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Supreme Court Upholds State's Authority in Sales Tax Regulation — Validity of Penalty Provision Affirmed. The Court affirmed the constitutionality of Section 78(5) of the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act, 1994, emphasizing its legislative competence to prevent tax evasion....

The dispute arose from appeals filed by the State of Rajasthan against a High Court decision that deemed Section 78(5) of the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act, 1994 unconstitutional. M/s D.P. Metals, engaged i...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Employment Regulation — Validity of Regulation 13(b) Remains Open....

The dispute arose from appeals concerning the validity of Regulation 13(b) of the Indian Airlines Employees (Aircraft Engineering Department) Service Regulations, 1959, which mandated a six-month noti...

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendment to Bank Regulations on Disciplinary Proceedings — Validates Restrictions on Defence Representation. The amendment restricting defence officers with pending cases was upheld as serving a legitimate purpose of expediting disciplinary proceedings....

The case involved appeals filed by Indian Overseas Bank and other banks against a judgment of the Karnataka High Court that upheld a challenge to an amendment in bank regulations concerning disciplina...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenant's Appeal in Rent Eviction Case Due to Valid Tender of Rent Established. The court found that the tenant's payment to a co-owner was valid, negating the landlord's claim of default under Section 11(1)(d) of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from two appeals concerning eviction proceedings under the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1947. The appellants, the Burmans, were tenants of a small shop owned...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Administrative Service Dispute — Repatriation of Officers Upheld. The court found that the Government of NCT Delhi retains administrative powers but must adhere to the established rules governing the Delhi Administration Accounts Service....

The dispute arose between the Government of NCT Delhi and the All India Central Civil Accounts, JAOs Association regarding the repatriation of officers on deputation from the Ministry of Urban Develop...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Tribunal's Order on Selection Process — Upholds Administrative Discretion. Allegations of bias were insufficient to quash the selection results....

The dispute arose from the selection process for the post of Assistant Engineer, Grade B, in which the respondent, Ashutosh Kumar Srivastava, alleged bias against the Selection Committee due to his pr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decision of Special Tribunal in Evacuee Property Case — Legal Heirship and Property Rights Affirmed....

The case arose from a dispute regarding the restoration of evacuee property in Jammu and Kashmir following the communal riots of 1947. The appellant, Ghulam Qadir, claimed rights over properties left ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Tenancy Dispute — Tenant's Right to Purchase Lost Due to Non-Exercise. Tenant's failure to exercise the right to purchase within the statutory period results in loss of entitlement under Section 88(1)(d) of the Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Lands Act, 1948....

The dispute arose under the Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, concerning agricultural lands in Bhayandar, Maharashtra. The appellants, landlords, contested the claim of the first responde...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Land Acquisition Notification Validity — Clarifies Publication Timing Requirements. The court held that the declaration under Section 6(1) must be made within one year of the Section 4 notification, but there is no time limit for its publication under Section 6(2)....

The case involved an appeal concerning the validity of a notification issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioner, S.H. Rangappa, challenged the notification on the grounds that it was...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Based on Right of Private Defence. The court confirmed that the accused acted within the limits of self-defence as per IPC provisions....

The case involved two appeals against the acquittal of Gajanand by the Rajasthan High Court, following his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) by the trial cou...