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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Industrial Dispute Case — Jurisdictional Issues in Contract Labour Absorption Addressed. The court clarified that the appropriate government must issue notifications under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 before adjudicating on the absorption of contract workers....

The dispute arose between a government company and its contract workers who sought absorption as permanent employees. The State Government referred the dispute for adjudication under the Industrial Di...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Trade Union Recognition — Directs Fresh Consideration of Applications....

The case involved an appeal concerning the recognition of trade unions under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. The appellant, Vegetable Vita...

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Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Claim on Bonus Shares Expenditure as Revenue Expenditure. The court ruled that expenses related to bonus shares do not expand the capital base and are thus revenue in nature....

The case involved a dispute regarding the classification of expenditure incurred by an insurance company on the issuance of bonus shares for the assessment year 1991-92. The assessing officer disallow...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal on Maintainability Issues in Arbitration Dispute. The court clarified that notice under Section 80 C.P.C. is mandatory for suits against the Government, and the amendment application changing the nature of the suit requires careful examination....

The dispute arose from a contract awarded to M/s. Pioneer Builders for excavation and construction work valued at Rs.8,42,93,617/-. The contractor filed a petition under the Indian Arbitration Act, 19...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Presiding Arbitrator in Arbitration Dispute — Clarifies Jurisdictional Scope Under Arbitration Act....

The dispute arose between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Bumihiway DDB Ltd. regarding the appointment of a Presiding Arbitrator following the resignation of the initially appointe...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Forest Service Seniority Dispute — Upholds Seniority Rules....

The dispute arose from the seniority of Forest Rangers in Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, involving direct recruits and promotees. The appellants, direct recruits appointed in 1990, challenged the retr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Transfer and Seniority in Government Departments — No Merit Found. Citing the appellant's voluntary transfer, the court upheld that he lost his lien in the previous department and could not claim seniority based on past service....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against the Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal's decision regarding his transfer from the Agriculture department to the Irrigation department. The appe...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Tax Liability on Commission Agents in Trade Tax Act Case — Circular Invalidated. Circular Invalidated as it Improperly Created Tax Liability Without Statutory Backing....

The case involved appeals against a judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which held that the appellants, commission agents selling timber, were liable to pay tax as 'manufacturers' under the Uttar Pr...

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Supreme Court Remands Appeals for Fresh Decision on Cotton Waste Duty Issue Due to Need for Reconsideration of Manufacturing Definition. The court found that the question of whether cotton waste is dutiable as a manufactured product requires fresh examination in light of established precedents....

The case involved an appeal by a 100% export-oriented unit engaged in manufacturing cotton yarn against a decision by the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal. The appellant contended...

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Supreme Court Directs Police Reforms for Accountability and Independence — Urgent need for police reforms recognized to ensure accountability and independence....

The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, seeking directions for police reforms in light of the National Police Commission's recommendations. The petitione...