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Yash Pal Mittal Vs. State of Punjab [1977] INSC 206 (3 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 03 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy
IPC Section 417. Punishment for cheating
IPC Section 419. Punishment for cheating by personation
IPC Section 43. Illegal, Legally bound to do

Headnote :

In 1961, a criminal case was initiated against the appellant under section 120B of the Penal Code, while others faced various charges under sections 465, 471/466, 476/466, 470, and 419 in conjunction with section 120B of the Penal Code. The Special Judicial Magistrate at the Punjab Camp in Jullundur...

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Jahar Roy & ANR Vs. Premji Bhimji Mansata & ANR [1977] INSC 207 (3 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 03 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellants, Jahar Roy and Smt. Sarjubala Devi, were sub-lessees of the \"Rangmahal Theatre\" in Calcutta, as per an agreement dated March 17, 1962, made with the respondents (the original lessees) under the title of \"Artistes.\" According to Clause I of the agreement, they were granted the righ...

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Rasesh C. Choksi Vs. The State of Gujarat & Ors [1977] INSC 208 (4 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 04 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who had a keen interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology, initially joined as a Registrar of Anesthesia due to a lack of vacancies in that department. He agreed to serve in that role for one year according to the existing rules. Although the duration of the position was later extended to...

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Ramachander Shiv Narayan Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad [1977] INSC 209 (4 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 04 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

The appellant, a registered firm engaged in the business of gold, silver, and gunnies in Rajahmundry, also earns income from investments in Government securities. For the assessment year 1964-65, corresponding to the accounting year ending on October 16, 1963, the firm reported a loss of Rs. 5,008 f...

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India Pipe Fitting Co. Vs. Fakruddin M.A. Baker & ANR [1977] INSC 210 (4 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 04 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant, who operates a hardware and pipe-fitting business, acquired the goodwill and tenancy rights of the shop, along with its stock, furniture, and fixtures, from the original tenant. As a result, the appellant became the tenant of shop No. 1 located on the ground floor of the building know...

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Ramesh Prasad Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1977] INSC 211 (4 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 04 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Constitution of India

Ganga Ram & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1970] INSC 10 (2 February 1970)

Headnote :

The appellant, who holds a B.Sc. Engineering degree in Tele-Communication, was appointed as an Assistant Engineer (Tele-Communication) by the Bihar State Electricity Board in September 1963. He was subsequently sent to the headquarters of M/s. Brown Boveri and Co. Ltd. in Baden, Switzerland, for six...

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Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat, I, Ahmadabad Vs. M/S. Gurjargravures Private Limited [1977] INSC 212 (8 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 08 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

The Commissioner of Income-Tax Vs. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry [1962] INSC 54 (14 February 1962)

Headnote :

The respondent assessee is a company engaged in copper engraving and label manufacturing. For the assessment year 1963-64, the assessee did not request any exemption for a portion of its profits under section 84 of the Income-tax Act, although it did make such requests in subsequent years, which wer...

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State of Karnataka Vs. Union of India & ANR [1977] INSC 213 (8 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 08 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
Constitution of India
Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
General Clauses Act, 1897
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Independence Act, 1947
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 177. Furnishing false information
Jammu and Kashmir Commission of Inquiry Act, 1962
Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850

State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Union of India [1977] INSC 145 (6 May 1977)
Union of India Vs. H. S. Dhillon [1971] INSC 292 (21 October 1971)
The State of West Bengal Vs. Nripendra Nath Bagchi [1965] INSC 181 (10 September 1965)
State of West Bengal Vs. Union of India [1962]382 (21 December 1962)
Shri Ram Krishna Dalmia Vs. Shri Justice S. R. Tendolkar & Ors [1958] INSC 30 (28 March 1958)

Headnote :

Article 131 of the Constitution of India stipulates that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes: (a) between the Government of India and one or more States; (b) between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or (c) betw...

