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V.R. Katarki Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1990] INSC 101 (22 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Civil Judge, was dismissed by the High Court due to certain irregularities in handling references under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. These irregularities included: (i) sending letters to the Land Acquisition Officer to enforce the Award, despite Section 82 of the Ci...
State Vs. S.J. Choudhary [1990] INSC 102 (22 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

A parcel containing a camouflaged live hand grenade exploded in the hands of the recipient, resulting in his immediate death. The police retrieved typewritten fragments of the paper that had wrapped the grenade from the scene and sent them to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, where they manag...
Manjeet Singh, Udc & Ors Vs. Employees State Insurance [1990] INSC 103 (22 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

The respondent Corporation created a panel for the position of Insurance Inspector to fill the direct-recruit quota, based on the results of a written test and an interview. Since there were no specified minimum marks for the interview, a threshold of 40% was established as the basic requirement for...
A.M. Mathur Vs. Pramod Kumar Gupta [1990] INSC 104 (22 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 22 Mar 1990

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

In allowing a writ petition, one of the Judges issued the primary Judgment that annulled the Government\'s decision, citing a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. The other Judge provided a separate but agreeing opinion, which included severe criticisms suggesting bad faith and underhanded a...
Dr. V.L. Chandra & Ors Vs. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Ors [1990] INSC 105 (22 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 22 Mar 1990

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioners were employed by the respondent, the Institute, to work on various research projects undertaken by the Institute. However, the employment of three out of the four petitioners was terminated. The petitioners subsequently filed Writ Petitions in this Court, claiming that they had been...
Rajendra Singh Yadav & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1990] INSC 106 (23 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 1990

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The appellants/petitioners submitted Writ Petitions to the High Court challenging the termination of their positions as Lekhpals in Uttar Pradesh. The High Court dismissed the petitions, stating that an alternative remedy was available through the U.P. Public Services Tribunals established under U.P...
Krishna Sahai & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1990] INSC 107 (23 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 1990

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The State opposed the writ petitions filed by the appellants in the High Court, raising a preliminary objection that the appellants had an alternative remedy available through the Public Services Tribunal established under the U.P. Act 17 of 1976. The appellants argued that pursuing a claim in the T...
Committee For Protection of Rights of Ongc Employees & Ors Vs. Oil and Natural Gas Commission [1990] INSC 108 (23 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 1990

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were initially employed in a temporary role with the Oil and Natural Gas Commission when it was part of the Government of India, were later integrated into the Commission after it was established as a statutory entity under the Oil and Natural Gas Commission Act of 1959. The Emp...
State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Joginder Singh & Ors [1990] INSC 109 (23 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

