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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case Arising from Commercial Transaction. Failure to Repay Debt Does Not Automatically Attract Section 420 IPC Without Proof of Initial Dishonest Intention....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC. The appellant was a businessman who purchased coal from the respondent betwee...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case for Ganja Possession — Mandatory Compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act and Sampling Procedure Upheld. Appellants convicted for possessing 80 kg ganja, sentenced to 10 years RI, fine of Rs.1,00,000 each....

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Telangana dismissing the criminal appeal against conviction under the NDPS Act. The appellants were convicted for possessing 80 kg of ganja, a co...

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Supreme Court Allows Government of NCTD in Challenge to Lieutenant Governor's Nominations to Delhi Municipal Corporation Under Section 3(3)(b)(i) of DMC Act. The power of nomination is not discretionary and must be exercised on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers under Article 239AA(4) of the Constitution....

The case concerns the interpretation of Section 3(3)(b)(i) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (DMC Act), which empowers the Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Governor) of the National Capital Territo...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Forest Officer in Bribery Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Proven by Credible Testimony and Recovery. The court held that the prosecution successfully proved the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, and the appellant's defence of planting was not credible....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, a Forest Section Officer, challenging his conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Directs Concurrent Sentences in Electricity Theft Cases to Prevent Miscarriage of Justice — Section 427 CrPC Discretion Must Be Exercised to Avoid 18-Year Incarceration for Nine Convictions on Same Day....

The appellant, Iqram, was charged with theft of electricity equipment belonging to the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department in nine separate first information reports. He was tried in nine sessions tr...

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Supreme Court Allows CISF Appeal in Disciplinary Matter — Reinstatement and Back Wages Set Aside. Disciplinary Authority's Findings Based on Consistent Evidence Cannot Be Overturned by High Court in Writ Jurisdiction....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and others against the judgment of the Gujarat High Court, which had directed reinstatement of the respondent...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 498A IPC Based on Dying Declaration — Dying Declaration Detailing Cruelty and Dowry Demand Held Admissible Under Section 32(1) of Evidence Act Even If Not Directly Related to Cause of Death...

The appellant, Rajaram, was convicted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty towards his wife, Pushpa, who died from burn injuries. The prosecution alleged that on 23-04-2009, P...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Government of NCT of Delhi in Land Acquisition Lapse Case — Overturns High Court's Declaration of Deemed Lapse Under Section 24(2) of RFCTLARR Act, 2013. Possession Taken in 1986 and Compensation Not Paid Does Not Result in Lapse as per Indore Development Authority Constitution Bench Decision....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi against the judgment of the Delhi High Court which had declared that the acquisition of land in question was deemed to have...

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Supreme Court Allows DDA and Govt. of NCT of Delhi Appeals in Land Acquisition Lapse Case — Acquisition Not Deemed Lapsed Under Section 24(2) of Act, 2013 When Possession Taken but Compensation Not Paid. Possession Taken on 26.05.1998 Vests Land in State; No Divesting Under Section 24(2) as per Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal....

The case involves appeals by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Government of NCT of Delhi against a judgment of the Delhi High Court. The High Court had allowed a writ petition filed by Ch...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Health Worker Candidates Denied Appointment Due to Delayed Registration — No Fault on Candidates, State Directed to Appoint. Candidates who applied for U.P. Council registration before advertisement date but received it after last date due to administrative delays cannot be denied appointment; Narender Singh ratio applied....

The appellants, candidates for the post of Health Worker (Female) in Uttar Pradesh, applied pursuant to an advertisement dated 15.12.2021 with a last date of 05.01.2022. The advertisement required can...