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M/S Shanti Fragrances v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that there was no conflict between the two Judgments that the reference Judgment said were contradictory. Further, the Bench held that Judgments can only be overturned by a larger Bench and the number of Judges in the majority does not matter when determining the precedential value of a decision.
MoreLast Updated: October 13, 2022
Bench:Indira Banerjee J, Hemant Gupta J, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J
Pyare Lal v State of Haryana
The Supreme Court will decide whether States can issue remission policies for prisoners which do not require the Governor's approval.
MoreNext Hearing: September 6, 2022
Last Updated: September 7, 2022
Bench:Indira Banerjee J, Hemant Gupta J, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J
Sameena Begum v Union of India
Several Public Interest Litigation (PILs) challenge the constitutional validity of polygamy, nikah halala and other related Muslim marriage practices.
MoreNext Hearing: August 30, 2022
Last Updated: August 31, 2022
Bench:Indira Banerjee J, Hemant Gupta J, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J
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Indore Development Authority v Manoharlal
The Court clarified the correct interpretation of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act. Among other things, it held that land acquisition proceedings cannot lapse merely because the State could not deposit compensation in a landowner's account.
MoreLast Updated: August 10, 2022
Bench:Arun Mishra J, M.R. Shah J, Vineet Saran J, Indira Banerjee J, S.R. Bhat J
State of Punjab v Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court will decide whether State legislation can give preferential treatment to specific castes within the Scheduled Castes.
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Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:Arun Mishra J, Indira Banerjee J, Vineet Saran J, M.R. Shah J, Aniruddha Bose J