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Shibban Lal Saksena Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1953] INSC 78 (3 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 03 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Constitution of India
Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Headnote :

The detention order was issued based on two grounds specified in sub-clauses (ii) and (iii) of clause (a) of section 3 (1) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, as amended by subsequent legislation. The Government, exercising its authority under section 11 of the Act, upheld the detention order con...

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Chilukuri Venkateswarlu Vs. Chilukuri Venkatanarayana [1953] INSC 79 (8 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 08 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

The presumption established by section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act is a definitive legal presumption that can only be challenged by demonstrating non-access between the married couple during a time when, according to natural circumstances, the husband could have fathered the child.\"Access\" and...

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Akhlakali Hayatalli Vs. The State of Bombay [1953] INSC 80 (9 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 09 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

CrPC Section 306. Tender of pardon to accomplice
CrPC Section 307. Power to direct tender of pardon
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

The appropriate approach regarding references under section 307 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been definitively established: the High Court will only intervene in a jury\'s verdict if it deems the verdict to be perverse, meaning it is unreasonable, clearly incorrect, or contrary to the weight o...

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The State of West Bengal Vs. Mrs. Bela Banerjee & Ors [1953] INSC 81 (11 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 11 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948

Headnote :

The West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act of 1948 was enacted mainly to facilitate the settlement of immigrants who moved to West Bengal due to communal unrest in East Bengal. This Act allows for the acquisition and development of land for public purposes, including the aforementioned settle...

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Kalyanpur Lime Works Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1953] INSC 82 (14 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 14 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Section 20. Agreement void where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact
Section 21. Effect of mistake as to law

Headnote :

The Government of Bihar (defendant No. 1) granted a lease for the hills to K (a company) on April 1, 1928, for a duration of 20 years for the purpose of quarrying limestone, with the stipulation that K could not transfer its leasehold rights without the Government\'s consent. In 1933, K transferred...

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The Union of India Vs. Madan Gopal Kabra [1953] INSC 83 (16 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

The respondent was living and conducting business in the District of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, which is classified as a Part B State. His income generated during the accounting year 1949-50 was subject to assessment for income tax for the year 1950-51 under the Indian Income-tax Act, as modified by the In...

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D. R. Madhavakrishnaiah Vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Bangalore [1953] INSC 84 (16 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The assessee contested the authority of the Income-tax Officer from the Special Survey Circle in Bangalore to impose income tax and super-tax on his earnings that were accrued before April 1, 1950, in the State of Mysore. He argued that the proviso to section 13 of the Indian Finance Act, 1950, whic...

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The State of West Bengal . Vs. Subodh Gopal Bose & Ors [1953] INSC 85 (17 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 17 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The initial respondent, B, acquired a Touzi at a revenue sale conducted by the 24-Parganas Collectorate on January 9, 1942. As the purchaser, he obtained the right under Section 37 of the Bengal Revenue Sales Act, 1859, to \"avoid and annul all under-tenures and immediately eject all under-tenants,\...

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Biswambhar Singh Vs. The State of Orissa & ANR [1953] INSC 86 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The State Government is authorized under section 3(1) to issue a notification stating that the specified estate has been transferred to the State. However, this notification must pertain to property defined as an estate in section 2(g), and that estate must be held by an intermediary as defined in s...

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Dwarkadas Shrinivas of Bombay Vs. The Sholapur Spinning & Weaving Co. Ltd. & Ors [1953] INSC 87 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The Sholapur Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd. was established under the Indian Companies Act of 1913, with an authorized capital of Rs. 48 lakhs. This capital was divided into 1,590 fully paid ordinary shares of Rs. 1,000 each, 20 fully paid ordinary shares of Rs. 500 each, and 32,000 partly paid cumu...

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Dunichand Hakim & Ors Vs. Deputy Commissioner [1953] INSC 88 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950

Headnote :

It was determined that the Deputy Custodian of Evacuee Property has the authority to revoke land allotments under both the East Punjab Evacuees\' (Administration of Property) Act, XIV of 1947, and the Administration of Evacuee Property (Act XXXI of 1950), specifically sections 2(a), 12(1), and 56(2)...

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Baburao Shantaram More Vs. The Bombay Housing Board & ANR [1953] INSC 89 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Constitution of India

Headnote :

It was determined that neither section 4 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 (Act LVII of 1947) nor the newly added section 3-A in the Bombay Housing Board Act (Act LXIX of 1948), introduced by the Amending Act (Bombay Act XI of 1951), is beyond the powers granted by...

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Commissioner of Income-Tax/Excess Profits Tax, Bombay City Vs. Messrs. Bhogilal Laherch [1953] INSC 90 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

A Hindu undivided family was conducting business in Bombay, Madras, and Mysore, treated as a single taxpayer, with the relevant accounting period from October 10, 1941, to November 8, 1942. During this time, the Mysore branch acquired goods worth over Rs. 2 lakhs from both the Bombay head office and...

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