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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Panchayat No Confidence Motion Case Due to Invalid Membership Based on Caste Certificate Non-Compliance. Member's Failure to Submit Validity Certificate Within Mandatory Period Under Section 10-1A of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 Results in Retrospective Termination of Election, Making No Confidence Motion Valid....

The dispute centered on the validity of a No Confidence Motion against the Sarpanch of Jambulani Gram Panchayat, which hinged on whether Appellant No. 1 was a valid member entitled to vote. Appellant ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Father in Murder and Arms Act Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Gunshot residue on accused's right hand, false suicide claim with screwdriver, and expert evidence indicating homicide established guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Section 302 IPC and Sections 25, 27 Arms Act, 1959....

The Supreme Court heard an appeal against the conviction of a father for the murder of his son under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and offences under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, ...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Attempt to Murder Case Involving Firearm Assault by Constable. Court Holds That Firing AK-47 Rifle at Colleagues With Knowledge That Bullets Could Cause Death Establishes Intention Under Section 307 IPC, Regardless of Injury Being Non-Life-Threatening....

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal by the State of Himachal Pradesh challenging the High Court's judgment that had acquitted the accused-respondent of offences under Section 307 of the Indian P...

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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Complaint Against Home Buyers for Protest Banner Under Indian Penal Code. The Court Held That the Banner Contained Factual Grievances Made in Good Faith for Protection of Interests, Falling Under the Ninth Exception to Section 499 IPC, and Thus Did Not Disclose an Offence Under Section 500 IPC....

The dispute arose between home buyers (appellants) and a developer (respondent) over alleged deficiencies in services, including failure to form a society, broken podium, and maintenance issues. In pr...

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Supreme Court Refers Matter to Chief Justice on Advocates' Misconduct in Vexatious SLP Filing. Advocates Filed Second SLP with Incorrect Statements After Dismissal of First, Tendered Unconditional Apology, Leading to Divergent Judicial Opinions Under Supreme Court Rules, 2013....

The Supreme Court was confronted with a case involving misconduct by advocates in filing a vexatious special leave petition. The petitioner, convicted for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing FIR in IPC Offences Case - Investigation Must Proceed. High Court's reasoning that FIR was quashed due to complainant's motive against Grama Panchayat Adhyaksha was held untenable as FIR registration mandates investigation under criminal procedure....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against a High Court judgment that had quashed an FIR registered for offences under Sections 420, 468, 465 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The FIR was re...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Anticipatory Bail Grant in Non-Heinous Offence Case. High Court's Discretion Upheld as Offences Under Sections 195A, 294, 506 IPC Were Triable by Judicial Magistrate, First Class and Not Heinous, Despite Appellant's Allegations of Respondent Being a Habitual Offender....

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant, who was the de facto complainant, challenging the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's order granting anticipatory bail to respondent no. 2 unde...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Employees' State Insurance Act Case Due to Insufficient Evidence on Principal Employer Role and Non-Deposit of Contributions. Conviction under Section 85(i)(b) of Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Accused Deducted and Failed to Deposit ESI Contributions from Employees' Wages....

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. The appellant, along with the company, was accused of failing to deposit ESI contributions deducted from emp...