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Sukha & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1956] INSC 24 (5 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The common intention required by Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and the common object outlined in Section 149, while they may sometimes overlap, are utilized in different contexts and should be distinguished from one another. In cases involving Section 149, there is no necessity for a prior agr...

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Karanpura Development Co., Ltd. Vs. Raja Kamakshya Narain Singh [1956] INSC 25 (10 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Court of Wards Act, 1879
Court of Wards Act, 1879
Court of Wards Act, 1879
Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Headnote :

Section 18 of the Court of Wards Act, 1879 states that the Court of Wards has the authority to approve leases or farms for all or part of any property under its management, as well as to direct the mortgage or sale of any portion of such property, and to undertake any other actions it deems benefici...

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Raja Bhairebendra Narayan Bhup Vs. The State of Assam [1956] INSC 26 (11 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

The appellants, through two lawsuits heard by a Full Bench of the Assam High Court, contested the constitutional validity of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaries Act of 1951, as amended by Assam Act VI of 1954. The Assam Legislative Assembly had approved the Bill on March 28, 1949.The Bill was...

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Banarsi Das & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1956] INSC 27 (16 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are expatriate patwaris from the State of Uttar Pradesh, filed a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution, claiming that their rights to equality before the law and equal employment opportunities, as guaranteed by Articles 14 and 16, had been violated.A...

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Basdev Vs. The State of Pepsu [1956] INSC 28 (17 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 17 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
IPC Section 86. Offence requiring a particular intent of knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated

Headnote :

In terms of knowledge, the court must consider the intoxicated individual as possessing the same knowledge as if he were sober. However, regarding intent, the court must assess it based on the overall circumstances of the case, taking into account the level of intoxication. If the individual was com...

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Moseb Kaka Chowdhry Alias Moseb Chowdhry & ANR Vs. The State of West Bengal [1956] INSC 29 (18 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

CrPC Section 307. Power to direct tender of pardon
CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

A Sessions Judge, even if he disagrees with the Jury\'s verdict, is generally required to uphold that verdict unless he firmly believes that no reasonable group of individuals could have reached the same conclusion as the Jury.This principle is supported by the case of Ramnugrah Singh v. King-Empero...

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Ch. Tika Ramji & Ors, Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1956] INSC 30 (24 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Constitution of India
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947
U.P. Sugarcane Supply and Purchase Order, 1954

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional validity of the U.P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act of 1953, along with two notifications issued by the State Government on September 27, 1954, and November 9, 1955. The first notification, issued under sub-sec. 1(a) in conjunction with...

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Lawrence Joachim Joseph D'souza Vs. The State of Bombay [1956] INSC 31 (24 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Headnote :

The appellant was detained under section 3(1)(a)(i) of the Preventive Detention Act, Act IV of 1950, on the basis that he was engaged in espionage on behalf of the Portuguese authorities, aided by underground operatives, and was gathering intelligence regarding security measures in the border area,...

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Kartar Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1956] INSC 32 (26 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Punjab Security of the State Act, 1953
Punjab Security of the State Act, 1953

Headnote :

The appellants participated in a protest against the Punjab Government\'s policy to nationalize motor transport, during which they shouted slogans such as \"Jaggu mama hai hai\" (Jaggu, maternal uncle be dead) and \"Khachar Khota hai hai\" (mule-cum-donkey be dead). These remarks were aimed at the T...

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Nagubai Ammal & Ors Vs. B. Shama Rao & Ors [1956] INSC 33 (26 April 1956)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Section 52. TPA, Transfer of property pending suit relating thereto.

Headnote :

The appellants, acting as defendants in a lawsuit concerning the declaration of title to specific building sites, aimed to counter the respondents\' claim. This claim stemmed from a purchase made by the respondents from a buyer involved in a sale executed under a mortgage decree from 1918. The appel...

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