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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Sale Dispute — Validity of Sale Upheld. The court affirmed the Competent Authority's ruling on the sale's validity under The Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from a sale of land by the appellant to the respondents, which was contested on the grounds that the land was a fragment, making the sale void under The Bombay Prevention of Fragment...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant's Appeal in Pre-emption Case Due to Unconstitutional Grounds. Claim of Pre-emption Based on Vicinage Found Invalid as per Previous Judgments....

The dispute involved a claim for pre-emption filed by the plaintiff-respondent on the grounds of being a 'Shafi-i-jar' and 'Shafi-i-sharik'. The plaintiff initiated a suit in the Court of Civil Judge,...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Tenancy Dispute Due to Cessation of Personal Cultivation. Concurrent Findings Supported by Evidence Justified Tenant's Claim for Possession Under Section 31 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948....

The appeal was filed by the heirs of the landlady against the dismissal of their writ petition by the High Court of Bombay. The High Court had dismissed the petition based on concurrent findings from ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant's Appeal in Tenancy Dispute — Tenant's Prior Statement Rendered Purchase Ineffective. Court upheld the conclusion that the landlord was entitled to possession due to the tenant's earlier unwillingness to purchase under Section 32 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by the tenant regarding the possession of agricultural land. The tenant had previously made a statement on 13.1.1965 indicating his unwillingness to purchase the...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award in Environmental Damage Case Due to Exceeding Scope of Reference. Award for Loss of Land Potential Invalid as Not Contemplated in Arbitration Agreement....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by the appellants, who were owners of agricultural lands and properties affected by effluents from a fertilizer plant operated by the second respondent. Th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decision Against Pension Benefits for Retired Bank Employee — Amended Rules Not Retrospective....

The dispute arose between a former officer of the State Bank of India and the bank regarding the entitlement to pension benefits under the State Bank of India Employees Pension Fund Rules. The appella...

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer's Limited Liability in Life Insurance Policy Case Due to Policy Date Clarification. The court determined that the date of the policy issuance governs liability under Clause 4B, not the risk commencement date....

The dispute arose from a life insurance policy taken by the respondent on the life of his minor daughter. The policy was issued on 31.3.1990, but the risk commenced from 10.5.1989, as indicated by the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Speaker's Decision on Disqualification in Anti-Defection Case — Clarifies Role of Political Parties and Whips....

The case involved a dispute regarding the disqualification of members of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) under the Anti-defection law following a split within the party. The appellant, a prominent leade...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Challenge in Delhi Higher Judicial Service Recruitment Case — Clarifies Definition of Advocate....

The dispute arose from the recruitment process for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, where the appellant, Sushma Suri, claimed eligibility based on her experience as an advocate. She had practiced la...

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Supreme Court Quashes Prosecution in Corruption Case Due to Inordinate Delay in Trial. The court emphasized the right to a speedy trial as implicit in Article 21, necessitating timely justice....

The case involved a petitioner accused of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, with a charge sheet submitted by the C.B.I. in 1985. The petitioner challenged the prosecution on the...