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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Mortgage Redemption Case — Mortgage Extinguished by Act of Parties Under Section 60 TP Act. The right to redeem was extinguished when the mortgagee assignee received the mortgage amount and delivered possession to the decree-holder, even without formal endorsement....

The appellants, Smt. Gowramma and another, were the original plaintiffs who had mortgaged their land in 1980 to Bangarasetty for Rs. 3,000. In 1982, they entered into an agreement to sell the same lan...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Suit, Sets Aside Ex-Parte Decree for Non-Appearance Due to Advocates' Boycott and Illness. The Court held that under Order IX Rule 13 CPC, only the date of ex-parte proceedings is relevant for considering sufficient cause, not past conduct....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the defendant, A. Murugesan, against the order of the Madras High Court dismissing his civil revision petition. The dispute arose from Original Suit No. 9...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of Convicted Murderers in Land Dispute Case — Concurrent Findings of Guilt Under Section 302/34 IPC Upheld. The Court held that the eyewitness testimony was credible and consistent, and that common intention was established as all accused came armed together and attacked the deceased....

The Supreme Court dismissed two criminal appeals filed by Madan Mohan Mahto and Jagmohan Mahto, challenging their conviction and life sentence under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Pena...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals by Punjab Wakf Board, Holds Wakf Tribunal Has Jurisdiction Over Suits for Possession of Wakf Property. The Court distinguished Ramesh Gobindram and held that under the Wakf Act, 1995, the Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over disputes relating to wakf property, even against non-Muslim lessees....

The Supreme Court allowed two appeals filed by the Punjab Wakf Board against separate judgments of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The High Court had allowed civil revisions filed by the respondent...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlord's Eviction Appeal in U.P. Rent Act Case — Tenancy for Composite Purpose Permits Eviction for Commercial Need. The Court held that the High Court erred in entertaining a plea of maintainability for the first time in writ jurisdiction and that concurrent findings of fact should not be interfered with....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the landlords, Deepak Tandon and another, against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court which had dismissed their eviction application under Section 2...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Contractor in Arbitration Dispute Over Interest. Contractual Clauses 50 and 51 of GCC Barred Arbitral Tribunal from Awarding Interest on Delayed Payments Under Section 31(7)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The dispute arose from a contract awarded to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd. (THDC) for execution of certain works, signed on 18th December 1998. Dis...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Murder with Common Intention — Premeditated Return with Deadly Weapon After Altercation Establishes Intent. The appellant's role in holding the deceased's neck while co-accused stabbed, combined with the premeditated return, justified conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC....

The case arises from an incident on 21 October 2010 where the complainant Kalekhan and his brother Sardarkha were at Bazar Pati Chowk. The accused, including Asif Khan (appellant), demanded water from...

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Supreme Court Quashes Contempt Order Against TWAD Board in Land Compensation Case — No Willful Disobedience Found. Contempt Jurisdiction Cannot Be Used to Enhance Compensation Beyond Original Writ Directions....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) against the judgment of the Madras High Court, which had affirmed a Single Judge's order direc...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlord's Appeal in Permanent Injunction Suit — Tenant Fails to Prove Actual Possession Under Section 38 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Court held that possession cannot be inferred from circumstances and absence of business licences and electricity connection negates claim of possession....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the appellant-landlord against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which had affirmed the First Appellate Court's decree granting permanent injunction i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court's Review Order Directing Re-evaluation of Judicial Service Examination Answer Scripts. Re-evaluation Cannot Be Ordered in Absence of Statutory Provision or Demonstrated Material Error....

The appeal arose from an order of the Gauhati High Court allowing a review petition filed by the first respondent, a candidate in the Tripura Judicial Service examination, and directing re-evaluation ...