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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case with Consideration of Consent and Age. The High Court's reversal was based on insufficient evidence regarding the prosecutrix's age, which the Supreme Court found to be erroneous....

The case involved the State of Chhattisgarh appealing against a High Court decision that reversed a conviction for rape under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The respondent was accused ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Established Common Intention. Conviction under Section 302 IPC maintained despite absence of charge under Section 34 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by Dhaneshwar Mahakud and others against their conviction for murder under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellants were initially convicted by the Sessions Court for th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Grant of Leave to Proceed with Suit Against Company and Directors — Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act. The court ruled that the application for leave was not barred by limitation as the right to apply accrues while the suit remains stayed under Section 446(1) of the Companies Act, 1956....

The appeal arose from an order of the Patna High Court regarding the applicability of Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to a petition under Section 446(1) of the Companies Act, 1956. The appella...

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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Judgment in Arbitration Dispute Over Price Escalation of Metallurgical Coke. The court found that the price escalation must be calculated based on the base price of washery grade I coal for supplies made after 14.7.1992, correcting the Arbitral Tribunal's error....

The dispute arose from a contract between Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Friends Coal Carbonisation for the supply of metallurgical coke. The appellant issued a tender on 14.10.1991, and the respondent submit...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Orders in Employment Dispute Due to Delay in Claiming Employment Rights. The workman failed to justify the inordinate delay in seeking employment, leading to the dismissal of his claims under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose between Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. and K. Thangappan regarding the workman's claim for employment based on a settlement from 1979. The workman, who had been on the nominal must...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Housing Board Against High Court Order for House Allotment. The Board was directed to provide the respondent with a completed house as per his registration under the relevant housing policy....

The dispute arose between the Rajasthan Housing Board and the respondent regarding the allotment of a house in Jaipur. The respondent registered with the Board in 1973 for a house in the Middle Income...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Declares PSIDC Not Liable for PNFC Workers' Dues — Clarifies Legal Distinction Between Corporations....

The dispute arose between Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (PSIDC) and the workers of Punjab National Fertiliser and Chemical Limited (PNFC) regarding the payment of wages owed ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellants in Arbitration Act Dispute — Limitation Period Misinterpreted. Limitation Period Misinterpreted as Right to Apply Accrued After Last Communication....

The case involved a dispute among the Singhania family regarding the distribution of assets from a dissolved partnership firm. The partnership was dissolved in March 1987, and disagreements arose over...

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Company's Non-Liability in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Statutory Policy Excludes Gratuitous Passengers. Citing the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the court ruled that the insurance policy did not cover the risk of death or injury to gratuitous passengers....

The dispute arose from a motor vehicle accident involving a scooter insured by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. The scooter was sold by the original owner, Bal Krishan, to Tilak Raj, but the insurance ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Tender Refund Dispute — Interpretation of Tender Conditions Clarified. The court found that the withdrawal of the tender was valid and the earnest money should not be forfeited as it was within the stipulated time frame....

The dispute arose from a tender process initiated by the State of Maharashtra for the sale of Bamboo Units. The respondent, A.P. Paper Mills Ltd, submitted a tender on 15.7.1987 and deposited the requ...