Multiple life sentences awarded for multiple murders in a single trial cannot run consecutively
Supreme Court: Deciding an interesting question of law as to whether consecutive life sentences can be awarded to a convict on being
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Cricket does not flourish due to Ministers and Public Servants holding offices in State Associations or BCCI
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of T.S. Thakur CJI and FM Ibrahim Kalifulla J. accepts Justice RM Lodha panel’s recommendations almost in toto
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Guideline for implementation of Scheme of High Security Registration Plates, issued
Supreme Court: Acting upon the contempt petition dealing with the issue of implementation of Scheme of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) in
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Selection Commission cannot breach it’s own selection criteria to favour ineligible candidates
Supreme Court: In the matter where the selection to the post of Principals to different Colleges in the State of Uttar Pradesh
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MRP of a packaged product stating that it is inclusive of all taxes, cannot establish the collection of sales tax over the product
Supreme Court: While deciding an appeal regarding tax collection in the face of an exemption provided by the Government, the Division Bench
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Court to decide if disapproval of views taken in the matters of administration amounts to defamation
Supreme Court: In the matter where apart from the constitutional validity of the law on criminal defamation under Section 500 IPC and
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Disputes between Government Owned Corporations should not go through long expensive trials but be quickly resolved by way of Arbitration
Supreme Court: Considering the sad state of affairs of long drawn expensive and cumbersome trials to resolve disputes between two Government owned
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Constitution bench to decide the matter of establishing 4 regional Courts of Appeal to tackle the issue of pending cases
Supreme Court: In the PIL that sought for possible structural reforms in the Indian Judicial System, the bench of T.S. Thakur, CJ,
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Juvenile Justice Board to award sentence in proceedings pending at the time of enactment of JJ Act, 2000 Act
Supreme Court: While dealing with the question of the sentencing of a juvenile in light of the enactment of the Juvenile Justice
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SEBI has to ensure that no financial scams take place
Supreme Court: Looking into the matter reflecting the manner of getting excessive number of shares in an irregular manner, adversely affecting the
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Mechanical approach in relying on dying declaration needs to be avoided
Supreme Court: Asking the Courts to be careful while dealing with dying declarations, the Court held that a mechanical approach in relying
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Tenant can continue to occupy the leased premises even after expiration of agricultural lease on the basis of ‘holding over’ principle
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra and P.C.Pant, JJ, were hearing a reference to decide the question as
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Husband and Father-in-law held guilty for the murder of a young bride on the basis of circumstantial evidence
Supreme Court: While examining the circumstantial evidences in case of brutal murder of a young bride, the bench comprising of Prafulla C.
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Property of person who died during the pendency of trial cannot be attached
Supreme Court: Holding that the property of a person who died during pendency of trial for misappropriation could not be attached by
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No war-like situation in Manipur; mere internal disturbance does not warrant use of excessive force
Supreme Court: The Court came down heavily on the Manipur Police and the armed forces of the Union, including the Army for
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Supreme Court refuses to interfere in the Govt. of Delhi v. Union Government matter
Supreme Court: The Court refused to interfere in the matter where Indira Jaising, appearing for the Government of NCT of Delhi had
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Summary Courts Martial is an exception and reasons to convene must be specified by Commanding Officer
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether a Summary Court Martial (SCM) can be convened, constituted and completed by the Commanding
Continue readingRailway Authorities not free from blame where roof riders are killed/injured due to speeding trains
Supreme Court: Showing distress over the incident that occurred in 2011 where At least 14 young men were crushed and 20 others
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Consent of the owner of the premises not necessary for renewal of tenant’s valid licence under the Section 492(3) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994
Supreme Court: The bench of V. Gopala Gowda and A.K. Goel, JJ, while deciding the question as to whether the consent of
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Mechanism for regulating the legal profession need to be reviewed on urgent basis
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 dealing with regulatory mechanism for
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