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Supreme Court Dismisses Company's Claim to Retain Agricultural Land Due to Lack of Jurisdiction in Review Order. Review Order Invalidated as No Statutory Authority Conferred Power to Review Under Section 57A of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953....

The dispute arose from the claim of Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd. to retain agricultural land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953. The company, incorporated in 1946, had purchased land before and...

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Presidential Reference Made to Supreme Court Seeks Advisory Opinion on Telecom Licences and Spectrum Allocation Policies. Reference Under Article 143(1) Recites Historical Grant of Licences from 1994 to 2008 Including First-Come-First-Served and Revenue Share Regimes....

Background: The President of India made a reference under Article 143(1) of the Constitution on 12.04.2012, seeking the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on questions relating to the grant of tele...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Land Acquisition Notifications — Upholds Urgency Clause Invocation. The court found that the invocation of the urgency clause was justified based on public need for housing development, and the appellants failed to prove mala fides....

The case involved an appeal against notifications issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 concerning the acquisition of land for a residential scheme in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh. The original appella...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in IPC Section 302 Case Due to Doubts on Dying Declaration. Inconsistent Statements and Lack of Corroborative Evidence Undermine Conviction....

The appellant challenged the High Court's order affirming his conviction and life sentence for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution's case was based on th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Taxability of Pan Masala and Gutkha Under State Sales Tax Laws — Clarifies Legislative Competence....

This judgment addressed appeals concerning the taxability of pan masala and gutkha under various state sales tax laws. The appellants, including M/s Trimurthi Fragrances, contended that state legislat...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in IPC Murder Case — Life Imprisonment Affirmed. The court found that the circumstantial evidence, including the last seen theory and motive, established the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of Surajdeo Mahto and Prakash Mahto for the murder of Arun under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The appellants challenged the judgment of...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Throttling Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Affirmed Despite Acquittal of Co-Accused....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his wife. The appellant, along with his family members, was initi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Promotion Rules Dispute — Clarifies Applicability of Old vs New Rules. The Court held that vacancies arising prior to the amendment of rules are not automatically governed by the old rules, emphasizing the need for clarity in the application of rules governing public service....

The appeals arose from a decision of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh that directed the State to consider the promotion of certain Labour Inspectors under the old recruitment rules instead of the ne...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Criminal Appeals Against Conviction for Murder and Arms Offences — Evidence Found Sufficient....

The case involved two criminal appeals against the conviction of the appellants for the murder of Chhotu and related offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The appellants were sentence...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Challenge Against Pay Scale Revision for Employees — Financial Stringency Justified. Financial stringency is a valid reason for not granting pay scales retroactively from 1.1.1986....

The case involved appeals against a High Court order that mandated the Punjab State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. to grant its employees revised pay scales equivalent to those of the Pun...