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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Decree in Partition Suit Due to Misapplication of Limitation Principles. Non-Redeeming Co-Mortgagor's Right to Partition Affirmed Under Section 92 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The dispute involved a piece of land measuring 1.2 acres, originally belonging to 18 members of a family, which was mortgaged in 1902. Following a partition, 10 members filed a suit for redemption in ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Credibility Issues in Prosecution Evidence. The High Court's findings on the unreliability of eyewitness testimonies and significant delays in lodging the FIR led to the acquittal of the accused under Sections 302, 324, and 341 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The case involved appeals against the acquittal of several accused in a murder case concerning the deaths of Kurmi Naidu and Meesala Jogulu. The deceased were allegedly attacked by a group of individu...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decision in Delhi Development Authority Land Lease Dispute — Clarifies Market Value Determination Principles....

The case involved appeals concerning the determination of market value and recovery of unearned increase for nazul lands governed by the Delhi Development Act, 1957 and the associated rules. The appel...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Contempt Conviction of Police Officers — Upholds High Court's Findings. The court affirmed that the actions of the police officers constituted contempt of court, undermining judicial authority....

The appeals were directed against a judgment and order passed by the Special Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Patna, which convicted several police officers for criminal contempt. The incident...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Gruesome Child Sacrifice Case — Emphasizes Rarest of Rare Doctrine....

The case involved an appeal against the death sentence awarded to the appellant for the gruesome murder of a 9-year-old child, allegedly sacrificed for personal gain. The incident occurred on 11th Dec...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlord in Tenancy Dispute — High Court's Order Set Aside. The High Court's ruling that the landlord's tenancy termination was invalid due to the minor status of the landlord was incorrect, as prior orders confirmed the landlord's possession....

The dispute arose between a landlord and a tenant regarding agricultural lands under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The landlord, Ramakant Dattatraya Deshpande, challenged the Hi...

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Supreme Court Remands Employment Case for Fresh Examination of Promotion Status. Court Found High Court's Decision Lacked Proper Evaluation of Promotion Criteria Under Rajasthan Circular, 1992....

The dispute arose from the respondent's claim for benefits under a circular issued by the Government of Rajasthan regarding selection grades for employees. The respondent was appointed as a Lower Divi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Status in Education Sector Case — Valid Appointment Established. The court confirmed that the absence of termination orders meant the employee's service continued under the UP Basic Education Act, 1972....

The dispute arose over the employment status of Smt. Sugna Devi, who claimed to be a teacher appointed by the Basic Shiksha Parishad. She asserted that she was appointed as an Assistant Teacher in 196...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Quarry Leases in Environmental Protection Case. The court emphasized the need for stricter regulations on quarrying activities to protect public health and the environment....

The case involved a public interest litigation concerning illegal granite blasting and crushing activities in Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh, which were alleged to cause health hazards, particul...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Leave Fare Assistance Scheme Dispute — Clarifies Entitlement Conditions. The court found that the respondent was not entitled to encashment of Leave Fare Assistance for family other than home town as he had already availed of the benefits for the relevant block years....

The dispute arose from the Leave Fare Assistance Scheme (LFA) introduced by the appellant for employees stationed in remote locations. The respondent, who worked in the Assam Region from September 198...