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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Temple Land Dispute Over Alagar Hills Reserved Forest. The Court held that the notification under Section 25 of the Madras Forest Act, 1882 was valid and the temple failed to prove title over the forest area....

The dispute pertained to the ownership of Alagar Hills, a forest area in Tamil Nadu. The temple, Arulmighu Kallalagar Thirukoil, and its devotees filed suits claiming that the entire forest area belon...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder in Dowry Death Case — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient Despite Acquittal of Co-Accused. The Court held that the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC for throttling his wife was based on complete chain of circumstances, and the acquittal of co-accused under Section 34 IPC does not affect the conviction....

The appellant, Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Sultana. The prosecution case was that the appellant, along w...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Union of India's Appeal Against Armed Forces Tribunal's Acquittal of Sepoy in Assault Case Due to Procedural Violations and Inconsistent Evidence. Summary Court Martial Proceedings Vitiated as Signatures Obtained on Blank Pages and Trial Conducted Hastily Without Following Army Act and Rules....

The Union of India appealed against the Armed Forces Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of Sepoy Pravat Kumar Behuria from the Indian Army. The respondent was enrolled in 2002 and posted at ...

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Supreme Court Upholds OROP Benefit for Army Postal Service Personnel on Deputation from Department of Posts. Personnel of APS on deputation from Department of Posts are entitled to One Rank One Pension as per Government Circular dated 7th November 2015....

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India against an order of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Jabalpur, which allowed an Original Application filed by Lt. Col. Om Dutt Sharma (since...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Developer Challenging Quashing of Environmental Clearance for Housing Project Near Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. Project Located in Catchment Area of Sukhna Lake Requires Central Government Clearance Under Category 'A' of EIA Notification....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. (Tata HDCL) against the judgment of the High Court of Delhi, which had quashed the environmental clearance grante...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused in Murder Case Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony — Knife Blows Inflicted on Deceased Near Hospital Gate Established Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Rohtas and Surender Singh, upholding their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of Moha...

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Supreme Court Directs Immediate Halt to Stubble Burning and Construction Activities in Delhi-NCR to Combat Air Pollution — Violation of Article 21 Right to Life. The Court held that failure of state governments and local authorities to prevent pollution-causing activities violates the right to life and makes them liable for tortious acts and contempt of court....

The Supreme Court was hearing interlocutory applications in the ongoing M.C. Mehta v. Union of India writ petition concerning environmental pollution, specifically air pollution in Delhi and the Natio...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Order Granting Probation After Final Disposal of Revision — High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers Under Section 482 CrPC to Alter Sentence After Becoming Functus Officio...

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the order of the High Court which had granted the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 to the respondent, M...

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Supreme Court Directs Investigation and Management of Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri — Ratna Bhandar Keys Disappearance and Pilgrim Facilities Addressed. Court Orders Reports from District Judge, State, and Central Governments, and Appoints Amicus Curiae for Temple Preservation and Management Under Article 32 of the Constitution....

The Supreme Court of India was approached by way of a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner, Mrinalini Padhi, seeking directions for an investigation into the d...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Temple Land Dispute, Upholds Deity's Ownership and Procedural Violation in Revenue Correction. The Court held that correction of revenue entries without following Section 115 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 is unsustainable, and the Deity can maintain a suit through Pujaris....

The State of Madhya Pradesh and others appealed against the dismissal of their second appeal by the High Court, which had affirmed the decree of the First Appellate Court in favor of the respondents, ...