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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Constitution of India

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List of Judgements

Amlesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : june/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 645 SC

Dhanya M Vs. State of Kerala & Ors.

Judgement Date : june/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 644 SC

Ghanshyam Soni Vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Judgement Date : june/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 639 SC

Bindu Kapurea Vs. Subhashish Panda and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 628 SC

Arif Md. Yeasin Jwadder Vs. State of Assam and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 621 SC

K. Umadevi Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 618 SC

Kasireddy Upender Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 617 SC

Sakhawat and Anr. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 610 SC

Maya P.C. & Ors. Vs. State of Kerala & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

Dileep Kumar Pandey Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

Gyan Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 597 SC

Rampat Azad (R.P. Azad) Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 591 SC

Smt. Shaifali Gupta Vs. Smt. Vidya Devi Gupta & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

All India Judges Association and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 586 SC

National Spot Exchange Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Ishwar Chanda Sharma Vs. Devendra Kumar Sharma & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 579 SC

Hakim Vs. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Rofiqul Hoque Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 574 SC

Nagarajan & Anr. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 573 SC

Ravinder Singh Sidhu Vs. State of Punjab & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

Hansura Bai & Anr. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

All India Judges Association and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 555 SC

Vanashakti Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 554 SC

Jitender @ Kalla Vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 551 SC

Vijay Kumar Joshi Vs. Akash Tripathi & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 549 SC

Parshottam Shantilal Chaddarwalaa Vs. State of Gujarat & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 540 SC

Vijaya Bank & Anr. Vs. Prashant B Narnaware

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 525 SC

Ramkirat Munilal Goud Vs. State of Maharashtra Etc.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 524 SC

Nadeem Ahmad Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 522 SC

C.T. Kochouseph Vs. State of Kerala and Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Sarla Gupta & Anr. Vs. Directorate of Enforcement

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 516 SC

Wikimedia Foundation Inc. Vs. Ani Media Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 511 SC

Harjinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Rajendra Anant Varik Vs. Govind B. Prabhugaonkar

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 498 SC

Kumari Rekha Vs. Shambhu Saran Paswan

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

A. Raja Vs. D. Kumar

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 496 SC

Kabir Paharia Vs. National Medical Commission and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

Kalyani Transco Vs. M/s. Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 491 SC

Shanmugam @ Lakshminarayanan Vs. High Court of Madras

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 489 SC

K.R. Suresh Vs. R. Poornima & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 488 SC

Gayatri Balasamy Vs. M/s. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 486 SC

Pragya Prasun & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

R. Ranjith Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

Rutu Mihir Panchal & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 476 SC

K. Valarmathi & Ors. Vs. Kumaresan

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

Punit Beriwala Vs. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 471 SC

Vishal Tiwari Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 468 SC

Arathy Ramachandran Vs. Bijay Raj Menon

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 465 SC

Ramachandraiah & Anr. Vs. M. Manjula & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

State of Sikkim and Ors. Vs. Dr. Mool Raj Kotwal

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 434 SC

Sri Shrikanth NS & Ors. Vs. K. Munivenkatappa & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 429 SC

Suresh Kumar Vs. State of Haryana & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

Pawan Kumar Agrawal & Anr. Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 422 SC

Md. Firoz Ahmad Khalid Vs. State of Manipur & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 419 SC

Ramanuj Kumar Vs. Priyanka

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

Kanchhu Vs. Prakash Chand & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

M/s. Chithra Woods Manors Welfare Association Vs. Shaji Augustine

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

The Principal Chief Conservator Forest Vs Suresh Mathew

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 398 SC

The Chief Executive Office Vs S. Lalita

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

Joseph Shine Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 953 SC

Sachin Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 393 SC

N. Eswaranathan Vs. State represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 389 SC

R. Annamalai Vs. Lalitha Subanam

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Shahed Kamal & Ors. Vs. M/s. A. Surti Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 376 SC

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Vs. Raj Kumar Arora & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

Suresh C. Singal & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

State of Rajasthan & Ors. Vs. Combined Traders

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Satish Chander Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 370 SC

Irwan Kour Vs. Punjab Public Service Commission & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Pinki Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

R. Nagaraj (D) through LRS. and Anr. Vs. Rajmani and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

Neha Enterprises Vs. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Serious Fraud Investigation Office Vs. Aditya Sarda

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. The Governor of Tamil Nadu & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Neha Chandrakant Shroff & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 357 SC

M/s. Chatha Service Station Vs. Lalmati Devi & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 354 SC

New India Assurance Company Ltd. Vs. Smt. Sunita Sharma and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 351 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Dinesh Kumar and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Om Rathod Vs. The Director General of Health Services & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 834 SC

Soumen Paul & Ors. Vs. Shrabani Nayek & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

A Rajendra Vs. Gonugunta Madhusudhan Rao & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Jogeswar Sahoo & Ors. Vs. The District Judge, Cuttack & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

UCO Bank & Anr. Vs. Vijay Kumar Handa

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

State of West Bengal Vs. Baishakhi Bhattacharyya (Chatterjee) and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

Jomon K.K. Vs. Shajimon P. & Ors. Etc.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Ramayana Ispat Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

State of Jharkhand & Ors. Vs. Rukma Kesh Mishra

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

M/s. JSW Steel Ltd. Vs. Pratishtha Thakur Haritwal & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Gajendra Singh Vs. Reena Balmiki & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Imran Pratapgadhi Vs. State of Gujarat and Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

N.P. Saseendran Vs. N.P. Ponnamma & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Dr. Ritu Garg & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Amit Kumar & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Firoz Khan Akbarkhan Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Vs. Neetu Gaur & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Chandra Shekhar Singh and Ors. Vs. State of Jharkhand and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Dinesh Kumar Sharma & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

The Auroville Foundation Vs. Navroz Kersasp Mody & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

The Auroville Foundation Vs. Natasha Storey

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Sajithabai and Ors. Vs. The Kerala Water Authority and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Jamin & Anr. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Vijay Bahadur Vs. Sunil Kumar & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Joyi Kitty Joseph Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

M/s. Shri Sendhur Agro and Oil Industries Vs. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Mortuza Hussain Choudhary Vs. State of Nagaland and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

In Re: Recruitment of Visually Impaired in Judicial Services

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Sarita Choudhary Vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Abdul Wahid & Anr. Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Union of India through I.O. Narcotics Control Bureau Vs. Man Singh Verma

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Sachin Yallappa Usulkar & Ors. Vs. Vijayata & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Sachin Jaiswal Vs. M/s. Hotel Alka Raje & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Kanishk Sinha & Anr. Vs. State of West Bengal & Anr.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Sovaran Singh Prajapati Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh Vs. Bihar Legislative Council (Through Secretary) and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

State of Odisha & Ors. Vs. Sudhansu Sekhar Jena

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 833 SC

Vishal Shah Vs. Monalisha Gupta & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

State of Kerala & Ors. Vs. Moushmi Ann Jacob

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Jitender @ Kalla Vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Surendra Singh Rathore

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Jaideep Bose Vs. M/s. Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

In Re: Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Directorate of Enforcement Vs. Subhash Sharma

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Vinod @ Nasmulla Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Vs. Mahadeo Krishna Naik

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

P. Rammohan Rao Vs. K. Srinivas and Ors. Etc.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Dr. Amaragouda L. Patil Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Jay Kishan and Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Suman Mishra & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Sukhdev Singh Vs. Sukhbir Kaur

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Future Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Deepak Singh alias Deepak Chauhan Vs. Mukesh Kumar & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Amrit Yadav Vs. State of Jharkhand and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Vihaan Kumar Vs. State of Haryana & Anr.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Geddam Jhansi & Anr. Vs. State of Telangana & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Wahid Vs. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Godrej Projects Development Ltd. Vs. Anil Karlekar & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Gulshan Kumar Vs. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Rakesh Kumar Charmakar & Ors. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Parimal Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Dr. Tanvi Behl Vs. Shrey Goel & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Mahabir & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Krishnadatt Awasthy Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Ajay Malik Vs. State of Uttarakhand and Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Independent Sugar Corporation Limited. Vs. Girish Sriram Juneja

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Ramesh Baghel Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Mohd. Tahir Hussain Vs. State of NCT of Delhi

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

State of Jharkhand Vs. Dr. Nishkant Dubey & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Jyostnamayee Mishra Vs. State of Odisha and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

The General Manager Personnel Syndicate Bank & Ors. Vs. B.S.N. Prasad

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Vimal Babu Dhumadiya & Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

State of Jharkhand & Ors. Vs. Vikash Tiwary @ Bikash Tiwary @ Bikash Nath

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Rajeeb Kalita Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Abdul Nassar Vs State of Kerala Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

NBCC (India) Ltd. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Dr. Sharmad Vs. State of Kerala and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Ramesh Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das Vs. Union of India & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Dalip Ram Vs. State of Punjab & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Naresh Aneja @ Naresh Kumar Aneja Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Ajay Singh Vs. Khacheru and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Jayshree Kanabar Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Kim Wansoo Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Bernard Francis Joseph Vaz and Ors. Vs. Government of Karnataka and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. Vs. Awaz & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 830 SC

Anil Bhavarlal Jain & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 821 SC

Jaggo Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 820 SC

Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode Vs. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 810 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Vs. Sandeep Agarwal

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 807 SC

Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay Vs. Srikant Upadhyay & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 802 SC

Tirith Kumar & Ors. Vs. Daduram & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

Allahabad University Etc. Vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (Pandey) & Ors. Etc.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 800 SC

Athar Parwez Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Suresh Chandra Tewari & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 792 SC

Ayub Khan Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 788 SC

Ankush Vipan Kapoor Vs. National Investigation Agency

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 787 SC

Urban Improvement Trust Vs. Smt. Vidhya Devi and Ors.

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Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 757 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 661 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 660 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 649 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 647 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 645 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 642 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 640 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 630 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 629 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 623 SC

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Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 621 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 618 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 616 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 597 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 595 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 587 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 576 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 572 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 566 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 563 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 561 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 560 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 557 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 556 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 553 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 548 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 547 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 545 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 539 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 538 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

Swati Priyadarshini Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 524 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 522 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Gautam Kumar Das Vs. NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 516 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 495 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 479 SC

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Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 476 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 464 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 458 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 437 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

State of West Bengal Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 415 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 407 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 406 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 405 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 400 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 399 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 391 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 389 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

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Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 354 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 346 SC

Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur @ Banti Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Dasari Srikanth Vs. State of Telangana

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Prabir Purkayastha Vs. State (NCT of Delhi)

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

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Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Ram Balak Singh Vs. State of Bihar and Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Parteek Bansal Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

State of Arunachal Pradesh Vs. Kamal Agarwal & Ors. Etc.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

State of Telangana & Ors. Vs. Mohd. Abdul Qasim (D) per LRS.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Khengarbhai Lakhabhai Dambhala Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

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Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

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Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

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Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Nenavath Bujji Etc. Vs. State of Telangana and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Noble M. Paikada Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Saree Sansar Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

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Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Shiv Prasad Semwal Vs. State of Uttarakhand and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Satyendar Kumar Jain Vs. Directorate of Enforcement

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Sri Pubi Lombi Vs. State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Suneeta Devi Vs. Avinash and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Ashok Khemka & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Javed Ahmad Hajam Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

A.K. Sarkar & Co. & Anr. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Travancore Devaswom Board Vs. Ayyappa Spices & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Prabhat Kumar Mishra @ Prabhat Mishra Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Sita Soren Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Mohammed Khalid and Anr. Vs. State of Telangana

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

High Court Bar Association, Allahabad Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Anun Dhawan & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Ram Saran vs I.G. Of Police, Crpf And Ors

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 921 SC

Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Chatrapal Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Directorate of Enforcement Vs. Niraj Tyagi & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Vs. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Sudhir Vilas Kalel & Ors. Vs. Bapu Rajaram Kalel & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Sudhir Vilas Kalel & Ors. Vs. Bapu Rajaram Kalel & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Shatrughna Atmaram Patil & Ors. Vs. Vinod Dodhu Chaudhary & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Sanjay Upadhya Vs. Anand Dubey

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Prakashchandra Joshi Vs. Kuntal Prakashchandra Joshi @ Kuntal Visanji Shah

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Raja Gounder and Ors. Vs. M. Sengodan and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Container Corporation of India Ltd. Vs. Ajay Khera & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Yogendera Mohan Sengupta and Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

K.P. Mozika Vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Bilkis Yakub Rasool Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Bilkis Yakub Rasool Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Sarfaraz Alam Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Perumal Raja @ Perumal Vs. State represented by Inspector of Police

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Radhey Shyam Yadav & Anr. Etc. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Ajeet Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Vashist Narayan Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Ram Kishor Arora Vs. Directorate of Enforcement

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 934 SC

Manik Hiru Jhangiani Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 929 SC

Afjal Ansari Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 927 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Air Commodore NK Sharma (17038) ADM/LGL

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 925 SC

Saumya Chaurasia Vs. Directorate of Enforcement

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 924 SC

In Re: Article 370 of The Constitution

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 916 SC

Amanat Ali Vs. State of Karnataka and Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 914 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. K. Suri Babu

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 892 SC

Vijay Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 889 SC

Jaiveer Singh and Ors. Vs. State of Uttarakhand and Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 886 SC

The State of Punjab Vs. Principal Secretary To The Governor of Punjab

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 881 SC

Ankita Thakur & Ors. Vs. The H.P. Staff Selection Commission & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 868 SC

Thanesar Singh Sodhi (D) through LRS. Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 865 SC

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Vs. Union of India & Anr.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 863 SC

Aditi alias Mithi Vs. Jitesh Sharma

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 854 SC

Lombardi Engineering Ltd. Vs. Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 849 SC

Union of India and Ors. Vs. Dilip Paul

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 844 SC

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal Vs. State Tax Officer (1) & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 840 SC

Pradeep Mehra Vs. Harijivan J. Jethwa Since (D) through LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 836 SC

Manish Sisodia Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 831 SC

State of Telangana & Ors. Vs. Tirumala Construction

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 829 SC

Dr. Balram Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 827 SC

Mumtaz Yarud Dowla Wakf Vs. M/s. Badam Balakrishna Hotel Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 826 SC

Manmohan Gopal Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 824 SC

Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner Vs. Gordhan Dass (D) through LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 821 SC

Dr. Balram Singh Vs. Union of India Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 815 SC

Indrakunwar Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 813 SC

Tottempudi Salalith Vs. State Bank of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 805 SC

Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 802 SC

Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 797 SC

Bichitrananda Behera Vs. State of Orissa and Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 789 SC

Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar Vs. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Panesar @ Ajinder Kaur Panesar

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 785 SC

Divya Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 781 SC

Harsh Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Indore Municipal Corporation

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 780 SC

Rajesh Jain Vs. Ajay Singh

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 776 SC

Mukesh Kumar Vs. S. Kuldeep Singh

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 758 SC

Smt. Shanta Rani widow of Amrit Lal Vs. Nasib Kaur widow of Harbhajan Singh

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 757 SC

Aditya Khaitan & Ors. Vs. IL and FS Financial Services Ltd.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 753 SC

Malik Mazhar Sultan & Anr. Vs. U P Public Service Commission & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 750 SC

CPL Ashish Kumar Chauhan (Retd.) Vs. Commanding Officer & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 749 SC

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Bangalore and Anr.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 746 SC

Balwinder Singh (Binda) Vs. The Narcotics Control Bureau

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 744 SC

Shirdi Nagar Panchayat Vs. Kishor Sharad Borawake and Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 743 SC

Rajesh & Anr. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 739 SC

Joseph Vs. State of Kerala & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

Sudesh Kumar Goyal Vs. State of Haryana & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 734 SC

Appaiya Vs. Andimuthu @ Thangapandi & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Bhupendra Yadav

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 729 SC

Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 723 SC

A. Valliammai Vs. K.P. Murali and Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 716 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Vs. R.R. Kishore

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 713 SC

NHPC Ltd. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 710 SC

Smt. Roopa Soni Vs. Kamalnarayan Soni

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. Dravya Finance Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 702 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Jogeshwar Swain

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 700 SC

Makkella Nagaiah Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 698 SC

Munna Pandey Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 693 SC

Ameena Begum Vs. State of Telangana & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Rajendra Prasad & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 688 SC

Revanasiddappa & Anr. Vs. Mallikarjun & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 687 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Manjurani Routray & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 684 SC

Vijaya Bhiku Kadam Vs. Mayani Bhag Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 677 SC

Dr. Prakasan M.P. and Ors. Vs. State of Kerala and Anr.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 674 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Narottam Dhakad & Anr.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 673 SC

Rajo @ Rajwa @ Rajendra Mandal Vs. State of Bihar & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 672 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Vs. Vinay Kumar Singh

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 665 SC

Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Himanshu Dewan and Sonali Dewan and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 651 SC

Harendra Rai Vs. State of Bihar & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 649 SC

Kishan Chand Jain Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 642 SC

Mala Etc. Vs. State of Punjab and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 639 SC

Pesala Nookaraju Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 638 SC

Devesh Sharma Vs. Union of India And Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 630 SC

Sathyan Vs. State of Kerala

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 628 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. K. Pushpavanam & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

Mohammad Wajid & Anr. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Yadaiah and Anr. Vs. State of Telangana and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 596 SC

V. Senthil Balaji Vs. The State represented by Deputy Director and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

Vernon Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 589 SC

B.P. Naagar & Ors. Vs. Raj Pal Sharma

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 588 SC

No. 15138812Y L/NK Gursewak Singh Vs. Union of India & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 586 SC

Chennupati Kranthi Kumar Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Rohit Bishnoi Vs. State of Rajasthan & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 576 SC

Indra Bai Vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

Delhi Development Authority Vs. Jagan Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 564 SC

Dr. Jaya Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 562 SC

Ravi Khandelwal Vs. Taluka Stores

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 561 SC

Arun Dev Upadhyaya Vs. Integrated Sales Service Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 555 SC

S. Narahari & Ors. Vs. S.R. Kumar & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 553 SC

Hari Prakash Shukla & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 552 SC

Santhosh Maize & Industries Ltd. VS. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Kewal Krishan

Judgement Date : june/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 534 SC

Coal India Ltd. and Anr. Vs. Competition Commission of India and Anr.

Judgement Date : june/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 529 SC

Aish Mohammad Vs. State of Haryana & Ors.

Judgement Date : june/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

Dhanraj Vs. Vikram Singh

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

K C Ninan v Kerala State Electricity Board & Ors

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

All India Judges Association Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Mansi Khatri Vs. Gaurav Khatri

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 514 SC

The Animal Welfare Board of India & Ors. v Union of India & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 508 SC

Glock Asia-Pacific Ltd. v Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Meenal Bhargava Vs. Naveen Sharma & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 491 SC

Y. Balaji v Karthik Desari & Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

Jini Dhanrajgir & Anr. Vs. Shibu Mathew & Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

Aureliano Fernandes Vs. State of Goa and Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

Indira Jaising Vs. Supreme Court of India, through Secretary General

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 479 SC

Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

Indira Jaising Vs. Supreme Court of India, through Secretary General

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

K. Chinnammal (D) through LRS. Vs. L.R. Eknath & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 470 SC

Sanjay Dubey Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

State of Meghalaya Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 466 SC

Subhash Desai Vs. Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 464 SC

Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 463 SC

Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

C.S. Gopalakrishnan Etc. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

T. Valsan (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. K. Kanagaraj & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

Peethambaran Vs. State of Kerala & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 450 SC

Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors. Vs. R. Thamaraiselvam Etc.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi Vs. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 436 SC

M.K. Rajagopalan Vs. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

Union of India and Anr. Vs. Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 434 SC

Balwant Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 433 SC

CC, CE & ST, Noida Vs. Interarch Building Products Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

G. Vikram Kumar Vs. State Bank of Hyderabad & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 429 SC

Shilpa Sailesh Vs. Varun Sreenivasan

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 420 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Phoolchand Rathore

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 419 SC

Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors vs State Of Kerala And Anr

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal Vs. Balwant Singh Khera and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

T.D. Vivek Kumar & Anr. Vs. Ranbir Chaudhary

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 412 SC

P. V. Nidhish & Ors. Vs. Kerala State Wakf Board & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

State Through Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Hemendhra Reddy Etc. Etc

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 404 SC

Shri Rakesh Raman Vs. Smt. Kavita

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

State Bank of India & Ors. Vs. Rajesh Agarwal & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Ritu Chhabaria Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Mukul Agrawal & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Ravinder Singh Vs. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Jitendra Kumar Rode Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 376 SC

Bishambhar Prasad Vs. M/s. Arfat Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Suneja Towers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Vs. Anita Merchant

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Delma Lubna Coelho Vs. Edmond Clint Fernandes

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 342 SC

South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Naveen Mathew Philip & Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Director of Agriculture Vs. M.V. Ramachandran

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Anil Agarwal Foundation Etc. Vs. State of Orissa and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

B. S. Hari Commandant Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 316 SC

Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Pramod Singla Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Aryan Singh Etc.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Prasanta Kumar Sahoo & Ors. Vs. Charulata Sahu & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Shivshankara & Anr. Vs. H.P. Vedavyasa Char

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Balu Sudam Khalde and Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Unnikrishnan CV and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Union of India Vs. Ajay Kumar Singh @ Pappu

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Swetab Kumar Vs. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Arup Bhuyan Vs. State of Assam & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Anil Kumar Vs. State of Haryana & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Hemantbhai Balvantbhai Patel and Anr. Vs. State of Gujarat and Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Vs. Kamlesh Rani Bhatla

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Parashotam Dass

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Modi Rubber Ltd. Vs. Continental Carbon India Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Cardinal Mar George Alencherry Vs. State of Kerala & Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

R. Sundaram Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Afjal Ali Sha @ Abjal Shaukat Sha Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Ravasaheb @ Ravasahebgouda Etc. Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Ajay Kumar Radheyshyam Goenka Vs. Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Shankar Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Union Carbide Corporation & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

State of Goa Vs. Summit Online Trade Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj Vs. Union of India and Anr.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

State of West Bengal Vs. Debabrata Tiwari & Ors. Etc.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Union of India Vs. Sanjiv Chaturvedi & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Hornbill Consultants Vs. State of Punjab and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Shah Newaz Khan & Ors. Vs. State of Nagaland & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Imtiyaz Ahmad Malla Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Anant Thanur Karmuse Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

State of Haryana & Ors. Vs. Niranjan Singh & Ors. Etc.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

S. Murali Sundaram Vs. Jothibai Kannan & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Jad Bai

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Thiru K. Palaniswamy Vs. M. Shanmugam & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Office of the Odisha Lokayukta Vs. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Vahitha Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Dr. Br Ambedkar University Agra vs Devarsh Nath Gupta

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

State of Gujarat & Ors. Vs. H. B. Kapadia Education Trust & Anr.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Sureshkumar Lalitkumar Patel & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Aparna Ajinkya Firodia Vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Ramesh Chandra Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Ram Gopal Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Association of Vasanth Apartments' Owners Vs. V. Gopinath & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Haji Abdul Gani Khan & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Anna Mathew Vs. Supreme Court of India

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Gas Authority of India Ltd. Vs. Indian Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Rana Ayyub Vs. Directorate of Enforcement through its Assistant Director

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Anushka Rengunthwar & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Baini Prasad (D) through LRS. Vs. Durga Devi

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Baharul Islam Vs. The Indian Medical Association

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Manubhai Sendhabhai Bharwad Vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Saurav Das Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

John Anthonisamy @ John Vs. State, represented by the Inspector of Police

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Union of India Vs. Const Sunil Kumar

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Deepak Ananda Patil Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Sushil Pandey Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh through Principal Secretary (Home)

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

C. Haridasan Vs. Anappath Parakkattu Vasudeva Kurup

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Jaswant Singh Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. Goel Bus Service Kullu

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Resident's Welfare Association Vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Vivek Narayan Sharma Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Kerala State Electricity Board Vs. Thomas Joseph alias Thomas M. J.

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 983 SC

Prem Singh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

K. Sreedhar Vs. M/s. Raus Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

M/s. Shekhar Resorts Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Kerala State Electricity Board Vs. Thomas Joseph alias Thomas M. J.

