Notice issued to advocate Prashant Bhushan on contempt petition filed by AG and Centre
Supreme Court: The Bench of Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha, JJ has given 3 weeks to advocate Prashant Bhushan on contempt pleas by
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HC cannot sit as an appellate court while hearing revision under S. 397 CrPC
Supreme Court: In a matter where the Gujarat High Court had set aside the order passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate who
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CAPFs being in Organized Group “A” Services entitled to Non-Functional Financial Upgradation
Supreme Court: In a huge relief to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the bench of RF Nariman and MR Shah, JJ has
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AG and Central Govt file contempt petition against advocate Prashant Bhushan in SC
After advocate Prashant Bhushan made some comments on Twitter regarding the appointment of former interim chief of CBI M Nageswara Rao, the Attorney
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CBI v. Kolkata Police Row: Kolkata Police chief not to be arrested during investigation
Supreme Court: In the CBI versus Kolkata Police controversy, the Court has directed that no coercive steps, including arrest of Rajeev Kumar,
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CAT Chairman cannot stay the proceedings pending before a larger bench of High Court
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the powers of the Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), the Bench of R. Banumathi
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – January 2019
TOP STORIES Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code upheld in entirety The provisions contained in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 pass the constitutional
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Erstwhile Directors of corporate debtor must be given the resolution plans for attending CoC meetings
Supreme Court: The Bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ, yet again dealing with an issue relating to the Insolvency and
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M Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim CBI director: Now Justice NV Ramana also recuses himself
Supreme Court: After CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Dr. AK Sikri, Justice NV Ramana becomes the third judge to recuse himself from
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SC| Legitimate expectation is not a wish or desire that can be demanded as a right
Supreme Court: “The legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, therefore, it cannot be claimed or demanded
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SC again refuses to stay the amendments to SC/ST Act; Matter to be heard on Feb 19
Supreme Court: The Court once gain refused to stay amendments to the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act)
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SC| Appeal against order passed under Section 51 of FERA lies before Appellate Tribunal only
Supreme Court: The bench of AM Sapre and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that the appellate forum for deciding the appeals arising
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SC| Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 doesn’t prohibit ADM from passing orders
Supreme Court: In the case where it was being contended that the Additional District Magistrate had no jurisdiction to pass order under
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SC| Secured creditor can file winding up petition even after obtaining a recovery certificate from DRT
Supreme Court: In a case dealing with companies defaulting a loan of Rs. 48 Crores including interest from Kotak Mahindra Bank, the
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SC| Settled possession of a property means effective and undisturbed possession
Supreme Court: In a matter where the plaintiff had no document to prove his possession of a property, but claimed possessory
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SC asks Centre to provide details on Detention centres and Foreigners detained in Assam
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has directed the Centre to provide the details of the functional
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SC| Appellant Courts should be careful while rejecting application for filing ‘crucial’ additional evidence
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the decision of the Allahabad High Court where it had rejected the application under Section
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10% reservation to economically backward candidates from general category: SC issues notice to Centre
Supreme Court: Agreeing to examine the Centre’s decision to grant 10 % reservation in jobs and education to poor candidates belonging to general
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SC| Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code upheld in entirety; a ‘paradise lost’ for defaulters [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ has, in a landmark verdict, upheld the validity of the Insolvency
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SC| No stay on proposed amendments to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Supreme Court: A bench headed by Justice Dr, AK Sikri refused to stay the proposed amendments to the SC & ST (Prevention of
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