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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in College Hostel Warden Appointment Dispute — Clarifies Authority of Governing Body. The court determined that the Governing Body, not the Principal, holds the authority to appoint the Warden of the College Hostel....

The appeal arose from a dispute regarding the appointment of the Warden of the Daulat Ram College Hostel. The appellant, the Chairperson of the Governing Body, challenged the directions issued by the ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeals in IPC Conviction Case — Sentences Reduced Due to Amicable Settlement. The court recognized the relevance of an amicable settlement in reducing sentences for non-compoundable offences under IPC....

The case involved two appellants, Murali and Rajavelu, who were convicted by the High Court of Madras for offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Murali was sentenced to three months’ rigorous i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Vehicle Ownership Dispute — Fraudulent Transfer of Hypothecated Vehicle Declared Invalid. The High Court's order was set aside as the transfer of ownership was based on fraudulent documents, violating the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved a dispute over the ownership of a JCB vehicle, originally purchased by Amarnath Yadav, who entered into a finance agreement with Srei Equipment Finance Ltd. The vehicle was registere...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Refund of Earnest Money in Contract Dispute — No Concluded Contract Established. The court found that the acceptance of a conditional offer did not result in a binding contract under Section 7 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872....

The dispute arose from a tender process initiated by the Respondent-Port Trust for the supply of wooden sleepers, to which the Appellant submitted a conditional offer. The Appellant insisted on inspec...

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Award Timelines — Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Periods. The court determined that the twelve-month period for making awards under the 2013 Act applies to cases initiated under the repealed 1894 Act, ensuring timely compensation for landowners....

The dispute arose from the interpretation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, particularly concerning the time limits for...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Gujarat High Court's Judgment on Gas Distribution Authorization. The court upheld the validity of Regulation 18 of the CGD Regulations, affirming that it did not violate constitutional rights or the PNGRB Act....

The dispute arose from Adani Gas Limited's challenge to the validity of Regulation 18 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or L...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Challenge Against Provisional Attachment Orders Under HPGST Act — Emphasizes Need for Procedural Fairness....

This appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, which dismissed a writ petition challenging provisional attachment orders issued under Section 83 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods...

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Supreme Court Upholds Election Petition Resulting in Election Void Due to Improper Acceptance of Nomination Papers. The Court found that the electronic records were admissible based on substantial compliance with Section 65B of the Evidence Act, despite the absence of a formal certificate....

The case involved two election petitions filed against the election of the Returned Candidate, Arjun Panditrao Khotkar, to the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly. The petitions challenged the vali...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Sole Testimony of Interested Witness — Testimony of Brother of Deceased Found Reliable with Corroboration from Medical Evidence....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Mahendra Singh, Pritam Singh, Shambhu Singh, and Lakhan Singh, upholding their conviction under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 of the India...

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Supreme Court Partially Strikes Down FCRA Amendment Act 2020 — Ban on Transfer of Foreign Funds and Mandatory Aadhaar Held Unconstitutional. The court upheld the requirement of a single FCRA account at SBI New Delhi as a reasonable regulatory measure to prevent misuse of foreign funds....

The judgment deals with a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of certain amendments made to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) by the Foreign Contributi...