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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Can’t give you more time to surrender: SC to Saravana Bhavan owner P Rajagopal
Supreme Court: A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana has declined to entertain a plea of P Rajagopal, the founder of
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ITAT| Assessee must be given adequate opportunity to prove the receipt of share capital/premium
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi (ITAT): In a case related to bogus Share Capital/Premium, the Accountant Member RK Panda took note of
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Haren Pandya Murder: SC convicts 12 people for killing former Gujarat Home Minister in 2003
Supreme Court: The Court has convicted 12 persons for killing former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya in 2003. A bench headed by
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A person enrolled in Air Force can’t depart from service at his or her will during the term of engagement: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, JJ has held that “A person who has been enrolled as
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