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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Strong Circumstantial Evidence. Recovery of Stolen Ornaments Soon After the Crime Established Guilt Under Section 302 and Section 392 IPC....

The case involved three appellants charged with the murder of Baburao Nana Lagdive and robbery of his ornaments. The incident occurred on 30th May 1984, when Baburao was found dead in his field, with ...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Eviction Proceedings — Clarifies Right to Appeal under Bombay Government Premises Act....

The dispute arose from eviction proceedings initiated by the State of Maharashtra against occupants of government premises in Byculla Division, Bombay. The Competent Authority had issued a show-cause ...

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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Order in Civil Suit Due to Sufficient Cause for Non-Appearance. The High Court's interference was deemed unjustified as the trial court had not acted illegally or with material irregularity....

The case involved an appeal against the order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court which set aside the trial court's order restoring a civil suit dismissed for default. The plaintiffs, settled abroad, h...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Multiple Murder Case — Reassessment of Evidence Justified. Citing the necessity for thorough evaluation in appeals against acquittal, the court confirmed the High Court's authority to overturn the trial court's decision based on a comprehensive review of evidence....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of 65 accused persons charged with multiple murders and other offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The trial court had acquitted the accused, l...

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Supreme Court Quashes Demand for Internal Community Building Charges in Real Estate Development Case — Unlawful Demand Found Contrary to Statutory Provisions....

The dispute arose from a demand made by the State of Haryana for Rs. 61,000/- per gross acre from M/s. Ansal Properties & Industries Ltd. for external development charges, which included costs for int...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against High Court's Decision on Medical Admissions — Upholds Regulatory Compliance. The Central Government's refusal to grant a one-time increase in admission capacity was justified due to non-compliance with statutory requirements under Section 10A of the Medical Council Act, 1956....

The case involved appeals concerning the rejection of a request by the State Government of Maharashtra for a one-time increase in admission capacity for Medicine (MBBS) and Dentistry (BDS) courses in ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Claim for Exemption in Central Excise Duty Case Due to Clarification on Duty Paid Clause. The court clarified that exemption applies only when the correct excise duty has been paid on raw materials, excluding cases where no duty is payable....

The case involved a dispute regarding the interpretation of an exemption notification under the Central Excise Act, 1944, concerning the applicability of excise duty on goods made from duty-paid mater...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Reducing Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Murder Case. The court confirmed the conviction of the appellant for murder but found the death penalty inappropriate, citing potential for rehabilitation....

The case involved an appeal by Prakash Dhawal Khairnar (A-1) against his conviction and death sentence for the murder of his brother Supadu Patil and five other family members. The incident occurred o...

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Supreme Court Allows Kudikidappukaran's Appeal for Land Purchase Rights Due to Sufficient Land Availability. Court Found Limitation to Two Cents Erroneous as Landowner Possessed More Than Ten Cents Adjoining the Kudikidappu....

The dispute involved the appellant, a Kudikidappukaran, seeking to purchase ten cents of land adjoining his Kudikidappu from the first respondent. The appellant claimed to have occupied the hut since ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Culpable Homicide Case — Quashes High Court's Order Stalling Proceedings. The High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings was found unjustified as it hindered the police's authority to investigate and file charges based on new evidence....

The case involved a mother-in-law as the complainant in a culpable homicide case concerning her daughter-in-law, Sugnia Devi, who was murdered on 27.6.1988. Following her death, the mother-in-law, Sit...