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Rhetorical incantation of the words “goonda” or “prejudicial to maintenance of public order” not sufficient to invoke Preventive Detention

Supreme Court: In the case where the detenu was detained under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders,

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Notice issued to Jharkhand Govt. and DGP, over reported mob lynching of 7 persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Jharkhand, seven persons were lynched by

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Bombay HC upholds life sentence of 11 convicts,including 5 cops, in Gujarat riot case

Bombay High Court: The Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar, JJ. upheld the decision of trial court, sentencing life imprisonment

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Organ donation cannot be prohibited solely on the ground of economic disparity

Delhi High Court: While relying upon the Delhi High Court decision in Parveen Begum v. Appellate Authority, 2012 SCC OnLine Del 2839, the

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Right to a safe workplace, also applicable to armed forces

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of S. Ravindra Bhat, Deepa Sharma, JJ. has observed that though a member of the Armed Forces

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RTI application on account frozen by EPFO unearths scam

Central Information Commission (CIC) : The appellant filed RTI application seeking to know the details regarding his account which was frozen by

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Pregnancy of above 20 weeks can be terminated if it serves the ‘best interest’ of pregnant girl

Gujarat High Court: A Bench comprising of J.B. Pardiwala, J. allowed a writ application filed by a victim of rape for termination

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Contempt notice issued & heavy costs imposed on dishonest octogenarian applicant to send a strong message

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Valmiki J. Mehta, J. dismissed an application for recalling of its earlier order, whereby the

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Conditions incorporated under Ex Gratia Scheme, precluding an employee from pursuing litigation against employer are enforceable

Kerala High Court: A Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and Dama Seshadri Naidu, JJ. disposed of an appeal filed by an

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Catering Services provided by Railway are not exempted from imposition of Sales Tax by State Government

Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of S.C. Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. dismissed a writ petition in favour of the

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Parties to a suit can be directed to produce documents in their possession, which are relevant to decide the controversy

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi, J. has dismissed the chamber appeal filed by the defendants against the order

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Differential treatment by Govt., extending benefits to weaker sections is not violative of Articles 14 & 19

Patna High Court: A Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, C.J. and Sudhir Singh, J. has dismissed the writ application in which two

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Arbitrator doesn’t have the power to lift the corporate veil, so as to bind non-signatory party to arbitration agreement

Delhi High Court: A Single Bench of Vibhu Bhakhru,J. Held that an arbitrator will not have the power to lift the corporate

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Existing factory should be in ‘operation’ for application of Clause 6A of the Sugarcane Control Order, 2006

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K Sikri and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ., said that where economic interest competes with the rights

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Hearing against Centre’s decision making Aadhaar mandatory for certain Welfare Schemes, adjourned to June 27, 2017

Supreme Court: The Bench of A.M. Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha, JJ adjourned the hearing on petitions against Centre’s decision making Aadhaar mandatory for

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High Court orders medical student to pay 10 Lakhs for wrongly taking non-creamy layer benefit

Bombay High Court: The Bench comprising of V.M.Kanada & P.R.Bora, JJ., held that the rejection of non- creamy layer certificate issued by

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Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: ICJ orders in favour of India; Pakistan not to execute the death sentence pending final decision of the Court

International Court of Justice at the Hague pronounced it’s verdict in favour of India. It said that the conditions required to indicate

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Rhetorical incantation of the words “goonda” or “prejudicial to maintenance of public order” not sufficient to invoke Preventive Detention

Notice issued to Jharkhand Govt. and DGP, over reported mob lynching of 7 persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers

Bombay HC upholds life sentence of 11 convicts,including 5 cops, in Gujarat riot case

Organ donation cannot be prohibited solely on the ground of economic disparity

Right to a safe workplace, also applicable to armed forces

RTI application on account frozen by EPFO unearths scam

Pregnancy of above 20 weeks can be terminated if it serves the ‘best interest’ of pregnant girl

Contempt notice issued & heavy costs imposed on dishonest octogenarian applicant to send a strong message

Conditions incorporated under Ex Gratia Scheme, precluding an employee from pursuing litigation against employer are enforceable

Catering Services provided by Railway are not exempted from imposition of Sales Tax by State Government

Parties to a suit can be directed to produce documents in their possession, which are relevant to decide the controversy

Differential treatment by Govt., extending benefits to weaker sections is not violative of Articles 14 & 19

Arbitrator doesn’t have the power to lift the corporate veil, so as to bind non-signatory party to arbitration agreement

Existing factory should be in ‘operation’ for application of Clause 6A of the Sugarcane Control Order, 2006

Hearing against Centre’s decision making Aadhaar mandatory for certain Welfare Schemes, adjourned to June 27, 2017

High Court orders medical student to pay 10 Lakhs for wrongly taking non-creamy layer benefit

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: ICJ orders in favour of India; Pakistan not to execute the death sentence pending final decision of the Court

Properties of Financial Establishments can be attached in order to protect the interest of investors

CIC: RTI applicants cannot clog public authorities with mundane applications

Court notes shortage of water, refrains issuance of Occupany & Commencement Certificates to builders in the meanwhile