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

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer and Depak Gupta, JJ., took up the matter concerning the

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

Supreme Court: A.M. Sapre, J. speaking for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. allowed an appeal filed by the State of U.P.

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

Supreme Court: A Bench of CJ Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud passed an order concerning interim relief in the

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Whatsapp non-compliant of Indian laws, Centre to file a response

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ., addressed a plea in which it had been alleged

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Accused charged for rape acquitted on the basis of “benefit of doubt” of prosecutrix being a consenting party

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha, and K.M. Joseph, JJ., allowed an appeal and acquitted the accused-appellant for

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Live Streaming of Court proceedings| Recommendations by AG KK Venugopal

“Justice should be administered in an open court” Supreme Court: In the matter concerning live streaming of court proceedings, the Attorney General

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Sentence under Section 304 Part II reduced finding absence of common intention: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Navin Sinha and K.M. Joseph, JJ., while addressing a criminal appeal regarding assault committed during a

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Marriage solemnized before dismissal of appeal against decree of divorce held valid on ‘purposive construction’: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of Delhi

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Any reform of electoral process have to be done via legislation; filing of electronic nominations in W.B. panchayat elections held not allowed: SC

“Any dispute in regard to the validity of the election has to be espoused by adopting a remedy which is known to

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Rape accused acquitted holding the prosecution case to be artificial and concocted: SC

“Courts shoulder a great responsibility while trying an accused on charge of rape. They must deal with such cases with utmost sensitivity.”

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National Plan with regard to Drug Demand Reduction finalised

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., addressed the matter concerning “Monitoring

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NOTA| “Idea may look attractive but its application defeats fairness ingrained in indirect election”: SC

“Introduction of NOTA will be an anathema to the fundamental criterion of democracy.” Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra

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Relatives of husband acquitted of charge under Section 498-A IPC on finding allegations to be omnibus and unspecific: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. allowed a criminal petition filed against the judgment of

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Limitation Act not applicable on election petition; appeal filed after the period prescribed under Haryana Panchayati Raj Act held barred by limitation: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, J. held that the election petition filed after the

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Effect of permanent disability on earning capacity of injured must be considered while awarding compensation under MV Act: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of Bombay