How to decide the “seat” of arbitration when only “venue” specified in the Agreement? Larger Bench to decide
Supreme Court: The Bench of RK Agrawal and AM Sapre, JJ has referred the question as to determination of the “seat” and
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Fill up the vacancies for Sub-Inspectors & Platoon Commanders at the earliest: SC to UP Govt.
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to filling up of 4010 vacancies in the State of Uttar Pradesh, consisting of 3698 vacancies
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Centre’s decision of not making IPS appointments pursuant to Limited Competitive Examination held in 2012, valid
Supreme Court: Holding that the decision taken by the Union of India not to make appointments to the Indian Police Service (IPS)
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Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking SIT probe in Judge Loya’s death [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar, and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ dismissed the petitions seeking the
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Centre to submit detailed report on Central Reporting Mechanism for cybercrimes relating to rape, child pornography, etc
Supreme Court: Considering the need for establishing a Central Reporting Mechanism in matters relating to cybercrimes concerning particularly those relating to rape,
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Kathua Rape-Murder case: Provide protection to victim’s family & lawyer: SC to J&K
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ directed the State of Jammu
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Supreme Court refuses to scrap the pension & other benefits to ex-MPs
Supreme Court: Upholding the Constitutional validity of certain Amendments made to the Salaries, Allowances and Pensions of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, the bench of J. Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan
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High Powered Committee should be formed to dispose of Medical Claims under CGHS: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Paying heed to the plight of the retired Government Servants who had alleged unfair treatment pertaining to reimbursement of medical
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One person having knowledge of law must be a member of State Electricity Commissions: SC
Supreme Court: Deciding whether under the Electricity Act, 2003 it is mandatory to have a judicial mind presiding the Central and State
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Allocation of cases: CJI is the first among equals; there can’t be presumption of mistrust: SC
Supreme Court: Dismissing the petition seeking drafting of set Procedure for constituting the benches and allotment of jurisdiction to different benches in
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Hadiya’s father cannot be allowed to curtail the fundamental rights of his daughter in the name of protecting her interests: SC [Full Report]
Supreme Court: Terming the Hadiya case as the perfect example of “patriarchal autocracy and possibly self obsession with the feeling that a female is a chattel”, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and
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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with West Bengal Panchayat Polls
Supreme Court: The Bench of RK Agarwal and AM Sapre, JJ refused to extend the last date for the filing of nominations
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Process for selection to the public posts must be videographed: SC
Supreme Court: In the light of serious irregularities in the selection process of appointment of assistant teachers in government lower primary schools,
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“We are not against the SC/ST Act but innocent should not be punished”: SC; No stay on SC/ST judgment [Full Report]
Supreme Court: While hearing the review petition filed by the Central Government against the judgement dated 20.03.2018, the Bench of AK Goel and
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Subordinate judges to get 30% pay hike on basic pay as interim relief
Supreme Court: The Bench of J. Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, JJ directed the States to implement the recommendations of the Commission
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Promotions in UP Higher Judicial Service can’t be given in the absence of suitability test: SC
Supreme Court: Deciding the validity of determination of seniority of promotee and direct recruit Higher Judicial Service (HJS) officers in the State
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Civil/criminal pending cases cannot be stayed for more than 6 months; Extension can be granted only by speaking order: SC
Supreme Court: In order to ensure that the civil or criminal proceedings do not remain pending for unduly period at the trial
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Khap Panchayats have no authority to order honour killings; Their activities are to be stopped in entirety: SC
Supreme Court: “When the ability to choose is crushed in the name of class honour and the person’s physical frame is treated
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Rajdev Ranjan Murder: SC closes proceeding against Tej Pratap Yadav in Bihar Journalist murder case
Supreme Court: Giving major relief to Tej Pratap Yadav, the former Bihar Health Minister and son of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav,
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Major relief to GNLA Chief Champion Sangma as Supreme Court orders his immediate release
Supreme Court: Giving major relief to Champion Sangma, the Chairman and Commandar-in-Chief of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), the bench of Dr.
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