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
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Providing ‘justifiable reasons’ to support grant or refusal of stay is a sine qua non: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Uday U. Lalit, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of
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NRC Draft| SC asks State Coordinator to file the percentage of population left out from final draft of NRC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ., on perusal of its order on 31-07-2018, and on
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Lt. Governor to form committee of members from civil society to deal with solid waste management and cleaning up of dumpsites in Delhi-NCR: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, JJ., in an order stated that the
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Conviction under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC maintained; held leniency to the same would be misplaced: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R. Banumathi and Vineet Saran, JJ., ordered for refusal of modification in quantum of sentence as
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No eviction can be ordered unless grounds made out, even if parties have entered into settlement: SC
Supreme Court: Uday U. Lalit, J. delivered the judgment for Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and himself whereby the Court reiterated that no
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Forfeiture of gratuity is not automatic on dismissal from service, is subject to Section 4(5) & (6) of Payment of Gratuity Act: SC
Supreme Court: Kurian Joseph, J. delivered the judgment for himself and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. wherein it was held that forfeiture of
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Fake driving licence, per se, does not absolve insurer of liability to pay compensation: SC
Supreme Court: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. delivered the judgment for CJ Dipak Misra and himself whereby the matter concerning the liability of the
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SC stays the order of J&K HC on allowance of carrying “own food articles” in cinema halls
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ., delivered its order in regard to the allowance of
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SC modifies NGT direction on conversion of all vehicles plying at airport to CNG mode
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ., had modified one of the directions by NGT concerning the
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Resort complexes without required approval to be sealed in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, JJ., ordered the sealing of the resort
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Shelter Home| SC issues directions for the protection of children in shelter homes
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta and KM Joseph, JJ., in its order regarding the horrific chain
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