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In Re: The Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves [1959] INSC 29 (1 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 01 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

Following the Radcliffe Award issued on August 12, 1947, Berubari Union No. 12 was designated as part of West Bengal, a status recognized by the Constitution that came into effect on January 26, 1950, and has been governed accordingly since then.After the Radcliffe Award, disputes emerged between In...

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Om Prabha Jain Vs. Gian Chand & ANR [1959] INSC 30 (1 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 01 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Harish Chandra Bajpai Vs. Triloki Singh [1956] INSC 84 (21 December 1956)

Headnote :

Section 117 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 states: \"The petitioner must attach a Government Treasury receipt with the petition, indicating that a deposit of one thousand rupees has been made by him... in favor of the Secretary to the Election Commission as security for the costs of t...

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Sardar Sarup Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1959] INSC 31 (1 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 01 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925

Headnote :

In 1925, the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 was enacted to improve the administration of certain Sikh Gurdwaras. Following the merger of the former State of Patiala and the East Punjab States Union, known as Pepsu, with the State of Punjab, the Act was revised by the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Act, 1959,...

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Chandrika Prasad Tripathi Vs. Shri Siv Prasad Chanpuria & Ors [1959] INSC 32 (9 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Harish Chandra Bajpai Vs. Triloki Singh [1956] INSC 84 (21 December 1956)

Headnote :

The respondent filed an election petition contesting the election of the appellant. The security deposit required under Section 117 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 was stated as follows:\"Security deposits for the Election Petition of Bargi Assembly Constituency No. 97, District Jabalp...

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M/S. Maharana Mills (Private) Ltd. Vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Porbandar [1959] INSC 33 (14 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of Section 35 of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, states that the Income-tax Officer may rectify any apparent mistake from the record on his own initiative and must rectify any mistake brought to his attention by an assessee. However, no rectification that affects the enhancement or...

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Bhagwan Singh Vs. Rameshwar Prasad Sastri & Ors [1959] INSC 34 (14 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The election of the appellant to the Bihar State Assembly was contested under section 7(d) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, by the first respondent, who was also a candidate in the same constituency. The challenge was based on the claim that at the time of his nomination, the appellant...

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Messrs. R. C. Mitter & Sons Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Bengal, Calcutta [1959] INSC 35 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The issue to be resolved in these two appeals was whether the appellant firms were eligible for registration under Section 26A of the Indian Income-tax Act, with the central legal question being the interpretation of the phrase \"constituted under an instrument of partnership\" as it appears in that...

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The State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Bhabapritananda Ojha [1959] INSC 36 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India

Headnote :

In 1897, disputes arose concerning an ancient temple located in the State of Bihar, specifically between the high priest and the \"pandas\" over control of the temple. This conflict ultimately resulted in a lawsuit being filed under Section 539 (now Section 92) of the Code of Civil Procedure in the...

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The State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Sm. Charusila Dasi [1959] INSC 37 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950
Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
United Provinces Encumbered Estates Act, 1934

The State of Bombay Vs. R. M. D. Chamarbaugwala [1957] INSC 33 (9 April 1957)
Deoki Nandan Vs. Murlidhar [1956] INSC 53 (4 October 1956)

Headnote :

On March 11, 1938, the respondent executed a deed of trust while residing at D in the State of Bihar, concerning the properties listed in the deed, some of which were located outside Bihar. In the trust deed, she identified herself as the settlor and stated that she had installed a deity named Iswar...

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Mahant Ram Saroop Dasji Vs. S. P. Sahi [1959] INSC 38 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Administration of Estates
Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950
Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
Charitable Endowments Act, 1890
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Religious Endowments Act, 1863

Headnote :

The appellant, serving as the Mahant of the Salouna asthal, submitted a petition to the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking a writ to annul the order from the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts that mandated the appellant to provide a return of income and expenditure as per...

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Mahant Moti Das Vs. S. P. Sahi [1959] INSC 39 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
Charitable Endowments Act, 1890
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellants, serving as the Mahants of their respective maths or asthals, received notices under Section 59 of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950, from the President of the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts, requesting them to provide statements and accounts of the properties they man...

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Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Bengal Vs. Calcutta National Bank Limited [1959] INSC 40 (20 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 20 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The respondent in this case was a banking company, and the issue at hand was whether it was obligated to pay excess profits tax on a sum of Rs. 86,000 received as rent for the majority of a six-storey building that it owned and constructed, which it had leased out, while the remainder was occupied b...

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Andheri Marol Kurla Bus Service& ANR Vs. The State of Bombay [1959] INSC 41 (21 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Conciliation proceedings commenced in January 1952 regarding disputes between appellant 1 and its employees. On May 9, 1952, the Union, followed by appellant 1 on June 2, 1952, informed the Conciliation Officer that negotiations had failed. Meanwhile, on March 18, 1952, appellant 1 dismissed one of...

