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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempt to Murder Case: Imprisonment Beyond 10 Years Under Section 307 IPC Impermissible When Life Imprisonment Not Imposed. The Court held that Section 307 IPC limits maximum sentence to 10 years when life imprisonment is not awarded, reducing 14-year sentence to 10 years....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against concurrent conviction under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC for attempt to murder, where the appellants were sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprison...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Appeal in TCP Act Matter — NGT's Jurisdiction and Directions Challenged....

The judgment arose from Civil Appeal Nos. 5348-5349 of 2019, challenging orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the development plan for the Shimla Planning Area (SPA). The NGT had issu...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act Case — Quashes Unilateral Assignment of Leasehold Rights....

The case involved an appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the order of the Competent Authority under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construct...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Home Loan Borrower's Appeal Against HDFC in Interest Rate Dispute — Adjustable Rate of Interest Determined by Lender's Policy, Not RBI's Prime Lending Rate. Pre-contractual Assurance Cannot Override Express Terms of Loan Agreement Under Consumer Protection Act....

The appellant, a home loan borrower, filed a consumer complaint against HDFC Ltd. alleging that the bank had unilaterally increased the interest rate on his loan contrary to assurances given by its em...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Case — Judicial Review of Penalty Imposed....

The case involved an appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Delhi High Court regarding disciplinary proceedings against t...

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Supreme Court Evaluates Constitutional Validity of Electoral Bond Scheme — Addresses Concerns of Transparency and Corporate Funding. The court recognized the significant implications of the amendments on electoral integrity and the right to information under Article 19(1)(a)....

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Electoral Bond Scheme, which allows anonymous financial contributions to political parties. The petitioners, invoking Article 32 of the C...

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Supreme Court Upholds Ineligibility of Promoters in IBC Liquidation Proceedings — Clarifies Legislative Intent on Compromise Proposals. Regulation 2B of Liquidation Process Regulations found to be ultra vires....

The dispute arose from two civil appeals concerning the eligibility of promoters to propose schemes of compromise under the Companies Act during liquidation proceedings initiated under the Insolvency ...

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Supreme Court Allows State Bank of India's Appeal in Disciplinary Matter — Reduction in Pay Upheld as Not Perverse. Court Restores Punishment of Reduction in Basic Pay to Lowest Stage in Scale-I Under Rule 49(e) of State Bank of India (Supervising Staff) Service Rules, Holding That High Court Exceeded Judicial Review Limits....

The present appeal by the State Bank of India (the Bank) challenges the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka dated 20.10.2010, which dismissed the Bank's appeal and confirmed ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendment Acts Permitting Bovine Sports with Conditions — Balancing Tradition and Animal Welfare. The court found that the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act and similar state amendments are valid as they aim to preserve cultural heritage while ensuring animal welfare under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960....

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of various state amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, particularly focusing on the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, which sought to legitimiz...