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Supreme Court Upholds Definition of 'State' Under Article 12 — Clarifies Judicial Interpretation of Instrumentalities. The court emphasized the need for careful application of the definition to avoid overreach and maintain clarity....

The case involved an appeal concerning the definition of 'the State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, specifically whether the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) could...

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Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction in Criminal Appeals — Reaffirms Binding Precedents. The court emphasized the necessity of adhering to established legal principles and the binding nature of precedents set by larger benches....

The case involved appeals against the State of Karnataka concerning the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the binding nature of its precedents. The judgment was delivered on April 16, 2002, by Jus...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions. The prosecution's failure to adhere to mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act rendered the case not established, leading to the appellant's acquittal....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of an individual for possessing 11 grams of opium without a license, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant wa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case — Reinstates Trial Court's Judgment. The High Court's acquittal was overturned due to flawed reasoning regarding the prosecutrix's testimony and evidence....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Orissa against the acquittal of two accused charged with rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The Sessions Judge had convicted the accused and s...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Strong Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC was justified based on the appellant's false defense and medical evidence indicating strangulation....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction and sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his wife, Kassobai @ Singerjheen. The incident occurred on...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Policy Decision on Training Schemes — Distinction Between Dairy and Veterinary Trainees Validated....

The case involved appeals by the State of Himachal Pradesh against a High Court decision that allowed writ petitions filed by trainees of the Dairy Scheme, challenging the exclusion from a training pr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Authority of Authorized Officer in Forest Produce Confiscation Case — Clarifies Jurisdictional Powers....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Karnataka regarding the authority to grant interim custody of seized sandalwood oil and the vehicle used for its transportation. The lorry carrying the sand...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions of Specialist Officers Against State Bank of India Due to Non-Comparable Duties. Court Found No Discrimination as Specialist Officers' Responsibilities Differed from Generalist Officers Under State Bank of India Act, 1955....

The dispute arose between the State Bank of India and its specialist officers regarding the entitlement to additional increments upon appointment, similar to those granted to generalist officers. The ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in TADA and IPC Case Due to Infirmities in Confessional Statement. The court found the confessional statement inadmissible due to procedural lapses and lack of corroborative evidence....

The case involved a gruesome incident in which 35 individuals lost their lives, leading to the trial of 13 accused under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and the Indian P...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Conviction in Murder and Arson Case — Upholds Findings of Unlawful Assembly. The court confirmed that the prosecution established the existence of a common object among the accused, who attacked the informant's house armed with deadly weapons, leading to multiple murders....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of several individuals for murder and arson following an attack on the house of Ganesh Singh in Village Amarpur on July 23, 1994. The appellants, alo...