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Shivaji Sahebrao Bobade & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra [1973] INSC 151 (27 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 27 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Ajmer Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1952] INSC 73 (10 December 1952)

Headnote :

The risks associated with an exaggerated commitment to the principle of benefit of the doubt, particularly when it undermines social defense, and the comforting notion that all acquittals are inherently positiveâ€”regardless of the impact on victims and the communityâ€”require significant attention...

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Hariprasad Mulshanker Trivedi Vs. V. B. Raju & Ors [1973] INSC 152 (28 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1950
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Wopansao Vs. N. L. Odyuo & Ors [1971] INSC 166 (28 July 1971)
Kabul Singh Vs. Kundan Singh & Ors [1969] INSC 177 (13 August 1969)
B. M. Ramaswamy Vs. B. M. Krishnamurthy & Ors [1962] INSC 220; Air 1963 Sc 458; 1963 (3) Scr 479 (30 July 1962)

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Raju, the first respondent, initiated an election petition against the appellant and the fifth respondent, disputing the election to the Council of States from Gujarat. He argued that their names were improperly included in the electoral rolls, as they did not qualify as electors under Section 2(1)(...

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Delhi Development Authority Vs. Durga Chand Kaushish [1973] INSC 153 (28 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The Secretary of State for India entered into a lease agreement with the respondent in 1931, which was set for a duration of ninety years. The management of the leased land was initially assigned to the Delhi Improvement Trust on behalf of the Government of India, and after the Trust was dissolved,...

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Roop Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1973] INSC 154 (28 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 28 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges of murder and inflicting serious injury. The Trial Court found them not guilty. However, the High Court, based on the testimonies of two prosecution witnesses, convicted them. In a special leave appeal to this Court, it was argued that the High Court exceeded its authori...

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Chotka Hembram Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 155 (29 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Constitution of India

Sambhu Nath Sarkar Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 86 (19 April 1973)

Headnote :

On July 3, 1972, the District Magistrate of Burdwan issued an order for the detention of the petitioner under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. This Court granted a writ petition challenging that order, resulting in a judgment on April 19, 1973. Followin...

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Pukhraj Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1973] INSC 156 (29 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants

Matajog Dobey Vs. H. C. Bhari [1955] INSC 61 (31 October 1955)

Headnote :

The appellant lodged a complaint against respondent No. 2, his superior in the Postal Department, citing violations of sections 323 and 502 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). He claimed that when he approached the second respondent with a complaint, the latter kicked him in the abdomen and verbally...

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Krishna Vithu Suroshe Vs. State of Maharashtra [1973] INSC 157 (30 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 421. Warrant for levy of fine
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty of murder by the Trial Court.He filed an appeal with the High Court, arguing, among other points, that two eyewitnesses did not identify him as the perpetrator of the crime. The High Court rejected the appeal outright.This Court has now granted the appeal,

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Harchand Singh & ANR Vs. State of Haryana [1973] INSC 158 (31 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The other individual was found guilty under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and received an appropriate sentence.Subsequently, two cross appeals were filed: one by the convicts contesting their conviction, and the other by the State seeking to have the convictions of the three accused...

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Daruka & Co. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 159 (31 August 1973)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Imports and Exports Act of 1947 grants the Government the authority to issue orders that can prohibit, restrict, or otherwise regulate the import and export of certain goods. The Export Control Order of 1968 specifies that no individual may export goods listed in Schedule-I of that...

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State of Mysore Vs. R. Vs. Bidap [1973] INSC 160 (3 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 03 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

According to Article 316(2) of the Constitution, a member of a Public Service Commission is to serve a term of six years starting from the date they assume office, or until they reach the age of sixty-five years in the case of the Union Commission, or sixty years for a State Commission or Joint Comm...

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Kishan Narain Vs. State of Maharashtra [1973] INSC 161 (7 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 07 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty under section 165-A of the Indian Penal Code for attempting to bribe a Customs appraiser and was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment along with a fine. Upon appeal, the High Court confirmed the conviction but reduced the prison sentence to six months.Prior to the Specia...

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Jethamal Pithaji Vs. The Assistant Collector 0f Customs Bombay & ANR [1973] INSC 162 (10 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court

Headnote :

The appellant, a goldsmith, was found guilty under section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act of 1878 for possessing gold bars that bore foreign markings. The prosecution\'s case was based on the appellant\'s statement made to a customs officer and the testimony of a police sub-inspector who confiscated...

