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Supreme Court rules Delhi upper floors can be used commercially only after paying MCD conversion charges.
Supreme Court Clarifies Conversion Rules for Delhi Markets
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Supreme Court uses Article 142 to quash POCSO conviction, noting the marriage and settled life of the accused and victim.
Invoking Rare Constitutional Power To...
Supreme Court rules insurer must compensate victims despite route permit violation, ensuring justice in motor accident compensation cases.
In a significant judgment reinforcing the social...
The Supreme Court examines complexities of agents signing documents under the Registration Act, highlighting legal accountability and execution validity.
The Supreme Court’s recent deliberation sheds...
The Supreme Court urged the Centre to amend the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, to include 'adult widowed sisters' as dependents of deceased employees.
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Supreme Court to decide if assigning leasehold rights amounts to land transfer or taxable GST supply.
Court To Clarify Key Question On Leasehold Transfers
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Calcutta High Court rules that adopting ROPA 2009 doesn’t compel employers to apply it retrospectively.
HC Clarifies Application of Pay Revision Schemes
In a key judgment...