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The predecessor-in-interest of the respondents (original plaintiff) filed a suit against the predecessor-in-interest of the appellants (original defendant) for possession of a scheduled property. The original plaintiff claimed to be the full and absolute owner of the property and sought directions for the defendant to remove a temporary structure and deliver vacant possession to the pla...
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The case involves the validity of Rule 55-A of the Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994 (MP Rules), which deals with the reservation of distinctive marks (registration numbers) for motor vehicles. The High Court had declared Rule 55-A ultra vires the State's power under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act) and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
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Whether ...
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The appellant, V. Sukumaran, was a Casual Labor Roll (CLR) worker and was later absorbed into Seasonal Labor Roll (SLR) posts through different Government Orders. He claimed pensionary benefits for the period of service rendered as a CLR worker. However, the State Government denied his claim, arguing that the benefit could not be granted as he was not directly absorbed from CLR Service b...
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The case involved a suit for declaration of ownership and possession of a property. The plaintiff claimed ownership of half of the property based on a purchase made by his father, while the defendant, who was in possession of the entire property, denied the plaintiff's ownership claim and asserted absolute ownership. The trial court dismissed the suit, and the first appellate court ...
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The State Government of Punjab issued a circular providing that out of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, fifty per cent of the vacancies would be offered to Balmikis and Mazhabi Sikhs. The circular was struck down by the High Court, and the Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (S.L.P.) against the same. Subsequently, the Punjab Act was notified in 2006, and Section 4(5)...
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The case involves a challenge to the notifications issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DCI) introducing NEET for admissions to MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses. The initial quashing of the notifications was later recalled. During the pendency of the case, Section 10D of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, providing for a uniform entrance examin...
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The case involves Judicial Officers who were promoted on an ad-hoc basis to serve as Additional District and Sessions Judges in Fast Track Courts. The question arose regarding their seniority in relation to officers promoted on a substantive basis to the Cadre of District Judge and those selected through Direct Recruitment and Limited Competitive Examination (LCE).
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PILCOM, a committee formed by Cricket Control Boards/Associations of Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka for conducting the World Cup tournament in 1996, made payments to ICC and various Cricket Control Boards/Associations of member countries from its London Bank Accounts. The Income Tax Officer issued a show cause notice under Section 194E of the Income Tax Act, 1961, questioning whether in...
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The case pertains to the interpretation of Sections 143(1) and 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The appellant, Vodafone Idea Ltd., filed a return of income for Assessment Year (AY) 2017-18. Subsequently, a notice was issued under Section 143(2) of the Act, initiating proceedings for scrutiny assessment.
Issues:
The distinction between the exercise of power under S...