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Patna High Court calls upon Centre for removal of NCTE Chairman; Says he is not fit to hold the position

Patna High Court: In the case where the constitution of the Inspecting Team by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) for

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SC allows a woman to abort 25-week-old foetus with unformed skull

Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, JJ allowed a 26-year-old woman, who is in 25th week of

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Ayodhya Matter: SC gives 3 months time for translation of Historic documents; Matter to be heard on Dec 5

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ allowed 3-months time for the translation of the

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6-member committee formed to formulate an action plan for rehabilitation of Vrindavan widows by Nov 30

Supreme Court: In the petition where directions for the rehabilitation of the widows of Vrindavan were sought so as to bring them

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No relief for Subrata Roy as Supreme Court refuses to lift the attachment on Aamby Valley

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Ranjan Gogoi and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ refused to entertain the plea of Sahara

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SC condones 4 years delay after Chief Secretary of Bihar assures that action is being taken against the erring officers

Supreme Court: After rebuking the State of Bihar for the delay of over 4 years in filing the second appeal before the

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Can forced sexual acts by husband on wife, between the age group of 15-18 years, be rape? SC seeks answers

Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak gupta, JJ has sought response from the Centre as to whether Parliament has

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Central Selection Mechanism for lower judiciary will not compromise the autonomy of the States; ‘Concept note’ notified

On 09.08.2017, a ‘concept note’ on a Central Selection Mechanism (CSM) for the lower judiciary was notified on the Supreme Court website

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Public Servant facing Criminal Misconduct charges is not bound to furnish explanation in absence of proof

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and AM Khanwilkar, JJ held that a public servant facing charge of

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Know Justice Dipak Misra – the 45th Chief Justice of India

By Prachi Bhardwaj

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Justice Dipak Misra to be the 45th Chief Justice of India

Putting rest to the speculation over the the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India, Centre has appointed Justice Dipak Misra

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Shia Waqf Board to SC: Masjid can be located at a reasonable distance from Ram Janmabhoomi

On 08.08.2017, the Shia Waqf Board filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya matter and said that it was

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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on validity of the special status of J&K under Article 370

Supreme Court: The bench of JS Khehar, CJ and AK Goel and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ issued notice to the Centre seeking

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Centralised system for appointments in lower judiciary? Supreme Court may pass the order

On 04.08.2017, the 3-judge bench of JS Khehar, CJ and AK Goel and AM Khanwilkar, JJ indicated that the Court was inclined to

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Jairam Ramesh challenges the provisions of Finance Act, 2017 that weaken the functioning of Tribunals ; SC agrees to hear the plea

Supreme Court: On 04.08.2017, the bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J agreed to hear the plea filed by Congress

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Kerala High Court allows Income Tax Return filing without quoting Aadhaar

Kerala High Court: In the writ petition filed by Prasanth Sugathan, legal director of the SFLC, the Court passed an interim order allowing

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Reproducing few passages from the trial Court order without analysis cannot be a ‘reasoned order’

Supreme Court: Discouraging the practice of the appellate courts of reproducing the passages of the lower court’s order without proper analysis, the

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Right to Privacy: A look back at the 9-judge bench hearing & it’s possible impact on Aadhaar

By Prachi Bhardwaj

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No stay on the use of NOTA in the upcoming Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls

Supreme Court: Refusing to stay the use of the ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls that

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NOIDA land allotment scam: Ex-UP Chief Secretary Neera Yadav and former IAS Officer Rajiv Kumar to undergo 2 years imprisonment

Supreme Court: The bench of R. Banumathi and Kurian Joseph, JJ upheld the conviction of former UP Chief Secretary Neera Yadav and

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