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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court Order on Liquor Licence Grant. The Court found that the Excise Commissioner had sufficient justification for granting an additional wholesale licence despite the Collector's technical omissions....

The dispute arose from the grant of an additional wholesale licence for Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in Begusarai, Bihar. The appellant, Shiv Kumar Bhagat, challenged the High Court's decision th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Rights in Trademark Dispute — Non-Use and Special Circumstances Considered....

The dispute involved trademarks 'Spartan' and 'Spartan Velox' originally registered by Hardie Trading Ltd. in Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s. Hardie sought to register these trademarks in Indi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — No Limitation for Claims Post Amendment. The deletion of sub-section (3) of Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allows claims to be filed without limitation, reflecting legislative intent to protect victims' rights....

The appeal arose from a motor accident that occurred on 18.2.1989, leading to bodily injuries to the respondents. A claim petition was filed on 2.11.1995, seeking compensation of Rs. 1 lakh, which was...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Promotion Denial in Insurance Sector — Clarifies Principles of Seniority and Merit. The court upheld the employer's promotion policy emphasizing merit over seniority at higher levels....

The case involved an appeal by an Administrative Officer against the National Insurance Company Limited regarding the denial of promotion. The appellant contended that he was unfairly denied promotion...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Civil Suit Challenging Property Tax Assessment Due to Statutory Bar. Civil Suit Not Maintainable as Remedy Provided Under Punjab Municipal Act, 1911....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by the respondent against the appellant, a statutory body responsible for levying property taxes in Delhi. The respondent owned a basement in a property that ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Defendants in Partition Dispute — Final Decree Confirmed. The decree dated 13th July, 1978 was held to be a final decree, concluding the partition of properties among family members....

The appeal arose from a partition suit involving family members, where the plaintiff sought to clarify the nature of a decree passed on 13th July, 1978. The plaintiff, a widow, filed for partition of ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in IPC Case, Enhances Sentence. The court found that the High Court's application of Section 304 IPC was justified based on the evidence, but the sentence imposed was inadequate given the nature of the crime....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had convicted Ghanshyam Singh under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IP...

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank's Decision Not to Fill Vacancies Due to Financial Crisis — Candidates Lacked Indefeasible Right to Appointment. Selected candidates do not acquire an indefeasible right to appointment even if they are higher in the merit list when the Bank has bona fide reasons for not filling vacancies....

The case involved appeals against a High Court judgment directing a rural bank to issue appointment orders to selected candidates for the posts of Officers and Field Supervisors. The bank contended th...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Agricultural Land Dispute — Restores SDO's Order. The court found the transaction to be a prohibited transaction of loan under the Madhya Pradesh Act, nullifying the sale deed....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's decision which set aside the order of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) regarding a land transaction claimed to be a mortgage. The appellant, Bhav S...

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Supreme Court Upholds Writ of Prohibition Against Civil Court Proceedings in Land Dispute Case — Jurisdictional Issues Addressed....

The dispute involved land measuring 28.58 acres in Tirumala Village, managed by the Thirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (T.T.D.), and claimed by the Tallapaka people, descendants of the saint Annamacharya...