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Ramesh Laxman Pardeshi Vs. State of Maharashtra [1987] INSC 101 (10 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The appellant, along with others, was charged with the murder of Sheroo Lala. It was claimed that during a heated argument between the deceased\'s group and the appellant\'s group, the appellant stabbed Sheroo in the stomach with a Rampuri knife, leading to his death. At trial, the appellant was fou...

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Jai Mahavir Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. Vs. Panchal Keshavlal Narbheram & Ors [1987] INSC 102 (10 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960

Headnote :

The first respondent initiated a proceeding under Section 96(1) of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961, seeking to annul the Resolution that expelled him from the appellant Society\'s membership. This Resolution had been properly sanctioned by the Registrar of Societies in accordance with Se...

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Commissioner of Income Tax, Calcutfa Vs. T.I. & M. Sales Ltd. [1987] INSC 103 (10 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

The assessee-respondent was assessed for income tax as a representative for ten non-resident companies, which were categorized into three groups: six in Group A, three in Group B, and one in Group C. For the companies in Group A, the assessee did not have a direct agreement but engaged in transactio...

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Union of India & ANR Vs. Cynamide India Ltd. & ANR [1987] INSC 104 (10 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 10 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Headnote :

Paragraph 3 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1979, enacted by the Central Government under the authority of section 3(2)(c) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, grants the Government the power to determine the maximum selling price of domestically produced bulk drugs after conducting any nece...

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Kansa Behera Vs. State of Orissa [1987] INSC 105 (12 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 12 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that the deceased had a land dispute with one of the accused and his two brothers, and that the deceased was killed with the involvement of the appellant, whose body was discovered by the roadside with a cut throat. The deceased\'s brother-in-law identified the body and repor...

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Chaman Lal & Ors Vs. State of Haryana [1987] INSC 106 (13 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 13 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

In the Haryana Educational Service, teachers were classified into two groups: Masters and Basic Trained Teachers. A quarter of the Master positions were set aside for promotions from Basic Trained Teachers.Masters had the opportunity for advancement to higher positions. An order issued on July 23, 1...

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Union of India & Ors Vs. N. Hargopal & Ors [1987] INSC 107 (13 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 13 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 mandates that all public sector establishments must inform the employment exchange of any job vacancies. Sub-section (2) imposes a similar requirement on private sector establishments. However,...

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Subash Shiv Shankar Vs. State of U.P [1987] INSC 108 (14 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that there was a disagreement between the appellant in Appeal No. 287 of 1978 and the deceased regarding the payment for repair costs of a machine part. It was alleged that three or four days later, this appellant, along with others, attacked the deceased while he was with P....

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State of U.P. Vs. Niyamat & Ors [1987] INSC 109 (14 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 99. Act against which there is no right of private defence

Headnote :

The individuals involved, reportedly armed with spears, pharsas, and lathis, were accused of attacking a police team that was returning after detaining a suspect from the village. This altercation led to the death of an informant and serious injuries to the constables, as well as the release of the...

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Commissioner of Income Tax, U.P. Vs. Shah Sadiq and Sons [1987] INSC 110 (14 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

General Clauses Act, 1897
Income Tax Act, 1961
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Kerala Surcharge on Taxes Act, 1957

Headnote :

The assessee, a partnership firm, was recognized as a registered firm for the assessment years 1960-61, 1961-62, and 1962-63. During the assessment proceedings for 1962-63, the assessee asserted that it had incurred a loss of Rs. 60,054 in the speculation business for the assessment year 1960-61 and...

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Lachman Singh Vs. Kirpa Singh & Ors [1987] INSC 111 (14 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 14 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Constitution of India
Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Headnote :

Battan Singh had two wives: Mahan Kaur and Khem Kaur. Mahan Kaur passed away during his lifetime after giving birth to two sons, Lachman Singh (the petitioner) and Gurdas Singh.Gurdas Singh died before Battan Singh, leaving behind his wife Gurbax Kaur and his son Amarjit Singh. Kirpa Singh, the firs...

