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Govt. sends fresh letter to SC on MoP, says does not want veto over Judiciary
Apoorva MandhaniResponding to a Calling Attention on ‘Situation arising out of impasse in appointment of judges in High Court and Supreme Court’, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that...
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Union Territories are centrally administered but retain their independent...
Ashok KM We entertained a doubt about the properties of Union Territories being treated as properties of the Union, the Bench said. The Supreme Court has expressed a doubt as to whether properties of...
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Delhi HC dismisses Petitions for cancellation of Kanhaiya’s Bail [Read Order]
LiveLaw News Network Delhi High Court has dismissed Petitions seeking cancellation of bail granted to JNU students Leader Kanhaiya Kumar. The High Court has granted interim bail to Kanhaiya Kumar for a...
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SC refuses interim bail to “unwell” Asaram [Read Order]
LiveLaw News Network AIIMS medical board to ascertain his medical condition before bench takes a decision on his plea. The Supreme Court today refused interim bail to self-styed godman Asaram Bapu, who...
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SC again invokes Article 142 of Constitution to grant divorce by Mutual...
Ashok KM In yet another exercise of power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to do ‘complete Justice’, the Supreme Court has granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent to a couple, by...
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“Do not treat SC like a panchayat” : CJI’s stern warning to Centre
LiveLaw News Network Chief Justice T S Thakur-led bench of the Supreme Court today slammed the Centre for not filing "even after three years" its counter affidavit on a PIL which sought framing of...
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SC lifts ban on sale of 2000 CC plus diesel SUVs after imposing green tax
LIveLaw News NetworkIn a major boost to auto majors, the Supreme Court today lifted its eight month old ban on registration of 2000 CC plus diesel cars. A special bench headed by Chief Justice T S...
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Right to peaceful protest is a fundamental right: SC [Read Judgment]
M.A.Rashid Doctrine of sovereign immunity does not apply to cases of fundamental rights violation and hence cannot be used as a defence in public law. A distinguishing feature of any democracy is the...
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SC imposes Rs.25,000/- costs on BCI for inaction in Prof.Shamnad’s CLAT PIL...
LiveLaw News NetworkA Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on the Bar Council of India, for failing to respond to Prof. Shamnad Basheer’s petition demanding a...
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CJI warns Centre against delaying appointment of judges [Read Petition]
LiveLaw News Network “Don't force us to ask where the files are. Don’t force us to judicially intervene. Don’t try to bring this institution to a grinding halt. That's not the right thing to do." “Send...
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Supreme Court acquits wife accused of murdering her husband [Read Judgment]
Ashok KM The Supreme Court has acquitted a lady whose conviction by Trial court for the murder of her husband was confirmed by the High Court. The prosecution case was that the lady along with her...
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Why no Lokayuktha yet? : SC asks U’khand [Read Petition]
Ashok KM The Supreme Court has sought reply from Uttarakhand Government on a plea seeking appointment of Lokayukta in the state, which is lying vacant. The Bench comprising of the Chief Justice T S...
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Bulandshahr rape: Minor Victim knocks SC doors for FIR against Azam Khan
LiveLaw News NetworkThe minor victim in the sensational Bulandshahr gang-rape case today moved Supreme Court seeking an FIR against Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan “for making certain outrageous...
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Section 4 of Telegraph Act not unconstitutional: Madras HC upholds levy of...
Ashok KM When the petitioners have enjoyed the fruits of the extended term by virtue of the migration package, they cannot, at this point of time, claim that the licensor is prohibited from adding...
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SC to hear Activist Tehseen Poonawala’s PIL against GauRaksha Groups
LiveLaw News Network Activist and Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala has approached the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to various State Governments to take immediate and necessary actions...
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
Ashok KMDJ aspirants need not resign Govt/judicial jobs The Apex Court held that Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India only prohibits the appointment of a person as District Judge, who is already...
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The spirit of the Constitution has to be upheld by adherence to “Maryada” by...
LiveLaw News NetworkPresident of India Dr. Pranab Mukherjee in his address to the nation on the eve of India’s 70th Independence Day, 2016 stated that the Constitution has clearly defined the duties...
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No prohibition in giving weightage to service rendered by daily wages...
Ashok KMThe Supreme Court of India has clarified that, its Judgment in Secretary, State of Karnataka vs. Uma Devi has not prohibited the State from giving weightage for the service rendered by...
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Chief Justice Thakur lashes out at PM Modi’s silence on Judicial Appointments
LiveLaw News Network Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today used the Independence Day function at the Supreme Court premises to lash out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Law Minister Ravi Shankar...
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Quota for in-service candidates for PG Medical Admission not permissible:...
LIveLaw News Network Some weightage marks given to eligible in-service candidate linked to performance in NEET and also the length of service in remote and/or difficult areas in the State by no...
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