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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Partition Suit Case — Condonation of Delay Granted. Condonation of delay in substitution application was justified as no negligence was shown by the appellants....

The dispute arose from a partition suit involving approximately 116 acres of land, where the appellants, Ram Nath Sao and others, challenged the dismissal of their appeal by the Jharkhand High Court. ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Central Excise Duty Case — Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Cum-Duty Price....

The case involved a dispute regarding the payment of excise duty on waste and scrap sold by a manufacturer of motor vehicles. The respondent, Maruti Udyog Ltd., had availed of MODVAT credit on inputs ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Central Excise Duty Case Due to Bona Fide Belief. Extended Limitation Period Not Applicable as No Wilful Suppression of Duty Established....

The case involved an appeal by a research organization against the levy of excise duty by the Commissioner of Central Excise. The appellant contended that it was established as a research organization...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Murder Conviction — Upholds High Court's Ruling. The High Court found sufficient evidence to establish the appellant's guilt for murder, overturning the trial court's acquittal....

The case involved the appellant, who was accused of murdering Ubadiben Bhurabhai, his mistress, out of jealousy. The trial court initially acquitted the appellant, citing insufficient evidence and the...

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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment in Property Dispute Case — Upholds Limited Ownership Rights. The court recognized Angammal's pre-existing right of maintenance, allowing her to claim ownership under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, while opting for monetary compensation over specific performance due to hardship on bona fide purchasers....

The case involved a property dispute following the death of Arimuthu, where Angammal, his third wife, claimed ownership of the suit land based on her right to maintenance. The appellant, Muthuswamy, s...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Decision to Forfeit Deposit in Excise Auction Case Due to Non-compliance. Forfeiture of Deposit Found Mandatory Following Cancellation of Bid Under Rule 18 of Karnataka Excise Rules....

The dispute arose from the auction for retail vend of arrack in Mangalere Taluka, where the respondent was declared the successful bidder. Following the provisional acceptance of the bid, the responde...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Restoration of Possession in Tenancy Dispute — Upholds Tenant's Rights Against Forcible Dispossession. The court emphasized that forcible dispossession is illegal and that tenants' rights must be protected under the Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The dispute arose from the forcible dispossession of the appellant from tenanted premises by the respondent, the Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society Ltd. The appellant had been a tenant f...

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Supreme Court Upholds Port Trust's Right to Charge Demurrage for Goods Held Due to Non-Payment. The court affirmed the statutory lien of the Port Trust under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, allowing recovery of charges for the entire period the goods remained with it....

The dispute arose from the Appellant's importation of bearings from Singapore, which landed at the Port of Calcutta on 13th July 1989. The Appellant submitted a Bill of Entry for clearance, but the Cu...

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Supreme Court Remands Partition Dispute for Fresh Disposal. The High Court's findings on property nature were contradictory and insufficiently substantiated....

The dispute arose from a partition claim among the heirs of Shri D. Yellappa, who died intestate in 1978. The appellant, Y. Nagaraj, claimed that the properties were joint family properties, while the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Arbitration Awards Against Housing Board Haryana — Validity of Awards Affirmed Despite Arbitrator's Transfer. The court found that the Board's participation in the arbitration proceedings constituted a waiver of its right to challenge the awards....

The case involved appeals against a judgment by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, which set aside arbitration awards made in favor of the appellant, Inder Sain Mittal, by the appointed Arbitrator, S...