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SWAMI GOVERDHAN RANGACHARIJI & ORS. …Petitioner(s) Vs.
M/S. A.J. PRINTERS …Respondent(s) D.D
23/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Landlord-Tenant Dispute – Resolution of dispute between petitioners (landlords) and respondent (tenant) concerning the demised premises, with the landlord being a Trust and the tenant occupying under a lease dated 01.10.1972 – Rent initially Rs. 2,000/-, enhanced to Rs. 3,328/- [Para 2].
Settlement Terms Agreed by Parties – Tenant agrees to ejectment order based on grounds in ...
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Shiv Jatia …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
Gian Chand Malick & Ors. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
23/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Quashing of Complaint – Section 202 of Cr.PC – The Supreme Court considered whether the summoning order in a criminal complaint could be upheld when the accused resided outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Magistrate without adherence to Section 202 of the Cr.PC. The Court delved into the procedural aspects of issuing a summoning order and the mandatory requ...
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M/S. DOMCO SMOKELESS FUELS PVT. LTD. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Contempt Proceedings – Non-compliance with court orders – Appellant sought refund of excess amount paid over notified price for coal consignments in e-auction – Orders passed by High Court and Supreme Court directing refund – Contempt proceedings initiated due to non-compliance – Contempt application dismissed by High Court – Appeal against dismissal – Hig...
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ANUN DHAWAN & ORS. …PETITIONER(S) Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Constitutional Law – Right to Food – Scope of Article 21 – The Supreme Court addressed a petition seeking the implementation of Community Kitchens to combat hunger, malnutrition, and starvation. The petitioners invoked Article 21 of the Constitution, asserting the right to live with human dignity, including access to food and basic necessities. [Para 1-2]
National Fo...
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RAVINDRA KUMAR …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF U.P. & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Non-disclosure of Acquittal in Criminal Case – Impact on Employment – The Supreme Court considered the case of Ravindra Kumar, whose selection as a constable was canceled due to non-disclosure of an acquitted criminal case. The case raised questions about the implications of non-disclosure of acquittal in criminal cases for government employment. [Para 1-5, 14]
Character V...
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LUCKNOW NAGAR NIGAM …APPELLANT Vs.
CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY FOR INDIA AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Constitutional Law – Enemy Property – Custodian's Legal Status and Ownership – Court elaborated on the jurisprudential aspects of property ownership, distinguishing between ownership and possession. It critically analyzed the status of the Custodian under the Enemy Property Act, emphasizing that the Custodian, while holding statutory authority, does not acquire real ownership...
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SMT. VIDYA K. & ORS. ...APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Recruitment Notification Validity - Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) notification for lecturer posts in Home Science without specifying subject specializations held valid - Tribunal and High Court erred in quashing the notification - Supreme Court found no mandate in recruitment rules for subject-wise specification - Set aside judgments, upheld recruitment process. [Paras 2-3, 8, 12, 17-...
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VENKATARAMAN KRISHNAMURTHY AND ANOTHER …APPELLANTS Vs.
LODHA CROWN BUILDMART PVT. LTD. …RESPONDENT D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Breach of Agreement for Apartment Possession – Appellants (Krishnamurthy and another) filed an appeal against the NCDRC order which directed the respondent (Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd.) to deliver possession of an apartment with certain conditions and offered an option for refund with deductions - The Supreme Court found the NCDRC's decision inconsistent with the contractual agreemen...
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SHALU ...APPELLANT(S Vs.
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Bail Application in Serious Offences – Rejection by High Court and Subsequent Appeal to Supreme Court – Involvement in offences under IPC and Arms Act – FIR No. 77/2019 from Police Station I.P. Estate, Delhi. [Para 1-3]
Duration of Custody and Health Issues – Appellant in custody for over four and a half years and facing health issues – Considered signifi...