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C.I.T., Punjab, Haryana & Ors Vs. Panipat Woollen & General Mills Co. Ltd. Chandigarh [1976] INSC 1 (2 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 02 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

In 1952, the company in question established a new plant by securing a loan from the Industrial Finance Corporation. In 1953, it appointed a sole selling agent for its products, but later changed to a different agent under a new agreement. This new agent was responsible for providing advances and fi...

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Maha Singh Vs. State [1976] INSC 2 (8 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 08 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
CrPC Section 4. Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment-if offence be not committed

Headnote :

On April 7, 1969, a complaint was filed by an individual referred to as \"SDM\" alleging that the accused, a head constable, solicited a bribe of Rs. 10/- to avoid filing a challan on April 8, 1969, in a pending case against him. This amount was to be paid by 3:00 p.m. on April 7, 1969, along with a...

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State Bankof India Vs. Shri N. Sundara Money [1976] INSC 3 (16 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 16 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Section 25(F)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 stipulates that no worker who has been in continuous service for at least one year with an employer can be retrenched without receiving compensation at the time of retrenchment. This compensation must equal 15 days\' average pay for each complete...

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Narhari Shivram Shet Narvekar Vs. Pannalal Umediram [1976] INSC 4 (16 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 16 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

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

Raj Rajendra Sardar Maloji Marsingh Rao Shitole Vs. Sri Shankar Saran & Ors [1962] INSC 174 (30 April 1962)

Headnote :

In Civil Suit No. 203 of 1955, filed on the original side of the Bombay High Court by the decree-holder/respondent against the appellant/judgment-debtor for the recovery of a specific sum of money, summons were served to the judgment-debtor. After submitting his written statement, the judgment-debto...

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Workmenof National & Grindlays Bank Ltd. Vs. The National & Grindlays Bank Ltd. [1976] INSC 5 (16 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 16 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Income Tax Act, 1961
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Headnote :

Following negotiations between the respondent-Bank and its employees (appellants), an industrial dispute regarding bonuses for the years 1956 to 1964 was resolved on an ad hoc basis. However, by the time this settlement occurred, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 had already come into effect. For the a...

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Stateof Tamil Nadu Vs. Pyare Lal Malhotra [1976] INSC 6 (19 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 19 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The respondents are dealers operating under the Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Act. According to Section 14 of the Central Sales Tax Act, certain goods listed therein are deemed to be of \'special importance\' in inter-state trade or commerce. The goods specified in serial No. IV include:(IV) Iron and Steel,...

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Kale & Ors Vs. Deputy Directorof Consolidation Ors [1976] INSC 7 (21 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 21 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950

Headnote :

(A) The purpose of a family arrangement is to shield the family from prolonged legal disputes or ongoing conflicts that disrupt family unity and cohesion. A family arrangement that equitably distributes property among various claimants, ensuring a fair allocation of wealth rather than concentrating...

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Krishna Bus Service Ltd. Vs. Smt. Mangli & Ors [1976] INSC 8 (21 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 21 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

One of the buses owned by the appellant, DLB 5749, which was driven by \"HS\" on its way to Hissar, overturned while making a turn in the village of Kheri Sadh. This incident resulted in the death of \"LWS\" and injuries to several others. At the time of the tragic accident, the bus was overloaded w...

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The Statesman Ltd. Vs. Their Workmen [1976] INSC 9 (22 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 22 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Constitution of India

Hem Raj Vs. The State of Ajmer [1954] INSC 28 (17 March 1954)
Pritam Singh Vs. The State [1950] INSC 11 (5 May 1950)

Headnote :

While a bonus dispute was still awaiting resolution at the Industrial Tribunal, the workers of the appellant resorted to aggressive tactics to push their previous demands, leading to an unlawful and chaotic strike. In response, the management announced a lockout. The day after the lockout was declar...

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I N Saksena Vs. The Stateof Madhya Pradesh [1976] INSC 10 (23 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 23 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant served as a District & Sessions Judge. On February 28, 1963, the State Government issued a Memorandum that increased the mandatory retirement age for government employees to 58 years. However, this Memorandum also allowed the Government to retire an employee upon reaching 55 years of a...

