Delhi LG not bound by aid & advice of State Government for appointment of aldermen: Supreme Court
The Court upheld the appointment of ten aldermen to the MCD by the Lieutenant Governor without consultation of the State Cabinet.
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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute] Allahabad HC dismisses plea by mosque committee challenging maintainability of suits filed by Hindu parties
“On an earlier occasion, the suit was dismissed by the Civil Court on the ground of bar on admitting under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. However, this was overturned after an appeal before the Mathura District Court.”
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‘Sub-classification of SC/STs permissible’: SC overrules EV Chinnaiah ruling in 6:1 verdict; Justice Bela M. Trivedi dissents
In E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of A.P., (2005) 1 SCC 394, the Supreme Court five Judge Bench held that Scheduled Castes form homogenous classes and there cannot be any sub-division, and that such sub-classification of SC/STs is contrary to Article 341 of the Constitution.
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Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order granting divorce to Chef Kunal Kapur; Refers case for Mediation
Supreme Court has referred the case to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of any out-of-court settlement.
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Supreme Court| No interim relief to Bihar Govt in plea against Patna HC ruling quashing 65% reservation for SC, ST & OBC in jobs and education
The Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief at this stage.
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IIAC signs MOUs with international arbitration and mediation centres, across Asia at the Asia ADR Summit, 2024 in Malaysia
The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various
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Supreme Court holds that States can levy cesses on mining and mineral-use activities; Justice BV Nagarathna dissents
This matter was the oldest pending nine-judge Bench case before the Supreme court. The Bench had reserved its judgment in the matter on 14-03-2024
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Supreme Court sets aside Delhi HC order quashing summons issued to “The Wire” in criminal defamation case filed by former JNU Professor
In March 2023, the Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order, stating that there is nothing therein that could be defamatory against former Professor
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Highlights of Budget 2024-2025: Focus on Employment & Skilling, MSMEs and Middle Class
Priorities for Viksit Bharat, revised tax structure, exemption of three cancer drugs from custom duty, abolishment of angel tax, simplification of capital gains taxation and more
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[NEET UG 2024] Supreme Court directs NTA to upload results of all students, city and centre-wise, after masking their identities
Supreme Court directed NTA to complete this exercise till Saturday noon.
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‘The idea is to carry out reforms’; Supreme Court considers forming a committee to help streamline SCBA reforms
In the previous order, the Supreme Court also directed the Executive Committee to compile all the suggestions received from members of the Bar and place it on record
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Supreme Court refuses to quash CBI disproportionate assets case against Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Income Tax Authorities conducted a raid at DK Shivakumar’s house and allegedly recovered Rs.8,59,69,100/- and CBI registered an FIR for offence punishable under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
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Bombay HC quashes Magistrate Court ’s order against Rahul Gandhi in a decade old RSS defamation case
Rahul Gandhi was relieved from the allegations of defaming RSS in a speech made during the 2014 Elections campaign
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[Second National Judicial Pay Commission] SC summons Chief Secretaries & Finance Secretaries of States over Judicial Officer’s arrears of pay and allowances
On 04-01-2024, the Supreme Court directed the States to implement the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission regarding pay and allowances for judicial officers, and to pay the arrears by 29-02-2024.
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Supreme Court issues notice in Karnataka SIT’s petition against anticipatory bail granted to Bhavani Revanna in a Kidnapping case
Bhavani Revanna is the mother of suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is facing cases for alleged sexual offences committed against several woman
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Supreme Court directs States and UTs to appoint Specialised Adoption Agencies in all Districts by August 30
Supreme Court noted that States like Goa, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Kerala have established Specialised Adoption Agencies in all their districts.
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Divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC: Supreme Court
In the case at hand, the husband had argued that in view of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is not entitled to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the CrPC and has to proceed under the provisions of the 1986 Act.
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BCI bans illegal solicitation of legal services by lawyers on online portals after Madras HC decision
“The Madras High Cour had remarked that the process of delivery of Justice is strongly based on the Constitution, and lawyers being the upholders of law cannot treat the profession as a business.”
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[Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case] Supreme Court seeks reply of four convicts on Delhi Police’s plea
Soumya Viswanathan was a journalist working with India Today when she was found dead in her car in Vasant Kunj in 2008
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SC issues notice on CBI’s plea against Surendra Koli’s acquittal in Nithari Killings
Last year, in October, the Allahabad High Court had acquitted Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in the Nithari Killings matter and set aside their death sentences.
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