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Supreme Court Sets Aside Receiver Appointment in Land Dispute Case Due to Lack of Justification. Court Holds No Title Issues Were Decided, Allowing Parties to Seek Relief in Civil Court....

The dispute arose from a series of legal proceedings involving the East City Defence Personnel Welfare Association and the Andhra Pradesh Bhoodan Board regarding land ownership and possession. The app...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Private Forests Act Case — Clarifies Definition of Private Forests. The court ruled that the company failed to prove that the claimed land was not a private forest under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971....

The dispute involved the classification of land owned by The Pullangode Rubber & Produce Co. Ltd. under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971. The company claimed that a portio...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Tax Liability Case — Corporation held liable for non-agricultural land tax. Court affirmed that tax demands can be raised for multiple years as long as assessments are made for each year....

The dispute arose between the Food Corporation of India and the Sub-Collector, Narsapur regarding the liability for non-agricultural land tax amounting to Rs.20,994.80 for the fasli years 1384 to 1397...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Municipal Tax Assessment Case Due to Lack of Exemption. The Food Corporation of India is not exempt from taxation under Article 285 as it is a distinct entity and not a government department....

The dispute involved the Food Corporation of India (the Corporation) challenging a municipal tax assessment by the Municipal Committee, Jalalabad, under the Punjab Municipal Act. The Corporation conte...

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Supreme Court Allows Plaintiff's Appeal in Property Dispute Case — Court Finds No Privity of Contract Not a Valid Defense. Citing principles of unjust enrichment and restitution, the court decreed the suit against the first defendant despite the absence of a direct contract....

The dispute arose from a property transaction involving the plaintiff and two defendants, where the plaintiff sought recovery of money paid under an agreement to sell a property. The plaintiff's suit ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Position in Income Tax Act Interpretation Case — Clarifies Definition of 'Individual' in Taxation Context....

The case involved the interpretation of the term 'individual' as defined in Section 64(1)(i)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, particularly in relation to the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). T...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision Against Construction of Underground Shopping Complex Due to Environmental Concerns. Construction in a historically significant park was ruled unconstitutional, emphasizing the need for public space preservation under relevant statutory provisions....

The case involved M.I. Builders Pvt. Ltd. challenging a judgment from the Allahabad High Court which quashed the permission granted by the Lucknow Nagar Mahapalika for constructing an underground shop...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Stay on Convicted Accused's Arrest — Upholds Legal Process. High Court's intervention was deemed illegal as it ignored the statutory right to appeal against conviction under the Criminal Procedure Code....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's decision to stay the arrest of convicted accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The accused were convicted for murder and had evaded a...

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Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against Maintenance Order Due to Misuse of Inherent Powers. High Court Erroneously Shifted Burden of Proof to Wife Regarding Maintenance Under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973....

The case involved an appeal by a wife against an order of the Madras High Court that set aside a maintenance order granted to her under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The wife had initial...

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Supreme Court Refers Matter to Larger Bench on NDPS Act Compliance Issues — Divergent Opinions on Evidence Admissibility. The court found that non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act could invalidate convictions, necessitating a review of previous judgments....

The case involved a batch of appeals concerning the interpretation of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Supreme Court noted a divergence of opinion...