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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
The Court clarified that its intention in adding the impugned sentence was only to apprise the public with regard to the incident which had taken place involving the Respondent.
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Aravali Hills and Ranges is an area comprising significant biodiversity. The Range also act as a green barrier thereby preventing desertification in the Indo-Gangetic plains, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh.
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“The accused cannot be made to suffer endlessly with this threat of continuing investigation and eventual trial proceedings bearing over their everyday existence.”
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The Court clarified that while the Governor continues to enjoy personal immunity, the constitutional office of the Governor is subject to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
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It is indeed unfortunate that instead of giving effect to the well-established principles regarding independence and functioning of tribunals, the legislature has chosen to re-enact or re-introduce provisions that reopen the same constitutional debates under different enactments and rules.
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CREDAI had filed a petition seeking review of the Vanashakti judgment that had barred post-facto ECs, putting certain ongoing or completed projects without prior EC at risk of demolition.
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The Court further directed that all State Governments must notify Eco Sensitive Zones around all Tiger Reserves, including buffer and fringe areas, no later than 1 year from the date of this judgment.
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The Court held that FSL Report was not enough in the absence of any proof that the recovered weapon was indeed used in the commission of the offence.
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Identity of the person making the purchase, or the value of the transaction, is not conclusive to determine whether the transaction or activity is for a commercial purpose. Dominant intention or purpose is required to be seen.
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The Court directed the Housing Company to handover possession to the respondents within 2 weeks and upheld NCDRC order to award simple interest @6% from 07-09-2015 to the date of offer of possession or date of receipt of valid partial OC, whichever is later.
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In the present case, the lessee challenged the fixation of fair rent but did not seek a stay of its operation before the appellate or revisional for a.
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Two tragic road accidents that occurred within consecutive days in Rajasthan and Telangana, claimed a total of 34 lives and leaving several others injured.
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Delhi Ridge acts as the green lungs of the city, especially in the present conditions of increased pollution. Therefore, the Delhi Ridge Management Board needs to actively work towards protecting and preserving the Delhi Ridge after its due identification.
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The Arbitrator was, therefore, not justified in undertaking interpretation of the contractual terms contrary to language used therein, which merely mirrored the policy decisions of the Railway Board which were binding in nature”.
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“It is a matter of deep regret that despite prolonged investigation, the identity of the actual perpetrator has not been established in a manner that meets the legal standards”.
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“Scientific procedures, however advanced, cannot be employed as instruments of speculation; they must be anchored in demonstrable relevance to the charge and justified by compelling investigative need.”
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The Supreme Court distinguished Bank of India v. Maruti Civil Works, 2023 SCC OnLine Bom 2667, noting that it dealt with orders under Order VII Rules 10 and 11(d) CPC, which are not appealable under Order XLIII CPC.
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The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order granting bail to four accused in the kidnapping and murder of nineteen-year-old, the Court has reaffirmed that the exercise of judicial discretion must remain anchored to principle and process.
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Technological advancement such as blockchain design could integrate cadastral maps, survey data, and revenue records into a single verifiable framework, which, while maintaining a transparent audit trail, is accessible to multiple departments and the public.
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The observations came in an appeal against the Bombay High Court ruling wherein the binding precedent in Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra (2014) 3 SCC 430 was not followed.
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