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Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Corporation's Valuation in Property Tax Dispute — Clarifies Non-Obstante Clause Application....

The dispute arose from the determination of annual valuation for property tax assessment under the Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. The appellant, the owner of a nine-storeyed commercial buil...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Appointment in Haryana Veterinary Service — Clarifies Status of Ex-Cadre Post....

The dispute arose from the appellant's claim regarding his appointment as Deputy Director (Feed and Fodder) in the Haryana Veterinary Service Class I. The appellant was initially appointed on an ad ho...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Development Scheme Dispute — Validates Scheme Post State Approval. The court affirmed that a scheme can be notified under Section 28 without prior approval from the State Government, as long as approval is obtained subsequently, validating previous actions....

The dispute arose from appeals against a judgment dated 3rd October 1985 concerning the validity of a development scheme initiated by the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad. The area was declared a develop...

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Supreme Court Upholds Government's Appeal in Excise Duty Dispute Over Beer Manufacturing — Clarifies Duty Applicability on Potable Liquor. The court determined that excise duty is only applicable on beer after it has been brewed and is fit for human consumption, as per the Punjab Excise Act, 1914....

The dispute arose from the Government of Haryana's appeal against a High Court decision that quashed the demand for excise duty on beer brewed by Haryana Brewery Ltd. for the years 1986-87 to 1988-89....

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Supreme Court Upholds Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Settlement Case — Clarifies Powers of Settlement Commission. The court ruled on the extent of the Settlement Commission's powers under the Income Tax Act, particularly regarding the waiver of interest and the status of assessment orders....

The case involved an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax against the decision of the Income-Tax Settlement Commission regarding the powers of the Commission to waive interest and the status of as...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Property Dispute — Upholds Lower Court's Findings. The court confirmed that the document executed earlier in time prevails over the one executed subsequently, as per Section 47 of the Registration Act, 1908....

The dispute arose from a property transaction involving two sale documents executed by Jarnail Singh, with the petitioner Gurbax Singh contesting the priority of these documents. The first document, E...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenants' Appeal in Eviction Proceedings Due to Lack of Wilful Default. Tenants' Denial of Landlords' Title Found to be Bona Fide, Not Justifying Eviction under Section 10(2)(vii) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960....

The case involved eviction proceedings initiated by landlords against tenants for non-payment of rent under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The landlords claimed that the ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Quashes High Court's Order. The court found that the cheque was issued in respect of a debt that was not legally unenforceable, emphasizing the presumption of consideration under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The appeal was directed against an order passed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka, which upheld the decision of the IInd Addl. Sessions Judge, Mysore, to quash a complaint under...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenant's Appeal Against Eviction Order Due to Non-Residential Status of Premises. The premises was determined to be non-residential as it was used solely for business purposes, thus the eviction petition was dismissed under Section 13(3)(a)(i)(a) of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949....

This case arose from an appeal against the High Court of Punjab & Haryana's order which upheld the eviction of a tenant from a 'shop-cum-flat' based on the landlords' bona fide requirement for residen...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Contradictions. The prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting significant contradictions in witness testimonies and the non-examination of crucial witnesses....

The case involved two criminal appeals by Chander Pal and Rajinder, accused of murdering Ravinder Kumar on 1.8.1992. The appellants were convicted by the Sessions Court under Sections 302 and 324 of t...