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Supreme Court Directs Union of India to Prioritize CNG Supply for Transport Sector to Combat Air Pollution. The court mandated immediate compliance with its orders regarding the conversion of diesel buses to CNG to protect public health under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986....

The case involved a writ petition concerning severe air pollution in Delhi, with M.C. Mehta as the petitioner against the Union of India and others. The Supreme Court addressed the lack of effective a...

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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Decree for Specific Performance in Land Sale Dispute. The Division Bench's finding was overturned due to misinterpretation of evidence regarding prior agreements and bona fide purchase....

The dispute arose from a land sale agreement involving Sarwan Singh and Kankar Singh, with Zorawar Singh and Devinder Singh as subsequent purchasers. Sarwan Singh claimed to have entered into an agree...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Lease and Agricultural Land Status — Trust's Claim for Possession Upheld....

The appeals were filed by the heirs of the erstwhile lessee against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court which dismissed their second appeals concerning property under a charitable trust. The prop...

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Supreme Court Allows Revenue's Appeal in Customs Duty Case — Upholds Collector's Findings. The Court ruled that the non-issuance of a show cause notice under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 was waived by M/s. Virgo Steels, allowing the Revenue's appeal....

The dispute arose from the importation of steel by M/s. Virgo Steels under a duty-free scheme linked to a project by the Associated Cement Company Ltd. (ACC). After ACC abandoned its expansion project...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Customs Classification Dispute — Clarity on Tariff Item Classification. The court affirmed the classification of goods under Chapter 68.15 as the clear statutory language did not support the appellant's claims....

The dispute arose between M/s. Grasim Industries Limited and the Collector of Customs, Bombay regarding the classification of Karbate Tubes made of artificial graphite for customs duty purposes. The a...

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Supreme Court Refers Writ Petitions for Final Disposal Due to Conflicting Judgments. The court found that the 2-Judge Bench's decisions conflicted with the established precedent set by a 3-Judge Bench regarding the seniority of temporary doctors....

The case involved a dispute regarding the seniority of temporary doctors in the U.P. Provincial Medical Services (PMS) following conflicting judgments from different benches of the Supreme Court. The ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Tenancy Dispute — Clarifies Eligibility for Special Eviction Procedure. The court ruled that major relations of retired military personnel are not entitled to the special eviction procedure under Section 29B of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956....

The dispute arose from eviction proceedings initiated by two major daughters of Colonel P.G. Sarcar against their tenant under Section 13(1)(ff) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956. Colonel ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Murder and Robbery Case — Conviction for Murder Set Aside. The court found insufficient evidence linking the appellant to the murder, despite establishing guilt for robbery under Section 392 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for murder and robbery. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC and seven years of rigorous imprisonm...

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Supreme Court Allows Prosecution in Criminal Case — Clarifies Document Production Rules. The court ruled that additional documents can be submitted post charge-sheet under Section 173, Cr.P.C. if relevant documents were omitted....

The case involved an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against a decision of the Special Court that rejected their application to produce additional documents after the charge-sheet ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Ex-Serviceman Appointment under Punjab Rules — Clarifies Definition of Ex-Serviceman. The court ruled that individuals discharged after earning a pension should be considered ex-servicemen, irrespective of the circumstances of their discharge....

The case involved an appeal by an individual seeking recognition as an ex-serviceman for appointment under the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen Rules. The appellant, who had served in the Indian Ar...