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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Interpretation of Income Tax Act Provisions on Property Transfer. The court clarified that the 15-day period for filing Form 37-I is to be calculated from the date of the formal agreement....

The case involved a batch of appeals against a judgment of the Delhi High Court interpreting provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, specifically Section 269-UC and related rules regarding the transfe...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Rape Case Due to Inadequate High Court Scrutiny. The High Court's reversal of conviction was based on flawed reasoning regarding the evidence and conduct of the prosecutrix....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Karnataka against the reversal of conviction of the respondent for rape under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the Karnataka High Court. The...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Lower Court Rulings on Adverse Possession Claim Due to Lack of Evidence. Claim of Adverse Possession Fails as Plaintiff Did Not Prove Continuous and Hostile Possession for Required Period Under Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954....

The dispute arose between the State of Rajasthan and the legal representatives of Harphool Singh regarding a plot of land claimed by the plaintiff based on adverse possession. The plaintiff asserted p...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Conviction for Murder and Arms Act Violations — Upholds Life Imprisonment. The court found the prosecution's evidence credible and established the common intention necessary for conviction under Section 34 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellants for the murder of Parmeshwar Sao and violations of the Arms Act. The incident occurred on the night of 22nd March 1987, when Parmes...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Conferment of Occupancy Rights under Karnataka Land Reforms Act Due to Non-Execution of Resumption Orders. Tenants Entitled to Rights as Landlords Failed to Take Possession Despite Orders....

The dispute involved the conferment of occupancy rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. The original appellant-tenant, Sri Siddappa (deceased) by LRs, approached the authorities for occupa...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rash Driving Case Resulting in Death. Court Emphasizes Deterrent Sentencing for Professional Drivers to Curb Road Accidents....

The case involved an appeal by a driver convicted of causing death by rash driving under Sections 279 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The incident occurred on July 4, 1994, when the appellan...

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Supreme Court Quashes Findings Against Housing Board for Restrictive and Unfair Trade Practices Due to Lack of Evidence. The Commission's Orders Were Found to Misapply the Law and Not Consider Relevant Evidence....

The case involved appeals filed by the Rajasthan Housing Board against the findings of the Monopolies And Restrictive Trade Practices Commission, which had determined that the Board engaged in restric...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Arbitration Dispute — High Court's Condonation of Delay Upheld. The High Court had jurisdiction to condone the delay in filing an application under the Arbitration Act, 1940, as the reasons provided were sufficient to excuse the delay....

The dispute arose from an order by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh condoning the delay in filing an application under the Arbitration Act, 1940. The petitioners, M/s Essar Constructions, challenged t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Tribunal's Decision on Sugar Mill Compensation. The court upheld the Tribunal's interpretation of Section 7 of the U.P. Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1971, confirming that compensation could be reduced by liabilities of the lessee....

The dispute arose from the appeal filed by Diwan Sugar Mills against the decision of the Tribunal constituted under the U.P. Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1971, which rejected their claim for ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Land Rights Dispute — Upholds High Court's Findings. The court confirmed that the designation of Mukarrardar did not confer tenancy rights to the heirs of Smt. Bhagirathi, as they were not recognized as tenants under relevant tenancy laws....

The dispute involved land rights where Maniraji was recorded as Bhumidar and Smt. Bhagirathi as Mukarrardar. The heirs of Bhagirathi claimed rights over the land, while Smt. Shubraji claimed based on ...