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W. O. Holds worth & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1957] INSC 61 (4 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 04 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Indian Trusts Act, 1882

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Section 11(1) of the U.P. Agricultural Income-tax Act, 1948, states: \"If a person manages land that generates agricultural income, whether as a common manager under any applicable law or agreement, or as a receiver, administrator, or similar role on behalf of individuals with a shared interest in t...

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Mobarik Ali Ahmed Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 62 (6 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 06 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 2. Punishment of offences committed within India
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The appellant, a Pakistani national conducting business in Karachi, was found guilty of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution argued that he, with dishonest intent, made false claims to the complainant in Bombay through letters, telegrams, and phone calls, asserting th...

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Virendra Vs. The State of Punjab & ANR [1957] INSC 63 (6 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 06 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab Special Powers (Press) Act, 1956
Punjab Special Powers (Press) Act, 1956
Punjab Special Powers (Press) Act, 1956

Headnote :

The two petitions contested the constitutional validity of the Punjab Special Powers (Press) Act, 1956 (No. 38 of 1956), enacted by the State Legislature in response to significant communal tensions between Hindus and Akali Sikhs regarding the partition of the State based on linguistic and communal...

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The Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants Vs. B. Mukherjee [1957] INSC 64 (10 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

Headnote :

The respondent, a chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, was appointed as the liquidator for three insurance companies following orders from the High Court. He was responsible for managing the companies\' records, cash, and securities. However, the Assistant Contr...

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Kanai Lal Sur Vs. Paramnidhi Sadhukhan [1957] INSC 65 (10 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The respondent secured a decree for ejectment against the appellant, who is a thika tenant, and subsequently submitted an application for the execution of the decree to the civil court. The appellant opposed this application, arguing that according to Section 5(1) of the Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act,...

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Maulana Abdul Shakur Vs. Rikhab Chand & ANR [1957] INSC 66 (12 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Constitution of India
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant served as the manager of a school operated by a management committee established under the Durgah Khwaja Saheb Act of 1955. His appointment was made by the administrator of Durgah Khwaja Saheb, and he received a monthly salary of Rs. 100. He was elected to the Council of States by the...

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S. S. Shetty Vs. Bharat Nidhi, Ltd. [1957] INSC 67 (17 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant was employed by the respondent but was later discharged on the grounds that he had become surplus to the respondent\'s needs. The Industrial Tribunal determined that the respondent had engaged in unfair labor practices and victimization, ruling that the discharge was unlawful and that...

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Subramania Goundan Vs. The State of Madras [1957] INSC 68 (17 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

CrPC Section 364. Judgment when to be translated

Headnote :

The appellant faced murder charges, but the eyewitnesses against him were not deemed reliable. He confessed to a magistrate, who asked him, \"What is the purpose of your statement?\" The appellant responded, \"Others will be implicated in the murder case; I alone committed the murder.\" It was argue...

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Mangoo Singh Vs. The Election Tribunal, Bareilly & Ors [1957] INSC 69 (17 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was elected to the Municipal Board under the U.P. Municipalities Act of 1916. At the time of filing his nominations, he had outstanding Municipal tax arrears exceeding one year\'s demand, which fell under section 166 of the Act. However, he settled these arrears before the polling date...

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Bakhshish Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1957] INSC 70 (17 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty of murder primarily based on the dying declaration of the victim. The Sessions Court dismissed this declaration, arguing that although the victim recounted the events in Punjabi, the statement was recorded in Urdu.It was determined that since Urdu has traditionally bee...

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Macherla Hanumantha Rao& Ors Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh [1957] INSC 71 (17 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The central issue in this appeal was whether Sections 207 and 207A, which were added to the Code of Criminal Procedure by the amending Act 26 of 1955, infringed upon Article 14 of the Constitution, thereby rendering them legally invalid.The appellants were referred for trial to the Court of Session...

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Union of India Vs. T. R. Varma [1957] INSC 72 (18 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent was terminated from his position under the Government of India following an inquiry conducted in accordance with Article 311 of the Constitution of India. He subsequently submitted a petition to the High Court under Article 226, seeking to annul the dismissal order. His arguments incl...

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Hartwell Prescott Singh Vs. The Uttar Pradesh Government & Ors [1957] INSC 73 (19 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 19 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant, who held a temporary position in the Subordinate Agriculture Service of Uttar Pradesh and was listed as on probation, was appointed to officiate as a Divisional Superintendent of Agriculture in Class 11 with the approval of the Public Service Commission of the United Provinces.After s...

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Surinder Kumar & Ors Vs. Gian Chand & Ors [1957] INSC 74 (20 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

In a registered will, the mortgagee rights to certain property were bequeathed to the appellants, who subsequently filed a lawsuit to recover the mortgage money without first obtaining probate of the will. The respondents contested the appellants\' standing to sue. The trial court ruled in favor of...

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State of U. P. Vs. Manbodhan Lal Srivastava [1957] INSC 75 (20 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The respondent was an employee of the appellant, the State of Uttar Pradesh. It was found that he had allowed his personal interests to conflict with his official responsibilities, leading to a departmental inquiry where charges were brought against him. He was asked to provide a written defense and...

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Martin Burn Ltd. Vs. R.N Banerjee [1957] INSC 76 (20 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

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

Headnote :

The respondent was employed by the appellant company, but his performance and behavior deteriorated significantly over time. Despite receiving multiple warnings, both verbal and written, there was no improvement. A comprehensive review of his service record was conducted, resulting in a report that...

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The State of Bombay Vs. Saubhag chand M. Doshi [1957] INSC 77 (25 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Rule 165-A of the Bombay Civil Services Rules, which applies to the State of Saurashtra and has been amended, states: \"The Government has the absolute right to retire any Government servant after they have completed 25 years of qualifying service or reached the age of 50, regardless of the nature o...

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Kushal Rao Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 78 (25 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder

Headnote :

The Supreme Court typically does not act as a court for criminal appeals, and a High Court is not authorized under Article 134(1)(c) of the Constitution to issue a certificate of fitness for appeal to this Court based on a matter that is fundamentally factual. This principle is supported by the case...

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The State of Madras Vs. A. Vaidyanatha Iyer [1957] INSC 79 (26 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The respondent, an Income-tax Officer, invited an assessee to his residence and accepted a sum of Rs. 800 from him. Shortly thereafter, a search was conducted, and after some initial reluctance, the respondent produced the money. He claimed that he had received the money as a loan rather than as ill...

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The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Mohammad Nooh [1957] INSC 80 (30 September 1957)

Judgement Date : 30 Sep 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Police Act, 1861
Police Act, 1861

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

Headnote :

A departmental inquiry was conducted against the respondent, a Head Constable, by the District Superintendent of Police.During the inquiry, the District Superintendent himself served as a witness and provided testimony at two different points against the respondent, with his statements recorded by a...

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