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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Liquor Shop Settlement Dispute — Tender Rejection Upheld. The court found that the failure to comply with mandatory tender requirements invalidated the application....

The case involved a dispute regarding the settlement of a country liquor shop in Assam, where the appellant challenged the acceptance of respondent No. 4's tender. In October 1998, a tender notice was...

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Supreme Court Restores Magistrate's Order in Defamation Case Due to High Court's Erroneous Quashing. High Court's Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under Section 500 IPC Reversed as Prima Facie Case Established....

The dispute arose from a private complaint filed by the appellant against the respondents, alleging defamation due to false imputations made in a prior application under Section 436 of the Code of Cri...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Previous Order — Jurisdiction Under Article 32 Not Established. The court ruled that its own orders cannot be questioned under writ jurisdiction, affirming the finality of judicial decisions....

The case involved a writ petition filed by the petitioner under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, seeking to set aside a previous judgment of the Supreme Court dated 14.2.2000. The petitioner, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Property Dispute Case — Restores Trial Court's Decree. The court found that the deed of gift was validly executed and the appellant had the right to redeem the mortgage and recover possession....

The dispute involved a property originally owned by Smt. Chand Bai, who mortgaged it to Sugan Chand, who subsequently mortgaged it to Nathulal. When Nathulal began demolishing parts of the property, S...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Homicide Case with Modified Sentences. The court found the High Court's acquittal of the accused was based on irrelevant grounds and failed to appreciate the consistent testimonies of eyewitnesses....

The case involved an appeal against the acquittal of three accused persons charged with murder and other offences following a violent incident in a village in Gujarat on March 23, 1980. The incident a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Employee in Disciplinary Proceedings Due to Lack of Prejudice Demonstration. Non-Furnishing of Enquiry Report Does Not Automatically Invalidate Dismissal Unless Prejudice is Shown....

The case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against a decision of the Allahabad High Court that quashed the dismissal of Harendra Arora, an Assistant Engineer, from service. Arora was dismissed f...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Property Tax Assessment Case — Clarifies Role of Commissioner. The court held that the Commissioner is not bound by the recommendations of an advisory committee or fair rent fixed under the Rent Control Act for property tax assessments....

The case involved a challenge to the Andhra Pradesh High Court's judgment regarding the assessment of property tax for buildings within various Municipal Corporations in the state. The High Court had ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Murder Case Due to Lack of Premeditation. Conviction Upheld Under Sections 302, 376, and 363 IPC, but Death Penalty Not Justified as Intent to Kill Was Absent....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the murder of an 11-year-old girl, Rinku. The Sessions Judge had convicted the appellant under Sections 302, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Gift Tax Case — Tribunal's Order Confirmed. The court found that the transaction did not constitute a deemed gift under Section 4(1)(a) of the Gift Tax Act, 1958, as the value of the jewellery equated to the value of shares received....

The appeal was filed by a private limited investment company against the Gujarat High Court's judgment regarding a reference made by the Appellate Tribunal under the Gift Tax Act, 1958. The case conce...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Probation of Offenders Act Case — Court Sets Aside Order Affecting Service Career. The appellate court exceeded its jurisdiction by directing that the conviction and sentence would not affect the respondent's service career, as such matters are governed by the Act and service rules....

The case involved an appeal by the Commandant of the 20 BN ITB Police against a decision of the Additional Sessions Judge, which upheld the conviction of the respondent, a constable, for being over-dr...