Impact & implications of GST on Legal Practitioners: Clarification sought from Government
Delhi High Court: Taking note of the fact that the legal practitioners are under a genuine doubt whether they require to get
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E-voting rights to NRIs: Response sought from Centre and Election Commission
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud asked the Central Government to apprise it within a
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Centre & RBI to examine whether digital currency is being used for Terror funding or money laundering
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the possible misuse of Cryptocurrencies (Digital Currency) including BitCoin, the Court asked the Central government and the
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BCCI Matter: Anurag Thakur’s apology accepted; Notice issued to N. Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah
Supreme Court: Accepting the fresh unconditional apology tendered on 13.07.2017, the Court dropped the contempt charges against the former BCCI President Anurag
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Government fails to produce Vijay Mallya before the Supreme Court; matter adjourned
Supreme Court: The Court was forced to adjourn the contempt case against Vijay Mallya as the Government failed to produce him before
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CBI to probe into the Manipur Extra Judicial killings by AFSPA
Supreme Court: In the case relating Manipur extra judicial encounters, where allegedly 1528 persons had been killed in fake encounters by police
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BCCI matter: Anurag Thakur tenders fresh unconditional apology before Supreme Court
On 13.07.2017, the former BCCI President Anurag Thakur tendered a fresh unconditional apology before the Supreme Court after the Court rejected his
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Coal Scam: Only Supreme Court can hear pleas challenging the orders of Special Courts
Supreme Court: Rejecting the plea of Naveen Jindal seeking permission to challenge the Trail Court’s order in Coal Scam, the 3-judge bench headed
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Belgium’s Niqab ban does not violate European Convention on Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights: In the matter dealing with validity of the ban on the wearing in public of clothing that
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5-judge Constitution bench to hear the Aadhaar matter on 18th and 19th July
Supreme Court: A 5-judge constitution bench will hear the Aadhaar matter for 2 consecutive days next week i.e. on 18th and 19th
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Delhi High Court: Coming down heavily upon the current Education system, the Court that the Education system has become completely dehumanised and
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Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur asked to tender fresh unconditional apology
Supreme Court: Refusing to consider the earlier affidavit of apology filed by the former BCCI President Anurag Thakur, the 3-judge bench of
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Jobs and admissions on the basis of fake caste certificates not valid
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J held that the Government jobs and admissions secured in
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Justice Karnan Matter: Detailed judgment out; 2 of the 7 judges acknowledge the need to debate the Judicial Appointments and Removal methods
Supreme Court: The 7-Judge Bench of Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJ and Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, PC Ghose
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Sahara Matter: No extension of deadline for payment of Rs. 552 crore
Supreme Court: The Court rejected the Sahara Group’s request to extend the 15.07.2017 deadline for realisation of Rs. 552.21 Crores Cheque. On 29.04.2017,
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Genuine Cases should be given another chance to deposit the demonetised notes
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J asked the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India
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2 Liquor vend owners to undergo life imprisonment for 37-year-old Kalanwali hooch tragedy
Supreme Court: In the 37-year-old Kalanwali hooch tragedy in which 36 people lost their lives and 44 people lost their eyesight after
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Right to redemption of mortgage is not absolute
Supreme Court: While hearing the matter relating to mortgagor’s right of redemption by appellant, the bench comprising of Navin Sinha and Ranjan
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No interim order in Aadhaar matter; People not having Aadhaar won’t be deprived of Govt. schemes till next date of hearing
Supreme Court refused to pass interim order in the Aadhaar matter, however, it clarified that those who don’t have Aadhaar Card won’t
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Wrong understanding of award does not amount to contempt of court
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha. JJ., held that a wrong understanding of award does not amount to
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