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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Sales Tax Exemption for Branded Goods. The court found that the appellant, as the brand owner, is liable for tax on the first sale under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by a registered dealer under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, against a judgment of the Karnataka High Court. The appellant, Whirlpool of India Ltd., entered i...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals for Enhanced Punishment in IPC Case — No Grounds for Death Sentence Found. The court upheld the life imprisonment sentence and fine imposed under IPC, finding no justification for enhancement to death penalty....

The case involved appeals filed by Babu Singh and another against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had modified the sentence of accused Resham Pal Singh from death to life impr...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Sets Aside Conviction in IPC Case Due to Benefit of Doubt. Evidence was insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the appellants' acquittal under Sections 304 and 342 of the Indian Penal Code....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand, which had upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 304 and 342 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution'...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Life Imprisonment in Murder Case — Conviction Upheld Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which upheld the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the appellant for the murder of Bhaulal Jadhav. The incident occurred o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Challenge to Detention Under Preventive Detention Act — Res Judicata Not Applicable in Habeas Corpus Petitions. Citing the principle that res judicata does not apply to habeas corpus petitions, allowing for successive petitions on fresh grounds....

The case involved an appeal against the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition concerning the detention of the appellant's brother under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers,...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Bank Guarantee Dispute Due to Lack of Fraud Evidence. Invocation of Bank Guarantee Valid as Allegations of Fraud Were Not Established, Upholding the Terms of the Guarantee....

The dispute arose between M/s. Reliance Salt Ltd and M/s. Cosmos Enterprises regarding a Bank Guarantee issued for Rs. 5 lakhs in connection with the sale of salt and tea. The 1st Respondent was appoi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Teacher Qualification Dispute Due to Lack of Clear Equivalence. Misinterpretation of Government Order Led to Erroneous Conclusions by Lower Courts....

The dispute arose from an appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition by the Karnataka High Court, which had upheld the decision of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal regarding the qualific...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Union Public Service Commission Against Tribunal's Order on Promotion Selection. The court found that the Selection Committee's evaluation process was in accordance with the Regulations and did not warrant judicial interference....

The dispute arose from the promotion selection process for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) under the Indian Forest Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1966. The respondents, L.P. Tiwari an...

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Supreme Court Allows Custody Appeal in Guardianship Case — Prioritizes Child's Welfare. The court emphasized that the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in custody matters, and the High Court erred in granting custody to the father based solely on the mother's remarriage....

The case involved a custody dispute between the appellant and respondent following their divorce. The marriage was solemnized on 31.01.1994, and they had a son, Rohit Vishnu, who was 12 years old at t...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employees State Insurance Corporation's Claim for Contributions — Clarifies Limitation Period for Recovery....

The dispute arose from appeals involving the Employees State Insurance Corporation (E.S.I.C.) and various employers regarding the recovery of ESI contributions. The E.S.I.C. challenged judgments from ...