained against persons who were in possessio.....
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SC: No Priority For Workers' Dues After Liquidation of Company Under IBC(03.05.2023)
Supreme Court while holding that workers' dues will not get preferential payment in the event a company undergoes liquidation as per the provisions of.....
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SC Refuses to Commute Death Sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana(03.05.2023)
Supreme Court has declined to commute the death penalty of BKI terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana to life imprisonment on the ground of long pendency of .....
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SC: Sentence Can be Suspended U/S 389 CrPC Only if Convict Has Fair Chances of Acquittal(04.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in order to suspend sentence under Section 389 of CrPC only if Court can arrive at a prima facie satisfaction that the con.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 140(5) Companies Act 2013(04.05.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and observed that application/proceedings unde.....
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SC Dismissed Plea Challenging 2019 Lok Sabha Election of DMK MP Kanimozhi(04.05.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed the election petition filed challenging the election of DMK MP Kanimozhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls over incorrect inform.....
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SC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Applied When Contractual Terms Imposed by State are Arbitrary(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while invalidating GAIL's Condition imposed on IPCL, has held that if the State in its contractual dealings fails to exercise a degree o.....
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SC Denies Claim for Sun Stroke Death in Insurance Coverage for Accidental Death(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that death occurring due to sun-stroke during election duty will not come within the scope of the clause "death only resulting .....
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SC: Charitable Purpose Not Limited to Free Medical Relief(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court has overruled its Division bench judgement in SH Medical Centre Hospital vs State of Kerala & Ors (MANU/SC/0035/2014) to the extent it h.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Regularisation if Appointment Was Not by Competent Authority(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that to seek regularisation, a daily rated employee must have been initially appointed by a competent authority and there must .....
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SC Refers Dawoodi Bohras Excommunuication Case to Nine Judge Sabarimala Bench(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court five judge Constitution Bench has referred the question of the validity of the practice of excommunication prevalent among the Dawoodi B.....
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SC: BCI Has Power to Prescribe AIBE(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has upheld the power of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to require law graduates to qualify for the All-India Bar Exam.....
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SC: Judgment Allowing Circumstantial Evidence Doesn’t Dilute Need of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt(21.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the Constitution Bench judgment that direct evidence of demand or acceptance of bribe is not necessary for a convictio.....
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SC: Centre has Power to Abolish State Administrative Tribunal(21.03.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing petition filed by Odisha Administrative Tribunal (OAT) Bar Association challenging Orissa High Court's decision which u.....
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SC: Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case Required Only if No Chance of Reformation(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine requires that death sentence not be imposed only by taking into account grave nature of crim.....
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SC to Judges: Be Cautious While Making Adverse Remarks During Live Streaming(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that remarks made during live-streaming have far reaching consequences has cautioned judges against passing adverse rema.....
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SC Questions Trial Court Practice of Remanding Accused When They Appear in Response to Summons(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while questioning the practice followed by Courts to remand accused to custody, moment they appear in response to summoning order, has o.....
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SC: Judges Not Following Judgments on Bail Might be Taken Off from Judicial Work & Sent for Training(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that even after 10 months of judgment, district judiciary is not complying with direction in Satender Kumar Antil case, .....
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SC: Deposit of 25% of Amount by Auction Purchaser Mandatory Under Order XXI Rule 84 CPC(13.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that under Order XXI Rule 84 CPC, the deposit of 25% of the amount by the auction purchaser is mandatory, has held that .....
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SC: Only Small Peddlers Are Caught Not Culprits Actually Running Drug Syndicate(13.02.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to an undertrial in an NDPS case, has observed that in NDPS cases, smalltime drug peddlers are mostly caught and not.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Delimitation in Jammu & Kashmir(13.02.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition that challenged delimitation exercise carried out for redrawing the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituen.....
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SC to Nagaland State Election Commission: Notify Local Body Polls With Women Quota Before March 14(14.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Nagaland State Election Commission to notify local body elections with women quota and place before it the official notific.....
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SC: No Fundamental Right to Bear Arms(14.02.2023)
Supreme Court while registering a suo moto case to curb the large number of possession and use of unlicensed firearms in India and terming the trend a.....
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SC to Uber: Apply for Aggregator License from Maharashtra Government Within 3 Weeks(14.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Uber to apply for a license as per Section 93(1) of Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 within a period of 3 weeks, to contin.....
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Meg. HC: CBI’s Jurisdiction to Investigate Ceases if Chargesheet Doesn’t Involve Offence Under PCA(14.02.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has held that when the offences under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) are dropped from chargesheet, CBI’s Ju.....
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SC: Frivolous Criminal Actions Against Corporations May Give Rise to Adverse Economic Consequences(08.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that initiating frivolous criminal actions against large corporations would give rise to adverse economic consequences for Indi.....
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SC to Centre: Adoption Process is Tedious in India(08.08.2022)
Supreme Court in a petition seeking simplification of adoption process in India, has held that the process of adoption in India is indeed cumbersome a.....
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SC: National Sports Code 2011 Can't be Read Like a Statute(08.08.2022)
Supreme Court while passing direction to include the representation of 36 football players in Electoral College for ensuing executive committee electi.....
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SC: For National Security Interest, Inquiry Proceedings of Civil Servant Can be Done Away With(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that inquiry proceedings of civil servants can be done away with if President or Governor is satisfied that inquiry would not b.....
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SC Upholds Notification Withdrawing Concession on Import of Printing Machinery(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside the Calcutta HC order has upheld the withdrawal of notification whereby the concessional rate of customs duty was wi.....
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SC: HCs Can Issue Additional Directions Under Article 226/227 While Considering Bail Pleas(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts can issue directions by virtue of powers under Article 226/227 while considering bail pleas and observed that .....
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SC Gives Suggestions to Centre on Prison Reforms: CSR Funded Private Jails(30.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing the questionable conditions of jails in the country, has suggested to Central government the idea of private jails and r.....
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SC: Lion Statue on Top of New Parliament Building Does Not Violate State Emblem Act(30.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the lion sculpture installed atop the new Parliament building under construction as part of the Central Vista project does.....
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SC: 2015 Judgment Directing RBI to Disclose Defaulters List Might Affect Customer’s Privacy(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court has expressed prima facie doubts about its 2015 judgment in case of Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal Mistry which had held RBI was ob.....
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SC: Law Commission's Report Against Uniform Civil Code has a Shaky Foundation(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a plea seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for India, has orally remarked that report of Law Commission of In.....
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SC: Every Problem Does Not Have a Solution Through Article 32(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to issue notice to States in a plea seeking policy for population control in India, has remarked that it would only issue.....
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SC: Preventive Detention Will Be Vitiated by Unexplained Delay in Passing Order(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court has held that unreasonable and unexplained delay in passing the order of detention from the date of the proposal can vitiate the detenti.....
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SC: While Recording Statement Involving Large Number of Prosecution Witnesses, Utilize S.313(5) CrPC(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court has opined that while recording statement under Section 313 of CrPC in cases involving large number of prosecution witnesses, Judicial O.....
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SC: Late Payment of Rent Despite Revenue’s Direction is a Valid Ground for Eviction(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court while referring to G Ponniah Thevar v. Nellayam Perumal Pillai (MANU/SC/0477/1976) has held that delay in payment of rent despite direct.....
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J&K&L HC: Reference of Market Value of Small Plots Relevant Only in Absence of Other Materials(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court while referring to G Ponniah Thevar v. Nellayam Perumal Pillai (MANU/SC/0477/1976) has held that delay in payment of rent despite direct.....
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SC: Definition of ‘Consumer’ Includes ‘Consumers’(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court while referring to Brigade Enterprises Ltd. v. Anil Kumar (MANU/SC/1285/2021) has held that upon a conjoint reading of Section 2(1)(b)(i.....
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SC Refuses to Refer ‘Vijay Madanlal Choudhary’ Judgment to a Larger Bench(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting a plea to refer to Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment (MANU/SC/0924/2022) to a larger bench has stated that a grinding ha.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Constitution Bench Judgment Upholding EWS Quota(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing review petition filed against Constitution bench upheld validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment that introduced 10% .....
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SC: Courts Shouldn’t Summon Appearance of Officials at The Drop of The Hat(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it is open to the High court to come to any conclusion on the basis of the pleadings and materials available on rec.....
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SC: Order of Compulsory Retirement Can be Set Aside if Found to be Punitive(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that order of compulsory retirement can be set aside if it is punitive in nature and was passed to circumvent the pending d.....
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SC Upholds 'Change In Law' Compensation for Adani Power(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court while criticizing State Distribution Companies for taking a stand contrary to that of the Union regarding grant of "Change in Law" compe.....
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SC: Mere Intimidation to Silence Kidnapped Child Not Sufficient to Prove Threat to Life(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that intimidation of the kidnapped child victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough to suffice the ingredie.....
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SC: Petition U/A 32 of Constitution to Challenge Binding Judgment is Not Maintainable(09.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution cannot be maintained in order to challenge a binding judgment of this Cour.....
