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Supreme Court Upholds Refund Order in Consumer Case Against Builder for Delayed Possession. Builder's Failure to Deliver Villa by Agreed Date Constitutes Deficiency in Service Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The case involves an appeal by Appellants against the judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which allowed the complaint of the respondents, seeking refund of the amou...

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Supreme Court Restores Seven-Year Sentence for Attempt to Murder by Firearm. High Court's Reduction of Sentence Set Aside as Injuries Were Life-Threatening and Commensurate Punishment Required....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad which reduced the sentence of imprisonment for the accused in a case of attempt to murder. The incident occurred on 24 January 2...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Power Tariff Dispute — State Directed to Compensate Appellant for Delayed Transmission Line Construction. Contractual Obligation to Provide Free Power Under Clause 10 of Agreement Cannot Be Avoided Due to KSEB's Failure to Complete Transmission Line....

The case involves an appeal by Appellants against the State of Kerala and the Respondents regarding a dispute over the supply of free power under an agreement for a captive hydel power project. The ap...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Reference Dispute — Compromise Decree Bars Invocation of Arbitration Clause. Held that once a suit is decreed on compromise, the arbitration clause cannot be invoked for the same dispute, and the subsequent money suit based on the compromise is not covered by the arbitration agreement....

The appellant, Zenith Drugs & Allied Agencies Pvt. Ltd., was appointed as a clearing and forwarding agent by M/s Rhone Poulene India Limited (RPIL) under an agreement dated 01.05.1997, which conta...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeals for Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition for Rehabilitation Project. Court Condones Delay and Grants 10% Cumulative Escalation for Potential Development, Denies Interest for Delayed Filing....

The Supreme Court partly allowed appeals by claimants seeking enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Hirehalla project. The Government notified the land on 16.10.2003 for rehabilitating Veera...

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Supreme Court Allows Quashing of Complaint Against Director Who Resigned Before Cheque Issuance — Successive Section 482 Application Maintainable Under Changed Circumstances. Resignation prior to cheque issuance absolves director of liability under Section 138 NI Act, and Form 32 under Companies Act is valid proof of resignation....

The appeal arose from a complaint filed under Section 138 read with Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, against the appellant, who was a Director of M/s. ETI Projects Ltd. The complai...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Weak Circumstantial Evidence — Last Seen Theory Found Unreliable and Uncorroborated. Conviction Set Aside as Chain of Circumstances Incomplete, Benefit of Doubt Given to Accused....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Sunita, who was convicted for the murder of Sushila. The case was based entirely on circumstantial evidence, primarily the last seen theory. The prosecution all...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses and Failure to Establish Sample Identity. Conviction under Sections 8, 15, and 31 of NDPS Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Sample Seized Was Same as Tested....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Vijay Pandey against his conviction under Sections 8, 15, and 31 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for possession of 10 kg ...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Minor's Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Case — High Court's Dismissal Set Aside for Lack of Reasoning. Mother Claimant Awarded Rs. 10 Lakhs for Son's 70% Disability Under Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained by her minor son, in a motor vehicle accident on 19 July 2004. The ...