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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

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

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...

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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

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

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

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...

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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

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

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...

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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

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

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...

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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

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers
Indian Ports Act, 1908

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

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...

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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

Constitution of India
General Clauses Act, 1897

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

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...

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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

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers
Gwalior
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Bank of Bihar Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1971] INSC 103 (1 April 1971)

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...

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Dr. Kohli & Ors Vs. Atul Products Ltd. [1985] INSC 23 (12 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957

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

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...

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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

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

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

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...

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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

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959
Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959

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

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...

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Ram Pyare Vs. Ram Narain & Ors [1985] INSC 26 (15 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 15 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Section 43. TPA, Transfer by unauthorised person who subsequently acquires interest in property transferred.

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

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...

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Vengdasalam Pillai Vs. Union Territory of Pondicherry [1985] INSC 27 (18 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant\'s family included himself, his wife, and their five childrenâ€”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...

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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

Land Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963
Land Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Babu Barkya Thakur Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1960] INSC 120 (8 August 1960)

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...

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Union of India Vs. Annam Ramalingam [1985] INSC 29 (21 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 21 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

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

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...

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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

Constitution of India
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 :

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...

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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

Constitution of India

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

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...

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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

Gwalior
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

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

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...

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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

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

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...

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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

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

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...

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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

Constitution of India

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

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...

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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

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

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...

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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

Constitution of India
Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers
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 :

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 \...

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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

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

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...

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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

Constitution of India
Gwalior

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

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,...

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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

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Food Corporations Act, 1964
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

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

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...

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Motiram Ghelabhai Vs. Jagan Nagar & Ors [1985] INSC 41 (28 February 1985)

Judgement Date : 28 Feb 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904
Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904
Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.

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

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...

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