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Rani Purnima Devi & ANR Vs. Kumar Khagendra Narayan Dev & ANR [1961] INSC 251 (22 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Indian Succession Act, 1925

Headnote :

K submitted a request for letters of administration with the attached will. This will bequeathed all the property to K, a distant relative of the deceased, on the condition that K would support the widow and sister of the deceased. Other relatives, including the deceased\'s daughter, were entirely e...

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Krishan Chander Nayar Vs. The Chairman, Central Tractor Organisation & Ors [1961] INSC 252 (23 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Imposing a ban on an individual\'s entry into Government service without justification constitutes a violation of their right to equal opportunity as guaranteed by Article 16(1) of the Constitution.This Article not only ensures the right to apply for State employment but also mandates that applicati...

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Dhaneshwar Narain Saxena Vs. The Delhi Administration [1961] INSC 253 (24 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 24 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as an Upper Division Clerk in the Chief Commissioner of Delhi\'s office, was found guilty of an offense under section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, which is punishable under section 5(2) of the same Act. The prosecution\'s case stated that R, eager to o...

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All India Bank Employees' Association Vs. National Industrial Tribunal & Ors [1961] INSC 254 (28 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Section 34-A of the Banking Companies Act, 1949, which was introduced in 1960, stipulates that no banking company is required to produce or allow inspection of its accounting books or any other documents, nor to provide or disclose any information that the company deems confidential. This includes i...

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The Union of India Vs. Ram Kanwar & Ors [1961] INSC 255 (29 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

The State of Bombay Vs. Ali Gulshan [1955] INSC 49 (4 October 1955)

Headnote :

A building owned by the respondents was requisitioned by the Government of India under rule 75-A (1) of the Defence of India Rules, initially for the accommodation of a specific officer from the Indian National Airways, and subsequently for officers of the Central Government. Once the building was v...

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Devata Prasad Singh Chaudhuri & Ors Vs. The Hon'ble The Chief Justice and Judges of The Patna High Court [1961] INSC 256 (29 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Legal Practitioners Act, 1879

Headnote :

Section 9 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 grants a duly enrolled Mukhtar the right to \"practice\" in any Civil Court. Additionally, section 11 empowers the High Court to establish rules that define the \"functions, powers, and duties\" of Mukhtars operating in subordinate Courts. According to...

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The State of Punjab Vs. Barkat Ram [1961] INSC 257 (30 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Police Act, 1861
Police Act, 1861

Headnote :

Upon receiving information that gold was being smuggled from Pakistan to India by the train\'s engine crew arriving from Lahore, the Land Customs staff conducted a search of the engine upon its arrival in Amritsar. They discovered a quantity of gold concealed beneath the coal in the engine\'s tender...

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Payare Lal Vs. State of Punjab [1961] INSC 258 (30 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

CrPC Section 259. Power of court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases
CrPC Section 330. Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
CrPC Section 350. Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons

Headnote :

The appellant and another individual were charged with offenses under section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.The trial began before a special judge who heard the evidence, but before he could issue a judgment, he was reassigned, and another special judge took over. The new judge did...

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Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1961] INSC 259 (31 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant, a navigation company, sought to recover Rs. 44,449 as freight from the Union of India for transporting teak logs from the forests of Kanara to Karachi for the North Western Railway, based on a contract with the Conservator of Forests, North Kanara, who represented the North Western Ra...

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The Andhra Bank Ltd. Vs. R. Srinivasan & Ors [1961] INSC 260 (31 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

While two related lawsuits for monetary recovery were pending in the Hyderabad Court, one of the respondents passed away. His sons, daughters, and granddaughters were subsequently added to the lawsuits as his legal representatives, as they held various pieces of his property under a settlement deed...

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Karanpura Development Co., Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Bengal [1961] INSC 261 (31 August 1961)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The company in question was established in 1920 with the primary objectives of acquiring underground coal-mining rights and engaging in coal extraction activities.The memorandum of association granted the company the authority to manage, develop, or otherwise handle its properties and rights. Over t...

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Bhagwan Dayal Vs. Mst. Reoti Devi [1961] INSC 262 (4 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 04 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Gwalior

Headnote :

One L resided in a village with his sons K and J, and they were not well-off. K departed from the family home, initially serving in the military and later in the police. He eventually left his job to start a business using his savings. K invited his nephews R (the respondent\'s husband) and B (the a...

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Union of India Vs. Mohindra Supply Company [1961] INSC 263 (5 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 05 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

A conflict between the appellant and the respondent stemming from a fuel supply contract was submitted to arbitration. The arbitrators issued an award mandating the appellant to pay a specified amount to the respondent, which was then filed in the Subordinate Judge\'s court.The appellant sought to h...

