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Supreme Court rejects plea questioning an Indian’s detention in plot to kill pro-Khalistan lawyer GS Pannun

The Indian man is currently in detention/ custody at Pankarac prison in Prague, Czech Republic.

High Courts to enact rules on post-retirement benefits

Directions by HCs to enact rules on post-retirement benefits by writ of mandamus or otherwise is contrary to Separation of Power: SC

“The Chief Justice does not have the power, under Article 229, to make rules pertaining to the post-retiral benefits payable to former Chief Justices and Judges of the High Court”.

Standard Operating Procedure on summoning of government officials

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Standard Operating Procedure framed by Supreme Court on summoning of government officials: All you need to know

“The use of the power to summon the presence of Government Officials must not be used as a tool to pressurize the Government, particularly, under the threat of contempt.”

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Appointment can’t be denied over Trivial and Bonafide error in DOB; SC directs State to treat Police Constable Applicant as “Passed”

The exception for trivial errors or omissions is based on the reason that ‘law does not concern itself with trifles’, based on the legal maxim- ‘De minimis non curat lex’.

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Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on relevant date for determining candidate’s eligibility under Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules

Supreme Court said that the officers of the Haryana Civil Service must be free from both ongoing and contemplated disciplinary proceedings to be eligible under Rule 9(1)(a)(iii).

Cancellation of Deed is an action in personam

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Cancellation of Deed is arbitrable being an action in personam: Supreme Court’s verdict explained

The appellant had raised an objection raised on application of Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, that ‘the cancellation of a document relating to immovable property i.e. land was sought and therefore it amounts to an action in rem and hence, the matter was non-arbitrable.’

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“No repeated or severe blows inflicted upon mother-son duo”; Supreme Court sets aside conviction under Section 307 IPC

The Court modified the sentence imposed and found the convicts guilty under Sections 323 and 324 of the IPC.

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‘Written Grounds of arrest by ED not necessary under S. 19 PMLA and Art. 22’; Vijay Madanlal holds the field, Pankaj Bansal not applicable retrospectively: SC

“Non furnishing of grounds of arrest in writing till the date of pronouncement of judgment in Pankaj Bansal case could neither be held to be illegal, nor the action of the officer concerned in not furnishing the same in writing could be faulted with.”

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Air Force Tribunal a quasi-judicial body with governing legislation, cannot direct formation of a policy: Supreme Court

“Challenging the basis of promotion after having participated in the process on consideration of promotion and having been declared unsuccessful thereunder, is not a valid ground to impugn the policy/method”

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Delhi Judiciary Infrastructre Projects pending since 2014; Supreme Court issues Directions to GNCTD for timely construction and tender floating

GNCTD has been directed to float tenders for the construction of various judicial infrastructure projects, namely the Karkardooma Court Complex, Sector 26 Rohini, Rouse Avenue, centralized record room and digitization centre for catering all the District Courts of Delhi and additional Court rooms, etc.

protection from arrest to SHUATS VC Rajendra Bihari Lal

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Supreme Court grants interim protection from arrest to SHUATS VC in alleged forceful conversion to Christianity case; Stays Allahabad HC order

The girl was an aluminious of Allahabad University in 2005 and during her student days, it was alleged that she was brain washed by the higher priest of the Yeshua Tabernacle Church and was persuaded to adopt Christianity by offering her a job.

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Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against IPS D Roopa filed by IAS Rohini Sindhuri

Supreme Court directed IPS Officer D Roopa and IAS Officer Rohini Sindhuri, to not give any interview or any information to the media, social and print, in any form.

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Inside Supreme Court verdict on effect of acquittal in criminal trial on order of dismissal passed in departmental enquiry

Supreme Court said that allowing the orders of disciplinary authority and the appellate authority to stand, will be unjust, unfair and oppressive, as the charges were not just similar, but identical and the evidence, witnesses and circumstances were all the same.

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Supreme Court continues suspension of Jayaprada’s sentence in ESIC case

Supreme Court listed the next date for the instant matter as 19-02-2024.

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Supreme Court allows provisional applications by 2 MP Civil Judge aspirants challenging 3-year practice requirement

Supreme Court clarified that the relief at this point would be subject to further decision of the Court considering the said point of eligibility for the examination.

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Money Laundering | Supreme Court refuses bail to former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s Deputy Secy

Supreme Court imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh against Saumya Chaurasia for incorrect submissions in her petition.

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Supreme Court conditionally suspends BSP MP Afzal Ansari’s conviction in 2007 Gangster Act Case; Restores Lok Sabha MP Status

Ghazipur Court had sentenced Afzal Ansari to 4 years imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 1 lakh, for kidnapping the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Nandkishore Rungta and the murder of then MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005.