2 decade old contempt petition closed
Supreme Court: Ordering closure of two decade old contempt petition filed in 1994 against certain bigwigs of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
Sahara chief to stay in Tihar Jail’s conference room for 10 days
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, AR Dave and Dr. AK Sikri, JJ has, for a period of 10 working
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Provision exempting tax should be conferred purposive interpretation
Supreme Court: In the instant case a dispute pertaining to assessment of Long Term Capital Gain under Section 54 of the Income
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S. Vinod Kumar v. Union of India, (1996) 6 SCC 580 declared per incurium
Supreme Court: In a matter related to relaxing standards for candidates belonging to SC/ST in departmental competitive exams and departmental confirmation examinations,
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Sahara chief denied parole
Supreme Court: Refusing to release Subrata Roy Sahara, the Sahara Chief, on parole, the 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, Anil R. Dave
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In absence of any specific provision no continuance of disciplinary enquiry after retirement
Supreme Court: While deciding that whether the respondents were within the authority under Rule 85 of U.P. Co-operative Employees Service Regulations, 1975
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Notices issued to State Governments and Union Territories on matter related to euthanasia
Supreme Court: The Constitutional bench of RM Lodha, CJ and J S Khehar, J. Chelameswar , Dr. A.K. Sikri and RF Nariman,
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Domestic Violence matters to be looked upon seriously
Supreme Court: Considering the catastrophic increase in the crime against women, especially in domestic violence matters under the Protection of Women from
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Misuse of anti-dowry laws condemned
Supreme Court: Taking into account, the high rate of charge-sheeting under Section 498A of IPC, which is 93.6%, including the mothers and
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Fatwa only an expert opinion, hence, has no legal sanction
Supreme Court: Holding that the Fatwas issued by the Shariat Courts, established in the names of Dar-ul-Qaza and Nizam-e-Qaza, with the intent
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Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal granted regular bail in sexual assault case
Supreme Court: Tehelka founder, Tarun Tejpal who was out on interim bail to attend his mother’s funeral was granted regular bail by
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Beneficiary not liable to tax until the discretion is exercised by the trustee in the discretionary trust
Supreme Court: In a case dealing with assessment of income/wealth on an offshore discretionary trust, a division bench of R. M. Lodha
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Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 not applicable when arbitration agreement is governed by laws of England
Supreme Court: In an appeal concerning the maintainability of a petition filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite the contract
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Restraint on Sale and Transfer of Properties of Sahara Group lifted and matter referred to three-Judge Bench
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to Sahara group of companies, the bench of T.S. Thakur and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ declined
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Provision relating to revocation of patent under the Patent Act, 1970 interpreted
Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 64 of the Patents Act, 1970 (Act) as to whether both the remedies for revocation of
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No parity in pay of employees of NALCO and employees of schools having financial and administrative control of NALCO
Supreme Court: In deciding the question of employment as to whether financial and administrative control of NALCO over its schools managed by
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Not necessary for every rape victim to have injuries on her body
Supreme Court: In the appeal for dismissal of charges relating to the rape of a girl while going to the fields to
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Unconditional apology in a criminal contempt matter should not be a calculated strategy to avoid punishment
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal in the matter of contempt of court holding that unsubstantiated aspersions against the judges
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Matter between Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and Swiss Timing Ltd. referred to arbitration
Supreme Court: While interpreting the Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(Act) as to whether an arbitration clause which forms
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Investigation of Chit-Fund scam transferred to CBI
Supreme Court: In a major financial scam nicknamed as the ‘chit fund scam’ which has hit the States of Tripura, Assam, West
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