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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rent Control Case — Tenancy Rights Not Established. The Appellants failed to comply with the statutory requirements for rent deposit under the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972....

The dispute arose from eviction proceedings initiated by landlords against A.K. Gaur, the original tenant, for non-payment of rent. The Appellants, being the heirs of A.K. Gaur, contended that they we...

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Supreme Court Restores Eviction Decree in Tenant Dispute — Landlord's Preference Validated. The Court affirmed the landlord's right to choose premises under the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1982, despite the tenant's claims of alternative availability....

The dispute arose from an eviction suit filed by the Appellant against the Respondent, a tenant in her property, claiming the need for the flat for her own occupation. The Appellant, an elderly woman,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Environmental Protection in Mining Case — Emphasizes Ecological Balance. The court ruled that mining activities in a National Park must cease to protect biodiversity and uphold statutory mandates....

The case involved a writ petition concerning the environmental impact of mining activities by Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. Ltd. in the Kudremukh National Park, a recognized biodiversity hotspot. The petitio...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petitions in Industrial Dispute Case — Upholds Employee Rights. The court ruled that non-compliance with Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 rendered the second dismissal order void, affirming the employees' continuous service....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of employees by Indian Telephone Industries, which was challenged after the Karnataka High Court upheld the National Industrial Tribunal's ruling that the dismissa...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Related Offences — Circumstantial Evidence Established Guilt. The court confirmed the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking them to the crime....

The case involved four appellants who were convicted for murder and related offences under the Indian Penal Code. The deceased, Vittal Shetty and Paul, were employed as driver and cleaner of a lorry t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in NDPS Act Case — Conviction Upheld Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50. Citing the circumstances of the search, the court found that the mandatory provisions of Section 50 were not applicable....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of an individual under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The appellant was convicted by the Sessions Court for pos...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Admiralty Jurisdiction Case Due to Lack of Privity of Contract. The absence of a concluded contract between the plaintiff and the vessel precluded the invocation of Admiralty Jurisdiction....

The case involved a dispute regarding the arrest of the vessel M.V. WON FU under Admiralty Jurisdiction due to alleged breach of contract by the vessel's owner. The appellant, Epoch Enterrepots, sough...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order in Industrial Dispute Case — Reinstatement Denied Due to Insufficient Evidence of Service Days. The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Article 227 by overturning the Labour Court's findings without sufficient evidence to support the claim of 240 days of service....

The dispute arose from the termination of the Respondent-workman by the Appellant, M/s Essen Deinki, on the grounds of unsatisfactory work after a short tenure from July 1, 1990, to February 26, 1991....

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Supreme Court Allows Election Petition Challenging Election Results — Upholds Substantial Compliance Over Technical Defects. The Court ruled that minor errors in affidavit copies do not invalidate election petitions under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951....

The dispute arose from the 1999 elections for the No. 9 Tezpur Parliamentary Constituency in Assam, where Mani Kumar Subba was declared elected. Ram Prasad Sarma, who received the next highest votes, ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Orders on Equal Pay for N.M.R. Workers — Upholds Minimum Wage Principle. The court ruled that N.M.R. workers are not entitled to equal pay with regular employees until regularized, emphasizing the need for substantial proof of equivalence....

The dispute involved N.M.R. workers from various projects in the State of Orissa who sought equal pay and regularization of their services, claiming they performed the same duties as regular employees...