Tuesday, 21, Apr, 2026
 
 
 
Expand O P Jindal Global University
 
  
  
 
 
 
State of Bihar Vs. Bishnu Chand Lal Chaudhary & Ors [1985] INSC 1 (8 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 08 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

On November 19, 1949, a Notification was issued under section 3(1) of the Bihar State Management of Estates and Tenures Act, 1949 (Bihar Act XXI of 1949), which was certified by the President as per clause (6) of Article 31 of the Constitution. This Notification placed the estate of Prithwi Chand La...
Har Sharan Verma Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1985] INSC 2 (10 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 10 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

This petition, submitted under Article 32 of the Constitution, requests the issuance of a writ in the nature of quo warranto against the respondent K.P. Tewari, who was appointed as a Minister of the Uttar Pradesh Government in November 1984 by the Governor, despite not being a member of either Hous...
Rasiklal Vaghajibhai Patel Vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & ANR [1985] INSC 3 (14 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 14 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted an application for the position of Head Clerk at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation using a specified form that included a section asking whether the applicant had ever been dismissed from service and, if so, the reasons for that dismissal. The petitioner, who had previousl...
Sardar Tota Singh Vs. M/S Gold Field Leather Works, Bombay [1985] INSC 4 (15 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 15 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

In 1962, the respondent initiated legal action against the subtenant to reclaim possession of the property, citing illegal subletting and unauthorized structural changes as the basis for the suit. The subtenant contested the lawsuit and submitted a written response. While the case was ongoing, the a...
Ramesh Chand Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1985] INSC 5 (17 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 17 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced charges for the murder of Om Prakash. The prosecution\'s account included the following points: (i) around 10 p.m. at a dark location approximately 2 furlongs from the guard room at Hindon Bridge towards Ghaziabad, the appellant, along with two accomplices, fatally stabbed the vi...
State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Ram Sagar Yadav & Ors [1985] INSC 6 (18 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

Respondent 1 served as the Station House Officer, while Respondents 2 through 4 were constables assigned to the Police Station. The prosecution claimed that a complaint had been lodged against the deceased for cattle trespass. Following this complaint, the Respondents attempted to extort money from...
B.H.E.L. Workers' Association Hardwar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 7 (18 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

HELD: 1. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 does not mandate the complete abolition of contract labour; rather, it allows for its abolition under specific circumstances and regulates the employment of contract labour in designated establishments. The Act applies not only to pri...
K. Nagaraj & Ors, Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1985] INSC 8 (18 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

A newly formed political party, the Telugu Desam, achieved a significant victory in the 1983 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. Within a month of taking office, the Andhra Pradesh government issued order No. G.O.M.S. 36 GAD Services on February 8, 1983, which included two notifications. This order a...
Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax (Law) Board of Revenue Vs. Mis. Padinjarkara Agencies [1985] INSC 9 (21 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 21 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The respondent-assessee had made certain purchases before June 30, 1974, and later sold them during inter-state trade or commerce. The purchase tax rate under Item 71 of the First Schedule to the Kerala General Sales Tax was raised from 3% to 5% effective July 1, 1974. The High Court determined that...
Dy. Commissioner of Sales Tax (Law) Board of Revenue Vs. Padinjarakara Agencies [1985] INSC 10 (21 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 21 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The respondent-assessee had made certain purchases before June 30, 1974, and later sold them in the course of inter-state trade or commerce. The purchase tax rate under Item 71 of the First Schedule to the Kerala General Sales Tax was raised from 3% to 5% effective July 1, 1974. The High Court deter...
Bhartu Vs. Randhir Singh & Ors [1985] INSC 11 (22 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 22 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

Does a landowner need to wait for a three-year term before ending a tenancy?The PEPSU Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act of 1955, initially enacted in 1955 and amended the same year, received further amendments in 1956. This Act aims to amend and consolidate the laws governing agricultural land tena...
Dhanjibhai Ramjibhai Vs. State of Gujarat [1985] INSC 12 (22 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 22 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was appointed as a Sales Tax Officer on March 22, 1972, was placed on probation for two years. However, he continued in service without any confirmation of his appointment, and his services were terminated on March 31, 1975. A writ petition challenging this termination was filed i...
S. Sundaram Pillai Vs. V.R. Pattabiraman [1985] INSC 13 (24 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 24 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (hereafter referred to as the Tamil Nadu Act) addresses tenant eviction and stipulates that a tenant cannot be evicted, whether through a decree or otherwise, except in accordance with the provisions outlined in Section 10 or...
Bank of Baroda Vs. Moti Bhai & Ors [1985] INSC 14 (29 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 29 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

