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Supreme Court Allows Transfer Case on Pension Calculation for Railway Employees — Clarifies Treatment of Running Allowance. The court upheld the Railway Board's clarification that running allowance should not be included in the notional pay for pension calculation of pre-1986 retirees under Rule 2544(g) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code....

The case involved a dispute regarding the pension calculation for railway employees categorized as 'Running Staff' who retired prior to 1986. The Union of India challenged the Central Administrative T...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Judgment on Development Permission for Luxury Hotel. The court directed the State Government to consider the application for additional FSI under the DC Rules, 1967, emphasizing the need for judicious exercise of discretion....

The dispute arose from an appeal by Suresh Estates Pvt. Ltd. against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai regarding the development of a plot of land for a luxury hotel. The appellants sought p...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Murder Conviction Case — Reduces Charge to Culpable Homicide. The court found that the appellant acted without premeditation and in the heat of passion, leading to a conviction under Section 304 IPC instead of Section 302 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by Vineet Kumar Chauhan against his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the High Court of Allahabad. The incident occurred on 13.10.19...

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Supreme Court Quashes Orders of CAT and High Court in Recruitment Age Dispute Due to Inadequate Consideration of Age Declaration. The court found that the respondent was entitled to seek age relaxation under the applicable rules, but the lower courts did not properly address the issue of age declaration....

The dispute arose from the recruitment process for the post of Cook by the Indian Air Force, where the respondent, Shri Ramesh Singh Rajput, was selected but not appointed due to discrepancies in his ...

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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Decision in Gift Deed Dispute — Validity of Gift Affirmed. The court held that acceptance of a gift can be inferred from possession and that subsequent conduct of the donee cannot rescind a valid gift....

The dispute arose from a gift deed executed by the appellant's mother in favor of the appellant, which was later contested by the parents on the grounds of non-fulfillment of conditions. The appellant...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Division Bench Order on Contract Labour Wages — Directs Labour Commissioner to Decide Issue. The Division Bench overstepped its authority by deciding on merits while the Labour Commissioner was still evaluating the matter....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Gauhati High Court which directed Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. to pay equal wages and benefits to contract labourers as compared to regular employees. The c...

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Supreme Court Upholds Interim Injunction in Defamation Case — Protection of Reputation Affirmed. The court affirmed the necessity of interim protection against defamatory publications pending trial under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute arose from a defamation suit filed by a film actress against a magazine publisher for publishing allegedly defamatory articles. The respondent claimed damages of Rs. 20 crores and sought a...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment in Timber Valuation Dispute Due to Lack of Challenge to Conditional Permission. The Court found that the plaintiffs could not claim the value of reserved trees as the conditions of permission were not contested....

The dispute arose from a suit filed by the plaintiffs for recovery of Rs.1,47,965.20, claiming ownership of trees transported to a government depot under permission granted by the appellants. The plai...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Financial Recovery Dispute — Remands for Fresh Consideration. The court found that the financial corporation acted on incorrect allegations, necessitating a fresh examination of the case under the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951....

The dispute arose from the actions of M/s. Everest Wools Pvt. Ltd. against the U.P. Financial Corporation regarding the recovery of dues under the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 and the Uttar ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Related to Maharashtra Public Service Commission Investigation — Upholds High Court Orders. Citing the need for transparent investigations and the impermissibility of questioning official transfers in PILs....

The case involved two interconnected appeals concerning the investigation into alleged malpractice by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The appeals arose from writ petitions filed by a...