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Supreme Court Allows Appellants to Challenge Fresh Award in Land Acquisition Case — Upholds Right to Appeal. Citing Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, the court emphasized the need for equitable compensation across similar land acquisitions....

The case involved a challenge by the appellants against the judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, which had rejected their appeals against a decision of the Subordinate Judge regarding compens...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Constitution (72nd Amendment) Act, 1992 — Validity of Reservation Provisions Upheld. The court found that the amendment did not violate the basic structure of the Constitution and was necessary for social justice....

The writ petition was filed by Subrata Acharjee and others against the Union of India, challenging the constitutional validity of the Constitution (72nd Amendment) Act, 1992, which introduced sub-Arti...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Sugarcane Commission Dispute — Clarifies Revival of Repealed Rules. The court determined that a repealed rule does not revive after the substitution ceases to be operative, affirming the principle that once a rule is replaced, it remains deleted....

The dispute involved the West U.P. Sugar Mills Association and others, who were engaged in sugar production and sale, challenging the society commission rates imposed by the State of Uttar Pradesh und...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Compensation Enhanced. Claimants' Rights to Recover from ALC Reserved....

The case involved an appeal against the Gujarat High Court's judgment which reduced the compensation payable under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for land acquired for the Gujarat Housing Board. The S...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Arbitration Dispute Over Interest Claims Due to Res Judicata. Respondents Barred from Claiming Future Interest as the Issue Was Previously Decided and Not Challenged....

The dispute arose from an agreement between the Greater Cochin Development Authority and Leelamma Valson regarding the construction of residential flats, which included an arbitration clause. After th...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death and Cruelty Case Due to Lack of Legal Evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charge under Section 498A IPC beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly subjecting his wife to cruelty, which purportedly led to her suicide. The ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Award in Land Acquisition Case — Upholds High Court's Judgment with Adjustments....

The case involved a dispute over compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The appellants, R. Sundarsekar and others, challenged the compensation awarded for coconut and man...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Civil Court Jurisdiction in Employment Disputes — Upholds Bar on Civil Court's Jurisdiction. The Court ruled that disputes concerning employment termination must be resolved within the framework of the Industrial Disputes Act....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Gujarat High Court concerning the jurisdiction of Civil Courts in employment termination disputes. The workmen of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporatio...

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Supreme Court Restores Plaintiff's Right of Pre-emption in Land Dispute — Customary Rights Affirmed. The court found that the plaintiff had a valid right of pre-emption over the suit property despite the High Court's ruling to the contrary, as the customary right was recognized and had not been proven to be discontinued....

The dispute arose from a civil suit concerning the right of pre-emption over a property originally owned by Sakhawat Ali, which was sold to Mohd. Makin in 1951. The plaintiff, Fazle Rab, claimed the r...

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Implementation of Mental Health Laws Following Tragic Asylum Fire. The court mandated comprehensive measures for the effective implementation of the Mental Health Act, 1987, to prevent further tragedies involving mentally ill persons....

The case arose from a tragic incident where over 25 mentally challenged patients died in a fire at a mental asylum in Tamil Nadu, as they were chained to their beds and could not escape. The Supreme C...