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Sant Lal Jain Vs. Avtar Singh [1985] INSC 51 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant leased a plot of land for a period of 10 years to M/s Jain Motors, where he was initially a partner but later became the sole owner. The respondent obtained a one-year license from the appellant to use a shed for workshop operations. However, after the license expired, the respondent d...

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Rural Litigation And Entitlement Kendra Dehradun & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1985] INSC 52 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Constitution of India
Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961

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

Headnote :

The current Writ Petitions concern the mining activities in limestone quarries located in the Dehradun mining area. While these petitions were pending, the Court established a committee, referred to as the Bhargav Committee, to inspect the limestone quarries mentioned in the petitions. Additionally,...

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Shanker Dass Vs. Union of India & ANR [1985] INSC 53 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 235. Judgment of acquittal or conviction
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
Representation of the People Act, 1951

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

Headnote :

The appellant worked as a Cash Clerk in a department under the Government of India. He faced prosecution for breach of trust involving Rs. 500, which he repaid and admitted guilt. The Magistrate accepted his plea and convicted him under section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. However, considering the...

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N.Horangse Vs. M. Tsubongs [1985] INSC 54 (13 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

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

Headnote :

Tsubongse, the election petitioner, and the respondent in this case, contested the Longkhim-Chre constituency of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly as a Congress (I) candidate in the election held on November 10, 1982. He lost to Horangse, the appellant and former Deputy Speaker of the last legislati...

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Brij Mohan Vs. Sat Pal [1985] INSC 55 (13 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Viveka Nand Giri Vs. Nawal Kishore Sahi [1984] INSC33 (16 February 1984)
State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Ram Awadesh Singh Vs. Sumitra Devi & Ors [1971] INSC 334 (3 December 1971)

Headnote :

The respondent in the appeal regarding an election filed a petition contesting the election of the appellant to the Assembly. In the petition, he argued that during the election for the Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Jind constituency, a candidate named Dog Ram submitted a nomination paper, w...

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Brij Mohan Vs. Mange Ram & Ors [1985] INSC 56 (13 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

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

Headnote :

On May 19, 1982, during the election for the Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Jind Constituency, the appellant was declared the winner over his closest competitor, respondent No. I, by a margin of 146 votes. Respondent No. I contested the appellant\'s election, claiming that the appellant, alon...

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Commissioner of Wealth Tax Orissa, Bhubaneshwar. Vs Vysyaraju Badreenarayana Moorthy Raju, Berhampur [1985] INSC 57 (13 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

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

Headnote :

The respondent-assesse was assessed for wealth tax for the assessment years 1965-66, 1966-67, and 1967-68 as a Hindu Undivided Family. In each of these years, the Wealth Tax Officer included an amount of Rs. 1.5 lakhs, which was estimated as the accrued interest on the assesse\'s money-lending inves...

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The Commissioner of Wealth Tax Gujarat, Ahmedabad Vs. Kantilal Manilal [1985] INSC 58 (13 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

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

Headnote :

For the assessment years 1961-62 and 1962-63, with valuation dates of March 31, 1961, and March 31, 1962, respectively, assessment orders were issued under the Wealth Tax Act on March 24, 1961, and March 23, 1962. The notices of demand were served to the assessee on April 11, 1961, and April 11, 196...

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State of West Bengal Vs. Ghusick & Muslia Collieries Ltd. [1985] INSC 59 (15 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 15 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Cess Act, 1880
Cess Act, 1880
Cess Act, 1880

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

Headnote :

The respondent-Company pumped out percolated water from its coal mine and sold it to a nearby glass factory, which needed the water for cooling and other uses. The Company had been selling this percolated water for many years and had been paying cess under the Bengal Cess Act, 1880. However, for the...

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Ganpat Roy & Ors Vs. The Additional District Magistrate & Ors [1985] INSC 60 (19 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 19 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 60 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 :

According to Section 12(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (referred to as the Act), a tenant of a non-residential building who conducts business in that building is considered to have vacated the premises if they admit a partner into their p...

