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Niemla Textile Finishing. Mills Ltd. Vs. The 2nd Punjab Industrial Tribunal [1957] INSC 1 (10 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 10 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The conflicts between the appellants and their employees were submitted to the Industrial Tribunal for resolution by the relevant Government, in accordance with the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947. The appellants argued that the referral to the Tribunal was invalid for several reasons: (1) the Act w...

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Om Prakash Gupta Vs. State of U. P [1957] INSC 2 (11 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 11 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 24. Dishonestly
IPC Section 405. Criminal breach of trust
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
IPC Section 467. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.

Headnote :

The offenses defined in Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 are separate and distinct. There is no indication that Section 5(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 has repealed Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code.This was affir...

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Raja Ganga Pratap Singh Vs. The Allahabad Bank Ltd., Lucknow [1957] INSC 3 (22 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 22 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent, a scheduled bank, initiated legal action against the appellant to recover funds owed under a mortgage. The appellant argued for a reduction of the debt based on the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Debt Reduction Act of 1953. However, the Act specifically excluded advances or debts owed to sc...

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L. J. Leach and Company Ltd. Vs. Jardine Skinner and Co [1957] INSC 4 (22 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 22 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The appellants initiated a lawsuit for damages due to conversion against the respondents, claiming that the respondents acted as their agents. The appellants alleged that they had placed orders for specific goods with the respondents, who imported the goods but refused to deliver them.The court dism...

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Ganga Ram Das Vs. Tezpur Kaibarta Co-Operativefishery Society Ltd. [1957] INSC 5 (29 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 29 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

Section 16 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation, 1 of 1886 outlines the definition of \"right of fishery,\" while section 155(f) grants the Provincial Government the authority to establish rules for \"the issuance of licenses or the leasing of the right to fish in the fisheries.\" In response, the S...

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Kamala Devi Vs. Bachu Lal Gupta [1957] INSC 6 (29 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 29 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section 123. TPA, Transfer how effected.
Section 23. TPA, Transfer contingent on happening of specified uncertain event.

Headnote :

A Hindu widow, following an ante-nuptial promise made during her daughter\'s marriage settlement, executed a registered gift deed concerning four houses she received from a partition decree, designating them as her daughter\'s marriage dowry approximately two years post-marriage. The partition decre...

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The State of Assam Vs. A. N. Kidwai, Commissioner of Hills Division and Appeals [1957] INSC 7 (31 January 1957)

Judgement Date : 31 Jan 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Assam Excise Act, 1910
Bengal Board Of Revenue Act, 1913
Boilers Act, 1923
Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924
Constitution of India
Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers
Delhi Laws Act, 1912
Factories Act, 1948
Government of India Act, 1935
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appeals made by the State of Assam and several other parties stem from various judgments issued by the High Court of Assam under Article 226 of the Constitution. These judgments annulled certain orders from the Appellate Authority, which had been appointed by the Governor of Assam through a Noti...

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Garikapatti Veeraya Vs. N. Subbiah Choudhury [1957] INSC 8 (1 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 01 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949
Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950
Andhra State Act, 1953
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
CrPC Section 195. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Indira Sohanlal Vs. Custodian of Evacuee Property, Delhi & Ors [1955] INSC 57 (28 October 1955)

Headnote :

This application for special leave to appeal originated from a lawsuit filed on April 22, 1949, with a valuation of Rs. 11,400.The Trial Court dismissed the lawsuit, but the High Court overturned that ruling on February 10, 1955.The High Court denied the application for leave to appeal to the Suprem...

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Manak Lal Vs. Dr. Prem Chand [1957] INSC 9 (6 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 06 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

P lodged a complaint of professional misconduct against M, an advocate at the High Court of Rajasthan. The Chief Justice established a tribunal under the Bar Councils Act to investigate the complaint. C, a senior advocate, was appointed as the chairman of the tribunal. It is noteworthy that C had pr...

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Pirgonda Hongonda Patil Vs. Kalgonda Shidgonda Patil & Ors [1957] INSC 10 (7 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 07 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

S. secured a decree of ejectment against the third respondent, but while trying to take possession of the properties as per the decree, he faced obstruction from the appellant. The court dismissed his application to remove the obstruction on April 12, 1947.Subsequently, he initiated the current suit...

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Sardar Inder Singh Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1957] INSC 11 (8 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 08 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Constitution of India
Delhi Laws Act, 1912

Headnote :

According to Section 3(1) of the Rajasthan (Protection of Tenants) Ordinance, 1949, which was enacted on June 21, 1949, by the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan, it stated: \"It shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect for two years unless this period is extended by the Rajpramukh through a no...

