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T.D.Gopalan Vs. Commissioner of Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, [1966] INSC 101 (5 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant requested a declaration that specific premises were private property belonging to his family and did not qualify as a temple under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act (19 of 1951). The District Court ruled in favor of the appellant, but the High Court determined th...

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Vithal Das Vs. Rupchand & Ors [1966] INSC 102 (7 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

NI Act, Section 80. Interest when no rate specified

Headnote :

The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit seeking the partition of immovable property consisting of two blocks and an accounting of profits. They asserted that the property was acquired using funds from the partnership firm in which both the plaintiffs and the defendant were partners, and that two documents da...

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Chief Conservator of Forests & Ors Vs. Rattan Singh [1966] INSC 103 (7 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Indian Forest Act, 1927
Indian Forest Act, 1927

Headnote :

According to rule 15(1) of the Central Provinces and Berar Forest Contract Rules, a forest contractor is liable for any damage caused in a reserved forest by himself, his employees, or agents, and the Divisional Forest Officer is responsible for assessing compensation for such damage. The respondent...

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Commissioner of Wealth Tax West Bengal Vs. Imperial Tobacco Co. of India Ltd. [1966] INSC 104 (15 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

Orders for reassessment under section 16(3) in conjunction with section 17(b) of the Wealth Tax Act were issued by the Wealth Tax Officer for two assessment years. These orders included amounts that had previously been allowed as deductions in the respondent\'s total wealth. The Tribunal annulled th...

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Ram Prasad Dagduram Vs. Vijay Kumar Motilal Mirakhanwala & Ors [1966] INSC 105 (18 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

The appellant took out a mortgage in 1934 in favor of the owner of a firm in the State of Hyderabad. The mortgage amount became payable in 1943. In 1954, after the mortgagee\'s death, the first respondent, who claimed to be the adopted son of the mortgagee and was her grandson, filed a foreclosure s...

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P. L. Lakhanpal Vs. Union of India [1966] INSC 106 (19 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 19 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is the editor of a newspaper, was detained under rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. He submitted a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking a writ of habeas corpus to contest the legality of the detention order on several grounds. The petition was dis...

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The State of Madras Vs. M/S. Radio And Electricals Ltd. [1966] INSC 107 (19 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 19 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

Headnote :

The assessees conducted business in the State of Madras and were registered dealers under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. During the assessment proceedings for central sales tax for the year 1957-58, the assessees argued that they were entitled to pay tax at the concessional rate on their turnover...

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War Profits Tax Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh, Indore Vs. M/S. Rinodram Balchand of Ujjain [1966] INSC 108 (20 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 20 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The assessee served as the managing agent of a Textile Mill located in Ujjain. In 1944, the Gwalior State enacted the Gwalior War Profits Tax Ordinance. Subsequently, in 1946, the Gwalior War Profits Tax (Amendment) Ordinance introduced an Explanation following rule 3(2) of the 1944 Ordinance. In 19...

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Uttar Pradesh Co-Operative Federation Ltd. Vs. M/S Sunder Brothers of Delhi [1966] INSC 109 (20 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 20 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

The appellant society operated as public carriers along the Kanpur-Delhi route. In 1954, they entered into an agreement appointing the respondents as their Managing Agents for a duration of three years. However, the society terminated the agreement well before the end of that period. According to th...

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State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Shobharam & Ors [1966] INSC 110 (22 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
CrPC Section 54. Examination of arrested person by medical officer
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 447. Punishment for criminal trespass

Headnote :

The individuals involved were apprehended by law enforcement for trespassing and subsequently released on bail. They faced trial and were fined by the Nyaya Panchayat, a court established under the Madhya Bharat Panchayat Act of 1949, which is authorized to impose fines only. However, the High Court...

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Kalarimadathil Unni Vs. State of Kerala [1966] INSC 111 (22 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
IPC Section 447. Punishment for criminal trespass

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty of murder under section 302 in conjunction with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) based on allegations that they had placed their victim in a drain after sealing his mouth with adhesive tape and blocking his nose with cotton wool soaked in chloroform, lead...

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State of Bihar Vs. S. K. Roy [1966] INSC 112 (25 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme
Mines Act, 1952

Headnote :

The respondent owned a coke plant that was initially part of a group of collieries but was later transferred to him.This plant was located next to a coal mine on surface land that was part of the coal fields from which the mine operated. The respondent did not engage in coal mining or any activities...

