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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Sufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Established Guilt of Appellant Under Sections 302, 392, and 201 of IPC....

The case involved the appellant and her husband being tried for the murder of Rajeshwari under Sections 302, 392, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 30.10.1989, when Raje...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Liability Established Under New Act....

The case involved a tragic incident where a 10-year-old girl, Dupinder Kaur, died in a truck accident on 11.3.1990. Her family filed a joint claim for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Election Commission Regarding Elector Registration. The court found the enquiry against the first respondent was without jurisdiction due to lack of evidence to dispute his declaration of ordinary residence....

The case involved an appeal by the Election Commission of India against a judgment of the Gauhati High Court concerning the registration of Dr. Manmohan Singh as an elector in the 52-Dispur Legislativ...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal Against Quashment of Prosecution Proceedings Due to Misinterpretation of Sanction Requirement. The High Court's ruling was overturned as it incorrectly held that sanction must be obtained within six months, contrary to the provisions of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909....

The dispute arose from the High Court's quashing of prosecution proceedings against certain respondents for alleged violations of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909. The State of West Bengal challenged this ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Sikh Gurdwaras Act Case — Suit Not Barred by Limitation. Cited provisions of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, Section 28, and affirmed the High Court's decree....

The dispute involved a suit for recovery of possession of agricultural land filed by the plaintiff against the defendants, who were the legal representatives of a deceased mortgagee. The suit was base...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Customs Duty Exemption Case — Exemption Notification Interpretation Clarified. The court found that the exclusion in the notification specifically pertains to styrene butadiene rubber and oil extended styrene butadiene rubber, not covering latex....

The dispute arose from the denial of customs duty exemption to the respondents, who imported styrene butadiene latex and sought the benefit of an exemption notification (No. 82/86) under the Customs A...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimonies. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the appellant's acquittal under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code....

The case involved an appeal by L.L. Kale against his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, stemming from an incident on February 2, 1981, where the deceased, Shankar, was k...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Bank of India's Appeal in Special Court Act Case — Jurisdictional Issues Addressed....

The judgment involved statutory appeals filed under Section 10 of the Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, concerning disputes arising from a significant...

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Supreme Court Allows Redemption of Usufructory Mortgage and Grants Possession. The court found that the mortgage deed was validly executed and the defendant's claims of it being a sham transaction were unsubstantiated....

The dispute arose from a suit for redemption of a usufructory mortgage executed on 15.4.1969, where the appellants, as legal representatives of the mortgagor, sought possession of the mortgaged proper...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the crime under IPC Sections 302, 392, 201, and 120-B....

The appeal was directed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court of Kerala, which had convicted the accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court set aside the...