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V. B. Raju & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1974] INSC 153 (22 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

According to Regulation 561 of the Civil Service Regulations, members of the Indian Civil Service who joined after 1921 were entitled to a retirement annuity of Rs. 10,666-10-8, with a minimum of Rs. 1,000. Regulation 983 stated that these officers could choose to receive their annuity either in rup...

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The Official Liquidator Vs. Raghava Desikachar & Ors [1974] INSC 154 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Respondent No. 5, who served as the Managing Director of a limited company, resigned from his position and subsequently, in his role as a shareholder, submitted a petition to the District Court for the compulsory winding up of the company, which was granted.The Official Liquidator filed a motion wit...

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State of U.P. Vs. Durga Prasad [1974] INSC 155 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

CrPC Section 156. Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable cases
CrPC Section 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
IPC Section 191. Giving false evidence
IPC Section 193. Punishment for false evidence
IPC Section 228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Railway Protection Force Act, 1957

Headnote :

The individual in question was employed as a turner at the Railway workshop and was discovered to be in possession of Railway property. The Sub-Inspector of the Railway Protection Force conducted an inquiry into the matter under section 8(1) of the Act. During this inquiry, he recorded statements fr...

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Shamsher Singh & ANR Vs. State of Punjab [1974] INSC 156 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Constitution of India

Sardari Lal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1971] INSC 21 (21 January 1971)

Headnote :

The appellant, Shamsher Singh, was a Subordinate Judge on probation whose services were terminated by the Government of Punjab, acting in the name of the Governor, through an order that did not provide any reasons for the termination.Similarly, Ishwar Chand Agarwal\'s services were also terminated b...

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Aflatoon & Ors Vs. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors [1974] INSC 157 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Constitution of India
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

A notification was issued on November 13, 1959, under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, indicating that 34,070 acres of land was required for a public purpose, specifically for the planned development of Delhi. Between 1959 and 1961, approximately six thousand objections were submitted under Se...

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Bishan Chand & Ors Vs. Sarabjit Singh & Ors [1974] INSC 158 (27 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were part of Pepsi% Service. On October 20, 1956, they were promoted from Sub-Inspectors to Inspectors. Following the reorganization of the State of Punjab on November 1, 1956, Pepsu was merged into Punjab, and the appellants were integrated with other Inspectors in the Punjab State....

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Godhu & ANR Vs. State of Rajasthan [1974] INSC 159 (27 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder

Headnote :

The appellants B and G faced charges under sections 302 and 364 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), but they were acquitted of the charge under section 364 IPC. The deceased had made a dying declaration stating that he was forcibly taken into B\'s room and shot. During the trial, B claimed he shot the d...

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Maruti Bala Raut Vs. Dashrath Babu Wathare & Ors [1974] INSC 160 (27 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Constitution of India

Dahya Lal & Ors Vs. Rasul Mohammed Abdul Rahim [1962] INSC 188 (3 May 1962)

Headnote :

In 1948, Miraj State was incorporated into the Bombay Province, making the Bombay Tenancy Act of 1939 applicable to the lands in question from that date. A key issue arose regarding whether the appellant was a tenant when the Bombay Tenancy Act 1939 came into effect, which would determine if they qu...

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Mohanlal Ishvardas Panchal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 161 (28 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950

Headnote :

One of the shareholders of K Company, where the appellant served as Chairman, was B Company, which owned 12,100 shares in K Company. B Company\'s capital consisted of 10,000 shares, with 9,998 shares held by three shareholders and the remaining two shares held by two other shareholders, each owning...

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Shri Umed Vs. Raj Singh & Ors [1974] INSC 162 (28 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

Regarding the election for the State Legislative Assembly, the deadline for submitting nominations was set for February 11, 1972, while the last day to withdraw candidacy was February 14, 1972. The election took place on March 11, 1972, and the appellant, who received the most votes, was declared el...

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Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1974] INSC 163 (30 August 1974)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Headnote :

Clause 7(1) of the Sugar (Control) Order, 1966, empowers the Central Government to periodically set the maximum price for sugar through notifications in the official Gazette. Clause 7(2) mandates that the Government determine this price based on the estimated production costs of sugar as outlined in...

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Themi P. Sidhwa & Ors Vs. Shib Banerjee & Sons Pvt. Ltd. & ANR [1974] INSC 164 (3 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Registration Act, 1908

Ratan Lal Sharma Vs. Purshottam Harit [1974] INSC 8 (11 January 1974)

Headnote :

The parties had various disputes that were submitted to a sole arbitrator. In a petition filed under section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code, it was argued before the High Court that the award mandated the partition of immovable property, which was valued at over one lakh rupees. Therefore, it requi...

