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Supreme Court Restores Single Judge's Decision in Arbitration Dispute Due to Inapplicability of Amendment. Amendment to Arbitration Clause Cannot Retroactively Alter Terms of Contract Entered into Prior to Amendment Date....

The dispute arose from a contract between the parties following a tender submitted by the appellant in response to a Notice Inviting Tenders issued by the respondent. The contract, signed on 29.5.1985...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Employment Regularization Dispute — Upholds Absorption of Employees. The court found that the regularization of the appellants was valid as they were appointed when higher posts were available, and the earlier absorption of respondents did not warrant reconsideration....

The dispute arose from the regularization of employees as Technician Grade II under a scheme formulated by the respondent following a Supreme Court directive. The appellants, who were regularized on D...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Central Excise Duty Case Due to Assembly Constituting Manufacture. Assembly of Imported Kits into VTRs and Colour Monitors Attracted Excise Duty Under Section 2(f) of Central Excise & Salt Act, 1944....

The dispute arose from the appellant's assembly of imported kits of VTRs and colour monitors, which were subjected to excise duty. The appellant imported 100 kits described as components for assembly ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Directing CBI Inquiry Against Minister Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case. Inquiry Cannot Be Ordered Merely on Allegations Without Sufficient Evidence as per Article 21....

The case involved appeals against orders from the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad concerning allegations against a Minister for Minor Irrigation and Rural Engineering Services. The original writ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging Constitutional Validity of Karnataka Sales Tax Act Provisions. The court upheld the legislative competence of the State to levy tax on total consideration of works contracts, affirming the constitutionality of the amendments made to the Karnataka Sales Tax Act....

The case involved appeals against the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, particularly sub-section 6 of Section 17, which was amended by Act No. 7 of 19...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Management Appeals in Trade Union Rights Case — Non-Recognized Union's Rights Affirmed. Non-Recognized Unions Have Limited Rights to Represent Individual Grievances Under Trade Union Act, 1926....

The case involved appeals by the Chairman and Chief General Manager of the State Bank of India against a judgment of the High Court of Orissa concerning the rights of the All Orissa State Bank Officer...

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Supreme Court Upholds Establishment of Fast Track Courts for Expediting Justice. The court affirmed the constitutional validity of the Fast Track Courts Scheme, emphasizing the need for judicial efficiency and integrity in appointments....

The case involved the establishment and functioning of Fast Track Courts in India, aimed at addressing the long-standing issue of case backlog in the judiciary. The Eleventh Finance Commission allocat...

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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of Cess on Instant Tea Under Tea Act, 1953 — Instant tea qualifies as tea....

The dispute arose regarding the levy of cess on 'instant tea' manufactured by the respondent, M/s. Tata Tea Ltd. The Central Excise authorities issued show cause notices asserting that cess should be ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Service Dismissal Case — Upholds Dismissal of Employee for Serious Misconduct. The dismissal was justified as the charges were serious and the Respondent had a history of misconduct....

The case involved an appeal by the Union of India against a Division Bench order that reinstated a dismissed employee of the Border Security Force. The Respondent, a Driver, had been dismissed after a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Order Against Licensee for Unauthorized Occupation. The court clarified that the definition of unauthorized occupation includes licensees whose authority has expired, thus validating the Estate Officer's jurisdiction to evict....

The dispute arose between a municipal corporation and a licensee regarding the unauthorized occupation of a public building. The appellant, the Corporation of Calicut, had granted a license to the res...