Paragraph 516-B of the Manual for the Superintendence and Management of Jails in Punjab outlines the conditions for the premature release of prisoners. In 1971, the State Government issued instructions that modified the executive guidelines in paragraph 516-B, stipulating that a convict must serve a...
Kishan Lal & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1990] INSC 110 (23 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The Writ Petition submitted to this Court challenges the validity of the Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, which imposes a market fee on the sale and purchase of agricultural products. The petition argues that the inclusion of Khandsari, Shakkar, Gur, and Sugar in the Schedule is arb...
D.N. Agrawal & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 111 (23 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The two appellants began their careers as overseers in the Public Works Department (P.W.D.) of the Madhya Pradesh State, which is the respondent in this case. Subsequently, they were promoted to the position of Junior Engineers. The appellants\' concern pertains to their seniority regarding the next...
Awadh Prasad Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1990] INSC 112 (27 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The Writ Petition concerns the gradation list dated January 9, 1986, for the Inspectors of Excise, which establishes the final inter se seniority of the Petitioners in relation to the appellants in the current appeal. The appellants were promoted to the positions of Inspectors of Excise under the 5%...
Automobile Products of India Employees Union Vs. Association of Engineering Workers, Bombay & Ors [1990] INSC 113 (27 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The fourth respondent, a company, operated two factories in the State of Bombay. The first respondent, a Union, received a certificate of recognition from the Industrial Court under section 12 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 for one of...
Vashisht Narain Karwaria Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1990] INSC 114 (28 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under section 3(3) of the National Security Act, 1980, following an order issued by the detaining authority after reviewing documents submitted by the sponsoring authority. These documents claimed that the detenu was a hardened criminal with a history of habitual offenses, wi...
Yedida Chakradhararao & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 115 (29 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (i) of section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 defines \"holding\" as the total land owned by an individual, whether as an owner, limited owner, usufructuary mortgagee, tenant, or someone in possession due to a mortgage by conditional sal...
Andhra Steel Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes In Karnataka [1990] INSC 116 (30 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a registered dealer under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, was acquiring iron scraps from both in-state and out-of-state dealers to manufacture iron ingots, steel rounds, and steel products. He submitted a writ petition to the High Court contesting the constitutional validity of Sec...
N.T. Bevin Kath Vs. Karnataka Public Service Commission & Ors [1990] INSC 117 (30 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The Karnataka Public Service Commission released a notification on May 23, 1975, inviting applications from current employees for the recruitment of 50 Tehsildar positions. Paragraph 14 of the notification indicated that the provisions of the 1975 Rules, along with Rules 7 to 14 of the Karnataka Rec...
Director General and Inspector General of Police, Andhra Vs. K. Ratnagiri [1990] INSC 118 (30 March 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The first appellant issued an order under Rule 13(1) of the A.P. Civil Service (CCA) Rules, 1963, suspending the respondent, a Police Inspector, while he faced prosecution related to the death of an individual in police custody at the station where the respondent was assigned. The respondent contest...
Paul Brothers (Tailoring Division)& Ors Vs. Ashim Kumar Mandal & Ors [1990] INSC 119 (2 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

These appeals emerged following specific directives from this Court in the well-known Sanchaita Investment Company case, which, through an extensive advertising campaign, amassed deposits totaling several crores of rupees from thousands of depositors across India. The company thrived and subsequentl...
Sanatan Gauda Vs. Berhampur University & Ors [1990] INSC 120 (2 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

After successfully completing his M.A. examination with over 40 percent marks (364 out of 900), the appellant enrolled in a three-year law program at Ganjam Law College in 1983. Along with his admission application, he submitted his M.A. degree certificate and mark-sheet. He finished his first year,...
Ram Bhagat Singh & ANR Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1990] INSC 121 (4 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 8 of the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch Rules, 1951), as modified by the State of Haryana, candidates must achieve a minimum of 55% overall marks in all examination papers, including the viva-voce, to be considered qualified.The petitioners challenged this rule, arguing tha...
Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 122 (4 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act by an order dated July 13, 1989. The circumstances surrounding his arrest and detention are as follows:On July 7, 1989, officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intellige...
National Union of All India Radio& Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1990] INSC 123 (5 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

Staff Artists of All India Radio/Doordarshan, after meeting the initial requirements, were appointed to various roles such as Announcer, News Reader, Conductor, Music Compere, Instrumentalist, Producer, and Script Writer, on a contract basis until the age of 55. In May 1982, the Union of India divid...
M. Sunderamoorthy Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu [1990] INSC 124 (5 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as an Accountant and Head Clerk at the Forest Training School. PW-3, the Principal of the school, and PW-1, the canteen contractor, were involved in the case. The prosecution claimed that following a complaint from the appellant regarding the poor quality of food in the canteen,...
Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. Co. Ltd. Vs. Custodian of Vested Forests Palghat & ANR [1990] INSC 125 (6 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was operating a substantial eucalyptus plantation for its own use in the production of Rayon Grade Pulp. The State of Kerala asserted that due to the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act of 1971, the eucalyptus plantation, classified as a \'private forest\', was...
Thapar Institute of Engineering Andtechnology, Patiala Vs. Abhinav Taneja & Ors [1990] INSC 126 (6 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