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G. R. Luthra, Additional District Judge, Delhi. Vs. Lt. Governor, Delhi & Ors [1974] INSC 165 (3 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Rule 6(3) of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, states that the seniority of candidates appointed during the initial formation of the service will be determined by the \"length of service they have completed in their respective cadre\" at the time of their initial recruitment. According...

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N. Krishnaih Setty Vs. Gopalakrishna & Ors [1974] INSC 166 (3 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

According to section 14(1) of the Mysore Agriculturists Relief Act of 1928, no agricultural land owned by an agriculturalist can be attached or sold to satisfy any decree or order unless it has been specifically mortgaged to secure the debt related to that decree or order. In this case, the appellan...

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Commissioner of Income Tax, Bombay City Vs. R. H. Pandi Managing Trustees of Trust, Bombay [1974] INSC 167 (4 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 04 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

Order 6, Rule 2(14) states that the Court has the authority to handle requests for extending or shortening time, except in cases where the time is set by the Court itself, pertains to the deposit of security, or involves applications for condoning delays in filing Special Leave Petitions. Such power...

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Remington Rand of India Ltd. Vs. Thiru R. Jambulingam [1974] INSC 168 (5 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 05 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The respondent worked as a typewriter mechanic for the appellant. He faced charges for (1) being absent on a specific day without leave or valid reason, and (2) performing private typewriter repairs on that day. Following a domestic inquiry, the charges were substantiated, leading to his dismissal.A...

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C.P. Sikh Regular Motor Service Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors [1974] INSC 169 (5 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 05 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

Section 68C of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939 states that if a State Transport Undertaking believes it is essential for the public interest that road transport services should be managed and operated by the Road Transport Undertaking, it may create a scheme detailing the area or route intended to be...

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Ajit Kumar Kaviraj Vs. The Distt. Magistrate, Birbhum & ANR [1974] INSC 170 (6 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 06 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Constitution of India
Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The reasons provided for his detention were: (1) on January 28, 1973, at approximately 4:30 p.m., he, acting as a direct purchasing agent for the Food Corporation of India, sold 4 quintals of paddy from th...

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D. Bhuvan Mohan Patnaik & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1974] INSC 171 (9 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 46. Arrest how made

Headnote :

The petitioners are currently serving their sentences in the Central Jail at Vizagapatnam. They have submitted writ petitions seeking relief from the presence of armed police guards surrounding the jail and the removal of a live wire electrical mechanism installed on top of the jail wall. The petiti...

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Bharatpur Motor Workers Cooperative Society Lid. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1974] INSC 172 (10 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

Section 68C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 allows State Transport Undertakings to create plans that may completely or partially exclude private operators from certain bus routes. It mandates that the proposed scheme and related details be published in the official Gazette and in any other manner as...

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P. Dasa Muni Reddy Vs. P. Appa Rao [1974] INSC 173 (10 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction Control) Act, 1960, does not apply to any buildings that were constructed after August 1957.The appellant owned a building that was built in 1958, while the respondent was the tenant. The appellant mistakenly filed an eviction application with t...

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Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. & ANR Vs. The State of Gujarat & ANR [1974] INSC 174 (12 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Indian Electricity Act, 1910

Satinder Singh & Ors Vs. Amrao Singh & Ors [1961] INSC 31 (2 February 1961)

Headnote :

Section 6(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, as amended by the Amendment Act of 1959, stipulated that when a license was granted to an individual, the State Electricity Board had the option to purchase the undertaking if the license was issued prior to the Amendment Act\'s commencement. This op...

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Narayan Debnath Vs. The State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 175 (13 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 13 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Arun Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1959] INSC 145 (2 December 1959)

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, solely on the basis that on February 16, 1973, around 10 p.m., he and his accomplices, armed with guns and other weapons, committed dacoity in a third-class compartment of a moving train. In a petition con...

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Daktar Mudi Vs. State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 176 (16 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 16 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, and was provided with the reasons for his detention. In response to a petition contesting the detention, the District Magistrate submitted a counter affidavit asserting that he had issued the detention order after being ge...

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Babubhai Muljibhai Patel Vs. Nandlal Khodidas Barot & Ors [1974] INSC 177 (17 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India

Headnote :

A no-confidence vote was initiated by respondent no. 1 against the appellant, who was the elected President of a Municipality. The appellant\'s party asserted that the motion failed, while respondent no. 1 contended that it succeeded. When the appellant did not resign from his position, respondent n...

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Indrapuri Griha Nirman Sahakari Samiti Ltd. Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors [1974] INSC 178 (17 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

A notification under section 4 of the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 1953 was issued by the State Government in May 1960 and published in the gazette in June 1960. Subsequently, a notification under section 6 was issued in May 1961, followed by another under section 9 in July 1961.In January 1970,...

