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Lala Mata Din Vs. A. Narayanan [1969] INSC 201 (25 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed a lawsuit against the respondent seeking an account and other remedies, valuing the suit at Rs. 5,930/- for court fee and jurisdiction purposes. The court partially decreed the suit, awarding an amount that was less than the appellant\'s initial valuation. Subsequently, the appel...

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Chandrakant Kalyandas Kakodar Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors [1969] INSC 202 (25 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 292. Sale, etc., or obscene books, etc

Headnote :

The appellant, along with the author, printer, and publisher of a short story, was found guilty of obscenity under section 292 of the Indian Penal Code. However, this Court has overturned the conviction, stating:The Court must evaluate the article, story, or book in its entirety to ascertain whether...

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Jullundur Rubber Goods Manufacturers' Association Vs. Union of India & ANR [1969] INSC 203 (25 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952
Rubber Act, 1947
Rubber Act,1947

Headnote :

The appellants, a group of manufacturers of rubber chappals utilizing rubber in their production process, submitted a petition to the High Court contesting the imposition and collection of a duty from chappal manufacturers under Section 12 of the Rubber Act, 1947, as amended by the Rubber Amendment...

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Badri Pershad Vs. Smt. Kanso Devi [1969] INSC 204 (26 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Headnote :

A Hindu who had acquired his own properties passed away in 1947, leaving behind five sons and a widow. In 1950, an arbitrator was appointed to divide the assets and liabilities among the heirs. The arbitrator issued an award, which led to a decree being passed in accordance with that award. As per t...

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Mula & Ors Vs. Godhu & Ors [1969] INSC 205 (28 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1913
Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913
Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1913

Headnote :

Following the sale of the land in question in June 1957 for a purported amount of Rs. 1,35,000/-, both the appellants and respondents 1 to 3 filed two separate preemption suits, disputing the sale price stated in the sale deed. These two suits were merged, and the plaintiffs in each case were added...

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M.K. Rappai & Ors Vs. John & Ors [1969] INSC 206 (28 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Specific Relief Act, 1963

Headnote :

Through a deed of settlement, the settlor designated himself, along with the fathers of the first and second plaintiffs, and defendants 1 to 3, as trustees of an Educational and Charitable Trust. Following the resignation of the fathers of the two plaintiffs, the remaining trustees appointed defenda...

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Osman Fakir Mohammed Divecha Vs. All Akbar Javed Sadakya & ANR [1969] INSC 207 (28 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

Certain non-agricultural lands in the Bombay suburban district were leased to the appellants by their owner. Through a lease agreement, the owner granted the lands to the respondents. The lease allowed the lessees to construct \"buildings of every kind\" on the lands. It prohibited the lessees from...

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Baijnath Kedia Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1969] INSC 208 (28 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950
Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947

Headnote :

Entry 54 of the Union List I in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution grants authority for the regulation of mines and mineral development, as long as such regulation and development are deemed necessary in the public interest by law enacted by Parliament.In the Federal List I of the Government o...

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R. Kempraj Vs. M/S. Barton Son & Co [1969] INSC 209 (29 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Section 105. TPA, Lease defined.
Section 14. TPA, Rule against perpetuity.

Headnote :

In 1951, the respondent entered into a lease agreement with the appellant for certain premises in Bangalore. The deed specified an initial lease term of 10 years, with the lessee having the option to renew the lease every ten years as long as they wished. When the first ten-year term was nearing its...

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Parasramka Commercial Company Vs. Union of India [1969] INSC 210 (29 August 1969)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The conflicts between the appellant and the respondent, stemming from their contractual agreement, were submitted to arbitration as stipulated in the contract\'s arbitration clause.The arbitrator issued and signed the award on April 26, 1950. However, the arbitrator did not provide any notification...

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Vizagapatam Dock Labour Board Vs. Stevedores Association, Vishakhapatnam & Ors [1969] INSC 211 (1 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Headnote :

The bonus claim made by the Dock Board Workers at Vizakhapatnam was brought before the Industrial Tribunal. The involved parties included the Vizakhapatnam Dock Labour Board (the appellant), the Stevedores Association, and two unions representing the workers. The Industrial Tribunal examined the nat...

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Raja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax Bihar and Orissa [1969] INSC 212 (1 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

The taxpayer inherited a large estate that included agricultural and other lands, as well as government securities valued at Rs. 40 lakhs. In 1937, upon reaching adulthood, he gained control of the estate from the Court of Wards. During the accounting year 1938-39, he sold some of these securities f...

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State of Mysore Vs. S.V.G. Iyengar [1969] INSC 213 (1 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The respondent served as an Executive Engineer in the Hyderabad State. In 1955, the Public Service Commission recommended that: (1) he should be barred from crossing the efficiency bar effective February 9, 1952; and (2) a sum of Rs. 23,371 should be deducted from his salary due to losses incurred b...

