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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Directions on Recruitment Process Due to Lack of Indefeasible Right. Mere Sponsorship of Names by Employment Exchanges Does Not Confer Right to Appointment Under Article 226 of the Constitution....

The dispute arose from three writ petitions filed by respondents before the Orissa High Court, claiming that their names were sponsored by employment exchanges for 150 posts of Junior Assistants in th...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Dispute Over Construction Claims — Awards Restored. The Umpire's awards were valid as the claims were admitted, and no misconduct was found....

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 and...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Ante-Adoption Agreement Validity. The ante-adoption agreement was found valid as it did not involve any payment or reward in consideration of the adoption under Section 17 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956....

The dispute arose from an appeal concerning the validity of an ante-adoption agreement executed between the appellant and his adoptive father prior to the adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Mainten...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ and Contempt Petitions Regarding Arrest of Women — Arrest deemed lawful and compliant with legal provisions....

The case involved writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by the petitioners, Rajkumari and Brinda Karat, seeking a writ of mandamus to prevent the arrest of women during night hours...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under NDPS Act Due to Validity of Confessions and Compliance with Statutory Provisions. The court upheld the conviction of the appellants under the NDPS Act, finding their confessions voluntary and the search conducted by a Gazetted Officer exempt from Section 42 compliance....

The case involved an appeal by four accused convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for their involvement in a heroin trafficking operation. The trial court...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of FIR in Forgery Case Due to Flawed High Court Reasoning. The High Court's reliance on unsubstantiated material to quash the FIR was found unsustainable, emphasizing the police's duty to investigate cognizable offences....

The case involved an appeal against a High Court order that quashed an FIR filed for forgery and related offences. The appellant, M. Narayandas, claimed ownership of a property and alleged that his si...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Arbitration Award Validity — Clarifies Remission Provisions. The court held that the resignation of the arbitrator did not render the entire award void, as only specific matters were remitted for reconsideration under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act, 1940....

The dispute arose from an agreement between the parties for construction work, which included arbitration for dispute resolution. Following the termination of the agreement by the respondent, the appe...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Murder Case Due to Lack of Distinction in Culpability. The court found no justification for differentiating the acts of the appellant and A-2, leading to a reduction in the charge from Section 302 to Section 304, Part I IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant, along with ten others, was tried for various offences, p...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Remands Case for Fresh Hearing on Merits. High Court's Remission Grant Found Without Jurisdiction as Power Lies with Appropriate Government Under Section 432 of Code of Criminal Procedure....

The case involved appeals against convictions under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 420 and Section 468. The trial court had convicted the appellants and sentenced them to...

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Supreme Court Directs Inquiry into Irregularities in Heritage Project Execution Due to Lack of Clearances. Serious Violations of Environmental Laws and Unauthorized Financial Releases Identified, Leading to CBI Investigation....

The case involved a writ petition concerning the Taj Heritage Corridor Project, where the petitioner, M.C. Mehta, sought intervention against the construction activities that were allegedly polluting ...