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Central Inland Water Transport Corporationltd. Vs. The Workmen & ANR [1974] INSC 101 (23 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The River Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. previously employed around 9,000 workers. However, due to significant financial losses over several years, the company undertook extensive retrenchment. Subsequently, on August 25, 1965, a settlement was reached between the company and its workers, which included...

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H. L. Mehra Vs. Union of India [1974] INSC 102 (23 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served in the Government of India within the P.&T. department and was assigned as an officer on special duty in Goa following its liberation on December 20, 1961. He held this position from December 25, 1961, until August 11, 1962, when he was transferred to Allahabad.While in Allahaba...

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Mattulal Vs. Radhe Lal [1974] INSC 103 (23 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

The landlord, having been unsuccessful in regaining possession of the non-residential premises from the appellant, entered into a lease agreement granting the appellant a two-year lease of the premises. After the lease expired, the appellant remained in possession as a monthly tenant. Two years late...

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Andhra Industrial Works, A. P. Vs. Chief Controller of Imports & Ors [1974] INSC 104 (26 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner-firm submitted four applications between November 1969 and November 1970 for the period of April 1969 to March 1970, seeking licenses to import stainless steel sheets and electrolytic copper wire bars for the production of automobile parts. The Deputy Chief Controller of Imports and E...

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M/S. S. K. G. Sugar Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1974] INSC 105 (26 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The Bihar Sugar Factories Control Act (7 of 1937) was initially a temporary law, which had its duration extended multiple times until it was permanently reenacted by Bihar Act 7 of 1955.In 1963, Bihar Act 17 amended the Act retroactively from January 1, 1962, by introducing a new section 29 that aut...

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The Ahmedabad St. Xaviers College Society & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1974] INSC 106 (26 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The first petitioner, a religious denomination, operates a college aimed at providing higher education to both Christian and other students. This college was granted affiliation under Section 33 of the Gujarat University Act, 1949, as amended in 1972.The University Senate passed a resolution stating...

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Pradip Kumar Das & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 107 (29 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Masood Alam Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 7 (11 January 1973)
Sambhu Nath Sarkar Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 86 (19 April 1973)
Chotka Hembram Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 155 (29 August 1973)
Ujjal Mandal Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 23 (21 January 1972)

Headnote :

The petitioners were held in custody under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, following their release due to the ruling of this Court in Shambhu Nath Sarkar v. State of West Bengal [1974] 1 S.C.R. 1, based on the same reasons as the previous detention orders. The petitioners contested t...

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Chief Commissioner, Delhi & Ors Vs. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry [1974] INSC 108 (30 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Factories Act, 1948
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Societies Registration Act, 1860

Headnote :

The Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments mandated the respondent to register its establishment under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. The respondent argued that it did not qualify as an \'establishment\' as defined in section 2(9), which refers to \'a shop or a commercial establi...

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Fida Ali & Ors Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir [1974] INSC 109 (30 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Constitution of India
Gwalior

Headnote :

In this writ petition, the constitutional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act of 1972 and its associated rules has been contested. The primary issue to be resolved is whether the Act is safeguarded under Article 31A of the Constitution, as it applies to the State of Jammu and Kash...

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Pandia Nadar & Ors Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1974] INSC 110 (30 April 1974)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Notices were served to the petitioners under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, for their eviction, and they contested the constitutional validity of the Act, referencing the ruling in Northern India Caterers v. Punjab. [1967] 3 S.C.R. 399.The petitions were dismissed.

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Gojer Bros. Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Ratan Lal Singh [1974] INSC 111 (1 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

In 1953, the appellants\' predecessors filed an eviction lawsuit against the respondent due to non-payment of rent. In 1958, the Second Munsif issued a possession decree in favor of the plaintiffs, ruling that the respondent was not entitled to the protections of the West Bengal Premises Rent Contro...

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Instalment Supply Ltd. Vs. The Sales Tax Officer, Ahmadabad-I & Ors [1974] INSC 112 (1 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
Constitution of India

Smt. Ujjam Bai Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1961] INSC 197 (28 April 1961)

Headnote :

The petitioner, a limited company based in New Delhi, is engaged in financing the purchase of motor vehicles. A prospective buyer enters into a hire purchase agreement with the petitioner company. According to the agreement, the hirer makes an initial deposit as a premium for the lease of the vehicl...

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Vishnu Dayal Mahendra Pal & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1974] INSC 113 (1 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Krishi Utpadhan Mandi Adhiniyam, 1964, which was amended by U.P. Acts 25 of 1964 and 10 of 1970, was established to regulate the sale and purchase of agricultural products, safeguard producers from exploitation, and oversee the establishment and management of markets in Uttar Prade...

