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Commissioner of Sales Tax U.P. Lucknow Vs. Mool Chand Shyam Lal, Belanganj, Agra [1988] INSC196 (1 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The dealer operating Roller Flour Mills received wheat from the Food Corporation of India and the Regional Food Controller for producing Atta, Maida, Suji, and other products. The State Government set the sale price for these wheat products under the U.P. Roller Flour Mills (Ex-Mill Price) Control O...

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Union of India & Ors Vs. R. Narasimhan [1988] INSC197 (1 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 01 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

Sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph 620 of the Railway Pension Manual grants the competent authority the power to dismiss a railway employee from service after they have completed 30 years of qualifying service. Clause (h) of Rule 2046 (F.R. 56) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code allows the appoin...

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Birad Mal Singhvi Vs. Anand Purohit [1988] INSC198 (2 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Narbada Prasad Vs. Chhagan Lal & Ors [1968] INSC 166 (30 July 1968)

Headnote :

The election for the State Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan in the Jodhpur City Constituency took place in 1985.Nomination papers were submitted on February 8, 1985, with the scrutiny occurring on February 19, 1985. A total of 45 candidates filed their nominations, but after scrutiny and withdrawal...

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Collector of Central Excise, Madras Vs. Indian Oxygen Ltd. [1988] INSC199 (2 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company manufactures dissolved acetylene gas and compressed oxygen gas, supplying these gases in cylinders directly from their factory. Some customers bring their own cylinders for delivery, while others receive the gas in cylinders provided by the company.To facilitate the supply of...

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Vikram Deo Singh Tomar Vs. State of Bihar [1988] INSC200 (2 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 02 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

This writ petition was initiated following a letter from a voluntary organization claiming that the female residents of a \'Care Home\' in Bihar were forced to endure inhumane living conditions. In response to a court directive, the District Judge of Patna visited the \'Care Home\' and provided a re...

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Surinder Nath Kapoor Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC201 (3 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition was submitted by Raja Properties, seeking directions following the resolution of a special leave petition (civil) filed by Surinder Nath Kapoor.Surinder Nath Kapoor was a partner at M/s. Krishna Kapoor & Co., which had a sister concern named M/s. Indo-Kashmir Carpet...

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Abhay Singh Surana Vs. Indian Rayon & Industries Ltd. [1988] INSC202 (3 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.
West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956

Headnote :

The appellant rented out his godown to a textile company, which later merged with the respondent company under a merger scheme sanctioned by the High Court.On August 29, 1985, the appellant issued a notice to the former company under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act in conjunction with Se...

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Kehar Singh & Ors Vs. State (Delhi Admn.) [1988] INSC203 (3 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 03 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Constitution of India
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements
CrPC Section 233. Entering upon defence
CrPC Section 313. Power to examine the accused
CrPC Section 327. Court to be open
CrPC Section 352. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
CrPC Section 391. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
CrPC Section 463. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
CrPC Section 9. Court of Session
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder
IPC Section 307. Attempt to murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
IPC Section 376D. Gang Rape

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Singhara Singh & Ors [1963] INSC 169 (16 August 1963)

Headnote :

In June 1984, the Indian Army conducted an operation called \"Operation Blue Star,\" during which armed forces entered the Golden Temple Complex in Amritsar to eliminate armed terrorists. This operation led to significant loss of life and property, as well as damage to the Akal Takht within the Gold...

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Indian Rayon Corpn. Ltd. Vs. Raunaq & Company Pvt. Ltd. [1988] INSC204 (4 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 04 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

Section 14(2) of the Arbitration Act, 1940 requires the arbitrator or umpire to notify the parties about the filing of the award. According to clause (b) of Article 119 of the Limitation Act, 1963, a party has thirty days from the date of receiving the notice of the award\'s filing to apply for sett...

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Aeltemesh Rein, Advocate, Supreme Court of India Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC205 (4 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 04 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Advocates Act, 1961
Constitution of India
Family Courts Act, 1984

Headnote :

This Court received a writ petition concerning the alleged unlawful handcuffing of a practicing advocate while he was being transported to court after his arrest on criminal charges. The petition claimed that the Union Government and the Delhi Administration failed to provide the necessary guideline...

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Sardar Hussain & ANR Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1988] INSC206 (5 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 05 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Headnote :

The prosecution argued that the appellants, known for their bad character, had malicious intentions towards the land owned by the younger brother of PW 1. To achieve their goal, they orchestrated a fraudulent sale deed and subsequently murdered him to prevent the fraud from being uncovered.Suspectin...

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Budhu Mal, Vs. Mahablr Prasad & Ors [1988] INSC207 (5 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 05 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The tenants filed these appeals challenging the High Court\'s judgment in civil revisions.Respondent Mahabir Prasad had executed a registered deed on December 8, 1966, concerning the premises in question, which granted the benefits of the properties to his grandsons and their mother, Smt. Sulochana...

