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Supreme Court Allows Transfer Petition in Divorce Case for Convenience of Petitioner-Wife. Transfer Granted from Thane, Maharashtra, to Mangalore, Karnataka, Due to Considerable Distance and No Objection from Respondent, Under Civil Original Jurisdiction.

25 Oct 2021

The dispute arose from a transfer petition filed by the petitioner-wife seeking to relocate a divorce petition initiated by the respondent-husband. Th...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Appeal on NGT's Suo Motu Jurisdiction. The Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks suo motu powers under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, as it is a statutory tribunal without inherent jurisdiction, but can act on epistolary jurisdiction based on letters from interested parties.

7 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a civil appeal led by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against Ankita Sinha and others, addressed the jurisd...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Directions in Public Interest Litigation Regarding Misappropriation in Housing Scheme Implementation. The Court affirmed the High Court's orders for investigation and remedial action based on committee reports detailing irregularities in the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.

5 Oct 2021

The dispute arose from a criminal public interest litigation filed by social activists and former councillors against the Union of India, the State of...

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Supreme Court Issues Procedural Directions in Divorce Transfer Petition Without Transferring Case. Court Orders Online Mediation and Proceedings with Cost Reimbursement for Petitioner's Attendance to Ensure Fair Access to Justice.

4 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a transfer petition filed by a wife seeking to relocate divorce proceedings initiated by her husband from Bengal...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Defendant in Eviction Suit Due to Misuse of Adjournments and Failure to Cross-Examine. Closure of Cross-Examination Right Upheld as Defendant Sought Repeated Adjournments Despite Last Opportunities and Costs, Violating Procedural Cooperation Under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

20 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court dealt with a special leave petition challenging orders that closed the defendant's right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness in...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Tender Dispute, Upholding Limited Judicial Review Under Article 226 of Constitution of India. The Court Reiterated That Judicial Interference in Tender Awards is Restricted to Cases of Arbitrariness or Irrationality, and Courts Must Defer to the Tendering Authority's Interpretation of Contract Terms.

17 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court of India addressed a civil appeal concerning the scope of judicial review in tender matters under Article 226 of the Constitution. T...

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Supreme Court Addresses Balance Between Constitutional Powers and Media Freedom in Election Commission Case. The Court considered whether the Election Commission of India can claim immunity from judicial oversight and the interplay between freedom of speech, right to information, and judicial accountability in the context of oral remarks made during High Court proceedings.

6 May 2021

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed before the Madras High Court by a candidate in the 135-Karur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Tamil N...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in SC & ST Act and IPC Rape Case Involving Blind Scheduled Caste Victim. The Court affirmed that the offence under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was committed 'on the ground' of caste due to the victim's vulnerability from blindness and Scheduled Caste status, and the rape under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was proven beyond reasonable doubt.

27 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dated 3 August 2019, which affirmed the conviction of the appellant for offences ...

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Supreme Court Examines Delay in Cases Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Directs Measures for Expedited Trials. The Court addressed procedural issues including mechanical conversion of summary trials to summons trials and mandatory inquiry under Section 202 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, forming a committee to recommend solutions for backlog reduction.

16 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu writ petition, addressed the significant backlog and delays in the disposal of cases filed under Section 138...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Interim Order in Criminal Proceedings Due to Lack of Reasons and Improper Exercise of Inherent Powers. The Court Held That Blanket 'No Coercive Measures' Orders Without Conditions and Reasons Are Impermissible Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Article 226 of the Constitution, as They Hamper Investigation and Bypass Anticipatory Bail Provisions.

13 Apr 2021

The dispute arose from an interim order dated 28.09.2020 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in a writ petition fil...

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