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Supreme Court Overrules Previous Judgment on Insurance Liability in Motor Vehicle Cases — Clarifies Definitions and Coverage Requirements....

The case involved a series of appeals concerning the insurance liability of goods vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The petitioner, New India Assurance Company Ltd., contested the applicabi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Tax Imposition on Companies Under Income Tax Act — Clarifies Deductions and Carry Forward Provisions....

The case involved appeals from companies subjected to tax on 30% of their book profits under section 115J of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The core issue was whether the deductions permissible under the A...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. The court found significant inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and determined that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involved an appeal by Mohan Lal against his conviction for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(2)(5) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The trial court had...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Conviction Case — Upholds Life Imprisonment for Appellants. The court found the evidence sufficient to sustain the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code despite arguments regarding delay in FIR and witness credibility....

The case involved an appeal by two appellants, Samikannu and Krishnan, who were convicted along with other accused for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The incid...

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Supreme Court Upholds University in Land Acquisition Dispute — Clarifies Interpretation of Town Planning Act Provisions....

The dispute arose from appeals concerning the interpretation of Sections 20 and 21 of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976, following a common judgment by the Gujarat High Court. ...

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Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The conviction was overturned as the evidence presented was found to be unreliable and inconsistent....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for murder and attempted murder. The appellant and two others were initially acquitted by the Trial Court for the murder of Simon an...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Application Against Public Prosecutor in Criminal Procedure Code Case — Upholds Prosecutorial Discretion. Caution Against Vexatious Litigation Emphasized....

The case involved an application filed under Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the respondent against the appellant, who was acting as the Chief Public Prosecutor in the Bombay Blast Cases...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Land Acquisition Compensation Due to Time-Barred Applications. The limitation period for re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A must be computed from the date of the earliest award made by the court....

The case involved two appeals concerning the re-determination of compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The State of Tripura challenged the Gauhati High Court's judgme...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Concerning Sikh Gurdwara Status and Property Rights. The court found that the institution did not meet the criteria for being declared a Sikh Gurdwara under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, and that the property in question was private property....

The case involved five appeals concerning the status of an institution claimed to be a Sikh Gurdwara and the associated property rights. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar, sought t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Police Recruitment Validity — Upholds Tribunal's Ruling on Ad Hoc Appointments. The Supreme Court confirmed that appointments made without statutory backing under Article 309 are invalid and emphasized the necessity of formal recruitment rules....

The case involved appeals against orders of the Orissa Administrative Tribunal concerning the recruitment of ministerial staff in the police department. The appellants, including the State of Orissa a...