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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Homicide Case — Evidence Found Conclusive. The court confirmed the guilt of the accused under Section 302 IPC based on consistent eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence....

The case involved the appeals of Swaran Singh and Jagjit Singh against their convictions for the murders of Shamsher Singh and Amar Singh under Section 302 and Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Auction Sale in Company Liquidation Case — Ensures Fair Valuation and Creditor Interests. The Court emphasized the necessity of proper valuation and transparency in the auction process under the Companies Act....

The case involved an appeal by Union Bank of India against the dismissal of its appeal concerning the auction sale of assets of Kolay Biscuits Company Private Limited, which was under liquidation. The...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for Telecom Engineers — Upholds Seniority-Cum-Fitness Principle. The Court emphasized that promotions must adhere to the seniority-cum-fitness principle as per the statutory recruitment rules, superseding earlier administrative instructions....

The dispute arose between the Union of India and the Madras Telephone SC/ST Social Welfare Association regarding the criteria for promotions from Junior Engineer to Assistant Engineer in the Telecommu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Custodial Death Case — Upholds High Court's Award of Damages. The court ruled that the State cannot claim immunity for negligent acts leading to custodial deaths, emphasizing that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be violated by the State....

The case involved a suit filed by the family of Challa Chinnappa Reddy, who died due to a bomb attack in a jail, against the State of Andhra Pradesh for damages. The deceased and his son had previousl...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case — Conviction of Husband Upheld. The court found that the prosecution proved the elements of dowry death under Section 304B IPC, establishing a presumption of guilt against the husband....

The case involved the death of Sunita Kumari, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her in-laws' residence shortly after her marriage. The appellant, her father, alleged that the death ...

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Supreme Court Allows Students to Compete for Postgraduate Medical Admissions in Home State Due to Unfair State Criteria. The Court ruled that students qualifying under the All India quota must be permitted to participate in their home state's entrance examinations, addressing the inequity caused by varying state admission rules....

The dispute arose from students who qualified for medical degree courses under the All India quota and subsequently sought admission into postgraduate courses. They contended that the admission rules ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Tax Assessment Case — Upholds Principles for Determining Rateable Value. The court emphasized that the assessing authority must determine rateable value based on reasonable expectations of rent, considering locality and condition, while adhering to the standard rent limits....

The dispute arose from an appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition by the Delhi High Court concerning the assessment of property tax under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. The appella...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Absorbed Central Government Employees Regarding Pension Benefits — Clarifies Commutation Rules....

The dispute involved the pension rights of Central Government employees who were absorbed into Public Sector Undertakings. The petitioners contended that they were denied benefits under the 'Common Ca...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Application Under Partition Act for Lack of Maintainability. The application was found not maintainable as the stranger transferee did not initiate partition proceedings, failing to meet the requirements of Section 4 of the Partition Act, 1893....

The dispute arose from a partition suit concerning a dwelling house in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where the respondent sought to partition his 1/4th share. The respondent's application under Section 4 of...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in TADA and IPC Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the requisite intent for a terrorist act and that the evidence did not support an attempt to murder....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction under the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities Act, 1987 (TADA) and Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant was ch...