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Supreme Court Dismisses Claimants' Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Upholds Market Value Determination. The High Court's valuation of Rs.30/- per square yard was affirmed, with deductions for developmental charges deemed appropriate under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involved an appeal concerning the compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The land in question, measuring 5 acres 39 cents in Pebbair Village, was acquired for pr...

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Supreme Court Allows Accused in Right of Private Defence Case Due to Excessive Aggression by Activists. Conviction Set Aside as Accused Acted Within Reasonable Limits of Self-Defence Under Section 96 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by James Martin against his conviction for offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The incident occurred during a Bharat Bandh on March 1...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal Against Acquittal Due to Lack of Reasons in High Court Order. The High Court's dismissal of the State's application for leave to appeal was found unsustainable due to the absence of reasons, violating the principles of natural justice and judicial review under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab challenging the High Court's refusal to grant leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substan...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute Case Due to Misapplication of Res Judicata. The High Court's dismissal of the suit was overturned as the plea of res judicata was not properly raised or substantiated....

The dispute involved a property originally owned by Chakrapani, which underwent several transfers before being purchased by the appellant, Smt. V. Rajeshwari, in 1980. The respondent, T.C. Saravanabav...

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 — Legislative Competence Affirmed. The Court affirmed that terrorism poses a national security threat, justifying Parliament's legislative competence under Entry 1 of List I....

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) in a series of writ petitions challenging its provisions. The petitioners contended that POTA's ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Retirement Age Policy in Public Sector Enterprises — Upholds Board's Decision....

The dispute arose from the decision of the Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd (FCIL) regarding the retirement age of its employees. Following the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Appointment of Head Master in Aided School — No Entitlement Established. Citing the appellant's lack of qualifications as per the feeder category under the Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973....

The dispute arose regarding the appointment of a Head Master in a recognized aided school governed by the Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973. The management appointed the fir...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Seniority of Assistants in Bihar Government. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the appellants, appointed through a different process, could not claim seniority over those appointed via competitive examination....

The dispute arose from the seniority of Assistants in the Government of Bihar, specifically regarding those appointed through a test conducted by the Office of Advocate General versus those appointed ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Retirement Age of Government Employee Due to Lack of Absorption. Claim for Retirement at 60 Years Under Portuguese Law Denied as Employee Governed by Central Government Rules....

The dispute arose from the appellant's claim regarding his retirement age after being appointed as a temporary Operator in the Government of Goa on 11.6.1962. Following Goa's liberation on 19.12.1961,...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Property Dispute Case — Upholds Possession Rights. The court affirmed that possession is a good title against anyone who cannot show a better title, and a person in peaceful possession is entitled to retain it until dispossessed by due process of law....

The case involved a property dispute between two parties, both of whom had passed away, leaving their legal representatives to contest the matter. The plaintiff claimed possession of a piece of land i...