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Rudul Sah Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1983] INSC 87 (1 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Constitution of India

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioner, who had been imprisoned for more than 14 years following his acquittal, submitted a habeas corpus petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking his release on the basis that his detention was unlawful. He also requested additional reliefs, including compensation for his wron...

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Mrs. Aruna Basu Mullick Vs. Mrs. Dorothea Mitra [1983] INSC 88 (2 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Special Marriage Act, 1954

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Respondent Dorothea and Prafulla Kumar Mitra were married in January 1952 under the Special Marriage Act of 1872. In 1961, Dorothea filed for divorce and was granted a decree on May 2, 1962, which stipulated that she would receive Rs. 300.00 per month as alimony until she remarried.Dorothea sought t...

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Mange Ram Vs. Brij Mohan & Ors [1983] INSC 89 (3 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

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

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Sub-rule (1) of rule 1 of Order XVI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 imposes a duty on each party involved in a proceeding to submit a list of witnesses they intend to call and to secure summonses for those individuals to appear in court. Sub-rule (2) mandates that the party requesting such assi...

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Prem Nath Raina & Ors Vs. State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors [1983] INSC 90 (4 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 04 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional legitimacy of the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 17 of 1976, arguing that the Act infringed upon Articles 14, 19, and 31 of the Constitution. They asserted that since the Act included provisions that were unrelated to agrarian welfare, it could n...

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B. Venkata Reddy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1983] INSC 91 (8 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Government\'s policy decision in 1964 to reduce the duration of secondary school from 11 years to 10 years, followed by a two-year intermediate course, the Government issued G.O.Ms. 1920, Education, on 25.10.1968, mandating the introduction of the two-year inter...

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Ved Gupta Vs. Apsara Theatres [1983] INSC 92 (11 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 11 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Jammu and Kashmir Entertainments Duty Act, 1959
The Jammu and Kashmir Entertainments Duty Act, 1959

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant, claiming to act on behalf of a partnership that included himself, Todar Mal, and Krishan Kumar, sought and received permission in his individual capacity to build a cinema theatre on a plot of land that was jointly leased by all three after the permission application was submitted but...

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B. A. Jayaram & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 93 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Constitution of India
Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

To encourage tourist traffic across India and between states, Parliament amended the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 by adding section 63(7). This provision allowed the State Transport Authority of each state to issue permits valid throughout India for a specified number of tourist vehicles as determined b...

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Kamaluddin Ansari & Co. Vs. Union of India [1983] INSC 94 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The DGS&D, acting on behalf of the Government of India, had entered into a contract with the appellant company for the supply of timber. Clause 18 of the standard contract, titled \"Recovery of sums due,\" stated that if any payment claim arose from the contract against the contractor, the purchaser...

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Virbhan Singh & ANR Vs. State of U.P [1983] INSC 95 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In the case concerning the murder of Smt. Gyani, her husband Virbhan Singh, his mother Smt. Gyani Devi (both of whom appealed to the Supreme Court), and his father Sileti Singh were charged before the Life Sessions Judge in Etawah under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal...

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S.K. Bhatia & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1983] INSC 96 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Every permit for operating a mini bus includes a stipulation that the motor vehicle must not be older than four years from the date of registration at any point during the permit\'s validity. The petitioners argued that (i) this requirement violates Article 14 of the Constitution, as no similar cond...

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Special Reference No. 1 of 1983 [1983] INSC 97 (17 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 17 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

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

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Chairperson of the Punjab Public Service Commission lodged a complaint with the President of India, claiming that a member of the Commission had engaged in serious misconduct by slapping her in front of three other Commission members. Utilizing the authority granted by Article 317(1) of the Cons...

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Smt. P. Grover Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1983] INSC 98 (18 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 18 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

DECISION: The counter affidavit submitted by the Government of Haryana fails to provide a reasonable justification for withholding the salary of the District Education Officer from the appellant after her promotion to that position. In the absence of any regulation that supports the denial of salary...

