Investigation in the matter of death of a girl under mysterious circumstances transferred to CBI
Supreme Court: In the case where the mother of a 22 year old girl who died under mysterious circumstances on 1.8.2015 filed
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BCCI bound to honour the contracts with State Associations to avoid impediment to holding of matches
Supreme Court: Considering the fact that there is a test match which is going to be played between India and Australia tomorrow
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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
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The relief being sought is the litmus test for determining the nature of a writ petition
Supreme Court: In the ‘money for change of land use’ scam involving Ram Kishan Fauji where it was alleged that no appeal
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Swearing in ceremony of Manohar Parrikar as Goa CM not to be stayed
Supreme Court: The special bench of Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJ and Ranjan Gogoi and R.K. Agrawal, JJ refused to stay the swearing
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A review application, regard being had to its limited scope, has to be disposed of as expeditiously as possible
Supreme Court: In the case where the review petition preferred in 2012, was kept pending for almost four years and, thereafter, the
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High Courts to issue directions to subordinate Courts providing timelines for speedy disposal of trials
Supreme Court: Taking note of the problem of delay in disposal of trials, the bench of A.K. Goel and U.U. Lalit, JJ
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Technological advancement should be utilised to combat hardships of the litigants seeking transfer of proceedings
Supreme Court: With a view to provide an alternative to seeking transfer of proceedings on account of inability of a party to
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Justice Karnan again fails to appear before the 7-judge bench; Bailabale warrant issued
Supreme Court: Owing to the non-appearance of Justice C. S. Karnan before the Court in the contempt proceedings, the 7-judge bench of
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If the delay is not condonable statutorily, it cannot be condoned taking recourse to Article 142 of the Constitution
Supreme Court: In an appeal preferred under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the 3-Judge Bench of Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar
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Isolated instances of long past cannot constitute an act of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia)of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of ‘cruelty’ as a ground for dissolution of marriage, the Bench of R.K. Agrawal and A.M. Sapre,
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Trust cannot file a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B. Lokur and P.C. Pant, JJ held that a Trust cannot file a complaint under the
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Nirbhaya Case: Superintendent of Jail to file report in regard to the conduct of the accused persons till 20.03.2017
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, R. Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan, JJ, while considering the affidavits filed to show the
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Delegated Authority under S. 33 (2) proviso (b) of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 cannot determine the nature of the document
Supreme Court: Interpreting Section 33(2) proviso (b) of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 as to the power of the delegated authority to
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Sahara directed to sell properties worth Rs.5092.64 crores and deposit the amount on or before 13.04.2017
Supreme Court: Taking note of the list of properties submitted by the Sahara Group of Companies in furtherance of the order dated
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Reduction of sentence of an acid-attack accused from 1 year to 1 month imprisonment is completely unacceptable
Supreme Court: In the case where the refusal to marriage proposal by a girl resulted into a house trespass by the accused
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PM releases book on Judicial Reforms published by EBC
On 22.02.2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book “Judicial Reforms: Recent Global Trends” published by EBC in association with IIFL and
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‘Person interested’ in the matter of determination of compensation under LA Act does not include post-acquisition allottee
Supreme Court: The Bench of A.K. Goel and U.U. Lalit, JJ held that a post-acquisition allottee of land is necessary or proper
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Section 50 CPC permits the execution of decree of permanent injunction against the legal heirs of judgment debtor
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to the executability of decree for permanent injunction against the legal representatives of judgment-debtor, the Bench
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Landlord cannot be non-suited due to mere non-examination of family member who intends to do business in the rented premises
Supreme Court: Deciding a short question of law as to whether the requirement of the landlord for own occupation could also mean
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