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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Authority on Contempt Case Listings — Clarifies Roster Compliance. The Supreme Court found that the High Court's directive on contempt case listings conflicted with established rules, necessitating adherence to the Contempt of Court Rules, 1980....

The appeal arose from an order of the Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court concerning the listing of contempt matters. The High Court had previously found that the Government of Andhra Prad...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Arbitrators in Arbitration and Conciliation Act Case — Live Issue Exists Between Parties....

The dispute arose between two companies regarding the transfer of Floor Space Index (FSI) under various agreements. The petitioner, M/s. Shree Ram Mills Ltd., challenged an order from the Bombay High ...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Murder Case Due to Provocation. Conviction modified from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC due to sudden fit of anger....

The case involved an appeal by Shankar Diwal Wadu against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which upheld his conviction for murder. The incident occurred on 22.10.1995, when the accused attempted ...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Accelerated Promotion Scheme for Police Officers in Anti-Extremist Operations — Validates Classification Based on Risk and Performance....

The case involved appeals against a High Court order that struck down amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Police (Civil) Service Rules, 1998, which allowed for accelerated promotions for police officers ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Nainital Court in Kidnapping Case — Territorial Jurisdiction Affirmed....

The case involved a special leave petition filed by the accused against the High Court of Uttaranchal's order that set aside the Additional Sessions Judge's ruling regarding territorial jurisdiction i...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Life Imprisonment for Murder. The court upheld the conviction of the accused for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence....

The appeal was directed against a judgment from the High Court that partially acquitted the accused of certain charges but upheld their life imprisonment for murder. The incident occurred on 22nd Octo...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Lease Cancellation Case — High Court's Directions Overturned. The Supreme Court found that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by cancelling leases without a challenge to their validity in the writ petition....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment by the Allahabad High Court that directed the cancellation of leases granted to the Allahabad Ladies Club and the demolition of constructions made on the...

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Supreme Court Directs Expedited Hearing in Departmental Inquiry and Pension Payment. Court mandates immediate compliance with pension payment and prioritization of inquiry due to prolonged delay....

The case involved an appeal by a retired employee challenging the prolonged departmental inquiry against him and the non-payment of his pension. The appellant, who retired on 30.11.2005, faced a pendi...

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Supreme Court Allows Co-operative Society's Appeal on Minimum Wages Claim — Clarifies Dairy Farming Definition. The court determined that the society's operations do not constitute dairy farming under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948....

The case involved an appeal by a co-operative society against a decision of the Kerala High Court regarding the applicability of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The appellant, a society registered under ...

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Supreme Court Holds Respondents in Contempt for Non-Compliance with Directions. Court emphasizes the binding nature of its judgments and warns against future violations....

The case involved a contempt petition filed by Palitana Sugar Mills Pvt. Ltd. against the State Government and its officials for failing to comply with a Supreme Court judgment dated 15.10.2004, which...