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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Compensation Reduction in Land Acquisition Case — Justification for 20% Cut Upheld. The court found the 20% deduction on compensation justified due to the undeveloped nature of the acquired land and necessary development expenses....

The case involved appeals concerning the compensation awarded for 84.23 acres of land acquired by the State of Haryana for development purposes. The initial compensation awarded was Rs. 57,500/- and R...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Related Offences. The court upheld the conviction based on circumstantial evidence linking the appellants to the murder of Vadivelu, emphasizing the need for police accountability and lawful conduct....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of two police officers for the murder of Vadivelu, following a series of events that began with his arrest on March 5, 1985. The appellants were char...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Reversal of Acquittal Found Erroneous. The High Court's failure to justify its reversal of the trial court's acquittal led to the Supreme Court reinstating the acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the High Court of Kerala, which had convicted the appellant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant, C. Antony, was accused...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Entertainment Tax Levy — Validity of Notification Upheld. The court upheld the validity of the entertainment tax levy based on a proper notification issued under the Municipalities Act, rejecting the appellants' claims regarding the absence of such notification....

The case involved appeals by Rama Talkies and others against the Government of Andhra Pradesh concerning the validity of the Andhra Pradesh Entertainments Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 1988. The appella...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Judgment Quashing Government Order on Land Allotment. The State Government's actions were found to be discriminatory, violating Article 14 of the Constitution....

The dispute arose from the Government of Andhra Pradesh's policy to allocate land to newspaper concerns and educational institutions. The State Government had a tract of 72 acres, of which 10 acres we...

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Supreme Court Declares State Orders Unconstitutional in Pension Scheme for Journalists — Invalidates 5% Deduction from Advertisement Bills....

The case involved a writ petition filed by Hindustan Times and others against the State of Uttar Pradesh, challenging the validity of two orders that mandated a 5% deduction from advertisement bills f...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Decree of Dissolution of Marriage — Locus Standi of Third Party Questioned. The court ruled that a third party lacks standing to challenge a decree affecting marital status unless they demonstrate a direct cause of action....

The dispute arose from a property-related litigation involving Baldev Singh and Surinder Mohan Sharma. Ajay Kumar, a property dealer's brother, initially filed a suit for permanent injunction regardin...

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Establish Educational Institutions — Emphasizes Autonomy for Private Institutions. The court recognized the fundamental right of citizens and minorities to establish and administer educational institutions under Articles 19(1)(g), 26, and 30, while also addressing the need for autonomy against unreasonable state interference....

The Supreme Court addressed the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions, particularly focusing on the autonomy of private educational institutions. The case arose from g...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant's Appeal in Rent Control Case Due to Non-Compliance with Statutory Provisions. Tenant's Failure to Follow Procedure Under Section 8 of The Tamil Nadu Building (Lease & Rent Control Act), 1960 Led to Valid Eviction Order....

The appeals arose from a common judgment of the High Court dismissing two revision petitions concerning eviction proceedings initiated by landlords against a tenant. The tenant had been in occupation ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rent Eviction Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Material Impairment. Landlord Failed to Prove that Tenant's Alterations Diminished the Value or Utility of the Premises Under Section 13(2)(iii) of East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949....

The dispute arose from an eviction petition filed by the landlord against the tenant on grounds of arrears of rent and material alteration of the premises. The landlord claimed that the tenant had mad...