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Capt. Randhir Singh Dhull Vs. S. D. Bhambri & Ors [1981] INSC 51 (2 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 02 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Standing Order No. 12 of 1909 (Part A) establishes two categories of Tahsildar candidates: (1) Class \'A\' (or direct recruits) and (2) Class \'B\'. According to Paragraph 4 (1) of the Standing Order, in conjunction with the Punjab Tahsildari Rules of 1932, candidates in Class \'A\' must undergo a t...

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General Govt. Servants Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. Vs. Wahab Uddin & Ors [1981] INSC 52 (2 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 02 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954
Land Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963
Land Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963

Headnote :

The disputed land was originally owned by an individual who migrated to Pakistan. After obtaining lessee rights to the land under section 12 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act of 1954, the Central Government auctioned these rights. The first respondent purchased a plot of...

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Mohammad Usman Mohammad Hussain Maniyar & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra [1981] INSC 53 (3 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 03 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

CrPC Section 342. Power to order court
IPC Section 120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy.
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy

Headnote :

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Works & Housing and Urban Development, issued Notification No. 3/12/65-PII(IX) on April 1, 1966, which mandates that a license is required to manufacture or possess explosive substances. Possessing such substances without a license is considered unaut...

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P. C. Wadhwa Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1981] INSC 54 (5 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 05 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

All India Services Act, 1951

Headnote :

Rule 2 of the All India Services (Conditions of Service-Residuary Matters) Rules, 1960 grants the Central Government the authority to create regulations concerning the service conditions of individuals appointed to an All India Service when the existing rules under the All India Services Act, 1951 d...

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Shiv Prasad Bhatnagar Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1981] INSC 55 (5 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 05 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under section 12 (1) of the National Security Act on the basis that he and his friends engaged in abusive behavior towards Muslims, threatened their lives, and committed acts of violence in the second week of November 1980. It was alleged that he and his associates instil...

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Smt. Khatoon Begum Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 56 (9 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Constitution of India

Frances Coralie Mullin Vs. W. C. Khambra & Ors [1980] INSC 39 (27 February 1980)
Ichhu Devi Choraria Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 175 (9 September 1980)

Headnote :

The Court has granted the appeals and stated the following:1. Article 22(5) of the Constitution imposes a duty on the authority that issues a detention order to provide the detainee with the earliest opportunity to make a representation against that order. This right and the corresponding obligation...

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Laxmi Khandsari Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1981] INSC 57 (9 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 09 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers

Headnote :

In Uttar Pradesh, sugarcane was processed by sugar mills using the \'hydraulic process\' and by power crushers through the \'open pan process\'. Both the mills and the crushers sourced their sugarcane from local growers. To support the production of sugar by state-controlled mills, designated areas...

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Ram Manorath Vs. State of U.P [1981] INSC 58 (10 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

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

Headnote :

Out of a total of twelve individuals charged with offenses under section 302 in conjunction with section 149 of the I.P.C. and other various charges, eight were found guilty. Among them, two individuals, C and R, received death sentences, while the remaining were sentenced to life imprisonment. The...

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Dev Raj Dogra & Ors Vs. Gyan Chand Jain & Ors [1981] INSC 59 (10 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Section 52. TPA, Transfer of property pending suit relating thereto.
Section 58. TPA, “Mortgage”, “mortgagor”, “mortgagee”, “mortgage-money” and “mortgage-deed” defined.
Section 65A. TPA, Mortgagor’s power to lease.

Headnote :

Order XXI, Rules 95 and 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure allow a buyer of immovable property sold in a court auction to request delivery of possession. Rule 95 pertains to actual physical possession, while Rule 96 addresses symbolic possession. A buyer is entitled to physical possession if the prop...

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Commodore Commanding, Southern Naval Area, Cochin Vs. V.K. Rajan [1981] INSC 60 (10 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was initially hired as a casual laborer for one month but continued in that role due to an existing vacancy. He was subsequently appointed as a regular laborer in the same vacancy and later promoted to Ammunition Repair Laborer, Grade II. However, three years later, his employment was...

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Khatri & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1981] INSC 61 (10 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Constitution of India
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
CrPC Section 172. Diary of proceeding in investigation
CrPC Section 202. Postponement of issue of process
CrPC Section 36. Powers of superior officers of police
CrPC Section 4. Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Police Act, 1861
Police Act, 1861

Headnote :

The petitioners are individuals currently awaiting trial in the State of Bihar. In their Writ Petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, they alleged that after their arrest, they were blinded by police officers acting in their official capacity, which constituted a violation of their fun...