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Mst. Gulab Bai Vs. Manphool Bai [1961] INSC 264 (5 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 05 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The respondent filed a lawsuit against appellant 2 in the Munsiff\'s court to recover Rs. 700 in unpaid rent and for eviction. This suit was dismissed due to a preliminary objection regarding a defect in parties, as appellant 1, a co-lessor mentioned in the rent note, was not included as a party. Su...

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Tori Singh Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1961] INSC 265 (12 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

CrPC Section 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The deceased was on his way to his field when he passed a platform where T and his father B were seated, with T carrying a pistol. As the deceased walked by, B urged T to shoot him, and T complied. Both T and B were tried for murder and found guilty based on eyewitness accounts and the deceased\'s d...

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Raghubar Dayal Jai Prakash Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1961] INSC 266 (12 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Constitution of India
Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952

Headnote :

Traders, including the petitioner, came together to establish an association aimed at regulating forward transactions related to the sale and purchase of gur and other commodities among its members. This association also set the rates for settling contracts on designated delivery dates. The petition...

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Goswami Shree Vallabhalalji Vs. Goswamini Shree Mahalaxmi Bahuji Maharaj [1961] INSC 267 (13 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 13 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

The initial respondent, whose husband was a descendant of the renowned Vaishnava teacher Vallabhacharyaji and held certain Devattar properties as the Shebait, adopted her sister\'s husband as her husband\'s son according to the Goda Dattak Custom of adoption practiced within the Vallabhacharya commu...

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Dr. H. S. Rikhy & Ors Vs. The New Delhi Municipal Committee [1961] INSC 268 (13 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 13 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952
Punjab Municipal Act, 1911
Section 53A. TPA Part performance.

Headnote :

The Municipal Committee, following a resolution it passed, invited tenders and granted possession of certain shops and premises to the respondents, who submitted the highest bids, with monthly payments ranging from Rs. 135-8-0 to Rs. 520. After several years of occupying these premises and paying th...

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Ramratan & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1961] INSC 269 (13 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 13 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty of murder based solely on the testimony of a single witness. Another witness for the prosecution testified that the initial witness had informed him right after the incident that the appellants were the murderers. The issue that arose was whether it was necessary for...

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The State Vs. Captain Jagjit Singh [1961] INSC 270 (14 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 14 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The individual in question, a former Captain of the Indian Army who worked for a French company\'s delegation in India, was charged alongside two others for conspiracy and for leaking Official Secrets to a foreign agency, under sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act. While the Sessions judge d...

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Abhiraj Kuer Vs. Debendra Singh [1961] INSC 271 (15 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 15 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, as the reversioner, filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the adoption of respondent 1 by respondent 2, the widow of her deceased husband, was legally invalid, asserting that respondent 1 did not acquire any rights to the properties left by respondent 2\'s husband.The parties wer...

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Sunkavilli Suranna & Ors Vs. Goli Sathiraju & Ors [1961] INSC 272 (18 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The lands in question, located within the permanently settled Zamindari of the former Madras presidency, were owned by T, who cultivated them during his lifetime.T passed away in 1885, leaving behind, among other heirs, three daughters.Following the deaths of the three daughters, with the last one p...

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Mool Chand Sharma Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1961] INSC 273 (20 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the President of a Municipal Committee. A written notice, signed by nine Board members, indicating their intention to propose a motion of no confidence against the President, was submitted to the District Magistrate in accordance with section 87-A(2) of the U.P. Municipalitie...

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Abdul Kadir Shamsuddin Bubere Vs. Madhav Prabhakar Oak [1961] INSC 274 (20 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

An agreement concerning a forest was made between B, the appellant, and O and A, the respondents. In addition to O and A, another individual also had an interest in the forest. The agreement referenced previous agreements related to the forest. The key provision of the agreement stated: \"In the eve...

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M/S. Bharat Sugar Mills Ltd. Vs. Shri Jai Singh & Ors [1961] INSC 275 (20 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Some workers of the appellant engaged in a \"go slow\" tactic. In response, the appellant conducted a domestic inquiry and subsequently decided to dismiss 21 workers. After a significant delay, the appellant submitted an application under section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking perm...

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Magiti Sasamal Vs. Pandab Bissoi [1961] INSC 276 (20 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Orissa Tenancy Act, 1913

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit in the Civil Court seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the respondents from entering the disputed lands. He claimed that these lands were his and had been under his cultivation for many years, asserting that the respondents had no rights or title to them and h...

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Badri Narayan Singh Vs. Kamdeo Prasad Singh & ANR [1961] INSC 277 (22 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 22 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

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

Headnote :

The Election Tribunal, upon the petition of the first respondent, annulled the election of the appellant, determining that the appellant, as a Ghatwal, did not hold an office of profit and was found guilty of corrupt practices. However, the Tribunal did not grant the first respondent\'s request to d...

