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Supreme Court Allows ESI Corporation's Appeal in ESI Act Coverage Dispute Over Retrospective Application of Amendment. The Court held that the insertion of Section 1(6) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 applies prospectively from 20.10.1989, making establishments liable for contributions post that date regardless of employee count, and demand notices for such periods are valid without retrospective effect.

20 Jan 2023

The dispute arose from a demand notice issued by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESI Corporation) to a cinema theatre for contributions un...

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Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman's Appeal for Pregnancy Termination Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Interprets Rule 3B to Include Unmarried Women for Termination Up to Twenty-Four Weeks Based on Injury to Mental Health. The Court held that exclusion of unmarried women from Rule 3B violates Article 14 and that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 extends to all women, requiring purposive interpretation of the Act.

29 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 15 July 2022, where the appellant, an unmarried woman, sought permission to terminate h...

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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Editor in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Magistrate Permission for Investigation. The Court held that Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies to non-cognizable offences under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and investigation without Magistrate permission is vitiated, barring cognizance.

21 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka dismissing a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

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Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of Inter-Commissionerate Transfers for Inspectors Under Recruitment Rules 2016. Recruitment Rules Made Under Article 309 of the Constitution Prevail Over Executive Instructions, and ICTs Are Not Permissible as They Violate Separate Cadre Identity Under Rule 5.

10 Mar 2022

The dispute arose from a batch of civil appeals filed by Inspectors of the Central Excise and Land Customs or Goods and Services Tax Administration, w...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Transport Authority in Motor Vehicles Act Case on Vehicle Replacement Rule. Kerala Motor Vehicle Rule 174(2)(c) Validated as It Does Not Exceed Section 83 and Serves Public Safety by Prohibiting Older Vehicle Replacements.

17 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute concerning the validity of Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, which allows the tra...

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Supreme Court Upholds Central Government's Decision in Repatriation of Prisoners Act Case Due to Discretionary Powers and International Comity. The Court held that adaptation of sentences under Section 13(6) is not mandatory and the High Court erred in directing reduction without considering administrative discretion and binding treaty obligations.

11 Jan 2022

The dispute arose from the conviction of the Respondent by the Supreme Court of Mauritius for possession of 152.8 grams of heroin, resulting in a 26-y...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Powered Committee Recommendations in Chardham Highway Project Case to Balance Development and Environmental Protection. The court held that widening of highways in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region must be subject to strict environmental safeguards and monitoring.

14 Dec 2021

The case concerns the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna, a project by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to widen approximately 900 km of nat...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Mediclaim Policy Renewal Dispute — Insurer Must Disclose Material Changes in Coverage at Renewal. Renewal of Insurance Policy is Not a Fresh Contract; Insurer Owed Duty to Inform Insured of Restrictive Terms Under Principle of Utmost Good Faith.

9 Dec 2021

The appellants, Jacob Punnen and his wife, held a Mediclaim policy with United India Insurance Co. Ltd. since 1982, renewed annually. In March 2008, t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against RBI Guidelines Prohibiting Merchanting Trade in Banned Goods During Pandemic. Clause 2(iii) of the 2020 MTT Guidelines is a reasonable restriction under Article 19(6) as it serves the legitimate aim of preserving domestic PPE stocks and is not manifestly arbitrary.

6 Dec 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court upholding Clause 2(iii) of the Revised Guidelines on Merchanting Trade Transactions ...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in NIA Case Due to Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial. Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 Prevails Over Statutory Bail Restrictions Under Section 43D(5) UAPA When Trial Cannot Be Completed in Reasonable Time.

1 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Ashim @ Asim Kumar Haranath Bhattacharya, accused no. 6 in a case investigated by the National Investigation A...

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