Unnao rape case: All cases transferred to Delhi; Probe to be completed within maximum 14 days
Supreme Court: The Court has asked CBI to investigate within 7 days the mysterious case of the accident in which the Unnao
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – July 2019
TOP STORIES SC cancels Amrapali Group’s RERA registration for defrauding homebuyers Because of their failure to fulfil the obligations towards the buyers
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SC| Court should refrain from giving finding on merit while relegating matter to the statutory remedy
Supreme Court: In an appeal against the order where the Madras High Court had after giving detailed findings on merits, relegated to
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Social security measures for women lawyers: SC seeks BCI’s response
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has sought response from the Bar
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Mere existence of alternative remedy does not create a bar on High Court’s writ jurisdiction: SC
Supreme Court: In the case where the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee, JJ was called upon to decide whether
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Fund and set up special POCSO courts: SC tells Centre
Supreme Court: The Court has directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more
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SC cancels Amrapali Group’s RERA registration for defrauding homebuyers
Supreme Court: The bench of Arun Mishra and UU Lalit, JJ has cancelled the registration of Amrapali Group of Companies under RERA
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Liberty of a detenu under COFEPOSA has to be subordinate to the good of the people: SC
Supreme Court: Stating that the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority under COFEPOSA is not immune from judicial reviewability, the bench of
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SC seeks AG’s assistance in plea seeking amendment of definition of ‘minority’ based on state-wise data
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has sought assistance of Attorney General
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Ayodhya Dispute: SC extends mediation date till July 31; Daily hearing before 5-judge bench from Aug 2
Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and SA Bobde, Dr. DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ has
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Karnataka Crisis| Speaker free to decide but 15 rebel MLAs can’t be forced to attend the Trust Vote: SC
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has requested the Karnataka Speaker to
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‘Conditional’ leave to defend may be granted in case of doubt regarding the genuineness of defence in summary suits
Supreme Court: On the question relating to the power of the court to grant leave to defend in case of sham or
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SC dismisses Asaram Bapu’s bail plea in sexual assault case in Gujarat
Supreme Court: The Court has dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case lodged
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SC orders status quo on rebel Karnataka MLAs plea on resignation
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, JJ and Aniruddha Bose and Deepak Gupta, JJ has ordered a status quo until
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Ayodhya dispute: SC seeks fresh status report on mediation proceedings
Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and SA Bobde, Dr. DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ has
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SC allows 10 rebel Karnataka MLAs to meet Speaker
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has allowed 10 rebel MLAs of
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Deportation of Rohingyas: SC to begin final hearing in August
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ that it would accord final hearing
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10 rebel Karnataka MLAs of Cong and JD(S) move SC
Supreme Court: 10 rebel Karnataka MLAs of Congress and JD(S) have moved the Supreme Court, alleging that the Assembly Speaker has been
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Judicial Vacancies: SC seeks status of vacant posts of judicial officers; Law Secretaries & Registrar Generals of all HCs summoned
Supreme Court: The Court has directed all States, Union Territories (UTs) and the High Courts to apprise it on the status of
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SC| Creation of new state not a ground to treat sales between 2 successor states as intra-state sales
Supreme Court: Deciding an interesting question of law, the 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and SA Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ
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