Delhi HC’s verdict on PCPNDT Training Rules stayed for trenching upon the area of legislative policy
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ stayed the Delhi High Court
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Ayodhya Matter: All intervention applications dismissed; Registry directed not to entertain any intervention application
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ dismissed all the intervention applications filed
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Not mandatory to link Aadhaar with Bank Accounts and Mobile Numbers till final disposal of the matter: SC [Full Report]
Supreme Court: After Senior Advocate Arvind Datar brought to the Court’s notice that the Passports (1st Amendment) Rules, 2018 has been introduced
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Foreign Law Firms/lawyers can’t ‘practice’ in India; ‘Casual visit’ on fly in and fly out basis permissible: SC
Supreme Court: In a crucial verdict, the bench of AK Goel and UU Lalit, JJ held that foreign law firms/companies or foreign
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Supreme Court seeks data from High Courts on status of cases pending under POCSO Act
Supreme Court: While hearing the plea seeking compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the parents of an eight-month old baby who was
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Passive Euthanasia is permissible; Human beings have a fundamental right to die with dignity: Supreme Court [Full Report]
Supreme Court: “Why should I fear death? If I am, then death is not. If death is, then I am not. Why
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Kerala High Court’s judgment annulling Hadiya’s marriage set aside by Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Setting aside the judgment of Kerala High Court that had annulled the marriage of Hadiya and Shafin Jahan, the 3-judge
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Aadhaar: No need to produce Aadhaar Number for registering in NEET or any other Examination [Read Order]
Supreme Court: After Senior Advocate Arvind Datar brought to the notice of the Court that the Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E.)
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Can a 3-judge bench overturn another 3-judge bench’s decision? No decision on S. 24 of 2013 Land Acquisition Law till SC decides
Supreme Court: In interesting turn of events, the 3-judge bench of Madan B. Lokur, Kurian Joseph and Deepak Gupta, JJ disagreed with
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Appellate Officer under Section 9 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 is not a persona designate but a pre-existing judicial authority
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether the order passed by the City Civil Court in exercise of power under Section
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 11]: State is treating people like they are a flock of sheep: Gopal Subramanium
On the 11th Day of the Aadhaar Hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium resumed his arguments before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ
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Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 cannot override State Debt Relief Acts on subject of relief from agricultural indebtedness
Supreme Court: Upholding the constitutional validity of Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Bench of RF Nariman and Navin
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Cauvery Water Dispute: Karnataka gets additional 14.75 TMC of water in light of availability of groundwater in Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court: Deciding the Cauvery Water Dispute that reportedly travels beyond 100 years, the bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Amitava Roy
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Enforcement of an award can be filed anywhere in the country where such decree can be executed; No transfer required
Supreme Court: The bench of J. Chelameswar and SK Kaul, JJ held that the enforcement of an award through its execution can
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You are not doing any favour to the children by caring for them. Implement JJ Act: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: Showing dismay over the “tardy implementation” of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Juvenile
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Non-deposit of compensation under Section 31 of LA Act, 1894 does not result in lapse of acquisition under 2013 Act
Supreme Court: In the case where the Court was deciding the issue relating to interpretation of section 24 of the Right to
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Illegal Mining in Goa: Second renewal of mining leases granted in violation of Goa Foundation case quashed
Supreme Court: Showing dismay over large-scale illegal mining of iron ore and manganese ore in the State of Goa, the bench of
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Jallikattu: Constitution Bench to decide the constitutionality of the TN Amendments to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Supreme Court: In the petition seeking compliance of Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja, (2014) 7 SCC 547, in the
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Courts should be cautious in granting ex-parte interim orders in financial matters
Supreme Court: Dealing with a matter under Section 13(4) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest
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SC asks Parliament to consider amending S. 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to consolidate all interim awards together
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an award delivered by an Arbitrator, which decides the issue of limitation, can be
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