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Delhi HC Stays Proceedings Against DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal(13.03.2023)
Delhi High Court while staying proceedings against Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Swati Maliwal over corruption allegations has asked.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Prevention of Corruption, Delhi Commission for Women, Nepotism
SC to States: Examine Socio Economic Reasons Behind Demand for Illegal Arms(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court in a suo motu case has directed State Governments and Union Territories to file their response as to why is there a demand for such kind.....
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SC: It is Referral Court’s Duty to Decide Issue of Existence and Validity of Arbitration Agreement(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is duty of referral court to conclusively decide issue of existence and validity of an arbitration agreement if the sam.....
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SC: Credit Note Issued in Consideration of Replacement of Defective Part Attracts Sales Tax(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that credit note issued by manufacturer of automobiles to its dealer in consideration of replacement of defective part pursuant.....
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SC in Adani-Hindenburg Case: Deadline for SEBI Probe Extended Till August 14(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court in Adani-Hindenburg case has extended deadline for Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) till August 14, 2023 for competing its .....
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SC to Law Enforcement in Manipur: Take Action on Apprehensions of Attack on Tribals(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while directing law enforcement agencies in Manipur to take action on apprehensions of attack raised by Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi on tr.....
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SC: Registration of FIR in Corruption Case is Sufficient for ED to Launch Probe(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while clarifying that generation and acquisition of proceeds of crime are like Siamese twins which would amount to money laundering, has.....
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SC: LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation by Nominating Members(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while its reserving verdict on issue if Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate district representatives of Delhi Municipal Corpo.....
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SC Upholds Practice of Jallikattu As Permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench while upholding practice of Jallikattu as permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to .....
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SC: Unexplained Inordinate Delay Crucial Factor to Quash Complaint(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while quashing criminal case against President and Vice President of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has held t.....
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SC: Valid Reasons for Not Accepting Surveyor’s Report Must be Given by Insurance Company(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Surveyor’s Report in a claim for insurance is not final one however satisfactory reasons are given by insurer, has .....
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SC: Parties Not Allowed to Invoke Special Leave Jurisdiction to Bypass High Court(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that top court entertains SLPs without High Court being approached only when there is substantial question of general im.....
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SC: Kuno National Park is Not Sufficient to Accommodate Cheetahs(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing an application moved by an expert committee constituted to guide and direct National Tiger Conservation Authority has aske.....
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SC Bench: Only CJI Can Assign Cases(14.03.2023)
Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai & Vikram Nath while expressing disapproval of another bench assigning case to it has stated that if p.....
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SC: Killing of Animals for Food is Permissible Under Law(14.03.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing a plea seeking to curb the killing of animals for food and to switch over to lab-generated meat, has observed that unde.....
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SC: Only 10% Seats in Higher Judiciary Can be Filled via Limited Competitive Examination(14.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with directions of Supreme Court in All India Judges’ Association v. UOI (MANU/SC/1120/.....
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SC Affirms All. HC’s Order for Removal of a mosque from its Premises(14.03.2023)
Supreme Court has affirmed the Allahabad High Court’s 2017 order which directed for the removal of a mosque named "Masjid High Court" from its premise.....
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Guj HC Registers Suo Moto PIL on Issue of Use of Minors to Supply Drugs in Ahmedabad(14.03.2023)
Gujarat High Court has initiated a suo moto PIL regarding the alleged use of minor girls to traffic/push drugs in the city of Ahmedabad, and directed .....
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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Banning Fatwas(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has made absolute the interim stay on the Uttarakhand High Court’s order that banned religious outfits and statutory panchayats/local pa.....
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SC: Facts Relevant for Grant of Relief Gives Rise of Cause of Action(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court while explaining concept of cause of action under Article 226 of Constitution, has observed that only those facts, which are relevant to.....
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SC to Centre/State: Amend CP Rules on Appointment Process of Commission Members(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre & States to comply with direction in Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (MANU/SC.....
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SC to Trial Courts: Do Not Mention Caste of Parties in Cause Titles(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Trial Courts to refrain from continuing practice of adding one's caste next to name in cause titles of judgments.
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SC: Dealer Must Prove Transaction Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Claim Input Tax Credit(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that under Section 70 of Karnataka Value Added tax Act, dealer claiming Input Tax Credit on purchase ought to prove and establi.....
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SC: Once Area Urbanized Under Del. Municipal Corporation Act, Del. Land Reforms Act Not Applicable(16.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once rural area is urbanized by issuance of notification under Section 507(a) of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, th.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Will to be Genuine Merely Because It’s More Than 30 Years Old(16.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that wills can’t be proved only on basis of their age, has held that presumption under Section 90 as to the regularity o.....
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SC: Executing Court to Determine Whether Transfer of Suit Property Was Made Post Dismissal of Suit(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that executing court will have to determine whether transfer of immovable property which was made post dismissal of suit, was m.....
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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....
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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....
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SC to HC: Case Should be Assigned to Other Bench if Judgment Not Delivered Within 6 Months(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing bail plea filed by a convict on the ground that High Court has failed to pronounce judgment reserved since August 2022, ha.....
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SC: District Judiciary Shall Not Be Referred as Subordinate Judiciary(22.05.2023)
Supreme Court while passing judgment on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers as per Second National Judicial Pay Commission has stated that Suprem.....
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SC: Electricity Dues Can be Recovered by Subsequent Occupier of Premises(22.05.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the condition enabling distribution licensee to insist on clearance of electricity dues of previous consumer before resu.....
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SC Stays Madras HC Order That Set Aside Notification Banning Sale of Chewing Tobacco in Tamil Nadu(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the Madras High Court’s order setting aside notification imposing a ban on sale of Gutka, Pan Masala, flavoured or scented fo.....
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SC: Practice of Seeking Pre-Deposit of Bank Guarantee for Grant of Bail is Unsustainable(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the practice whereby pre-condition of furnishing bank guarantee is imposed on the accused by the Trial Court and the High .....
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SC: Filing Incomplete Chargesheet Without Investigation Won’t Extinguish Right to Get Default Bail(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if investigating agency files a chargesheet without completing investigation, the same would not extinguish the right of t.....
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SC to HCs: Ensure Digitization of District Court Records for Smooth Functioning of Judicial Process(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the technology in the present time become increasingly enmeshed with systems of dispute resolution and adjudication.....
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SC: In the Absence of Incriminating Material, AO Can’t Make Additions to Completed Assessment(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in case of completed assessment, if no incriminating material is found during search, the only remedy available to revenue.....
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SC: Allopathy Doctors and Doctors of Indigenous Medicine Can’t be Said to be Performing Equal Work(27.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Court can’t assess relative merits of two systems of medical sciences, has held that in today’s time practitioners .....
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SC: Can’t Upheld Conviction in Absence of Trial Court’s Records(27.04.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside Allahabad High Court’s judgment upholding conviction of a person on ground that High Court can’t decide appeal witho.....
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SC: Loss on Confiscation of Smuggled Items by DRI Officials Not ‘Business Loss’(27.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that loss claimed by the assessee on account of confiscation of smuggled items by the Customs department, can’t be treated as ‘.....
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SC Modified its Previous Order Mandating 1 Km ESZ Around Protected Forests(27.04.2023)
Supreme Court while modifying its previous order dated June 3, 2022 that mandated a 1 km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests, has observ.....
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SC: Court can Dissolve Irretrievably Broken Down Marriage on Ground of Cruelty(28.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that marital relationship which has only become more bitter and acrimonious over years, does nothing but inflicts cruelt.....
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SC: Under NDPS Act, ‘Ganja Seeds’ are Not a Banned Contraband(28.04.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to a man accused of supplying ganja seeds for cultivation, has observed that as per NDPS Act, Ganja seed is not a ba.....
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SC: Service Rendered as Work Charged Employee Cannot be Counted for the Purpose of Pension(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that work charged employees are not appointed on a substantive post, has held that services rendered as work charged can.....
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SC: Can't Deny Maternity Leave Because Woman's Husband Has 2 Children from His Previous Marriage(17.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a woman cannot be declined maternity leave under the Central Services (Leave Rules) 1972 with respect to her biological ch.....
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SC to Centre: Take Proactive Steps With FIFA to Lift AIFF’s Suspension(17.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed central government to take proactive steps with FIFA to ensure that India can get to host the under-17 women’s world cup an.....
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Delhi HC: Need for Advertisement of Special Cells Constituted for Protection of Inter-Faith Couples(18.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is need of the hour for sensitization and advertisement of district special cells constituted in the city for provid.....
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SC: UGC Regulations 2016 Exempting PhD Holders from NET Qualification Will Apply Retrospectively(18.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2016 which exempts PhD holders from National Eligibility Test (NET) qualif.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Eligibility Criteria of 75% Marks in Class 12 for IIT-JEE Aspirants(30.05.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the rule requiring JEE Advanced candidates to have at least 75 per cent aggregate marks in Class XII (o.....
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PIL in SC: Seeking 2 Yrs. Cooling Off Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appt.(31.05.2023)
Bombay Lawyer’s Association has filed PIL in Supreme Court seeking cooling off period of two years before any retired judge of Supreme Court or High C.....
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SC: Video of Confession Made Before Police Inadmissible in Evidence(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside concurrent conviction in a murder case, has held that videography containing confession made by an accused to police.....
