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High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration.

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Depa...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant's Appeal -- Reinstates Criminal Proceedings Against Executive Engineer Despite Exoneration in Disciplinary Proceedings Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the Karnataka Lokayukta against a High Court judgment quashing criminal proceedings against the respondent, an Ex...

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Supreme Court Upholds Customs Authorities in Classification Dispute Over Imported Goods as High Speed Diesel. Goods Classified as Prohibited High Speed Diesel Under Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Leading to Confiscation and Penalties Under Customs Act, 1962.

The dispute centered on the classification of imported goods by three appellant companies, who declared them as Base Oil under Chapter Heading 2710196...

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Supreme Court Overturns Tribunal Ruling, Declares Assam Resident Indian Citizen. Procedural Unfairness and Insufficient Evidence Lead to Landmark Judgment Ensuring Justice and Upholding Natural Rights

Md. Rahim Ali, declared a foreigner by the Foreigners Tribunal in Nalbari, Assam. Rahim Ali challenged this decision, presenting various pieces of evi...

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Supreme Court Orders Rs. 25 Lakh Compensation in Matrimonial Misappropriation Case. Upholding a woman’s right to her stridhan, the Supreme Court reverses a Kerala High Court ruling, ordering compensation for misappropriation of gold.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of misappropriation of stridhan (gold jewellery) in a matrimonial dispute. The appellant, Maya Gopinathan, alleg...

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank's Dismissal of Employee in Disciplinary Proceedings for Fraud and Misconduct. Disciplinary Proceedings Evaluated on Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Criminal Standards, Under Bipartite Settlement and Evidence Act Provisions.

The dispute arose from the dismissal of a bank employee following departmental proceedings initiated by the appellant-Bank, a nationalized entity, aga...