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Supreme Court Overturns Specific Performance Decree Due to Procedural Irregularities. The High Court's decree was flawed as it did not require the plaintiff to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract as mandated by the Specific Relief Act....

The dispute arose from a suit filed by Sunil Madan for specific performance of a sale agreement concerning a property in New Delhi against Balraj Taneja and another. The suit was initiated in May 1996...

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Supreme Court Acquits Convicted Individuals in Disappearance of Evidence Case — Insufficient Evidence Established....

The case involved the recovery of the corpse of Asha Kumari, a teenager, from a well at her marital home, leading to the conviction of her husband and three others under Section 201 of the Indian Pena...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape and Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt, particularly regarding the evidentiary value of the extra-judicial confession....

The case involved the State of Punjab appealing against the acquittal of Gurdeep Singh for the alleged rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl. The incident occurred on November 18, 1989, when the victi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Income Tax Case — Clarifies Nature of Lease Payments. The court found that the payment made by the assessee was a guarantee deposit for the lease of land and did not qualify for deduction as revenue expenditure under the Income Tax Act....

The dispute arose between M/s. Aditya Minerals Pvt. Ltd. and the Commissioner of Income Tax, Andhra Pradesh regarding the deductibility of a payment made by the assessee in the context of a lease agre...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Landlady's Appeal in Tenancy Dispute — No Subletting Established. Citing Section 14 of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, the court found no evidence of subletting or personal requirement....

The dispute arose from an appeal by the landlady against the dismissal of her second appeal by the High Court of Calcutta concerning a suit for ejectment and mesne profits against M/s W.B. Engineering...

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Supreme Court Upholds Landlord's Eviction Order Due to Tenant's Sub-letting and Nuisance. High Court's Interference Found Unjustified for Lack of Substantial Question of Law....

The dispute arose between a landlord and tenant under the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950. The landlord sought eviction of the tenant on grounds of default in rent payment,...

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Supreme Court Allows Teacher's Pay-Scale Adjustment Due to Discrimination in Qualifications. Appellant was wrongfully denied the Grade-I Teacher pay-scale despite having qualifications equivalent to those of other teachers receiving the higher pay-scale....

The dispute arose between a teacher employed at Murgaon Education Society’s Higher Secondary School and the Government of Goa regarding the appropriate pay-scale for the appellant. The appellant, wh...

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Supreme Court Restores State Commission's Order in Consumer Dispute Case — Valid Driving License Established....

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by the appellant against the respondent insurer regarding a claim for damages to a motor vehicle. The appellant owned a Swaraj Mazda truck insured wit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitration Award in Contract Dispute — The arbitration agreement was found enforceable and not opposed to public policy....

The dispute arose from a contract dated 3rd June 1980 between Atlas Export Industries and Oceandale Company Limited for the supply of groundnut extractions, facilitated by Kotak and Company. The contr...

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Supreme Court Quashes Arbitration Award in Contract Dispute Over Delay Damages. The arbitrator's award was found to be beyond jurisdiction as it contravened explicit contractual terms prohibiting claims for delays caused by the employer....

The dispute arose from a contract executed on 1st August 1977 between the National Mineral Development Corporation and the contractor for construction work related to the Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Projec...