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Saligram Ruplal Khanna & ANR Vs. Kanwar Rajnath [1974] INSC 114 (1 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

A partnership formed by the appellants and the respondent entered into a lease agreement with the Custodian of Evacuee Property for a mill and took possession of it on August 31, 1952. The partnership was established for a duration of five years, corresponding to the lease period. After the partners...

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Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Coconut & Co. & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1974] INSC 115 (2 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Constitution of India

East India Tobacco Co. Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1962] INSC 127 (6 April 1962)

Headnote :

The First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act lists goods subject to a single point sales tax under section 5(2)(a). The Second Schedule includes goods that are liable for a single point purchase tax under section 5(2)(b). The Third Schedule features declared goods that incur a sing...

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Mohd. Shaukat Hussain Khan Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1974] INSC 116 (2 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

B. N. Tiwari Vs. Union of India & Ors [1964] INSC 287 (10 December 1964)

Headnote :

The appellant held Inam lands with abkari rights granted by the Nizam, which entitled him to the complete income from rental license fees for operating liquor shops, as well as tree tax and fees for tree owners. The principal inam was abolished by the Hyderabad Inams Abolition Act of 1955 and also b...

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State of Mysore & ANR Vs. M. M. Thammaiah & ANR [1974] INSC 117 (2 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

Appellant No. 1 sold certain softwood trees located on his property, which included some Bane lands, for a specified amount and requested the Divisional Forest Officer to issue a permit in the buyer\'s name to allow for the cutting and removal of the timber. The Divisional Forest Officer informed Ap...

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State of U.P. Vs. Ram Swarup & ANR [1974] INSC 118 (2 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

IPC Section 100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
IPC Section 102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
IPC Section 106. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

G and the late M were competitors in business. Around 7 a.m., G attempted to buy a basket of melons from M, who refused to sell. This led to a heated exchange, after which G left angrily. An hour later, G returned to the market with his son R and two other sons. G was armed with a knife, R had a gun...

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Fendan Naha Vs. State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 119 (3 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Constitution of India
Defence of India Act, 1971

Headnote :

The petitioner contested the detention order, arguing that the authorities established the maximum detention period without properly considering the appropriate duration of the detention.

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Mohammad Shujat, Ali & Ors Etc. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 120 (3 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Constitution of India
States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Headnote :

The petitioners/appellants held Upper Subordinate or Overseers Civil Engineering certificates from Osmania Engineering College and were initially recruited as Sub-Overseers in the Hyderabad Service of Engineers in the former State of Hyderabad. With the exception of one individual, they were promote...

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Mysore State Road Transport Corporation Vs. The Mysore Revenue Tribunal & Ors [1974] INSC 121 (17 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 17 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

Certain intra-state routes were nationalized under Chapter IV-A of the Motor Vehicles Act. Three schemes for nationalization were approved: the Anekal Scheme, the Gulbarga Scheme, and the Bangalore Scheme. Portions of these intra-state routes overlapped with inter-state routes, where private transpo...

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Francis Alias Ponnan Vs. State of Kerala [1974] INSC 122 (17 May 1974)

Judgement Date : 17 May 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 300. Murder

Headnote :

It is not feasible for courts to delve into the complex and distorted psyche of an offender to determine their potential for reform or redemption, and if so, how that might manifest. This is a matter that can only be accurately assessed by specialists who have conducted a comprehensive analysis of t...

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Vasudev Ramchandra Shelat Vs. Pranlal Jayanand Thakar & Ors [1974] INSC 125 (17 July 1974)

Judgement Date : 17 Jul 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Section 122. TPA, “Gift” defined.
Section 123. TPA, Transfer how effected.
Section 6. TPA, What may be transferred.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

A registered deed indicated that a donor had gifted shares in various limited companies to the appellant. Prior to her passing, the donor signed several blank transfer forms to facilitate the transfer of shares into the donee\'s name in the company register and on the share certificates. Although sh...

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N. Boman Behram & ANR Vs. State of Mysore & ANR [1974] INSC 126 (24 July 1974)

Judgement Date : 24 Jul 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

Section 11 of the Mysore Land Acquisition Act (17 of 1961) stipulates that the Deputy Commissioner is responsible for issuing an award that grants compensation for the land that has been acquired. The proviso to this section specifies that the Deputy Commissioner cannot make such an award without pr...

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Shanti Kumar R. Canji Vs. The Home Insurance Co. of New York [1974] INSC 127 (24 July 1974)

Judgement Date : 24 Jul 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Asrumati Debi Vs. Kumar Rupendra Deb Raikot & Ors [1953] INSC 13 (27 February 1953)

Headnote :

The appellant initiated legal proceedings against the respondent in 1964 in the High Court, seeking six months\' salary in lieu of notice and gratuity. In 1970, the appellant applied to amend the plaint to include a claim for damages related to pension rights. The respondent argued that the amendmen...

