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R.M. Ramual Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh Ors [1988] INSC 362 (2 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 02 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Constitution of India
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

Headnote :

According to the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, November 1, 1966, was designated as the appointed day for the transfer of certain territories from the State of Punjab to the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh, along with some officers and staff. Consequently, respondents Nos. 4 and 5, who were se...

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Smt. Angoori Devi For Ram Ratan Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 363 (6 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 06 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
National Security Act, 1980

Headnote :

The detainee, involved in the writ petitions submitted by the petitioners under Article 32 of the Constitution, was part of the Security Unit of the Delhi Police. While on duty, they allegedly stopped a rickshaw puller transporting goods to a transport company. They apprehended him, physically assau...

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Haridas Amarchand Shah of Bombay Vs. K.L. Verma & Ors [1988] INSC 364 (9 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 09 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Ashok Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 25 (27 January 1988)

Headnote :

The appellant-detenu\'s residence was searched, resulting in the seizure of currency notes, bank drafts, bank passbooks, and loose sheets. Following this, the detenu\'s statement was recorded, leading to his arrest. Later, he submitted an application to retract his statement, which the Magistrate ac...

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Govt. of India, Represented By Secretary,Ministry of Financ Vs. Dhanalakshmi Paper [1988] INSC 365 (12 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 12 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944

Headnote :

The respondent-assessee established a factory for producing paper and paper boards, which commenced operations on May 7, 1964. The respondent asserted that the duty for the paper boards produced during the period from May 7, 1964, to June 1966 should be charged at the reduced rates specified in the...

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Regional Transport Authority, Bangalore & ANR Vs. D.P. Sharma & Ors [1988] INSC 366 (12 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 12 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

Constitution of India
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, who owns a public service vehicle, submitted a request to the Regional Transport Authority for a \'special permit\' as per section 63(6) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. However, the Regional Transport Authority denied this application, citing that the Karnataka Contract Carriages...

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Petron Engineering Construction Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. Center Board of Direct Taxes & Ors [1988] INSC 367 (13 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 13 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

Toyo Engineering Corporation, a company incorporated in Japan, agreed to provide technical services for the Iraqi Storage Terminal Project Installations and enlisted Toyo Engineering India Ltd., an Indian company, to assist with the project. Toyo Engineering India Ltd. subsequently entered into two...

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State (Delhi Admn.) Vs. Jagjit Singh [1988] INSC 368 (15 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 164. Recording of confessions and statements
CrPC Section 306. Tender of pardon to accomplice
CrPC Section 308. Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
CrPC Section 406. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Headnote :

In May 1985, numerous explosions occurred in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, resulting in many fatalities. As a result, several cases were filed. In Delhi, FIR No. 238 of 1985 was registered, in which the respondent and another accused became approvers and were granted pardon under section 306 of the Code...

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Union of India & Ors Vs. K.S. Subramanian [1988] INSC 369 (15 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 15 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was a permanent and confirmed civilian employee in the Defence Department, entitled to continue working until he reached the age of 60. However, his employment was terminated under Article 310 of the Constitution without any justification. He filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that...

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Kehar Singh & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1988] INSC 370 (16 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

Constitution of India
CrPC Section 401. High Court’s powers of revision
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 302. Punishment for murder

Headnote :

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal filed by Kehar Singh, who sought special leave against his death sentence and conviction under section 120-B in conjunction with section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, related to the assassination of former Indian Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. A subsequent Review P...

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Piyush Kantilal Mehta Vs. Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad City & ANR [1988] INSC 371 (16 December 1988)

Judgement Date : 16 Dec 1988

Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a writ petition contesting the validity of the detention order issued by the respondent under subsection (2) of Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. The grounds for detention claimed that the petitioner was involved in bootlegging, using f...

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