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Rib Tapes (India) Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 181 (2 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 02 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

The appellants, who own a hosiery factory, imported 27 knitting machines in 1972 using their import license. The Customs authorities claimed that the machinery was not new, as permitted by the license, but rather old and reconditioned, and that the price listed was significantly lower than its actua...

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University of Allahabad & Ors Vs. Amrit Chand Tripathi & Ors [1986] INSC 182 (2 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 02 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Constitution of India
Limitation Act, 1963
Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974

Headnote :

The petitioner, Minerva Mills Ltd., a textile company, had been operating at a loss and was forced to shut down. In response, the Central Government initiated an investigation into the company\'s affairs under Section 15 of the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act of 1931. Subsequently, the Sta...

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Minerva Mills Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 183 (9 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950
Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950

Headnote :

Shrimad Vallabhacharyaji established the Pushti Margi Sampradaya, and Goswami Madhavraiji was a direct descendant of him. In 1776, he moved from the Amreli district of Gujarat to Junagad in Saurashtra, bringing his deity along at the invitation of the Muslim Nawab.The Nawab, impressed by Madhavraiji...

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Heir of Deceased Maharaj Purshottamlaljimaharaj, Junagadcol Vs. [1986] INSC 184 (9 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

The auction for the property of judgment-debtor no. 1, conducted to enforce a money decree, took place on July 26, 1985.The highest bid of Rs. 22,000 made by the auction purchaser was accepted. The case for the confirmation of the sale was scheduled for September 30, 1985. Meanwhile, judgment-debtor...

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Basavantappa Vs. Gangadhar Narayan Dharwadkar & ANR [1986] INSC 185 (10 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The retirement age for clerical staff working under Respondent No. 1 is set at 60 years, whereas for management staff, it is 58 years.In their petitions filed under Article 32, the management staff officers argued that the difference in retirement ages between the two employee groups results in disc...

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Tejinder Singh & ANR Vs. M/S. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited & ANR [1986] INSC 186 (11 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The retirement age for clerical staff working under Respondent No. 1 is set at 60 years, whereas for management staff, it is 58 years.In their petitions filed under Article 32, the management staff officers argued that the difference in retirement ages between the two employee groups results in disc...

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Star Diamond Co. India Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 187 (12 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

This Court, in its order dated April 18, 1985, in the case of Union of India v. Rajnikant Bros. (Civil Appeal No. 1423 of 1984), ruled that, except for items specifically prohibited under the existing Import Policy at the time of import, parties were allowed to import all other items, whether catego...

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Union of India Vs. M/S. Godrej Soaps Pvt. Ltd & ANR [1986] INSC 188 (12 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The respondents acquired a specific quantity of palm kernel fatty acid on a high seas basis from a company that had imported it under an additional license granted by this Court\'s order dated April 18, 1985, in C.A. No. 1423 of 1981, Union of India v. Rajnikant Brothers. However, the Customs author...

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C.G. Ghanshamdas & Ors Vs. Collector of Madras [1986] INSC 189 (12 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Court Fees Act, 1870
Court Fees Act, 1870
Court Fees Act, 1870
Court Fees Act, 1870
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Tamil Nadu Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955

Headnote :

The appellants\' property remained requisitioned due to various amendments to the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act of 1952, and the compensation for this property needed to be reassessed for the period from March 7, 1975, to March 6, 1980. Since the parties could not reach an...

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State of U.P. Vs. Smt. Pista Devi & Ors [1986] INSC 190 (12 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Delhi Development Act, 1957
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The appellants own agricultural land located on the outskirts of Meerut City. This land was targeted for acquisition by the Meerut Development Authority as part of its initiative to provide housing for the city\'s residents.On December 13, 1979, the Collector recommended the acquisition of the land,...

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Neelima Shangla Ph.D. Candidate Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1986] INSC 191 (17 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

In the 1983-84 examination for the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch), 390 candidates participated, out of which 54 from the general category, four from backward classes, four from scheduled castes, and two ex-servicemen qualified by achieving the required minimum score of 55 percent. The petit...

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Parvati & Ors Vs. Fatehsinhrao Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad [1986] INSC 192 (18 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

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

Headnote :

When Baroda was designated as a Borough Municipality on May 1, 1950, the Bombay Tenancy Act of 1939 governed the lands within its municipal boundaries. This Act was later repealed by the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, which came into effect in Baroda Municipality on August 1, 1956,...

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V. Sridharan Nair Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1986] INSC 193 (19 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 19 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner, who served as a Laboratory Attendant at an Arts College under the Department of Collegiate Education, was assigned to the City Improvement Trust for a duration of two years. He was officially relieved of his duties effective from October 30, 1961, by the Department of Collegiate Educ...

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Director General, Telecommunication & ANR Vs. T.N. Peethambaram [1986] INSC 194 (19 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 19 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Department interpreted Rule 2 in Appendix III of the Telegraph Engineering Service (Group \'B\') Recruitment Rules 1981 as necessitating that candidates achieve a minimum of 50% pass marks for general candidates and 45% for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in \'each\' of the four...

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Raghubir Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1986] INSC 195 (19 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 19 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Constitution of India
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are also the accused, were apprehended by the Security Police Patrol Party in Bihar while trying to cross the Indo-Nepal border. Among them was Simranjit Singh Mann, a former police officer who had been dismissed and was evading arrest following a detention order under the Natio...

