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State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Shardul Singh [1959] INSC 144 (2 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The Superintendent of Police commenced a departmental inquiry against the respondent, a Sub-Inspector, regarding specific charges. After finding him guilty, the Superintendent submitted the report to the Inspector-General of Police, the authority with the power to dismiss him, for appropriate action...

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Arun Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1959] INSC 145 (2 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Headnote :

The appellant was accused of molesting two respectable young women, threatening their father\'s life, and assaulting two other individuals. He was detained under section 3(2) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 to prevent him from acting in a way that could harm public order.Regarding the legality...

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Chaturbhai M. Patel Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1959] INSC 146 (2 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment-if offence be not committed

Headnote :

The petitioner engaged in the tobacco business faced charges for violating Rules 151(C) and 226 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, established under the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944. The Collector determined that the charges were substantiated, leading to the confiscation of goods located in t...

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Narendra Kumar & Ors Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1959] INSC 147 (3 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 03 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Prior to April 3, 1958, the petitioners entered into contracts to purchase copper from importers in Bombay and Calcutta. However, before they could take delivery, the Government of India issued the Non-ferrous Metal Control Order, 1958, on April 2, 1958, under its authority from section 3 of the Ess...

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Rathod Bhimjibhai Masrubhai Rajput & ANR Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1959] INSC 148 (7 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 07 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879
Bombay Personal Inams Abolition Act, 1952

Headnote :

The appellants, who owned certain lands referred to as \"Lal-liti\" lands, were assessed for land revenue under the provisions of the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879, following the enactment of the Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949. Originally, \"Lal-liti\" lands were granted by Taluqdars i...

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Messrs Fedco (P) Ltd. & ANR Vs. S. N. Bilgrami & Ors [1959] INSC 149 (9 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 09 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner company submitted an application to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, Government of India, in New Delhi, for five import licenses, which were subsequently issued by the Joint Chief Controller of Imports and Exports in Bombay, claiming authority from the former. The company...

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Anant Chintaman Lagu Vs. The State of Bombay [1959] INSC 150 (14 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 14 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

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

Headnote :

In a murder trial involving alleged poisoning, it is possible to prove that death resulted from poisoning through circumstantial evidence, even if autopsy and chemical tests do not reveal any poison. Although direct evidence of the cause of death may be lacking, expert medical testimony and the surr...

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Rani Drig Raj Kuer Vs. Raja Sri Amar Krishna Narain Singh [1959] INSC 151 (14 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 14 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Hari Vishnu Kamath Vs. Syed Ahmad Ishaque & Ors [1954] INSC 122 (9 December 1954)

Headnote :

The respondent, owner of Ramnagar Estate, initiated legal action against the appellant, owner of Ganeshpur Estate, seeking the recovery of certain properties. In response, the appellant filed a counter-suit against the respondent. During the ongoing litigation, the appellant was declared mentally un...

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Mineral Development Ltd. Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR [1959] INSC 152 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Bihar Mica Act, 1947
Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 500. Punishment for defamation

Headnote :

The Secretary of the Revenue Department of the Bihar Government issued a notice to the petitioner company, which held a mining lease, accusing it of breaching sections 10, 12, and 14 of the Bihar Mica Act, 1947. The notice requested the company to explain why its mining license, which was renewed an...

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The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. M. P. Singh & Ors [1959] INSC 153 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Factories Act, 1948

Headnote :

The three individuals involved, namely the General Manager, the Assistant Manager, and the Secretary of Laxmi Devi Sugar Mills Ltd., faced charges under sections 12, 13, and 26 of the United Provinces Shop and Commercial Establishment Act, 1947. They were accused of violating the Act\'s provisions c...

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Sri C. I. Emden Vs. The State of U. P [1959] INSC 154 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, employed as a Loco Foreman, was discovered to have accepted Rs. 375 from a Railway Contractor.The appellant claimed that he borrowed the money due to financial needs for his children\'s school clothing. However, the Special Judge accepted the contractor\'s testimony, determining that...

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Sardar Kapur Singh Vs. The Union of India [1959] INSC 155 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Constitution of India
Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850

Headnote :

The appellant was an Indian Civil Service officer assigned to the Punjab. The East Punjab Government suspended him and appointed the Chief Justice of the East Punjab High Court as the Enquiry Commissioner under the [Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-...

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The Union of India & Ors Vs. Messrs. Bhana Mal Gulzari Mal& Ors [1959] INSC 156 (16 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The company in question was registered as a stockholder under the Iron and Steel (Control of Production and Distribution) Order, 1941, which was issued by the Central Government under its authority granted by rule 81(2) of the Defence of India Rules. On December 10, 1949, the Iron and Steel Controll...

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Hamdard Dawakhana (Wakf) Lal Kuan, Delhi & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1959] INSC 157 (18 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Constitution of India

Mahant Moti Das Vs. S. P. Sahi [1959] INSC 39 (15 April 1959)

Headnote :

When a law is contested on the basis of infringing fundamental rights, it is essential to determine its true nature and character, including its subject matter, the scope of its intended application, and its purpose and intent. To achieve this, it is appropriate to consider various factors such as t...

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Kangsari Haldar & ANR Vs. The State of West Bengal [1959] INSC 158 (18 December 1959)

Judgement Date : 18 Dec 1959

Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

CrPC Section 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc.
IPC Section 6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions
Tribunals of Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1952

Gopi Chand Vs. The Delhi Administration [1959] INSC 5 (20 January 1959)

Headnote :

The appellants faced prosecution for offenses under Section 120B in conjunction with Sections 302 and 436 of the Indian Penal Code, and their trial was conducted by the Third Tribunal established under the West Bengal Tribunals of Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1952 (W.B. Act XIV of 1952). On September...

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