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SC to BCI: Dispose Off Complaints Against Lawyers by December 31(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while extending time for Bar Council of India (BCI) to dispose off complaints against advocates received by it by 31st December, has hel.....
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SC: Terms of Invitation to Tender Not Open to Judicial Scrutiny Unless They Are Arbitrary(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside Delhi High Court's order which had quashed Airport Authority of India's tender conditions for selecting Ground Handl.....
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SC: Sometimes Lawyers Only Obstruct Justice by Seeking Adjournment After Coming to Court Unprepared(04.10.2022)
Supreme Court has lamented the practice of adjournments being sought by lawyers who come to court without preparing to argue the case, and stated that.....
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SC: Dependents Entitled to Compensation for Loss of Income Even if They Inherit Business of Deceased(04.10.2022)
Supreme Court has held that motor accident compensation need not be reduced for the sole reason that that the business ventures and properties of the .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Declaration of Cow as National Animal(10.10.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Central government to declare cow as the national animal, has held that it .....
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SC: Action Under Section 31 of SRA to Cancel Instrument is Not ‘In Rem’(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that actions taken under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act (SRA), 1963 for cancellation of an instrument are not an action in r.....
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SC: Domicile Reservation Should Not Become ‘Wholesale Reservation’(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while reservation in favour of residents is permissible, yet reservation to extent of 75% of total seats makes it a wholes.....
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SC: Section 16B of HP General Sales Tax Act Not Ultra Vires to Any Provision of Law(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside High Court judgment which held that Section 16B of Himachal Pradesh General Sales Tax (HPGST) is ultra vires to Sect.....
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SC: Not Necessary to Review Order Accepting Closure Report Before Carrying Out Further Investigation(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that prior to carrying out a further investigation under Section 173(8) of the CrPC, it is not necessary for the Magistrate to .....
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SC Expresses Concern Over Visit of Devotees to Places of Worship Situated in Protected Areas(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has expressed concerns uncontrolled visits of the devotees at certain places of worship situated in protected areas as it results in pro.....
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SC Upholds Pre-import Conditions for Availing GST Exemptions on Imports Under Advance Authorization(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that even though ‘pre-import condition’ may have caused hardship to exporters, has upheld Pre-Import Condition to claim .....
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SC: NI Cases Can be Transferred to Other State by Invoking Section 406 CrPC(22.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that notwithstanding non-obstante clause in Section 142(1) of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, power of Court to transfer crimi.....
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SC: Compensation for Land Acquisition Can’t be Different Based on Nature of Ownership(22.02.2023)
Supreme Court while striking down classification made by Greater NOIDA Authority between Pushtaini and Gair-Pushtaini Landholders for granting compens.....
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SC Clarifies: Allowing Adoption in Unmarried Student Abortion Case Not to Supplant CARA Process(22.02.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order passed in petition filed by an unmarried woman seeking termination of pregnancy wherein Court allowed adopt.....
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SC Issues Safeguards for Preventing Misuse of Power to Summon Additional Accused U/S 319 CrPC(23.02.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing appeal challenging Punjab and Haryana High Court order that allowed an application seeking to summon an additional accused.....
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SC: Minority School Can’t Claim State Grant for Salary of Employee Retained Beyond Retirement Age(23.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that provisions for grant or non-grant in aid to educational institutions have to be uniformly applied has held that min.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Exclusion of SC/ST Reservation in Jharkhand DJ Appointment(13.09.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea challenging exclusion of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes .....
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SC: Lodging Juveniles in Adult Prisons is Deprivation of Their Personal Liberty(13.09.2022)
Supreme Court while holding that lodging juveniles in adult prisons amounted to deprivation of their personal liberty, has observed that once a child .....
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SC: Can’t Compel Defendant to Enter into Agreement With 3rd Party for Specific Performance(14.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a Court cannot grant the relief of specific performance against a person compelling him to enter into an agreement with a .....
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SC: Avoid Hyper-technical Approach in Deciding Juvenility Claim(14.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that while deciding whether an accused is juvenile or not, a hyper technical approach should not be adopted. If two views are p.....
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SC Upholds Conviction of Man Accused of Killing Father Under Influence of Liquor(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding conviction of man accused of killing his own father following a fight under influence of liquor, has held that maybe it .....
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Supreme Court Allows Amendment of BCCI Constitution(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed amendments proposed to Constitution of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) to relax the mandatory cooling off perio.....
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Kerala HC: Admin of WhatsApp Group Not Vicariously Liable for Objectionable Post by Group Member(24.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously liable if a member of the group posts objectionable content .....
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Supreme Court Approves AICTE's Revised Calendar for Academic Year 2022-2023(25.02.2022)
Supreme Court has approved the amended calendar for the academic year 2022-2023 as proposed by All India Council for Technical Education for admission.....
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SC Issues Notice in Contempt Petition Over Failure to Pay Compensation to Victims(25.02.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a contempt petition preferred by victims of spread of toxic pesticide called Endosulfan alleging failure on the par.....
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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Setting Aside Centre’s Plea to Transfer IFS Officer to Principal Bench(25.02.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the October 2021 order of the Uttarakhand High Court wherein it had set aside an order passed by the principal bench of the C.....
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SC Stays Del. HC’s Order Allowing Operation of Rapido and Uber’s Bike Taxi in Delhi(13.06.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court’s order that allowed bike-taxi aggregators Uber and Rapido to operate without aggregators’ license in Delhi,.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Filed to Stop 'Mahapanchayat' in Uttarakhand(14.06.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain petition seeking to stop ‘mahapanchayat' proposed to be held by Hindutva groups in Uttarakhand's Purola town am.....
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SC Issues Notice to State Governments to Ensure Supplies of Mid-Day Meals Amid Covid-19 Closure(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to all State Governments to explain how they would ensure the supply of mid-day meals to children across the country .....
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SC Directs WB Madrasa Board to Appoint Administrators, Conduct Election of Managing Committee(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Kolkata Madrasah Education Board and the District Inspector of Schools (S.E.), Birbhum to appoint an Administrator with.....
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SC: Public Interest Also Shall be Demonstrated Before Writ Remedy is Sought in Tender Matters(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the public interest should also be demonstrated before a writ remedy is sought in tender matters.
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SC Dismisses Curative Petition of Pawan Gupta Challenging Death Award in Nirbhaya Gangrape Case(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the curative Petition filed by Pawan Gupta, a convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, who had moved the Supreme .....
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Supreme Court Asks Nath Government to Take Floor Test on March 20(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the Kamal Nath-led Congress Government in Madhya Pradesh to face a floor test by 5 p.m. on 20th March, 2020 in the assembly .....
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SC Dismisses Final Plea of Convicts in Nirbhaya Gang-rape Case to Stay Execution(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the final plea of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case challenging the rejection of mercy Petition of Pa.....
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SC: Burden Upon Defence to Prove Mental Incapacity of Accused(03.01.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding conviction of man accused of killing his two sons, has held that where the accused is charged of murder, the burden to p.....
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SC: Cinema Halls Can Regulate Movie Goers from Carrying Outside Food And Beverages(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside direction of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that owner of a cinema hall has the right to regulate .....
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UttaraKhand HC: Owner Must Follow Manner Provided by Law to Dispossess Even an Unauthorized Occupant(04.01.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that although it is settled position in law that injunction cannot be granted against true owner of the property, even.....
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SC: Mere Dispute on Monetary Demand Doesn’t Attract Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even if complainant is of opinion that monetary demand or claim is incorrect and not payable, an offence under section 405.....
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SC: Magistrate Must Ensure if Complaint Constitutes Only Civil Wrong Before Summoning Accused(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when the violation of law alleged is clearly debatable and doubtful, the Magistrate must ensure clarification of the ambig.....
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SC: Departure from Tender Route for Awarding Govt. Contract Must be Reasonable(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that State does not have absolute discretion while spending public money has held that government contracts must be ordi.....
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SC: RP Can Take Control of Corporate Debtor's Rights in Assets Licensed to Third Parties(16.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Resolution Professional (RP) is entitled to take control of the rights of a corporate debtor in assets which are licensed .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Supertech Homebuyers’ Pleas For Stopping Banks From Charging EMIs(17.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Supertech Urban Home Buyers Association (SUHA) Foundation and other home buyer’s petitions seeking directions for finan.....
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SC: Doctor Can't Be Punished Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act for Storing Small Quantities of Medicines(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a doctor's act of storing small quantities of medicines will not amount to an offence of unauthorized stocking of medicine.....
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SC: Insolvency Resolution of Company Doesn’t Extinguish Director's Liability U/S 138 NI Act(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the company's director cannot seek discharge from Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings on the ground that creditor’s deb.....
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SC: Service Rules Prevails Over Conflicting Government Resolutions in Service Jurisprudence(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that in Service jurisprudence, Services Rules which have a statutory effect will prevail and government resolutions can’t b.....
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SC: Penetrative Sexual Assault Against Child Below 12 Years is Aggravated Sexual Assault(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that if accused commits ‘penetrative sexual assault’ on a child below twelve years it is ‘aggravated penetrative sexual .....
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SC: Chargesheet Can’t be Said to be Incomplete Merely Because it was Filed Without Sanction(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that merely because chargesheet was filed without it can’t be considered an incomplete chargesheet, has held that accuse.....
