Supreme Court lists 359 matters for hearing during summer vacation
On 08.05.2017, the final list of the matters to be listed for hearing during summer vacation before the vacation bench was notified. During
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Educational Trust, with assets worth Rs. 12,000 crores, is a willful defaulter and should repay loan of Rs. 75 Crores to HUDCO
Supreme Court: In the matter where the Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) had initiated proceedings against the Maharaji Educational Trust
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Section 14A of Income Tax Act, 1961 is applicable to dividend income on which tax is payable under Section 115-O of the Act
Supreme Court: Answering the question as to whether the phrase “income which does not form part of total income under this Act”
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Fodder scam: Charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav restored; Trial to be completed within 9 months
Supreme Court: Restoring the conspiracy charges against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in Fodder Scam, the bench of Arun Mishra and Amitava
Continue reading5-judge Constitution Bench to hear Triple talaq matter from 11th May, 2017
As per the Circulars dated 05.05.2017, the Constitution bench of 5-judges will hear the below mentioned matters during summer vacations that are commencing
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National Disaster Management Authority should publish Annual Reports on Disaster Management Plans
Supreme Court: In the writ petition seeking implementation of Disaster Management Act, 2005 as many States were not fully prepared to deal
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Subsequent purchasers/assignee/successors, etc. can seek declaration on lapse of acquisition proceedings
Supreme Court: Answering an important question of law, the bench of Kurian Joseph and R. Banumathi, JJ held that the subsequent purchaser,
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Directions for registration and maintenance of the child care institutions issued to curb crime against children
Supreme Court: Taking note of the rise in the crimes against children, the bench of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ
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Nirbhaya Case: Death penalty for the 4 accused upheld
Supreme Court: Almost after 5 years of the commission of the horrendous crime that shook not only the nation but the world,
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Showing signs of reformation after initiating Review petition not enough to save a man, who raped and brutally killed a 4-year old, from death sentence
Supreme Court: In the case where a 4-year old girl was raped and battered to death by the petitioner, the bench of
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Essar to pay electricity duty of Rs. 1038.27 Crores to the State of Gujarat
Supreme Court: Refusing to interfere with the decision of the Gujarat High Court directing Essar Steel India Ltd. (ESL) to pay electricity
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Victim of sexual assault suffering from HIV to be medically examined to see if she should be allowed to terminate pregnancy
Supreme Court: Paying heed to the grievance of a 35-year-old woman, a victim of sexual assault, who sought for termination of pregnancy
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Conviction cannot be solely based on the non-compliance of the order to give fingerprints/footprints
Supreme Court: The Bench of P.C. Ghose and R.F. Nariman, JJ held that any person can be directed to give his finger
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7-judge bench directs medical examination of Justice Karnan
Supreme Court: Reacting upon the judicial orders passed by Justice C.S. Karnan against the Chief Justice of India and 7 Supreme Court
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A woman’s right to live with dignity cannot be violated by indulging in obnoxious act of eve-teasing
Supreme Court: Pained by the sorrowful fate of a young girl who committed suicide as an outcome of the psychological harassment and
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Sahara Matter: Subrata Roy will be sent back to jail if his cheques worth Rs. 2052.21 Crores bounce
Supreme Court: Allowing the Sahara Group of companies to submit 2 post-dated cheques of around Rs. 2052.21 Crores i.e. one of Rs.
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Green Signal to the road maps for filling up the vacancies of police personnel in the States of UP, Karnataka and TN
Supreme Court: Considering the pressing need of filling up the huge vacancy in police force, the bench of J.S.Khehar, CJ and Dr.
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The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 is an eminently workable piece of legislation & fit to be implemented
Supreme Court: Directing the Union of India to implement the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, the bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin
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States and UTs to file compliance report of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 within 12 weeks
Supreme Court: Considering the need of complying with the judgment rendered in Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation vs. Union of India, (2014) 14
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Formula One liable to taxation for the business conducted though it’s permanent establishment i.e. Buddh International Circuit
Supreme Court: Holding that Formula One World Championship Limited (FOWC) is liable to taxation for organising the Formula One Grand Prix of
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