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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Due to Inordinate Delay in Trial. The right to a speedy trial is integral to Article 21, and the absence of valid sanction for prosecution rendered the proceedings void....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant, a former Manager at the State Bank of India, against the State of Jammu & Kashmir regarding criminal proceedings initiated under the Jammu & Kashmir Preve...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Challenge Against Customs Duty Valuation — Transportation Charges Not Included....

The case involved M/s. Ispat Industries Ltd. challenging the customs duty valuation on iron ore pellets imported between February 14, 1996, and February 21, 1998. The appellant, a regular importer, ha...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Commission's Order on Insurance Claim Delay Due to No Delay in Payment. Claim was settled on 8.4.1994 and payment made on 8.6.1994, thus no interest was warranted....

The appeal arose from an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directing National Insurance Company Ltd. to pay interest on an insurance claim amount due to alleged delay. The r...

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Supreme Court Upholds Management's Decision in Disciplinary Proceedings — No Absolute Right to Legal Representation. The court clarified that representation rights in domestic inquiries are contingent upon specific provisions in service rules....

The case involved a dispute between the Management of National Seeds Corporation Ltd. and K.V. Rama Reddy regarding the right to legal representation in disciplinary proceedings. The respondent, an As...

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Supreme Court Upholds Directions for Sealing Misused Premises in Delhi — Emphasizes Rule of Law and Accountability....

The case involved a writ petition concerning the misuse of residential properties for commercial purposes in Delhi. The petitioner, M.C. Mehta, challenged the rampant violations of municipal and envir...

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Supreme Court Reduces Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Due to Lack of Premeditation. Single Blow in Sudden Quarrel Found Insufficient for Murder Charge under Section 302 of IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant, along with two others, was accused of killing Ramkishan during a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape and Cheating Case Due to False Promise of Marriage. Consent Obtained Under Misconception of Fact is Invalid Under Section 375 of IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the accused for rape and cheating under the Indian Penal Code. The prosecutrix, a minor, was persuaded by the accused to engage in sexual intercou...

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Supreme Court Alters Conviction in Murder Case to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder. The court found insufficient evidence of intention to kill, leading to a conviction under Section 304 instead of Section 302....

The case involved an appeal by two appellants who were accused of murdering Shanmugam under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on July 5, 1994, during a quarrel related to a p...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case Due to Procedural Irregularities. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the appellant's acquittal....

The case involved an appeal against a conviction under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant, Ritesh Chakarvarti, was accused of carrying opium based on information ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Tenancy Rights Under Tenancy Act — Legal Fiction of Purchase Affirmed....

The dispute involved the rights of a tenant to purchase agricultural land under the Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The appellant, Sadashiv Dada Patil, claimed ownership of watan lands,...