Directions issued to improve the current state of prisons in India
Supreme Court: Considering the dire need for prison reform, the bench of Madan B. Lokur and R.K. Agrawal, JJ said that prisoners,
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Names of the examiners cannot be disclosed to the information seeker
Supreme Court: In a case where the question regarding the disclosure of answer sheet and interview marks was before the Court for
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Power vested in the Constitutional Courts to direct de-novo investigation is not hindered by the commencement of trial and examination of witnesses
Supreme Court: While deciding the question that whether the Constitutional Courts can order de-novo investigation even after the commencement of the trial
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Maintainability of a second complaint to District Forum upheld in absence of any express prohibition by Consumer Protection Rules
Supreme Court: While setting aside the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order, the Division Bench of Madan B. Lokur and R.K. Agrawal,
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Scheme of Sections 124 and 125 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 explained
Supreme Court: Interpreting Section 125 of the Trademarks Act, 1999, the bench of Kurian Joseph and F. Nariman, JJ, stating that Section
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Accused not entitled to acquittal on the ground that investigating police officer was also the complainant
Supreme Court: Holding that an accused was not entitled to acquittal on the mere ground that the investigation of the matter had
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Law laid down in S. 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, explained
Supreme Court: Dealing with the dowry laws, the 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, CJI and Dr. AK Sikri and R Banumathi, JJ
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No reservation for SC/ST categories in case of officers’ promotions in public sector banks
Supreme Court: Reviewing its judgment dated 9-1-2015, the Division Bench of Chelameswar and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ has held that there is
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Section 21 of CPC must be interpreted in consistent with the objective of providing remedies to the accident victims
Supreme Court: While adjudicating upon the question that whether the Calcutta High Court was right in setting aside an award of compensation
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Costs of Rs. 5 Crore against JSS Medical College for non-compliance with the previous order
Supreme Court: While sending a strong message to the JSS Medical College and other medical colleges, the Court issued certain directions considering
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NCDRC’s order against United India Insurance Co., reversed
Supreme Court: While hearing the appeal filed by United India Insurance Co. against the order directing it to indemnify the respondent for
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Succession to a Hindu male dying intestate will vest only in the widow excluding the daughters
Supreme Court: While construing the provisions of Hindu Law Women’s Rights Act, 1933, the Court held that the succession to a Hindu
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Order imposing stay of the Jallikattu Festival not to be vacated
Supreme Court: Refusing to vacate the stay on the Jallikattu, a festival involving bull race, the bench of Dipak Misra and N.V.
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Supreme Court stamps its approval on the new liquor policy of the Kerala Government
Supreme Court: Answering an appeal preferred against the judgement of the division bench of the High Court of Kerala, a bench of
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Company Judge has no say in the sale of secured assets made by secured creditors under the SARFAESI Act
Supreme Court: While answering the common question of law involved in the present appeal that whether a Company Court directly or through
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Distinction needs to be drawn between a girl child and a minor by fixing the upper limit at 10 for the girl child
Supreme Court: Considering the serious issue of sexual abuse of girl children raised by the women lawyers of the Supreme Court, the
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Railway authorities cannot lease out the luggage compartments without fixing the upper limit of charges levied by the contractors
Supreme Court: Answering an appeal preferred against the judgement of the division bench of the High Court of Karnataka, a bench of
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Granting relief in a 40 year old case, Supreme Court directed High Court to not to interfere with the findings of fact recorded by first appellate court
Supreme Court: While setting aside the impugned judgment of the High Court with respect to eviction of tenant on the ground of
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Corruption charges against police constable for receiving bribe, struck down
Supreme Court: While reversing the decision laid down by the High Court with respect to the conviction of the appellant under the
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Deemed universities are amenable to the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts under Article 226
Supreme Court: Upholding the decision of division bench of the Madras High Court in regard to the amenability of deemed universities to
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