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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Insurer not entitled to raise defence of negligence by victim in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: SC
Supreme Court: Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, J. delivered the judgment for CJ Deepak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and himself whereby an appeal
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Authorities engaged in publication of final draft of NRC restrained from making any press statements
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ., in an order directed the State Coordinator for National
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Pilot Project details concerning ‘Waste Management’ in Delhi to be filed: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ., addressed a PIL concerning the ‘Waste Management’ in Delhi.
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SC order on pertinent issues in prisons: Under Trial Review Committees, Women Prisoners and Board of Visitors
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta JJ., addressed a petition concerning the overcrowding in prisons. It
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Not mentioning essential facts in FIR point towards possibility of a staged crime: SC
Supreme Court: M.M. Shantanagoudar, J., delivered the judgment for N.V. Ramana, J. and himself, and upheld the decision of the Patna High
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Test Identification Parade not obligatory; failure does not make evidence of identification inadmissible in Court: SC
Supreme Court: N.V. Ramana, J., delivered the judgment for himself and S. Abdul Nazeer, J., dismissing the appeal filed against the decision
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[Day-2] Adultery: Section 497 IPC | De-criminalising adultery is not licensing adultery: Dr DY Chandrachud J.
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, Dr DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine | Rehabilitation plan of mule owners to be considered in totality: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B.Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ, addressed the matter in regard to the rehabilitation plan of
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Duration of episode considered while modifying conviction under Section 302 IPC: SC
Supreme Court: Navin Sinha, J. delivered the judgment for the Full Court comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi, JJ. and himself, wherein
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Adultery: Section 497 IPC | Dent on the individual identity?
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, Dr DY Chandrachud and Indu
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Review petition in the CBI Special Judge Loya’s death case dismissed: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud JJ., dismissed the Review Petition of
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Confession of an accused is not, by itself, a substantive evidence against other co-accused; can be used to lend assurance to the Court: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Abhay Manohar Sapre and UU Lalit, JJ. allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment passed
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Ambiguity in tax exemption provisions to be interpreted in favour of the revenue; 20-year old ratio held not correct: SC
Supreme Court: A five-Judge Constitution Bench speaking through N.V. Ramana, J., while invalidating the ratio of Sun Export Corpn. v. Collector of
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Supertech homebuyers to get the refund of investments: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud JJ., in an order gave huge
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SC restores trademark holding it not to be detrimental to the purported distinctive character of respondent’s mark
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ., allowed a civil appeal filed against the judgment of Karnataka
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SC gives quietus to litigation in matrimonial dispute to ensure that parties may live peacefully
Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. speaking for himself and his brother Judge Uday U. Lalit, gave judgment in a civil appeal
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SC disapproves Centre’s response on appointment of Lokpal
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi and Navin Sinha JJ., expressed it’s wholly unsatisfactory view on the affidavit
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