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Supreme Court Upholds Preferential Right of Heir Under Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act in Agricultural Land Dispute. Section 22 Applies to Agricultural Land as Succession is a Concurrent Subject and Section 4(2) Omission Confirms Uniform Application....

The appeal arose from a dispute between two brothers, Santokh Singh and Nathu Ram, who inherited agricultural land from their father. An arrangement for separate enjoyment was made, but Nathu Ram sold...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Contempt Proceedings Over Implementation of Benefits to Daily Wage Workers. Government Resolution dated September 15, 2014 Held to Be in Conformity with Earlier Directions....

The State of Gujarat appealed against a judgment of the Gujarat High Court in contempt proceedings initiated by the PWD and Forest Employees Union. The dispute concerned the implementation of benefits...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Rejection of CS-1 Licence for Country Spirit Manufacture. Holds That Participation in Tender Process Is Not a Pre-Condition for Grant of Licence Under Madhya Pradesh Excise Act and Rules....

The appellant, Gwalior Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., is a manufacturer of spirits holding a D-1 licence granted in 2017. A tender notice was issued for supply of country spirit in sealed bottles in Madhya P...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Property Dispute — Allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Not Made Out. Transfer of Money Between Relatives Without Entrustment or Deception Does Not Attract Sections 405, 406, 415, 420 IPC....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which rejected the appellants' petition to quash criminal proceedings initiated by the first respondent. The dispute involved a family rela...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court Order Reversing Possession in Real Estate Dispute — Delay of 721 Days Condoned Without Satisfactory Explanation. Possession of villa handed over pursuant to interim orders to continue as per agreement....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Sanjay Singh and another against the order of the Delhi High Court dated 25.07.2018. The dispute arose from an agreement dated 14.04.2004 between the appe...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Union of India Against Quashing of Show Cause Notices in Service Tax Classification Dispute. Transport Operators' Services Classified as 'Goods Transport Agency' Not 'Cargo Handling Service' Based on Binding CBEC Circulars....

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India against a Gujarat High Court judgment quashing show cause notices issued to transport operators under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994. The resp...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Conspiracy. Conviction under Section 302 IPC with Sections 34, 114, 120B IPC confirmed as chain of circumstances complete and motive established....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by Vidyalakshmi @ Vidya (A3) and Anand Sabariraj @ Anand (A1) and another (A2) against the common judgment of the Kerala High Court confirming their conviction for ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Common Intention. The court held that mere catching hold of the victim without any overt act or recovery does not establish common intention under Section 34 IPC....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of accused nos. 3 and 4 (Ezajhussain Sabdarhussain and another) against their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Mohammad Shak...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit for Want of Proof of Readiness and Willingness. Plaintiff Failed to Aver and Prove Continuous Readiness and Willingness Under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The appellant, Mehboob-ur-Rehman (since deceased, represented by legal representatives), filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell a house in Kanpur for Rs. 30,000, with Rs. 15,000...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Port Damage Case — Endorsement of Liability Obtained by Coercion is Void. Essar Shipping Ltd. v. Board of Trustees for the Port of Calcutta — Endorsement of liability obtained by wrongful detention of vessel is void under Section 17 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872....

The case arises from an incident on 27 August 1987 when the vessel M.V. Chennai Nermai, owned by Essar Shipping Ltd. (appellant), collided with a coal loader at Haldia Port while berthing. The vessel ...