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 982 SC

People'S Union Of Civil Liberties vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1080 SC

M/s. Muthoot Leasing and Finance Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Gohar Mohammad vs Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation & others

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 981 SC

CISF Vs. Santosh Kumar Pandey

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 978 SC

Iqram Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 977 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. Sandip Omprakash Gupta

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 975 SC

Kumari Laxmi Saroj Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 969 SC

Hariharan Vs. Harsh Vardhan Singh Rao

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 966 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Karunesh Kumar

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 963 SC

Kamla Neti (D) through LRs. Vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 955 SC

Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. Vs. Orbit Motels and Inns Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 950 SC

Sudesh Chhikara Vs. Ramti Devi

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 948 SC

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Vs. Ramcharan

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 946 SC

State of Jharkhand and Ors. Vs. Linde India Ltd. and Anr.

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 942 SC

Suneetha Narreddy & Anr. Vs. The Central Bureau of Investigation and Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 930 SC

Mukesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 929 SC

Union Of India And others vs Subrata Nath

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 928 SC

Parivar Seva Sanstha Vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 925 SC

Maharashtra Rajya Vadar Samaj Sangh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 919 SC

Sidram Vs. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 907 SC

Amit Singh Vs. Ravindra Nath Pandey

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 900 SC

Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. Vs. VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services Ltd.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 899 SC

Prof. Narendra Singh Bhandari Vs. Ravindra Jugran

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 896 SC

State of Uttarakhand Vs. Nalanda College of Education

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 894 SC

Ravi Namboothiri Vs. K.A. Baiju

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 891 SC

Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan Vs. Nawab Kazim Ali Khan

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 886 SC

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Vs. Property Owners' Association

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 885 SC

State of Jharkhand Vs. Shiv Shankar Sharma

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 884 SC

Janhit Abhiyan Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 882 SC

Shakeel Ahmed Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 877 SC

M/s. OCL India Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 876 SC

State Bank of India Vs. Arvindra Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 875 SC

Chowgule & Company Ltd. Vs. Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 874 SC

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Vs. Dr. Yerra Trinadh

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 873 SC

Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. Vs. Mathias Oram

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 868 SC

Mohd. Arif @ Ashfaq Vs. State (Nct of Delhi)

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 867 SC

Union of India Vs. Munshi Ram

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 859 SC

Professor (Dr.) Sreejith P.S. Vs. Dr. Rajasree M.S.

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 853 SC

State of Himachal Pradesh Vs Nirmal Kaur @ Nimmo

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 846 SC

S. Ramachandra Rao Vs. Nagabhushana Rao

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 840 SC

State of Manipur Vs. Buyamayum Abdul Hanan @ Anand

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 838 SC

Md. Jabbar Ali Vs. State of Assam

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 830 SC

Gurmail Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 829 SC

M/s. Hero Motocorp Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 823 SC

Md. Anowar Hussain Vs. State of Assam

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 812 SC

M/s. M.S.P.L. Ltd. Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 804 SC

Smt. Imlikokla Longchar Vs. State of Nagaland

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 798 SC

HDFC Bank Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 792 SC

Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Anusree K.B.

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 783 SC

Sukhbiri Devi & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 777 SC

Anju Garg Vs. Deepak Kumar Garg

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 773 SC

Jagdish Prasad Saini Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 768 SC

Jigar @ Jimmy Pravinchandra Adatiya Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 765 SC

Aminuddin Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 760 SC

Navika Kumar Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 757 SC

The Inspector of Panchayats and District Collector, Salem Vs. S. Arichandran

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 753 SC

Harbhajan Singh Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Har Naraini Devi Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 744 SC

State of Maharashtra Vs. Greatship (India) Ltd.

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation Vs. Power Mech Projects Ltd.

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. O.P. Gupta

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 733 SC

Pharmacy Council of India Vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 722 SC

S. Rukmini Madegowda Vs. The State Election Commission

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 719 SC

State of Telangana Vs. B. Subba Rayudu

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 718 SC

Kavi Arora Vs. Securities & Exchange Board of India SLP(C) No.-015149 / 2021

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 716 SC

Mohammad Latief Magrey Vs. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 710 SC

Chandigarh Nursing Home Vs. Sukhdeep Kaur

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 708 SC

State through Deputy Superintendent of Police Vs. R. Soundirarasu

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 693 SC

Pushpalata Vs. Vijay Kumar (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 691 SC

Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Vs. Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Kamgar Union

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

M/s. Jagan Singh & Co. Vs. Ludhiana Improvement Trust

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 686 SC

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Vs. Afcons Gunanusa JV

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 680 SC

Securities and Exchange Board of India Vs. Rajkumar Nagpal

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 679 SC

Independent Schools' Federation of India (Regd.) Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 676 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Ulratech Cement Ltd.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 670 SC

Parvez Parwaz Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 667 SC

St. Mary's Education Society Vs. Rajendra Prasad Bhargava

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 662 SC

State of Tripura Vs. Smt. Anjana Bhattacharjee

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 658 SC

National Highways Authority of India Vs. Sheetal Jaidev Vade

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 657 SC

Union of India Vs. M/s. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 655 SC

Union of India Vs. Ex. HC/GD Virender Singh

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 651 SC

Brij Raj Oberoi Vs. The Secretary, Tourism and Civil Aviation Department

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

B.L.A. Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 644 SC

Satyender Vs. Saroj

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 642 SC

Union of India Vs. Bharat Forge Ltd

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 640 SC

J. Vedhasingh Vs. R.M. Govindan

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 634 SC

The Commissioner of Service Tax Delhi Vs. Quick Heal Technologies Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 615 SC

The Commissioner of Service Tax Delhi Vs. Quick Heal Technologies Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 614 SC

M/s. Mitra S.P. (P) Ltd. & Anr. Vs. Dhiren Kumar

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Satyajit Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 608 SC

Central Bank of India & Ors. Vs. Dragendra Singh Jadon

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 604 SC

Dr. J. Vijayan & Ors. Vs. State of Kerala & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

Ajay Kumar Pandey Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 596 SC

State of Karnataka & Anr. Vs. B.R. Muralidhar & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 589 SC

X Vs. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. Divesh Bhutani & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Mohammed Zubair Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 573 SC

Mekala Sivaiah Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

Himanshu Kumar and Ors. Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 567 SC

Rajeswari Chandrasekar Ganesh Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 566 SC

Shahaja @ Shahajan Ismail Mohd. Shaikh Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 564 SC

Nanda Dulal Pradhan & Anr. Vs. Dibakar Pradhan & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 546 SC

M/s. R.S. Infra-Transmission Ltd. Vs. Saurinindubhai Patel and Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 535 SC

Asha Rani Gupta Vs. Sri Vineet Kumar

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 533 SC

Malti Sahu Vs. Rahul & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 531 SC

Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 527 SC

Securities and Exchange Board of India Vs. Sunil Krishna Khaitan and Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

Ravi Sharma Vs. State (Government of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Vs. M/s. Nemichand Damodardas & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

Salem Abdul Kayyum Ansari Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Mohamed Ali Vs. V. Jaya & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

Aman Sharma Vs. Umesh

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

Manoj Parihar & Ors. Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 498 SC

Manoj Pratap Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

Zakia Ahsan Jafri Vs. State of Gujarat & Anr.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 496 SC

Ms. P xxx Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Anr.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 493 SC

Bharat Bhushan Gupta Vs. Pratap Narain Verma & Anr.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 491 SC

Union of India Vs. K. Rajashekhara Reddy and Anr.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 488 SC

Dr. Astha Goel and Ors. Vs. The Medical Counselling Committee & Ors.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Judgement Date : june/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Vs. A. Balakrishnan & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 479 SC

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Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

M/s. New Victoria Mills Vs. Shrikant Arya

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 437 SC

Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Vs. EMTA Coal Ltd.

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 423 SC

Chandan Banerjee Vs. Krishna Prosad Ghosh

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 419 SC

Union of India Vs. Dalbir Singh

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Uflex Ltd. Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd. Vs. Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd.

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 392 SC

Md. Alfaz Ali Vs. State of Assam

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Subhransu Sarkar Vs. Indrani Sarkar (Nee Das)

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 389 SC

Sivasankaran Vs. Santhimeenal

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

The Director of Treasuries in Karnataka Vs. V. Somyashree

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Common Cause (A Registered Society) Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Kerala Public Service Commission Vs. K.N. Radhamani

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 371 SC

M/s. Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Union of India Vs. M/s. Puna Hinda

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

Sanjay Ramdas Patil Vs. Sanjay

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

SAU. Sangeeta W/o. Sunil Shinde Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 357 SC

Salimbhai Hamidbhai Menon Vs. Niteshkumar Maganbhai Patel

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 354 SC

Union of India Vs. S. Narasimhulu Naidu (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 352 SC

The Commissioner of Police Vs. Raj Kumar

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation Vs. Power Mech Projects Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Manjeet Singh Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

Pichra Warg Kalyan Mahasabha Haryana (Regd.) Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

Pankaj Kumar Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Praveen Kumar C.P. Vs. Kerala Public Service Commission

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Abdul Ahad Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Brajesh Singh Vs. Sunil Arora

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 323 SC

Union of India Vs. Onkar Nath Dhar

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Telangana State Wakf Board Vs. Mohamed Muzafar

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Raj Kumar @ Bittu

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Banka Sneha Sheela Vs. State of Telangana

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Rajinder Goel Vs. High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Neeraj Garg Vs. Sarita Rani

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

State of Kerala Vs. K. Ajith

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Vs. M/s. S. Kumar's Associates AKM (JV)

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Union of India Vs. Rajendra N. Shah

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Sachin Kashyap Vs. Sushil Chandra Srivastava

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Dr. Rohit Kumar Vs. Secretary Office of Lt. Governor of Delhi

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Madras Bar Association Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Ajit Mohan Vs. Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Reepak Kansal Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

G. Mohan Rao Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

State of Kerala Vs. Leesamma Joseph

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Union of India Vs. M/s. Raj Grow Impex LLP

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Vinod Dua Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Abhishek Kumar Singh Vs. G. Pattanaik

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Lalit Kumar Jain Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

A. The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 32 and 139A - Contract Act, 1872, Sections 128, 133, and 140 - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 31, 78, 79, 94-187 - Personal Guarantor - A resolution plan concerning a personal guarantor of corporate debtors was examined. It was determined...

Gautam Navlakha Vs. National Investigation Agency

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 167, along with the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 153A, 505(1B), and Section 34, as well as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967, Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 18B, 20, 38, and 40, and the National Security Act of 1980, Section 5, were examin...

Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Vs. CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd.

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Sections 3(1) and (2) of the Building and Other Construction Workers\' Welfare Cess Act, 1996, along with Rules 3 and 4(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Rules, 1998, the Labour Cess i...

Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil Vs. The Chief Minister

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, specifically Articles 15(4), 16(4), and Article 342(A) in conjunction with Article 366(26c), as amended by the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018, along with Articles 366(26C), 342A, 338B, and 342A, pertains to the reservation for citizens belonging to backward...

Indian School, Jodhpur Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 19(1)(g), along with Sections 3, 4, and 6 to 11 of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, and Rules 3, 4, 6 to 8 and 11 of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Rules, 2017, pertain to the determination of school fees by the managements of p...

Indian School, Jodhpur Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 19(1)(g), along with Sections 3, 4, and 6 to 11 of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, and Rules 3, 4, 6 to 8 and 11 of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Rules, 2017, pertain to the determination of school fees by the managements of p...

Reserve Bank of India Vs. Jayantilal N. Mistry

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

A. Supreme Court Rules 2013, Order 47 - Recall of judgment - There is no provision in the Supreme Court Rules for submitting an application to recall a judgment; instead, the rules allow for the filing of a review application.[Para 8]B. Supreme Court Rules 2013, Order 47 - Application for recall of...

Rahul S Shah Vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Civil Procedure Code of 1908, specifically Order 21, Rule 97, there has been an excessive delay in executing a decree. The vendor and her son, who were the judgment debtors, challenged the transaction after executing a sale deed for a significant portion of the property by filing a suit...

Lok Prahari through its General Secretary S.N. Shukla IAS (Retd.) Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 32 and 224A, along with Section 8 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925, addresses the issue of the backlog of cases pending in High Courts. It has been determined that all parties involved should collaborate, and that retiring or reti...

M/s. PLR Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 217 and 224A - Appointment of ad hoc Judges - It is recommended to adhere to the following timelines in addition to the aforementioned:

M.K. Ranjitsinh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The Environment (Protection) Act of 1986, Section 2(a) - A petition has been submitted to safeguard two bird species, the Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican, both of which are nearing extinction. A study has estimated that there are approximately 3 bird deaths per kilometer per month for l...

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited Vs. Bishal Jaiswal

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002, Section 13, along with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 7, and the Limitation Act, 1963, Section 18, addresses whether entries in balance sheets constitute an acknowledgment o...

Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited through the Authorized Signatory Vs. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited through the Director

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, specifically Sections 7, 30, and 31, once a resolution plan is approved by the Adjudicating Authority, the claims outlined in that plan will be frozen. This plan will be binding on the Corporate Debtor, its employees, members, creditors—including...

M/s. Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, specifically Sections 438 and 482, along with various sections of the Indian Penal Code of 1860, including Sections 406, 420, 465, 468, 471, and 120B, pertain to an application for anticipatory bail and the quashing of criminal proceedings by the accused. An inte...

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Developemnt Corporation Limited Vs. Rameshwar Dass (D)

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 142, and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Sections 4 and 18, address compensation for acquired land. A total of Rs. 750 crore was allocated as compensation to landholders from the relevant villages at a rate of Rs. 37,40,000 per acre. This amount exceeds their...

Dipankar Debapriya Haldar Vs. Teesta Dipankar Haldar

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Regarding the transfer of a matrimonial case - It was determined that a settlement agreement between the parties was reached at the Supreme Court Mediation Centre - The transfer petition has been resolved accordingly:

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. M/s. Pepsi Foods Ltd. (Now Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.)

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the third proviso addresses the automatic vacation of stay orders. It was determined that this proviso does not allow for the extension of a stay order beyond 365 days, regardless of whether the...

Gurdev Singh Vs. State of Punjab

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, regarding the recovery of a commercial quantity of narcotic substances, the court has the discretion to consider various factors when imposing a sentence that exceeds the minimum term of imprisonment or fine. The court...

Kiran Devi Vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

A. Wakf Act, 1995, Sections 85 and 85A - Wakf Tribunal - Jurisdiction - The plaintiff sought the jurisdiction of the Civil Court, while the Wakf Board and the appellant defendant requested the transfer of the suit to the Wakf Tribunal. The Civil Court granted the transfer order at their request, whi...

Suresh Kumar Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Police Rules of 1934, specifically Rules 13.14 and 13.16, outline the requirements for the position of Inspector of Police. A prerequisite for a Sub-Inspector\'s name to be included in List \'F\'—the list from which promotions to Inspector are made—was that the Sub-Inspector must have...

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. Vs. Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding oppression and prejudicial conduct, the Appellate Tribunal\'s findings are upheld. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) addressed each allegation in the complaint and provided clear evidence-based conclusions. The NCLAT did not...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Jail Superintendent (Ropar)

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 406 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, the State is recognized as a \"party interested\" as defined in Sub-Section (2) of Section 406. Therefore, a petition filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 i...

Jagmohan Singh Dhillon Vs. Satwant Singh

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The Demobilized Indian Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of Vacancies in the Punjab Civil Service) (Executive Branch) Rules, 1972, specifically Rule 4, along with the Punjab (Recruitment of Ex-servicemen) Rules, 1982, particularly Rules 4 and 9, address the determination of seniority for ex-servic...

Patricia Mukhim Vs. State of Meghalaya

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, along with Sections 153A, 500, and 505(1)(c) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the petitioner faced an FIR for comments made on Facebook regarding attacks on non-tribals by tribals in the sta...

Association for Protection of Democratic Rights Vs. State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 21 and 48A - The removal of trees for road construction - The State Government\'s construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and road widening is necessary to prevent accidents, which requires the removal of numerous trees, some of which are up to 150 years ol...

Suman Devi Vs. State of Uttarakhand

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947, Section 16, along with the Uttar Pradesh Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare\'s Health Worker and Health Supervisor (Male and Female) Service Rules of 1997, specifically Rule 8 regarding Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, led to the State Government issuing...

University of Delhi Vs. Delhi University Contract Employees Union

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14 and 16 - Regarding contract employees and their regularization - Contract employees at the University, many of whom have served for over 10 years, are seeking regularization of their positions. The issue of regularizing these employees should be evaluated...

Charansingh Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 160, and the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, Section 13(1)(e) address the issue of disproportionate assets. It has been determined that conducting an open inquiry at the pre-FIR stage is permissible. In this case, the appellant is facing multiple al...

Sesh Nath Singh Vs. Baidyabati Sheoraphuli Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 7 and 62, along with Section 13(2) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, and Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, address the issue of condoning delays. The question arises...

Government of Maharashtra (Water Resources Department) represented by Executive Engineer Vs. M/s. Borse Brothers Engineers & Contractors Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 142; the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sections 34 and 37; the Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5, Articles 116 and 117; and the Commercial Courts Act, Section 13(1A) address arbitration appeals. Specifically, the rejection of a request to condone a de...

Pramod Kumar Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Sartaj Singh Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, along with various sections of the Indian Penal Code of 1860 (specifically Sections 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 307, and 506), addresses the summoning of private respondents or the original informant as accused individuals to stand trial. It was determined that a si...

Arun Kumar Jagatramka Vs. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 29A, and the Companies Act, 2013, Section 230 address the ineligibility of promoters to negotiate compromises with creditors. Section 29A was established to prevent individuals deemed ineligible from gaining access to the resolution process throug...

State of Goa Vs. Fouziya Imtiaz Shaikh

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 243T, 243ZA, and 243ZG of the Constitution of India, and Section 10(1) of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, the State of Goa has published an amendment to Section 10(1) in the official gazette, which specifies that the notification for the reservation of wards must be issued...

Priti Saraf Vs. State of NCT of Delhi

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, the order to quash criminal proceedings is examined for its validity. In this case, an agreement to sell was made between the complainant and the respondent, where the complainant pa...

Alka Khandu Avhad Vs. Amar Syamprasad Mishra

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Vinod Prasad Raturi Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2000, along with Section 73 and the IAS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations of 1955, specifically Regulation 5(1), addresses the inclusion of SCS Officers in the select list for IAS promotions in Uttarakhand. The review of the Departmental Promotion Committ...

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. K. Shobana

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

Section 27(f) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.

Vikas Kishanrao Gawali Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, along with Articles 32, 14, and 16, and Section 12(2)(c) of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, addresses the reservation of seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis in the districts of Washim, Akol...

Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Income Tax Act of 1961, specifically Sections 9(1)(iv), 195, and 201, payments made for the use of foreign software are examined to determine if they qualify as royalty and whether they are subject to tax. Payments made by resident Indian end-users or distributors to non-resident softwa...

Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. Vs. M/s. Navigant Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, specifically Sections 34 and 37, addresses the issue of setting aside an arbitral award. The court considered whether the limitation period for filing a petition under Section 34 begins from the date the draft award was shared with the parties or from th...

P. Mohanraj Vs. M/s. Shah Brothers Ispat Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 14(1)(a) - Moratorium - The purpose of the moratorium provision is to prevent the depletion of a corporate debtor\'s assets during the insolvency resolution process, allowing the business to continue operating as a going concern. This approach aim...

Punalur Paper Mills Ltd. Vs. West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The West Bengal Premises Requisition and Control (Temporary Provisions) Act of 1947.

Kapil Agarwal Vs. Sanjay Sharma

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, a criminal complaint and police investigation regarding the same offense can lead to quashing. The complainant had submitted an application under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., 1973, w...

Asha John Divianathan Vs. Vikram Malhotra

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 31 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 - Gift deed - Transactions violating provisions - Validity - The donor/vendor was not an Indian citizen - She transferred a significant portion of the disputed property through a sale deed to the predecessor of the appellant - Simultan...

Najiya Neermunda Vs. Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

A. The Kerala Medical Education (Regulation and Control of Admission to Private Medical Educational Institutions) Act, 2017, Sections 3, 8, and 11 - Regarding private self-financing medical colleges, the authority to set fees lies with the Admission and Fees Regulatory Committee. This Committee\'s p...

Parmar Samantsinh Umedsinh Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act of 1949, specifically Section 5(3)(iii)(a), along with Section 29A of the Gujarat Panchayats Act of 1993, Section 257.

Rachna Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, along with Sections 33 and 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Tata Motors Ltd. Vs. Antonio Paulo Vaz

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

The Consumer Protection Act of 1986, specifically Sections 2(q) and 23, addresses the delivery of an old car and the liability of the manufacturer. In this case, the complainant went to a dealer to buy a car but later found out that the vehicle was actually an old, used 2009 model, despite the invoi...

Union of India Vs. A. Alagam Perumal Kone

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

Article 226 of the Constitution of India, enacted in 1950.

Anmol Kumar Tiwari Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

Freedom of Information Act, 2005.

Rajesh Kumar Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Police Motor Transport Unit Subordinate Officers Service Rules, 2015, specifically Rules 5(c) and 10, outline the promotion and selection process for the position of Head Constable Drivers in the Motor Transport division. The appellants argue that they have already completed the se...

Unitech Ltd. Vs. Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC)

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2014.

Chintels India Ltd. Vs. Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 133 in conjunction with Article 134A, along with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sections 34 and 37(1)(c), addresses the issue of condoning delays in filing applications to set aside an Arbitration Award. It was determined that an appeal under Sec...

Swati Ulhas Kerkar Vs. Sanjay Walavalkar

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 22 of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001, the validity of admitting members while a no-confidence requisition is pending is addressed. A total of 22 individuals applied for membership in the Society. Meanwhile, 18 out of the 32 current members submitted a requisition expressin...

Harshit Agarwal Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Headnote :

Issue Related to Service.

Gajanan Babulal Bansode Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Rules for the Recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors, 1995 - Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, 1950.

In Re: Advocate on Record Includes a Proprietary Firm

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Constitution of India, 1950, specifically Articles 14 and 145, and in accordance with the Supreme Court Rules 2013, particularly Order 4 Rules 15 to 29, a partnership firm of advocates sought to register under a different name. They requested that the entry in the Advocate On Record reg...

Manish Kumar Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Manish Kumar Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 7(1), 11, and 32A (amended by the Act of 2020) - Amendment - Malice - The amendment stipulates that a minimum of 100 allottees or 10% of the total allottees, whichever is lower, must support the application to initiate insolvency proceedings agai...

Rama Narang Vs. Ramesh Narang

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 2(b) - Companies Act, 1956, Sections 397 and 398 - The petitioner/father\'s lack of cooperation in the company\'s operations - Sons filed an application for oppression within the company and sought an interim measure from the Company Law Board - The petition...

Bajranga (D) by LRS. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960, Section 7(b) addresses surplus land acquisition. The appellant\'s predecessor was the bhumiswami of 64.438 acres of agricultural dry land, which exceeded the ceiling limit. Given that the appellant, along with his family of five, could o...

Ashok Kumar Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

A. The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14, 16, and 229 - Jammu & Kashmir High Court Staff (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1968, Rule 6 - Promotion - Authority to set qualifications - The order issued by the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, which mandates graduation as a qualific...

Tamil Nadu Housing Board Vs. Abdul Salam Sarkar

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The Land Acquisition Act of 1894, specifically Sections 4 and 23, addresses the issue of interest on solatium. It states that interest on solatium is payable if the reference court has neither explicitly rejected it nor impliedly dismissed it. Additionally, such a claim can only be pursued in ongoin...

M/s. Vellanki frame works Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 147 of the Customs Act, 1962, the appellant argued that he was acting as an agent for the end customer. However, a Customs House Agent\'s role is limited to submitting documents for the clearance of imported goods on behalf of the importer or owner. Such an agent cannot be considere...

Dipika Jagatram Sahan Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 21, along with the National Food Security Act, 2013, Sections 4 to 7, addresses the reopening of Anganwadi Centres. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Anganwadi Centres were closed nationwide. Since children represent the future, it is crucial t...

Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority (HPBSM&DA) Vs. The Central Empowered Committee

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The National Green Tribunal Act of 2010, Section 22, and the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980, Section 2, address the diversion of 0.093 hectares of forest land for the construction of a Hotel-cum-Restaurant in the Bus Stand Complex. It was determined that any construction on forest land or its use...

