Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bomaby HC order refusing more time to file charge-sheet set aside [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, JJ has set aside the
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Haryana’s single L-1BF license rule for imported foreign liquor struck down in a 2:1 majority verdict
Supreme Court: Rule 24(i-eeee) of the Haryana Liquor License Rules 1970 that provides for a single L-1BF license for the entire State
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Muzaffarpur shelter home case: M Nageswara Rao found guilty of contempt
Supreme Court: A bench headed by Ranjan Gogoi, CJ has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the former CBI interim
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Applicability of ‘Mohan Lal’ verdict ordering acquittal in case of informant and IO being the same person, revisited
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Navin Sinha and KM Joseph, JJ has clarified that all pending criminal prosecutions, trials and appeals prior to the law laid down in Mohan Lal vs. State of Punjab, (2018)
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Naz Foundation withdraws curative petition against 2013 SC verdict
Supreme Court: The Bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Sanjiv Khanna, J allowed the NGO Naz Foundation to withdraw its curative plea challenging
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Question as to property being a Wakf property or not is to be decided by Wakf Tribunal irrespective of the religious status of parties
Supreme Court: In an appeal against the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court where it was held that the Wakf
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Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case transferred from Bihar to Delhi
Supreme Court: Slamming the Bihar government for its management of shelter homes, the Court has ordered the transfer of the Muzaffarpur shelter home
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Sabarimala Verdict review: Judgment Reserved
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ has
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Notice issued to advocate Prashant Bhushan on contempt petition filed by AG and Centre
Supreme Court: The Bench of Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha, JJ has given 3 weeks to advocate Prashant Bhushan on contempt pleas by
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HC cannot sit as an appellate court while hearing revision under S. 397 CrPC
Supreme Court: In a matter where the Gujarat High Court had set aside the order passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate who
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CAPFs being in Organized Group “A” Services entitled to Non-Functional Financial Upgradation
Supreme Court: In a huge relief to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the bench of RF Nariman and MR Shah, JJ has
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AG and Central Govt file contempt petition against advocate Prashant Bhushan in SC
After advocate Prashant Bhushan made some comments on Twitter regarding the appointment of former interim chief of CBI M Nageswara Rao, the Attorney
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CBI v. Kolkata Police Row: Kolkata Police chief not to be arrested during investigation
Supreme Court: In the CBI versus Kolkata Police controversy, the Court has directed that no coercive steps, including arrest of Rajeev Kumar,
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CAT Chairman cannot stay the proceedings pending before a larger bench of High Court
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the powers of the Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), the Bench of R. Banumathi
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – January 2019
TOP STORIES Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code upheld in entirety The provisions contained in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 pass the constitutional
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Erstwhile Directors of corporate debtor must be given the resolution plans for attending CoC meetings
Supreme Court: The Bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ, yet again dealing with an issue relating to the Insolvency and
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M Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim CBI director: Now Justice NV Ramana also recuses himself
Supreme Court: After CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Dr. AK Sikri, Justice NV Ramana becomes the third judge to recuse himself from
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SC| Legitimate expectation is not a wish or desire that can be demanded as a right
Supreme Court: “The legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, therefore, it cannot be claimed or demanded
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SC again refuses to stay the amendments to SC/ST Act; Matter to be heard on Feb 19
Supreme Court: The Court once gain refused to stay amendments to the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act)
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SC| Appeal against order passed under Section 51 of FERA lies before Appellate Tribunal only
Supreme Court: The bench of AM Sapre and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that the appellate forum for deciding the appeals arising
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