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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Related to Land Acquisition Disputes — Legal Representatives Not Brought on Record. The appeals were dismissed due to the abatement caused by the death of several appellants and the failure to bring their legal representatives on record, resulting in the appeals being deemed incompetent....

The case involved multiple appeals concerning land acquisition disputes in Delhi, where the appellants were seeking compensation for land acquired by the government. The land in question was approxima...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Against Death Sentence Due to Lack of Merit. The court reaffirmed that dissenting opinions do not invalidate the majority's decision on sentencing under Article 137 of the Constitution....

The Supreme Court addressed three review petitions concerning the imposition of death sentences in cases where one judge had recorded an acquittal. The petitions were filed under Article 137 of the Co...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape and Abetment Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Concert. The court found insufficient evidence of joint action between the accused, leading to the acquittal under Section 376(2)(g) IPC....

The case involved the appellant, Ashok Kumar, accused of raping Sudesh and abetting her suicide. On May 9, 1993, Rajbir, the brother of Sudesh, witnessed Anil Kumar committing rape on her. Ashok Kumar...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Payment Obligations Under Income Tax Settlement Commission. The court ruled that the assessee must pay statutory interest on disclosed income as per the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The case involved the Commissioner of Income Tax as the petitioner against M/s Hindustan Bulk Carriers and M/s Damani Brothers. The Supreme Court addressed the obligations of an assessee regarding int...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Constables in Murder Case — Evidence Found Insufficient for Conviction. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The case involved an appeal by three constables against their conviction for murder and other charges stemming from an incident on December 24, 1996, in village Talwandi Rai. The appellants were convi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Voluntary Retirement Scheme with Restrictions on Withdrawal Rights. The court ruled that employees retain the right to withdraw their applications for voluntary retirement before acceptance, emphasizing statutory compliance in the scheme's formulation....

The case involved a series of appeals concerning the validity of a voluntary retirement scheme implemented by nationalized banks, including the State Bank of India. The scheme was introduced to addres...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Mining Lease Approval Due to Procedural Irregularities. The Central Government's approval for mining lease was invalid as it failed to comply with the statutory requirements of Section 11(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957....

The case involved a dispute regarding the grant of a mining lease for chromite in Sukinda Valley, Orissa, primarily between M/s. Indian Charge Chrome Ltd. and M/s. Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Ltd. The Su...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Concessional Tariff in Industrial Policy Case Due to Delays in Power Supply. Delay in Power Connection Prevented Timely Production, Justifying Reduced Concessional Tariff under Indian Electricity Act, 1910....

The case involved appeals by Hitech Electrothermics & Hydropower Ltd. against the judgment of the Kerala High Court regarding eligibility for a concessional tariff under the government's industrial po...

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Supreme Court Upholds Settlement Commission's Authority in Income Tax Matters — Clarifies Interest Waiver Powers. The court ruled that the Settlement Commission lacks the power to waive statutory interest under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and that assessment orders remain valid until the Commission's order is made....

The case involved an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax against the decision of the Settlement Commission regarding its authority to waive interest and the status of assessment orders following ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Tax Arrears Settlement Scheme Case — Quashes Rejection of Declarations. The court found that the appellants met the criteria for the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998, as there were pending appeals regarding tax arrears....

The dispute involved three appeals concerning the rejection of declarations filed by the appellants under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998, aimed at settling tax arrears. The appellants, Dr. (Mrs.)...