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Supreme Court Restores Compensation Award in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Insurer's Appeal Dismissed. Insurer's appeal was not maintainable as no grounds existed under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved an appeal by the widow and minor children of George, who died in a motor vehicle accident on May 28, 1989, when his scooter was hit by a bus driven by Mohanan. The Motor Accident Cla...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Medical College Admission Dispute — Upholds Admission Procedure. The Chandigarh Administration's method of filling seats was found reasonable and aligned with legal principles....

The case involved eight appeals arising from a common order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning the admission of candidates to the MBBS course at the Government Medical College, Chandigarh...

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Supreme Court Upholds Central Excise Duty Assessment Procedure — Clarifies Manufacturer's Options. The court ruled that a manufacturer opting for lumpsum payment under Rule 96ZO(3) cannot claim benefits under Section 3A(4) for actual production determination....

The case involved appeals filed under Section 35-L(b) of the Central Excise Act, 1944, concerning the assessment of excise duty for a manufacturer who opted for a specific payment procedure. The respo...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction of Other Accused Upheld Based on Credible Testimonies....

The case involved four accused charged with the murder of Porkodi, who was allegedly subjected to dowry-related cruelty. The prosecution claimed that on June 18, 1985, the accused strangled Porkodi du...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Eviction Case Under Rent Control Act — No Legal Right to Alternate Accommodation Established. The court found that the tenant did not acquire a legal right to reside in the house built by her sons, thus failing to meet the criteria for eviction under Section 13(1)(l) of the Act....

The case involved an appeal regarding the eviction of a tenant under the Bombay Rents, Hotels and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947. The appellants, the legal heirs of the landlord, sought evictio...

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Supreme Court Quashes Interim Order Allowing Medical College Establishment Due to Violation of Natural Justice. High Court's Grant of Permission Without Proper Procedure Contravenes the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956....

The case involved a dispute regarding the establishment of a medical college by the respondent, Era Educational Trust, which was challenged by the Union of India. The High Court of Allahabad had grant...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Regarding Appointment by Transfer Due to Equivalence of Posts. Claim for Reservation Denied as Both Posts Held by Respondent Were Class II....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by the respondent concerning his appointment as Tehsildar by transfer from the post of Ziledar. The respondent was appointed as Ziledar in January 1975 and...

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Supreme Court Upholds Tax Assessment on Watery Coconuts Under Sales Tax Act — Clarifies Taxability of Coconuts....

The dispute arose from the assessment of the respondent, a dealer in coconuts, under the Madhya Pradesh Sthaniya Kshetra Me Mal Ke Prvesh Par Kar Adhiniyam, 1976 for the assessment periods 1978-79 and...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Districtwise Seat Distribution in B.Ed Admissions — Upholds Article 14 Violation. Citing previous rulings, the court found the distribution method lacked a reasonable nexus with the objective of securing the best talent....

The dispute arose when the appellants, having passed the 12th Examination with marks between 63% and 65%, sought admission to the B.Ed Course but were unsuccessful due to the districtwise distribution...

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Supreme Court Upholds Government Appointments in Transport Department — Validates Transfer of Officers as Regional Transport Officers. Citing the Presidential Order, the court confirmed the State's authority to fill vacancies by transfer, prioritizing public interest....

The dispute arose regarding the appointment of Regional Transport Officers in the Department of Transport, specifically whether these posts could be filled by transferring Section Officers from the Se...