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Inder Singh & ANR Vs. The State (Delhi Admn.) [1978] INSC 51 (24 February 1978)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Constitution of India
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

Headnote :

The petitioners, aged 16 and 20, were found guilty of offenses under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 and Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), and were sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court. The High Court upheld both the conviction and the sentence imposed on the acc...
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Surinder Mohan Vikal Vs. Ascharaj Lal Chopra [1978] INSC 52 (28 February 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
CrPC Section 470. Exclusion of time in certain cases
CrPC Section 482. Saving of inherent power of High Court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

Section 468 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 2 of 1974) prohibits taking cognizance of an offense after the limitation period has expired. According to subsection (2) of Section 468, the limitation periods are as follows: (a) six months for offenses punishable only with a fine; (b) one year for o...
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Himmatbhai Son of Chaganlal Vs. Rikhilal & Ors [1978] INSC 53 (28 February 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

In the enforcement of a monetary decree, a property owned by respondents Nos. 1 to 16 and 18 was auctioned off to the appellant in a court sale. The judgment debtor, Babulal, who is respondent No. 18, submitted a petition under Order 21, Rule 90 of the C.P.C. to annul the sale.Subsequently, on behal...
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Shivraj Fine Art Litho Works Vs. The State Industrial Court, Nagpur & Ors, [1978] INSC 54 (28 February 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

An industrial award known as the Puranik Award, dated October 26, 1956, established a minimum wage of Rs. 35/- for the Litho Industry in the Vidarbha region. This award was terminated effective July 22, 1958, following a notice from the employees of the Litho Industry dated January 22, 1958. While a...
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Shibji Khestshi Thacker Vs. Commissioners of Dhanbad Municipality & Ors [1978] INSC 55 (28 February 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The Commissioner of Dhanbad Municipality filed a lawsuit against the appellant and respondents 2 to 5 to recover holding tax and latrine tax, which were overdue municipal taxes for the period from the first quarter of 1950-1951 to the third quarter of 1953-54, concerning a property owned by them. Th...
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Savanth (K.) Vs. Mysore Road Transport Corporation & ANR [1978] INSC 56 (28 February 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Following the Reorganisation of States and the establishment of the expanded Mysore State, along with the growth of the Mysore Government Road Transport Department, it was deemed essential by both the State Transport Employees Federation and the Transport Department\'s Management to implement unifor...
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Management of Borpukhurie Tea Estate Vs. Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal Assam & ANR [1978] INSC 57 (1 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

Under Section 3(3)(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, during the ongoing conciliation proceedings before a Conciliation Officer, Board, arbitrator, Labour Court, or Tribunal regarding an industrial dispute, an employer may discharge or discipline a workman for any misconduct related to the...
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S. P. E. Madras Vs. K.V.Sundaravelu [1978] INSC 58 (8 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 08 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

CrPC Section 215. Effect of errors
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 466. Forgery of record of court or of public register, etc.

Headnote :

The individual who faced charges under sections 420, 471 in conjunction with section 466 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 132 of the Customs Act was referred to the Court of Sessions.The charges pertained to the alleged tampering of seals placed by the Textile Inspector on bales of handloom fabr...
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Abdul Rehman & Ors Vs. State Transport Tribunal & Ors [1978] INSC 59 (8 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 08 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Abdul Mateen Vs. Ram Kailash Pandey & Ors [1962] INSC 221; Air 1963 Sc 64; 1963 (3) Scr 523 (31 July 1962)

Headnote :

In reviewing the applications, including those from the appellants, for additional stage carriage permits on the Meerut-Mawana-Miranpur route, which had been increased from 11 to 15 in 1959, the Regional Transport Authority, claiming to exercise its authority under section 48 in conjunction with sec...
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Kamalam (M) Vs. Dr. Vs. A. Syed Mohamad [1978] INSC 60 (8 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 08 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

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

Headnote :

