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Supreme Court Dismisses Divorce Appeals on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion — Marriage Not Found to be Irretrievably Broken. The Appellant failed to prove grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, as the Respondent was willing to return and the Appellant's claims were unsubstantiated....

The dispute arose from a divorce petition filed by the Appellant against the Respondent, following their marriage on 18th November, 1981. The Appellant claimed that the Respondent left the matrimonial...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals for Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Case — Finality of Previous Judgment Upheld. The appellants were not entitled to enhanced compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as they had previously accepted the High Court's judgment without challenge....

The case involved the acquisition of agricultural lands belonging to the appellants under a notification issued in 1965, with initial compensation set at Rs. 2,000 per bigha. Dissatisfied with this am...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Enforceability of Decree Under Limitation Act Due to Lack of Merit. The court clarified that the date of the decree or subsequent order directing payment is the starting point for limitation under Article 136 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The dispute arose from a partition suit filed by the respondents against the appellants, leading to a preliminary decree in 1962 and a final decree in 1968. An execution case was filed in 1968, but su...

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Supreme Court Upholds Apprentice Status in Industrial Disputes Act Context — Non-registration of Apprenticeship Contract Does Not Invalidate Status. Citing the Apprentices Act, 1961, the court ruled that non-registration does not change an apprentice's status to that of a workman under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose between the U.P. State Electricity Board and an apprentice regarding the applicability of labor laws under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The core issue was whether an appre...

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Supreme Court Upholds University Amendments with Limitations on Course Approval. The court affirmed the validity of certain amendments to the Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1995, while declaring others ultra-vires, emphasizing the importance of educational autonomy and the right to education....

The appeal was directed against a Division Bench decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which partially allowed a writ petition challenging amendments to the Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidya...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Status as State under Article 12 of the Constitution — Majority Decision by Calcutta High Court Affirmed....

The case involved appeals against judgments from the Calcutta High Court regarding the status of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. as a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The appellant, a pub...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Evidence Found Insufficient. The prosecution failed to prove the necessary elements of dowry harassment and the link to the death of the victim under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code....

The appeal was directed against the acquittal of the respondents-accused by the High Court of Rajasthan in a dowry death case. The deceased, Suman, was married to Teg Bahadur on 05.05.1993 and faced a...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case — Upholds Conviction but Sets Aside Enhanced Fine. The court confirmed the conviction under Section 304B IPC for dowry death while ruling that the enhancement of fine was illegal as per statutory provisions....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, which had dismissed the appellant's appeal and confirmed a ten-year sentence for dowry death under Section 304B ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Tax Notices Against Company Due to Exemption Rights. The appellant was entitled to adjust entry tax paid under the Entry Tax Act against its tax liability under the Bihar Finances Act, 1981....

The appeal arose from a challenge to the legality of notices issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, proposing to levy tax on the appellant for several assessment years under the Bihar ...

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Supreme Court Refers Appeal to Larger Bench Due to Related Case. Referral Ensures Consistency in Legal Interpretation and Application of Law....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Rajasthan against Bhanwar Lal. The Supreme Court, upon reviewing the circumstances of the case, decided to refer this appeal to a larger bench. This decisio...