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Supreme Court Strikes Down Amendment Notification Under Companies Act, 1956 Due to Unreasonableness. Amendment Notification Found Ultra Vires as it Violated Legislative Policy and Article 14 of the Constitution....

The dispute arose from a notification dated 21st June 1995, which amended paragraph 1.3 of Schedule X of the Companies Act, 1956. The petitioner, Pyrites Phosphates & Chemicals Ltd., challenged this n...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Classification of Ayurvedic Products as Cosmetics — Jurisdictional Abuse Not Established. The court held that the issuance of a show cause notice without jurisdiction or as an abuse of process of law warrants interference....

The dispute arose from a challenge by the Union of India against a Bombay High Court order that quashed a show cause notice issued by the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise regarding the class...

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Supreme Court Restores Tribunal's Rectification Order in Income Tax Case Due to Oversight. Tribunal's Power to Rectify Mistakes Affirmed Under Section 254(2) of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The case involved Honda Siel Power Products Ltd, which contested a decision by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal regarding the rectification of a mistake in its earlier order concerning enhanced depre...

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Supreme Court Remits Case to High Court for Fresh Consideration on Pension Entitlement. The High Court's conclusion regarding the inapplicability of CCS (Pension) Rules was found erroneous, necessitating a fresh examination of the merits....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of a constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) due to the submission of a false educational certificate. The respondent was enrolled on 28.02.1968, and ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Ceiling Case — Right to be Heard Affirmed. The court emphasized that the absence of notice to parcha holders before re-opening proceedings under Section 45-B of the Act rendered the orders invalid....

The dispute arose from proceedings under the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961, concerning the rights of parcha holders in relation to land declar...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Wakf Property Dispute — Upholds Private Wakf Status. The court confirmed that the property serves both family and charitable purposes, qualifying it as a private wakf under Section 3(1) of the Wakf Act, 1954....

The dispute involved the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board and the Larabsha Darga regarding the status of certain property as wakf. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board appealed against a High Court decision that reversed a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Departmental Proceedings Case — High Court's Stay on Proceedings Set Aside. The High Court's decision to stay the departmental proceedings was found to be erroneous as it did not adequately consider the nature of the charges and the evidence involved....

The case involved an appeal by Indian Overseas Bank against a High Court order that stayed departmental proceedings against its employees pending the outcome of criminal cases. The respondents, who we...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Industrial Disputes Act Case — Remits Matter for Fresh Consideration. The court emphasized that the burden of proof lies on the workman to establish continuous service of 240 days prior to termination under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The appeal arose from a decision of the Gujarat High Court which dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition by the appellant, Ranip Nagar Palika. The respondents cl...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Appointment of Security Guards — Legal Rights of Candidates in Select List Clarified. The court held that candidates in a select list do not possess an indefeasible right to appointment, and the employer's decisions regarding vacancies must be made in good faith....

The dispute arose from the non-appointment of the respondent to a post of security guard despite being included in the select list. The appellant, an institute, had advertised three permanent posts fo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Clearance for Aluminium Refinery Project Due to Environmental Concerns. The project posed significant risks to wildlife and local communities, leading to a decision against granting clearance....

The case involved a writ petition filed by M/s. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. seeking clearance for an Alumina Refinery Project in Lanjigarh, Orissa, which required the diversion of 58.943 hectares of forest...