Subsection (3) of Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 mandates that every election petition must be accompanied by a number of copies equal to the number of respondents named in the petition, with each copy being attested by the petitioner’s signature as a true copy of the pet...
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Madan Lal 'Dhartipakar' Vs. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy & Ors [1978] INSC 61 (9 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The Returning Officer rejected the nomination paper submitted by the Petitioner on July 5, 1977, because it lacked the required signatures of any elector as either a proposer or a seconder, as stipulated by Section 5 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Act, 1952. The petitioner subseq...
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Workmen Concerned Vs. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. & Ors [1978] INSC 62 (10 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

In October 1969, the management of New Dharmaband Colliery terminated the employment of 40 workers, leading to an industrial dispute that was referenced in October 1970. While the inquiry by the Industrial Tribunal was ongoing, the colliery was nationalized effective May 1, 1972, under the Coking Co...
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Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) (Pvt.) Ltd. & ANR Vs. Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Employees Union & Ors [1978] INSC 63 (10 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Central Government referred the matter to the Industrial Tribunal with the following inquiry:\"Are the recommendations made by the Wage Board for non-journalist employees, which were accepted by the Government in Resolution No. WB-17(7) dated November 18, 1967, considered unfair or unreasonable?...
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Badri Narain Choudhary & Ors Vs. Nilratan Sarkar [1978] INSC 64 (10 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Partition Act, 1893

Headnote :

In a partition suit concerning a very small property measuring only 0.013 acres, filed by the plaintiffs-appellants, the trial court issued a judgment on August 14, 1961, decreeing the suit. The court invoked Section 3(2) of the Partition Act of 1893, as the property could not be conveniently divide...
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Harishankar Rastogi Vs. Girdhari Sharma & ANR [1978] INSC 65 (13 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Advocates Act, 1961
CrPC Section 304. Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases

Headnote :

The petitioner appeared in person and requested permission to be represented by an individual who is not a lawyer, as defined in S.2(a) of the Advocate Act 1961, instead of the Advocate Amicus Curiae appointed by this Court.Upon granting the petition, the Court
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M. R. Dhawan Vs. Delhi Administration & Raja Pratap Bhanu Prakash Singh [1978] INSC 66 (13 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence

Headnote :

A complaint was lodged by Pratap Bhanu Prakash Singh, the respondent, claiming that the appellant, to whom he had entrusted 27,000 shares purchased from Rohtas Industries with a loan of Rs. 1.82 lakhs provided by the company, breached his trust by selling the shares against Singh\'s explicit instruc...
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Baigana & Ors Vs. Deputy Collector of Consolidation & Ors [1978] INSC 67 (14 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 14 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Court has rejected the special leave petition, stating:\"The Supreme Court serves a purpose beyond that of a mere appellate court; it wields its authority only in cases of utmost necessity. It is not the fifth level of appeal, but rather the nation\'s ultimate court.\"As such, even if legal erro...
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Rama Dayal Markarha Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1978] INSC 68 (14 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 14 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees

Headnote :

The appellant, a Senior Practicing Advocate in Umaria District, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, was found guilty and fined Rs. 1,000/- under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, by the High Court. He represented several accused individuals in a criminal trial before the Additional District Magis...
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Purshotam Das Goyal Vs. Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. S. Dhillon & Ors [1978] INSC 69 (17 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 17 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Headnote :

The High Court issued an order directing the appellant to be served with a notice to explain why he should not face contempt proceedings. This notice was issued following the procedures outlined in section 17 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The appellant subsequently filed an appeal against thi...
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Joseph Vilangandan Vs. The Executive Engineer, Buildings & Roads (P.W.D.) Division [1978] INSC 70 (20 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 20 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The appellant had been a Government Contractor for 16 years, specializing in major building contracts.The Executive Engineer of the PWD in Ernakulum called for tenders to carry out repairs on the English and Mathematics blocks of Maharaja College in Ernakulum. The appellant\'s tender was accepted, a...
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G. Appaswami Chettiar & ANR Vs. R. Sarangapani Chettiar & Ors [1978] INSC 71 (22 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 22 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Headnote :