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State of Gujarat & ANR Vs. Sankalchand Khodidas Patel [1977] INSC 214 (9 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 09 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

On May 23, 1958, the State of Gujarat issued a notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, stating that the public purpose was to construct housing for a cooperative society. An erratum was later released clarifying that the cooperative society was intended for backward class individua...

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Iqbal Singh Vs. State (Delhi Administration) & Ors [1977] INSC 215 (9 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 09 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 482. Saving of inherent power of High Court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

A charge sheet was submitted against the appellant and two others to the Special Judge in Delhi under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) in conjunction with Sections 161 and 165-A of the I.P.C. and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. Previously, during the investigat...

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Nihal Chand Vs. Kalyan Chand Jain [1977] INSC 216 (15 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 15 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

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

Headnote :

According to a government decision made on September 9, 1975, government employees who owned houses in their names or their family members\' names and were living in government housing were required to vacate their accommodations within three months starting from October 1, 1975. If they failed to d...

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K. Karunakaran Vs. T. Vs. Eachara Warrier [1977] INSC 217 (16 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 16 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
CrPC Section 341. Appeal
CrPC Section 476. Forms
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 191. Giving false evidence
IPC Section 193. Punishment for false evidence
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The respondent\'s son was a student at the Regional Engineering College in Calicut and lived in the College Hostel. The respondent received a registered letter from the College Principal notifying him that his son, Rajan, had been arrested and taken into police custody. This occurred during the emer...

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Namor Ali Choudhury & Ors Vs. Central Inland Water Sport Corporation Ltd. & ANR [1977] INSC 218 (16 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 16 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The appellants, who are employees of the respondent company, submitted an application under section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, to the Labour Court, requesting the calculation of their owed wages based on certain agreements claimed to have been made between them and the management....

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Raghunath Gopal Manjire & ANR Vs. The Competent Authority & Ors [1977] INSC 219 (16 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 16 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the housing scheme established by the Government of India in 1946 for constructing homes for industrial workers to be rented at subsidized rates, the State of Bombay enacted the Bombay Housing Board Act in 1948. Section 66 of this Act authorized the State Government to create rule...

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Juggilal Kamlapat Vs. Pratapmal Rameshwar [1977] INSC 220 (24 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 24 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Sale of Goods Act, 1930
West Bengal Jute Goods Act, 1950

Headnote :

The appellant-plaintiff entered into agreements with the respondents to sell various quantities of B. Twill and, under a separate contract, to sell a specific quantity of Hessian goods. All contracts were based on the standard forms provided by the Indian Jute Mills Association. Each contract includ...

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Khadi Gram Udyog Trust Vs. Shri Ram Chandraji Virajman Mandir Sarsaiya Ghat [1977] INSC 221 (28 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 28 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Headnote :

Section 20(1) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act XIII of 1972 prohibits the initiation of eviction proceedings against a tenant from a building, regardless of whether their tenancy has ended due to the passage of time, the expiration of a notice to quit, or an...

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Tharoo Mal Vs. Puran Chand Pandey & Ors [1977] INSC 222 (29 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 29 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

The Municipal Board of Pilibhit adopted a resolution under the Municipalities Act to impose a theatre tax of Rs. 25 per show. This resolution was officially published on May 16, 1972, and the public was invited to submit objections. However, as no objections were received within the timeframe specif...

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Srirangan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1977] INSC 223 (30 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 30 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

Headnote :

The appellant, who is young and has mental health issues, was prosecuted, found guilty, and sentenced to death for committing three murders. However, the evidence regarding his dementia did not meet the requirements outlined in section 84 of the Indian Penal Code. After the High Court rejected the a...

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Murarka Properties (P) Ltd. & ANR Vs. Beharilal Murarka & Ors [1977] INSC 224 (30 November 1977)

Judgement Date : 30 Nov 1977

Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiffs and defendants were descendants of a shared ancestor who left behind extensive movable and immovable assets, along with various business interests. On December 9, 1932, each of the eight sons of this ancestor signed a document transferring his share of the property to the appellant Co...

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