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Key Supreme Court ruling sets new template for rash driving death cases; major implications likelyIn a major ruling, the SC held that insurance companies are not liable for deaths caused by reckless driving. The ruling came in a case inv...03 Jul, 2025, 11.18 AM IST- Is woman sole owner of Streedhan received during wedding? Here is what Supreme Court saysStreedhan: Gifts, ornaments, cash, movable or immovable property that a woman receives from friends or family before and during her marriag...30 Aug, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
- Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: SC starts hearing but the apex court has a grim record of sou moto hearingsKolkata Doctor Rape and Murder Case: In 2024, the Supreme Court has used suo motu powers a record 10 times, tackling various issues like a ...20 Aug, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
- Orissa HC faces criticism for commuting death sentence of a rapist, citing his habit of namaz many timesLawyers question whether frequent prayers offered by a 36-year-old death row convict, convicted of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl...28 Jun, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
- What should be the distance of wine or liquor shop from school or temple? Supreme Court clears confusionSupreme Court addresses conflicting orders on liquor shop distances near highways and religious/educational sites. Recent review stems from...07 Feb, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
- Contempt power not to protect judges from criticism, says CJI D Y ChandrachudChief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud stated that the power to punish for contempt of court is not meant to protect judges from crit...09 Nov, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
- Pay 6% interest on flat’s cost for delay: SC to buildersThe Supreme Court on Monday said builders must pay homebuyers annual interest on the cost of the flat for the period of delay in delivery, ...25 Aug, 2020, 07.31 AM IST
- JNU violence: HRD Ministry meets univ officials, VC Jagadesh Kumar stays awayThe meeting at the HRD Ministry which went on for over two hours was attended by the JNU registrar, proctor and other admin officials who b...06 Jan, 2020, 07.58 PM IST
- It took India just 20 minutes to force Pakistan's hand in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Here's howIndia's dramatic dash resulted in the International Court of Justice asking Pakistan to hold its hands on a military court's death sentence...15 May, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
- Can't deny job for petty crimes of past: SC"Information given to the employer by the candidate as to conviction, acquittal or arrest, or pendency of criminal cases, whether before or...27 Jul, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
- Vyapam case: Supreme Court asks CBI to take over all 185 cases in 3 weeksIt had filed a reg ular case. He made two suggestions one, the state police could probe the cases relating to cheating and, two.01 Aug, 2015, 12.31 PM IST
- Supreme Court dampens govt hope for resumption of mining in GoaThe SC said considerations of faster economic growth could not be sole criterion for determining the legality of the ban it has imposed on ...19 Sep, 2013, 07.39 AM IST
- Centre initiates fresh consultation on National Green Tribunal chief selectionLaw minister Ashwani Kumar has sent the file on appointment of the NGT chief to Justice Kabir, who took over as Chief Justice of India on S...25 Nov, 2012, 03.20 PM IST
- Yamuna a drain, not a drop of fresh water: CPCBThe Yamuna is a drain with not a drop of fresh water in its 22-km stretch through Delhi, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informe...10 Nov, 2012, 03.47 AM IST
- Gujarat maritime board to take call on dismantling of ‘toxic’ ship at Alang: Centre to SCThe environment and forests ministry has stepped into the controversy over beaching rights and breaking of the ship, Exxon Valdez (rechrist...24 Jun, 2012, 02.20 AM IST
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