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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Information in Electoral Context — Emphasizes Voter's Right to Know Candidates' Backgrounds. The Court affirmed that the right to know about candidates is a fundamental aspect of the freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) and that legislative limitations on this right are unconstitutional....

The case involved a challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically Section 33-B, which limited the information candidates must dis...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Central Excise Duty on Yarn Classification. The Tribunal's classification of 'Taspa' yarn under Heading No. 56.06 was upheld as correct based on the manufacturing process and presence of core yarn....

The case involved an appeal by a firm against the judgment of the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal regarding the classification of 'Taspa' yarn for Central Excise duty. The appell...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Matrimonial Dispute Case Due to Settlement Between Parties. High Court Misapplied Law on Non-Compoundable Offences Under Section 320 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal against the dismissal of a petition seeking to quash an FIR registered under Sections 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the wife against her husband and his fa...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Case Due to Plaintiff's Lack of Readiness and Willingness. The plaintiff's failure to adequately plead readiness and willingness under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, precluded him from obtaining specific performance....

The case involved a dispute over a property sale agreement dated 1.10.1978 between the plaintiff and Defendant No. 1, who was the property owner. The plaintiff claimed to have paid an advance of Rs. 2...

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Supreme Court Allows Election Petition and Declares Appellant Elected Due to Improper Rejection of Votes. Rejection of Ballots Marked with Distinguishing Marks Found Unjustified as per Election Commission's Directions....

This case involved an appeal under Section 16(A) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, challenging the dismissal of an election petition by the Patna High Court. The appellant, Hari Shankar Prasa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Information in Electoral Context — Ensures Voter Awareness. The Court affirmed that the right to information about candidates is integral to the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), declaring Section 33-B unconstitutional for limiting disclosures....

The case involved a challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically Section 33-B, which limited the information candidates were req...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Central Excise Duty Demand — Classification of Yarn Confirmed. The court upheld the classification of 'Taspa' yarn as special yarn under Heading No. 56.06, confirming the duty demand and penalty imposed....

The case involved an appeal by a firm against a demand for central excise duty and penalty imposed by the Collector of Central Excise for the manufacture of 'Taspa' yarn. The appellant contended that ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue Appeals on Validity of Show Cause Notice in Central Excise Case — Authority to Issue Notice Confirmed....

The case involved an appeal by the Revenue against an order of the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, regarding the validity of a show cause notice issued by the Deputy ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Central Excise Matter — Exemption Claims Clarified. The court confirmed the Tribunal's order regarding the entitlement of SSI units to exemptions under specific notifications....

The case involved appeals concerning the entitlement of a small-scale industry (SSI) unit to exemptions under specific Central Excise notifications. The assessee, engaged in manufacturing plywood and ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Enforceability of Letter of Comfort in Conciliation Settlement. The court found that the Letter of Comfort did not satisfy the requirements of a binding settlement agreement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The dispute arose between Mysore Cements Limited and Svedala Barmac Limited regarding the supply and commissioning of rock-crushing machines. Following failures in machinery performance, the parties e...