Supreme Court orders the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs to communicate with states lacking Haj committees.

Supreme Court orders the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs to communicate with states lacking Haj committees.

Mar 29, 2023

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has been ordered by the Supreme Court to communicate with States that have not yet established Haj Committees in their various States. A case involving the establishment of a Central Haj Committee as required by Section 3

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After 28 years on death row, a man is freed by Supreme Court as it determines that he was a juvenile at the time of the offence

After 28 years on death row, a man is freed by Supreme Court as it determines that he was a juvenile at the time of the offence

Mar 29, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court freed a man who was on death row after concluding that although he was a minor when the crime was committed, he was tried as an adult and received the death penalty. Facts of the case – The

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Claim of Assessment Benefits under Central Excise Act only for Retail Sale

Claim of Assessment Benefits under Central Excise Act only for Retail Sale

Mar 27, 2023

The respondent in the case m/s AR Polymers Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer who has been engaged in the manufacturing of footwear and its sale in bulk to the defense and the paramilitary. The case has been recently held by the supreme court

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Supreme Court: UAPA provision that makes belonging to a prohibited organisation illegal is not obscure and has no limiting impact.

Supreme Court: UAPA provision that makes belonging to a prohibited organisation illegal is not obscure and has no limiting impact.

Mar 27, 2023

Issue –The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967’s Section 10(a)(i), which deems belonging to an illegal organisation a crime, is still in effect, and the Supreme Court determined that it is not unclear or arbitrary. Facts of the case – The Court also

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The Supreme Court responds that the day of remand should be taken into consideration when evaluating a default bail claim

The Supreme Court responds that the day of remand should be taken into consideration when evaluating a default bail claim

Mar 27, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court has ruled that the day of remand must be taken into account when evaluating a request for default bail in response to a referral on an important legal issue. Facts of the case – If the charge sheet

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Supreme Court ordered Center to respond to a request for protection of Western Ghats

Supreme Court ordered Center to respond to a request for protection of Western Ghats

Mar 27, 2023

The Central government has been ordered to file a reply affidavit in the case involving the protection of the Western Ghats within four weeks, according to a recent ruling from the Supreme Court bench consisting of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge P.S. Narasimha,

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Under Clause 4 of Schedule III of the SEBI Stock Broker Regulations, fees paid by directors do not qualify for an exemption: Supreme Court

Under Clause 4 of Schedule III of the SEBI Stock Broker Regulations, fees paid by directors do not qualify for an exemption: Supreme Court

Mar 24, 2023

Issue – The Director, and not the Whole Time Director, transferred the corporate entity’s stock exchange registration and paid the registration fees, the Supreme Court upheld SEBI’s decision to deny a corporate entity an exemption from payment of fees under Clause 4 of

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State Administrative Tribunal Can Be Abolished By The Union Government: Odisha Administrative Tribunal’s abolition is upheld by the Supreme Court

State Administrative Tribunal Can Be Abolished By The Union Government: Odisha Administrative Tribunal’s abolition is upheld by the Supreme Court

Mar 24, 2023

Issue – The Central Government’s 2019 announcement to abolish the Odisha Administrative Tribunal was upheld by the Supreme Court.  Facts of the case – The Orissa High Court’s ruling upholding the OAT’s abolishment was challenged in a petition brought by the Odisha Administrative

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Supreme Court Accepts Petition Contesting Frequently Shuttered Internet in Different States

Supreme Court Accepts Petition Contesting Frequently Shuttered Internet in Different States

Mar 23, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court decided to take up a case brought by the Software Freedom Law Centre in India protesting nationwide Internet shutdowns in certain states. Facts of the case – The petitioner’s attorney initially argued that the problem of internet outages

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Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Mar 23, 2023

Supreme court recently dismissed an appeal while assailing the judgement given by the appellate tribunal for electricity and held that the electricity board would not indemnify if there was no provision regarding compensation of full fixed charges and actual variable charges in the

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