When can a subsequent legislation be applied retrospectively? SC explains
Supreme Court: The 2-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has held that for application of a subsequent legislation retrospectively
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SC lists 8 directions to prevent deterioration of Shivlinga at Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain
Supreme Court: In a bid to prevent the deterioration of Shivlinga at Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, the 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, BR
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SC gives 10 years’ time to Telecos to pay AGR dues
Supreme Court: Asking Telecom Operators to make the payment of 10% of the total AGR dues as by 31.3.2021, the 3-judge bench
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Here’s what SC said while sentencing Prashant Bhushan to a fine of Rupee 1 for his contemptuous tweets [DETAILED REPORT]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, JJ has sentenced advocate Prashant Bhushan with a fine
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NGT can’t pass a blanket direction to debar vehicles without valid PUC Certificate from being supplied fuel
Supreme Court: In the case where the National Green Tribunal directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to ensure that no dealer and/or
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Final Year Exams may be postponed but not cancelled| Here’s what the Supreme Court said [DETAILED REPORT]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, RS Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has upheld the validity of the Revised UGC
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Judgment deciding second appeal without formulation of substantial question law not valid: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that when no substantial question of law is formulated,
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State Governments are entitled to prescribe fee for assignment of “distinctive” registration numbers to motor vehicles
Supreme Court: In the case where Rule 55A of the M.P. Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994 were challenged for being ultra vires the
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9A of FTDR Act does not negate Central Govt’s power to impose restrictions on imports under Section 3(2): SC
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that the provisions of Foreign Trade
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Delayed handing over of possession amounts to ‘deficiency’; flat buyers entitled to compensation: SC
“Flat purchasers suffer agony and harassment as a result of the default of the developer. Flat purchasers make legitimate assessments in regard
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COVID-19| SC allows 3 Jain temples to open in Mumbai for ‘Paryushan’; says the order cannot be used as a precedent
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has allowed the opening of three
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How to determine if an allegation of fraud falls under “Fraud Exception”to Arbitrability? SC elaborates
Supreme Court: The bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ has held that “serious allegations of fraud” as a ground for
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Prashant Bhushan Contempt sentence| SC gives time to Bhushan to reconsider his contemptuous statements
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, jj has asked advocate Prashant Bhushan to take 2-3
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Action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 not an action in rem: SC
Supreme Court: Refusing to hold an action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 as an action in rem,
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Mere production of photocopy of an OPD card and statement of mother not enough to prove mental unsoundness
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SA Nazeer and Surya Kant, JJ has held that in order to successfully claim
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Has the amendment to Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 affected the method of determination of value of excisable goods? SC explains
Supreme Court: Explaining the scheme of provisions under the Central Excise Act, 1944, the 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and AS
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Vikas Dubey Encounter| SC refuses to scrap Justice B.S. Chauhan lead Judicial Committee; says allegations based merely on newspaper reports liable to be rejected outright
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ refused to scrap the Judicial Committee
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Sushant Singh Rajput| Here’s why SC ordered CBI probe into the actor’s death [DETAILED REPORT]
“When truth meets sunshine, justice will not prevail on the living alone but after Life’s fitful fever, now the departed will also
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SC refuses to direct transfer of money deposited to PM CARES to NDRF [DETAILED REPORT]
“When the Central Government is providing financial assistance to the States to contain COVID-19 it is not for any PIL petitioner to
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Prashant Bhushan – Tehelka Contempt| Can allegations of corruption against Judges be made publicly? SC frames larger questions
Supreme Court: After it refused to accept the explanation of advocate Prashant Bhushan in the 2009 contempt petition against Advocate Prashant Bhushan
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