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Mangat Rai Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1969] INSC 214 (1 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 352. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
IPC Section 353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty

Hazari Lal Vs. State of Bihar [1962] INSC 269 (27 September 1962)

Headnote :

Section 29(2) of the Madhya Pradesh General Sales Tax Act states that all accounts related to a dealer\'s stock-in-trade must be available for inspection by the Commissioner. To facilitate this, sub-section (4) grants the Commissioner the authority to search any business premises of the dealer. In t...

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Union of India Vs. A.V. Narasimhalu [1969] INSC 215 (1 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 01 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

Section 188 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, allows for an appeal against any decision made by a customs officer, with the appeal\'s outcome being final, subject to revision under Section 191 of the Act. The respondent sought a refund of customs duty that he had paid under protest, but his claim was de...

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Kashmiri Lal Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1969] INSC 216 (2 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 02 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

A significant quantity of machinery parts marked with railway insignia, which were packed in bags of metal scrap intended for transport by lorry by the appellant, was confiscated by the Railway police. The appellant faced charges under section 3 of the Railway Stores (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1955....

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Rampur Distillery Company Ltd. Vs. Company Law Board & ANR [1969] INSC 217 (2 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 02 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Govan Brothers have been the managing agents of the Rampur Company since 1943. In May 1964, criminal proceedings were initiated against V.H. Dalmia, the managing director of Govan Brothers, based on the findings of the Bose Inquiry Commission, which indicated that Dalmia had engaged in grossly impro...

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Md. Hanif Vs. The State of Assam [1969] INSC 218 (3 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 03 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The British Crown had leased a piece of land for a duration of 99 years, with the lease stipulating that the Government could reclaim the land for public purposes. The appellant had acquired the leasehold rights to this land.When the Deputy Commissioner, representing the respondent-State, issued a n...

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Jalgaon District Central Co-Operative Bankltd. Vs. Pundalikrao Laxmanrao Suryawanshi & Ors [1969] INSC 219 (3 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 03 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 retired from the appellant bank on July 19, 1962, after serving for 32 years. The Bank\'s bye-laws included Gratuity Fund Rules that were approved by the Board of Directors on August 17, 1957. These rules were submitted to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies for approval, and whi...

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Kedar Nath Lal & ANR Vs. Ganesh Ram & Ors [1969] INSC 220 (5 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 05 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Section 52. TPA, Transfer of property pending suit relating thereto.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

One R executed a mortgage on his share of two survey numbers to a Cooperative Society. In 1933, upon R\'s request and to assist him in repaying a sum of Rs. 500/-, the Society released the property; however, R failed to repay the amount. The Society filed for a mortgage award on April 5, 1934, and o...

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Executive Committee of U.P. State Warehousing Corporation, Vs. Chandra Kiran Tyagi [1969] INSC 221 (8 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers

Headnote :

According to Section 28 of the Agricultural Produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporation Act, 1956, the appellant was established as the Warehousing Corporation for the State of U.P. Section 54 of the Act empowers a Warehousing Corporation to create regulations that are consistent with the Act...

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Jeewan Nath Wahal & Ors Vs. Sheikh Mahfooz Jan & Ors [1969] INSC 222 (8 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, along with others, submitted applications to the Regional Transport Authority seeking permits to establish a direct bus service on a route in Meerut District, U.P., which lacked any direct passenger bus service. After considering the arguments from both the appellants and their oppon...

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Hori Lal & ANR Vs. State of U.P [1969] INSC 223 (8 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 320. Grievous hurt.

Headnote :

The appellants inflicted blows on Kanta, resulting in multiple injuries. These included incised wounds, contusions, and abrasions. Except for one, all the incised injuries indicated that the bones had been severed. The issue at hand was whether the appellants\' conviction under Section 326 of the In...

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Shankar Kerba Jadhav & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1969] INSC 224 (8 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges under sections 147, 447, and 325 in conjunction with section 149 of the Indian Penal Code related to an incident where they allegedly trespassed into a school compound and assaulted a teacher. The Magistrate found them guilty and imposed various sentences of imprisonment...

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Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. Vs. The Zamindara Engineering Co [1969] INSC 225 (8 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit for a permanent injunction due to the infringement of its registered trademark \"RUSTON\" by the respondent\'s trademark \"RUSTAM\". The respondent argued that \"RUSTAM\" did not infringe upon \"RUSTON\" and noted the use of the phrase \"RUSTAM INDIA\". The trial co...

