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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Child Rape Case — Upholds Trial Court's Judgment. The court emphasized the need for a sensitive approach in child rape cases, recognizing the lifelong impact on the victim....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the acquittal of Om Prakash for the rape of an eight-year-old girl. The trial court had convicted the accused under Section 376 of the Ind...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Property Dispute Over Access and Encumbrances. The court directed that reasonable access must be maintained around the annexe while ensuring the Respondents are not dispossessed without due process....

The dispute arose from a property claim involving an annexe building in New Delhi, originally owned by Rajeshwari Devi. Lt. Dina Nath Ahluwalia filed Suit No. 2248 of 1985 claiming ownership based on ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Warehousing Dispute — Validity of Arbitrator's Jurisdiction Affirmed....

The dispute arose between the West Bengal State Warehousing Corporation and Sushil Kumar Kayan regarding warehousing charges and damages for stolen goods. In 1985, the respondent imported defective zi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in CPC Case Due to Bar on Maintainability of Application. Dismissal of Appeal on Limitation Grounds Precludes Application Under Order IX Rule 13 for Setting Aside Ex-parte Decree....

The case involved an appeal concerning the maintainability of an application under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, following the dismissal of an appeal against an ex-parte decre...

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Income Tax Act Provisions — Sections 269SS and 271D Validated. The court found that the provisions aimed to prevent tax evasion and were within legislative competence....

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of Sections 269SS and 271D of the Income Tax Act, 1961, following appeals from the Assistant Director of Inspection Investigation against a ruli...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rent Control Case Due to New Legislation. Proceedings Abated as Premises Exceeded Area Limit Under Section 70(2)(c) of Karnataka Rent Act, 1999....

The case involved an appeal filed by the landlord against the decision of the High Court regarding eviction proceedings initiated under the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961. The landlord lost in the H...

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Information for Voters in Election Process — Ensures Transparency in Candidate Backgrounds....

The case involved a significant question regarding the right of voters to access information about candidates contesting elections in India. The Union of India challenged a High Court ruling that mand...

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Supreme Court Quashes Unauthorized Rounding Off Charges on Kerosene Prices — Charges Declared Ultra Vires. The rounding off charges imposed on kerosene prices were found to be unauthorized and in violation of Article 265 of the Constitution and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955....

The dispute arose from the fixation of kerosene prices in Madhya Pradesh, where the Director of Food and Civil Supplies and district Collectors included rounding off charges in the price of kerosene, ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Claims in Income Tax Matters — Clarifies Authority of Assessing Officer. The court ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot question certified profit and loss accounts and affirmed the inclusion of dividend income in eligible business profits....

The case involved appeals arising from a common judgment of the Kerala High Court concerning income tax assessments of Apollo Tyres Ltd. The main issues revolved around the authority of the Assessing ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Central Excise Matter While Setting Aside Penalty. The court held that the second proviso to Rule 57G does not take away vested rights accrued prior to its introduction but imposes a procedural limitation on the time to claim such credit....

The case involved an appeal by M/s. Osram Surya P. Ltd. against the Commissioner of Central Excise, Indore concerning the interpretation of the second proviso to Rule 57G of the Central Excise Rules, ...