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State of Mysore & Ors Vs. H. D. Kolkar [1973] INSC 182 (10 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 10 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Bombay Police Act, 1951

Headnote :

Sub-section 2(a) of section 25 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951, allows the Superintendent of Police to impose the penalties specified in sub-clause (1) on any subordinate police officer. According to clause (c) of section 25(2), \"the exercise of any power conferred\" by subsection 2(a) \"shall alway...

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G. Vs. Ramanaiah Vs. The Superintendent of Central Jail, Rajahmundry & Ors [1973] INSC 183 (10 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 10 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The petitioner, along with several others, was found guilty and sentenced for offenses under sections 489-A to 489-D of the Indian Penal Code, which pertain to currency and bank notes. During the Gandhi Centenary, the State Government provided special remission of sentences for various categories of...

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Prabhu Dayal Deorah Vs. The District Magisrate, Kamrup & Ors [1973] INSC 184 (11 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 11 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Motilal Jain Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1968] INSC 83 (27 March 1968)
Lawrence Joachim Joseph D'souza Vs. The State of Bombay [1956] INSC 31 (24 April 1956)
The State of Bombay Vs. Atma Ram Sridhar Vaidya [1951] INSC 5 (25 January 1951)

Headnote :

The petitioners were detained under orders issued pursuant to section 3(2)(a) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The primary reason for their detention was that they were allegedly involved in the unauthorized milling of paddy and the smuggling of the resulting rice to Meghalaya for...

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Arati Ray Choudhury Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 185 (11 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 11 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Following the Supreme Court\'s ruling in the Devadasan case [1964] 4 S.C.R. 680, which stated that reservations for backward communities should not be so extensive as to monopolize opportunities or unduly infringe upon the legitimate claims of other communities, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a...

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Narayanan Sankaran Mooss Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1973] INSC 186 (12 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 12 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Indian Electricity Act, 1910

Headnote :

Section 4(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, as amended in 1958, states that the State Government may revoke a license in certain circumstances if it believes that public interest necessitates such action, after consulting the State Electricity Board. Sub-section (3) specifies that a license ca...

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Narasingh Charan Mohanty Vs. Surendra Mohanty [1973] INSC 187 (12 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 12 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant contested the election of the respondent on the basis of corrupt practices as outlined in subsections (3) and (4) of section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The respondent was a candidate from the Utkal Congress, which was founded by BP. Additionally, the respondent...

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Ranchod Mathur Wasawa Vs. State of Gujarat [1973] INSC 188 (15 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 15 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

Indigence should never serve as a reason to deny an individual a fair trial or equal access to justice. It is essential to ensure that qualified advocates are appointed to handle complex cases. Adequate time and complete documentation must be provided so that the appointed advocate can effectively p...

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Swarajya Lakshmi Vs. G. G. Padma Rao [1973] INSC 189 (19 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 19 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Headnote :

The appellant was diagnosed with the lepromatous type of leprosy, and the respondent\'s husband submitted a petition under section 13(1)(iv) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to dissolve their marriage. He claimed that the appellant had been suffering from a severe and incurable form of leprosy for at...

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Jaydayal Poddar & ANR Vs. Mst. Bibi Hazra & Ors [1973] INSC 190 (19 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 19 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The responsibility to demonstrate that a specific sale is benami, and that the apparent buyer is not the true owner, lies with the individual claiming it to be so. This responsibility must be fulfilled by presenting legal evidence of a clear nature that either directly establishes the fact of benami...

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Sri Mahalinga Thambiran Swamigal Vs. His Holiness Sri La Sri Kasivasi Arulnandithambiran Swamiga [1973] INSC 191 (19 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 19 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Indian Succession Act, 1925

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit seeking a declaration that he was entitled to remain as the junior head (Elavarasu) of the Tiruppandal or Kasi Mutt, along with a perpetual injunction preventing the defendant, the head of the Mutt, from interfering with his role as junior head.The defendant, who is...

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Balkrishna Chhaganlal Soni Vs. State of West Bengal [1973] INSC 192 (22 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 22 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

The appellant faced prosecution for possessing gold bars of foreign origin in his shop and a gold bar of local origin in his home. He was charged under rules 126 I(10) in conjunction with 126 P(2)(ii), as well as rules 126 I(i) and 126 P(1)(i) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. During a statement...

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Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Vs. Shri P. H. Brahmbhatt [1973] INSC 193 (30 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 30 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed by the appellant in 1967 as a temporary senior assistant under the terms specified in the appointment letter. His employment was terminated in 1971 while he was still in temporary service. Due to health issues, the respondent requested a month of medical leave supported...

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Bishwanath Prasad & Ors Vs. Dwarka Prasad & Ors [1973] INSC 194 (30 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 30 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

In a partition lawsuit, the first defendant (the respondent in this Court) asserted that the disputed properties solely belonged to him. Both the trial court and the High Court accepted his claim based on admissions made by the first plaintiff and the eighth defendant (the plaintiff\'s father) in th...

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Narayan Bhondoo Pimputkar & ANR . Vs. Laxman Purshottam Pimputkar & Ors [1973] INSC 195 (30 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 30 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Bombay Hereditary Offices Act, 1874
Gujarat Patel Watans Abolition Act, 1961

Headnote :

The issue at hand is whether the right to enforce a decree for possession of watan land, acquired by the watandar, ceased to exist due to the abolition of patel watans by the Gujarat Patel Watans Abolition Act of 1961, which also extinguished all related rights and incidents as stated in section 4 o...

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Pyarali K. Tejani Vs. Mahadeo Ramchandra Dange & Ors [1973] INSC 196 (31 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 31 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Constitution of India
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Headnote :

The appellant, a dealer in scented supari, faced charges for selling and possessing scented supari containing saccharin and cyclamate, which are prohibited artificial sweeteners, in violation of Section 7(i)(ii) and Rule 47 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. This constituted an offens...

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M. C. Chockalingam & Ors Vs. V. Manickavasagam & Ors [1973] INSC 197 (31 October 1973)

Judgement Date : 31 Oct 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Constitution of India
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

The appellants, who are the lessors, are the exclusive and complete owners of the leased property, which is a cinema theatre. They entered into a registered composite lease agreement, leasing the land, buildings, and cinematographic equipment to the first respondent for a duration of three years sta...

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