HEADNOTE:The appellant Bank initiated a lawsuit to recover the loan amount along with accrued interest that was extended to Respondent No. I, who had not only signed a promissory note but also a bond securing the standing crop on his lands located in Khandu and Surjipada, Rajasthan. Respondents 2 an...
Yogeshwar Jaiswal, Etc, Vs. State Transport Tribunal & Ors [1985] INSC 15 (31 January 1985)

Judgement Date : 31 Jan 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

Stage carriages operated by the State Transport Undertaking - Exclusive operation - Draft scheme published - No decision made by the State Government for nine years - Increased need for transport facilities - Necessity arising - Regional Transport Undertaking issuing temporary permits - Legality and...
Mst. Sadiqua Begum & Ors Vs. The Board of Revenue, Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1985] INSC 16 (1 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 01 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

The Collector approved certain transfers based on the applications of the appellants under Section 5.6 of the M.P. Abolition Act of 1950. However, a revision was filed by the Commissioner under Section 50 of the M.P. Land Revenue Code of 1959 (hereafter referred to as the Code) challenging the Colle...
R. Srihari Naidu Vs. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1985] INSC 17 (6 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 06 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

An appeal resulted in the annulment of an order by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) that had granted two stage carriage permits, due to the improper constitution of the RTA.Subsequently, after being properly constituted, the RTA did not issue a new Notification under section 57(2) of the Motor...
U.P. State Electricity Board. Lucknow & Ors Vs. City Board, Mussoorie & Ors [1985] INSC 18 (8 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 08 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

Section 46 of the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948 stipulates that a tariff, referred to as the Grid Tariff, shall be established periodically by the Electricity Board in accordance with any regulations that may be enacted. Section 58 allows local authorities to carry out directives issued by the El...
Peria Nachi Muthu Gounder & Ors Vs. Raja Thevar & Ors [1985] INSC 19 (8 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 08 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

Muthammal, the sole owner of the disputed properties, executed a Deed of Settlement on May 17, 1925 (Ex. A-3), in which she donated the properties to a temple dedicated to her family deity. She appointed herself as the first trustee for her lifetime, followed by her husband and mother, and subsequen...
Calcutta Dock Labour Board & ANR Vs. Smt. Sandhya Mitra & Ors [1985] INSC 20 (11 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 11 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

Md. Safiur Rehman worked as a dock worker and was entitled to gratuity under one of the three existing schemes of the Calcutta Dock Labour Board. After his death, Respondent No. I initiated a lawsuit in the Court of Small Causes at Calcutta to recover a sum of money from the widow and son of Md. Saf...
Ibrahim Bachu Bafan & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1985] INSC 21 (12 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in two separate writ petitions were detained under orders issued pursuant to section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974. They challenged these detention orders in the High Court. During the hearings, the High Court revoked...
Balkrishan Gupta & Ors Vs. Swadeshi Polytex Ltd. & ANR [1985] INSC 22 (12 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

Section 169(1) of the Companies Act stipulates that the Board of Directors of a company must promptly convene an extraordinary general meeting upon the request of a specified number of members, as outlined in subsection (4). Subsection 4(a) indicates that for a company with share capital, the number...
Dr. Kohli & Ors Vs. Atul Products Ltd. [1985] INSC 23 (12 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The respondent owned a factory that had been engaged in the production of dyes, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals for several years. The Finance Act of 1961 added \'synthetic organic dyestuffs (including pigment dyestuffs) and synthetic organic derivatives used in any dyeing process\' as Item 14D in th...
K. Kamala Jammanniavaru Vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer [1985] INSC 24 (14 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 14 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act of 1984, through section 15(b), modified section 23(2) of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 by replacing the phrase \"fifteen percent\" with \"thirty percent\". Additionally, section 30(2) of the Amendment Act stipulated that this increased solatium would apply to...
J.R. Vohra Vs. India Export House Pvt. Ltd. & ANR [1985] INSC 25 (14 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 14 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

