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Parliamentary Committee Report can be taken judicial notice of but it’s validity can’t be questioned: SC

Supreme Court: Writing down a 338-page-long verdict, the 5-judge Constitution Bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud, Dr.

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Central Govt’s approval necessary for reservation of lands under Mines & Minerals Act for State Govt owned & controlled companies & corporations: SC

Supreme Court: In the case where the role and power of the Central Government while dealing with the request of a State

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Tribunals shouldn’t be heaven for retired persons; Proper recruitment process should be followed: SC constitutes a committee

Supreme Court: Acknowledging the need of having an effective and autonomous oversight body for all the Tribunals, the bench of AK Goel

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Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam Erosion: We can’t restrain religious offerings; Temple Committee should prepare a plan to prevent further erosion: SC

Supreme Court: In the petition highlighting the erosion of the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam, Ujjain due to the religious offerings, the bench of Arun Mishra and

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SC transfers Kathua Rape-Murder Case trial to Pathankot Court; In-camera proceedings to take place on day-to-day basis

Supreme Court: Taking note of the seriousness of the issue relating to the abduction, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in

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20-year-old woman free to live with underage husband; Couple has the right to live together even outside wedlock: SC

Supreme Court: In a unique case where a 19-year-old girl Thushara, who had married a 19-year-old boy Nandakumar on 12.04.2017, was sent

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Former Chief Ministers not entitled to Govt. Accommodation; UP Law unconstitutional: SC [Full Report]

Supreme Court: Striking down Section 4(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981, as amended in 2016,

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Stop imposing arbitrary conditions on schools for obtaining affiliation: SC to Kerala Govt.

Supreme Court: Rebuking the State of Kerala seeking to impose its authority over schools that provide apparently quality education, the bench of

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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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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