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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer's Obligation to Renew Mediclaim Policies — Automatic Renewal Affirmed. The court ruled that refusal to renew based on prior claims is arbitrary and illegal, emphasizing the insurers' duty to act fairly under Article 12 of the Constitution....

The dispute arose regarding the renewal of mediclaim policies by two insurance companies, United India Insurance Company Limited and New India Assurance Company Limited. The respondents had been renew...

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Supreme Court Upholds Selection Process for Principals in Educational Institutions — Clarifies Minimum Qualification Requirements....

The Supreme Court addressed a series of civil appeals concerning the selection process for the appointment of Principals in educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh. The appeals arose from a common j...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employment Rights of Contract Labourers in Food Corporation Case — Clarifies Appropriate Government's Role. The court ruled that without a valid notification abolishing contract labour, workers cannot claim direct employment status....

The dispute arose between the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its contract labourers regarding employment rights following the abolition of contract labour. The FCI, constituted under the Food Cor...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Culpable Homicide Case — Single Blow with Kassi Found to be Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellants for the murder of Ujjagar Singh, who succumbed to injuries inflicted during a sudden altercation. On April 24, 1988, Ujjagar Singh ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Property Dispute Case — Upholds Findings of Adverse Possession. The court confirmed that the defendant had established his title by adverse possession under the relevant provisions....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal concerning the title and possession of two portions of land in Kadapakkam village. The appellants, a husband and wife, claimed ownership of the properties based o...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Excess Billing Dispute — Sets Aside Arbitrator's Award. The Arbitrator's award was found to contain glaring errors, leading to unjustified excessive billing against the subscriber....

The case involved a dispute over excessive billing for telephone services, where the appellant, a subscriber, received multiple bills that he claimed were erroneous. The appellant received a bill date...

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Supreme Court Increases Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Erroneous Multiplier Application. Court Adjusts Interest Entitlement to Ensure Fair Compensation....

The case involved a claim for compensation following the death of Habib, a 23-year-old bachelor who died in a motor accident on 24.11.1988. The appellants, his parents aged 58 and 45, sought compensat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Exemption Notification in Central Excise Case — Entitlement to Nil Rate of Duty Affirmed. Citing the strict interpretation of exemption notifications under the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The dispute arose in the context of a civil appeal concerning the entitlement of the respondent-assessee to claim exemption under Notification No.3/2001-CE dated 1.3.2001. The assessee sought exemptio...

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Supreme Court Quashes Prosecution Against Reserve Bank of India for Alleged Violation of Labour Act — RBI Not an Establishment Under the Act. The Court found that the RBI does not qualify as an establishment under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970....

The case involved appeals against the judgment of the Bombay High Court, which dismissed applications questioning the issuance of process and prosecution under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abol...

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Supreme Court Remits Writ Appeal for Fresh Consideration Due to Precedent Misalignment. High Court's Dismissal Found Erroneous as it Failed to Consider Relevant Supreme Court Decisions....

The case involved appeals by the State of Kerala against a judgment of the Kerala High Court that dismissed a writ appeal. The High Court had relied on a prior decision of its Full Bench in Accountant...