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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Tax Dispute — Exemption for Union Properties Affirmed. The court found that the land was exempt from property tax as it was property of the Union, and no tax could be levied prior to the execution of the lease deed in 1997....

The case involved a dispute over property tax levied on land allotted to the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) by the Government of India. The land, measuring 42.6 acres at Andrew...

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Supreme Court Upholds Claimant's Rights in Life Insurance Dispute — Evidence Required for Misrepresentation Defense....

The case involved an appeal by the Life Insurance Corporation of India against a judgment of the Bombay High Court regarding the repudiation of a life insurance claim. The respondent, Smt. Asha Goel, ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Order of Magistrate in Railway Property Case — Proceedings Against Accused Validated. The High Court's quashing of proceedings was found to be erroneous as the complaint was validly filed under the Railways Property Act....

The case involved the State of Bihar appealing against the High Court's decision to quash proceedings against employees of the Railways accused of unlawfully possessing Railway Cement. The accused wer...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Tenancy Rights Post-Destroyed Premises. The court ruled that total destruction of the premises extinguishes tenancy rights under the Kerala Rent Act, and the civil court has jurisdiction to entertain recovery suits....

The case involved appeals concerning the tenancy rights of a tenant after the complete destruction of a shop due to fire. The respondent landlord had let out a shop to the appellant tenant, which was ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Revenue's Stand in Income Tax Exemption Case — Clarifies Requirements for Charitable Exemption. The court ruled that the requirement to furnish particulars for claiming exemption under Section 11 must be fulfilled before the completion of assessment....

The case involved an appeal by the Commissioner of Income-Tax against the Nagpur Hotel Owners Association regarding the denial of tax exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The associ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Administrative Tribunal's Jurisdiction in Contempt Matters — Clarifies Limits of Contempt Powers. The Supreme Court ruled that Administrative Tribunals lack the power to punish for contempt, affirming the High Court's exclusive jurisdiction in such matters under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding the contempt jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The appellan...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in Homicide Case Due to Eyewitness Inconsistencies. Prosecution's Failure to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt Led to Acquittal of Accused Under Section 302 IPC....

The State of Uttar Pradesh filed an appeal challenging the High Court's judgment that acquitted three accused in a homicide case involving the death of Dharamdeo. The incident occurred on 20.10.1982, ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Employment Dispute — Upholds Transfer and Back Wages Order. The court found no justification for the employee's refusal to report for duty after transfer and upheld the award of 25% back wages under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved an employment dispute between the management of Addisons Paints and Chemicals Ltd. and its employee Nagarajan, represented by the union. Nagarajan was initially appointed as a Traine...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Sufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Legal Presumption of Acceptance of Gratification Established Even in Absence of Direct Evidence Under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The case involved an appeal by a manager of a Milk Chilling Centre against his conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for accepting a bribe. The appellant was accused of demanding Rs....

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Supreme Court Upholds Quota for Unqualified Junior Engineers in Promotion Regulations — Validity of Separate Quota Affirmed....

The case involved appeals against the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal's order regarding promotion regulations for Junior Engineers in the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board. The dispute...