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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Adverse Possession Case — Declares Plaintiff Owner of Encroached Land. Court Holds That Mere Long Possession Without Hostility and Knowledge Does Not Confer Title by Adverse Possession Under Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant, Mallikarjunaiah, filed a civil suit seeking declaration of title and injunction in respect of certain agricultural lands, including 1 Gunta in Sy. No. 17/3 (the suit land), which he cla...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal as Abated Due to Non-Substitution of Legal Heirs of Deceased Appellant in Property Title Suit. Appeal Abates Entirely When Deceased Appellant's Interest is Inseparable from Co-Appellants, Rendering Inconsistent Decrees Impossible....

The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeals filed by the defendants/appellants against the judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh which had confirmed the trial court's decree declaring the pla...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding Letter. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty and abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 498A and 306 IPC....

The case involves an appeal by Jagdishraj Khatta against his conviction by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 30 of ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Convict in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC upheld as chain of circumstances including last seen evidence, motive, and forensic evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Sadayappan @ Ganesan (appellant) against his conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Selvam @ Thangaraj. The prosecution case ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal as Abated in Part Due to Non-Substitution of Legal Heirs — Inconsistent Decrees Would Result if Remaining Appellants Succeed. The Court held that where defendants claim as co-owners with joint rights, abatement qua one defendant leads to abatement of the entire appeal under Order 22 Rules 4 and 9 CPC....

The Supreme Court of India heard two civil appeals arising from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh which confirmed a trial court decree in a suit for declaration of title and possession. T...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Premature Release Petition of Life Convict in Dacoity and Murder Case — Holds That Conviction Under Unconstitutional Arms Act Provision Does Not Automatically Entitle Release, and That State's Rejection of Earlier Representation Was Valid...

The petitioner, Rajan, a Sri Lankan refugee, was convicted for dacoity, murder (3 counts), attempt to murder (4 counts), and arms offences in connection with an incident on 27 July 1988. He was senten...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Remands Writ Petition to High Court for Fresh Disposal on Merits. The Court set aside the High Court's order which was based on an incorrect statement made by the Union of India's counsel, restoring the writ petition for merits determination....

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal against the High Court of Delhi's order dated 09.11.2017 in Writ Petition No.5734 of 2016. The writ petition was filed by respondent No.3 (original writ peti...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Property Dispute, Upholds Concurrent Findings of Courts Below. Sale by Karta for Legal Necessity Binding on All Family Members Including Sisters....

The appeal arose from a property dispute concerning 'Moti Building' in Jalna, consisting of four houses. The original plaintiffs, sisters of defendant No.3 Shankarlal, claimed that the suit property w...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Consumer Dispute Over Flat Booking - Reduction of Booking Amount to 15% Upheld as Valid Novation. Developer's Failure to Execute Agreement and Cancellation of Allotment Amounts to Deficiency of Service Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The dispute arose from a residential apartment booked by the appellants, Suman Jindal and another, with the respondent developer, M/s. Adarsh Developers, in their project 'Adarsh Palm Retreat' in Bang...

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Supreme Court Upholds Commutation of Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment Due to Inordinate Delay and Solitary Confinement. Acquittal in Related Rape Case Not Considered in Mercy Petition, Violating Fundamental Rights....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India against the High Court's order commuting the death sentence of respondent Dharam Pal to life imprisonment. The respondent was origina...