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Aeltemesh Rein Vs. Chandulal Chandrakar & Ors [1981] INSC 62 (10 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The appellant was a candidate in the General Elections for the Lok Sabha, while Respondent 1 was declared the winner. The appellant subsequently filed an Election Petition under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. In the petition, the appellant claimed to have deposited the req...

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State of Karnataka Vs. Pratap Chand & Ors [1981] INSC 63 (11 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 11 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Headnote :

All three respondents (respondents 1 and 2, who are partners, and respondent 3, the firm) faced prosecution for allegedly violating section 18A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. They were accused of providing a false address when the Drugs Inspector requested the name, address, and other details...

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Ahmedabad Manufacturing & Calico Printing Co. Ltd. Vs. Workmen & ANR [1981] INSC 64 (12 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Hoshnak Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1979] INSC 55 (27 February 1979)

Headnote :

The Industrial Tribunal in Ahmedabad addressed a dispute referred to it under section 10(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which involved four demands from the workers regarding basic wages, adjustments, dearness allowance, gratuity, and the retrospective application of these demands. The Tri...

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State of Rajasthan Vs. Smt. Manbhar [1981] INSC 65 (12 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

CrPC Section 2. Definitions

Headnote :

The Advocate General of the Appellant State issued a notification on September 25, 1974, under section 94 in conjunction with clause (u) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This notification authorized three categories of various law officers of the Government, including the Deputy Gover...

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Surjeet Singh & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 66 (12 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The Court, in granting the petitions, stated:HELD: Providing the detenus with the grounds for their detention in English, a language they did not understand, cannot be deemed effective communication. This failure denies them a genuine opportunity to contest the detention order. Their detention viola...

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Vishundas Hundumal, Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 67 (13 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The Court has granted the petitions and stated:HELD: (1) It is clear that the error or omission lies with the Regional Transport Authority in this case, as it failed to provide complete information to the Special Secretary regarding all valid permits in effect at the relevant time, which were to be...

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Guda Vijayalakshmi Vs. Guda Ramchandra Sekhara Sastry [1981] INSC 68 (13 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Headnote :

The petitioner, the wife, initiated a case (O.P. 72/79) in forma pauperis, requesting maintenance from the respondent, her husband, in the Subordinate Judge\'s court in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. Upon receiving notice of this suit, the respondent filed for divorce (Petition Case No. 28/1980) against the...

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Gayasi Vs. State of U.P [1981] INSC 69 (17 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 17 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The late Bhagwan Singh, who served as an Amin, had put the appellant\'s lands up for sale to recover certain overdue payments. The appellant, along with his associates Mool Chand and Daya Ram, ambushed the deceased on his way home. Daya Ram was the first to fire three shots at Bhagwan Singh, causing...

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Suresh Vs. State of U.P [1981] INSC 70 (17 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 17 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder

Headnote :

The appellant, a hungry young man, was taken in by a compassionate couple who employed him as a domestic servant. Tragically, this act of kindness led to the murder of the woman of the house and her three-year-old son, as well as serious injuries to her five-year-old son. Consequently, the appellant...

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Ku. Sonia Bhatia Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1981] INSC 71 (17 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 17 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Constitution of India
Section 122. TPA, “Gift” defined.

Headnote :

Sub-section 6 of section 5 of the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, as it was at the relevant time, stated that any land transfer occurring after January 24, 1971, should be disregarded when determining the ceiling area. However, clause (b) of the proviso to sub-section 6 provid...

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Harish Pahwa Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 72 (18 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 18 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant, who was detained under an order dated May 16, 1980, submitted a representation from prison on June 3, 1980, which the State Government received on June 4, 1980. The Customs Authorities were asked for their comments on June 6, 1980, and these were received by June 13, 1980. On June 17,...

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Muniappan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1981] INSC 73 (18 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 18 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, under section 354(3), stipulates that when a conviction is for an offense that carries the death penalty, the judgment must provide \'special reasons\' for imposing such a sentence in the case of a death sentence.The appellant was charged with murder under secti...

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Bhudeo Mandal & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1981] INSC 74 (24 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 141. Unlawful assembly
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 325. Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt
IPC Section 326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Headnote :

The appellants were prevented from irrigating the land by the deceased, which led to the 1st appellant, who is now deceased, striking the deceased with a bhala. The other appellants were reportedly armed with lathis, but they did not inflict any injuries on either the witnesses or the deceased.The S...

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Dagadu Vs. State of Maharashtra [1981] INSC 75 (24 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

CrPC Section 384. Summary dismissal of appeal
CrPC Section 421. Warrant for levy of fine
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

Under section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (now section 384 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), the High Court has the clear authority to dismiss a first appeal against an accused\'s conviction summarily. However, in serious cases, such as those under section 302 of the Indian P...