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Immani Appa Rao & Ors Vs. Gollapalli Ramalingamurthi & Ors [1961] INSC 278 (22 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 22 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The conveyance in question stemmed from a collusive scheme between respondent 1 and respondent 2 aimed at defrauding the latter\'s creditors. Under this arrangement, respondent 1 was designated as the benamidar for respondent 2 and his sons, the appellants. This fraudulent scheme was successful, res...

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State of Bihar Vs. Lt. Col. K. S. R. Swami [1961] INSC 279 (22 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 22 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Bihar Private Forest Act, 1947
Forest Rules
Forest Rules
Indian Forest Act, 1927
Indian Forest Act, 1927

Headnote :

The respondent was a tenant of a piece of land that was part of a forest and continued to occupy it even after the Zermindari rights of the landowner were transferred to the State Government under the Bihar Land Reforms Act of 1952. The Government announced its intention to designate the forest as a...

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In The Matter of Mr. 'A' An Advocate Vs. [1961] INSC 280 (25 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Headnote :

Mr. A, an Advocate on Record for this Court, sent letters to solicit clients. One such letter, a post-card, was addressed to the Law Minister of Maharashtra and concluded with the statement, \"You may have an Advocate on Record in this Court, but I would like to offer my services if you wish and agr...

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Sakal Papers (P) Ltd., & Ors Vs. The Union of India [1961] INSC 281 (25 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Constitution of India
Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956

Headnote :

The Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 authorized the Central Government to oversee newspaper pricing based on their page count and size, as well as to manage the allocation of advertising space. Following this Act, the Central Government issued the Daily Newspapers (Price and Page) Order, 1960, w...

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The Collector of Customs, Madras Vs. Nathella Sampathu Chetty & ANR (and Connected Cases) [1961] INSC 282 (25 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Constitution of India

Manohar Lal Vs. The State [1951] INSC 36 (23 May 1951)

Headnote :

Under the authority granted by section 8(1) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act of 1947, the Central Government issued a notification on August 25, 1948, prohibiting the import of gold unless authorized by the Reserve Bank. An amendment in 1952 introduced section 23A of the Act, which stated that...

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Jawaharlal, Burman Vs. Union of India [1961] INSC 283 (25 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and the respondent appointed their arbitrator, who conducted a thorough hearing of the case, reaching a point where an award could have been issued.At that juncture, the appellant decided to impede the proceedings by asserting that there was no finalized contract. The appellant decline...

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The Bombay Union of Journalists & Ors Vs. The, Hindu', Bombay, & ANR [1961] INSC 284 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The first respondent, the newspaper establishment \'Hindu\' in Bombay, terminated the employment of the third appellant, who served as its correspondent, and refused to reinstate him despite his request. The Bombay Union of Journalists, a trade union open to all individuals reliant on journalism for...

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Sivayogeswara Cotton Press,Devangere & Ors Vs. M. Panchaksharappa & ANR [1961] INSC 285 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 285 SC

Headnote :

The lease agreement in question stipulated that for the initial 20 years, the lessee was required to pay a fixed annual rent of Rs. 350 in advance. If the lessee relocated his factory during this period, he would still be obligated to pay the specified rent for the full 20 years while retaining his...

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Munlappan Vs. State of Madras [1961] INSC 286 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Headnote :

It was claimed that the appellant had stabbed the deceased, E. Shortly after the stabbing, E was taken to the Police Station, where the Sub-Inspector promptly began recording his statement. After E managed to say one complete sentence, he was unable to continue speaking, and it was later determined...

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B. K. Wadeyar Vs. M/S. Daulatram Rameshwarlal [1961] INSC 287 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent\'s company asserted its exemption from Sales Tax under Article 286(i)(b) of the Constitution for sales of cotton and castor oil, arguing that these sales were conducted under F.O.B. contracts, which meant they retained ownership of the goods until they crossed the customs barrier and...

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Burmah Shell Oil Storage ANR Distributing Co., of India Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer & Ors [1961] INSC 288 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Aircraft Act, 1934
Constitution of India
Indian Aircraft Rules, 1920

Headnote :

The appellant companies, engaged in the petroleum business in Calcutta, operated supply depots at Dum Dum Airport, where they sold and delivered aviation fuel to aircraft. These aircraft either flew directly to foreign destinations from the airport or made stops at various locations within India bef...

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L. Hazari Mal Kuthiala Vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Special Circle, Ambala Cantt [1961] INSC 289 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 27 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

K. S. Srinivasan Vs. Union of India [1958] INSC 12 (18 February 1958)
The Income-Tax Officer, Bangalore Vs. K. N. Guruswamy [1958] INSC 49 (28 April 1958)
Pannalal Binjraj Vs. Union of India [1956] INSC 86 (21 December 1956)

Headnote :

The appellant firm, engaged in the business of forest leasing and timber trading in the former Kapurthala State, was assessed for and paid income tax for the accounting year 1945-46 under the applicable Income-tax law of that State. Following this, Kapurthala State merged into what became known as P...

