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Supreme Court Restores Concurrent Findings of Revenue Authorities in Pond Land Dispute. High Court Exceeded Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 by Reappreciating Evidence Without Perversity....

The dispute pertains to Khasra No.103 (formerly Khasra No.84) in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. In 1970, the land was recorded as 'Johad (Pond)' in revenue records. In 2003, respondent Khacheru claimed rig...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Order on Arbitration Fees — Upholds Arbitrator's Authority to Terminate Proceedings....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a petition for the appointment of an arbitrator following the termination of arbitral proceedings by a Sole Arbitrator due to non-paym...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hostel Owner in Raid Case Due to Procedural Bar Under Section 195 CrPC and Lack of Ingredients for Section 353 IPC. Court holds that cognizance under Section 186 IPC without written complaint by public servant is barred, and FIR under Section 353 IPC lacked allegations of assault or criminal force....

The appellant, B.N. John, was the owner and manager of a hostel run by Sampoorna Development India for underprivileged children. On 03.06.2015, officials conducted a raid alleging non-compliance with ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Will Dispute — Interprets 'By the Direction of the Testator' Liberally Under Section 63(c) of Indian Succession Act, 1925. The Court held that attestation does not require explicit statement of direction; substantial compliance suffices if witness signs in testator's presence and testator's signature is acknowledged....

The appeal arose from a dispute over the validity of a Will executed by Sanjhi Ram on 7th November 2005, who died the next day. The Will bequeathed his 1/4th share in agricultural land to his nephew G...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Appellant in Cheating Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Allegations of Forgery and Cheating Not Established Against Appellant Under Section 420 IPC....

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal challenging the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's refusal to quash an FIR against the appellant, Dinesh Kumar Mathur, related to alleged forgery and cheating in prop...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Directs Shifting of Date for Determining Market Value Due to Inordinate Delay. Compensation to be Determined as on Date of Award Instead of Preliminary Notification Under Section 28 of KIAD Act, 1966....

The appellants, Bernard Francis Joseph Vaz and others, purchased residential sites in Gottigere Village, Bengaluru between 1995 and 1997. On 3rd April 1997, a Framework Agreement was executed between ...

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Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Adoption & Absolute Ownership – Sale and Gift Deeds – Partition & Legal Heirship – Validity of Transactions. Adoption does not divest property already vested – Absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act – Validity of Sale and Gift Deeds examined....

Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 136 (Special Leave to Appeal) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order 20 Rule 18 (Partition Suit) Hindu Succession A...

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Supreme Court Allows Compensation Claim in Railway Accident Case — Non-Recovery of Ticket Not Fatal to Claim if Prima Facie Proof of Bona Fide Passenger Exists. The Court held that once claimants produce prima facie evidence of ticket purchase, burden shifts to Railways to disprove it under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989....

The appeal arose from the death of Sanjesh Kumar Yagnik, who allegedly fell from a running train (Ranthambore Express) on 19.05.2017 due to overcrowding, sustaining fatal head injuries. His widow and ...