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Supreme Court Rejects State's Application to Withhold DRCs/TDRs in Contempt Proceedings for Wilful Disobedience of Orders. Contemnors Directed to Release DRCs/TDRs to Complainants Despite Pending Civil Appeals and Review Petitions....

The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of contempt petitions alleging wilful disobedience of its orders dated 21.11.2014, 17.05.2022, and 19.03.2024. The orders pertained to the issuance of Development...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Service Law Dispute Over Financial Upgradation Under ACP and MACP Schemes. The Court upheld the respondent's entitlement to financial benefits, distinguishing the case from precedent involving non-functional upgradation, and noted compliance with the Tribunal's order without ruling on the time-bar objection raised by the appellants....

The appeal arose from a dispute over financial upgradation benefits under service schemes. The respondent, a TV News and Film Librarian at Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore, joined service on 11th March 1...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlord's Appeal in Eviction Case Under UP Urban Buildings Act, 1972. Prescribed Authority's finding of bona fide need and comparative hardship under Section 21(1)(a) reinstated as Appellate Authority's reversal lacked sufficient reasoning....

The appeal arose from a landlord-tenant dispute over a cinema building in Allahabad. The appellant, successor-in-interest to Murlidhar Aggarwal, sought eviction of the respondent tenant, Ram Agya Sing...

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Supreme Court Holds Contemnor Guilty in Civil Contempt Petition for Non-Payment of Use and Occupation Charges. The court found wilful disobedience of its order directing payment of arrears and monthly charges, rejecting the defense of financial incapacity as the contemnor continued to occupy the property under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The dispute originated from an agreement dated 26.01.2014 between M/s Chithra Woods Manors Welfare Association (petitioner association) and Shaji Augustine (respondent-contemnor) for the use and occup...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petitioner in Property Dispute Due to Suit Becoming Infructuous After Decades of Procedural Delays. The Court Held That Prolonged Litigation and Non-Compliance with Procedural Requirements Under Order IX of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Rendered the 1982 Suit Infructuous, Warranting Dismissal of the Special Leave Petition....

The dispute originated from a suit filed in 1982 by petitioners seeking a declaration that property belonging to their joint family was wrongly sold by their father to third parties through a sale dee...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Based on Reliable Eyewitness Testimony. The court found sufficient evidence to establish guilt under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, rejecting claims of false implication and benefit of doubt....

The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellant, along with two co-accused, was prosecuted for the murder of Sukhdeo Maha...

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Supreme Court Modifies Decree in Lease Dispute Based on Settlement Agreement and Grants Interim Relief for Institute Relocation. The court accepted a settlement reducing mesne profits and allowed the appellant to shift to a temporary location for up to two years to prevent student hardship, under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals challenging a High Court judgment that dismissed the appellant's appeals and confirmed a trial court decree. The dispute originated from a lease agreement dated 23...

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High Court Upholds Screening Committee's Decision in IAS Officer Promotion Case Due to Lack of ACRs and Unsatisfactory Performance. Promotion to Chief Secretary Grade Denied as Officer Failed to Meet Guidelines Under IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016, with Review Committee Properly Considering Adverse Remarks and Unauthorized Absence....

The dispute involved an IAS officer of the 1991 batch in the Kerala cadre, seeking promotion to the Chief Secretary grade under the IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016. The appellant, with a brilliant academic reco...

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Supreme Court Allows Landowners' Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Case by Condoning Delay. High Court's refusal to condone delay set aside as Court adopts liberal approach prioritizing substantial justice over technicalities under Article 300A Constitution, while denying interest for delayed period....

The dispute originated from land acquisition proceedings initiated by the State of Haryana for public purposes, specifically for developing residential and commercial areas in Sector-2, Bahadurgarh. N...