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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Right to Gift Property — Validity of Gift Deed Affirmed....

The dispute arose over the validity of a Gift Deed executed by Smt. Bhagwati Bai, the widow of Nanho Dubey, in favor of her daughter, the appellant. Nanho Dubey had executed a Will in 1935, granting h...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Promotion Quota in Central Excise Service — Upholds Government's 6:1:2 Ratio....

The case involved a writ petition filed by the All India Federation of Central Excise challenging the promotion quota for Group A posts in the Indian Customs and Central Excise Service. The petitioner...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Stenographer for Forgery — Evidence Established Fabrication of Bail Order....

The case involved the respondent, a Stenographer at the Allahabad High Court, who was accused of forging a bail order for an accused named Khelawan. The trial court convicted him under various section...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Election Petition Case — Validity of Impleadment Application Upheld. Citing provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the court found the impleadment application was timely and upheld the election petition's validity....

The case arose from an appeal against an order of the High Court of Calcutta regarding an election petition. The appellant sought dismissal of the election petition on grounds of non-joinder of necess...

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Supreme Court Upholds FIR Against Government Officer in Corruption Case Due to Fresh Allegations Validated. Fresh allegations can lead to new investigations even if prior investigations exist....

The dispute arose from allegations against a Class-I officer of the Karnataka Administrative Service, M. Krishna, under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A report was filed on 24.8.1989 alleging...

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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Elected Chairman Under Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act — Office of Profit Established....

The dispute arose from the election of the appellant as Chairman of the Moroda Panchayat Samiti, following his provisional appointment as Assistant Public Prosecutor under the Orissa Law Officers Rule...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Impleadment of Transferees in Maintenance Suit — Upholds Judicial Discretion....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by the appellant for maintenance and a charge over ancestral property against her four sons. The suit was initiated on 14.08.1992, and an interim injunction w...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Income Tax Case — Reassessment Proceedings Invalidated. The Income-tax Officer lacked sufficient material to justify the reopening of the assessment under Section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961....

The dispute arose from the acquisition of land owned by the appellant in Nacharam village, Hyderabad, by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the Land Acquisition Act. The appellant received compens...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit on Promissory Note Due to Lack of Consideration. The presumption of consideration under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be rebutted by the defendant, shifting the burden back to the plaintiff....

The dispute arose from a promissory note executed by the defendant for Rs. 6,20,000/- in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant claimed that the note was executed as collateral security for a contract ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Jurisdiction in Arbitration Matter — Jurisdiction Upheld Based on Business Presence....

The dispute arose from a charter party agreement between the Food Corporation of India and M/s. Evdomen Corporation for the transport of rice from Bangkok to Paradeep Port in Orissa, signed on 30.9.19...