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Court duty-bound to provide ‘just compensation’ under MV Act irrespective of plea; compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ awarded under Article 142: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ. disposed of an appeal filed challenging the compensation awarded

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Odd-Even Scheme| Exemptions for two-wheelers and women drivers accepted under the odd-even scheme in Delhi

Supreme Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ., passed an order by accepting certain exemptions in

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Former ISRO Scientist ordered for compensation of Rs 50 lakhs; committee constituted for taking action against erring police officers: SC

Life commands self-respect and dignity.

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Union and States given directions to support and encourage leprosy patients to lead life with equality and dignity: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. disposed of a writ petition

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Directions regarding the registration of FIR, arrest and bail in cases under Section 498-A IPC reiterated and modified: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., while disposing of a writ

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Illegal construction in Aravali Hills to be demolished; well-meaning citizens ‘led up the garden path by State’ to be compensated: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. disposed of substantive applications in Kant Enclave Matters directing

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‘Substitute’ has effect of deleting old law; Presiding Officers of DRT allowed to continue till age 65: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. allowed a writ petition filed by Presiding Officers of the Debt

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Army personnel duty bound to serve wherever they are ordered to; petition assailing transfer to operational units dimissed: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ. dismissed writ petitions filed by army personnel — Major, Lieutenant,

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Final Judgment| Gender Identity and self-expression basic to human dignity; Section 377 unconstitutional insofar it penalises consensual sexual acts between adults in private : SC

What nature gives is natural. That is called the nature within. – C.J. Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Supreme Court:

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Habeas Corpus petition not maintainable in respect of person in police custody under lawful Magisterial order: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the

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Ban on novel ‘Meesha’| Subjective perception of a book cannot be allowed to enter legal arena for censorship; petition for ban dismissed: SC

“Everything you can imagine is real” -Pablo Picasso “A writer or an author, while choosing a mode of expression, be it a

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Sentence undergone, age of convict, no criminal antecedents, non-denial of commission—Relevant facts to alter punishment: SC

Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. delivered the judgment for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. wherein the appeal filed by the

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Defence of ‘superior order’ not available where subordinates are well aware of factual matrix; 8 police personnel held guilty under Section 330 IPC: SC

“Police force needs to develop and recognize the concept of democratic policing.” Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and Mohan

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No policy framed in consonance to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 pathetic; prohibition on States/UT’s for further constructions: SC

“Attitude of States/ Union Territories in not framing policies under Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 even after two years is pathetic” Supreme

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FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC

“Classic case of taking revenge by the husband against the wife on being aggrieved by the maintenance petition filed.” Supreme Court: The

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“Wink” picturization in a song does not amount to insulting of a religion or religious beliefs: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ, allowed an appeal pertaining to

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LRs of deceased cannot maintain claim under Section 166 MV Act if accident occurred on deceased’s own fault or rash and negligent driving: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench of N.V. Ramana and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. allowed an appeal filed by the appellant (insurer) against the

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Court duty-bound to provide ‘just compensation’ under MV Act irrespective of plea; compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ awarded under Article 142: SC

Odd-Even Scheme| Exemptions for two-wheelers and women drivers accepted under the odd-even scheme in Delhi

Former ISRO Scientist ordered for compensation of Rs 50 lakhs; committee constituted for taking action against erring police officers: SC

Union and States given directions to support and encourage leprosy patients to lead life with equality and dignity: SC

Directions regarding the registration of FIR, arrest and bail in cases under Section 498-A IPC reiterated and modified: SC

Illegal construction in Aravali Hills to be demolished; well-meaning citizens ‘led up the garden path by State’ to be compensated: SC

‘Substitute’ has effect of deleting old law; Presiding Officers of DRT allowed to continue till age 65: SC

Army personnel duty bound to serve wherever they are ordered to; petition assailing transfer to operational units dimissed: SC

Final Judgment| Gender Identity and self-expression basic to human dignity; Section 377 unconstitutional insofar it penalises consensual sexual acts between adults in private : SC

Habeas Corpus petition not maintainable in respect of person in police custody under lawful Magisterial order: SC

Ban on novel ‘Meesha’| Subjective perception of a book cannot be allowed to enter legal arena for censorship; petition for ban dismissed: SC

Sentence undergone, age of convict, no criminal antecedents, non-denial of commission—Relevant facts to alter punishment: SC

Defence of ‘superior order’ not available where subordinates are well aware of factual matrix; 8 police personnel held guilty under Section 330 IPC: SC

No policy framed in consonance to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 pathetic; prohibition on States/UT’s for further constructions: SC

FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC

“Wink” picturization in a song does not amount to insulting of a religion or religious beliefs: SC

LRs of deceased cannot maintain claim under Section 166 MV Act if accident occurred on deceased’s own fault or rash and negligent driving: SC

SC apprises itself of the progress on Vision Document on Taj Mahal and declaring Agra a heritage city

It is imperative on the High Court to record reasons while deciding application under Section 378(3) CrPC—Reiterated: SC

Bhima-Koregaon violence| Detained activists to be kept in house arrest till further order: SC