COVID-19| Over 800 students approach SC against CBSE’s decision to conduct compartment exams
All India Students Association has moved a letter petition on behalf of over 800 students seeking suo moto congnizance of Supreme Court
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Sushant Singh Rajput Death case| SC reserves verdict in Rhea Chakraborty’s plea seeking transfer of case from Patna to Mumbai
Supreme Court: A single judge bench of Hrishikesh Roy, J has reserved verdict actor Rhea Chakraborty’s plea seeking the transfer of an
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Daughters have coparcenary rights by birth even if father died before the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 came into force [DETAILED REPORT]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, SA Nazeer and MR Shah, JJ has held that daughters have right in coparcenary
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Trial based 4G services in one district each of Jammu and Kashmir to begin after Aug 15; Centre tells SC
Supreme Court: The Centre has told a 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai, JJ that a
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Courts are duty bound to issue a writ of Mandamus for enforcement of a public duty: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Indira Banjerjee and Indu Malhotra, JJ that the Courts are duty bound to issue a writ of
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: SC asks if Disaster Management Act overrides UGC Guidelines; Next hearing on Aug 14
Supreme Court: After the States of Maharashtra and NCT of Delhi submitted before the Court that they have cancelled the final year
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COVID-19| Petition in SC seeking direction to declare COVID-19 Warriors dying in the line of duty as ‘martyrs’
Supreme Court: The Court has taken cognizance of a letter Petition sent on the Right to Dignity after death of the Doctors/Health
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Prashant Bhushan-Tehelka Contempt| SC refuses to accept advocate Bhushan’s explanation in 2009 case; says further hearing required
Supreme Court: In the 2009 contempt petition against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and former Tehelka Tarun Tejpal, the bench headed by Arun Mishra,
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: 6 Universities have already conducted online exams despite order directing cancellation; Delhi Submits
Supreme Court: The Government of NCT of Delhi has filed the affidavit in the plea challenging the conduct of final year exams
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However laudable be the purpose, the Executive cannot deprive a person of his property without specific legal authority: SC
Supreme court: The 2-judge bench of Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra, JJ has held that Section 88 of Maharashtra Regional and Town
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Maharashtra files affidavit; States why Disaster Management Authority decided against conduct of exams
Supreme Court: Dr. Dhanraj R. Mane, Director of Higher Education has filed the affidavit on behalf of the State of Maharashtra in
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Sushant Singh Rajput death case| SC dismisses Law student’s petition seeking CBI probe
Supreme Court: A bench headed by SA Bobde, CJ dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe by the Central Bureau
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SC issues notice in plea seeking regulation of “uncontrolled and unregulated” news against religious and political organisations
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has issued notice to the Central
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Yatin Oza offers unconditional apology; SC says one can improve system without imputations
“Grievances may exist but can always be conveyed in a better language. Systems can be improved but imputations should not unnecessarily be
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Tablighi Jamaat| SC transfers all cases pending in different Delhi Trial Courts to Saket Court; Directs disposal within 8 weeks
Supreme Court: After Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before the bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari that as of today only
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De Novo trial to be conducted of a plaint returned under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A of CPC
Supreme Court: Answering a reference the 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that if a
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SC answers reference on liabilities of Owner/Port Trust under MPT Act with respect to storage of goods & payment of charges
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that the expression “may” in sections
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Prashant Bhushan Contempt| Courts should take criticism objectively; Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave tells SC; Judgment reserved
Supreme Court: “This is criticism… Why don’t you take it objectively?” asked senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for advocate Prashant Bhushan, in
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5-judge bench to hear pleas challenging Centre’s decision to grant 10% quota to EWSs in jobs and admissions
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and R. Subhash Reddy and BR Gavai, JJ has referred to a 5-judge Constitution
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Sushant Singh Rajput death case| SC asks Mumbai Police to submit status of investigation so far; says truth must come out
Supreme Court: A single judge bench of Hrishikesh Roy, J has directed Mumbai Police to to file status report on probe conducted
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