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Demand for dowry can be made at any time and not necessarily before marriage

Supreme Court: Considering the social evil of dowry, the bench of M.Y. Eqbal and P.C. Ghose, JJ held that the demand for

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Demand for dowry can be made at any time and not necessarily before marriage

Supreme Court: Considering the social evil of dowry, the bench of M.Y. Eqbal and P.C. Ghose, JJ held that the demand for

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Law which mandates “monogamy as a social reform” does not violate the personal laws of Muslims which permits “polygamy”

Supreme Court: Dealing as to whether the provisions of the U.P. Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1956 which talks about the removal of

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Non-disclosure of criminal antecedents by a candidate falls under the category of undue influence upon the voter and thus a corrupt practice

Supreme Court: Criminalisation of politics was the high point of the discussion in the instant case as the Court sat to decide

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Extent of allowing stipulated liquidated damages by way of penalty in absence of evidence of actual loss, discussed

Supreme Court: Deciding the pivotal question as to when and to what extent can the stipulated liquidated damages for breach of a

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Ministry of Culture asked to take steps for the protection of historical assets in the museums across the nation

Supreme Court: Deliberating upon a public interest litigation filed for protection of historical artifacts preserved in the museums all over the nation

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Constitutional validity of Rule 159 of High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 upheld

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether Rule 159 of High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 which requires surrender to the custody of

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Entry 25 of Schedule VI of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 levying tax on processing and supply of photographs etc. held constitutionally valid

Supreme Court: In a dispute regarding the constitutional validity of Entry 25 of Schedule VI of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 dealing

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Differential tariffs over subscribers making calls from one private provider to other private service provider and from private network to BSNL/MTNL held arbitrary

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal was right in terming the action of the private

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4 weeks imprisonment granted to an ex-MLA for using slang language for the Hon’ble Judges of the Court

Supreme Court: Taking a strict action in a case of Contempt of the Court for using a slang language against the Hon’ble

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A toilet in structure only is not a toilet in reality

Supreme Court: Considering the urgency in the matter with regard to the pathetic state of the toilets in the schools which may

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New definition of “Non-Performing Assets” as amended in 2004 in the SARFAESI Act, 2002 held constitutionally valid

Supreme Court: Dealing with the existing ambiguity as to the acceptability of definition of “non-performing assets” in SARFAESI Act, 2002, a bench

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Google, Yahoo and Microsoft prohibited from displaying advertisements related to pre natal sex determination

Supreme Court: Passing an Interim Order, the division bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant, JJ., prohibited popular search engines namely Google,

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Posting a comment complaining against the laxity of administration on a public forum meant for helping the public would not amount to criminal intimidation

Supreme Court: Deciding the present case where the question arose that whether posting a comment on a social networking site rebuking or

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State Government does not have the power to modify the purpose for which a land was reserved after the expiration of 10 years

Supreme Court: Providing a huge surge of relief to the appellant whose land was reserved in a development plan for acquisition by

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Demand for dowry can be made at any time and not necessarily before marriage

Demand for dowry can be made at any time and not necessarily before marriage

Law which mandates “monogamy as a social reform” does not violate the personal laws of Muslims which permits “polygamy”

Non-disclosure of criminal antecedents by a candidate falls under the category of undue influence upon the voter and thus a corrupt practice

Extent of allowing stipulated liquidated damages by way of penalty in absence of evidence of actual loss, discussed

Ministry of Culture asked to take steps for the protection of historical assets in the museums across the nation

Constitutional validity of Rule 159 of High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 upheld

Entry 25 of Schedule VI of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 levying tax on processing and supply of photographs etc. held constitutionally valid

Differential tariffs over subscribers making calls from one private provider to other private service provider and from private network to BSNL/MTNL held arbitrary

4 weeks imprisonment granted to an ex-MLA for using slang language for the Hon’ble Judges of the Court

A toilet in structure only is not a toilet in reality

New definition of “Non-Performing Assets” as amended in 2004 in the SARFAESI Act, 2002 held constitutionally valid

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft prohibited from displaying advertisements related to pre natal sex determination

Posting a comment complaining against the laxity of administration on a public forum meant for helping the public would not amount to criminal intimidation

State Government does not have the power to modify the purpose for which a land was reserved after the expiration of 10 years

BCCI performs public functions thus it is amenable to the Writ Jurisdiction of HC under Article 226

Interpretation of Section 304B of Indian Penal Code given

Rajasthan HC’s Order suspending Salman Khan’s conviction in 1998 Blackbuck hunting case set aside

Employees voluntarily retired under any scheme would receive no subsequent raise in pension retrospectively

No provision at present mandating the banks to provide for reservation in promotions for posts of Scale VII and above