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Dilbagrai Punjabi Vs. Sharad Chandra [1988] INSC208 (8 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Gwalior

Headnote :

The respondent-plaintiff initiated a lawsuit under section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, seeking to evict the appellant-tenant based on personal necessity. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff\'s assertion of ownership over the property in question.Upon appeal, t...

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Yogendra Murari Vs. State of U.P [1988] INSC209 (8 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 08 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 161. Examination of witnesses by police
National Security Act, 1980

Headnote :

The petitioner was implicated in two attempted murder incidents that caused public disorder. In a separate incident, the petitioner and his associates killed an individual. When confronted, the group responded by throwing bombs, and the petitioner fired his weapon indiscriminately, which significant...

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Smt. Rajbir Kaur & ANR Vs. S. Chokesiri & Co [1988] INSC210 (9 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949
Section 105. TPA, Lease defined.

Headnote :

The appellants had leased commercial premises to the respondent-company, which operated a clothing and textiles business there. Subsequently, the appellants filed an application under section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, seeking to evict the respondent on the grounds that...

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Nand Lal Agarwal Vs. Ganesh Prasad Sah & Ors [1988] INSC211 (9 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

A lawsuit initiated by the respondent-landlord sought to evict the appellant-tenant from the rented property based on the following grounds:(i) bona fide requirement,(ii) failure to pay rent for five months, and (iii) improper use of the leased premises. The trial court and the appellate court ruled...

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Jaywant S. Kulkarni & Ors Vs. Minochar Dosabhai Shroff & Ors [1988] INSC212 (9 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947

Headnote :

Section 12(2) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 prohibits legal action for possession recovery against a tenant due to non-payment of standard rent until one month has passed after a written notice is given. According to Section 12(3)(a), a decree for eviction can...

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Dr. Ajay Pradhan & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1988] INSC213 (9 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

A seat in the P.G. course for M.D. at G.N. Medical College, Gwalior, became vacant following the death of a student.The appellant, Dr. Sanjay Pradhan, claimed this seat under rule 10 of the Madhya Pradesh Selection for Post-Graduation Courses (Clinical, Para-clinical and Non-clinical Courses) in Med...

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Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Allahabad Vs. Arvind.Narottam (Indl.) [1988] INSC214 (9 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The individual entitled to receive minimum annual payments as specified in the three trust deeds was assessed for tax under subsection (2) of section 21 of the Wealth Tax Act, based on the total value of the assets held by the trusts. Upon appeal, the Appellate Assistant Commissioner limited the tax...

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G.S. Dhara Singh Vs. E.K. Thomas & Ors [1988] INSC215 (9 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Trade Unions Act, 1926

Headnote :

The service terms and conditions, including wage rates and related issues, were established through negotiations between the trade union, represented by respondent No. 3 and its General Secretary, and respondent No. 4, the President of the Employers Association.Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 were workers a...

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Collector of Customs, Bombay Vs. Swastic Woollen (P) Ltd. & Ors [1988] INSC216 (10 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 10 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

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Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 imported consignments of wool material, asserting that the imported items were wool waste and therefore exempt from customs duty. An Expert Committee examined the goods and concluded that they were not wool waste. Following the Committee\'s findings, the Additional Collector of Cust...

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Om Prakash Vs. Amarjit Singh & ANR [1988] INSC217 (10 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 10 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Specific Relief Act, 1963

Headnote :

In a case concerning the specific enforcement of a sale agreement initiated by respondent No. 1, the appellant was declared ex parte due to his failure to appear, despite having previously entered an appearance and submitted a written statement.Subsequently, the appellant\'s application under Order...

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P. Sivaswamy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1988] INSC218 (10 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 10 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
Mines Act, 1952
Mines Rules, 1955
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Headnote :

Section 4 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 eliminates the bonded labour system, declaring that upon the Act\'s commencement, all bonded labourers are released from any obligation to perform bonded labour.A Secretary from a social organization in Tamil Nadu sent a letter to the Court...

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Dr. M. K. Salpekar Vs. Sunil Kumar Shamsunder Chaudhari & Ors [1988] INSC219 (10 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 10 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Headnote :

The landlords submitted two distinct applications to the Rent Controller seeking permission to terminate the tenancy of the tenant, arguing that the tenant had constructed a large house in the city, thereby obtaining alternative housing. The Rent Controller granted this request. Subsequently, a Sing...

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West Bengal Hosiery Association & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1988] INSC220 (11 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 11 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Bihar Government implemented a 5% ad valorem sales tax on all hosiery products sold within the State, regardless of where they were manufactured, starting from October 1, 1983. However, a notification issued on August 1, 1984, exempted hosiery goods produced by local industries in Bihar from thi...

