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Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Code of Civil Procedure for Efficient Justice Delivery — Key Provisions Validated....

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) introduced by the Amendment Acts of 1999 and 2002. The petitioner, Salem Advocate Bar Associa...

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Supreme Court Allows Transport Corporation's Appeal Against Workman's Claim for Notional Increments. Reinstatement Without Back Wages Does Not Entitle Employee to Notional Increments in Absence of Specific Direction....

The case involved two appeals concerning the reinstatement of employees of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (A.P.S.R.T.C.) following their dismissal. The first appeal was filed by A...

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Supreme Court Upholds Claimants' Right to Interest in Land Acquisition Case — Compensation and Interest Determined....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of claims for interest on compensation by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, which the claimants contested. The claimants, whose land was taken for road construct...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee's Reinstatement in Service Matter Due to Illegal Termination. Termination Order Lacked Stigma and Opportunity of Hearing, Reinstatement Ordered with Conditions....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Uttar Pradesh against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which had set aside the termination of the respondent-employee, Ram Bachan Tripathi, from servi...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment in Specific Performance Case Due to Lack of Formulated Questions. High Court's Failure to Address Readiness and Willingness Aspect Invalidates Its Decision....

The dispute arose from a suit for specific performance of a contract dated 30.7.1977 and cancellation of a sale deed dated 14.5.1980, filed by the plaintiffs against the appellant and others. The plai...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Disciplinary Dismissal Case — Reinstatement Does Not Render Writ Petition Infructuous. The Supreme Court clarified that reinstatement does not negate the challenge to the validity of a dismissal order under Article 226 of the Constitution....

The case involved an appeal by the Union of India and the Additional Commissioner of Police against a decision of the Delhi High Court that dismissed their writ petition as infructuous. The respondent...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Hereditary Archakship Rights in Temple — Clarifies Nature of Rights as Personal. The court found that the plaintiffs' claim to hereditary archakship is a personal right and not subject to the provisions of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950....

The dispute arose over the hereditary rights of the plaintiffs to act as archaks in a temple, which they claimed had been exercised since time immemorial. The plaintiffs filed a civil suit seeking a d...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Claim on Employee's Date of Birth — Confirms 1.9.1930 as Correct Date....

The dispute arose between the State of Uttar Pradesh and an employee regarding the correct date of birth recorded in the service records. The employee, who was engaged as a Class IV employee on 2.1.19...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Compensation Awards in Electrocution Cases — Jurisdictional Misapplication Found. The High Court erred in awarding compensation under Article 226 without establishing negligence, as disputed facts necessitated a civil court's examination....

The case involved three civil appeals concerning compensation claims for deaths resulting from electrocution incidents linked to illegal power connections. The appellants, S.D.O. Grid Corporation of O...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim for Partition and Owelty Payment in Property Dispute — Final Decree Confirmed with Directions....

The dispute arose from a partition suit concerning the estate of T.N. Ganapathi, who died unmarried and issueless, leaving behind his brothers and sister as legal representatives. The appellant, T.N. ...