SC issues notice to Centre on guidelines on termination of pregnancies beyond 20 weeks
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ issued notice to the Central
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Rohingya Muslims Deportation Case: No deportation till next date of hearing
Supreme Court: In the case where 2 Rohingya Muslim refugees, Mohammad Sallimullah and Mohammad Shakir, urged the Supreme Court to direct the
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Ban on entry of women in Sabrimala Temple: Matter referred to Constitution bench
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to ban of female devotees between the age group of 10 to 50 from entering the
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Designation of Senior Advocates: Permanent Committee to examine & Interview the advocate applying for designation [Read Guidelines]
Supreme Court: With the intent to make the exercise of senior designation more objective, fair and transparent so as to give full
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Sexual Intercourse with minor wife is rape [Full Report]
Supreme Court: In order to harmonise Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC of the with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
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‘Competent Court’ under MCOCA is not restricted to Courts in Delhi; Charge sheets filed in other States can be taken into account
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, JJ defined the scope of the words ‘competent Court’ in Section
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Conversion of Parsi woman on marriage: 5-judge bench to decide the issue
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ referred the question as to
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In a 2:1 verdict, SC rejects the idea of Video Conferencing in Marital Disputes; Says it is possible only when settlement fails
Supreme Court: In the matter revolving around allowing video conferencing in matters relating to marital disputes, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra,
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No firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR this Diwali; Ban to continue till Nov 1 [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. AK Sikri, Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan, JJ banned the sale of fireworks in
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Define categories under Section 138 NI Act where proceedings can be conducted ‘online’; SC tells HCs
Supreme Court: In the case where the question as to how proceedings for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
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AIADMK symbol row: SC asks Election Commission to dispose of the matter by November 10
Supreme Court: In the controversy relating to right to the symbol allocated by the Election Commission of India to the AIADMK, the
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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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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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