No person in India can be compelled to declare his religion
Bombay High Court: In a landmark judgment, a bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.S. Chandurkar, JJ declared that by virtue of
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Bank should repay undisclosed conversion charges
Supreme Court of Canada:While maintaining a class action taken against a bank which failed to disclose the conversion charges in its cardholder
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Suo Motu writ petition instituted in case relating to harassment and physical abuse of Chhattisgarh Advocate
Supreme Court: In a dramatic yet moving prayer made by an advocate from Chhattisgarh, who, just when the bench of R.M. Lodha,
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Mere prior incidence of psychiatric treatment not enough to prove legal insanity
Bombay High Court: Rejecting the plea of insanity, a division bench comprising of VM Kanade and PD Kode, JJ confirmed death penalty
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MoUs/Agreements/Actions Plans signed between India and China
MoU signed for opening a New Route for Indian Pilgrimage (Kailash Mansarovar Yatra) to the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People`s Republic
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Insurance company cannot be held liable in case of theft of vehicle occurred due to negligence of driver
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): If theft of a vehicle takes place due to negligence of driver, insurance company cannot be
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Institutions with alleged defects as per MCI directed to admit students to 2014-15 MBBS Course
Supreme Court: Considering the urgency of the matter relating to admission of students to private medical institutions, a three judge bench of
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Bank entitled to choose between the guarantor and the borrower for recovery of dues
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “It is the choice of the bank to recover the money either from the guarantor or
Continue readingPlying of unregistered e-rickshaws on Delhi roads, illegal
Delhi High Court: In the wake of a recent writ petition highlighting the growing nuisance and safety hazards caused by plying of
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Authority to cancel license to the hawkers rests with the Commissioner of Chennai Corporation says Court
Madras High Court: While deciding the question that whether the Implementation Committee of Retired Judges set up to decide the eligibility of
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Ruling of Navjot Sandhu case to the extent of admissibility of electronic evidence as secondary evidence, overruled
Supreme Court: Deciding the admissibility of the secondary evidence pertaining to electronic evidence, the 3-judge bench of R.M. Lodha, CJ and Kurian
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Nodal Officer to oversee the release of Indian Seamen held hostage by Somalian Pirates
Supreme Court: Hearing the petition seeking directions to the Government of India to intervene and expedite release of Indian Seamen held hostages
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Proviso to Section 113 of Income Tax Act, 1961 not clarificatory or retrospective in nature
Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of R.M. Lodha, CJ and J.S. Khehar, J. Chelameswar, Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman deciding the
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Public comments sought on the Draft of Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014
On September 13, 2014 a draft Bill titled Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014 was placed on the official website of the
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Central/State Governments to file affidavit showing steps taken for curbing female foeticide and results thereof
Supreme Court: Seeking clarification on the directions given in Voluntary Health Association of Punjab vs. Union of India, (2013) 4 SCC 1,
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Declaration of Urdu as second official language of Uttar Pradesh, in addition to Hindi held constitutional
Supreme Court: Approving the declaration of Urdu Language to be used as the second language, in addition to Hindi in the State
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Conviction under Section 302 IPC of a person who survived a suicide pact, improper
Supreme Court: In a one of a kind case where the deceased and the accused had a suicide pact, in which the
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Permanent Lok Adalats can adjudicate disputes in case no settlement is reached between the parties
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding an issue related to the validity of the award and jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalat,
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India signs Trade in Services & Trade in Investments Agreement with ASEA
On September 9, 2014 India signed the Trade in Services and Trade in Investments Agreement with ASEAN. The signing of the agreement
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Woman’s advocate in earlier divorce case can appear for second husband in case against her
Bombay High Court: In a case of appeal against a family court order, a bench comprising of Revati Mohite Dhere, J observed
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