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“An amending statute cannot be read in a manner to take away, alter, abrogate, impair or extinguish vested rights acquired under existing laws, or create a new obligation, impose a new duty or attach a new disability, in respect of transactions already past”

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tax assessments to central circle
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“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”

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“Due to accessibility of sexually explicit material on the internet, porn addiction is becoming a growing concern in teenagers. With the click of a button, they can be exposed to endless pages of adult content”

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misbranding
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“The punishment under PFA and the penalty under the FSSA cannot be imposed on the violator for the same misbranding because it will amount to double jeopardy, which is prohibited under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India.”

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Gyanvapi mosque wazukhana
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In May 2022, the Supreme Court had ordered to seal the ‘wuzukhana’ after a ‘Shivlinga’ was claimed to have been found there.

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master and servant relationship
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“Merely because the Bank had stopped paying subsistence allowance to the workman does not mean that the workman was no more an employee of the Bank.”

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Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case
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In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises, leaving on the High Court to decide the dispute.

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sub-classification among reserved categories
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The 5-Judge Bench referred the matter to a 7-Judge Bench, due to immense public importance of the appeal against E.V. Chinnaiah case involving the interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A of the Constitution.

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Cognizant technology
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Supreme Court permitted Union Government to encash the amount of Rs. 2,956 Crores comprising of Rs 1,500 Crores offered by way of cash and Rs. 1,456 Crores towards Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs).

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High Court weekly Roundup
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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National Judicial Pay Commission
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“Judicial independence, which is necessary to preserve the faith and confidence of common citizens in the rule of law, can be ensured and enhanced only so long as judges are able to lead their life with a sense of financial dignity”

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Habeas Corpus petition
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Supreme Cour refused to interfere with the High Court’s direction granting liberty to the father to file appropriate application in terms of Section 24 of the Guardians and Wards Act, seeking custody and visitation rights before the Family Court.

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Nawab Malik-2
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In August 2023, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Nawab Malik for two months, which was subsequently extended in October 2023 by three months.

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Delhi Riots case
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Supreme Court said that no further adjournment shall be granted on the next hearing.

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amendment of plaint
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The petitioners also prayed for grant of ad interim ex parte stay of the operation of the Impugned judgment.

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Bilkis Bano Gang rape case
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The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.

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Bilkis Bano gang rape case
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“A woman deserves respect howsoever high or low she may be otherwise considered in society or to whatever faith she may follow or any creed she may belong to”

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madras high court
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Madras High Court held that the period of treatment the wife has taken from the parental home cannot be termed as desertion.

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Madras High Court said that natural justice clearly requires that the additional evidence placed on record by both parties should be considered by the Opposition Board.

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Bilkis Bano gangrape case
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Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang raped. She saw 14 of her family members being killed, including her 3-year-old daughter, in the 2002 Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning.

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