For the B.E. Course admissions for the 1989-90 session at the appellant Institute and three other institutes, a Combined Entrance Test was conducted by Punjab University. The results were announced, and students were assigned to their preferred institutes. The appellant Institute created a merit lis...
Mrs. Roshan Sam Vs. B.R. Cotton Mills Ltd. & Ors [1990] INSC 127 (6 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-landlord secured an eviction decree against respondent No. 1 company from the premises in question. In response, respondent No. 1 filed a Writ Petition with the High Court. The High Court dismissed the petition but allowed respondent No. 1 eight weeks to vacate the premises, contingent...
Vinay Kumar Verma & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1990] INSC 128 (6 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

Rule 4 of the Bihar Engineering Service Rules, 1939 outlines the recruitment process for the Executive Engineers in the Bihar Public Works Department through (i) direct recruitment and (ii) promotion from Class II Service. On February 18, 1977, the State Government issued a memorandum merging the ca...
Government of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. M. Hayagreev Sarma [1990] INSC 129 (6 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The respondent began his career in the Department of Examiner of Accounts, Local Fund, where his date of birth was recorded based on his S.S.L.C. Certificate. He subsequently applied to change his date of birth, but his request was denied by the Head of Department in an order dated January 5, 1968....
Smt. Mayawanti Vs. Smt. Kaushalya Devi [1990] INSC 130 (6 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

In 1973, the appellant filed a civil suit against the respondent, seeking a decree for specific performance of a contract, or alternatively, a decree for a total of Rs. 16,000, which included an earnest money deposit of Rs. 5,000. The appellant claimed that she had entered into an agreement on Septe...
Sarda Plywood Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 131 (9 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners submitted a writ petition to the High Court, contesting the Notification issued on 27.10.1989 under the Destructive Insects and Pests Act of 1914.In considering whether certain timber logs imported by the petitioners for plywood manufacturing were subject to Quarantine regulations as...
A.P. Public Service Commission, Hyderabadanr. Vs. B. Sarat Chandra & Ors [1990] INSC 132 (10 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 5 of the A.P. Police Service Rules, 1966, an individual cannot be appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police unless they are at least 21 years old on July 1 of the year in which the selection occurs.On August 25, 1983, the appellant Service Commission announced a combined examina...
Scientific Adviser to The Ministry of Defence& Ors Vs. S. Daniel & Ors [1990] INSC 133 (10 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The respondents held Class III civil positions in the Research Laboratories associated with the Ministry of Defence. According to the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, their appointing authority was the Scientific Adviser. However, the Scientific Adviser delega...
State of Haryana & ANR Vs. Ram Diya [1990] INSC 134 (10 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

Paragraph 516-B of the Punjab Jail Manual outlines the conditions for the premature release of prisoners and serves as executive guidance. The State Government revised these instructions in 1971 and again in 1976. The 1976 revision specified that life convicts whose sentences had been commuted shoul...
Mallikarjuna Rao & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 135 (10 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Service Rules of 1961 regulated the service conditions for the Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department, allowing Veterinary Assistant Surgeons to be promoted to three categories of Class IV positions. Rule 6 of these Rules established specific eligibility crite...
Miss Raj Soni Vs. Air Officer Incharge Administration & ANR [1990] INSC 136 (10 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The standard retirement age for employees of aided schools, as set forth in section 208 of the Delhi Education Code, 1965, was 60 years. However, the proviso to section 8(1) of the Delhi Education Act, 1973, prevented the administrator from altering the service conditions of employees of existing sc...
Sabyaschi Sengupta & Ors Vs. Nani Gopal Datta & Ors [1990] INSC 137 (11 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

