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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in SC/ST Act Case — Summoning Order Under Section 319 CrPC Set Aside for Lack of Sufficient Evidence. Court holds that mere naming of accused in witness deposition without corroboration or satisfaction of higher standard under Section 319 CrPC cannot justify summoning....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Jitendra Nath Mishra against the order of the Allahabad High Court dated 1st June 2022, which had dismissed his appeal under Section 14A(1) of the Schedul...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Interlocutory Order in Shree Jagannath Temple Construction Case. Construction within prohibited area of centrally protected monument requires compliance with AMASR Act, but public works for devotees may be permitted subject to statutory permissions....

The Supreme Court dismissed two appeals challenging an interlocutory order of the Orissa High Court in a Public Interest Litigation concerning alleged unauthorised construction within the prohibited a...

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Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeal in Civil Services Medical Fitness Case — Re-medical Examination Beyond Six Months Not Permissible Under CSE Rules 2014. The word 'ordinarily' in Rule 7(a)(vii) of Appendix-III does not confer discretion to extend the six-month maximum period for re-medical examination except in exceptional circumstances like pregnancy....

The case pertains to a candidate (respondent) who participated in the Civil Services Examination, 2014 (CSE 2014) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The candidate qualified the p...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Forest Guards in Promotion Dispute — Circular Revocation Invalid Without Proper Rescission. State Government's Order Dated 14.05.2009 Did Not Revoke Earlier Circular of 17.10.1977; Subsequent Revocation Order Dated 11.06.2012 Was Not Given Retrospective Effect....

The case involves two appeals by Forest Guards, Omkar Sinha and another, against the State of Chhattisgarh and others, concerning their entitlement to be sent for Ranger training without entrance exam...

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Supreme Court Upholds Consumer's Right to Compound Interest in Real Estate Dispute — Clarifies Legal Principles on Compensation....

The case arose from appeals against a common judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which upheld the State Commission's order directing the appellants to refund amounts paid ...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7½-year-old mentally and physically challenged gir...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Rape Case, Holds Offences Under Sections 376, 504, 506 IPC Form Same Transaction for Joint Trial Under Section 220 CrPC. The Court set aside the discharge of the accused for lack of territorial jurisdiction and directed trial for all offences together....

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the High Court's order upholding the discharge of the accused-respondent No. 2 for the offence under Section 376 IPC on the ground of lack of territorial ju...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Appointment Case: Limitation Period Not Extended by IBC Moratorium for Corporate Debtor's Own Application. Section 60(6) of IBC does not exclude limitation period for corporate debtor to file Section 11(6) application under Arbitration Act....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) against an order of the Delhi High Court appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliati...

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Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Powers of NCTD Over Services — Clarifies Unique Status of NCTD in Federal Structure. The court affirmed that NCTD has legislative competence over matters in the State List, except for certain excluded subjects, while recognizing its unique constitutional status....

The case involved a dispute regarding the control over 'services' in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) between the Government of NCTD and the Union Government. The issue arose from a noti...

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Supreme Court Allows Paternal Grandfather's Appeal in Habeas Corpus Custody Dispute Over Orphaned Minor. Welfare of Child Paramount, Custody Handed to Paternal Grandparents Considering Child's Inclination and Proper Care During Interim Custody....

The case involves a custody dispute over a five-year-old orphaned boy, Pranav Acharya, whose parents died during the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021. The appellant, Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya, the pat...