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Raj Kishore Prasad Narain Singh Vs. Ram Partap Pandey & Ors [1966] INSC 248 (7 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 07 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950

Headnote :

The appellant secured a usufructuary mortgage from the respondents in 1925 concerning three groups of properties in Bihar: (a) five milkiat properties; (b) a three-story house located in Gaya; and (c) certain bakasht lands. Due to a notification issued under section 3 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act,...

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Janak Raj Vs. Gurdial Singh & ANR [1966] INSC 249 (8 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 08 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, who was not a party to the lawsuit, purchased the immovable property of the judgment-debtor at an auction conducted following an ex parte money decree. The issue at hand was whether he was entitled to have the sale confirmed under Order XXI, Rule 92 of the Civil Procedure Code, despit...

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Mohanlal Hargovinddas Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 250 (15 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 15 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Headnote :

The appellant was a business located in Madhya Pradesh, registered as a dealer under the Central Provinces and Berar Sales Tax Act of 1947, which was amended by the Madhya Pradesh Sales Tax (Amendment) Act of 1953. Between 1951 and 1955, the firm imported tobacco from the State of Bombay, declaring...

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Mangal Singh & ANR Vs. Union of India [1966] INSC 251 (17 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 17 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Representation of the People Act, 1950

Headnote :

The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 established two new States, Punjab and Haryana, from the former State of Punjab, transferred certain regions to Himachal Pradesh, and designated Chandigarh, which was part of the old State, as a Union territory. The previous State had a bicameral Legislature, and...

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Municipal Committee, Akot Vs. Manilal Manekji Pvt. Ltd. & ANR [1966] INSC 252 (17 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 17 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The appellant Municipality, established under the Berar Municipal Law of 1886, imposed a tax on professions and trades within the Municipality through a notification in 1899, and later, in 1908, imposed a tax on the ginning and pressing of cotton.In 1924, the Berar Municipal Law was repealed and rep...

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Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vs. Ghisa Ram [1966] INSC 253 (23 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 23 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Gwalior
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
Prevention Of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Headnote :

The Food Inspector from the appellant-Municipality collected a curd sample from the respondent\'s shop to test for adulteration. This sample was divided into three equal portions, placed in separate bottles, and sealed. One bottle was given to the respondent, while another was sent to the Public Ana...

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Periyasamy Vs. State of Madras [1966] INSC 254 (25 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 25 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

CrPC Section 288. Return of commissions
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

In a murder prosecution, the sole eyewitness initially identified the appellant as the attacker in her deposition at the committal court but omitted his name during her testimony in the Sessions Court. She was subsequently declared hostile and permitted to be cross-examined. The Sessions Judge refer...

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Kumara Nand Vs. Brijmohan Lal Sharma [1966] INSC 255 (29 November 1966)

Judgement Date : 29 Nov 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 500. Punishment for defamation
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant emerged victorious in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. The respondent, one of the defeated candidates, filed an election petition claiming that the appellant engaged in corrupt practices as defined by Section 123(4) of the [Representation of the People Act, 1951](https://ww...

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Bhagat Ram & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1966] INSC 256 (2 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

In 1959, a plan was developed under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation Act) for the consolidation of an estate. The petitioner, who owned land within the legal ceiling limit, contested this plan, arguing that its provision for reserving land for the income of the...

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Ajit Singh Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1966] INSC 257 (2 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

From May 1961 to May 1962, consolidation proceedings were initiated under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948, concerning an estate where the appellant was a small landowner within the ceiling limit. The consolidation scheme involved taking a portion of...

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Vijendra Nath & Ors Vs. Jagdish Rai Aggarwal & Ors [1966] INSC 258 (2 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956
Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956
Slum Areas (Improvement And Clearance) Act, 1956

Headnote :

The appellants\' predecessor in interest was a tenant residing in a slum area of Delhi, renting from the respondents. On December 5, 1960, the respondents secured a decree for eviction against this tenant. Subsequently, on June 19, 1964, they received authorization from the competent authority to ex...

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Superintendent & Legal Remembrancer,State of West Bengal Vs. Corporation of Calcutta [1966] INSC 259 (7 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 07 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant, the State of West Bengal, was operating a market in Calcutta without the necessary license as mandated by section 218 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951. In response, the respondent, the Corporation of Calcutta, lodged a complaint against the State for this violation. The trial Magis...

