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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Selection Grade Pay for Engineers — Clarifies Eligibility Criteria. The court ruled that no employee can claim selection grade pay before completing 15 years of service, as per the binding government circulars....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab against a High Court order granting Selection Grade Pay to the respondents, Kuldip Singh and another, as Sub Divisional Engineers. The dispute center...

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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Tenants Under M.P. Accommodation Control Act Due to Bona Fide Requirement. The widow landlord's claim for her sons' business was deemed valid under Section 23-A....

The dispute involved two appeals concerning the eviction of tenants from two shops in M.T. Cloth Market, Indore, owned by the late Krishnadas. After his death, the property devolved to his widow, Smt....

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Supreme Court Upholds Tenant's Rights Under Rent Control Act — Lease Deed Invalid Due to Non-Registration. The court ruled that the unregistered lease deed could not create a valid tenancy under the Rent Act, leading to the dismissal of the eviction suit....

The dispute arose over the validity of a lease and the appellant's status as a tenant under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965. The appellant was inducted into possession of a bui...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Retirement Age of Judicial Officers Due to Validity of Service Rules. The court upheld the retirement age of 58 years for judicial officers, emphasizing the need for periodic reviews to assess their potential for continued service....

The dispute arose from the petitioner's challenge to his impending retirement at the age of 58, as mandated by the Orissa Service Code. The petitioner, who was appointed as a temporary Munsif in 1981 ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotions in Departmental Promotion Committee Case Due to Correct Application of Guidelines. The High Court's reliance on inapplicable guidelines led to an erroneous judgment....

The dispute arose from a promotion case involving the appellant, Mr. Sarabjit Singh, and the respondent, Ex. Major B.D. Gupta, concerning the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of the State of Pun...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Electricity Supply Case — Upholds Nationalisation Legislation. The amendments to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, changing compensation from market value to book value were upheld as constitutionally valid....

The dispute arose from the appeal against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court, which dismissed the challenge to amendments made to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The U.P. State Electricity Board ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Amendment to Electricity Act — Upholds Nationalization Policy....

The dispute arose from the amendments made to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, which altered the method of determining compensation for the acquisition of electric undertakings from market value to b...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal in Company Dispute — Consent Order Validates Previous Resolutions....

The dispute arose between the directors of the Indian Automotive Racing Club regarding the validity of certain resolutions passed in meetings held in 1995 and 1997. The appellants, who were directors,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Claim for Depreciation on Theatre Building as Plant under Income Tax Act. The Court ruled that a theatre building, integral to business operations, qualifies as a plant for depreciation under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The dispute arose regarding the classification of a theatre building for depreciation purposes under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitioner, the Commissioner of Income Tax, Trivandrum, challenged th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendment to Reserve Bank of India Act Restricting Deposits by Unincorporated Bodies — Ensures Public Interest and Financial Stability....

The case involved a challenge by shroffs against the constitutional validity of Section 9 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, as amended in 1997. The appellants, engaged in providing credit and financia...