SC| Child born out of an irregular marriage is legitimate and entitled to inherit his father’s property
Supreme Court: The bench of NV Ramana and MM Shantanagoudar, JJ, on the issue relating to legality of the marriage of a
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Reliance’ s plea challenging MERC Tariff Regulation ‘affecting’ one of it’s thermal plants dismissed
Supreme Court: In the matter where the validity of a tariff regulation framed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) was under
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Maharashtra Dance Bars Law: Here’s a list of what’s been struck down by Supreme Court and why
Supreme Court: Partially upholding the validity of the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurant and Bar Rooms and Protection of
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CBI Director Alok Verma reinstated with riders; Can’t take major policy decisions till further orders
Supreme Court: Setting aside the Central Government and Central Vigilance Committee’s (CVC) October 23, 2018 order divesting CBI Director Alok Verma of
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Contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked on the basis of impressions: SC
Supreme Court: Rejecting the contention of the petitioners who claimed reinstatement in UP Jal Nigam as they were under the “impression” that
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Criminal proceeding under S. 307 IPC can’t be quashed on the basis of complainant and accused’s settlement
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of DY Chandrachud and MR Shah, JJ set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that had
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Amend S. 80DD of IT Act to give benefit to disabled persons even during the lifetime of guardian: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: The 3-judge Bench of Dr. AK Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ asked the Central Government to make necessary
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Retrenched worker can’t claim preference over regularised employee for re-employment under Section 25(H) of ID Act
Supreme Court: In the matter where an illegally terminated workman had sought reinstatement claiming preference over other persons being a “retrenched workman”
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SC explains High Court’s jurisdiction in regard to scope of deciding a “Note for clarification of Minutes”
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah, JJ. disposed of a matter concerning execution of conveyance deed
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Probability of reform and rehabilitation and not its possibility or impossibility to be considered before awarding death sentence: SC
“While the crime is important, the criminal is equally important insofar as the sentencing process is concerned.” -Madan B. Lokur, J. Supreme
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Rafale Deal | No substantial record to show that this is a case of commercial favouritism: SC
“Perception of individuals cannot be the basis of fishing and roving enquiry by the Court.” Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of CJ
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Pension to elderly should be more realistic; Government to file status report on enforcement of elderly people’s rights under Article 21: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. issued certain directions for enforcing elderly people’s rights under Article
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Provisions of I&B Code must prevail over Section 434 of Companies Act if there is any inconsistency: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and M.R. Shah, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of Rajasthan High
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Amended Section 8 of A&C Act does not inundate entire regime of special legislation in non-arbitrable cases: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Uday U. Lalit and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. dismissed a review petition filed against Supreme Court’s judgment dated
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SC issues directions for protection of identity of victims of rape and sexual offences; need for victim friendly trial stressed upon
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. laid down directions and threw light in a very
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SC upholds acquittal of accused for rioting and murder due to “multiple investigative laches and flaws”
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and M.M. Shantanagoudar, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the State of U.P. against
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Puducherry Assembly| Concurrence of CM not required for Center to nominate member to Legislative Assembly of UTs
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. dismissed a set of appeals filed against the
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SC comes to rescue of 150 medical students; State Medical University directed to take decision on providing affiliation to Medical Institute
Supreme Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and M.R. Shah, JJ. addressed a grievance of the students of 1st year
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Supreme Court | TRAI and TDSAT to determine preliminary issues before CCI can decide competition issue
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of Bombay High Court
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SC approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018; directs setting up of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complexes in all district courts
“In search of truth, he plays that sacred role of the sun, which eliminates the darkness of ignorance and illuminates the face
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