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Supreme Court Rejects Petition in Uphaar Theatre Tragedy Case Due to Complex Causation Issues. Writ Petition Found Not Maintainable as It Involves Detailed Investigations into Liability and Damages....

The case involved a tragic fire incident at the Uphaar theatre on June 30, 1997, resulting in numerous casualties. An association of victims filed a writ petition against public authorities, alleging ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Ejectment Suit Due to Lack of Evidence for Adoption. Appellant Failed to Prove Valid Adoption Under Section 11 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against the dismissal of her second appeal by the Calcutta High Court regarding her eviction from a property. The respondent, Kanta Bhusan Ghosh, sought to...

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Supreme Court Upholds Grant of Immunity in Narcotics Case — Clarifies Scope of Section 64. The court ruled that the Central Government's power to grant immunity under Section 64 is independent of the court's powers under Section 307 of the Code of Criminal Procedure....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant challenging the High Court's order that granted immunity to a co-accused under Section 64 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Award in Industrial Tragedy Case — Emphasizes Multiplier Method for Damages Calculation. The Court directed recalculation of compensation based on established legal principles, particularly the multiplier method, to ensure justice for the victims....

The writ petition was filed by three petitioners seeking a writ of mandamus for the prosecution of officers of the Tata Iron and Steel Company and compensation for victims of a tragic fire incident th...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Ruling on Gift Validity Under Gift Tax Act. The High Court's conclusion that registration was unnecessary for a valid gift was incorrect as per the Transfer of Property Act and Registration Act requirements....

The dispute arose from a claim by the respondent regarding the validity of a gift of immovable property made to his wife. The respondent had declared his intention to gift certain out-houses attached ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Public Temple Status Against Exclusive Claim by Community. The appellants failed to establish that the temple was a private denominational temple, affirming the High Court's finding that it is a public temple based on the absence of evidence regarding its establishment by the appellants....

The dispute arose from a series of litigations concerning the administration of the Arulighu Mariamman temple at Rajapalayam, primarily between the Rajus community and the pandarams. The Rajus claimed...

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Judicial Officers' Services Due to Unsatisfactory Performance. The court clarified that confirmation of probationers requires a formal order and cannot be assumed after the maximum probation period....

The dispute arose from the termination of services of several Civil Judges (Trainee) appointed under the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service (Classification, Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Duty Case — Validity of Show Cause Notice Upheld. The court found that the show cause notice was valid due to suppression of facts regarding the intended export of goods....

The case involved a dispute between the Collector of Customs, Bombay, and M.J. Exports Ltd. regarding the validity of a show cause notice issued for customs duty recovery. The respondent imported 55 u...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Recruitment Case for Teachers — Clarifies OBC Certification Validity. The court determined that OBC certificates from other States are not valid for recruitment in Delhi, necessitating local verification....

The case involved the validity of certificates issued to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from States other than Delhi for recruitment as primary and nursery teachers in the Munic...

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Supreme Court Upholds Reservation Policy for In-Service Candidates in Medical Admissions — State's Authority Affirmed. The court confirmed that the State has the right to set reservation policies for in-service candidates in medical education, emphasizing the necessity of qualified doctors in public hospitals....

The case involved appeals challenging the powers of the State Government regarding the reservation of seats for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Courses. The initial challenge was agains...