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Union of India & Ors Vs. Manoharlal Narang [1987] INSC 65 (2 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 02 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Constitution of India

Mohd. Shakeel Wahid Ahmed Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1983] INSC 32 (31 March 1983)

Headnote :

The respondent and Ramlal Narang are siblings. An order of detention was issued against Ramlal Narang on December 19, 1974, under section 3(1) of COFEPOSA, which was successfully contested in W.P. 10/75 before the Delhi High Court. The Union of India appealed this decision to the Supreme Court, whic...

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S.K. Viswambaran Vs. E. Koyakunju & Ors [1987] INSC 66 (3 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 03 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The Sessions Judge, while acquitting the accused of the charge under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, expressed significant doubts regarding PW 16 (Respondent No. 2), the Police Inspector who partially investigated the case. The Judge questioned the validity of the cellophane tape test conducte...

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East India Coal Company Limited Vs. East Bulliaree Kendwadih Colliery Co. P. Limited & Ors [1987] INSC 67 (3 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 03 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Coal Mines Nationalisation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1986
Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972
Mines Act, 1952

Headnote :

Respondents 1 and 2 were engaged in business as contractors for raising and selling coking coal from operational coal mines. Following an agreement with the appellant company that designated them as contractors to extract and sell coal and produce hard coke from the unexploited mines, they invested...

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Vincent Panikurlangara Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 68 (3 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 03 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Constitution of India
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Headnote :

The petitioner, a practicing advocate, has approached the Supreme Court in the interest of the public, requesting orders to prohibit the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of drugs that have been banned in Western countries or are recommended for banning by the Drugs Consultative Committee...

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Budhwanti & ANR Vs. Gulab Chand Prasad [1987] INSC 69 (4 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 04 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The first appellant, the widow of Dr. Ramachandra, who had been a tenant of a room used as a medical shop since 1932, was recognized as the tenant after her husband\'s death around 1960 by Babu Lal, the original landlord. The monthly rent was set at Rs. 416. Over the years, the rent increased from R...

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State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Y. Prabhakara Reddy [1987] INSC 70 (4 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 04 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Panna Lal & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1975] INSC 151 (1 August 1975)
State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Firm Gappulal [1975] INSC 324 (17 December 1975)

Headnote :

Section 17 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act 1968, as it was at the relevant time, allowed for the issuance of leases for the manufacture or sale of intoxicants. It also stipulated that a lease would not become effective until a license under the Act was issued. Section 23 stated that the amount rece...

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Gaya Prasad Vs. Surendra Bahadur Singh & Ors [1987] INSC 71 (5 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 05 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

The respondent entered into a contract to sell the disputed house to the appellant on May 5, 1958. Prior to this, he had submitted an application to the Collector under Section 4 of the U.P. Encumbered Estates Act (U.P. Act No. XXB of 1934), which was forwarded to the Special Judge under Section 6 o...

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Ram Adhar Singh & Ors Vs. Bansi [1987] INSC 72 (6 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 06 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

U.P. Debt Redemption Act, 1940

Headnote :

The initial lawsuit filed by the first respondent under Section 202 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1951, seeking possession upon payment of the mortgage amount and the eviction of the appellants under Section 21(1)(d) of the Act, was contested on the basis that the right to re...

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Dipak Kumar Biswas Vs. Director of Public Instruction & Ors [1987] INSC 73 (6 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 06 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Constitution of India
Societies Registration Act, 1860

Headnote :

The appellant, who held a permanent position in a Central Government department, was appointed as a Lecturer at a private aided college in Meghalaya. The appointment order indicated that it was contingent upon the approval of the first respondent. Upon inquiring with the Principal, he was assured th...

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B.P. Khemka Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Birendra Kumar Bhowmick & ANR [1987] INSC 74 (6 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 06 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956

Headnote :

The first respondent initiated a lawsuit against the appellant and the second respondent for eviction due to alleged non-payment of monthly rent. The appellant contested the claim of default and submitted a request under section 17(2) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, seeking the Court\...

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Dr. Shivarao Shantaram Wagle & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 75 (8 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 08 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

This special leave petition was filed against the judgment and order of the Bombay High Court, which refused to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus and other appropriate writs, directions, or orders, instructing the respondents to refrain from releasing 7500 cartons (200 MT) of Irish butter impor...

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Brij Mohan Singh Chopra Vs. State of Punjab [1987] INSC 76 (11 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 11 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Amar Kant Choudhary Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1984] INSC 2 (3 January 1984)
Baldev Raj Chadha Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 153 (18 August 1980)

Headnote :

According to Rule 3 of the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1975, the relevant authority has the complete discretion to retire an employee prematurely in the public interest, provided they give three months\' written notice after the employee has completed 25 years of qualifying s...

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Commissioner of Excess Profit Tax, Kanpur Vs. Kalyan Mal Phool Chand, Nagar Ganj, Kanpur [1987] INSC 77 (13 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 13 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The taxpayer was an unregistered firm engaged in the manufacture and sale of Katechu. The firm operated in Nepal for the extraction of Katechu, with sales occurring in Kanpur. Initially, it leased a forest area and extracted Katechu from October 1940 to September 1941.Sales took place from May 30, 1...

