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Kundan Lal Srikishan Mathura (U.P.). Vs. Commissioner of Sales Tax, U.P. & ANR [1987] INSC 30 (3 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Vs. H.R. Sri Ramulu [1977] INSC 7 (11 January 1977)

Headnote :

An assessment order regarding the turnover of the appellant-firm for the fiscal year 1975-76 was issued by the Sales Tax Officer on February 7, 1979. Subsequently, the Sales Tax Officer served a notice under section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act, 1948, indicating a proposed reassessment due...

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Commissioner of Income-Tax,U.P., Lucknow. Vs. British India Corpn. Ltd., Kanpur [1987] INSC 31 (3 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The assessee-company entered into a contract with M/s. Charles Walker and Company, London, which included provisions allowing the assessee to use several registered trademarks specified in the agreement. Additionally, it required Charles Walker to share with the approved officers of the assessee the...

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Commissioner Ofincome Tax, Kanpur Vs. Dr. R.S. Gupta [1987] INSC 32 (3 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 03 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Section 122. TPA, “Gift” defined.
Section 123. TPA, Transfer how effected.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

The Income Tax Officer added two amounts, Rs. 1,50,000 and Rs. 67,560, to the net wealth of the respondent-assessee for the assessment year 1957-58, which the assessee claimed were gifts. On January 1, 1957, the respondent-assessee sent a letter to a company where he had an account, instructing them...

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Catering Cleaners of Southern Railway Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 33 (4 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 04 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Constitution of India
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Factories Act, 1948
Mines Act, 1952
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Headnote :

Over twenty-five years ago, in the case of Standard Vacuum Refining Company v. Its Workmen, [1960] 3 SCR 466, the Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal\'s decision to eliminate the contract labor system.Consequently, the Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act was enacted \"to regulate...

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Capt. (Now Major) Ashok Kshyap Vs. Mrs. Sudha Vasisht & ANR [1987] INSC 34 (4 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 04 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Registration Act, 1908
Registration Act, 1908
Registration Act, 1908

Headnote :

A family conflict regarding movable and immovable property left intestate by their father was submitted to arbitration by the parties involved. The arbitration award issued on February 12, 1977, included the following provisions:(i) The appellant was required to pay the 1st respondent a specified am...

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Tirath Ram Gupta Vs. Gurbachan Singh & Anr, [1987] INSC 35 (6 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 06 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949
Section 115. TPA, Effect of surrender and forfeiture on under-leases.

Headnote :

The appellant-landlord initially rented a shop combined with a flat to the second respondent (tenant) and later leased two adjacent flats to him. The second respondent then sublet these two flats to the first respondent (sub-tenant) before the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 came into e...

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A. Viswanathan Vs. State Transport Tribunal, Pondicherry & ANR [1987] INSC 36 (6 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 06 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, the State Transport Appellate Tribunal, annulled a temporary permit allowing a stage carriage to operate on the Pondicherry-Madras route, which had been issued under Section 62 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, in favor of the appellant. Instead, the permit was granted to respondent...

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Abdul Latif Abdul Wahab Sheikh Vs. B.K. Jha & ANR [1987] INSC 37 (9 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 09 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

Section 11 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 mandates that whenever a detention order is issued under the Act, the State Government must present the reasons for the order, any representation made by the detainee, and any report from the authorized officer to the Advisory...

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Premier Tyres Ltd. Vs. Collector of Central Excise, Cochin [1987] INSC 38 (9 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 09 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944

Headnote :

On August 1, 1974, the Central Government issued a notification under sub-rule (1) of Rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, exempting automobile tyres from excise duty that exceeded fifty-five percent ad valorem. Subsequently, on June 16, 1977, another notification exempted all excisable goods from du...

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Jawahar Lal Singh Vs. Naresh Singh & Ors [1987] INSC 39 (10 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 396. Dacoity with murder

Headnote :

Several individuals were tried for the alleged crime of robbery with murder and were charged under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code. Eyewitnesses claimed to have recognized the accused in the light of a lantern, and the evidence assigned different roles to various accused individuals. However, t...

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K. C. H. Prasad Vs. Smt. J.Vanalatha Devi & Ors [1987] INSC 40 (10 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

CrPC Section 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 471. Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record

Headnote :

A complaint was filed under section 120(b) in conjunction with sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, leading the Metropolitan Magistrate to summon the appellant. The Magistrate subsequently dismissed the appellant\'s objection regarding the maintainability of his prosecution due to the lack...

