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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Murder Conviction Case Due to Doubts on Witness Reliability. Discrepancies in Child Witness Testimony Undermine Prosecution's Case Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the sole accused convicted of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for killing Hidayat Hussain on a public street. The incident occurred on 28th June...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment on Increment Entitlement for Reinstated Employee. The court ruled that an employee found guilty of unauthorized absence cannot claim increments for the period of absence unless specifically directed....

The dispute arose between the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and its employee, a Conductor, who was found guilty of unauthorized absence from duty on two occasions. Following a discip...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in High-Profile Banking Fraud Case — Key Transactions Involved Misappropriation of Funds....

The case involved a high-profile banking fraud where several accused, including employees of Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) and a financial broker, were charged with misappropriating funds through fraudul...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Central Excise Case — Exemption for Marble Mosaic Tiles Affirmed. The court found that the appellant's tiles, although marketed under different trade names, are commercially known as mosaic tiles, thus qualifying for exemption under the notification....

The dispute involved Kedia Agglomerated Marbles Ltd., which manufactured tiles marketed under the names 'Marbella Agglomerated Marbles' and 'Marbellam Tiles.' The appellant sought exemption from excis...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Excise Duty Classification of Lip Salve Due to Lack of Medicinal Use. Product Classified as Skin Care Preparation Under Section 33.04 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985....

The case involved two appeals by Alpine Industries against the Collector of Central Excise regarding the classification of their product 'Lip Salve' for excise duty purposes. The Tribunal had previous...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Central Excise Duty Case — Amended Provisions Change Legal Landscape. The retrospective amendment to Section 11A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, validates actions taken under the Act, altering the legal basis established in prior judgments....

The dispute arose from the demand for differential excise duty against a small-scale industrial undertaking engaged in manufacturing water taps. The appellant, Easland Combines, had its factory regist...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Reference for Removal of Former Chairman of Punjab Public Service Commission — Inquiry Rendered Infructuous. The inquiry into the conduct of a former Chairman became unnecessary as he had already ceased to hold office and renounced claims to retiral benefits....

The Supreme Court addressed a reference made by the President of India under Article 317(1) of the Constitution concerning the removal of Shri Ravinder Pal Singh Sidhu, the former Chairman of the Punj...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim in Land Acquisition Dispute — Jurisdictional Issues in State's Reference to Civil Court....

The dispute involved 36.86 acres of land in Lohardaga, Bihar, acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a public project. The appellant, Sharda Devi, claimed ownership based on a registered de...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Insufficient Evidence of Harassment. The prosecution failed to prove that the accused subjected the deceased to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demands....

The case involved the tragic suicide of Geetu, who was married to Parvin Kumar shortly after their wedding. Geetu's parents alleged that she was subjected to harassment by her husband and in-laws due ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case Due to Unreliable Evidence. The prosecutrix's testimony was found inconsistent and lacking corroboration, leading to the conclusion that the conviction could not be upheld....

The case involved an appeal by the complainant against the acquittal of the respondent by the High Court of Bombay, which had overturned the trial court's conviction for rape and wrongful confinement....