Nitish Katara Murder: Vikas Yadav’s review petition against 25 year imprisonment without remission, dismissed
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and SA Bobde, J refused to interfere with the order in Vikas Yadav v.
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2002 Gujarat Riots: Gujarat HC order directing State Govt to pay compensation for destruction of religious structures set aside; Govt. Scheme accepted
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and PC Pant, J set aside the Gujarat High Court order directing the Gujarat
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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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9-judge bench declares privacy as a Fundamental Right; Information, family life, sexual orientation are all part of Privacy [Judgment]
Supreme Court: In a landmark judgment that will remain law for years to come, the 9-judge bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and
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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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Courting Politics released: 9 stalwarts divided by politics, united by law and wit
What happens when politicians belonging to different Political Parties are brought together in an event to talk? The event starts and ends
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In the historic judgment, SC says that Triple Talaq is not fundamental to Islam; Practice set aside by a 3:2 majority
Supreme Court: After conducting a 6-day hearing during summer vacations, the historic verdict on the validity of Triple Talaq is out and
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Cable operators cannot live telecast the cricket matches from the feed received by Prasar Bharati from Star Sports & ESPN
Supreme Court: In the matter relating rights of the cable operators and Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators to live telecast of cricket matches, the
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2002 Amendment to Section 26 of SEBI Act is retrospective in nature; All offences committed before 29.10.2002 will stand vested in the new forum
Supreme Court: In the case where it was argued that for offences allegedly committed under Section 26(2) of the Securities and Exchange
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State of Bihar to pay Rs. 10 lacs to a rape survivor who was denied the right to terminate her pregnancy due to delay on the part of authorities
Supreme Court: In the case where a 35-year-old woman was not allowed to abort her foetus by the Patna High Court as
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Advocate Mohit Chaudhary barred from practicing for 1 month for levelling false accusations on SC Registry & CJI; Contempt charges dropped
Supreme Court: Advocate Mohit Chaudhary, who accused the Registry of this Court in order to favour the opposite party to hastily list
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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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SC stays Madras HC order staying Lookout Circular against Karti Chidambaram
Supreme Court: The bench of JS Khehar, CJ and Dr. DY Chandrachud, J stayed the Madras HC order that that had allowed Karti
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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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Patna High Court calls upon Centre for removal of NCTE Chairman; Says he is not fit to hold the position
Patna High Court: In the case where the constitution of the Inspecting Team by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) for
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SC allows a woman to abort 25-week-old foetus with unformed skull
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, JJ allowed a 26-year-old woman, who is in 25th week of
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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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6-member committee formed to formulate an action plan for rehabilitation of Vrindavan widows by Nov 30
Supreme Court: In the petition where directions for the rehabilitation of the widows of Vrindavan were sought so as to bring them
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