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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Lokpal Compensation Case — Entitlement to Salary Loss Recognized. The court recognized that the appellant incurred disqualifications due to his prior office, justifying compensation for loss of salary under the Orissa Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 1970....

The dispute arose from the appellant's claim for compensation after his tenure as Lokpal was curtailed by the repeal of the Orissa Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 1970. The appellant, who had served as Chie...

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Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order Under Preventive Detention Act — Insufficient Grounds Established. The court found that a solitary instance of robbery did not justify preventive detention under Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Act, 1982....

The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking to quash a detention order made under Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerou...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Tribunal's Order on Termination of Temporary Employee. The court found that the termination was simpliciter and not stigmatic, as it was based on performance issues....

The case involved an appeal against the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which had set aside the termination of a temporary employee in the Intelligence Bureau. The respondent was appoint...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Appellants in IPC Case Due to Lack of Criminal Offence. The dispute was found to be purely civil regarding payment under a contract, with no ingredients of IPC offences satisfied....

The case involved an appeal filed by U. Dhar and Asis Ray, officials of Tata Construction & Projects Ltd. (TCPL), against an order from the High Court of Jharkhand that dismissed their petition to qua...

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Legislative Competence Affirmed. The court affirmed that the Parliament has the legislative competence to enact the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which establishes consumer courts and protects consumer rights....

The dispute involved the constitutionality of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, with the State of Karnataka and others challenging its provisions. The appeals arose from a Karnataka High Court judgme...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Set Off of Preventive Detention Period Against Sentence. The court ruled that preventive detention under COFEPOSA does not qualify for set off against a sentence under the Customs Act as it is not punitive....

The case involved a petition by an individual seeking to set off the period of preventive detention under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOS...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Order on Disciplinary Proceedings Due to Lack of Opportunity. Disciplinary Authority Must Provide Opportunity to Represent When Disagreeing with Enquiry Officer's Findings Under Service Regulations....

The case involved an appeal by the State Bank of India against a High Court order that set aside the dismissal of K.P. Narayanan K.Utty, a Manager at the bank, due to procedural irregularities in disc...

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Supreme Court Upholds Mortgagor's Right to Redeem Usufructuary Mortgage Despite Delay in Payment. The court affirmed that the right to redeem a usufructuary mortgage is a statutory right that cannot be extinguished except by the act of the parties or by a decree of court under Section 60 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The case involved a dispute over a usufructuary mortgage concerning a property in Kolhapur. The original owner, Pandit Govind Shinde Naik, mortgaged the property to Achaldas Oswal for five years. Afte...

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Supreme Court Upholds Classification of Goods under Central Excise Tariff Act — Correct Test Applied....

The case involved appeals concerning the classification of certain goods manufactured by G.S. Auto International Ltd. under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1944. The appeals were directed against the o...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Landlord's Appeal in Eviction Case — Addresses Comparative Hardship. The Court remanded the case for reassessment of comparative hardship and potential partial eviction under Section 13 of the Bombay Rents Hotel and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from a landlord-tenant relationship concerning a property in Pune, where the landlord sought eviction of the tenant from both residential and non-residential portions of the premises...