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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Pay Parity for Police Ministerial Staff — Upholds Distinction Between Cadres. The court affirmed that no fusion of the two cadres of ministerial staff occurred, maintaining separate recruitment rules and conditions of service....

The dispute involved the entitlement of police ministerial staff in Orissa to parity in pay scales and emoluments with their counterparts in higher offices. The litigation had persisted for over three...

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Supreme Court Upholds Election Petition Resulting in Disqualification of Elected Candidate. The court ruled that without clear statutory provision, the next highest candidate cannot be declared elected if the elected candidate is disqualified....

The case involved an election petition challenging the election of Prakash Khandre to the Karnataka State Legislative Assembly on the grounds of disqualification due to subsisting government contracts...

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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Tenant Under Tamil Nadu Buildings Act Due to Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement. Landlord's Need for Reconstruction Established Despite Tenant's Claims of Public Interest....

The case involved a dispute between a landlord and a tenant regarding the eviction of the tenant from a property under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Control) Act, 1960. The landlord sought evict...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenants' Appeal Against Eviction Order Under Rent Control Act Due to Jurisdictional Issues. Rent Controller Lacked Authority to Decide Title Disputes, Necessitating Civil Court Intervention....

This case involved an appeal by tenants against an eviction order upheld by the High Court, which had confirmed the Rent Controller's decision under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Control Act) Ac...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in TADA and IPC Offences Due to Strong Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction Based on Reliable Evidence of Attempted Murder and Terrorist Activities Under TADA....

The case involved Ravindra Shantaram Sawant, who was convicted for attempted murder and other offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, and ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Contempt Order for Non-Compliance with Promotion Directives. High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Granting Substantive Relief Not Specified in Original Judgment....

The case involved appeals against a contempt order issued by the High Court of Calcutta concerning the promotion rights of Clerk-cum-Cash Collectors in the Directorate of Dairy Development, West Benga...

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Supreme Court Directs Expeditious Trial in NDPS Case Amidst Absconding Accused. Court emphasized the need for timely trial and cooperation between states to ensure all accused are present for proceedings....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against the State of Orissa concerning a stalled trial for alleged involvement in a conspiracy to sell cannabis and manufactured drugs under the Narcotic D...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Central Excise Classification Dispute — Restores Collector's Order. The court determined that the impugned goods were subject to surface working and should be classified under sub-heading 4008.21, not 4016.99....

This case involved a statutory appeal by M/s Speedway Rubber Co. against the judgment of the Custom, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal regarding the classification of goods under the Centra...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Inheritance Dispute — Legitimacy Affirmed. The court found that the baptismal record sufficiently legitimized the child for inheritance rights under civil law....

The case involved an inheritance dispute concerning the legitimacy of Maria Fonseca, the daughter of Rosa Fonseca, and whether she was entitled to inherit from her grandmother's estate. Rosa Fonseca m...

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Supreme Court Restores Civil Judge's Order in Arbitration Dispute — Upholds Jurisdiction of Arbitrators. The High Court's finding that part of the award was beyond the arbitrators' jurisdiction was erroneous, and the award was remitted for reconsideration....

The dispute arose between a co-operative sugar factory and a machinery supplier regarding an agreement for modernization of the factory. An arbitration clause in the agreement led to disputes being re...