Apoorva, Author at SCC Times

Inside Supreme Court verdict on appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD

Supreme Court said that the attempt of the Association of Engineers to grab all the posts available, even those apportioned for the candidates promoted from subordinate services, is totally unequitable.

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Supreme Court directs Himachal Pradesh Govt. to reconsider grant of Child Care leaves to mothers, including making special provisions consistent with RPwD Act

Participation of women in the work force is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement protected by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution; besides Article 19(1)(g).

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Supreme Court grants bail to accused imprisoned for attempt to murder for past 6 months

Supreme Court directed that the accused be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court in connection with FIR.

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Former DGP Rajesh Das act degraded the morale of police force; Madras High Court dismisses plea challenging his sentence in sexual harassment case

“Police force is a disciplined force in which the persons holding even the base posts are required to exhibit the highest amount of discipline and integrity and they should project and conduct themselves as role models for the citizens of the country.”

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Consumer Dispute| ‘Eggshell Skull rule’ to be applied in Medical Negligence Cases of victims with pre-existing vulnerability or medical condition: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said that the Compensation by its nature must be just, and described the compensation awarded to the appellant as ‘paltry’.

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Supreme Court sets aside NCDRC order against YRF for not including ‘Jabra Fan’ song in movie; says promotional trailers not binding offers

“Promotional trailers are unilateral and are only meant to encourage a viewer to purchase the ticket to the movie, which is an independent transaction and contract from the promotional trailer. A promotional trailer by itself is not an offer and neither intends to nor can create a contractual relationship.”

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Supreme Court invokes power under Art. 142 of Constitution to allow abortion of 14-year-old rape survivor

Supreme Court noted that medical termination of pregnancy is sought for a minor who is 14, and this pregnancy is alleged to be an emanation from a sexual assault, and that the minor was unaware of the fact that she was pregnant until a very late stage.

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Supreme Court imposes Rs. 5 lakhs cost on Telangana for abdication of duty to protect and preserve forests

“Human beings indulge themselves in selective amnesia when it comes to fathom the significance of forests. It is the forests which give life to the Earth by replacing carbon dioxide with oxygen, thereby providing a hospitable environment for the steady growth of diverse life forms.”

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Madras High Court directs MoHFW to issue circular to all hospitals to find out blood alcohol level in drunk driving cases

Madras High Court after noting that the State Government is taking steps to conduct surprise checks, remarked that this will not stop the problem, and emphasised that assessing the level of alcohol in the blood at least in cases where accidents takes place should be made mandatory, as this will help the motor accident claims to be decided in a proper manner while determining the issue of negligence to be attributed in an accident.

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Sessions Court has jurisdiction to deal with UAPA Cases when Special Court is not constituted as per NIA Act: Supreme Court

The State Government has been given exclusive power delegated by virtue of Section 22(1) of the NIA Act to constitute one or more Special Courts for trial of offences under any or all the enactments specified in the Schedule to the NIA Act

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SC clears Chairman & Secretary of Sunshine Educational and Development Society of cheating and conspiracy in false information for AICTE approval case

Supreme Court said that AICTE itself never claimed that it was dishonestly induced to grant such approvals and that essential link is altogether missing, whereby any such criminal charge of cheating can be sustained against the accused persons.

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Madras HC asks for number of cases registered in elections for distribution of money to voters

“Democracy is the basic principle in our constitution. Our country is the largest democratic country in the world. The sculptural inscriptions would show that democracy prevailed in our country even during the ancient times.”

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Supreme Court issues show cause notice to two NCDRC members for issuing non-bailable warrants despite SC’s interim protection

By the interim order, the Supreme Court had restrained the NCDRC from taking any coercive steps against Ireo Grace Realtech

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Supreme Court upholds acquittal in 16-year-old cheque dishonour case; Says complainant failed to show if any sum was advanced towards financial assistance

“Both the appellate fora, on-going through the evidence did not find existence of any ‘enforceable debt or other liability’. This strikes at the root of the Rajco Steel’s case”

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Supreme Court invokes power under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant mutual consent divorce

Supreme Court directed the parties to withdraw all the cases pending between them.

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Inside Supreme Court verdict on easementary rights and powers of Appellate Court

“The easementary right is essentially a right claimed by the owner of land upon another land owned by someone else so that he may enjoy his property in the most beneficial manner.”

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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court extends stay on Allahabad HC order appointing commissioner to inspect Mosque

The case is related to the Shahi Idgah mosque at Mathura, which is alleged to have been built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

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SC enhances Motor Vehicle accident compensation awarded by MP High Court; Says percentage of disability reduced on surmises & conjectures

“Compensation awarded under the head ‘loss of income’ towards permanent disability deserves to be enhanced by construing the whole-body disability at 17%.”

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Supreme Court allows husband’s plea for Potency Test on wife’s claim of his impotency

Supreme Court said that as the husband is willing to undergo potency test, the High Court should have upheld the order of the Trial Court to that extent

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Supreme Court allows DMRC’s Curative Petition against arbitral award in favour of Delhi Airport Metro Express

Supreme Court has applied the standard of a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’ in the exceptional circumstances of this case where the process of arbitration has been perverted by the arbitral tribunal to provide an undeserved windfall to DAMEPL.