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Sher Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1991] INSC 1 (8 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are the landowner claimants, had their lands acquired for the development of a residential and commercial complex. The Land Acquisition Collector divided the land into three sections, awarding compensation of Rs. 4.13 per sq. yd. for block \'A\', Rs. 2.43 per sq. yd. for block \'...

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Grih Kalyan Kendra Workers' Union Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 2 (9 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

Grih Kalyan Kendra is a society established under the Societies Registration Act of 1960. It operates as a welfare organization under the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Ministry of Home Affairs. The primary aim of the Kendra is to create centers that assist underprivileged gover...

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Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1991] INSC 3 (9 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Constitution of India
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a writ petition to this court as a public interest litigation, claiming that the respondents, West Bokaro Collieries and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), were polluting the Bokaro River by discharging excess waste in the form of sludge/slurry from their washeries, render...

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Shiva Glass Works Co. Ltd. Vs. Assitant Collector of Central Excise & Ors [1991] INSC 4 (11 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant company, a licensee under the Central Excises and Salt Act of 1944, operated in the manufacturing of various types of glassware, which were considered excisable goods during the period from September 1, 1961, to September 26, 1963.The appellant submitted A.R.I. forms along with price l...

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State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR Vs. Kaushal Kishore Shukla [1991] INSC 5 (11 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Nepal Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1980] INSC 84 (15 April 1980)

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed on February 18, 1977, as an Assistant Auditor under the Local Funds Audit Examiner of the State of U.P. on a temporary ad hoc basis for a term specified in the appointment order, with the understanding that his services could be terminated at any time without cause.Follo...

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Balakrishna Pillai, Chief Inspector of Drugsintelligence Vs. Matha Mediclas & Ors [1991] INSC 6 (15 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 operates a pharmaceutical business, while respondents 2 and 3 serve as its managing partner and pharmacist, respectively.In violation of the Drugs (Price Control) Order 1979, specifically paragraph 21 in conjunction with paragraph 18, they overcharged a Nursing Assistant from the Me...

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Raju Kakara Shetty Vs. Ramesh Prataprao Shirole & ANR [1991] INSC 7 (15 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Section 106. TPA, Duration of certain leases in absence of written contract or local usage.

Arjun Khiamal Makhijani Vs. Jamnadas C. Tuliani & Ors [1989] INSC 303 (5 October 1989)

Headnote :

The appellant-tenant entered into a lease agreement for the rented premises at a standard monthly rent of Rs. 900.Additionally, the tenant agreed to pay a monthly lump sum of Rs. 120 as education cess and other taxes related to the premises.The first respondent initiated eviction proceedings against...

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Babu Lal Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1991] INSC 8 (16 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

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

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Sub-Inspector in the Food & Supplies department by respondent No. 2 on April 13, 1975, on an ad-hoc basis under the service-man quota. This position was purely temporary and could be terminated without notice or reason, or upon the arrival of a regular candidate. The...

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Padmaben Shamalbhai Patel Vs. State of Gujarat [1991] INSC 9 (18 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s brother\'s wife was discovered on fire in her husband\'s kitchen during the early hours of June 11, 1975. She was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the Burns ward, where the attending doctor (PW 5) examined her. While taking her medical history, he asked her what had happened,...

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Dhondu Undru Chudhary Vs. Ganpat Lal Shankar Lal Agarwal [1991] INSC 10 (18 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Constitution of India

Headnote :

The land in question was placed under Government management because it had remained uncultivated for two consecutive years. The Mamlatdar, designated as the Manager under Section 45 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, leased the land to the appellant for a duration of 10 years th...

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M.L. Jain Vs. Union of India [1991] INSC 11 (22 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner served in the state Judicial Service and was appointed as a Judge of the High Court on July 1, 1975. He was subsequently transferred to another High Court, where he retired on July 21, 1984. A pension dispute was resolved by this Court on April 9, 1985, setting his pension at Rs. 21,5...

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K.M. Abdulla Kunhi And B.L. Abdul Khader Vs. Union of India & Ors, State of Karnataka & Ors [1991] INSC 12 (23 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Constitution of India
Preventive Detention Act, 1950

Khudiram Das Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 251 (26 November 1974)

Headnote :

A division bench of this Court in V.J. Jain v. Shri Pradhan and Ors., [1979] 4 SCC 401 stated that the detaining authority must consider the representation of the detenu as soon as possible before confirming any detention order. If the detention order is confirmed without considering the representat...

