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D. N. Chanchala Vs. State of Mysore & Ors [1971] INSC 138 (3 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Government of Mysore State operates four medical colleges, with two affiliated to the Universities of Mysore and Bangalore, and the other two affiliated to Karnataka University. C completed her pre-university course examination at Bangalore University, achieving 67% in her optional subjects: Phy...

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Sriram Narayan Medhi Vs. State of Maharashtra [1971] INSC 139 (4 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Constitution of India

Sri Ram Ram Narain Medhi Vs. The State of Bombay [1958] INSC 116; (18 November 1958)

Headnote :

The Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Lands Act of 1948 was enacted to advance the State\'s social welfare policy and implement agrarian reform. Following the Constitution\'s First Amendment in 1951, this Act was included in the Ninth Schedule and fell under Article 31B of the Constitution. In 1956, the...

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C. Sankaranarayanan Vs. State of Kerala [1971] INSC 140 (4 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant in C.A. No. 1789/69 was a teacher at a private aided school in Kerala, while the other appellants were teachers in government schools at that time. The teachers\' associations from both government and aided schools presented a memorandum to the Government with various requests, one of...

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Deokinandan Prasad Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1971] INSC 141 (4 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner served as a Deputy Inspector of Schools and was part of the Education department of the respondent-State.On September 2, 1953, the Director of Public Instruction issued an order to record a censure in the petitioner\'s character roll. Subsequently, on March 5, 1960, he was demoted to...

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D. A. Vs. College Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1971] INSC 142 (5 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab University Act, 1947
Punjab University Act, 1947
Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925

Headnote :

The Arya Samaj is a reformist movement that advocates for the belief in one God and regards the Vedas as the ultimate source of true knowledge. It has a unique organizational structure, with membership open to anyone who agrees with its goals and principles. Membership is granted only to Hindus who...

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D. A. Vs. College Bathinda, Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1971] INSC 143 (5 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Punjabi University Act, 1961

Headnote :

The petitioners are educational institutions established by the D.A.V. College Trust and Society, which is registered under the Societies Registration Act as an association of Arya Samajis. Prior to the reorganization of the State of Punjab in 1966, these institutions were affiliated with Punjab Uni...

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Sushila Devi & ANR Vs. Hari Singh & Ors [1971] INSC 144 (5 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Section 56. Agreement to do impossible act

Headnote :

The appellants represented the owner of a village. In January 1947, the former owner invited tenders for leasing the property for three years. The respondents\' tender was accepted, and they submitted earnest money and a security deposit for the rent. The tender\'s conditions stipulated that the les...

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B. Narayana Murthy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1971] INSC 145 (6 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Subsidiary Rules

Headnote :

The retirement age for teachers employed by the Andhra Pradesh Government, Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis, and Municipalities was set at 55 years until 1964, when it was increased to 58 years. In 1966, the retirement age was further raised to 60 years. However, on November 3, 1967, the Governmen...

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Mansoor & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1971] INSC 146 (6 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 06 Jun 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellants, along with five others, faced charges of murder and attempted murder. The trial court acquitted five of the accused. Four of the appellants were convicted, and this conviction was upheld by the High Court. The fifth appellant, initially acquitted by the trial court, was later convict...

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Food Inspector, Calicut Corporation Vs. Cherukattil Gopalan & ANR [1971] INSC 147 (6 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

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

Headnote :

A transaction involving the sale of food for analysis qualifies as a \"sale\" under section 2(xiii) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. If a food item sold to a Food Inspector is found to be adulterated, the accused can be charged with an offense under section 16(1)(a)(i) in conjunctio...

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Latafat Ali Khan & Ors Vs. The State of U. P [1971] INSC 148 (6 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

Section 6(xvii) of the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, along with rule 4(4) of the associated regulations, is safeguarded by Articles 31A and 31B of the Constitution. [720C-D] (a) These provisions are integral to a land reform initiative in U.P. and are thus shielded from chal...

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Inayat Ali Khan Vs. State of U. P [1971] INSC 149 (6 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 06 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was engaged in horse breeding. Upon receiving a notice pursuant to section 10(2) of the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, he sought exemption under section 6(vii) of the Act, arguing that his farm qualified as a specialized farm as defined by that sub-clause. Howev...