A tenancy was established for a fixed term of three years, starting from June 1, 1979, for a house located at 34, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, with a monthly rent of Rs. 5,000. This tenancy was created by the appellant in favor of the first respondent company for the accommodation of its...
Ram Pyare Vs. Ram Narain & Ors [1985] INSC 26 (15 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 15 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

Section 134(1) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 states that a Sirdar (tenure holder) who deposits an amount equal to ten times the land revenue due at the time of application with the State Government will be entitled, from the date of deposit, to a declaration of rights as...
Vengdasalam Pillai Vs. Union Territory of Pondicherry [1985] INSC 27 (18 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s family included himself, his wife, and their five children—three daughters and two sons. On March 17, 1970, the appellant executed a partition of all his properties through a registered document with his two minor sons. He retained 1.85.63 hectares of land for himself, while the f...
Fomento Resorts And Hotels Ltd Vs. Gustavo Ranato Da Cruz Pinto & Ors [1985] INSC 28 (20 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

On November 15, 1978, the appellant submitted an application under Chapter VII of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the acquisition of lands previously purchased by Respondent No. 1. On October 29, 1980, the Government issued a notification for the acquisition of the land under Section 4 of the Act...
Union of India Vs. Annam Ramalingam [1985] INSC 29 (21 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 21 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

Section 28 of the Gold Control Act, 1968 prohibits the operation of money lending businesses on licensed premises, whether by the licensed dealer or any other individual, unless authorized by the Administrator.In a similar vein to the reasoning used by the Supreme Court in the case of Harakchand Rat...
Rathi Khandsari Udyog Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1985] INSC 30 (22 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 22 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

An ordinance known as the U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam, 1964 (Amendment and Validation Ordinance No. 1969), which was enacted on November 5, 1969, revised the definition of \"agricultural produce\" as stated in section 2(a) of the U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam Act 1964. The revised defi...
State of Orissa & Ors Vs. Shiva Parashad Das & Ors [1985] INSC 31 (22 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 22 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The individual involved in C.A. No. 201 of 1977 was appointed as a Forester by the Conservator of Forests. On February 26, 1969, he was suspended by the District Forest Officer, under whom he was working, pending an investigation into allegations of negligence in his duties. He contested the validit...
Sakhkkar Mills Mazdoor Sangh Vs. Gwalior Sugar Co. Ltd. [1985] INSC 32 (22 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 22 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The initial respondent, a company involved in sugar manufacturing, employed both permanent and seasonal workers.The employer denied bonus payments to seasonal employees, arguing that they were not employed year-round. This led to a dispute between the management and the appellant union, which was su...
Moped India Ltd. Vs. The Asstt. Collector of Central Excise, Nellore & Ors [1985] INSC 33 (26 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The appellants produced Mopeds under three distinct brand names, which were subject to excise duty as per the Central Excise and Salt Act of 1944. Most of the Mopeds manufactured were supplied to various dealers at depots operated by the appellants. The appellants established agreements with these d...
West Bengal State Electricity Board & Ors Vs. Desh Bandhu Ghosh & Ors [1985] INSC 34 (26 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The initial paragraph of Regulation 34 of the West Bengal State Electricity Board Regulations states that a permanent employee\'s services can be terminated by providing three months\' notice or by paying the equivalent salary for that period instead.The Secretary of the appellant-Board terminated t...
City Corporation of Calicut Vs. Thachambalath Sadalinan & Ors [1985] INSC 35 (26 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-Corporation imposed a license fee for the use of premises and land for soaking coconut husks, as outlined in Schedule IV of the Calicut City Municipal Act of 1961, which has since been renamed the Kerala Municipal Corporation Act of 1961.The respondents engaged in the business of soaki...
A Steel Industrials Kerala Ltd. Vs. Capt. S.M. Rebello & Ors [1985] INSC 36 (26 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed on October 22, 1980, for a one-year term as the \"master\" of the ship named \"M V Anastasis.\" According to the appointment order, he was entitled to two months\' wages if he was discharged before the end of his term. On December 11, 1980, the ship docked at the harbor...
K.Ramanathan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [1985] INSC 37 (27 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 27 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 (2) (d) - The question arises whether the term \"regulating\" encompasses the notion of prohibiting within its context.Statutory interpretation - The issue is whether certain words can have multiple meanings within the same sentence.Words and phrases - The definitions and implications of \...
M. P. Irrigation Karamchari Sangh Vs. The State of M. P. & ANR [1985] INSC 38 (27 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 27 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a trade union that is registered under the Trade Unions Act and represents employees working on the Chambal Project in the Gwalior Division of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.The union put forth three demands: (1) Chambal allowance; (2) Dearness allowance equivalent to that of Cent...
Gasket Radiators Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Employees State Insurance Corpn. & ANR [1985] INSC 39 (28 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The Employee\'s State Insurance Act of 1948 is a social welfare law aligned with the Directive Principles of State Policy outlined in Articles 41, 42, and 43 of the Constitution. It was established to provide specific benefits to employees in cases of sickness, maternity, and work-related injuries,...
Workmen of The Food Corporation of Indla Vs. M/S. Food Corporation of India [1985] INSC 40 (28 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