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SC: Court Can Dissolve Marriage Using Article 142 in Case of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that it is possible for Supreme court to dissolve marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marri.....
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SC: Plaint Must be Rejected if it is Vexatious, Illusory Cause of Action And Barred by Limitation(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that plaint should be rejected under Order VII Rule XI(a) and (d) of CPC if it is vexatious, illusory cause of action and barre.....
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JKL HC: Benefit Under Budgetary Support Scheme is Not a 'Right' But Only a Concession(28.06.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that benefit provided under the Budgetary Support Scheme is not a 'right' but only a concessio.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Actions in College Admission Process(30.06.2023)
United States Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action policies in student admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of Nor.....
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Madras HC: All Women Police Stations are reduced to Stations of Corruption(30.06.2023)
Madras High Court while directing DGP to fine tune the system and bring stations back to their original alacrity, has remarked that it is disappointin.....
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SC Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad for 7 Days(03.07.2023)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Teesta Setalvad for 7 days in connection with case regarding allegedly fabricating documents to implicate .....
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SC to Manipur Govt.: Provide Updated Status Report Regarding Present Position of the Violent Clashes(03.07.2023)
Supreme Court has sought for an updated status report from the State of Manipur regarding the present position of the violent clashes between communit.....
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SC to Del. Govt.: File Affidavit Disclosing Funds Used for Advertisements in Last 3 Financial Years(04.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit setting forth funds utilized for advertisements by the State in last three financial .....
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SC to Courts: Don’t Grant Bail in Cheating Cases Merely Because Accused Agreed to Deposit Money(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has reminded High Court and Trial Courts to not follow the practice of directing deposit of amount as a condition for granting anticipat.....
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SC: Can’t Apply S.180 of IPC Against a Person for Refusing to Sign Statement Given to Police(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Section 180 of IPC gets attracted only if a statement is refused to be signed which a public servant is legally competent .....
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SC: Court Must Consider Cross-Objections in Full Before Adjudicating on the Same(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that while cross objections are filed within an already existing appeal, however, as per Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC, cross obj.....
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SC to WB Sessions Court: Decide Mohammad Shami’s Domestic Violence Case in One Month(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed West Bengal Sessions Court to decide and dispose of all proceedings against cricketer Mohammad Shami in a cruelty and assau.....
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SC Refers to Larger Bench Issue of Maintainability of SLP Against HC Order(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue ‘whether liberty granted by the Supreme Court to approach the High Court in review, automatical.....
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SC: ‘Error on Face of Record’ Should not Require Long Drawn Process of Reasoning to Strike(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an error on the face of record must be such an error which, mere looking at the record should strike and it should not req.....
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SC: ‘Error on Face of Record’ Should not Require Long Drawn Process of Reasoning to Strike(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an error on the face of record must be such an error which, merely looking at the record should strike, and it should not .....
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SC: Right of Forest Inhabitants to be Heard Against Eviction, Not Limited to Certain Communities(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that right of forest inhabitants to be heard by forest officer, for claims against eviction must be granted to all claiming pos.....
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SC: State Must Abide by Article 14, Irrespective of Being in the Contractual Realm(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that despite the fact that the issue falls into the contractual realm, the State has an obligation to comply with the requireme.....
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SC: False Declaration Regarding Assets of Candidate, Spouse/Dependents Constitutes Corrupt Practice(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a false declaration with regard to the assets of a candidate, his/her spouse or dependents, constitutes corrupt practice i.....
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SC Dismisses PCI Appeals Challenging HC Judgments Which Set Aside 5-Year Ban on New Pharmacy Colleges(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals filed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) against the judgments of certain High Courts which set asi.....
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SC: State Reorganization Can’t Take Away Right of Citizens to Reside & Settle in Any Part of Country(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that there is only one domicile i.e. domicile of the country and there is no separate domicile for a State, has held tha.....
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SC: Release Convicts on Bail Who've Completed 10 Years of Sentence & Appeals Won't Be Heard Soon(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that all persons who have completed 10 years of sentence, and whose appeals will not be heard in the near future, should be enl.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Dress Code in Schools(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking Common Dress Code in all registered and recognised educational institutions for staff and st.....
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SC: Right to Establish Educational Institution is FR, Can't be Restricted by Executive Instruction(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right (FR) under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution o.....
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SC: States Should Follow NMC Standards While Setting Up Govt. Medical Colleges(15.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that states are bound to adhere to the standards prescribed by the regulatory authority, NMC, while setting up Government Medic.....
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SC Affirms Compensation to Lawyer for Bank Wrongfully Keeping His Name in Loan Defaulters List(15.02.2023)
Supreme Court has affirmed National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission directing Canara Bank to pay compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to lawyer whose n.....
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SC Upholds Rule 19 of Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area(15.02.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld Rule 19 of Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area which mandated that builders should reserve open spaces in.....
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SC: High Courts Not Subordinate to Supreme Court(15.02.2023)
Supreme Court while considering SLP seeking to direct Patna High Court to decide a pending writ petition within a time bound schedule, has observed th.....
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SC: Remand Order Prolongs And Delays Litigation(16.02.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside a High Court order remanding case to trial court has observed that an order of remand prolongs and delays litigation.....
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SC: Quality And Not Quantity of Witness Matters(16.02.2023)
Supreme Court while affirming conviction and sentence of four persons in murder case based on solitary eyewitness testimony has observed that it is no.....
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SC: Physical Disability Resulting from an Accident has to be Judged With Reference to Nature of Work(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in case of motor accidents any physical disability resulting from the accident has to be judged with reference to the natu.....
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SC: Contract Containing Condition of right to Repurchase in Sale Deed is Enforceable(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that condition of right to repurchase in sale deed will not be personal to the vendor unless the terms in the documents specifi.....
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SC: Courts Must Make Preliminary Examination of Child Witnesses Before Recording Evidence(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that before recording evidence of a minor/child witness, it is the duty of a Judicial Officer to ask preliminary questions to h.....
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SC: Disturbing to See Trend of Projecting Civil Financial Disputes as Criminal Matters(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that despite judgments of Apex Court in the case of Priyanka Srivastava vs. State of U.P (MANU/SC/0344/2015) & Vijay Kumar .....
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SC: If a Statute Contain Both General and Specific Provision, the Latter Must Prevail(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of classification and taxability of ‘maize starch’ under the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959, has ob.....
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SC Sentences Four Accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case to Life Imprisonment(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the conviction of two accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case and sentencing them to life imprisonment without remi.....
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SC: Provision of Review Not to Scrutinize Correctness of Decision(16.02.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the provision of review is not to scrutinize the correctness of the decision but to correct the error, if any, which i.....
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SC to IRDAI: Consider if Personal Accident Cover Can Include Persons Other Than Owner(16.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to consider if claims by family members, friends, or such perso.....
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SC Registrar: WhatsApp Not Valid Mode of Service Under Supreme Court Rules(17.02.2023)
Registrar Court at Supreme Court has stated that service of notice on a party via messaging platform WhatsApp is not valid, as per Supreme Court Rules.....
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SC: Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science is a State(17.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is a ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitu.....
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SC: If Marriage is Null And Void, Conviction Under Section 498A of IPC is Not Sustainable(17.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that conviction under Section 498-A IPC would not be sustainable when the marriage was found to be null and void.
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SC: Accused Bound to Give Explanation Once Prosecution Establishes ‘Last Seen Theory’(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once the theory of “last seen together” is established by the prosecution, the accused is expected to offer some explanati.....
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SC Disapproves Uttarakhand HC’s Approach of Disposing Matters in Same Format(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court has disapproved the practice of Uttarakhand High Court of disposing of various criminal writ petitions by passing same-format orders and.....
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SC: Day of Remand Should be Included While Considering Default Bail Claim(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that day of remand is to be included for considering for considering a claim for default bail, and observed that remand period .....
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SC: Declarants of Exotic Live Species Ownership Immune from Prosecution as Per 2020 MoEFCC Advisory(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that individuals who have made declaration of ownership of 'exotic live species' in accordance with 2020 advisory issued by MoE.....
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SC to Centre: Engage With States Which Have Not Constituted Haj Committees(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs to engage with States which have not yet constituted Haj Committees in their respect.....
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SC to Centre: Provide Details of the Qualification of the Members of Cheetah Task Force(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court in light of the death of female Cheetah ‘Sasha’, has asked Centre to place on record the details with regard to qualification and experi.....
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SC Affirms Acquittal of Death Row Convicts in Chhawla Rape-Murder Case(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing review petitions against acquittal of three persons in 2012 Chhawla Rape-Murder Case, has observed that even if an even.....
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SC: Service Rendered as Contractual Employee Won't Qualify for Pensionary Benefits(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Service rendered as contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment has held that ne.....
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SC to Air Force: Grant Retiral Benefits to Women SSC Officers Deeming They Had Permanent Commission(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider 32 Women Short Service Commission Officers, who were not considered for grant of Permanent Com.....
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SC: Power of Judicial Review & Govt's Power to Reconsider Previous Govt Decision Not Comparable(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the power of the executive to look into the conduct of the previous government cannot be compared with the power of courts.....