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Dev Singh & Ors Vs. Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court & Ors [1987] INSC 112 (15 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Punjab Courts Act, 1918
Punjab Courts Act, 1918

Durga Shankar Mehta Vs. Thakur Raghuraj Singh & Ors [1954] INSC 68 (19 May 1954)

Headnote :

Sub-section (2) of Section 35 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 grants the District Court the authority to appoint, suspend, and remove ministerial officers for all courts under its jurisdiction. Sub-section (3) stipulates that all appointments must adhere to the rules established by the High Court, wh...

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D. Navinachandra & Co., Bombay & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 113 (15 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Constitution of India

Star Diamond Co. India Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 187 (12 September 1986)

Headnote :

On April 18, 1985, the Court issued a common order in C.A. No. 1423 of 1984, Union of India v. Rajnikant Bros., directing the issuance of Export House Certificates and Additional Licences to the petitioners and other diamond exporters under the Import Policy of 1978-79. The order stated: \"Except fo...

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Mrs. Y. Theclamma Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 114 (15 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 15 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Constitution of India
Delhi School Education Act, 1973
Delhi School Education Rules, 1973
Societies Registration Act, 1860

Lilly Kurian Vs. Sr. Lewina & Ors [1978] INSC 175 (15 September 1978)

Headnote :

Sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prohibits the management of a recognized private school from suspending any employee without prior approval from the Director of Education. However, in instances of gross misconduct, the first proviso of that subsection allows for...

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Jamana Flour & Oil Mill (P) Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar [1987] INSC 115 (16 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

For the fiscal year 1964-65, the assessee, a registered dealer under the Bihar Sales Tax Act of 1959, reported a gross turnover of Rs. 53,39,981, which was accepted by the Assessing Officer. The taxable turnover was determined to be Rs. 52,79,962, reflecting the sale of wheat products subject to a 2...

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Commissioner of Gift Tax Gujarat Vs. Chhotalal Mohanlal [1987] INSC 116 (16 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

A partnership firm named M/s. Chhotalal Vedilal was established under a deed dated November 12, 1958, with partners Chhotalal Mohanlal (the assessee), Gunvantilal Chhotalal, and Pravin Chandra Vedilal, holding shares of 7 annas, 4 annas, and 5 annas respectively. This arrangement remained unchanged...

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State of Haryana Vs. Shri P.C. Wadhwa, Ips Inspector General of Police & ANR [1987] INSC 117 (16 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 16 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Constitution of India
Police Act, 1861
Police Act, 1861

Headnote :

The respondent, who served as the Inspector General of Police in Haryana from June 30, 1979, to July 25, 1980, was a member of the Indian Police Service. On May 4, 1982, approximately two years and three months after the relevant period ended on March 31, 1980, the Home Secretary of Haryana made cer...

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Union of India Vs. Nihar Kanta Sen & Ors [1987] INSC 118 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953

Headnote :

During World War II, the disputed property was requisitioned by the Collector for the construction of a military aerodrome. Due to the urgent need, possession was taken on October 1, 1942, and to formalize this possession, the Collector issued an order on June 8, 1943, under sub-rules (1), (2), and...

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Income-Tax Officer, Calcutta & Ors Vs. Radheshyam Ladia [1987] INSC 119 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was assessed for income tax for the assessment year 1960-61 under section 23(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1922, and for the assessment years 1961-62 and 1962-63 under section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The respondent challenged the validity of the notices issued under section 14...

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United Bank of India Vs. Smt. Kanan Bala Devi & Ors [1987] INSC 120 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The defendant maintained an overdraft account with a specific branch of the plaintiff bank located in the city. In 1952, that branch filed a lawsuit against him to recover certain amounts along with interest. He passed away on November 6, 1960.On December 20, 1960, the widow notified another branch...

