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Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Junior Linemen Appointments in A.P. Power Utilities — Preference to Contract Labourers Based on Length of Service Upheld. The court held that appointments beyond the advertised 7114 posts were illegal and could not be regularized, directing fresh selections for the 7319 posts....

The case pertains to the validity of appointments to the posts of Junior Linemen in the Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation (A.P. TRANSCO) and four Distribution Companies (DISCOMS) in the erstwhil...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Displaced Person in Railway Employment Case — Entire House Demolition Qualifies Under Policy Circular. Court holds that demolition of entire residential house constitutes 'house taken away' under Railway Board Circular dated 19.04.2006, entitling displaced person to consideration for Group D employment....

The appeal arose from the rejection of the appellant's claim for employment under the Railway Board's policy for displaced persons. The appellant's father, Lalan Pandey, owned a two-storied house on P...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Convict in Gangrape Case on Ground of Juvenility — Inquiry Report Shows Appellant Was Below 18 Years at Time of Offence. Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 Benefit Extended as High Court Failed to Conduct Mandatory Age Determination Inquiry Under Section 7A and Rule 12....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Raju, who was convicted under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code for gangrape and sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment. The appellant raised the...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Student's Claim for Compensation for Loss of Academic Year Due to College's Irregular Admissions. Petitioner accepted full and final settlement of Rs 20 lakhs, barring further claims under principles of accord and satisfaction....

The petitioner, Riya George, a medical student, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking compensation from Kannur Medical College for the loss of an academic year. The backgr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Booth Allottee for Persistent Default in Payment - Resumption Order Confirmed. Rank defaulter not entitled to relief despite multiple opportunities; Article 142 cannot protect unscrupulous buyer who paid only 25% of sale consideration and defaulted for 23 years....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Rajiv Vohra against the State of Haryana and others, confirming the resumption order passed by the Estate Officer, HUDA. The appellant was the successfu...

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Supreme Court Allows Port Trust to Seize and Dispose of Third-Party Goods Under Section 6 of Public Premises Act. The Court held that Section 6 of the PP Act is independent of the Major Port Trusts Act and permits disposal of goods found on public premises even if they belong to third parties without privity of contract....

The Supreme Court considered appeals arising from a Full Bench reference of the Calcutta High Court concerning the interpretation of Section 6 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupant...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment Due to Unexplained Delay in Mercy Petition. Unexplained delay of over 4 years by State in forwarding mercy petition violates Article 21 and warrants commutation....

The petitioner, Jagdish, was convicted for the murder of his wife and five children and sentenced to death by the trial court on 24.04.2006. The High Court confirmed the sentence on 27.06.2006, and th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl in POCSO Case. Conviction under Sections 302, 376(2)(f), 377, 363, 364, 367, 201 IPC and POCSO Act affirmed based on DNA evidence and circumstantial evidence....

The case pertains to the kidnapping, rape, unnatural sex, and murder of a 5-year-old girl by her neighbor, the appellant Dattatraya @ Datta Ambo Rokade. The victim was the youngest daughter of the com...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the conviction of seven accused for the murder of Murugaiyan, a Scheduled Caste man, and for setting his hut on fire. The incident occurred on 13 March 1994...

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Supreme Court Modifies Interest Rate to 9% in Consumer Disputes Against Developer for Delayed Possession. The Court upheld deficiency in service but reduced interest from 15% to 9% per annum, following earlier precedent in Himanshu Arora case....

The Supreme Court disposed of a batch of appeals arising from consumer complaints against DLF Homes Panchkula (P) Ltd. regarding its residential project 'DLF Valley, Panchkula' in Haryana. The develop...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Convict in Gangrape Case on Ground of Juvenility — Inquiry Report Shows Appellant Was Below 18 Years at Time of Offence. Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 Benefit Extended as High Court Failed to Conduct Mandatory Age Determination Inquiry Under Section 7A and Rule 12....

Supreme Court Dismisses Student's Claim for Compensation for Loss of Academic Year Due to College's Irregular Admissions. Petitioner accepted full and final settlement of Rs 20 lakhs, barring further claims under principles of accord and satisfaction....

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Booth Allottee for Persistent Default in Payment - Resumption Order Confirmed. Rank defaulter not entitled to relief despite multiple opportunities; Article 142 cannot protect unscrupulous buyer who paid only 25% of sale consideration and defaulted for 23 years....

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment Due to Unexplained Delay in Mercy Petition. Unexplained delay of over 4 years by State in forwarding mercy petition violates Article 21 and warrants commutation....

Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl in POCSO Case. Conviction under Sections 302, 376(2)(f), 377, 363, 364, 367, 201 IPC and POCSO Act affirmed based on DNA evidence and circumstantial evidence....

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained....

Supreme Court Modifies Interest Rate to 9% in Consumer Disputes Against Developer for Delayed Possession. The Court upheld deficiency in service but reduced interest from 15% to 9% per annum, following earlier precedent in Himanshu Arora case....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court of Judicature at Bombay Upholds Developer's Challenge to Arbitration Award — ...

High Court Quashes School Tribunal's Order on Employee Reinstatement Due to Procedural Irr...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Temple Property Gift — Affirms State's Cust...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Charge Framing in Corruption Case — Upholds High ...

Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Deputy Registrar in University Disciplinary Proceedings D...