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K. N. Mehra Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1957] INSC 12 (11 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 11 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 378. Theft
IPC Section 379. Punishment for theft

Headnote :

According to section 378 of the Indian Penal Code: \"Anyone who, with the intention of dishonestly taking any movable property out of another person\'s possession without their consent, moves that property for such taking, is considered to have committed theft.\" P and the appellant were cadets in...

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Hansraj Moolji Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 13 (12 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
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
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Headnote :

According to Section 72 of the 9th Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935: \"The Governor-General may, in cases of emergency, create and announce ordinances... and any ordinance made shall, for a period not exceeding six months from its announcement, hold the same legal authority as an Act pa...

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Baij Nath Prasad Tripathi Vs. The State of Bhopal [1957] INSC 14 (13 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 13 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 254. Procedure when not convicted
CrPC Section 403. Option of court to hear parties
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The defendant was tried and found guilty by a Special judge for violations of section 161 of the Indian Penal Code and section 5 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Upon appeal, the entire proceedings were annulled as they were deemed invalid from the outset due to a lack of proper sanction. The au...

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Nasar Ali Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1957] INSC 15 (14 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 14 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 114. Abettor present when offence is committed

Headnote :

A first information report (FIR) is not considered a substantial piece of evidence; it can only be used to support the statement of the person who made it under Section 157 of the Evidence Act or to challenge it under Section 145 of the same Act. It cannot serve as evidence against the maker if they...

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The Berar Swadeshi Vanaspathi & Others Vs. The Municipal Committee, Shfgaon & ANR [1957] INSC 16 (15 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 15 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

The Municipality in question adopted a resolution under section 67(1) of the C.P. & Berar Municipal Act, 1922, to impose an octroi duty, which was subsequently published in the State Gazette along with the assessment rules.The Municipality invited objections to the proposed tax, and only one objecti...

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Asgarali Nazarali Singaporawalla Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 17 (19 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 337. Procedure Where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 114. Abettor present when offence is committed
IPC Section 116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment-if offence be not committed

Headnote :

The appellant, along with four others, was on trial before the Presidency Magistrate in Bombay for offenses under Section 161 in conjunction with Sections 116, 109, or 114 of the Indian Penal Code. While the trial was ongoing, the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1952 (XLVI of 1952) was enacted by Parl...

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V.C. K. Bus Service Ltd. Vs. The Regional Transport Authority, Coimbatore [1957] INSC 18 (19 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellant received a stage carriage permit from the Regional Transport Authority in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939. However, upon appeal by unsuccessful applicants to the Central Road Traffic Board, the permit was revoked, and this decision was subsequently upheld by the Governme...

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Raghubansh Lal Vs. The State of U. P [1957] INSC 19 (20 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Headnote :

The appellant, a Patwari, was found to have made an erroneous entry regarding possession of certain disputed plots in the khasra for the year 1358 F, leading to his conviction under section 218 of the Indian Penal Code.It was determined that to uphold a conviction under section 218 of the Indian Pen...

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Bhatnagars and Co. Ltd. Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 20 (21 February 1957)

Judgement Date : 21 Feb 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner acquired a license to import soda ash during the free licensing period in 1952. Based on this license, several consignments of soda ash were received in Bombay. However, the Customs Authorities suspected that the petitioner was misusing his license and, upon investigation, discovered...

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Lilavati Bai Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 21 (5 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 05 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Indian Electricity Act, 1910

Headnote :

Through these two petitions, the petitioner contested the constitutional validity of the Bombay Land Requisition Act of 1948, along with its amendments from 1950, and the enforceability of a requisition order issued by the Governor of Bombay under section 6 (4) (a) of the Act. The petitioner, as the...

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The State of Bombay Vs. Salat Pragji Karamsi [1957] INSC 22 (7 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 07 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

According to clause 3 of the Kutch (Application of Laws) Order, 1949, the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act (Bom. IV of 1887) was made applicable to Kutch. Clause 4 of the Order stated that the Acts applied to Kutch by the Order \"shall be construed\" as if references to authorities and territories...

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Sohan Lal Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 23 (7 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 07 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Constitution of India

Mohinder Singh Vs. The State [1950] INSC 26 (17 October 1950)

Headnote :

J, a displaced individual, was initially deemed entitled to receive a house allotment, and on May 10, 1952, the Accommodation Officer relocated his family into the house. However, no formal allotment letter was provided to him. Subsequently, when new information emerged that led the Union of India t...

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The Newspapers Ltd. Vs. The State Industrial Tribunal, U.P [1957] INSC 24 (20 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

A conflict between an employer and an individual worker does not meet the criteria for an \"industrial dispute\" as defined by the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act of 1947. While the Act does not apply to disputes involving only one worker, if a group of workers or a significant portion of them supports...

