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Supreme Court Restores Labour Court's Award for Reinstatement of Daily Wager Due to Non-Compliance with Legal Provisions. Termination Found Illegal as Appellant Demonstrated Continuous Service of Over 240 Days Under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from the termination of the appellant's service as a daily wager by the Assistant Executive Engineer on 20.6.1994. The appellant claimed he had worked continuously for more than 240 ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Town Planning Scheme Dispute — Rejection of Variation Proposal Upheld. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, directing the implementation of the town planning scheme as the variation proposal was rejected, necessitating statutory compliance....

The dispute arose from a challenge to the legality of a judgment by the Gujarat High Court regarding the implementation of a town planning scheme under the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Board's Jurisdiction in Broadcasting Dispute — Clarifies Compulsory License Conditions. The court ruled that compulsory licenses can only be granted when works are withheld from the public, emphasizing the balance between copyright protection and public access under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957....

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957, in a series of appeals concerning the broadcasting rights of sound recordings. The disputes arose between M/s E...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape and Murder Case — Death Sentence Modified to Life Imprisonment. Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession Established Guilt....

The case involved the appellant and another accused, Mumtaz, who were charged with the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, Yasmeen. The trial court convicted both under Sections 302, 376, and 201...

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Supreme Court Quashes Land Acquisition for Fraudulent Purpose — Public Purpose Misused. The acquisition was deemed invalid as it was diverted for private use, violating the principles of eminent domain....

The dispute arose from the acquisition of land by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation for a Golf-cum-Hotel Resort near Bangalore Airport. The State Government issued a notification und...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Triple Murder Case of Australian Missionary and Sons — Life Imprisonment Confirmed. CBI's Evidence Found Insufficient for Acquittal of Other Accused....

The case involved the brutal murder of Graham Stuart Staines, an Australian Christian missionary, and his two sons in Orissa on the night of January 22-23, 1999. The appeals arose from the conviction ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dacoity and Murder Case — Legal Prejudice Not Established. The court ruled that procedural errors in charge framing did not prejudice the appellant's right to a fair trial....

The case involved an appeal by Rafiq Ahmad against his conviction for murder and dacoity. The incident occurred on the night of September 30 to October 1, 1977, when Rafiq and others allegedly committ...

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Supreme Court Allows Employee's Reinstatement in Voluntary Retirement Scheme Dispute — Employee's Withdrawal Validated. Employee's right to continue upheld despite withdrawal from the scheme....

The case involved a dispute between an employee of Punjab and Sind Bank and the bank regarding the employee's withdrawal from the Voluntary Retirement Scheme. The applicant, who was a Cashier-cum-Cler...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Restores Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Doubts on Prosecution's Evidence. The prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the restoration of the trial court's acquittal....

The case involved an appeal by Sohan Singh against his conviction for murder and other offenses after the High Court reversed the trial court's acquittal. The incident occurred on October 8, 2002, whe...

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Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Prosecution Against Public Servant in Corruption Case — Lack of Proper Sanction Found....

The case involved an appeal concerning the necessity of sanction for prosecuting a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The appell...