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Supreme Court| Suit for damages concerning balance land cannot be barred by Section 34 of SARFAESI Act

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by the Kerala High Court, wherein it has set aside the

Supreme Court| ‘Exclusion clause’ destroying the contract entered with knowledge, cannot be permitted to be used by a party who introduced it, to avoid liability

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (‘NCDRC’), wherein the commission having

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Explained| Is there an absolute bar on judicial review of State’s ‘arbitrary’ action in matters arising from non-statutory contracts?

Supreme Court: On the issue of the scope of judicial review of action by the State in a matter arising from a

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Supreme Court sets aside NCDRC’s judgment reducing almost Rs. 14 Lakhs of compensation granted by State Commission to Rs. 10,000

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (‘NCDRC’), wherein the

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Is the reformation goal under JJ Act 2015 making juveniles more emboldened in committing heinous crimes? SC asks Centre to take steps before it’s too late

Supreme Court: In the Kathua Rape and murder case where one of the accused was found to be taking the statutory shelter

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Forced religious conversions ultimately affect national security and violate citizens’ right to freedom of religion: Supreme Court seeks government’s reply

Supreme Court: In a writ petition filed against forced religious conversion the division bench of M.R. Shah and Hima Kohli said that

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‘First committed a ghastly crime then took shelter under the guise of being a minor’; ‘Juvenile’ in Kathua rape-murder case to be tried as an adult: SC

“A casual or cavalier approach while recording as to whether an accused is a juvenile or not cannot be permitted as the courts are enjoined upon to perform their duties with the object of protecting the confidence of a common man in the institution entrusted with the administration of justice.”

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Property Tax under MMC Act: Future prospects of land/building not to be considered for determining capital value; Only present physical attributes relevant: SC

Supreme Court: In a case challenging the validity of computation and levy of property tax based on capital value system under the

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Explained| Why Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Kerala MV Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2005, & the Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2005

Supreme Court: In a case raising questions on the Constitutional validity of sub-sections (7) and (8) of Section 4 [introduced

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Supreme Court| Industrial area excluded from municipal limits doesn't cease to be ‘local area', State entitled to levy and collect entry tax

Supreme Court: In an appeal relating to the interpretation of ‘local area' occurring under Entry 52 of List II of

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Supreme Court directs Bihar to curb functioning of fake pharmacies ‘playing with the life of the citizens’

Supreme Court: In an appeal alleging that the Bihar State Pharmacy Registration Council is issuing registration certificates on the basis

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Explained| The need for a policy providing reasonable accommodation for transgender persons seeking employment in establishments covered by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Gender diverse persons continue to face barriers in accessing equal employment opportunities, especially in the formal sector, due to the operation of gender stereotypes.

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Delay in adopting the Draft Criminal Practice Rules cannot prejudice already recognized rights of an accused, holds SC in a 2: 1 verdict; Justice Bela M. Trivedi dissents

Supreme Court: In a case wherein concern was raised regarding common deficiencies and practices adopted by trial courts during criminal

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Vice Chancellor’s appointment contrary to Section 10 of State University Act, 2019 and Regulation 7.3.0 of the UGC Regulations illegal: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by the Uttaranchal High Court, wherein the Court has set aside

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Judicial order cannot be passed on application requesting hearing of review by a particular judge; It’s Chief Justice’s administrative call: SC

Supreme Court: In an interesting question raised before it that compelled the bench of Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath*, JJ to reserve

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PILs against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren ‘bald allegations’ & ‘abuse of process of court’; High Court should have dismissed the PILs at the very threshold: SC

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of UU Lalit, CJ and S. Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia*, JJ has set aside the order

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As all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case walk free, read why Supreme Court ordered their release

Supreme Court: In an appeal relating to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, the division bench of B.R. Gavai and B.V.

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Civil Court can try debt recovery suit against bank or financial institution; Scope & effect of parallel proceeding before DRT explained: SC

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul*, Abhay S. Oka and Vikram Nath, JJ, while dealing with the issue relating

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Supreme Court commutes death sentence of a rape and murder convict, due to ill-effects of 10 years of solitary confinement

Supreme Court: In appeal against the judgment passed by the Karnataka High Court three-judge bench of Uday Umesh Lalit*, C.J.,

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Supreme Court| Existence of arbitration agreement does not bar reference to Facilitation Council; MSMED Act has an overriding effect over the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1996

Supreme Court: The division bench of Uday Umesh Lalit, C.J. and Bela M. Trivedi*, J. has held that the provisions