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Supreme Court Addresses Doctrine of Merger in Special Leave Petitions — Dismissal of Special Leave Petition Does Not Result in Merger of Lower Court's Order. Supreme Court Clarifies that Non-Speaking Dismissal of Special Leave Petition Allows for Review in High Court....

The case involved an appeal concerning the legal implications of an order rejecting a petition for special leave to appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India. The Kerala Private Forests (V...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Judgment on Labour Escalation Payments Due to Contractual Dispute. The Court found that the High Court erred in assuming jurisdiction over a contractual matter that should have been resolved in civil court....

The dispute arose from a contract executed on 16th September 1981 between the Kerala State Electricity Board and a contractor for the construction of a dam. Following a notification issued by the Gove...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Petition Against Quashing of Charges in Corruption Case — High Court's Order Upheld....

The dispute arose from a petition filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh challenging the High Court's order that quashed charges against the respondent, Mohanlal Soni, under the Prevention of Corruption...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Case — Upholds Trial Court's Findings. The court confirmed that the defendants were not bona fide purchasers for value without notice of the original contract, as they failed to inquire about the plaintiff's rights....

The dispute arose from a suit for specific performance filed by the plaintiff against the defendants regarding a property in Vellore. The plaintiff claimed to have entered into an agreement with the f...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape and Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to prove the charges of rape and abetment of suicide against the appellants beyond reasonable doubt, leading to their acquittal....

The case involved a tragic incident where Ms. Rakhi, a young teacher, was allegedly gang-raped by the appellants, who were her colleagues. Following the incident on July 9, 1994, Rakhi reported the ma...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Headship of Religious Math — Valid Appointment Established. The court confirmed the plaintiff's valid appointment as head of the Math, rejecting claims of the appellant based on Nagendra Dass's alleged headship....

The dispute arose over the appointment of the Madathipathi of Shiva Kanchi Udasi Math, Kanchipuram, with litigation spanning over four decades. The Math was founded in 1870, with a succession model fr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Allotment in Housing Dispute Due to Ineligibility. Ownership of Residential Flat by Allottee's Husband Disqualified Respondent from Allotment Under Regulation 6(1) of the Haryana Housing Board Act, 1971....

The dispute arose from the Chandigarh Housing Board's cancellation of a residential plot allotment to the respondent, Narinder Kaur Makol, based on her husband's ownership of a residential flat. The h...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against High Court's Order on Company Liquidation Sale — Sale Confirmed at Higher Price Set Aside....

The dispute arose from the liquidation of Tirupati Woolen Mills Limited, which was declared a sick industrial company in 1988. Following a winding-up order by the High Court of Calcutta in 1995, the O...

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Supreme Court Quashes Corrigendum in Land Dispute Case — Upholds Tenant's Rights. The corrigendum issued by authorities was found arbitrary as it disregarded the appellant's established possession and rights over the land....

The case involved a dispute over land measuring 2 Kanals 12 Marlas in village Khokhar, Punjab, where the appellant, Piara Singh, contested the issuance of a corrigendum that favored respondent No.2, w...

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Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution in Food Adulteration Case — No Fresh Consent Required After Certificate Supersedes Analyst Report....

The case involved an appeal by the Food Inspector and the State against a High Court order requiring fresh consent to continue prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The Food...