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Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal Vs. Wesman Engg. Co. (P.) Ltd. [1991] INSC 13 (24 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Constitution of India
Income Tax Act, 1961

Headnote :

The respondent-assessee, a private limited company and a licensee, was obligated under an agreement to pay certain amounts to its foreign collaborators (licensors) for the costs of working drawings and royalties. It sought a certificate from the Income Tax Officer to facilitate remittance to its for...

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Niadar & Ors Etc Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1991] INSC 14 (25 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Constitution of India
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The appellant submitted petitions intended as appeals under section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act. However, since these petitions did not include a certificate from the High Court, the Registry requested guidance on whether to classify the petitions as appeals under section 54 of the Land Acquisiti...

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Assistant Collector of Central Excise, Guntur Vs. Ramdev Tobacco Company [1991] INSC 15 (25 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944

Headnote :

The appellant issued a notice to the respondent, a tobacco dealer, requesting an explanation as to why duty should not be levied under Rule 160 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 for the tobacco that had been removed from his warehouse and was unaccounted for. Additionally, the notice sought to deter...

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Ex-Constable Amrik Singh [1991] INSC 16 (29 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Border Security Force Act, 1968
Border Security Force Rules, 1969
Constitution of India

Captain Harish Uppal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 284 (27 November 1972)

Headnote :

The appellant in this case, a Mounted Constable with the Border Security Force, faced charges under section 31(b) of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 for unlawfully extracting money from an individual. A charge-sheet was issued, evidence was collected, and a Summary Security Force Court was estab...

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State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Krishnarao Shinde & Ors [1991] INSC 17 (29 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Government Grants Act, 1895
Gwalior

Headnote :

The Company-Respondent No. 3 entered into a lease agreement with the State Government for one year, which was subsequently extended for an additional ten years.When eviction proceedings were initiated on July 16, 1952, the Company filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration of title and a perpetual injunc...

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Indian Ex-Services League & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 18 (29 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Constitution of India

Union of India Vs. Bidhubhushan Malik & Ors [1984] INSC 89 (24 April 1984)

Headnote :

Petitioners, who are former servicemen, have filed these Writ Petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution following the ruling of this Court in D.S. Nakara & Ors. v. Union of India. Essentially, although not explicitly stated, they seek relief asserting that the outcome of the Nakara decision man...

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Anirudha Ramakrishna Karlekar Vs. Smt. Jankibai R. Bedekar [1991] INSC 19 (29 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The landlady initiated eviction proceedings against the tenant, who operates a sweetmeat and farsen shop on the rented property, under Section 13(1)(c) of the Bombay Rent Act, due to the tenant\'s two convictions under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.The High Court upheld the landlady\'s cla...

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Narcotics Control Bureau Vs. Krishan Lal & Ors [1991] INSC 20 (29 January 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

CrPC Section 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
CrPC Section 482. Saving of inherent power of High Court
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Headnote :

The individuals involved in the appeals, who were detained for offenses under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, were denied bail and placed in judicial custody. Following the report, the Magistrate acknowledged the case and ordered their remand to judici...

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Maharani Kusumkumari & ANR Vs. Smt. Kusumkumari Jadeja & ANR [1991] INSC 21 (1 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Headnote :

Appellant No. 1, Maharani, was married to a Maharaja in 1960, and their daughter, appellant No. 2, was born in 1964. Following this, the relationship between the couple deteriorated, leading the appellant to reside in Bombay while the Maharaja remained in his estate in Madhya Pradesh.Respondent No....

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Prem Chand Somchand Shah & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 22 (5 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioners, engaged in the import-export of diamonds, submitted applications for registration as Export Houses and for Additional Import Licences under Paragraphs 174 and 176 of the Import and Export Policy for 1978-79. These applications were denied by the authorities on the basis that the pet...

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Shankar Pandurang Jadhav & Ors Vs. Vice-Admiral, Flag Officer, Commanding-In-Chief & Ors [1991] INSC 23 (5 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and Writ Petitioners are currently employed in the Time Keeping Department of the Naval Dockyard in Bombay, which operates under the Western Naval Command. To address the stagnation in the Time Keepers\' cadre due to limited promotion opportunities, the Government of India, through th...

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Jai Prakash Vs. State (Delhi Administration) [1991] INSC 24 (5 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Jagrup Singh Vs. State of Haryana [1981] INSC 109 (7 May 1981)

Headnote :

The appellant had an illicit relationship with Agya Devi (P.W. 3), the wife of the deceased, and frequently visited her home, which was opposed by the deceased, his two brothers, and their mother who lived in a nearby house. It is noteworthy that Agya Devi was related to the appellant\'s wife. On th...

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Bayer (India) Ltd. & Ors Vs. State of Maharasiftra & Ors [1991] INSC 25 (6 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

A writ petition was submitted to the High Court contesting the directive from Respondent No. 2-Corporation, which prohibited any development on the contested land and restricted building construction within a specified distance from the chemical factories, based on requests from the factory owners.T...