One G. Chettiar passed away, leaving behind a daughter (defendant-1) and the grandsons of his sister (the Appellant). In 1953, the first defendant adopted a son, who is the second defendant. The appellant initiated the current lawsuit contesting the adoption by the first defendant of the second defe...
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Tata Chemicals Ltd. Vs. Its Workmen [1978] INSC 72 (23 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Ramnagar Cane and Sugar Co. Ltd. Vs. Jatin Chakravorty & Ors [1960] INSC 106 (5 May 1960)

Headnote :

The appellant, a Public Limited Company, operates a factory in Mithapur, Gujarat. Initially, it engaged with Sangh, a recognized Union, until January 25, 1973. Subsequently, the Employees Union gained recognition under the Code of Discipline, as it represented 55% of the total workforce.The appellan...
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B. J. Shelat Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1978] INSC 73 (28 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Dinesh Chandra Sangma Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1977] INSC 190 (5 October 1977)

Headnote :

Rule 161(2)(ii) of the Bombay Civil Services Rules states: \"Any government servant to whom clause (a) applies may retire from service by providing a written notice of at least three months to the Appointing Authority, or in any other case, after reaching the age of 55 years.\"\"However, the Appoint...
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Jagjit Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1978] INSC 74 (28 March 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Mar 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

In both 1971 and 1972, there were six openings in the Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch).To choose qualified candidates for these 12 positions in the Punjab Civil Service, as well as for other related vacancies, the State Service Commission conducted the Punjab Civil Service and Allied Services...
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Janardan Vs. State of Maharashtra [1978] INSC 75 (4 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 04 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904
Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904
Bombay Police Act, 1951
Bombay Police Act, 1951
Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887
Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887

Headnote :

The appellant, along with sixteen others, was found guilty under section 4 of the Gambling Act and received a sentence of two months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 400/-; if the fine was not paid, an additional month of rigorous imprisonment would be imposed. The appellant was the only o...
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Pushpapriyadevi & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR [1978] INSC 76 (4 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 04 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

Before the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals Alienated) Act, 1950, took effect on March 31, 1951, the plaintiff\'s predecessor, who is the appellant\'s brother and the owner of the Ahiri estate, entered into a forest contract (Ex. P.19) on March 15, 1951, for the remova...
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Haji Mohammed Ishaq Md. Sk. Mohammed & Ors Vs. Mohamed Iqbal & Mohamed Ali & Ors [1978] INSC 77 (4 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 04 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The plaintiff respondent is a registered partnership firm based in Nipani. Between January 11 and 21, 1952, the plaintiff dispatched 630 bags of tobacco to the appellant-defendants, who were previous customers of one Sri Abdul Rahim Nabisaheb Bhagwan. Rahim had persuaded the plaintiff to supply the...
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Bhajya S/O Shyama Kanbi Vs. Gopikabai & ANR [1978] INSC 78 (4 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 04 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Headnote :

The land in question originally belonged to Ghusya, who passed away prior to the 1918 Settlement, and was inherited by his son Punjya. After Punjya\'s death in 1936, the property was passed on to his widow, Smt. Sarji, who retained possession until her death on November 6, 1956. Following Sarji\'s d...
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Durgi Devi & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1978] INSC 79 (5 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

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

Headnote :

Following the issuance of a Notification under Section 4 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, all rights and interests of the intermediary (landlord), including the forests in the villages of Dhalani and Sorna, were transferred to the State of U.P. effective from the date of v...
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Chief Commissioner, Delhi & ANR Vs. Delhi Cloth And General Mills Co. Ltd. & Ors [1978] INSC 80 (7 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent Company issued a debenture loan of Rs. 2.50 crores and to secure the repayment of this loan, executed a debenture trust deed on April 10, 1962, which involved mortgaging certain properties of the Company for the same amount in favor of the trustees who were the petitioners in the High...
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Union of India Vs. Chothia (H.P.) & Ors [1978] INSC 81 (7 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 was appointed to the Superior Forest Service of the Government of Saurashtra in 1951. On April 9, 1958, he became an Assistant Conservator of Forests, Class III. In August 1959, following the merger of Saurashtra with Greater Bombay, he was promoted to Deputy Conservator of Forests....
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Nandini Satpathy Vs. Dani (P.L.) & ANR [1978] INSC 82 (7 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Constitution of India
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 161. Examination of witnesses by police
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant, a former Chief Minister of Orissa and a former National Minister, was summoned to appear at the Vigilance Police Station in Cuttack in September 1977 for questioning regarding a case initiated against her by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, Cuttack, under sections 5(2)...
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Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat-Ii Ahmedabad [1978] INSC 83 (11 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

