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Supreme Court Upholds Employer's Challenge to Statutory Authority's Jurisdiction Under Section 17 of Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. Specified Authority Lacks Power to Adjudicate Disputed Claims as Section 17 Merely Provides Recovery Procedure for Amounts Already Determined by Competent Court or Authority....

The dispute arose when a working journalist, who had been supplying news to a daily newspaper owned by a private limited company on a fixed monthly honorarium, left India contrary to instructions and ...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Levy of Sales Tax on Inter-State Delivery Sales Under Sales Tax Laws Validation Act, 1956. Court Holds That Section 22 of Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, as Adapted, Imposed Tax on Explanation Sales, and the Validation Act Retrospectively Lifted Article 286(2) Ban, Making Levy Enforceable....

The dispute arose from writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution filed by dealers in yarn carrying on business in Madras who challenged the demand by the State of Andhra for sales tax on int...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Clarifying Intent Requirement Under Section 300 Thirdly. The Court Holds That to Prove Murder Under Thirdly, It Suffices to Show That the Accused Intended the Particular Injury Inflicted and That Injury Was Sufficient to Cause Death....

The accused, Virsa Singh, thrust a spear into the abdomen of the deceased, causing a fatal wound. The doctor opined that the injury was sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature. The ...

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Supreme Court Allows Husband's Appeal in Divorce Case, Setting Aside High Court's Dismissal of Adultery Claim. Circumstantial Evidence of Wife and Co-Respondent Staying Together Under Assumed Name in Hotel Proved Adultery Under Section 14 of Divorce Act, 1869....

The case originated as a matrimonial suit filed by the husband under the Divorce Act, 1869, seeking dissolution of his marriage on the ground of adultery. The wife was the first respondent, and two co...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Appellant in Coal Mine Adverse Possession Dispute — Intermittent Working Insufficient to Establish Continuous Possession. Claim of adverse possession over coal mining area failed because trespasser's sporadic mining operations did not constitute open, continuous, hostile possession for 12 years; possession reverted to true owner during stoppages....

The litigation arose from two cross suits concerning coal mining rights in pargana Katras, Bihar. The appellant Shrimati Kashi Bai and the respondents held adjoining coal mining leases derived from di...

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Supreme Court Allows Donees to Lead Oral Evidence Contradicting Deed of Gift in Insolvency Proceedings Under Section 55 of Presidency-towns Insolvency Act, 1909. Section 92 of Evidence Act Held Inapplicable as Official Assignee Is Not a Representative in Interest of the Insolvent....

This appeal arose from proceedings initiated by the Official Assignee of Bombay under Section 55 of the Presidency-towns Insolvency Act, 1909, to declare void a deed of gift executed by the insolvent....

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Bombay Rents Act Case Due to Non-Enjoyment of Essential Supply After Act Commencement. Conviction Under Section 24(1)(4) of Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 Set Aside as Tenant Did Not Actually Enjoy Municipal Water Supply After 13 February 1948, and Landlord's Omission to Restore Connection Alone Did Not Satisfy Section 24....

The appeal arose from a criminal prosecution under Section 24 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947. The appellant was the owner of premises in Vile Parle, Bombay, havin...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Assessee's Appeals and Upholds State in Bihar Sales Tax Act Levy on Interstate Sales. Taxing sale based on production and presence of goods in State under Section 2(g) proviso read with Section 4(1) held within legislative competence of Provincial Legislature....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by special leave from a judgment of the Patna High Court arising out of sales tax assessments under the Bihar Sales Tax Act, 1947. The appellant, a company incor...

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Supreme Court Upholds Union of India in Service Termination Case Concerning Quasi-Permanent Status of Public Relations Officer. Termination of Temporary Service Held Not to Attract Article 311(2) Where Servant Lacked Right to Post and Order Carrying Status Was Under Misapprehension....

The appellant, K. S. Srinivasan, was employed with All India Radio, initially appointed as Liaison Officer on May 1, 1946, with the designation later changed to Public Relations Officer. He was declar...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plaintiff's Appeal in Limitation Dispute Over Deposit Receipt and Acknowledgment of Debt. Fixed Deposit Receipt Became Due on Stated Date, and Balance Sheet Copy Was Admissible Under Section 3(b) of Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939, but Presumption Was Discretionary....

Background: The appeal arose from a suit filed by the appellant-plaintiff, a creditor of the respondent-company, New Akot Cotton Ginning & Pressing Co. Ltd., a limited company incorporated under the I...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Clarifying Intent Requirement Under Section 300 Thirdly. The Court Holds That to Prove Murder Under Thirdly, It Suffices to Show That the Accused Intended the Particular Injury Inflicted and That Injury Was Sufficient to Cause Death....

Supreme Court Allows Husband's Appeal in Divorce Case, Setting Aside High Court's Dismissal of Adultery Claim. Circumstantial Evidence of Wife and Co-Respondent Staying Together Under Assumed Name in Hotel Proved Adultery Under Section 14 of Divorce Act, 1869....

Supreme Court Allows Donees to Lead Oral Evidence Contradicting Deed of Gift in Insolvency Proceedings Under Section 55 of Presidency-towns Insolvency Act, 1909. Section 92 of Evidence Act Held Inapplicable as Official Assignee Is Not a Representative in Interest of the Insolvent....

Supreme Court Dismisses Assessee's Appeals and Upholds State in Bihar Sales Tax Act Levy on Interstate Sales. Taxing sale based on production and presence of goods in State under Section 2(g) proviso read with Section 4(1) held within legislative competence of Provincial Legislature....

Supreme Court Upholds Union of India in Service Termination Case Concerning Quasi-Permanent Status of Public Relations Officer. Termination of Temporary Service Held Not to Attract Article 311(2) Where Servant Lacked Right to Post and Order Carrying Status Was Under Misapprehension....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MBBS Student's Writ Petition Seeking Fourth Attempt in Anatomy...

High Court of Bombay Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Tenancy Orders Under Bombay Tenancy ...

Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Prevention of Corruption Act Case Due to Absence of Pec...

Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order Appointing Different Arbitrator Under Section 11 o...

Supreme Court Upholds Scrutiny Committee Invalidation of Scheduled Tribe Caste Claim but P...

Supreme Court Allows Homebuyers' Appeal and Waives Time Extension Charges Imposed by Devel...

Supreme Court Dismisses Insurer's and Claimant's Appeals in Motor Accident Death Compensat...