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Supreme Court Allows Landlord's Appeal in Eviction Case Under East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 — Bona Fide Requirement Established. High Court's Reversal Set Aside for Exceeding Revisional Jurisdiction; Concurrent Findings of Fact Restored....

The case arises from an eviction petition filed by Kamla Devi (since deceased, represented by legal representatives) against Thakar Das (since deceased, represented by legal representatives) under Sec...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Appellants in IPC Murder Case — Conviction Under Sections 302/149 and 307/149 Upheld. Court Rejects Self-Defence and Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, Affirming Concurrent Findings of Trial and High Courts....

The Supreme Court dismissed three criminal appeals filed by the convicted accused (Om Pal, Narendra, Ranvir, Dharamvir; appeal of Inchha Ram abated) against the judgment of the Uttarakhand High Court ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to Fixed Term in Rape Case Under Section 376-D IPC — Emphasizes Judicial Discretion in Sentencing. The Court reduced the sentence from life imprisonment (remainder of natural life) to 20 years rigorous imprisonment, holding that the trial court had not adequately considered mitigating factors and proportionality....

The appellant, was convicted under Section 376-D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for committing rape on a victim (PW-2) along with another accused. The incident occurred on 7th September 2016, wh...

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Supreme Court Interprets Applicability of Written Statement Time Limit to Counter-Claim in Commercial Suits. The Court Examined Whether the 120-Day Limit Under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Applies to Plaintiffs' Reply to Counter-Claims Governed by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015....

This matter arose from a commercial suit for recovery of money filed by the appellants (plaintiffs) against the respondents (defendants). The defendants filed a written statement and a counter-claim, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Returned Candidate in Karnataka Legislative Council Election Dispute — Nominated Members' Voting Rights Upheld. The Court held that nominated councillors under Section 352(1)(b) of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 are entitled to vote, reversing the High Court's decision that had set aside the election....

The case pertains to the election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from the 12-Chikkamagaluru Local Authorities Constituency held in 2021. The constituency comprises members of various local bodie...

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Death Case Due to Procedural Irregularities and Lack of Evidence. Two trials on same FIR, clubbing and de-tagging, led to conviction of only one accused despite no evidence against others....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Appellant, the husband of a woman who succumbed to burn injuries in her matrimonial home. He was convicted for dowry death and marital cruelty. The pros...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Mining Contract Interest Dispute — Security Deposit Does Not Carry Interest Despite Delayed Refund When Contract Expressly Bars Interest. Clause 19 of Form-L Contract Under Punjab Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1964 Precludes Interest on Security Deposit, and Section 34 CPC Does Not Apply to Contractual Deposits....

The case involves appeals by the Appellants and its officers against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which directed payment of interest on the security deposit refunded to the responde...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Benefit of Doubt Extended Where Sole Eyewitness Testimony Was Inconsistent and Medical Evidence Did Not Match Ocular Version Under Section 302 IPC....

The case pertains to the death of Mandeep Kumar on 21.10.2018 following an alleged attack by seven masked persons. The appellant, was identified as one of the assailants who struck the deceased on the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Medically Invalidated CRPF Constable in Service Law Case — Employer Must Consider Alternative Employment Before Medical Invalidation. Medical Invalidation Without Exploring Alternative Post Violates Right to Livelihood Under Article 21 of Constitution....

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India and CRPF officers against the High Court of Himachal Pradesh's order reinstating a constable (driver) who was medically invalidated due to an eye cond...