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Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 declared unconstitutional

Supreme Court: In a quintessential move by the Court, the bench of J. Chelameswar and R.F. Nariman, JJ struck down the Section

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Scheme of Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008 and the Kerala Land Utilization Order, 1967 discussed

Supreme Court: While deciding a question of substantial importance as to whether the order of conversion of land passed by the Tahsildar

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Order granting anticipatory bail granted to Teesta Setalvad to remain in force

Supreme Court: In a case where the appellants, the trustees of two trusts, namely, “Citizens for Justice and Peace” (CJP) and “Sabrang

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Notification adding the Jat community to the Central List of Other Backward Classes quashed

Supreme Court: While hearing upon a challenge to the Gazette of India Notification No. 63 dated 04.03.2014 which added the Jat community

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Consensual sexual intercourse with a minor girl cannot be pleaded to obtain reduction of sentence in a rape case

Supreme Court: In the present case, where the appellant was convicted under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of IPC for coaxing a

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Burden to prove suitability to be granted interim custody of the child is not on the mother

Supreme Court: Deciding on the issue of interim custody of the minor child, the Bench comprising of Vikramajit Sen and C. Nagappan,

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Life Imprisonment of 6 accused in Manjunath Murder case upheld

Supreme Court: Deciding the case relating to murder of Manjunath, a sales officer with Indian Oil Corporation, who was shot dead when

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Suggestion to set up Benches for expeditious disposal of election disputes given to High Courts

Supreme Court: While discussing the issue of expeditious disposal of disputes pertaining to elections, the bench of J. Chelameswar and R.F. Nariman,

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Benefit of the original caste can be claimed even after re-conversion

Supreme Court: While discussing the present case related to re-conversion the bench of V.G. Gowda and Dipak Misra, JJ., observed that the

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Revocation as a ground for forfeiture of the earnest money, discussed

Supreme Court: The question before the Court was whether refund of the earnest money deposit is allowed on the ground of revocation

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Lesser sentence awarded to a rape convict in a two decade old case upon entering into a compromise with the victim

Supreme Court: In the present case, where the appellant was charged under Section 376 of IPC for committing rape upon a woman

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Paras 180, 189 and 320 of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, 1989 interpreted

Supreme Court: The bench comprising of Anil R. Dave and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ, considered the question pertaining to the interpretation of

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Husband’s extra- marital relationship does not amount to cruelty

Supreme Court: In the instant case, where the question arose that whether a husband’s extra-marital affair amounts to cruelty under Section 498A

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Law laid down under S. 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, explained

Supreme Court: Deciding a short question as to what should be the approach of the Court, once an application is duly filed

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Grave concern shown on the exploitation of women prevalent in society

Supreme Court: Taking note of the fact that in this age also, a class of women is trapped as victims of circumstances,

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Demand for dowry can be made at any time and not necessarily before marriage

Supreme Court: Considering the social evil of dowry, the bench of M.Y. Eqbal and P.C. Ghose, JJ held that the demand for

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Demand for dowry can be made at any time and not necessarily before marriage

Supreme Court: Considering the social evil of dowry, the bench of M.Y. Eqbal and P.C. Ghose, JJ held that the demand for

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Law which mandates “monogamy as a social reform” does not violate the personal laws of Muslims which permits “polygamy”

Supreme Court: Dealing as to whether the provisions of the U.P. Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1956 which talks about the removal of

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Non-disclosure of criminal antecedents by a candidate falls under the category of undue influence upon the voter and thus a corrupt practice

Supreme Court: Criminalisation of politics was the high point of the discussion in the instant case as the Court sat to decide

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Extent of allowing stipulated liquidated damages by way of penalty in absence of evidence of actual loss, discussed

Supreme Court: Deciding the pivotal question as to when and to what extent can the stipulated liquidated damages for breach of a