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Shivaji Narayan Bachhav Vs. State of Maharashtra [1983] INSC 99 (18 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 18 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

CrPC Section 384. Summary dismissal of appeal

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty of the offense under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and received a life sentence from the Sessions Judge. His appeal was rejected by the High Court of Bombay at the preliminary stage. Consequently, he filed an appeal by Special Leave.Upon granting the petition a...

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Swaroop Vegetable Products Industries Etc, Vs. State of U. P. & Ors [1983] INSC 100 (19 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Constitution of India
U.P. Electricity (Duty) Act, 1952

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellants, who had their own electrical energy generation systems (installed and operational before January 2, 1973) and were also purchasing electricity from another source, contested the validity of a Full Bench decision of the High Court. This decision overturned a prior ruling by a Division...

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Ravindra Ishwardas Sethna & ANR Vs. Official Liquidator, High Court, Bombay & ANR [1983] INSC 101 (19 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The official liquidator, appointed by the Company Judge of the High Court to oversee the liquidation of a company, took control of the company\'s office premises. The Liquidator requested guidance from the Company Judge on whether the premises should be leased or licensed. The Company Judge instruct...

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Welcome Hotel & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1983] INSC 102 (22 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities Act, 1955

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, utilizing the authority granted by the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, enacted the Andhra Pradesh Catering Establishments (Fixation and Display of Prices of Foodstuffs) Order, 1978, which established maximum prices for seven specified cooked food items listed in th...

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Begulla Bapi Raju Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1983] INSC 103 (23 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Constitution of India

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Tumati Venkaish Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1980] INSC 127 (9 May 1980)

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act was enacted on January 1, 1973. Shortly thereafter, its constitutional validity was contested in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on various grounds, but a Full Bench of the court dismissed these challenges on April 11, 1973. Conseq...

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Ram Narayan Agarwal Etc Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1983] INSC 104 (23 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Revenue Recovery Act, 1890
Revenue Recovery Act, 1890
U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950
U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Rules, 1952

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Petitioners failed to pay the tax owed under the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948. Such outstanding amounts can be collected as if they were arrears of land revenue, according to sub-sections (3) and (8) of section 8 of the 1948 Act, in conjunction with Rule 50 of the U.P. Sales Tax Rules, 1948. Section...

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Sadhu Ram Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation [1983] INSC 105 (25 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Constitution of India

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant-workman\'s services were terminated by the respondent\'s Management. Following a report from the Conciliation Officer, the Government referred the matter to the Labour Court. The Management argued that the workman had not made any demands to them, thus claiming there was no industrial...

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Asharam M. Jain Vs. A. T. Gupta & Ors [1983] INSC 106 (25 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In a petition for special leave to appeal that he submitted, the petitioner engaged in a harsh and aggressive attack on the Chief Justice of the High Court who issued the order he wished to contest. In response to the notice served to him under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, he requested a two-we...

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Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Vs. Sardar Ali, Bus Owner [1983] INSC 107 (26 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 100. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
CrPC Section 451. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
CrPC Section 452. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

Section 129-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 permits a police officer or any individual authorized by the State Government to seize and detain a motor vehicle if they have reason to believe that the vehicle is being used without a required registration certificate under section 22, without a permit...

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Dr. Vs. K. Saxena Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh And Vice Versa [1983] INSC 108 (29 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

IPC Section 201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Court rejected the petitions filed by the accused as well as the State\'s petitions challenging the acquittal of the co-accused and seeking an increase of the sentence to death.

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S. Kannan & Ors Vs. Secretary, Karnataka Stateroad Transport Authority [1983] INSC 109 (29 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 29 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

To encourage tourism, the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939 was revised in 1970, adding sub-section (7) to section 63, which authorized the State Transport Authority in each state to issue permits valid throughout India for a specified number of tourist vehicles as determined by the Central Government. The...

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L. V. Jadhav Vs. Shankarrao Abasaheb Pawar & Ors [1983] INSC 110 (30 August 1983)

Judgement Date : 30 Aug 1983

Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 30. Valuable security

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

In a complaint submitted to the Judicial Magistrate, the appellant (the bride\'s father) claimed that during the wedding ceremonies, the first respondent (the groom\'s father) demanded a substantial amount of money as dowry and threatened to halt the marriage proceedings if the appellant did not com...

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