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State of Bihar & Orsetc. Vs. Ashok Industries & ANR [1987] INSC 41 (10 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(P)(i) of the Bihar Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1960 defines \'sale\' as any transfer of property in goods for cash, deferred payment, or other valuable consideration. The Explanation added to section 2(P)(i) by the Bihar Agricultural Produce (Markets) Amendment Act, 1982 states that,...

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Mahabir Prasad Santuka & Ors Vs. Collector, Cuttack & Ors [1987] INSC 42 (11 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 11 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The appellants owned certain plots of land that were acquired by the Government for the construction of the Aviation Research Centre. The Collector initially set the compensation at Rs. 2,000 per acre. However, upon reference, the Subordinate Judge increased the compensation to Rs. 15,000 per acre....

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Sachidananda Pandey Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1987] INSC 43 (11 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 11 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Bengal Public Parks Act, 1904

Headnote :

In Calcutta, there is a Zoological garden situated in Alipore, which is now almost at the center of the city. It spans forty-nine acres on one side of Belvedere Road, a major thoroughfare, and eight acres on the opposite side. The main zoo occupies the larger forty-nine-acre area.The eight acres, kn...

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A.N. Pathak & Ors Vs. Secretary To The Government, Ministry of Defence & ANR [1987] INSC 44 (12 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 12 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioners employed in the Ministry of Defence, Department of Production, have contested the legitimacy of The Defence Production (Directorate of Production and Inspection, Naval) Group A and Group B Technical Post Recruitment Rules, 1976, on the following grounds:(i) The Rules create a dispari...

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Biswanath Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1987] INSC 45 (16 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 16 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

CrPC Section 385. Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

Headnote :

Respondents 2 to 9 opted to appeal to the Calcutta High Court regarding their conviction and sentence from March 19, 1984. On March 22, 1984, a Division Bench of the High Court accepted the appeal but did not grant bail at that time.Shortly thereafter, on April 12, 1984, the respondents\' bail appli...

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State of Karnataka Vs. Kuppuswamy Gownder [1987] INSC 46 (16 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 16 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

CrPC Section 407. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
CrPC Section 462. Proceedings in wrong place
CrPC Section 465. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty

Headnote :

The case involving the respondent-accused was transferred to the Sessions Court in the Metropolitan Area of Bangalore City, as directed by the Principal Sessions Judge under section 194 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), for trial by the II Additional Sessions Judge. Charges were framed on Au...

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Gokak Patel Volkart Limited Vs. Collector of Central Excise, Belgaum [1987] INSC 47 (17 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 17 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944

Headnote :

A show cause notice dated January 29, 1976, was issued by the respondent to the appellant, requesting an explanation as to why excise duty should not be imposed on his product as \"fabric\" instead of \"yarn.\" This notice was contested in the High Court of Karnataka under Writ Petition No. 2632/197...

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Dr. Vijaya Manohar Arbat Vs. Kashi Rao Rajaram Sawai & ANR [1987] INSC 48 (18 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 18 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

CrPC Section 125. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 8. Gender

Headnote :

The appellant, a medical professional residing in Kalyan, District Thane, is the married daughter of Respondent No. 1, Kashirao Rajaram Sawai, from his first marriage, which ended with the death of his wife in 1948.Subsequently, Respondent No. 1 entered into a second marriage and currently lives wit...

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Tsering Dolkar Vs. Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi & Ors [1987] INSC 49 (18 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 18 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitionerâ€™s husband, who hails from Ladakh, was discovered by Customs officials with a significant amount of gold featuring foreign markings and Indian currency. Additionally, a substantial quantity of foreign gold pieces, Indian currency, and US dollars were seized from his home. Although he...

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Mysore Rolling Mills (P) Ltd. Vs. Collector of Central Excise, Belgaum [1987] INSC 50 (18 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 18 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944

Headnote :

From September 1974 to May 1977, the appellant collected over 600,000 rupees from its customers through debit notes, in addition to the amounts received from regular invoices for manufacturing aluminum wire rods on a job basis for them.The Excise Authorities issued a notice under Rule 10(i)(c) of th...

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Kanubhai Brahmbhatt Vs. State of Gujarat [1987] INSC 51 (18 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 18 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

In a writ petition submitted under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Court determined that there were valid and significant reasons for instructing the petitioner to first approach the relevant High Court rather than coming directly to this Court. In making this directive, this Court,

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Collector Land Acquisition, Anantnag & ANR Vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors [1987] INSC 52 (19 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

The State filed an appeal against a decision that increased compensation for land acquisition for public purposes, which raised significant questions regarding valuation principles. However, the High Court dismissed the appeal as it was filed four days late, rejecting the application for condonation...

