Retrospective Withdrawal Of Tax Exemption Valid But No Penalty Or Interest For Past Period: Supreme Court Inclusion Of Royalty, DMF & NMET In 'Sale Value' To Compute Mining Dues Is Not Arbitrary Or Ultra Vires: Supreme Court Retracted Confession Cannot Form Foundation Of Conviction Without Strong Independent Corroboration: Supreme Court "Denial Of Legal Representation Strikes At The Root Of Fair Trial": Supreme Court Quashes Death Penalty In 1996 Samleti Blast Case, Orders De-Novo Trial Meaningful Pre-Prosecution Opportunity Notice Under FERA Is Mandatory, Cannot Be Mere Notional Compliance: Supreme Court Keeping Accused In 'Suspended Animation' Indefinitely Violates Article 21: Supreme Court Quashes 23-Year-Old FERA Complaint Over Inordinate Delay Interlocking Settlement Clauses Must Be Read Harmoniously; General Obligation To Maintain Child Cannot Rewrite Consent Decree: Supreme Court General Obligation To Maintain Cannot Be Invoked In Execution To Rewrite Concluded Settlement Terms: Supreme Court Wrong Statement" Not Always A "False Statement": Supreme Court Quashes Perjury Prosecution Over Typographical Errors In Pleadings High Court Cannot Improve Lower Court's Defective Section 340 CrPC Order In Appeal Filed By Aggrieved Party: Supreme Court Supreme Court Slams MHA's 'Apathetic Pen-Pushing' And Misinterpretation Of UPSC Advice, Grants Relief To Retired CRPF Officer