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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
“For deciding jurisdiction, it is not sufficient to establish whether a person maintains an account in a particular bank. It is necessary to also ascertain the specific branch of the bank in which he maintains the account to completely and unambiguously decide the said question”.
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On 20-5-2025, in a significant decision, the Supreme Court restored minimum three-year legal practice requirement for eligibility in civil judge exams and made it mandatory.
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The Court will examine the establishment and functioning of private Universities across the country in the larger public interest.
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“Directions should be circulated within the AORs that unless proper coloured photographs, along with distance dimensions and supported by a conceptual plan, are appended, no such material shall be allowed to be placed on record”.
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The Court clarified that its intention in adding the impugned sentence was only to apprise the public with regard to the incident which had taken place involving the Respondent.
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Aravali Hills and Ranges is an area comprising significant biodiversity. The Range also act as a green barrier thereby preventing desertification in the Indo-Gangetic plains, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh.
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“The accused cannot be made to suffer endlessly with this threat of continuing investigation and eventual trial proceedings bearing over their everyday existence.”
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The Court clarified that while the Governor continues to enjoy personal immunity, the constitutional office of the Governor is subject to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
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It is indeed unfortunate that instead of giving effect to the well-established principles regarding independence and functioning of tribunals, the legislature has chosen to re-enact or re-introduce provisions that reopen the same constitutional debates under different enactments and rules.
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“The statutory rules governing the HJS in the respective States, in consultation with the High Courts, shall prescribe the exact modalities of the Annual Roster and how the directions of this judgement shall be implemented”.
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CREDAI had filed a petition seeking review of the Vanashakti judgment that had barred post-facto ECs, putting certain ongoing or completed projects without prior EC at risk of demolition.
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The Court further directed that all State Governments must notify Eco Sensitive Zones around all Tiger Reserves, including buffer and fringe areas, no later than 1 year from the date of this judgment.
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The Court held that FSL Report was not enough in the absence of any proof that the recovered weapon was indeed used in the commission of the offence.
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Identity of the person making the purchase, or the value of the transaction, is not conclusive to determine whether the transaction or activity is for a commercial purpose. Dominant intention or purpose is required to be seen.
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The Court directed the Housing Company to handover possession to the respondents within 2 weeks and upheld NCDRC order to award simple interest @6% from 07-09-2015 to the date of offer of possession or date of receipt of valid partial OC, whichever is later.
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In the present case, the lessee challenged the fixation of fair rent but did not seek a stay of its operation before the appellate or revisional for a.
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Two tragic road accidents that occurred within consecutive days in Rajasthan and Telangana, claimed a total of 34 lives and leaving several others injured.
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Delhi Ridge acts as the green lungs of the city, especially in the present conditions of increased pollution. Therefore, the Delhi Ridge Management Board needs to actively work towards protecting and preserving the Delhi Ridge after its due identification.
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The Arbitrator was, therefore, not justified in undertaking interpretation of the contractual terms contrary to language used therein, which merely mirrored the policy decisions of the Railway Board which were binding in nature”.
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“It is a matter of deep regret that despite prolonged investigation, the identity of the actual perpetrator has not been established in a manner that meets the legal standards”.
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