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State of Maharashtra Vs. Kamani Employees' Union & Ors [1973] INSC 101 (27 April 1973)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

On December 19, 1962, the Government of Maharashtra referred certain disputes between the respondent workers and their employers to the Industrial Tribunal. Dispute number 3 concerned the production bonus that was to be paid to the workers under the current scheme. While the adjudication of this ref...

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Controller of Estate Duty, Gujarat Vs. Hussainbhai Mohmedbhai Badri [1973] INSC 102 (30 April 1973)

Judgement Date : 30 Apr 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

In the present case, the settlor established a trust for certain immovable properties and leasehold lands through an indenture dated July 15, 1938. According to this deed, the settlor, his wife, and their eldest son (the respondent) were designated as trustees.The trust deed stipulated that the sett...

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V. N. Kamdar & ANR Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi [1973] INSC 103 (1 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

CrPC Section 351. Appeals from convictions under section 344, 345, 349 and 350
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Headnote :

R, who faced charges under section 16 in conjunction with section 7 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, testified in court that he had acquired the curry powder in question in sealed tins from the appellants, who had provided a warranty. He stated that he sold the curry powder in the s...

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State of Rajasthan Vs. Tarachand Jain [1973] INSC 104 (1 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

CrPC Section 107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
IPC Section 324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
IPC Section 325. Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt

Headnote :

The individual, who was a member of the Rajasthan Administrative Service, faced trial before a Special Judge for offenses under Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, after obtaining the necessary sanction for prosecution. The respondent cont...

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U.P. State Electricity Board, Lucknow Vs. The Official Liquidator Lower Gangesjamuna Electricity Dist [1973] INSC 105 (1 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

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

Headnote :

According to clause VA of the 6th Schedule of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948, when an undertaking is purchased, the development reserve must be transferred to the buyer. The appellant Board acquired an electricity distribution company that was in liquidation and demanded that a specific amount fro...

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Workmen of The Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. Vs. Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. [1973] INSC 106 (1 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company had various employee categories, each with different prescribed weekly working hours: some worked 48 hours, others 40, and some 35. Overtime pay varied among different categories of workers, with distinct rates and calculation methods. In a dispute between the company and its...

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Kalu Ahir & Ors Vs. Ramdeo Ram [1973] INSC 107 (1 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

CrPC Section 404. Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
CrPC Section 407. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
CrPC Section 423. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
CrPC Section 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

Headnote :

The trial court, after reviewing the evidence, found the appellants not guilty of the charges under Sections 307 and 307/109 of the Indian Penal Code. The State chose not to appeal the acquittal; however, the victim sought the revisional jurisdiction of the High Court under Sections 435 and 439 of t...

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Thakorlal D. Vadgama Vs. The State of Gujarat [1973] INSC 108 (2 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
Section 366. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.

State of Haryana Vs. Raja Ram [1972] INSC 265 (27 October 1972)

Headnote :

The defendant was found guilty by the trial court under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). Upon appeal, the High Court overturned the conviction for the offense under Section 376 I.P.C., but maintained the conviction and sentence for Section 366 I.P.C., reasoning that the appell...

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M. N. Dasanna Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1973] INSC 109 (2 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the officer-in-charge of the Vijayawada Government Headquarters Hospital. Following a reference from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Tribunal, established under the Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal) Act of 1960, formulated several charges...

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State of Haryana Vs. Subash Chander Marwaha & Ors [1973] INSC 110 (2 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

According to the Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Service Rules applicable to the appellant-State, the State Public Service Commission was responsible for conducting an examination and creating a candidate list based solely on their scores. As per Section 8 of Part C of the Rules, candidates m...

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Jagdish Chander Vs. State of Delhi [1973] INSC 111 (3 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was operating his auto-scooter rickshaw when, due to a sudden turn, he collided with a truck. Following the collision, he lost control of the rickshaw and crashed into a tree. This incident resulted in minor injuries to a man and a woman, while the child the woman was carrying suffered...

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Ram Lal & Ors Vs. Piare Lal Gobindram & Ors [1973] INSC 112 (3 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellants, two brothers along with their sons, formed a partnership. They were declared insolvent, leading the Official Receiver to seize all their assets, including the disputed building. The appellants submitted an objection petition under Section 60 of the Code of Civil Procedure in conjunct...

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State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. S. M. K. Parasurama Gurukul [1973] INSC 113 (3 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 03 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

According to section 15(1)(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1966, for any charitable or religious institution or endowment listed under section 6(a) with an annual income exceeding Rs. 2 lakhs, the Government may establish a Board of trustees i...

