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Supreme Court Alters Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in TADA Case — Upholds Conviction. The court confirmed the conviction under TADA 1985 but modified the death penalty to life imprisonment based on the provisions of TADA 1987....

The case involved the appellant, Gian Singh, who was convicted under the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985 (TADA 1985) for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a promi...

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Supreme Court Revives Land Acquisition Proceedings and Sets Aside High Court Directions. The Court upheld the validity of the acquisition proceedings and directed proper compensation assessment under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute involved three sets of appeals concerning land acquisition proceedings initiated by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for a housing project. The Tulsi Co-operative Housing Society and the l...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Non-Pecuniary Damages in Malicious Prosecution Case. The court found that the police acted on government instructions, establishing reasonable cause for prosecution....

The dispute arose from a suit filed by the appellant for damages due to alleged malicious prosecution by the State of Assam and two police officers. The appellant claimed both non-pecuniary damages fo...

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Supreme Court Refers Constitutional Amendments for Larger Bench Consideration — Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine at Stake. The court found that inserting Acts struck down as unconstitutional into the Ninth Schedule could undermine the Constitution's basic structure, necessitating a larger bench's review....

The case involved a challenge to the constitutional validity of certain amendments that inserted the Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1969 and the West Bengal Land ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction of Accused in IPC Offences Due to Insufficient Evidence. The court found the dying declaration unreliable due to lack of medical certification regarding the victim's state of mind....

The case involved three appellants who challenged their conviction for offences under Sections 498-A, 302, and 302/114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, following the death of Smt. Venkata Ramana. The a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Mortgage Redemption Case — Clarifies Acquisition Under Transfer of Property Act....

The dispute arose between the State of Kerala and Koliyat Estates regarding the redemption of a mortgage. Koliyat Estates had obtained a loan from the Central Bank of India in 1967, secured by a mortg...

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Supreme Court Restores Tribunal's Order in Debt Recovery Case — Tribunal's Powers Affirmed. The Tribunal's authority to issue injunctions is affirmed as not limited by Section 19(6) of the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993....

The case involved an appeal by Allahabad Bank against an order of the Calcutta High Court that set aside an interim injunction granted by the Debts Recovery Tribunal. The Bank sought recovery of Rs.46...

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Supreme Court Quashes Tax Imposition on Company Vehicles Used for Employee Transport — Clarifies Definition of Contract Carriage....

The dispute involved Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Registering Authority regarding the tax assessment of vehicles used by HAL for transporting employees and their children. The vehicles ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Custody Order in Habeas Corpus Case — Upholds Natural Mother's Custody Rights. The court found that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by examining the legality of the adoption deed in a habeas corpus petition....

The case involved a habeas corpus petition filed by Priyanka, the natural mother of Akansha, against Rajiv, the adoptive father, claiming illegal custody of her daughter. Priyanka had previously filed...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Removal from Municipal Council Office — Upholds Findings of Enquiry Authority. The court found that the enquiry authority's conclusions were based on sufficient evidence and did not violate principles of natural justice....

The case involved an appeal against the removal of the appellant from the position of President of the Municipal Council, Nangal, following an enquiry that found him guilty of several charges. The app...