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Supreme Court Modifies Penalty Imposed on Government Servant for Misconduct — Upholds Reduction of Pay. The court found that the imposition of both minor and major penalties in one order was illegal under the CCS Rules....

The case involved a disciplinary proceeding against a Deputy Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for misconduct related to an accident involving a government vehicle. The respondent ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Preventive Detention Order Under COFEPOSA — No Requirement for Bail Application Copy. The court found that the non-supply of the bail application did not impair the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction....

The case involved an appeal against a preventive detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA). The appellant, Sunila Jain, cha...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bank's Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Case — Upholds High Court's Ruling on Jurisdictional Limits....

The case involved two cross appeals between Canara Bank and Swapan Kumar Pani concerning disciplinary proceedings initiated against Pani, who was an accountant at the bank. The dispute arose from alle...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Award of Industrial Tribunal in Employment Dispute — Contractual Engagement Not Subject to Retrenchment Provisions....

The dispute arose from the termination of a contractual employee, the respondent, who was engaged as an Arrival Record Clerk by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board. His appointments were se...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Termination of Inspector's Services — Found to be Mala Fide Action....

The dispute arose between a statutory body constituted under the Nursing Council Act and an Inspector whose services were terminated. The respondent was initially appointed on an adhoc basis and later...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging Title and Possession of Land — Affirmation of High Court's Judgment. The High Court's decree for 8 guntas was upheld based on the partition deed and admissions in pleadings....

The case involved a dispute over land ownership and possession between the plaintiff and the legal heirs of the deceased Venkatappa. The plaintiff filed a suit for declaration of title and permanent i...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Absorption of Contract Labour — Clarifies Legal Position on Contract Labour Absorption. Citing absence of prohibition notification under Section 10(1) of the CLRA Act, the court ruled that contract labourers were not entitled to absorption under the Circular dated 1.9.1988....

The dispute arose between the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and certain individuals claiming to be employed as scavengers. The Corporation issued a Circular on 1.9.1988 outlining gui...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Murder Conviction Case — Appellant Granted Benefit of Doubt. The court found the dying declaration unreliable due to the deceased's mental state and prior suicide attempts, leading to the conclusion that the conviction could not be sustained....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional Sessions C...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against FERA Provisions — Upholds Constitutional Validity. The court affirmed that provisions of FERA included in the Ninth Schedule cannot be challenged on the grounds of violation of Articles 14 and 21....

The case involved Standard Chartered Bank and its officers challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA) after receiving notices for...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Remanding Land Acquisition Case for Fresh Determination. The High Court's remand was based on incorrect factual findings regarding the exemplars considered by the Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involved appeals against a High Court judgment that set aside a Reference Court's determination of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The land in question wa...