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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Public Sector Undertaking Regarding Canteen Workers' Regularization. The court upheld the principle that workers engaged in a canteen operated under a statutory obligation are entitled to be considered employees of the principal employer for regularization purposes under the Factories Act, 1948....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by the National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. against a decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding the regularization of canteen workers employed throu...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Reward Claim Case — Directs Payment of Rs. 2.50 Lakhs to IPS Officer. The court found that the exclusionary rule in the guidelines did not apply to the respondent and that the amendments limiting rewards did not have retrospective effect....

The dispute arose between the Union of India and an IPS Officer regarding the eligibility for a reward for seizing gold biscuits under various laws. The appellant, Union of India, had previously lost ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Life Sentence in Murder Case — Upholds Conviction Based on Eyewitness Testimony. The court found sufficient evidence from eyewitnesses and medical reports to confirm the conviction under Section 302 IPC....

This case involved an appeal against a life sentence for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant, Lal Singh, was convicted by the First Additional Sessions Judge, Aliraj...

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Supreme Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — High Court's Dismissal Set Aside. The court held that the Insurance Company was justified in contesting the proceedings as the driver and owner did not contest, and thus the appeal should not have been dismissed for lack of a reasoned order....

The dispute arose from a motor accident claim involving the United India Insurance Company and the legal heirs of Sudhirbhai Jayrambhal Patel, who died in an accident on 27.8.1994. The claimants sough...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Ruling on Scheduled Tribe Status and Reservation. The Court ruled that a candidate cannot claim Scheduled Tribe benefits in a State where their tribe is not recognized....

The dispute arose from the U.P. Public Service Commission's decision to cancel the selection of a candidate, Sanjay Kumar Singh, for a position reserved for Scheduled Tribes, based on the claim that h...

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Supreme Court Allows University Appeal Against Regularization of Employees Due to Central Government Scheme. Employees Appointed Under Central Government Scheme Not Entitled to Regularization Under State Government Orders....

The dispute arose from the employment status of respondents 1 to 5, who were appointed as Investigators and an Attender-cum-Sweeper at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University under a scheme funded b...

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Supreme Court Modifies Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Grounds for Death Penalty. Circumstantial Evidence Established Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved two appeals arising from a common judgment of the High Court, which had acquitted the accused of murder. The deceased, Sujatha, was married to the accused, Babu, and was found dead s...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Murder Case Due to Doubts on Prosecution Evidence. The High Court's reversal of acquittal was found unjustified as the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involved an appeal by two appellants against their conviction for murder and other offences by the High Court of Kerala, which reversed the trial court's acquittal. The incident occurred on 3...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim for Succession under Hindu Succession Act — Properties Devolve on Heirs of Rajathiammal's Father. Citing Section 15(2)(a) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the court ruled that properties inherited by Rajathiammal from her mother devolved upon her father's heirs....

The dispute arose from a succession claim regarding properties belonging to Rajathiammal, who died intestate and issueless on 01.07.1972. The appellant, V. Dandapani Chettiar, filed a suit for declara...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Official Secrets Act Case with Modified Sentence. The High Court's acquittal was found to be erroneous due to misinterpretation of law and evidence....

The case involved an appeal by the Government of N.C.T. of Delhi against the acquittal of Jaspal Singh under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and IPC. The respondent, along with three others, was initia...