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Ram Krishan & ANR Vs. The State of Delhi [1956] INSC 16 (9 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment-if offence be not committed
IPC Section 183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
IPC Section 21. Public Servant

Headnote :

The appellants were suspected of exporting potatoes at reduced rates based on false declarations, prompting the assignment of Madan Lal, a Railway Officer, to assist the Police with the investigation. During this investigation, the appellants attempted to bribe Madan Lal to suppress the case, but he...

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Shambu Nath Mehra Vs. The State of Ajmer [1956] INSC 17 (12 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Headnote :

The appellant faced trial under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1947 for allegedly obtaining a total of Rs. 23-12-0 from the Government as travel allowance, representing second class railway fares for two journeys: one from Ajmer to Abu Ro...

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Wasim Khan Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1956] INSC 18 (12 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

CrPC Section 287. Parties may examine witnesses
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 :

The appellant received a death sentence for the murder of an individual and an additional seven years of rigorous imprisonment for robbing the deceased of his belongings. Evidence presented in court established that the victim, a shopkeeper from the village of Jarwal, had traveled to Lucknow to buy...

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Bimbadhar Pradhan Vs. The State of Orissa [1956] INSC 19 (13 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

CrPC Section 221. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
CrPC Section 225. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent

Dalip Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1953] INSC 42 (15 May 1953)

Headnote :

The appellant, along with four others, faced trial before the Assistant Sessions Judge of Sambalpur for offenses under sections 120-B, 409, 477-A, and 109 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), which included charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust regarding government property, and fal...

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Vemireddy Satyanarayan Reddy and Three Others Vs. The State of Hyderabad [1956] INSC 20 (14 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 14 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

There is no justification for the extreme claim that if a person witnesses a crime and fails to report it, he could be legally considered an accomplice and face charges alongside the actual offenders.A person may be present at a crime scene and, if not actively assisting or encouraging the crime, ca...

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The Commissioner of Income Tax and Excess Profits Tax Vs. The South India Pictures Ltd. [1956] INSC 21 (14 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 14 Nov 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The assessee, a private limited company, was engaged in the business of film distribution. In certain cases, the company would either produce or purchase films and subsequently distribute them for exhibition in various cinema halls. In other instances, the company would provide financial support to...

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Raman & Raman Ltd. Vs. The State of Madras & ANR [1956] INSC 22 (15 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 15 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellant and respondent No. 2, along with others, applied for stage-carriage permits for two different routes. The Regional Transport Authority granted a permit for one route to the appellant and for the other route to respondent No. 2.Both parties appealed to the Central Road Traffic Board, bu...

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Bidi Supply Co. Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1956] INSC 23 (20 March 1956)

Judgement Date : 20 Mar 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioners\' registered firm is headquartered in Calcutta, where it maintains its accounting records and banking account, with all members being Indian citizens. Since its establishment, the firm has consistently been assessed for income tax by the Income-Tax Officer of District III, Calcutta....

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