M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the question arises whether an arbitration agreement is rendered non-existent, invalid, or unenforceable if the underlying contract lacks the necessary stamp as per the applicable Stamp Act. The ruling is that it does not. The arbitra...

High Court of Kerala Vs. Reshma A.

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Rule 7(2) of the Kerala Judicial Service Rules, 1991, and Section 2(1) of the Kerala Public Services Act 1968, when appointing Munsif Magistrates, the High Court must assess the probable number of vacancies to be filled. This assessment should consider: (i) the current number of vaca...

Bhaven Construction through Authorised Signatory Premjibhai K. Shah Vs. Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 676 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, specifically Sections 16(2) and 34, addresses the appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute concerning payments related to the manufacturing and supply of bricks. The question arises as to whether the arbitral process can be interfered with under Article...

Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) Vs. Ajai Kumar Srivastava

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Constitution of India, 1950, specifically Articles 226, 32, and 136, regarding departmental inquiries and judicial review, when a disciplinary inquiry is conducted against a public servant for alleged misconduct, the court\'s role is limited to examining: (i) whether the inquiry was con...

Paramvir Singh Saini Vs. Baljit Singh

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 632 SC

Headnote :

#A. Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, specifically Sections 17 and 18, and Article 21 of the Constitution of India, individuals who experience serious injuries or custodial deaths due to police force are entitled to file complaints with the State Human Rights Commission. The Commission...

MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 625 SC

Headnote :

A. Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 323A and 232B - Establishment of the National Tribunal Commission - Directives - The performance and operations of Tribunal Members must be evaluated by an independent entity, similar to the oversight by High Courts under Article 235 of the Constitution. In a...

GAJENDRA SHARMA vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 624 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 6 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Central Government has decided to waive interest on loan amounts during the moratorium period. This decision, aimed at providing relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, allows for the wai...

ARNAB MANORANJAN GOSWAMI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 623 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 306 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 - In the case of Arnab Goswami regarding abetment to suicide and illegal detention, the bail application was declined. The appellant, who is the Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV and Managi...

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE vs. RAJENDRA KUMAR DUBEY

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 619 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

M/S TAMIL NADU STATE MARKETING CORPORATION LTD. vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 617 SC

Headnote :

Income Tax Act of 1961, Section 40(a)(iib)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND VICE CHAIRMAN GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD vs. ASIATIC STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD.

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 616 SC

Headnote :

The Contract Act of 1872, specifically Sections 64 and 65, pertains to the allocation of plots in Sosiya (near Bhavnagar, Gujarat) for the purpose of ship-breaking of \"very large crude carriers/ultra large crude carriers\". The contract was terminated, leading to a request for a refund of the contr...

B.K. RAVICHANDRA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 614 SC

Headnote :

Section 1(3) of the Requisitioning Act

RAM SHARAN MAURYA vs. STATE OF U. P.

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 608 SC

Headnote :

Section 23 of the RTE Act

C. BRIGHT vs. DISTRICT COLLECTOR

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEAccording to Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, the requirement for the District Magistrate to transfer possession of a secured asset within 30 days is considered a directory provision.Under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002,...

SHANTI DEVI vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 3E of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948, and Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner filed a petition challenging the order that halted his pension. The Patna High Court dismissed the petition due to a lack of territorial jurisdict...

GURSIMRAN SINGH NARULA vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 596 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe right to health is acknowledged as a significant aspect of Article 21 of the Constitution.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 21 - Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 69 - Right to health - Article 21 of the Constitution safeguards life and personal liberty. The term \'life\' in Ar...

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 595 SC

Headnote :

A. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, specifically Sections 32(F), 7(i), 16(A)(i), and Section 2(ia)(m) in conjunction with Sections 7(i) and 16(1)(a)(i) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, along with Section 97 of the same Act and Section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, indi...

RAJNESH vs. NEHA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 594 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTInterim Maintenance - Maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.PC shall be granted from the date the application for maintenance is filed.IMPORTANTSubsequent Maintenance Claims - It is essential for the applicant to reveal any prior proceedings and the orders issued in subsequent cases.IMPOR...

SHATRUGHNA BABAN MESHRAM vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 585 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALMurder - Death penalty - A death sentence is permissible if the circumstantial evidence is of unquestionable quality in proving the accused\'s guilt.A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302 and 376(2) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 6 Rape Life imprisonment - The...

TOFAN SINGH vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALStatement to Police Officer - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act - An officer acting under Section 53 of the NDPS Act is considered a police officer - Any confessional statement made to such officers is not admissible as evidence.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 20(3) - Nar...

INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA vs. LALIT KUMAR JAIN

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 139A in conjunction with Article 142, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 1(3) - Regarding the transfer of petitions - The petitioner requested the transfer of petitions from the High Courts to the Supreme Court. By a Notification dated Novem...

BALAJI BALIRAM MUPADE vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 580 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEThe Supreme Court has reminded High Courts to adhere to the maximum time limit for delivering reserved judgments, as established in Anil Rai v. State of Bihar.According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, there is a stipulated maximum period for the pronouncement of judgments. I...

DHARMENDRA KUMAR SINGH vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 3(1) and (2) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and Rule 68 of the Uttar Pradesh Mining Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963, the state lacks the authority to extend a mining lease beyond its contracted duration without following the procedures outlined in Chapter II (Gran...

SATYAMA DUBEY vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 574 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTHathras Rape Case - Investigation - A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been registered in the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, and the court will oversee the investigation.IMPORTANTCase Transfer - The necessity for a transfer will be evaluated after the investigation concludes; this...

M RAVINDRAN vs. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 569 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALDefault bail - As long as the accused provides bail within the timeframe set by the Court, the mere fact that the prosecution submits a charge sheet before the bail is furnished does not negate the accused\'s right to be released on bail.A. Under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code,...

STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs. SUDHIR KUMAR SINGH

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 566 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe opportunity for a hearing - Natural justice serves as a flexible instrument for the judiciary to address injustices in appropriate cases.CRUCIALA violation of natural justice alone does not render orders invalid - There must be a demonstration of prejudice to the litigant.A. Constitution...

SATISH CHANDER AHUJA vs. SNEHA AHUJA

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 561 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALDomestic Violence Act - Shared Household - Definition - A shared household does not refer to the household of a joint family of which the husband is a member or in which the husband of the aggrieved person has a share.CRUCIALThe residence of a woman in a household must indicate a degree of pe...

HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF MUDUMALAI vs. DEFENCE OF ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 559 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALElephant Corridor - Legal action is necessary as wildlife corridors face threats from various social, economic, and human-induced factors - The State Government\'s acceptance of the High Court\'s recommendations to appoint an Expert Committee is without fault.A. Under Section 3 of the Tamil N...

RAGHUNATH vs. RADHA MOHAN (D) THR. LRS.

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 558 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALPre-emption right - The right of pre-emption is a limited right that can be overridden by any legitimate means, including the assertion of a superior or equal right.CRUCIALThe right of pre-emption is not a recurring right - Once an individual has relinquished their right, the loss of that rig...

BIKRAMJIT SINGH vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 549 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSpecial Act - Authority to extend investigation time - Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a Magistrate lacks the authority to extend the time as per the first proviso in Section 43D(2)(b) of the Act.IMPORTANTDefault bail - A subsequent application for default bail does not nega...

ANKITA KAILASH KHANDELWAL vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

Headnote :

NOTICERagging - The accused allegedly encouraged the deceased to take her own life - The accused are female doctors - They are permitted to continue their studies as long as it does not interfere with the prosecution.Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 174 - Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 306...

AMIT SAHNI vs. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 541 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEProtests - Demonstrations aimed at expressing dissent must occur only in designated areas. Blocking public pathways, whether at the specific site of the protest or elsewhere, is not permitted.According to Article 19(1)(b) of the Constitution of India, 1950 - The Saheenbagh demonstration involv...

PRAVASI LEGAL CELL vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 534 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEFor air tickets purchased during the lockdown period, please adhere to DGCA recommendations regarding refunds, which will be directed to travel agents for tickets booked through them.According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, refunds...

SATISH @ SABBE vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALPremature release - Duration of sentence or severity of initial crime - Cannot be the only reason for denying premature release.A. UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938, Section 2 - First-time offenders - Premature release - Society has the right to live peacefully and without fear, fre...

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. AMIT SHRIVAS

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALCompassionate appointment - There is no automatic entitlement to compassionate appointment; it is granted based on specific criteria, particularly to assist families in need.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 14 - Madhya Pradesh (Work Charged and Contingency Paid Employees) Pension Rules...

UNION OF INDIA vs. M/S G.S. CHATHA RICE MILLS

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe improvement in the process of uploading Custom Duty notifications in the e-Gazette is of great importance.CRUCIALCustom Duty Enhancement - An increase in the duty rate, as authorized by Section 8A of the Customs Tariff Act, can only take effect prospectively.A. Under the Customs Tariff Ac...

RAKESH KUMAR AGARWALLA vs. NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALAdmission to the Law Course - The separate admission notice issued by the National Law School of India University, in the event of a delay in CLAT 2020, is not valid.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 32 - National Law School of India Act, 1986, Section 13 - Admission to the National Law...

SAGUFA AHMED vs. UPPER ASSAM PLYWOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Headnote :

NOTICESupreme Court ruling on the extension of limitation period - The order does not extend the timeframe for which delays can be excused under statutory discretion.Companies Act, 2013, Section 421(3) - General Clauses Act, 1897 Section 10 - Applications for condonation of delay and appeals deemed...

NEETU KUMAR NAGAICH vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 511 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTFurther Investigation - If the constitutional court determines that an investigation has not been conducted properly, it may consider initiating a new investigation with the assistance of an independent agency to ensure justice is served. This authority may also be exercised if it is found...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA vs. VEDANTA LIMITED

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALArbitration - Foreign award - Limitation for enforcement - The enforcement of a foreign award, treated as a deemed decree of the relevant High Court, falls under the residuary provision, specifically Article 137 of the Limitation Act.CRUCIALInternational Commercial Arbitration - Applicable La...

ABHILASHA vs. PARKASH

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 509 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTMaintenance - An unmarried daughter who does not have any physical or mental disabilities or injuries is not entitled to maintenance from her father.According to Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, an unmarried d...

JAISHRI LAXMANRAO PATIL vs. CHIEF MINISTER

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALReservations exceeding 50% - The strict 50% rule may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, specifically for individuals residing in remote and isolated areas who are not part of the mainstream national life.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 16(4), 338B, and 442A - The Maharashtra St...

M/S. BANGALORE CLUB vs. COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTClub - Wealth tax - Individuals forming a club or association that is not intended for business or commercial purposes to generate income or profits are not subject to wealth tax.A. Wealth-Tax Act, 1957 Section 3(1) Bangalore Club - Wealth tax applicability - Only three categories of entiti...

R. POORNIMA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 496 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALElevation to High Court Judge - A District Judge cannot combine their experience as an Advocate to qualify for elevation to the High Court.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 217(2) - Appointment of High Court Judges - There are two distinct pathways for elevation to the High Court: one f...

UNION OF INDIA vs. ASSOCIATION OF UNIFIED TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALSpectrum Sale - Responsibility for Past Dues - When the entire spectrum is sold, the buyer will be responsible for the seller\'s past dues.A. Under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 - Spectrum Sharing - Responsibility for Past Dues - A portion of a licensee\'s spectrum has been shar...

MUKESH SINGH vs. STATE (NARCOTIC BRANCH OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALNDPS - An investigation will not be deemed unfair or biased simply because the informant is also the investigator.According to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, it has been determined that when the informant is also the investigator, the investigation remains free fr...

IN RE PRASHANT BHUSHAN

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTContempt of Court - The defense of truth is only valid if it serves the public interest and the request to invoke this defense is made in good faith.IMPORTANTContempt of Court - An individual cannot misuse their freedom of speech to defame institutions such as the Court.A. Under the Contemp...

TAMIL NADU MEDICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTReservation - The State Government has the authority to implement reservation for in-service government doctors in postgraduate medical degree programs.IMPORTANTIn-service government doctors seeking admission to postgraduate medical degree courses must pass the NEET Examination with the min...

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 481 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALOperating a vehicle without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will result in the suspension of the vehicle\'s registration until the certificate is presented.A. According to the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, Section 14, and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, Rules 11...

PRANEETH K vs. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 479 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALExaminations - Guidelines from the University Grant Commission for conducting examinations by 30.9.2020 - A uniform date for the completion of examinations has been established nationwide to ensure consistency in the academic calendar - Neither the State nor the State\'s Disaster Management A...

UNION OF INDIA vs. ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 476 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDrugs and Cosmetics Act - Selling medicine without a license - Cognizance of the offense - Police Officers lack the authority to file FIRs, conduct investigations, or make arrests; such powers are exclusively held by Drug Inspectors.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 32, 190, and 15...

COMMISSIONER OF SERVICE TAX vs. M/S ADANI GAS LTD.

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994, the charges collected from customers create a liability for Service tax. The respondent operates in the distribution of natural gas, specifically Compressed Natural Gas and Piped Natural Gas, catering to industrial, commercial, and dom...

STATE OF PUNJAB vs. DAVINDER SINGH

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALReservation - The authority to allocate a percentage of reservations within the permissible limits lies with the State legislatures.A. According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14(1), 16(4), 338, and 341, as well as the Punjab Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes (Reservation in...

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. RAKESH SETHI

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 471 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTMotor Vehicles - Special Fee for Reserved Numbers - The State Government is authorized by Parliamentary law to establish rules regarding special fees for reserved numbers.According to Section 65 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Rule 55-A of the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994, the State Gove...

UNION OF INDIA vs. AGRICAS LLP

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 468 SC

Headnote :

The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act of 1992, Section 6, pertains to import policy and grants authority to the Central Government. On March 29, 2019, the Union of India amended the import policy conditions for items listed in Chapter 7 of the Indian Trade Classification. Subsequently,...

GHANSHYAM UPADHYAY vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 458 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEPublic Interest Litigation - Destruction of residential properties belonging to gangster Vikas Dubey and the need for a proper investigation into the encounter - The petitioner, an advocate practicing in Mumbai, has no connection to the incident that occurred in Uttar Pradesh - Nevertheless, t...

BABULAL VARDHARJI GURJAR vs. VEER GURJAR ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code - Mortgage obligations - A three-year limitation period applies for starting the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process from the date of default.According to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 7 and 62, and the Limitation Act, 1963, Article 137...

IN RE PRASHANT BHUSHAN

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 452 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALContempt of court - Hostile remarks directed at judges in their official capacity or towards the judiciary can be considered as scandalizing the Court.Contempt of court - The Supreme Court\'s authority to initiate contempt proceedings is not restricted by the provisions of the Contempt of Cou...

VINEETA SHARMA vs. RAKESH SHARMA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 449 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALDaughters are now recognized and treated as coparceners, possessing equal rights and responsibilities as sons. The right to be a coparcener is inherent from birth, and it is not necessary for the father to be alive at the time of the amendment.Daughters are now entitled to request a partition...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA vs. ISRO DRIVERS ASSOCIATION

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

Headnote :

The Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993, specifically Rule 5(c), addresses the recognition of associations for drivers as a distinct category. The Respondent Association of drivers from ISRO sought recognition as a separate category based on their job descriptions...

HARI KRISHNA MANDIR TRUST vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 445 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALProperty Rights - While the right to property is no longer classified as a fundamental right, it remains a constitutional and human right.CRUCIALWrit Mandamus - Court\'s Obligation - If a Government or public authority fails to properly exercise the discretion granted to it by law, the High C...

JANHIT ABHIYAN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 440 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTReservation for economically disadvantaged citizens - The case raises significant legal questions that necessitate a hearing by a five-judge bench - The registry is instructed to present the case to the Chief Justice for appropriate directives.Constitution of India, 1950 Articles 15(6) and...

AJOY DEBBARMA vs. STATE OF TRIPURA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 439 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALSelections and appointments deemed illegal - No benefits can be granted to these candidates.According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14 and 16, the termination of teachers - The very selections and appointments have been ruled illegal and invalid, thus no additional benefits can...

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COCHIN PORT TRUST vs. M/S AREBEE STAR MARITIME AGENCIES PVT.LTD

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe term \"owner\" encompasses both the steamer owner and the steamer agent.A. According to Section 2(o)(i) and (ii) of the Major Port Trust Act, 1963, the definition of \"steamer owner\" distinguishes between the owner of goods and the owner of a vessel. The term \"owner\" in relation to \"g...

SUNIL RATHEE vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTA notification granting 10% vertical reservation for economically backward individuals in the general category is being challenged in the High Court. A similar petition is also pending in the Supreme Court, and the case has been transferred to the Supreme Court.According to Article 139A of...

PYARE LAL vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEPremature Release - The Governor\'s authority under Article 161 - All relevant information, including the severity of the crime and the manner in which it was committed, must be considered.According to Section 433A of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code,...

V. KALYANASWAMY vs. L. BAKTHAVATSALAM

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 423 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALExecution of a will - Evidence - The status of a legatee under a legally required attested document is not solely dependent on the attesting witness\'s discretion - The law permits the document\'s proof to be established even if the attesting witness denies its execution.A. Civil Procedure Co...

DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs.AAM AADMI LOKMANCH

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 420 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALFatalities due to negligence and illegal mining along the National Highway - The National Green Tribunal has the authority to mandate compensation payments to the NHAI, even if there are no legal representatives or heirs of the deceased involved in the proceedings, or if they have pursued sep...

SRI MARTHANDA VARMA vs. STATE OF KERALA

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 419 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALShebaitship or temple management - Vesting - When an idol is installed, a temple is built, or an endowment is established, the shebaitship is granted to the founder, unless the founder has transferred the shebaitship themselves.A. Under the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act,...

REEPAK KANSAL vs. SECRETARY GENERAL SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALLawyers play a vital role in the judicial system; they are officers of the Court and hold a distinct position in society. As members of a noble profession, lawyers are expected to uphold self-respect and embody the intellectual elite of society.A. Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India...

COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER AND ANR. vs. MOHAN BREWARIES AND DISTRILLERIES LIMITED

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 414 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTPurchase Tax - The fact that the bottles in question are subject to sales tax when sold as liquor containers does not exempt them from purchase tax liability. The imposition of sales tax at the time of sale does not remove these items from the scope of purchase tax.A. Tamil Nadu General Sal...

MOHD. INAM vs. SANJAY KUMAR SINGHAL

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTEviction - The order that notifies a vacancy is merely a preliminary step in the process of issuing a final order under the Act concerning allotment, and it can be contested when challenging the final order, unless the Act explicitly prohibits such a challenge or establishes the finality of...

RAJASHTHAN STATE WAREHOUSING CORPORATION vs. STAR AGRIWAREHOUSING AND COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 412 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALUnder Article 136, the Court has the authority to intervene in interim orders if a Division Bench has issued a stay without providing reasons that impact the State\'s revenue.A. According to the Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Rules, 2013, Rule 70(8), and the Civil Procedure Code...

S. KASI vs. STATE THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TAMIL NADU

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 408 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe extension of the limitation period for filing petitions, applications, suits, and appeals during the lockdown does not affect the accused\'s right to be granted bail by default if the charge sheet is not filed within the specified time frame.A. According to Section 167(2) of the Crimina...

RANA NAHID @ RESHMA @ SANA vs. SAHIDUL HAQ CHISTI

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALMuslim women - Can Family Court consider maintenance petitions under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act? - Divided Verdict - Case referred to a Larger Bench.R. Banumathi, J.A. Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 7 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 125 Muslim Women (Protect...

SANGITA ARYA vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 398 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in the case of a death resulting from an accident, the income tax returns (ITRs) for the assessment years 2005-06 and 2006-07, submitted before the deceased\'s passing, indicate an annual in...

WARAD MURTI MISHRA vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 395 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSeniority - The question of whether individuals selected in later selection processes, who passed the departmental examination within the required timeframe, should be considered senior to the Appellant, who was appointed earlier but passed the exam after the deadline, has been referred to...

VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAgricultural land governed by the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act cannot be transferred through a will.According to Sections 43 and 63 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, the validity of testamentary transfers of agricultural land is in question. Even though a...

FICUS PAX PRIVATE LIMITED vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 392 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTEmployers are not required to pay wages to their employees for the duration that their businesses are closed due to the lockdown.According to the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 10(2)(l) - Regarding the full payment of wages to employees during the lockdown, it has been determined th...

NIRBHAY KUMAR vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 391 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 32 - Regarding the appointment to the position of Sub-Inspector of Police, the claim for equal treatment with 133 candidates who were appointed without undergoing a physical test, but who did undergo a medical test, was addressed. It was determined that the s...

STATE OF ORISSA vs. M/S B.ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS LTD.

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 366(29A) and the Orissa Sales Tax Act, 1947, Section 5(2)(AA) pertain to work contracts and the reimbursement of taxes. A contractor company sought reimbursement for sales tax imposed on works contracts based on Clause 45.2 of the General Conditions of Contra...

SOMASUNDARAM @ SOMU vs. STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIn cases of abduction followed by murder, there is a presumption that the abductor is also the murderer.Abetment is a substantive offense, and the punishment for it varies based on different circumstances.There is a discrepancy between Sections 114 and 133; thus, it would be unwise to convict...

GOPAL PRASAD vs. BIHAR SCHOOL EXAMINATION BOARD

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

Headnote :

Indira Benerjee, J.A. Bihar Service Code, 1952, Rule 73 - Bihar Pension Rules 1950, Rule 57 - Retirement - Determination of maximum length of service - The Appellant was appointed at approximately 15 years of age. At the time of the Appellant\'s appointment, there was no minimum age requirement for...

CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR MAHANADI COALFIELDS LIMITED vs. SRI RABINDRANATH CHOUBEY

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALDisciplinary actions initiated prior to the payment of gratuity can be suspended until the proceedings are finalized.Disciplinary actions may continue even after the retirement of the employee in question - The inquiry must reach a definitive conclusion.Ajay Rastogi, JA. Payment of Gratuity A...

ALAPATI JYOTSNA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Headnote :

Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Writ petition - Request for the respondents to implement \"single counselling\" for the allocation of seats in Post Graduate Medical Courses leading to Degrees and Diplomas, as well as seats in Diplomate of National Board Courses. Given that the petiti...

JAGMAIL SINGH vs. KARAMJIT SINGH

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTTo admit secondary evidence, foundational evidence must be provided explaining why the original evidence is unavailable.According to the Evidence Act of 1872, Sections 65 and 66, secondary evidence can only be permitted if primary evidence has been established. Secondary evidence serves as...

BIHAR STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION vs. ARUN KUMAR

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIn the context of assessing candidates for recruitment to public services, the scope of judicial review is limited.A. Candidate Evaluation - Judicial Review - When it comes to the assessment of candidates, especially for public service recruitment, the scope of judicial review is restricted....

RATNAGIRI NAGAR PARISHAD vs. GANGARAM NARAYAN AMBEKAR

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 41(f) and (h) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, the issue of land allocation for a waste disposal project arises. The plaintiff initiated a lawsuit to prevent the defendants from commencing the Solid Waste Disposa...

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (CT) LTU KAKINADA vs. M/S GLAXO SMITH KLINE CONSUMER HEALTH CARE LIMITED

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe High Court cannot overlook the statutory time frame for addressing grievances and cannot automatically accept a writ petition.A. Under Section 31 of the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 - Assessment - Challenge - Limitation - The petitioner opted to approach the High Court after t...

HUKUM CHAND DESWAL vs. SATISH RAJ DESWAL

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Headnote :

The Contempt of Court Act, 1971, Sections 12 and 14, along with the Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme Court, 1975, Rule 3, address contempt of court issues. In this case, the defendant vacated the suit premises before the date set by the Court. However, the plaintiff\'s conte...

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK vs. ATMANAND SINGH

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIn cases where a writ petition presents complex factual questions, the High Court should refrain from considering such petitions.According to Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding writ jurisdiction and the exercise of power, when a petition involves intricate factual issue...