In November 1971, a doctor and his brother, who were riding a motorcycle, were struck and killed by a jeep driver. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal issued its judgment on September 5, 1976, five years later, awarding Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 73,500 to the respective claimants.The appeal in this matter w...
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State of Gujarat & ANR Vs. Maharaj Shri Amarshinhji Himatsinhji [1978] INSC 84 (14 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act, 1953

Headnote :

Maharaj Shri Amarsinhji Himatsinhji was awarded certain jagirs. According to the respondent, he was granted full proprietary rights over the land in the specified villages, meaning it was a proprietary jagir. With the enactment of the Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act 1953,...
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Ramanathan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1978] INSC 85 (18 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 460. All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty of offenses under Sections 302 (on two counts), 307, and 460 of the Indian Penal Code, and was sentenced to death by the trial court for unlawfully entering a residential property and committing two murders by shooting. The wife and neighbor of the deceased, Natrajan,...
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Ram Parkash Sharma Vs. State of Haryana [1978] INSC 86 (18 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

CrPC Section 34. Withdrawal of Powers
CrPC Section 457. Procedure by police upon seizure of property

Headnote :

The Police recovered a significant amount of money from the appellant, which was seized in relation to an offense involving an accused individual, Sri Bansi Lal.The lower courts denied an application filed under Section 457 of the Criminal Procedure Code, ruling that the Special Judge lacked the aut...
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Sen (A.K.) Vs. The State of West Bengal & ANR [1978] INSC 87 (18 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Kumud Bala Dasi, the original plaintiff, initiated Title Suit No. 82/195 with the approval of the High Court of Calcutta against the appellant. She sought recovery of possession of the disputed land, arguing that the property attached by the executing court for the collection of the monetary portion...
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Nand Kishore Prasad Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1978] INSC 88 (19 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 19 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Union of India Vs. H. C. Goel [1963] INSC 185 (30 August 1963)

Headnote :

The appellant, a Bench Clerk, along with Trilok Prasad Sinha, a Fines Clerk, faced trial for multiple offenses under sections 120B, 409, 466, 474, and 477A of the Indian Penal Code, concerning the embezzlement of Rs. 1068/- in fines collected by the Police and sent to the Court via Money Orders. The...
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Mysore State Road Transport Corporation Bangalore Vs. H. Venkataramanappa [1978] INSC 89 (25 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was employed as a Store Keeper in the Mysore Transport Department, earning a salary in the range of Rs. 75-5-100.Following the State Reorganisation Act of 1956, certain territories from the States of Bombay and Hyderabad were incorporated into the State of Mysore. This led to the tran...
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Tejinder Singh Sandhu Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1978] INSC 90 (25 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 25 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was ranked lower than Respondents 2 and 3 in the Class 11 Punjab Agricultural Service. On August 2, 1965, both the appellant and Respondent No. 3 were temporarily promoted to the position of Deputy Directors of Agriculture, a role within the Class I service cadre. The appellant assumed...
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Shankaria Vs. State of Rajasthan [1978] INSC 91 (26 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements
CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 380. Theft in dwelling house, etc

Sarwan Singh Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1974] INSC 269 (12 December 1974)
Sarwan Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1957] INSC 34 (10 April 1957)

Headnote :