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Dhondiba Gundu Pomaje & Ors Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1974] INSC 179 (17 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

CrPC Section 421. Warrant for levy of fine

Headnote :

According to the Constitution, any individual dissatisfied with a High Court order can appeal to the Supreme Court for special leave under Article 136. Given the longstanding precedent starting from [1953] S.C.R. 809, which discourages dismissing cases with a simple \'dismissed\', it is essential fo...

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M. A. Rasheed & Ors Vs. The State of Kerala [1974] INSC 180 (18 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Defence of India Act, 1971

Sadhu Singh Vs. Delhi Administration [1965] Insc 138 (1 June 1965)

Headnote :

The appellants, who own Small Scale Industrial Units, utilize mechanized processes for decorticating retted coconut husks. In July 1973, the respondent-State issued a notification under rule 114(2) of the Defence of India Rules, 1971, which imposed a complete ban on the use of machinery for defibrin...

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Municipality of Bhiwandi and Nizampur Vs. M/S. Kailash Sizing Works [1974] INSC 181 (20 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The respondent owned a structure adjacent to a nallah that carried both dirty and rainwater to the creek. Following the government\'s demolition of part of the dam upstream, the water stored in the lake was forced to flow through the nallah into the creek. The appellant had not completed the install...

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P.G. Joshi & Ors Vs. The Director General, Posts and Telegraphs, New Delhi [1974] INSC 182 (20 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

Some clerks from the Posts and Telegraphs Department were chosen and appointed as Wireless Licence Inspectors and Town Inspectors under the regulations 279/4 issued by the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs. After three years, when these individuals were returned to their original positions as...

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Director of Inspection of Income Tax (Investigation) New Del Vs. Pooran Mal & Sons & ANR [1974] INSC 183 (20 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

In October 1971, under an authorization from the Director of Inspection, searches were conducted at Pooran Mal\'s residence and business premises in Delhi, as well as at his premises in Bombay. During searches at the branch offices of Laxmi Commercial Bank and Punjab National Bank, 84 silver bars we...

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Ajantha Transports (P) Ltd. Coimbatore Vs. M/S. T. V. K. Transports, Pulampattti, Coimbatore, Distt [1974] INSC 184 (24 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 24 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The rulings of this Court have clarified that the authority to issue permits under section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act must be based on facts and circumstances that are pertinent to the public interest, which should always be prioritized when evaluating permit applications. If considerations that a...

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Sk. Sekawat Vs. The State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 185 (24 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 24 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Jayanarayan Sukul Vs. State of West Bengal [1969] INSC 324 (5 November 1969)

Headnote :

The petitioner, who was held under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, filed a representation against the detention order after the Advisory Board had submitted its report, but prior to the State Government\'s confirmation of the order. However, the State Government confirme...

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Bolani Ores Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa [1974] INSC 186 (24 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 24 Aug 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellants, who owned dumpers, rockers, and tractors, argued that these machines were not subject to registration under section 22 of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, and therefore were not taxable under section 6 of the Bihar and Orissa Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1930. The trial court det...

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State of Mysore Vs. West Coast Papers Mills Ltd. & ANR [1974] INSC 187 (24 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 24 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company produces paper and other goods. Due to the inability of the Mysore Electricity Board to provide the full amount of electricity needed, the company began generating its own electricity. In 1966, the appellants issued a demand for Rs. 3,53,953.45 as outstanding electricity tax u...

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Mirza Nausherwan Khan & ANR Vs. The Collector (Land Acquisition), Hyderabad [1974] INSC 188 (26 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The State Government acquired a significant parcel of land, including several buildings, in the city of Hyderabad, which belonged to the appellant. The Collector determined compensation in accordance with the Hyderabad Land Acquisition Act. This compensation included amounts for the buildings, for s...

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Sant Narain Mathur & Ors Vs. Rama Krishna Mission & Ors [1974] INSC 189 (27 September 1974)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Dr. Chandan Singh had two sons, Tegh Singh and Shamsher Singh, along with two daughters, Deva Devi and Lakshmi Devi. Dayali Devi was married to Shamsher Singh. In 1897, Dr. Chandan Singh created a will. Following this, both Chandan Singh and Tegh Singh passed away.Later, in 1944, Shamsher Singh exec...

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Binod Bihari Mahato Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1974] INSC 190 (1 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was apprehended in Dhanbad on March 6, 1974, and after being presented to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, he was transferred to Bhagalpur Central Jail. Following a request from the petitioner, the Sessions Judge granted him bail, issuing an order for his release on March 18, 1974. Howe...

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Satya Vs. Teja Singh [1974] INSC 191 (1 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 01 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Headnote :

Section 13(a) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 states that a foreign judgment is conclusive regarding any matter directly adjudicated, unless it was not issued by a court with competent jurisdiction. Additionally, Section 41 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 asserts that a final judgment from a comp...

