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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in TADA Act Case Due to Confessional Statements. The court found that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act were admissible despite procedural defects....

The case involved the murder of Raghunath Yadav, who was killed on June 14, 1992, in Mehsana, Gujarat. The accused were charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Terrorist and Di...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against High Court's Quashing of Land Acquisition Notifications. The Court held that the notifications were valid as necessary approvals were obtained and proceedings initiated in accordance with law under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute involved the validity of notifications issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for acquiring land for a Co-operative Housing Society. The landowners challenged the notifications in the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Authority's Tariff Determination in Electricity Supply Case — Clarifies Consumer Representation Rights....

The case involved multiple appeals concerning the tariff determination for electricity supply by the Calcutta Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (the Company) as set by the West Bengal Electricity Regula...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in NDPS Act Case — Conviction Upheld. The court found that the seizure occurred in a public place, making the non-compliance of Section 42 irrelevant....

The case involved an appeal by Narayanaswamy Ravishankar against a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant was accused of attempting to transport 5940 ...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Premeditation. The court found that the accused acted in the heat of the moment during a quarrel over a sheep, justifying a lesser charge under Section 304 IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the accused against a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 19.8.1989, when a dispute arose over a sheep that ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Protected Tenants in Land Reforms Case — Land Cannot Be Declared Surplus. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The dispute arose from a judgment by the High Court that recognized the rights of the respondents as protected tenants and set aside an order declaring their land surplus under the Ceiling Act. The re...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in IPC Offences Case — Acquitted Respondents Not Found Guilty. Acquittal Reinforced by Eyewitness Testimony and Delay in FIR Justified....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab against the acquittal of Sukhchain Singh and others for serious offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1960. The respondents were accused of participa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Emphasizes Presumption of Innocence. The appellate court has full power to review evidence in acquittal appeals, but must respect the presumption of innocence....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of several accused charged with dowry-related offences under the Indian Penal Code. The trial court had acquitted the accused, leading the State of Ka...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Caste-Based Atrocities Case Due to Insufficient Evidence for Acquittal. High Court's Acquittal Reversed as it Failed to Analyze Evidence Properly....

The case involved a brutal incident of caste-based violence where 20-22 accused, belonging to the upper-caste Thakur community, committed dacoity and murdered seven individuals from the lower-caste Ha...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in IPC Grievous Hurt Case Due to Compromise. Leniency Granted Considering Time Elapsed and Previous Imprisonment....

The case involved an appeal by Sattan Sahani against his conviction under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for an assault that occurred approximately two decades prior. The High Court had mo...