Sahara Matter: Subrata Roy will be sent back to jail if his cheques worth Rs. 2052.21 Crores bounce
Supreme Court: Allowing the Sahara Group of companies to submit 2 post-dated cheques of around Rs. 2052.21 Crores i.e. one of Rs.
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Green Signal to the road maps for filling up the vacancies of police personnel in the States of UP, Karnataka and TN
Supreme Court: Considering the pressing need of filling up the huge vacancy in police force, the bench of J.S.Khehar, CJ and Dr.
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The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 is an eminently workable piece of legislation & fit to be implemented
Supreme Court: Directing the Union of India to implement the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, the bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin
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States and UTs to file compliance report of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 within 12 weeks
Supreme Court: Considering the need of complying with the judgment rendered in Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation vs. Union of India, (2014) 14
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Formula One liable to taxation for the business conducted though it’s permanent establishment i.e. Buddh International Circuit
Supreme Court: Holding that Formula One World Championship Limited (FOWC) is liable to taxation for organising the Formula One Grand Prix of
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Administrative authority cannot be issued mandamus to exercise discretionary power vested in it by the Statute
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the High Court where it refused to issue mandamus to the Central Government
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Husband seeking divorce on ground of cruelty to pay one time permanent alimony to wife and provide her with a residence
Supreme Court: In the case where the wife made reckless, defamatory and false accusations against her husband, his family members and colleagues,
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Court can’t direct the Government to include history and teachings of all the ten Sikh Gurus in school syllabus
Supreme Court: Refusing to entertain the PIL seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus and appropriate directions commanding the Union of India
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State Government cannot take any decision on transfer of State Police Chief on the basis of what it believes to be public dissatisfaction
Supreme Court: Dealing with the Section 97 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 which mandates that the State Government shall ensure a
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Complaint against MS Dhoni for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, quashed
Supreme Court: Quashing the complaint filed against Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of people when an image of
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Provisional Certificate becomes null and void if the ship doesn’t arrive at the port within 6 months as per Section 40 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to the time limit for the validity of the Provisional certificate of Registry for a
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Vague or inadequate expert opinion might result in acquittal of the accused
Supreme Court: Stating the importance of medical evidence, especially in a murder trial, the Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ
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Babri Masjid Demolition Case: LK Advani and other senior leaders to be tried for conspiracy
Supreme Court: Giving out a major verdict, the Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ ruled that L.K. Advani, Vinay Katiar,
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Nothing wrong with the investigative process under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Supreme Court: Upholding the validity of the investigative process, under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
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Disabled persons not obliged to stand up to show respect to the National Anthem played in Cinema halls
Supreme Court: Modifying the order dated 30.11.2016 where it was directed that all the cinema halls in India shall play the National
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Whatsapp Data Privacy Matter: Government to come up with a regulatory regime relating to data protection
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Bench of Dipak Misra, Dr. A.K. Sikri, Amitava Roy, A.M. Khanwilkar and M.M. Shantanagouda, JJ listed the matter
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Prosecution case cannot be negated only on the ground that it was a case of group rivalry
Supreme Court: Stating that group rivalry is double edged sword, the Bench of Dr. A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ held that
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Larger Bench to decide whether Para 2 of the 10th Schedule to the Constitution applies to expelled members of political party
Supreme Court: In the writ petition filed by Amar Singh where he asked the Court to declare that Para 2 of the
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Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Section 130E(b) of the Customs Act, 1962 should be in harmony with Chapter IV of Part V of the Constitution
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the appellate power of the Supreme Court under Section 130E(b)of the Customs Act, 1962, the Bench
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Substitution of parts of an enactment is nothing but pro tanto to repeal those parts
Supreme Court: The Bench of J. Chelameswar and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ said that no right or liability can be created by
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