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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Lack of Locus Standi. The petitioner, an advocate, was found to lack standing to challenge the transfer of criminal cases as he was not personally affected and did not demonstrate that the affected parties were unable to approach the court....

The case involved a writ petition filed by an advocate, Vinoy Kumar, challenging an order from the District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi, which transferred several criminal cases to another judge. The p...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Revenue Dispute — Suit Not Barred by Limitation. The court determined that the proceedings under Section 91 of the Madhya Bharat Land Revenue and Tenancy Act are not summary in nature and that filing an application interrupts adverse possession....

The case involved a dispute over agricultural land between the appellants and the respondents, stemming from a series of proceedings initiated under the Madhya Bharat Land Revenue and Tenancy Act, 195...

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Municipal Corporation Act Provisions on Hoardings — Modifies High Court Directions....

The case involved appeals against the High Court's dismissal of challenges to the validity of Section 326 of the City Municipal Corporation Act of Tamil Nadu. The appellants, who were unsuccessful in ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Stamp Duty Dispute Due to Procedural Missteps. Appeal was allowed as the proper procedure under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, was not followed, necessitating a remand for correct adjudication....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by the appellant in 1988 before the Munsif Court in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, seeking enforcement of an agreement for the sale of immovable property execut...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petitions Challenging Selection Process for Railway Posts — Upholds High Court's Order. Selected candidates' rights were upheld as the High Court found substantial compliance with reservation rules and proper conduct of the selection process....

The case involved Special Leave Petitions challenging the selection process for railway posts following a notification issued by the Railway Board. The initial notification invited applications for 33...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Industrial Tribunal Award on Paid Holidays. The Tribunal upheld the workmen's entitlement to a paid holiday on Deepawali, which was substituted by a holiday on 2nd October, asserting that such rights were protected under the Nationalisation Act and the Bihar Act....

The case involved a dispute between the National Jute Manufacturers Corporation Ltd. and the Katihar Mazdoor Sangh regarding the entitlement of workmen to paid holidays, specifically the substitution ...

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Supreme Court Allows Employer in Transfer Dispute — Transfer Order Validated. Employee's Non-Compliance with Transfer Orders Not Justified, Leading to Dismissal of Claims for Salary and Benefits....

The dispute arose from the State Bank of India's appeal against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court, which had set aside a transfer order of the respondent, an officer in the bank. The respondent wa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim in Will Interpretation Case — Limited Rights of Beneficiary Confirmed....

The dispute arose from the interpretation of a Will executed on 1st June 1942 by Poovamma, which bequeathed property to her brother's sons, Muninanjappa and Guruswamy. The plaintiffs, Muninanjappa and...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Promotion in Health Services Due to Non-Compliance with Service Rules. Promotion Invalidated as Respondent Lacked Required Tenure Under Punjab Civil Medical (State Service Class I) Rules, 1972....

The case involved a dispute regarding the promotion of respondent No.3 to the position of Deputy Director (Health Services) in Punjab. The appellant, Dr. Rajinder Singh, challenged the promotion on th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Communal Riot Case — Death Sentence Altered to Life Imprisonment. Citing the communal frenzy and lack of prior enmity, the court modified the death sentence to life imprisonment....

The case involved a violent communal riot in Calcutta on 18.3.1984, resulting in the murder of an IPS officer and his security guard. The appellants, Lokeman Shah and Nasim @ Naso, were convicted of m...