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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Tax Dispute — Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Not Barred. The court determined that the statutory framework under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 provides an adequate remedy through the Municipal Taxation Tribunal, thereby implying a bar on civil court jurisdiction....

The dispute arose from a property tax assessment order dated 01.03.2013 issued by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which was challenged in a civil suit by M/s Today Homes and Infrastructu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Prosecution for Lack of Sanction Under Cr.P.C. — Employees of public sector corporations not entitled to protection under Section 197, Cr.P.C....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of a writ application by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and others, challenging their prosecution for lack of sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Proc...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging Vesting of Private Forest Land in State Government. The court upheld the vesting of private forests in the State under the Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971, confirming that the appellants failed to prove cultivation prior to the vesting date....

The present Civil Appeals were filed to challenge the final Judgment and Order dated 01.01.2008 passed by the High Court of Kerala in MFA No. 389 of 2002. The appellants, through their partnership fir...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Incorrect Multiplier Application. Court Affirmed that Multiplier Must Be Based on Age of Deceased, Not Dependants, Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved a Civil Appeal filed by the parents of Pradeep Tokas, who died in a motor accident while riding as a pillion on a two-wheeler. The accident occurred on 11.05.2004 when the two-wheele...

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Supreme Court Expunges Remarks Against Judicial Officer and Sets Aside Costs Imposed. The High Court's adverse remarks were found unjustified, and costs imposed on the judicial officer were set aside....

The case involved an appeal by a judicial officer, Surendra Prasad Mishra, against remarks made by the High Court that questioned his integrity and imposed costs on him. The appellant was serving as a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Mediclaim Policy Dispute — Limits Liability to 50% of Sum Insured. The court determined that the Insurance Company could not repudiate the claim based on pre-existing disease as there was none at the time of initial policy issuance....

The dispute arose from a claim made by the appellant under a Family Mediclaim Policy for his son, Master Jasnoor Singh, who underwent significant medical treatment in 2014. The appellant had taken ind...

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Supreme Court Remands Writ Petition for Fresh Consideration on Employee Definition. The High Court's reliance on previous findings under the Industrial Disputes Act was found erroneous, necessitating a fresh examination of the employer-employee relationship under the Employees' Provident Funds Act....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by U.P. State Warehousing Corporation against the orders of the Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organiza...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Incorrect Multiplier Application. Multiplier Must Be Based on Age of Deceased, Not Parents, as Established in Sarla Verma Case....

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated a Civil Appeal challenging the compensation awarded in a motor accident case involving the death of a 20-year-old student, Ambika Thakur. The Appellants, her par...

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Supreme Court Quashes Contempt Proceedings Against State Authorities for Road Construction Delay — Compliance Achieved Through Alternative Means. Compliance with the court's order was found satisfactory despite the road being constructed on alternative land....

The appeal was filed by the State of Jharkhand against the High Court's order directing compliance with a previous order regarding the construction of a road connecting village Koradih to the Deoghar-...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeals in Land Acquisition Case — Remits for Fresh Consideration. The Reference Court's fixation of compensation at Rs.7.00 lakhs per bigha was found erroneous due to reliance on a single sale deed without considering other comparable sales....

The Supreme Court addressed multiple civil appeals arising from a judgment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh regarding land acquisition for road construction. The State of Himachal Pradesh appeale...