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Supreme Court Sets Aside Election of Returned Candidate Due to Disqualification. The returned candidate was found to have a subsisting contract with the government, violating Section 9A of the Representation of People Act, 1951....

This case involved an appeal against the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of a returned candidate to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The appellant contended that the retu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Terrorism Case — Upholds Conviction Under TADA Act. The court confirmed the conviction under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985, based on credible eyewitness testimony despite the absence of independent witnesses....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985, following a violent incident in Punjab. The appellant was accu...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case — Acquittal Reversed. The High Court's acquittal was found erroneous as the prosecution established a clear motive and circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the crime....

This case involved a gruesome murder of a medical student, Navarasu, allegedly committed by his senior, John David. The incident occurred in November 1996, when Navarasu went missing, prompting his fa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Joint Show Cause Notice Under Central Excise Act Due to Allegations of Fictitious Business. Joint Proceedings Allowed as Liability Determination Requires Factual Findings Post-Adjudication....

The case involved an appeal by the Commissioner of Central Excise against a decision of the Division Bench of the High Court concerning the issuance of a joint show cause notice under the Central Exci...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Case — Upholds Life Imprisonment. The court confirmed the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on reliable dying declarations despite challenges regarding their admissibility....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against the judgment of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, which had dismissed her appeal against a conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC. The appellant...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Doubts on Prosecution's Case. The prosecution failed to establish the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellants for the murder of Chander Has. The prosecution alleged that the appellants had taken Chander Has from his home on 14.4.1993, after ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court's Order on Case Consolidation Due to Misapplication of Precedent. High Court's Order Overruled as It Failed to Recognize Distinct Offences Under Sections 218 and 220 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab against a High Court order that consolidated multiple criminal cases against the respondent, Rajesh Syal, a former Director of Messrs. Golden Forest ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Non-Brahmin Priest in Temple — Constitutional Rights Affirmed. The court ruled that the appointment of a qualified non-Brahmin as Santhikaran does not violate constitutional rights....

The dispute arose over the appointment of a non-Malayala Brahmin as Santhikaran of the Kongorpilly Neerikode Siva Temple in Kerala. The appellant, claiming to be a Malayala Brahmin and a worshipper of...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Ex-Parte Decree Due to Insufficient Grounds for Setting Aside. The court found that the service of notice by registered post was valid and the appellants failed to rebut the presumption of service....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by a landlord, which resulted in an ex-parte decree against the defendants. The appellants, Basant Singh and another, sought to set aside the decree, claiming...