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Union of India Vs. Jagjit Singh [1969] INSC 97 (1 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Government of India Act, 1935
Police Act, 1861
Police Act, 1861

Delhi Administration Vs. Chanan Shah [1969] INSC 36 (12 February 1969)

Headnote :

The individual in question, who was appointed as a Sub-Inspector of Police, began his posting in Delhi in 1949. A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police from the City of Delhi was assigned to carry out a departmental inquiry against him. This inquiring officer was reemployed as a Deputy Superintend...

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Mohd. Faruk Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1969] INSC 98 (1 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Jabalpur Municipality established certain bye-laws that allowed the slaughter of various animals, including bulls and bullocks, which were ratified by the State Government in 1948. However, on January 12, 1967, the State Government issued a notification, exercising its authority under section 43...

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Bennett Coleman & Co. (P) Ltd. Vs. Punya Priya Das Gupta [1969] INSC 99 (2 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 02 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Headnote :

In October 1963, the respondent served as the special correspondent for the appellant company and was entitled to a car allowance, free telephone service, and free newspapers, in addition to his basic salary and dearness allowance. On October 8, he submitted his resignation, which was accepted on Oc...

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Rt. Rev. Bishop S. K. Patro & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1969] INSC 100 (2 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 02 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Government of Bihar established certain regulations under the Bihar High School (Control and Regulation of Administration) Act 13 of 1960. According to Rule 41, these regulations do not apply to schools that are founded and run by minorities, whether based on religion or language. A school that...

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Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd. & Ors Vs. Additional Industrial Tribunal, And Hrapradesh & Ors [1969] INSC 101 (3 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 03 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960

Headnote :

Disputes have arisen between certain Cooperative Central Banks in Andhra Pradesh and their employees regarding: (i) service conditions, including salary scales, dearness and other allowances, conveyance charges, working hours, promotions, retirement age, provident fund, gratuity, leave policies, dep...

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Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Calcutta Vs. Gold Mohore, Investment Co. Ltd. [1969] INSC 102 (3 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 03 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company was engaged in share trading. For each of its shareholdings in two different companies, it received a set of bonus shares that were to have the same rights as the existing shares. Upon receiving these bonus shares, the respondent company recorded an amount equal to the face va...

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Raja Bajarang Bahadur Singh Vs. Jai Narain [1969] INSC 103 (8 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant filed two lawsuits in the Court of Assistant Collector (a Revenue Court) against the respondent under sections 60, 61, and 180 of the U.P. Tenancy Act, 1939. The lawsuits were granted, and the appellant took symbolic possession of the lands. The Assistant Commissioner upheld the decree...

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Debesh Chandra Das Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 104 (8 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The appellant joined the Indian Civil Service in 1933 and was subsequently assigned to the State of Assam. On July 29, 1964, he was appointed as Secretary to the Government of India \"until further orders.\" On June 20, 1966, he received a letter from the Cabinet Secretary informing him that the Gov...

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Takhatray Shivdatray Mankad Vs. State of Gujarat [1969] INSC 105 (9 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Headnote :

The appellant began his service with the State of Junagadh in 1934 and, following the merger of that State into Saurashtra, was confirmed as an executive engineer in September 1956. According to Rule 3(i) of the Saurashtra Covenanting States Servants (Superannuation Age) Rules 1955, \"A government s...

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Cantonment Board, Meerut Vs. Naraindas & ANR [1969] INSC 106 (9 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

Section 185 of the Cantonments Act, 1924, pertains to the construction or reconstruction of buildings on private property, granting the Cantonment Board the authority to mandate modifications or demolitions of such buildings within twelve months following their completion.Section 187 addresses const...

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State of Gujarat Vs. R. G. Teredesai & ANR [1969] INSC 107 (10 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Constitution of India

Union of India Vs. H. C. Goel [1963] INSC 185 (30 August 1963)

Headnote :

Due to the failure to provide the first respondent with a copy of the Enquiry officer\'s recommendations regarding punishment (even though a report detailing findings on various charges was provided), the first respondent filed a writ petition in the High Court contesting the State Government\'s dec...

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Assistant Commissioner of Urban Land Tax& Ors Vs. The Buckingham & Carnatic Co. Ltd. [1969] INSC 108 (11 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

According to Section 3 of the Madras Urban Land Tax Act, 1963, a tax was imposed on every owner of urban land at a rate of 0.4% of the average market value of the land, as determined under Section 6(2) of the Act. The constitutionality of the Act was challenged through a writ petition, leading to th...

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State of Orissa & ANR Vs. B. K. Mohapatra [1969] INSC 109 (11 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

All India Services Act, 1951

Headnote :

Following an agreement made on October 21, 1946, between the Central and Provincial Governments concerning the establishment of an Indian Police Service, a set of draft rules was created. The appellant State formed a Committee under these draft rules to compile a list of State Police Officers deemed...

