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Supreme Court Restrains Government in Disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings Due to Legislative Non-Compliance. Disinvestment of HPCL and BPCL without amending relevant statutes violates the legislative intent of maintaining government control over these entities....

The case involved two writ petitions challenging the Indian Government's decision to sell majority shares in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BP...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Quashing of Prosecution of Company in Income Tax Act Case — Clarifies Criminal Liability of Corporations....

The case involved an appeal concerning the prosecution of a limited company and its Managing Director under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The respondents challenged the prosecution on two grounds: the lac...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by State of Bihar Against High Court Ruling on Natural Justice Principles. The court affirmed that the principles of natural justice must be adhered to when an individual's reputation is at stake, as per Section 8B of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952....

The dispute arose from the aftermath of communal riots in Bhagalpur District, Bihar, in 1989, leading the State Government to establish a Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 19...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Sikh Gurdwara Status — Legal Principles on Gurdwara Definition Affirmed....

The case involved appeals by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning the status of an institution as a Sikh Gurdwara. The dispute...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Attempted Murder. The High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal was justified based on credible eyewitness testimony and misinterpretation of evidence by the trial court....

The case involved an appeal against a conviction for murder and attempted murder under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellant, convicted by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, was the fourth accused...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder — Conviction Upheld Based on Eyewitness Testimony. The court found sufficient evidence of intent and motive to uphold the conviction under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction for the murder of his nephew, Hoshiar Singh, on 3rd November 1995. The Sessions Judge had sentenced him to life imprisonment and a f...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Seniority in Government Service Due to Examination Requirement. The court affirmed that the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966, including the requirement to pass the Accounts test, were applicable to the appellant's promotion....

The case involved an appeal by S.P. Badrinath against the Government of Andhra Pradesh regarding his promotion and seniority as a Senior Assistant. The appellant was appointed as a Junior Assistant in...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Civil Suit Regarding Abatement and Legal Representatives. The court emphasized that a prayer for bringing legal representatives on record implicitly includes a prayer for setting aside abatement under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute arose from a civil suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell property, originally filed by three plaintiffs. Following the death of one plaintiff, the surviving plaintiffs soug...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under Narcotic Drugs Act — Upholds Conscious Possession Finding. Citing established evidence of conscious possession, the court affirmed the conviction under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

The case involved an appeal by Megh Singh against his conviction under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The conviction was based on evidence that he was found in...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Freedom Fighters Pension Case Due to Barred Suit and Ineligibility. Suit filed after limitation period and misrepresentation of income led to the dismissal of the respondent's claim for pension under the 1972 Scheme....

The case involved a dispute regarding the eligibility of Punjab Singh for the Freedom Fighters Pension under the Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1972. Punjab Singh applied for the pension, claiming a...