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Ramchandra Goverdhan Pandit Vs. Charity Commissioner of State of Gujarat [1987] INSC 121 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

In a suo motu inquiry regarding the nature of the disputed properties, the Deputy Charity Commissioner determined that these properties were part of a public trust. The appellant\'s subsequent appeal to the Charity Commissioner was rejected, and an application filed under section 72 of the Bombay Pu...

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Jagannathan Pillai Vs. Kunjithapadam Pillai & Ors [1987] INSC 122 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Constitution of India
Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Headnote :

Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 states that any property owned by a female Hindu, regardless of whether it was acquired before or after the Act came into effect, shall be regarded as fully owned by her rather than as a limited owner. The Explanation to this subsection clarifies that...

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State of Haryana Vs. Uttam Alias Cheaku [1987] INSC 123 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 12. Public
IPC Section 395. Punishment for dacoity
IPC Section 412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity

Headnote :

The respondent, along with three others, faced trial for offenses under sections 395, 397, and 412 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution claimed that the respondent intentionally collided his car with that of P.W. 5 on the Delhi-Jaipur Road, while P.W. 5 was traveling to Jaipur with his wife, P....

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Vinod Kumar Vs. State of U.P [1987] INSC 124 (21 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 21 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

CrPC Section 13. Special Judicial Magistrates
CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

Gopi Nath Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1983] INSC 175 (11 November 1983)
Umesh Chandra Vs. State of Rajasthan [1982] INSC 43 (2 April 1982)

Headnote :

The appellant, a student in intermediate class, was accused of leading an attack on a rival group alongside his accomplices, who were armed with lethal weapons such as guns, pistols, swords, and sticks, resulting in the murder of three individuals.He was also accused of firing his gun at the decease...

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Smt. Padmavati Jaikrishna Vs. Addl. Commissioner of Income Gujarat Ahmedabad [1987] INSC 125 (22 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

The taxpayer, assessed as an individual, earned income from \"other sources\" such as interest and dividends. In the assessment year 1966-67, she sought a deduction of Rs. 26,986 for interest paid on loans she had taken, under section 57(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Income Tax Officer deter...

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Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kanpur Vs. Behari Lal Ram Charan Ltd. [1987] INSC 126 (22 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Income-tax Act, 1922 mandated that when a loss of profits or gains was established, which the assessee was entitled to set off, the Income-tax Officer was required to inform the assessee in writing of the amount of loss as calculated by him. This provision was ca...

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Canara Bank Vs. Canara Sales Corporation & Ors [1987] INSC 127 (22 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company maintained a current account at the Mangalore Builder Branch of the bank. The company\'s Managing Director and the General Manager of a related company were authorized to operate this account. The second defendant was responsible for managing the accounts of the respondent com...

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Smt. Poonam Lata Vs. M.L. Wadhawan & Ors [1987] INSC 128 (22 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 22 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 389. Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail
Customs Act, 1962

State of Gujarat Vs. Ismail Juma & Ors [1981] INSC 184 (23 October 1981)
The State of Bihar Vs. Rambalak Singh & Ors [1966] INSC 13 (17 January 1966)

Headnote :

Sub-section (6) of Section 12 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, prohibits the release of a detainee on bail, bail bond, or any other means while a detention order is in effect.However, Sub-sections (1) and (1A) of Section 12 allow for temporary...

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Khargram Panchayat Samity & ANR Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1987] INSC 129 (23 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973

Headnote :

Since 1933, the Nagar Cattle Hat has been held every Saturday by the Nagar Quorania Junior High Madrassah. In 1974, a rival cattle fair known as Sherpur Cattle Hat was established by respondent No. 6, the Prabartak Parishad, approximately two kilometers from the Nagar Cattle Hat, also on Saturdays.T...

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H.S. Srinivasa Raghavachar Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1987] INSC 130 (23 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Advocates Act, 1961
Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961

Headnote :

The Karnataka Land Reforms Act of 1961 underwent significant amendments through Amendment Act I of 1974, which also placed the principal Act in the Ninth Schedule. The amendments included the modification of Section 5, which saw the removal of certain provisos, and the deletion of Sections 14 and 16...