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Agricultural & Industrial Syndicate Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1973] INSC 114 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

Section 5(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Consolidation Act states that once a notification is issued under subsection (2) of section 4, \"every suit or proceeding concerning the declaration of rights or interests in any land located in the area\" shall be abated upon an order from the court or authority ha...

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Employers of Thungabhadra Industries Ltd. Vs. The Workmen & ANR [1973] INSC 115 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

On September 26, 1958, an award under I.D. No. 20 of 1957 granted the respondent workmen certain benefits in addition to establishing basic wages for various categories. On March 8, 1968, the workmen presented a charter of demands concerning categorization, pay scales, and dearness allowance. Subseq...

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Cooper Engineering Limited Vs. D. M. Aney & Ors [1973] INSC 116 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

On July 6, 1963, a settlement was reached between the appellant company and two of its workers\' unions concerning the dearness allowance. Subsequently, on April 1, 1965, another settlement was made addressing certain demands, although the workers retained the right to raise issues related to wage s...

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Workmen Vs. Management of Dunlop Rubber Company of India Limited [1973] INSC 117 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Tata Oil Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Its Workmen [1964] INSC 99 (31 March 1964)
The Tata Oil Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Its Workmen & Ors [1959] INSC 56 (5 may 1959)

Headnote :

In 1962 and 1963, the appellants, who were workers, requested an extra bonus equivalent to three months\' basic wages. The tribunal, which was tasked with resolving the industrial dispute, reviewed the evidence presented by both sides and sided with the respondent-management concerning specific dedu...

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B. G. Goswami Vs. Delhi Administration [1973] INSC 118 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

(a) Regarding the offense under section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, the statutory presumption outlined in section 4(1) of the Act does not apply to the accused.Reference: R. C. Mehta v. State of Punjab, A.I.R. 1971 S.C. 1420.(b) According to section 5(1)(d) in conjunction with...

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Inder Sain Vs. State of Punjab [1973] INSC 119 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The appellant took possession of a parcel that was claimed to contain apples after presenting a railway receipt that had been endorsed to him by the consignee. Upon opening the parcel, it was discovered to contain a significant amount of opium in addition to the apples. During his trial for an offen...

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Harnandrai Badridas Vs. Debidutt Bhagwati Prasad & Ors [1973] INSC 120 (4 May 1973)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

In May 1956, One D secured a monetary judgment against H. In January 1958, T was appointed as Receiver in an insolvency case involving G, a partner in the defendant firm, concerning properties located at No. 99 and 128 Cotton Street, Calcutta, with the intention of selling these properties. On April...

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Hari Krishan Wattal Vs. Vaikunth Nath Pandya [1973] INSC 121 (18 July 1973)

Judgement Date : 18 Jul 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

Disputes arose between the appellant and the respondent, leading to their referral to arbitration as per the agreement between the parties. The arbitrator issued his award. The appellant then sought to have the award filed in Court and to have it recognized as a rule of Court.The respondent conteste...

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Khashaba Maruti Shelke Vs. State of Maharashtra [1973] INSC 122 (23 July 1973)

Judgement Date : 23 Jul 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
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 332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty
IPC Section 333. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty by the Sessions Judge of two counts of murder under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) for the deaths of a Head Constable and another individual, receiving a death sentence for each count. Additionally, the appellant was convicted under section 307 of the I....

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Municipal Council, Bhopal Vs. Sindhi Sahiti Multipurpose Transport Co-Op. Society Ltd. [1973] INSC 123 (24 July 1973)

Judgement Date : 24 Jul 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The Municipal Council of Bhopal established bye-laws in accordance with sections 358(7)(f) and (m) in conjunction with section 349(ii) of the Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961.Bye-law 2 stipulated that no individual operating a motor-bus for hire may park or stop their bus anywhere within the...

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Har Jas Dev Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1973] INSC 124 (25 July 1973)

Judgement Date : 25 Jul 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

While the petitioner was detained under section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, he was served with a detention order under section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. This order lapsed as it was not approved by the State government, leading to the petitioner\'s release on bail....

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Chandrika Misir & ANR Vs. Bhaiya Lal [1973] INSC 125 (31 July 1973)

Judgement Date : 31 Jul 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The appellants initiated this lawsuit against the current respondent to claim possession of specific Bhumidhari plots. These plots were originally purchased in the name of the appellant\'s uncle. Following the uncle\'s death, who passed away without any sons, the plots were transferred to his widow\...