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Gurbaksh Singh Vs. Unionof India & Ors [1976] INSC 11 (27 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 27 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

Section 11 of the Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act, 1941, as applicable to the Union Territory of Delhi, outlines the procedures for tax assessment. Section 11A addresses the assessment or reassessment in cases of escaped or under-assessment, while Section 20 deals with appeals and revisions.In 1959,...

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Stateof Mysore & Anr Vs. H. Srinivasamurthy [1976] INSC 12 (29 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 29 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent began his service with the State of Mysore in 1935 as a Tailoring instructor in the Department of Public Instruction. In 1949, he was assigned to a deputation at the Polytechnic Institute in Devangere. At the same time, K. N. Chetty, who was significantly junior to the respondent, was...

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Nanchand Gangaram Shetji Vs. Mallappa Mahalingappa Sadalge [1976] INSC 13 (30 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 30 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-appellant engaged in business transactions with the defendants\' joint family. He filed a lawsuit seeking a specific amount of money from the defendants, arguing that even if the defendants could demonstrate that a partition had occurred within the family, the family remained responsib...

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Abdul Karim Vs. M. K. Prakash & Ors [1976] INSC 14 (30 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 30 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

IPC Section 506. Punishment for criminal intimidation

Headnote :

The appellants in Criminal Appeals 195 and 196 are the owner and the manager of a timber depot, referred to as the appellants. They reported to the police that Respondent No. 1 had gathered a large group of individuals armed with deadly weapons, attacked the sheds built by the appellants, and expres...

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Ram Jivan Vs. Smt. Phoola & Ors [1976] INSC 15 (30 January 1976)

Judgement Date : 30 Jan 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 172 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, if a bhumidar inherits an interest in any holding after the date of vesting and subsequently passes away, the holding or a portion of it will be transferred to the nearest surviving heir, determined as per Section 1...

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Suraj Bhan Vs. Om Prakash & ANR [1976] INSC 16 (2 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 02 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder

Headnote :

On April 19, 1973, the respondent \"OP\" inflicted five stab wounds on the appellant \"S\", who survived due to prompt medical intervention and immediate surgery. The trial court convicted \"OP\" under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) on February 26, 1974, sentencing him to 10 years of...

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State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Het Ram & Ors [1976] INSC 17 (3 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were found guilty by the Sessions Judge of murder under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) for the killing of Rati Ram and were sentenced to life imprisonment. Additionally, they were convicted under section 307/34 I.P.C. for inflicting serious injuries on Raja Ram (PW...

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Hari Shanker Tripathi Vs. Shiv Harsh & Ors [1976] INSC 18 (3 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
General Clauses Act, 1897
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
NI Act, Section 25. When day of maturity is a holiday
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The respondent was declared elected to the State Legislative Council on April 30, 1974. According to section 81(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the 45-day period for filing an election petition ended on June 14, 1974, when the High Court was closed for summer vacation. Consequently...

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State of Gujarat A Vs. Haidarali Kalubhai [1976] INSC 19 (3 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

CrPC Section 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 299. Culpable homicide
IPC Section 300. Murder
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Headnote :

On August 23, 1969, the accused arrived in a tractor and parked it on the highway. Noticing the truck GTF 904, which he had previously driven, the accused used his tractor key to start it and drove off at high speed with the headlights on. At that time, the truck owner\'s conductor was also in the t...

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Balwan Singh Vs. Prakash Chand & Ors [1976] INSC 20 (4 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 04 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Rahim Khan Vs. Khurshid Ahmed & Ors [1974] INSC 136 (8 August 1974)
Shri Umed Vs. Raj Singh & Ors [1974] INSC 162 (28 August 1974)
Ram Awadesh Singh Vs. Sumitra Devi & Ors [1971] INSC 334 (3 December 1971)

Headnote :

The High Court annulled the appellant\'s election to the State Assembly due to allegations of corrupt practices as defined under section 123(S) of the Representation of People Act.It was claimed that the appellant arranged and provided vehicles for the free transportation of voters, a charge the app...

