Nirbhaya Case: Death penalty for the 4 accused upheld
Supreme Court: Almost after 5 years of the commission of the horrendous crime that shook not only the nation but the world,
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Showing signs of reformation after initiating Review petition not enough to save a man, who raped and brutally killed a 4-year old, from death sentence
Supreme Court: In the case where a 4-year old girl was raped and battered to death by the petitioner, the bench of
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Essar to pay electricity duty of Rs. 1038.27 Crores to the State of Gujarat
Supreme Court: Refusing to interfere with the decision of the Gujarat High Court directing Essar Steel India Ltd. (ESL) to pay electricity
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Victim of sexual assault suffering from HIV to be medically examined to see if she should be allowed to terminate pregnancy
Supreme Court: Paying heed to the grievance of a 35-year-old woman, a victim of sexual assault, who sought for termination of pregnancy
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Conviction cannot be solely based on the non-compliance of the order to give fingerprints/footprints
Supreme Court: The Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ held that any person can be directed to give his finger
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7-judge bench directs medical examination of Justice Karnan
Supreme Court: Reacting upon the judicial orders passed by Justice C.S. Karnan against the Chief Justice of India and 7 Supreme Court
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A woman’s right to live with dignity cannot be violated by indulging in obnoxious act of eve-teasing
Supreme Court: Pained by the sorrowful fate of a young girl who committed suicide as an outcome of the psychological harassment and
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Sahara Matter: Subrata Roy will be sent back to jail if his cheques worth Rs. 2052.21 Crores bounce
Supreme Court: Allowing the Sahara Group of companies to submit 2 post-dated cheques of around Rs. 2052.21 Crores i.e. one of Rs.
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Green Signal to the road maps for filling up the vacancies of police personnel in the States of UP, Karnataka and TN
Supreme Court: Considering the pressing need of filling up the huge vacancy in police force, the bench of J.S.Khehar, CJ and Dr.
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The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 is an eminently workable piece of legislation & fit to be implemented
Supreme Court: Directing the Union of India to implement the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, the bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin
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States and UTs to file compliance report of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 within 12 weeks
Supreme Court: Considering the need of complying with the judgment rendered in Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation vs. Union of India, (2014) 14
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Formula One liable to taxation for the business conducted though it’s permanent establishment i.e. Buddh International Circuit
Supreme Court: Holding that Formula One World Championship Limited (FOWC) is liable to taxation for organising the Formula One Grand Prix of
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Administrative authority cannot be issued mandamus to exercise discretionary power vested in it by the Statute
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the High Court where it refused to issue mandamus to the Central Government
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Husband seeking divorce on ground of cruelty to pay one time permanent alimony to wife and provide her with a residence
Supreme Court: In the case where the wife made reckless, defamatory and false accusations against her husband, his family members and colleagues,
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Court can’t direct the Government to include history and teachings of all the ten Sikh Gurus in school syllabus
Supreme Court: Refusing to entertain the PIL seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus and appropriate directions commanding the Union of India
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State Government cannot take any decision on transfer of State Police Chief on the basis of what it believes to be public dissatisfaction
Supreme Court: Dealing with the Section 97 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 which mandates that the State Government shall ensure a
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Complaint against MS Dhoni for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, quashed
Supreme Court: Quashing the complaint filed against Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of people when an image of
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Provisional Certificate becomes null and void if the ship doesn’t arrive at the port within 6 months as per Section 40 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to the time limit for the validity of the Provisional certificate of Registry for a
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Vague or inadequate expert opinion might result in acquittal of the accused
Supreme Court: Stating the importance of medical evidence, especially in a murder trial, the Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ
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Babri Masjid Demolition Case: LK Advani and other senior leaders to be tried for conspiracy
Supreme Court: Giving out a major verdict, the Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ ruled that L.K. Advani, Vinay Katiar,
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