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Ranjit Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1959] INSC 42 (21 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

CrPC Section 202. Postponement of issue of process
CrPC Section 476. Forms
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 191. Giving false evidence
IPC Section 193. Punishment for false evidence

Headnote :

A habeas corpus petition was submitted to the High Court, claiming that an individual named S had been unlawfully arrested and held in custody without any charges or a remand from a Magistrate. In response, the appellant, a police sub-inspector, submitted a false affidavit denying the claims made in...

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The Management of Ranipur Colliery Vs. Bhuban Singh & Ors [1959] INSC 43 (21 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The Company, after conducting a regular inquiry and awaiting permission from the Industrial Tribunal under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, suspended several workers without pay. In response, the workers filed applications under Section 33A of the Act with the Industrial Tribunal, ar...

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The Commissioner of Sales-Tax,Eastern Division, Nagpur Vs. Husenali Adamji And Co [1959] INSC 44 (21 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Poppatlal Shah Vs. The State of Madras [1953] INSC 27 (30 March 1953)

Headnote :

The respondent company, a dealer in matchwood known as \"sawar,\" operated in Chanda, located in the former Central Provinces. Following an agreement with a match factory, the respondent loaded various quantities of \"sawar\" logs onto railway wagons and shipped them by rail from Chanda and other ra...

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Ram Gopal Vs. Anant Prasad & ANR [1959] INSC 45 (21 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellant, who held a stage carriage permit nearing expiration, applied to the State Transport Authority for its renewal. The respondent opposed this renewal and sought the permit for himself. The State Transport Authority renewed the appellant\'s permit for three years but did not issue a decis...

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The State of Ajmer (Now Rajasthan) Vs. Shivji Lal [1959] INSC 46 (22 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 21. Public Servant

Headnote :

The individual, a teacher at a railway school, faced prosecution under Section 161 of the [Indian Penal Code](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-acts-rules/criminal-laws/indian-penal-code1860/) and Section 5(2) in conjunction with Section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947....

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Ujagar Singh Vs. Mst. Jeo [1959] INSC 47 (23 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Punjab Laws Act, 1872
Punjab Laws Act, 1872

Headnote :

The appeal raised the issue of whether, according to the customary law of Punjab, a sister is a preferential heir to her brother\'s self-acquired property over a collateral relative. The respondent, the sister, argued that a special custom entitled her to her brother\'s property, while the appellant...

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Din Dayal Sharma Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1959] INSC 48 (23 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant was referred to the Court of Session to face charges under section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and section 161 of the Indian Penal Code. Shortly after, the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1952 was enacted. An Assistant Sessions judge presided over the trial of the app...

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The Patna Electric Supply Co., Ltd. Patna Vs. The Patna Electric Supply Workers' Union [1959] INSC 49 (23 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Factories Act, 1948
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Plantations Labour Act, 1951

Rohtas Industries Ltd. Vs. Brijnandan Pandey [1956] INSC 55 (11 October 1956)

Headnote :

One of the contested issues brought before the Industrial Tribunal, which is the focus of this appeal, involved the Workers\' Union\'s demand that the appellant company provide housing for its employees in accordance with the Bihar Government Scheme and commence construction immediately. The company...

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Ram Dial Vs. Sant Lal & Ors [1959] INSC 50 (23 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

This appeal was made against the simultaneous rulings of the Election Tribunal and the High Court, which annulled the appellant\'s election to the Punjab Legislative Assembly based on an election petition filed by respondent No. 1. The annulment was due to allegations of corrupt practices involving...

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Bhinka & Ors Vs. Charan Singh [1959] INSC 51 (24 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

The appeals stemmed from ejectment suits filed in the Revenue Court by the respondent Zamindar against the appellants under section 180 of the U. P. Tenancy Act, 1939 (U. P. I7 Of 1939). The respondent claimed that the disputed lands were his sir lands and that the appellants had trespassed based on...

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Dolgobinda Paricha Vs. Nimai Charan Misra & Ors [1959] INSC 52 (27 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

Upon the passing of H, who inherited the estate as the mother of the last male owner, the respondents asserted their claim to the estate and initiated a lawsuit for its recovery, arguing that they were the sons of the half-sisters of the last male owner, thus placing them ahead of the agnates in the...

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M/S. Sasa Musa Sugar Works (P) Ltd. Vs. Shobrati Khan & Ors [1959] INSC 53 (29 April 1959)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

While an adjudication process was ongoing between the workers and the Mills, the management of the appellant Mills issued notices to thirty-three of its workers and subsequently suspended them for their significant involvement in a prolonged go-slow, which violated the Industrial Disputes Act. A few...

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