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Supreme Court Allows Workmen to Rejoin Industry After Relocation — Upholds Employment Rights. The court affirmed that workmen are entitled to continuity of employment and full wages until the industry restarts at the new location, rejecting the management's claim of retrenchment....

The dispute arose between the workmen and management of Birla Textile regarding the relocation of the industry following a Supreme Court order. The workmen, numbering around 2800, sought various relie...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on Surplus Land Allotment — Rights of Allottees Affirmed. The High Court's interpretation of the retrospective effect of Section 12(3) was found to be erroneous, affirming the rights of land allottees under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953....

The dispute involved the allotment of surplus land to landless persons under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, following a declaration of surplus by the Collector in 1960. The original la...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Murder Case — Conviction Based on Reliable Eyewitness Testimony....

The case involved two appeals against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court concerning the conviction of five appellants for murder under Sections 302 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The in...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Conviction for Murder — Evidence of Eye Witnesses Upheld. The court found the testimony of the eye witnesses reliable and the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt under IPC Sections 302, 149, and 148....

The case involved two appeals against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court, which upheld the conviction of five appellants for murder under Sections 302/149 and 148 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on Surplus Land Allotment — Rights of Allottees Affirmed. The High Court's ruling was overturned as it failed to consider the rights of land allottees who were not parties to the writ petition....

The dispute involved the allotment of surplus land to landless persons after the determination of surplus by the Collector under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The appellants were allo...

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Supreme Court Allows Dismissed Constable's Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Due to Lack of Evidence and Violation of Natural Justice. The Enquiry Officer's Findings Were Deemed Perverse as They Were Not Supported by Credible Evidence and Key Witnesses Were Not Examined....

The case involved an appeal by a constable, Kuldeep Singh, who was dismissed from service by the Delhi Police after a departmental enquiry. The dismissal was upheld by the Additional Commissioner of P...

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Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Disability Act Provisions — Ensures Air Travel Concessions for Locomotor Disabled. The court mandated that Indian Airlines provide air travel concessions to persons with locomotor disabilities, recognizing the need for equality in the application of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995....

The case involved a writ petition filed by Javed Abidi under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking directions for the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection...

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Supreme Court Upholds Trusts' Rights in Tenancy Act Case — Tenancies of Educational and Religious Institutions Not Heritable. Citing exclusion of Section 54 of the Tenancy Act, the court ruled that tenancies of lands belonging to trusts for educational purposes or public worship are not heritable....

The dispute involved trusts for educational and religious purposes seeking to evict tenants after the death of a tenant. The appellants, trusts, argued that upon the tenant's death, the tenancy ended,...

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Supreme Court Restores Eviction Order in Rent Control Dispute — High Court's Reversal Found Erroneous. Citing substantial evidence, the Supreme Court reinstated the trial court's eviction order under Section 13(1)(g) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from an eviction suit filed by the appellants against the respondent for a shop in Pune, which was let out for running a grocery shop. The appellants claimed eviction on the grounds ...

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Supreme Court Allows Employees' Claim for Time-Bound Promotion Eligibility Based on Prior Service. Past Service in Rehabilitation Department Counted for Promotion Eligibility Under Time-Bound Scheme Despite Transfer Order Restriction on Seniority....

The dispute arose between two appellants employed in the Posts and Telegraph Department and the Union of India regarding their eligibility for time-bound promotion based on their service duration. The...