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Dispute Over Partition and Possession of Family Property in Vishakhapatnam. Legal battle ensues over the inheritance and division of a residential property among the heirs of late Ghouse Khan, highlighting issues of succession under Mohammedan Law and the enforceability of a family settlement agreement....

The reasoning of the High Court in holding Exhibit-A6 as a family settlement that would be binding on the parties. The agreement's intent was clear to settle the property in a manner that maintained f...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Border Tax by States Without Challenging State Enactments. Petitioners directed to approach High Courts under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The Supreme Court disposed of a batch of 117 petitions filed primarily by transporters and tour operators under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, challenging the levy and collection of Authoriz...

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Supreme Court Clarifies 'Commercial Purpose' Under Consumer Protection Act for Company Purchases for Director Use. The Court held that purchase of a vehicle by a company for personal use of its directors does not amount to commercial purpose under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of appeals concerning the interpretation of 'commercial purpose' under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The core issue was whether the pur...

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Supreme Court Allows Recall of Insufficiently Stamped Document Admitted in Evidence — Inherent Powers Under Section 151 CPC Can Be Invoked. The court held that admission of a document without considering its stamp duty can be recalled to prevent abuse of process, and Section 35 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 does not bar such recall....

The case involves a civil appeal arising from a dispute over two sale deeds concerning the same property. The appellant and the respondent each claimed ownership based on separate sale deeds executed ...

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Matrimonial Dispute: Appellant's Offer of Lump Sum Alimony Upholds Supreme Court's Decree of Divorce...

This case concerns a long-standing matrimonial dispute between the appellant-husband and respondent-wife, who have been separated since 2008. The marriage, solemnized on March 25, 1999, produced two a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused No.2 in Murder Case Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 148 and 302 IPC Upheld as Evidence of Interested Witnesses Found Reliable and Corroborated....

The appellant-accused no.2 was convicted by the Trial Court under Sections 148 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of Shiva Prasad Reddy, a lawyer, by hacking him with hunting sickle...

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Upholds Life Imprisonment for Accused in 1999 Group Assault and Murder Case.. The court reaffirms convictions under Section 149 IPC, highlighting the significance of unlawful assembly in the fatal attack on Mohan Mungase. Appeals dismissed; life sentences sustained....

Criminal appeals challenging the judgment of the High Court of Bombay, which upheld the Trial Court's conviction of accused Nos. 1-6 for offences including murder and attempted murder. Accused Nos. 5 ...

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Supreme Court Constitutes Search-cum-Selection Committees for Vice-Chancellor Appointments in West Bengal Universities Amidst Stalemate Between State Government and Chancellor. The Court directed appointment of eight Vice-Chancellors from a list agreed upon and constituted committees for remaining vacancies to break the deadlock over Search Committee composition....

The Supreme Court dealt with the ongoing stalemate in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in state-aided universities in West Bengal. The background involves the High Court striking down the appointme...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plaintiff's Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Refund Reduced to Rs. 3 Lakhs Due to Lack of Proof of Additional Payment. The High Court's finding that the plaintiff failed to prove payment of Rs. 15,00,000/- additional advance consideration was upheld, as the suit notice omitted the amount and there was no corroboration....

The appellant/plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement dated 26.03.1998 for sale of property by defendant no. 1 for Rs. 30,00,000/-. The plaintiff paid Rs. 3,00,000/- as advance...