Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court clarifies data requirements for SC/ST promotion reservations: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies data requirements for SC/ST promotion reservations: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the state needs to collect quantifiable data on the backwardness of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for reservation in promotions. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Others vs. Lachhmi […]

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Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Proceedings for Public Access: Swapnil Tripathi vs. Supreme Court of India (2018) INSC 784 (26 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Proceedings for Public Access Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 784 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J Can the public have real-time access to court proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, paving the way

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Supreme Court Upholds Aadhaar Act with Key Modifications: Balancing Privacy and Welfare (26 September 2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Fundamental Rights, Judges

Aadhaar Act Upheld with Key Modifications: Supreme Court Judgment Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and its impact on the Right to Privacy. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: JUSTICE K.S. PUTTASWAMY (RETD.) AND ANOTHER VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures: Public Interest Foundation & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. (25 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, Rohinton Fali Nariman J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud J, Indu Malhotra J. The judgment was unanimous and authored by Dipak Misra, CJI. Can the Supreme Court disqualify a

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Supreme Court Forms Committee on Prison Reforms: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons (25 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Forms Committee on Prison Reforms: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons (25 September 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of prison conditions and implementation of prison reforms. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons Judgment Date: 25 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2018 Citation: W.P. (C)

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Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018)

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Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the rights and dignity of persons affected by leprosy and eradicating discrimination. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Pankaj Sinha vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 14 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: Not

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Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Malicious Prosecution in ISRO Espionage Case: S. Nambi Narayanan vs. Siby Mathews (2018)

/ A. M. Khanwilkar, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 173(2), Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Fundamental Rights, Judges

Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Scientist in ISRO Espionage Case: S. Nambi Narayanan vs. Siby Mathews (2018) Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: S. Nambi Narayanan v. Siby Mathews, 2018 INSC 785 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a person be compensated for the mental agony

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Landmark Supreme Court Judgment Decriminalizes Homosexuality in India: Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, specifically concerning consensual same-sex relations between adults. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 6 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 6 September 2018 Citation: (2018) 10 SCC 1 Judges: Dipak

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Supreme Court Upholds Army Postings: ASC Personnel in Operational Roles (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Army Postings: ASC Personnel in Operational Roles (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether personnel of the Army Service Corps (ASC) can be posted to operational areas. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Maj. Amod Kumar vs. Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date: September 6, 2018 Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2018 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Protest but Regulates Demonstrations: Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan vs. Union of India (23 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Protest but Regulates Demonstrations: Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to protest with public order and the rights of residents. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan vs. The Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court issues guidelines to curb mob violence and lynching: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India (17 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Guidelines on Mob Violence and Lynching: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines to prevent and address mob violence and lynching. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 17 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 July

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petition Dismissed (9 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petition Dismissed (9 July 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a criminal conviction based on alleged errors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mukesh vs. State of NCT of Delhi Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not available in the source

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