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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Order on Arbitration Award Execution. The Principal District Judge's Jurisdiction was Misapplied in Light of Pending Proceedings Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The dispute arose from a contract for construction awarded to the appellant by the respondent, a government company. An arbitration clause was included in the agreement, and upon disputes arising, the...

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Supreme Court Allows Tenant to Remain in Premises with Increased Rent. Tenant's Temporary Change of Business Did Not Warrant Eviction Under Section 13 of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973....

The dispute arose from a tenancy agreement dated 21.3.1982, where the appellant was a tenant of a shop for general merchandise at a monthly rent of Rs.600. The respondent landlord filed for eviction o...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Additional Tax Not Warranted. The court held that the levy of additional tax was not justified as the income was not disclosed due to a bona fide belief regarding its non-taxability prior to the retrospective amendment....

The case involved a dispute between the Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhopal, and Hindustan Elector Graphites Ltd. regarding the assessment of income tax for the assessment year 1989-90. The respondent ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Establish Identity of Assailants, Leading to Acquittal Under Section 302 of IPC....

The case involved the murder of Sitaram Anjanalelu, a Gram Sarpanch, on the night of 18.1.1993. The sessions court convicted six individuals for various offences, including criminal conspiracy to comm...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Kudikidappu Rights Due to Excess Land Ownership. Co-ownership does not exempt a claimant from the limits prescribed under Section 2(25) of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963....

The dispute involved the appellant's claim to Kudikidappu rights under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, against the respondent who sought recovery of possession of a building. The appellant had rent...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Order on Shop Allotment — Remits Matter for Fresh Consideration. The High Court's quashing of the allotment order was justified due to the unauthorized occupation of the shop by the respondent, necessitating a fresh review of the allotment process....

The case involved appeals arising from a common judgment of the Allahabad High Court concerning the allotment of a shop in Aligarh. The petitioner, R.K. Parasher, contested the allotment made to Dines...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Right of Private Defence. The court found the appellant's claim of self-defence credible, leading to the acquittal under Section 96 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant, Vijayan, who was convicted for the murder of Natarajan by the Sessions Court, a conviction that was upheld by the High Court of Madras. The incident occur...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Decision on Forest Land Regularization — Addresses Environmental Concerns. The court found that the 1980 Act is prospective and does not apply to prior uses of forest land....

The dispute arose from the decision of the Government of Kerala to regularize unauthorized occupation of forest land, which was challenged by an environmental society. The appellant contended that the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Clarifies Suspension of Sentence Provisions. The court ruled that Section 32A prohibits the suspension of sentences under the Act, reinforcing the legislative intent to strengthen drug law enforcement....

The dispute arose from the appellant's conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, where he sought to suspend his sentence during the appeal process. The Supreme Court a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Right to Claim Depreciation Under Income-tax Act — Clarifies Conditions for Allowance....

The case involved a dispute between the Commissioner of Income Tax and Mahendra Mills regarding the grant of depreciation allowance under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The central question was whether the...