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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Arbitration Clause in Contract Dispute — Arbitration Clause Survives Despite No Demand Certificate. Citing that disputes regarding the final bill arose prior to its acceptance, the court held that the arbitration agreement subsists....

The dispute arose from a contract between the parties for a project at Kayamkulam, where the respondent submitted a final bill that was allegedly not accepted by the appellant. The respondent prepared...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant's Appeal in Eviction Case Due to Default in Rent Payment. Acceptance of Delayed Rent Does Not Waive Landlord's Right to Evict Under Section 11(1)(d) of Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1982....

The dispute arose from a landlord's suit for eviction against tenants on grounds of personal necessity and default in rent payment. The trial court dismissed the landlord's suit, but the first appella...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Granting Construction Sanction — Upholds Municipal Regulations. The court ruled that the respondent company did not have a vested right to seek sanction for additional floors due to subsequent amendments to the Building Rules restricting construction height....

The dispute arose between the Howrah Municipal Corporation and Ganges Rope Co. Ltd. regarding the sanction for construction of additional floors on a multi-storeyed complex. The respondent company ini...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Murder Case After Acquittal by High Court. The High Court's judgment was found to be based on conjecture rather than a proper analysis of evidence, leading to the restoration of the trial Court's conviction under IPC Sections 148 and 304....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of five accused by the Calcutta High Court in a murder case. The informant, Chanakya Dhibar, had initially accused the respondents of assaulting his b...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence of Convicted Government Employees in Corruption Case — Emphasizes Age and Suffering....

The case involved two appellants convicted for corruption-related offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The appellants were initially sentenced to two years' rigor...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Partition Suit Between Brothers — Validity of Gift Deed Affirmed. The court upheld the construction of the gift deed, affirming the respondent's right to the property upon his birth under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The dispute arose between two brothers regarding a partition and possession of properties following a gift deed executed by their aunt, Smt. Mahadevi, in 1947. The appellant, the elder brother, contes...

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Supreme Court Holds Respondent in Contempt for Granting Licences in Violation of Court Orders — Respondent's Apology Rejected....

The case involved a suo motu contempt petition against the respondent, a Divisional Forest Officer, for granting licences to saw mills in violation of a Supreme Court order aimed at protecting forest ...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Auction Process in Property Dispute — Contractual Obligations Affirmed. The court ruled that the appellants affirmed the contract by proceeding with construction, thus losing the right to rescind based on misrepresentation....

The dispute arose from the auction of a property known as Dr. Helligs Bungalow in Jaipur, conducted by the State of Rajasthan. The appellants, Ganga Retreat & Towers Ltd., were declared the successful...

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Supreme Court Restores Single Judge's Order in Property Dispute — Statutory Charge on Earnest Money Affirmed. The court affirmed that the statutory charge under Section 55(6)(b) of the Transfer of Property Act extends to earnest money and interest due thereon....

The dispute arose from an agreement between the plaintiffs, builders and developers, and the defendants, a registered partnership firm, regarding the sale of land. The plaintiffs paid Rs. 38 lakhs as ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Sexual Exploitation Case — Key Evidence from Victims Persuades Court. The court affirmed the convictions of Puttan and Ishrat for rape under Section 376 IPC, emphasizing the credibility of victim testimonies....

The case involved multiple appeals arising from a common judgment of the Rajasthan High Court, which upheld the convictions of several individuals for their roles in a sexual exploitation scandal invo...