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Raj Rajendra Malojirao Shitole Vs. The State of Madhya Bharat [1954] INSC 7 (2 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 02 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Constitution of India
Gwalior

Headnote :

The Madhya Bharat High Court\'s ruling that section 4 (1) (g) and sub-clauses (iv) and (v) of clause 4 of Schedule I of the Madhya Bharat Abolition of Jagirs Act (XXVIII of 1951) were illegal and ineffective was not challenged by either party.However, it was argued that the contested Act (XXVIII of...

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Raj Krushna Bose Vs. Binod Kanungo & Ors [1954] INSC 8 (4 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 04 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Constitution of India
Representation of the People Act, 1950
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

(1) The Supreme Court and High Courts possess broad discretionary powers granted by Articles 136 and 226 of the Constitution, respectively, which cannot be diminished or removed by legislative action. Consequently, Section 105 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which states that every or...

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Zamindar of Ettayapuram Vs. The State of Madras [1954] INSC 9 (5 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 05 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, known as Act XXVI of 1948, was enacted by the Provincial Legislature of Madras under the Government of India Act, 1935, and received the approval of the Governor-General of India on April 2, 1949.Following the implementation of the Con...

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The Liquidators of Pursa Limited Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bihar [1954] INSC 10; (9 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 09 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The core concept behind the definition of \"business\" in section 2(4) of the Income Tax Act is the ongoing performance of an activity. This same principle is reflected in the phrase \"carried on by him\" found in section 10(1). These crucial terms are vital components in determining the taxable inc...

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The Rajahmundry Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. Vs. The State of Andhra [1954] INSC 11 (10 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 10 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The Madras Electricity Supply Undertakings (Acquisition) Act (Madras Act XLIII of 1949) exceeded the legislative authority of the Madras Legislature, as there was no provision in any of the three Lists of the Seventh Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935 that addressed the compulsory acquisi...

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The State of Bihar Vs. Abdul Majid [1954] INSC 12 (11 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 11 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

It was determined that the English legal principle preventing a civil servant from suing the State or the Crown for unpaid salary does not apply in India, as it has been overridden by Indian statutory law.Section 240 of the [Government of India Act, 1935](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central...

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Ebrahim Vazir Mavat Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1954] INSC 13 (15 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 15 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The court held (per Justices Mehr Chand Mahajan, Mukherjee, Vivian Bose, and Ghulam Hasan; with Justice S. R. Das dissenting) that Section 7 of the Influx from Pakistan (Control) Act, 1949 is invalid under Article 13(1) as it conflicts with the fundamental rights of Indian citizens under Article 19(...

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Chatturbhuj Vithaldas Jasani Vs. Moreshwar Parashram & Ors [1954] INSC 14 (15 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 15 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Section 70. Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non-gratuitous act

Headnote :

A contract for the provision of goods does not conclude upon delivery; it remains in effect until payment is received and both parties have fulfilled their obligations under the contract.This principle is supported by the cases O\'Carroll v. Hastings ([1905] 2 I.H. 590) and Satyendrakumar Das v. Cha...

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Behram Khurshed Pesikaka Vs. The State of Bombay [1954] INSC 15 (19 February 1954)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1954

Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others

Headnote :

The court (as per MEHR CHAND MAHAJAN C. J., MUKHERJEA, VIVIAN BOSE, and GHULAM HASAN JJ., with S. R. DAS J. dissenting) ruled that the Supreme Court\'s declaration in The State of Bombay and Another v. F. N. Balsara(1) rendered clause (b) of section 13 of the Bombay Prohibition Act (XXV of 1949) voi...

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