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Supreme Court Addresses Presidential Reference on Judicial Appointments and Transfers — Key principles of judicial appointments and transfers clarified....

The Supreme Court of India addressed a Presidential reference concerning the appointment and transfer of judges, focusing on the interpretation of constitutional provisions and the necessity of consul...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Eviction Order Under Bihar Act — Validity of Lease Established....

The dispute involved a shop-room rented to the petitioner at a monthly rent of Rs.90/-. The ownership of the building changed hands, and the new landlord initiated eviction proceedings against the pet...

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Supreme Court Upholds Landlord's Eviction Order Against Tenant — Jurisdictional Overreach by High Court Noted....

The case involved a widow seeking to evict her tenant, United India Insurance Company Limited, from her own building in New Delhi, having obtained an eviction order from the Rent Controller under Sect...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Challenge Against Registrar's Jurisdiction in Trademark Dispute — Jurisdictional Authority Clarified....

The dispute arose from the appellant's application for trademark registration of 'WHIRLPOOL' under the Trade Marks Act, 1958. The appellant, Whirlpool Corporation, had its trademark registered in 1957...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Ruling on Tax Evasion Prosecution — Clarifies Legal Standards for Compounding. The High Court's finding of a mutual understanding preventing penal action was overturned, emphasizing that no such compromise was legally recognized under the Income-tax Act....

The case involved a dispute between the Union of India and Banwari Lal Agarwal regarding the prosecution for tax evasion under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The respondent had filed belated returns for th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotees' Seniority in Public Works Department — Clarifies Applicability of Service Rules....

The dispute arose between promotees and direct recruits in the Public Works Department (P.W.D.) of Uttar Pradesh regarding seniority among Assistant Engineers. The appellants, Keshav Deo and another, ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Reliable Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction under Section 302 IPC was justified based on consistent accounts of the appellant's involvement in the crime....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction for murder and attempted murder. The appellant and six others were initially acquitted by the trial court for the murder of Gorelal,...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in IPC Case — Reduces Sentence for Excessive Use of Private Defence....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction under Section 304, Part I, Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of Ram Saran. The appellant and two co-accused were initially conv...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Revenue Tribunal's Order on Agricultural Land Sale. The sale was declared void as it did not comply with the provisions of the Hyderabad Agricultural Lands and Tenancy Act, 1976....

The dispute involved an application by respondents Nos. 1 and 2 seeking to declare a sale executed on 17.2.76 by the father of respondent No. 3, Balwant Rao, in favor of appellant Vishwanath as null a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Land Re-grant Eligibility Due to Lack of Kotwar Status. Appellant's claim for land re-grant was denied as he was not a Kotwar on the relevant date, in accordance with the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Amendment Act, 1962, Section 150-B....

The dispute arose from the appellant's challenge to the Bombay High Court's judgment regarding his claim to land re-grant as a Kotwar. The appellant, Rama, was appointed as a Deputy to Sharad, the nep...