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Ram Singh & Ors Vs. Gram Panchayat Mehal Kalan & Ors [1986] INSC 196 (22 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 22 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961
Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961
Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961

Headnote :

Section 11 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 grants the Collector the authority to resolve disputes involving individuals asserting rights, titles, or interests in land that is vested or considered to be vested in a Panchayat, or those claiming that certain land has not been...

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Chandavarkar Sita Ratna Rao Vs. Ashalata S. Guram [1986] INSC 197 (25 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Constitution of India
Section 108. TPA, Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

Section 15A(1) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, which was added by Section 14 of the Amending Act of 1973, states that regardless of any other provisions in the Act, any conflicting laws, or any contracts, if a person was occupying any premises, or part of it tha...

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Suraj Pal Sahu Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1986] INSC 198 (25 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 378. Appeal in case of acquittal
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
National Security Act, 1980
Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Borjahan Gorey Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 160 (1 August 1972)
Makhan Singh Tarsikka Vs. The State of Punjab [1963] INSC 206 (11 October 1963)
Makhan Singh Tarsikka Vs. The State of Punjab [1951] INSC 55 (10 December 1951)

Headnote :

The detainee was taken into custody on December 17, 1985, following a detention order issued on December 16, 1985, under section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980. The reasons for his detention were communicated to him on the same day. The order alleged that since 1979, the detainee had been p...

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Surinder Singh Vs. Central Government & Ors [1986] INSC 199 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Constitution of India

Mahanth Ram Das Vs. Ganga Das [1961] INSC 38 (7 February 1961)

Headnote :

The plot in question, classified as evacuee property, was included in the compensation pool under section 14 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act of 1954 and was auctioned on August 24, 1959. The appellant\'s highest bid was provisionally accepted, and he paid 1/5th of the...

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Panipat Woollen & General Mills Co. Ltd.& ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 200 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Constitution of India
Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

Headnote :

A provisional liquidator was appointed for two textile businesses of the petitioner-company due to significant losses, leading to their closure in May 1972. These textile businesses were classified as \'sick textile undertakings\' under sub-clause (i) of section 2(d) of the Sick Textiles Undertaking...

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O.P. Bhandari Vs. Indian Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors [1986] INSC 201 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

According to Rule 31(v) of the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1978, an employee who has completed their probationary period and has been confirmed or is considered confirmed can have their services terminated with a notice period of 90 days or by provi...

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Raj Kumar Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 202 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Bihar Control of Crimes Act, 1981
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 395. Punishment for dacoity
IPC Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

Vijay Narain Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1984] INSC 79 (12 April 1984)
State of Punjab Vs. Jagdev Singh Talwandi [1983] INSC 207 (16 December 1983)

Headnote :

The Bihar Control of Crimes Act, 1981 was established to implement specific measures aimed at controlling and suppressing anti-social elements to ensure public order. Section 2(d) defines \"Anti-Social Element,\" while Section 12 addresses the authority to issue orders for the detention of certain i...

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Binod Singh Vs. District Magistrate Dhanbad Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 203 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The respondent issued a detention order against the appellant under section 3(2) of the National Security Act 1980, citing that the appellant\'s actions were harmful to public order. At the time the order was made, there were multiple criminal cases pending against the appellant. The appellant had a...

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A.K. Roy & ANR Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1986] INSC 204 (29 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 29 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

CrPC Section 482. Saving of inherent power of High Court
Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers
Prevention of Food Adulteration (Punjab) Rules, 1958
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
Prevention Of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Headnote :

Section 20(1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, which addresses the cognizance and trial of offenses, stipulates that no prosecution for an offense under this Act can be initiated except by, or with the written consent of, the Central Government, the State Government, or a person aut...

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Pandurang & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1986] INSC 205 (30 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 30 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

CrPC Section 377. Appeal by the State Government against sentence

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Dewadas & Ors [1982] INSC 11 (29 January 1982)

Headnote :

The State\'s appeal against the acquittal of the appellants for an offense under section 7(1) in conjunction with sections 16 and 17 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954, which carries a potential imprisonment of over two years, was heard and determined by a Single Judge. However, accordi...

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Basant Roadways Vs. State Transport Tribunal 7 Ors [1986] INSC 206 (30 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 30 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

In a request for special leave challenging a temporary order issued by the High Court,

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K.R. Mudgal & Ors Vs. R.P. Singh & Ors [1986] INSC 207 (30 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 30 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an Office Memorandum on May 14, 1940, stating that if a vacancy occurred in the direct recruit cycle, the direct recruit would be considered senior to departmental candidates, even if the direct recruit joined after the departmental candidate had been promoted and...

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Brooke Bond & Company Ltd. Vs. C.I.T., West Bengal, Calcutta [1986] INSC 208 (30 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 30 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a reputable company engaged in the tea business with its headquarters in the United Kingdom, invested in shares of various tea companies globally and fully owned an Indian subsidiary.Under the Indian Income Tax Act of 1922, the appellant was assessed for the assessment year 1955-56 ba...

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C.I.T., Andhra Pradesh Vs. Trustees of H.E.H The Nizam's Family Trust [1986] INSC 209 (30 September 1986)

Judgement Date : 30 Sep 1986

Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

On May 10, 1950, the Nizam of Hyderabad established a Family Trust through a Deed of Trust. A total of nine crores in Government securities was transferred to the trustees under this Deed, which was conceptually divided into 175 equal units. Out of these, 5 units were designated as the \'Reserve Fun...

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