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Veruareddi Ramaraghava Reddy & Ors Vs. Konduru Seshu Reddy & Ors [1966] INSC 113 (26 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The appellants submitted an original petition to the District Court under section 84(2) of the Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1927, seeking to overturn an order from the Endowments Board that classified a temple as a public temple, and to obtain a declaration that it was, in fact, a private...

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Jahuri Sah & Ors Vs. Dwarka Prasad Jhunjhunwala & Ors [1966] INSC 114 (27 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Two Hindu undivided families, represented by the appellants and the respondents respectively, jointly owned a house that they purchased together. The appellants occupied a significant portion of the house and were supposed to pay agreed compensation to the respondents for the share they occupied. Wh...

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State of Punjab Vs. Major Singh [1966] INSC 115 (28 April 1966)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 10. Man, Woman
IPC Section 354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
IPC Section 509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman

Headnote :

According to Mudholkar, J.: Under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, the personal reaction of the victim to the accused\'s actions is not relevant. However, if an act performed on or in the presence of a woman is clearly indicative of a sexual nature, as understood by common societal standards, i...

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The Barium Chemicals Ltd. & ANR Vs. The Company Law Board & Ors [1966] INSC 116 (4 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers

Headnote :

The Company Law Board was established under Section 10E of the Companies Act, 1956, with the Central Government delegating certain powers to the Board, including those specified in Section 237. The Government also created rules under Section 642(1) in conjunction with Section 10E(5), known as the Co...

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Nanikant Ambalal Mody Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bombay [1966] INSC 117 (4 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, an advocate who used the cash accounting method, ceased practicing when he was appointed to the Bench in 1957. However, he received some outstanding professional fees during the accounting years of 1958 and 1959. He reported these receipts as income in his tax returns for the assessme...

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Ramchandra Aggarwal & ANR Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1966] INSC 118 (5 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Under Section 146(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, a Magistrate referred to a competent Civil Court the issue of which party was in possession of the disputed subject matter at the relevant time in a proceeding under Section 145 of the Cr. P.C. The District Judge subsequently transferred this refe...

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Abhoy Pada Sara Vs. Sudhir Kumar Mondal [1966] INSC 119 (5 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

When item 40 of Part 13 of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, identified \"Sunris excluding Sahas\" as a Scheduled Caste, it meant that individuals of the Sunri caste are recognized as members of a Scheduled Caste, while those in the smaller Sahas subgroup are not inclu...

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Indian Chemical Products Vs. State of Orissa & ANR [1966] INSC 120 (5 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

Following the constitutional amendments enacted by the Indian Independence Act of 1947, the public properties owned by the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, including specific shares in the appellant company, were transferred to the State of Orissa. Although the State acquired ownership of these shares throug...

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Kuppa Goundan & ANR Vs. M.S.P. Rajesh [1966] INSC 121 (5 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

CrPC Section 476. Forms
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 193. Punishment for false evidence
IPC Section 448. Punishment for house-trespass

Headnote :

During a trial, the appellants provided testimony against the respondent. Following the trial\'s conclusion, the respondent submitted a petition to the Magistrate\'s court under section 476(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, requesting the prosecution of the appellants for perjury under section 193...

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Mahant Shri Srinivasa Ramanuj Das Vs. Surajnarayan Dass & ANR [1966] INSC 122 (6 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The Commissioner of Hindu Religious Endowments in Orissa requested contributions under section 49 of the Hindu Religious Endowments Act and initiated actions to enforce other provisions of the Act against the appellants and certain properties. The appellants contended that these properties did not q...

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H. B. Yeshwant Rao Ghorpade Vs. The Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Bangalore [1966] INSC 123 (6 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

In August 1957, the appellant established two Trusts through separate deeds: one was a charitable trust and the other a family trust. He subsequently transferred certain shares to the family trust, which was structured so that during the minority of each of his three children, the properties listed...

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State of Jammu and Kashmir Vs. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad [1966] INSC 124 (6 May 1966)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir

Headnote :

The first respondent joined the Council of Ministers of the State of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 and served as the Prime Minister from 1953 until January 1963, when he resigned. Following his resignation, the State Government issued a Notification under section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Commission of...

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Fatehchand Murlidhar & ANR Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Calcutta [1966] INSC 125 (19 July 1966)

Judgement Date : 19 Jul 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The assessee was a partner in a registered firm. In 1949, he formed a partnership with individuals who were not associated with the registered firm, and a partnership deed was executed among them. This deed stated that the profits and losses from the assessee\'s share in the registered firm would be...