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Murlidhar Agarwal & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1974] INSC 128 (26 July 1974)

Judgement Date : 26 Jul 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section 23. What consideration and objects are lawful, and what not

Lachoo Mal Vs. Radhey Shyam [1971] INSC 48 (10 February 1971)
Gherulal Parakh Vs. Mahadeodas Maiya & Ors [1959] INSC 28 (26 March 1959)

Headnote :

The Additional District Magistrate issued an eviction order against the tenant following a request from the landlord under Section 7A of the Act. Upon review, the Additional Commissioner upheld the eviction order. However, the State Government, exercising its revisional authority under Section 7F, a...

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Charan Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1974] INSC 129 (26 July 1974)

Judgement Date : 26 Jul 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 374. Appeals from convictions
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

Four appellants were found guilty and sentenced to death for the murders of two victims; two of the accused were charged with the murder of one victim, while the other two were charged with the murder of the second victim. Upon appeal, the High Court, without thoroughly analyzing the eyewitness test...

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G. S. Gill & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1974] INSC 130 (30 July 1974)

Judgement Date : 30 Jul 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954

Parshotam Lal Dhingra Vs. Union of India [1957] INSC 95 (1 November 1957)

Headnote :

Fundamental Rule 9(19) states that a government servant is considered to be officiating in a position when they carry out its responsibilities while another individual retains a lien on that position. Additionally, it allows the Central Government to appoint a government servant to officiate in a po...

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Kaviraj Basudevanand Vs. Mahant Harihar Gir & Ors [1974] INSC 131 (1 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The predecessor of the appellant, who acted as an intermediary for certain villages, initiated a partition lawsuit, resulting in a preliminary decree. In 1950, the Bihar Land Reforms Act was enacted, leading to the vesting of all these villages in the State. Although the parties reached a compromise...

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Amarjit Kaur Vs. Pritam Singh & Ors [1974] INSC 132 (6 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 06 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Punjab Pre-emption (Repeal) Act, 1973, which took effect in April 1973, states that from the date the Act commenced, no court shall issue a decree in any pre-emption case.The fourth defendant sold his property to defendants 1 to 1965, and the plaintiff initiated a suit asserting a r...

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State of Mysore Vs. Allum Karibasappa & Ors [1974] INSC 133 (6 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 06 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

Following an inspection report from the Reserve Bank of India that highlighted numerous irregularities in the operations of a district Co-operative Central Bank, the State Government issued two notifications under section 54 of the Mysore Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. The first notification resu...

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Shri Mandir Sita Ramji Vs. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors [1974] INSC 134 (6 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 06 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The Delhi Administration issued a notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, indicating that certain land was required for a public purpose. The appellant-Society raised an objection under section 5A, claiming that part of the land belonged to a religious trust. The Land Acquisi...

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Sawal Das Vs. The State of Bihar [1974] INSC 135 (7 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 07 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender

Headnote :

The applicant was found guilty and sentenced for an offense under sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). The trial court did not impose a separate sentence for his conviction under section 201, I.P.C. The High Court changed the conviction to a straightforward one under section 302 but up...

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Rahim Khan Vs. Khurshid Ahmed & Ors [1974] INSC 136 (8 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

In the General Election for a State Assembly held in a constituency with a significant Muslim voting population, the appellant was declared the winner. The first respondent, a sitting minister who lost the election, contested the results on several grounds of corrupt practices. The High Court annull...

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Mysore State Road Transport Corporation Vs. Mysore State Transport Tribunal [1974] INSC 137 (8 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Constitution of India
Gwalior
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The Mysore State Road Transport Corporation operates on the designated route as per Chapter IV of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, between Hiriyur and V.V. Sagar. It raised an objection to the renewal of a permit for the third respondent for the route from Hiriyur to Chitradurga and back via V. V. Saga...

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Asho Devi Vs. Dukhi Sao & ANR [1974] INSC 138 (8 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Ladli Prasad Jaiswal Vs. Karnal Distillery Co. Ltd. & Ors [1962]375 (17 December 1962)

Headnote :

The plaintiff/appellant initiated a lawsuit against the defendant to recover Rs. 7,865.70 owed for the sale of grains, along with Rs. 1,512.90 in interest. The defendant acknowledged purchasing the grains but disputed the interest, claiming he had borrowed Rs. 6,000 from the plaintiff for his grandd...

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Surendra Pal & Ors Vs. Saraswati Arora & ANR [1974] INSC 139 (9 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

In April 1959, the testator\'s wife passed away, leaving behind four daughters and a son. Two of the daughters were married to wealthy individuals. At the time of the testator\'s death, the son was not living with his father, while the other two daughters resided with their brother. The relationship...

