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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Reduction of Mesne Profits Due to Lack of Evidence Consideration. High Court's Judgment Found Deficient in Reasoning for Reducing Mesne Profits Without Evidence Under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment and decree dated 12th December 2007 by the High Court of Delhi, which reduced the mesne profits awarded to the appellants from Rs.70,000/- per month to R...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Attempted Rape and Kidnapping — Clarifies Legal Standards for Abetment. The court confirmed the conviction for attempted rape and kidnapping based on the victim's testimony and evidence, while rejecting the abetment charge due to insufficient grounds....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code, including attempted rape, kidnapping, and abetment. The appellant was sentenced t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Essential Commodities Act Case — Clarifies Scope of Fine in Lieu of Confiscation. The court determined that the fine in lieu of confiscation should be based on the market price of the vehicle, not the essential commodity....

The dispute arose from an appeal against a judgment of the Orissa High Court which set aside part of an order imposing a fine in lieu of confiscation under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The cas...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Food Adulteration Case — Reduces Custodial Sentence to Period Already Understood. The court found no procedural violation of Section 16-A of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, as no prejudice was shown by the appellant....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against the trial court's procedure in a food adulteration case under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The appellant argued that the trial co...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in IPC Case — Conviction Modified. The court found that the trial court's conviction under Section 302 IPC was not substantiated as no charge was framed under Section 34 IPC, leading to a modification of the conviction to Section 325 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellants, Shaikh Karimullah and others, were initially acquitted of certain charges ...

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Supreme Court Remits Matter to High Court for Fresh Consideration of Increment Entitlement. Court found that the High Court's reliance on a previous decision lacked sufficient factual comparison, necessitating a fresh examination of the case....

The dispute arose from a challenge to an order by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which allowed a writ petition filed by the respondents seeking promotional increments upon their promotion from J.B...

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Supreme Court Remits Writ Petition for Fresh Consideration Due to Lack of Reasoning. High Court's Dismissal Found to Lack Examination of Issues Raised, Violating Principles of Justice....

The case involved a civil appeal by a constable seeking salary and pay revision from the State of Haryana. The appellant filed a writ petition requesting salary for specific periods and the revision o...

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Supreme Court Directs Constitution of Water Disputes Tribunal in Inter-State Water Dispute Case. The dispute regarding the diversion of the Vansadhara river waters was held to constitute a water dispute under Section 2(c) of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, necessitating the formation of a tribunal....

The State of Orissa filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India against the Government of India and the State of Andhra Pradesh, seeking the constitution of a Water Disputes Tr...

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Supreme Court Suspends Sentence and Grants Bail to Convicted Appellants in IPC Case — High Court's Denial Overturned. The Court emphasized the need for timely hearings and the importance of not keeping individuals incarcerated without just cause....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's order rejecting the appellants' application for suspension of sentence and bail during the pendency of their appeal. The appellants, convicted unde...

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Supreme Court Upholds Official Liquidator's Liability for Post-Liquidation Taxes — Clarifies Applicability of Municipal Tax Claims....

The dispute arose from appeals filed by the Official Liquidator of IISCO Ujjain Pipe and Foundry Company Limited against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court regarding tax claims from Ujjain Nagar Pa...