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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Female Heir in Hindu Succession Dispute — Prior Partition and Sale by Coparcener Barred Claim. Daughter of Predeceased Son Had No Vested Right During Lifetime of Absolute Owner; Rule of Survivorship Inapplicable After Partition....

The appellant, Radha Bai, filed a suit for partition and possession of ancestral land in Village Barra, claiming to be the daughter of Saheblal, a predeceased son of Janakram. The suit property origin...

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Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeal, Upholds Dismissal of Postal Assistant in NSC Commission Fraud Case. Non-Supply of Documents and Delay Do Not Vitiate Disciplinary Proceedings Without Demonstrated Prejudice....

The respondent, Udai Bhan Singh, was appointed as a Postal Assistant in 1978. A charge-sheet was issued on 31 August 1988 alleging that between 15 July 1985 and 10 February 1986, while working as Misc...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal to Rescind Tax Rebate Notification Under Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, 1948 — State's Power to Withdraw Rebate Upheld Despite Existing Industrial Units' Compliance....

The case involves two civil appeals filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against M/s. Birla Corporation Limited concerning the validity of a notification rescinding a tax rebate under the Uttar Pradesh...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in Attempt to Rape Case — Conviction Under Sections 354 and 511/376 IPC Upheld. The Court held that the accused's acts of forcibly entering the victim's house, pouncing on her, and lifting her petticoat constituted an attempt to commit rape, and the delay in FIR was explained by geographical remoteness....

The present criminal appeal arose from a conviction under Sections 354 and 511 read with 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant, Chhaitulal, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Chamoli, in...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Chit Fund Scam Case Due to Non-Cooperation and Risk of Obstruction to Asset Liquidation. The Court held that the High Court erred in granting bail to key directors of a company involved in a chit fund scam, as they failed to cooperate with asset liquidation and posed a risk of obstructing recovery of investor funds....

The Supreme Court allowed two appeals by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the grant of bail by the Orissa High Court to Ramendu Chattopadhyay and Ashis Chatterjee, who were directors ...

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Supreme Court Holds Order VIII Rule 6A CPC Mandatory for Filing Counterclaim Before Written Statement. Counterclaim Filed After Written Statement Is Not Permissible as Provision Imposes Embargo on Belated Filing....

The Supreme Court of India, in a three-judge bench, addressed a reference regarding the interpretation of Order VIII Rule 6A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), concerning the filing of a coun...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Case — Delay in Intimation Not a Breach of Policy Condition. Notice Given Next Day After Night Accident Satisfies 'Immediate' Requirement Under Policy Condition 1....

The appellant, Kamlesh, owned a truck that was damaged in a fire accident occurring in the night intervening 1st and 2nd June 2009. He raised an insurance claim with the respondent, Shriram General In...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Direct Recruits' Appeal in Seniority Dispute — Date of Appointment Prevails Over Year of Vacancy. Promotees appointed on 01.03.2007 are senior to direct recruits appointed on 14.08.2007 and 24.11.2007 under the Manipur Police Service Rules, 1965....

The case involves an inter-se seniority dispute between promotees and direct recruits in the Manipur Police Service Grade II Officers Cadre. The promotees were appointed on promotion on 01.03.2007, wh...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in IAS Selection Dispute — Quashes High Court Order for Reconsideration of Non-Recommended Candidate. Judicial Review of Selection Committee Recommendations Limited to Mala Fides or Procedural Violations; Courts Cannot Reassess Merit....

The appeals arose from a dispute over selection to two vacancies in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from non-State Civil Service officers for the Selection Year 2014. The appellant, Baidyanath...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Department of Mines & Geology Against Revocation of Environmental Clearance for Sand Mining Due to Misrepresentation of Facts. The Court upheld the revocation based on joint inspection report showing that the mining site was not as represented, with some areas in stream or agricultural land, and no replenishment available....

The case involves an appeal by the Department of Mines & Geology, State of Punjab, against an order of the National Green Tribunal which upheld the revocation of environmental clearance granted for mi...