Provision under Sections 42 and 50 of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 interpreted
Supreme Court: The bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan JJ., upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court where the
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Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd. cannot put anything that violates the laws of the country
Supreme Court: Stating that Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd., in the name of intermediaries, cannot put anything that
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Supreme Court: In the matter where the employees of Prasar Bharati, who are ‘persons with disability’ (PWD), had alleged that they have
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Gram Panchayat is the ‘Appointing Authority’ for posts in ‘Inferior Panchayat Services’ in the State of Gujarat
Supreme Court: In the matter where the family of a deceased Safai Kamdar appointed by a Gram Panchayat, sought family pension, the
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No proceedings against the assets of the company can be taken before any decision is taken by the BIFR
Supreme Court : While dealing with the issue relating to jurisdiction of BIFR in winding up proceedings, the Court held that winding
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Employee of a Public Sector Undertaking not a ‘public servant’ under S. 197 CrPC
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an employee of a Public Sector Undertaking can be considered to be ‘Public servant’
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Punishment of dismissal of member of CRFP for behaving in an untoward manner not disproportionate
Supreme Court: In the matter where a CRFP constable, who was dismissed from services for consuming liquor and quarrelling with civilians, had
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Contract between Delhi Development Authority and Kenneth Builders held to be frustrated by unanticipated change in status of project land
Supreme Court: While dealing with the question that whether the development agreement between the DDA and the developer Kenneth Builders was frustrated
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Court cannot exercise the power to grant remission under Article 32 of the Constitution
Supreme Court: Deciding the matter regarding the Court’s power to remit or pardon, the bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh,
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Supreme Court: In the matter where the Court was hearing the petition against the order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court
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Term “Other proceedings” under S. 69(3) of the Partnership Act, 1932 does not include Arbitral Proceedings
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to interpretation of Section 69(3) of the Partnership Act, 1932 with reference to its applicability
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Practice of admitting students by the Institutions without necessary affiliation is a disastrous phenomenon
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ came down heavily upon the Institutions admitting the students without
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Advocates appearing in the Entry Tax matters placed before the 9-judge bench to file their submissions to Harish Salve for comprehensive compilation
Supreme Court: In the Entry Tax matter listed before a 9-judge bench of the Court, all the Advocates appearing in these matters
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State of M.P to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation for illegally arresting two women
Supreme Court: In the matter where the legality of the arrest of a Doctor and her mother who is a Practicing Advocate
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Presumption of abetment of suicide in dowry death cases where cruelty has been established, can be revoked only in rare cases
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal by the husband and the in-laws of the victim of dowry death against the order of the
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Term “allowed to be sold in India” under Proviso to S. 3(1) of Central Excise Act, 1944 applicable only to sales made in DTA of the production by 100% EOUs
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal where the question was that whether the appellant was eligible to clear goods up to a certain
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Applicability of Doctrine of Mutuality to clubs after the 46th amendment to Article 366 (29A) of the Constitution to be decided by larger bench
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal against the decision of High Court of Calcutta where it was held that the Calcutta Club Limited,
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Videocon and it’s officers exonerated from proceedings under S. 18 of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the order of the Bombay High Court which had dislodged the order of discharge passed
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Star Sports to share revenue with Prasar Bharati for broadcasting “On-screen credits”/Logos
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question regarding the scope of obligations of a Television Broadcasting Organisation under the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory
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Reversion of Lt. Gen. N.K. Mehta to the post of Brigadier by the Armed Force Tribunal, stayed
Supreme Court: The bench of PC Ghose and Amitava Roy, JJ stayed the implementation of the order of the Armed Force Tribunal,
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