Petitioner admonished for filing frivolous interlocutory application of sexual harassment by an opponent
Supreme Court: In the matter where the petitioner, who had filed a PIL pertaining to the challenge to the Animal Birth Control
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Union Government directed to frame model rules for implementation of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the deficiency of infrastructure in the adjudicatory fora constituted under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the 3-judge
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Uttar Pradesh’s Vidhayak Nidhi Scheme does not violate Article 243SZD of the Constitution
Supreme Court: In the petition dealing with the legality of the Vidhayak Nidhi Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh which provides
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Guidelines for exercise of judicial discretion for refusal/grant of leave to defend laid down
Supreme Court: With the intent to prevent the arbitrary exercise of judicial discretion under Order 37 CPC while refusing the leave to
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Factum of unnatural death within 7 years of marriage is not ipso facto sufficient for conviction for dowry death
Supreme Court: In the appeal filed by the in-laws of the deceased upon being aggrieved by the conversion of their acquittal into
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Committee to be constituted to ensure shelter to homeless persons in urban areas
Supreme Court: In the writ petition concerning the right to shelter of homeless persons in urban areas, the 3-judge bench of T.S.
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9-judge bench upholds the validity of entry tax imposed on goods imported from other States
Supreme Court: Writing down a long judgment of 883 pages, the 9-judge bench, by a 7:2 majority, upheld the validity of the
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Man accused of murder acquitted due to investigation carried out in lackluster manner
Supreme Court: In the matter where the accused, along with a group of co-accused persons, each armed with deadly weapons fired a
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Satluj Yamuna Link Row: The Punjab Termination of Agreement Act, 2004 unconstitutional
Supreme Court: On a request made by President of India for an advisory opinion to this Court under Article 143 (1) of
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Bulandshahar Rape Case: Court to decide what action is to be taken in case of insensitive comments by a public personality
Supreme Court: In furtherance of the orders issued by the court in the Bulandshahar rape case on 28.09.2016 in the light of
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SBI, being an agent of RBI, is not liable to purchase tax for replenishment licences or Exim scrips taken as a participant in the process of cancellation
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether the State Bank of India (SBI) and its branches, which are registered dealers under
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Extensive directions issued for implementation of Prohibition of Sex Selection laws
Supreme Court: Showing grave concern over the non-implementation of the provisions of The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)
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Notice issued to Union of India in petition seeking direction to specify what constitutes disrespect and abuse of National Anthem
Supreme Court: In the writ of mandamus seeking a direction asking the Union of India to specify what would be constituting disrespect
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In absence of express provision under Registration Act, 1908, it is not open to assume that Sub-Registrar would be competent to cancel the registration
Supreme Court: In the matter where the moot question before the Court was that whether the Sub-Registrar (Registration) has authority to cancel
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‘Equal pay for equal work’ principle constitutes a clear and unambiguous right and is vested in every employee – whether engaged on regular or temporary basis
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to whether temporarily engaged employees (daily-wage employees, ad-hoc appointees, employees appointed on casual basis, contractual
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Trial against Navjot Singh Sidhu in relation to 2009 Amritsar Parliamentary Constituency election to recommence
Supreme Court: Dealing with the appeal by Navjot Singh Sidhu, the returned candidate in the election held on 13th May, 2009 for
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Plea for transfer of Md. Shahabuddin from Siwan Jail to Tihar Jail to be considered
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to Journalist Rajdev Ranjan’s murder, where counsel appearing for the petitioners had argued that Md. Shahabuddin,
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Haji Ali Dargah to allow women to enter sanctum sanctorum
Supreme Court: Giving the Haji Ali Dargah Trust two weeks’ time to restore status-quo ante in regard to women pilgrims entering the
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State Legislature can legislate for the period prior to coming into existence of the State within the constitutional parameters
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as whether the State Legislature could have legislated for the period prior to coming into existence
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J&K High Court asked to constitute a committee to look into the availability of infrastructure and facilities in Government Hospitals of the State
Supreme Court: Reverting back the matter relating to the validity of a circular issued by the Government of J&K which adverted to
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