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Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of IPS Officer Under All India Service (Appeal and Revision) Rules, 1955 — Pendency of Criminal Investigation Does Not Require Disciplinary Proceedings for Suspension. Unverified Affidavits Insufficient to Prove Mala Fides; Court Emphasizes Verification Requirement to Render Affidavit Evidence Admissible....

The case concerned an appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition by the Delhi High Court, challenging an order of suspension passed against an Indian Police Service officer. The appellant, who ha...

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Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Earnest Money in Contract for Sale of Aero-Scrap. Clause Explicitly Stipulating Deposit as Earnest Money and Forfeiture on Default Valid Under Sections 64 and 74 of Contract Act, 1872....

The dispute arose from a contract for sale of aero-scrap between the appellants, Shree Hanuman Cotton Mills, and the respondent, Tata Air-Craft Ltd. The total sale consideration was Rs. 10,00,000. On ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Employer's Appeal; Distinguishes Closure from Lock-Out Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Genuine Closure Found; Workmen Entitled to Compensation Under Section 25FFF Main Clause, Not Limited to Three Months' Pay....

The dispute concerned the closure of the Jamshedpur unit of Tatanagar Foundry Co. Ltd., a company with establishments in West Bengal and Bihar. On November 19, 1966, the employer announced the permane...

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Supreme Court Allows Workmen's Appeal in Industrial Disputes Act Case, Remands for Adjudication on Merits. Settlement Not Binding on Workmen When Rule 58(4) of Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957 Not Complied With, Despite Union's Consent....

The dispute originated from the dismissal/retirement of workman Shibban Lal by the management of Delhi Cloth and General Mills Ltd. The D.C.M. (City Shop) Karamchari Union originally espoused his caus...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Accused in Criminal Case; Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC. Application for Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal Held Within Limitation as Section 417(4) Cr.P.C. Prescribes Limitation Period and 'Entertain' Means Filing, Not Hearing....

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal by special leave against the conviction of the appellant under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case arose from a complaint filed by the respon...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Setting Aside of Arbitration Award Due to Arbitrator Misconduct. Arbitrators' Reliance on Personal Knowledge Without Notice to Parties Vitiated Award Under General Arbitation Principles....

The dispute originated from an arbitration agreement dated September 9, 1955, between Dewan Singh and Champat Singh and others, referring their disputes to five arbitrators. The award was made on Octo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Land Acquisition Notifications for Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Upholds Validity of Commissioners of Divisions Act. Failure to Specify Instrumentality for Public Purpose Does Not Invalidate Notifications Under Sections 4 and 6 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The appeal arose out of land acquisition proceedings initiated for setting up a memorial (Samadhi) to Mahatma Gandhi on the banks of the Sabarmati River within the limits of the Ahmedabad Municipal Co...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act Contribution Levy Case, Setting Aside High Court's Prematurity Finding. General Rules Framed Under Section 100 of the Act Satisfy the Requirement for Levy of Contribution, and the Audit Fee Matter Is Remanded for Plea of Excessiveness....

The dispute pertained to a demand for contribution and audit fee made by the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Mysore, under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowmen...