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Mst. Kirpal Kaur Vs. Bachan Singh & Ors [1957] INSC 101 (15 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 15 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

In April or May of 1920, following the death of R, a Hindu jat, the widow of his deceased son H took control of the properties. On August 24, 1920, she secured a mutation in the settlement records, designating her as the owner of the lands previously owned by R. A gift of half of the properties from...

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Sashi Mohan Debnath & Ors Vs. The State of West Bengal [1957] INSC 102 (19 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 19 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

CrPC Section 307. Power to direct tender of pardon
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
IPC Section 201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
IPC Section 477A. Falsification of accounts

Headnote :

Sections 306 and 307 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, when read together, clearly state that if a Sessions judge disagrees with the jury\'s verdict and believes the case should be referred to the High Court, he is required to submit the entire case against the accused, rather than just a portion o...

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The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. M/S. Swadeshi Cotton Mills Co. Ltd. & ABR [1957] INSC 103 (20 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Clause 16 of General Order No. 615, issued by the Governor on March 15, 1951, under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, stipulated that the Tribunal or Adjudicator must announce their decision within 40 days from the date of reference. On August 19, 1952, and January 20, 1953, the Gover...

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Asa Ram & ABR Vs. Mst. Ram Kali & ABR [1957] INSC 104 (21 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 21 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

Section 29(a) of the U.P. Tenancy Act, 1939, states that any individual who was a tenant of land at the start of the Act is entitled to all the rights of hereditary tenants as defined by the Act. However, certain categories of tenants are excluded from this provision, including tenants of Sir lands....

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Choudhury Dharam Singh Rathi Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1957] INSC 105 (25 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 25 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The timely submission of the Advisory Board\'s report as mandated by section 10 of the Preventive Detention Act is crucial for the detenu. If the Board fails to submit the report within the specified timeframe, any continued detention beyond that period is deemed unlawful.Therefore, in a situation w...

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Indu Bhusan Chatterjee Vs. The State of West Bengal [1957] INSC 106 (26 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 26 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, a public servant, was found guilty under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code for accepting an illegal gratification of Rs. 100. The appellant argued that the conviction was flawed because the sanction for his prosecution was...

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Sardar Syedna Tahersaifuddin Saheb Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 107 (27 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 27 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The appellant, serving as the religious leader of his community, excommunicated T, who subsequently initiated a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the excommunication order was invalid. While the lawsuit was ongoing, the Bombay Prevention of Excommunication Act, 1949, was enacted, raising the questi...

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S. Rm. Ar. S. Sp. Sathappa Chettiar Vs. S. Rm. Ar. Rm. Ramanathan Chettiar [1957] INSC 108 (28 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 28 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Suits Valuation Act, 1887
Suits Valuation Act, 1887
Suits Valuation Act, 1887

Headnote :

The calculation of court fees in cases governed by section 7(IV) of the Court-Fees Act is based on the valuation that the plaintiff chooses to assign to their claim. Once the plaintiff makes this choice and establishes a value for their claim, that value also serves as the basis for jurisdiction und...

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Rajvi Amar Singh Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1957] INSC 109 (28 November 1957)

Judgement Date : 28 Nov 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant served as a District and Session judge in the State of Bikaner and continued in this role after the state\'s merger into the new State of Rajasthan on August 7, 1949. The integration covenant stipulated that his service conditions would not be less favorable than those in effect on Nov...

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P. Balakotaiah Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1957] INSC 110 (3 December 1957)

Judgement Date : 03 Dec 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Satish Chandra Anand Vs. The Union of India [1953] INSC 21 (13 March 1953)

Headnote :

The appellants, who were employed as Railway servants, had their services terminated on grounds of national security as per Section 3 of the Railway Services (Safeguarding of National Security) Rules, 1949. They received notices under this section requiring them to explain why they should not be ter...

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S. A. Venkataraman Vs. The State [1957] INSC 111 (3 December 1957)

Judgement Date : 03 Dec 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

CrPC Section 173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation
CrPC Section 190. Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 19. Judge
IPC Section 21. Public Servant

Headnote :

The appellant, a former public servant, was dismissed from his position following a departmental inquiry. Subsequently, he faced charges for committing criminal misconduct under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and was convicted. However, no sanction as required under Section...

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Jagannath Behera & Ors Vs. Raja Harihar Singhmardaraj Bhramarbara Roy [1957] INSC 112 (6 December 1957)

Judgement Date : 06 Dec 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Constitution of India
Orissa Merged States (Laws) Act, 1950
Orissa Tenancy Act, 1913

Headnote :

The respondent was the ruler of the former State of Khandapara, which merged into the State of Orissa on August 1, 1949. According to Article 3 of the Merger Agreement, \"the Raja shall be entitled to full ownership, use and enjoyment of all his private properties.\" The Orissa Merged States\' (Laws...

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Khem Chand Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1957] INSC 113 (13 December 1957)

Judgement Date : 13 Dec 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850

Headnote :

The term \'reasonable opportunity to show cause\' in Article 311(2) of the Constitution refers not only to the chance to present one\'s case during the inquiry but also when the competent authority, following the inquiry, intends to impose one of the three specified punishments on the employee in qu...

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The Central India Spinning And Weaving And Manufacturing Co Vs. The Municipal Committee, Wardha [1957] INSC 114 (18 December 1957)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

Section 66(1)(o) of the C. P. and Berar Municipalities Act, 1922, granted municipalities the authority to levy \"a terminal tax on goods or animals imported into or exported from the limits of a municipality.\" The respondent established rules for the application of this terminal tax. The appellant...

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Bombay Dyeing &Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1957] INSC 115 (20 December 1957)

Judgement Date : 20 Dec 1957

Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953
Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953
Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953
Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953
Constitution of India
Factories Act, 1948
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Section 56. Agreement to do impossible act

Headnote :

The Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act (Bom. XL of 1953) was established by the State Legislature to create a fund aimed at supporting labor welfare activities. Section 3(1) of the Act states: \"A fund known as the Bombay Labour Welfare Fund shall be established, and despite any other existing laws, the...

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