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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Last Seen Theory. Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld as accused failed to explain departure from deceased's company under Section 106 Evidence Act, with corroborative evidence of weapon recovery and established enmity....

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging the concurrent findings of the Sessions Court and High Court convicting the petitioner-accused for murder under Section 302 IPC. The case ori...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case, Reversing High Court's Deemed Lapse Declaration. Acquisition Proceedings Do Not Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as Possession Was Taken, Despite Non-Payment of Compensation, Following Indore Development Authority Constitution Bench Ruling....

The dispute arose from a land acquisition matter where the Land and Building Department and Land Acquisition Collector appealed against a High Court judgment that declared the acquisition of land deem...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Land Acquisition Case Due to Lack of Locus Standi of Subsequent Purchaser. Subsequent Purchaser Cannot Challenge Acquisition or Pray for Lapsing Under Section 24(2) of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, as Established by Precedents....

The dispute arose from a land acquisition matter where the Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition, declaring that the acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Voting Rights and Election Sequence in Delhi Municipal Corporation Under Constitutional and Statutory Provisions. Court held that nominated members lack voting rights in Mayor election per Article 243R and Section 3(3)(b)(i) of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957, and Mayor election must precede Deputy Mayor election as per Regulations 7-8....

The Supreme Court of India, in a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed issues concerning the constitution of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi following elections held on 4 D...

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Supreme Court Allows Thermal Power Plant to Continue Operations Subject to Environmental Compliance in Public Interest. The Court held that closing the plant would adversely affect power supply in an energy-deficient state, given its operational status since 2015 and compliance with conditions under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006....

The dispute arose from appeals filed by M/s IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited against judgments of the National Green Tribunal concerning the Environment Clearance for a thermal power plant in Ta...

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Supreme Court Permits Withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions in Tenancy Dispute Following Termination of Development Agreement. Tenants Allowed to Withdraw Petitions as Cause Did Not Survive After Agreement Termination, with Liberty Reserved to Challenge Fresh Agreement Before Appropriate Forum....

The Supreme Court addressed special leave petitions filed by tenants aggrieved by judgments of the Bombay High Court in writ petitions concerning premises occupation. During proceedings, petitioners i...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order and Reinstates Tribunal's Decision in Service Law Dispute Over Repatriation During Probation. The Court Held That Repatriation to Parent Department Was Valid Under DOPT Office Memoranda, and Discharge Simpliciter Was Not Applicable, Denying Benefits Based on Last Drawn Pay as Scientist 'H'....

The dispute arose from the service conditions of a government employee who joined the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) in 1988 and rose to Scientist 'G'. In 2018, she applied for and w...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Compensation Enhancement for Accident Victims in Motor Vehicle Act Claims. Future Medical Expenses Enhanced Based on Precedent and Multiplier, While Other Claims Rejected as High Court's Award Deemed Fair and Reasonable Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The dispute involved two appellants who suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident on 22.08.2012, resulting in permanent disabilities of 95% and 70%. They filed separate claims under Section...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Life Sentence of Accused in Quadruple Murder Case Under IPC and Arms Act. Conviction Based on Eyewitness Testimony of Injured Survivor and Recovery of Incriminating Articles, with Death Penalty Enhancement Denied as Case Not Rarest of Rare....

The Supreme Court dealt with criminal appeals arising from a gruesome murder case where four family members were killed and one injured. The appellants were accused Braj Pal, Ravi, and Mukesh, with Aj...