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Supreme Court Restores Compensation Claim for Injured Workman After Fraudulent Withdrawal. The High Court's decision was overturned due to the fraudulent nature of the agreement that led to the dismissal of the claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The case involved Roshan Deen, a 25-year-old workman who suffered severe injuries while operating machinery at a flour mill owned by Preeti Lal. Following the accident on March 4, 1995, he claimed com...

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Supreme Court Upholds Public Health Rights by Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places — Protects Non-Smokers from Passive Smoking....

The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by Murli S. Deora against the Union of India and others, seeking to prohibit smoking in public places due to its h...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenant's Appeal Against Eviction Order — High Court's Findings Set Aside. The High Court's failure to provide reasons for overturning concurrent findings of fact regarding the landlord's bona fide need led to the Supreme Court's decision to remand the case....

The case involved an appeal by a tenant against an eviction order issued by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The tenant, N. Prabhakar Rao, contested the eviction petition filed by the landlord, J.R. ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Landlord's Eviction Appeal Under Karnataka Rent Control Act Due to Lack of Bonafide Requirement. The appellant failed to establish a genuine need for the premises as required under Section 21(1)(h) of the Act....

The dispute arose from an eviction petition filed by the appellant-landlord against the respondents-tenants under the Karnataka Rent Control Act, claiming bonafide personal requirement of the premises...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Debt Relief Act Case — Clarifies Jurisdiction of Tahsildar. The court determined that the filing of a civil suit does not divest the Tahsildar of jurisdiction under the Tamil Nadu Debt Relief Act, 1980....

The case involved an appeal concerning the jurisdiction of the Special Tahsildar under the Tamil Nadu Debt Relief Act, 1980, following the filing of a civil suit by the creditor. The appellant mortgag...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Partnership Dispute — Remits Proceedings for Fresh Consideration. The High Court's failure to balance interests in appointing a Receiver and addressing arbitration provisions led to a misapplication of law under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The dispute arose from a partnership involving a hotel business established by the late Shri Laxmi Narain Yadav. Following his death in 1980, the property was divided among his family members, leading...

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Supreme Court Allows Transfer of Civil Applications to Chennai High Court Due to Lack of Jurisdiction. The High Court of Gujarat lacked jurisdiction as the cause of action did not arise within its territorial limits, necessitating transfer to Chennai....

The case involved civil appeals by the Union of India and others challenging the High Court of Gujarat's decision to grant relief to Adani Exports Ltd. The primary contention was whether the High Cour...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case with Modification on Arms Act Charge. The court confirmed the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony while setting aside the conviction under Section 25 of the Arms Act due to disbelieved recovery of the weapon....

The case involved an appeal by Sewaka @ Ramsewak against his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under Section 25 of the Arms Act. The appellant and his co-accus...

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Supreme Court Modifies Punishment for Advocate's Misconduct — Upholds Professional Misconduct Finding. The court confirmed the findings of professional misconduct against the appellant while modifying the punishment to a limited debarment period under Section 35(3)(d) of the Advocates Act, 1961....

The case involved an appeal by an advocate against the removal of his name from the State Roll of Advocates due to allegations of professional misconduct. The appellant, Bhupinder Kumar Sharma, was en...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rape and Murder Case — Conviction Upheld Based on Strong Circumstantial Evidence. The court found that the circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of the victim's ornaments and the weapon, established the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt under IPC Sections 376(2)(f), 302, and 404....

The case involved the brutal rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Rajasthan. On September 2, 1992, the victim went missing while fetching fodder, prompting a search by her parents and villagers. ...