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Chowgule & Co. Private Limited Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 53 (19 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

The appellants in Civil Appeal No. 179 of 1985 are engaged in the business of exporting iron ore to various countries. Previously, iron ore was transported to the harbor from different mines using barges, where it was unloaded before being loaded onto ocean-going ore carriers. Alternatively, it coul...

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Union of India Vs. A.R. Shinde & ANR [1987] INSC 54 (19 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 19 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The All India Radio (Recruitment of Director General, All India Radio) Rules, 1963 stipulate that the position of Director General of All India Radio can be filled through promotion, re-employment, transfer on deputation, or direct recruitment. Specifically, (i) 50% of the vacancies should be filled...

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Union of India & ANR Vs. R.C.D.' Souza [1987] INSC 55 (20 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955
Police Act, 1949
Police Act, 1949

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed as an Assistant Commandant in the C.R.P.F. under Rule 105(3-A) of the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955, based on his status as a retired Army Officer. He was temporarily promoted to Commandant through a selection process, and this promotional appointment was exte...

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Hindu Jea Band, Jaipur Vs. Regional Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation [1987] INSC 56 (20 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Constitution of India
Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

Headnote :

The provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 were expanded on 26.10.1975 to include specific types of establishments and regions in the State of Rajasthan, as per a Notification issued on September 20, 1975, under sub-section (5) of section 1 of the Act. According to Item 3(iii) in the...

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Bachan Lal Kalgotra Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1987] INSC 57 (20 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 20 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The refugees from West Pakistan who migrated to the State of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 and have lived there for nearly forty years do not qualify as permanent residents according to section 6 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution. Consequently, they are not eligible to be included in the electoral r...

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State of Karnataka Vs. Shri Rameshwara Rice Mills Thirthahalli [1987] INSC 58 (24 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

Clause 12 of the agreements made between the respondents and the appellant-State stipulated that \"in the event of any breach of conditions, the first party (the respondent) shall be liable to pay damages to the second party (the State) as determined by the second party, in addition to the potential...

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Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd. Vs. Thiru M.A. Egappan [1987] INSC 59 (24 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 24 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

The appellant is a State Transport Undertaking. On June 30, 1976, a sanctioned scheme was published under section 68-D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 concerning the route from Madurai to Kumuli. This scheme authorized the appellant to operate its stage carriages and aimed to completely exclude all...

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State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Brahma Datt Sharma & ANR [1987] INSC 60 (25 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

Article 470(b) of the U.P. Civil Service Regulations allows the sanctioning authority to reduce a government servant\'s pension if their service has not been entirely satisfactory.In a departmental inquiry, several charges against the first respondent were proven, leading to his dismissal from servi...

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Smt. Mary Oommen Vs. Manager, M.G.M. High School, Kuruppampaddy,Kerala & Ors [1987] INSC 61 (25 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

Rule 51(A) of Chapter XIV(A) of the Kerala Education Rules stipulates that qualified teachers who are relieved under Rules 49 or 52, or due to the termination of vacancies, shall be given preference for future appointments to vacancies in schools governed by the same Education Agency. An amendment t...

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State of U.P. Vs. Hari Shankar Tewari [1987] INSC 62 (25 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

National Security Act, 1980

Ashok Kumar Vs. Delhi Administration & Ors [1982] INSC 50 (5 May 1982)
Kuso Sah Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1973] INSC 203 (8 November 1973)
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1965] INSC 176 (7 September 1965)
Arun Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1959] INSC 145 (2 December 1959)

Headnote :

A Division Bench of the High Court annulled the respondent\'s detention order issued under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980, deeming it legally invalid. This decision was based on a prior Full Bench ruling in the case of Ashok Dixit v. State and others, which stated that a single assa...

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Isha Steel Treatment, Bombay Vs. Association of Engineering Workers, Bombay & ANR [1987] INSC 63 (25 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Headnote :

The appellant operates a metal processing business, specifically focusing on the heat treatment of metals. In 1963, it set up a factory known as \"No. I Unit\" with approximately 32 employees. In 1975, a second factory, referred to as \"No. II Unit,\" was established about 200 yards from the first,...

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Param Hans Yadav & Sadanand Tripathi Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1987] INSC 64 (25 February 1987)

Judgement Date : 25 Feb 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy

Headnote :

The appellants were accused of conspiring to murder the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, who was killed in a bomb attack carried out by the first accused appellant. He was apprehended at the scene and, after being assaulted by witnesses, he quickly admitted his guilt, claiming that he had committe...

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