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Supreme Court sets guidelines for property demolitions in criminal cases: In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures (2024) INSC 866 (13 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Guidelines on Property Demolitions in Criminal Cases (2024) Date of the Judgment: 13 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 866 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can the government demolish the homes of people accused of crimes? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, emphasizing the importance of due […]

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Supreme Court Institutionalizes Central Empowered Committee for Environmental Protection: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 78 (31 January 2024)

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Supreme Court Institutionalizes Central Empowered Committee for Environmental Protection Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 78 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, JJ. How can environmental governance be made more effective and accountable? The Supreme Court of India, in a significant step, has addressed the long-standing issue

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Tax Exemption for Tea Blending Units: Supreme Court Addresses Legitimate Expectation in K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer (2023) INSC 451 (12 May 2023)

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Supreme Court on Tax Exemption for Tea Blending Units: K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 451 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a government revoke a tax exemption promised to businesses that invested based on that assurance? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 210 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a government official, accused of making irregular appointments, claim protection under orders from higher authorities? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Orders Implementation of Lokpal Act Despite Pending Amendments

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The Supreme Court of India has directed the government to implement the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. This order came despite the fact that the Act has some proposed amendments. The court emphasized that the existing law is workable. It also stated that the amendments are for better efficiency, not to fix fundamental flaws. LEGAL

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Supreme Court reinstates T.P. Senkumar as Kerala Police Chief, Emphasizing Tenure Protection (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of a State Police Chief before the completion of their minimum tenure is legally justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Police Administration Case Name: Dr. T.P. Senkumar IPS vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 April 2017 Can a State Police Chief be transferred before completing their minimum tenure?

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