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SC Disapproves HC Practice Allowing Pleas in SARFAESI Cases Without Exhausting Alternative Remedy(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has disapproved the high courts’ practice of entertaining writ petitions filed in SARFAESI matters without exhausting the alternative st.....
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SC: Compensation for Future Prospects Can be Claimed in Case Injuries Result in Permanent Disability(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that compensation for future prospects can be claimed in accident cases involving serious injuries resulting in permanent disab.....
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SC: Additional Accused Can’t be Impleaded After Expiry of Limitation Period U/S 142 of NI Act(18.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that impleadment of additional accused subsequent to the filing of a cheque bounce complaint is not permissible once limitation.....
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SC: Need of Custodial Trial Not Relevant Aspect While Considering Bail Application U/S 439 CrPC(18.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail granted to a rape accused has held that 'need of custodial trial' is not a relevant aspect while considering a .....
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SC: Need to Consider Time needed for Rape Survivor to Come Out of Trauma(18.11.2022)
Supreme Court while cancelling bail granted to a rape accused has observed that time taken by a rape survivor to come out of trauma and shock needs to.....
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SC Stays All. HC Order That Directed Schools to Refund/Adjust 15% Fees Paid During Covid-19(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court’s order which had directed the schools in Uttar Pradesh to refund or adjust 15% of excess fees charged d.....
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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Section 62(5) Representation of the People Act, 1951(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea challenging Section 62(5) of Representation of the People Act, 1951 that denies prisoner right to vote and.....
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SC: Need to Fine Tune Modalities for Timely Premature Release of Prisoners in UP(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court in a matter concerning remission of convicts in Uttar Pradesh has directed meeting between NALSA, Counsels, DGP and Principal Secretary .....
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SC: Assessee to Pay Service Tax on Service Element; Sales Tax on Goods Transferred in Works Contract(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that assessee has to pay service tax on the service element of the works contract and can claim CENVAT Credit only on the said .....
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SC to Centre: Provide Update on the Status of Sex Workers' Rehabilitation Bill(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court has sought an update from the Centre on the status of Workers' Rehabilitation Bill which aims for prevention of trafficking, and the reh.....
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SC: Trial Judge Has Duty to Ask Crucial Questions(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that trial judge has tremendous powers toask any question he pleases, in any form, at any time, of any witness, or of th.....
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SC: Court’s Judgment in Joseph Shine Doesn’t Approve of Adultery(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that its 2018 judgment in Joseph Shine striking down Section 497 IPC will not impact court martial proceedings initiated a.....
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SC: Nominated Members of the Municipal Corporation Can't Vote in Election of Mayor(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that prohibition on nominated members exercising the right to vote in terms of S 3(3)(b)(1) f Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, .....
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SC: Can’t Start With Presumption of Regulatory Failure(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the Court can’t start with a presumption of regulatory failure has stated that it shall pass orders to constitute a.....
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SC to HCs & DGPs: Issue Notifications in Terms of Arnesh Kumar Judgement to Ensure Strict Compliance(01.08.2023)
Supreme Court while reiterating its guidelines issued in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (MANU/SC/0559/2014), has directed all High Courts and DGPs to .....
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SC to CBI in Manipur Sexual Violence Case: Refrain from Recording Survivor’s Statements Survivors(01.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to refrain from taking statements of the survivors of the Manipur sexual violence cas.....
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SC: Can’t Transfer Every Case of Improper Investigation to CBI(02.08.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing an SLP for transfer of an investigation to CBI for fair investigation, has observed that very case of improper investig.....
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SC: One Can’t Contend that he is Entitled for Lease Merely on the Basis of a Pending Application(02.08.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside Rajasthan High Court’s order that declared Rule 4 (10) and 7(3) of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986 as.....
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SC: Absolute Breakdown of Constitutional Machinery of State in Manipur(02.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the investigation by Manipur police in relation to the ethnic violence has been tardy due to considerable lapse bet.....
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SC: Only When Conviction Arise Out of the Single Transaction, Concurrent Sentence Would be Merited(02.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that only when the conviction arise out of the single transaction, concurrent sentence would be merited, has held that i.....
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SC: NCLAT Can Recall but Can’t Review its Judgment(02.08.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld NCLAT’s five-member bench ruling which held that while NCLAT is empowered to recall its judgment, it is not empowered to revi.....
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SC: Breach Must be Fundamental, for Insurer to Deny Claim Altogether(02.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in case of vehicle theft, any violation of condition of insurance policy should be in the nature of a fundamental breach t.....
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SC: Res Judicata Applicable Only on Fundamental Determinations and not Incidental Findings(03.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that only determinations which are fundamental would result in the application of the doctrine of res judicata, and no incident.....
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SC Sets Aside Bail Condition to Furnish Bank Guarantee(14.06.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside a bail condition imposed by High Court to furnish Bank Guarantee worth Rs. 2 Crore by the accused and modified the same by.....
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SC: Punjab Police Rules Outdated in Terms of Current Hierarchy of Police Force(15.06.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing dissatisfaction over Punjab Police Rules, 1934 not been amended yet in terms of the current hierarchy of the police for.....
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SC: Coal India Ltd. Come Under the Purview of Competition Act, 2002(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act cannot be reconciled with the Competition Act, has held that Coal India Ltd. would.....
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SC: Can’t Hold Railway Responsible for Theft of Personal Belongings of a Passenger(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside a order of a Consumer forum that directed railways to compensate passenger for the stolen amount of cash, has held t.....
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SC: Unchallenged Statement of Wife of Deceased Deserves to be Accepted as Gospel Truth(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while enhancing compensation awarded to kin of a deceased employee to uphold the objective of Employees’ Compensation Act i.e. dispensat.....
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SC: Approver Need Not be Examined as Witness When Cognizance Taken by Special Court Under PC Act(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that question of Approver being examined as a witness by the magistrate does not arise when Special Court chooses to take cogni.....
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SC: Must Establish Employee wasn’t Gainfully Employeed During Dismissal Period to Claim Back Wages(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in order to claim back wages, the initial burden is on the employee to come out with the case that he was not gainfully em.....
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SC: If Accused had No Intention/Knowledge to Cause Death, Conviction U/S 308 IPC Not Sustainable(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court while modifying conviction imposed on a bus conductor under Section 308 of IPC, has observed that conviction under Section 308 of IPC is.....
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SC: Reimbursement Can't be Refused, Once Insurer Accepts that Concealment of Disease was Immaterial(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that insurance company can’t be permitted to deny renewal/reimbursement of insurance policy after acceptance of the fact th.....
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Canada Court: Thumbs Up Emoji Amounts to Agreement(10.07.2023)
Canada Court while observing that ‘Thumbs Up’ emoji is an action in electronic form that can be used to express acceptance under Electronic Informatio.....
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SC Stays Del. HC Order Which Held that Old Pension Scheme is Applicable to Paramilitary Forces(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of the Delhi High Court which has held that benefit of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in accordance with CCS (Pens.....
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SC: Court Must Consider Gravity of Offence and Its Impact on Society Before Granting Bail(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while the relief of anticipatory bail is a crucial tool to prevent misuse of power of arrest and protects innocent individ.....
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SC: HC Can’t Quash Magistrate's Order U/S 14 SARFAESI Act, While Exercising Power U/S 482 CrPC(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC to quash an order passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act is not sustainable,.....
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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....
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SC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Satyendar Jain in Money Laundering Case on Medical Grounds(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to former cabinet minister of the Delhi Government Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case on .....
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SC to States: Share Data Regarding Mob Lynching Cases(11.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing Tehseen Poonawalla case (MANU/SC/0738/2018) wherein Court had issued direction to prevent mob lynching, has sought data fr.....
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SC: Court Can’t Take Over the Law And Order Situation(11.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing plea pertaining to Manipur violence observed that skepticism of the parties cannot lead us to take over the law and order .....
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SC Stays Direction of NGT That Appointed LG as Head of Committee for Yamuna River Pollution(11.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had appointed the Lt. Governor of Delhi as the chairman of the Hi.....
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SC: Pendency of Petition Challenging Act Doesn’t Imply That There is Stay on the Act(11.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing petition challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 has observed that mere pendency of petition chall.....
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SC Rejects Azam Khan’s Plea to Transfer Case to Another State(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that a wrong order is not a ground to infer bias and transfer the trial from the state has refused to entertain the plea.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against All. HC Order Refusing to Quash FIRs Relating to Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea filed by the office-bearers of Rampur's Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust, headed by Azam Khan, for quashi.....
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SC: Delay in Filing CIRP Application Can be Condoned on Giving Sufficient Reasons(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to applications filed under Sections 7 and 9 of IBC, has held that delay in init.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CIRP, Delay, Condone
SC Quashes CBI Investigation Against Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside Uttarakhand High Court order which had directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate corruption allegation.....
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SC: NCLT Can’t Exercise Parallel Jurisdiction With SEBI for Addressing Violations of SEBI Regulation(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot exercise a parallel jurisdiction with Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....
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SC: NCLT Can’t Exercise Parallel Jurisdiction With SEBI for Addressing Violations of SEBI Regulation(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot exercise a parallel jurisdiction with Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....
