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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Double Murder Case — Acquittal Set Aside. The High Court's dismissal of critical evidence led to an erroneous acquittal of the accused....

The case involved a double murder where two victims, Ram Lal and his mother Gamni, were killed by armed assailants. The incident occurred on the night of September 13, 1981, amidst ongoing disputes ov...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Corruption Case — Investigation Validated. The Court found that the Superintendent of Police had validly authorized the investigation under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The case involved appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh against a High Court decision that quashed investigations under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against several respondents, including S...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim for Rebate under Central Excise Rules — Legal Principles on Rule Omission Clarified....

The case involved M/s. Kolhapur Canesugar Works Ltd., a subsidiary of M/s. Kolhapur Sugar Mills Ltd., which sought a rebate on excise duty for sugar production. The appellant claimed that they were en...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Cognizance in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act Case — Special Court Cannot Take Cognizance Without Committal. Citing Section 193 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the court ruled that a Special Court must follow the committal procedure before taking cognizance of offences....

The case involved an appeal by two appellants against a decision of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh regarding the jurisdiction of a Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prev...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Reference Under Industrial Disputes Act Due to Delay and Lack of Dispute. The Central Government's reference was deemed invalid as it was made after a significant delay and in the absence of an existing industrial dispute....

The dispute arose between a bank and its former employee regarding the dismissal of the employee for misconduct. The employee, K.P. Madhavankutty, was dismissed from service in 1972 after admitting to...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Quota System for Educational Admissions. The court upheld the reduction of the quota for locals with 10 years education while maintaining the 50% quota for pre and post 1942 settlers based on historical hardships....

The writ petition was filed by the Parents’ Association of Ten Years Students from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, challenging the validity of the Central Government's orders regarding the reservat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Inheritance of Bhumidhari Land. The court ruled that a female Bhumidhar's property devolves under limited estate principles when she dies before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The case involved a dispute over the inheritance of Bhumidhari land following the death of Smt. Kaushalya Devi, who inherited property from her father. The appellant, her husband, claimed that upon he...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Family Pension and Gratuity Entitlement. The court upheld the legitimacy of children from a void marriage under Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, allowing them to claim family pension....

The dispute arose over the entitlement to family pension and death-cum-retirement gratuity of Narain Lal, who passed away in 1987. Rameshwari Devi, the first wife, contested the claims of Yogmaya Devi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Regarding Bhopal Gas Relief Compensation Issues — Upholds Existing Compensation Framework....

The case involved a writ petition filed by Krishna Mohan Shukla and others against the Union of India concerning the Bhopal Gas Relief Tribunal's functioning and the adequacy of medical facilities pos...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Income Tax Matter — Clarifies Legal Interpretation of Section 40(b). Citing earlier judgments, the court reaffirmed that Explanation (2) to Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is declaratory in nature....

The dispute arose in the context of the interpretation of Explanation (2) to Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which was introduced on 1st April 1985. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Bombay, ...