30 days limitation period under Section 30 of RDB Act can’t be condoned by Section 5 of Limitation Act
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 can be invoked to condone the prescribed
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Take a call on playing National Anthem in Cinema Halls: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: In the application seeking recall of the order dated 30.11.2016 where the bench of Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy, JJ
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SC issues notice to Centre on guidelines on termination of pregnancies beyond 20 weeks
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ issued notice to the Central
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Rohingya Muslims Deportation Case: No deportation till next date of hearing
Supreme Court: In the case where 2 Rohingya Muslim refugees, Mohammad Sallimullah and Mohammad Shakir, urged the Supreme Court to direct the
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Ban on entry of women in Sabrimala Temple: Matter referred to Constitution bench
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to ban of female devotees between the age group of 10 to 50 from entering the
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Designation of Senior Advocates: Permanent Committee to examine & Interview the advocate applying for designation [Read Guidelines]
Supreme Court: With the intent to make the exercise of senior designation more objective, fair and transparent so as to give full
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BREAKING| Supreme Court reserves verdict on legalizing Euthanasia
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan,
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Sexual Intercourse with minor wife is rape [Full Report]
Supreme Court: In order to harmonise Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC of the with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
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‘Competent Court’ under MCOCA is not restricted to Courts in Delhi; Charge sheets filed in other States can be taken into account
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, JJ defined the scope of the words ‘competent Court’ in Section
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Conversion of Parsi woman on marriage: 5-judge bench to decide the issue
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ referred the question as to
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In a 2:1 verdict, SC rejects the idea of Video Conferencing in Marital Disputes; Says it is possible only when settlement fails
Supreme Court: In the matter revolving around allowing video conferencing in matters relating to marital disputes, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra,
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No firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR this Diwali; Ban to continue till Nov 1 [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. AK Sikri, Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan, JJ banned the sale of fireworks in
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Define categories under Section 138 NI Act where proceedings can be conducted ‘online’; SC tells HCs
Supreme Court: In the case where the question as to how proceedings for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
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AIADMK symbol row: SC asks Election Commission to dispose of the matter by November 10
Supreme Court: In the controversy relating to right to the symbol allocated by the Election Commission of India to the AIADMK, the
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All recommendations and resolutions by passed Collegium to be displayed on Supreme Court website
On 03.10.2017, the Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra along with Justice J. Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Madan B. Lokur
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Re-investigation of Mahatma Gandhi Assassination: SC appoints Senior Advocate Amrender Sharan as amicus curiae
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and SA Bobde, JJ appointed Senior Advocate Amrender Sharan as amicus curiae to assist
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BREAKING| Death by Hanging: SC asks Centre to deliberate over the possibility of any other mode for death convicts
Supreme Court: In the plea seeking replacement of death by hanging, the Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to give a detailed
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Azam Khan’s remarks on Bulandshahar Rape Case: 5-judge Constitution Bench to decide whether a minister can claim free speech in such matters
Supreme Court: In the plea filed by a man whose wife and daughter were allegedly gangraped in July last year on a highway
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Principles governing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC summarised
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ, explaining the principles governing the
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Hadiya Case: SC asks how can a marriage between consenting adults be annulled by the Court
Supreme Court: In the case where Kerala High Court annulled the marriage of a Hindu Girl to a Muslim Boy after her conversion
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