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Supreme Court Upholds Settlement Commission's Authority in Income Tax Matters — Clarifies Jurisdiction and Interest Liability. The court ruled that regular assessment proceedings remain effective until the Settlement Commission formally admits a case for settlement, and it does not have the power to waive interest on tax due....

The case involved an appeal concerning the interpretation of provisions under Chapter XIX A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, specifically regarding the powers of the Settlement Commission and the liabilit...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Criminal Complaint Case — Quashes High Court's Order. The Supreme Court found that the High Court's quashing of the complaint was unjustified as the facts could support both civil and criminal liability....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the High Court that quashed a criminal complaint filed by the appellant, Lalmuni Devi, against respondents 2 to 10. The complaint alleged that the respo...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Criminal Complaint Case — Quashes High Court's Order. The Supreme Court found that the High Court's quashing of the complaint was erroneous as it did not establish that no offence was made out, emphasizing the coexistence of civil and criminal liabilities....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the High Court that quashed a criminal complaint filed by the appellant, Lalmuni Devi, against respondents 2 to 10, alleging fraudulent execution of a g...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Decision on Tenancy Rights Post-Mortgage Redemption. The court ruled that the respondents could not claim tenancy rights after the redemption of the mortgage as they had become the landlords upon purchasing the mortgagee's rights....

The dispute involved the ownership and tenancy rights over agricultural land in Patiala. The appellants, owners of the land, sought to redeem a prior mortgage held by the respondents, who claimed tena...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Employment Dispute in Electricity Sector — Upholds Workers' Rights. Legal obligation to reinstate workers established under Section 25 FF of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose between the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. and the Amalgamated Electricity Company Ltd. regarding the employment of 29 workers who were denied employment since March 2...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenant to Contest Eviction Petition Under Delhi Rent Control Act Due to Triable Issues Raised. The court found that the tenant's affidavit disclosed sufficient grounds to contest the landlord's claim of bona fide requirement under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958....

The dispute arose from an eviction petition filed by a landlord against a tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, claiming bona fide requirement for personal occupation. The landlord asserted t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Industrial Dispute Case — No Interference with High Court's Judgment. Citing jurisdictional error by the Industrial Tribunal in enlarging the scope of Reference under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose between the petitioners, who claimed to be Budli workers at Texmaco Limited, and the management regarding their regularisation. The appropriate Government referred the matter to the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Reinstatement of Workers in Industrial Dispute Case. The court found that the Karnataka Electricity Board was legally bound to reinstate workers denied employment since 1971 under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved appeals against the decision of the Karnataka High Court regarding the reinstatement of workers from the Amalgamated Electricity Company Ltd. The dispute originated from a labor conf...

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Supreme Court Convicts Advocate in Contempt Proceedings for Threatening Chief Justice — Upholds Judicial Integrity. The court found that the advocate's actions constituted gross criminal contempt, undermining the authority of the judiciary....

The case involved contempt proceedings against S.K. Sundaram, an advocate, who sent a telegram to the Chief Justice of India demanding his resignation and threatening criminal action for alleged falsi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Retirement Age of Judicial Officers — Upholds Evaluation Process. The court ruled that the enhancement of retirement age is not automatic and is subject to evaluation of the officer's continued utility to the judicial system....

The case involved a writ petition filed by a member of the Bihar Superior Judicial Service, Bishwanath Prasad Singh, challenging his retirement at the age of 58 years. The petitioner sought a writ of ...