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Satyanarayana Sinha Vs. M/S S. Lal and Company Pvt. Ltd. [1973] INSC 163 (10 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 10 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Constitution of India
Mineral Concession Rules, 1960

Headnote :

The first respondent submitted a writ petition to the High Court contesting the issuance of a mining lease to the appellant, claiming that it infringed upon his right to obtain a mining lease for an area he had applied for, which he believed overlapped with the area leased to the appellant. However,...

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Mohandas Lalwani Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1973] INSC 164 (11 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 417. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The accused-appellant was acquitted by the Special Judge in Bhopal, but subsequently convicted by the High Court under Section 165-A of the Indian Penal Code, receiving a sentence of one year of rigorous imprisonment.The prosecution\'s case states that on April 9, 1966, the Chief Engineer (Construct...

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Kanu Sanyal Vs. District Magistrate, Darjeeijng & Ors [1973] INSC 165 (11 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 11 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is currently an undertrial prisoner, submitted a petition under Article 32 seeking the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. The Court issued a rule nisi but instructed that the petitioner does not need to be physically present. The issue at hand is whether the physical presence o...

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Ram Prasad & Ors Vs. The State of U.P [1973] INSC 166 (17 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 17 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty under sections 148 and 302 in conjunction with section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. They appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing, among other points, that the First Information Report (F.I.R.) listed three additional individuals who witnessed the event but were not c...

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State of Kerala & ANR Vs. The Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing WVG. Co. Ltd. [1973] INSC 167 (18 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Constitution of India
Gwalior
Kerala Forest Act, 1961
Malabar Tenancy Act, 1929

Headnote :

The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting & Assignment) Act (Act 26 of 1971) aimed to acquire forest lands held under Janman rights without providing compensation, as part of a plan for agrarian reform that involved assigning these lands through registry or lease to poorer segments of the rural agricultur...

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Giani Bakshish Singh Vs. Govt. of India & Ors [1973] INSC 168 (18 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Foreigners Act, 1946
Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Headnote :

The appellant, a British national, was detained under section 3(2) in conjunction with section 3(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The reasons for his detention included his involvement in subversive activities aimed at inciting animosity between Hindus and Sikhs,...

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Chittaranjan Das Vs. The State of Orissa [1973] INSC 169 (18 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 18 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Headnote :

Section 20(1) of the Food Adulteration Act, 1954, prior to its amendment by Act 49 of 1964, stipulated that no prosecution for an offence under the Act could be initiated without the written consent of the State Government, a local authority, or an individual authorized by either the State Governmen...

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Jalaja Shedthi & Ors Vs. Lakshmi Shedthi & Ors [1973] INSC 170 (20 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Indian Succession Act, 1925

Headnote :

Before the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act in 1956, the parties were subject to the Aliyasantana law. This customary law, known by two namesâ€”marumakattayam and aliyasantanaâ€”refers to inheritance through nephews or the sons of sisters, respectively. The fundamental principle of the joint fa...

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S. Parthasarathi Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1973] INSC 171 (20 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 20 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who worked as a clerk-typist, was directly supervised by M, the Deputy Director of the Information and Public Relations Department in Andhra Pradesh.The appellant claims that M harbored animosity towards him and subjected him to various forms of harassment. As the Director-in-charge,...

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State of Punjab Vs. K. R. Erry & Sobhag Rai Mehta [1973] INSC 172 (21 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 21 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Province of Bombay Vs. Kusaldas S. Advani & Ors [1950] INSC 22 (15 September 1950)

Headnote :

Rule 6.4 of the Punjab Pension Rules states: \"6.4 (a) The full pension that is permissible under this rule is not to be granted automatically, nor unless the service rendered has been genuinely approved.\"\"(b) If the service has not been entirely satisfactory, the authority approving the pension s...

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State of Bihar Vs. Pashupati Singh & ANR & Vice Versa [1973] INSC 173 (24 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 24 Aug 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery

Headnote :

The deceased couple, along with their daughter and servant, were traveling by train when they were approached at a roadside station by the two appellants and another co-accused, who is still at large, armed with deadly weapons. During the robbery, both the husband and wife were attacked, resulting i...

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Sudhir Kumar Mukherjee and Sham Lal Shaw Vs. State of West Bengal [1973] INSC 174 (24 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 24 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The first appellant was an employee at a company, while the second appellant was a supplier of limestone to that company. The process for the supply involved the second appellant delivering four bags of limestone each day to the first appellant, who would then receive a chalan from him. The first ap...

