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The Buckingham And Carnatic Co. Ltd. Vs. Venkatiah & ANR [1963] INSC 160 (2 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

Headnote :

The respondent, Venkatiah, took a six-day leave but did not return to work after the leave period ended. He remained absent without notifying the appellant about extending his leave. Subsequently, he sent two letters to the appellant along with a medical certificate from a Civil Assistant Surgeon, c...

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R. P. Kapur Vs. Pratap Singh Kairon & Ors [1963] INSC 161 (2 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 154. Information in cognizable cases
CrPC Section 173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation
CrPC Section 5. Saving
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 107. Abetment of a thing
IPC Section 109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy
IPC Section 145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse
IPC Section 167. Public servant farming an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
IPC Section 385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
IPC Section 465. Punishment for forgery
Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850

Headnote :

The appellant joined the Indian Civil Service in 1938 and continued to serve after India\'s independence, working for the Government of Punjab since 1948. In July 1959, while serving as Commissioner of the Ambala Division, he was suspended. Prior to this, two criminal cases had been filed against hi...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Jagatsing Charansingh & ANR [1963] INSC 162 (13 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 13 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 21. Public Servant
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent

Amrik Singh Vs. The State of Pepsu [1955] INSC 9 (28 February 1955)

Headnote :

One Dongarsing applied for a position as a truck driver with the Transport Corporation in Dhulia. He later met respondent no. 2, an employee in the corporation\'s transport department, who assured him he could secure the job if Dongarsing paid a bribe to respondent no. 1, an officer in the same depa...

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The South India Corporation(P) Ltd. Vs. The Secretary, Board of Revenue & ANR [1963] INSC 163 (13 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 13 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Constitution of India
Kerala Surcharge on Taxes Act, 1957

Headnote :

On March 17, 1959, the appellant, a private limited company, was assessed for sales tax under the Travancore Cochin General Sales Tax Act, 1125 M.E. for the assessment year 1952-53 concerning \"works contracts.\" The company submitted a revision petition to the 1st respondent, which was denied. Simi...

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Aluminium Corporation Vs. Their Workmen & Ors [1963] INSC 164 (14 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is an aluminium manufacturer with two factories located in Asansol. A dispute arose between the appellant and the respondent regarding the bonus for the year 1957-58, which was referred to the Industrial Tribunal by the Government of West Bengal. A similar issue occurred between the ap...

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Major S. S. Khanna Vs. Brig. F.J. Dillon [1963] INSC 165 (14 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant and the respondent formed a partnership under the name Construction Engineers, but in February 1956, they decided to dissolve it. They agreed that the respondent would assume all the partnership\'s assets and liabilities while keeping the appellant indemnified against any liabilities....

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State Bank of Bikaner Vs. Balai Chander Sen [1963] INSC 166 (14 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, while serving as an assistant cashier at the appellant bank, claimed he received Rs. 4,100 but denied this, asserting he was only paid Rs. 4,000. Following this, he was suspended and charged with providing false statements to the manager. An inquiry was conducted, during which the in...

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Lachman Utamchand Kiriplani Vs. Meena Alias Mota [1963] INSC 167 (14 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Headnote :

In cases where an application is filed under section 10(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a decree of judicial separation based on desertion, the onus is on the spouse initiating the petition to provide convincing evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the other spouse deliberately desert...

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Gurugobinda Basu Vs. Sankari Prasad Ghosal & Ors [1963] INSC 168 (14 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Constitution of India
Representation of the People Act, 1950
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant was a chartered accountant and a partner in an auditing firm that served as auditors for two companies, among others, registered under the Indian Companies Act of 1956. One of these companies was fully owned by the Union Government, while the other was entirely owned by the West Bengal...

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State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Singhara Singh & Ors [1963] INSC 169 (16 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

According to subsection (1) of section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it states that \"Any Presidency Magistrate, any first-class Magistrate, and any second-class Magistrate specifically authorized by the State Government may, if he is not a police officer, record any statement or confession...

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State of Orissa Vs. M. A. Tulloch And Co. [1963] INSC 170 (16 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Constitution of India
General Clauses Act, 1897
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The appellant granted a lease under the Central Act 53 of 1948 to the respondent, Trulloch & Co., for operating a manganese mine. Subsequently, the Orissa Legislature enacted the Orissa Mining Areas Development Fund Act, 1952, which authorized the State Government to impose a fee aimed at developing...

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Ghanshyam Das Vs. Regional Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax Nagpur [1963] INSC 171 (16 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a registered dealer engaged in the business of bidis. For the fiscal year 1949-50, covering the period from October 22, 1949, to November 9, 1950, he submitted only one return on October 5, 1950, for one quarter and failed to submit returns for the remaining quarters. On August 13,...

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Noor Khan Vs. State of Rajasthan [1963] INSC 172 (19 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

CrPC Section 161. Examination of witnesses by police
CrPC Section 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
CrPC Section 173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The appellant, along with nine others, faced trial before the Sessions Judge for charges of rioting, being part of an unlawful assembly, and causing the death of one individual along with serious injuries to four others in pursuit of their common objective. Additionally, the appellant was charged wi...

