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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim in U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act Dispute — Validity of Lease Deed Challenged....

The dispute arose over three plots of land in Village Maliyana, District Meerut, which were claimed by both the U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd. (appellant) and Dewa Ram (respondent) based on a lease...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Murder Case Due to Procedural Non-compliance. Non-compliance with Section 306(4) Cr.P.C. does not vitiate the trial if the accused had the opportunity to cross-examine the approver during the trial....

The dispute arose from a criminal trial concerning the murder of Dr. Kewal Krishan and his roommate Vijay Kumar, where the respondents were acquitted of charges under Sections 302, 380, 457, and 120-B...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Denies Remission for Convicts on Bail Due to Legal Provisions. The Court clarified that convicts on bail are not entitled to remission as per the established legal framework under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved appeals concerning the entitlement of convicts to remission of their sentences while on bail. The petitioners, the State of Haryana and others, challenged the High Court's decisions ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Union of India's Appeal Against Refund Claims in Customs Duty Case — Clarifies Unjust Enrichment Doctrine....

The dispute arose from the Union of India's appeal against Solar Pesticides Pvt. Ltd. regarding the refund of additional customs duty paid on imported copper scrap used in manufacturing copper oxychlo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Sirdari Rights in Consolidation Proceedings — Upholds Deputy Director's Findings. The court confirmed that property of a deceased tenure-holder without heirs vests in the Gaon Sabha by escheat under Section 11-C of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953....

The dispute involved the appellants claiming Sirdari rights by adverse possession over plots in three villages, which was partially granted for one plot but denied for others by the Deputy Director of...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Sirdari Rights in Consolidation Proceedings — No Error Found in High Court's Judgment. The Deputy Director's decision to vest property in the Gaon Sabha was upheld based on statutory provisions and the absence of lawful heirs....

The dispute involved the appellants claiming Sirdari rights by adverse possession over plots in three villages, with the Deputy Director of Consolidation allowing such rights for only one plot in vill...

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Supreme Court Upholds Trust Modification for Secular Objectives — Cypres Doctrine Applied....

The case involved a civil appeal concerning the modification of a charitable trust established by Sir Adamji Peerbhoy for the Dawoodi Bohra Community in 1883. The Bombay High Court had previously sanc...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Validity of Demand Notice Affirmed. The court found that the demand notice must specify the cheque amount as the 'said amount' and that additional claims do not invalidate the notice if the cheque amount is clearly stated....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court which set aside an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate regarding a dishonored cheque. The appellant issued a cheque for Rs. 2...

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Supreme Court Quashes Sales Tax Assessment Orders Against Photographers — Service Contract Affirmed. The court ruled that the work of photographers is primarily a service contract, not a works contract, thus exempting them from sales tax under the amended provisions....

The dispute arose between photographers and the State of Madhya Pradesh regarding the applicability of sales tax on their services. The photographers contended that their work, which involved taking p...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Validity of Notice Upheld. The court affirmed that a notice must demand the cheque amount specifically, and additional claims do not invalidate the notice....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court which had set aside an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate regarding a cheque dishonour case. The appellant issued a cheque f...