SC quashes Income Tax department notice to NDTV seeking to re-assessment of for financial year 2007-08
Supreme Court: IN a major for the NDTV Ltd, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ has quashed the
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COVID-19| SC refuses to entertain plea seeking requisition of private properties to provide shelter to migrant workers
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ refused to entertain the interim application which sought direction to
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COVID-19| We are making masks, sanitisers, etc available to public at reasonable price: Govt. tells SC
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ has directed the Central Government to ensure fair and equitable
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COVID-19| SC issues extensive directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus
Supreme Court: Taking sup motu cognizance of the issue involving protection of children who fall within the ambit of Juvenile Justice (Care
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Don’t create panic by fake/misleading news: SC to Media on the plight of migrant workers
“We expect those concerned to appreciate the trepidation of the poor men, women and children and treat them with kindness.” Supreme Court:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Overcrowding of prisons is serious concern; Consider releasing prisoners on parole/bail: SC to States/UTs
“Having regard to the provisions of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, it has become imperative to ensure that the spread
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| SC extends limitation period for filing petitions/applications/suits/appeals, etc.
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant, JJ invoked its power under Article
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Celebratory firing of guns licensed for self protection needs to stop: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where 2 persons died after being shot during a celebratory firing in a wedding ceremony, a furious
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The final order that sealed the fate for the Nirbhaya convicts
Supreme Court: Putting the last nail in the coffin for the Nirbhaya death row convicts who were hanged this morning, the 3-judge
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Nirbhaya| Akshay Kumar’s plea challenging rejection of mercy petition dismissed
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ rejected the plea filed by Akshay Kumar Singh,
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High Court can pass an order interdicting the legal fiction as contemplated under State Act
“The Courts are guardians of the rights and liberties of the citizen and they shall fail in their responsibility if they abdicate
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Petition challenging implementation of Karnataka Reservation Act 2018 held not maintainable
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and UU Lalit, JJ has refused to entertain the applications challenging the validity of
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COVID-19| SC takes suo motu cognisance of nonavailability of mid-day meals for children due to Coronavirus shutdown
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ took suo motu cognisance of nonavailability
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Unregistered individuals can practice architecture but can’t designate themselves as “architects”
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, JJ Section 37 of the Architects Act 1972 does not prohibit
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Service rendered at no matter how less consideration would still be a ‘service’ under Consumer Protection Act
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has held that a construction worker who is registered under
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After Army, SC asks Centre to grant Permanent Commission to women Navy officers as well
Supreme Court: In yet another big verdict on rights of women, a bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has
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COVID-19| SC takes suo motu cognisance of overcrowding and infrastructure of prisons in the wake of Coronavirus
Supreme Court: A bench of SA Bobe, CJ and LN Rao, J has taken suo moto cognisance of overcrowding and infrastructure of prisons
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Notice issued to Centre, RBI and the likes over need for expeditious disposal of trials under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act
Supreme Court: Taking suo motu cognizance of the issue relating to the expeditious trial of cases under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments
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SC fumes over the growing trend of Seed companies engaging in frivolous litigations with farmers
Supreme Court: Alarmed by the growing trend amongst seed companies of engaging in frivolous litigation with farmers, virtually defeating the purpose of
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Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall prevail over AICTE in the field of Pharmacy education
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and MR Shah, JJ has held that in the field of Pharmacy
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