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Kalawatibai Vs. Soiryabai & Ors [1991] INSC 122 (1 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section 41. TPA,Transfer by ostensible owner.

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

Headnote :

A Hindu widow executed a gift deed in 1954, transferring her entire estate inherited from her husband to her daughter, the appellant. This action resulted in two cross-suits: one initiated by the appellant seeking a permanent injunction based on the gift deed, and the other by the respondent, anothe...

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Delhi Development Authority Vs. Delhi Cloth Mills Ltd. & Ors [1991] INSC 123 (1 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

On March 13, 1990, the Supreme Court ordered the Delhi Development Authority (D.D.A.) to provisionally approve the respondent-Company\'s (D.C.M.) proposal for developing 63 acres of mill land into flatted factories and a residential complex, contingent upon addressing objections raised by the Munici...

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Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Boards & Ors [1991] INSC 124 (2 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914
Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914
Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914

Headnote :

The appellants are high-tension (H.T.) electricity consumers from various categories in Andhra Pradesh. The respondent, the State Electricity Board (the Board), issued orders B.P. Ms. No. 1014 on December 13, 1983, which increased the tariffs for several consumer categories, including H.T. categorie...

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General Manager, E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd. Vs. Presiding Officer & Ors [1991] INSC 125 (2 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Headnote :

The General Office Order No. 26, issued on December 1, 1943, by the Appellant-Company, stated that employees with 30 years of service or more would qualify for a \"Retiring Allowance\" (pension). Additionally, the order specified that all permanent employees who were employed by the Company before J...

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Andhra Steel Corporation Ltd. Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board & Ors [1991] INSC 126 (2 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who own mini steel plants, have been receiving electricity from the Respondent-Board. The Board updated its terms and conditions for electricity supply, applying a concessional tariff of 11 paise per unit for three years starting from November 1, 1977, to five steel plants. This tari...

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State of Maharashtra Vs. Anand Chintaman Dighe [1991] INSC 127 (2 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The individual was apprehended by law enforcement in relation to the murder of a Corporator, facing charges under Sections 147, 148, 149, and 302 in conjunction with 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987. The pro...

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Dr Mahabal Ram Vs. Indian Council of Agriculture Research [1991] INSC 128 (3 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Headnote :

Leave of absence approved.

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Ajudh Raj & Ors Vs. Moti [1991] INSC 129 (3 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The respondent-defendant asserted his rights under Section 27(4) of the Himachal Pradesh Abolition of Big Landed Estates and Land Reforms Act, 1953, claiming to be a sub-tenant who was cultivating the contested land. The Compensation Officer accepted his claim and issued a favorable order under Sect...

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Tejram Parashramji Bombhate & Ors [1991] INSC 130 (3 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Headnote :

The appellant, which is the Central Government, established a primary school for classes I-V to meet the educational needs of children whose parents work at the ordnance factory in Ambazari. Subsequently, the employees independently opened a secondary school on the same premises, offering classes VI...

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Ex. Naik Sardar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 131 (3 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Army Act, 1950

Headnote :

The appellant, who served for 10 years as a Jawan in the Army, was sentenced to 3 months of rigorous imprisonment and dismissed from service by the Summary Court-Martial for carrying 12 bottles of liquor while on leave to his hometown, which was against the established orders. His appeal, which high...

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Om Prakash Goel Vs. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. [1991] INSC 132 (6 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Constitution of India

K.C. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 98 (23 April 1985)
Nepal Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1980] INSC 84 (15 April 1980)

Headnote :

A charge sheet was issued to the petitioner, who was a directly recruited Accountant in the respondent Corporation, accusing him of facilitating and abetting the embezzlement of Rs. 100 while working in the Corporation\'s Transport Wing. It was alleged that he failed to ensure the accuracy of the am...

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Poddar Steel Corporation Vs. Ganesh Engineering Works & Ors [1991] INSC 133 (6 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The Diesel Locomotive Works of Indian Railways issued a tender for the disposal of a lot of ferrous scrap. One of the stipulations in the tender notice was that the earnest money must be submitted either in cash or via a demand draft from the State Bank of India. The appellant, who intended to purch...

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Chandmal Vs. Firm Ram Chandra And Vishwanath [1991] INSC 134 (7 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

Headnote :

The appellant-landlord initiated eviction proceedings against the respondent firm, a commission agent, from his shop under section 15(3)(a)(iii) of the Hyderabad House (Rent, Eviction and Lease) Control Act, 1954. The landlord claimed that he needed the shop for his personal use to establish a commi...

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Bollavaram Pedda Narsi Reddy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1991] INSC 135 (7 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Headnote :

The appellants (A-1 to A-3 and A-5-6), along with co-accused A-4, were charged under sections 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code. Test identification parades were conducted by the Magistrates, during which A-6 was identified by witnesses PWs 1, 2, 3, and 4, while A-1, 2, 3, and 5 were identified by PW...

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Sevaka Perumal, Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1991] INSC 136 (7 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
IPC Section 397. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Headnote :

The Prosecution claims that appellants 1 and 2 were friends who regularly sold ganja and spent money extravagantly. After failing to commit theft in their neighborhood, they devised a plan to lure boys from wealthy families to obtain cash and jewelry, ultimately murdering them to steal these valuabl...

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Sub-Committee On Judicial Accountability Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 137 (8 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Constitution of India
Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968

Headnote :

A Writ Petition has been submitted by the Petitioner-Committee, which consists of Advocates, seeking directives from the Union government and the Chief Justice of India regarding the investigation into allegations of misconduct against a sitting Supreme Court Judge, related to his behavior as Chief...

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Pratibha Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1991] INSC 138 (9 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Constitution of India

Headnote :

The appellant, Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., engaged in unauthorized construction within a 36-story building.The Bombay Municipal Corporation issued a show cause notice to the society, demanding an explanation as to why the upper eight floors of the building should not be demolished to comply w...

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Munindra Kumar & Ors Vs. Rajiv Govil & Ors [1991] INSC 139 (10 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

The U.P. State Electricity Board published an advertisement inviting applications for the positions of Assistant Engineers (Civil). According to the Examination Scheme, 120 marks were designated for the Written Test, while 40 marks each were assigned for the Interview and group discussion. Following...

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Tribhovandas Haribhai Tamboli Vs. Gujarat Revenue Tribunal & Ors [1991] INSC 140 (10 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948

Headnote :

The appellant leased agricultural land from Viswas Rao, and under Section 32(1) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 67 of 1948, he became a deemed purchaser as of tillers\' day, which is April 1, 1957. However, due to the landlord\'s insanity, the right to purchase was legally postponed...

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State of Punjab Vs. Iqbal Singh & Ors [1991] INSC 141 (10 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
IPC Section 304B. Dowry death
IPC Section 306. Abetment of suicide
IPC Section 498A. Husband or relative of husband of a women subjecting her to cruelty

Headnote :

On June 7, 1983, Respondent No. 1\'s wife set herself and her three children on fire and died at her husband\'s residence.The couple had been married for seven or eight years prior to this tragic event. The deceased was employed as a teacher, while her husband worked as a clerk.Shortly after their m...

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F.A. Sapa Vs. Singora & Ors [1991] INSC 142 (10 May 1991)

Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
Representation of the People Act, 1951

Headnote :

The candidates from the Mezo National Front (MNF) who lost in the State Assembly elections in various constituencies of Mizoram have contested the election results of the Congress (I) candidates, citing corrupt practices, in the High Court.The appellants, who are the winning candidates, raised preli...

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