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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court's Quashing of Commission of Inquiry Appointment Due to Lack of Opinion Formation. The appointment was deemed valid as the Chief Minister's statement indicated necessary consideration of public importance under Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which quashed the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry by the State Government under the Commission of Inquiry Act, 19...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Consumer Complaint by Insurance Company Due to Assignment of Rights. Insurance Company Not Considered a Consumer Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission concerning a dispute between a transport company and an insurance company. The first respondent entr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings Against Police Personnel in Kuthuparamba Incident — Justification of Police Firing Questioned....

The case arose from a tragic incident on November 25, 1994, in Kuthuparamba, Kerala, where police firing resulted in the deaths of five individuals during a political event attended by a minister. The...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Defamation Proceedings Initiated by Hospital Director. The court affirmed that a Director can file a defamation complaint if the publication affects the company, impacting the Director personally....

The case involved a defamation complaint filed by the Director of K.J. Hospital against a newspaper for publishing an article that accused the hospital of engaging in illegal kidney trafficking. The a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to establish a conspiracy to murder under the Indian Penal Code and the confessions were deemed inadmissible....

The case involved the murder of Pradeep Jain, a businessman, on March 7, 1995, in Mumbai, allegedly orchestrated by a group of individuals connected to organized crime. The respondents were charged wi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Eviction Case Due to Lack of Bona Fide Requirement. Landlord Failed to Establish Genuine Need for Premises Under Section 12(1)(f) of Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961....

The dispute arose from an eviction suit filed by a landlord against his tenant under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961. The landlord sought eviction on grounds of default in rent and ...

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Supreme Court Allows Claimant in Arbitration Dispute Over Price Escalation of Hard Coke. The court found that the Division Bench exceeded its jurisdiction by setting aside the arbitrator's award without sufficient grounds under the Arbitration Act, 1940....

The dispute arose between Indu Engineering & Textiles Ltd. and the Delhi Development Authority regarding the price of hard coke supplied under a tender agreement. The appellant submitted its offer on ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Arbitrators in Arbitration Act Case — Clarifies Interpretation of Section 10....

The dispute arose between Ethiopian Airlines and STIC Travels regarding the appointment of arbitrators under an arbitration clause in their agreements. The respondent was appointed as the General Sale...

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Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Act Due to Dishonoured Cheques. Jurisdiction of Special Court Established for Transactions in Securities During Specified Period....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by a Special Court. The appellant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment fo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Case Due to Strong Circumstantial Evidence. The prosecution established a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking the appellant to the murder and theft....

The case involved the murder of Kamalavathi, an elderly widow, who was found dead in her home with her jewelry missing. Her son, Ramesh, had entrusted his friend, the appellant Mangaraju, to care for ...