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Shri Balaganesan Metals Vs. Shri M.N. Shanmugham Chetty & Ors [1987] INSC 131 (23 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 23 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960

Headnote :

Clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, allows a landlord who occupies only part of a building, whether for residential or non-residential use, to request the eviction of a tenant who occupies the entire or any portion of the remain...

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Workers of M/S Rohtas Industries Ltd. Vs. M/S Rohtas Industries Ltd. [1987] INSC 132 (27 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 27 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

By an order dated February 5, 1986, this Court instructed that all salaries and wages owed to the workers from May 1984 onwards be disbursed to them in three installments. These payments have not yet been made.The Court was informed that the State of Bihar issued a Notification on December 12, 1986,...

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R.K.Upadhyaya Vs. Shanabhai P. Patel [1987] INSC 133 (28 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

The respondent contested the re-assessment notice issued under section 147(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 1965-66. The High Court annulled the notice, determining that the Income Tax Officer\'s actions were beyond the time limit set by the Act.

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Shahzad Hasan Khan Vs. Ishtiaq Hasan Khan & ANR [1987] INSC 134 (28 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, along with three others, was accused of murdering the deceased. After the incident, the first respondent fled but later turned himself in to the court. His initial bail application was denied by the trial court, and three subsequent bail requests were also rejected by a Single...

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Security Guards Board For Greaterbombay & Thana Distt. Vs. Security & Personnel Service Pvt. Ltd. & Ors [1987] INSC 135 (28 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

Section 1(4) of the Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981 extends the Act\'s provisions to security guards who are not direct and regular employees of a factory or establishment. According to section 2(10), a \'security guard\' is defined as an individu...

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State of Bihar Vs. Kripalu Shanker [1987] INSC 136 (28 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Headnote :

The first Respondent, who was acting as the Public Relations Officer in the Bihar Irrigation Department when the position became vacant in 1979, filed a writ petition to claim the post for himself after another individual was appointed temporarily for six months. During the hearing, the State repres...

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Galib Bin Awaz Vs. Mohd. Abdul Khader & Ors [1987] INSC 137 (28 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952

Headnote :

Section 8(1)(b) of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 allows the Central Government to appoint an arbitrator in situations where there is no agreement on compensation determination.Sub-section (4) of section 40 of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricu...

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Kailash Kaur Vs. State of Punjab [1987] INSC 139 (28 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 28 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that on the night of May 30, 1974, the appellant\'s daughter restrained the deceased while the appellant doused her with kerosene and ignited her. Neighbors, alerted by the deceased\'s screams, rushed to the scene and put out the fire. She was subsequently taken to the hospit...

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Palayi Kizhakkekara Mathaiy's Sonk.M. Mathew & ANR Vs. Pothiyill Mommutty's Son Hamsa Haji & Ors [1987] INSC 140 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Headnote :

Section 7D of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963â€”Act 1 of 1964â€”amended by Act 35 of 1969 states that an individual occupying private forests or un-surveyed lands will be considered a tenant if they or their predecessor-in-interest have continuously occupied such land for at least two years within...

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Seth Banarsi Dass Gupta & ANR Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Delhi [1987] INSC 141 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

In 1948, \'A\', a partner in a sugar factory, filed a lawsuit for the dissolution of the partnership, leading to the appointment of a Receiver by the Court. It was decided that the factory would be leased for five years to the highest bidder among the six partners.In July 1948, \'A\' sold his 1/6th...

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Commissioner, Sales Tax, U.P. Vs. Agra Belting Works, Agra [1987] INSC 142 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Delhi Cloth and General Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1980] INSC 113 (8 May 1980)

Headnote :

On November 25, 1958, the State Government issued a Notification under the authority granted by Section 4 of the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948. This Notification exempted all types of \'cotton fabrics\' from sales tax, which included patta as a category of cotton fabric that was also exempt from tax obli...

