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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Back Wages in Labour Dispute Due to Exceeding Jurisdiction. Modification of Award by Labour Court Found Beyond Scope of Section 6(6) of Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved an appeal by M/s. U.P.S.R.T.C. against an order of the Allahabad High Court concerning back wages awarded to Imtiaz Hussain, a conductor who was removed from service after a discipli...

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Supreme Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Workmen’s Compensation Case — Insurer's Defences Limited Under Motor Vehicles Act. The court clarified that an insurer's right to contest claims under the Workmen’s Compensation Act is restricted to specific grounds outlined in the Motor Vehicles Act, emphasizing the distinct nature of claims under both statutes....

The dispute arose from a claim for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, following an accident involving a lorry insured by the National Insurance Company. The cleaner of the lorr...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Ruling on Quarters Allotment Policy Due to Lack of Justification. The High Court's interference in the State's policy was deemed erroneous as it did not violate any statutory provisions or fundamental rights....

The dispute arose from a policy decision by the State of Orissa regarding the allotment of quarters to police personnel on a rotational basis for a minimum period of three years. This policy was imple...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case Due to Insufficient Evidence of Cruelty Established. The prosecution failed to prove that the deceased was subjected to harassment soon before her death as required under Section 304-B IPC....

The case involved the death of Jasbir Kaur, who died of poisoning on 26.07.1988, shortly after her marriage in 1986. The appellant, Harjit Singh, along with his mother, was accused under Section 304-B...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Lotteries Regulation Case — Writ Petitions Maintainable. The Appellants, as statutory agents, were found to have independent rights to challenge the notification issued by the State of Karnataka under the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998....

The case involved an appeal by M/s Tashi Delek Gaming Solutions Ltd. and another against the State of Karnataka regarding the maintainability of writ petitions challenging a notification that prohibit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder — Upholds Life Sentence....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant, along with five others, was accused of attacking the deceased,...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Culpable Homicide — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient....

The case involved an appeal against a conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304, Part II of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant, Sivakumar, was convicted based on cir...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Election of Municipal Councilor Due to Fraudulent Caste Certificate. The court found that mere marriage to a Scheduled Caste individual does not confer caste status without community acceptance and proof....

The dispute arose from the election of the First Respondent as a Municipal Councilor in Delhi, where she claimed Scheduled Caste status through marriage to a Scheduled Caste individual. The Appellant ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employees' Rights in Voluntary Retirement Scheme Case — Reinstatement Ordered....

The dispute arose between a government undertaking and its employees regarding the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) offered due to the impending closure of the Dariba Copper Project in Rajasthan. The...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Stamp Duty Dispute Over Supplementary Agreement. The supplementary agreement did not constitute a transfer of property or rights, thus not attracting stamp duty under Article 5(d) of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957....

The dispute arose from a supplementary agreement executed between Prasad Technology Park Pvt. Ltd. and the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board following a change in the company's name from Pr...