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Supreme Court Restores Disciplinary Action Against Advocate for Misconduct. The Disciplinary Committee's modification of punishment was found to lack valid grounds, necessitating restoration of the original penalty under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961....

The case involved a disciplinary action against an advocate for soliciting bribes from a client to influence a judge. The appellant, Shambhu Ram Yadav, filed a complaint against the respondent, Hanum ...

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Supreme Court Remands Case for Fresh Decision on Document Admissibility Due to Jurisdictional Overreach. High Court's Examination of Document Validity Instead of Admissibility Found to Cause Prejudice....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by Ram Sahay for declaration of ownership and possession of Shop No.141 in Bazar Katla. During the proceedings, Ram Sahay passed away, and his legal represent...

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Compensation Case for Re-evaluation Due to Erroneous Potential Value Award. Court Clarifies that Potential Value is Inherent in Market Value Assessment Under Section 23(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute arose from the compensation awarded for land acquired by the State of Haryana under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for constructing the Shahbad feeder. Approximately 180 acres of land from...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging High Court's Order for Supplementary Examination — Upholds Right to Fair Opportunity. The court affirmed that the High Court's decision to hold a supplementary examination was justified due to the short notice given to candidates....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by Atul Kumar Sharma challenging amendments to the Delhi High Court Establishment (Appointments and Condition of Service) Rules, 1972, which excluded Junio...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions for Enhanced Gratuity Claims by Pensioners — Claims Found Unmeritorious. The court ruled that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, does not allow for retroactive application of enhanced gratuity limits for employees retired before the effective date....

The dispute arose from two writ petitions filed by pensioners and associations representing them, seeking a declaration for enhanced gratuity amounts based on recommendations from the 5th Pay Commissi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Employment Promotion Dispute — Upholds E-O Grade Introduction. The introduction of E-O grade was justified as it provided additional promotional opportunities for non-executive employees, contrary to the respondents' claims of prejudice....

The dispute arose from writ petitions filed by respondents challenging the introduction of E-O grade in the executive cadre, claiming it deprived them of promotional opportunities to E-1 level. The re...

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Supreme Court Quashes Removal of Municipal Council President for Abuse of Power Allegations. The removal order was found to lack substantiation and violate principles of natural justice under Section 22 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911....

The dispute arose from the removal of the appellant from the position of President of the Rajpura Municipal Council, following allegations of abuse of power. The appellant was elected as a Councilor i...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Murder Case Due to Clear Evidence Against Accused. Acquittal of Sardar Overturned as Evidence Established His Role as Main Aggressor Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved two appeals against the orders of the Madhya Pradesh High Court regarding a murder incident that occurred on 20th February 1987. The prosecution alleged that the accused, including S...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Sales Tax Interpretation Case — Clarifies Tax Applicability on Refined Vegetable Oils. The court found that Entry 24-B applies to all refined vegetable oils obtained from non-refined oils, without the condition of prior taxation under Entry 24-A....

The case involved an appeal regarding the interpretation of Entries 24-A and 24-B of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957, concerning the tax applicability on refined vegetable oils. The pet...

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Supreme Court Restores Arbitration Award in Contractual Dispute — High Court's Interference Found Erroneous. The court emphasized that the grounds for setting aside an arbitration award are strictly limited and the umpire did not exceed his jurisdiction....

The dispute arose between the parties regarding an arbitration award concerning contractual obligations. The appellant, Ispat Engineering and Foundry Works, invoked the arbitration clause due to dispu...