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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case Due to Established Evidence of Harassment. Conviction of Co-Accused Set Aside for Lack of Evidence....

The case involved an appeal by Arvind Kumar and his mother against their conviction for the dowry-related suicide of Sadhna. The trial court had sentenced them to seven years of rigorous imprisonment ...

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Supreme Court Directs Eviction of Tenant in Contempt Proceedings — Compliance with Court Orders Ensured. The court emphasized the necessity of enforcing compliance with its orders, allowing the landlord to regain possession despite the tenant's claims....

The case involved a contempt petition filed by the landlord, Santanu Chaudhuri, against the tenant, Subir Ghosh, for failing to vacate the premises as ordered by the Supreme Court. The eviction suit i...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order for Fresh Disposal in Criminal Appeal Due to Denial of Hearing. High Court's Failure to Hear Appellants Before Allowing Revision Petition Violated Principles of Natural Justice Under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the Calcutta High Court that allowed a revision petition under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The appellants, a husband and wife, challenged the ...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired Employee — Fresh Enquiry Permitted. Serious Charges Justify Fresh Enquiry Despite Retirement....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, which had set aside the punishment imposed on L.P. Rai, a Senior Manager at VINCO, due to procedural ir...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appeal in Motor Vehicles Act Compensation Case — Legal Heirs' Rights Clarified. Legal representatives can claim compensation irrespective of dependency....

The case involved an appeal concerning the entitlement of legal heirs to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, when they are not dependants of the deceased. The appellant, Mrs. Hafizu...

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Supreme Court Remits Matter to Tribunal for Fresh Consideration of Reversion Case. The Tribunal and High Court overlooked core issues regarding the reversion of a reserved category candidate in light of reservation policies under the Orissa Reservation of Vacancies Act, 1975....

The dispute arose from the reversion of a respondent, Surendranath Mallick, to his former post of Senior Assistant after the return of Antaryami Acharya, a general category candidate, from leave. The ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Inclusion of Sales Tax and Excise Duty in Total Turnover. The court ruled that indirect taxes like sales tax and excise duty do not constitute turnover under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The dispute arose from an appeal regarding the inclusion of sales tax and excise duty in the total turnover for the assessment year 1997-98 under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessing officer includ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction. Legal Fiction of Public Servant Status Cannot Extend Beyond Intended Purpose Under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appeal challenged the dismissal of a revision petition by the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the framing of charges against the appellant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction Under Wildlife Protection Act and CrPC — The court addressed the jurisdiction of the Magistrate regarding the release of seized property under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It was determined that the seizure does not automatically confer government ownership without evidence of use in an offence....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Allahabad High Court that allowed a revision petition concerning the release of a tractor trolley seized under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The responde...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Order on Jurisdiction in Contractual Dispute — Plaintiff directed to file suit in Pune....

The appeal arose from an order of the High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, which directed the return of the plaint filed by Sandeep Polymers Pvt. Ltd. against Bajaj Auto Ltd. and others, on the grounds...