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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Seniority Dispute Among Lower Division Clerks — Clarifies Rules on Transfers. The court determined that the seniority of transferred LDCs should be reckoned from their joining date in the new district, excluding prior service....

The case involved appeals against judgments of the High Court of Kerala concerning the seniority of Lower Division Clerks (LDCs) in the Registration Department. The appellants were local LDCs recruite...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Rape Conviction Case — Reduces Imprisonment from 10 to 7 Years....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for rape under Section 376(2)(e) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellant was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding IAS Officer's Non-Empanellment — Upholds Central Staffing Scheme's Validity. The court held that the Central Staffing Scheme is a valid executive action and does not violate the All India Services Act, 1951....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court concerning the non-empanelment of an IAS officer, Satya Narain Shukla, for the posts of Additional Secretary and Secretary to t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Government Employee in Corruption Case — Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings Overrules Departmental Dismissal....

The case involved an appeal by a government employee against his dismissal from service based on allegations of corruption. The appellant, who joined the service in 1953, was accused of accumulating w...

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Supreme Court Revokes Unconditional Leave Granted to Respondent-Bank in Letter of Credit Dispute — Fraud Allegations Post-Payment Insufficient for Defense....

The dispute arose from three summary suits filed by the Petitioner-Bank against the Respondent-Banks concerning Letters of Credit issued for transactions involving M/s. Hamco Mining & Smelting Ltd. Th...

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Supreme Court Imposes Custodial Sentences for Contempt of Court by High Officials — Upholding Rule of Law. Actions of high-ranking officials in defiance of court orders regarding saw mills led to contempt findings....

The case involved a contempt petition against two officials of the Maharashtra government for allegedly violating Supreme Court orders regarding the closure of unlicensed saw mills. The petitioner, T....

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant in Arbitration Dispute — Validity of Two-Tier Arbitration Agreement Affirmed....

The dispute arose from a contract between M/s. Centrotrade Minerals & Metal Inc. and Hindustan Copper Ltd. for the sale of copper concentrate. Following delivery, a disagreement regarding the dry weig...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Customs Duty Exemption for Imported Software. The court upheld the Tribunal's decision that 'Motion Capture Animation Files' qualify as software under Customs Notification No. 20/99-Cus, thus entitled to exemption....

The case involved a dispute over the classification of imported 'Motion Capture Animation Files' by M/s Pentamedia Graphics Ltd. for customs duty exemption. The respondent imported these files valued ...

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Supreme Court Allows Promotion of Employee in Banking Case — Upholds Seniority-Cum-Merit Principle....

The dispute arose between an employee and the Rewa Sidhi Gramin Bank regarding promotions to the post of Field Supervisor. The appellant, Harigovind Yadav, contended that he was denied promotion despi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Classification Dispute — No Glazed Tiles Found. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the tiles were unglazed and that the demand for excise duty was not barred by limitation under Section 11A....

This case involved an appeal by the Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs against a decision by the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal regarding the classification of ceramic til...