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Smt. Sureshta Devi Vs. Om Prakash [1991] INSC 26 (7 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Special Marriage Act, 1954

Headnote :

The appellant-wife and the respondent-husband submitted a petition for divorce by mutual consent under section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in the District Court, where their statements were recorded. Later, the appellant filed a motion to dismiss the petition, claiming she did not wish to p...

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State of Kerala & ANR Vs. Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co. Ltd. [1991] INSC 27 (7 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Kerala Forest Act, 1961

Headnote :

The conflict between the parties centers on the ownership rights and the right to remove timber that has been clear-felled from 150 acres of forest land in Kallar Valley, located in the former Travancore region of Kerala, commonly referred to as the Kanan Devan Hills Concession area. This area was u...

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Anayatullah & Ors Vs. Commissioner of Muslim Wakf of Jammu [1991] INSC 28 (7 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

The Ziarat Shareef of Hazrat Baba Ibrahim, a sacred site located in the Rakhbahu area of Jammu City, was allocated specific land by the State Government through two orders issued on September 22, 1955, and November 29, 1958. Since their father\'s passing in 1963, the management of the Ziarat has bee...

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Smt. Violet Issac & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 29 (8 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

Following the death of a Railway employee, a dispute emerged among his wife, sons, daughters, and brother regarding the family pension, gratuity, and other benefits. The deceased employee\'s brother initiated a civil suit in the Sub-judge\'s court seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the appell...

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B. Viswanathiah And Company & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1991] INSC 30 (11 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The Mysore Silkworm Seed and Cocoon (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act of 1959 established regulations for the production, supply, and distribution of silkworm seeds and cocoons in the State of Mysore. This Act was amended in 1969 and 1979, with the 1979 amendments introducing r...

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Chemicals And Fibres of India Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1991] INSC 31 (11 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944
Customs Act, 1962

Headnote :

The appellants are producers of polyester fiber yarn who secured a contract with Imperial Chemical Industries in Singapore to supply the yarn. As part of this agreement, ICI committed to provide the necessary di-methyl-terephthalate (DMT) for free, which was essential for manufacturing polyester sta...

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Director, Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd. & Ors Vs. Pravat Kiran Mohanty & Ors [1991] INSC 32 (12 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd. initially offered three types of services: Mechanical, Electrical, and a Composite unit of Mechanical-Electrical, when it was established as a separate entity from the Government. Later, due to administrative needs, the Corporation opted to reorganize its structu...

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Rattan Chand Hira Chand Vs. Askar Nawaz Jung & Ors [1991] INSC 33 (12 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Section 70. Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non-gratuitous act
Section 73. Compensation of loss or damage caused by breach of contract

Headnote :

Nawab Salar Jung III passed away on March 2, 1949, leaving behind a significant estate but no heirs.Several individuals came forward claiming to be his heirs. One of these claimants, Sajjid Yar Jung, lacked the means to substantiate his claim to a portion of the estate. He sought financial assistanc...

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G. Claridge And Company Limited Vs. Collector of Central Excise [1991] INSC 34 (12 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944

Headnote :

The appellant was engaged in the manufacturing of egg trays and similar products. Prior to the implementation of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (the new Tariff) on March 1, 1986, the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 (the old Tariff) governed the relevant products. The appellant classified its...

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EMC Steel Limited, Calcutta Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 35 (13 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Headnote :

This appeal has been lodged against the ruling of the Delhi High Court, which granted the widow-landlady the advantages of section 14-D of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, thereby awarding her possession of the disputed premises.In this Court, the appellant argued, among other points, that the reli...

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S. Surjit Singh Kalra Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 36 (13 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Delhi Police Act, 1978
Delhi Police Act, 1978
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Headnote :

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 was modified by Act 57 of 1988, which added Sections 14B to 14D to the Act. This amendment distinguished certain landlords from the general category, granting them specific rights to reclaim immediate possession of their rented properties if they need them for person...

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Des Raj Bhatnagar & ANR Vs. Union of India [1991] INSC 37 (13 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were employees of the Central Government, retired from their positions on various dates before March 31, 1979, after being absorbed into a Central Public Sector Undertaking. They opted to commute their original pension for a lump sum as allowed under the Civil Service (Pension)...

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Mukerian Papers Ltd- Vs. State of Punjab [1991] INSC 38 (13 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948
Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948

Headnote :

The appellant, a registered dealer under the Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948, shipped a portion of its manufactured goods out of the state without paying the tax on the taxable raw materials used in their production. Consequently, the assessing authority issued a show cause notice due to the appe...