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Shambhu Charan Shukla Vs. Thakur Ladli Radha Chandra Bmadan Gopalji Maharaj & ANR [1985] INSC 61 (19 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 19 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Ram Rattan Vs. Bajrang Lal & Ors [1978] INSC 109 (5 May 1978)

Headnote :

The idol of Gopalji was established in the home of Purshottam Lal in Vrindavan, which subsequently became the temple for the deity. The founder, who had no children, performed Seva Puja for the deity during his lifetime, and after his passing, his wife continued this practice. By his will (Ex. A-2),...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Narayan Rao Sham Rao Deshmukh & Ors [1985] INSC 62 (19 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 19 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Gurupad Khandappa Magdum Vs. Hirabai Khandappa Magdum & Ors [1978] INSC 95 (27 April 1978)

Headnote :

Sham Rao Bhagwant Rao Deshmukh, along with his son Narayan Rao Sham Rao Deshmukh, his wife Sulochanabai, and his mother Gangabai (also known as Taibai), were part of a joint Hindu family governed by the Mitakshara School of Law. This family owned significant property, including agricultural lands ac...

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A.A. Shirdone Etc Vs. Saheb H. Tajbhokhari [1985] INSC 63 (20 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 20 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Section 76. TPA, Liabilities of mortgagee in possession.

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

Headnote :

The respondent mortgaged various sections of a plot of land to multiple individuals. Five lawsuits were initiated for the redemption and actual possession of the mortgaged land against the mortgagees, who defended themselves by claiming they were tenants of the land before the mortgage and were in p...

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Chief of The Army Staff & Ors Vs. Major Dharam Pal Kukrety [1985] INSC 64 (21 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 21 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Air Force Act, 1950
Air Force Rules, 1969
Army Act, 1950
Army Rules, 1954
Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

The respondent, a permanent commissioned officer in the Indian Army with the substantive rank of captain and the acting rank of major, was ordered to face a general court martial due to certain incidents alleged to have occurred on November 5 and 6, 1975. On March 13, 1976, the court martial deliver...

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G.S. Lamba & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 65 (22 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 22 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

The Indian Foreign Service Branch \'B\' was established in 1956, and the Indian Foreign Service Branch (Recruitment, Cadre, Seniority and Promotion) Rules, 1964 were enacted on May 6, 1964. From the inception of these rules, recruitment occurred through three channels: (i) direct recruitment based o...

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Shrishail Nageshi Pare Vs. State of Maharashtra [1985] INSC 66 (25 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

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

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty by the Sessions Judge under Section 302 of the IPC, and this conviction was upheld by the High Court.Upon dismissing the Special Leave Petition, the court stated: 1. The testimony of an eyewitness, if credible, is adequate to support a conviction. However, in certain...

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Philips India Ltd. Vs. Labour Court, Madras & Ors [1985] INSC 67 (26 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

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

Headnote :

According to Section 14(1) of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, \"no employee in any establishment shall be required or permitted to work for more than eight hours in a day or forty-eight hours in a week.\" Furthermore, Section 31 states that if an employee is required to work overt...

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Collector of Customs & Central Excise & ANR Vs. M/S. Oriental Timber Industries [1985] INSC 68 (26 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

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

Headnote :

The respondent company manufactures plywood circles intended for use as components in packing materials for wires and cables. Previously, the company was assessed for duty under the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944, based on the total area of the circles produced, with duty collected when the circl...

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State (Delhi Administration) Vs. Puran Mal [1985] INSC 69 (26 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vs. Tek Chand Bhatia [1979] INSC 203 (11 October 1979)

Headnote :

According to Section 2(1)(f) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, a food item is considered adulterated if it is wholly or partially made up of any filthy, putrid, disgusting, rotten, decomposed, or diseased animal or vegetable matter, is infested with insects, or is otherwise unsuitabl...

