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Supreme Court questions 'Z security' for Mukesh Ambani

May 3, 2013

The Supreme Court questioned ‘Z’ security to industrialist Mukesh Ambani when the government was unable to provide security to the common man. The Apex court asked “Why is state providing security to such person when the rich can afford to ..

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Supreme Court calls FDI in multi-brand retail a boon

May 3, 2013

The Supreme Court has maintained the central government’s proposal to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Multi-Brand Retail Trade (MBRT) saying the move did not suffer from any unconstitutionality, illegality, arbitrariness or irrationality. The called the Centre’s move to allow 51% ..

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Supreme Court cancels Karnataka's all 49 mining leases

April 25, 2013

All 49 leases for iron ore extraction in category “C” mines in Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka have been cancelled by the Supreme Court. However, the Supreme Court has permitted resumption of activity in mines with lesser illegalities ..

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Eminent Jurist Justice JS Verma passed away

April 25, 2013

Justice JS Verma (80), former Chief Justice of India, passed away. He was in news recently for heading a committee set up by the Government of India to suggest changes in law to combat crimes against women. He was 27th Chief Justice ..

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Supreme Court orders transfer of some Asiatic Lions from Gujarat’s Gir to MP’s Kuno

April 17, 2013

The Supreme Court directed concerned organizations to shift Asiatic lions from Gujarat’s Gir forest to in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno wildlife sanctuary. The Supreme Court rejected Gujarat government’s plea against trans-location of lions as Gujarat held that these animals were pride ..

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President appoints two new judges to Supreme Court

April 16, 2013

The President elevated PUNJAB and Haryana HC Chief Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri and Madhya Pradesh HC Chief Justice Arvind Bobde as judges of the Supreme Court. Thus, total strength of judges in Supreme Court is now : 30 The approved strength ..

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Novartis loses patent case for its anti-cancer drug "Glivec" in India

April 6, 2013

Novartis AG – The Swiss drug maker’s 7-year fight to win an Indian patent for its megahit anti-cancer drug “Glivec” finished with the Supreme court dismissing the company’s appeal. What was the ruling given by the Supreme Court?   The Supreme Court ruled that ..

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Italian envoy can’t claim immunity: CJI

March 21, 2013

A Bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices Anil R. Dave and Ms. Ranjana Desai has clarifies to Italian envoy Daniele Mancini that a person who came to the court as a petitioner could not claim any immunity. The ..

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Dishonoring of cheque given as security is not punishable: Supreme Court

February 21, 2013

The Apex Court has held that dishonoring of a cheque given as security is not liable to be visited with a penalty under Section 138. It is generally thought that dishonoring of a cheque in any circumstances can attract penal ..

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SC orders Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

February 12, 2013

The apex court directed Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) water of Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu for irrigating its standing crops in the delta basin. The court dismissed the objections of Tamil Nadu which sought 9 ..

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