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SC to Centre: Make Web Portal With Details of Foreign Universities(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has suggested that the Union Government could create a web portal containing the details of the foreign universities where the Ukraine r.....
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SC: Facilitation Council Cannot Review Its Own Decisions(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act does not empower the Facilitation Council to review its own decisions.
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SC: Cheque Case Against Partner Can be Quashed if Evidence Exists he wasn’t Concerned with Issuance(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a High Court can quash a cheque case only if it comes across some unimpeachable and incontrovertible evidence to indicate .....
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SC to Centre: Disburse Arrears Under One Rank One Pension Scheme in Three Months(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to disburse the arrears to eligible pensioners of the armed forces within a period of 3 months.
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SC: Larger Bench Judgment Will Prevail Regardless of Number of Judges in Majority(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that a judgment delivered by a larger bench will prevail irrespective of the number of judges constituting t.....
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SC Refers Issue on Guidelines on Mitigating Factors While Imposing Death Penalty to 5 Judge Bench(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has referred to a five judge bench, suo motu case "In Re Framing Guidelines Regarding Potential Mitigating Circumstances To Be Considere.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Guidelines, Mitigating Circumstances, Death Sentence
SC Stays Allahabad HC Direction to Conduct UP ULB Polls Without OBC Quota(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court's direction to Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission to notify the Urban Local Body (ULB) Polls withou.....
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Kar. HC: RERA Has No Authority Over Projects Granted Partial OC Prior to Enforcement of Act(05.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that due to issuance of occupancy certificate (OC) prior to enforcement of Act, the project loses its character, as an o.....
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SC: Heroin And Other Drugs Are Ruining The Youths(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting application for anticipatory bail of a man, who had 24 grams of Heroin and Brown sugar in possession with him, has obser.....
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SC: NBFC & Leasing Co. Not Liable to Pay Interest Tax on Installments Under Hire Purchase Agreement(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that non-banking finance (NBFC) and leasing companies are not liable to pay tax on the interest component included in the hire-.....
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SC Sets Aside NCLAT’s Order Impeding Implementation of SC Order(06.01.2023)
Supreme Court while deprecating and setting aside a status quo order passed by NCLAT Delhi which impeded the implementation of an order passed by the .....
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SC: Burden to Prove Secured Properties Are Agricultural Lands is Upon Borrower(06.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in proceedings under SARFAESI Act, burden is upon the borrower to prove that the secured properties are agricultural lands.....
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SC: HCs Don’t Need SC’s Permission to Transfer Presiding Officers of Special MP/MLA Courts(12.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts don’t require Supreme Court’s permission to transfer Presiding officers of Special Courts dealing with cases p.....
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SC: Court’s Direction Can’t be Nullified by Legislation Without Altering Basis of Judgment(12.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the effect of Court’s judgments can be nullified by a legislative act by removing the basis of the judgment and such a.....
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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Office Bearers of Bharatpur Bar Association(13.07.2023)
Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against officer bearers of the Bharatpur Bar Association for allegedly obstructed the work of legal .....
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SC: Fixing Cut Off on Basis of Viva Voce for DJ Selection by Kerala HC was Manifestly Arbitrary(13.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that process followed by the Kerala High Court in fixing a cut-off mark on the basis of viva-voce for the selection of District.....
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SC Forms Expert Committee to Address Issue of People Visiting Temples in Core Area of Tiger Reserve(13.07.2023)
Supreme Court has constituted an expert committee to find solutions of the environmental issues arising due to unregulated visiting of temple by pilgr.....
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SC: As Decree was Passed After 38 Years, Defect of Suit Being Filed Before 5 Years of Tenancy Cured(13.07.2023)
Supreme Court while allowing the appeal of a landlord, who filed an eviction suit within 5 years of tenancy, observed that even though such suits are .....
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SC to Centre: Have Any Schemes Been Formulated for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers?(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing petition seeking implementation of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, has .....
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SC to DDA: Take Action Against Vendors Encroaching Over Land Acquired for Public Use(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take action against vendors who are encroaching on land that was acquired through comp.....
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Madras HC: Corruption in Present-Day India Pervades All Levels and All Services(14.07.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that corruption has become deep-rooted and is galloping unchecked and unhindered, remarked that corruption in presen.....
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SC: WP Not Maintainable if Suit for Same Relief was Withdrawn Without Liberty to File Afresh(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a writ petition (WP) that is filed after suit seeking same relief was withdrawn without liberty to filed afresh, is not ma.....
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SC: Can’t Seek Compensation Under 2013 Act if Proceedings Under 1894 Act are Held to be Valid(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once it is held that acquisition proceedings under Land Acquisition Act 1894 are valid, the claimant can’t seek compensati.....
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SC Grants Bail to Juvenile Who Spent More Than 2 Years in Custody as an Adult(17.07.2023)
Supreme Court has granted bail under Section 436-A of CrPC to a juvenile who has spent more than 482 days as an adult in jail and another 242 days in .....
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NCLAT: Article 1 of Limitation Act,1963 not Apply to Proceedings Under IB Code, 2016(26.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench has held that the Article 1 of Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to the Petition .....
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SC to J&K Govt.: Clear Wage Arrears of Sweepers Within 8 Weeks(26.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to clear the arrears of minimum wage of sweepers who have been sustaining at a mon.....
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SC to Punjab Govt.: Ensure Absconding NDPS Accused are Brought to Book(27.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the State to put in place appropriate provisions to ensure that the absconding NDPS offenders/Accused are brought to book w.....
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ITAT: Expenditure on Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....
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ITAT: Expenditure On Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....
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SC Insists on Physical Presence of Lawyers in Court, Adjourns Matters(31.05.2022)
Supreme Court has insisted upon the physical presence of lawyers to argue their cases during vacation instead of appearing virtually and adjourned som.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Filed for Challenging Bail Granted to Former ADGP in a Case Corruption Case(31.05.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed Chhattisgarh Government's plea challenging bail granted to suspended ADGP in a case filed under Prevention of Corruption A.....
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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Can’t be Ignored While Labelling Recovered Contraband(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that quantity of neutral substances cannot be ignored while labelling the quantity of contraband recovered as 'small quantity' .....
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SC: Discretion Has No Place in Contractual Matters Unless it is Expressely Incorporated in Contract(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held rights and duties of the parties to the contract subsist or perish in terms of the contract itself, and if a party to the contr.....
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SC: Execution Petitions Must be Disposed of Within Six Months(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that execution petitions must be disposed within six months from the date of filing and observed that Execution Court is duty b.....
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SC: Contractual Expressions Must be Understood as Intended by Parties to Contract(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that process of interpretation, though the exclusive domain of the Court, inheres the duty to decipher the meaning attributed .....
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SC: In Disciplinary Proceeding, Question of Burden of Proof Would Depend Upon Nature of Charge(28.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the question of burden of proof would depend upon the nature of the charge and the nature of.....
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Cal. HC: Lab Report Can’t be Filed Through Supplementary Chargesheet(28.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Chemical Examination Report is the most vital piece of evidence in NDPS Case and therefore can’t be filed thr.....
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SC to Delhi Govt.: Notify 'Motor Vehicle Aggregator & Delivery Service Provider Scheme' by Sept. 30(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the time granted to Delhi Government to notify Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023, t.....
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Del. HC: Supplementary Agreement Executed Under Duress Can’t Preclude Party to Claim Damages(14.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that a supplementary agreement executed by a contractor forego of its claims cannot preclude him from claiming damages if th.....
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SC: Court Can’t Frame ‘One Size Fits All’ Direction for Page Limit on Petition(16.08.2023)
Supreme Court while disposing of a PIL has observed that while the concern of the petitioner on the need for page limits on petitions in Court is laud.....
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SC: Self-Regulatory Mechanism for Media Houses is to be Made Effective(16.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that penalties against media houses must be of proportion to profits you make from that show, has stated that while Cour.....
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SC to Railways: Maintain Status Quo for 10 Days in Demolitions Drive Near Krishna Janmabhoomi(16.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Railways to maintain status quo with respect to a demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities in a settlement.....
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SC: No Prohibition to Effect a Partition Without Written Instrument(17.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition to effect a partition otherwise than through an instrument in writing by duly complying with the r.....
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SC: Court can Record Presence of that Absent Party Alone who has led Substantial Evidence(17.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that as per Order XVII Rule 2 of CPC, Court would proceed to pass orders with respect to any of the parties being absent which .....
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SC: Maternity Benefit is Not Co-Terminus with the Employment Period(18.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 contemplates that the entitlement of medical benefit accrues by fulfillment of condition under.....
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SC: Article 22(4)(a) Applies Only at Initial Stage of Passing of Preventive Detention Order(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that 3 months period stipulated in Article 22(4)(a) of Constitution is only related to initial period of detention up to the st.....
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SC: Presumption in Favour of the Wedlock if the Partners Lived Together for a Long Spell(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court while placing on reliance on judgment in Badri Prasad v. Dy. Director of Consolidation (MANU/SC/0004/1978), has held that law infers pre.....
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SC: Prosecutors are Not Representatives of Any Party(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court while placing reliance on 154th Law Commission report and observing that Prosecutors are not representatives of any party, has stated th.....
