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  Once an instrument is charged stamp duty under a correct provision of the Statute, the Revenue cannot subject the same instrument to duty once again under a different provision. Supreme Court.

  • 29-April-2022
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  When private land is illegally used by Government, disputed plea of voluntary & free of cost surrender by the landowners cannot be entertained by Courts. Supreme Court.

  • 30-April-2022
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  An ambiguous term in an insurance contract is to be construed harmoniously and if no clarity emerges, the term must be interpreted in favour of the insured and against the insurer. Supreme Court.

  • 30-April-2022
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  Period spent by an accused pursuant to a body warrant must be counted for the purpose of default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-April-2022
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  Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019. Summary rejection of declaration without affording any opportunity of hearing to the declarant would be in violation of the principles of natural justice. Madras High Court.

  • 28-April-2022
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  Anganwadi workers and helpers appointed under the Integrated Child Development Scheme are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Supreme Court.

  • 28-April-2022
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  Labour law. When model standing orders are amended to enhance retirement age, trade unions can seek modification of the certified standing orders to bring them in conformity with the model standing orders. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2022
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Attachment order under Section 146 can not be passed on a mere apprehension of breach of peace. Chhattisgarh High Court.

  • 29-April-2022
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  Administrative Law. Note sheets and inter-department communications cannot be treated as the decisions of the Government or the competent authority. Rajastan High Court.

  • 27-April-2022
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  Remittance of sentence. While court can review decision of government to determine whether it was arbitrary, it cannot usurp power of government and grant remission itself. Supreme Court.

  • 27-April-2022
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  Claim to back wages. Employee has an obligation to plead that he was not gainfully employed after the date of dismissal. Only thereafter burden shifts on the employer to prove the contrary. Supreme Court.

  • 26-April-2022
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  Allotment of land by Govt. Mere deposit of entire amount unilaterally by a party in the absence of any allotment letter would not create any right to claim allotment in its favour. Rajastan High Court.

  • 26-April-2022
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