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D. S. Reddy Vs. Chancellor, Osmania University & Ors [1966] INSC 260 (9 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 09 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Osmania University (Amendment) Act 11 of 1966 led to an amendment of section 12(1) of the Osmania University Act of 1959, stipulating that the Vice-Chancellor would be appointed solely by the Chancellor. Additionally, section 12(2) was modified to state that the Vice-Chancellor could only be rem...

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H. A. K. Rao, Chartered Accountant Vs. Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India [1966] INSC 261 (13 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 13 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

Headnote :

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants issued a notification on February 22, 1964, utilizing the authority granted by clause (ii) of Part II of the Second Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. This notification stated that a member of the Institute would be considered guilt...

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Indian & General Investment Trust Ltd. Vs. Shri Purna Chandra Mardaraj & Co [1966] INSC 262 (13 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 13 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant company provided a loan to the predecessor of the respondents secured by a mortgage on land in 1906. In 1953, this land was declared to be owned by the State of Orissa following a notification under section 3 of the Orissa Estates Abolition Act 1951. Pursuant to section 18 of the Act,...

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Babu Lal Vs. Sheonath Das [1966] INSC 263 (13 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 13 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a tenant of respondents 2 and 3 in Varanasi.The landlords obtained a decree to evict the tenant from the premises, utilizing the Collector\'s authority under section 7(2) of the U.P. (Temporary) Control of Rent. The Officer issued an order instructing the landlords to allocate the...

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Lallan Prasad Vs. Rahmat Ali & ANR [1966] INSC 264 (13 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 13 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Section 176. Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default

Headnote :

The appellant lent Rs. 20,000 to the first respondent in exchange for a promissory note and a receipt. The first respondent entered into an agreement in which he pledged certain goods as security for the debt, promising to deliver them to the appellant and to keep them in the appellant\'s possession...

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K.N.Shukla Vs. Navnit Lal Manilal Bhat & ANR [1966] INSC 265 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

CrPC Section 195. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 167. Public servant farming an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

Headnote :

The appellant held a significant position as a Class II officer with the Western Railway. He was elevated to an officiating role as a Class I officer by the General Manager, with the Railway Board\'s approval, in accordance with rule 134 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code. While serving in thi...

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Chandra Bhushan & ANR Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation (Regional), U.P. & Ors [1966] INSC 266 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Allahabad High Court, in the case of Mongey v. Board of Revenue U.P. [A.I.R. 1957 All. 47], established that a period of ninety days should be considered the timeframe for submitting an application for a Writ of Certiorari, with extensions granted only under special circumstances. The appellant...

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Ghulam Sarwar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1966] INSC 267 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Constitution of India
Customs Act, 1962
Foreigners Act, 1946

Headnote :

In October 1962, following the issuance of a Proclamation of Emergency by the President of India under Article 352(1) of the Constitution, two orders were issued under Article 359(1), which were later amended. One of these orders, as amended, suspended the right of foreigners to approach any court f...

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Triloki Nath Tiku & ANR Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1966] INSC 268 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioners were teachers employed by the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Individuals with lower seniority were promoted to higher positions because the State Government allocated 50% of these promotions to Muslims, 60% of the remaining 50% to Hindus from Jammu, and the rest to Kashmiri Pandits and Si...

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A.K. Mallu Vs. Puranachandra Rao & ANR [1966] INSC 269 (16 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 17. Government
IPC Section 342. Punishment for wrongful Confinement

Headnote :

The defendant was found guilty of wrongful confinement as per section 342 of the Indian Penal Code and was subsequently released after receiving a formal warning under section 562(1-A) of the Criminal Procedure Code.Regarding the issue of whether the latter section pertains solely to property-relate...

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Ramchandra Spg. & Wvg. Mills Vs. Bijli Cotton Mills & Ors [1966] INSC 270 (16 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant\'s factory was auctioned off as part of a decree execution and was acquired by the respondents.The appellant contested the sale, claiming that one-fourth of the sale proceeds was not paid to the Amin immediately after the auction, thus violating Order 21 Rule 84. However, the evidence...

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Prem Ballabh Khulbe Vs. Mathura Datt Bhatt [1966] INSC 271 (16 December 1966)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1966

Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The partnership business involving the appellant, the respondent, and two others was dissolved. The appellant secured a final decree for specific amounts against the respondent, who was the managing partner responsible for the partnership\'s assets. Subsequently, the appellant sought to execute the...

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