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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Nature of Occupation in Rent Control Case — Clarifies Definition of 'Paying Guest'. The court found that the appellant met the criteria for being classified as a 'paying guest' under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, Section 5(6A)....

The dispute arose from an advertisement published in the Times of India in 1959 regarding accommodation for rent, which led the appellant, Feroze N. Dotivala, to occupy premises owned by the responden...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Due to Credible Dying Declaration. Dying Declaration Found Voluntary and Truthful, Supporting Conviction Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant who was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his wife. The incident occurred on 14.6.1997, following a quarrel during whi...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Murder and Assault Case — Conviction for Assault Upheld. The court found the prosecution's evidence regarding abduction and murder unreliable, leading to acquittals of several accused....

The case involved an appeal by two appellants, Ravinder Pal Singh and Balwinder Singh, against their conviction for serious offences including murder and assault. The incident occurred on December 23,...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder — Upholds High Court's Ruling. The High Court's conviction was based on consistent eyewitness testimony and a flawed analysis by the Trial Court....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for the murder of Jagdish Narain. The appellant's elder brother, Satya Prakash, had been murdered previously, leading to a prosecuti...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant's Appeal Against Eviction Order — Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement Established. Landlord's bona fide requirement for eviction was affirmed despite tenant's claims regarding the building's condition under Section 14(1)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960....

The dispute arose from a suit for eviction filed by a landlord against a tenant under the Tamil Nadu Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The landlord sought eviction on the grounds of requiri...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Bar Council's Disciplinary Action for Professional Misconduct. Appellant found guilty of soliciting brief and misrepresenting facts to obtain power of attorney for selling complainants' land....

The appeal was filed by Vikas Deshpande against the Bar Council of India's order permanently debarring him from practice due to professional misconduct. The complainants, who were sentenced to death, ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Case Due to Credible Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction Upheld Based on Reliable Evidence from the Deceased's Wife Under Sections 302 and 149 of IPC....

The case involved an appeal against a conviction for murder under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellants, Babu Ram and others, were convicted by the Trial Court for the murder of Ramadhin, who wa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance Decree in Land Dispute — Clarifies Execution Procedures....

The dispute arose from a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell land between the parties, which had been ongoing for two decades. The appellants, Pratibha Singh and Madhusudan Prasad Si...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Assessees' Appeals in Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme Case Due to Non-compliance with Payment Provisions. Court Clarifies that Payment Period under Section 67(1) is Mandatory and Non-extendable....

The dispute arose from appeals concerning the Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme, 1997, specifically regarding the extendability of the payment period for tax due under the Scheme. The appellants, ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Central Excise Against Exemption Claim of Tobacco Company. The court upheld the classification of the new unit as a 'new industrial unit' under the Central Excise Act, 1944, due to lack of evidence for machinery transfer....

The dispute arose from appeals filed by the Commissioner of Central Excise, Shillong, challenging the orders of the Customs Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal (CEGAT) which favored the North...