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Chogmal Bhandari & Ors Vs. Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Ii Division Kurnool [1976] INSC 21 (4 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 04 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Section 53. TPA, Fraudulent transfer.

Headnote :

Kollayya and Narasimaiah operated a partnership business that suffered significant losses, leading to its dissolution in 1963. Following this, Kollayya\'s son Bala and Bala\'s son B.V.S. Rao continued the business as a Joint Hindu Family. B.V.S. Rao, being a minor, applied for registration through h...

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D. D. Suri Vs. A. K. Barren & Ors [1976] INSC 22 (6 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 06 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a former member of the Indian Administrative Service in the Orissa cadre.At the relevant time in 1967, he held the position of Commissioner of Land Reforms in Orissa. The appellant claimed to have had disputes, differences, and animosity with respondent No. 1, the Chief Secretary t...

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State of Madras Vs. A. M. Nanjan & ANR [1976] INSC 23 (9 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 09 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

In relation to a parcel of land measuring 18.34 acres in Mulligoor village, Nilgiris District, which belongs to the respondents and was acquired by the appellant for a hydro-electric project at Kundah in May 1957, the land acquisition officer determined the compensation at Rs. 500 per acre, despite...

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State of Punjab & ANR Vs. Iqbal Singh [1976] INSC 24 (12 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The State, claiming to act under rule 6.4 of the Punjab Civil Service Rules, imposed a 5 percent reduction on the pension and death-cum-retirement gratuity of the respondent, a retired government employee, citing unsatisfactory service records. The High Court upheld the respondent\'s writ petition c...

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State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Ram Kishan & Ors [1976] INSC 25 (13 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 13 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

CrPC Section 374. Appeals from convictions
CrPC Section 428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
CrPC Section 438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
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 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

The accused and the deceased are closely related, as illustrated in the following family tree: Ramcharan (1) Ram Khelawan (2) Balram (3) Khuddi (4) Vishwanath Shankar Kanker Channu Shivnath Jagannath (PW) SI S2 S3 S4 (PW2) (Deceased) Sheo Murat Ram Kishan Shobha Moti Lal Bhagwantia (Acd) SI (Acd) S2...

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Workmen of M/S Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co.Of India (P) Limi Vs. Firestone Tyre & Rubber Company [1976] INSC 26 (13 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 13 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

V. P. Gindroniya Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1970] INSC 8 (29 January 1970)

Headnote :

The company that manufactures tyres in Bombay experienced a general strike at its factory from March 3, 1967, to May 16, 1967, and again starting October 4, 1967. As a result of the resulting shortage of tyres, the company had to lay off 17 of its 30 employees at the Delhi distribution office, as we...

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Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner Dhanbad & Other Vs. J. Lala & Sons [1976] INSC 27 (13 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 13 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The IOF section of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Bonus Scheme Act of 1948 is a punitive provision that allows the Central Government to recover damages from an employer or individual for failing to pay Provident Fund contributions, with the damages not exceeding 25% of the overdue amount. For th...

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Commissioner of Income Tax Bihar, Patna Vs. Sahu Jain Limited [1976] INSC 28 (16 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 16 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

Sahu Jain operated as a private limited company during the assessment years 1952-53 and 1953-54. The company\'s shareholders primarily consisted of family members of Mr. S. P. Jain, with the exception of two employees who collectively held 20 out of 50,000 shares, and three sister concern companies....

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Dhanyalakshmi Rice Mills Vs. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies & ANR [1976] INSC 29 (16 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 16 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Section 72. Liability of person to whom money is paid, or thing delivered, by mistake or under coercion-

Headnote :

The respondent-State Government was acting under the authority granted by the Central Government through the Essential Commodities Act of 1955. It implemented an \'Incentive Export Scheme\' that allowed millers who supplied 50% of their purchases to the Food Corporation of India for the mill levy to...

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H. H. Maharaj Rana Hemant Singhji, Dholpur Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Rajasthan [1976] INSC 30 (17 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 17 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

Section 2(4A) (ii), Income Tax 'Act, 1922, provides that 'personal effects, that is to say, movable property (including wearing apparel, jewellery, and Furniture) held for personal use by the assessee or any member of his family dependent on him,' shall not be included in the 'capita...

