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Panel of doctors who were directed to examine a 14 year old rape victim, unanimously decide that her pregnancy can be terminated

Supreme Court: Following the Order of the Division Bench comprising of A.R. Dave and Kurian Joseph, JJ., whereby the petitioner’s 14 year

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Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce again found guilty of anti-competitive activities of restricting telecast of films, CCI directed to bring in place ‘Competition Compliance Manual’

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Articles published in 2015 SCC Vol. 6 July 28, 2015 Part 5

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Yakub Memon’s plea against the curative petition and issuance of death warrant, dismissed

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Order dt. 09.07.2014 which restrained the State Governments from exercising the powers of remission and commutation of life sentence, modified

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Panel of doctors who were directed to examine a 14 year old rape victim, unanimously decide that her pregnancy can be terminated

Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce again found guilty of anti-competitive activities of restricting telecast of films, CCI directed to bring in place ‘Competition Compliance Manual’

Articles published in 2015 SCC Vol. 6 July 28, 2015 Part 5

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Order dt. 09.07.2014 which restrained the State Governments from exercising the powers of remission and commutation of life sentence, modified

Guidelines governing Adoption of Children, 2015

Ban imposed on bull and buffalo fights

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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. appointed as a Fund Manager under the Environment Relief Fund Scheme, 2008

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. appointed as a Fund Manager under the Environment Relief Fund Scheme, 2008

Kerala Cricket Association is not a public body for the purposes of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Nominated members of municipal corporations in NCT Delhi entitled to be member and Deputy Chairperson of Corporation’s Standing Committee

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