PANDURANG GANPATI CHAUGULE vs. VISHWASRAO PATIL MURGUD SAHAKARI BANK LIMITED

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 356 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe recovery process outlined in Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act applies to Cooperative Banks.The Reserve Bank of India exercises significant and comprehensive control over primary credit societies engaged in banking activities.Co-operative banks, whether established under State legislation or...

DINESH KUMAR GUPTA vs. HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF RAJASTHAN

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 351 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCandidates selected through LCE will receive en-bloc placement based on their examination merit rather than their seniority in the previous cadre.A. According to the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1969, specifically Rules 6, 9, and 24, and Article 233 of the Constitution of India,...

VODAFONE IDEA LTD. vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Income Tax Act of 1961, specifically Sections 143(1D) and 241A, the issue of refunds is addressed. The assessee submitted tax returns for the assessment years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18, each claiming a refund. The tax department notified the assessee about the withholding o...

CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE VELLORE vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe rights under Article 30 are not absolute - the NEET examination does not infringe upon the rights granted by Articles 19(1)(g) and 30 of the Constitution.According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 19(1)(g), 25, 26, and 30, as well as Section 33 of the Medical Council Act, 19...

AISHWARYA ATUL PUSALKAR vs. MAHARASHTRA HOUSING & AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTClaims for rehousing made by a wife must be resolved by a Civil Court, Family Court, or any other legally designated forum; a Writ Court is not the suitable venue for such matters.A. According to Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, and Section 2(s) of the Protection...

RE : VIJAY KURLE

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe Supreme Court\'s authority to initiate contempt proceedings is not restricted by the Contempt of Court Act; it possesses constitutional powers to address contempt issues.The only requirement for the notice to commence contempt proceedings is that a brief description of the contempt must b...

KANWAL TANUJ vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, Section 6, and the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 120B, 420, 467, 468, and 471, as well as Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, the CBI is conducting an investigation into significant corruption and the misapp...

PAUL vs. T. MOHAN

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Chit Funds Act, 1982, Section 64(1)(A), along with the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 89, pertains to the sale of property and the process of setting aside an auction. In this case, the respondent acted as a guarantor for a chit fund taken out by a borrower who failed to make...

SUJATA KOHLI vs. REGISTRAR GENERAL HIGH COURT OF DELHI

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Rule 27 of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, regarding grading in ACRs and eligibility for promotion, the Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the High Court determined that the position of Principal Judge of the Family Court is equivalent to that of a Dis...

UNION OF INDIA vs. M/S EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALWhen assessing the constitutional validity of a provision, the Court must first verify the existence of the enacting power. Once this power is confirmed, the next step is to determine whether the enacted provision infringes upon any rights protected under Part III of the Constitution.Leave en...

ANEESH KUMAR V. S. vs. STATE OF KERALA

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEThe vacancy cannot be filled once the Rank List has expired.A. According to Section 7 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, a Full Bench is tasked with addressing only the issues referred to it by a Division Bench and should refrain from evaluating the merits of the case itself. However, the Ful...

WEST U.P. SUGAR MILLS ASSOCIATION vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALBoth the Central Government and the State Government possess the authority to determine the price of sugarcane.A. According to the U.P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1953, Section 16, the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Section 3(2)(c), and the Sugarcane (Control) Order,...

CHEBROLU LEELA PRASAD RAO vs. STATE OF A.P.

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALGranting 100% reservation to Scheduled Tribes in scheduled areas is unconstitutional; the maximum limit is 50%.A. According to Article 244, Paragraph 5(1) of the 5th Schedule of the Constitution of India, 1950, the purpose of Paragraph 5 is to create an egalitarian society and promote socio-e...

MAYOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs. GOVIND BAJIRAO NAVPUTE AND ORS.

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 316 SC

Headnote :

The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act of 1966, specifically Sections 25 and 26(1), was the basis for a petition challenging the draft development plan notified by the Municipal Corporation of Aurangabad on February 4, 2016. The petitioners argued that the plan was not created in compliance...

DR. THINGUJAM ACHOUBA SINGH vs. DR. H. NABACHANDRA SINGH

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Headnote :

Regulations for Minimum Qualifications of Educators in Medical Institutions under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, 1998.[Paragraph]

PRAVAKAR MALLICK vs. STATE OF ORISSA

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 313 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950 Article 16(4A) and the Orissa Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (For Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Act, 1975, pertain to the case where the respondents, who are the writ petitioners, were appointed to the Orissa Administrative Service-II (OAS-II)...

SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN vs. SPEAKER MADHYA PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 308 SC

Headnote :

A. The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 32, 174, and 175 - Madhya Pradesh Assembly Rules, Rule 276 - Political dispute - Court intervention - Twenty-two members of the INC submitted their resignations, with allegations of opposition complicity in orchestrating these resignations. The Governor r...

RAMJIT SINGH KARDAM vs. SANJEEV KUMAR

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIn cases where no selection criteria have been published and candidates have participated in the selection process without knowledge of these criteria, they cannot be barred from contesting the selection criteria and the entire selection process, even after their participation.A. Right to Cha...

IN RE GUIDELINES FOR COURT FUNCTIONING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 142 - The recent COVID-19 outbreak in various countries, including India, has made it essential to implement immediate measures for social distancing to curb the spread of the virus. Utilizing the powers granted to it, the Supreme Court of India has directed...

ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD vs. ROHIT PRAJAPATI

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and the Water Act along with the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, obtaining environmental clearance (EC) is essential. Industries that have implemented additional measures, such as the in...

RAJA @ AYYAPPAN vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 15 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, and Section 24 of the Evidence Act, 1872, the provisions regarding confessions under the TADA Act are distinct and self-contained. Section 15(1) of the TADA Act establishes a separate framework for recording confe...

PAWAN KUMAR GUPTA vs. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTMercy petition - Torture in prison is not a valid reason for judicial review of an executive order under Section 72 of the Constitution of India.According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 32 and 72, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 34, the President\'s rejection of a mer...

M. SUBRAMANIAM vs. S. JANAKI

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTFor filing a First Information Report - An aggrieved individual should not approach the High Court, but instead should seek relief from the relevant Magistrate under section 156(3) of the CrPC, 1973.According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Sections 154 and 156(3) of...

FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA vs. BRIHANMUMBAI MAHANAGAR PALIKA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 285, along with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, Sections 144(2) and 146, addresses property tax exemptions. The Government of Bombay acquired land for the Government of India before 1964, on which the Government of India built warehouses for food...

MUKESH vs. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Headnote :

Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Conviction - The petitioner argued that the evidence was not properly considered. However, the petitioner was given ample opportunity, and after reviewing the evidence, the conviction was confirmed by the High Court on appeal. The criminal appeal prese...

BENEDICT DENIS KINNY vs. TULIP BRIAN MIRANDA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEThe High Court has the authority to issue interim orders in its writ jurisdiction to preserve the status quo, ensuring that the relief sought in the writ petition does not become ineffective by the time a final decision is reached.A. Under Section 5B of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 18...

AKSHAY KUMAR SINGH vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Articles 32 and 72 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the President\'s rejection of a mercy petition from a co-accused in the Nirbhaya Gang Rape case demonstrates that the scope for judicial review of the President\'s decision is quite limited. There is no indication of the President faili...

RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH vs. SHARAD YADAV

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 102(2) in conjunction with paragraph 6 of the Tenth Schedule addresses the disqualification of a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and the declaration of a seat as vacant by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The High Court\'s refusal to allow the submission o...

COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE vs. MR. MUKESH GOYAL

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTArchitects Act - There is no restriction on individuals not registered with the Council of Architecture using the title \"Architect\".Architects Act - The titles \"Architect\", \"Associate Architect\", or any similar designation that includes the term \"Architect\" cannot be used by anyone...

INDORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs. MANOHARLAL

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAcquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 will not be considered lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation has been deposited in the treasury instead of the court.The term \"or\" used in Section 24(2) between possession and compensation should...

INDIAN SOCIAL ACTION FORUM vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAccording to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, organizations that support public causes without political objectives cannot be classified as political organizations and are therefore not prohibited from receiving foreign contributions.The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14, 1...

MANOJ SURYAVANSHI vs. STATE OF CHHATISGARH

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIssuing a sentence on the same day as the conviction is not inherently flawed.A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302 and 364; Evidence Act, 1872 Section 3 - Kidnapping and murder - Conviction based on circumstantial evidence - The accused kidnapped and murdered three children aged approximat...

UNION OF INDIA vs. M.V. MOHANAN NAIR

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe MACP Scheme, which provides financial up-gradation to the next grade pay rather than the grade pay of the next promotional level, is not unfair.A. According to Rule 3(7) of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 - Under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP)...

INTERNET AND MOBILE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA vs. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCryptocurrencies, also known as virtual currencies, are not recognized as legal tender; however, they can perform many of the functions of traditional currency.Cryptocurrencies can be classified under the category of \"other similar instruments\" as specified in Section 2(h) of FEMA, 1999.T...

CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER vs. HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCertified Copies - A third party\'s right to request certified copies must follow the Gujarat High Court Rules established by the High Court, rather than relying on the provisions of the Right to Information Act.According to the Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 19, 22, and 28, and t...

ANKIT ASHOK JALAN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

Uday Umesh Lalit, J. (agreeing)A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 32 Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 Section 3(1) Detention Order - Is the Detaining Authority justified in postponing the consideration of a representation until the opinion of the...

MANGAYARKARASI vs. M. YUVARAJ

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTHindu Marriage Act - A criminal complaint filed by the wife, with the husband being acquitted in the proceedings, does not constitute grounds for divorce.A. Under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100, and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13, regarding mental cruelty and a crimin...

K. VIRUPAKSHA vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIf the complainant, as a borrower, has any issues regarding actions taken by the secured creditor, the appropriate remedy is to utilize the provisions of the SARFAESI Act. Filing a criminal complaint constitutes an abuse of legal process.According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India...

PARVAT SINGH vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCriminal Procedure - Statements recorded under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 are not admissible as evidence and cannot be used for conviction.A. Under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 161, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 302 in conjunction with Section 149 regarding M...

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER vs. RADHEY SHYAM PANDEY

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTOnce the VRS scheme is implemented, employees who have acted on it must not be abandoned.Pensions cannot be handled arbitrarily and should not be denied unfairly.A. According to SBI Employees\' Pension Fund Rules, Rule 22(i)(a) - Voluntary Retirement Scheme - Pension Entitlement - SBI intro...

SHAH FAESAL vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDecisions made by a coordinate bench are binding on subsequent benches of equal or lesser strength; however, only the principles established in the judgment are binding.Only the principles upon which a case is decided serve as binding precedents.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 141 -...

UNION BANK OF INDIA vs. RAJAT INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD.

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTUnder the SARFAESI Act, the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) cannot accept an appeal without requiring a pre-deposit.According to Section 18 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, a pre-deposit is necessary for an...

D.B.BASNETT (D) THR. LRS. vs. THE COLLECTOR, EAST DISTRICT, GANGTOK, SIKKIM

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTRights to land are no longer considered a fundamental right; however, they still qualify as a constitutional right, and any legislation aimed at removing an individual\'s property rights must be adhered to rigorously.A. Under the Sikkim Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1977, specific...

KIRTI VIJAYVARGIYA vs. RAHUL VIJAYVARGIYA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

Matrimonial Dispute - Resolution - The parties resolved their conflict at the Mediation Centre - Utilizing its authority under Article 142, the Court annulled their marriage - The Court disposed of the petition in accordance with the settlement.[Paras 5 to 7]

CANARA BANK vs. P SELLATHAL

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTLawsuits contesting decrees issued by the Debt Recovery Tribunal are not maintainable unless the appeal process outlined in the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act has been fully utilized.A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11 (d) - Recovery of Debts Due T...

DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION DEHRADUN vs. ISHWAR SHANDILYA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe act of going on strike or boycotting courts cannot be defended under the pretext of the right to freedom of speech and expression.A. According to Section 48 of the Advocates Act, 1961, advocates in the entire District of Dehradun, as well as in the districts of Haridwar and Udham Singh...

ARUN KUMAR GUPTA vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 235, along with the Jharkhand Service Code, 2001, Rule 74(b)(ii), addresses adverse entries concerning Judicial Officers and the process of compulsory retirement. Senior judges from the High Court, who were part of the Screening Committee and Standing Committ...

ANUJ JAIN INTERIM RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL FOR JAYPEE INFRATECH LIMITED vs. AXIS BANK LIMITED

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALBankruptcy - A corporate debtor is said to have given preference at the relevant time only when the dual conditions outlined in subsections 2 and 4 of Section 43 are met.Bankruptcy - The rules regarding preferential transactions, aimed at nullifying certain transactions, also impact the resol...

RAJENDRA K. BHUTTA vs. MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 14(1)(d), along with Sections 76 and 79 of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, pertains to a Tripartite Joint Development Agreement made between the Society, MHADA, and the Corporate Debtor for redevelopment purposes. A loan ag...

LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA vs. MUKESH POONAMCHAND SHAH

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations 1960, specifically Regulation 39(4)(i), addresses criminal charges. An order was issued to prevent LIC from finalizing decisions based on a notice to show cause while a criminal appeal is pending. It was determined that Regulation 39(4) inc...

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs. PRINCIPAL SIR SYED INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe process of determining electricity tariffs is a quasi-legislative action - There is no obligation to provide a rationale - In establishing tariffs, it is essential to consider who is being served and the purpose of that service.It is valid to categorize Self-Financed Educational Institu...

AGRA DIOCESAN TRUST ASSOCIATION vs. ANIL DAVID

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 7(iv-A) of the Court Fees Act, 1870, regarding insufficient court fees and the cancellation of a sale deed, the plaintiff is not obligated to demonstrate or establish that the lands in question were revenue-generating or provide details of any revenue paid at the time of filing...

DHEERAJ MOR vs. HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIndividuals serving in the judicial system are a distinct category compared to those eligible for appointment as District Judges after 7 years of practice as advocates.Judicial officers cannot claim eligibility for the District Judge positions that are reserved for direct recruitment from t...

SANJEEV KAPOOR vs. CHANDANA KAPOOR

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe Magistrate has the authority to revoke or modify his order under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C.A. Under the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Sections 125 and 362, maintenance is a continuous obligation enforced by Section 125 Cr.P.C. - Once the court issues a judgment or final order, it doe...

STATE OF KARNATAKA vs. N.GANGARAJ

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTA mere inconsistency in evidence does not equate to a lack of evidence - Inconsistencies in evidence do not provide sufficient grounds to intervene in a departmental inquiry.In a disciplinary inquiry, the finding that the accused was guilty of misconduct was overturned by the Tribunal and H...

LAXMIBAI vs. COLLECTOR, NANDED

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTOnce an alternative mechanism is established by law, seeking relief through writ jurisdiction is not the suitable remedy.A. Under Section 14B of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 - Failure to submit election expenses - Disqualification - The appellant, an elected member of the Pa...

M/S Z ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD vs. BIPIN BIHARI BEHERA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTPower of attorney - Subject to stamp duty as a conveyance due to possession being delivered at the time of execution.According to Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Order 13, Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, along with the Stamp Act (amended by Orissa Act No. 1 of...

VINAY SHARMA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTNirbhaya case - Convict\'s challenge against mercy rejection - Dismissed.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 32; Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 120B, 307, 365, 366, and 412 - Nirbhaya\'s case - Rejection of mercy petition - Judicial review - The argument regarding the non-provision of...

VINOD RAVJIBHAI RAJPUT vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

The Class IV Posts in Inferior Services within the Gujarat Secretariat and Non-Secretariat Offices Recruitment Rules, 2005, specifically Rules 2 to 7, address the termination of services and reinstatement. The appellant was appointed as a full-time Gallery Attendant in Group IV with the approval of...

RAMBABU SINGH THAKUR vs. SUNIL ARORA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThere has been a concerning rise in the number of criminals involved in politics - The Supreme Court has issued six mandatory directives.According to Articles 129 and 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the criminalization of politics has escalated alarmingly over the past four general el...

VIJAY KARIA vs. PRYSMIAN CAVI E SISTEMI SRL

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTArbitration Awards should always be interpreted in a manner that supports their validity, with a preference for upholding them rather than invalidating them.Regarding the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards, an appeal is allowed against a judgment that refuses to recognize and enf...

M/S OUDH SUGAR MILLS LTD vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

The determination of price for levy sugar and the classification of zones was contested by the appellant sugar mill, which argued that despite having similar geographical and climatic conditions, it was assigned to the central zone for price fixation, while other mills were categorized in the easter...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA vs. SITAKANT S. DUBHASHI

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

The Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme of 1980 faced a claim rejection under the Goa Freedom Fighter\'s Welfare Rules of 1988, specifically Rule 2 (1). This pertains to the Goa Liberation Movement and the eligibility for pension benefits. The Central Government, after reviewing various represe...

BRIG. NALIN KUMAR BHATIA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTNon-empanelment for promotion - There is no assumption that decisions made by individuals in high positions are valid.According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14 and 16, regarding non-empanelment for promotion to the rank of Major General, it has been established that there is...

PRATHVI RAJ CHAUHAN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe accused can only be granted anticipatory bail if no prima facie case is established under the Atrocities Act. Otherwise, Section 438 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 does not apply to cases under the SC and ST Act.A. Under the Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act...

KANTARU RAJEEVARU vs. INDIAN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

Petition for review - Referral to a larger Bench - The Court established issues for examination and submitted legal questions to a larger Bench in the review petition.[Para 2]

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION vs. KRISHAN GOPAL

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCan labor or industrial courts mandate regularization in the absence of sanctioned positions? This issue has been referred to a larger bench.According to Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - The authority of the Labour Court to mandate regularization - Is there any limitation o...

MUKESH KUMAR vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe State Government\'s decision regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes cannot be based solely on quantifiable data.According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Article 16(4) and 16(4-A), as well as the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Cast...

M/S. SKJ COKE INDUSTRIES LTD vs. COAL INDIA LTD

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The Colliery Control Order of 1945, specifically Clauses 3, 4, 4A, and 4B, along with Section 16 of the Essential Commodities Act of 1995, pertains to the allocation and pricing of coal. A notification issued by the Central Government on January 9, 1996, exempted Coal India and its subsidiaries from...

CANARA BANK vs. M/S UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAs long as the insured is not the individual responsible for the fire, the Insurance Company cannot evade liability. The coverage provisions of the insurance policy should be interpreted broadly, and any ambiguities should be resolved in favor of the insured.The beneficiaries of an insuranc...

D.RAGHU vs. R.BASAVESWARUDU

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The Recruitment Rules for Group \'C\' Posts in the Central Excise and Land Customs Department, established in 2003, specifically Rules 4 and 5, address seniority and eligibility for promotion to the position of inspector. In 2001, the Cabinet approved the restructuring of certain positions, which in...

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI vs. PANNA MAHESH CHANDRA DAVE

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, Section 351 addresses the issue of illegal structures and their demolition, as well as the provision of alternative accommodations. The Corporation forcibly took control of land and structures that had been in place since 1961. In court, the Corporation acknowle...

GOVIND PRASAD KEJRIWAL vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDuring an inquiry under Section 202 of the Cr.P.C., the Magistrate must adopt a broad perspective and assess whether a prima facie case exists.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 202 and 482 - Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 323, 341, and 379 - Criminal complaint - Quashing - The co...

CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. vs. RAM GOPAL

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

A. Termination of employment - Assigning reasons - The High Court overturned the termination on the basis that no reasons were provided; however, the reason for termination was clearly stated in the termination order itself, which was the cancellation of the selection results for operating staff. Th...

SUSHILA AGGARWAL vs. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTPre-arrest bail granted under Section 438 does not have to be time-bound - the situation is the same as in Sections 437 and 439 of the Cr.P.C., 1973.The requirement to impose conditions under Section 438(2) for granting anticipatory bail is not mandatory.The rights that citizens hold dear a...

MOHANDAS vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act of 1966, Section 127, addresses land reservation and the consequences of failing to acquire reserved land. In this case, the entire property owned by the appellants was designated for the development of a shopping complex and vegetable market as per the...

SHRIPAL BHATI vs. STATE OF UP

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDeputation and Absorption - A person cannot be considered aggrieved and lacks locus standi unless they have personally suffered an injury.A. U.P. Industrial Development Act, 1976, Sections 3, 12, and 41 - NOIDA Service Regulations, 1981, Regulation 16(1)(c) and 80 - Electricity Supply Act,...

MUKESH KUMAR vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIt is not required that every piece of material cited by the petitioner should have been submitted to the President along with the mercy petition for the President\'s consideration.A prompt review of the mercy petition and its rapid rejection do not constitute valid grounds for judicial rev...

CHANDESHWAR SAW vs. BRIJ BHUSHAN PRASAD

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 140 of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006, and Rule 81 of the Bihar Election Rules, 2006, concerning the election for the position of Mukhia, the recounting of votes revealed that the appellant/election petitioner received 95 more valid votes than the respondent. This indicates that...

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP.LTD vs. R.CHANDRAMOULEESWARAN

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Madras City Tenants\' Protection Act of 1921, specifically Sections 2(4)(i), 2(ii)(a), and 9, addresses tenancy issues. It includes a directive for landlords to sell property to tenants. In this case, the appellants leased land from the landlords for an extended period and built petrol stations...

SUKHWINDER SINGH vs. JAGROOP SINGH

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Sections 20 and 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, concerning the specific performance of a sale agreement, the plaintiff was required to demonstrate readiness and willingness to proceed with the sale, even in the absence of a defense from the opposing party. It was necessary for the p...

SANJAY MARUTIRAO PATIL vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The Army Act of 1950, specifically Sections 20 and 63, along with Rule 17 of the Army Rules of 1954, addresses the issue of punishment and double jeopardy. In this case, the individual admitted guilt to three misconduct charges and received a punishment of rank reduction. However, he later denied th...

BAJRANG LAL SHARMA vs. C.K. MATHEW

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 16, along with the Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954, specifically Rule 33, and the Rajasthan Administrative Service (Amendment) Rules, 2011, are relevant to this case regarding non-compliance with an order, leading to a contempt petition. The peti...

HOME SECRETARY (PRISON) vs. H. NILOFER NISHA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe High Court cannot order the premature release of a detainee sentenced to imprisonment through the writ of habeas corpus jurisdiction.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 226 Writ of habeas corpus - Issuance - The writ of habeas corpus is a procedural writ aimed at securing the liberty...

KEISHAM MEGHACHANDRA SINGH vs. HONBLE SPEAKER MANIPUR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 142 and the Tenth Schedule, Paragraph 2(1)(a) pertain to the elections for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly. The respondent, who was nominated and supported by the Congress Party, contested the election and was elected. Following the announcement of the...

NIRMAL KUMAR PARSAN vs. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSales Tax - The sale of goods imported from a foreign country, which are unloaded on the land of the State of West Bengal and stored in a bonded warehouse without the payment of customs duty, to foreign-bound ships as \"ship stores\" can be considered a sale within the territory of the Stat...

YASHITA SAHU vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTA Writ of Habeas Corpus can be pursued even if the child is in the custody of the other parent.Alongside `Visitation Rights`, `Contact Rights` are also crucial in situations where the parents reside in different states or countries.A parent who is denied custody of their child should have t...

M/S PAWAN HANS LIMITED vs. AVIATION KARMACHARI SANGHATANA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTContractual employees working for a company are eligible for provident fund benefits.A. According to Section 16 of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the applicability of the Act and exemptions are determined by a two-fold test established by the Supreme C...

STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs. M. MURUGESAN

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe jurisdiction of the High Court under section 439 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 is confined to the decision of whether to grant bail pending trial; this jurisdiction concludes once a decision is made.According to Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, regarding regular bail, the High C...

M.C. MEHTA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

A. Pollution Control - Transportation System - It is crucial to establish an efficient public transport system to minimize the use of private vehicles. Unless the government fulfills its responsibility to provide a robust public transport system, the reliance on private vehicles will continue, exace...

