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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You Can’t invalidate otherwise valid decision by virtue of exclusive superior power to amend: SC to SBI on unfair amendments in it’s VRS Scheme
Supreme Court: In a case where the 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and MR Shah, JJ was hearing a reference
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SC directs trial court to ensure presence of absconding Nithyananda in rape case
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ has directed a trial court in
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SC quashes RBI’s ban on Cryptocurrency trading [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Rohinton Fali Nariman, S Ravindra Bhat and V Ramasubramania, JJ has struck down the curb on
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Lending Banks of Jaypraksah Associates not ‘financial creditors’; SC directs return of mortgaged land to JIL
Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has restored the NCLT order wherein it was held that the
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Breakdown of marriage is not an end of parental responsibilities: SC
Supreme Court: Showing dismay over a case where two minors were forced to stay in a Boarding School due to an ongoing
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Members of subordinate judiciary can’t claim direct recruitment to the District judge post under quota meant for practicing advocates
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has held that members of the judicial
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Courts should be slow in rejecting enforcement of foreign awards; SC elucidates principles
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Aniruddha Bose and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has held that enforcement of a foreign award
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Nirbhaya Case| SC dismisses Vinay Kumar’s plea against rejection of mercy plea
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ has dismissed the plea seeking review of the
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“Let’s wind up the Supreme Court”, says a furious SC on non-compliance of it’s AGR order by telecos [Full Report]
Supreme Court: Taking a strong note of non-compliance of its order asking telecom companies to pay adjusted gross revenue of Rs 1.47
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SC directs political parties to publish criminal antecedents of candidates & give reasons for their selection
Supreme Court: In a major judgment today, a bench of RF Nariman and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has directed all political parties
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Nirbhaya Case| Supreme Court Issues Notices To 4 Death Row Convicts
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ has sought response from the four death row
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Centre & States to pay Rs. 5 lakh each for failing to file reply on PIL for community kitchen
Supreme Court: Irked over repeated failures of the Centre and States to file their replies, the bench of N V Ramana, Ajay
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Shaheen Bagh infant death| SC issues notice to Centre & Delhi Govt over participation of infants & children in protests
Supreme Court: A bench headed by CJI SA Bobde has issued a notice to Centre and Delhi government asking it to respond
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Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 [Full Report]
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has upheld the constitutional validity of the
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State not bound to collect quantifiable data relating to adequacy of representation of SCs & STs if it decides to provide no reservation
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Hemant Gupta, JJ has held that no mandamus can be issued by the
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