Rape accused granted bail on finding the sexual relationship to be “consensual”
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. upheld the bail granted to a
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
SC allows admissions to MBBS course in three States to stop wastage of over 800 seats in Government Medical Colleges
Supreme Court: A vacation bench comprising of Abdul Nazeer and Indu Malhotra, JJ. granted relief to the States of Bihar, Jharkhand and
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UPPSC 2018: Judgment of Allahabad HC disturbing the answer key reversed holding it to be excessive use of jurisdiction
Supreme Court: While addressing the ongoing issue relating to the discrepancy in preliminary examinations conducted for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission 2018,
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SC approves ‘normalization formula’ to compensate for irregularities and mismanagement in CLAT 2018 examination
Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench of UU Lalit and Deepak Gupta JJ. has passed an order directing National University of Advanced Legal
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SC addresses the issue of paucity of infrastructure in consumer fora all over the country
Supreme Court: In a decision, Indu Malhotra, J. speaking for herself and Dipak Mishra, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. gave directions
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SC issues interim directions for upkeep of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri
Supreme Court: Addressing an issue of public importance relating to difficulties faced by visitors at Shri Jagannath Temple (Puri), the Bench comprising
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Assistant Public Prosecutors cannot claim parity with Public Prosecutors in respect of age of superannuation
Supreme Court: A full court, speaking through A.M. Khanwilkar, J. for himself and Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, dismissed an
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Elephant tusk is property of the Government under Section 39(1)(c) of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra, CJ and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. sat to decide an appeal
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Finding of acquittal is not to be disturbed if there are two views possible arising out of the same facts
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of M.M. Shantanagoudar, J., delivering a judgment for himself and L. Nageswara Rao, J., disposed of a
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Centre given “green” signal for reservation in SC/ST employees’ promotion till further decision
Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan JJ., allowed the Centre to go ahead with the
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Requisite of minimum standards for enabling a medical college to seek fresh inspection is not contrary to the scheme of Section 10-A of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
Supreme Court: Allowing the appeal filed by the Medical Council of India, the Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and M M
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Mere receipt of a notice by Collector doesn’t allow the prohibition under Section 15(12) of UP Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961 to come into play: SC
Supreme Court: In the case where it was contended that once a notice is given under Section 15(2) of Uttar Pradesh Kshettra
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Centre & States must stop passing on the burden on one another for time-bound payment of wages: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B. Lokur and NV Ramana, JJ directed the the Ministry of Rural Development to prepare an
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Absence of entries in General Diary concerning the preliminary enquiry is not per se illegal: SC
Supreme Court: Holding that the absence of entries in the General Diary concerning the preliminary enquiry is not per se illegal, the bench of NV Ramana and SA Nazeer said: “As the concept of maintaining General Diary has its origin under the Section 44 of Police Act of 1861 as applicable to States, which makes it an obligation for the concerned Police Officer
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Should an anticipatory bail be for a limited period of time? Larger Bench to decide
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Kurian Jospeh, MM Shantanagoudan and Navin Sinha, JJ asked larger bench to authoritatively settle the following
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Not necessary that every eyewitness who had seen the accused hitting the victim should also receive injuries to prove an offence: SC
Supreme Court: Explaining the law on the credibility of the testimony of an interested eye-witness, the bench of NV Ramana and SA
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Navjot Singh Sidhu not guilty of causing death of Gurnam Singh in 30-year-old road rage case; Rs. 1000 fine imposed for voluntarily causing hurt
Supreme Court: The bench of J. Chelameswar and SK Kaul, JJ held that Cricketer-turned-Politician Navjot Singh Sidhu cannot be held guilty for
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Judges of Fast Track courts can’t be denied pensionary & other retiral benefits: SC
Supreme Court: In the case where the question as to whether the services rendered by some Judicial Officers as Fast Track court
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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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