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Supreme Court Allows Municipal Corporation in Limitation Act Case Due to Sufficient Cause for Delay. Delay in Filing Appeal Condoned as the Advocate's Absence Was Not Malicious....

The dispute arose from a suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession, initially dismissed by the trial Court but decreed in favor of the plaintiff-respondents on appeal. The Municipal Cor...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Land Acquisition Case with Directions for Compensation and Allotment. The compromise decree regarding land allotment was held to be inexecutable due to inherent lack of jurisdiction, necessitating a fresh hearing on compensation....

The dispute arose from the acquisition of land in Bhojpura and Chak Sudershanpura for urban development under the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 1953. The appellants, whose land was acquired, were in...

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Supreme Court Upholds Summoning Order Under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — Clarifies Applicability Post-Trial Conclusion. The court ruled that a person summoned under Section 319 can still be tried even after the trial against another accused has concluded, emphasizing the mandatory nature of a de novo trial....

The case involved an appeal concerning the interpretation of Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, specifically whether a person summoned under this section could be tried after the tri...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute Case with Directions for Payment. The plaintiff's delay and conduct in seeking cancellation of the sale deed and possession were deemed unjustifiable, leading to the dismissal of their suit....

The dispute arose from a property transaction involving a sale deed executed on 22.2.1971 between the plaintiff-Company and the defendants for an oil mill in Khurja, UP. The sale deed stipulated a tot...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Cruelty Case Under IPC Due to Insufficient Evidence. Legislative intent regarding cruelty under Section 498-A IPC clarified....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the High Court at Bombay concerning the maintainability of a charge under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code following an acquittal under Sectio...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant's Appeal Against Eviction Order Under Rent Control Act. Tenant's Failure to Pay Agreed Taxes Constituted Wilful Default Under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960....

The case involved appeals by a tenant against an eviction decree issued by the landlord under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The tenant held the premises under a lease ag...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Ruling on Electricity Tariff Notifications — Notifications Declared Void for Non-Compliance with Business Rules....

The dispute arose from several civil appeals questioning the legality of notifications issued by the Government of Goa concerning electricity tariff rebates for industrial consumers. The appellants, i...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Gang-Rape and Culpable Homicide — Justice Served Despite Initial Acquittals. The court found the High Court's acquittal of certain accused to be perverse and not based on evidence, restoring convictions for gang-rape and culpable homicide....

The case involved the brutal gang-rape and murder of a young woman, Chhabirani, in 1980, with the accused allegedly motivated by revenge against her husband, a press reporter. The husband, Nabhakishor...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Family Partition Dispute — Clarifies Share and Accounting Obligations. The plaintiff is entitled to a 2/19th share in joint family properties, and parties must account for income derived from these properties....

The dispute arose from the partition of the estate of Lachiah Setty, a wealthy family in Mysore State, following his death in 1936. Despite his wishes for unity, disputes among his children began shor...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Levy of Transit Fee Under Forest Regulations — Validity Confirmed. The transit fee under Rule 5 is regulatory and does not require quid pro quo....

The case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against a High Court judgment that invalidated the levy of transit fee under the U.P. Transit of Timber and Other Forest Produce Rules, 1978. The High ...