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Bombay High Court Quashed Rejection of Junior Clerk’s Appointment Proposal and Imposed Costs on Management. Appointment Order Upheld Despite Procedural Irregularities — Court Directed Approval with Cost Penalty on Management

The Court found procedural irregularities in the recruitment process but noted that the appointed candidate was not at fault. Held that the post of J...

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Interest on Compensation – Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Statutory Mandate of 12% Interest on Delay – Insurer’s Liability for Payment – Supreme Court Clarifies Position

Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Section 4A(3) – Interest at 12% per annum held to be mandatory on delay in payment of compensation – Insur...

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Supreme Court Dismissed Appeal on Stamp Duty Liability in Agreement to Sell – Reiterated Possession Clause Governs Duty Implication

Stamp Duty – Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 – Agreement to Sell Deemed as Conveyance When Possession Delivered – Courts Impounded Document for Recovery ...

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Arbitration – Liquidated Damages – Scope of Judicial Review under the Arbitration Act, 1940 – Interpretation of Contractual Terms – Performance Guarantees – Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 – High Court’s Power to Set Aside Arbitral Awards.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the High Court’s finding that the claim of ₹68.15 lakhs was speculative and beyond the contract...

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Penalty under Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 imposed partially; Supreme Court held penalty not leviable on Rs. 2,27,65,580/- as conditions under Section 271AAA(2) were fulfilled, but imposed 10% penalty on Rs. 2,49,90,000/- as undisclosed income found during search.

Constitution of India (COI) – Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) – Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act 1961): – Section 271AAA – Penalty for undisclosed ...

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Long Incarceration and Right to Speedy Trial – Bail Granted. High Court of Judicature at Bombay emphasized the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, granting bail due to prolonged incarceration.

The Court acknowledged the Applicant’s long incarceration and the fundamental right to speedy justice. It noted that the case was based on circumsta...

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Earnest Money Forfeiture – Contractual Obligations – One-Sided Agreements – Consumer Protection

Forfeiture Clause – Valid But Limited to 10% of BSP – Contractual forfeiture of 20% BSP was excessive – Courts can interfere with unfair and one...

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Supreme Court Acquits Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap – Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Failure of the prosecution to establish an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence led to the acquittal of the accused in a case involving abduction, sexual assault, and murder.

Major Acts Discussed: Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – S...

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High standards of honesty and proportionality in disciplinary actions reaffirmed by the Supreme Court.

  Principles of Natural Justice: Breach of natural justice alone is insufficient for setting aside disciplinary action if the misconduct is proven...