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Supreme Court Quashes Notice Issued Under KVSS for Tax Arrears — Jurisdiction Lacked....

The dispute arose from the tax assessments of the appellant, the widow of the original assessee, under the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment years 1988-89, 1989-90, and 1991-92. The appellant so...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Rent Dispute Case — Validity of Lease Deed Affirmed. The arrangement between the owners and Goyal was upheld as a legitimate lease, not a sham transaction, under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949....

The dispute arose over the property known as 'Gurdial Complex' in Chandigarh, owned by Gurdial Singh and others. Goyal, a tenant under a lease agreement with the owners, allegedly sublet portions of t...

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Supreme Court Declares Contribution Under Kerala Fishermen’s Welfare Fund Act Unconstitutional Due to Lack of Legislative Competence. The Court found that the imposition of contributions on exporters without an employer-employee relationship with fishermen exceeded the State's legislative authority under Entry 23 of List III....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Kerala, which upheld the constitutional validity of Section 4(2) of the Kerala Fishermen’s Welfare Fund Act, 1985. The appellant, Koluthara Expo...

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Supreme Court Modifies Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Gruesome Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The absence of independent witnesses and questionable motives raised doubts about the prosecution's case....

The case involved the gruesome murder of four family members, including a father, mother, wife, and brother, allegedly committed by Ravi Virmani. The incident occurred on January 8, 1996, at the victi...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Eviction Order in Tenant Dispute — Clarifies Default and Rent Payment Obligations. The eviction order was set aside as the High Court's extension of time for rent deposit indicated no willful default by the tenant....

The dispute arose from an eviction petition filed by the Respondent against the Appellant, whose mother was a tenant. The mother had entered into an Agreement to Sell with the Respondent on 24th Janua...

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Supreme Court Remands Divorce Deed Case for Fresh Consideration on Customary Divorce. The court emphasized the necessity of establishing customary divorce to validate the deed, which was not adequately addressed in prior proceedings....

The dispute arose from a divorce deed executed by the respondent, who claimed it was obtained through coercion and threat. The respondent filed a suit for declaration and cancellation of the divorce d...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in TADA Case Due to Lack of Prior Approval. The absence of prior approval under Section 20-A(1) of TADA rendered the convictions invalid....

The judgment arose from multiple criminal appeals concerning convictions under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) and other related laws. The appeals were filed agai...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Lease Dispute — Upholds Symbolic Possession for Sub-Tenants. The court affirmed that sub-tenants, though not parties to the original suit, were entitled to retain possession as they were not bound by the decree....

The dispute arose from a lease agreement between the plaintiff-appellants and the defendants, Vyas, who defaulted on lease payments. The lease allowed Vyas to construct shops on the leased land, which...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decision on Nature of Orders Under Arbitration Act — Clarifies Administrative Nature of Chief Justice's Role....

The dispute arose from the interpretation of the Chief Justice's role under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 regarding the appointment of arbitrators. The case reached the Supr...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Leasehold Property Dispute — High Court's Judgment Set Aside. The Supreme Court found that the High Court erred in interpreting the leasehold property and the applicability of the forfeiture clause under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The dispute involved a leasehold property originally owned by Nellikai Vyasa Rao, who granted a mulgeni lease to Ammanna Maistry in 1903. Following the death of the lessee, the property was partitione...