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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Proceedings for Urban Development Scheme — Validity of Notifications Affirmed. The court confirmed that the publication of notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was valid and timely, thus restoring the acquisition process....

The dispute arose from the land acquisition process initiated by the Urban Improvement Trust, Udaipur, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a public purpose related to the Udaipur Bhuwana Extensio...

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Supreme Court Allows Manufacturer's Appeal on Excise Duty Classification — Exemption for Kum-Kum Pencil Confirmed. The court found that 'Kum-Kum Pencil' falls under the general term 'Kum-Kum' as per Notification No. 235/1986-CE, thus entitled to exemption....

The case involved an appeal by a manufacturer regarding the classification of 'Kum-Kum Pencil' for excise duty exemption under Notification No. 235/1986-CE. The Assistant Collector of Central Excise i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Constitutional Validity of State Legislation — Full Bench to Reconsider Earlier Decision....

The case involved the constitutional validity of the Madras City Tenants Protection (Amendment) Act, 1994, which was challenged in the High Court. The Supreme Court noted that the State of Tamil Nadu ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Narcotic Drugs Case Due to Insufficient Evidence of Possession. The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had conscious possession of poppy husk as required under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

The case involved five individuals charged under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possessing 640 Kgs. of poppy husk without a valid permit. The incident occur...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment on Prisoner Classification Due to Procedural Unfairness. Classification of Prisoners Under Punjab Jail Manual Invalidated Without Proper Notice or Opportunity for State to Respond....

The case involved the respondent, a convict under Section 302 IPC, who sought classification as a Class-B prisoner under the Punjab Jail Manual. He filed a writ petition in the High Court of Punjab an...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Matter Due to Established Mutuality of Interest. Tribunal's Finding of Non-Relatedness Overturned as Evidence of Common Directors and Family Ties Demonstrated Direct Interest....

The case involved an appeal by the Collector of Central Excise against a decision of the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal regarding the classification of the respondent as a relat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case Due to Lack of Insured's Appeal. Insurer's Rights to Contest Claims Limited to Statutory Defences Under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved appeals concerning the rights of an insurer under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly regarding the maintainability of appeals against Tribunal awards when the insured has not...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal on Excise Duty for Electro Mosquito Repellant Components. The court ruled that the plastic body does not qualify as 'goods' under the Tariff Act due to lack of marketability, while the Fragrant Mat was classified under Sub-Heading 3307.41....

The dispute arose between the Union of India and Sonic Electrochem (P) Ltd. regarding the chargeability of excise duty on the plastic body of Electro Mosquito Repellant (EMR) and a Fragrant Mat. The R...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Employee's Challenge to Dismissal from Bank Service Due to Procedural Compliance. No Prejudice Established from Alleged Violations of Inquiry Regulations....

The case involved a special leave petition filed by a former employee of Punjab National Bank challenging his dismissal from service. The petitioner was dismissed on October 8, 1988, following an inqu...

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Supreme Court Remands Eviction Case for Determining Permitted Increases. The court emphasized the necessity to ascertain if the tenant's payments covered the claimed increases before granting eviction under Section 12 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from a tenancy agreement where the Respondent let out premises to the Appellants for a monthly rent. After the initial five-month period, the Appellants continued to occupy the premi...