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F. Hoffmann-La Roche & Co. Ltd. Vs. Geoffrey Manners & Co. Pvt. Ltd. [1969] INSC 226 (8 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 08 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

In 1946, the trademark \'PROTOVIT\' was registered for one of the vitamin products produced by the appellant company. In 1957, the respondent company sought to register its trademark \'DROPOVIT\' for \"medical and pharmaceutical preparations and substances,\" and this application was approved. Upon...

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N.S. Rajabathar Mudaliar Vs. M.S. Vadivelu Mudaliar & Ors [1969] INSC 227 (9 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s great-grandfather established a trust deed concerning certain properties. The trustees were instructed to use the trust\'s income for charitable purposes as well as for the benefit of the settlor, his family, and descendants. The appellant initiated a lawsuit to assert his rights un...

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Satya Charan Dutta Vs. Urmilla Sundari Dassi & Ors [1969] INSC 228 (9 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

According to sections 15 and 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which outline the rules for succession to a female Hindu\'s property, if the property in question belongs to her husband, the heirs are determined as specified in section 8.Section 8 lists two categories of heirs in the Schedule of t...

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Goswami Shri Mahalaxmi Vahuji Vs. Rannchhoddas Kalidas & Ors [1969] INSC 229 (9 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

When determining whether a temple is classified as private or public, courts must consider several factors, including: (1) Does the temple have an impressive structure that might initially suggest it is a public temple? (2) Do members of the public have the right to worship there? (3) Are the temple...

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Mangi Lal Vs. State of Maharashtra [1969] INSC 230 (9 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 09 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty and sentenced under rule 125(a) of the Defence of India Rules for violating clause 4(b) of the Maharashtra Jwar (Restriction on Purchases and Sale and Control of Movement) Order, 1964, as well as for breaching the Buldana District Price Control Order, 1965, and clause...

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Maharashtra State Road Transport Corpo-Ration Vs. Babu Goverdhan Regular Motor Service & Ors [1969] INSC 231 (10 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellant, along with Respondents 1 to 5 and 8 to 16, submitted applications to the Regional Transport Authority in Nagpur during the years 1964-65, seeking stage carriage permits for specific routes under section 46 of Act IV of 1939. Following the notification of these applications, the Region...

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State of U.P. Vs. Raj Kumar Rukmani Raman Brahma [1969] INSC 232 (11 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

In 1949, the Raja of an impartible estate in Uttar Pradesh executed several Gujaranama deeds, including one for his younger brother, the respondent. Following the implementation of the U.P. Zamindari and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (U.P. Act 1 of 1951), the respondent applied to the Rehabilitation Grants...

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Delhi Cloth & General Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Chief Commissioner, Delhi & Ors [1969] INSC 233 (11 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Factories Act, 1948

Ratilal Panachand Gandhi Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1954] INSC 31 (18 March 1954)

Headnote :

The appellant company operated several industrial facilities in Delhi, which qualified as factories according to section 2(ia) of the Factories Act, 1948. These factories were required to be registered and operated under a license issued in accordance with the Act and its Rules, upon payment of a sp...

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Dandu Kallappa Patil & Ors Vs. Balagonda Sultangouda Patil [1969] INSC 234 (11 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

The lands in question were patilkiwatan lands located in the former State of Kolhapur. According to wat hukum No. 26 of Fasli 1323, the service was to be carried out by individuals from the eldest branch, although the properties did not have to be held by the person performing the service. Consequen...

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Jaffer Hussein Dastgir Vs. State of Maharashtra [1969] INSC 235 (11 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant faced charges under sections 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code for stealing a parcel containing diamonds, along with two accomplices. During the investigation, the police visited a newspaper office and discovered that one of the co-accused had placed an advertisement regarding the recove...

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Municipal Committee, Amritsar & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1969] INSC 236 (12 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab Local Authorities (Aided Schools) Act, 1959
Punjab Local Authorities (Aided Schools) Act, 1959

Headnote :

The appellant-Committee was established under the Punjab Municipal Act of 1911 and was operating several municipal schools, some of which received grant-in-aid from the respondent-State. The respondent made an administrative decision, lacking statutory authority, to provincialise all schools managed...

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D.L.F. Housing & Construction Company Private Ltd., Ne Vs. Sarup Singh & Ors [1969] INSC 237 (12 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The appellant company initiated legal proceedings against the respondents in the Senior Subordinate Judge\'s court in Gurgaon, seeking specific performance of an agreement to purchase certain land from the respondents. A portion of the land became involved in proceedings under the Land Acquisition A...

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Munni Devi & ANR Vs. Gokal Chand & Ors [1969] INSC 238 (12 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 12 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

According to section 7(2) of the U.P. (Temporary) Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947, \"the District Magistrate may require a landlord to let or not let any accommodation that is or has become vacant.\" Additionally, section 16 of the Act states that \"no order made under this Act by the State G...

