In order to convict a person for abetment of suicide, there has to be a clear mens rea to commit an offence
Supreme Court: Dealing with the scope of Section 306 IPC, the Court said that in order to convict a person under Section
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
The purpose of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 is not to give shelter to the accused of grave and heinous offences
Supreme Court: In the case where the appellants were involved in at least 24 cases of various offences allegedly committed between 1988
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All cinema halls to play National Anthem, with the National Flag on the screen, before the film starts
Supreme Court: Stating that the love and respect for the motherland is reflected when one shows respect to the National Anthem as
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Sahara to deposit Rs. 600 Crores before Feb, 2017; failure will lead Subrata Roy back to prison
Supreme Court: The bench of T.S. Thakur, CJ and Ranjan Gogoi and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ directed the Saharas to deposit the
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Sections 305, 306 and 387 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are reasonable and consistent with Article 300-A of the Constitution
Supreme Court: Stating that sections 305, 306 and 387 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are quite reasonable, the Court
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Jallikattu festival involving bull race has no connection with the right of freedom of religion in Article 25
Supreme Court: Stating that there is no connection or association of Jallikattu, a festival involving bull race, with the right of freedom
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SARFEASI Act, being the Parliamentary legislation, prevails over the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
Supreme Court: Dealing with the matter where it was contended that a Sale Notification issued under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial
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Supreme Court confirms injunction against LexisNexis in the EBC copyright infringement case
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed by LexisNexis against the injunction granted by the Allahabad High Court on 1.4.2014 in favour of Eastern
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Mere suspicion of extra-marital relationship, per se, would not come within the ambit of ‘cruelty’ under Section 498-A IPC
Supreme Court: Stating that extra-marital relationship, per se, or as such would not come within the ambit of Section 498-A IPC, the
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Merely making contradictory statement in a judicial proceeding is not by itself always sufficient to justify a prosecution under Sections 199 and 200 IPC
Supreme Court: Dealing with the scope of initiating the proceedings under Section 340 CrPC, the Court said that the mere fact that
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Petitioner admonished for filing frivolous interlocutory application of sexual harassment by an opponent
Supreme Court: In the matter where the petitioner, who had filed a PIL pertaining to the challenge to the Animal Birth Control
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Union Government directed to frame model rules for implementation of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the deficiency of infrastructure in the adjudicatory fora constituted under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the 3-judge
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Uttar Pradesh’s Vidhayak Nidhi Scheme does not violate Article 243SZD of the Constitution
Supreme Court: In the petition dealing with the legality of the Vidhayak Nidhi Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh which provides
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Guidelines for exercise of judicial discretion for refusal/grant of leave to defend laid down
Supreme Court: With the intent to prevent the arbitrary exercise of judicial discretion under Order 37 CPC while refusing the leave to
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Factum of unnatural death within 7 years of marriage is not ipso facto sufficient for conviction for dowry death
Supreme Court: In the appeal filed by the in-laws of the deceased upon being aggrieved by the conversion of their acquittal into
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Committee to be constituted to ensure shelter to homeless persons in urban areas
Supreme Court: In the writ petition concerning the right to shelter of homeless persons in urban areas, the 3-judge bench of T.S.
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9-judge bench upholds the validity of entry tax imposed on goods imported from other States
Supreme Court: Writing down a long judgment of 883 pages, the 9-judge bench, by a 7:2 majority, upheld the validity of the
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Man accused of murder acquitted due to investigation carried out in lackluster manner
Supreme Court: In the matter where the accused, along with a group of co-accused persons, each armed with deadly weapons fired a
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Satluj Yamuna Link Row: The Punjab Termination of Agreement Act, 2004 unconstitutional
Supreme Court: On a request made by President of India for an advisory opinion to this Court under Article 143 (1) of
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Bulandshahar Rape Case: Court to decide what action is to be taken in case of insensitive comments by a public personality
Supreme Court: In furtherance of the orders issued by the court in the Bulandshahar rape case on 28.09.2016 in the light of
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