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Maratha Reservation unconstitutional| The timeline of the case and the 3 questions that received unanimous opinions of all 5 judges

“Sufficient and adequate representation of Maratha community in public services is indicator that they are not socially and educationally backward.”

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No more “mechanical” conversion of complaints under Section 138 NI Act from summary to summons trial; Magistrates “must” record reasons: Supreme Court

“Such conversion of complaints under Section 138 from summary trial to summons trial has been contributing to the delay in disposal of the cases.”

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Accused under NDPS Act not entitled to acquittal as a blanket rule merely because the complainant is the investigating officer: 5-Judge Bench

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has held

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States, and not MCI, have power to make reservation for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Course; Constitution bench holds

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has held that

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Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes| 5-judge bench calls for revision of E.V. Chinnaiah decision; Matter referred to larger bench [DETAILED REPORT]

“The aspiration of equal treatment of the lowest strata, to whom the fruits of the reservation have not effectively reached, remains a

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SARFAESI Act applicable to Cooperative Banks: Constitution Bench

Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has held that “’banking’

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State Government cannot fix the “minimum price” of sugarcane once Centre has already fixed it

Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee and Vineet Saran, M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., held that once

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Andhra Pradesh’s 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribe candidates for the post of teachers without rhyme or reason: SC

Supreme Court: Holding the Government Office Ms. No.3 dated 10.1.2000 issued by the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh providing 100% reservation to

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District Forum can’t extend limitation period of 45 days for filing response under Section 13 of Consumer Protection Act

Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has held that

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No lapse of acquisition proceedings if government has ‘paid’ compensation

Supreme Court: In a landmark ruling the 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah, and Ravindra Bhat, JJ

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Nirbhaya| SC dismisses the curative plea of the fourth Death Row convict

Supreme Court: A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today dismissed the curative petition filed by Pawan Kumar Gupta, a death

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Article 370| Here’s why the 5-judge bench refused to refer the pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 to a larger bench

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ has refused

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Sabarimala| Questions of law can be referred to larger bench while hearing a review petition; Issues framed

Supreme Court: The 9-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L Nageswara Rao, M M Shantanagoudar, S A

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Nirbhaya Case| Akshay Kumar Singh’s curative petition dismissed by a 5-judge bench

Supreme Court: A 5-judge bench of NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R. Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan, JJ has rejected the curative

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5-judge bench holds no time limit could be fixed while granting anticipatory bail [Full report]

Supreme Court: In a significant ruling, a 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah, and Ravindra Bhat, JJ has

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State legislature can’t enact a law that touches the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act held unconstitutional

Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has declared Section

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Sabarimala Review Petitions NOT referred to a larger bench, but kept pending. Here’s what Supreme Court has actually held

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ has

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Maratha Reservation unconstitutional| The timeline of the case and the 3 questions that received unanimous opinions of all 5 judges

No more “mechanical” conversion of complaints under Section 138 NI Act from summary to summons trial; Magistrates “must” record reasons: Supreme Court

Accused under NDPS Act not entitled to acquittal as a blanket rule merely because the complainant is the investigating officer: 5-Judge Bench

States, and not MCI, have power to make reservation for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Course; Constitution bench holds

Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes| 5-judge bench calls for revision of E.V. Chinnaiah decision; Matter referred to larger bench [DETAILED REPORT]

SARFAESI Act applicable to Cooperative Banks: Constitution Bench

State Government cannot fix the “minimum price” of sugarcane once Centre has already fixed it

Andhra Pradesh’s 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribe candidates for the post of teachers without rhyme or reason: SC

District Forum can’t extend limitation period of 45 days for filing response under Section 13 of Consumer Protection Act

No lapse of acquisition proceedings if government has ‘paid’ compensation

Nirbhaya| SC dismisses the curative plea of the fourth Death Row convict

Article 370| Here’s why the 5-judge bench refused to refer the pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 to a larger bench

Sabarimala| Questions of law can be referred to larger bench while hearing a review petition; Issues framed

Nirbhaya Case| Akshay Kumar Singh’s curative petition dismissed by a 5-judge bench

5-judge bench holds no time limit could be fixed while granting anticipatory bail [Full report]

State legislature can’t enact a law that touches the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act held unconstitutional

Sabarimala Review Petitions NOT referred to a larger bench, but kept pending. Here’s what Supreme Court has actually held

Thought the Aadhaar issue was over with K.S. Puttaswamy judgment? Not yet. Here’s why

Rules made under S. 184 of Finance Act struck down; Centre to make new Rules for appointment to Tribunals [Full Report]

Here’s why Supreme Court held that the Office of CJI comes under the purview of RTI

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Maintenance & Overlapping Jurisdiction | Maintenance can be claimed under DV Act even if already granted under S. 125 CrPC: Del HC reiterates

Dishonour of Cheque | Not filling details in cheque, Non-filing of ITR by complainant, Handing over cheque as security, etc.: Delhi Court discards all defence, orders conviction under S. 138 NI Act

Does an arbitration clause in an agreement bar consumer forum’s jurisdiction? NCDRC answers relying on SC decision

Law on appointment of arbitrator | What happens if parties fail to agree on arbitrator within 30 days from receipt of request by one party? Del HC explains

If a wife is able to maintain herself and continue with same lifestyle as she was accustomed to in matrimonial home, can she still be granted maintenance? Court deciphers

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Can service rendered in Central and State government be considered a single block of pensionable service by condoning the break period between two services? SC answers

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