There were 464 workers designated as Mazdoors for handling food grains at the Siliguri Depot established by the Food Corporation of India in West Bengal. Before January 2, 1973, the handling of food grains at this depot was assigned to a contractor, who hired workers and paid them their wages as det...
Motiram Ghelabhai Vs. Jagan Nagar & Ors [1985] INSC 41 (28 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiffs, who are the respondents, leased an open plot to the defendant-appellant for a duration of 10 years to operate a flour mill, with the condition that necessary constructions would be made on the site at an annual rent. The lease agreement included a renewal clause, stipulating that if...
Food Corporation of India Workers' Union Vs. Food Corporation of India & Ors [1985] INSC 42 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The Food Corporation of India is responsible for the procurement, movement, and distribution of food grains across the nation. To carry out these tasks, the Corporation employs three categories of workers: (1) departmentalized labor, who are its regular staff; (2) direct paid labor; and (3) contract...
State of Orissa & Other Vs. The Tltaghur Paper Mills Company Ltd. & ANR [1985] INSC 43 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Section 3B of the Orissa Sales Tax Act of 1917 grants the State Government the authority to periodically designate certain goods or categories of goods as subject to tax based on the turnover of purchases. The proviso states that no tax will be imposed on the sales of those goods or categories decla...
Arun Kumar Chatterjee Vs. South Eastern Railway & Ors [1985] INSC 44 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

Rule 312 of the Railway Establishment Manual states that railway employees who transfer at their own request from one railway to another should be ranked below the existing confirmed officiating railway employees in the same grade. To clarify the meaning and implications of Rule 312, the Railway Boa...
Bihar State Harijan Kalyan Parishad Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 45 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

In the event of promotions to positions filled through the selection method, 15% of posts were to be reserved for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes. Paragraph 9 of the Presidential Directive stated that this reservation rule also applied to promotions by selection for Group \'A\' posts...
Ashutosh Swain Vs. State Transport Authority & Ors [1985] INSC 46 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 01 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

In response to an advertisement published on June 25, 1974, by the State Transport Authority of Orissa, which called for applications from operators for all-India Tourist Permits, several prospective operators, including the appellants, submitted their applications. At a meeting on February 2, 1975,...
H.V. Pardasani Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 47 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The Central Secretariat Service consists of four grades: (i) Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary); (ii) Grade I (Under Secretary); (iii) Section Officers\' grade; and (iv) Assistants\' grade. According to Rule 12(2) of the Central Secretariat Service Rules, promotions to the Under Secretary grade are...
Karam Pal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 48 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are 1 Assistants, are governed by the Central Secretariat Service Rules of 1962 (hereafter referred to as the Rules). They filed a challenge under Article 32 regarding the validity of the Select List for the Section Officer grade for the years 1978, 1979, and 1980, as well as th...
Dr. (Mrs.) Sushma Sharma Etc Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1985] INSC 49 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The Rajasthan Universities Teachers and Officers (Special Conditions of Service) Act, 1974 established a detailed process for the recruitment of teachers and officers in universities; however, no selections were conducted under this Act, and all appointments were made on a temporary basis. According...
Download the LatestLaws.com Mobile App
 
 
Latestlaws Newsletter
 

Publish Your Article

 

Campus Ambassador

 

Media Partner

 

Campus Buzz

 

LatestLaws Guest Court Correspondent

LatestLaws Guest Court Correspondent Apply Now!
 

LatestLaws.com presents: Lexidem Offline Internship Program, 2026

 

LatestLaws.com presents 'Lexidem Online Internship, 2026', Apply Now!

 
 

LatestLaws Partner Event : IDRC

 
 
Latestlaws Newsletter