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Supreme Court Allows Tenant's Appeal in Rent Control Case — Clarifies Pre-Deposit Requirements. The court determined that a tenant may file an appeal without pre-depositing arrears of rent but must comply with deposit requirements to prosecute the appeal....

The appeal arose from an order of the High Court of Gauhati dismissing the tenant's appeal against eviction due to alleged non-payment of rent. The tenant, Manik Lal Majumdar, contested the eviction o...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue Appeals on Excise Duty for Zinc Dross and Flux Skimming — Waste Products Not Liable for Duty. The court held that zinc dross and flux skimming are not excisable goods under the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The case involved appeals concerning the levy of excise duty on zinc dross and flux skimming generated during the galvanisation of steel sheets by the respondent, M/s Tata Iron & Steel Company Ltd. Th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Right to Arbitration Under the Interest on Delayed Payments Act. The High Court's stay on arbitration proceedings was found to be without jurisdiction, confirming the authority of the Council to adjudicate disputes under the Act....

The dispute arose between two companies regarding arbitration proceedings initiated under the Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993. The appellant...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Scheduled Castes Act Case Due to Jurisdictional Errors. Special Judge Lacked Authority to Take Cognizance Without Committal from Magistrate as Required by Section 193 of the Code of Criminal Procedure....

The appeal arose from a decision of the High Court of Kerala which quashed the order of the Special Judge taking cognizance of offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of A...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Act Case Due to Personal Use of Psychotropic Substance. The court found that the appellant's possession of Buprenorphine Hydrocholride was for personal medicinal use and fell within the prescribed limit under Rule 66 of the NDPS Rules....

The case involved an appeal by an individual charged under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possession of Buprenorphine Hydrocholride. The appellant was initi...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in IPC Section 498-A Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty. The prosecution failed to prove the charge of cruelty under Section 498-A IPC as the evidence did not support the allegations made against the appellant....

The case involved an appeal by Lella Srinivasa Rao against a conviction under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty towards his wife, Bhavani, who committed suicide. The incident oc...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused of Abetment to Suicide, Convicts Under Cruelty Provisions. The court found insufficient evidence to support the charge of abetment under Section 306 IPC but established cruelty under Section 498-A IPC....

The case involved an appeal by Hans Raj against his conviction under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly abetting the suicide of his wife, Jeeto Rani. The High Court had affirmed ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Environmental Concerns Over Ammonia Storage Tank — Upholds Structural Integrity Findings....

The case involved an appeal by Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. against a Kerala High Court order mandating the decommissioning of an ammonia storage tank due to environmental concerns. The o...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Bihar State Electricity Board Against High Court's Direction on Vacancies. The Court held that candidates do not have an indefeasible right to appointment against vacancies unless recruitment rules mandate it....

The dispute arose between the Bihar State Electricity Board and certain candidates regarding the filling of vacancies for the post of Operators. The Board had issued an advertisement in 1986 for 100 O...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in IPC Case Due to Lack of Intent to Kill. Conviction for Lesser Offences Upheld as Injuries Were Not Inflicted on Vital Parts....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against a High Court judgment that modified the convictions of several accused in a murder case. The incident occurred on 8th April 1989, whe...