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K. R. Chinna Krishna Chettiar Vs. Sri Ambal & Co., Madras & ANR [1969] INSC 110 (14 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958
Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958

Headnote :

The appellant was the sole owner of a business named Radha & Co., while the respondents, Ambal & Co., operated as a partnership. Both the appellant and the respondents were involved in the manufacturing and selling of snuff, conducting their business in Madras and engaging in activities both within...

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Venkatarao Esajirao Limbekar & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1969] INSC 111 (15 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The amendment of Act 3 of 1954, specifically section 38(E), allowed the Government to issue a notification declaring that ownership of all lands held by certain protected tenants would be transferred to those tenants. This amendment was incorporated into the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands...

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Workmen of The Motor Industries Co. Ltd. Vs. Management of Motor Industries Co. Ltd., Bangalore [1969] INSC 112 (15 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

On December 23, 1964, a settlement was reached between the Motor Industries Company Employees Association and the company\'s management. According to clause 5 of the agreement, it was stipulated that workers must provide at least four days\' notice before going on strike. However, on May 11, 1966, t...

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Voleti Venkatarama Rao Vs. Kesapragada Bhaskara Rao & Ors [1969] INSC 113 (15 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

One B, a Brahmin Karnam, executed a will in 1903 that permitted his widow to adopt. Following his death, the widow adopted R in 1904. The first respondent is R\'s adopted son. R passed away in 1950, and his adoptive mother died in 1952. Throughout his life, R was acknowledged by all family members a...

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Ratan Lal Shah Vs. Firm Lalmandas Chhadammalal & ANR [1969] INSC 114 (15 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The respondent secured a joint decree against the appellant and his partner M. The appellant appealed to the High Court on his own, while M was named as the \'second respondent\' in the appeal. However, the notice of appeal sent to M was returned as unserved. The High Court dismissed the appeal, rea...

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Krishnaji Dattatryaya Bapat Vs. Krishnaji Dattatryaya Bapat [1969] INSC 115 (16 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
CrPC Section 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

Headnote :

In defiance of an appellate court\'s order, the respondent submitted a revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Single Judge of the High Court rejected the revision. Subsequently, the respondent filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution to contest the same...

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Maganti Subramanyan Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh [1969] INSC 116 (17 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 17 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

The sixth respondent transferred various Pattas of his lands to his wife, the appellant, and others in November 1944.Following the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Estates Communal, Forest and Private Lands (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1947, which stated in section 4(1) that any ali...

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E. Vs. Mathai Vs. Subordinate Judge, Kottayam & Ors [1969] INSC 117 (21 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

In 1963, the appellant leased certain premises while the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1959 was in effect. Following the enactment of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, the landlord filed an application with the Rent Control Court in Kottayam seeking to evict t...

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State of Gujarat Vs. Patel Raghav Natha & Ors [1969] INSC 118 (21 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879

Headnote :

The respondent, who occupied agricultural land, submitted a request to the Collector for permission to convert the land for non-agricultural purposes under section 65 of the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879. In July 1960, the Collector granted this permission with the stipulation that the land be used...

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Union of India Vs. Surjeet Singh Atwal [1969] INSC 119 (22 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

A contract that included a clause for resolving disputes through arbitration in Calcutta was signed in Delhi between the appellant, the Union of India, and the respondent concerning certain construction projects at Dalbhumgarh.Disregarding the arbitration clause, the respondent initiated a lawsuit i...

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State of Bihar Vs. Mathu Pandey & Ors [1969] INSC 120 (23 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
IPC Section 148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
IPC Section 323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
IPC Section 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

In the case against the accused respondents, the prosecution argued that on a specific piece of land owned by an individual named B, where some of his workers were gathering fruits, the respondents, armed with weapons such as bhallas and lathis, attacked these workers, resulting in the deaths of two...

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Management of State Bank of Hyderabad Vs. Vasudev Anant Bhide [1969] INSC 121 (24 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

The appellant Bank and its employees were involved in the Sastry and Desai Awards, which were published on March 26, 1953, and June 13, 1962, respectively. These awards stipulated that head cashiers and supervisors should receive allowances based on their roles, regardless of the titles they held, d...

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Hari Nandan Sharan Bhatnagar Vs. S. N. Dixit & ANR [1969] INSC 122 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 7 of the United Provinces Legislative Department Rules, recruitment for the position of Superintendent is to be conducted through promotion from the grade of superior service assistants within the Council Department. While seniority should be considered, the authority to appoint th...

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Chithra Ghosh & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 123 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Constitution of India

Shri Ram Krishna Dalmia Vs. Shri Justice S. R. Tendolkar & Ors [1958] INSC 30 (28 March 1958)

Headnote :

The appellants successfully completed the pre-medical examination at Delhi University in April 1968, achieving over 62% marks. They subsequently applied for admission to the first year of the M.B.B.S. program at Maulana Azad Medical College, a constituent institution of the University of Delhi, esta...

