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Supreme Court Allows Appeals by Truck Owner Against Insurance Company's 'Pay and Recovery' Direction in Fake Driving Licence Case - Insurance Company Directed to Indemnify Owner as Breach Not Proved

The Supreme Court allowed civil appeals filed by Hind Samachar Ltd. (Delhi Unit) against the National Insurance Company Ltd. regarding an accident tha...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Land Dispute Case, Finds Abuse of Process and Civil Nature of Allegations Under Sections 420, 467, 468 IPC

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Anukul Singh for offences under Sections 420, 467, and 468 IPC, finding them to be an abuse of ...

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Supreme Court Reverses High Court Order Permitting Counter-Claim in Property Dispute -- Counter-Claim After Issues Framed and Against Co-Defendant Held Not Maintainable Under CPC

The Supreme Court reversed the High Court of Gujarat's order that permitted defendant no. 2 to amend his written statement and file a counter-claim in...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Segregation of MLA's Trial in Communal Violence Cases - Appellant Appeal Allowed for Joint Trial with Co-Accused Under IPC Sections

The Supreme Court allowed criminal appeals filed by Mamman Khan, a sitting MLA from Haryana, challenging the segregation of his trial from co-accused ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Rape Case - Discharge Order Restored as Consent Was Not Based on Misconception of Fact - Relationship Between Married Parties Was Consensual

<p>The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Appellant against the High Court's order which had set aside his discharge in a rape case -...

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Wife's Death Case - Overturns High Court Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Due to Lack of Circumstantial Evidence and Flawed Application of Section 106 Evidence Act - Trial Court's Acquittal Restored

<p>The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the husband against his conviction by the High Court under Section 302 of IPC -- The Trial Cour...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Former Judicial Officer in Sexual Offence Case, Upholding Charges Under Sections 376(2)(f), 417, and 506 IPC Based on Prima Facie Evidence of False Promise to Marriage and Exploitation

<p>The Appellant, a former judicial officer, sought discharge from charges under Sections 376(2)(f), 417, and 506 IPC, alleging a consensual rel...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC in Land Dispute Homicide Case. Premeditation and Use of Deadly Weapons Establish Murder – Appeal Dismissed

Premeditation and Intent: Armed trespass and targeting a vital body part (head) with deadly weapons conclusively proved murder under Section 302 IPC (...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case, Distinguishes Between Civil Breach and Criminal Cheating. Business Setbacks Do Not Automatically Imply Criminal Intent – SC

Civil Dispute vs. Criminal Cheating: The Supreme Court reiterated that mere breach of contract or failure to repay dues due to business losses does n...

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Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Decision: Syrang’s Licence Holder Ineligible for Lascar Post. Statutory Qualifications Prevail Over Higher Competency – Non-Joinder of Necessary Party Fatal to Appellant’s Case.

Essential Qualifications: Statutory rules prescribing specific qualifications cannot be diluted by executive interpretation (Paras 20–22). Equality ...