Use Urdu on municipal signboard
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Language is a medium for exchange of ideas that brings people holding diverse views and beliefs closer and it should not become a cause of their division”.

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Justice Subhendu Samanta
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Justice Subhendu Samanta was elevated as Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 18-5-2022.

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Justice Arun Palli
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Prior to being appointed as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh HC, Justice Arun Palli had been serving as Judge of Punjab and Haryana HC.

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Justice Rajesh Bindal
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Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2023, Justice Rajesh Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.

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child trafficking bail BIRD
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If any newborn infant is trafficked from any hospital, the immediate action against the hospital should be suspension of licence to run the hospital over and above other actions in accordance with law”.

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Order XII Rule 6 CPC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court also affirmed interpretation of Rule 6 by Delhi High Court in ITDC Limited v. Chander Pal Sood, wherein the High Court had held that Rule 6 gives a wide discretion to the Court.

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Governor pocket veto art 200
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Article 200 of the Constitution cannot be read in a manner which allows the Governor to not take action upon bills which are presented to him for assent and thereby delay and essentially roadblock the law-making machinery in the State”.

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governor president power judicial review
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court expressed hope and trust that the Governor and the Tamil Nadu Government would work in tandem and harmoniously keeping the interests and well-being of the people as their paramount consideration.

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R. 55A(i) Registration Rules ultra vires
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“No provision under the 1908 Act confers power on any authority to refuse registration of a transfer document on the ground that the documents regarding the title of the vendor are not produced, or if his title is not established”.

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Justice Tashi Rabstan retires
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SC Collegium modified its proposal to recommend Justice Rabstan as Chief Justice of his parent High Court of J&K and Ladakh and he took oath of office on 27-9-2024.

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electricity act public interest
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Electricity Act, 2003 envisions a structured and fair mechanism for open access while ensuring that market participants do not engage in practices detrimental to the larger consumer base”.

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Justice Chandra Dhari Singh
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice C.D. Singh’s transfer to Allahabad High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium in November 2024 and the same was confirmed by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 28-2025.

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Justice Yashwant Varma oath
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Varma’s transfer was recommended by the Collegium on 24-3-2025 and the same was confirmed by the President of India on 28-3-2025.

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overqualification is not disqualification
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court refused to grant relief under Article 142 of the Constitution to a candidate applying for post of Boat Lascar, as he gained entry through a process which was not legal and valid.

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SC judges assets
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Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis.

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Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma
Appointments & TransfersNews

Currently a Judge of Delhi High Court, the SC Collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Sharma on 27-3-2025.

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Imran Pratapgadhi
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Even after 75 years of the existence of the Constitution, the law enforcement machinery of the State is either ignorant or does not care for one of the most important fundamental rights conferred on the citizens of India under Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution”.

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written statement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Counsel for the appellant argued that allegations in the FIR do not constitute any offence. If any averment made in the written statement or the affidavit filed before the Civil Court is incorrect or false, it is for the Civil Court to decide the same.

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Justice Brien Aniruddh Vaishnav
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Justice Vaishnav will perform the duties of Chief Justice from 01-04-2025 to 06-04-2025.

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justice cd singh justice arindam sinha
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the transfer of the Judges on 28-3-2025.

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