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Guramma Bhratar Chanbasappa Deshmukh & ANR Vs. Malappa [1963] INSC 173 (19 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

On January 8, 1944, \'A\' passed away, leaving behind three wives and two widowed daughters, who were children of his deceased wife.The eldest widow initiated a civil lawsuit seeking partition and possession of a 1/6th share, aiming to annul the transfers made by her husband on January 4 and 5, 1944...

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State of Mysore Vs. K. Manche Gowda [1963] INSC 174 (22 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The respondent held the position of Assistant to the Additional Development Commissioner in Planning, Bangalore. A departmental inquiry was conducted against him, and the Inquiry Officer recommended a reduction in his rank. After reviewing the Inquiry Officer\'s report, the Government issued a notic...

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Deputy Director of Consolidation, Azamgarh Vs. Deen Bandhu Rai [1963] INSC 175 (23 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The four applicants submitted two requests to the Settlement Officer for permission under subsection (1) of section 16A of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, to exchange certain plots across 11 villages.Consolidation proceedings were ongoing in all 11 villages. The Settlement Officer deni...

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Sri Athmanathaswami Devasthanam Vs. K. Gopalaswami Aiyangar [1963] INSC 142 (9 august 1963)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

Mammotty was married to Seinaba and gifted her 550 of his properties, including real estate, through a registered deed. He passed away without children more than two years after the gift deed was executed. Subsequently, Seinaba also died without leaving any heirs. At the time of the gift, Seinaba wa...

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The University of Mysore & ANR Vs. C. D. Govinda Rao & ANR [1963] INSC 177 (26 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

University Grants Commission Act, 1956

Headnote :

The University of Mysore, referred to as Appellant no. 1, issued a notice seeking applications for 6 Professor positions and 6 Reader positions, which included a Professor of English and a Reader in English. Candidates applying for the Reader position were required to have: (a) a first or high secon...

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P. C. Wadhwa Vs. Union of India & ANR [1963] INSC 178 (27 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

All India Services Act, 1951
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant is an officer in the Indian Police Service, having joined in 1952 and confirmed in 1953. In 1958, he was promoted to officiate in the senior time-scale and assigned as Additional Superintendent of Police in Ferozepore, replacing Siasat Singh, who was on leave, with a salary set at Rs....

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Shranappa Mutyappa Halke Vs. State of Maharashtra [1963] INSC 179 (27 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

CrPC Section 288. Return of commissions
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
IPC Section 148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC Section 342. Punishment for wrongful Confinement

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty of three murders by the High Court. In this case, the High Court evaluated the testimony of a witness named \"Parwati,\" which she provided during the committing court proceedings. She claimed to be an eyewitness to the incident according to her earlier testimony. Ho...

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Sajjan Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1963] INSC 180 (28 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Surajpal Singh & Ors Vs. The State [1951] INSC 62 (20 December 1951)

Headnote :

The appellant initially served as an overseer before advancing to the position of Sub-Divisional Officer within the Irrigation Department. Following a complaint, a case was initiated against him, and after obtaining government approval, he was prosecuted under section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corru...

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Hukma Vs. State of Rajasthan [1963] INSC 181 (29 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was discovered with 286 tolas of gold on a moving train between the Kerla and Pali stations by a Sub Inspector from Barmer District. Following the seizure of the gold, criminal charges were brought against the appellant.The trial court acquitted the appellant, but the High Court later...

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T. Devadasan Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1963] INSC 182 (29 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

On February 6, 1960, the Union Public Service Commission announced that a limited competitive examination for the promotion to the regular temporary positions of Assistant Superintendents in the Central Secretariat Service would take place in June 1960.The announcement also indicated that 12.5% of t...

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Kharkan & Ors Vs. The State of U.P [1963] INSC 183 (29 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

CrPC Section 237. Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
CrPC Section 403. Option of court to hear parties
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Pritam Singh Vs. The State [1950] INSC 11 (5 May 1950)

Headnote :

The eight appellants, armed in various ways, attacked an individual referred to as \'T\', resulting in \'T\'s death. Following the assault, they looted \'T\'s house and encountered four others who joined them. They then assaulted another individual, \'P\'. Although there was a brief interval between...

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Karam Singh Sobti & ANR Vs. Shri Pratap Chand & ANR [1963] INSC 184 (29 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Headnote :

According to Section 13 of the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952, which took effect on June 9, 1952, courts were restricted from ordering the eviction of a tenant at the request of a landlord, except in specific cases outlined in the proviso.Clause (c) of the proviso allowed for eviction if the...

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Union of India Vs. H. C. Goel [1963] INSC 185 (30 August 1963)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1963

Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

Following a complaint, the appellant initiated a departmental inquiry against the respondent, suspending him and issuing a notice requiring him to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken on the following charges: (i) Meeting the Deputy Director of Administration, C.P.W.D., at his home wi...

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