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Bail granted to Jayalalitha in disproportionate assets case

Supreme Court: Providing a major relief to Jayalalitha in the high profile disproportionate assets case, the 3 Judge Bench comprising H.L. Dattu,

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DNA test can be conducted to prove or disprove allegations of adultery

Supreme Court: Deciding the issue of proving infidelity of a spouse, the bench of J.S. Khehar and R.K. Agrawal, JJ held that

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Decree of divorce does not absolve the husband from liability under the Domestic Violence Act

Supreme Court: Deciding a case of domestic violence, where the decree of divorce had been obtained subsequently, the Court held that an

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Disposal of case in 9 days by Session’s Judge attracts condemnation of Supreme Court

Supreme Court: While deciding the instant case where the Trial Court disposed off the case hurriedly within the time period of 9

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High Courts to exercise inherent power under S. 482 CrPC with caution in commercial litigations appearing to be civil in nature

Supreme Court: In a significant decision regarding the issue of exercise of inherent power of the High Courts under Section 482 CrPC

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National Tax Tribunal Act, 2005 unconstitutional

Supreme Court: Deciding the fate of the National Tax Tribunal, the constitutional bench of R.M. Lodha, CJ and J.S. Khehar, J. Chelameswar,

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Suo Motu writ petition instituted in case relating to harassment and physical abuse of Chhattisgarh Advocate

Supreme Court: In a dramatic yet moving prayer made by an advocate from Chhattisgarh, who, just when the bench of R.M. Lodha,

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Institutions with alleged defects as per MCI directed to admit students to 2014-15 MBBS Course

Supreme Court: Considering the urgency of the matter relating to admission of students to private medical institutions, a three judge bench of

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Ruling of Navjot Sandhu case to the extent of admissibility of electronic evidence as secondary evidence, overruled

Supreme Court: Deciding the admissibility of the secondary evidence pertaining to electronic evidence, the 3-judge bench of R.M. Lodha, CJ and Kurian

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Nodal Officer to oversee the release of Indian Seamen held hostage by Somalian Pirates

Supreme Court: Hearing the petition seeking directions to the Government of India to intervene and expedite release of Indian Seamen held hostages

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Proviso to Section 113 of Income Tax Act, 1961 not clarificatory or retrospective in nature

Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of R.M. Lodha, CJ and J.S. Khehar, J. Chelameswar, Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman deciding the

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Central/State Governments to file affidavit showing steps taken for curbing female foeticide and results thereof

Supreme Court: Seeking clarification on the directions given in Voluntary Health Association of Punjab vs. Union of India, (2013) 4 SCC 1,

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Declaration of Urdu as second official language of Uttar Pradesh, in addition to Hindi held constitutional

Supreme Court: Approving the declaration of Urdu Language to be used as the second language, in addition to Hindi in the State

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Conviction under Section 302 IPC of a person who survived a suicide pact, improper

Supreme Court: In a one of a kind case where the deceased and the accused had a suicide pact, in which the

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Union Government asked to take steps for rescue and relief of people affected by Kashmir valley floods

Supreme Court: Considering the massive floods in Kashmir Valley which have created horror by affecting more than 400 villages with five lakh

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Conflict between 3-judge bench decision in Rukmini case and Ram Dass case resolved

Supreme Court: Deciding the reference made from a group of 11 appeals and 3 Special Leave Petitions to resolve the conflict between

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Death warrant against Surinder Koli, convict in the infernal “Nithari Killings” case, stayed

Supreme Court: Relying upon the recent order dated 02.09.2014 of the Court in Mohd. Arif v. Supreme Court of India, (Writ Petition

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Dishonest removal of sand from river different from illegal sand mining

Supreme Court: Taking judicial notice of the fact that over the years, rivers in India have been affected by the alarming rate

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Directions for release of undertrial prisoners issued

Supreme Court: Considering the fact that a large number of undertrial prisoners housed in the prisons, the 3-judge bench of R.M. Lodha,

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Nithyananda Swamy, accused of rape, to undergo medical examination

Supreme Court: Deciding the case dealing with the self-styled godman Nithyananda Swamy along with others accused of rape, the bench of Ranjana