ANURADHA BHASIN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe right to freedom of speech and expression, as well as the right to engage in trade and commerce via the internet, is protected by the Constitution and can only be restricted in accordance with Article 19(6).If the State issues an order that limits fundamental rights and this order is not...

BALKRISHNA RAM vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTEven in the presence of an alternative remedy, the High Court retains the authority to exercise its Writ Jurisdiction.A. Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Sections 14, 15, and 34; Constitution of India, 1950 Article 226 - The existence of an alternative remedy does not preclude the High Court...

VIDAYA DEVI vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALLand Acquisition - The State cannot establish its ownership over land by using the doctrine of adverse possession to seize property from its own citizens.Land Acquisition - The State\'s forceful removal of individuals from their property - Delays and inaction in approaching the Court - There...

UNION OF INDIA vs. EX NO. 3192684 W SEP. VIRENDRA KUMAR

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTArmy Act - The absence of an opportunity to be present throughout the inquiry during Court of Inquiry proceedings cannot be raised once a final order has been issued by the Court Martial following a comprehensive trial.Army Act - The lack of opportunity to be present throughout the inquiry...

SK. MD. RAFIQUE vs. MANAGING COMMITTEE, CONTAI RAHAMANIA HIGH MADRASAH AND ORS

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe right granted to minority educational institutions to appoint teachers of their choice is not absolute; the State has the authority to regulate service conditions.A. According to Article 30 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Sections 8, 10, 11, and 12 of the West Bengal Madarsah Se...

AKSHAY KUMAR SINGH vs. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1298 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTReview petition regarding the Death Penalty - A review petition is not intended for re-evaluating the appeal based on repeated assessments of evidence.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 137; Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 120B; Sections 120B IPC, 302, 307, 365, 366, 376 (2)(g), 377, 39...

P. SINGARAVELAN vs. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPPUR

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1286 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe refusal to grant Special Leave Petition (SLP) through a non-speaking order does not equate to a declaration of law under Article 141 of the Constitution, nor does it invoke the doctrine of merger.A. According to the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 1998, Schedule II, Serial No. 6...

MUNISH KAKKAR vs. NIDHI KAKKAR

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1276 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIrretrievable breakdown of marriage - A marriage that has become untenable can be dissolved by invoking the jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 142 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Irretrievable breakdown of marriage -...

DR. (MAJOR) MEETA SAHAI vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1275 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIn cases where there is a misinterpretation of statutory rules leading to discriminatory outcomes, candidates have the right to contest the selection process.A. According to Rule 6(iii) of the Bihar Health Service (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules 2013, candidates participating in...

ASHI KUMAR vs. ASEEM AGARWAL

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1271 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCompliance with Court\'s undertaking is mandatory - The writ petition cannot be entertained in light of such an undertaking.According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, directions were issued to the respondent to produce specified documents. The respondent, through their cou...

MUKUL KUMAR TYAGI vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1269 SC

Headnote :

A. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Board of Operational Employees Category Service Regulations, 1995 - Recruitment - Qualifications - The advertisement for the Technical Technician Grade-II position specified that the required Computer Course qualification was the CCC certificate issued by NIELIT/DOEA...

SIRAJ AHMAD vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1264 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDistinction Between Irregular and Illegal Appointments.According to Rule 24(3) of the U.P. Development Authorities Centralised Services Rules, 1985 - Promotion - Entitlement - The appellant applied in response to an advertisement issued by the State and took part in the selection process. T...

SANJAI KUMAR vs. DR. PRABHAT KUMAR

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1262 SC

Headnote :

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 2(b), and the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, Sections 12 and 12A, pertain to appointments. Contempt petitions were filed asserting that, according to the interim orders issued by the Court, which were incorporated into the judgment and fin...

S. KRISHNA SRADHA vs. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1257 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTEducation - A meritorious candidate, who has acted promptly to assert their legal rights without any delay, should not be denied admission simply because the cut-off date has elapsed.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Articles 14, 19 and 21 - Regarding reservations in the sports and games categ...

TRIJUGI NARAIN (D) vs. SANKOO (D)

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1241 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDistinction Between Joint Family Property and Coparcenary Property.A. Under Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, regarding testamentary succession - Following the implementation of the Succession Act on June 17, 1956, any property inherited by an heir through intestate succession a...

GOOGLE INDIA PRIVATE LTD vs. M/S. VISAKHA INDUSTRIES

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1237 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTA notice issued to an intermediary for the removal of an objectionable post is insufficient; the applicant seeking removal must possess a court order.IMPORTANTIf the complaint alleges collusion between the accused who made a defamatory post and the intermediary, the case cannot proceed unde...

RAJENDRA DIWAN vs. PRADEEP KUMAR RANIBALA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1233 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTPresidential approval cannot legitimize a statutory provision that the legislature lacked the authority to enact - The state legislature does not have the authority to create a law that allows for direct appeals to the Supreme Court.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Articles 246 and 262 Chhatt...

M/S BOMBAY DYEING & MFG CO. LTD. vs. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1230 SC

Headnote :

Central Excise Rules 1944, Rule 9 in conjunction with Rule 49 - Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11A Recovery - Requirement for Show Cause Notice - The assessee contended that the fabric it produced was not subject to excise duty as it was for captive consumption and not intended for sale. The Court...

TANVI BEHL vs. SHREY GOEL

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1228 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAdmission to Post Medical Courses - Reservation based on domicile/residence as outlined in the UT Chandigarh Pool - Matter referred to a larger bench.According to Article 14 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding State Quota - Admission to Post Medical Courses - The validity of domic...

HAV (OFC) RWMWI BORGOYARY vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1219 SC

Headnote :

Appointment - Eligibility - The appellants, who are enrolled in Army Air Defence as Soldier Technical, hold a diploma in Radar Technology Surveillance, Electronic Warfare, and Equipment Management. There were seven vacancies for Record Officers and eight for Technical Equipment Officers (TEO) in AAD...

STATE OF TELANGANA vs. MANAGIPET @ MANGIPET SARVESHWAR REDDY

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1209 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCorruption case - A preliminary inquiry before the registration of a crime is not required in every instance.A. According to Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, an investigation into disproportionate assets relative to known sources of income can be conducted by a police o...

BSES YAMUNA POWER LTD. vs. GHANSHYAM CHAND SHARMA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1207 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAn employee who has \'voluntarily retired\' is distinct from one who has \'resigned\' from service - If an employee has resigned, there is no need to determine whether they have \'voluntarily retired\' or \'resigned.\'IMPORTANTLoss of past service - Regardless of an employee\'s twenty years...

M/S BHUWALKA STEEL INDUSTRIES.LTD vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1203 SC

Headnote :

Referral to a larger Bench - Incorrect question posed - The question referred is not one that the assessee contests - Therefore, the matter is returned to the Division Bench to address the questions outlined in paragraph 20 of the case. Additionally, issues aside from the one mentioned in paragraph...

HARBHAJAN SINGH vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1197 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTReligious institutions are established to serve a public purpose - The classification of properties belonging to religious institutions as a separate and distinct category does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 14; Punjab Religious Premises an...

GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTD. vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1193 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 366(29A)(d) of the Constitution of India and Section 5C of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, the transfer of the right to use a tug is considered a deemed sale. In this case, contractors \'let\' and charterers \'hire\' a goods vessel for a duration of six months. The term \'let\' i...

JAGJEET SINGH LYALLPURI vs. M/S UNITOP APARTMENTS AND BUILDERS LTD.

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1189 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Sections 19 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regarding challenges to an award and remanding matters, the parties have the freedom to agree on the procedures to be followed by the Arbitral Tribunal. It was noted in the presence of the parties and their counsels that they...

P. GOPALKRISHNAN @ DILEEP vs. STATE OF KERALA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1174 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTPen drives and memory cards are considered documents - The Magistrate is obligated to provide the accused with the documents submitted by the Investigating Officer along with the Police Report. However, the Magistrate may only withhold documents that he deems to be voluminous.IMPORTANTElect...

JAI PRAKASH vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1168 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALAny actions or failures to act by the Investigating Officer cannot benefit the Accused.A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302 and 120B - Murder and Criminal Conspiracy - Acquittal - The victim was attacked by the accused with a country-made pistol and a single-barrel gun while returning from...

ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION vs. PRANJAL KUMAR SARMA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1167 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSelection process - Changing the rules mid-way - It is not permissible to alter the method of selection during the process by introducing a new procedure.According to Article 320 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and the Assam Public Service Commission (Procedure and Conduct of Business)...

HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED vs.UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1160 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTStatutory Government bodies are exempt from proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.A. According to Section 3(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, statutory bodies are exempt from the provisions of the IB Code. These bodies act as an extension of the Central Governme...

SHIV SENA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1155 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALInstructions for an immediate floor test to determine if the respondent holds a majority in the Maharashtra Assembly.According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding the appointments of Constitutional Functionaries - Floor test - Instructions - No political party currentl...

KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD vs. B. HEERA NAIK

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1153 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCity Municipal Council or Corporation may face prosecution under Section 47 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.A. According to Section 48 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and Section 10 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, it must be de...

KAUSHALIYA vs. JODHA RAM

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1148 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTContempt petition - Properties in dispute are not part of the lawsuit currently before the Trial, and therefore cannot be included in the Settlement Agreement.IMPORTANTContempt petition - Orders issued in accordance with the Settlement are binding on the parties and must be complied with, a...

UNION OF INDIA vs. ANKIT ASHOK JALAN

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1140 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCOFEPOSA Act - A detention order can be issued even if an individual is in judicial custody.A. Under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Sections 3(3) and 13 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, as well as Section 108 of...

STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs. M/S BIRLA CORPORATION LIMITED

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1134 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 301 and 304(a) - Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, 1948, Section 5 - Notification providing a rebate - Rescinding - The 1997 notification classified goods containing fly ash as eligible for rebate. However, feedback to the Government indicated that no new industr...

HON'BLE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA vs. MINTU MALLICK

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1119 SC

Headnote :

A. Reinstatement - The order for compulsory retirement of the Railway Magistrate was based on his unauthorized entry into the Motorman\'s cabin on several occasions, his questioning of the Motorman under the guise of a judicial inquiry, and his subsequent incorrect ordering of the Motorman\'s detent...

Case Removed

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1118 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, regarding Mutual Divorce, the parties have reached an amicable settlement and a Settlement Agreement has been submitted. In the interest of justice, we exercise our jurisdiction under Artic...

COMMITTEE OF CREDITORS OF ESSAR STEEL INDIA LIMITED THROUGH AUTHORISED SIGNATORY vs. SATISH KUMAR GUPTA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1113 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe resolution plan sanctioned by the Committee of Creditors - NCALT cannot infringe upon the business decisions made by the Committee of Creditors - The Adjudicating Authority is not permitted to interfere with the merits of the commercial decisions made by the Committee of Creditors.A. Unde...

SANTOSH CHATURVEDI vs. KAILASH CHANDRA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1110 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTTransfer of property ownership - When an owner transfers property to his son, the tenant automatically becomes the tenant of the new owner.IMPORTANTEviction - If the new owner demonstrates his ownership and genuine need for the property, the tenant must vacate the premises.A. Under the U.P....

KANTARU RAJEEVARU vs. INDIAN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1108 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 137 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Rule 3(b) of the Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Authorisation of Entry) Rules, 1965, as well as Section 3 of the Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Authorisation of Entry) Act, 1965, regarding the Sabarimala issue, it is noted...

STATE OF TAMIL NADU vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1102 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDispute over Inter-State River between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka - An appropriate application should be made to invoke the powers of the Central Government as per the provisions of the Act for the establishment of an Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Ar...

YASHWANT SINHA vs. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1098 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 137 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding the Rafale case - The Court, in its judgment, thoroughly examined the arguments presented by the parties concerning the \'Decision Making Process\', \'Pricing\', and \'Offsets\'. Before addressing these issues, the Court outlined the...

CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA vs. SUBHASH CHANDRA AGARWAL

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1095 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTShould information be disclosed? - A Public Interest Test will be conducted to assess and determine whether the information should be provided or if it is exempt. The independence of the judiciary is a matter of public interest.A. Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 8 and 11,...

ROJER MATHEW vs. SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD.

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1093 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe Ministry of Law and Justice has been instructed to conduct a \'Judicial Impact Assessment\' for all tribunals established by Parliament and to present the findings to the appropriate legislative authority.Rajan Gogoi, CJI. N.V.Ramana and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Ar...

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs. BALU

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1092 SC

Headnote :

A. The Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers, and Individuals Involved in Black-Marketing of Essential Commodities Act, 1981, Sections 3(2) and 13 - Concerning Preventive Detention - Section 3(2) per...

M.SIDDIQ (D) vs. MAHANT SURESH DAS

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1091 SC

Headnote :

A. The overall conclusion drawn from the evidentiary record is as follows:(i) The contested site is a single entity. The railing established in 1856-7 did not result in a division of the land or any determination of ownership;(ii) The Sunni Central Waqf Board has not proven its claim of dedication t...

HARI NIWAS GUPTA vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1088 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDismissal of Judicial Officers - Reasons Required for Waiving Inquiry.According to Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Rules 14 and 20 of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005, the failure to document reasons for waiving an inqu...

ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION vs. SHRI PRINCE SHIVAJI MARATHA BOARDING HOUSES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1087 SC

Headnote :

A. The Architects Act of 1972, Sections 3 and 45, along with the All India Council of Technical Education Act of 1987, Sections 3 and 23, govern architectural education and the approval of institutions. The primary aim of the Architects Act is to recognize qualifications in architecture, and the reg...

UNION OF INDIA vs. GANDIBA BEHERA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1086 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 88 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, the services provided by Extra Departmental Agents, such as Gramin Dak Sevaks, do not count towards qualifying service for pension calculations in regular positions within the postal department. The orders from the CAT and Hig...

MANOHARAN vs. STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1079 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALConfession withdrawn at the end of the trial - The voluntariness of the confession remains unaffected by the later retraction - The original confession is still valid.A. Confession - Voluntariness of confession - The petitioner did not contest the confessional statement despite having several...

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION vs. M/S. R.M. SERVICE CENTRE

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1077 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEEssential Commodities Act - Legal action for breaching the guidelines - The search and seizure provisions in Clause 7 in conjunction with Section 100 of the CrPC will not be applicable.A. Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Sections 7 and 3 - Search and seizure under the Essential Commodities Act...

JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. vs. IDBI BANK LTD.

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1072 SC

Headnote :

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Sections 7, 12(c) and 31 - Duration of the resolution process - Calculation of the timeline for the completion of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) - A bank initiated the Corporate Resolution Process against the appellant - The Resolution Profess...

SATINDER SINGH BHASIN vs. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1070 SC

Headnote :

NOTICENumerous FIRs filed in Delhi and UP regarding the same issue - Complaints are of a similar nature - Supreme Court has granted bail and has stayed the FIRs in Delhi.A. Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Multiple FIRs have been lodged against the petitioner in UP and NCT of De...

TATA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED vs. AALOK JAGGA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1061 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALNo housing developments are allowed to be established in close proximity to the wildlife sanctuary.According to the Environmental (Protection) Act of 1986, Sections 3(1) and 3(2)(v), the Environment (Protection) Rules of 1996, Rule 5(3)(d), the Constitution of India, Articles 48(A) and 51(A)(...

ROHTAS vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1060 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALConviction - The acquittal of co-accused does not warrant similar relief for accused individuals against whom compelling evidence has been presented regarding their involvement in the crime.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 136 Special Leave to Appeal - In considering an appeal for speci...

M.C. MEHTA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1059 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTStubble burning - The individual responsible for this act will face penalties, but the entire administrative structure, including the Chief Secretary, Commissioner, Collector, and all relevant officials and Panchayats, will also be held accountable.A. Pollution in Delhi and the NCR region -...

MRINALINI PADHI vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1055 SC

Headnote :

A. Sri Jagannath Temple Act, 1954, Section 21 - Temple Administration - Following a review of reports from the District Judge of Puri, the Amicus Curiae, recommendations from Srimad Jagadguru Shankaracharya, and the responses from the State of Orissa and the Temple Management Committee, the Court co...

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC COMMISSION AJMER vs. SHIKUN RAM FIRODA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1049 SC

Headnote :

Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services (Direct Recruitment by Combined Competitive Examination) Rules, 1999, Rule 6-B - Combined Competitive Examination - Press Note - Correction of error or change of category - The petitioner/respondent, who was serving in the army on the final date for submittin...

LT COL. PARAMJIT SINGH DHILLON vs. HARINDER SINGH GHUMAN

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1044 SC

Headnote :

Partition lawsuits concerning the same property have been filed in both Delhi and Punjab. To prevent conflicting judgments, the two cases have been consolidated. The Delhi High Court will make the final decision on the matter.[Paras 23 and 24]

UNION OF INDIA vs. ASSOCIATION OF UNIFIED TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1043 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Section 4 - Recovery of License Fee: Interest and Penalty Imposition - The demand for the license fee was first made in 2003. Although the definition of gross revenue was clear, licensees initially contested its validity regarding the inclusion of certain items. The Cou...

GOVT. OF NCT DELHI vs. PRADEEP KUMAR

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1041 SC

Headnote :

Recruitment of Special Education Teachers - OBC Category - Eligibility - An advertisement has been issued for the recruitment of Special Education Teachers under the Government of Delhi. The respondents obtained their CTET qualification under relaxed passing criteria for the OBC category in a state...

INDORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs. MANOHARLAL AND ORS. ETC.

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1029 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTNo party involved in litigation has the authority to dictate who should serve on the Bench. A litigant cannot assert that a Judge, who may have previously ruled on a specific issue that could later be unfavorable to them, or who is part of a larger Bench, should be disqualified from hearing...

STATE OF MANIPUR vs. KOTING LAMKANG

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1024 SC

Headnote :

Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Delay in Filing First Appeal - Condonation - A Regular First Appeal was submitted after an 11-month delay. The appellant requested condonation, citing a genuine mistake in choosing the incorrect forum. The time spent in the wrong forum was 44 days, bu...

RAJIV KUMAR SHARMA vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1017 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCriminal complaints can be dismissed following a settlement between parties in matrimonial disputes.According to Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, a complaint can b...

BARASAT EYE HOSPITAL vs. KAUSTABH MONDAL

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 985 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 8 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, the right of preemption consists of two aspects: the primary right, which is the inherent right to be offered the item before it is sold, and the secondary right, which allows the pre-emptor to step in and take the place of the ori...

A. SUJAUDHEEN vs. C.R. VIRAN

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 984 SC

Headnote :

Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Specific Performance: Denial of discretionary relief and the requirement for the refund of the advance payment along with interest. The petitioner\'s funds are held in the Sub Treasury without accruing interest, while the respondent has the right to k...

VINUBHAI HARIBHAI MALAVIYA vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 981 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTUntil the trial begins, the Magistrate retains the authority to mandate further investigation even after cognizance has been taken.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Sections 156(3) and 173(8) Post cognizance stage - Authority to mandate further investigation - The Magistrate has the power to...

H. S. YADAV vs. SHAKUNTALA DEVI PARAKH

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 973 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe State Legislature is prohibited from enacting laws that allow for direct appeals to the Supreme Court - Such provisions are deemed illegal and beyond the powers granted by the Constitution.Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, Section 13(2) - Direct Appeals to the Supreme Court - Legalit...

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. SABAL SINGH (DEAD) BY LRS

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 968 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe \'Bir\' land is claimed based on the assertion that the plaintiff\'s predecessors were permanent tenants who obtained Bhumiswami rights. It is noted that grass grows naturally on \'Bir\' land without any cultivation effort. Therefore, this land should have been classified as Khud-kasht...

THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND vs. S.K. SINGH

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 967 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAccelerated promotion based on higher educational qualifications is legally valid.A. According to Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Rule 16 of the Uttaranchal Service of Engineers (Irrigation Department) (Group \'B\') Rules 2003, promotions to higher positions may f...

DURGAWATI DEVI vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 965 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe High Court is not authorized, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to modify the terms and conditions of a tender notice.According to Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding the relaxation of tender terms - The High Court\'s authority - A petitioner applied...

THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH vs. GRACE SATHYAVATHY SHASHIKANT

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 955 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding the location of land, proceedings under the Land Ceiling and Regulation Act of 1976 resulted in land being transferred to Andhra Prabha. The land allocated was actually situated in Survey No. 129/45/D. Initially, a survey indicat...

VIDHI HIMMAT KATARIYA vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 952 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIndividuals with disabilities - Quota for admission to medical courses - Relevant essential eligibility criteria must be met for petitioners to be considered for admission under the PwD quota.A. Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Section 32 - Admission to MBBS - Disability quota...

THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH vs. RAMCHANDRA RABIDAS @ RATAN RABIDAS

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 950 SC

Headnote :

NOTICETraffic violations or motor vehicle offenses can be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Motor Vehicles Act.Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 304 Part II, 304A, 337, and 338 - Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Sections 183, 184, 185, 187, 208, and 209. The question arises whether tr...

R.SRINIVAS KUMAR vs. R.SHAMETHA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 949 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIn cases where one party does not consent, the powers granted under Article 142 of the Constitution may be utilized to achieve substantial justice by providing relief in the form of divorce.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 142; Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Sections 13(1)(ia) and 13(1)(ib)...

YATINKUMAR JASUBHAI PATEL vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 948 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTInstitutional Preference for admission to Post Graduate Courses remains valid even after the implementation of NEET.A. According to Regulation 9 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Admission Regulations, 2000, under Section 10D of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, institutional prefe...

KERALA STATE BEVERAGES (M AND M) CORP LTD vs. P P SURESH

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 946 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTWhen a promise is made by an authority, it is reasonable for individuals to expect that the authority will not act against that promise. However, the authority\'s ability to modify policies in the public interest should not be restricted by the principle of substantive legitimate expectatio...

AMBALAL SARABHAI ENTERPRISES LTD vs. K.S. INFRASPACE LLP

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 945 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTA commercial dispute regarding an agreement related to immovable property arises only when the property is actively utilized for commercial purposes.According to Section 2(1)(c)(vii) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 - Immovable property - A commercial dispute concerning immovable property...

STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs. CALCUTTA CLUB LIMITED

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 943 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIncorporated Clubs are exempt from GST - The doctrine of mutuality applies to these clubs - Services rendered to members of Incorporated Clubs are not subject to Service Tax.A. Article 366(29-A)(e) of the Constitution of India, 1950 - West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, Sections 2(10) and 9 -...

VIRUDHUNAGAR HINDU NADARGAL DHARMA PARIBALANA SABAI vs. TUTICORIN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 942 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe existence of an appellate remedy before the Civil Court should be interpreted as a significant barrier to invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 227; Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 43, Rule 1 (r) - The presence of an alternative...

RAJ KUMAR vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 937 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTFood Adulteration - A slight deviation from the established standard cannot be overlooked.A. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 13(2) Adulteration in Milk - The argument of a minor shortfall in Milk Solid Non-Fat is insufficient. If the standards are not met, the Court cannot...

RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT COROPORATION vs. DANISH KHAN

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 931 SC

Headnote :

A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 14 Rule Validity - Test - While Article 14 prohibits class legislation, it does allow for reasonable classification for legislative purposes. When a rule or statutory provision is challenged on the basis of violating Article 14, its validity can be upheld if it...

SMT. KASTURIBAI SUKHARAM KHANDELWAL TRUST vs. INDORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 929 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 58 in conjunction with Section 86 of the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973, the Appellant Trust applied for land allotment following an advertisement that invited applications. However, the respondent trust did not submit an application in response to the ad...

OKHLA ENCLAVE PLOT HOLDERS' WELFARE ASSOCIATION vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 927 SC

Headnote :

A. Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, Sections 3 and 8 - License - Direction requested by Arbitrator - The Respondent Coloniser acquired land for large-scale settlement and obtained seven colonisation licenses. A dispute arose concerning the amounts owed by allottees to the...

AIR COMMDORE NAVEEN JAIN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 926 SC

Headnote :

Promotion - The criteria for promotion to the rank of Air Vice Marshal is determined by the Air Force\'s policy, which applies to all officers within the consideration zone. This policy is based on the principles of \"merit-cum-seniority\" or \"seniority-cum-merit,\" and promotions are made accordin...