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Shroff & Co. Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & ANR [1988] INSC221 (12 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

The appellants were registered partnership firms engaged in the business of trading wines and spirits, and they held licenses to import and store liquors in their bonded warehouse located in Bombay. They also possessed a license issued under the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules,...

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State of U.P. Vs. Krishna Gopal & ANR [1988] INSC222 (12 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

IPC Section 304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

Headnote :

The defendants were tried for offenses under section 302 in conjunction with section 34 of the IPC. During the trial, the prosecution primarily relied on eyewitness accounts and the statement of the deceased, which was recorded by the Investigating Officer and intended to be used as a dying declarat...

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Dr. Jeevak Almast Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC223 (12 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 12 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

In accordance with the Supreme Court\'s ruling in Dr. Pradeep Jain etc. v. Union of India & Ors. etc., [1984] 3 SCR 942, and based on the scheme sanctioned by the Court, respondent No. 2 conducted an All India Entrance Examination to allocate 25 percent of seats in various Post Graduate Medical Coll...

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Neelakantan & Bros. Construction Vs. Superintending Engineer, National Highways, Salem & Ors [1988] INSC224 (16 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a construction firm, entered into contracts with respondent No. 3, the Superintending Engineer of a Circle, to carry out specific civil works. Respondent No. 1, the Superintending Engineer of a different Circle, initiated arbitration proceedings, during which both parties submitted s...

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Collector of Central Excise, Chandigarh Vs. Doaba Co-Operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Jalandhar [1988] INSC225 (16 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
Limitation Act, 1963

Headnote :

On November 15, 1981, the Superintendent of Central Excise issued a show cause notice to the respondent regarding the recovery of an erroneously granted rebate for \'excess production\' under Notification No. 108/78. However, on July 31, 1982, the Assistant Collector determined that there was no exc...

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Achyut Shivram Gokhale Vs. Regional Transport Officer & Ors [1988] INSC226 (16 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

On November 29, 1973, the Government of Maharashtra announced a scheme approved under section 68-D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, which authorized the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation to provide contract carriage services throughout the State of Maharashtra, excluding all others except...

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State of Rajasthan Vs. R.S. Sharma & Co [1988] INSC227 (16 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Jivarajbhai Ujamshi Sheth & Ors Vs. Chintamanrao Balaji & Ors [1963] INSC 223 (19 November 1963)

Headnote :

A conflict regarding the completion of construction work under a contract resulted in litigation between the appellant and the respondent company. However, while the case was ongoing in the High Court, both parties agreed to resolve the dispute through arbitration.The Arbitrators ruled in favor of t...

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Vijay Prakash D. Mehta & ANR Vs. Collector of Customs (Preventive), Bombay [1988] INSC228 (16 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

Section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 grants the right to appeal to the Appellate Tribunal. However, if the order being appealed pertains to duties assessed on goods not under the control of customs authorities or any penalties imposed under the Act, Section 129E mandates that the affected individua...

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State of Maharashtra & Ors Vs. Madhukar Balkrishna Badiya & Ors [1988] INSC229 (17 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 17 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Bombay Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958
Bombay Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958

Malwa Bus Service (P) Ltd. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1983] INSC 53 (28 April 1983)
Anant Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1975] INSC 9 (21 January 1975)

Headnote :

The civil appeals and special leave petitions focused on a single issue: the legitimacy of the Bombay Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958, as modified by Section 3 of the Maharashtra Act XIV of 1987, Section 6 of the same Act as amended by Maharashtra Act XXXIII of 1987, and the Maharashtra Act IX of 1988....

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Sub Divisional Officer & Ors Vs. Dr. Mehar Singh & Ors [1988] INSC230 (17 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 17 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

Certain regions in Punjab State were designated as notified areas through a notification issued under section 241 of the Act. The Government appointed members, issued the required notifications under section 242, and formed a notified area committee comprising specific individuals. Subsequently, the...

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Governing Body, St. Anthony's College, Shillong & Ors Vs. Rev. Fr. Paul Petta [1988] INSC232 (18 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 18 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed as the Principal of St. Anthony\'s College by the Salesian Provincial, with the appointment subsequently approved by the Director of Public Instruction (D.P.I.) based on the recommendation of the College\'s governing body. However, due to conflicts between the Principal...

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M.L. Jain Vs. Union of India [1988] INSC233 (18 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 18 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Constitution of India
High Court Judges Rules, 1956
High Court Judges Rules, 1956

Headnote :

The petitioner, prior to being appointed as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, served in the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service. He was subsequently transferred and appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi, retiring on July 21, 1984. For his pension, the petitioner chose to follow Part III o...

