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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Contradictory Findings. The acquittal of the principal accused in a subsequent trial undermined the conviction of the appellant, highlighting the necessity of consistent findings in criminal liability....

The case involved an appeal by Surinder Singh against his conviction for the murder of Santokh Singh alias Sokha under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred ...

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Supreme Court Remits Tenant Status Dispute for Fresh Determination Due to Lack of Fair Hearing. Court Receiver's Enhancement of Occupation Charges Found Erroneous as Tenant's Rights Under Bombay Rent Act Were Not Considered....

The dispute arose from the appellant's claim of tenancy over Shop No. 828 in Parekh Market, Bombay, owned by M/s Nikhil Diamonds. The three banks, as plaintiffs, filed a suit for recovery of loans aga...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Eviction Under Kerala Land Reforms Act Due to Lack of Lease Evidence. Defendants Failed to Prove Leasehold Rights Necessary for Protection Under Section 106 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963....

The appeal was filed by the successors-in-interest of the contesting Defendant No. 1 against a judgment of the High Court of Kerala that confirmed a decree of injunction and recovery of possession in ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Order Appointing Administrator for Engineering College Management. The High Court's action was deemed unauthorized, infringing on the college's autonomy under Article 19(1)(g)....

The dispute arose between I.I.T.T. College of Engineering and the State of Himachal Pradesh regarding the college's affiliation and approval for its Information Technology course. The college, establi...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeals in Employment Arrears Dispute — Financial Performance Considered. The court directed partial disbursement of arrears to eligible employees based on improved financial performance under the settlement dated 23.4.1995....

The case involved appeals by Hindustan Machines Tools Ltd. against judgments from the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts regarding the disbursement of arrears under a settlement dated 23.4.1995....

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Right to Seek Judicial Review Despite Amendment in CPC — The amendment to Section 115 CPC does not eliminate the High Court's power to issue writs under Articles 226 and 227....

The dispute arose from the appellant's attempt to secure a permanent preventive injunction regarding agricultural land, which was denied by both the trial and appellate courts. Following this, the app...

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Supreme Court Modifies Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in Child Murder Case Due to Circumstantial Evidence. The Court found that the case did not fall under the category of rarest of the rare, considering the appellant's age and background....

The case involved the murder and rape of an 11-12 year old girl, whose body was discovered on March 29, 2001. The petitioner, Amit @ Ammu, was arrested later that day. The prosecution's case relied he...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Central Excise Classification Case — Restores Collector's Decision. The court found the classification of electric fans as table fans justified under the Central Excise Act, 1944, based on their design and intended use....

The dispute arose between a manufacturer of electric fans and the Collector of Central Excise regarding the classification of four models of fans for excise duty purposes. The appellant, Khaitan Elect...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Central Excise Against Refund Claim — Upholds Earlier Rulings. The court found that the refund claim was valid under the law as established in Mafatlal Industries Ltd., and the subsequent amendment to Rule 9B did not apply retrospectively....

The dispute arose from a refund claim filed by the respondent for Rs. 1,48,58,630.94 after the final assessment was completed. The Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise initially rejected the claim...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case with Acquittal of One Accused. The court confirmed the conviction of the second accused for murder while acquitting the first accused due to lack of evidence of participation....

The case involved five accused who were tried for murder and related offences under the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on June 25, 1995, in an agricultural field owned by Tukaram, where a di...