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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute Case — Upholds Permissive Nature of Mortgagee's Possession....

The dispute involved land recorded in the name of Hiral Lal, father of the appellants, which was claimed by the respondents as 'Sir' and 'Khudkasht' land of their predecessor, Hansraj. The respondents...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Directions on Speedy Trial in Criminal Proceedings — Court emphasizes the need for proper understanding of guidelines to avoid misinterpretation by subordinate courts. Court held that guidelines do not impose rigid time limits but allow for judicial discretion based on case circumstances....

The case involved a petition for clarification of directions issued by the Supreme Court regarding the right to a speedy trial. The petitioner sought to address concerns that subordinate courts misint...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Act — Procedural Infractions Do Not Invalidate Initial Detention....

The case involved an appeal against a detention order issued under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA Act) concerning Jayendra Vishnu Thaku...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Income Tax Assessment Case Due to Misinterpretation of Expenditure. Provision for Redemption of Preference Shares Not Considered Expenditure Under Income-tax Act, 1961....

The dispute arose between the General Insurance Corporation of India, a 100% Central Government Undertaking, and the Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bombay, regarding the assessment year 1977-78. The appe...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Election Petition Case Due to Court Closure on Limitation Day. Presentation of Election Petition on Next Day Considered Valid Under Section 10 of General Clauses Act....

The dispute arose from the election of a candidate to the Bihar Legislative Assembly, which was challenged by the appellant through an election petition. The election petition was filed on 17.5.1995, ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Pay Scales for Teachers in Haryana — Clarifies No Automatic Entitlement to Lecturer Pay Scales. Citing the Full Bench ruling, the Court held that higher pay scales for teachers are not automatically granted upon acquiring postgraduate qualifications....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by the State of Haryana and the Director of Public Instructions against a High Court order that directed the grant of higher pay scales to teachers who had acqui...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Manslaughter Case — Evidence Credibility Affirmed. The court found the trial court's reasoning flawed and upheld the High Court's conviction under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved the conviction of two appellants for the murder of Sardar Singh Thakur, a Home Guard personnel, who was attacked while traveling on a bus. The incident occurred on 20th July 1985, wh...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Tax Assessment Under Sales Tax Act — Clarifies Scope of Tax on Goods Consumed. Citing the need for clarity on tax applicability, the court ruled that consumption of goods for construction purposes is taxable under Section 6-A of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957....

The dispute arose between the Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes and M/s Nandanam Construction Company regarding the applicability of sales tax on materials purchased for construction. The res...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Heinous Murder Case Due to Brutality and Premeditation. The High Court's Commutation of Death Sentence Found Factually Incorrect and Legally Unsustainable....

The case involved the State of U.P. appealing against the High Court's decision to commute the death sentence of two respondents, Dharmendra and Narendra, who were convicted for the brutal murder of f...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlady's Eviction Petition Under A.P. Act for Bona Fide Requirement. The court held that a composite lease can be treated as residential for eviction purposes under Section 10(3)(a)(i)(b) of the A.P. Act....

The case involved an appeal by a landlady against the High Court of Andhra Pradesh's order that dismissed her eviction petition against tenants occupying a composite lease property. The landlady sough...