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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Army Personnel Discharged on Four Red Ink Entries, Orders Reinstatement with Benefits. Discharge under Rule 13(3)(III)(v) of Army Rules, 1954 set aside as mechanical without considering long service and nature of minor offences....

The appellant, Narain Singh, was enrolled in the Indian Army as a Driver on 15.10.1980 and rose to the rank of Lance Dafedar. After serving for 13 years 7 months and 6 days, he was discharged from ser...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Cancellation of Auction for Income Tax Acquired Property — Auction Process Found Bona Fide and in Public Interest. The Court held that the cancellation of the appellant's bid was not arbitrary as it was in public interest to fetch the highest price, and the subsequent auction process was valid....

The appeal arose from a property admeasuring 1053.5 square meters in Mumbai, acquired by the Union of India in 1994 under Section 269UD(1) of the Income Tax Act. Despite multiple auctions starting fro...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Manufacturers in Sikkim Seeking Exemption from Education Cess and NCCD. Exemption Notification Strictly Construed; Cesses Not Covered as They Were Imposed by Separate Finance Acts After the Notification....

The Supreme Court dismissed two civil appeals filed by M/s. Unicorn Industries and Akshay Ispat and Ferro Alloys Private Limited against the judgment of the High Court of Sikkim. The core issue was wh...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal Against Maintenance to Divorced Wife — Holds That Divorced Wife Is Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Even If Divorce Was on Ground of Desertion. Sub-section (4) of Section 125 Cr.P.C. Does Not Apply to Divorced Women as There Is No Obligation to Live with Ex-Husband After Divorce....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Dr. Swapan Kumar Banerjee against the State of West Bengal and another, challenging the maintenance awarded to his divorced wife under Section 125 of t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal Against Maintenance to Divorced Wife — Holds That Divorced Wife Is Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Even If Divorce Was Granted on Ground of Desertion. The Court Ruled That Sub-section (4) of Section 125 Cr.P.C. Does Not Apply to Divorced Women and That Delay in Filing Maintenance Petition Is Not a Bar....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Dr. Swapan Kumar Banerjee against the State of West Bengal and another, challenging the maintenance awarded to his divorced wife under Section 125 of t...

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Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeals in Excise Duty Exemption Withdrawal Case — Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel Cannot Bar Withdrawal of Exemption in Public Interest. Public Interest Overrides Individual Interest When Withdrawal of Tax Exemption Is Based on Health Hazards....

The Supreme Court of India heard three civil appeals filed by the Union of India against judgments of the Sikkim High Court and the Gauhati High Court. The core issue was whether the Union of India co...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Reversal in Gift Deed Case: Presumption of Acceptance Arises from Recital of Possession Delivery. Gift to a deity is validly accepted by trustees; unilateral cancellation by donor is void....

The appeal arose from a suit filed by the respondents (family members of the donor and members of the Kizhakke Veethil Tarwad) seeking a declaration that a deed of cancellation and a subsequent sale d...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Wife for Murder of Husband Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Strained Relations, Prior Threats, and Medical Evidence of Strangulation Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Smt. Gargi, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her husband, Tirloki Nath, by strangulation. The prosecution case was based on circumstantial evidence: strained marita...