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Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka Land Acquisition Law Despite Non-Compliance with Presidential Assent Requirement. The Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976 was deemed valid as it did not violate any fundamental rights or legislative competence, despite not receiving Presidential assent....

The dispute arose from appeals against the judgments of the Karnataka High Court regarding the constitutionality of the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976. The appellants contended that the Act...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Claim Over Private Forest Land — Land Deemed 'Private Forest' Under Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975....

The dispute arose from two civil appeals challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment regarding land in Dahisar, Maharashtra, which was claimed by the State as a 'private forest' under the Maharashtra...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal on Police Misconduct Inquiry Due to Insufficient Grounds for Dispensing Enquiry. The Court found that the reasons for not conducting a departmental enquiry did not meet the constitutional standard of 'not reasonably practicable' under Article 311(2)(b)....

The case involved the State of Haryana appealing against the High Court's decision to allow writ petitions filed by members of the Haryana Police Force who were removed from service due to alleged mis...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Ownership Dispute — Adverse Possession Established. Citing that the starting point for adverse possession is when the defendants' possession became adverse, not when the reversioner's right arose....

The dispute involved a suit filed by the appellants for ownership and possession of ancestral land against the respondents. The appellants claimed that the land was ancestral property belonging to the...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — High Court's Remand for Retrial Upheld. The High Court's interference was justified due to the trial court's oversight of material evidence, warranting retrial under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of the appellants for the murder of Rameshwar Yadav under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court acquitted the appellants, finding t...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Attempted Murder Case Involving Police Personnel — Conviction under Section 307 IPC Affirmed....

The case involved an appeal concerning the conviction of a police officer for attempted murder after he shot at a colleague during a personal dispute. The incident occurred on 18.7.1983, when the accu...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband in Dowry Death Case — Acquits Mother-in-Law. Culpability established for husband under Section 304B IPC, while mother-in-law acquitted due to lack of evidence....

The case involved an appeal concerning the conviction of two individuals for the dowry death of a woman named Sherifa in Kerala. The appellants, her husband and mother-in-law, were initially acquitted...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Criminal Proceedings for Untouchability Offense Due to Delay. Delay Attributed to Appellant's Actions, Not Sufficient to Quash Proceedings Under Section 7 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955....

The case involved an appeal by a District Ayurvedic Officer against criminal proceedings initiated under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, for allegedly insulting a Class IV employee based on ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case with Modifications to Sentencing. The court confirmed the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the deliberate nature of the act and rejecting claims of accidental discharge....

The case involved the appellant, Shankar Narayan Bhadolkar, who was accused of murdering Pandurang Varambale on 8.5.1982. The deceased was invited to a dinner at the appellant's home, where he was sho...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pre-emption Applications Due to Limitation Issues. The court ruled that the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 is a self-contained code, excluding the application of Section 5 of the Limitation Act for pre-emption rights....

The dispute involved two civil appeals concerning the right of pre-emption under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. The respondent in the first appeal claimed pre-emption rights based on vicinage...