Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Aadhaar Act, 2016 constitutional not violative of right to privacy; linking of Aadhaar with mobile phone number, bank account not mandatory: SC

Supreme Court: In a 1448-pages detailed judgment, the 5- Judge Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y.

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Breaking| Section 497 IPC ‘deprives women of dignity’ – Adultery decriminalised and held unconstitutional: SC

Supreme Court: A five-Judge Constitution Bench consisting of CJ Dipak Misra, R.F Nariman, A.M Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,

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Ram Mandir Babri Masjid| Matter to be referred to Larger Bench or not?

Supreme Court: The 3- Judge Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer JJ., had reserved its order

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Application for discovery of documents under Order XI Rule 12 of CPC filed after the stage of settlement of issues is non-maintainable

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Chandrashekhar, J. dismissed a civil writ petition filed against the order of trial

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Aadhaar Verdict | Aadhaar here to stay

Supreme Court: The Supreme Court has, by a majority of 4: 1, pronounced in favour of the validity of Aadhaar. The matter was

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Dismissal of election petition refused as Section 83(1)(a) of Representation of People Act, 1951 complied with

Manipur High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of KH. Nobin Singh, J., dismissed an application filed for dismissal of Election Petition

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Employer to exercise discretion in matters of cancelling candidature in accordance with law laid down by the Apex Court

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J. disposed of a petition where petitioner was selected for

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Breaking| M. Nagaraj judgment on “Reservations in Promotions” does not require reconsideration: SC

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Kurian Joseph, R.F. Nariman, S.K. Kaul and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,

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Provisional assessment order under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003 can be passed only if inspection report records finding and evidence of theft

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Chandrashekhar, J. allowed a civil writ petition challenging legality of provisional assessment order

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Principles while considering petition for condonation of delay reiterated, lack of bona fides is ground for dismissal

Sikkim High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Meenakshi Madan Rai, Acting CJ. dismissed a petition filed for condonation of 50

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Law permitting parties to appear through attorneys doesn’t bind Court to act mechanically, parties directed to appear in person

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. dismissed a petition impugning the order of Family Court

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EBC announces the release of “Thus Spake Their Lordships” (Second Edition) by Sumeet Malik

“You will die but the words you speak or spoke, will live forever.” —Auliq Ice Eastern Book Company, in an event

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Candidates with criminal antecedents| Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction to lay down disqualification for membership; Court cannot legislate: SC

Though criminalization in politics is a bitter manifest truth, which is a termite to the citadel of democracy, be that as it

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Peaceful living is a right of adult married couple, no interference allowed

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., partly allowed the writ petition where petitioner prayed for

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Petitioner though reinstated cannot be permitted to continue his services for failure to show 240 days of continuous service; order of Tribunal upheld: Punjab and Haryana HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shekher Dhawan, J., dealt with a petition filed under Article 226

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Breaking| No rule debars lawmakers from practising law: SC

Supreme Court: The 3-judge Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., dismissed the petition filed

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Breaking| A time has come that Parliament must make law to ensure that persons facing serious criminal cases do not enter into the political stream: SC

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,

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Lawmakers’ right to practice | SC to pronounce verdict today

Supreme Court: The Court, today, is likely to pronounce its judgment on a plea that seeks to ban lawmakers from practising as

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Politicians facing charges whether to contest elections — SC to pronounce verdict today

Supreme Court: A 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,

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Mesne profits, under Section 2(12) CPC, also include interest payable thereon; some honest guess work while calculation acceptable

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant-tenant impugning the judgment