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SC to Centre: Provide Response on PIL to Decriminalise Consensual Sex Between 16-18 Year Olds(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on seeking a direction to decriminalise consensual sexual acts of 16 to 18 year old adolescents. The.....
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Telangana HC: Scrutiny By IT Department Barred For The Period Covered By The Resolution Plan(28.01.2022)
Telangana High Court has observed that for the period covered by the Resolution Plan, Income Tax Department cannot carry out any scrutiny or assessmen.....
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SC: Can’t Prosecute Directors to DBS Bank for Acts of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Before Amalgamation(12.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that DBS Bank and its directors cannot be held criminally liable for actions attributed to directors of Lakshmi Vilas Bank befo.....
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SC Refers Petitions Challenging Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code to a Larger Bench(12.09.2023)
Supreme Court has referred the petitions challenging sedition law i.e. Section 124A of Indian Penal Code to a bench of at least 5-judges since the pro.....
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SC: Admission of Claims After Acceptance of RP by CoC will Make CIRP an Endless Process(12.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if claims are admitted after resolution plan (RP) has been accepted by the Committee of Creditors (COC) under Insolvency a.....
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SC: Bar Association Can’t Bring Judicial Working to a Standstill to Condole Lawyer's Death(13.09.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing notice to Odisha Bar Association for abstaining from court work citing the death of one of its members, has observed that .....
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SC: When Contract Doesn’t Fix Time for Specific Performance, Limitation Runs from Notice of Refusal(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when no time is fixed for specific performance of the contract, the court will have to determine the date on which the pla.....
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Prabhat Gupta Murder Case: Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal of Ajay Mishra 'Teni'(22.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquittal of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni in a 23 year old Prabhat Gupta Murder Case
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SC Expert Committee in Adani-Hindenburg Report Probe: Prima Facie ‘No Regulatory Failure’(22.05.2023)
Supreme Court Expert Committee has stated that prima facie SEBI has not been able to make out a case of any regulatory failure on part of Adani group,.....
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SC: Don’t Make Adverse Observations Against Judicial Officer Without Due Opportunity(22.05.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it has been repeatedly indicating that orders making adverse observations against judicial officers should not be made.....
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SC: Service Tax Not Applicable on UDF Collected from Passengers at International Airport(23.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that ‘user development fee (UDF) collected from passengers departing the Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad International Airport, is .....
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SC: Only Instructing Counsel Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(24.05.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to permit Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to mention a matter before it, has observed that as per vacation bench norms, onl.....
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SC Grants Interim Bail to Satyender Jain on Medical Grounds in PMLA Case(26.05.2023)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail for six weeks on medical grounds to Satyendar Jain who has been under custody since May 2022 in a money launder.....
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SC: Only Instructing Counsels Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(29.05.2023)
A vacation bench of Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to appointment of chairperson of DERC has stated that as per vacation bench norms, on.....
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SC: Consumer Commission Can’t Decide High Disputed Facts or Case Involving Criminal/Tortious Acts(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that proceedings before Consumer Commission being summary in nature, complaints involving highly disputed questions of facts or.....
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SC: Application for Withdrawal of CIRP is Maintainable Prior to Constitution of CoC(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not debar entertaining applications for withdrawal of Corpora.....
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Del. HC: Updation Application to Change Amount of Counter Claim is an Amendment Application(29.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that where a party has filed an application seeking to update its counter claims before Arbitral Tribunal, the said applicat.....
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SC Affirms Centre’s Notification Making E-Filing Mandatory in DRTs & DRATs(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while affirming notification of the Ministry of Finance which makes e-filing mandatory in DRTs and DRATs, has observed that e-filing not.....
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SC Allows Disbursal of Funds to Depositors from SEBI Sahara Fund(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court has allowed Centre’s application seeking allocation of ? 5,000 crore out of ? 24,979 crores from SEBI-Sahara Fund to repay the dues of t.....
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SC: Open Ballot System in Rajya Sabha Elections Necessitated to Prevent Cross-Voting(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing PIL challenging open ballot system for Rajya Sabha elections has observed that similar issue was examined in Kuldip Nay.....
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SC: Mere Act of Invoking Pledged Shares Does Not Discharge Debt(17.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that a creditor's mere invocation of a pledge does not imply that the debt is discharged. The Apex Court ruled that “A debt is.....
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SC to Bank: ‘You Don't Go After Big Fish, But You Harass Poor Farmers’(17.05.2022)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Bank of Maharashtra for challenging an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing it to accept the One Time Sett.....
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SC: Appeal Under IBC is Valid Only if it is Initiated Within 30 days From Date of Order(17.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that an appeal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is only acceptable if it is filed within 30 days from the .....
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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Manufactured on Job Work Basis(18.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that no excise duty on goods manufactured on job work basis from old and used go.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, excise duty, job work, supplier
SC Grants 3 Months Interim Bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi in Dharma Sansad Case(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has granted three months interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi with regard to the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case linking alleged inf.....
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SC Declares Noida As Operational Creditor Under IBC(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the NOIDA is an operational creditor under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
Tags : Supreme Court, NOIDA, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, creditor
SC: Centre Can't Hold Tribunal Appointments Cleared by SCSC Citing New Inputs(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has struck down the practice of Central Government to delay appointments to Tribunals notwithstanding recommendations from the Search-cu.....
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Scholarship Scam: All. HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Hygia Educational Group's VP(31.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to the accused Syed Ishrat Hussain Jafri, Vice President of the Hygia Educational Group on .....
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SC: Courts Can Delete Unnecessary Parties In PILs(01.06.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging interim order of Uttarakhand High Court by which it deleted some respondents from the array of parties.
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SC: Can’t Exercise Judicial Review to Re-Appreciate Evidence in Departmental Enquiry(05.06.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Constitutional Court while exercising judicial review can’t decide case as if it is the first stage of the case, ha.....
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SC: Title in Immovable Property Can’t be Conferred Through Will or General Power of Attorney(07.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in connection with Will (before death of executant) or General Power of Attorney, the practice of recognizing these docume.....
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SC: Possessory Right of Prospective Purchaser Protected U/S 53A of TP Act(08.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even though sale agreement doesn’t confer proprietary rights in an immovable property but prospective purchaser having per.....
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SC: If Sufficient Evidence of Involvement Exists, Person Not Named in FIR can be Added as Accused(08.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if evidence on record shows the involvement of a person in the commission of a crime, the said person can be arraigned as .....
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Supreme Court Launches Neutral Citations for All Supreme Court Judgments(23.02.2023)
CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has announced that all 30,000 judgements are going to have neutral citation. First tranch will be till January 1, 2023, then the .....
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SC: Different Pay for Similar Post Allowed if There is Reasonable Classification(23.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if classification of posts and determination of pay scale have reasonable nexus with the objective or purpose sought to be.....
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UC HC: Evict And Collect Penal Rent from Employees Unauthorisedly Occupying Govt Accommodations(24.02.2023)
Uttarakhand (UC) High Court while ordering eviction of retired/transferred government servants who are in unauthorized occupation of government accomm.....
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SC Allows NMDC to Reclaim Half of The Contribution Made to KMERC from 2019(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing central government undertaking National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to reclaim half of t.....
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SC: Service as Ad-hoc Judge Not Considered for Elevation as High Court Judges(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when the appellants were not appointed to any regular posts in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service, appellants cannot clai.....
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SC Upholds Life Sentence of Mother Convicted for Killing Her 5 Year old Child(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that they ought not to re-appreciate evidence to examine correctness of finding of fact unless there is manifest illegal.....
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Delhi High Court Directs News Portal to Take Down Defamatory Content Published Against MA Yusuff Ali(29.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while granting interim relief to MA Yusuff Ali, Chairman of Lulu Group International has directed the editor of online Malayalam news.....
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SC to Jharkhand HC: Communicate the Marks Obtained By Candidates in Viva Voce Within 4 Weeks(29.05.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand High Court to communicate to petitioners and impleaders, who are candidates for the post of District Judge in.....
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YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case: Supreme Court Stays Telangana HC Directions Till July 14(29.05.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana High Court order till July 14, which directed that T. Gangi Reddy, accused in the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder c.....
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SC: No Pension if Employee Resigns to Join Another Govt Post Without Permission(21.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if a central government employee makes a resignation from government service for another government job without the permis.....
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SC: Right to Redeem Mortgage Extinguishes Once Bank Publishes Auction Notice(22.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that right of the borrower to redeem the secured asset stands restricted till the date of publication of sale notice under SARF.....
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SC: No Party Ought to be Vexed Twice in a Litigation for One and the Same Cause(22.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the doctrine of Res Judicata is based on public policy flowing from the age-old legal principle that in the interest o.....
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J&K&L HC: Education Cess Lawfully Refunded Cannot be Recovered on Ground of Change of SC’s View(01.06.2022)
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that revenue department cannot seek the return of the amounts lawfully refunded to the assessee in a.....
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SC: ED Must Furnish Ground of Arrest in Writing at the Time of Arrest(04.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is not expected to be vindictive in its conduct, has held that it would be necessar.....
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SC: Bail Condition Requiring Accused to Share Google Location to IO Violates Right to Privacy(04.10.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a challenge against bail granted by High Court in PMLA case, has orally remarked that bail condition requiring accused to .....