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Ajmer Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 143 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Air Force Act, 1950
Army Act, 1950
Constitution of India
CrPC Section 428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
CrPC Section 475. Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
CrPC Section 5. Saving
Navy Act, 1957

Headnote :

Section 167 of the Army Act, 1950 states that when a person is sentenced to imprisonment by a Court-Martial, the sentence will begin on the day the original proceedings are signed by the Presiding Officer. Meanwhile, Section 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure clarifies that the Code does not alter...

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Pushpadevi M. Jatia Vs. M.L. Wadhavan, Addl. Secretary Government of India & Ors [1987] INSC 144 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : 29 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974
Constitution of India
CrPC Section 340. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
Customs Act, 1962
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Smt. Poonam Lata Vs. M.L. Wadhawan & Ors [1987] INSC 128 (22 April 1987)
Mohd. Shakeel Wahid Ahmed Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1983] INSC 32 (31 March 1983)

Headnote :

The husband of the Petitioner, Mohan Lal Jatia, was detained under an order issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, in accordance with sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (CO...

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E.S. Reddi Vs. Chief Secretary, Govt. of A.P. & ANR [1987] INSC 145 (1 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Headnote :

An officer involved in a defalcation case, who was suspended, contested the suspension order under Article 14 of the Constitution, arguing that another officer in a similar situation had only been transferred. A Single Judge of the High Court annulled the suspension order, but this decision was over...

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Rai Bahadur Seth Shreeram Durgaprasad Vs. Director of Enforcement [1987] INSC 146 (1 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 01 Apr 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The Director of Enforcement commenced adjudication proceedings against the appellants, a partnership firm, under the amended Section 23(1) for not repatriating the full value in foreign exchange earned from export shipments of manganese ore made between 1952 and 1958, thus violating Section 12(2) an...

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State Bank of India & Ors Vs. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava & Ors [1987] INSC 147 (1 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 01 May 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Income-Tax Officer, Alleppey Vs. M.C. Ponnoose & Ors [1969] INSC 155 (28 July 1969)

Headnote :

Following an agreement between the Executive Committee of the Central Board of the appellant Bank and its Officers\' Federation, based on the Pillai Committee Report, the Grade-I and Grade-II Officers who performed managerial and supervisory roles were consolidated into a new Junior Management Grade...

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Mahendra Kumar & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1987] INSC 148 (4 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 04 May 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Limitation Act, 1963
Treasure Trove Act, 1878

Headnote :

The appellants\' predecessor-in-interest, Babulal, acquired a house in 1947 from the sons of Mannulal. The appellants and respondents No. 6 to 8 are the sons of Mannulal\'s other three brothers. In 1976, respondents Nos. 2 to 5 began reconstructing their house and discovered a treasure of gold and s...

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S.P. Sampath Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 149 (5 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Headnote :

In these Review Petitions, the Attorney General requested clarification on specific remarks made in the individual judgments issued on December 9, 1986, which addressed the Writ Petitions submitted by the petitioners contesting the constitutionality of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

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Raja Satyendra Narayan Singh & ANR Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1987] INSC 150 (5 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950
Bihar Land Reforms Rules, 1951

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 stipulates that an estate or tenure can be vested in the State through a notification. According to Section 9, from the date of such vesting, all mines within the estate or tenure that were operational at the start of the Act and were being directly work...

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Life Insurance Corporation of India & ANR Vs. S.S. Srivastava & Ors [1987] INSC 151 (5 May 1987)

Judgement Date : 05 May 1987

Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Constitution of India
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960

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

Headnote :

The Life Insurance Corporation was founded on September 1, 1956, under the Life Insurance Act of 1956 (Act 31 of 1956), by merging approximately 200 life insurance companies operating in the country. Initially, the Corporation had no staff of its own to manage the extensive business it had acquired,...

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