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Vrajlal Manilal & Co. & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh. & Ors [1969] INSC 124 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Pradesh Tendu Patta (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1964 was enacted to regulate the trade of tendu leaves in the public interest by establishing a state monopoly over this trade, specifically concerning the buying and selling of tendu leaves. According to Section 5(1), once the Act is enfo...

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Nityananda M. Joshi & Ors Vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors [1969] INSC 125 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

The appellants, who are employees of the respondent, submitted applications against the respondent under section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking a monetary calculation of holiday benefits and the recovery of the corresponding amount. The Labour Court dismissed these applications...

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Shri Prithvi Cotton Mills Ltd. & ANR Vs. Broach Borough Municipality & Ors [1969] INSC 126 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Gujarat Imposition of Taxes By Municipalities (Validation) Act, 1963

Headnote :

Section 73 of the Bombay Municipal Boroughs Act, 1925 permits municipalities to impose a rate on buildings or land, or both, located within their jurisdiction. The Rules established under the Act apply these rates based on a percentage of the capital value of the properties. In the case of Patel Gor...

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Rash Behari Chatterjee Vs. Fagu Shaw & Ors [1969] INSC 127 (28 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

In 1951, the appellant successfully filed a lawsuit that led to him gaining actual physical possession of a piece of land in 1963, after evicting the respondents with police assistance. However, two weeks after their eviction, the respondents unlawfully re-entered the land and were found preparing t...

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Ram Gopal Chaturvedi Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1969] INSC 128 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Constitution of India
Gwalior

State of Orissa Vs. Dr. (Miss) Binapani Dei & Ors [1967] INSC 33 (7 February 1967)

Headnote :

The appellant was temporarily appointed to the judicial service in the respondent-State. Following complaints regarding the appellant\'s association with a girl and allegations of bribery, the Chief Justice of the High Court conducted an inquiry and subsequently recommended to the State Government t...

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A.K. Kraipak & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 129 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

All India Services Act, 1951
Subsidiary Rules

Headnote :

In accordance with the Indian Forest Service (Initial Recruitment) Regulation, 1966, established under rule 4(1) of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules pursuant to the All India Services Act, 1951, a Special Selection Board was formed to select officers for the Indian Forest Service in bot...

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Indu Bhusan Bose Vs. Rama Sundari Devi & ANR [1969] INSC 130 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1989

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

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

Headnote :

The initial respondent, who owned certain properties located within the cantonment area of Barrackpore, initiated a lawsuit seeking the eviction of the appellant from these premises. In the complaint, it was asserted that the appellant was not entitled to the protections offered by the West Bengal P...

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Baldevdas Shivlal & ANR Vs. Filmistan Distributors (India) (P) Ltd. & Ors [1969] INSC 131 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

R and F, who leased a cinema building in Ahmedabad, entered into an agreement with respondent no. 1 on November 27, 1954, granting the latter the right to exhibit films in the building. Subsequently, respondent no. 1 initiated suit No. 149 of 1960 to affirm his right to show films there, which concl...

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Raj Kumar Mohan Singh & Ors Vs. Raj Kumar Pasupatinath Saran Singh & Ors [1969] INSC 132 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

Section 8 of the Oudh Estates Act 1 of 1869 mandated the creation of lists identifying taluqdars and grantees, as well as a separate list for taluqdars whose estates, according to family customs as of February 13, 1856, typically passed to a single heir. The taluqdari estate of Tiloi was included in...

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Ram Dayal Vs. Brijraj Singh & Ors [1969] INSC 133 (30 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

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

Headnote :

The first respondent was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in February 1967. The appellant, a voter from the constituency, contested his election through an election petition, arguing that the Returning Officer had unlawfully rejected the nomination paper of one D and that the respo...

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Meghraj & Ors Vs. Mst. Bayabai & Ors [1969] INSC 134 (30 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

A preliminary decree was secured by the mortgagee firm to recover the principal amount, interest at 3%, and costs through the sale of the mortgaged property. The High Court upheld the decree, mandating that the decretal amount be paid by November 10, 1946, and granted interest at 3% from the date of...

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U.P. Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. R. K. Shukla & ANR [1969] INSC 135 (30 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by section 6 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, the State Electricity Board of U.P. took over the operations of the appellant company in Allahabad and Lucknow, effective September 17, 1964. The employees of the company were absorbed into the Board\'s workforce with...

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Harakchand Ratanchand Banthia & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 136 (30 April 1969)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Constitution of India
Gold (Control) Act, 1968
Government of India Act, 1935
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

Headnote :

Despite the ban on gold imports into India, significant amounts of smuggled gold were entering the country through illegal means, negatively impacting the national economy and hindering economic stability and growth. The Customs Department struggled to effectively address smuggling along the extensi...

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