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Azad Singh & Ors Vs. Barkat Ullah Khan & Ors [1983] INSC 51 (26 April 1983)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The plaintiffs, known as Thekedars, initiated two lawsuits seeking possession of land that had been leased by the Zamindars to the defendants, who were the lessees. They argued that, as hereditary tenants under section 12 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act of 1950, and having been...

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M.G.Brothers Lorry Service Vs. Prasad Textiles [1983] INSC 52 (28 April 1983)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Carriers Act, 1865
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Section 23. What consideration and objects are lawful, and what not
Section 28. Agreements in restrain of legal proceedings, void

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

On May 1, 1969, the respondent entrusted a shipment of goods to the appellant under a Way Bill for transport from Guntur to Vijayawada. When the appellant failed to deliver the goods in Vijayawada, the respondent issued a notice of claim on June 20, 1969, and subsequently filed lawsuits to recover d...

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Malwa Bus Service (P) Ltd. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1983] INSC 53 (28 April 1983)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939
Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924
Punjab Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1952

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Through a notification issued under section 3A of the Punjab Motor Vehicles and Taxation (Amendment) Act, 1981, the State Government has imposed a fee of Rs. 500 per seat on every stage carriage operating for hire and transporting passengers, with a maximum limit of Rs. 35,000, regardless of the dai...

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Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors Vs. Mohd. Yasin [1983] INSC 54 (28 April 1983)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

According to the rates established by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in 1953, the slaughtering fees were set at 0.25 paise per animal for sheep, goats, and pigs, and 1 rupee per animal for buffaloes. However, a Notification issued on January 31, 1968, indicated that the Corporation intended to i...

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Patel Sureshbhai Jashbhai Vs. Patel Satabhai Mathurbhai [1983] INSC 55 (28 April 1983)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

According to Section 32 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act of 1948, the respondent, who was recognized as a tenant on the tillers\' day (April 1, 1957), was considered to have purchased the land from the appellant-landlord, subject to the Act\'s other provisions. When the respondent re...

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Dr. Vijay Kumar Kathuria & ANR Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1983] INSC 56 (29 April 1983)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioners submitted two petitions for special leave to appeal and secured interim orders to maintain the status quo as of October 1, 1982, claiming they were still pursuing their studies as post-graduate students at Medical College, Rohtak. A dispute arose regarding whether their provisional a...

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Gunendra Prasad Sen Gupta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 57 (3 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant served as a Godown-Keeper in the northern region of the Food Corporation of Delhi and requested a transfer to the eastern region on March 1, 1961. In August 1962, the Union of India issued a circular stating that officers who transferred regions at their own request would be considered...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Vyasendra [1983] INSC 58 (3 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The question arises as to whether the land that the wife owns as her separate property can be combined with the lands owned by her husband and other family members when calculating the ceiling on the family unit\'s land holdings under the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 196...

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M. Ramnarain Private Ltd. & ANR Vs. State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. [1983] INSC 59 (5 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The respondent, acting as the plaintiff, initiated a lawsuit against the appellant, who served as the defendant, in the Original side of the Bombay High Court to enforce a claim exceeding Rs. 40 lakhs. The appellant not only disputed the claim but also filed a counter-claim. The appellant requested...

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Smt. Dipo Vs. Wassan Singh & Ors [1983] INSC 60 (5 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit to reclaim properties that belonged to her late brother, Bua Singh, asserting that she was his closest heir. The lawsuit faced opposition from the sons of Bua Singh\'s paternal uncle. Most of the properties in question were ancestral, with only a few being non-ances...

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National Textile Workers' Union Vs. P.R. Ramakrishnan & Ors [1983] INSC 61 (5 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The contemner, a journalist, faced contempt of court charges for publishing articles in his journals that alleged the judgments of four High Court Judges were influenced by corrupt motives. After the contempt petition hearing, he was given the option to apologize to both this Court and each of the f...

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Shiv Dutt Rai Fateh Chand Vs. Union of India & ANR [1983] INSC 62 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
Constitution of India
Gwalior

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, as retrospectively amended by the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969, established the framework for the imposition and collection of taxes and penalties on goods sold by dealers during inter-State trade or commerce. It also stipulated that the autho...

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Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1983] INSC 63 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Constitution of India
Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act, 1970

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Sub-section (l) of section 5 of the Bihar Finance Act, 1981 establishes a surcharge in addition to the tax owed by any dealer whose gross turnover in a year exceeds Rs. 5 lakhs. Sub-section (3) of this section prohibits such dealers from passing the surcharge cost onto the purchaser. Utilizing the a...

