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Extent of admissibility of confessional statement under S. 27 of the Evidence Act, 1872 explained

Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to admissibility of confessional statement made by an accused under Section 27 of the Evidence

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Court calls for no reservation in super speciality courses

Supreme Court: In the case where it was urged that there cannot be reservation of any kind in respect of post-graduate or

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Constitution (Ninety-Ninth Amendment) Act and the NJAC Act declared as unconstitutional

Supreme Court: A major breakthrough was achieved in the controversy surrounding the validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) when the

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Section 33 (A)(1), of the Maharashtra Police (second amendment) Act banning dance bars in the State of Maharashtra stayed with riders

Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant, JJ stayed the State law banning the Dance Bars in the State

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Environment Compensation Charge to be collected from vehicles entering Delhi

Supreme Court: With the intent to check pollution by commercial traffic travelling from North India towards Jaipur and onwards via Delhi, the

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Factors to be considered for treating a transaction as Benami laid down

Supreme Court: Talking about the considerations to be kept in mind while determining the nature of a purchase transaction of immovable property

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Diverse views expressed in the matter of payment of interest on solatium

Supreme Court: In the present case where the dispute arose relating to the claim of solatium for the enhanced amount of compensation

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Law relating to “Anti-dumping duty” interpreted keeping in mind the International laws and Treaties

Supreme Court: While deciding several appeals in the matter relating to anti-dumping duty, the bench comprising of Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F.

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Expeditious disposal of election petition necessary to sustain purity of parliamentary democracy

Supreme Court: Rejecting the practice of causing delay in the conclusion of the trial of an election petition which leaves an impression

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Matter relating to payment of interest on solatium referred to larger bench

Supreme Court: Deciding the case where the dispute arose relating to the claim of solatium for the enhanced amount of compensation and

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More caution warranted while granting bail to history sheeters involved in heinous crimes

Supreme Court: Deciding the matter where the legal pregnability of the Bail order passed by the High Court was called in question,

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Uniform sentencing policy cannot be evolved as the adequate quantum of sentence depends on various factors peculiar to each case

Deliberating upon a much debated issue of forming a uniform sentencing policy, the bench of T.S. Thakur and V. Gopala Gowda

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Reservation for single post in a cadre amounts to violation of Art. 16 (1); and (4) of the Constitution

Supreme Court: In a case where the Court was called upon to decide the question relating to reservation for a single post,

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Charges of Illegal gratification cannot be brought in the absence of proof

Supreme Court: Dealing with a matter relating to illegal gratification, the 3-judge bench of H.L. Dattu, CJI and V. Goapa Gowda and

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No leniency to be showed by legal forums in matters relating to corruption or embezzlement

Supreme Court: Coming down heavily upon the courts granting leniency in matters relating to corruption, the Court held that a legal forum

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Proceedings relating to economic offences not to be quashed even after settlement

Supreme Court: Dealing with an important question that whether continuance of criminal proceedings in case of loans taken from banks on the

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Stand on consequential seniority versus catch up rule under implementation of Article 16-4A, clarified

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of T.S. Thakur, and R. Bhanumathi, JJ., held that in absence of provision for consequential seniority in

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Vaseline Heel Guard is a medicament for the purposes of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether Vaseline Intensive Care Heel Guard is to be treated as a skin care preparation or as

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MCI and Government pulled up to show due diligence in matters relating to granting of various permissions regarding medical colleges

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Anil R. Dave, Vikramajit Sen and U.U. Lalit, JJ., held that the Medical Council of India

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No service tax can be levied on indivisible Works Contracts prior to June 1, 2007

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman JJ. held that Works Contract Service was not a taxable service