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Public Interest Litigation – Suppression of Material Facts – Criminal Contempt – Maintainability of PIL. High Court dismissed the PIL on grounds of suppression of facts, lack of bona fides, and scandalizing the court. Criminal contempt was noted but no proceedings were initiated.

Litigants filing PIL must disclose all material facts and approach the court with clean hands. Scandalizing the court through social media can constit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Auroville Foundation’s Authority, Sets Aside High Court’s Decision on Standing Order No. 1/2022. Governing Board’s Powers Prevail Over Residents’ Assembly in Auroville Development Dispute

Suppression of Material Facts: A litigant invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come wi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decree for Specific Performance, Directs Execution of Possession in Favor of Appellants. Collusion Between Vendors and Respondents to Frustrate Decree Cannot Defeat the Fruits of Justice

Specific Performance and Possession – The Supreme Court held that the appellants were entitled to specific performance of the sale agreement and po...

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Supreme Court Holds HUDCO in Breach of Contractual Obligations, Orders Refund of Forfeited Amount to Tomorrowland Limited. Forum Shopping and Unclean Hands Doctrine Bar Interest on Refund – Appeal Partly Allowed

The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, holding that HUDCO was in breach of its contractual obligations and ordered a refund of the principal amo...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Temple Receivership Dispute, Remands for Fresh Consideration. The Court held that the High Court exceeded its contempt jurisdiction by setting aside the Trial Court's order appointing a Seven Member Committee as Receiver under Order XL Rule 1 CPC.

The appeal arose from a High Court order in a contempt petition that set aside a Trial Court's order appointing a Seven Member Committee as Receiver f...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Filed After Decades on Grounds of Delay, Laches, and Suppression of Facts. The petitioners' long delay and withholding of key facts led to the dismissal of claims over land requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence and acquired by HMT Ltd.

The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal by HMT Ltd., dismissing the writ petition filed by the heirs of Putta Narasamma after several decades. T...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Railway Employees for Fraudulent Appointments. High Court's Reversal of Central Administrative Tribunal's Order Overturned, Emphasizing Integrity in Compassionate Appointments and Adherence to Natural Justice Principles

The appeals filed by the Union of India challenge a judgment by the High Court of Calcutta that reversed a Central Administrative Tribunal order and a...

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Court Restores Original Decision, Declares Contempt Petition Time-Barred. High Court Review Overstepped Jurisdiction; Importance of Adhering to Limitation Periods in Contempt Proceedings Emphasized

The  judgment addresses a contempt petition regarding the failure of a Tahsildar to effect a mutation ordered by a Single Judge. The Division Bench (...

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Supreme Court Intervenes in Decades-Old Double Murder Case Delayed by Political Influence. High Court Directed to Expedite Proceedings and Reevaluate Withdrawal of Prosecution for Politically Influential Accused

This legal case highlighting issues of delay and political influence in the judicial process. The case involves the prolonged trial of multiple accuse...

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Bombay High Court's Observations on Wrongful Intention and Misconduct in Discharging Duties

Analyzing the Intent and Actions of Respondent No.2 in Issuing Death Certificates and Heirship Certificates The document outlines a legal case involv...