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K. Ramadas Shenoy Vs. The Chief Officers, Town Municipal Council, Udipi & Ors [1974] INSC 140 (9 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The respondent received a license to construct the Kalyan Mantap-cum-Lecture Hall within the municipality\'s boundaries, in accordance with the Madras Public Health Act of 1939 and the regulations established under the Madras Town Planning Act of 1920. The Municipal Committee approved a resolution t...

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Sethu Madhavan Nair & Ors Vs. The State of Kerala [1974] INSC 141 (9 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

Headnote :

The appellants faced trial for murder but were found not guilty due to a lack of reliable and convincing evidence. However, the High Court overturned the acquittal, convicting and sentencing them instead.The issue at hand is whether the High Court made a mistake in reversing the acquittal determined...

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Kuju Collieries Ltd. Vs. Jharkhand Mines Ltd. & Ors [1974] INSC 142 (12 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Section 65. Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes void

Headnote :

The appellant made a substantial payment to the first respondent concerning a mining lease that was granted to them. Subsequently, the appellant (plaintiff) filed a lawsuit seeking either the recovery of possession of the leased property or, alternatively, a refund of the amount paid to the first re...

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Lqbal Ismail Sodawala Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors [1974] INSC 143 (13 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 13 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
CrPC Section 366. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
CrPC Section 419. Direction of warrant for execution
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 397. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Headnote :

The petitioner was tried in the City Civil and Sessions Court of Greater Bombay for offenses under sections 392 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code. He was found guilty and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 7 years as per the judgment dated May 12, 1972. While serving his sentence in Nagpur jail,...

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Isha Valimohamad & ANR Vs. Haji Gulam Mohamad & Haji Dada Trust [1974] INSC 144 (14 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The respondents leased the premises to the appellants in 1951, in an area subject to the Saurashtra Rent Control Act, 1951, which prohibited tenants from subletting the premises. The appellants sublet the premises, violating the Saurashtra Act while it was still in effect. In 1963, the Saurashtra Ac...

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Balak Ram Vs. The State of U.P [1974] INSC 145 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements
CrPC Section 374. Appeals from convictions
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
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 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery

Headnote :

Two individuals, Tribeni Sahai and Radhey, were fatally shot in the town of Dataganj, District Budaun. The four appellants, along with two others, were tried by the Sessions Judge in Budaun for various offenses related to the incident. Balak Ram was found guilty under Section 302 of the Indian Penal...

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State of Punjab Vs. Bhajan Singh & Ors [1974] INSC 146 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
IPC Section 364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder

Headnote :

The four defendants were charged with the murder of three individuals. The case was based on circumstantial evidence. The trial court convicted them based on several factors: (a) the accused had a motive to commit the murder as they sought to acquire the deceased\'s shares in a property; (b) three o...

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Kartar Singh Vs. Surjan Singh & Ors [1974] INSC 147 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The trial court dismissed the first respondent\'s lawsuit challenging the appellant\'s adoption. The first appellate court determined that the ceremony of giving and taking had not occurred and subsequently granted the appeal. A single judge of the High Court found that the giving and taking had ind...

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Gurdit Singh Aulakh Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1974] INSC 148 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925

Headnote :

On September 10, 1965, A was removed from his position on the Sikh Gurdwaras Tribunal, and K was appointed to fill the resulting vacancy. However, on October 18, 1966, the High Court overturned the removal order. The subsequent special leave petition was denied by this Court.On October 22, 1966, two...

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Kali Kinkor Ganguly Vs. Panna Banerjee & Ors [1974] INSC 149 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

Upon the passing of B, who held the Shebaiti rights for the deities in a temple, one of his two widows continued the sheba puja. After her death, her brother took control of the temple premises. The other widow initiated legal action and secured a ruling in her favor, affirming her entitlement to th...

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Hari Singh Mann Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1974] INSC 150 (20 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 20 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed on May 20, 1965, with a probation period of two years. On July 1, 1967, this probation was extended by one year. On May 20, 1968, the petitioner\'s services were terminated. However, on July 20, 1968, the termination order was revoked, and the probation period was extende...

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Swami Parmatmanand Saraswati & ANR, Vs. Ramji Tripathi & ANR [1974] INSC 151 (21 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 21 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

The leader of a math executed a will in which he designated a panel of four individuals in order of preference to succeed him. Following his death, the first respondent, who was the top choice on the panel, accepted the position. However, a faction of the worshippers appointed K., an outsider, as th...

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Haradhan Saha & ANR Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 152 (21 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 21 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 89. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
General Clauses Act, 1897

Biram Chand Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1974] INSC 74 (28 March 1974)

Headnote :

The petitioners were detained under the Act for engaging in activities detrimental to the maintenance of essential supplies and services for the community. In one instance, the reason for detention was that the petitioner, in collusion with his father, had hoarded food grains without the necessary l...

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