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Mannalal Jain Vs. The State of Assam & Ors [1961] INSC 290 (29 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 29 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Co-operative Societies Act, 1912
Constitution of India
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Headnote :

Exercising the powers granted by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Assam Government established the Assam Foodgrains (Licensing and Control) Order, 1961.This Order stipulated that no individual could engage in the wholesale trade of foodgrains, including rice and paddy, without a...

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Mrs. Dossibai N. B. Jeejeebhoy Vs. Khemchand Gorumal & Ors [1961] INSC 291 (29 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 29 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947

Headnote :

The appellant leased an open plot of land for the purpose of constructing buildings suitable for residential, commercial, industrial, or office use. The appellant filed lawsuits in the City Civil Court of Bombay to recover overdue rent for the properties built on this land, all located within the ci...

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Uppalapati Veera Venkatasatyanarayanaraju and, another Vs. Josyula Hanumayamma & ANR J. C. Shah [1961] INSC 292 (29 September 1961)

Judgement Date : 29 Sep 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

In the current possession lawsuit, the courts determined that none of the parties held a legal title to the disputed property. In assessing which party had possessory title, the trial court found that following the death of the original owner\'s daughter, the so-called reversioners obtained a Kabuli...

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State of Saurashtra Vs. Jamadar Mohamad Abdulla & Ors [1961] INSC 293 (3 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 03 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

The State of Saurashtra Vs. Memon Haji Ismail Haji [1959] INSC 100 (4 August 1959)
Virendra Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1954] INSC 55 (29 April 1954)

Headnote :

The Nawab of Junagadh State granted properties to the respondents prior to 1947. Following India\'s independence, the Nawab fled the country. At the request of the Nawab\'s Council, the Government of India took control of the state\'s administration, and on November 9, 1947, the Regional Commissione...

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Suvvari Sanyasi Apparao & ANR Vs. Boddepalli Lakshminarayana & ANR [1961] INSC 294 (5 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 05 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 380. Theft in dwelling house, etc

Headnote :

On a complaint from an individual named L, the Magistrate found the two appellants guilty of an offense under section 380 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly removing a printing press that was claimed to belong to L, which had been sold to him in 1955 by R, who was previously recognized as the ke...

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The First Additional Income-Tax Officer, Mysore Vs. H.N.S. Iyengar [1961] INSC 295 (5 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 05 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Headnote :

In 1956, a notice was issued to the respondent under section 34(1)(a) of the Indian Income-tax Act, requiring him to file a return on the basis that his income had not been assessed for the year ending March 31, 1949. The respondent argued that the notice under section 34 could not be served due to...

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The State of Bombay (Now Gujarat) Vs. Naraindas Mangilal Agarwal & ANR [1961] INSC 296 (6 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 06 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949

Headnote :

The respondents faced charges under sections 65(a) and 66(1)(b) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 for breaching sections 12 and 13 of the Act. The prosecution argued that the respondents transported bottles labeled as Mrugmadasav in their motor truck from the neighboring State of Bhopal into the S...

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Dhagamwar Narsingh Vs. S. S. Grewal [1961] INSC 297 (9 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 09 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Mines Rules, 1955

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Chief Labour Officer by the Company in 1947. In December 1955, the Company terminated his employment. The appellant, asserting that he was a Welfare Officer, filed an appeal to the Chief Inspector of Mines under rule 74(2) of the Mines Rules, 1955.It was determined...

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Workmen of The Bombay Port Trust Vs. Trustees of Port of Bombay [1961] INSC 298 (10 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 10 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Headnote :

The Minimum Wages Act of 1948 and the associated Minimum Wages Rules establish the principle that the government must ensure workers receive one day of rest for every seven days worked, along with provisions for compensation related to this. The current dispute between workers and employers involves...

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Jyoti Bhushan Gupta Vs. The Banaras Bank Ltd. [1961] INSC 299 (12 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 12 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The Allahabad High Court has mandated the compulsory winding up of Banaras Bank Ltd.In its ruling under section 187 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913, the High Court instructed the appellants, whose names were included on the contributors\' list, to remit a specified amount to the official Liquidato...

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Radhakrishna Sivadutta Rai & Ors Vs. Tayeballi Dawoodbeai [1961] INSC 300 (13 October 1961)

Judgement Date : 13 Oct 1961

Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit against the respondent seeking damages for breach of contract. The respondent contended that the appellant acted as an agent for a disclosed principal and therefore lacked the standing to sue. The bought and sold notes provided by the brokers indicated that the appe...

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