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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant's Applications for Substitution and Condonation of Delay in Civil Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay. Appeal Abates Against Deceased Seventh Respondent as Legal Representatives Brought on Record in Final Decree Proceedings Did Not Enure for Pending Appeal....

The Supreme Court of India considered two civil miscellaneous petitions arising from a civil appeal against a decree for possession and mesne profits. The appellant, a widow, had been litigating since...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Dismissal of Landlord's Suit Due to Invalid Permission Under U.P. Rent Act; Natural Justice Required. State Government's Revisional Order Under Section 7-F of Uttar Pradesh (Temporary) Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947 Held Quasi-Judicial, Requiring Hearing Before Granting Eviction Permission....

The dispute arose under the Uttar Pradesh (Temporary) Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947, between landlords, Shri Bhagwan and Anr., and tenants, Ram Chand and Anr., concerning premises in Agra. Th...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Iron and Steel (Control) Order Case Due to Non-User Not Amounting to 'Use' Under Clause 7. Mere Possession or Storage of Permitted Iron Without Positive Utilisation or Disposal Was Held Not to Contravene Clause 7 of Iron and Steel (Control) Order, 1956, as No Time Limit for Use Was Prescribed....

Background: This was a criminal appeal by special leave filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the acquittal of the respondent Ramagya Sharma Vaidya for alleged contravention of clause 7 of the I...

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Supreme Court Upholds Commissioner in Religious Charity Classification Dispute Under Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951. Ruling Clarifies That Public Charity Feeding Brahmins During Rathotsavam Festival Is Associated With Hindu Festival Under Section 6(13) Even Without Temple Control....

The dispute concerned the charitable status of a Samaradhanai Fund under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951. The Fund was established by three residents of Kariamanikam vil...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Government in Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act, 1953 Dispute Over Forest Trees. Jagirdars' Occupancy Rights Under Section 5(1)(b) Did Not Include Right to Cut Reserved Trees as Villages Had Not Been Surveyed and Settled Under Section 40 of Bombay Land Revenue Code....

The dispute arose over ownership of trees and rights to cut and remove them from forest lands in 39 villages of the former Waghach State, which had been merged with the State of Bombay in 1948. Respon...

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Supreme Court Upholds Railway Administration in Risk Note Form Z Non-Delivery Dispute by Restoring Burden of Proof Principles. Mandatory Notice Under Section 77 Indian Railways Act, 1890 Was Satisfied by Consignee's Letter, but High Court Erred in Disregarding Risk Note and Applying Ordinary Bailee Liability....

Background: The dispute arose from a consignment of 60 bales of piece goods booked from Wadibundar to Baidyanathdham under Risk Note Form Z under the Indian Railways Act, 1890. The respondent consigne...