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Vijay vs. Union of India & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 4910 of 2023 [2023 INSC 1030] Principles relevant for examining the admissibility of secondary evidence RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 33. After perusing various judgments of this Court, we can deduce the following principles relevant for examining the admissibility of secondary evidence: 33.1 Law requires the best evidence […]

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Arbitration appeal

M/s. Shree Vishnu Constructions vs. The Engineer in Chief Military Engineering Service & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 3461 of 2023] Amendment Act, 2015 amending the scope of the court u/s 11, non-applicable where the notice invoking arbitration was issued prior to 23.10.2015 RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 10. Applying the law laid down by this Court in the

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Shah Newaz Khan & Ors. vs. State of Nagaland & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 1497/2023] Whether a common High Court for two states order inter-state transfer cases from one to another jurisdictional district? – Yes  RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 3. Shortly put, the issue is: Is the Supreme Court the sole repository of power in terms of

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Sanwarlal Agrawal & Ors. vs. Ashok Kumar Kothari & Ors. [Civil Appeal No (s). 1312-1313 of 2023] Court executing a decree cannot go behind the decree  RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 15. This Court has time and again cautioned against the Execution Court adopting such an approach. In Topanmal Chhotamal v. Kundomal Gangaram, AIR 1960 SC 388 a

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