PANDURANG SITARAM JADHAV vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS DAIRY MANAGER

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 923 SC

Headnote :

Section 28 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971.[Paragraph]

K. SREEDHAR RAO vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE SECRETARY

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 909 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTRetired Acting Chief Justice is not eligible for pension benefits equivalent to those of a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Rule 2 of Part I of the First Schedule of the 1954 Act, it has been determined that the petitioner...

FR. ISSAC MATTAMMEL COR EPISCOPA vs. ST. MARYS ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 908 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTOrders issued by High Courts that contradict the law established by the Supreme Court constitute a breach of the judgment and order - As Kerala is part of Indian Territory, all parties involved are required to comply accordingly.According to Article 141 of the Constitution of India, 1950, t...

M/S MAYAVTI TRADING PVT. LTD vs. PRADYUAT BED MURMAN

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 906 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIn the appointment of an arbitrator, the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court/High Court is limited to verifying the existence of an arbitration agreement.According to Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (amended in 2015) - the appointment of an arbitrator falls under...

POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CHANDIGARH vs. M/S KALSI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY .

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 892 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regarding arbitration awards, the Arbitral Tribunal has the authority to award interest at a rate it deems reasonable, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. In this case, the parties agreed to an interest rate of 18% per a...

SATISH UKEY vs. DEVENDRA GANGADHARRAO FADNAVIS

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 890 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIt is mandatory for candidates contesting elections to disclose information not only about cases where charges have been framed but also about cases where the Court has taken cognizance.A. According to Sections 33A and 125A of the Representation of The People Act, 1951, and Rule 4A of the C...

DIST.COLLECTOR SATARA vs. MANGESH NIVRUTTI KASHID

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 888 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe state government has been instructed to reverify caste certificates that were allegedly obtained without proper vigilance reports and in a very short timeframe, specifically those issued between July 30, 2011, and August 31, 2012.A. According to Section 6(1) of the Maharashtra Scheduled...

UNION OF INDIA vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 887 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSC/ST Act - The decision to arrest a public servant does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Appointing Authority.IMPORTANTSC/ST Act - In the absence of provisions for Anticipatory Bail, the requirement for approval from the SSP cannot be considered a prerequisite; no legislative guideli...

ANUPAL SINGH vs. State of U.P Through Principal Secretary, Personnel Department and others

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 885 SC

Headnote :

Uttar Pradesh Public Services Act of 1994 (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes), Section 3(1) - UP Subordinate Agriculture Services Rules, 1993 (Agriculture Service Rules, 1993, Rule 15(3).[Paragraph]

SYEDA NAZIRA KHATOON (D) BY LR vs. SYED ZAHIRUDDIN AHMED BAGHDADI AND OTHERS

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 879 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIf the Wakif intends to exclude females, they cannot serve as Mutawallis of the wakf.A. Mutawalli\'s Office - Right to Transfer - A Mutawalli does not possess the general authority to assign or transfer their office to another individual unless such powers are explicitly granted by the wakf...

JIGNESH SHAH vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 872 SC

Headnote :

Companies Act, 1956 Sections 433 and 434; Limitation Act, 1963; Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, Section 17(3).[Paragraph]

ANDHRA KESARI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 871 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe criteria established for assessing the minority status of candidates seeking admission to the B. Ed. Course do not restrict or limit an individual\'s freedom to choose their religion.According to Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Government Order (G.O.Ms) regarding t...

CHANDANA DAS(MALAKAR) vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 870 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe language of instruction is not a determining factor in establishing whether a school was founded by a linguistic minority for the purpose of educating its community members.A. According to Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Rule 28 of the Management of Recognised Non-...

DINA NATH (D) BY LRS. vs. SUBHASH CHAND SAINI

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 864 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe Rent Controller\'s authority to dismiss a defense due to non-payment of rent is discretionary, not obligatory.A. According to Section 15(7) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 - In cases of non-payment of rent, simply failing to pay is insufficient to warrant the dismissal of a defense....

M/S. CANARA NIDHI LIMITED vs. M. SHASHIKALA

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 861 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIn exceptional circumstances, parties may be allowed to present additional evidence in applications made under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.A. Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an award - The introduction of additional evidence is generally not r...

THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER,INDIAN BANK vs. D. VISALAKSHI

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 860 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(k) of the Criminal Procedure Code - Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.[Paragraph ]

THE STATE OF ODISHA vs. ANUP KUMAR SENAPATI

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 856 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe repeal of a statute does not affect rights that have been acquired or accrued; it only impacts mere hopes or expectations of acquiring a right.IMPORTANTNegative equality cannot be claimed when a right does not exist.A. Orissa Education Act, 1969, Section 7C - Grant-in-aid - The Governme...

UNION OF INDIA vs. TARSEM SINGH

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 853 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTProvisions of the Land Acquisition Act concerning solatium and interest - Relevant to land acquired under the National Highways Act.A. Solatium - Definition - Solatium is compensation provided to the landowner due to the necessity of relinquishing their land, often against their will, at a...

M/S. TECNIMONT PVT. LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TECNIMONT ICB PVT. LTD) vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 846 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe requirement of a 25% pre-deposit before filing any appeal does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.According to Section 62(5) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005, a pre-deposit of 25% of the additional demand is required before any appeal can be heard. This provision is deeme...

VASANT GANPAT PADAVE(D) BY LRS vs. ANANT MAHADEV SAWANT (DEAD) THRU LRS.

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 845 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe classification favoring tenants of minor landlords over those of other landlord categories is arbitrary - This classification violates Article 14.A. Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, Sections 31, 32F and 32G - Notification Requirement - Timeline - As of the tiller da...

RITU SAXENA vs. J.S. GROVER

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 843 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSpecific Performance - Readiness and Willingness - Assessment of Financial Capacity by Bank for Previous Loan Not Adequate Proof of Current Financial Capability.A. Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 16 - Specific Performance of Contract - Agreement to Sell - The only document the appellant r...

PRADEEP SINGH DEHAL vs. THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 841 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe practice of holding separate interviews for the positions of Assistant Professor for the general and OBC categories is entirely unlawful.According to Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the selection process is deemed illegal. The High Court has instructed the Univers...

MAHESHWARY HANDLING AGENCY PVT. LTD vs. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF KANDLA PORT TRUST AND ORS.

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 840 SC

Headnote :

Major Port Trust Act, 1963, Sections 47A, 48, and 49 - Circular establishing a time limit for storage - Authority of the Traffic Manager - The appellant contested the circular stating that any individual utilizing the storage facility for over sixty days would be considered as occupying it without a...

SITA RAM (DEAD) THROUGH LRS vs. BHARAT SINGH (DEAD) THROUGH LRS.

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 839 SC

Headnote :

Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, Sections 161 and 167 - Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, Section 9A(2) - Land Exchange - Implications of executing without authorization - The original tenure holder sold the disputed land to C, and the sale deed was deem...

K. ARJUN DAS vs. COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, ORISSA

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 837 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 19 of the Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951, regarding religious endowments and the sale of land, permission was sought on behalf of a deity to sell 4.225 decimals of land. The Commissioner of Endowments noted that the appellant had been a tenant and in possession of 2...

THE BIHAR STATE HOUSING BOARD vs. RADHA BALLABH HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (P) LTD

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 827 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTNo legal or equitable claim exists for the allotment of any plot solely based on the fact that the applicant applied for it earlier.IMPORTANTNo public property may be sold without proper advertisement and without providing eligible individuals the opportunity to apply.IMPORTANTThe Board ret...

GENERAL MANAGER, ELECTRICAL RENGALI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT vs. SRI GIRIDHARI SAHU

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 823 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCertiorari may be granted when a clear jurisdictional error is established.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 226 Writ of certiorari - Scope - An erroneous decision regarding a matter within the Tribunal\'s authority does not automatically qualify the writ applicant for a writ of certio...

BHAVYANATH REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER vs. K.V. BALAN (DEAD) THROUGH LRS.

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 822 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIn a case for specific performance, the purchaser does not need to demonstrate that he had cash available from the date of the agreement until the relevant date. What matters is that he had the capacity to complete the transaction.A. Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 16(c) Specific performa...

DR ASHWINI KUMAR vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 810 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe Court, in exercising its power of judicial review, cannot instruct the Legislature to create laws.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Articles 141 and 142 Legislation - The Court\'s Authority - The role of a judge includes a legitimate aspect of law-making within certain boundaries. A judge...

P. CHIDAMBARAM vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

Headnote :

A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 438; Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 120B in conjunction with Section 420; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(d); Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Sections 3 and 4 - Anticipatory bail - Denied - The appellant is accused of mis...

M.C. MEHTA vs. UNION OF INDIA (SC)

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 807 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEEncroachers on pavements are given a 15-day notice to remove their encroachments. If they fail to comply, the Municipal Authority will remove the encroachments at the encroacher\'s expense, which will be collected as arrears of land revenue.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 32; Motor Vehi...

PREM SINGH vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH SECRETARY

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 806 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 3(8) of the U.P. Retirement Benefit Rules, 1961, and Regulation 370 of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services Regulations, the provision in Regulation 370 has been annulled. Consequently, the service rendered by employees in work charge establishments will now be recognized as qualifying...

MANJIT SINGH VS. THE STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 148, 302, 149, 323, 324, 326 Unlawful assembly - Key elements of unlawful assembly include the number of individuals involved, specifically five, and their shared objective. The common goal of those in the assembly can arise spontaneously and does not necessitate...

VINIT GARG vs. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION,

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

Headnote :

The University Grants Commission Act of 1956, Section 22, and the All India Council for Technical Education Act of 1987, Sections 10 and 11, address the validity of B.Tech. degrees obtained through distance learning. The petitioners requested that the UGC clarify that their B.Tech. degrees, earned v...

THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS vs. LORD NOTHBOOK AND ORS.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 792 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Rajasthan Escheats Regulation Act, 1956, specifically Sections 4, 6, and 7, along with Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the doctrine of escheats applies under certain conditions. When an individual dies intestate and leaves no qualified heirs to inherit their property, that...

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT JODHPUR vs. NEETU HARSH

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 791 SC

Headnote :

A. According to the Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, specifically Sections 18 and 36, and the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010, Rule 10(4), there is a provision for reserving positions for individuals with disabilities in t...

PRAHLAD RAUT vs. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 790 SC

Headnote :

Administrative Tribunals Act of 1985, Section 21; Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 406, 420, 468, 471, 477A, and 120B; Central Civil Services Classification, Control and Appeal Rules of 1965, Rule 10(2).[Para ]

M/S N RAMACHANDRA REDDY vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 789 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950 Article 14 - Decision-making process regarding tenders: The appellant was awarded a contract for the construction of a BT Road. According to the tender requirements, bidders were required to have a Batch Type Hot Mix Plant located within 100 km of the last point of th...

DR. PROFESSOR RAJENDRA CHAUDHARY vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 787 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994, and Rule 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Medical Colleges Teachers Service (Second Amendment) Rules 2005, the appointment of Professors is subject to reserv...

THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU vs. G. HEMALATHAA

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 785 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 - Position of Civil Judge - Use of pencil on answer sheets - Selection - The respondent highlighted certain sections of the answer sheet with pencil, which contravenes the Commission\'s mandatory instructions - The respondent\'s selection is annulled.[Par...

JAYESH H.PANDYA vs. SUBHTEX INDIA LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 783 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 11, addresses the waiver of the right to extend the time for completing arbitration proceedings and issuing an award beyond the designated four-month period by the arbitrator. The arbitration petition was dismissed, affirming that the timeline es...

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs. SAYEDABAD TEA CO. LTD. AND ORS

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 777 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 11, and the National Highways Act of 1956, Section 3G(5), address the application for the appointment of an Arbitrator by the Central Government. The application is not maintainable because the authority to appoint an Arbitrator under Section 3G(...

UNION OF INDIA vs. BGP PRODUCTS OPERATIONS GMBH AND HAGENE IMMERMATT WEG

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 771 SC

Headnote :

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, specifically Sections 5 and 26A, along with Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act of 1955.

GANGA VISHAN GUJRATI vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 761 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226; Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956, Section 261(2); and Rajasthan Land Revenue (Land Records) Rules, 1957, Rule 171-A.

COMMISSIONER OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION vs. M.C. SHEELA EVANJALIN

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 753 SC

Headnote :

Article 309 of the Constitution of India, 1950, pertains to the Tamil Nadu Municipal General Service Rules established in 1970.

AJITH K. vs. ANEESH K.S.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 746 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala Municipal Common Rules of 1967, Section 11, and the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules of 1958, Rule 10(a)(ii), pertain to the qualifications for the municipal common service. A notification was issued for various posts, followed by a common written test, and a list of selected c...

P. S. MALIK vs. HIGH COURT OF DELHI

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Rule 8 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1969 and Sections 4 and 11(4) of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, regarding allegations of sexual harassment and disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner claim...

ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SUPER SPECIALITY ASPIRANTS AND RESIDENTS vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding postgraduate medical and super-specialty courses, the imposition of compulsory bond conditions requiring a certain period of service at the time of admission falls under the jurisdiction of the State Government. It is acknowled...

M/S NATESAN AGENCIES (PLANTATIONS) vs. STATE REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 741 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972, Section 24, and the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act of 1959, Section 34, there is a provision for exclusion from acquisition and claims for damages. The plaintiff had leased the land in question from the Mutt for a period of 2...

TILAK RAJ BAKSHI vs. AVINASH CHAND SHARMA(DEAD) THROUGH LRS.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 740 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 29 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and Section 93 of the Evidence Act, 1872, a contract may be deemed void if it is found to be vague and unenforceable, regardless of whether a plea has been raised regarding its validity. The court is permitted to examine the contract\'s ter...

SHAKEENA vs. BANK OF INDIA AND ORS

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

Headnote :

A. The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 136; Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Sections 13(4) and 17. Change in the rights of parties - Availability of argument - Debtors requested the annulment of the bank\'s auction sale on th...

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Others vs. Pramod V. Sawant And Another

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 735 SC

Headnote :

Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 addresses the issue of taking cognizance against Public Sector Corporations. It states that employees of Public Sector Corporations do not qualify for the protection of sanction as public servants.[Para 15]

Seema Sapra v. Court On Its Own Motion

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 727 SC

Headnote :

Section 19(1) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.[Paragraph]

Kum C. Yamini v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 721 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 9 of the A.P. State Judicial Service Rules, 2007, seniority is determined from the date of initial appointment as an ad hoc District Judge. It was determined that the claim for seniority is influenced by various factors, including the nature of the appointment, the rules governing...

Nareshbhai Bhagubhai v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 20 of the Railways Act, 1989 and Section 20(D) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, regarding acquisition proceedings, it is noted that objections must be properly addressed. The oral communication of orders and notes made on internal files do not fulfill the legal requirements. T...

Nareshbhai Bhagubhai v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 704 SC

Headnote :

Section 20 of the Railways Act, 1989 and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.[Paragraph]

Director of Horticulture, Odisha v. Pravat Kumar Dash

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 701 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 311, and the Orissa Civil Services Rules, 1962.

Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Limited v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 698 SC

Headnote :

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016, specifically Sections 5(7) and 7, along with Section 2 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act of 2016.

Vinod Kumar v. Ashok Kumar Gandhi

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

Headnote :

A. Explanation of the Principle of Per Incuriam.[Paras 22 and 23]B. Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, Section 14(1)(e) - Eviction from non-residential buildings based on bona fide need - Legality - In the case of Satyawati Sharma v. Union of India, (2008) 5 SCC 287, the Court determined that the provisi...

Col. Rajnish Bhandari, VSM v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 643 SC

Headnote :

Section 63 of the Army Act, 1950.[Paragraph]

Ritesh Sinha v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 642 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 53 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, as well as Article 142, a Magistrate has the authority to order an individual to provide a voice sample even in the absence of a specific provision. It has been determined that until Parliament...

Col. Rajnish Bhandari, VSM v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 641 SC

Headnote :

The Ranbir Penal Code of 1932, specifically Section 497, along with Section 63 of the Army Act of 1950, addresses the issue of adultery. Following the ruling in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2019) 3 SCC 39, the similar provision in Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code has been deemed unconstitutio...

Shashi Bhusan Prasad v. Inspector General Central Industrial Security Force

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 639 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 34 of the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 1969, regarding disciplinary proceedings and dismissal from service, the appellant provided a homemade pistol to individuals who subsequently used it to murder his aunt while performing his duties. The appellant argued that he was...

Shashi Bhusan Prasad v. Inspector General Central Industrial Security Force

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 637 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 34 of the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 1969, regarding disciplinary proceedings and dismissal from service, the appellant provided a homemade pistol to individuals who subsequently used it to murder his aunt while performing his duties. The appellant argued that he was...

Talat Fatima Hasan Through Her Constituted Attorney Sh. Syed Mehdi Husain v. Nawab Syed Murtaza Ali Khan (D) By Lrs.

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 629 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 366(22), and the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, address the inheritance of property belonging to a former ruler. In this case, the parties involved are the legal heirs of the ruler of the State of Rampur. The plaintiff argued that the pr...

Union of India v. Junu Gayary

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302 - Encounter involving the army - CBI investigation - Review petition dismissed - The report from the District & Sessions Judge indicates that the deceased was taken from a relative\'s home by army personnel during the night. The deceased remained in the custody...

Girish Singh Vs. State of Uttarakhand

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 580 SC

RB Dealers Pvt Ltd. Vs. The Metro Railway, Kolkata

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

State Bank of India Vs. Mohammad Badruddin

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 564 SC

All Manipur Pensioners Association by its Secretary Vs. State of Manipur

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 555 SC

M/s. S.E. Graphites Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Telangana

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 552 SC

M/s. Hande Wavare & Company Vs. Ramchandra Vitthal Dongre

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 551 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Lafarge Dealers Association

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 548 SC

Raman Singh Vs. District Inspector of Schools, Jalaun at Orai

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 544 SC

Randhir Singh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Mohd. Parvez Abdul Kayuum

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 541 SC

Steel Authority of India Ltd. Vs. Jaggu

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 539 SC

Niravkumar Dilipbhai Makwana Vs. Gujarat Public Service Commission

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 536 SC

State of Jharkhand Vs. M/s. Ajanta Bottlers & Blenders Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 534 SC

Sunil Vasudeva Vs. Sundar Gupta

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Asim Shariff Vs. National Investigation Agency

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Dr. Vasanthi Veerasekaran

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 519 SC

Surinder Singh Deswal @ Col. S.S. Deswal Vs. Virender Gandhi

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Abdul Kuddus Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 504 SC

Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 502 SC

State of Jharkhand Vs. M/s. Akash Coke Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 501 SC

Manohar M. Galani Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 481 SC

Ashoksinh Jayendrasinh Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

State of Orissa Vs. Dhirendra Sundar Das

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 466 SC

Union of India Vs. S. Maadasamy

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

Praveen Singh Ramakant Bhadauriya Vs. Neelam Praveen Singh Bhadauriya

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

Seema Sarkar Vs. Executive Officer

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 447 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Nemi Chand Mahela

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 440 SC

Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 439 SC

Vikram Johar Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

Rajan Vs. The Home Secretary, Home Department of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Rekhaben Nareshbhai Rathod

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 424 SC

Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel Vs. State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 405 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Mukesh Sharma

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Elephant G. Rajendran

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Atma Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 378 SC

Indibility Creative Pvt. Ltd Vs. Government of West Bengal

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Garware Wall Ropes Ltd. Vs. Coastal Marine Constructions & Engineering Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

Yashwant Sinha Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation through its Director

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Jawed Urdu Primary School through its Secretary Vs. Collector of Mumbai

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

Jagdish Prasad Patel (D) through LRS. Vs. Shivnath

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Caretel Infotech Ltd. Vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 355 SC

Narender Kumar Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 351 SC

Bhagwan Das Goel (D) through his LRS. Vs. Pyare Kishan Agarwal

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

Vinod Verma Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 329 SC

National Investigation Agency Vs. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

M/s. Achal Industries Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

Bajaj Auto Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 308 SC

S. Sreesanth Vs. The Board of Control for Cricket in India

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Lahari Sakhamuri Vs. Sobhan Kodali

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Kaikhosrou (Chick) Kavasji Framji Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Pooran Singh Vs. Dhaniram (D) through Legal Heirs

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Prakash Singh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

A. Rajagopalan Vs. The District Collector, Thiruchirapalli District

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

M/s. Icomm Tele Ltd. Vs. Punjab State Water Supply & Sewerage Board

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

K. Ananda Rao Vs. Sri S.S. Rawat, IAS

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Forward Foundation

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure Vs. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Federation of Bank of India Staff Unions Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Vidya Drolia Vs. Durga Trading Corporation

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Abdul Hakeem M.A. Vs. Mahatma Gandhi University

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Delhi Development Authority Vs. Virender Lal Bahri

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Department of Customs Vs. Sharad Gandhi

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Union of India Vs. Coastal Container Transporters Association

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Delhi Transport Corporation Vs. Balwan Singh

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Union of India Vs. Ankur Gupta

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Sanjay K. Dixit Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

RELIANCE COMMUNICATION LIMITED & ORS. Vs STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Chairpersons of Reliance Communications Ltd., Reliance Telecom Ltd., and Reliance Infratel Ltd. have violated the commitments made to the court and its associated orders under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The court has ordered the Chairman of Relianc...

COMMON CAUSE & ANR. Vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

This Writ of Mandamus requests the following: to compel the Union of India to appoint a permanent Director of the CBI in accordance with the procedures established in Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946; to annul the order from the Union of India that appointed Mr. Nageshw...

TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Vs STERLITE INDUSTRIES (I) LTD. & ORS

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 are referenced. The Supreme Court has determined that an order issued by the State Government under Section 18 of the Water Act, which is not...

ANJALI BHARDWAJ AND OTHERS Vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The Right to Information Act of 2005 is at the center of this Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the petitioners, who seek transparency and complete disclosure regarding: (a) specific criteria for appointments, and (b) the public announcement of these criteria in advance. The Supreme Court ac...

SRINIVASAN IYENGER AND ANR. Vs BIMLA DEVI AGARWAL & ORS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court of India, under Article 142 of the Constitution, notes that the parties have resolved their dispute amicably. The Court recognizes that the matter primarily involves a civil dispute, and thus it is appropriate to exercise its powers under Article 142 to achieve justice. The Court p...

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, specifically Articles 226, 239, and 239AA, establishes that when the executive branch of the Delhi Government makes a decision, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) has the authority to form his own opinion on any matter, which may differ from the decision made by his Ministers. S...

SUNITA & ORS Vs RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ANR.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code, specifically Sections 279, 337, and 304A, along with the Motor Vehicles Act, Sections 134 and 187, were referenced. The second respondent, the bus driver, exhibited negligence by driving recklessly at high speed on the incorrect side of the road, leading to the accident that r...

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Vs C. GIRIJA & ORS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court of India, under Article 32 of the Constitution, ruled that the applicant is entitled to receive retirement benefits immediately upon retirement. The Court instructed Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 in Writ Petition (C) No. 653 of 2015 to calculate and disburse the retirement benefits to the...

INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS AND WINES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The Haryana Liquor License (Amendment) Rules 2017, which are part of the Punjab Excise Act of 1914, have been evaluated. According to the majority opinion, Rule 24(i-eeee) of the Haryana Liquor License (Amendment) Rules 2017, as modified by the Financial Commissioner using the authority granted unde...

