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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Regarding Salary and Benefits from Human Rights Commission Due to Rule Interpretation. The Court held that the pension received by a retired Chief Justice must be deducted from the salary as a Member of the Commission under Rule 3(b) of the Conditions of Service Rules....

The case involved a writ petition filed by a retired Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, V.S. Mallimath, against the Union of India regarding his entitlements as a Member of the National Human Rig...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Tenancy Land Dispute — Upholds Title of Contesting Respondents. The court affirmed that the lands were tenancy lands and that the widow Akashi had inherited them as an absolute owner, thus validating the gift deed to her daughters....

The dispute involved two appeals concerning tenancy lands in village Patilo Gausput, District Azam Garh, Uttar Pradesh. The appellants, descendants of two sons of the main ancestor Duggan, contested t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Regarding Kurk Amins' Employment Status — Upholds High Court's Finding of Civil Servant Status. Citing Article 311, the court confirmed that Kurk Amins appointed on commission basis held civil posts, similar to those on salary basis, due to their public duties under State control....

The dispute arose regarding the employment status of Kurk Amins appointed on commission basis for the recovery of dues from cooperative societies in Uttar Pradesh. The State of Uttar Pradesh challenge...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Duty Case — Notification Benefit Granted. The court found that the terms in the notification were distinct and did not require a new article to emerge for the benefit to apply under Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962....

The case involved an appeal by M/s. Shriram Vinyl & Chemical Industries against the Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai, regarding the denial of customs duty benefits under Notification No.155/86-Cus. The...

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Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Order in Murder Case — Reinstates Charges Against Accused. The High Court's quashing of charges was found to be unjustified as it did not consider the prima facie evidence against the accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code....

The case involved an appeal against a High Court order that quashed charges under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code against several accused in a murder case. The incident occurred on 6th September ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Government Schemes in General Insurance Nationalisation Act Case — Validates Retrospective Amendments....

The dispute arose from various schemes framed under the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972, which aimed to regulate the insurance sector in India. The petitioners challenged the le...

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Supreme Court Allows Workmen's Appeals in Categorization Dispute — Tribunal's Approach Found Unjustified. Court Remitted Matter for Fresh Consideration Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved appeals presented by the General Secretary of the General Insurance Employees Union concerning the categorization of workmen by the management of Oriental Fire and General Insurance ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against State Authorities for Alleged Violation of Interim Orders. The court found that the interpretation of its orders was ambiguous, leading to the dismissal of the contempt petition without costs....

The case involved a contempt petition filed by Mrityunjoy Das and another against Sayed Hasibur Rahaman and others, concerning alleged violations of interim orders issued by the Supreme Court regardin...

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Supreme Court Directs Transfer of Writ Petition to High Courts for Compensation Claims. The Court recognized the State's liability to compensate victims' families under Article 21 of the Constitution but found it necessary for High Courts to examine individual cases....

The case arose in the context of the violent aftermath of the assassination of Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1984, which led to widespread killings of Sikhs across various states. A previous judgment in Bhaja...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Drug Prosecution Case — Upholds Legal Provisions Regarding Sample Testing. The court ruled that the non-supply of a sample portion to the manufacturer does not invalidate the prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940....

The case involved an appeal by a pharmaceutical company against prosecution proceedings initiated by a Drug Inspector under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The events leading to the litigation bega...