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Henry Westmuller Roberts, Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1985] INSC 70 (27 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 27 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused

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

Headnote :

On March 26, 1975, during the Holi festival, a 9-year-old boy was playing with other children near a Shiva Temple in a Pandal. The prosecution alleges that accused Nos. 1 and 2 kidnapped and murdered the boy to extort ransom from his father. Accused No. 1 was arrested on April 10, 1975, and the foll...

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T. Venkata Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1985] INSC 71 (27 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 27 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
States Reorganisation Act, 1956

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

Headnote :

The State of Andhra Pradesh was established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, comprising two regions known as the \'Andhra Area\' and the \'Telangana Area\'. Each region had its own set of laws governing village administration. In the Andhra Area, which was previously part of the State of...

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State of Of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Vyankatlal & ANR [1985] INSC 72 (28 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 28 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Section 72. Liability of person to whom money is paid, or thing delivered, by mistake or under coercion-

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

Headnote :

The respondents are the owners of a sugar mill located in the former Jaora State, which has since merged into the State of Madhya Bharat. Following this merger, the Madhya Bharat Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1948 was enacted. A notification issued on September 5, 1949, designated \'sug...

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Associated Cement Co. Ltd. Vs. Director of Inspection, Customs Central, Excise, New Delhi [1985] INSC 73 (29 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 29 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

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

Headnote :

The Tax Credit Certificate (Excise Duty on Excess Clearance) Scheme of 1965 was established by the Central Government under section 280ZD of the Income Tax Act of 1961 and was applied to the Cement Industry in 1985. For the fiscal year 1965-66, the excise duty on cement, as per the Central Excise an...

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Y. Ramanjaneyulu Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1985] INSC 74 (29 March 1985)

Judgement Date : 29 Mar 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

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

Headnote :

G.O.Ms.No. 559, issued by the respondent-State on May 4, 1961, states that the principle of reservation for appointments should be applied to all levels of posts, including those related to promotions across all departments, including the Secretariat, where it had not previously been applicable.The...

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Daman Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1985] INSC 75 (4 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 04 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab Co-operative Societies Act, 1961
Punjab-Co-operative-Societies-Act-1961

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Damyanti Naranga Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1971] INSC 60 (23 February 1971)

Headnote :

In accordance with a policy decision made at an All-India Conference on Co-operative Societies, various State Legislatures introduced laws around the same time that allowed for the amalgamation of co-operative societies. The validity of the provisions outlined in subsections 8 to 11 of section 13 of...

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State of Gujarat Vs. Raghunath Vamanrao Baxi [1985] INSC 76 (6 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

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

Headnote :

The Respondent served as an Income Tax Officer and was tried and convicted for offenses under section 161 of the Indian Penal Code, along with section 5(2) in conjunction with section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The prosecution presented several witnesses, including the managing par...

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M.L. Jain & ANR Vs. Union of India [1985] INSC 77 (8 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

Paragraph 2 of Part III of the 1st Schedule to the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, states that a Judge\'s pension shall consist of: (a) the pension he would have received under the standard rules of his service had he not been appointed as a Judge, with his time served as a Judg...

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State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Swaika Properties & ANR [1985] INSC 78 (8 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

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

Siliguri Municipality & Ors Vs. Amalendu Das & Ors [1984] INSC 7 (6 January 1984)
State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Headnote :

The Special Officer of the Town Planning Department in Jaipur issued a notice under Section 52(2) of the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, at the request of the Improvement Trust to the respondent company, which owned significant land on the outskirts of Jaipur City. The notice indicated that t...

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State of Gujarat Vs. Dhrangadhra Chemical Works Ltd. [1985] INSC 79 (9 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

On January 29, 1937, an agreement was made between Dhangadhra Chemical Works Ltd. and the Maharaja of Dhrangadhra, in which the company acquired from the Maharaja\'s government the Shakti Alkali Works in Dhrangadhra and the Salt Works at Kuda, granting them exclusive rights to produce salt at the Ku...

