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Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Fees Imposed by Securities Board — Validates Fee Structure as Constitutional....

The case involved writ petitions challenging the validity of Regulation 10 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers and Sub-brokers) Regulations, 1992, along with certain letters i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Tariff Classification Case — Clarifies Classification of Rough Ophthalmic Blanks. The court determined that Rough Ophthalmic Blanks, having specialized utility for making spectacle lenses, do not fall under Tariff Item No.23-A (4) but under Residuary Tariff Item No.68....

The dispute arose from the classification of Rough Ophthalmic Blanks for customs duty purposes. The appellant, Real Optical Co., imported these blanks and was required to pay counter-vailing duty, whi...

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Supreme Court Allows Trust's Claim for Exemption Under Income Tax Act for Certain Assessment Years. The Trust's business of running a newspaper was deemed not to directly fulfill its charitable objectives, impacting its exemption eligibility....

The case involved the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax challenging the eligibility of the Thanthi Trust for tax exemptions under the Income Tax Act for various assessment years. The Trust was esta...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Election Petition Challenging Legislative Assembly Election Results Due to Lack of Evidence. Allegations of Irregularities in Voting Process Found Insufficient to Justify Re-count Under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951....

The dispute arose from the general election to the Legislative Assembly of Kerala held on 27th April 1996, where the appellant contested against the respondents. The election results were declared on ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Inclusion in Gradation List — Upholds Seniority Based on Continuous Service....

The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 32 by direct recruits to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service challenging the inclusion of certain respondents in the gradation list. The respondents...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employees' Pay Revision in Regional Rural Banks — Ensures Parity with Nationalised Banks. Employees of Regional Rural Banks entitled to parity in pay structure with Nationalised Commercial Banks as per the award of Justice Obul Reddi Tribunal and subsequent bipartite settlements....

The case involved appeals filed by South Malabar Gramin Bank and the Union of India against a judgment of the Kerala High Court that upheld the entitlement of employees of Regional Rural Banks to the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Bail in Narcotics Case — Emphasizes Societal Interest in Drug Offences. The court upheld the stringent bail provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, emphasizing the need for societal protection against drug-related crimes....

The case involved a petitioner charged with abetting the commission of offences related to the possession and sale of cannabis under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The petit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Applicability of Employees Provident Funds Act to Stone Quarrying Operations. The court affirmed that the operations of the appellants were integrally connected and fell within the ambit of the Act as per notifications issued....

The dispute arose from the applicability of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 to the stone quarrying operations of the appellants. The appellants contended that the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Provident Fund Contributions Demand — Applicability of Act Affirmed. The Act applies to home workers engaged through contractors, and the employer is liable for contributions from the date of applicability....

The dispute arose between a beedi manufacturer and the Central Provident Fund Commissioner regarding the applicability of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 to home wo...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Allotment Dispute — Clarifies Definition of Occupant. The court ruled that the term 'occupant' refers to the actual occupant, not the de jure occupant, under the government policy....

The case involved a dispute over the allotment of land in Faridabad, Haryana, following the death of Mohan Lal, who had constructed shops on land partially owned by him and partially by the Rehabilita...