2018 SCC Vol. 10 December 14, 2018 Part 3
Constitution of India — Arts. 16(4-A) and 16(4-B), 330, 341 and 342 — Effectuation of Arts. 16(4-A) and 16(4-B): First precondition for
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Unless exceptional or extraordinary circumstances arise no application should be entertained once trial is concluded
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K.Rath, J., dismissed the petition that was filed against an order of the
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An expression even if hurtful to people’s feelings or downright offensive is protected under Section 16(1) of Constitution of South Africa
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: This appeal was filed before a 5-Judge Bench of Dambuza, JA., Lewis, Wallis and Zondi,
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) celebrates its 70th anniversary
“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home – so close and so small that they
Continue readingReneging on a promise of marriage does not render a consensual sexual relationship as rape: J&K HC quashes malicious FIR filed to wreak vengeance on the accused
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J. quashed an FIR forrape, holding the same
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RMLNLU wins runners up trophy at 4th National ADR (Negotiation) Competition, 2019
The RMLNLU team comprising of Rahul Kumar and Kratika Indurkhya emerged as Runners up in 4th National ADR (Negotiation) Competition, 2019. The
Continue reading1984 Sikh Riots| “Principal Offender” Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment for “crime against humanity”
“The mass killings of Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in November 1984 were in fact ‘crimes against humanity’. They will continue to
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Appeal against an order allowed as the party obtaining the order gave up interest therein
Madras High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of N. Seshasayee, J., allowed an appeal on the ground that the respondent gave
Continue readingDisallowing to finish the construction of a portion of a complete building serves no purpose: Punjab and Haryana HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kshetarpal, J. disposed of a revision petition by allowing construction
Continue readingInstallation of pipeline is of no use if the residents are deprived of drinking water: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Lok Pal Singh, J. directed the respondents to inform the
Continue readingClaim already raised before competent court not to be interfered by High Court especially when no ground for the same is found
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This writ was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., in nature of mandamus. The
Continue readingCourt’s interference under Section 482 CrPC requires satisfaction to the effect that no criminal offence is made out on the basis of evidence on record: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the
Continue readingRejection or renewal of arms licence must be based only on the grounds given under Section 14 of the Arms Act, 1959: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Sivaraman, J. allowed a civil writ petition seeking quashing of an order
Continue readingRape accused acquitted in light of WhatsApp chat between him and prosecutrix
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hima Kohli and Manoj Kumar Ohri, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of
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SC explains High Court’s jurisdiction in regard to scope of deciding a “Note for clarification of Minutes”
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah, JJ. disposed of a matter concerning execution of conveyance deed
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Quashing of complaint refused as husband failed to prove that cases filed by wife were frivolous
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed the petition of the husband as
Continue readingMadras HC considers irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a valid ground for divorce
Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of V.M. Vellumani, J. has held in the case of matrimonial dispute regarding the irretrievable breakdown
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Anomaly in the answer key in Hindi vis-a-vis English to be considered by expert committee of the school board
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. allowed the petitioner to appear
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