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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Vehicles Act Case Due to Forged Driving Licence. A forged driving licence cannot gain validity through renewal, and the insurer may recover amounts paid if the insured breached policy conditions under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The dispute arose from a motor accident on 1.3.1993 involving a truck driven by Liaqat Ali, resulting in the deaths of three passengers. The legal heirs filed claims against the New India Assurance Co...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Murder Case with Arms Act Conviction Upheld. The court found insufficient evidence of shared intention to murder while affirming the conviction for possession of an unlicensed firearm under Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959....

The case involved Mithu Singh and Bharpur Singh, who were charged with the murder of Gurdial Kaur and possession of unlicensed firearms. The incident occurred on 17.8.1985, when Gurdial Kaur was shot ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Sales Tax Matter Due to Lack of Assessment for Penal Interest. Legislative Intent Clarified that Penal Interest Cannot be Imposed Without an Assessment Order Under Section 23(3) of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963....

The dispute arose between an assessee and the Sales Tax Officer regarding the liability to pay penal interest on assessed tax under the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963. The appellant, Maruti Wire I...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Exemption for High Rise Building Construction in Kerala Due to Lack of Recommendations. Exemption from building rules requires specific recommendations from the GCDA and Chief Town Planner, which were not provided in this case....

This case involved an appeal against the Kerala High Court's dismissal of a writ petition challenging the State Government's exemption from the Kerala Building Rules for the construction of an eight s...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant Appeals in Rent Control Act Case — Landlady's Need for Additional Accommodation Upheld. The court held that the landlady could obtain a decree under Section 10(3)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control Act), 1960, even without pursuing her claim under Section 14(1)(b)....

The case involved appeals concerning eviction petitions filed by a landlady against her tenants under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control Act), 1960. The landlady sought eviction on groun...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Election Disqualification Case — Mining Lease Not a Government Contract. The court found that the appellant's mining leases did not constitute a contract for execution of works undertaken by the government under Section 9-A of the Representation of People Act, 1951....

The dispute arose from the general election to the Haryana Assembly held on 22nd February, 2000, where the appellant, Kartar Singh Bhadana, was declared elected after securing the highest votes. The f...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction Against Trade Mark Use in Pharmaceutical Dispute — No Likelihood of Confusion Established. Citing principles of passing off and trade mark law, the court found no substantial evidence of confusion between the marks 'Falcitab' and 'Falcigo' under the Trade Marks Act, 1999....

The dispute arose between two pharmaceutical companies, Cadila Healthcare Limited and Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, regarding the use of the trade mark 'Falcitab' by the respondent, which the appell...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Rajasthan High Court's Striking Down of Excise Notifications — Legislative Competence Questioned....

The dispute arose from the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, and notifications issued by the State Government regarding the regulation of intoxicating liquors and medicinal preparations containing alcohol. ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by C.B.I. Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings. The High Court's interpretation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 was found erroneous, leading to the reinstatement of criminal proceedings....

The case involved an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation against a judgment of the Delhi High Court that quashed criminal proceedings against a society for alleged violations of the Foreign ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Partition Rights in Adoption Dispute — Validity of Adoption Challenged. The adoption of the plaintiff was invalid due to lack of consent from the junior widow, affecting inheritance rights under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by the appellants against a judgment of the Karnataka High Court regarding the validity of an adoption and subsequent partition of property. The respondent claim...