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Income Tax Officer, Shillong & ANR Vs. N. Takim Roy Rymbai [1976] INSC 31 (17 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 17 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

Section 10(26)(a), Income-tax Act, 1961 provides that a person is entitled to exemption from income-tax if (1) he is a member of a Scheduled Tribe as defined in Art. 366(25) of the Constitution, (2) he is residing in any area specified in Part A or Part of the Table appended to paragraph 20 of the S...

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Hindu Religious Endowments & Ors Vs. B. Samitra & Ors [1976] INSC 32 (20 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Some villages made an application before the Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Orissa, for appointment of non- hereditary trustees under s. 27 of the, Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951, for Shiva temple which is more than 100 years old and possesses about 24 acres of land. A new temple...

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Ninaji Raoji Boudha & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra [1976] INSC 33 (20 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

Nine accused were charged with offences of murder and causing hurt. The trial Court acquitted two and convicted the others under ss. 325 and 147, I.P.C. on appeal by the State, the High Court convicted the two appellants also under s. 302 read with 8. 34. I.P.C. Partly allowing their appeal to th...

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Bajrang Lal & ANR Vs. State of Rajasthan [1976] INSC 34 (24 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy
IPC Section 21. Public Servant
IPC Section 464. Making a false document
IPC Section 465. Punishment for forgery
IPC Section 471. Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record

G. A. Monterio Vs. The State of Ajmer [1956] INSC 49 (21 September 1956)

Headnote :

Two khalasis were convicted for the offence of conspiracy to secure railway passes on forged applications, and under s. 5(1)(d) and (2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. It was the duty of the office of the Works Manager of the Railway to issue passes to railway employees for railway travel. The...

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Pandurang Dnyanoba Lad Vs. Dada Rama Methe & Ors [1976] INSC 35 (24 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The appellant owned a land which was held for the of miscellaneous inferior services and was classified as a Huzur Sanadi Inam land. The respondents were in possession of the land as tenarlts and were declared as purchasers under the Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The Tenancy Act...

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D. Venkata Reddy Vs. R. Sultan & Ors [1976] INSC 36 (24 February 1976)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Rahim Khan Vs. Khurshid Ahmed & Ors [1974] INSC 136 (8 August 1974)
Bhanu Kumar Shastri Vs. Mohan Lal Sukhadia & Ors [1971] INSC 30 (22 January 1971)
Ghasi Ram Vs. Dal Singh & Ors [1968] INSC 31 (7 February 1968)

Headnote :

The respondent, who was a Muslim, was the Congress candidate for election to the State Legislative Assembly. He challenged the appellant's election and the High Court allowed the election petition on three grounds (1) that the appellant committed a corrupt practice under a 123(1), Representation...

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Dhaneshwarbuwa Guru Purshottambuwa Owner of Shri Vithalrukh Vs. The Charity Commissioner, State of Bombay [1976] INSC 37 (1 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Goswami Shri Mahalaxmi Vahuji Vs. Rannchhoddas Kalidas & Ors [1969] INSC 229 (9 September 1969)
Deoki Nandan Vs. Murlidhar [1956] INSC 53 (4 October 1956)

Headnote :

The principles of law for determination of the question whether an endowment is public or private are: (1) In a private trust, the beneficiaries are specific individuals who are ascertained or capable of being ascertained; in a private trust, they are the general public or a class thereof which i...

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Union of India Vs. Steel Stock Holders' Syndicate, Poona [1976] INSC 38 (1 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section 161. Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned

Headnote :

A consignment of iron goods was booked by the respondent by rail on December 15, 1961. The due date of delivery under the contract or usage of the railways was December 25, 1961. As the goods were diverted, they were actually delivered on July 21, 1962. The respondent filed a suit for damages allegi...

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P. Philip Vs. The Director of Enforcement, New Delhi & ANR [1976] INSC 39 (3 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 03 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

In February, 1971 the Director of Enforcement made a complaint against 4 accused for violation of certain provisions of the Foreign Exchange Regulations Act, read with section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant herein who was accused No. 2 made an application before the Trial Court rai...

