Term “Possession” under Section 35 of NDPS Act means conscious or mental state of possession
Supreme Court: Deciding a matter dealing with possession of opium by the appellant, the bench of Dipak Misra and S.A. Bobde, JJ
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Brothers and sisters don’t stand on same footing as husband and parents in case of dowry death
Supreme Court: Taking into consideration the tendency of naming all the members of the family as accused in case of a dowry
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Section 493 IPC not attracted if ex-parte decree of divorce is set aside by a subsequent order
Supreme Court: In an interesting case that came before the Court where the respondent, after receiving an ex-parte decree of divorce, had
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Matter dealing with continuation of SPP in Jayalalitha disproportionate assets case referred to larger bench
Supreme Court: Owing to the difference of opinion of Madan B. Lokur and R. Banumathi, JJ, the matter related to continuation of
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Petition challenging the validity of National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014, referred to a larger Bench
Supreme Court: Hearing upon a challenge to the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act (NJAC), 2014 and Constitution (Ninety-Ninth
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Legislature asked to rethink an effective law to deal with crimes committed by juveniles
Supreme Court: Stressing on the need to rethink an effective law to deal with the crimes committed by juveniles, the bench of
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Wife’s right to receive maintenance under Section 125 CrPC is an absolute right
Supreme Court: In an exemplary decision upholding a wife’s right to receive maintenance, the division bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant,
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Lawmakers asked to scrutinize the sentencing policy under Section 304A IPC
Supreme Court: Showing immense anguish over the disreputable record of road accidents in India, the bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant,
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Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 declared unconstitutional
Supreme Court: In a quintessential move by the Court, the bench of J. Chelameswar and R.F. Nariman, JJ struck down the Section
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Scheme of Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008 and the Kerala Land Utilization Order, 1967 discussed
Supreme Court: While deciding a question of substantial importance as to whether the order of conversion of land passed by the Tahsildar
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Order granting anticipatory bail granted to Teesta Setalvad to remain in force
Supreme Court: In a case where the appellants, the trustees of two trusts, namely, “Citizens for Justice and Peace” (CJP) and “Sabrang
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Notification adding the Jat community to the Central List of Other Backward Classes quashed
Supreme Court: While hearing upon a challenge to the Gazette of India Notification No. 63 dated 04.03.2014 which added the Jat community
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Consensual sexual intercourse with a minor girl cannot be pleaded to obtain reduction of sentence in a rape case
Supreme Court: In the present case, where the appellant was convicted under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of IPC for coaxing a
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Burden to prove suitability to be granted interim custody of the child is not on the mother
Supreme Court: Deciding on the issue of interim custody of the minor child, the Bench comprising of Vikramajit Sen and C. Nagappan,
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Life Imprisonment of 6 accused in Manjunath Murder case upheld
Supreme Court: Deciding the case relating to murder of Manjunath, a sales officer with Indian Oil Corporation, who was shot dead when
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Suggestion to set up Benches for expeditious disposal of election disputes given to High Courts
Supreme Court: While discussing the issue of expeditious disposal of disputes pertaining to elections, the bench of J. Chelameswar and R.F. Nariman,
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Benefit of the original caste can be claimed even after re-conversion
Supreme Court: While discussing the present case related to re-conversion the bench of V.G. Gowda and Dipak Misra, JJ., observed that the
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Revocation as a ground for forfeiture of the earnest money, discussed
Supreme Court: The question before the Court was whether refund of the earnest money deposit is allowed on the ground of revocation
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Lesser sentence awarded to a rape convict in a two decade old case upon entering into a compromise with the victim
Supreme Court: In the present case, where the appellant was charged under Section 376 of IPC for committing rape upon a woman
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Supreme Court: The bench comprising of Anil R. Dave and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ, considered the question pertaining to the interpretation of
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