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The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Mohammed Sayeed [1957] INSC 25 (26 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

In 1953, the respondent signed a surety bond agreeing to produce the accused before the Magistrate and to forfeit Rs. 500 to the King Emperor, Qaisar-e-Hind, as a penalty if he failed to do so. When he did not produce the accused, the Magistrate forfeited Rs. 300 of the bond. The respondent argued t...

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T.S. Swaminathaudayar Vs. The Official Receiver of West Tanjore [1957] INSC 26 (27 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 27 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

According to BHAGWATI and IMAM JJ., a decree mandating the payment of owelty money from one co-sharer to another in a Partition Suit implicitly establishes a charge in favor of the receiving co-sharer or the property allocated to the paying co-sharer, and this charge takes precedence over any existi...

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Amarsingh Vs. Custodian, Evacuee Property, Punjab [1957] INSC 27 (29 March 1957)

Judgement Date : 29 Mar 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Administration of Evacuee Property (Central) Rules, 1950
Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950
Constitution of India
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954
East Punjab Displaced Persons (Land Resettlement) Act, 1949
East Punjab Displaced Persons (Land Resettlement) Act, 1949

Dunichand Hakim & Ors Vs. Deputy Commissioner [1953] INSC 88 (18 December 1953)

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were displaced individuals from Pakistan and owned land there, were also co-owners of a joint khata held by some evacuees in a suburban village in East Punjab.Initially, they were temporarily assigned agricultural land in that village following their displacement.Later, due to a...

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Bhagwan Das Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1957] INSC 28 (2 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 02 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The High Court should only overturn an acquittal if there are \"substantial and compelling\" reasons to do so.This principle is supported by the cases of Surajpal Singh v. State, (1952) S.C.R. 193, Ajmer Singh v. The State of Punjab, (1953) S.C.R. 418, and Aher Raja Khima v. The State of Saurashtra,...

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A. Vs. Fernandez Vs. The State of Kerala [1957] INSC 29 (2 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 02 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948
Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948

Headnote :

The appellant\'s business involved purchasing copra, producing coconut oil and cake from it, and selling the oil and cake to customers within the State of Travancore-Cochin, as well as selling oil to customers outside the State. Prior to the implementation of the Constitution of India, the Travancor...

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The State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Veereshwar Rao Agnihotry [1957] INSC 30 (5 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 236. Previous conviction
Gwalior
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent

Headnote :

The defendant was tried by a Special Judge for offenses under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was found guilty under Section 409, but the judge determined that the defendant could not be prosecuted under Section 5(2) due to the absence of...

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Ramji Lal Modi Vs. The State of U.P [1957] INSC 31 (5 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 295A. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs

Headnote :

This case involved a petition that contested the constitutional validity of section 295A of the Indian Penal Code and sought to overturn the petitionerâ€™s conviction for publishing an article in a monthly magazine for which he served as the printer, publisher, and editor. The petitioner argued that...

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R. M. D. Chamarbaugwalla Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 32 (9 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Romesh Thappar Vs. The State of Madras [1950] INSC 16 (26 May 1950)
Chintaman Rao Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1950] INSC 29 (8 November 1950)

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were engaged in promoting and conducting prize competitions across various States in India, contested the constitutionality of sections 4 and 5 of the Prize Competitions Act (42 of 1955) and rules 11 and 12 established under section 20 of the Act. They argued that the term \'pri...

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The State of Bombay Vs. R. M. D. Chamarbaugwala [1957] INSC 33 (9 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The first respondent was the founder and Managing Director of a company, which is the second respondent in the appeal. This company was incorporated in the State of Mysore and organized a Prize Competition known as the R. M. D. C. Cross-words through a weekly newspaper published in Bangalore. The ne...

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Sarwan Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1957] INSC 34 (10 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The appellants and G were found guilty of murder by the Sessions Court, relying on the testimony of the approver, which was deemed credible, as well as the confession of the first appellant, which was considered voluntary and truthful. However, the High Court determined that the approver\'s evidence...

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The Collector of Malabar Vs. Erimal Ebrahim Hajee [1957] INSC 35 (11 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Income Tax Officer sent a certificate under section 46(2) of the Indian Income Tax Act to the Collector for the recovery of Income Tax arrears from the assessees, treating them as if they were arrears of land revenue. The Collector acted under section 48 of the Madras Revenue Recovery Act, resul...

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Vadivelu Thevar Vs. The State of Madras [1957] INSC 36 (12 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 12 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

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 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

The appellants faced murder charges and were convicted based solely on the testimony of one witness. The first appellant received a death sentence, while the second was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. Their defense argued that the conviction and sentences should not stand, assertin...

