2016 SCC Vol. 4 May 7, 2016 Part 3
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 11 — Res judicata — Conditions for applicability: Both suits should be based on same cause
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Criminal defamation law constitutionally valid; right to free speech does not mean the right to defame others
Supreme Court: Writing down the 268 pages long judgment where the constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Sections 199(1)
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Court of Sessions has revisional power if the Magistrate refuses to take cognizance of a matter
Supreme Court: The case before the bench comprising of A.K. Sikri & R.K Agarwal,JJ was whether the Court of Sessions is empowered
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Floor Test puts an end to the Uttarakhand Assembly crisis; President’s Rule to be revoked
SUPREME COURT: Putting an end to the Uttarakhand Assembly crisis, the bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, J.J., allowed Harish
Continue readingAppeal challenging Singoli-Bhatwari hydro-electric project, dismissed due to inordinate delay
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that a public spirited person is expected to be diligent in pursuing public cause and not be
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Previous proceedings would operate as res judicata only in respect of issues of facts and not on issues of pure questions of law
Supreme Court: A bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ, while relying upon Mathura Prasad Sarjoo Jaiswal v. Dossibai N.B.
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Report of Probation officer to be called before granting probation under Section 4(2) of Probation of Offenders Act
Bombay High Court: Deciding an appeal against the sentence awarded by the trial court on ground of its inadequacy, a single judge
Continue readingBan sought on “celebratory firing”, notice issued on PIL
Delhi High Court: A public interest litigation has been filed by a poor tea vendor praying for a ban on “celebratory firing”
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Khaitan & Co’s annual review of performance resulted in over 100 promotions
Khaitan & Co’s recent completion of its annual review of performance for the FY 2015-16, resulted in over a 100 promotions across
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National Plan for risk management in drought-like situation to be formulated with immediate concern
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B. Lokur and N.V. Ramana, JJ came down heavily upon the States of Bihar, Gujarat and
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CIT allowed to revise the assessment order for Amitabh Bachchan’s income for the year 2001-2002
Supreme Court: In a case where the assessment order for actor Amitabh Bachchan’s income in the year 2001-2002 was in question, the
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Family members of Territorial Army Personnel after being disembodied from service entitled to pension
Supreme Court: Deciding an appeal challenging the judgment passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal where the application for seeking pension on husband’s
Continue readingSteps to be taken for more effective procedure for passport verification process
Delhi High Court: Deciding a petition by way of PIL which alleged that passports were being issued to Indian citizens and foreigners
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Court orders demolition of Adarsh Society Building
Bombay High Court: In the much awaited Adarsh Society judgment a special Bench of RV More and RG Ketkar, JJ., relying upon
Continue readingEmployment assistance on compassionate appointment it is not a right, which can be exercised by a minor on attainment of majority
Madras High Court: Deciding an appeal filed against the impugned judgment of the writ court wherein the claim for compassionate appointment of the
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Students who have applied for or appeared in NEET-I can appear in NEET-II subject to condition
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of A.R. Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh and A.K. Goel, JJ cleared the air over the much debated
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State Governments may establish new courts only after consultation with High Courts
Bombay High Court: Deciding on the issue of the primacy of powers to establish the courts of Additional Districts Judge and Court
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GNLU Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Essay Competition
Reported by Vardaan Bajaj
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Conditions for exemption from customs duty on parts, revamped
The conditions for exemption from customs duty on parts, equipment and tools required for maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts has been
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A Stitch in time shall put Article 83 in line
By Chritarth Palli
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