Pradyuman Murder: SC refuses to interfere with Pinto Family’s interim bail
Supreme Court: The bench of RK Agarwal and AM Sapre, JJ refused to interfere with the order of the Punjab & Haryana
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Adultery: SC asks Centre why women should not be punished under Section 497 IPC
Supreme Court: Agreeing to hear the petition that sought for examining Section 497 of Penal Code, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra,
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Father wins custody of a 5-year-old; SC says unnecessary translocation of a child not good for his well-being
Supreme Court: Setting aside the Delhi High Court order where a father was directed to hand over the custody of his 5-year-old
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Will non- acceptance of compensation by landowner amount to lapse of acquisition proceedings? Larger bench to decide
Supreme Court: The Bench of Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy, JJ asked CJI to form a larger bench to decide the question
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Supreme Court calls for legislative changes to check ‘astronomical’ fees charged by lawyers
Supreme Court: In the matter where it was brought to the Court’s notice that an advocate had demanded 16% of the amount
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Gram Panchayat Certificate not a ‘private document’, Can be used to establish legacy linkage
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to admissibility of the certificate issued by Gram Panchayat Secretary as a proof of citizenship, the
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Ayodhya Matter: SC refuses to defer the matter till 2019; fixes Feb 8, 2018 as next date of hearing
Supreme Court: Fixing the next hearing on 08.02.2018, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ
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MCI Scam: Supreme Court imposes exemplary cost of Rs. 25 Lakhs on CJAR; Petition dismissed
Supreme Court: Dismissing the petition seeking a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction of similar nature to constitute a
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Road Safety: Elaborate directions issued to curb road accidents
Supreme Court: In the PIL filed by the Chairman and Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, seeking enforcement of
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IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as a special director of the CBI upheld
Supreme Court: The bench of RK Agarwal and AM Sapre, JJ dismissed the plea challenging appointment of senior Gujarat cadre IPS officer
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MCI Scam: 3-judge bench reserves order on petition filed by CJAR
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RK Agarwal, Arun Mishra and AM Khanwilkar, JJ reserved verdict on the petition filed by Campaign
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CCTV Cameras in Courtrooms: Centre submits Live recording of proceedings have begun in certain Tribunals; Nationwide plan underway
Supreme Court: Lauding the Ministry of Justice for taking commendable steps in the matter in coordinating the implementation of the direction of
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Sahara matter: Official Receiver of Bombay HC to oversee Aamby Valley auction
Supreme Court: Appointing the Official Receiver of the Bombay High Court as the receiver for the auction of the Aamby Valley Property,
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Twin conditions for grant of bail under Section 45(1) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 held unconstitutional
Supreme Court: The bench of RF Nariman and SK Kaul, JJ declared Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002,
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MCI Scam: SC dismisses Kamini Jaiswal’s plea seeking probe into Judicial Corruption [Full report]
Supreme Court: Dismissing the petition filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal wherin it was alleged that that attempts were made to bribe some
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Judicial Corruption: CJI recalls 2-judge bench order directing constitution of 5-judge bench; New bench to be formed
The Court number 1 of the Supreme Court witnessed a high voltage drama when a 7-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice
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Medical Admission Scam: Constitution bench to hear the petition alleging attempt to bribe SC judges on Nov 13
Supreme Court: Considering the seriousness and urgency of the matter wherein it was alleged that attempts were made to bribe some Supreme
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Plea questioning delay in finalisation of Procedure for appointment of judges dismissed by 3-judge bench
Supreme Court: In an unusual turn of events, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri and Amitava Roy,
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Distance learning Technical degrees obtained during 2001-2005 from Certain Deemed Universities suspended; Post 2005 degrees cancelled
Supreme Court: In a major decision in the matter relating to the students enrolled in the Distance learning Engineering Courses of certain
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Future income of salaried or self-employed person to be considered while computing compensation under MV Act
Supreme Court: In reference relating to the computation of compensation under Sections 163-A and 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV
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