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Kali Ram Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [1973] INSC 175 (24 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 24 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

CrPC Section 10. Subordination of assistant Sessions Judges
CrPC Section 110. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
CrPC Section 112. Procedure in respect of person present in court
CrPC Section 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 397. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
IPC Section 457. Lurking house trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Headnote :

One of the fundamental principles that must always be considered in our criminal justice system is that an individual accused of a crime is presumed innocent until the prosecution provides sufficient evidence to prove their guilt. The responsibility to establish the accused\'s guilt lies with the pr...

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Workmen Vs. Management of Sijua (Jherriah) Electric Supply Co. Ltd. [1973] INSC 176 (25 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Headnote :

The conflict between the respondent company and the workers centered on the allowable additions and deductions to profits when determining the bonus owed to the workers as per the Bonus Act. The disagreement involved three specific items listed in the profit and loss statement, which were also the f...

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Silver Jubilee Tailoring House & Ors Vs. Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments & ANR [1973] INSC 177 (25 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 25 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The second respondent, representing the tailors employed by the appellants, submitted claims under Section 37-A of the Andhra Pradesh (Telengana Area) Shops and Establishments Act in conjunction with Section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. They argued that they were employees of the appellants...

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Union of India Vs. Mohan Lal Capoor & Ors [1973] INSC 178 (26 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955

Headnote :

Regulation 4(l) of the Indian Administrative Service / Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 mandates that the Selection Committee review the cases of all substantive members of the respective services who have completed at least 8 years of continuous service in the role...

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Masud Khan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1973] INSC 179 (26 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Constitution of India

Piara Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1969] INSC 3 (8 January 1969)
Pritam Singh Vs. The State [1950] INSC 11 (5 May 1950)

Headnote :

The petitioner arrived in India from Pakistan using a Pakistani passport issued in July 1954 and an Indian visa obtained in April 1956. Upon his arrest under the Foreigners (Internment) Order of 1962, he argued that he was an Indian citizen and that his arrest and imprisonment were unlawful.

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State of Jammu & Kashmir Vs. Triloki Nath Khosa & Ors [1973] INSC 180 (26 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Constitution of India

Katra Educational Society Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 15 (17 January 1966)
State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Kartar Singh [1964] INSC 30 (6 February 1964)
State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Bhopal Sugar Industries Ltd. [1964] INSC 38 (19 February 1964)

Headnote :

According to the Recruitment Rules of 1939, the selection of Assistant Engineers for the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering Service was to be conducted through direct recruitment of individuals holding degrees in Civil Engineering or by transferring degree or diploma holders who had worked as Supervisors...

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Laxminarayan & ANR Vs. Returning Officer & Ors [1973] INSC 181 (28 September 1973)

Judgement Date : 28 Sep 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

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

Virendra Kumar Saklecha Vs. Jagjiwan & Ors [1972] INSC 91 (22 March 1972)

Headnote :

JD and RS were among five candidates vying for election to the Lok Sabha. JD emerged as the winning candidate, while RS received the second highest number of votes. Following the vote counting, RS requested a recount under rule 63 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. In his petition, he claimed t...

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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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Dilbagh Rai Jarry Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 198 (5 November 1973)

Judgement Date : 05 Nov 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
IPC Section 509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Headnote :

The appellant, a Railway Guard, was found guilty and sentenced for an offense under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court upheld his conviction. However, upon appeal, this Court overturned the conviction and acquitted him. In the meantime, the appellant was dismissed from his position...

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University of Kashmir & Ors Vs. Mohd. Yasin & Ors [1973] INSC 199 (5 November 1973)

Judgement Date : 05 Nov 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The respondent began his career at Jammu and Kashmir University in 1963 as a contract lecturer and was subsequently promoted to professor, also on a contract basis. His appointment required adherence to the university\'s statutes and regulations. During the extension of his probation as a professor,...

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State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR Vs. Anand Swarup [1973] INSC 200 (6 November 1973)

Judgement Date : 06 Nov 1973

Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

The District Magistrate of Ghaziabad (defendant-appellant) issued a notice to the plaintiff (respondent) under section 3 of the U.P. Government Premises (Rent Recovery and Eviction) Act, 1952, instructing him to vacate the government premises, which the defendant claimed were occupied by the plainti...

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