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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Mining Lease Dispute — Validity of Quarrying Operations Challenged. The court found that the demand for the price of minerals was compensatory, not penal, under Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957....

The dispute arose from the grant of 203 leases for quarrying granites in government land, which were challenged in public interest litigation. The Karnataka High Court quashed these grants, leading to...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in IPC Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a common object or intention among the accused, leading to the acquittal under Sections 148 and 302 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of several respondents charged with murder and unlawful assembly under the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on June 6, 1986, following a local...

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Supreme Court Upholds Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Act — Representation Consideration Clarified. The court clarified that representations made by a detenu need not be considered by all authorities, but only by the authority to which they are addressed, ensuring compliance with Article 22(5) of the Constitution....

The case involved an appeal by the Union of India against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court concerning the detention of a person under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggl...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in IPC Sections 148, 302, 323, 149 Case — Affirmation of Lower Court's Findings. The court confirmed the culpability of the appellants based on eyewitness accounts and medical evidence....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of three appellants charged with offences under Sections 148, 302, 323, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 13th June 1987, st...

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Fly National Flag as Fundamental Right Under Article 19(1)(a) — Citizens entitled to express patriotism through the National Flag....

The case involved a dispute regarding the right of an Indian citizen to fly the National Flag. Naveen Jindal, a Joint Managing Director of a public limited company, was prohibited by government offici...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Dowry Death Case — Conviction Modified from Murder to Culpable Homicide. The court found the dying declaration admissible and credible, while questioning the basis for reducing the conviction....

The appeal arose from a conviction and sentence passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code to culpable ho...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Due to Reliable Evidence and Witness Credibility. Absence of Test Identification Parade and Injuries Not Fatal to Prosecution's Case Under Section 376(2)(g) of IPC....

The case involved the conviction of two appellants for the crime of rape under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 31.10.1993 when the prosecutrix, while fetching wate...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Position in Employment Regularization Dispute — Clarifies Seniority and Regularization Principles....

The dispute arose from the regularization of services of conductors employed by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). The respondents were initially appointed on a daily-wage b...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Credible Eyewitness Testimony. Acquittal of One Accused Granted on Benefit of Doubt Amidst Insufficient Evidence....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of three accused charged with the murder of Mota Ram. The incident occurred on January 3, 1985, when Mota Ram was shot by the accused while he was wal...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Municipal Corporation Against High Court Ruling on Service Charges. The demand for service charges imposed by the Municipal Corporation on properties owned by the Central Government was deemed a tax, which is exempt under Article 285(1) of the Constitution....

The appeal was filed by the Municipal Corporation of Amritsar against a High Court judgment that allowed a writ petition from the Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices, Amritsar, challenging the demand f...