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SC: Hindu Marriage Can Be Dissolved Through Customary Divorce(05.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved by way of a customary divorce deed, subject to the condition that the party relying on a.....
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SC: Order Extending Limitation Period During Covid Apply to Period up to Which Delay Can be Condoned(05.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that orders passed by the Supreme Court in 'In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation', extending the period of limitation .....
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SC: Court U/A 142 Can’t Ignore Any Substantive Statutory Provision Dealing with a Subject(05.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that court in exercise of powers under Article 142 cannot ignore any substantive statutory provision dealing with the subject, .....
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SC: TDS to be Deduced from LTC if Foreign Visit is Involved(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that Leave Travel Concession (LTC) is not for foreign travel has held that amount received by the SBI employees towards .....
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SC: Ballistic Report Forwarded Under the Seal is Admissible in Evidence(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a Ballistic Report forwarded by Director/Deputy Director/Assistant Director of a lab under the seal can be said to be in c.....
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SC: Subsequent Purchaser has No Right to Claim Lapse of Land Acquisition Proceedings(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a subsequent purchaser has no right to claim lapse of acquisition proceedings under Section 21(2) of Right to Fair Compens.....
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SC: Issue of Arbitrability Should be Left to Arbitrator Unless Found That Dispute is Non- Arbitrable(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that while considering application under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, dispute with respect to arbitrabili.....
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SC Applies LARR Act for Mahanadi Coalfields Acquisitions of 1988(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court while granting relief to several persons who were displaced by land acquisition by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd in 1988, has held that Land A.....
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SC Issued Directions for Payment of Compensation to Families of Victims of 1992-93 Bombay Riots(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court while issuing directions for payment of compensation to families of victims and for revival of criminal cases which are lying dormant st.....
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SC: Why Can’t States Develop Mechanism to Stop Hate Speech?(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while stating its concerns over failure of authorities to take prompt action against instances of hate speech, has observed that State i.....
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SC: Can’t Challenge Interview Merely Because Candidate Feel More Marks Should’ve Been Awarded(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that criteria for evaluation of a candidate’s performance in an interview may be diverse and some of it may be subjectiv.....
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SC: Const. Courts Can Impose Life Sentence for Fixed Term Without Remission(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even in case where capital punishment is not imposed, Constitutional Courts can impose fixed term sentence by directing th.....
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SC: Court Can’t Prescribe Qualification/Declare Equivalency of a Course(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that courts would not prescribe qualification and/or declare equivalency of a course, has held that until and unless rul.....
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SC: Parties Can Seek Benefit of Amended Law if Passed Before Final Decree in Partition Suit(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if law governing parties has been amended before conclusion of final decree proceedings in a partition suit, the party ben.....
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SC: Getting Bail Would be Impossible if Courts Does Plain & Literal Interpretation of S. 37 NDPS Act(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to undertrial prisoner arrested 7 years ago under NDPS Act, has observed that plain & literal interpretation of cond.....
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SC in Krishna Janmabhoomi Demolition Drive Case: Can’t Decide Title of Property(29.08.2023)
Supreme Court while disposing petition against the demolition drive carried out by railway authorities near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, has st.....
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SC Overrules Mad. HC Judgment Which Declared Self-Respect Marriages are Not Valid Under HMA(29.08.2023)
Supreme Court while overruling Madras HC judgment (MANU/TN/2068/2014) declaring self-marriage system as per Section 7A inserted in Hindu Marriage Act .....
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SC: To Claim Right U/S 14 Hindu Succession Act, Woman Must Have Possession of Property(29.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the essential ingredient of Section 14(1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is possession over the property and therefore in o.....
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SC: Insurance Co. Not Liable if Claimant Was Travelling In Un-Insured Trailer(31.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that liability cannot be fastened on the Insurance Company when the claimant was travelling in the trailer which was not insure.....
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SC to AP HC: Consider Afresh Issues Regarding Online Rummy in Light of IT Amendment Rules 2023(31.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Andhra Pradesh High Court look into all the issues afresh relating to online rummy, uninfluenced by findings recorded in it.....
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SC Refuses to Allow Plea Challenging 100% Quota for Locals in Medical Colleges in Telangana(31.08.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to allow petition challenging Telangana government’s policy of 100% reservation for locals in 'competent authority quota' in.....
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SC: If Parties Fail to Establish Title, Facts Related to Prior Possession Becomes Relevant(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when facts disclose no title in either party, at the relevant time, prior possession alone decides the right to possession.....
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SC: Parity Can’t be Claimed for Out of Turn Promotion(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that out of turn promotion can't be claimed as a matter of right, has held that once committee takes a conscious decisio.....
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SC Expresses Displeasure at Trial Courts Not Following its Judgment on Bail(03.04.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing displeasure at trail courts repeatedly dismissing bail applications in violation of its judgments, has also criticized .....
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SC: Can't Declare Entire Animal Kingdom as Legal Entity(03.04.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing a PIL seeking declaration of the entire animal kingdom as legal entities with corresponding rights of a living person, .....
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SC: Suggestions to Witness by Defence Counsel in Cross Examination is Part of Evidence(03.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that suggestions made to witness by defence counsel and reply to such suggestions would definitely form part of evidence and ca.....
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SC: Injured Witness’s Evidence has Greater Evidentiary Value(03.04.2023)
Supreme Court while reiterating principles on appreciation of oral evidence of injured eye witnesses during trial stage has observe that evidence of i.....
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SC: Won’t Pass Order to Gag Media from Reporting Adani-Hinderburg Issue(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting plea to gag the media from reporting on Adani-Hindenburg issue has stated that Court is not going to issue any injunctio.....
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SC: Matter of ‘Menstrual Leave’ Falls in Policy Domain(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain petition seeking menstrual leave for female students and working women across India, has observed that the i.....
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SC Stays MPHC Order Asking Trial Court to Provide Reason for Granting Bail(27.02.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order which had directed a trial court judge to provide justification for granting bail to an acc.....
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SC: Mere Framing of Charges No Bar to Order Further Investigation(27.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that victim has a fundamental right of fair investigation and fair trial has held that mere filing of the chargesheet an.....
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SC: Conditions Under Section 45 of PMLA Applicable to Anticipatory Bail Applications(27.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that conditions under Section 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for grant of bail are applicable to anticipatory .....
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SC: Communicating ACR to Employee w/o Sufficient Time to Challenge it is Same as Non-Disclosure(27.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that failure to accord sufficient time for an employee to challenge assessment of their performance for a particular year in an.....
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SC: Dues Under MSMED Act Won’t Prevail Over Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act(06.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Dues under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 would not prevail over the SARFAESI Act.
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SC: Transferred Judges Don’t Go With Labels(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court while giving clarifications regarding how vacancies in High Courts must be categorized when a judge is transferred from another High Cou.....
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SC: Conduct Expert Committee Meeting Regarding Implementation of Section 136A MV Act(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing plea regarding road safety through electronic monitoring has directed that a meeting to be convened by chairperson of SC C.....
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SC to Centre: Formulate Scheme for Regulating Funds of NGO(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea filed by ML Sharma against Anna Hazare for withdrawing money from government and using it for himself, has directed.....
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SC Quashed Complaint Alleging Offence Under SC/ST Act(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court while quashing a complaint alleging complaint under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has observ.....
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SC Stays HC’s Interim Order Staying Assam-Meghalaya Border Pact(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed interim order passed by Meghalaya High Court which had put stay on the execution of Assam-Meghalaya border pact, which was en.....
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CESTAT: Service Tax Cannot be Imposed on Value of Material Supplied to Client(24.06.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that service tax cannot be imposed on value of material supplie.....
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SC Dismisses Zakia Jafri's Plea Against SIT Clean Chit to Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat Riots Case(24.06.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by Zakia Ehsan Jafri challenging the closure report filed by SIT discarding the allegations of larger consp.....
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SC in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Application: Can’t Keep Someone Behind Bar Ad Infinitum(17.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that arguments on charges begun before the special courts trying the case of Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise policy scam .....
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SC in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Application: Can’t Keep Someone Behind Bar Ad Infinitum(17.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that arguments on charges have not begun before the special courts trying the case of Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise pol.....
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SC Constitution Bench Rules Against Recognition of Same Sex Marriages(17.10.2023)
Supreme Court five judge Constitution Bench has refused to grant recognition for same-sex marriages in India and held that it is up to Parliament to m.....
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SC: Twin Conditions Under RPwD Act Creating Barriers(19.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that under Right to Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, the nature of inclusion of specified categories only to the excl.....
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SC to Centre: Consider Resolving LMV Driving License Issue Through Legislative Amendment(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that reversing judgment in Mukund Dewangan case (MANU/SC/0797/2017) could impact livelihood of hordes of drivers, has ur.....
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SC: Can’t Restrain Media from Reporting But Sources can be Restrained(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that while Court can’t restrain media from reporting, it can restrain the sources because the source is the state, has d.....
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SC: Can’t Expect Excellence in Institutions When There is Constant Inflow and Outflow of Teachers(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing concerns at the National Law University, Jodhpur, operating only with contractual teachers, has observed that one canno.....
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