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Amar Singh & ANR Vs. Asstt. Director of Consolidation & Ors [1988] INSC234 (19 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 19 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

The Bhumidhar granted a life estate to his wife and the remainder to his daughters. After his death, the wife took possession of the land and made a will in favor of the appellants. During proceedings under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, the Consolidation Officer recognized the daughters\'...

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Atma Ram Mittal Vs. Ishwar Singh Punla [1988] INSC235 (22 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 22 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973

Headnote :

The landlord-appellant initiated a civil lawsuit against the tenant-respondent for the possession of a shop that had been leased to him since 1978. The lawsuit was based on claims that the tenant was behind on rent from December 1, 1981, to May 31, 1982, that the tenancy had been terminated through...

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Dr. Ramesh Chandra Sinha Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1988] INSC236 (23 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and respondents Nos. 3 and 4 were appointed as Associate Professors of Plastic Surgery at Patna Medical College on September 29, 1978. In the appointment order, the appellant\'s name was listed after those of the two respondents. In a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Consti...

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Smt. Savithramma Vs. Cecil Naronha & ANR [1988] INSC237 (23 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The complainant submitted a petition for contempt to this Court against the accused due to their noncompliance with the Court\'s orders. In paragraph 2 of the supporting affidavit, the complainant asserted that the statements made in the petition were true to the best of her knowledge, belief, and i...

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Nyadar Singh & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC238 (23 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

As a result of separate disciplinary actions, the appellants, Nyadar Singh and M.J. Ninama, faced a penalty of \'reduction in rank\', which demoted each of them to a position lower than the one for which they were originally recruited.The Central Administrative Tribunals dismissed the appellants\' c...

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State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Om Prakash Baldev Krishan [1988] INSC239 (23 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 23 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Constitution of India
Government of India Act, 1935

Headnote :

The tender submitted by the respondent firm for the construction of a high-level bridge was accepted by the Executive Engineer, who instructed them to commence work and to sign the agreement, which was being prepared, within 10 days. However, no agreement was signed, nor was the respondent\'s tender...

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Jhummamal Alias Devandas Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1988] INSC240 (25 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

CrPC Section 482. Saving of inherent power of High Court
IPC Section 454. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Headnote :

The mortgagee in possession rented out the shop to the appellant and handed over possession. This act of taking possession led to a dispute with respondent No. 2, resulting in the appellant being dispossessed.In the proceedings initiated under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. P.C.), t...

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State of Orissa & Ors Vs. Lall Brothers [1988] INSC241 (25 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Firm Madanlal Roshanlal Mahajan Vs. Hukumchand Mills Ltd. [1966] INSC 135 (19 August 1966)

Headnote :

The respondent-firm was assigned the construction of a \'Minor Irrigation Project\' by the State of Orissa, the Petitioner. The project was scheduled for completion on August 3, 1977, but it was actually finished on March 31, 1978. Disputes emerged regarding payment for the work completed. The respo...

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Hari Kishan & ANR Vs. Sukhbir Singh & Ors [1988] INSC242 (25 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 25 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

CrPC Section 360. Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
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 307. Attempt to murder

Headnote :

Seven individuals were found guilty under sections 307/149, 325/149, 323/149, and 148 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from one to three years. The High Court overturned the charges against two of them entirely, while it upheld the convictions of the...

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State of U.P. Vs. Anil Singh [1988] INSC243 (26 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 26 Sep 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Headnote :

Anil Singh, the defendant, was prosecuted for the murder of Keshav Kumar, who was once his friend and classmate. The Trial Court found him guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. However, the High Court, questioning the reliability of the eyewitnesses, rejected the prosecution\'s case and acq...

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Y.K. Mehta & Ors Vs. Unlon of India & ANR [1988] INSC244 (26 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

On March 9, 1979, the Government issued an order revising the fee scales for certain categories of Staff Artists in Doordarshan, effective retroactively from January 1, 1973, based on the recommendations of the Third Pay Commission for regular Government employees. However, the petitioners were deni...

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Commissioner, Sales Tax, U.P. Lucknow Vs. Anoop Wines, Khuldabad, Allahabad [1988] INSC245 (26 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 243 SC

Headnote :

Based on a survey conducted, the respondent, a dealer in foreign liquor, was instructed to register as a dealer for the fiscal year 1977-78. However, this instruction was not followed. Similarly, the directive for the fiscal year 1976-77 was also ignored. As a result, the Sales Tax Officer imposed a...

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Kanpur Suraksha Karamchari Union (Regd.) Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC246 (26 August 1988)

Judgement Date : 26 Aug 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Constitution of India
Factories Act, 1948

Headnote :

On July 25, 1981, the President of India issued an order allowing all employees of canteens established in Defence Industrial Installations to be recognized as Government employees under section 46 of the Factories Act, 1948. This order took effect from December 22, 1980.The petitioners were employe...

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