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Patel Laljibhai Somabhai Vs. The State of Gujarat [1971] INSC 150 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
IPC Section 467. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
IPC Section 471. Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit to recover a specific amount based on a forged cheque. Subsequently, a private complaint was lodged in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate against the appellant and another individual for offenses under sections 467 and 471 of the Penal Code. The Magistrate determi...

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Mangi Lal Vs. K. R. Pawar & ANR [1971] INSC 151 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant contested the election of the first respondent on the following grounds: (1) During the election campaign, it was alleged that at a public meeting, statements were made claiming that the appellants had embezzled funds, and that a weekly publication referred to the appellant as a corrup...

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S. Srikantiah & Ors Vs. The Regional Transport Authority, Anantapur & Ors [1971] INSC 152 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The Madras Motor Vehicles (Taxation of Passengers and Goods) Act of 1952 was applied to the State of Andhra and later to Andhra Pradesh following the reorganization of States in 1953 and 1956. In 1959, the Andhra Pradesh legislature passed the Motor Vehicles (Taxation of Passengers and Goods) Andhra...

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U. P. Sunni Central Wakf Board Vs. Md. Alim & Ors [1971] INSC 153 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The Waqf of the Durgah at Fatehpuri is governed by the Uttar Pradesh Muslim Waqfs Act of 1960. When vacancies occurred in the Management Committee established under the Religious Endowment Act of 1861 (Act 20 of 1863) and were not filled through elections as stipulated in section 10 of that Act, the...

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Indranarayan Vs. Roop Narayan & ANR [1971] INSC 154 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit against the first respondent seeking a partition of their deceased father\'s estate. The High Court partially granted the appeal. Both parties subsequently appealed to this Court. The first respondent argued, among other points, that: (1) the appellant had distanced...

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Yusuf & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [1971] INSC 155 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

A total of nine individuals, including the two appellants, were tried for the murder of Gas and for attempting to murder P.W. 9. The trial court acquitted four of the nine accused, while the remaining were convicted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Upon appeal, the High Court found t...

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Kochan Kani Kunjuraman Kani Vs. Mathevan Kani Sankaran Kani [1971] INSC 156 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who is the son of the last male holder, was acknowledged by the revenue authorities as the rightful heir to his father\'s estate. The respondent, the brother of the last male holder, initiated two lawsuits asserting his claim as the legal heir based on the argument that his brother wa...

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Govind Mehta Vs. State of Bihar [1971] INSC 157 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

CrPC Section 110. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 167. Public servant farming an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
IPC Section 193. Punishment for false evidence
IPC Section 463. Forgery
IPC Section 465. Punishment for forgery
IPC Section 466. Forgery of record of court or of public register, etc.
IPC Section 471. Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record

Headnote :

When the appellant learned that transfer applications had been submitted regarding certain cases on his file, he recorded orders on the order sheets of those cases, making serious allegations against the District Magistrate overseeing the transfer applications. He claimed that the District Magistrat...

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Prakash Chand Maheshwari & ANR Vs. Zila Parishad, Muzaffarnagar & Ors [1971] INSC 158 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Government of India Act, 1935
Professions Tax Limitation (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1949

Headnote :

In 1928, we imposed a tax on circumstances and property for individuals living in or conducting business in the rural areas of District Muzaffarnagar, as per the U.P. District Boards Act of 1922. In 1942, the Central Legislature enacted the Professions Tax Limitation Act, which stipulated that no lo...

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Union of India Vs. Ram Kishan [1971] INSC 159 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 07 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

The police constable, who was the respondent, conducted a raid during which he accidentally inflicted a knife injury on one of the individuals present. He arrived at the location without wearing his uniform. As a result, a case was filed against him under section 324 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C....

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Som Nath Vs. Union of India & ANR [1971] INSC 160 (25 May 1971)

Judgement Date : 25 May 1971

Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Major in the Military Engineering Service, was responsible for overseeing the expansion of an airstrip and had possession of the land acquired for this purpose, which included valuable crops. He delayed handing over the land to the contractor for the extension work and instead permi...

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