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Lakshman & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1983] INSC 64 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Constitution of India

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In an effort to restrict the movement of cattle owned by individuals from neighboring states through Madhya Pradesh, the State Government issued a notification under rule 7 of the M.P. Grazing Rates Rules, 1979. This notification outlined the designated route for such cattle, referred to as \'foreig...

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Bhagwant Singh Vs. Commissioner of Police, Delhi [1983] INSC 65 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 175. Power to summon persons
CrPC Section 32. Mode of conferring powers
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 306. Abetment of suicide
IPC Section 309. Attempt to commit suicide

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioner, Bhagwant Singh, a member of the Indian Revenue Service, sought the Court\'s intervention and necessary relief regarding the death of his married daughter, Gurinder Kaur. He alleged that he was convinced, due to various circumstances, that his daughter was murdered by being set on fir...

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State of Mysore Vs. M. L. Nagade And Gadag & Ors [1983] INSC 66 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Bombay Personal Inams Abolition Act, 1952

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
State of Kerala Vs. Haji K. Haji K. Kutty Naha & Ors [1968] INSC 191 (13 August 1968)
Rangildas Varajdas Khandwala Vs. Collector of Surat & Ors [1960] INSC 165 (3 October 1960)

Headnote :

The individuals involved in these appeals submitted writ petitions contesting the imposition and demand of non-agricultural assessments by the appellants. They argued, among other points, that the aforementioned rules granted arbitrary and unchecked authority, resulting in an excessive delegation of...

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R. Viswan & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 67 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Army Act, 1950
Army Rules, 1954

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were part of the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF), faced charges under section 63 of the Army Act, 1950. They were accused of gathering in front of the Chief Engineer, chanting slogans for the release of arrested personnel, participating in a black flag protest, and bein...

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State of Karnataka Vs. Adimurthy Alias B. Moorthy [1983] INSC 68 (11 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 11 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

CrPC Section 22. Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 379. Punishment for theft

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

During a routine inspection, a Supervisor from the State Electricity Board discovered that the respondent had tampered with the electrical connection, allowing them to use switches, lights, and fans in their home without the meter registering any usage. Following the Assistant Engineer\'s instructio...

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Amrit Bhikaji Kale & Ors Vs. Kashinath Janardhan Trade & ANR [1983] INSC 69 (11 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 11 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Section 32 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, as amended over time, states that on April 1, 1957, known as \"tiller\'s day,\" every tenant shall, subject to the provisions of the following sections, be considered to have purchased the land they hold from their landlord, free fro...

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Ram Chander & Ors Vs. State of Haryana [1983] INSC 70 (12 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 458. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellants were tried alongside another individual for offenses under sections 302 and 323 in conjunction with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), as well as under sections 218 and 302 of the I.P.C. The allegations stated that they had taken Balwant Singh into custody, tortured him to...

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Ramji Surjya & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra [1983] INSC 71 (13 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 13 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

CrPC Section 154. Information in cognizable cases
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges under section 302134 of the I.P.C. for the murder of P.W. 2\'s husband, who was lying on a cot inside a hut while P.W. 2 sat outside. The trial court rejected the prosecution\'s claim that P.W. 2 was an eyewitness to the incident, determining that her account contained d...

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Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai Vs. State of Gujarat [1983] INSC 72 (24 May 1983)

Judgement Date : 24 May 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 342. Punishment for wrongful Confinement
IPC Section 354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
IPC Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant, a government employee working at the Sachivalaya in Gandhinagar, was found guilty by the Sessions Judge in Mehsana of serious offenses involving sexual misconduct with two young girls, approximately 10 or 12 years old. He was convicted of rape, outraging the modesty of women, and wron...

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Kunwar Ram Nath & Ors Vs. The Municipal Board, Pilibhit [1983] INSC 73 (2 June 1983)

Judgement Date : 02 Jun 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Municipal Board, as the respondent, lodged a complaint in the trial court against the appellants under section 155 of the U.P. Municipalities Act, 1916. They claimed that on November 30, 1967, the appellants transported a certain quantity of sugarcane by railway to their sugar factory located wi...

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Sheikh Zakir Vs. State of Bihar [1983] INSC 74 (2 June 1983)

Judgement Date : 02 Jun 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 376. Punishment for rape

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code for raping a tribal woman, primarily based on the testimonies of the victim, her husband, and two additional witnesses. One witness claimed to have seen the appellant on top of the victim, while the other testified that he saw...

