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The Automobile Products of India Ltd. Vs. Rukmaji Bala & Ors [1955] INSC 4 (3 February 1955)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

It was determined that: (i) the primary jurisdiction of the Labour Appellate Tribunal established under the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950 is appellate in nature; (ii) Section 22 of the Act grants the appellate tribunal a special jurisdiction akin to original jurisdiction; (iii)...

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The State of Bihar Vs. Kumar Amar Singh & Ors [1955] INSC 5 (10 February 1955)

Judgement Date : 10 Feb 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The pertinent section of Article 5 of the Constitution states: \"At the commencement of this Constitution, every individual who has their domicile in the territory of India and who was born in the territory of India shall be considered a citizen of India.\" Article 7 of the Constitution specifies:...

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Shyabuddinsab Mohidinsab Akki Vs. The Gadag Betgeri Municipal Borough & Ors [1955] INSC 6 (22 February 1955)

Judgement Date : 22 Feb 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The first respondent, a Municipality governed by the Municipal Boroughs Act of 1925 (Bombay Act XVIII of 1925), is composed of 32 councilors, with S (the appellant) being one of them. The last general election for the Municipality was held on May 7, 1951. The councilors\' term was set for three year...

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Hans Muller of Nurenburg Vs. Superintendent, Presidency Jail, Calcutta & Ors [1955] INSC 7 (23 February 1955)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Constitution of India
Foreigners Act, 1946

Headnote :

The petitioner, a citizen of West Germany, was subjected to preventive detention by an order from the West Bengal Government under section 3(1)(b) of the Preventive Detention Act of 1950. This action was taken on the grounds that he was classified as a foreigner under the Foreigners Act of 1946, and...

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The Collector of Bombay Vs. Nusserwanji Rattanji Mistri & Ors [1955] INSC 8 (28 February 1955)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Section 8. TPA, Operation of transfer.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

In the island of Bombay, certain lands were held under a tenure known as \"Foras\". According to section 2 of the Bombay Act VI of 1851, the occupants had the right to retain these lands by paying only the revenue that was due at that time. Between 1864 and 1867, the Government of India acquired the...

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Amrik Singh Vs. The State of Pepsu [1955] INSC 9 (28 February 1955)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1955

Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
IPC Section 465. Punishment for forgery

Headnote :

Not every offense committed by a public servant necessitates sanction for prosecution under section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, nor does every action taken while performing official duties require it. However, if the act in question is directly related to his official responsibilities,...

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