A group of employees from the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) submitted a writ petition to the High Court, requesting that the State Government establish appropriate seniority rules. The High Court issued an interim order instructing the State Government to create these seniority rules and to...
State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Ramjee Prasad & Ors [1990] INSC 138 (11 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The State of Bihar issued an advertisement seeking applications for junior teaching positions in its medical colleges. For the role of Assistant Professor, only those individuals who had served as Residents or Registrars in Medical Hospitals recognized by the Medical Council of India for M.B.B.S. ed...
Elizabeth Antony Vs. Michel Charles John Chown Lengera [1990] INSC 139 (12 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who claims to be the beneficiary of the estate of the deceased \'M\' under a will she executed, submitted an application to the Sub Court for Letters of Administration. The petitioner filed a caveat and contested the probate of the will, arguing that the will presented by the respond...
All India State Bank Officers Federationthrough its Preside Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 140 (16 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

The All India State Bank Officers\' Federation submitted a Writ Petition to this Court on April 24, 1989, challenging a new promotion policy introduced by the State Bank of India. The petition was backed by an affidavit from the Federation\'s President, who confirmed the truth of the petition\'s con...
Abdu Salam @ Thiyyan Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 141 (17 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

After completing his Haj pilgrimage, the appellant traveled to Jeddah and arrived in Bombay on September 15, 1987.Subsequently, he took a bus to return to his hometown in Kerala. On September 17, 1987, customs officials stopped the bus he was on and, in the presence of witnesses, conducted a search...
Mathura Prasad Vs. Ajeem Khan [1990] INSC 142 (17 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The elections for the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh took place in February 1985. For Constituency No. 14 Lahar (District Bhind), nomination papers were submitted by February 6, 1985, and the scrutiny occurred on February 7, 1985. During this process, the Returning Officer rejected the nomin...
Othayath Lekshmy & ANR Vs. Nellachinkuniyil Govindan Nair & Ors [1990] INSC 143 (19 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

In 1970, the appellants filed an Execution Application in the Court of Munsiff under Section 13(B) of the Land Reforms Act 1969, seeking the restoration of possession of properties that had been sold at a court auction due to a decree for unpaid rent. The decree holder and the purchasers at the auct...
State of Maharashtra Vs. Mahadeo Deoman Rai Alias Kalal & Ors [1990] INSC 144 (19 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The Municipal Council granted the respondent permission to build on the contested land. Subsequently, the area was designated under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act for a town planning initiative. When construction was halted, the respondent initiated a lawsuit for damages. However, on February...
Hoshiarpur Improvement Trust Vs. President Land Acquisition Tribunal& Ors [1990] INSC 145 (19 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The lands owned by the respondents were taken for a project initiated by the Appellant-Improvement Trust. Compensation awards were issued by the Collector on January 6, 1979, and April 30, 1982. The Land Acquisition Tribunal resolved the matter with its awards dated March 28, 1983, and August 29, 19...
Clothing Factory, National Workers' Union Avadi, Madras Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 147 (20 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The key issue in this appeal is whether piece-rated workers are entitled to overtime pay for hours worked beyond the standard 44-3/4 hours, specifically for an additional 3-1/4 hours in a week, and what the appropriate rate for that overtime should be.In the Clothing Factory, workers are classified...
K.P. Periannan Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1990] INSC 148 (20 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted the highest bid during the auction for an arrack shop, but his bid was deemed insufficient. Consequently, the shop was auctioned again, and the bid from \'C\' was provisionally accepted. However, \'C\' did not meet certain requirements, leading to another auction where the bi...
Vijayee Singh & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1990] INSC 149 (20 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

Fourteen individuals were prosecuted for offenses under Section 148 and Section 302 in conjunction with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) for the murders of Mahendra Singh and Virendra Singh, as well as for injuring three others: Vijay Narain Singh (P.W. 1), Uma Shankar Singh (P.W. 2), a...
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Ram Dayal & Ors [1990] INSC 150 (20 April 1990)

Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

In a compensation claim, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal determined that the insurer was not responsible for covering the compensation awarded against the vehicle\'s owner, as the insurance policy was purchased after the accident occurred. However, upon appeal, the High Court ruled that the insur...
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