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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Election Petition — Tribunal Exceeded Jurisdiction. The Tribunal improperly dismissed the election petition at the threshold, failing to recognize compliance with Sections 81 and 82 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951....

This case involved an appeal against the dismissal of an election petition by the Jharkhand High Court concerning the election of a member to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the 318 Panki Legislat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officers — Upholds Integrity Standards. The court affirmed that the subjective satisfaction of the authority regarding the integrity of judicial officers is paramount, and the High Court's decision to retire officers based on their performance and integrity was justified....

The appeals challenged the orders of compulsory retirement of three judicial officers in Uttar Pradesh, who were retired at the age of 58. The Supreme Court reiterated that the judicial service is not...

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Supreme Court Upholds Reservation for Women in Educational Institutions — Affirming Gender-Based Classification. The Court validated rules mandating the appointment of women in educational roles, emphasizing the constitutional provision for special measures for women....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, which held that rules providing for the appointment of women as principals and teachers in women's colleges were...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Eviction Order Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act Due to Lack of Condonation Power. The Competent Authority's Role is Statutory and Limited, Not a Court with Inherent Powers Under the Limitation Act....

The dispute arose from eviction proceedings initiated by the respondent against the appellant under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The appellant had initially obtained an order from the Compe...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under TADA Act — Confessional Statements Found Sufficient for Conviction. Citing principles of admissibility of confessions, the court upheld the conviction based on co-accused statements despite lack of independent corroboration....

The case involved an appeal under the Terrorist & Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA Act) against a conviction by the Designated Court for Rajasthan. The appellant, Sukhwant Singh @ Ba...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rape Conviction Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to prove the commission of house trespass and rape as the evidence was inadequate and lacked corroboration....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Karnataka against the acquittal of the respondent, who had been convicted for offences under Sections 448 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, by the Ses...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Labour Dispute Case Due to Misinterpretation of Continuous Service. Court Upholds High Court's Ruling that Workmen's Prior Service Qualifies for Protection Under Section 6N of the UP Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from the termination of services of 29 workmen by the appellant, M/s. U.P. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Company Limited, effective from 31st March 1987. The appellant contended that the w...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows State's Appeal in IPC Offences Case — Conviction of One Accused Upheld, Acquittal of Two Others Set Aside. The court found that the evidence established that accused A-3 and A-4 shared a common intention to cause grievous injuries to the deceased, leading to the reversal of their acquittal under Section 326 IPC....

The case involved appeals by the State of Orissa against a judgment from the High Court concerning the conviction and acquittal of several accused in a murder case. The incident occurred on 31.5.1988,...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Dispute Over Construction Claims — Awards Restored. The Court found that the Umpire's awards were valid and should not have been set aside by the lower courts....

The dispute arose from a contract dated 20th August, 1964, between the parties for the construction of the Obra dam and related works. Disagreements regarding the supply of extra quantities of earth a...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Homicide Case — Acquittal by High Court Set Aside. The High Court's reliance on conjecture and failure to properly evaluate eyewitness testimony led to an erroneous acquittal....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab against the acquittal of two respondents, Pohla Singh and Balkaur Singh, who were originally convicted for the murder of Mandip Singh under Section 3...