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Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

A. Excise — Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. 11-B(2) — Refund under — Entitlement of — Assessee held, not entitled as it will result in unjust...

Criminal Law — Criminal trial — Sentence — Reduction of substantive sentence and enhancement of fine/compensation — When warranted — In the present case, all the accused forming an unlawful assembly attacked complainant and...

Service Law — Voluntary Retirement — VRS — Where scheme is contractual in nature — Provisions of Contract Act, 1872 — Held, applicable — VRS Scheme floated by the employer would be treated as invitation to offer and the...

A. Property Law — Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — S. 106 — Tenancy under — Scope — Held, S. 106 creates a deemed monthly tenancy in those cases where there is no express contract to the contrary, which is terminable at a notice...

Learned Additional Solicitor General says that in terms of Annexures XI and XII of the Revised Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), provision has been made for construction and maintenance grant and maintenance grant both...

Customs — Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009 — Regns. 5 to 7 — Minimum distance between hazardous cargo and general cargo — Guidelines for safety — Circular no. 40/2016-Customs, dt. 26-8-2016 held, to be treated...

Penal Code, 1860 — S. 304-A — Sentence — Quantum of, held to be absolutely inadequate — Hence, the lawmakers suggested to scrutinise, relook and revisit the sentencing policy in S. 304-A — Matter directed to be listed on certain...

Service Law — Appointment — Accommodation in prior selection year — Permissibility — Where reservation under physically handicapped category was duly provided by the State in accordance with the Act from the year 1997-1998 to...

Service Law — Disciplinary Proceeding — CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 — R. 9(2)(b)(ii) — Limitation of 4 years — If mandatory — In the present case, appellant retired from service on 31-8-2006 while fresh departmental enquiry was...