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Jaswant Singh Nerwal Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1991] INSC 39 (14 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Public Service Commission conducted a competitive examination for the recruitment of 71 officers in the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) and Allied Services, as requested by the State of Punjab. According to the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) Rules of 1930, candidates we...

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Gokak Patel Volkart Ltd. Vs. Dundayya Gurushiddaiah Hiremath & Ors [1991] INSC 40 (14 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

CrPC Section 468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
CrPC Section 472. Continuing offence
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust
IPC Section 441. Criminal trespass
IPC Section 448. Punishment for house-trespass
Mines Act, 1952

Headnote :

The Appellant-Company lodged criminal complaints against its employees (the first respondent in each appeal) under Section 630(1)(b) of the Companies Act and Section 406 of the IPC, as they failed to vacate the company quarters for approximately six months following their retirement. The Judicial Ma...

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Narain Das Jain (Since Deceased) By L.Rs. Vs. Agra Nagar Mahapalika [1991] INSC 41 (14 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Headnote :

The appellant\'s land was taken by the Agra Town Improvement Trust in accordance with the U.P. Town Improvement Act of 1919. The compensation received by the appellant was minimal, and no solatium was provided as it was not applicable under the Act. The appellant then requested a review from the Nag...

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Gurdip Singh & ANR Vs. Amar Singh & ANR [1991] INSC 42 (14 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Kothi Satyanarayana Vs. Galla Sithayya & Ors [1986] INSC 248 (21 November 1986)

Headnote :

The appellants\' and respondents\' grandfather had two wives. His first wife and their only son passed away during his lifetime. The deceased son left behind four sons and a daughter. In 1947, the grandfather made three oral gifts of certain properties to his second wife as maintenance. Subsequently...

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New Bank,Of India Vs. N.P. Sehgal & ANR [1991] INSC 43 (15 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Clause 9 of the Appellant Bank\'s promotion policy states that an officer facing disciplinary action may participate in the promotion process, but their promotion will be deferred until they are cleared of the charges. If the officer is exonerated, the promotion will take effect from the date it wou...

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Mathura Refinery Mazdoor Sangh Vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. [1991] INSC 44 (15 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Labourers Work[Ng on Salal Hydro-Project Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1983] INSC 20 (2 March 1983)

Headnote :

The appellant-Union, which represents approximately 900 casual labourers covered by the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1971, includes some members who have formed Co-operative societies and entered into contracts with the respondent-refinery, while others are employed by contractors...

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Daryao Singh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1991] INSC 45 (15 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellant has been found guilty under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the High Court for the murder of Nagji, with whom he had a contentious relationship. The prosecution argued that there was ongoing animosity between the appellant\'s family and the deceased, stemming from previous i...

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Smt. P. Leelavathamma Vs. Controller of Estate Duty, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad [1991] INSC 46 (15 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Headnote :

The High Court, in a case concerning the Estate Duty Act of 1953, determined that when calculating the net principal value of the estate for the purposes of the Act, the appellant could not deduct either the estate duty owed on the estate or the expenses related to the maintenance of the deceased\'s...

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Spences Hotel Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1991] INSC 47 (15 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Bombay Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958
Bombay Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958
Constitution of India

State of Kerala Vs. Haji K. Haji K. Kutty Naha & Ors [1968] INSC 191 (13 August 1968)

Headnote :

The appellant company operated a hotel, bar, and restaurant that included air-conditioning services. The second respondent, the Collector of Calcutta, aimed to impose a luxury tax on the company according to the West Bengal Entertainments and Luxuries (Hotels and Restaurants) Tax Act, 1972, which wa...

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Smt.Gracy Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [1991] INSC 48 (15 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The petitioner\'s son was arrested on October 19, 1989, on charges of being involved in large-scale illegal cultivation of ganja plants, violating the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Magistrate who heard his case denied the bail application, but the Sessions Cour...

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Om Prakash Puri ANR Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1991] INSC 49 (16 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

According to the West Bengal Entertainments and Luxuries (Hotels and Restaurants) Tax Act of 1972, which was amended in 1974, the appellants were required to make an ad-hoc luxury tax payment amounting to Rs. 2,40,000. After the Hotel Association\'s representation to the Respondents was rejected, th...

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K. Venkata Seshiah Vs. Kanduru Ramasubbamma [1991] INSC 50 (19 February 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 adopted the petitioner-appellant, who had two wives. With the first wife, he had a son, Respondent No. 2, and with the second wife, he had another son, Respondent No. 3. During the ongoing special leave petition, the adoptive mother of the appellant passed away.Respondents 2 and 3 c...

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