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Ganga Ram & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1970] INSC 10 (2 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 02 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners served as officiating clerks Grade I in the office of the Deputy Chief Accounts Officer (Traffic Accounts Branch) of the Northern Railway. They were promoted to these positions after successfully passing a qualifying examination known as the Appendix 2 Examination, as outlined in the...

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Champa Kumari Singhi & Ors Vs. The Member Board of Revenue, West Bengal & Ors [1970] INSC 11 (2 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 02 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Bengal Public Demands Recovery Act, 1913

Headnote :

A contract was established between the Revenue and the taxpayers, determining the taxpayers\' income tax obligations for several previous years and outlining a payment plan in installments.The final installment was due on March 31, 1957. It was also agreed that if any single installment was missed,...

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K. A. Natarajan Vs. M. Naina Mohd. & Ors [1970] INSC 12 (3 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority issued a permit to the respondent to operate a bus on a specific route. However, this grant was overturned by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal following an appeal from another applicant. Subsequently, a Single Judge of the High Court annulled the S.T.A.\'s orde...

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Gopi & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1970] INSC 13 (3 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
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 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

Based on a First Information Report filed at the Chhainsa police station regarding a missing buffalo, the Sub-Inspector from that station attempted to search the appellants\' residence located within the jurisdiction of the Dankaur police station. The appellants, along with others, resisted the sear...

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A.Sanjeevi Naidu Vs. State of Madras & ANR [1970] INSC 14 (5 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 05 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

A draft proposal for the nationalization of specific transport routes was created and released by the respondent State Government in accordance with Section 68(C) of the Motor Vehicles Act 4 of 1939. The appellants, who were private stage carriage operators, contested the validity of this scheme in...

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District Collector of Hyderabad & Ors Vs. M/S. Ibrahim & Co [1970] INSC 15 (5 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 05 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Constitution of India
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Headnote :

The Central Government issued the Sugar Control Order in 1963, pursuant to rule 125(2) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962.The respondents, who held licenses under the Andhra Pradesh Sugar Dealers Licensing Order of 1963 (established under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955), were sugar dealers in...

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M. D. Shukla & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1970] INSC 16 (6 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 06 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Headnote :

Before November 1, 1956, the appellants held permanent positions in the ministerial service of the Secretariats of the Part B State of Saurashtra and the Part C State of Kutch. Following the enactment of section 8 of the States Reorganisation Act 37 of 1956, the new State of Bombay was established,...

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Govinda Kadtuji Kadam & Ors Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1970] INSC 17 (9 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 09 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

CrPC Section 410. Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
CrPC Section 421. Warrant for levy of fine
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Chittaranjan Das Vs. State of West Bengal [1963] INSC 113 (22 April 1963)
Chittaranjan Das Vs. State of West Bengal [1963] INSC 113 (22 April 1963)

Headnote :

The four appellants, together with K, were tried and convicted for offenses under section 147 of the IPC. They collectively filed an appeal to the High Court using a single memorandum. The High Court accepted K\'s appeal but dismissed the appellants\' appeal outright.In their appeal to this Court, t...

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Rustom Cavasjee Cooper Vs. Union of India [1970] INSC 18 (10 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 10 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Constitution of India

Headnote :

On July 19, 1964, the Acting President issued Ordinance 8 of 1969, utilizing the authority granted by clause (1) of Article 123 of the Constitution. This ordinance transferred the operations of 14 specified Commercial Banks, each holding deposits of at least fifty crores of rupees, to newly establis...

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Khushal Khemgar Shah & Ors Vs. Khorshed Banu Dadiba Boatwalla & ANR [1970] INSC 19 (12 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

D, one of eight partners in a firm, passed away on February 20, 1957. According to a clause in the partnership agreement, the remaining partners continued the business. D\'s widow and son initiated legal proceedings seeking an accounting of the partnership with the surviving partners, requesting pay...

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Joint Commercial Tax Officer, Harbour Div. Ii Madras Vs. Young Men's Indian Association Madras & Ors [1970] INSC 20 (12 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Headnote :

The respondents are clubs for members. They provide refreshments, including food, snacks, and beverages, to their members or their guests, with costs covered by the members. The items needed for this service are acquired by the clubs using funds generated from member subscriptions. The preparations...

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Dev Kanta Barooah Vs. Golok Chandra Baruah & Ors [1970] INSC 21 (12 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Mohan Singh Vs. Bhanwarlal & Ors [1963] INSC 197 (3 October 1963)

Headnote :

The initial respondent pursued his intermediate studies at two different colleges consecutively but never took the examination. He began his career as a clerk in government service. After some time post-1943, he left his job and entered the military contracting business run by his brothers. In 1952,...