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Sant Raj & ANR Vs. O.P. Singla & ANR [1985] INSC 80 (9 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellants, who were employed as loaders by a foreign air-transport company, had their services terminated by the respondent-employer. Following a reference from the Secretary (Labour) of the Delhi Administration, the Labour Court determined that the termination of the appellants\' services cons...

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Babubhai & Co. & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1985] INSC 81 (9 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

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

Headnote :

The respondent-State issued a notice under Section 54 of the Bombay Town Planning Act, 1954 (hereafter referred to as the Act), in conjunction with Rule 27 of the Bombay Town Planning Rules, 1955 (hereafter referred to as the Rules), directing the appellants to surrender possession of their lands lo...

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M/S Shenoy and Co. Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer Bangalore & Ors [1985] INSC 82 (10 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

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

Headnote :

The constitutional validity of the Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas for consumption, use, or sale therein Act of 1979, which took effect on June 1, 1979, was contested in the Karnataka High Court by numerous traders through a collective of 1590 writ petitions, including writ petition...

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State of Punjab Vs. Sri Hardyal [1985] INSC 83 (10 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

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

Headnote :

Through a written agreement, the respondent consented to build bridges and culverts for the State Government. This agreement included an arbitration clause, designating the Superannuation intending Engineer as the Arbitrator. However, no specific timeframe was established for issuing the award, thus...

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Murari Mohan Deb Vs. The Secretary To The Govt. of India & Ors [1985] INSC 84 (10 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

The appellant, a Forester, was compulsorily retired from his position by an order issued on October 12, 1962, by the Chief Forest Officer of the Government of Tripura. He subsequently filed a writ petition before the Judicial Commissioner, naming the following respondents: (1) The Secretary to the G...

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Ram Avtar Sharma & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1985] INSC 85 (11 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
State of Bombay Vs. K. P. Krishnan & Ors [1960] INSC 77 (18 April 1960)

Headnote :

In all the writ petitions, the petitioners were terminated from their positions due to misconduct following individual inquiries conducted against them. They initiated an industrial dispute, arguing that the removal orders were unlawful and invalid. However, the conciliation efforts were unsuccessfu...

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State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. A Parent of A Student of Medical College. Simla & Ors [1985] INSC 86 (11 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 11 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

The Chief Justice of the High Court received a letter from a guardian of a Medical College student in Simla, expressing concerns about the ragging of new students by seniors both on and off campus, including in the hostel. The guardian included a letter from his son detailing the situation. The Divi...

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Prakash Chandra Mehta Vs. Commissioner And Secretary Government of Kerala & Ors [1985] INSC 87 (12 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 12 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
Customs Act, 1962

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Ibrahim Ahmad Batti Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1982] INSC 71 (13 October 1982)

Headnote :

The petitioner filed three writ petitions under Article 32, contesting the detention orders issued against his father, sister, and brother under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974.Based on intelligence reports, customs officials conducted a search...

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Kapoor Chand Maganlal Chanderia Vs. Delhi State (Administration) [1985] INSC 88 (16 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 11. Person
IPC Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
IPC Section 467. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
IPC Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

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

Headnote :

The appellant, a British citizen of Indian descent, visited India temporarily for three years starting in July 1966, as he had a family interest in Messrs Atul Drug House Limited. His purpose was to assess the business environment and decide on his future in the country. He brought a Mercedes Benz c...

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S.A. Kini & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 89 (16 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are the Deputy General Secretary of the Canara Bank Officers\' Association and the Association itself, filed a writ petition in the High Court claiming that the Chairman and Managing Director, the General Manager, and senior management officials of Canara Bank have been misusing...