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State of Madras Vs. K. N. Shanmugha Mudallar & Ors [1976] INSC 40 (4 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 04 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The State of Madras acquired land belonging to the respondent landlords. The Land Acquisition officer gave his award determining the compensation payable. On a reference made to the Subordinate judge certain compensation was determined. Interest was awarded to the respondents on the compensation amo...

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Puwada Venkateswara Rao Vs. Chidamana Venkata Ramana [1976] INSC 41 (8 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 08 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.

Headnote :

The respondent-landlord filed a petition under s. 10 of the Andhra Pradesh Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960, for the eviction of the appellant-tenant. There was a compromise. Since the tenant defaulted in payment of the rent thereafter, a registered notice terminating the ten...

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Regional Manager & ANR Vs. Pawan Kumar Dubey [1976] INSC 42 (8 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 08 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent was reverted from the higher post in which he was officiating, to his substantive post, by an order which stated that he was 'not fit yet' for the higher post. His juniors continued to officiate in the higher post. Till some time before the order of reversion, the responden...

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State of Gujarat & Ors Vs. Gujarat Revenue Tribunal & Ors [1976] INSC 43 (9 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

on the coming into force of the Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act 1953, on and from August 1, 1954, the jagirs were abolished and certain properties comprised therein vested in the State. Some compensation was awarded by the Jagir Abolition officer to the jagirdars on their...

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Annapurna Carbon Industries Co. Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1976] INSC 44 (9 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

Entry 4 of the I Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957, reads: Cinematographic equipment including...parts and accessories required for use therewith. on the question whether Arc Carbons, known as 'Cinema Arc Carbons' - manufactured by the appellant fall under the ent...

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Bechan Pandey & Ors Vs. Dulhin Janki Devi & Ors [1976] INSC 45 (9 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-appellants filed a suit against defendants for a declaration of their title to the land in question admeasuring 142 big has. The trial Court dismissed the suit in respect of land admeasuring 28 acres and decreed the suit in respect of the remaining land. The plaintiffs' suit was he...

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Mumbai Kamgar Sabha, Bombay Vs. M/S Abdulbhai Faizullabhai & Ors [1976] INSC 46 (10 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Headnote :

A considerable number of workmen were employed by a large number of small businessmen in a locality in the city. Prior to 1965, the employers made ex-gratia payment to the workers by way of bonus which they stopped from that year. A Board of Arbitrators appointed under s. 10A of the Industrial Di...

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Kishori Lal Vs. Birdhi Lal & Ors [1976] INSC 47 (10 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Constitution of India
Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955

Headnote :

The appellant brought a suit for possession of land against respondent Birdhi Lal, under Ss. 180 and 183 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955. The Assistant Collector, Baran, dismissed the suit, but the Revenue Appellate Authority allowed his appeal and held that Birdhi Lal was a trespasser. A further...

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Thakur Kamta Prasad Singh Vs. The State of Bihar [1976] INSC 48 (10 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The respondents acquired appellant's land under the Land Acquisition Act. The Land Acquisition officer awarded compensation at the rate of Rs. 3000/-per acre. In a reference under s. 18, the Additional District Judge enhanced the compensation to Rs. 800/- per katha (1/32 of an acre). On appeal b...

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Commissioner of Wealth Tax Vs. Hindustan Motors Limited [1976] INSC 49 (10 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

The respondent taxpayer keeps regular accounts.In the accounts he maintains, sufficient depreciation could not be recorded in the balance sheet for the depreciable fixed assets due to a lack of profits, resulting in the depreciation reported in the balance sheet being significantly lower than what i...

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Santi Ranjan Dass Gupta Vs. M/S Dasuram Mirzamal [1976] INSC 50 (11 March 1976)

Judgement Date : 11 Mar 1976

Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The failure to deliver goods booked by the respondent on September 5, 1955, to various destinations under \"Railway Risk\"â€”due to the sinking of \"Barge No. 6,\" which was transporting the wagons containing the goodsâ€”resulted in the filing of four lawsuits. These suits were dismissed by the Tria...

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