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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.”

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Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld on finding incident to be not at spur of moment

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and M.R. Shah, JJ. dismissed an appeal arising out of

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Employer entitled to consider antecedents and suitability of candidate for appointment even after disclosure made by candidate: SC

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

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Merely because disputed shares are issued by Indian Company does not give rise to cause of action in India: SC

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

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NEET candidates should have basic knowledge of English even if writing in regional language; Madras HC order granting grace marks set aside: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. allowed a set of appeals filed against the order of

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Period of operation of waitlist for selection of U.P. Sub-Deputy Inspector of Schools to be computed from date of first recommendation: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Uday U. Lalit and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the

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SC “extremely pained by machismo and brazen manner” in which elected MP tempered with seal—Strictures passed

Pumping for apparently misplaced political propaganda has no place in our courts; this unhealthy practice needs to be strongly deprecated. — Madan

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Power of HC under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process not restricted only to stage of filing of FIR: SC

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

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Party cannot be denied its right if Court doesn’t exhibit evidence despite reference; claimants awarded compensation under MV Act: SC

“Motor Vehicles Act is a beneficial piece of legislation enacted to give solace to the victims of the motor accident who suffer

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Bombay HC mistakenly treats operative portion of award passed by Industrial Tribunal as reference — Order set aside for apparent error: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ. allowed a set of appeals filed against the order of

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CBI| CVC Enquiry Report to be furnished to CBI Director Alok Verma for response: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Ranjan Gogoi and S.K. Kaul and K.M. Joseph, JJ. proceeded with the matter regarding CBI