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Bhagirath & Ors Vs. Delhi Administration [1985] INSC 90 (16 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

CrPC Section 428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
CrPC Section 432. Power to suspend or remit sentences
CrPC Section 433. Power to commute sentence
CrPC Section 433A. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
IPC Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

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

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court, arguing that his case should be referred to the State Administration for a decision under Paragraph 516-B of the Punjab Jail Manual. He claimed that despite being sentenced to life imprisonment, he had served 14 years in jail, including the...

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Mc Dowell & Company Limited Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer [1985] INSC 91 (17 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 17 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957
Constitution of India

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

Headnote :

The term \"excise duty\" as outlined in section 2(10) of the A.P. Excise Act, 1968, is applicable to the production of liquor, and manufacturers are prohibited from removing liquor from the distillery until the excise duty mandated by the Act has been settled. Buyers of Indian liquor from the appell...

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Pokar Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1985] INSC 92 (17 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 17 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

CrPC Section 438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
CrPC Section 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 327. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act

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

Headnote :

The respondent was not arrested until September 29, 1983, when he appeared before the Sessions Judge and filed an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code. On September 30, 1983, the bail was granted with the stipulation that if the respondent was taken into...

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Inder Pal Yadav & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 93 (18 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

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

Headnote :

The petitioner-workers, referred to as \'Project Casual Labour\' in these writ and special leave petitions, argued that despite having served continuously for several years, their employment was terminated on the basis that the project they were working on had concluded and their services were no lo...

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Ganesh Prasad Sah Kesari & ANR Vs. Lakshmi Narayan Gupta [1985] INSC 94 (18 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 18 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

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

Headnote :

The respondent-plaintiff initiated an eviction lawsuit against the appellant defendant, claiming that the tenant had defaulted on rent payments. The defendant contested this claim, asserting that he was not in default. The respondent-landlord submitted a request for a directive under Section 11A of...

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Mohd. Azeem Vs. Dlstrlct Judge & Ors [1985] INSC 95 (23 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

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

Headnote :

According to section 12 (3) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction Act, 1972), in the case of a residential building, if a tenant or any member of their family constructs or acquires another residential building in a vacant state, or vacates a residential buil...

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K.M. Chikkaputtaswamy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1985] INSC 96 (23 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 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 :

The appellants were providing stage carriage services on inter-State routes connecting the States of Mysore and Andhra Pradesh. The process required the counter-signature of permits in accordance with the inter-State agreements established by the two States under section 63 (3) of the Motor Vehicles...

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V. J. Thomas & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 97 (23 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

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

Headnote :

Clause (1) in Appendix I of the Telegraphic Engineering Service (Class II) Recruitment Rules, 1966 (referred to as the 1966 Rules) stated that the promotion of a Junior Engineer to the position of Assistant Engineer would be solely based on a selection process through a qualifying departmental exami...

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K.C. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 98 (23 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

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

Headnote :

The appellant was first appointed as an Assistant Store Keeper in the Respondent-Public Sector Undertaking and was later promoted to Store Keeper. The office order stated that the appellant\'s appointment as Store Keeper was temporary and subject to a probation period of six months, with the possibi...

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Mohd. Ahmed Khan Vs. Shah Bano Begum & Ors [1985] INSC 99 (23 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Civil Laws
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 125. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
Family Laws
Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

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

Headnote :

According to section 125 (1) (a), if a person with sufficient means neglects or refuses to support his wife, who is unable to support herself, a first-class Magistrate may, upon proof of such neglect or refusal, order that person to pay a monthly maintenance allowance for his wife, not exceeding fiv...

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Pran Krishna Goswami & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1985] INSC 100 (24 April 1985)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1985

Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)
Katyani Dayal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 53 (26 March 1980)

Headnote :

The appellants began their careers in the State Police Force as Constables, were subsequently promoted to Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Police, and later served as officiating Sub-Inspectors of Police before being confirmed in that role. During this time, many individuals were directly recruited as Su...

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