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Charan Lal Sahu Vs. Nandkishore Bhatt & Ors [1973] INSC 126 (1 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Constitution of India
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The individuals in question were elected as members of the Legislative Council of Madhya Pradesh during the elections that took place in 1972.The appellant filed an election petition on June 26, 1972, but failed to submit the required security deposit of Rs. 2000 as stipulated under section 117 of t...

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Parmeshwari Prasad Gupta Vs. The Union of India [1973] INSC 127 (2 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Secretary of the respondent company in 1942 and was later promoted to General Manager.On December 16, 1953, the Board of Directors passed a resolution to terminate the appellant\'s employment. The Chairman of the Board communicated this decision to the appellant vi...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Laxman Chiman Naik & ANR [1973] INSC 128 (2 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

Regarding the issue of whether the High Court correctly determined that the respondents, who were inamdars, were entitled to compensation following the abolition of the Bhil Naik Inams as per section 7(1) of the Bombay Bhil Naik Inam Abolition Act, 1955,

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Shamsher Singh Vs. Rajinder Prashad & Ors [1973] INSC 129 (3 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant held a mortgage on a property for an amount of Rs. 15,000/-. The mortgagee initiated legal proceedings and secured a decree. However, when he attempted to execute the decree for the sale of the mortgaged property, respondents 1 and 2 filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the mortg...

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N. L. Devender Singh & Ors Vs. Syed Khaja [1973] INSC 130 (3 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff (referred to as the respondent) entered into an agreement with defendant no. 1 on September 10, 1962, in which the latter agreed to sell his house in Hyderabad to the former for Rs. 60,000. The plaintiff made an earnest payment of Rs. 2,000. However, on October 19, 1962, defendant no....

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State of Punjab Vs. Jagir Singh & Ors [1973] INSC 131 (6 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 06 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The individuals involved were found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but the High Court later acquitted them on appeal.Upon appeal to this Court, the acquittal was overturned.HELD: (1) A criminal trial is not a whimsical tale where one can indulge in imagination and fantasy. It focuses on de...

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Gorakh Nath Dube Vs. Hari Narain Singh & Ors [1973] INSC 132 (7 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 07 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Ram Adhar Singh Vs. Ramroop Singh & Ors [1967] INSC 242 (26 October 1967)

Headnote :

The plaintiff-appellant initiated this lawsuit seeking the cancellation of a sale deed dated April 12, 1932, concerning a half share he claims in certain plots of land, along with a request for possession of that half share. The plaintiff asserts that the vendor, his uncle, acquired the plots on beh...

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State of U.P. Vs. Zahoor Ahmad & ANR [1973] INSC 133 (8 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.
Section 116. TPA, Effect of holding over.
Section 14. TPA, Rule against perpetuity.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

The appellant State owned a reserved forest.The respondent leased a plot of land from the appellant for industrial use within that forest area. According to the High Court\'s findings, the lease was initially granted for one year in 1947 at an annual rent of Rs. 100. It was renewed for one year in b...

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State of Madras Vs. Rev. Brother Joseph [1973] INSC 134 (8 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The Land Acquisition Officer granted compensation for specific land that was acquired, using a valuation method that involved capitalizing the net income from coconut and orange groves at a rate equivalent to 20 years\' purchase. Upon review, the Subordinate Judge raised the estimated yield from the...

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Krishan Chander Vs. Ram Lal [1973] INSC 135 (10 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 10 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Representation of the People Act, 1951

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

Headnote :

In his election petition contesting the election of the respondent, the appellant claimed that the respondent and three other unsuccessful candidates engaged in various corrupt practices as defined in subsections (1) to (7) of section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The respondent...

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Jugal Kishore Vs. Dhanno Devi [1973] INSC 136 (13 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 13 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India

Headnote :

In January 1948, the respondent filed an application under Order 33, Rules 2 and 3 of the C.P.C. seeking permission to sue as a pauper for the possession of a house to which she had an undisputed title. On February 26, 1949, the plaintiff\'s lawyer requested the Court to treat the pauper application...

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Gajadhar Prasad & Ors Vs. Babu Bhakta Ratan & Ors [1973] INSC 137 (14 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

In the execution of a decree, six properties belonging to the judgment debtors were sold. The sale proclamation categorized the properties into three items: three houses were grouped as one item, two bungalows as another, and the last house as a separate item. The valuations for each item in the pro...

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Lalji & Ors Vs. The State of U. P [1973] INSC 138 (14 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 14 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 141. Unlawful assembly
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 323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Headnote :

Due to a confrontation between the accused individuals and the complainants, the accused were tried and found guilty of several offenses. The first appellant was found guilty of an offense under Section 304, Part 1, as well as offenses under Sections 148, 323, 324, and 325 in conjunction with Sectio...

