Municipality, being a trustee, must ensure that public streets are not encroached upon
Supreme Court: In the matter where in all 869 leases were alleged to be given by the Municipality to different persons without
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BCCI admonished for releasing crores of rupees in favour of State Cricket Associations without Justice Lodha Committee’s permission
Supreme Court: In furtherance of the order dated 18.07.2016, where the Court, while accepting the report submitted by Justice Lodha Committee and
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Split decision over validity of fixation of minimum bench mark for viva-voce for Manipur Judicial Services Grade-I post
Supreme Court: The Bench of R. Banumathi and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ gave split decision in the writ of certiorari filed by
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Term “Adult male” from the definition of “respondent” under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, struck down
Supreme Court: Dealing with an important question as to the constitutional validity of Section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic
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Forcing the husband to leave his parents, who are dependent on his income, amounts to cruelty
Supreme Court: Dealing with the case where the husband had sought divorce from his wife on the ground that she was forcing
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Conviction can be based on the truthful testimonies of the eye witness even if they were related to the deceased
Supreme Court: In the case where 5 appellants, convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, had approached the Court with
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Lt. Governor to convene another meeting today to discuss the steps to be taken to curb the rise in dengue and chikungunya cases in Delhi
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to problems faced by the people of Delhi due to dengue and chikungunya, the Lt. Governor,
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Mere allegation of fraud simplicitor may not be a ground to nullify the effect of arbitration agreement between the parties
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Bench of Dr. A.K. Sikri and
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Competent Authority under Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 should be a person who is holding or has held a Judicial Office
Supreme Court: Interpreting the provisions of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (PMP Act),
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State of Kerala to file response on the news of politicians beating up stray dogs to death in the State
Supreme Court: Taking note of certain photographs which carry the caption “Kerala Politicians beat street dogs to death, hang them on a
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Election of Rajendra Meshram to Deosar Constituency in Madhya Pradesh, upheld
Supreme Court: Holding the election of Rajendra Meshram to be valid, the Court said that the trial of an election petition, as
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Lt. Governor to convene a meeting tomorrow over issue of rise of dengue and Chikungunya cases in Delhi
Supreme Court: With the intent to resolve issues relating to the better management of the problems faced by the people of Delhi
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Nitish Katara Case: Vikas and Vishal Yadav to undergo imprisonment of 25 years; Sukhdev faces 20 years in prison
Supreme Court: In the infamous Nitish Katara Murder case, the Bench of Dipak Misra and C. Nagappan, JJ upheld the order of
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States and Union Territories directed to prepare plan of action for improvement of prison conditions by 31st March, 2017
Supreme Court: The Bench of Madan B. Lokur and R.K. Agrawal, JJ showed it’s distress over the conditions prevalent in the prisons
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Workman is entitled to approach the Labour Court, if the VRS does not specifically provide for lay-off compensation
Supreme Court: Interpreting the provisions of Sections 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 vis-à-vis a Voluntary Retirement Scheme framed by the
Continue readingLiquor ban in Bihar quashed as punishments imposed for violations unreasonable and draconian, and cannot be justified in civilized society
Patna High Court: Stating that the punishments imposed in respect of the Liquor ban in the State of Bihar by way of
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Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry to nominate representative for constitution of Cauvery Management Board by tomorrow
Supreme Court: With regard to the constitution of the “Cauvery Management Board”, the Court directed the States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and
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Md. Shahabuddin’s bail cancelled in the light of his criminal antecedents
Supreme Court: The bench of P.C. Ghose and Amitava Roy, JJ directed the State of Bihar to take all consequential steps, inter
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Letters patent appeal against the judgment of the Single Judge in an international arbitration matter is maintainable before the Division Bench
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an appeal against the judgment of the Single Judge in an international arbitration matter
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Split decision over conviction of accused for abetment when the charges of conspiracy under Section 120B IPC have failed
Supreme Court: The Bench of V. Gopala Gowda and Arun Mishra, JJ gave a split decision on the question as to whether
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