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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Justice Dipak Misra to be the 45th Chief Justice of India
Putting rest to the speculation over the the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India, Centre has appointed Justice Dipak Misra
Shia Waqf Board to SC: Masjid can be located at a reasonable distance from Ram Janmabhoomi
On 08.08.2017, the Shia Waqf Board filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya matter and said that it was
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on validity of the special status of J&K under Article 370
Supreme Court: The bench of JS Khehar, CJ and AK Goel and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ issued notice to the Centre seeking
Kerala High Court allows Income Tax Return filing without quoting Aadhaar
Kerala High Court: In the writ petition filed by Prasanth Sugathan, legal director of the SFLC, the Court passed an interim order allowing
No stay on the use of NOTA in the upcoming Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls
Supreme Court: Refusing to stay the use of the ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls that
Supreme Court agrees to hear the petition challenging Nitish Kumar’s Legislative Council membership
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar, JJ allowed the petition seeking cancellation of Bihar
Bihar Liquor Ban: Liquor stock can’t be disposed of outside Bihar; To be destroyed after 31st July
Supreme Court: In the Bihar Liquor ban case, the bench of Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ dismissed a plea of the
Right to Privacy hearing: 15 big takeaways from the Union & States’ submissions
The 9-judge bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and J. Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde, R.K. Agrawal, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Sapre, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, S.K.
Centre to SC: We are against Cow Vigilantism; States should take action against such acts
Supreme Court: The Court asked all the States to issue affidavits on the the rising incidents of cow vigilantism across the country,
Centre & RBI to examine whether digital currency is being used for Terror funding or money laundering
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the possible misuse of Cryptocurrencies (Digital Currency) including BitCoin, the Court asked the Central government and the
Coal Scam: Only Supreme Court can hear pleas challenging the orders of Special Courts
Supreme Court: Rejecting the plea of Naveen Jindal seeking permission to challenge the Trail Court’s order in Coal Scam, the 3-judge bench headed
No interim order in Aadhaar matter; People not having Aadhaar won’t be deprived of Govt. schemes till next date of hearing
Supreme Court refused to pass interim order in the Aadhaar matter, however, it clarified that those who don’t have Aadhaar Card won’t
Matter relating to designation of Senior Advocates in the Supreme Court referred to larger bench
Supreme Court: The Bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha, JJ referred the matter relating to framing of guidelines for designation of
Cauvery Water Dispute: Neither any “bandh” nor any agitation can take place when court has passed an order
Supreme Court: In the light of the violence in the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka because of an order passed by
System of holding sterilization camps should be halted in order to strengthen the Primary Health Care centres across the country
Supreme Court: In the matter highlighting the important issues concerning the entire range of conduct and management of sterilization procedures wherein women
15,000 cusecs of water per day be released by the State of Karnataka for ten days to sustain the crops in the State of Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to the Cauvery Water Disputes, the bench of Dipak Misra and Uday U. Lalit, JJ gave
Deputy Director of Income Tax not an appellate authority for decisions/orders of Income Tax Officers
Supreme Court: Deciding the question that whether the Deputy Director of Income Tax was competent to make complaint regarding commission of offence