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State of Karnataka Vs. B. Raghurama Shetty [1981] INSC 76 (24 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

The respondents, who are the owners of rice mills, are registered dealers under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957. In their business operations, they purchase paddy and subsequently sell the rice produced from milling it. During the assessment years, these assessees acquired paddy from farmers who w...

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Indo International Industries Vs. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Uttar Pradesh [1981] INSC 77 (25 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Madhya Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1958

Headnote :

Until November 30, 1973, there were two competing entries in the First Schedule of the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948, regarding \"hypodermic clinical syringes\": Entry 39, which stated \"Glass wares other than hurricane lantern chimneys, optical lenses and bottles,\" and Entry 44, which stated \"Hospital...

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United Commercial Bank Vs. Bank of India & Ors [1981] INSC 78 (26 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Respondent No. 2 entered into a contract to sell one thousand metric tonnes of \"Sizola Brand Pure Mustard Oil\" to respondent No. 3, valued at approximately Rs. 86 lakhs, under which the buyer established a letter of credit with the appellant bank. After dispatching the goods to the specified desti...

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Sant Singh Nalwa & ANR Vs. The Financial Commissioner, Haryana & Ors [1981] INSC 79 (30 March 1981)

Judgement Date : 30 Mar 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953
Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953
Punjab Security of Land Tenures Rules, 1953
Punjab Security of Land Tenures Rules, 1953

Headnote :

The appellants, who were displaced individuals, were allocated land classified as sailab land in the revenue records, thus becoming the owners of these parcels. Following the implementation of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, the Revenue Authorities assessed the allowable land area for...

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State of Punjab Vs. Sarwan Singh [1981] INSC 80 (2 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 02 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
CrPC Section 469. Commencement of the period of limitations
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust

Headnote :

According to the audit report dated January 5, 1973, which indicated that the Respondent committed embezzlement on August 22, 1972, a challan was filed against him on October 13, 1976, under Section 406 of the Penal Code for misappropriating funds entrusted to him as the Cashier of the Tanda Badha C...

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Atma Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1981] INSC 81 (2 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 02 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952
Punjab Municipal Act, 1911

Headnote :

Exercising their authority under subsection (3) of section 5 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, the State Government issued a Notification on August 2, 1976, which included eight local areas, including Moranwali Gram Panchayat, into the Sunam Municipality. This decision was challenged by a writ peti...

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Sone Lal & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1981] INSC 82 (3 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 03 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
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

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that there was a longstanding hostility between the deceased\'s party and the appellants. A vacant plot of land located in front of the flour mill and the residence of PW. 1 became a point of contention when the appellants began dumping garbage there. PW. 1 and his son, the d...

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Hindustan Brown Boveri Ltd. Vs. State of Gujarat [1981] INSC 83 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959
Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969

Headnote :

The State Government, exercising its authority under section 49(2) of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969, has exempted the total tax due on the sale of goods (excluding prohibited items) by a registered dealer to an electrical undertaking, provided that the Commissioner certifies this for the purpose....

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Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Amritsar Vs. Suresh Seth [1981] INSC 84 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Factories Act, 1948
Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

The assessee-respondent submitted his Wealth Tax returns for the assessment years 1964-65 and 1965-66 on March 18, 1971, despite being required by section D 14(1) of the Act to file the return for the assessment year 1964-65 by June 30, 1964, and for the assessment year 1965-66 by June 30, 1965. The...

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Ahmed Ibrahim Sahigra Dhoraji Vs. Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Gujarat [1981] INSC 85 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

To address the issue of unreported income that had not been subjected to income tax, the Government introduced an incentive scheme. This scheme allowed individuals to disclose such income and pay a specified tax rate without facing penalties under the Income Tax Act. According to Section 68 of the F...

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Barendra Prasad Ray & Ors Vs. The Income Tax Officer 'A' Ward Foreign Section & Ors [1981] INSC 86 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Constitution of India
Income Tax Act, 1961
Indian Partnership Act, 1932
Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Headnote :

The appellants are partners in a law firm based in Calcutta, engaged by a German corporation to represent it in three ongoing lawsuits at the High Court in Calcutta. A London law firm, M/s. Ashurst, Morris, Crisp & Co., also representing the German corporation, instructed the appellants to hire Mr....

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M.M. Quasim Vs. Manohar Lal Sharma & Ors [1981] INSC 87 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Respondents 1 and 2 are the sons of Respondent No. 3\'s brother. They initiated an ejectment action against the appellant from a shop under sections 11(1)(c) and (d) of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947, claiming that they genuinely needed the shop for the first respon...

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Welath Tax Officer, Calicut Vs. C. K. Mammed Kayi [1981] INSC 88 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

General Clauses Act, 1897
Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Headnote :

The assessee, who served as the Karnavan of a Mapilla Marumakkathayam Tarawad recognized as impartible under section 20(1) of the Mapilla Marumakkathayam Act of 1939, was assessed for wealth tax based on the net wealth of his Tarawad as an individual under section 3 of the Wealth Tax Act.The High Co...

