Sending accused to jail 26 years after the incident of rash driving, harsh: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case dating back to the year 1995 where a bus driver had caused an accident, thereby injuring a
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Govt must reserve posts for promotions for persons with disabilities even under 1995 PwD Act; explore other methods to avoid stagnation: Supreme Court
“… sometimes it is easier to bring a legislation into force but far more difficult to change the social mind set which would endeavour to find ways and means to defeat the intent of the Act enacted… .”
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – June 2021
A comprehensive roundup of all the important Supreme Court judgments/orders from the month of June, 2021.
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No conviction under Section 364A IPC if kidnapper treats victim in “a good manner”: Supreme Court
Supreme Court has laid down the essential ingredients required to be proved by prosecution to convict an accused under Section 364A IPC i.e. kidnapping for ransom.
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Supreme Court upholds 2019 Act validating Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws; Explains legislative competence to pass a retrospective validating Act
“A legislature is deemed to be the main protagonist of the public interest at large. For, the legislature is the bulwark of a democratic polity.”
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COVID-19| NDMA to come up with uniform guidelines for ex gratia assistance on account of lives lost due to Covid-19 within 6 weeks [Read SC directions]
Supreme Court: After the Court was approached seeking direction to the Government to provide notified ex-gratia monitory compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- to the
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Migrant Labourers| ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ Scheme to be a reality in all States by July 31st! Read Supreme Court directions
“When the migrant labourers form more than 1/4th population of the country, all Governments/authorities have to take special care regarding welfare of these migrant workers/labourers.”
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In a relief to State Board Class XII students, Supreme Court asks Boards to formulate Schemes within 10 days
Supreme Court: Hearing a series of petitions filed by Class XII students of various Boards, the bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh
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Cancellation of Class XII Board exams; CBSE, ICSE Assessment Schemes: Fair, reasonable and in larger public interest. Here’s why
Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has refused to interfere with the assessment Scheme propounded by the
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The 14 directions by Supreme Court to ensure timely execution of decrees
As on 31.12.2018, there were 11,80,275 execution petitions pending in the subordinate courts.
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Explained| Can compassionate appointment be given years after the death of the employee? What happens in case of employee’s civil death?
The Court was hearing a case where a woman had sought compassionate appointment for her son 10 years after her husband had gone missing.
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Can’t let improper imports affect Indian farmers and national economy. “Prohibited goods” liable to absolute confiscation: Supreme Court
“When personal business interests of importers clash with public interest, the former has to, obviously, give way to the latter.”
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Class XII students’ evaluation scheme by CBSE and ICSE approved by Supreme Court with two additions: Here’s what we know
Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has accepted the schemes presented by CBSE and ICSE for assessment
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Italian marines allegedly kill two Indian fishermen in 2012! Here’s why Supreme Court has closed all proceedings against them
In 2012, two fishermen were killed while fishing off the coast of Kerala after allegedly two Italian Military Naval officials fired at them from a passing ship.
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Explained| When can proviso (6) to Section 92 of Evidence Act, 1872 be invoked?
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of Section 92 Proviso (6) of the Evidence Act, 1872, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJ* and
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Explained| Scope of Section 80-IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with respect to determination of quantum of deduction under Section 80-IA(1)
Supreme Court: Interpreting the true scope of Section 80-IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and
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AIIMS INI-CET exam to be postponed by at least a month: Supreme Court
“… the fixing of the INI CET on 16.06.2021 is arbitrary and discriminatory,”
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COVID-19 Second Wave | Financial relief a policy matter; Similar order already passed: SC refuse to entertain plea seeking loan moratorium extension
Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah, JJ has refused to pass any direction in the petition seeking effective
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Motor accidents claims| A one-stop online platform for Insurers, Police and Tribunals across the country soon to be a reality? Read Supreme Court directions
Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ has issued directions with respect to motor vehicle accident
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Children orphaned by COVID-19| No illegal adoption; no discontinuance of education: Here’s the list of Supreme Court directions
The information provided by the State Governments/Union Territories on the ‘Bal Swaraj’ Portal upto 05.06.2021 shows that there are 30,071 children who have become orphans or have lost one parent or abandoned.
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