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State of Gujarat Vs. Jamnadas G. Pabri & Ors [1974] INSC 192 (3 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

Section 17(2) of the Gujarat Panchayata Act, 1961, states that the standard duration of a panchayat is five years from the date of its inaugural meeting, with the possibility of the State Government extending this term by a maximum of one year in total.The five-year terms for the Taluka Panchayats a...

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Acharaya Maharajshri Narandraprasadji Anandprasadji Mahara Vs. The State of Gujarat & Ors [1974] INSC 193 (3 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Constitution of India
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The Gujarat Legislature passed the Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition Act in 1969. Section 5 of this Act abolishes certain Devasthan Inams along with their associated rights, making Devasthan lands subject to land revenue payments. Section 8 transfers ownership of all public roads, lanes, tracks, bri...

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Kanwar Lal Gupta Vs. Amar Nath Chawla & Ors [1974] INSC 194 (3 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Rahim Khan Vs. Khurshid Ahmed & Ors [1974] INSC 136 (8 August 1974)
Magraj Patodia Vs. R. K. Birla & Ors [1970] INSC 184 (10 September 1970)
Ram Dayal Vs. Brijraj Singh & Ors [1969] INSC 133 (30 April 1969)

Headnote :

Section 77(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, stipulates that every candidate in an election must maintain a separate and accurate record of all election-related expenditures incurred or authorized by them or their election agent from the date the election notification is published un...

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Dattatraya Shanker Mote & Ors Vs. Anand Chintaman Datar & Ors [1974] INSC 195 (3 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 03 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Registration Act, 1908
Section 100. TPA, Charges.
Section 3. TPA, Interpretation clause.
Section 48. TPA, Priority of rights created by transfer.
Section 58. TPA, “Mortgage”, “mortgagor”, “mortgagee”, “mortgage-money” and “mortgage-deed” defined.

Headnote :

The appellants initiated a lawsuit to recover a monetary debt from the respondents. The case was settled, and through the compromise decree, three items of the respondents\' property were intended to be charged. This compromise decree was submitted to the Registrar\'s office and recorded in Book No....

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International Cotton Corpn. (P) Ltd. Vs. Commercial Tax Officer, Hubli & Ors [1974] INSC 196 (4 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 04 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

Headnote :

The Sales Tax Officer assessed certain inter-state sales of the appellants for central sales tax prior to November 10, 1964. On that date, this Court ruled in Yaddalam Lakshmi Narsimhaiah Setty & Sons that if a transaction was not subject to sales tax as an intrastate sale under the relevant State\'...

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Maneksha Ardeshir Irani & ANR Vs. Manekji Edulji Mistry & Ors [1974] INSC 197 (4 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 04 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.

Headnote :

(1) According to section 4B of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, a tenancy cannot be terminated solely because the agreed or customary duration has expired.The appellant became a tenant of the respondent for a period of 5 years, which ended on February 28, 1948.Under section 23(1)...

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Asstt. Custodian, E.P. & Ors Vs. Brij Kishore Agarwala & Ors [1974] INSC 198 (7 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 07 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The contested property was owned by a Muslim individual who left India in 1942. Following the partition, she moved to Pakistan in 1948 without returning to India. In 1962, she returned to India and sold the property to respondent no. 1 for Rs. 42,000. Respondent no. 1 confirmed with appellant no. 1,...

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P.S. Sadasivaswamy Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu [1974] INSC 199 (7 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 07 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

A person who feels wronged by an order that promotes a junior employee over them should seek legal recourse within six months, or at most, within a year of the promotion. Although there is no strict limitation period for invoking powers under Article 226, it is generally prudent for courts to refrai...

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State of Punjab Vs. Bhagat Ram [1974] INSC 200 (9 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 09 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

In a case seeking a declaration that his dismissal was unlawful, the respondent argued that he did not receive copies of witness statements that were to be presented at the departmental inquiry, despite his request for them. The trial court determined that the respondent was not given a reasonable o...

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Union of India & Ors Vs. M/S Exen Industries [1974] INSC 201 (9 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 09 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

A partnership was terminated, and the dissolution agreement stipulated that the machinery, raw materials, finished goods in stock, as well as other assets and liabilities, were to be shared equally between the two partners. The respondent was granted the privilege of retaining the firm name, along w...

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M/S. T. Vs. Sundram Iyengar & Sons Vs. The State of Madras [1974] INSC 202 (10 October 1974)

Judgement Date : 10 Oct 1974

Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

In Civil Appeals Nos. 2229, 2230, and 2231 of 1969, the Appellate Assistant Commissioner and the Appellate Tribunal determined that the appellant company was obligated to pay sales tax under the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, for the bus bodies it constructed and fitted onto chassis provided by...

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