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Supreme Court Upholds State's Decision to Convert Municipal Council into Municipal Corporation — Validity of Notifications Affirmed....

The dispute arose from the State of Maharashtra's decision to upgrade Jalgaon from a Municipal Council to a Municipal Corporation based on the 2001 Census, which indicated a population of 368,579. The...

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Supreme Court Restores Rights of Diploma Holders in Community Medical Service — Upholds Right to Issue Prescriptions. The court found that the right to prescribe medicine is integral to the right to treat, thus allowing the appellants to issue necessary certificates....

The dispute involved the rights of individuals who completed a diploma course in Community Medical Service in West Bengal. The appellants, having completed their training, were initially assured by th...

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case — Enhances Loss of Dependency. The court found that the loss of dependency should be calculated based on a higher estimate of the deceased's income and applying the appropriate multiplier under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved an appeal by the claimant, Abati Bezbaruah, against the judgment and award of the High Court of Gauhati, which modified the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribuna...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Public Trust Status of Dharamsala — No Evidence of Dedication Found. The court found that the mere long-term use of the property as a Dharamsala did not establish it as a public trust without clear evidence of dedication....

The dispute arose over the ownership and status of a Dharamsala constructed by Raj Kumar Bir Singh on land measuring 1702 sq. yards in Nahan. The Dharamsala had been used for public accommodation for ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Termination of Employment at International Organization Due to Immunity from Legal Process. Court Holds ICRISAT Not Subject to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 as It Is Not a 'State' Under Article 12....

The case involved a group of employees, including the appellant G. Bassi Reddy, who were terminated from their positions at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISA...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Tenancy Dispute — Jurisdictional Error by High Court Identified. The High Court's direction for delivery of possession was deemed erroneous as the appellant was not a party to the sale agreement and had not contested the appeal....

This case arose from a judgment and decree dated 14.12.1990 by the Bombay High Court, which affirmed a lower court's decision regarding a tenancy dispute over agricultural land. The appellant, Shankar...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Case — Executor's Rights Clarified. The court found that the agreement was conditional and not enforceable due to the requirement for ratification by co-heirs....

The dispute arose from an appeal concerning a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement dated 4.12.1979 between the plaintiffs and the Executor of a deceased's estate. The plaintiffs, who were...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Guarantors' Liability Under SICA — Recovery Proceedings Not Prohibited Against Guarantors....

The dispute arose from the enforcement of guarantees executed by the appellants in favor of the Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation of U.P. Ltd. (PICUP) for loans granted to a sick indust...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in IPC Section 304 Case Due to Sufficient Evidence. No Grounds Found for Leniency Under Borstal Act, 1938....

The case involved an appeal by Chaman against the State of U.P. concerning a conviction under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court heard the parties and reviewed the evidenc...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Homicidal Assault Due to Credible Eyewitness Testimony. Court Upheld Conviction Under Sections 304 Part II, 325, 324, 323, and 148 of IPC Based on Reliable Eyewitness Accounts Despite Claims of Procedural Irregularities....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for his role in a violent assault that resulted in the death of a minor. The incident occurred on 11th June 1978 when Manoj Kumar wa...