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Haripada Dey Vs. The State of West Bengal& ANR [1956] INSC 44 (5 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 05 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The High Court lacks the authority to issue a certificate under Article 134(1)(c) of the Constitution based solely on a question of fact, and it is not appropriate for the High Court to refer such questions to the Supreme Court for further examination, as this would effectively turn the Supreme Cour...

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Keshav Nilkanth Joglekar Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Bombay [1956] INSC 45 (17 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Headnote :

Section 3(3) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, stipulates that when a detention order is issued by an officer specified in section 3(2), he must immediately inform the State Government of this order along with the reasons for it. Furthermore, such an order cannot remain effective for more than...

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Shamrao Vishnu Parulekar Vs. The District Magistrate, Thana [1956] INSC 46 (17 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Foreigners Act, 1946

Headnote :

Sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, states that when a detention order is issued under subsection (2) by a designated officer, that officer must promptly inform the State Government of the order along with the reasons for it. Furthermore, such an order cannot remain e...

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Bachharam Datta Patil & ANR Vs. Vishwanath Pundalik Patil & Ors [1956] INSC 47 (20 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

Certain lands that were originally classified as Watan lands were taken back by the Government after the services associated with them were terminated, and a full assessment was imposed on these lands.These lands were later referred to as \"Japti Sanadi Inam\" lands.It was determined that these land...

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Pandit Ram Narain Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1956] INSC 48 (20 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was engaged in business but did not reside within the Town Area of Karhal. The Town Area Committee levied a tax of Rs. 25 on him under clause (f) of section 14(1) of the U.P. Town Areas Act, 1914, which pertains to a tax on \'circumstances and property\'. The appellant challenged this...

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G. A. Monterio Vs. The State of Ajmer [1956] INSC 49 (21 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 21 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 21. Public Servant

Headnote :

The appellant was a Class III employee working as a metal examiner, also known as a chaser, at the Railway Carriage Workshop in Ajmer. He accepted an illegal payment of Rs. 150 to secure a job for someone else. He was charged under section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (Act II of...

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Meenakshi Mills, Madurai Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madras [1956] INSC 50 (26 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

A factual determination, even if it is derived from inferences based on other established facts, does not constitute a legal question as defined by section 66(1) of the Indian Income Tax Act that can be submitted to the High Court for adjudication. Such inferences can only be considered legal questi...

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New Prakash Transport Co. Ltd. Vs. New Suwarna Transport Co. Ltd. [1956] INSC 51 (30 September 1956)

Judgement Date : 30 Oct 1956

Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

The principles of natural justice differ based on the specific constitutions of statutory bodies and the legislative rules governing their operations. Whether these principles have been violated in a particular instance should be assessed according to the relevant Act\'s provisions rather than any p...

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