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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained.

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the conviction of seven accused for the murder of Murugaiyan, a Scheduled Caste man, and for setting his h...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Dying Declaration — Related Witnesses Are Not Automatically Interested Witnesses; Their Evidence Must Be Assessed for Reliability and Consistency.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Laltu Ghosh, convicted for the murder of Keshab Ghosh, and upheld the judgment of the Calcutta High Co...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Fatal Head Injury Despite Acquittal of Co-Accused. The Court held that the sole eyewitness testimony, corroborated by medical evidence and recovery, was sufficient to sustain the conviction for murder.

The case involves an appeal by Kripal Singh against his conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Yashwant. The incident occurred on 28 July ...

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Supreme Court Holds Auction Purchaser Not Liable to Pay Unearned Increase to DDA in Compulsory Acquisition Case. Conversion Charges Refunded as Property Conveyed Was Freehold, Not Leasehold.

The Supreme Court of India heard two cross-appeals arising from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 30.03.2016 in LPA No.226 of 2014. The dispute...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Contractor in Arbitration Dispute Over Interest. Contractual Clauses 50 and 51 of GCC Barred Arbitral Tribunal from Awarding Interest on Delayed Payments Under Section 31(7)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The dispute arose from a contract awarded to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd. (THDC) for execution o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of MBBS Admissions and Debarment of Medical College Due to Gross Deficiencies and Fraud. Regulation 8(3)(1)(b) of Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999 applied for bed occupancy below 65% and faculty shortage exceeding 20%.

The case pertains to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University and its affiliated medical college, R.K.D.F. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, wh...