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Supreme Court Remands Case for Fresh Trial on Occupancy Rights Dispute Due to Overlooked Prior Grant. The court found that the identity of the land and the effect of the earlier grant on the subsequent grant were vital issues that had not been addressed....

The case involved two appeals arising from a common judgment of the High Court of Karnataka concerning a dispute over land in Survey No. 132/2, measuring 1 acre 3 guntas, claimed by a housing cooperat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Robbery and TADA Violations — Upholds Sentences. The court affirmed the conviction of the appellant under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and IPC for robbery based on reliable witness identification....

The case involved an appeal by Munna against his conviction under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and the Indian Penal Code for robbery. The incident occurred on October...

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Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition on Ivory Trade Under Wildlife Protection Act — Legislative Competence Affirmed....

The case involved a challenge to the constitutional validity of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 1991, which prohibited the trade in imported ivory. The appellants, engaged in the manufacture...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Mammoth Ivory Trade Under Wildlife Protection Act Due to Legislative Intent. The Court Upheld the Complete Ban on Trade in Ivory to Protect Endangered Species Under Section 49-C of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972....

The dispute arose from appeals concerning the importation of mammoth ivory, with the appellants arguing that it should not be classified as 'ivory' under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The appel...

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Supreme Court Restores First Appellate Court's Judgment on Property Dispute — Clarifies Burden of Proof in Joint Family Property Claims. The court held that the burden of proving joint family property lies on the claimant, and the absence of evidence regarding the nucleus led to the dismissal of the claim....

The dispute involved a property claim between family members, specifically concerning the nature of Item No.1 property. The appellants, a husband and wife, contested the claim of their son and mother,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case — Minimum Sentences Maintained. The court confirmed the conviction under Section 498A IPC while allowing the appeal for Muthulakshmi regarding Section 304B due to insufficient evidence....

The case involved Kaliyaperumal and Muthulakshmi, who were convicted of offences under Section 304B and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, following the suicide of Devasena, their daughter-i...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Murder Case Due to Legal Infirmities in High Court Judgment. The High Court's alteration of conviction was found unsustainable as the essential elements of Sections 149 and 302 IPC were established....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Maharashtra against the High Court's judgment that altered the conviction of the accused in a murder case. The incident occurred on 27.12.1987, when Subhash...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals for Amalgamation of Corruption Cases Against Former Bihar Chief Ministers. The court found that the application for amalgamation was premature as not all cases had reached the charge framing stage....

The judgment arose from appeals filed by former Chief Ministers of Bihar concerning multiple corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The appellants sought amalgamation of six cases pe...

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Supreme Court Restores Execution Order in Financial Recovery Case — Upholds Interest Calculation Terms. The decree was found to be in accordance with the compromise deed allowing interest on a half yearly rests basis....

The case involved an appeal against an order from the High Court of Rajasthan concerning the execution of a decree for recovery of a loan amount sanctioned by the Rajasthan Financial Corporation to M/...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Fishing Rights Dispute — Customary Rights Affirmed. The court clarified that customary rights cannot be claimed when lease agreements govern the rights....

The dispute arose from a judgment and decree passed by the High Court of Bombay regarding fishing rights in a tank owned by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs filed a suit seeking a declaration of title a...