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Supreme Court Restores Appellate Court's Decree in Land Dispute Case Due to Lack of Evidence for Adverse Possession. Claim of Title by Adverse Possession Fails as Possession was Permissive Under Batai Agreement....

The dispute involved a land ownership claim between Roop Singh and Ram Singh, both now deceased. Roop Singh claimed ownership of 15.32 acres of agricultural land and sought possession after Ram Singh ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Wife's Appeal for Enhanced Maintenance in Family Law Case — Court re-evaluates maintenance obligations of both parents....

The case involved a dispute between a wife and husband regarding maintenance for their two minor children following the dissolution of their marriage on grounds of cruelty. The marriage was solemnized...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Termination of Casual Labourer Due to Lack of Proper Enquiry. The termination was deemed punitive and invalid as it lacked a regular departmental enquiry, violating the appellant's constitutional rights under Article 311....

The dispute involved the termination of a casual labourer, who had worked for over ten years in the Telecom Department, following allegations of assault. The appellant was acquitted of criminal charge...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Injunction Against Bakery Operation Due to Lack of Imminent Nuisance. The plaintiffs' claim was deemed premature as they failed to establish an actual or imminent nuisance....

The dispute arose between neighbors in Ludhiana regarding the operation of a bakery by the appellant, Kuldip Singh. In August 1978, the appellant constructed a baking oven and applied for a license fr...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Promotion Dispute — Clarifies Notional Promotion Eligibility. The court determined that notional promotion constitutes regular service for eligibility under the Central Public Works Department Recruitment Rules, 1986....

The case involved a dispute regarding the eligibility for promotion to the post of Director General (Works) in the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The appellant, Union of India, challenged the...

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Supreme Court Refers Parties to Arbitration Under New Act Due to Valid Arbitration Agreement. Court Emphasizes Minimal Judicial Intervention and Obligatory Referral Under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The dispute arose between the parties regarding the validity of an arbitration agreement during the pendency of an appeal. The parties entered into an arbitration agreement, appointing a retired judge...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment on Dismissal Approval Process. The High Court's reasoning that two parallel proceedings cannot continue was found unsustainable as the scope of the two provisions is substantially different....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of the appellant from service by the employer, Northern India Textile Research Association, on 24th April, 1987, based on an Inquiry Officer's report. The dismissa...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim Against Carrier for Loss of Goods Due to Fire. Carrier Held Liable for Loss of Goods Despite 'OWNER'S RISK' Clause as No Special Contract Signed....

The dispute arose from a consignment of silk garments booked by the appellant with the respondent for transport from Noida to Bombay. The goods were intended for export to the UK, and the appellant ha...

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Supreme Court Directs Expedited Trial in Pollution Case Due to Long Delays in Prosecution. Directors of the Company Held Liable for Environmental Violations Under Sections 24 and 43 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974....

The case involved the U.P. Pollution Control Board prosecuting M/s Mohan Meakins Ltd. and its directors for discharging polluted trade effluents into the Gomti River, which violated environmental stan...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Abortion Case with Sentence Reduction. Conviction under Section 314 IPC was affirmed as the accused was found to have acted with common intention in causing the victim's death during an illegal abortion....

The case involved Surendra Chauhan, who was convicted under Section 314/34 of the Indian Penal Code for the death of Alpana, a young girl who died during an abortion procedure. The incident occurred o...