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Distinction needs to be drawn between a girl child and a minor by fixing the upper limit at 10 for the girl child

Supreme Court: Considering the serious issue of sexual abuse of girl children raised by the women lawyers of the Supreme Court, the

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Railway authorities cannot lease out the luggage compartments without fixing the upper limit of charges levied by the contractors

Supreme Court: Answering an appeal preferred against the judgement of the division bench of the High Court of Karnataka, a bench of

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Granting relief in a 40 year old case, Supreme Court directed High Court to not to interfere with the findings of fact recorded by first appellate court

Supreme Court: While setting aside the impugned judgment of the High Court with respect to eviction of tenant on the ground of

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Corruption charges against police constable for receiving bribe, struck down

Supreme Court: While reversing the decision laid down by the High Court with respect to the conviction of the appellant under the

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Deemed universities are amenable to the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts under Article 226

Supreme Court: Upholding the decision of division bench of the Madras High Court in regard to the amenability of deemed universities to

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Supreme Court directs the Government and CJI to observe guidelines before finalizing Memorandum of Procedure

Supreme Court: A major breakthrough was achieved after the Court declared the 99th Amendment to the Constitution and the subsequent National Judicial Appointments

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Section 38 of the Insurance Act, 1938 not declaratory and retrospective in nature

Supreme Court : While upholding the order of the Bombay High Court, the division bench of Vikramajit Sen and S.K. Singh, JJ.,

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RBI cannot deny giving information under RTI Act by taking plea of fiduciary relationship with other banks

Supreme Court: In the present matter the question arose that whether Reserve Bank of India can deny giving information to the respondent

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Conviction only on the basis of suspicion and circumstantial evidences is unjustified

Supreme Court: While deciding upon the issue that whether an accused can be convicted only on the basis of suspicion and circumstantial

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Acquisition of land by the Mysore Urban Development Authority for the purpose of developing an engineering college, held illegal

Supreme Court: Answering an appeal preferred against the judgement of the High Court of Karnataka, the Division Bench of Ranjan Gogoi and

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Supreme Court issues directions to curb rising pollution in Delhi

Supreme Court: While hearing a petition with respect to the hardship which the people living in Delhi undergo having regard to the

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Estate of Lord Jagannath Mahaprabhu Bije, Puri vested in the temple management Committee

Supreme Court: While considering the present issue that whether the suit lands can vest in the respondent Math in the light of

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Maggie Noodles’ samples are to be sent for testing in the Mysore laboratory

Supreme Court: While hearing the appeal against the Order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dated 9th and 10th December 2015, the

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Sodexo Meal Vouchers are not ‘goods’ within the meaning of S. 2(25) of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949

Supreme Court: While considering the present issue that whether the pre-printed, non- transferrable vouchers printed by the name Sodexo Meal vouchers, can

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Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charity Endowment authorized to frame schemes in matters of religious charity

Supreme Court: Answering an appeal preferred against the judgment of Madras High Court the division bench of M.Y. Eqbal and C. Nagappan,

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Husband duty bound to take care of ill wife before seeking divorce

Supreme Court: In a divorce matter, where the wife was found suffering from a life threatening disease, the Court held that it

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Section 142A of NI Act, 1881 gives retrospectivity to Section 142 of the Act

Supreme Court: Dealing with the nature of Sections 142 and 142A of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, the Court held that Section

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Prior sanction necessary before issuing summons to public servants

Supreme Court: Addressing the present case where summons were issued to the public servants without obtaining sanction from the Central Government, the

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Retention of Stridhan by Husband is a continuing offence

Supreme Court: While dealing with a question whether the retention of stridhan by the husband or any other family members is a

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Compact Disc is “document” under Section 3 of the Evidence Act, 1872

Supreme Court: In the case where the Court was deciding the question regarding the exhibition of Compact Discs filed in defence by