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Ku. Bhawana v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 10

The Supreme Court upheld that a teacher appointed as trained before another acquires training qualification ranks senior under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Rules, 1981, dismissing the appellant's claim to seniority.

labor appeal_dismissed

KU. BHAWANA v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that a teacher appointed as a trained teacher before another acquires the requisite qualification is senior under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Rules, 1981, dismissing the appellant's claim to seniority.

labor appeal_dismissed

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High Court of Karnataka · 2019 INSC 4

The Supreme Court held that pay fixation must comply with applicable service rules and government orders, directing revision of pay scales for the petitioner and similarly situated employees effective from 1996 and 2006.

labor appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT

The High Court held that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal charges must be exercised sparingly and refused to quash charges of attempted murder and related offences, directing trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_dismissed

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UNKNOWN COURT

The court held that police action and evidence collection under Sections 60 and 65 of the Tamil Nadu Police Act must comply with statutory procedural safeguards, and set aside the conviction due to non-compliance and inadmissible evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT

The High Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

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UNKNOWN COURT

The court upheld the tax demands and penalties imposed under the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1947, affirming the correct classification of goods and applicability of government notifications.

tax appeal_dismissed

Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation period under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies independently to buyers claiming refund of excise duty paid under protest by manufacturers, and refund claims filed beyond this period are barred.

tax appeal_dismissed

WESTERN COALFIELDS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation period under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies to refund claims by buyers even if the manufacturer paid excise duty under protest, dismissing the buyer's time-barred refund claim.

tax appeal_dismissed

Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies strictly to buyers claiming refund of excise duty paid under protest by manufacturers, dismissing refund claims filed beyond this period.

tax appeal_dismissed

Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation period under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies separately to buyers and manufacturers, and a buyer cannot claim refund of duty paid under protest by the manufacturer beyond this period.

tax appeal_dismissed

32 Q (1) v. P

Supreme Court of India

The court upheld the validity of land rights mutation and registration under Sections 29, 31, and 32 of the Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge for lack of illegality or procedural lapse.

property appeal_dismissed

Punjab Wakf Board v. Sham Singh Harike; Punjab Wakf Board v. Teja Singh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that suits for possession and injunction relating to Wakf properties are maintainable before Wakf Tribunals under the Wakf Act, 1995, clarifying the limits of civil court jurisdiction and distinguishing the Ramesh Gobindram precedent.

civil appeal_allowed

Punjab Wakf Board v. Sham Singh Harike; Punjab Wakf Board v. Teja Singh

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 157

The Supreme Court held that prior to the 2013 amendment, suits for eviction or possession relating to Wakf properties are maintainable only before civil courts and not Wakf Tribunals, dismissing the Punjab Wakf Board's appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 422

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings requested before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by the pre-amended law, no claim certificates signed under duress do not bar arbitration, and courts must respect contractual procedures for appointing arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s. ACHAL INDUSTRIES v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the levy of turnover tax on total turnover under Section 6-B(1) of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, rejecting the appellant's contention that tax should be levied only on taxable turnover.

tax appeal_dismissed

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UNKNOWN COURT

The court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and related offences, affirming that the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt through consistent and corroborated evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 433

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates signed under financial duress do not extinguish disputes, and courts must respect agreed arbitration appointment procedures before appointing independent arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed

UNION OF INDIA v. PARMAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Supreme Court of India · 2019 INSC 440

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates do not bar arbitration if signed under duress, and courts must respect agreed arbitration appointment procedures before appointing independent arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed