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Supreme Court Allows Appeal on Back Wages in Employment Dispute — Clarifies Gainful Employment Definition. The court determined that self-employment qualifies as gainful employment, impacting the assessment of back wages under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from the termination of the respondent, who worked as a gatekeeper at Niranjan Cinema. Following the alleged termination, the respondent claimed he was not gainfully employed as he w...

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Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Authority's Claim for Charitable Status — Board's Functions Align with Charitable Purpose....

The dispute involved the Gujarat Maritime Board's application for registration as a Charitable Institution under the Income-tax Act, 1961, after changes in the definition of 'Local Authority' that aff...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Shipping Liability Case — Clarifies Applicability of Indian and Japanese Laws. The court determined that the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act applies only when the carriage occurs from a port in India, while the Japanese Act governs when the loading or discharging port is outside Japan....

The dispute arose between a shipping company and a goods supplier regarding damage to a consignment transported from Japan to India. The consignment, consisting of six sets of Sub Assemblies, arrived ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employer's Termination Decision in Industrial Dispute Case — Evidence Admissibility Clarified. The Division Bench of the High Court erred in allowing the writ appeal as the Tribunal had the authority to permit the employer to lead evidence to justify termination....

The case involved an appeal by the United Bank of India against a decision by the Madras High Court that allowed a writ appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu Banks Deposit Collectors Union regarding the term...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case with Modified Fine. The court clarified that partial penetration constitutes rape, and the absence of injuries does not negate the crime....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of Rajendra Datta Zarekar by the First Ad hoc Assistant Sessions Judge, Panaji, which was overturned by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court. The pr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Election Appeals on Office of Profit Issue — Retrospective Application of Amendment Affirmed. The court affirmed that the amendment to the Wakf Act, 1995, was retrospective, negating disqualification for the elected candidate....

The case involved appeals against judgments from the Delhi High Court concerning election petitions related to the 2003 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. The appellant contested the election but l...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Judicial Officer Against Termination of Services — Upholds Disciplinary Proceedings. Citing misconduct and intemperate language, the court affirmed the validity of the disciplinary process under the Maharashtra Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979....

The case involved an appeal by a judicial officer whose services were terminated by the Government of Maharashtra based on recommendations from the High Court of Bombay following an inquiry into misco...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Sets Aside Conviction Under Explosive Substances Act Due to Lack of Jurisdiction. Designated Court Lacked Authority to Try Offences Under TADA Without Prior Sanction as Required by Section 20-A(2) of TADA....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant under Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, by the Designated Court. The appellant was initially apprehended on 12.3.1992...

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Appeals for Fresh Consideration Due to Procedural Non-Compliance. High Court's Judgment Lacked Evidence Consideration, Violating Order XLI Rule 31 CPC....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court concerning land acquisition for military firing ranges. The Union of India and landholders contested the compensation awar...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Trade Tax Matter Due to Inapplicability of Rectification Provision. Rectification under Section 22 of the Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act, 1948 was deemed impermissible as the issue was debatable and not an error apparent on the record....

The case involved an appeal by M/s. Deva Metal Powders Pvt. Ltd against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court which allowed trade tax revisions filed by the Commissioner, Trade Tax, U.P. The appell...