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State of U.P. Vs. Pussu @ Ram Kishore [1983] INSC 75 (2 June 1983)

Judgement Date : 02 Jun 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

CrPC Section 107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
CrPC Section 154. Information in cognizable cases
CrPC Section 364. Judgment when to be translated

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The prosecution\'s case against the accused-respondent was that while the deceased and his wife were returning home from their field, he and a co-accused, armed with a gun and a homemade pistol, shot at the deceased, inflicting injuries. Some passersby, including two eyewitnesses, managed to subdue...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Chandrabhan Tale [1983] INSC 76 (7 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 07 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Khem Chand Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 264 (25 September 1962)
Khem Chand Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1957] INSC 113 (13 December 1957)

Headnote :

Rule 151 of the Bombay Civil Service Rules 1959 stipulates that a civil servant suspended from service for reasons outlined in the service rules is entitled to receive a normal subsistence allowance. The first proviso to this rule prohibits the government servant from engaging in any other employmen...

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Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 77 (11 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 11 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant, a manufacturer-exporter and recognized Trading House, obtained a Replenishment Licence through a transfer from another manufacturer-exporter. Seeking to import raw materials and components necessary for its factories under this Licence, the appellant submitted a request to the third r...

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Rajinder Pershad Vs. State of Haryana [1983] INSC 78 (11 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 11 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

A Food Inspector visited the appellant\'s grocery store and requested a sample of coriander for testing. The appellant left the shop under false pretenses and did not return for an extended period. Consequently, after following the necessary procedures, the Food Inspector collected a sample of coria...

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H. C. Sharma & Ors Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors [1983] INSC 79 (13 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 13 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Constitution of India
Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The first respondent, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, published an advertisement in the press on December 30, 1978, to fill 8 positions for Assistant Engineers (Civil) through direct recruitment. Following interviews, a list of selected candidates from the Graduate Junior Engineers was created a...

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Machhi Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1983] INSC 80 (20 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 20 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Bachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1982] INSC 62 (16 August 1982)
Bachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1979] INSC 104 (4 May 1979)
Bachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1979] INSC 182 (14 September 1979)
Bachan Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1971] INSC 56 (18 February 1971)

Headnote :

A conflict between two families has led to devastating outcomes, resulting in the loss of seventeen lives during a series of five incidents that unfolded rapidly across five neighboring villages in Punjab on the night of August 12-13, 1977. The deceased, along with three injured individuals, include...

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Jharia S/O Maniya Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1983] INSC 81 (21 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 21 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioner, along with two associates, was found guilty and sentenced under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Upon appeal, the High Court upheld the petitioner\'s conviction but acquitted his associates, granting them the benefit of the doubt. The petitioner th...

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Commissioner of Income-Taxbombay City-III, Bombay Vs. Shantilal Private Llmited Bombay [1983] INSC 82 (21 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 21 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The respondent taxpayer asserted that a payment of Rs. 1,50,000 made as compensation for failing to fulfill a contract constituted a business loss. However, the Income Tax Officer dismissed this claim, arguing that the transaction was a speculative transaction as defined by subsection (5) of section...

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Delhi Cloth and General Mills, Vs. Union of India, [1983] INSC 83 (21 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 21 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 grants the Central Government the authority to set conditions under which companies may solicit or accept deposits from the public or their members. According to sub-rule (1) of rule 3A of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975, a company that invit...

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N.R. Srinivasa Iyer Vs. New India Assurance Co., Ltd. [1983] INSC 84 (22 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 22 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972
Section 148. Bailment, bailor and bailee defined.

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant\'s vehicle, which was insured by the respondent (the \"insurer\"), was damaged in an accident and subsequently left in the care of a repair shop. After being notified of the accident, the insurer communicated with the repair shop, approved the repair cost estimate, and instructed the r...

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Bhagwan Dass Arora Vs. First Addl. Distt. Judge, Rampur [1983] INSC 85 (25 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 25 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In accordance with the court\'s orders under the proviso to section 17(1) of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, the appellant, who had been subject to an ex-parte decree, submitted a surety bond for a specified amount within the limitation period. This surety bond was stamped with a court fee of...

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Assistant Collector Ofcustoms (Preventive) Bombay Vs. Babu Miya Sheikh Imam & Ors [1983] INSC 86 (28 July 1983)

Judgement Date : 28 Jul 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Customs Act, 1962
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Customs officials apprehended the respondents around midnight, believing they were smuggling silver out of the country. They were caught in a fishing vessel off the coast of Bombay, where 194 silver ingots were discovered. The respondents faced prosecution for violations of section 120-B of the Indi...

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Rudul Sah Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1983] INSC 87 (1 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Constitution of India

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioner, who had been imprisoned for more than 14 years following his acquittal, submitted a habeas corpus petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking his release on the basis that his detention was unlawful. He also requested additional reliefs, including compensation for his wron...