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Commissioner of Sales Tax Vs. Leather Facts Co [1987] INSC 78 (24 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent, a dealer in hides and skins who exports these goods outside India, engaged in transactions that fell under sub-section (3) of Section 5 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. These transactions could not be taxed due to a constitutional restriction under Article 286(1)(a) of the Constit...

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State of West Bengal & Ors Vs. Lal Chand Agarwalla & Ors [1987] INSC 79 (24 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 24 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

Section 6 of the Taxes on Entry of Goods into Calcutta Metropolitan Area Act, 1970 allows for the imposition and collection of taxes on the entry of specified goods into the Calcutta Metropolitan Area (for consumption, use, or sale) from outside the area, at rates not exceeding those listed in Colum...

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Jagat Singh Vs. Karan Singh & Ors [1987] INSC 80 (24 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

Section 6(4) of the Tehri Garhwal Bhumi Sambandhi Adhikar Niyam states that a brother or \'sapinda\' (which includes brothers, nephews, etc.) of a deceased sub-tenant is entitled to be recognized as a \'khaikari\' if he lived jointly with the deceased in a manner akin to a member of a joint family d...

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Sitaram Jivyabhai Gavali Vs. Ramjibhai Petiyabhai Mahala & Ors [1987] INSC 81 (25 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant, a member of a Scheduled Tribe as defined in the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order of 1962, chose to run for election in 1984 for the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Parliamentary Constituency, which was reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates. As a temporary Governme...

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Sher Singh & Ors Vs. Financial Commissioner of Planning, Punjab & Ors [1987] INSC 82 (26 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

Headnote :

Balwant Singh was a displaced individual from West Pakistan.He possessed a total of 67 standard acres of land spread across various villages. On November 8, 1960, when proceedings under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1930 were initiated, the Special Collector of Punjab declared 29 standard...

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Kewal Ram Vs. Smt. Ram Lubhai & Ors [1987] INSC 83 (26 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

Kalu Ram owned 90 Kanals of land, which he sold to three brothersâ€”Kewal Ram, Chet Ram, and Kuldip Ramâ€”for Rs. 65,000 through a registered sale deed dated August 1, 1966. Kewal Ram lives in Village Badala, Jullunder District, while Chet Ram and Kuldip Ram reside at 71 Windsor Road, Forest Gate, L...

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State of Gujarat Vs. Mohanlal Jitamaljiporwal & ANR [1987] INSC 84 (26 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

CrPC Section 391. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
Customs Act, 1962
Gold (Control) Act, 1968

Headnote :

The accused, a rail passenger, was discovered by a Customs Officer wearing a waistchain weighing 820 grams, crafted from pure gold and coated with mercury to resemble silver. A goldsmith, called to the railway station to examine the item, confirmed it was made of pure gold. The item was confiscated,...

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Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. Ltd. Vs. Audrey D'costa & ANR [1987] INSC 85 (26 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Constitution of India
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Headnote :

Following the termination of the services of respondent No. 1, who was employed as a Confidential Lady Stenographer at the petitioner company on June 13, 1977, she filed a petition with the Authority designated under subsection (1) of section 7 of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. In her petition, s...

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Hari Om Gautam. Vs. District Magistrate, Mathura & ANR [1987] INSC 86 (27 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 27 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

Chapter VI of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 addresses the \"control of transport vehicles\".Section 68 grants the State Government the authority to establish rules for this chapter. Specifically, clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 68 allows the State Government, in addition to the general power...

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Mahesh S/O. Ram Narain Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1987] INSC 87 (27 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 27 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that the appellants, a father and son, were responsible for the murder of five innocent individuals. The motive behind the crime was reportedly linked to one of the deceased\'s daughters marrying a Harijan, which led the appellants to view them as belonging to a lower caste....

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Shamma Bhatt & Ors Vs. T. Ramakrishna Bhatt [1987] INSC 88 (27 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 27 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Kerala Compensation for Tenants Improvements Act, 1958
Section 51. TPA, Improvements made by bona fide holders under defective titles.

Headnote :

The father of the appellants acquired the property in question while the respondent was still a minor, through his widowed mother who served as his guardian. Upon reaching adulthood, the respondent initiated a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the sale deed was invalid and not binding on him, as we...

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Miss Lena Khan Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 89 (30 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 30 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner, who served as the Deputy Chief Air Hostess at Air India, filed this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, claiming that while employees of Indian origin must retire at 35 years, with a possible extension until 45, employees of foreign origin can continue working beyond 45 ye...

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Asharfi Lal & Sons Vs. State of U.P [1987] INSC 90 (30 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 30 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that the appellants, motivated by a desire for revenge due to prolonged legal disputes over certain agricultural land involving P.W. 1, entered the courtyard of the neighboring house where P.W. 1 and her two daughters were sleeping on the night of August 13/14, 1984. They lau...

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P. Ananthakrishnan Nair & ANR Vs. Dr. G. Ramakrishnan & ANR [1987] INSC 91 (31 March 1987)

Judgement Date : 31 Mar 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu City Tenants\' Protection Act, 1921 stipulates that any tenant who is evicted is entitled to receive compensation for the value of any buildings they may have constructed. Additionally, Section 9 of the Act allows a tenant eligible for compensation under Section 3, who is...

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