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Supreme Court Resolves Jurisdictional Conflict in Employment Termination Cases — Clarifies Civil Court's Role in Employment Disputes....

The case involved a conflict regarding the jurisdiction of civil courts to entertain suits questioning termination orders by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. The Supreme Court was taske...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Pension Computation Case — Direct Recruits to Delhi Higher Judicial Service Granted Weightage. Citing the need for adequate pension benefits for direct recruits, the court ordered the amendment of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules to include a weightage of 10 years of practice at the Bar....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by the All India Young Lawyers Association seeking a mandamus to include a maximum of 15 years of practice at the Bar in the pension computation for direct...

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Supreme Court Upholds Guidelines for Hospital Infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir — Ensures Compliance for Existing Facilities. The court affirmed the necessity of infrastructure standards for hospitals under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Health Act, 2006, while allowing existing facilities time to comply....

The case involved a public interest litigation concerning the adequacy of hospital facilities in Jammu and Kashmir. The appellants, who operated hospitals and diagnostic centers, challenged the guidel...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Land Allotment Dispute — Upholds Alternative Plot Allotment. The court confirmed the allotment of the alternative plot at the prevailing price while denying interest and compensation to both parties....

The dispute arose from the allotment of a plot by the Ghaziabad Development Authority to the respondent, Ramesh Chandra Pandiya, in 1985. The appellant cancelled the allotment in 1990 due to the respo...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Goa Tenancy Act Case — Jurisdiction of Mamlatdar to Grant Negative Declaration Affirmed. The court ruled that the Mamlatdar has the authority to issue negative declarations regarding tenancy under Section 7 of the Goa Tenancy Act, 1964....

The appeal arose from a dispute regarding the tenancy of a property owned by the appellant, Smt. Madhumati Atchut Parab, against the heirs of former tenants. The appellant sought a declaration from th...

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Supreme Court Restores Single Judge's Order on Reinstatement Wages Under Industrial Disputes Act. The court clarified that under Section 17B, full wages must be paid to workmen pending proceedings if they are not gainfully employed....

The dispute arose from an industrial dispute concerning the retrenchment of employees by the Kaivalyadham S.M.Y.M. Samity, leading to an award for reinstatement by the Industrial Court. The respondent...

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Supreme Court Restores Appeal in Delay Condonation Case — Ensures Merits Consideration. The Court found sufficient grounds for condoning the delay in filing the First Appeal under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Bihar against an order of the High Court of Judicature at Patna, which had dismissed the appellant's First Appeal due to a delay of 21 days in filing. The S...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against National Commission's Order on Insurance Claim. The court upheld the National Commission's finding that the complaint was filed within the limitation period, as the final repudiation was communicated on 28.7.1994, making the subsequent complaint timely under the insurance policy's terms....

The dispute arose between an insurance company and a printing press regarding the repudiation of an insurance claim. The appellant, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., challenged the decision of the National...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against National Commission's Order on Limitation Due to Delay in Filing. Delay of 12 Years in Filing Complaint Not Justified Under Section 24-A(2) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The case involved an appeal against the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which had rejected a complaint filed by the appellants on the grounds of limitation. The complaint...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Acquisition Case Due to Inordinate Delay in Filing Writ Petition. Delay in seeking relief was not satisfactorily explained, impacting the court's discretion under Article 226....

The dispute arose from the acquisition of agricultural land by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in 1971, which included 38 acres belonging to the appellant. The appellant clai...