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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Triple Murder Case Due to Compelling Circumstantial Evidence. Brutal and Premeditated Murder of Family Members Justified Maximum Punishment Under Section 302 IPC....

This appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Orissa confirming the death sentence of the appellant for the murder of three family members. The appellant, Dayanidhi Bisoi, was found guilty of...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenant's Appeal Against Eviction Order Due to Misreading of Written Statement. The High Court's reversal of the appellate authority's decision was found to be erroneous, as the tenant had made efforts to pay rent and was not a willful defaulter under Section 10(2) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960....

The dispute arose from an eviction application filed by the landlord-respondents against the appellant-tenant under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The landlords claimed t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Civil Appeals and Remits Case for Reconsideration. The High Court's failure to consider relevant facts regarding the maintainability of the suit led to the Supreme Court's intervention under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involved multiple civil appeals concerning property disputes among family members. The Supreme Court heard the appeals and dismissed Civil Appeals No. 3111 of 1995 and 4352 of 1999, affirming...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in IPC Murder Case Due to Sufficient Evidence of Participation. Conviction Confirmed for Certain Accused While Others Acquitted Based on Insufficient Evidence....

The case involved appeals by twelve accused convicted of murder and related offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The incident originated from a complaint lodged on 3rd August 1989, alleging tha...

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Supreme Court Upholds Retirement of Judicial Officers Under Service Rules — Validity of Pre-Retirement Assessment Affirmed. The Court confirmed that the retirement of judicial officers at the age of 58 was valid under the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951, and that pre-retirement assessments were permissible....

The case involved three appeals concerning the retirement of officers from the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service, who were retired upon reaching the age of 58. The appellants challenged their retireme...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Motor Vehicle Insurance Case — Liability for Employee Death Not Covered. The court found that the insurance policy did not cover the liability for the death of the employee (khalasi) as he did not fall under the specified categories of employees covered by the statute....

The dispute arose from a claim for compensation following the death of Shashi Bhushan Singh, an employee (khalasi) of the appellant, Ramashray Singh, whose vehicle met with an accident. The legal heir...

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Supreme Court Declares Provision Ultra Vires Article 14 Due to Loss of Significance Over Time. The court found that charity and compassion do not constitute essential religious practices under Article 25, leading to the provision's unconstitutionality....

The case involved a writ petition filed by John Vallamattom and another against the Union of India, challenging the constitutionality of a provision related to religious practices. The court considere...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder in IPC Case Due to Credible Testimony. Single Witness Testimony Found Reliable Despite FIR Omissions....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of Chittar Lal for the murder of Lattor Lal under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 26th April 1994, when the dece...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Employer's Appeals in Employment Dispute Case Due to Sham Contract Arrangement. Employment Status Affirmed as Workers Were Under Direct Control of the Employer, Engaging in Work Related to the Industry....

The dispute arose between Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (appellant) and the State of U.P. regarding the employment status of certain gardeners (respondents-workmen) who were engaged through contractors...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Dispute Case — Restores Title and Possession to Plaintiffs. The court found that the plaintiffs had established their title to the lands and were entitled to restoration of possession under the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959....

The dispute arose from a land ownership case involving the plaintiffs, Motilal and another, against Niyazuddin (deceased) and others. The plaintiffs claimed ownership of certain lands recorded in thei...