Varinder Kumar Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Vikram Das

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Deepak Tandon Vs. Rajesh Kumar Gupta

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Punjab Wakf Board Vs. Sham Singh Harike

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Balkrishna Dattatraya Galande Vs. Balkrishna Rambharose Gupta

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

The Commissioner, Mysore Urban Development Authority Vs. S.S. Sarvesh

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Bihar State Beverages Corporation Ltd. Vs. Naresh Kumar Mishra

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Vs. Sanjiv Chaturvedi

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Vijay A. Mittal Vs. Kulwant Rai (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Dr. H.K. Sharma Vs. Shri Ram Lal

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Ramesh Sanka Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

V. Surendra Mohan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Vs. Rajesh Kumar Jindal

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Alok Kumar Verma Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Punjab State Electricity Board Vs. Thana Singh

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

State of Jharkhand Vs. Surendra Kumar Srivastava

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Ravi Agrawal Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

M/s. Tata Motors Ltd. Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 939 SC

Manohar Lal Sharma Vs. Narendra Damodardas Modi

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 938 SC

Janhit Manch through its President Bhagvanji Raiyani Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 936 SC

Dr. Ashwani Kumar Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 935 SC

K. Lakshminarayanan Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 910 SC

Mahender Chawla Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 909 SC

Vivek Mudgil Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 903 SC

Sanjay Kumar Jha Vs. Prakash Chandra Chaudhary

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 902 SC

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Vs. Pratibha Industries Ltd.

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 901 SC

Roshina T. Vs. Abdul Azeez K.T.

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 881 SC

Union of India Vs. Nareshkumar Badrikumar Jagad

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 874 SC

Chhannu Lal Verma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 872 SC

Dinesh Kumar Kashyap Vs. South East Central Railway

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 868 SC

U.P. Jal Nigam Vs. Ajit Singh Patel

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 839 SC

Sabha Shanker Dube Vs. Divisional Forest Officer

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 834 SC

Lourembam Deben Singh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 827 SC

Pratap Mehta Vs. Sunil Gupta

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 822 SC

Nagpur Improvement Trust Vs. Sheela Ramchandra Tikhe

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 812 SC

Star India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

State of Mizoram Vs. Dr. C. Sangnghina [October 30, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 803 SC

Vinod Kumar Singh Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [OCTOBER 29, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 799 SC

The State of Bihar and Ors. Vs. Baliram Singh & Ors. [October 29, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

Gopal Jha Vs. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India [OCTOBER 25, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 786 SC

M. C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 24, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 777 SC

Arjun Gopal and Others Vs. Union of India and Others. [OCTOBER 23, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 775 SC

The Income Tax Officer Vs. Urban Improvement Trust [October 12, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 760 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Mohit Mineral Pvt. Ltd. [October 03, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 712 SC

Kodungallur Film Society & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 01, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Public Interest Foundation & Ors. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [September 25, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 706 SC

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Vs. Union of India & ANR. [September 25, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Janabai Vs. Additional Commissioner and Others [September 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 664 SC

Meena Verma Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and another [September 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 663 SC

Pankaj Sinha Vs. Union of India and Others [September 14, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

Wockhardt Limited Vs. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and ANR. [September 12, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 641 SC

Medical Council of India Vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [September 12, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 637 SC

Prabhat Ranjan Singh & ANR. Vs. R.K. Kushwaha & Ors. [September 07, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 628 SC

Maj. Amod Kumar Vs. Union of India & ANR. [September 6, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 621 SC

Bir Singh Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Ors. [August 30, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

Suman Devi Vs. Manisha Devi and Ors. [August 21, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

Rajdeep Ghosh Vs. State of Assam & Ors. [August 17, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 562 SC

Mohan Lal Vs. The State of Punjab [August 16, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 558 SC

Col. IVS Gahlot Vs. Union if India and Ors. [August 06, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

Ruby Tour Services Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India [JULY 30, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 495 SC

University of Kerala & ANR. Vs. Saiful Islam. A. & Ors. [July 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

Tehseen S. Poonawalla Vs. Union of India and Others [July 17, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 469 SC

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & ANR. Vs. T. Natarajan [July 17, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 468 SC

Rama Vishawanath Dandge Vs. State of Maharashtra and ANR. [July 12, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

Union of India Vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust [July 9, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

Mukesh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi [JULY 09, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 445 SC

Vinay Sharma & ANR. Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. [JULY 09, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 444 SC

Government of NCT of Delhi Vs. Union of India & Another [JULY 04, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 436 SC

Devidas Loka Rathod Vs. State of Maharashtra [JULY 02, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MAY 18, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

Gurmeet Pal Singh Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [May 15, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Raj Kumar Gandhi Vs. Chandigarh Administration & Ors. [MAY 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Ashok Kumar & Ors. Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [May 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Suresh Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [May 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

DTC Security Staff Union (Regd.) Vs. DTC and another [May 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Kalpana Mehta and others Vs. Union of India and others [MAY 09, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Murugan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [May 02, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Chandra Bhawan Singh Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [May 01, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 329 SC

Ram Pal Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [April 24, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 324 SC

Mahaveer Kumar Jain Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur [APRIL 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

Lt. CDR. M. Ramesh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 17, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Smt. Sudama Devi & Ors. Vs. Vijay Nath Gupta & ANR. [April 17, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

K.K. Mishra Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR. [APRIL 13, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Shiva Kant Jha Vs. Union of India [APRIL 13, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Ashim Ranjan Das (D) by LRS. Vs. Shibu Bodhak & Ors. [April 05, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Krishnakant Tamrakar Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [MARCH 28, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Shakti Vahini Vs. Union of India and others [March 27, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

M/S Lion Engineering Consultants Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [March 22, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

ITC Limited Vs Blue Coast Hotels Ltd. & Ors. [MARCH 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Bimal Gurung Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MARCH 16, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Union of India and ANR. Vs. Raghuwar Pal Singh [March 13, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Sunil B. Naik Vs. Geowave Commander [March 09, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Sitaram Vs. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors. [March 06, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Bharati Reddy Vs. The State of Karnataka & Ors. [March 6, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Pankaj Jain Vs. Union of India & ANR. [February 23, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Upendra Singh Vs. State of Bihar and Others [FEBRUARY 23, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

A.A. Padmanbhan Vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. [FEBRUARY 16, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Jayant Verma & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [February 16, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Chhabildas Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [February 6, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

N.C. Bansal Vs. Uttar Pradesh Financial Corporation & ANR. [January 25, 2018]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Sunita Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others [JANUARY 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Russel Joy Vs. Union of India & Ors. [January 11, 2018.]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Shyam Narayan Chouksey Vs. Union of India & Others [January 09, 2018]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Rajive Raturi Vs. Union of India and Others [DECEMBER 15, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 917 SC

State Bank of India & Ors. Vs. B.R. Saini [December 15, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 906 SC

Dr. Sabu Mathew George Vs. Union of India and others [December 13, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 894 SC

Sudama Singh & Ors. Etc. Vs. Deepak Mohan Spolia & Ors. Etc [DECEMBER 12, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 890 SC

Prateek Gupta Vs. Shilpi Gupta & Ors. [DECEMBER 6, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 868 SC

Mohammed Abdulla Khan Vs. Prakash K. [December 4, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 853 SC

Doongar Singh & Ors. Vs. The State of Rajasthan [NOVEMBER 28, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 841 SC

Manohar Lal Sharma Vs. Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Ors. [November 28, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 840 SC

Koshy Jacob Vs. Union of India & Ors. [November 28, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 839 SC

Agarwal Tracom Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Punjab National Bank & Ors. [November 27, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 833 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. A. Rayer & Ors. [November 24, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 831 SC

Medical Council of India Vs. G.C.R.G. Memorial Trust & Ors. [November 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 826 SC

Gunwantlal Godawat Vs. Union of India & Another [November 22, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 819 SC

ECL Finance Ltd Vs. Harikishan Shankarji Gudipati & Ors. [NOVEMBER 16, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 812 SC

The State of Tripura & Ors. Vs. Jayanta Chakraborty & Ors. [November 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 804 SC

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Vs. State of Bihar & ANR. [November 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 802 SC

Kamini Jaiswal Vs. Union of India & ANR. [November 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

Shivang Mathur Vs. Sohan Lal & Ors. [November 13, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 800 SC

Sagar Pandurang Dhundare Vs. Keshav Aaba Patil and Others [November 13, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 798 SC

Rohit Tandon Versus: The Enforcement Directorate [10th November, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

Dinubhai Boghabhai Solanki Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [OCTOBER 30, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 765 SC

Sunaina Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. [October 26, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 760 SC

Independent Thought Vs. Union of India and ANR. [October 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

M/S. Duro Felguera, S.A. Vs. M/S. Gangavaram Port Limited [October 10, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 739 SC

Arjun Gopal and Others Vs. Union of India and Others [OCTOBER 09, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Sukhendu Das Vs. Rita Mukherjee [OCTOBER 09, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

State (NCT of Delhi) Vs. Brijesh Singh @ Arun Kumar and ANR. [OCTOBER 09, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 729 SC

Abdul Hamid & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [September 20, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 693 SC

State of Uttarakhand & Ors. Vs. Kumaon Stone Crusher [SEPTEMBER 15, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

Chrisomar Corporation Vs. MJR Steels Private Limited [September 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 677 SC

D. Sarojakumari Vs. R. Helen Thilakom & Ors. [September 13, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 675 SC

Dr. Vishesh Malhotra Vs. Dr Alka Malhotra [September 12, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 674 SC

Asfaq Vs. State of Rajasthan and Others [SEPTEMBER 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 661 SC

Vijay Singh Vs. Shanti Devi and ANR. [September 08, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 654 SC

State of Gujarat and another Vs. The I.R.C.G. and Others [August 29, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 612 SC

Shayara Bano Vs. Union of India and others [August 22, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

Smt. Bharati Reddy Vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors. [August 17, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

Ms. Z Vs. The State of Bihar and Others [August 17, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 586 SC

Rakesh Kumar Paul Vs. State of Assam [August 16, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 574 SC

IQ City Foundation & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 1, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

Rajiv Dawar Vs. High Court of Delhi [JULY 26, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

Parminder Singh Vs. Gurpreet Singh [July 25, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 505 SC

Neeraj Kumar Rai and ors. Vs. State of U.P. & Others [25th July, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

Hameed Kunju Vs. Nazim [July 17, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 466 SC

Manmohan Attavar Vs. Neelam Manmohan Attavar [July 14, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

Kamaljit Kaur Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors. [July 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 449 SC

Mrigank Johri & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 10, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 441 SC

Avishek Raja & Ors. Vs. Sanjay Gupta [JUNE 19, 2017]

Judgement Date : june/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

Mukesh & ANR. Vs. State for NCT of Delhi & Ors. [May 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : may/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 416 SC

Milap Choraria Vs. Sanjay Kumar Jhunjhunwala & Ors. [May 5, 2017]

Judgement Date : may/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Sunil [May 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : may/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

Brijendra Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan [APRIL 27, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 381 SC

Just Society Vs. Union of India [APRIL 27, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Baijnath Prasad Vs. The Central Bank of India and Ors. [April 25, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

M/S. Mangalam Organics Ltd. Vs. Union of India [APRIL 24, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Kalyan Dey Chowdhury Vs. Rita Dey Chowdhury Nee Nandy [April 19, 2017]]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 342 SC

Kalpana Mehta and Others Vs. Union of India and Others [April 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Central Bank of India Vs. M. Sethumadhavan & Ors. [March 29, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Sukhesh Chand Gupta Vs. Madan Lal [March 28, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Sheetal Shankar Salvi and ANR Vs. Union of India and Ors. [MARCH 27, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Rakesh Kumar & Ors. [MARCH 24, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Pranay Kumar Podder Vs. State of Tripura and Others [March 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Soyebbhai Yusufbhai Bharania & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat [March 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

G N Subramanya Upadhyaya Vs. Soumya M. Hegde [March 22, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Ram Kishan Fauji Vs. State of Haryana and Ors. [March 21, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd Vs. Baby Radhika Gupta and ANR [MARCH 09, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Krishna Veni Nagam Vs. Harish Nagam [MARCH 9, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Mrs. A. Kanthamani Vs. Mrs. Nasreen Ahmed [March 6, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Chhanga @ Manoj Vs. State of M.P. [28th February, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Sheikh Juman & ANR. Etc. Vs. State of Bihar [February 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Sadhu Ram Singla & Ors. [February 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Asha Ranjan Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [FEBRUARY 15, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

B.K. Pavitra & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [FEBRUARY 09, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. Union of India and others[FEBRUARY 08, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Mrs. X and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors. [FEBRUARY 07, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Sangita Vilas Ingle VS. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [February 6, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Manoranjana Sinh @ Gupta Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [FEBRUARY 6, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Umarmia Alias Mamumia Vs. State of Gujarat [February 01, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Mrs. Ivy C.da.Conceicao Vs. State of Goa & Ors. [January 31, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. M. Selvakumar & ANR. [January 24, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

M/S. Southern Motors Vs. State of Karnataka and Others [JANUARY 18, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Prabha Sharma Vs. Sunil Goyal & Ors. [January 17, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Meera Santosh Pal and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors. [JANUARY 16, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

United Finance Corporation Vs. M.S.M. Haneefa [January 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

The State of Telangana Vs. Habib Abdullah Jeelani & Ors. [January 06, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Gautam Jain Vs. Union of India & ANR. [JANUARY 04, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Krishna Kumar Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [January 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Yash Pal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors. [January 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Vitusah Oberoi and Ors. Vs. Court of its own motion [January 2, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Janardan Reddy & Ors Vs. The State [1950] INSC 39 (14 December 1950)

Judgement Date : december/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Chintaman Rao Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1950] INSC 29 (8 November 1950)

Judgement Date : november/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Kapore Chand Vs. Kadar Unnisa Begum & Ors [1950] INSC 23 (12 October 1950)

Judgement Date : october/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Dr. N.B. Khare Vs. The State of Delhi [1950] INSC 19 (26 May 1950)

Judgement Date : may/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Romesh Thappar Vs. The State of Madras [1950] INSC 16 (26 May 1950)

Judgement Date : may/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Brij Bhushan & ANR Vs. The State of Delhi [1950] INSC 15 (26 May 1950)

Judgement Date : may/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

A.K. Gopalan Vs. The State of Madras [1950] INSC 14 (19 May 1950)

Judgement Date : may/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Pritam Singh Vs. The State [1950] INSC 11 (5 May 1950)

Judgement Date : may/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Dr. Babu Ram Saksena Vs. The State [1950] INSC 9 (5 May 1950)

Judgement Date : may/1950, Citation : 1950 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

State Bank of India Vs. Santosh Gupta and ANR. Etc. [December 16, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 928 SC

Justice (Retd.) Markandey Katju Vs. The Lok Sabha & ANR. [December 15, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 921 SC

Central Industrial Security Force & Ors. Vs. Abrar Ali [December 14, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 907 SC

Karma Dorjee & Ors Vs. Union of India and Ors. [December 14, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 905 SC

HDFC Securities Ltd. & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR. [December 9, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 895 SC

Reena Banerjee & ANR. Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. [December 08, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 890 SC

Uco Bank and ANR. Vs. Dipak Debbarma & Ors. [NOVEMBER 25, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 840 SC

E. Subbulakshmi Vs. Secretary to Government & Ors. [NOVEMBER 17, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 814 SC

Srikant Roy & Ors. Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors. [16th November, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 812 SC

Arjun Gopal and Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [NOVEMBER 11, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 804 SC

Jindal Stainless Ltd.& ANR. Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [11th NOVEMBER, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

Manganese Ore India Ltd. Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [November 10, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 798 SC

B. A. Vani Vs Union of India and another [November 07, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

T.S. Das and Ors. Vs. Union of India and ANR. [27th October, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 775 SC

State of Punjab & Ors. Vs. Jagjit Singh & Ors. [October 26, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 772 SC

Satya Pal Anand Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [26th October, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 771 SC

Ashok Kumar & ANR Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [October 21, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 762 SC

Het Ram Beniwal & Ors. Vs. Raghuveer Singh & Ors. [October 21, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 760 SC

Harbeer Singh Vs. Sheeshpal & Ors. [October 20, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 757 SC

Yogesh Singh Vs. Mahabeer Singh & Ors. [October 20, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 756 SC

Lanco Anpara Power Limited Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [OCTOBER 18, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 752 SC

The Madurai Corporation Vs. P. Kayalvizhi & Ors. [7th October, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 740 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. M/s Meghmani Organics Ltd. & Ors. [October 7, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

Anurag Kumar Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. [October 5, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 729 SC

State of U.P. and Ors. Vs. Z.U. Ansari [September 30, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 715 SC

Somasundaram @ Somu Vs. State Rep. by Dy. Comm. of Police [September 28, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 707 SC

R. Venkata Ramudu & another Etc. Vs. State of A.P. & Others [September 27, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 702 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Devjee Mishra [September 27, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 700 SC

Gulshera Khanam Vs. Aftab Ahmad [September 27, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 699 SC

Jagdish Narain Shukla Vs. State of U.P. and Others. [26th September 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Tattu Lodhi @ Pancham Lodhi Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [September 16, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 662 SC

Delhi Development Authority Vs. Sukhbir Singh & Others [September 9, 2016]

Judgement Date : september/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 649 SC

Babita Lila & another Vs. Union of India [August 31, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

Babita Lila & Another Vs. Union of India [AUGUST 31, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

Ashiq Hussain Faktoo Vs. Union of India & Ors. [AUGUST 30, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 592 SC

Brajendra Singh Yambem Vs. Union of India and ANR. [August 26, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Ram Mehar & Others Etc. Etc. [August 24, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 579 SC

Arvind Kumar Sharma Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 16, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 564 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Dr. Dinesh Singh Chauhan [August 16, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 562 SC

Y. Najithamol & Ors. Vs. Soumya S.D. & Ors. [August 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 560 SC

State of Uttarakhand & Ors. Vs. Rajiv Berry & Ors. [10th AUGUST, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 554 SC

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. Vs. Essar Power Limited [AUGUST 09, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 552 SC

Swami Achyutanand Tirth & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 5, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 540 SC

Aditi Wadhera Vs. Vivek Kumar Wadhera [AUGUST 04, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 539 SC

Lok Prahari Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [AUGUST 01, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 531 SC

Devraj Vs. State of Chhattisgarh [JULY 25, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 522 SC

Avtar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 21, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

Maninderjit Singh Bitta Vs. Vijay Chhibber & Ors. [July 13, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

State of Maharashtra & Ors. Vs. Anita & ANR Etc. [July 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

State of Jharkhand & Ors. Vs. M/s CWE-Soma Consortium [July 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 481 SC

Mahipal Singh Rana, Advocate Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [July 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 470 SC

Subraya M.N. Vs. Vittala M.N. & Ors. [July 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

Anil Kumar Gupta Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

Surinderjit Singh Mand & ANR. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [JULY 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

Punjab State Warehousing Corp. Vs. Bhushan Chander & ANR. [June 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 426 SC

Tara Singh & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [June 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

Dr. Rini Johar & ANR. Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [June 03, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 407 SC

Subhan Tours & Travel Services Vs. Union of India [May 18, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 402 SC

Eitzen Bulk A/S Vs. Ashapura Minechem Ltd. & ANR. [MAY 13, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Uddar Gagan Properies Ltd. Vs. Sant Singh & Ors. [MAY 13, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 389 SC

Nidhi Kaim Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others Etc. [MAY 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Jeeja Ghosh & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MAY 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

Kulwinder Pal Singh and ANR. Vs. State of Punjab and Ors. [May 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai Vs. Amitabh Bachchan [MAY 11, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

Santosh Devi Vs. Union of India & Ors. [May 06, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

State of West Bengal and Others Vs. Calcutta Club Limited [May 04, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 343 SC

Nikhil Kumar Vs. Rupali Kumar [APRIL 27, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Axis Bank Vs. SBS Organics Private Limited and Another [April 22, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 306 SC

Essar Steel Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 19, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Messer Holdings Ltd. Vs. Shyam Madanmohan Ruia & Others [April 19, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Raj Kumar Vs. Director of Education & Ors. [April 13, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

T. Kocha Vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [APRIL 13, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Amanullah and ANR. Vs. State of Bihar and Ors. [12th April, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Commissioner, Delhi Value Added Tax Vs. M/s. ABB Ltd. [April 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Savelife Foundation & ANR. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [March 30, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

State of Punjab & ANR. Vs. Brijeshwar Singh Chahal & ANR. [March 30, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Goa Foundation & ANR. Vs. State of Goa & ANR. [MARCH 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Bangalore Development Authority Vs. N. Jayamma [MARCH 10, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Pratibha Ramesh Patel Vs. Union of India and Ors. [March 09, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Shakuntla Devi Vs. State of H. P. and Others [March 2, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Sadhu Saran Singh Vs. State of U.P. and Ors. [FEBRUARY 26, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Subhash Chandra Vs. Gulab Bai & Ors. [FEBRUARY 24, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Delhi Devt.Authority Vs. Prithi Pal Singh & Ors. [FEBRUARY 18, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

N. Venkateshappa. Vs. Munemma & Ors. [February15, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Richa Mishra Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors. [February 08, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

M/S V.L.S. Finance Ltd. Vs. S.P. Gupta and ANR. [February 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : february/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Pooja Pal Vs. Union of India and Ors. [JANUARY 22, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Vishal N. Kalsaria Vs. Bank of India & Ors. [January 20, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Usmangani Adambhai Vahora Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR. [JANUARY 8, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Sudip Kr. Sen @ Biltu Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors. [January 07, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

State of Bihar & Ors. Vs. Sanjay Kumar [January 06, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Reserve Bank of India Vs. Jayantilal N. Mistry [December 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 835 SC

Dr. Janet Jeyapaul Vs. SRM University & Ors. [December 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 818 SC

Calcutta Stock Exchange Vs. BLB Limited [December 11, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 813 SC

Rajbala & Others Vs. State of Haryana & Others [December 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 810 SC

Parivartan Kendra Vs. Union of India and others [December 07, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 791 SC

Purushotham Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [December 02, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

Union of India Vs. V. Sriharan @ Murugan & Ors. [DECEMBER 02, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 783 SC

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs. Nilofer Siddiqui & Ors. [December 1, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 779 SC

Lalaram & Others Vs. Jaipur Development Authority & ANR. [DECEMBER 1, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 778 SC

Poona Employees Union Vs. Force Motors Limited & another [DECEMBER 1, 2015]

Judgement Date : december/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 777 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Ajay Kumar Sharma & ANR. [November 26, 2015]

Judgement Date : november/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 771 SC

Prof. N.K. Ganguly Vs. CBI New Delhi [November 19, 2015]

Judgement Date : november/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 753 SC

Pratap Kishore Panda Vs. Agni Charan Das [October 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 713 SC

B.S. Sheshagiri Setty & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [October 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

Ajithkumar P. & Others Vs. Remin K.R. & Others [October 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Sanjiv Rajendra Bhatt Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 691 SC

Asger Ibrahim Amin Vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India [October 12, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 687 SC

State of Jammu & Kashmir Vs. R.K. Zalpuri and others [October 08, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 674 SC

South Delhi Municipal Corporation Vs. Ravinder Kumar & ANR. [October 7, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 668 SC

Essar Teleholdings Ltd. Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [September 29, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 643 SC

Kiran Chander Asri Vs. State of Haryana [September 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Edara Haribabu Vs. Tulluri Venkata Narasimham & Ors. [September 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 606 SC

M/S Periyar & Pareekanni Rubbers Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala [SEPTEMBER 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 604 SC

AG Vs. Shiv Kumar Yadav & ANR. [SEPTEMBER 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 601 SC

J. Thansiama Vs. State of Mizoram & Ors. [SEPTEMBER 08, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

State of Haryana & ANR. Vs. Devander Sagar & Ors. [September 7, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

Ravindra Kumar Shrivastava Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [September 4, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 588 SC

Nizam & ANR. Vs. State of Rajasthan [September 4, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 587 SC

Satya Pal Anand Vs. State of M.P. and Others [August 25, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 557 SC

Parisons Agrotech (P) Ltd. & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [AUGUST 21, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 550 SC

Vikram Singh @ Vicky & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 21, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 547 SC

Ramvilas Vs. State of M.P. [August 18, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

State of Kerala & Ors. Vs. M.K. Jose [August 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

K.K. Gohil Vs. State of Gujarat and Others [August 12, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

M/S K.C.P. Ltd. Vs. Government of A.P. & Ors [August 12, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 519 SC

Parhlad and ANR. Vs. State of Haryana [AUGUST 03, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

