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Shiva Jute Baling Ltd. Vs. Hindley & Co. Ltd. [1955] INSC 23 (5 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

On May 25, 1954, the Supreme Court issued an order granting the petitioners special leave to appeal against the judgment and order of the Calcutta High Court. Following this order, the petitioners deposited the required security amounts within the specified timeframe. However, the Registrar of the H...

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Rao Shiva Bahadur Singh Vs. The State of Vindhya Pradesh & ANR [1955] INSC 24 (5 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 466. Forgery of record of court or of public register, etc.

Headnote :

It was determined (per MUKHERJEA C.J., DAS, VIVIAN BOSE, and IMAM JJ., with SINHA J. dissenting) that a Constitution Bench consisting of five or more Judges, to which a case is initially assigned, has the authority to divide the case by addressing the constitutional issues while allowing the remaini...

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Maharaj Umeg Slng & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1955] INSC 25 (6 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

According to Articles 246(2) and (3) of the Constitution, a State Legislature possesses comprehensive authority to legislate on matters listed in Lists II and III of the Seventh Schedule. The legislative power of the State Legislature can only be limited by explicit prohibitions found within the Con...

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Raj Kali Kuer Vs. Ram Rattan Pandey [1955] INSC 26 (7 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

While a woman is personally barred from serving as a Pujari for the Shastrically installed and consecrated idols in temples, the practice of a Hindu woman inheriting a priestly position and having the duties carried out by a qualified deputy is widely accepted. This practice does not contradict Hind...

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Thakur Amar Singhji Vs. State of Rajasthan [1955] INSC 27 (15 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The legislation that became the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act was drafted within the Ministerial Department of the Government of Rajasthan. It received approval from the Rajpramukh on February 8, 1952, and was subsequently reserved for the President\'s consideration, who grante...

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Anil Behari Ghosh Vs. Smt. Latika Bala Dassi & Ors [1955] INSC 28 (15 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Indian Succession Act, 1925

Headnote :

The phrase \"defective in substance\" as used in Explanation el. (a) to section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 indicates that the defect significantly impacted the regularity and accuracy of the prior proceedings.In typical cases, failing to issue citations to individuals who should have bee...

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The Registrar of Trade Marks Vs. Ashok Chandra Rakhit Ltd. [1955] INSC 29 (15 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The exercise of the authority granted to the Registrar under section 13 of the Trade Marks Act is always a matter of discretion that must be exercised judiciously, based on established principles applicable to all judicial discretion, rather than in a capricious or arbitrary manner.The presence of t...

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Messrs Chatturam Horilram Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Bihar And Orissa [1955] INSC 30 (18 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The appellant in this case had been assessed for Income Tax, which was subsequently reduced on appeal. However, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal later annulled this assessment, stating that the Indian Finance Act of 1939 was not applicable during the assessment year in Chota Nagpur. Following a ref...

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M. K. Ranganathan & ANR Vs. Government of Madras & Ors [1955] INSC 31 (20 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 20 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The secured creditor is not affected by the winding-up process and can realize their security without needing permission from the winding-up Court. However, if the creditor initiates a lawsuit or other legal actions to realize their security, they must seek permission from the winding-up Court as ma...

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The Delhi Cloth And General Mills Co., Ltd. Vs. Harnam Singh & Ors [1955] INSC 32 (21 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Indian Independence Act, 1947
Section 130. TPA, Transfer of actionable claim.

Headnote :

During the relevant years, cloth was subject to rationing in Lyallpur, which was then part of the Punjab in undivided India. Sales were restricted to government nominees and other authorized individuals. The plaintiffs, who resided in Lyallpur, were government nominees. The defendant company, which...

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Om Prakash Gupta Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1955] INSC 33 (21 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

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

Headnote :

The appellant, who was part of the United Provinces Civil (Executive) Service, was suspended from his position starting August 24, 1944, while an inquiry into his conduct was conducted. Following the inquiry and the Commissioner\'s report, the Government issued an order on November 25, 1944, dismiss...

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Rai Sahib Ram Jawaya Kapur& Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1955] INSC 34 (22 April 1955)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

For an extended period before 1950, textbooks for recognized schools in Punjab were created by private publishers using their own funds and arrangements, which were then submitted for government approval. The government approved various books for each subject as alternatives, allowing headmasters of...

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