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Workmen of M/S Bata Shoe Co., (P) Ltd. Vs. M/S Bata Shoe Co. (P) Ltd. [1972] INSC 128 (1 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Headnote :

A conflict emerged between the respondent company and the appellants\' workers regarding the payment of profit bonuses under the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965. The company and the appellants, represented by their Union, had been entering into various agreements over time, with the most recent being t...

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The Management of Daily Pratap Vs. Them Katibs [1972] INSC 129 (1 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The Wage Board established by the Central Government in 1963 under Section 9 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1955 defined a \"calligraphist\" as an \"artist who performs journalistic work and also creates calligraphic content.\" According to the...

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S. K. Kedar Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 130 (2 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Arms Act, 1959
Constitution of India
IPC Section 425. Mischief
West Bengal (Prevention Of Violent Activities) Act, 1970

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted under sections 3(1) and (3) of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970, the District Magistrate issued an order to detain the petitioner in order to prevent him from engaging in activities that could disrupt public order. The reasons for the dete...

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Ajitprasad Ramkishan Singh Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1972] INSC 131 (2 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant owned a sweet meat shop in Bombay, which he had entrusted to his nephew. A food inspector, acting under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act of 1954, collected a sample of buffalo milk from the shop. One of the three portions of the sample was given to the vendor, another was sent t...

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Sohrab S/O Belinayata & ANR Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1972] INSC 132 (2 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

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CrPC Section 423. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a court in any territory to which this Code does not extend

Headnote :

In an appeal challenging the acquittal, the High Court upheld the acquittal of certain defendants but overturned it for the appellants, convicting them of offenses under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.).The appeal to this Court was dismissed.

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Sasti @ Satish Chowdhary Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 133 (2 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Arun Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1959] INSC 145 (2 December 1959)

Headnote :

The petitioner was held in custody based on an order issued under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act of 1971. In a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, the petitioner argued that a theft prosecution could have been initiated based on the facts presented in the grou...

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Arun Kumar Roy Alias Katu Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 134 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained following an order issued under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (Act 26 of 1971). This detention order was made by the District Magistrate on August 24, 1971, and was subsequently approved by the State Government on September 4, 1971, in accordance with sec...

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Kanu Biswas Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 135 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

S. K. Kedar Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 130 (2 May 1972)
Arun Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1959] INSC 145 (2 December 1959)

Headnote :

The petitioner and his accomplices assaulted a married couple with open knives in a third-class compartment of a moving train, robbing them of valuable belongings while instilling fear of death. On another occasion, they attacked a police team on a railway station platform using bombs, daggers, kniv...

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Amar Chandra Chakraborty Vs. Collector of Excise, Government of Tripura & Ors [1972] INSC 136 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Bengal Excise Act, 1909
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Opium Act, 1878
Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958
Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958

Headnote :

The appellant received a license from the Excise Collector on March 13, 1968, to set up a warehouse for the bonded storage and wholesale sale of country spirit through import, intended for distribution to excise vendors in Tripura. This license was valid for five years, starting from April 1, 1968,...

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Hari Singh & Ors Vs. The Military Estate Officer & ANR [1972] INSC 137 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887
Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887

Headnote :

When the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act of 1958 was active, the Government had two options for evicting individuals unlawfully occupying public premises: one was to file a lawsuit in a court of law for eviction, and the other was to utilize section 5(1) of the Act, which em...

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Gunwantilal Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1972] INSC 138 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 138 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 5. Saving
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

M, who was accused of an offense under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, provided information to the police on September 16, 1966, during the investigation of that offense. He stated that the appellant had given him a revolver, which he had stored with one C in the village of Karoonda, located i...

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Sheikh Mohammad Rafiq Vs. Khalilul Rehaman & ANR [1972] INSC 139 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

A Muslim left behind his widow, two sons, and four daughters named A, B, C, and D as his heirs. In 1941, the heirs divided his property, with a portion designated for the widow and sons, and the remaining portion allocated to the daughters.Respondent No. 1 acquired the portion assigned to the widow...

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Hitkarini Sabha, Jabalpur Vs. The Corporation of The City of Jabalpur & Ors [1972] INSC 140 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Section 29. Agreements void for uncertainty

Headnote :

The Municipal Corporation of Jabalpur intended to grant a lease of certain land to the appellant Sabha for a duration of 30 years. The lease agreement stipulated that upon its expiration, the appellant could renew the lease under mutually agreed terms and conditions. The appellant constructed a coll...

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T.D.Gopalan Vs. The Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable [1972] INSC 141 (4 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff\'s family, who were part of the Saurashtra community, built a Mandapam on land they owned. In front of the mandapam, there was a Garbha Griha, stone idols known as Dwarabalakas on both sides, and the necessary items for conducting puja. However, there were no Dwajasthamba, Balipeeda, o...

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S. Shanmugam Pillai & Ors Vs. K. Shanmugam Pillai & Ors [1972] INSC 142 (4 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Ram Charan Das Vs. Girjanandini Devi & Ors [1965] INSC 116 (20 April 1965)
T. Vs. R. Subbu Chetty's Family Charities Vs. M. Raghava Mudaliar & Ors [1961] INSC 22 (27 January 1961)

Headnote :

The final male holder donated some of his assets to a charity that was managed through hereditary succession. His widows transferred the properties they inherited, including those that had been endowed. The appellants, as reversioners, initiated a lawsuit to annul the transfers and assert their clai...

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D. M. Thippeswamy Vs. The Mysore Tribunal & Ors [1972] INSC 143 (4 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellant, a transport operator, secured a permit from the Regional Transport Authority for an inter-State route connecting Mysore State to Andhra Pradesh. Prior to the issuance of this permit, the State of Mysore had already announced a draft scheme under section 68(c) of the Motor Vehicles Act...

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Avery India Limited Vs. The Second Industrial Tribunal, West Bengal [1972] INSC 144 (5 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The second respondent began working for the appellant company in 1946 within its Service Department. At that time, there were no regulations regarding the retirement age for the company\'s workers. In November 1951, the appellant established standing orders in accordance with the Industrial Employme...

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Ram Lal Wadhwa & ANR Vs. The State of Haryana & Ors [1972] INSC 145 (5 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The schools operated by municipal and district boards in the former State of Punjab were taken over by the Punjab Government starting October 1, 1957. Consequently, the teachers employed in these schools became state employees. These teachers, referred to as \'provincialised\' teachers, were entitle...

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M/S. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Vs. The Workmen & Ors [1972] INSC 146 (5 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Factories Act, 1948
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Bonus Scheme Act of 1948 was established to create a provident fund and bonus scheme for individuals working in coal mines. Section 5 of the Act grants the Central Government the authority to develop the Coal Mines Bonus Scheme, which can address any matters listed...

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Neel & Nirenjan Majumdar Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 147 (23 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 23 May 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Arms Act, 1959
Constitution of India
Explosive Substances Act, 1908
General Clauses Act, 1897
IPC Section 324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Mines Act, 1952

Headnote :

The combined implications of sections 6 and 24 of the General Clauses Act indicate that a notification from 1923, issued under section 15 of the Arms Act of 1878, which prohibits the acquisition, possession, or carrying of arms other than firearms without a license, not only remains in effect but is...

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Abdussukkur Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 148 (30 May 1972)

Judgement Date : 30 Jul 1972

Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Following the detention order issued under section 3 of the West Bengal Prevention of Violent Activities Act, 1970, the petitioner was taken into custody. The State Government received a request from the petitioner contesting his detention, which was dismissed 27 days after it was submitted. The del...

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