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Baldeo Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1957] INSC 37 (22 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 110. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty of an offense under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code by a full bench of the Gram Cutcherry, established under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act of 1947. The appellants argued that the conviction was flawed for several reasons, including the assertion that section 62 of...

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The Member For The Board of Agricultural Income Tax, Assam Vs. Smt. Sindhurani Chaudhurani [1957] INSC 38 (24 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was a company engaged in life, fire, marine, and general insurance, and the issue at hand was the assessment of excess profits tax on its income derived from sources other than life insurance. The companyâ€™s approach to fire insurance policies involved including all received premiums...

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The Commissioner of Excess Profits Tax, West Bengal Vs. The Ruby General Insurance Co. Ltd. [1957] INSC 39 (24 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Insurance Act, 1938
Section 31. Contingent contract defined

Headnote :

The respondent was a company engaged in life, fire, marine, and general insurance, and the issue at hand was the assessment of excess profits tax on its income derived from sources other than life insurance. The companyâ€™s approach to fire insurance policies involved including all received premiums...

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Bashiruddin Ashraf Vs. The State of Bihar [1957] INSC 40 (25 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 33. Powers of officers appointed
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 67. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine when offence punishable with fine only

Headnote :

The appellant did not prepare a budget for the Waqf Estate, for which he was the mutawalli, for the year 1952-53, nor did he submit a copy to the Majlis by January 15, 1952, as required by Section 58(1) of the Bihar Waqfs Act, 1947. Consequently, he was convicted by the Magistrate under Section 65(1...

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Union of India Vs. Chaman Lal Loona [1957] INSC 41 (30 April 1957)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

The appropriate test to ascertain if a contract made prior to the partition of India on behalf of the Governor-General in Council falls under clause (a) of Article 8(1) of the Indian Independence (Rights, Property and Liabilities) Order, 1947, and is thus considered to have been made on behalf of th...

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Kamla Prasad Khetan Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 42 (1 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

Headnote :

On November 5, 1955, the Government of India issued a notified order to take over the management of certain sugar mills under section 18A(i)(b) of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, for a duration of one year, assigning the management to a Controller. This action followed an inve...

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Narayan Bhaskar Khare Vs. The Election Commission of India [1957] INSC 43 (3 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The petitioners expressed serious concerns regarding the appropriateness of conducting the Presidential election prior to the completion of the general elections across all of India. They submitted applications under Article 71(1) of the Constitution, as Indian citizens, requesting the Supreme Court...

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Mr. C. Vs. The Advocate-General of Madras [1957] INSC 44 (6 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, an Advocate registered with both the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court, was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the Madras High Court based on a report from the Bar Council Tribunal. As a result, he was barred from practicing in that Court. The allegation against...

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Menakuru Dasaratharami Reddi Vs. Duddukuru Subba Rao [1957] INSC 45 (10 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 10 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

A Hindu father executed a registered trust deed, transferring his properties to public charities and appointing himself along with two others as trustees. The son, claiming his right to a half share, began to sell these properties. This led to litigation between the trustees and the son, which event...

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S. G Angoli Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1957] INSC 46 (14 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 14 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy
IPC Section 21. Public Servant

Headnote :

The two appellants, who were employees of the railway under the Government, faced trial under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(2) in conjunction with Sections 5(1)(c) and 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The Sessions judge, in line with the unanimous view of the...

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The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bombay Vs. The Provident Investment Co., Ltd. [1957] INSC 47 (15 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 15 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company acted as the managing agent for two other companies that held specific shares. On September 14, 1946, D sent two letters to the respondent proposing to buy some of those shares along with the managing agency, agreeing to pay certain amounts as earnest money upon acceptance of...

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F. N. Roy Vs. Collector of Customs, Calcutta [1957] INSC 48 (16 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 16 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Section 167, item 8, of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, states that if any goods whose importation is currently prohibited or restricted under Chapter IV of the Act, which includes section 19, are imported into India in violation of such prohibition or restriction, those goods are subject to confiscation...

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The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madhya Pradesh And Bhopal Vs. Sodra Devi [1957] INSC 49 (17 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The primary legal question to be resolved in these two appeals was whether the term \'individual\' in section 16(3) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, as amended by Act IV of 1937, encompasses females, and whether the income generated by minor sons from a partnership, of which they were beneficiari...

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The Commissioner of Income-Tax Vs. The Patiala Cement Co. Ltd. [1957] INSC 50 (17 May 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 May 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was a corporation established in the former Patiala State, with its registered office located in the Pepsu territory, classified as a Part B State. For the assessment years 1948-49 and 1949-50, concerning the income tax and super tax amounts that it did not withhold from the payments...

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