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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dowry Harassment Case: Insufficient Evidence for Abetment of Suicide under IPC. Clarifies the distinction between presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B of the Evidence Act.

The appeal addressed the conviction of the appellant (brother-in-law) under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the ...

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Supreme Court Replaces Death Penalty with 25 Years Rigorous Imprisonment in Child Murder Case. Balancing Justice and Reformation in the "Rarest of Rare" Principle.

This judgment addresses the brutal murder and sexual assault of a four-year-old child. The appellant's conviction under IPC Sections 302, 364, 377, an...

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"High Court Judgment: Resolving Tenancy Disputes in the Prestigious HSBC Building Case" "A detailed scrutiny of legal rights, tenancy protections, and procedural compliance in a landmark case."

The tenancy dispute between The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (HSBC) and the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) regarding ...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Eviction of Licensee in Landmark Tenancy Case. Interpretation of Section 15A of the Bombay Rent Act Clarified: Shared Licenses Do Not Confer Tenancy Rights.

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Petitioners, legal heir of the original defendant, confirming the eviction order passed by ...

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Commercial Arbitration Dispute over Development Project Rights. A Dispute on Termination of Development Agreement Leads to Contentious Arbitration and Interim Relief Orders.

In the case under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Bombay High Court addressed a challenge to an interim relief order pa...

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"Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Jharkhand Murder Case: Lack of Evidence Breaks the Chain" "Suspicion, no matter how strong, cannot substitute proof beyond doubt."

The Supreme Court of India, acquitted the appellants, reversing their convictions for the murder of Hamida Parween under Section 302 IPC. The Court em...

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"Supreme Court Reinstates Terminated Ophthalmic Assistant: Violation of Natural Justice Highlighted" "Justice Prevails After 26 Years of Service – SC Restores Tribunal's Decision Against Arbitrary Termination"

The Supreme Court of India overturned the decision of the Calcutta High Court, reinstating the tribunal's order that had quashed the appellant's termi...

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Acquittal in Brutal Murder Case: Supreme Court Quashes Convictions in Lack of Legally Admissible Evidence. When suspicions fail legal scrutiny, justice demands proof beyond doubt.

The Supreme Court of India overturned the life imprisonment conviction of the appellants for a brutal murder, citing a lack of legally admissible evi...

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Caste Claim Rejection of 'Mana' Scheduled Tribe by Bombay High Court. Verification Process for Caste Claims: Pre-Constitutional Documents Hold Higher Probative Value

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Petitioner challenging the rejection of his "Mana" Scheduled Tribe claim by the Schedul...