Objection to mode or method of electronic proof cannot be entertained at appellate stage
Supreme Court: In the case where the reliability of the Call Detail Records (CDRs) produced as proof was questioned for not complying
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Centre & State should work together to implement the National Food Security Act, 2013 by the end of the year
Supreme Court: Stating that the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFS Act), which is a social justice and social welfare legislation, is
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Mental age of a person does not make him/her a “Child” under the POCSO Act
Supreme Court: Refusing to expand the scope of the word ‘child’ under Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) to include the
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Split decision over culpability of a woman under Section 201 IPC for being silent about the murder of her husband by her lover
Supreme Court: In a 2-decade old matter relating to culpability of the accused under Section 201 IPC pertaining to disappearance of evidence
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Mere recovery of bribe would not prove charges against the accused
Supreme Court: While deciding a criminal appeal preferred against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, a Bench comprising of
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CBI to probe into the Manipur Extra Judicial killings by AFSPA
Supreme Court: In the case relating Manipur extra judicial encounters, where allegedly 1528 persons had been killed in fake encounters by police
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Uttaranchal High Court’s order declaring Ganga, Yamuna as living entities stayed
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of the Chief Justice and D.Y. Chanchrachud, J. has stayed the controversial Uttaranchal High Court’s order declaring Ganga, Yamuna
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Justice Karnan Matter: Detailed judgment out; 2 of the 7 judges acknowledge the need to debate the Judicial Appointments and Removal methods
Supreme Court: The 7-Judge Bench of Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJ and Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, PC Ghose
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2 Liquor vend owners to undergo life imprisonment for 37-year-old Kalanwali hooch tragedy
Supreme Court: In the 37-year-old Kalanwali hooch tragedy in which 36 people lost their lives and 44 people lost their eyesight after
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Right to redemption of mortgage is not absolute
Supreme Court: While hearing the matter relating to mortgagor’s right of redemption by appellant, the bench comprising of Navin Sinha and Ranjan
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Wrong understanding of award does not amount to contempt of court
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha. JJ., held that a wrong understanding of award does not amount to
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Section 139AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 valid; Aadhaar-PAN linkage partially stayed till the Constitution Bench decision on Privacy Issue
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ, upholding the validity of Section 139AA of Income Tax Act,
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Allahabad High Court’s order quashing institutional preference in AMU and BHU set aside
Supreme Court: In the judgment quashing Allahabad High Court’s decision in the matter relating to Institutional Preference, the Bench of Deepak Gupta
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Recognition of an institution cannot be rejected on mere technical defects
Supreme Court: In the case where recognition application of an institute for the year 2017-2018 was rejected by National Council for Teacher
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In the absence of corroborative evidence, last seen theory cannot be made the basis of conviction
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of L.Nageswara Rao and Navin Sinha, JJ. held that in the absence of conclusive and consistent proof
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Rhetorical incantation of the words “goonda” or “prejudicial to maintenance of public order” not sufficient to invoke Preventive Detention
Supreme Court: In the case where the detenu was detained under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders,
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Existing factory should be in ‘operation’ for application of Clause 6A of the Sugarcane Control Order, 2006
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K Sikri and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ., said that where economic interest competes with the rights
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Hearing against Centre’s decision making Aadhaar mandatory for certain Welfare Schemes, adjourned to June 27, 2017
Supreme Court: The Bench of A.M. Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha, JJ adjourned the hearing on petitions against Centre’s decision making Aadhaar mandatory for
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Properties of Financial Establishments can be attached in order to protect the interest of investors
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the power of the State of Tamil Nadu to attach the immovable property of Financial Establishments
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NMRCL’s decision to grant tender to China Railway Rolling Stock is based on commercial wisdom, hence, valid
Supreme Court: The Bench of Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy, JJ held that the concept of “Government owned entity” cannot be conferred
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