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Supreme Court Remits Matter to TDSAT for Fresh Consideration Due to Jurisdictional Errors. TDSAT's Findings Lacked Adequate Reasoning and Misapplied Jurisdiction Under Section 14A of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997....

The dispute involved the Cellular Operators Association of India and the Union of India regarding the introduction of Wireless Local Loop (WLL) with limited mobility. The Supreme Court noted that the ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment in Will Dispute Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The will was not proven as the only attesting witness failed to establish the presence of the second witness during execution....

The dispute arose over the possession of agricultural land and a house claimed by the respondent based on a will executed by Honaji Dama Kadam. The trial court decreed the suit in favor of the respond...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Review Petitions in Death Sentence Cases — Alters Sentences to Life Imprisonment. The court emphasized the need for reliable evidence in capital cases and the importance of preserving life under Article 21....

The judgment involved multiple review petitions concerning death sentences imposed on the petitioners for serious criminal offenses. The petitioners, Devender Pal Singh, Dharmendra Singh @ Dharu Singh...

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Supreme Court Upholds Revenue's Claim on Interest Under Income Tax Act Due to Mandatory Provisions. Interest Under Section 234B is Chargeable Until the Settlement Commission's Order Under Section 245D(4)....

The case involved an appeal concerning the period for which interest under Section 234B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, could be levied when the Settlement Commission passes an order under Section 245D. ...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Clause 9A of Cement Control Order as Ultra Vires. The Court held that the payment required under Clause 9A constituted a tax without legislative authority, thus invalidating the clause....

The dispute arose from the challenge by cement manufacturers against Clause 9A of the Cement Control Order, 1967, which mandated a payment of Rs.9/- per metric tonne on non-levy cement production. The...

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Supreme Court Declares Lawyers' Strikes Illegal and Unethical — Upholds Duty to Assist in Justice Administration. The court ruled that lawyers cannot strike as it infringes on litigants' rights to a speedy trial....

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of strikes and boycotts by lawyers in a series of writ petitions. The petitions sought a declaration that such actions were illegal, raising concerns about the...

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Supreme Court Quashes Notice Issued by Commissioner of Sales Tax in Delegated Power Case — Delegation Limits Revisional Authority....

The dispute arose from a notice issued by the Commissioner of Sales Tax, which was challenged by OCL India Ltd., a registered dealer under the Orissa Sales Tax Act, 1947. The appellant had previously ...

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Supreme Court Allows Civil Appeals, Remits Cases for Reconsideration of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. The Court found that the trial court failed to exercise jurisdiction by not addressing the application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC before requiring a written statement....

The case involved appeals arising from a common order of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh concerning the rejection of plaints filed by the respondents. The respondents claimed that previous judgments ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Reduces Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment Due to Child Witness Credibility Concerns. The court emphasized the need for caution in capital cases based on child testimony and the long time gap since the crime....

The case involved the respondent, charged with murder and attempted murder, stemming from a violent incident on February 11, 1992, where Dhobi Devi and her granddaughter Madhu Devi were killed, and Pa...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Accused in Murder Case, Dismisses Others. The court found insufficient evidence to uphold the conviction of two accused while affirming the conviction of another based on credible witness accounts....

The case involved the murder of Hoshiar Singh and others on the night of October 4-5, 1993, where seven accused were charged with causing grievous hurt and death. The prosecution claimed that the accu...