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Retrenched worker can’t claim preference over regularised employee for re-employment under Section 25(H) of ID Act

Supreme Court: In the matter where an illegally terminated workman had sought reinstatement claiming preference over other persons being a “retrenched workman”

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SC explains High Court’s jurisdiction in regard to scope of deciding a “Note for clarification of Minutes”

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah, JJ. disposed of a matter concerning execution of conveyance deed

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Probability of reform and rehabilitation and not its possibility or impossibility to be considered before awarding death sentence: SC

“While the crime is important, the criminal is equally important insofar as the sentencing process is concerned.” -Madan B. Lokur, J. Supreme

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Rafale Deal | No substantial record to show that this is a case of commercial favouritism: SC

“Perception of individuals cannot be the basis of fishing and roving enquiry by the Court.” Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of CJ

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Pension to elderly should be more realistic; Government to file status report on enforcement of elderly people’s rights under Article 21: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. issued certain directions for enforcing elderly people’s rights under Article

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Provisions of I&B Code must prevail over Section 434 of Companies Act if there is any inconsistency: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and M.R. Shah, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of Rajasthan High

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Amended Section 8 of A&C Act does not inundate entire regime of special legislation in non-arbitrable cases: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Uday U. Lalit and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. dismissed a review petition filed against Supreme Court’s judgment dated

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SC issues directions for protection of identity of victims of rape and sexual offences; need for victim friendly trial stressed upon

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. laid down directions and threw light in a very

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SC upholds acquittal of accused for rioting and murder due to “multiple investigative laches and flaws”

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and M.M. Shantanagoudar, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the State of U.P. against

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Puducherry Assembly| Concurrence of CM not required for Center to nominate member to Legislative Assembly of UTs

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. dismissed a set of appeals filed against the

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SC comes to rescue of 150 medical students; State Medical University directed to take decision on providing affiliation to Medical Institute

Supreme Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and M.R. Shah, JJ. addressed a grievance of the students of 1st year

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Supreme Court | TRAI and TDSAT to determine preliminary issues before CCI can decide competition issue

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of Bombay High Court

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SC approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018; directs setting up of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complexes in all district courts

“In search of truth, he plays that sacred role of the sun, which eliminates the darkness of ignorance and illuminates the face

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Fine imposed on States for non-compliance of Court orders regarding implementation of Mid-Day Meal Scheme: SC

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta and Hemant Gupta, JJ. pronounced an order while imposing costs

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Refusal to accept alternative job on same pay scale is “abandonment of service”: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ. disposed of an appeal seeking enhanced severance package wherein the order

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Accused found in possession of “manufactured drug” can be tried under NDPS Act in place of Drugs and Cosmetics Act: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana, M.M. Shantanagoudar and M.R. Shah, JJ. allowed a set of appeals filed against the common

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Brevity must be observed while expressing opinion; remarks passed against unnecessarily lengthy judgment of H.P. High Court: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ. while upholding a judgment passed by Himachal Pradesh High Court showed

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No restriction on Court in awarding compensation exceeding claimed amount under Section 168 of MV Act 1988; “just compensation” explained: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and M.M. Shantanagoudar, JJ. allowed an appeal for enhancing the compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles

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Determining question of intention in case pending investigation while deciding application under Section 482 CrPC not justified: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Uday U. Lalit and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of Bombay

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Justice Kurian Joseph calls for review of need for death penalty; Deepak Gupta and Hemant Gupta, JJ. disagree: SC

“Society’s perspective is generally formed by the emotionally charged narratives, which need not necessarily be legally correct, properly informed or procedurally proper.”