The appellant was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the double murder of Kartar Singh and Mada Singh, as determined by the Sessions Judge in Ganganagar. Additionally, he was convicted of offenses under Sections 307, 459, 460, and 380 of the Penal Cod...
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Superintendent (Tech. I) Central Excise I.D.D. Jabalpur Vs. Pratap Rai [1978] INSC 92 (26 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 26 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

Twenty-three watches, for which no customs duty had been paid, were confiscated from the respondent by the Customs Authorities. During the adjudication process under section 122 of the Customs Act, the Assistant Collector of Customs ordered the confiscation of the seized watches and imposed a penalt...
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Ramesh Chander Kaushal Vs. Veena Kaushal & Ors [1978] INSC 93 (27 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

CrPC Section 125. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents

Headnote :

The petitioner filed for divorce in the civil court, while the respondent sought maintenance through the criminal court. As a temporary measure, the district court granted maintenance, and the High Court set a provisional amount of Rs. 400 per month for the spouse. Concurrently, the Magistrate, base...
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Nagu Reddiar & Ors Vs. Babu Reddiar & Ors [1978] INSC 94 (27 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

On September 10, 1885, a deed (Ex. A) was executed by five family members of Nagi Reddi, dedicating certain family properties listed in Schedules A and B to two charities: Annadhana-Chatram and Sachindananda Matam, both located in Vairichettipalayam village. After the death of Ramalingachi Reddiar,...
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Gurupad Khandappa Magdum Vs. Hirabai Khandappa Magdum & Ors [1978] INSC 95 (27 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

Khandappa Sangappa Magdum passed away on June 27, 1960, leaving behind his wife Hirabai, two sons named Gurupad and Shivapad, and three daughters. On November 6, 1952, Hirabai initiated special civil suit No. 26/53 seeking partition and separate possession of a 7/24 share in two houses, a piece of l...
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Noor Mohd. Khan Ghouse Khan Soudagar & ANR Vs. Fakirappa Bharmappa Machenahalli & Ors [1978] INSC 96 (28 April 1978)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961
Section 52. TPA, Transfer of property pending suit relating thereto.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

A partition and possession lawsuit was initiated by the original respondent No. 2 against respondent No. 4 (Defendant No. I in the case), with defendants 2 to 7 being co-sharers and defendants 8 to 14 being tenants in possession.On December 13, 1954, the Trial Court issued a preliminary decree grant...
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Nirmal Kumar Khandelwal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1978] INSC 97 (1 May 1978)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained starting October 24, 1977, by an order issued by the Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra under Section 3(1) of COFEPOSA. The Advisory Board reported on December 23, 1977, that there was adequate justification for the detention; however, the Government failed to con...
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Jadu Gopal Chakravarthy Vs. Pannalal Bhowmick & Ors [1978] INSC 98 (2 May 1978)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Indra Narayan Biswas executed a document titled \"Declaration of Trust Deed\" on April 9, 1904, dedicating 26 pieces of his immovable property, primarily houses and buildings located in Calcutta and other areas, to the family deity Sree Sree Iswar Lakshmi Janardan. According to term 8 of the deed, a...
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Commissioner of Income Tax West Bengal I, Calcutta Vs. Clive Insurance Co. Ltd., Calcutta [1978] INSC 99 (2 May 1978)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

The respondent-assessee Company filed a claim for relief under section 49D of the Income Tax Act 1922 in its return for the assessment year 1960-61, with the relevant previous year being the calendar year 1959. This claim pertained to a net dividend income of Rs. 15,266/- after deducting British inc...
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Mohan Lal & ANR Vs. Ajit Singh & ANR [1978] INSC 100 (2 May 1978)

Judgement Date : 02 May 1978

Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused

Headnote :

Nishan Chand (deceased), the son of appellant Mohan Lal and a resident of Roranwali, served as the Secretary of both the Roranwali and Phulukhere Co-operative Societies. His friend, Ajit Singh, who also lived in Roranwali and was the Secretary of the Roranwall Patti Sikhan Co-operative Society, resi...
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