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Jaichand Lall Sethia Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1966] INSC 126 (27 July 1966)

Judgement Date : 27 Jul 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was detained under Rule 30 of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. He contested the detention order through a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, which was dismissed. In an appeal to this Court by special leave, the appellant\'s counsel argued that: (i) the detention order was...

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Pampapathy Vs. State of Mysore [1966] INSC 127 (28 July 1966)

Judgement Date : 28 Jul 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

CrPC Section 426. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

The appellants were granted bail by the High Court under section 426 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. P.C.) while their appeal was pending. However, following a request from the State alleging that the appellants were misusing their freedom and engaging in violent behavior, the High Court revoked...

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State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Azad Bharat Finance Co. & ANR [1966] INSC 128 (28 July 1966)

Judgement Date : 28 Jul 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Gwalior
Opium Act, 1878

Headnote :

H rented a truck from the respondent company, which was later discovered to be carrying illegal opium. As a result, H was prosecuted under sections 9A and 9B of the Opium Act (10 of 1878), as amended by the Opium (Madhya Bharat Amendment) Act of 1955. The company requested the return of the truck, b...

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Basant Singh Vs. Janki Singh & Ors [1966] INSC 129 (2 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Headnote :

The plaintiff submitted a plaint from a previous case as evidence and relied on an admission made by the defendants regarding a fact relevant to the current case. The High Court determined that the plaint was inadmissible for two reasons: (i) the plaintiff could not use a statement in the plaint as...

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Satrughan Isser Vs. Smt. Subujpari & Ors [1966] INSC 130 (4 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 04 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

C, a Hindu widow, filed a lawsuit in April 1949 against her husband\'s collaterals seeking a decree for partition and separate possession of a share in the properties belonging to a coparcenary of which her husband was a member. She claimed that her husband had separated from the coparcenary in 1934...

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Faqir Chand Vs. Harnam Kaur & ANR [1966] INSC 131 (5 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and his father formed a joint family, with the father acting as the manager. The father borrowed money from the first respondent and mortgaged joint family property in her favor. Less than half of the borrowed amount was used to settle previous debts. The mortgage deed included a claus...

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Jalan Trading Co. Private Ltd. Vs. Mill Mazdoor Union [1966] INSC 132 (5 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 05 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Bijay Cotton Mills Ltd. Vs. The State of Ajmer [1954] INSC 90 (14 October 1954)

Headnote :

While a reference under Section 73-A of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 was pending before the Industrial Tribunal in Bombay regarding a demand for bonus payments for the years 1961 and 1962, the President promulgated the Payment of Bonus Ordinance 3 of 1965 on May 29, 1965, effective imme...

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Chandra Mohan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 133 (8 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The process for appointing district judges in Uttar Pradesh is governed by the U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, established by the Governor under Article 309 of the Constitution. According to these Rules, the Governor determines the number of candidates to be appointed, sets the qualifications fo...

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Girja Nandini & Ors Vs. Bijendra Narain Choudhury [1966] INSC 134 (11 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 11 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellants and the respondent were collateral relatives, belonging to the same branch of a Hindu undivided family.This family had four branches. In 1923, two of the branches initiated a joint lawsuit for partitioning the family estate, naming the other two branches as defendants. In 1924, the co...

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Firm Madanlal Roshanlal Mahajan Vs. Hukumchand Mills Ltd. [1966] INSC 135 (19 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Cotton Textiles (Control) Order, 1948

Headnote :

The respondent initiated legal action against the appellant, seeking compensation for two losses related to specific items, along with interest on those amounts. The matter was submitted to an arbitrator, who noted that the respondent did not pursue interest claims prior to filing the suit but did s...

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State of Mysore & ANR Vs. S. V. Narayanappa [1966] INSC 136 (22 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The respondent began his career in Class III service with the Mysore Government in 1958 as a local candidate. Under the Mysore Civil Service Rules of 1958, a local candidate is defined as a temporary government employee who has not been appointed in accordance with the established recruitment rules...

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Khub Chand & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1966] INSC 137 (22 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

In 1957, the Rajasthan Government issued a notification under section 4 of the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 1953, indicating that the appellants\' land was required for a public purpose. However, the required public notice, as mandated by section 4(1), was not disseminated by the Collector at app...

