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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Placement of Judges of Small Causes Court Due to Lack of Legal Grounds. Placement in Category 2 Found Justified Based on Administrative Review and Shetty Commission Recommendations....

The dispute arose from the placement of Judges of Small Causes Court in Maharashtra and Gujarat, who challenged their categorization in the judicial hierarchy. The petitioners, previously promoted fro...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Electricity Act Dispute — Consumer Forum Lacks Jurisdiction for Technical Matters. Consumer Protection Act, 1986 does not extend to technical assessments under the Electricity Act, 2003....

The dispute arose between the Haryana State Electricity Board and a consumer regarding the assessment of unauthorized use of electricity and the consequent penalty. The respondent had a small power el...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant in Sales Tax Case — Lottery Tickets Classified as Goods....

The dispute arose from the classification of lottery tickets for sales tax purposes, with the petitioner, Sunrise Associates, challenging the Delhi High Court's ruling that lottery tickets are goods u...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Executor Discharge — Validity of Life Interest in Property Affirmed....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court regarding the discharge of Joint Executors of the estate of Kamal Kumar Mitra. The appellant, Sharad Subramanyan, claimed righ...

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Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Arbitration Petition Due to Named Arbitrator's Willingness to Act. Court Held that the Arbitration Clause Remains Valid Despite the Respondent's Claim of Being a Sick Company Under SICA....

The dispute arose from a hire purchase agreement between the parties regarding the sale of machinery. The applicant, SAN-A Trading Co. Ltd., sought the appointment of an arbitrator after the initially...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Employee in Disciplinary Proceedings — Misconduct Established....

The case involved an appeal by an employee of the State Bank of India, who was dismissed from service following disciplinary proceedings for misconduct. The appellant, a Junior Manager, had a history ...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Decision on Seniority in Development Authorities — Clarifies Absorption Conditions for Deputed Employees....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court concerning the seniority of employees of U.P. Jal Nigam who were absorbed into the Ghaziabad Development Authority. The respond...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Homicide Case — Reduces Charge from Murder to Culpable Homicide. The court found that the appellant acted without intention to kill, leading to a modification of conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against a conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC. The appellant was accused of killing Ram Singh following a dispute over cattle damaging crops. The i...

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Supreme Court Upholds Banking Company's Claim in Companies Act Dispute — Clarifies Priority of Secured Creditors....

The dispute arose from an appeal by ICICI Bank Ltd. against a judgment of the High Court of Allahabad concerning the interpretation of Sections 529 and 529-A of the Companies Act, 1956. The appellant,...

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Supreme Court Allows Insurer's Appeal on Interest Liability Under Workmen’s Compensation Act. Insurer Not Liable for Interest on Compensation, Employer Responsible for Payment....

The case involved an appeal by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against a judgment of the Gujarat High Court regarding the liability to pay interest on compensation awarded under the Workmen’s Compensat...