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Supreme Court Clarifies Exemption Rights Under Urban Land Ceiling Act — Owner can seek exemption despite vesting order if possession not taken. Exemption orders can take effect even after vesting under Sections 10 and 20 of the Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act, 1976, provided proceedings are pending....

The case involved a clarification sought by the State of Andhra Pradesh regarding the rights of landowners under the Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act, 1976, particularly after a vesting order had...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition for Compassionate Appointment — No Merit Found. The court found that the petitioner was a minor at the time of the first application, making him ineligible for appointment....

The case involved a Special Leave Petition filed by a petitioner seeking compassionate appointment following the death of his mother, who was an Excise Constable. The petitioner, who was only 10 years...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Election Petition Challenging Election Validity. The court ruled that inclusion of ineligible voters in the electoral roll does not invalidate the election if the roll was prepared by the appropriate authority under the law....

The dispute arose from the election of Nawal Kishore Yadav to the Bihar Legislative Council, where the appellant, Shyamdeo Pd. Singh, challenged the election results citing the inclusion of ineligible...

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Supreme Court Upholds University Termination Orders in Service Rules Dispute — No Violation of Natural Justice Established. Citing the absence of prejudice despite procedural lapses under Rule 5(8)(i) of the Aligarh University Revised Leave Rules, 1969....

The case involved two appeals by Aligarh Muslim University against the decisions of the Allahabad High Court which quashed the termination orders of two employees, Mr. Mansoor Ali Khan and Mr. Murshad...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Directions to State Officials in Criminal Acquittal Case Due to Judicial Overreach. High Court's Observations on Police Conduct Found Unsubstantiated and Extraneous to the Case Facts....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by the State of Karnataka against an order of acquittal by a Sessions Court concerning seven accused charged with serious offences, including Section 307 of the ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Search Procedures. Failure to Inform Accused of Right to Demand Search Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Rendered Conviction Invalid Under Section 50 of NDPS Act, 1985....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of an individual for possession of Charas under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant was found with 9 grams of Cha...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Altered Conviction in IPC Case — No Grave Error Found. The High Court's alteration of conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC was justified due to lack of motive and the nature of the weapon used....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Uttar Pradesh against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court that altered the conviction of the respondent from Sections 307 and 302 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Lease Eviction Case — Validity of Tenancy Post Lease Expiry Affirmed. The court upheld that acceptance of increased rent indicated landlord's assent to tenant's continued possession, creating a month-to-month tenancy under Section 116 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The dispute involved a suit for eviction filed by the landlords against United Commercial Bank, which had been a tenant since 1981. The lease was initially for five years, with an option for renewal, ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Coparcenary Property Dispute — Clarifies Shares Among Heirs. The court ruled that gifts of ancestral property require consent from all coparceners and must serve a pious purpose, affirming the shares calculated by the High Court....

The dispute arose over the shares in coparcenary properties following the death of Hiri Thimmaiah, who had two wives and children from both. The appellants, children of Hiri's first wife, filed a suit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Involving Minor. The court reversed the acquittal of the accused based on improper appreciation of evidence and established that the prosecutrix was below the age of consent....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Himachal Pradesh against the acquittal of the accused for the offence of rape under Section 376 IPC. The respondent-accused was alleged to have raped a 13-y...