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Supreme Court Upholds Establishment of Slaughter House in Andhra Pradesh — Validity of Permissions Affirmed....

The case involved the establishment of a slaughter house by Al-Kabeer Exports Limited in Rudraram village, Andhra Pradesh, which faced opposition from various organizations citing environmental and an...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Consumer Protection Case — Directs Replacement of Defective Part and Compensation. Citing warranty obligations, the court clarified that the manufacturer is only required to repair or replace defective parts, not the entire vehicle....

The dispute arose from a complaint filed by the respondent against the appellant, Maruti Udyog Ltd., regarding a defective Maruti car purchased on 27.11.1996. The respondent sought a refund of the pur...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment in Banking Dispute — Clarifies Judicial vs Administrative Decision-Making....

The case involved an appeal by Punjab & Sind Bank against a judgment from the Calcutta High Court, which upheld a decision by a Single Judge regarding a suit filed by Allahabad Bank. The suit sought d...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Reservation for Hindu Nadars and SIUC Nadars — Confirms Separate Classification....

The case involved appeals concerning the reservation status of Hindu Nadars and SIUC Nadars in Kerala. The Hindu Nadar Corporation challenged the government's notifications that grouped these communit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Liquidation of Society and Denies Reemployment Claims of Employees — Employees Not Entitled to Pay Protection or Past Service Benefits....

The case involved a series of appeals concerning the rights of employees of Avas Vikas Sansthan (AVS) following its dissolution due to financial losses. The AVS, established under the Societies Regist...

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Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Christians from Dolloi Election in Autonomous District — Customary Practices Justified....

The case involved appeals against the Gauhati High Court's dismissal of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 3 of the United Khasi Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Appoi...

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Supreme Court Reduces Damages Imposed on Educational Institution Under Provident Fund Act Due to Compliance with State Scheme. Court Found No Intentional Default by the Institution, Leading to a Reduction of Damages from 100% to 25% Under Section 14(B) of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952....

The case involved an appeal by an educational institution against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which upheld the imposition of damages under Section 14(B) of the Employees Provident...

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Supreme Court Quashes Show Cause Notices Against Manufacturer for Excise Duty Due to Lack of Transformation. The court found that the process of merely welding pipes did not result in a new marketable product, thus failing to meet the definition of manufacture under Section 2(f) of the Central Excises Act, 1944....

The case involved appeals by Hindustan Poles Corporation against show cause notices issued by the Commissioner of Central Excise, Calcutta, regarding the classification and excise duty liability of th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case — Legal Principles on Contractual Irregularities Affirmed....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of several accused charged with corruption related to the Idamalayar Hydro Electric Power Project in Kerala. The appellant, V.S. Achuthanandan, challe...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Attempted Murder. The court found the evidence of eye-witnesses credible and established the common object of the unlawful assembly beyond doubt....

The case involved a dispute over Shamlat land between the accused-appellants and the deceased, Harbans Singh. On February 23, 1996, during a confrontation, the accused, armed with various weapons, att...