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State of U.P. & ANR Vs. V. Ram Gopal Shukla [1981] INSC 89 (10 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

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

Headnote :

The selection process for the Tehsildar positions in the State of U.P. was to be conducted through promotions from various sources, including Naib Tehsildars, Peshkars from the Kumaon Division, Kanungos, Kanungo Inspectors or Instructors, and Sadar Kanungos, following the guidelines established in t...

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Jethabhai Khatau & Co. Vs. Luxmi Narayan Cotton Mills Ltd. & Ors [1981] INSC 90 (10 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit to recover certain amounts owed by the first respondent company. By the time the case was set for hearing, the first respondent company had been superseded, and an Administrator was appointed. The case was settled, resulting in a consent decree that held the company...

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State of Rajasthan Vs. Smt. Kalki & ANR [1981] INSC 91 (15 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Constitution of India
IPC Section 147. Punishment for rioting
IPC Section 148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

Kalki, also known as Kali, and her husband Amara, along with four other co-defendants, were charged and found guilty under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and received life sentences.In addition, Kalki was convicted under section 148 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to two years of rigorous...

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Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi Vs. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industries [1981] INSC 92 (15 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

The respondent, an existing company under the Companies Act of 1956, did not possess any share capital nor did it distribute dividends to its members. Instead, it utilized its entire income to achieve its objectives, which focused on the promotion, protection, and development of trade, commerce, and...

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Gokaraju Rangaraju Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1981] INSC 93 (15 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

CrPC Section 9. Court of Session
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Chandra Mohan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 133 (8 August 1966)

Headnote :

The appellants in both cases were found guilty of certain offenses by two District Judges. However, by the time their appeals were heard in the High Court, this Court had annulled the appointments of the two District Judges, citing a violation of Article 233 of the Constitution.The appellants argued...

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Rafiq & ANR Vs. Munshilal & ANR [1981] INSC 94 (16 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

Upon learning that the High Court had rejected his appeal due to the absence of his Advocate during the hearing, the appellant submitted a request to have the dismissal order recalled and to be allowed to participate in the appeal hearing. The High Court denied this request, indicating that the Advo...

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Mohan Lal Vs. Management of M/S Bharat Electronics Ltd. [1981] INSC 95 (21 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed as a Salesman at the respondent\'s Delhi Sales Depot, earning a monthly salary of Rs. 520/- starting from December 8, 1973. His employment was suddenly terminated via a letter dated October 12, 1974, effective from October 19, 1974. Following his termination, an industrial...

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Kuljeet Singh @ Ranga Vs. Union of India & ANR [1981] INSC 96 (21 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Constitution of India
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The petitioner, together with another defendant, was found guilty by the Additional Session Judge for the murder of two young children and received a death sentence. This conviction and sentence were upheld by the High Court. The Special Leave Petitions they filed challenging their conviction and se...

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Bibi Rahmani Khatoon & Ors Vs. Harkoo Gope & Ors [1981] INSC 97 (22 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Ram Adhar Singh Vs. Ramroop Singh & Ors [1967] INSC 242 (26 October 1967)

Headnote :

Section 4(1)(c) of the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 states that once a notification is issued under section 3(1) of the Act, any ongoing proceedings in any court or authority, whether at the trial or appeal stage, shall be abated upon an order from the co...

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C.I.T. Bombay Vs. Bar Council of Maharashtra Bar Council of India Bar Council [1981] INSC 98 (22 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Advocates Act, 1961
Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

The Bar Council of Maharashtra\'s income from securities (interest) and enrollment fees during the accounting periods for the assessment years 1962-63, 1963-64, and 1964-65 was taxed by the Income Tax Officer. However, the Central Government granted approval to the assessee under section 10(23A) dur...

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R.K. Garg, Advocate Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [1981] INSC 99 (22 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
IPC Section 228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

Headnote :

The appellant, a practicing Advocate, represented the petitioner in a case filed under the Rent Act. When the case was called for hearing, the Judge observed that the petitioner had failed to pay the process fee, preventing the issuance of summons to the respondent. Consequently, the Judge dismissed...

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Assistant Controller of Estate Duty & Ors Vs. Prayag Dass Agarwal [1981] INSC 100 (23 April 1981)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1981

Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

Upon the passing of his father on September 29, 1964, the respondent submitted a statement of account in accordance with the Estate Duty Act regarding the estate that transferred upon the deceased\'s death. The Assistant Controller of Estate Duty in Allahabad assessed the estate duty owed for the es...

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