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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Contract Refund Dispute — Interest on Principal Not Payable from Date of Deposit When Contract Not Void or Breached. Gujarat Maritime Board Not Liable to Pay Interest for Period Before Abandonment of Contract Under Indian Contract Act, 1872.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Gujarat Maritime Board, against the judgment of the Gujar...

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Supreme Court Quashes Blacklisting Order in Contract Termination Case — Lack of Specific Notice Violates Natural Justice. Blacklisting Without Mention in Show Cause Notice Is Impermissible and Without Jurisdiction Under Principles of Natural Justice.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by UMC Technologies Private Limited against the order of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, which had upheld...

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Supreme Court Affirms Interim Maintenance for Wife and Son in Matrimonial Dispute. Court Frames Guidelines on Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Other Enactments to Ensure Uniformity and Consistency.

The case arises from an application for interim maintenance filed by the wife and minor son under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The wife left the matrimonial ho...

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Supreme Court Enforces Foreign Award in Two-Tier Arbitration — Holds ICC Award Enforceable Despite Prior Indian Award. Two-Tier Arbitration Clause Valid Under Indian Law; Natural Justice Opportunity Afforded to Respondent.

The dispute arose from a contract between Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc., a US corporation, and Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL) for the sale of copp...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained.

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the conviction of seven accused for the murder of Murugaiyan, a Scheduled Caste man, and for setting his h...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Dying Declaration — Related Witnesses Are Not Automatically Interested Witnesses; Their Evidence Must Be Assessed for Reliability and Consistency.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Laltu Ghosh, convicted for the murder of Keshab Ghosh, and upheld the judgment of the Calcutta High Co...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Fatal Head Injury Despite Acquittal of Co-Accused. The Court held that the sole eyewitness testimony, corroborated by medical evidence and recovery, was sufficient to sustain the conviction for murder.

The case involves an appeal by Kripal Singh against his conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Yashwant. The incident occurred on 28 July ...