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Mrs. Aruna Basu Mullick Vs. Mrs. Dorothea Mitra [1983] INSC 88 (2 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Special Marriage Act, 1954

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Respondent Dorothea and Prafulla Kumar Mitra were married in January 1952 under the Special Marriage Act of 1872. In 1961, Dorothea filed for divorce and was granted a decree on May 2, 1962, which stipulated that she would receive Rs. 300.00 per month as alimony until she remarried.Dorothea sought t...

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Mange Ram Vs. Brij Mohan & Ors [1983] INSC 89 (3 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

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

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Sub-rule (1) of rule 1 of Order XVI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 imposes a duty on each party involved in a proceeding to submit a list of witnesses they intend to call and to secure summonses for those individuals to appear in court. Sub-rule (2) mandates that the party requesting such assi...

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Prem Nath Raina & Ors Vs. State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors [1983] INSC 90 (4 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 04 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional legitimacy of the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 17 of 1976, arguing that the Act infringed upon Articles 14, 19, and 31 of the Constitution. They asserted that since the Act included provisions that were unrelated to agrarian welfare, it could n...

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B. Venkata Reddy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1983] INSC 91 (8 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Government\'s policy decision in 1964 to reduce the duration of secondary school from 11 years to 10 years, followed by a two-year intermediate course, the Government issued G.O.Ms. 1920, Education, on 25.10.1968, mandating the introduction of the two-year inter...

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Ved Gupta Vs. Apsara Theatres [1983] INSC 92 (11 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 11 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Jammu and Kashmir Entertainments Duty Act, 1959
The Jammu and Kashmir Entertainments Duty Act, 1959

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant, claiming to act on behalf of a partnership that included himself, Todar Mal, and Krishan Kumar, sought and received permission in his individual capacity to build a cinema theatre on a plot of land that was jointly leased by all three after the permission application was submitted but...

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B. A. Jayaram & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 93 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Constitution of India
Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

To encourage tourist traffic across India and between states, Parliament amended the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 by adding section 63(7). This provision allowed the State Transport Authority of each state to issue permits valid throughout India for a specified number of tourist vehicles as determined b...

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Kamaluddin Ansari & Co. Vs. Union of India [1983] INSC 94 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

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The DGS&D, acting on behalf of the Government of India, had entered into a contract with the appellant company for the supply of timber. Clause 18 of the standard contract, titled \"Recovery of sums due,\" stated that if any payment claim arose from the contract against the contractor, the purchaser...

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Virbhan Singh & ANR Vs. State of U.P [1983] INSC 95 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

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In the case concerning the murder of Smt. Gyani, her husband Virbhan Singh, his mother Smt. Gyani Devi (both of whom appealed to the Supreme Court), and his father Sileti Singh were charged before the Life Sessions Judge in Etawah under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal...

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S.K. Bhatia & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1983] INSC 96 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Every permit for operating a mini bus includes a stipulation that the motor vehicle must not be older than four years from the date of registration at any point during the permit\'s validity. The petitioners argued that (i) this requirement violates Article 14 of the Constitution, as no similar cond...

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Special Reference No. 1 of 1983 [1983] INSC 97 (17 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 17 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

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

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Chairperson of the Punjab Public Service Commission lodged a complaint with the President of India, claiming that a member of the Commission had engaged in serious misconduct by slapping her in front of three other Commission members. Utilizing the authority granted by Article 317(1) of the Cons...

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Smt. P. Grover Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1983] INSC 98 (18 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 18 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

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DECISION: The counter affidavit submitted by the Government of Haryana fails to provide a reasonable justification for withholding the salary of the District Education Officer from the appellant after her promotion to that position. In the absence of any regulation that supports the denial of salary...

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Shivaji Narayan Bachhav Vs. State of Maharashtra [1983] INSC 99 (18 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 18 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

CrPC Section 384. Summary dismissal of appeal

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty of the offense under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and received a life sentence from the Sessions Judge. His appeal was rejected by the High Court of Bombay at the preliminary stage. Consequently, he filed an appeal by Special Leave.Upon granting the petition a...

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Swaroop Vegetable Products Industries Etc, Vs. State of U. P. & Ors [1983] INSC 100 (19 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Constitution of India
U.P. Electricity (Duty) Act, 1952

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellants, who had their own electrical energy generation systems (installed and operational before January 2, 1973) and were also purchasing electricity from another source, contested the validity of a Full Bench decision of the High Court. This decision overturned a prior ruling by a Division...

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