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Chinnamuthu Gounder & Ors Vs. P.A.S. Perumal Chettiar [1970] INSC 22 (16 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 16 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who was the occupancy ryot of a village, initiated a lawsuit to evict his lessees, the appellants (who were the cultivating tenants), and sought possession of the land. In their defense, the appellants claimed occupancy rights. Both the lower courts and the High Court determined that...

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State of Punjab Vs. Dewan Chuni Lal [1970] INSC 23 (16 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 16 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The individual in question was a Sub-Inspector of Police who had served in various locations that are now part of Pakistan before being assigned to Gurgaon in 1948. His confidential service reports up to 1940 were deemed satisfactory. However, he received negative evaluations in 1941 and 1942. Despi...

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Shivappa & Ors Vs. State of Mysore [1970] INSC 24 (19 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 395. Punishment for dacoity
IPC Section 412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity

Headnote :

Two carts filled with cloth, returning from a weekly village market, were robbed by a group of over 20 individuals. The homes of 20 people, including the 14 appellants, were searched, and the stolen cloth was found in their possession. They were tried and convicted under Section 395 of the Indian Pe...

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R. N. Chatterji Vs. Havildar Kuer Singh [1970] INSC 25 (19 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

Following an investigation into a complaint lodged by the Respondent against the Appellant, which included various allegations, the Deputy Superintendent of Police who conducted the inquiry submitted a report to the Deputy Inspector-General overseeing the investigation. The report concluded that the...

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Bihar State Road Transport Corporation Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1970] INSC 26 (19 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950

Headnote :

The third respondent served as a Head Clerk in the Rajya Transport Authority, which is a department of the respondent State Government. His position was temporary and could be terminated without notice or reason.On February 18, 1959, he was discharged from his position. Subsequently, on April 20, 19...

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The Alote Estate & ANR Vs. R.B. Seth Hiralal Kalyanmal & Ors [1970] INSC 27 (20 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The Appellants received 18,000 fully paid shares in a company in exchange for transferring 6,000 acres of agricultural land for sugar-cane cultivation. Following the filing of a winding-up petition for the company, two joint Liquidators were appointed to manage the list of contributories. During thi...

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Panchamal Narayan Shenoy Vs. Basthi Venkatesha Shenoy [1970] INSC 28 (20 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Neta Ram Vs. Jiwan Lal [1962] INSC 9 (17 January 1962)

Headnote :

According to section 21(1)(j) of the Mysore Rent Control Act, 1961, a court may grant an application for the recovery of possession of premises in favor of the landlord if it is determined that \"the premises are reasonably and bona fide required by the landlord for the immediate purpose of demolish...

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Mathuralal Vs. Keshar Bai & ANR [1970] INSC 29 (20 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Section 68. TPA, Right to sue for mortgage-money.

Headnote :

On July 29, 1945, the predecessor of the appellant mortgaged his house in Ratlam to K for Rs. 3,100, including possession. The mortgage deed stipulated that interest would accrue on this amount at a rate of Rs. 0-10-0 per cent per annum until it was paid off, with a redemption period of two years. A...

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Gopi Krishna Kanoria Vs. Draupadi Sahaya & Ors [1970] INSC 30 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950

Headnote :

The respondents held land from the appellant under a Mokurrari tenure (permanent lease) established by a registered document dated October 29, 1885. This document stipulated that the proprietor could terminate the lease if the tenure holder defaulted on the payment of \'four successive kists.\' Afte...

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R. D. Agarwala & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1970] INSC 31 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

A single Judge of the High Court was presented with writ petitions that raised significant legal questions. The parties involved asked him to refer the cases to a Divisional Bench.However, rather than referring them, he resolved the cases himself and, on his own initiative, issued a certificate unde...

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Sushil Kumar Gupta Vs. Joy Shankar Bhattacharyya [1970] INSC 32 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as the Secretary of a Cooperative Society and was in charge of its cash and account maintenance, faced charges of criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts under sections 408 and 477-A of the Indian Penal Code. He was tried alongside five others who were accuse...

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Debabrata Gupta Vs. S. K. Ghosh [1970] INSC 33 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent

Velji Raghavji Patel Vs. State of Maharashtra [1964] INSC 290 (11 December 1964)

Headnote :

Disputes arose between the appellant and the respondent, who were partners in a firm. After the respondent sent a notice to the appellant for the dissolution of the partnership, the appellant withdrew certain funds from the firm\'s account. Subsequently, the respondent filed a complaint against the...

