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“In the history of the University for well over a century no women has ever been appointed as Vice-chancellor. Appointment of woman as Vice-Chancellor of a premier institution of higher learning sends a message that the constitutional objective of advancement of cause of women is being promoted.”
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Supreme Court clarified that the three-year period of legal practice would be counted from the date of provisional enrolment as an advocate, and not from the date of passing the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE), recognizing the varying schedules of the AIBE across jurisdictions.
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“A retired Judge of the High Court shall also include such of the retired Judges of a High Court who have retired as Additional Judge of the High Court”
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“The right to know and to effectively respond to the charges has been recognized as a fundamental feature of any administrative adjudicatory process. It is a fundamental principle of fairness that a party should have prior notice of the case against him and an opportunity to properly respond to the same”
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Explore Article 143 of the Constitution of India, detailing Supreme Court’s advisory jurisdiction. Learn about the recent concerns raised by President Droupadi Murmu regarding the Supreme Court’s directive in State of T.N. v. Governor of T.N., 2025 SCC OnLine SC 770.
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“In our opinion, since the timelines have been stipulated under the POCSO Act for all stages right from the stage of Investigation up to the stage of Trial, the same must be adhered to as far as possible. Because of the inadequacy of the number of exclusive Courts for the POCSO Cases, the said timelines mandated in the Act for completion of the trials are not being maintained.”
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“The Court Managers having served for years, after rendering their services for such a long period, if they are not made permanent and are to be thrown away at this stage, it would cause a great hardship to them”
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“What is most shocking to our judicial conscience is the incontrovertible reality that the parties in the present cases have spent nigh a decade acrimoniously litigating over the method of dispute resolution itself, while their actual qualms against each other remain deeply buried under the surface—effectively stuck in limbo.”
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“Assuming that there is negligence on the part of the petitioner to that extent, an isolated instance of negligence as alleged against the petitioner cannot be a reason to decline approval to the appointment of the petitioner as Principal which was made after a due selection process.”
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Allahabad High Court highlighted that the Quran permits polygamy for just and fair reasons, but in modern times, this provision is often misused for selfish purposes.
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“It goes without saying that as per Official notification dated 25-08-1993 relaxation under Section 6 (2) (f) of the Passport Act, 1967 applies to only those persons who produce orders from the Court concerned permitting them to depart India, otherwise, the rigour of refusing issuance of passport would follow consequently”
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The term “cruelty” is subject to rather cruel misuse by the parties, and cannot be established simpliciter without specific instances, to say the least. The tendency of roping these sections, without mentioning any specific dates, time or incident, weakens the case of the prosecutions, and casts serious suspicion on the viability of the version of a Complainant.
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Allahabad High Court directed the standing counsel to file a counter affidavit within four weeks. A rejoinder affidavit, if any, was permitted to be filed within two weeks thereafter.
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“If the allegations are true, telling a physically challenged man that he and his family should die, and doing so in the immediate aftermath of a grievous acid attack, is not banter. Sensitivity to the social context, where honour and shame weigh heavily, was called for. The offence, no doubt, will have to be established at the trial.”
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“The doctrine of Kompetenz-Kompetenz is now firmly embedded in the arbitration jurisprudence in India. This doctrine is based on the principle that an arbitral tribunal is competent to rule on its own jurisdiction including on the issue of existence or validity of an arbitration agreement”
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“The illicit sand trade often operates under the shadow of organised crime, undermining the rule of law and weakening governance structures. Therefore, absolute standards with tough policies, strict enforcement and quick accountability are compelling for effective regulatory control.”
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“When profile of the allegations emerging from the factual matrix of the case renders existence of mens rea patently absurd or inherently improbable, such prosecution is liable to be quashed as an abuse of process of law.”
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“This is not a memoir in the usual sense, it is something rarer, a public record of judicial reflections formed in the framework of constitutional responsibility and offered in the spirit of service to public life” – Justice Vikram Nath
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“There is a difference between the “conclusion” or “opinion”, and “reasons” to support such a conclusion or opinion. The reasons have to be separately mentioned for the conclusion arrived at by the Medical Board. The bare conclusion arrived by the Medical Board cannot treated as the reasons for discharge of the serviceman and denial of invalid pension within the meaning of the Regulations”
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Amid ongoing Indo-Pak tensions and in light of Operation Sindoor, the Supreme Court underscored the paramount importance of safeguarding the dignity and morale of women officers serving in the Indian Army.
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