Rules regarding age-determination procedure under Juvenile Justice Act are not unconstitutional
Delhi High Court: The division bench comprising of the G. Rohini CJ and Rajiv Sahai Endlaw J. dismissed a writ petition raising
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Madras High Court: While dismissing the petition challenging the validity of Section 7-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Division Bench
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ILS Pune organising a State Level Quiz on December 5, 2015
Reported by Saranya Misra
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Interest payable on default in payment in case of a discounted bill of exchange not taxable under Interest Tax Act, 1974
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question that the interest received by banks after bills of exchange have been discounted by them and
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Address by Mr. Surendra Malik, Chief Editor, Supreme Court Cases at the Book Release function of Climate Change
It is matter of great pleasure for me to extend a warm welcome to Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Judge, Supreme Court
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Child’s age should be the major consideration for the Court while granting the custody of child
Bombay High Court: In the present case concerning the custody of child, V.L. Achliya J. held that, while granting custody of child
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State of Uttar Pradesh to pay Rs. 10 Lakhs as compensation to a falsely implicated forest officer
Supreme Court: Coming down heavily upon the State of Uttar Pradesh for falsely implicating a retired Forest Officer for owning disproportionate assets
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Seventh Pay Commission submitted its report to the Central Government
On 19th November, the Seventh Pay Commission led by Justice A.K. Mathur submitted its report to the Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley,
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The Anti-trust Saga Continues: European Commission v. Google
By Aprajita Singh. Cite as: 2015 SCC OnLine Blog OpEd 2
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On the recommendation of NHRC, Assam Government pays compensation in “fake encounter cases”
National Human Rights Commission: While acting upon the recommendations of National Human Rights Commission, Government of Assam had granted Rs.45 lakh as
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Repudiation of claim upheld as complainant failed to take reasonable steps to safeguard insured property
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has upheld the repudiation of claim by the insurance company in a case of theft
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Additional Judges of the Guahati High Court appointed by the President
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 224 (1) of the Constitution of India, the President appointed (i) Shri Nishitendu Chaudhury
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Interim order to maintain balance between lives of human beings and compassion to dogs given
Supreme Court: Hearing the matter relating to protection of stray dogs, the Court said that a balance between compassion to dogs and
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Seeking reformation in manmade religious law is not blasphemy
Supreme Court of Pakistan: While upholding the conviction and sentence of the appellant in the high profile assassination of Salman Taseer, the
Continue readingInvocation of bank guarantee can be restrained only if there is existence of fraud, irretrievable injury/injustice or special equities
Delhi High Court: While deciding a crucial matter relating to work contracts and bank guarantee the Division Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva
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Unjust enrichment can be proved by establishing a sufficient nexus between the loss and the benefit so received
Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Deciding on an appeal in a case concerning unjust enrichment and subrogation, the Court with the majority
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