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Delhi Transport Undertaking Vs. Balbir Saran Goel [1970] INSC 34 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

Regulation 9 of the Delhi Road Transport Authority Act (Conditions of Appointment and Service Regulations), 1952 outlines two methods for terminating services. The first method, outlined in clause (a), allows for termination without notice or pay in lieu of notice, which can occur for reasons such a...

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Asbestos Cement Ltd. Vs. P.D. Sawarkar & Ors [1970] INSC 35 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The fourth respondent was a labor union representing workers at one of the factories owned by the appellant company. An agreement between the fourth respondent and the company led to a charter of workers\' demands being submitted for adjudication by arbitrators under Section 10A of the Industrial Di...

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Janapada Sabha, Chhindwara Vs. The Central Provinces Syndicate Ltd. & ANR [1970] INSC 36 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 23 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

In 1935, the Independent Mining Local Board of Chhindwara, established under the C.P. Local Self Government Act of 1920, decided to impose a cess on coal extracted in the area at a rate of 3 pies per ton. The necessary approval from the Local Government, as mandated by section 51(2) of the Act, was...

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Madharao Rajeshwar Deshpande Vs. Shanker Singh & Ors [1970] INSC 37 (24 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

the appellant owned a piece of land, while the first respondent was the protected lessee. In 1963, the appellant submitted a petition for possession of the land, arguing that the first respondent had not exercised his right to purchase under section 41(1) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Land...

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Sahib Ram Vs. The Financial Commissioner, Punjab & Ors [1970] INSC 38 (24 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The issue presented for resolution in these writ petitions and civil appeals was whether a tenant must have continuously occupied the land included in their tenancy for at least six years as of the date the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act X of 1953 came into effect (April 15, 1953), or as of the...

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H. P. Gupta Vs. Hiralal [1970] INSC 39 (24 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The respondent submitted complaints to the Magistrate in Meerut under section 207 of the Companies Act, 1956, alleging that the appellant, the director responsible for a company with its registered office in Delhi, failed to pay dividends on shares owned by the respondent, despite the company declar...

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T. N. Raghunatha Reddy Vs. Mysore State Transport Authority [1970] INSC 40 (24 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

In 1959, the States of Mysore and Andhra Pradesh established a reciprocal agreement, stipulating that certain permits issued by the Transport Authorities of one state would require counter-signature from the other. Following section 43(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939, the Government of Mysore d...

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Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Gujarat Atahmedabad Vs. Mrs. Arundhati Balkrishna [1970] INSC 41 (25 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

The taxpayer was an individual who had the right to receive a portion of the income generated from funds placed in trust through three trust deeds, and she received payments corresponding to that share. Additionally, she owned jewellery valued at Rs. 80,000, which was meant for her personal use.The...

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Ramji Das & Ors Vs. Trilok Chand [1970] INSC 42 (25 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The landlord-appellant submitted an application to the Rent Control & Eviction Officer under section 3 of the U.P. (Temporary) Control of Rent & Eviction Act, 1947, seeking permission to initiate a lawsuit for eviction against the tenant-respondent.The officer granted this permission, determining th...

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Jayvant Rao & Ors Vs. Chandra Kant Rao & Ors [1970] INSC 43 (26 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 26 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

L had two sons, G and M. The then Ruler of Kotah granted a Jagir to L and his elder son G jointly, as compensation for a debt owed to them. This property was considered part of L\'s joint family estate.M, the younger son born after the grant, was also recorded as a beneficiary of the Jagir villages....

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Mathura Prasad Bajoo Jaiswal & Ors Vs. Dossibai N. B. Jeejeebhoy [1970] INSC 44 (26 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 26 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant secured a lease for an open plot of land to construct buildings. After completing the construction, the appellant sought a determination of the standard rent under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947. This application was denied on the grounds that the Act...

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Century Spinning & Manufacturing Companyltd. & ANR Vs. The Ulhasnagar- Municipal Council & ANR [1970] INSC 45 (27 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 27 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant companies established their factories in an \"Industrial Area\" where no octroi duty was required for goods imported for manufacturing their products. The State of Maharashtra created a Municipality for certain villages, including the Industrial Area. Following requests from the appell...

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Nagar Rice & Flour Miills & Ors Vs. N. Teekappa Gowda & Bros. & Ors [1970] INSC 46 (27 February 1970)

Judgement Date : 27 Feb 1970

Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

According to section 8(3)(c) of the Rice Milling Industry (Regulation) Act, 1958, no rice mill owner is permitted to change the location of their mill, in whole or in part, without prior approval from the Central Government, as stipulated in section 6. The land and buildings of the appellants\' rice...

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