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Union Textile Traiders, Vs. Shri Bhawani Cotton Mills Ltd. [1969] INSC 239 (15 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

In 1964, a contract was established between the appellant and the respondent for the sale of 200 bags of Cone yarn.The contract included a clause stating that any disputes arising from it would be referred to arbitration by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, with the decision being binding on both part...

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Sambudamurthi Mudaliar Vs. State of Madras & ANR [1969] INSC 240 (15 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was elected as a trustee of a temple for a term of one year. This temple was established two hundred years ago by community members, and according to the temple\'s customs, trustees are elected annually during a community meeting.The issue at hand is whether the appellant holds a hered...

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A.K. Gopalan & ANR Vs. Noordeen [1969] INSC 241 (15 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements

Headnote :

On September 11, 1967, a first information report was filed concerning the death of an individual during a clash between two groups. On September 20, 1967, the first appellant made a statement accusing one of the groups of intentionally conspiring to commit murder, claiming that a notable member of...

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Sheo Lal & Ors Vs. Sultan & Ors [1969] INSC 242 (15 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

In August 1935, the owner of a parcel of land mortgaged a portion of it, which he did not possess, to M. In November 1914, he mortgaged the entire land to A. Subsequently, in May, he sold his rights to the land (excluding a small section) to the plaintiffs in 1943. In May 1951, the plaintiffs sought...

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M.M. Chawla Vs. J.S. Sethi [1969] INSC 243 (15 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 15 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 243 SC

Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.

Headnote :

The appellant had been a tenant of certain premises in Delhi owned by the respondent since before 1958. The respondent initiated proceedings to evict the appellant under section 14(1) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, citing non-payment of rent for seven months. Following the Rent Controller\'s d...

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Ram Narain Mahto Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1969] INSC 244 (16 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 16 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Headnote :

On August 5, 1949, a Jagirdar executed a deed in favor of the appellant for the sale of logs of a specified girth to be harvested from trees in his forests. However, on February 19, 1951, the Forest Officer of the respondent State intervened and prevented both the appellant and the Jagirdar from cut...

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Dedh Nathu Raja Vs. L. Angha Nathu Jamal & Ors [1969] INSC 245 (16 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 16 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Constitution of India
States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Headnote :

According to section 22A(2) of the Saurashtra Ordinance No. 2 of 1948, an appeal could be made to a Division Bench of the Saurashtra High Court from a judgment issued by a single Judge of that High Court in its appellate capacity, provided that the Judge certified the case as suitable for appeal.The...

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Sham Lal & Ors Vs. Amar Nath & Ors [1969] INSC 246 (17 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The rules governing the succession of Stridhana, excluding shulka, for a Hindu woman married in a recognized manner are outlined in Yajnyawalkya\'s text, which states: \'her kinsmen inherit it if she dies without children.\' The order of succession is further detailed in the Mitakshara, as translate...

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Provident Fund Inspector, Trivndrum Vs. Secretary, N.S.S. Co-Operative Society, Chan-Ganacherry [1969] INSC 247 (17 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

The cooperative society in question acquired a Press from another cooperative society on March 21, 1961. The vendor had established the Press in 1946, and at the time of the acquisition, only 9 workers were employed there. Once the number of employees at the respondent\'s establishment exceeded 20,...

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Raman Nadar Viswanathan Nadar & Ors Vs. Snehappoo Rasalamma Alias Ammukutty & Ors [1969] INSC 248 (17 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Indian Succession Act, 1925

Headnote :

K, a Hindu, had no children but had a brother named R who had three daughters. K and R jointly created a will that bequeathed K\'s assets to any sons born in the future to R, excluding the daughters, after the deaths of both K and R. K passed away in 1947. The appellants, who claimed to be R\'s sons...

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Punjab National Bank Limited Vs. Bikram Cotton Mills & ANR [1969] INSC 249 (17 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Section 124. Contract of indemnity defined
Section 128. Surety’s liability

Headnote :

The first respondent company established a cash-credit account with the appellant bank, and on June 7, 1953, to secure the repayment of the outstanding balance on the account, the company executed three documents through its managing agents: a promissory note, a deed of hypothecation, and a letter a...

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Kalianna Gounder Vs. Palani Gounder & ANR [1969] INSC 250 (17 September 1969)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1969

Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

The appellant entered into an agreement on July 4, 1956, to buy certain lands from the respondents for Rs. 12,000. Both parties executed a memorandum stating that the appellant had paid Rs. 2,000 as an advance to the respondents.However, three days later, the respondents sent a letter to the appella...

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