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Supreme Court Upholds Appeal by Union of India in Corruption Case — CBI's Charge Sheet Valid Despite Non-Compliance with CVC Procedures....

The case involved appeals by the Union of India through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) against a judgment of the Delhi High Court that quashed the...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Royalty on Limestone Due to Misinterpretation of 'Pit’s Head'. The court upheld that royalty fixation based on national averages is valid under Section 9(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957....

The dispute arose between a cement manufacturing company and the Union of India regarding the payment of excess royalty on limestone extracted under mining leases. The appellant, Panyam Cements and Mi...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Orders in Partnership Dispute Over Newspaper Title. The High Court's acceptance of a settlement agreement was found to be illegal as it did not involve all necessary parties and violated the rights of a partner....

The dispute arose from a partnership concerning the publication of the newspaper 'Dainik Bhaskar' involving Dwarka Prasad Agarwal and his family members. The partnership firm was established in 1972, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Income Tax Case — Assessing Officer Lacked Jurisdiction to Refer to Valuation Officer. The High Court's ruling was incorrect as the Assessing Officer's powers are limited under Section 55A of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The case involved a dispute regarding the jurisdiction of the Assessing Officer to refer the cost of construction of a house to a Valuation Officer under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee, who co...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Order Allowing Re-Export of Goods Due to Illegal Importation. The import was found to be based on a forged advance licence, violating the Customs Act, 1962....

The case involved appeals against an order of the Customs Excise & Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal which allowed the re-export of consignments of tussah silk and silk fabric, while also setting asid...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim in Civil Appeal Regarding Res Judicata and Lease Rights — Key Legal Principles Affirmed....

The dispute arose from a series of litigations involving the Sri Gangai Vinayagar Temple Trust and the Tenants of a property leased for a cinema theatre. The Tenants challenged the Trust's ownership a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Tax Assessment on Inter-State Sales — Clarifies Nature of Sales Agreements. The court determined that the transactions constituted inter-State sales under Section 3(a) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, due to the obligations established in the sales agreement....

The appeal was directed against a judgment by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh which dismissed a revision petition filed by the assessee, M/s Hyderabad Engineering Industries, regarding the nature of ...

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Supreme Court Upholds State of Uttaranchal's Decision Not to Appoint Candidates Selected by UPPSC Due to Change in Reservation Policy. Recommendations of UPPSC Not Binding on New State as per Section 78(4) of Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000....

The dispute arose from the decision of the State of Uttaranchal not to appoint candidates selected by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) prior to the formation of the new State. The S...

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Supreme Court Upholds Sale of Shares in Special Court Act Case — Procedural Irregularities Not Sufficient to Nullify Sale. Citing failure to maximize sale price and breach of natural justice principles....

This case involved an appeal against an order of the Special Court under the Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, concerning the sale of shares of Apollo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Selection Process for Assistant District Transport Officer Posts — No Merit Found in Claims of Bias. Citing the failure to prove arbitrary selection and misrepresentation of facts....

The case involved appeals against a judgment by the Punjab High Court regarding the selection of candidates for the posts of Assistant District Transport Officer (ADTO). The Punjab Subordinate Selecti...