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Supreme Court Dismisses Public Interest Litigation for Lack of Genuine Public Interest. The petition was found to be an abuse of the legal process, lacking bona fide public interest, and aimed at personal gain....

The case involved a petition filed by a member of the legal profession, Dattaraj Nathuji Thaware, styled as a Public Interest Litigation before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. The High Cour...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Sales Tax Notification Case Due to Non-Compliance with Conditions. Notification Benefits Denied as Inter-State Sales Violated Clear Provisions of Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning the entitlement of M/s Punjab Fibres Ltd. to a tax benefit under a Notification is...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Doubt on Prosecution's Claims. The court found that the circumstantial evidence presented did not conclusively link the respondent to the crime, warranting an acquittal....

The case involved the respondent being tried for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The prosecution alleged that the respondent killed his wife in their agricultu...

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Supreme Court Upholds Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Due to Sufficient Grounds Established. Delay in Execution Not Unusual as Authorities Made Sincere Efforts to Apprehend the Detenu....

The case involved an appeal by the Union of India challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Cross Appeals in Matrimonial Proceedings — Upholds Maintenance Grant Despite Nullity of Marriage. The court ruled that a spouse can claim maintenance even if the marriage is declared null and void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The case involved two cross appeals arising from matrimonial proceedings between a husband and wife. The wife challenged a High Court judgment that declared her second marriage null and void under Sec...

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Supreme Court Upholds Contractor's Claims Against State in Contract Dispute — Breach of Contract Established. Breach of contract was established due to the defendants' failure to supply necessary materials, leading to the unjustified rescission of the contract....

The dispute arose from a contract for the construction of irrigation canals between the appellant, a Class I contractor, and the respondents, Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. The appellant completed par...

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Supreme Court Restores Tribunal's Order for Tenant to Pay Enhanced Rent During Appeal. Tenant's Obligation to Pay Rent Continues Post-Eviction Order, and Enhanced Rent is Justified Under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958....

The dispute arose from eviction proceedings initiated by the landlord against the tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The landlord sought eviction on grounds of illegal subletting, and the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Land Acquisition Proceedings — Upholds State's Authority in Industrial Development. The court found no merit in the appeals challenging the acquisition of land for industrial development under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involved seven appeals challenging the dismissal of writ petitions against land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The appellants, including M/s Anand Buttons Ltd.,...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case Due to Inadequate Compensation for Trees. The court found that the lower courts erred in dismissing the claim for trees, which should have been adjudicated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute arose from the acquisition of land owned by the appellant for establishing a Sheep Breeding Farm in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. The appellant owned 137 Kanals and 19 marlas of land, which was a...

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Supreme Court Allows Employer to Continue Departmental Proceedings Despite Pending Criminal Case — Upholds the principle of simultaneous proceedings....

The dispute arose between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and its employee Sarvesh Berry regarding the continuation of departmental proceedings while a criminal case was pending. The Central Bure...