Chhattisgarh Govt. directed to support victims of animal attacks
Chhattisgarh High Court : A Bench comprising of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, C.J. and Pritinker Diwaker, J. directed the State Government to support
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States and UTs to file compliance report of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 within 12 weeks
Supreme Court: Considering the need of complying with the judgment rendered in Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation vs. Union of India, (2014) 14
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Delhi High Court: Procter & Gamble Home Products Pvt. Ltd. (P&G) – manufacturer of Head & Shoulders Anti-dandruff Shampoo priced Rs. 3
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Formula One liable to taxation for the business conducted though it’s permanent establishment i.e. Buddh International Circuit
Supreme Court: Holding that Formula One World Championship Limited (FOWC) is liable to taxation for organising the Formula One Grand Prix of
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Administrative authority cannot be issued mandamus to exercise discretionary power vested in it by the Statute
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the High Court where it refused to issue mandamus to the Central Government
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Record of National anthem and song, CIC tries to clear the air
Central Information Commission (CIC): An RTI application was filed in PMO’s office in 2015 seeking for the certification along with the copies of
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Husband seeking divorce on ground of cruelty to pay one time permanent alimony to wife and provide her with a residence
Supreme Court: In the case where the wife made reckless, defamatory and false accusations against her husband, his family members and colleagues,
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Court can’t direct the Government to include history and teachings of all the ten Sikh Gurus in school syllabus
Supreme Court: Refusing to entertain the PIL seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus and appropriate directions commanding the Union of India
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State Government cannot take any decision on transfer of State Police Chief on the basis of what it believes to be public dissatisfaction
Supreme Court: Dealing with the Section 97 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 which mandates that the State Government shall ensure a
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JIT to be constituted for investigating Nawaz Sharif’s involvement in ‘Panama Papers’ scandal
Supreme Court of Pakistan: While addressing the grave issue of involvement of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif in the ‘Panama Papers’
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Complaint against MS Dhoni for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, quashed
Supreme Court: Quashing the complaint filed against Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of people when an image of
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Guidelines laid for mentally challenged children’s homes
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.A. Sayed, JJ has held that according to the Directive Principles of
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Provisional Certificate becomes null and void if the ship doesn’t arrive at the port within 6 months as per Section 40 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to the time limit for the validity of the Provisional certificate of Registry for a
Continue readingPIL on Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav dismissed
Delhi High Court: Hearing a public interest petition relating to the issue of release of an Indian citizen Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav claiming
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Vague or inadequate expert opinion might result in acquittal of the accused
Supreme Court: Stating the importance of medical evidence, especially in a murder trial, the Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ
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Babri Masjid Demolition Case: LK Advani and other senior leaders to be tried for conspiracy
Supreme Court: Giving out a major verdict, the Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ ruled that L.K. Advani, Vinay Katiar,
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Nothing wrong with the investigative process under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Supreme Court: Upholding the validity of the investigative process, under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
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Disabled persons not obliged to stand up to show respect to the National Anthem played in Cinema halls
Supreme Court: Modifying the order dated 30.11.2016 where it was directed that all the cinema halls in India shall play the National
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Whatsapp Data Privacy Matter: Government to come up with a regulatory regime relating to data protection
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Bench of Dipak Misra, Dr. A.K. Sikri, Amitava Roy, A.M. Khanwilkar and M.M. Shantanagouda, JJ listed the matter
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Prosecution case cannot be negated only on the ground that it was a case of group rivalry
Supreme Court: Stating that group rivalry is double edged sword, the Bench of Dr. A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ held that
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