Principles governing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC summarised
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ, explaining the principles governing the
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
SC furious over non-compliance of laws and recommendations on appointment of members of SPCBs; Tells States to frame rules for within 6 months
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ directed the Executive in all the States to frame appropriate
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SC to BCCI Office Bearers: Give suggestions on draft Constitution or face serious consequences
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ directed the BCCI office bearers,
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Insider trading: Recipient of ‘confidential information’/’Tippee’ can be held liable for fraud
Supreme Court: Dealing with the legality of ‘non-intermediary frontrunning’ in security market under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of
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Parole cannot be denied merely on the basis of the heinous nature of offence
Supreme Court: In the case where the appellant, a TADA convict, had applied for release on parole and was refused the same
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Matter where Patna HC called for removal of NCTE Chairman transferred to Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ ordered the transfer of the
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Revisional power under Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973 can’t be exercised after its repeal on 1.4.2003
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha, JJ held the exercise of revisional power under Section 40 of the
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Custodial Deaths: SC suggests establishing open jails & use of phone & video conferencing for communication with family and lawyers
Supreme Court: Showing deep anguish over the increasing number of custodial or unnatural deaths in the prisons across India, the bench of
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Compensation under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 can be claimed within 2 years from the death of the person
Supreme Court: Determining the period of limitation for filing a suit or claim under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855, the bench of
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Video conferencing can be used for conducting proceedings in second motion of mutual consent divorce
Supreme Court: Holding that the minimum period of six months stipulated under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a
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Ban on fireworks: SC gives elaborate directions to check health hazard caused by Diwali Fireworks in Delhi
Supreme Court: Considering the necessity to give precedence to the health of the people in Delhi and in the NCR over any
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Ryan International School murder case: SC issues notice to Centre, Haryana Govt & school authorities
Supreme Court: After the father of the 7-year-old, who was found dead last week in a toilet of Ryan International School in
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SC tells Sahara chief Subrata Roy, enough is enough; Orders auction of Aamby Valley
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Ranjan Gogoi and Dr. AK Sikri, JJ , refusing to grant of
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Lack of profit or loss due to misconduct by employee is not a valid defence
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope misconduct by employees, the bench of RK Agrawal and AM Sapre, JJ said that there is no
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Whatsapp and Facebook to file affidavit assuring that consumer data is not being transferred to third party
Supreme Court: In the light of the data privacy concerns raised before the Court in the matter relating to Whatsapp data sharing
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Criminalising marital rape of minors: Supreme Court reserves verdict
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ reserved the judgment in the issue relating to criminalising of
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Cow Vigilantism: SC directs all States to appoint nodal officer to prevent further incidents
Supreme Court: The The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Amitava Roy and AM Khanwilkar, JJ directed all the States to
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Moratorium provisions under Maharashtra Relief Undertakings (Special Provisions Act), 1958 repugnant to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to applicability of the Maharashtra Relief Undertakings (Special Provisions Act), 1958 vis-a-vis the Insolvency and
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Landlord does not have to affirmatively prove the payment of rent in case of sub-letting by tenant
Supreme Court: Explaining the rule of inference in matters relating to sub-tenancy or sub-letting, the bench RK Agrawal and Ashok Bhushan, JJ
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Former SC judge Justice P. Venkatarama Reddy appointed as arbitrator to settle dispute between actor Dilip Kumar & developer
Supreme Court: In the dispute between 95-year-old veteran actor Dilip Kumar and the developer of his Pali Hill Porperty, the bench of
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