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Sree Sree Ishwar Sridhar Jew Vs. Sushila Bala Dasi & Ors [1953] INSC 68 (16 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 16 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

The issue of whether the idol is the actual beneficiary subject to a charge in favor of the testator\'s heirs, or if the heirs are the true beneficiaries with a charge for the idol\'s maintenance, worship, and expenses, must be resolved by examining the entire content of the deed or will that dedica...

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Surendra Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1953] INSC 69 (16 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 16 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

CrPC Section 369. Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

In a case where a judgment was rendered by a panel of two judges, both of whom signed the decision, but it was announced in court by only one judge following the death of the other, it was determined that the judgment was invalid and the case must be reheard.A judgment represents the court\'s final...

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Satyabrata Ghose Vs. Mugneeram Bangur & Co. & ANR [1953] INSC 70 (16 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 16 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Constitution of India
Section 32. Enforcement of Contracts contingent on an event happening
Section 54. TPA, “Sale” defined.
Section 56. Agreement to do impossible act

Headnote :

The doctrine of frustration is essentially a component of the law regarding the discharge of contracts due to subsequent impossibility or illegality of the agreed actions, thus falling under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act. The notion that Section 56 is applicable solely to instances of physic...

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Lala Durga Prasad & ANR Vs. Lala Deep Chand & Ors [1953] INSC 71 (18 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Indian Trusts Act, 1882

Headnote :

A disagreement that arises after a land sale contract regarding the specific manner in which the title warranty should be included in the sale deed does not undermine the integrity of the contract that has already been established. Furthermore, it does not constitute a repudiation of the contract if...

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Natvarlal Punjabhai & ANR Vs. Dadubhai Manubhai & Ors [1953] INSC 72 (18 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 18 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

When a Hindu widow relinquishes her widow\'s estate to the reversioners after a third party has gained title to the properties through adverse possession against her, the reversioners have the right to reclaim possession of the properties from that third party immediately as heirs of the last male h...

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Raja Kulkarni & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay [1953] INSC 73 (24 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 24 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946
Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946
Constitution of India

Headnote :

A strike that occurs while an appeal is pending would be considered an illegal strike under sections 24 and 25 of the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950, even if the appeal itself is not valid or competent.According to the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, a union can be registe...

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The State of West Bengal Vs. Shaikh Serajuddin Batley [1953] INSC 74 (24 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 24 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

The obligation to pay rent under a lease is not included in the term \"financial obligations\" as stated in article 9 of the Indian Independence (Rights, Property and Liabilities) Order, 1947.On February 6, 1947, the Province of Bengal leased certain premises, agreeing to a monthly rent of Rs. 1,800...

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Harman Singh & Ors Vs. Regional Transport Authority, Culcutta & Ors [1953] INSC 75 (24 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 24 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

Since 1940, taxis operating in the streets of Calcutta were mandated to have a horsepower between 22 and 30. Rule 179 of the Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, amended in 1944, established a minimum fare of one rupee for the first mile and 2 annas for every one-sixth of each additional mile. In 1952, the...

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Sukhdev Singh Sodhi Vs. The Chief Justice and Judges of The Pepsu High Court [1953] INSC 76 (25 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 25 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 5. Saving
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 41. Special law

Headnote :

The Supreme Court lacks the authority under section 527 of the Criminal Procedure Code, or any other legal provision, to transfer contempt proceedings initiated by a High Court against itself to another High Court.Section 527 of the Criminal Procedure Code is not applicable in this situation, as the...

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Central National Bank Ltd. Vs. United Industrial Bank Ltd. [1953] INSC 77 (26 November 1953)

Judgement Date : 26 Nov 1953

Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Section 13. Consent defined

Headnote :

The term \"consent\" in section 30(2) of the Indian Sale of Goods Act refers to \"agreeing on the same thing in the same sense,\" as outlined in section 13 of the Indian Contract Act, and does not equate to \"free consent\" as defined in section 14. Consequently, if a person acquires possession of g...

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