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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant in Mortgage Suit Due to Time Bar on Final Decree Application. Application for final decree was time-barred as it was filed beyond three years from the date of first default under Limitation Act, 1963....

The dispute arose from a mortgage suit where a preliminary decree was passed in favor of the appellant on 18th November 1968, directing the defendants to pay Rs. 24,000 in four equal installments. The...

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Supreme Court Upholds Central Government's Pre-emptive Purchase of Property Under Income Tax Act — Validity of Purchase Affirmed. The court confirmed that the Appropriate Authority acted within its powers to prevent tax evasion through undervaluation....

The case involved a dispute regarding the validity of a pre-emptive purchase of a property in Bangalore under Section 269-UE of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The property, a double-storied building, was i...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence Found. The acquittal was justified as the prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt....

The case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against the acquittal of Ashok Dixit and Chaman Lal, who were convicted for murder and attempted murder under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. T...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Eyewitness Testimony Found Unreliable and Medical Evidence Contradicted Prosecution's Narrative....

The case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against the acquittal of Ashok Dixit and Chaman Lal by the High Court of Allahabad. The original conviction stemmed from a violent incident on 8th Augu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Pre-emption Suit — Upholds Ownership Rights. The court affirmed that title to property accrues upon payment of the pre-emption amount, irrespective of actual possession....

The dispute involved a pre-emption suit concerning land originally owned by Suram Singh's father, Hand Lal, and subsequently sold by Bassia to Harnam Singh and others in 1940. Suram Singh filed a pre-...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dacoity and Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Conviction Set Aside as Witness Testimony Lacked Credibility and Corroboration....

The case involved nine accused charged with dacoity and murder under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The prosecution's case stemmed from a dacoity that occurred on June 9, 1985, in t...

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Supreme Court Quashes Demand for Interest on Sales Tax Due to Invalid Prior Notice. The State of Haryana's demand for interest on belated tax payment was invalid as it stemmed from an earlier notice issued when the law prohibited such imposition....

The dispute arose when the State of Haryana attempted to impose sales tax on levy transactions conducted by the Food Corporation of India in 1973. The appellant challenged this imposition before the P...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Reduction of Wildlife Sanctuary Area Due to Legislative Authority. Legislative Action Validated as Necessary for Economic Development While Ensuring Wildlife Protection Under Section 26A(3) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972....

The case involved a challenge to the reduction of the Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary area by the State Legislature. The petitioner, Consumer Education and Research Society, filed a writ petition a...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Order on Customs Duty Valuation in Equipment Import Case. The Tribunal's inclusion of technical documentation value in customs duty assessment was incorrect, necessitating a remand for proper evaluation....

The dispute arose from the importation of equipment and technical documentation by Tata Iron & Steel Company Ltd. (TISCO) from Siderugia National of Portugal. The equipment was initially supplied for ...

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Supreme Court Allows Writ Petition on Preventive Detention Issues — Clarifies Detention Period Computation. The court held that the period of detention must be computed from the date of actual detention, not the order date, and that parole does not interrupt the detention period....

The case involved a writ petition concerning the preventive detention of individuals under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA). The petitio...