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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Death Sentence on Grounds of Delay. The court found that the petitioner lacked locus standi and failed to demonstrate genuine public interest....

The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by a petitioner claiming to act in public interest regarding the death sentence of Dhananjay Chatterjee. The petit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Interpretation of CPC Provisions — Affidavit Evidence Permitted. The court held that examination-in-chief can be taken on affidavit in appealable cases, ensuring the defendant's right to cross-examine is preserved....

The dispute arose from a suit filed by the respondent for eviction of the appellant, wherein the respondent sought to submit evidence via affidavit. The appellant objected, arguing that the decree wou...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Reinstatement of Assistant Engineer in Reservation Matter. The court found that the appellant, a member of the Halba tribe recognized in both Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, was entitled to reservation benefits despite state reorganization....

The dispute arose from the appellant's reversion from the post of Assistant Engineer to Junior Engineer by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, which was contested on the grounds of entitlement to...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Credible Eyewitness Testimony. Evidence of Dying Declaration and Common Object Established Under Section 149 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellants for murder under the Indian Penal Code. The appellants were convicted for the brutal assault and subsequent death of Chandran, who ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Public Interest Appeal in Reservation Case — Clarifies Statutory Limits on Reservation. The Court ruled that supplementary lists cannot be used once the main list is exhausted, maintaining the 50% reservation limit....

The case involved the Nair Service Society (NSS) appealing against a judgment of the Kerala High Court that allowed certain candidates from a supplementary list to be appointed despite the exhaustion ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against High Court's Quashing of License Suspensions in Excise Matter — Upholds Retrospective Effect of Amended Rule. The retrospective effect of the amended Rule 24 of the A.P. Excise Rules was upheld as it was enacted in the larger public interest to curb adulteration of toddy....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals filed by the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent of Andhra Pradesh against a High Court judgment that quashed the suspension of licenses for selling toddy. The Hi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petitions Against High Court's Interim Order. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's interim order, emphasizing the adequacy of measures for quick disposal of the original matter....

The case involved Special Leave Petitions filed by Gulshan Sachdeva and another against M/s Sundial Communications Pvt. Ltd. and others, challenging an interim order passed by a learned Single Judge o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Police Officers for Custodial Deaths — Justice for Victims of Police Brutality....

The case involved an appeal by police officers convicted for the custodial deaths of two individuals, Rajakumar and Gurumurthy, and injuries to others. The incident occurred on January 12, 1988, after...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Military Nursing Service Uniform Regulations — Upholds Authority of Military in Dress Code Matters....

The case involved a dispute regarding the uniform to be worn by members of the Military Nursing Services (MNS) of the Indian Army. The petitioners, comprising members of the IMNS, challenged the dress...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Corruption Case — Minimum Sentence Mandated by Law. The court found that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, as the prosecution had established the demand and acceptance of bribe....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the acquittal of V. Vasudeva Rao, who was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for ...