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Hasan Nurani Malak Vs. Assistant Charity Commissioner, Nagpur & Ors [1966] INSC 138 (22 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

General Clauses Act, 1897

Headnote :

In October 1953, following an application under section 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 30 of 1951, the Registrar conducted an inquiry to determine whether a specific trust, established in 1891 in Nagpur, Vidharbha, and managed by the appellant, qualified as a public trust. After concludi...

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Shivnarayan Kabra Vs. The State of Madras [1966] INSC 139 (23 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

CrPC Section 239. When accused shall be discharged
CrPC Section 361. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Headnote :

The appellant, who presented himself as a pucca adatia, publicly advertised his services, inviting individuals to engage in forward transactions through him. In his advertisement, he claimed that he conducted forward business in accordance with the pucca adatia system and the customary practices of...

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Mrs. Manorama S. Masurekar Vs. Mrs. Dhanlaxmi G. Shah & ANR [1966] INSC 140 (23 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

The tenant of an apartment had not paid rent for over six months. The landlord issued a notice to the tenant requesting payment. The tenant failed to pay within one month of receiving the notice but attempted to pay after the month had passed. The landlord refused to accept the payment and initiated...

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Shew Bux Mohato & Ors Vs. Ajit Nath Dutta [1966] INSC 141 (24 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 24 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

N, in a will dated December 1888, appointed his widow, S, as the executrix of his estate. He bequeathed to her certain garden lands, approximately 31 bighas, for her lifetime, with the remainder going to his son upon her death. Clause 3 of the will required S to provide maintenance for the testator\...

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Mst. Ramrati Kuer Vs. Dwarika Prasad Singh & Ors [1966] INSC 142 (24 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 24 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Headnote :

The appellant\'s mother executed a gift deed in favor of the appellant, asserting that she inherited the property in 1920 following her husband\'s death, who had received it from her father-in-law. The respondents, claiming ownership of the property, filed a lawsuit contesting the gift deed on the b...

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M. P. Shreevastava Vs. Mrs. Veena [1966] INSC 143 (24 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 24 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, who is the husband of the respondent, secured a decree for restitution of conjugal rights against his wife. Despite her numerous attempts to convince him to allow her back into their marital home, she was unsuccessful. Consequently, she filed an application with the Court that issued...

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N. S. Shethna Vs. Vinubhai Harilal Panchal [1966] INSC 144 (25 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The respondent operated a cinema business showcasing graphic films in Ahmedabad. According to the Bombay Cinema Rules of 1954, established under the Bombay Cinema (Regulation) Act of 1953, such operations required a license that needed to be renewed annually. The respondent possessed a license for t...

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Nand Kishore Vs. Ram Kishan & ANR [1966] INSC 145 (25 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Headnote :

The landlord of the disputed property secured an eviction decree against his tenant prior to the enactment of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The sub-tenant was not involved in that legal action, and the sub-tenancy was not terminated by that decree. In 1962, the sub-tenant initiated a lawsuit aga...

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Jiwanlal Achariya Vs. Rameshwarlal Agarwalla [1966] INSC 146 (26 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The respondent provided a loan to the appellant prior to the appellant\'s registration as a money-lender in 1952 under the Bihar Money-Lenders Act of 1939. On February 4, 1954, the appellant signed a promissory note to renew this loan and simultaneously handed the respondent a postdated cheque dated...

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Gaudi Ramamurthy & Ors Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 147 (26 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and respondents 2 to 5 were the proprietors of the Jaggamapeta estate located in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Vantari Muttah, a tract of land approximately 400 acres in size, was granted to their predecessor in interest in exchange for services as \'vantarlu\' or...

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P. Arulswami Vs. The State of Madras [1966] INSC 148 (29 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as the President of a Panchayat Board, faced charges under section 409 of the Indian Penal Code for failing to record a sum of Rs. 4,000 belonging to the Board in its accounts. The trial court found the prosecution\'s evidence insufficient to support the charges and acquitt...

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Bakhshish Singh Dhaliwal Vs. The State of Punjab [1966] INSC 149 (31 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Headnote :

The appellant, a contractor, faced trial for offenses under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code concerning false bills he submitted to the Evacuee Government of Burma in Simla for work performed during World War II. Ten charges were brought against him, leading to four separate trials. The Special...

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Chouthi Parsad Gupta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1966] INSC 150 (31 August 1966)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, who held the decree, sought to execute the decree. The Sub-Divisional Officer of the Military Engineering Service had possession of certain movable assets belonging to the judgment-debtor. The Court issued an order for attachment under Order XXI, Rule 46(1) of the Civil Procedure Code...

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