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Constitution

100% ST Reservations For Teacher Posts In Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional: SC Constitution Bench HELD interpreted the judgement prospectively and not “retrospectively” and held that the existing appointments made in excess of the 50 per cent reservation shall survive but shall cease to be effective in the future, thereby providing a relief to those who had already been appointed basis the saif government order.

Apr 22, 2020 sclaw

100% ST Reservations For Teacher Posts In Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional: SC Constitution Bench [Read Judgment] Mehal Jain And Sanya Talwar 22 April 2020 1:58 PM The Supreme Court on Wednesday…

Constitution

SC Releases New Standard Operating Procedure For Hearings Via Videoconferencing During COVID Lockdown: [Read Circular] @ SC Releases New Standard Operating Procedure For Hearings Via Videoconferencing During COVID Lockdown: [Read Circular] SC Releases New Standard Operating Procedure For Hearings Via Videoconferencing During COVID Lockdown: [Read Circular] https://main.sci.gov.in/php/FAQ/5_6246991526434439183.pdf

Apr 15, 2020 sclaw

SC Releases New Standard Operating Procedure For Hearings Via Videoconferencing During COVID Lockdown: [Read Circular] Sanya Talwar 15 April 2020 9:08 PM In pursuance of conducting Video Conference Hearings effectively,…

Constitution

Medical Oxygen IP & Nitrous Oxide IP Are ‘Drugs’ Under Section 3(b)(i) Of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 : SC HELD “There is no doubt that Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide IP are medicines used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings falling within the ambit of Section 3(b)(i) of the 1940 Act. We hold that Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide IP fall within the ambit of Section 3(b)(i) of the 1940 Act and are consequently covered in Entry 88 of the 2005 Act”,

Apr 14, 2020 sclaw

Medical Oxygen IP & Nitrous Oxide IP Are ‘Drugs’ Under Section 3(b)(i) Of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 : SC [Read Judgment] LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK 14 April 2020 2:56 PM…

Constitution

IMP :: COVID-19 outbreak – Supreme Court of India and High Courts have adopted measures to reduce the physical presence of lawyers, litigants, court staff, para legal personnel and representatives of the electronic and print media in courts across the country and to ensure the continued dispensation of justice. HELD Words and Phrases – ‘Evidence’ – Term ‘evidence’ includes electronic evidence and that video conferencing may be used to record evidence.

Apr 7, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH IN RE: GUIDELINES FOR COURT FUNCTIONING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC ( Before : S.A. Bobde; CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao,…

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Stamp Act State Laws

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Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

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