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Rev. Fr. K. C. Alexander Vs. State of Kerala [1973] INSC 139 (16 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

A conflict arose over the ownership of specific land between a Jenmi family and the State Government, leading the Jenmi family to file a lawsuit to establish their title.During the ongoing dispute, the appellant sought to register the lands in his name with the Conservator of Forests under the Trava...

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C.I.T. Bombay Vs. Onkarmal Meghraj (H.U.F.) & Ors [1973] INSC 140 (16 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

A partnership firm was established by 16 individuals under an agreement dated May 19, 1930. Among these partners, 3 were outsiders while 13 belonged to 3 Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs). Despite the firm being composed of these HUFs, the income tax assessments for the period up to 1939-40 were condu...

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Rajender Singh & Ors Vs. Santa Singh & Ors [1973] INSC 141 (16 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925
Section 3. TPA, Interpretation clause.
Section 52. TPA, Transfer of property pending suit relating thereto.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

The respondents initiated a lawsuit in 1940, asserting their claim to title and possession of certain lands held by the appellants, and the case concluded in favor of the appellants in 1958.In 1959, the appellants brought a suit for possession against the respondents, alleging that the respondents h...

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State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. Andhra Provincial Potteries Ltd. & Ors [1973] INSC 142 (17 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 17 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Constitution of India

The State of Bombay Vs. Bandhan Ram Bhandani & Ors [1960] INSC 161 (23 September 1960)

Headnote :

Section 220 of the Companies Act, 1956, which is equivalent to section 134 of the 1913 Act, stipulates that within thirty days after the balance sheet and profit and loss account have been presented to the company at the general meeting, three copies must be submitted to the registrar. Failure to co...

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Western India Match Company Ltd. Vs. Workmen [1973] INSC 143 (20 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 20 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

Headnote :

According to the Standing Order for the Watch and Ward staff of the appellant, a \"permanent workman\" is defined as one who has completed a two-month probationary period and is employed in a permanent position, while a \"probationer\" is a workman who is temporarily employed to fill a permanent vac...

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Bhagwani Kuer (Dead) & Ors Vs. Tapeswari Kuer & Ors [1973] INSC 144 (20 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 20 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

A created a will that granted a life interest in his properties to his three daughters-in-law. Upon the passing of these three women, half of the property was designated to go to the two daughters of one of the daughters-in-law, while the other half was to be allocated to S, a collateral relative of...

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Sohan Lal & Ors Vs. Amin Chand And Sons & Ors [1973] INSC 145 (22 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Section 45. Devolution of joint rights

Headnote :

A number of trademarks were registered under two firms, and one partner announced the dissolution of both firms. Subsequently, he initiated two lawsuits for accounting purposes.While these lawsuits were ongoing, he passed away, and his legal representatives (the appellants) were brought into the cas...

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Sri Chandre Prabhuji Jain Temple & Ors Vs. Harikrishna & ANR [1973] INSC 146 (22 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

In 1941, one R. passed away, leaving behind his widow, a minor son, and two minor daughters. Prior to his death, he had created a will that named his widow as the executor and guardian of his children, bequeathing all his assets to his minor son while providing instructions for the maintenance and m...

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President of The Bihar State Board of Religious Trust & ANR Vs. Nalini Choudhari & Ors [1973] INSC 147 (23 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

Section 43(1) of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950, as amended in 1956, states that any disputes regarding whether a piece of immovable property is trust property must be investigated by an authority designated by the State Government. Additionally, Section 67 of the Act stipulates that if...

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Kelvinator of India Ltd. Vs. The State of Haryana [1973] INSC 148 (23 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948

Headnote :

Section 6 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 stipulates that every dealer is responsible for paying tax on all sales made during interstate trade or commerce. According to section 3(a), a sale of goods is considered to occur in the context of interstate trade if it can be demonstrated that the sale...

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M. Ramanatha Pillai Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1973] INSC 149 (27 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Constitution of India

Parshotam Lal Dhingra Vs. Union of India [1957] INSC 95 (1 November 1957)

Headnote :

Regarding the inquiries, (i) can the Government eliminate a position within the service, and (ii) what impact does such elimination have on the rights of the individual holding that position at the time of its removal?

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Woolcombers of India Ltd. Vs. Wool combers Workers Union & ANR [1973] INSC 150 (27 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Government of West Bengal referred an industrial dispute between the appellants and their workers to the Industrial Tribunal for resolution. A total of 10 points of dispute were submitted for adjudication. The Tribunal issued its Award addressing all the points except for a portion of point No....

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