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While hearing a case filed under the SC/ST Act, the Supreme Court laid out conditions and caveats under which the quashing powers of the SC and the HCs can be invoked for cases filed under 'special statutes'.

The Supreme Court has held that it is within the scope of its powers under Article 142 to quash cases under SC/ST Act provided the dispute is predominantly private and a compromise has been reached between the parties

The Supreme Court observed that its single bench while hearing a Transfer Petition cannot invoke power under Article 142 of the Constitution to pass a decree for dissolving a marriage by mutual...

It issues a slew of directions regarding future course of action on filing of appeals

I do feel that the court should have been careful to tread in as this is a dangerous territory, commented former Supreme Court judge, Justice Deepak Gupta, recently.Appearing on India Today channel, ...

by Sathyajith M S - Jan 15, 2021 09:30 AM The Supreme Court has not cited any glaring unconstitutionality to stay the laws. Snapshot While it is true that the court has stayed farm laws to uphold fair play, it sets a precedent that will encourage protests against government reforms. The Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the farm laws based on several petitions filed against the laws, and the protests associated with it. This order of the apex court sets a precedent wherein interest gro...