Deportation of Rohingya Muslim to Mayanmar: Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response
Supreme Court: After 2 Rohingya Muslim refugees urged the Supreme Court to direct the Central government not to deport them to Myanmar,
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Late fee waived for all tax-payers who could not file GSTR 3B for the month of July 2017
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) tax was introduced on 1st of July 2017. The last date for payment of GST for the
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Bofors Scam: SC to hear the 12-year-old plea from October 30
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ listed the appeal by BJP
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Encounter Killings: Larger bench to hear NHRC’s plea seeking direction for mandatory information by all States
Supreme Court: In the matter where the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had sought direction to all states for mandatorily giving information to
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1984 Anti-Sikh riots: Former SC Judges Justice J M Panchal and Justice K S P Radhakrishnan to examine the SIT report
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, CJ, Amitava Roy and AM Khanwilkar, JJ named Justice J M Panchal and Justice K S
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Can the increase of age of consent to 18 years by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 be applied to Child Marriages?: SC to decide
Supreme Court: Hearing the plea questioning the validity of a provision permitting a man to have physical relationship with his wife, even
Continue readingKenya imposes world’s toughest law against plastic bags
High Court of Kenya: Rejecting a plea from manufacturers that the production of plastic bags creates jobs, Kenya’s High Court on Monday
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20 years rigorous imprisonment & Rs. 30, 20, 000 fine imposed on Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for sexual exploitation of two Sadhvis
On 28.08.2017, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in it’s press release, notified that the Special Judge Jagdeep Singh for CBI Cases,
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Supreme Court questions Gujarat Govt. on slow trial of rape case against Asaram Bapu
Supreme Court: The Court asked State of Gujarat to file an affidavit with response to it’s question as to why the trial
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10-year-old rape survivor, who’s plea to terminate her pregnancy was dismissed, to receive Rs. 10 Lakh compensation
Supreme Court: The 10-year-old girl, who’s plea to terminate her pregnancy was refused by the Supreme Court on 28.07.2017, will receive Rs.
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Commission to be set up to examine the Sub-Categorization within OBCs
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for setting up of a Commission under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the
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Cabinet approves of alternative mechanism for amalgamation of Public Sector Banks
The Union Cabinet has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism (AM). The decision would facilitate
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BREAKING| 9-judge Constitution bench unanimously declares Privacy as a Fundamental Right
Supreme Court: In the landmark verdict, the 9-judge Constitution bench has declared that the Right to Privacy is a part of Article
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Breaking: Triple Talaq struck down as unconstitutional by 3:2 majority
Supreme Court: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held by by 3:2 majority that the practice of Triple Talaq is unconstitutional
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Delhi High Court sets aside DGCA circular on excess baggage fees
Delhi High Court: As reported by Economic Times, the Delhi Court set aside the Rs 100 per kg fee fixed by the
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Hadiya Case: Supreme Court orders NIA probe to see if it is a case of Love Jihad
Supreme Court: In the case where Kerala High Court annulled the marriage of a Hindu Girl to a Muslim Boy after her
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Gorakhpur Tragedy: SC refuses to take Suo Motu cognizance; Asks the advocate to approach Allahabad HC
Supreme Court: Refusing to take suo motu cognizance in the matter where over 60 children died in a Gorakhpur Hospital, the bench
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Ayodhya Matter: SC gives 3 months time for translation of Historic documents; Matter to be heard on Dec 5
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ allowed 3-months time for the translation of the
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Can forced sexual acts by husband on wife, between the age group of 15-18 years, be rape? SC seeks answers
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak gupta, JJ has sought response from the Centre as to whether Parliament has
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Non-display of Aadhaar in birth and death certificates
CIRCULAR Sub: Non-display of Aadhaar/UID numbers in birth and death certificates i.e. in Form No. 5 and 6 respectively Your attention is
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