Aadhaar Hearing [Day 16]: Deadline for linking Aadhaar extended till final disposal of matter: SC
As the Aadhaar Hearing reached Day 16, Senior Advocate P. Chidamabaram concluded his arguments on the issue of Aadhaar Act, 2016 being
constitutionality
Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 cannot override State Debt Relief Acts on subject of relief from agricultural indebtedness
Supreme Court: Upholding the constitutional validity of Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Bench of RF Nariman and Navin
Adultery: Constitution Bench to decide the constitutional validity of Section 497 IPC
Supreme Court: Noticing that there is a need to reconsider the earlier judgments on the Constitutional validity of Section 497 IPC, regard
Offices of Parliamentary Secretaries cannot be created by State Legislature
Supreme Court: In the case where the competence of Assam Legislature to make the Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous
Karnataka State Law granting consequential seniority to the Government servants belonging to SC/ST Category, held unconstitutional
Supreme Court: Deciding the validity of the Karnataka Determination of Seniority of the Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (To
Sections 305, 306 and 387 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are reasonable and consistent with Article 300-A of the Constitution
Supreme Court: Stating that sections 305, 306 and 387 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are quite reasonable, the Court
Uttar Pradesh’s Vidhayak Nidhi Scheme does not violate Article 243SZD of the Constitution
Supreme Court: In the petition dealing with the legality of the Vidhayak Nidhi Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh which provides
9-judge bench upholds the validity of entry tax imposed on goods imported from other States
Supreme Court: Writing down a long judgment of 883 pages, the 9-judge bench, by a 7:2 majority, upheld the validity of the
Satluj Yamuna Link Row: The Punjab Termination of Agreement Act, 2004 unconstitutional
Supreme Court: On a request made by President of India for an advisory opinion to this Court under Article 143 (1) of
Ex-Chief Ministers cannot occupy government bungalows after completion of their tenure
Supreme Court: Expressing serious concern over the issue pertaining to government bungalows occupied by former Chief Ministers of the State of Uttar
Court to decide if disapproval of views taken in the matters of administration amounts to defamation
Supreme Court: In the matter where apart from the constitutional validity of the law on criminal defamation under Section 500 IPC and
Petition challenging the validity of Section 18 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, dismissed
Madras High Court: While deciding upon the issues involving the constitutionality of Section 18 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED)
Rule 5-A(2) of Service Tax Rules, 1994 struck down as ultra vires the Finance Act, 1994
Delhi High Court: Disposing of the petition, wherein the challenge was to Rule 5-A(2) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 [as amended
Call drop charges as penalty on the telecom Service providers violative of Arts. 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution
Supreme Court: In the matter where the validity of the Telecom Consumers Protection (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2015 was in question, the Court
Criminal defamation law constitutionally valid; right to free speech does not mean the right to defame others
Supreme Court: Writing down the 268 pages long judgment where the constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Sections 199(1)
Constitutional validity of Sections 5D and 9B of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, struck down
Bombay High Court: Deciding a petition challenging various provisions of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act 1976 as amended by Maharashtra Preservation Act 1995,
Constitutionality of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, upheld
Madras High Court: In the present case where questions were raised on the constitutionality of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act,