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Supreme Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition from Varanasi to Muzaffarpur for Convenience of Parties. Transfer justified under civil jurisdiction to facilitate proceedings, especially for respondent who has to travel, with directions for expeditious disposal within one year....

The dispute involved a transfer petition filed by the petitioner-wife seeking to relocate divorce proceedings initiated by the respondent-husband. The divorce petition was originally filed in the Cour...

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Supreme Court Addresses Identity and Correction of Records in CBSE Certificates — Court emphasizes the importance of individual identity in educational records....

The Supreme Court addressed a series of appeals concerning the correction of names and dates of birth in certificates issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The primary issue revol...

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Supreme Court Directs Government to Provide Ex Gratia Compensation for Covid-19 Deaths. The court emphasized the mandatory nature of compensation under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, highlighting the government's constitutional obligation to protect the right to life....

The Supreme Court addressed two writ petitions filed in public interest seeking directions for ex gratia compensation for families of those who died due to Covid-19. The petitioners argued that Covid-...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act and IPC Case — Life Imprisonment for Rape of Blind Victim. The conviction was affirmed based on the established identity of the victim as a Scheduled Caste member and the corroborative evidence presented....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh affirming the conviction of the appellant for offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) A...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Civil Services Examination Case — Ensures Access to Scribes for Disabled Candidates. CSE Rules Discriminatory as They Limit Scribes to Specific Disabilities, Violating the RPwD Act, 2016....

The case involved an appellant who suffered from Writer's Cramp and was denied the use of a scribe during the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Bond Conditions for Medical Post-Graduate Admissions — State's Authority Affirmed. The imposition of compulsory bonds for medical education is valid as it serves public interest and does not violate fundamental rights....

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of compulsory bonds imposed by various State Governments for admission to post-graduate medical courses. The Association of Medical Super Speciality Aspirants ...

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Supreme Court Allows Steel Plant Operation Under Pollution Board Supervision Pending Environmental Clearance Compliance. The Court held that the High Court erred in discontinuing interim orders allowing operation under Board supervision, balancing environmental protection with livelihood concerns....

The case involves Electrosteel Steels Limited, which owns a 1.5 MTPA integrated steel plant in Bokaro, Jharkhand, employing 3,000 regular and 7,000 contractual workers, with about 30,000 dependents. T...

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Supreme Court Allows Transfer Petition in Hindu Marriage Act Divorce Case Based on Respondent's Consent. Transfer of proceedings from Family Court at Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Family Court at Nashik, Maharashtra ordered under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, with directions for expeditious disposal....

The dispute originated from a petition filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, by the respondent against the petitioner, seeking divorce, which was pending in the Family Court at Ahmed...

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Supreme Court Transfers Title Suit in Civil Transfer Petition Based on Withdrawal of Allegations and Consent. Transfer directed from Sikkim to West Bengal under civil jurisdiction as parties agreed after petitioner withdrew allegations against a respondent....

The Supreme Court of India, in its civil original jurisdiction, heard a transfer petition filed by M/s. Himalaya Distilleries Limited against Urmila Pradhan and others. The petitioner had filed an aff...