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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Karnataka Rent Control Act Case — Clarifies Applicability of Eviction Provisions. Citing the statutory provisions of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, the court held that landlords can seek eviction even during the subsistence of a fixed term lease....

The dispute arose from a petition for eviction filed by landlords under the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, against tenants holding a fixed term lease. The lease, originally established in 1905 for ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Criminal Proceedings Under Factories Act Due to Disclosure of Offence. Court Emphasizes Police Authority to Investigate Cognizable Offences and Necessity of Compliance with Statutory Provisions....

The case involved an appeal against criminal proceedings initiated under the Factories Act, 1948, concerning alleged violations of working hours. The petitioner, who was the Vice Chairman of a company...

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Award in School Tragedy Case — Liability Established on School Authorities. Causation of Death Established Due to Negligence of Teachers During School Outing....

The case involved a tragic incident where fourteen students drowned during a school picnic due to the negligence of accompanying teachers. On May 28, 1995, 77 students from Dalhousie Public School wer...

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Supreme Court Upholds Judgment Striking Down Reservation Policy in Medical Institute Admissions — Emphasizes Merit Over Institutional Quotas....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by three meritorious students against the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) regarding its reservation policy for postgraduate admissions. The...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Transport Permit Dispute — Upholds High Court's Decree. The High Court's findings regarding ownership and profits were affirmed, while the award of interest was modified....

The case involved appeals against a judgment by the Madras High Court which had set aside a trial court's dismissal of a suit filed by the plaintiff for the appointment of a Commissioner to fix the pr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in SC/ST Act Case Despite Procedural Lapse — Retrial Not Justified. The Court ruled that procedural irregularities do not invalidate a trial unless they cause a failure of justice, emphasizing the importance of judicial efficiency....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh against a decision by the High Court that quashed the trial proceedings of eleven convicted individuals under the SC/ST Act and IPC. The inci...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Alleged Violation of Promotion Order. The court found that the respondents complied with the Supreme Court's directions regarding promotion eligibility and that the petitioner was not entitled to promotion based on performance criteria....

The case involved a contempt petition filed by the petitioner against the respondents for allegedly violating a Supreme Court order regarding promotion eligibility. The Supreme Court had previously ru...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Army Disciplinary Proceedings — Upholds Retirement Status. The court found that the court martial proceedings were invalid due to delays and upheld the retirement of the respondent with benefits....

The dispute arose from disciplinary proceedings initiated against Rajbir Singh Khanna, a Colonel in the Indian Army, who faced allegations of financial irregularities while posted in Sri Lanka. Follow...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Gratuity Payment Dispute — Clarifies Definition of Wages. The court ruled that incentive wages do not constitute wages for gratuity calculation under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972....

The dispute arose between a company and its former employees regarding the calculation of gratuity payments under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The employees, who had retired, claimed that their ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Administrative Tribunal's Order on Reservation in Recruitment — Equity Considered in Promotions. The selection process for the post of Assistant Controller of Stores failed to reserve the requisite number of posts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as mandated by the Railway Board's instructions....

The case arose from appeals against an order by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench, concerning the selection for the post of Assistant Controller of Stores in the Southern Railway. The ...