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Supreme Court Sets Aside National Commission's Order in Insurance Dispute — Upholds State Commission's Decision. The court found that the exclusion clause was not communicated to the appellant, thus the insurance company could not claim its benefit under the Insurance Act, 1938....

The case involved a dispute between an insurance company and a manufacturer regarding a claim for damages under an insurance policy. The appellant, M/s Modern Insulators Ltd., had taken out an 'All Ri...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Contempt Proceedings Case — Restores Proceedings. The Court found that the High Court erred in concluding that contempt proceedings were not initiated within the limitation period under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the High Court of Allahabad which had directed the dropping of contempt proceedings against the respondents, citing the bar under Section 20 of the Cont...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Regarding Income Tax Act Interpretation. The court clarified that a licensee does not qualify as a 'buyer' under Section 206-C merely by virtue of holding a license to carry on business....

The dispute involved the interpretation of Section 206-C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning whether a licensee under a government-issued license qualifies as a 'buyer' for the purposes of the Act...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Invalid Amendment to Land Ceiling Rules — Prohibition on Transfer of Subservient Land Declared Ultra Vires. The amendment to the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Rules, 1973 was found to exceed the legislative power granted by the Act, which excludes tea estates from its provisions....

The dispute arose from the constitutional validity of an amendment to the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Rules, 1973, and a circular order issued by the Registrar of Kangra District. The ap...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Amendment to Land Ceiling Rules as Ultra Vires Due to Legislative Overreach. Amendment Invalidated for Imposing Restrictions on Transfer of Land Subservient to Tea Estates, Contravening Section 5 of Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972....

The dispute arose from the constitutional validity of an amendment to the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Rules, 1973, and a circular order issued by the Registrar of Kangra District. The ap...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Mortgage Suit Due to Time Bar on Final Decree Application. The right to apply for a final decree accrued on the date of the first default, and subsequent defaults did not extend the limitation period....

The dispute arose from a mortgage suit where a preliminary decree was passed in favor of the appellant, directing the defendants to pay Rs. 24,000 in four equal installments, with the first installmen...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Adding Accused in Criminal Conspiracy Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Court Emphasizes Caution in Exercising Discretionary Powers Under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure....

The case involved a petition filed by two Chief Managers of the Corporation Bank against an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate that added them as accused in an ongoing criminal trial. The trial was ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Hereditary Trusteeship of Temple Due to Legislative Changes. The court found that trustees nominated after the 1951 Act could not be considered hereditary trustees under the definitions provided in the earlier Acts....

This case involved an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Madras concerning the status of trustees of a temple founded in 1891. The original founder, P. Venkata Varada Doss, executed a Wi...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Adding Accused in Criminal Trial Due to Insufficient Evidence. Court Emphasizes Sparing Use of Discretionary Powers Under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure....

The case involved a criminal trial against four accused persons for defrauding a bank of over half a crore of rupees. The first and second appellants were Chief Managers of two branches of the Corpora...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Hereditary Trusteeship of Temple Due to Restrictive Definitions in Statutes. The court found that trustees nominated after the 1951 Act could not be classified as hereditary trustees under the definitions provided in the relevant Acts....

This case involved an appeal against a judgment of the High Court of Madras concerning the status of trustees of a temple founded in 1891. The original founder, P. Venkata Varada Doss, had executed a ...