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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Under Section 302 IPC. Conviction Overturned as Last-Seen Testimony and Recoveries Failed to Form a Complete Chain Excluding Innocence, Applying Principles from Sharad Birdhi Chand Sarda....

The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions Judge, Rajnandgaon, and the High Cour...

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Supreme Court Allows Banks' Appeals in RBI Fraud Classification Case Regarding Natural Justice Requirements. Court Holds No Absolute Right to Personal Hearing or Full Forensic Audit Report Disclosure Under RBI Master Directions Issued Under Section 35A Banking Regulation Act, 1949....

The dispute arose from the classification of loan accounts as 'fraud' by banks under the Reserve Bank of India's Master Directions. The appellant banks, including State Bank of India and Bank of India...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Pension Rules Case Regarding Withholding of Gratuity During Pending Criminal Proceedings. Court Upholds Statutory Embargo Under Rule 69(1)(c) of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, Holding That Gratuity Cannot Be Paid While Either Departmental or Judicial Proceedings Remain Pending....

The appeal concerned a retired government employee whose gratuity was withheld due to pending criminal proceedings against him. The appellant had worked for the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corpora...

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Supreme Court Quashes Summoning Order Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that mere directorship and signing of board resolution do not establish liability under Section 141 NI Act, as specific averments of being in charge of and responsible for company's business conduct are required....

The dispute arose from a cheque dishonour case under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, where the appellant, a director of Projtech Engineering Private Limited, was summoned...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Dishonoured Cheque Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Restoring Complaint for Trial. The Court held that the presumption under Section 139 of the Act regarding legally enforceable debt is rebuttable only at trial, not at pre-trial stage, and the basic ingredients under Section 138 were prima facie satisfied....

The dispute arose from a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the appellant against the second respondent, who had issued a cheque for ₹50 crores as part of ...

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Supreme Court Directs CBI Investigation in Public Interest Litigation Alleging Arbitrariness in Public Works Contracts. The Court found prima facie material indicating systemic departures from transparent procurement norms and preferential treatment, warranting independent scrutiny under Article 32 of the Constitution of India....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by Petitioner and its authorized representative, alleging systemic arbitrariness and favoritism in the award ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Industrial Plot Lease Forfeiture Case, Upholding UPSIDA's Cancellation Order. The forfeiture was justified due to breach of construction timelines under the lease agreement, and the High Court's refusal to interfere under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was correct as the dispute was contractual in nature....

The appeal arose from a dispute over the forfeiture of an industrial plot lease by the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA). The appellant, had been allotted Plot No. A-1, Sit...