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Nandlal & Ors Vs. Moti Lal [1977] INSC 154 (1 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-respondent initiated a lawsuit to evict the defendants-appellants from the premises located within the Tirodha Municipality. The defendants challenged the suit\'s maintainability, arguing that the prior permission of the Controller was not obtained as required under Section 8 of the C....

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Johrilal Soni Vs. Smt. Bhanwari Bai [1977] INSC 155 (1 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
Section 53. TPA, Fraudulent transfer.

Headnote :

Pyare Lal Gupta, who was declared insolvent, executed a deed of gift in favor of his wife approximately seven years prior to the filing of an application under section 10 of the Provincial Insolvency Act 1920 to adjudicate him as insolvent. The court appointed a Receiver, who subsequently filed an a...

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State of Bihar Vs. Ramesh Singh [1977] INSC 156 (2 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

CrPC Section 203. Dismissal of complaint
CrPC Section 209. Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
IPC Section 201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender

Headnote :

At 3:00 A.M. on November 26, 1973, Smt. Tara Devi, the wife of the respondent, who was a professor of Economics at Munshi Singh College in Motihari, Bihar, was discovered burning in the kitchen of their home. She succumbed to severe burn injuries. Tara Devi\'s brother arrived at the scene and observ...

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Shukla Manseta Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Workmen Employed Under It [1977] INSC 157 (2 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.

Headnote :

Section 19(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 states that a settlement shall remain binding on the parties for the duration they agree upon, and it will continue to be binding even after that period until two months have passed from the date one party gives written notice to the other party or...

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Hem Chand Vs. The Delhi Cloth & General Mills Co. Ltd.& Ors [1977] INSC 158 (2 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Headnote :

Section 14(1) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 states that a tenant cannot be evicted unless the landlord files an application with the Rent Controller for an order to recover possession based on one or more grounds outlined in the section.According to clause (a) of the proviso, if a tenant has n...

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Mahant Bikram Dass Chela Vs. Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab, Chandigarh & Ors [1977] INSC 159 (3 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellants submitted two applications to evict the respondents, citing non-payment of rent without valid reason. Both applications were initially rejected by the Assistant Collector and subsequently by the Collector.Following this, the appellants filed two revision applications with the Commissi...

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Member Board of Revenue, West Bengal Vs. M/S. Swaika Oil Mills [1977] INSC 160 (4 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 04 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Netherlands Selling Organisation Ltd. purchased linseed oil at \"F.O.B. Calcutta price\" from the respondent oil mills. According to the sale contract, the oil mills were to deliver the goods on a ship heading to Indonesia and provide their export license to assist the Netherlands Organisation i...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Kaliar Koil Subrahmaniam Ramaswamy [1977] INSC 161 (8 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 96. Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Sajjan Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1963] INSC 180 (28 August 1963)
Surajpal Singh & Ors Vs. The State [1951] INSC 62 (20 December 1951)

Headnote :

The accused was an Inspector at the Regional Transport Office in Kolhapur. His residence was searched under a warrant, leading to the recovery of significant property. While the investigation was ongoing, the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 was amended to include clause (e) in sub-section (1) of...

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New Delhi Municipal Committee Vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India [1977] INSC 162 (9 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Punjab Municipal Act, 1911

Headnote :

Section 66 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, which governs the New Delhi Municipal Area, outlines the procedure for revising property valuation and assessment. It states that \"subject to any amendments that may be made thereafter, the tax assessed shall be considered the tax for the year starting...

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R. K. Malhotra, I.T.O. Group Circle Ii(1), Ahmadabad Vs. Kastur Bhai Lalbhai (H.U.F.) [1977] INSC 163 (11 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 11 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, H.U.F., is a taxpayer who owns two residential properties.In the assessment year 1965-66, the Income-tax Officer mistakenly permitted a deduction of municipal taxes totaling Rs. 4,052/- while calculating the annual valuation of these properties under section 23(2) of the Income-tax A...

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Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Vs. Prannath Vishwanath Rawlley [1977] INSC 164 (12 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The respondent entered into a contract with the appellant for the transportation of iron ore from quarries Nos. 1 and 2, which were being operated by the appellant, to the railway siding.At the request of the appellant, the respondent subsequently transported iron ore from quarry No. 5, located appr...

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Hiralal Mallick Vs. State of Bihar [1977] INSC 165 (16 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Bihar Children Act, 1970
Children Act, 1960
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
IPC Section 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
IPC Section 83. Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding

Headnote :

Hiralal Mallick was just 12 years old when he, along with his two older brothers, was found guilty by the Trial Court under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and sentenced to life imprisonment. Upon appeal, the High Court modified the convictions from Secti...

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Dharmendra Kumar Vs. Usha Kumar [1977] INSC 166 (19 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The respondent-wife was awarded a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights following her application under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, by the Additional Senior Sub-Judge in Delhi on August 27, 1973. Subsequently, on October 28, 1975, the respondent filed a petition under Section...

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Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Dharmodayan & Co., Kerala [1977] INSC 167 (22 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

Under section 4(3)(i) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, income generated from property held in trust for religious or charitable purposes was exempt from taxation, provided that such income was utilized for those purposes. Clause (b) of the proviso to section 4(3)(i) stated that income referred to...

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Pushpa Devi Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi [1977] INSC 168 (30 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a member of a joint Hindu family, entered into a partnership with her father-in-law under the name \"Gur Narain Jagat Narain & Co.\" using her personal assets. Her minor son, Ravi Narain Khanna, was included in the benefits of this partnership. The firm operated two cinema houses: Nis...

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R. S. Joshi, S.T.O. Gujarat Vs. Ajit Mills Ltd., Ahmadabad & ANR [1977] INSC 169 (31 August 1977)

Judgement Date : 31 Aug 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959
Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

Section 46(1) of the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959 (as it applies to the State of Gujarat) states that no individual is permitted to collect any amount as tax on the sale of goods for which, according to section 5, no tax is due. Subsection (2) specifies that individuals who are not registered dealers...

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