Yakub Abdul Razak Memon Vs. State of Maharashtra and ANR. [July 30, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 490 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. M/S N.S. Rathnam & Sons [JULY 29, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

V.K. Mishra & ANR. Vs. State of Uttarakhand & ANR. [July 28, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

Nanjappa Vs. State of Karnataka [July 24, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 476 SC

Ravinder Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [July 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Maharani Ushadevi [JULY 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 455 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Anand Mohan & ANR [July 09, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 450 SC

Riju Prasad Sarma etc. etc. Vs. State of Assam & Ors. [July 07, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 445 SC

Sh Jogendrasinhji Vijaysinghji Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [July 6, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 440 SC

N. K. Rajendra Mohan Vs. Thirvamadi Rubber Co. Ltd & Ors [July 2, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

S.R. Sukumar Vs. S. Sunaad Raghuram [July 2, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

Shabnam Vs, Union of India & Ors. [MAY 27, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 401 SC

Canara Bank & ANR. Vs. M. Mahesh Kumar [May 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 392 SC

Savitri Devi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [MAY 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

Rajdeep Sardesai Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. [May 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Bharti Airtel Ltd. Vs. Union of India [May 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

Common Cause & Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors. [May 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 378 SC

Madras Bar Association Vs. Union of India & ANR. [MAY 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Common Cause Vs. Union of India [MAY 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Shri Hanuman Industries & ANR. [May 08, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. Vs. Harisingh [April 30, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 343 SC

Khub Ram Vs. Dalbir Singh & Ors. [April 29, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Raj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Etc. [April 23, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

M.P. Steel Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Central Excise [April 23, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

ONGC Ltd. Vs. Labour Union & Ors. [April 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Mohan Lal Vs. State of Rajasthan [April 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Wipro Ltd. Vs. Assistant Collector of Customs & Ors. [April 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 309 SC

Gauri Shanker Vs. State of Rajasthan [April 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 308 SC

Rajan Vs. Joseph & Ors. [April 8, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Shamima Farooqui Vs. Shahid Khan [April 06, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Charan Singh [March 26, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Dhole Govind Sahebrao & Others Vs. Union of India & Others [March 26, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Shreya Singhal Vs. Union of India [March 24, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Anirudh Kumar Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. [March 20, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Vikram Cement & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. [March 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Sujitendra Nath Singh Roy Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors. [March 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Raj Kumar Rana Vs. Rita Rathore [March 10, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Radhey Shyam & ANR. Vs. Chhabi Nath & Ors. [FEBRUARY 26, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Jakir Hussein Vs. Sabir & Ors. [February 18, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

M. Surender Reddy Vs. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. [FEBRUARY 18, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Rashmi Behl Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others [February 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

S.T. Sadiq Vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [February 04, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Indian Bank Vs. Manilal Govindji Khona [February 3, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Charulata Behera Vs. Pravati Parida & Ors. [January 30, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

State of Karnataka Etc. Vs. M/S Pro Lab & Ors. Etc. [JANUARY 30, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Shri Westarly Dkhar & Ors. Vs. Shri Sehekaya Lyngdoh [January 28, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Union of India & Another Vs. Sova Ispat Limited & Others [January 27, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Surender Singh Parmar [JANUARY 20, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

K.V.S. Ram Vs. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corpn. [January 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Jasmer Singh Vs. State of Haryana & ANR. [JANUARY 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Sher Singh @ Partapa Vs. State of Haryana [January 09, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Sunil Bharti Mittal Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [January 09, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Manojbhai N. Shah & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [January 07, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Nargis Jal Haradhvala Vs. State of Maharashtra and others [January 06, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. S.N. Maity & ANR. [January 06, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Purushottam [January 05 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Satendra Singh Vs. Vinod Kumar Bhalotia [December 18, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 804 SC

Raman Vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.& Ors. [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 800 SC

M/s. Ram Barai Singh & Co. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 798 SC

Mahadeo Narayan More & ANR. Vs. State of Maharashtra [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 795 SC

Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 792 SC

Neeru Yadav Vs. State of U.P and another [December 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 786 SC

K.K. Sharma Vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. [December 15, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 785 SC

Ajay Kumar Pal Vs. Union of India and Another [December 12, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

G.M. (Operations) S.B.I & ANR. Vs. R. Periyasamy [December 10, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 774 SC

M/S Pee Vee Textiles Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [December 10, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 773 SC

Uma Shankar Gautam Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [December 9, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 771 SC

State of M.P. & Ors. Vs. Parvez Khan [December 1, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 744 SC

S. Bhaskar Reddy & ANR. Vs. Superintendent of Police & ANR. [November 28, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

Archana Girish Sabnis Vs. Bar Council of India and others [November 26, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Associate Builders Vs. Delhi Development Authority [November 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 729 SC

Naim and Another Vs. State of Uttarakhand [November 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 722 SC

Union of India and others Vs. P. Gunasekaran [November 19, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 717 SC

Sudarshan Rajpoot Vs. U.P. State Road Transport Corporation [November 18, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 710 SC

R.G.D’souza Vs. Poona Employees Union & ANR. [November 18, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Smt. Prachi Singh Patil Vs. Sri Rahul G. Patil [November 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 708 SC

Ghanshyam Sarda Vs. M/S Shiv Shankar Trading Co. & Ors. [November 13, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 699 SC

E. Bapanaiah Vs. Sri K.S. Raju etc. [November 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Dr. Balwant Singh Vs. Commissioner of Police & Ors. [November 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 691 SC

Census Commissioner & Others Vs. R. Krishnamurthy [November 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 690 SC

Rathnavathi & Another Vs. Kavita Ganashamdas [October 29, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 678 SC

Dipanwita Roy Vs. Ronobroto Roy [October 15, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 662 SC

Raunaq Education Foundation Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [October 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 657 SC

R.N.Agarwal Vs. R.C. Bansal and others [October 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 654 SC

Ananda Poojary Vs. State of Karnataka [October 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 653 SC

Sameer Singh and Another Vs. Abdul Rab and Others [October 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 651 SC

Rajni Rani & Anr. Vs. Khairati Lal & Ors. [October 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Vs. Ramanand Pandey [October 10, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 642 SC

The Stock Exchange, Bombay Vs. V.S. Kandalgaonkar & Ors. [September 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

Madras Bar Association Vs. Union of India and another [September 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 621 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Atul Shukla etc. [September 24, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [September 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 602 SC

Institute of Law & Ors. Vs. Neeraj Sharma & Ors. [September 19, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 597 SC

Dilawar Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana [September 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Edmund S Lyngdoh Vs. State of Meghalaya [September 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 580 SC

NTPC Kahalagaon & Ors. Vs. Nakul Das & Ors. [September 05, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 560 SC

U.P. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Vs. State of U.P. [SEPTEMBER 4, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 545 SC

Raghubir Singh Vs. General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Hissar [September 3, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 544 SC

Abhay Kumar Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [September 2, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 542 SC

Ashraf Kokkur Vs. K.V. Abdul Khader Etc. [August 29, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Manoj Narula Vs. Union of India [August 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 525 SC

Balwant Rai Saluja & ANR. Vs. Air India Ltd. & Ors. [AUGUST 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Manohar Lal Sharma Vs. The Principal Secretary & Ors. [AUGUST 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Tolya etc. Vs. State of M.P. & Another etc. [August 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 516 SC

Satvir Singh Vs. State of Delhi Through CBI. [August 20, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. Natvarlal Motilal Chavda [August 12, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

J.J. Irani & ANR. Vs State of Jharkhand [August 8, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

Nawal Kishore Sharma Vs. Union of India and Others [August 7, 2014.]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 488 SC

State of Bihar and Ors. Vs. Chandreshwar Pathak [August 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

Gorkha Security Services Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. [August 4, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 478 SC

U.C. Raman Vs. P.T.A. Rahim and Ors. [August 01, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR. [August 1, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

Dr. Subramanian Swamy Vs. Arun Shourie [JULY 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 465 SC

Rajeev Dhawan Vs. Gulshan Kumar Mahajan & Ors. [JULY 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 464 SC

Rohtas Bhankhar & Others Vs. Union of India and Another [JULY 15, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

Bhuwan Mohan Singh Vs. Meena & Ors. [July 15, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

State of Punjab & Ors. Vs. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) [JULY 08, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 443 SC

Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & ANR. [JULY 2, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

Arjun Jadav Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors. [JULY 2, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

Jai Krishan (D) Thr. Lrs. Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. [JULY 01, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

U.O.I. & Ors. Vs. S.P.Nayyar [JUNE 30, 2014]

Judgement Date : june/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 398 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Col. Gs Grewal [May 28, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Satender [MAY 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 376 SC

Joginder Pal & Ors. Etc. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [May 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. R.P.Singh [MAY 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Chaman Lal Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [May 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Risal Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [MAY 13, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Kisan Shankar Kathore Vs. Arun Dattatray Sawant & Ors. [May 9, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

Subrata Chattoraj Vs. Union of India & Ors. [May 9, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Shiv Raj & Ors. [May 7, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 343 SC

Animal Welfare Board of India Vs. A. Nagaraja & Ors. [MAY 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. State of Kerala & Anr [MAY 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Subrata Roy Sahara Vs. Union of India and others [May 06, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

Satya Pal Anand Vs. State of M.P. & ANR. [May 6, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Sri Ram Builders Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [April 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Surendra Mohan Arora Vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. and Others [April 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 312 SC

Union of India Vs. V. Sriharan @ Murugan & Ors. [APRIL 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 309 SC

Mohd. Saeed Siddiqui Vs. State of U.P. and Another [APRIL 24, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

State of Jharkhand & Ors. Vs. Kamal Prasad & Ors. [April 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Common Cause Vs. Union of India [APRIL 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Sunita Gupta Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Vasu P. Shetty Vs. M/s Hotel Vandana Palace & Ors. [APRIL 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

M/s. Sepal Hotel Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [APRIL 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Ranjan Kumar etc. etc. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [April 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Dina Nath (D) by LRS. & ANR. Vs. Subhash Chand Saini & Ors. [April 16, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Jacky Vs. Tiny @ Antony & Ors. [APRIL 9, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

State of Rajasthan & ANR. Vs. C.P. Singh & Ors. [April 04, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Bharatkumar Shantilal Thakkar Vs. State of Gujarat & Another [APRIL 1, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Manmohan Sharma Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [April 1, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Ram Niranjan Roy Vs. State of Bihar and Ors. [March 31, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

P. Ramakrishnam Raju Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MARCH 31, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Usha Bharti VS. State of U.P. & Ors. [March 28, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [March 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Homi Rajvansh Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [MARCH 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Safai Karamchari Andolan & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MARCH 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation Vs. U.O.I. & ANR [MARCH 26, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

J.Rajiv Subramaniyan & ANR. Vs. M/s. Pandiyas & Ors. [March 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan Vs. Union of India & Ors. [March 12, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad VS. Union of India & ORS. [March 12, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Dineshan K.K. Vs. R.K. Singh & ANR. [MARCH 11, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Ranjit Kumar Bose & ANR. Vs. Anannya Chowdhury & ANR. [MARCH 7, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Union of India and Others Vs. Major S.P. Sharma and Others [March 6, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Panchraj Tiwari Vs. M. P. State Electricity Board and others [March 4, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Nesar Ahmed & ANR. Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors. [February 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Dinubhai Boghabhai Solanki VS. State of Gujarat & Ors. [FEBRUARY 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) Vs. Union of India [FEBRUARY 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Amarendra Kumar Mohapatra & Ors. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors. [FEBRUARY 19, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

V. Sriharan @ Murugan Vs. Union of India & Ors. [FEBRUARY 18, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Renu & Ors. Vs District & Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari & ANR [February 12, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

ABP Pvt. Ltd. & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [FEBRUARY 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Arikala Narasa Reddy Vs. Venkata Ram Reddy Reddygari & ANR. [February 4, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Dasan Vs. State of Kerala & ANR. [January 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Anand Agro Chem India Ltd. Vs Suresh Chandra & Ors. [January 24, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Dipak Babaria & ANR. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [January 23, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Biswanath Bhattacharya Vs. Union of India & Others [January 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Shatrughan Chauhan & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [JANUARY 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Perumal Vs. Janaki [January 20, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Km. Hema Mishra Vs. State of U.P. and Others [16th January 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Hardeep Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [January 10, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Major General H.M. Singh, VSM Vs. Union of India and ANR. [January 9, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Prof. A. Marx Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & ANR [December 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 878 SC

Shalini Vs. New English High Sch. Assn. & Ors. [December 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 875 SC

Samta Aandolan Samiti & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [December 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 868 SC

Rajeshwar Singh Vs. Subrata Roy Sahara & Ors. [December 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 855 SC

Sasidhar Reddy Sura Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. [December 05, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 845 SC

S.K. Rattan Vs. Union of India & Ors. [November 28, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 833 SC

Indra Sarma Vs. V.K.V. Sarma [November 26, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 821 SC

Manoharan Vs. Sivarajan & Ors. [November 25, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 816 SC

State Bank of India Vs. Gracure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. [November 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 809 SC

Satnam Overseas Vs. Sant Ram & Co. & ANR. [November 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

State of Jharkhand and Another Vs. Harihar Yadav and Others [November 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 805 SC

Duddilla Srinivasa Sharma and Ors. Vs. V. Chrysolite [November 21, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 799 SC

Beenu Rawat & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors. [November 19, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 791 SC

State of U.P. and others Vs. Ajay Kumar Sharma and another [November 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 786 SC

Tribhuvanshankar Vs. Amrutlal [November 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

Lalita Kumari Vs. Govt. of U.P. & Ors. [NOVEMBER 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 779 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Arun Kumar Agrawal [November 01, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 768 SC

T.S.R. Subramanian & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 31, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 764 SC

Sukumar De Vs. Bimala Auddy & Ors. [October 28, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 755 SC

Joginder Singh Vs. State of Haryana [October 24, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Shobha Sinha Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. [October 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 744 SC

Mary Vs. State of Kerala and Ors. [OCTOBER 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 740 SC

B. Amrutha Lakshmi Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh And Ors. [October 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

State of U.P & Ors. Vs. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. [OCTOBER 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 736 SC

Badshah Vs. Sou. Urmila Badshah Godse & ANR. [October 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 735 SC

Punjab National Bank & Ors. Vs. Ram Kishan [October 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 734 SC

Tofan Singh Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [October 8, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 728 SC

Dr. Subramanian Swamy Vs. Election Commission of India [OCTOBER 8, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 724 SC

G.L. Batra Vs. State of Haryana and others [October 07, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 713 SC

Omprakash Vs. Laxminarayan & Ors. [OCTOBER 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 711 SC

Selvi J. Jayalalithaa & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [September 30, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 695 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Jamil Khan [September 27, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 691 SC

Kamlesh Kumar & Ors. Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [September 26, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and others Vs. Bajrangi Rabidas [September 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 685 SC

Deepak Rai Vs. State of Bihar [SEPTEMBER 19, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 674 SC

Educare Charitable Trust Vs. Union of India & ANR. [September 17, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 666 SC

Standard Chartered Bank Vs. Dharminder Bhohi and others [September 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 654 SC

Resurgence India Vs. Election Commission of India & ANR. [SEPTEMBER 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 648 SC

Sumit Mehta Vs. State of N.C.T. of Delhi [SEPTEMBER 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 647 SC

Dr. P.B. Desai Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR. [September 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

Soma Suresh Kumar Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. [September 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 640 SC

Jaina Wines Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [SEPTEMBER 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 638 SC

Umesh Kumar Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [September 6, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. B.V. Gopinath [September 05, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

Union of India Vs. Namit Sharma [September 03, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 607 SC

Shahid Balwa Vs. Union of India and others [September 3, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

Bal Gopal Maheshwari & Ors. Vs. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta [AUGUST 30, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 596 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Shri G. R. Rama Krishna & ANR. [August 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Vikas Vs. State of Rajasthan [AUGUST 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 556 SC

M/s. Rana Girders Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 551 SC

Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. Vs. Anuj Joshi & Ors. [August 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 545 SC

Manoj Manu & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 539 SC

Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors. Vs. Chhabil Dass Agarwal [AUGUST 08, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 537 SC

Dharmendra Kirthal Vs. State of U.P. and another [August 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

Lily Thomas Vs. Union of India & Ors. [JULY 9, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 506 SC

State of Gujarat & Ors. Vs. PWD Employees Union & Ors. Etc. [JULY 9, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 504 SC

Manoj & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana [JULY 9, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 502 SC

M/s. Swastik Gases P. Ltd. Vs. Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. [July 03, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

Vikram Singh @ Vicky & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

Commissioner of Police, New Delhi & ANR. Vs. Mehar Singh [July 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Dayanand Chakrawarty & Ors. [July 02, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

K. Guruprasad Rao Vs. State of Karnataka and others [JULY 01, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

Sharanjit Kaur & ANR. Vs. State of Punjab [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 443 SC

Doliben Kantilal Patel Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR. [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 442 SC

Essar Teleholdings Ltd. Vs. Registrar General [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 432 SC

Kamal Jora Vs. State of Uttarakhand & ANR. [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

P. Dharni & Ors. Vs. Govt. of Tamil Nadu & Ors. [July 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 424 SC

Sambhavana Vs. University of Delhi [MAY 29, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 412 SC

Karan Singh Vs. State of Haryana & ANR. [May 28, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 405 SC

Samrendra Beura Vs. U.O.I. & others [May 20, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

Markio Tado Vs. Takam Sorang [May 10, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 389 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Janak Singh & etc. [May 10, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Anamika Roy Vs. Jatindra Chowrasiya and Others [May 9, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

Chandran Ratnaswami Vs. K.C. Palanisamy and Others [May 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Arun Kumar Agrawal Vs. Union of India & Others [May 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

S. Sivaguru Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. [May 07, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Krishnan & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [May 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

G. Sundarrajan Vs. Union of India and others [May 6, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Bhaikon @ Bakul Borah Vs. State of Assam [MAY 3, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Jatya Pal Singh & Ors. VS. Union of India & Ors. [April 17, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Dilip Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [APRIL 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

State of U.P. Vs Rajeshwar & Ors. [April 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

M/S Tata Sky Ltd. Vs. State of M.P. and Others [April 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Rafique Shaikh Bhikan & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

Devender Pal Singh Bhullar Vs. State of N.C.T. of Delhi [April 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Tejinder Singh @ Kaka Vs. State of Punjab [April 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Aarushi Dhasmana Vs. Union of India and Others [April 10, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 285 SC

Rushi Guman Singh Vs. State of Orissa & Ors. [April 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Manoj H. Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Aspi Jal & ANR. Vs. Khushroo Rustom Dadyburjor [APRIL 05, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Ramesh Chandra Shah and others Vs. Anil Joshi and others [April 3, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

National Fertilizers Ltd. Vs. Tuncay Alankus & ANR. [April 2, 2013.]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Novartis AG Vs. Union of India & Others [April 01, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

J. Sundramma Vs. State of Karnataka & ANR. [March 21, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Amalendu Kumar Bera & Ors. Vs. The State of West Bengal [March 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Nirmala J. Jhala Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [March 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Hari Ram [March 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Debabrata Dash and ANR. Vs. Jatindra Prasad Das & Ors. [MARCH 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Vijay Kumar Thakur Petitioner Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [MARCH 04, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

K.S. Panduranga Vs. State of Karnataka [March 01, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [february 28, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

State of Kerala and Others Vs. Kandath Distilleries [february 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

M/s A.S. Motors Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [february 21, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

The Government of Andhra Pradesh and Others Vs. Ch. Gandhi [february 19, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Salil Sabhlok & Ors. [february 15, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Rajendra Yadav Vs. State of M.P. & Others. [february 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Rajya Sabha Secretariat & Ors. Vs. Subhash Baloda & Ors. [february 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Balbir Singh Bedi Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [february 11, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

M/s. Kalinga Mining Corporation Vs Union of India & Ors. [february 07, 2013.]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

State of J&K & Ors. Vs. Sat Pal [february 5, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

M. Manohar Reddy & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [february 4, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

State of U.P. & ANR. Vs. Zila Parishad Ghaziabad & ANR. [february 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Noor Mohammed Vs Jethanand and another [January 29, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Mohinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab [January 28, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

M/s Atlas Cycle (Haryana) Ltd. Vs. Kitab Singh [January 24, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Lala Ram (D) by L.R. & Ors. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [January 24, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

State of Haryana & ANR. Vs. M/S Polar Industries Ltd. [JANUARY 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

C.P. Subhash Vs. Inspector of Police Chennai & Ors. [January 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Thana Singh Vs. Central Bureau of Narcotics [January 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Rajiv Thapar & Ors. Vs. Madan Lal Kapoor [January 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Deepak Aggarwal Vs. Keshav Kaushik And Others [January 21, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

The Managing Director, TNSTC & ANR. Vs. R.S.Kavitha & Ors. [January 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

State of Bihar & ANR. Vs. Sunny Prakash & Ors. [January 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

State Bank of India and Ors. Vs. Narendra Kumar Pandey [January 14, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Kavi Raj & Others Vs State Of J&K & Ors. [January 9, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Hema Vs. State, thr. Inspector of Police, Madras [January 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Vajresh Venkatray Anvekar Vs. State of Karnataka [January 3, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Ram Viswas Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [December 14, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 760 SC

Pradip Kumar Vs. Union of India and Ors. [December 14, 2012.]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 754 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Vs. Ku. Sandhya Tomar & Anr. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 748 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Gian Chand & Ors. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 747 SC

Manohar s/o Manikrao Anchule Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 746 SC

Radhakrishna Nagesh Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Ashok Kumar Nigam [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 736 SC

Director General of Posts & Ors. Vs. K. Chandrashekar Rao [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 735 SC

Vinay Tyagi Vs Irshad Ali @ Deepak & Ors. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Akhilesh Yadav Vs. Vishwanath Chaturvedi & Ors. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 730 SC

Court on Its Own Motion Vs. Union of India & Ors. [December 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 727 SC

Purno Agitok Sangma Vs. Pranab Mukherjee [December 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 721 SC

U. Sree Vs. U. Srinivas [December 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 720 SC

Kumari Shaima Jafari Vs. Irphan @ Gulfam and Ors. [December 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 719 SC

OMA @ Omprakash & ANR. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [December 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 717 SC

Ritesh Sinha Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh& ANR. [December 7, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 706 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Gobinda Prasad Mula [December 05, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 699 SC

Purno Agitok Sangma Vs. Pranab Mukherjee [December 5, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 696 SC

Jeetu @ Jitendera & Ors. Vs. State of Chhattisgarh [December 04, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. N.R. Parmar & Ors. [November 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 673 SC

Gurpal Singh Vs. High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan [November 27, 2012.]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 671 SC

Rakesh Kapoor Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [November 22, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 663 SC

J.Jayalalithaa Vs. C. Kuppusamy & Ors. [November 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 654 SC

R.K. Anand Vs. Registrar, Delhi High Court [November 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

Sumit Tomar Vs. The State of Punjab [October 19, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 618 SC

Satish Batra Vs. Sudhir Rawal [October 18, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Satbir @ Lakha Vs. State of Haryana [October 18, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 607 SC

Sabeeha Faikage & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 18, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

Geeta Mehrotra & ANR. Vs. State of U.P. & ANR. [October 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

Kanwar Singh Meena Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR. [October 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

Pratapbhai Hamirbhai Solanki Vs. State of Gujarat and [October 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

State of U.P. Vs Munesh [October 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 591 SC

Baby Devassy Chully @ Bobby Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

Hindustan Copper Ltd. Vs. Monarch Gold Mining Co. Ltd. [October 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 586 SC

Subhashree Das @ Milli Vs. State of Orissa & Ors. [October 5, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 572 SC

Younus Bin Omer Yafai @ Younus Bhai & Ors. Vs. State of A.P. [October 5, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

Abdul Rehman & ANR. Vs. Mohd. Ruldu & Ors. [September 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 547 SC

Ajay Kumar Parmar Vs. State of Rajasthan [September 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 542 SC

Radhey Shyam Vs Union of India [September 26, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 538 SC

Jitendra Nath Singh Vs. The Official Liquidator & Ors. [September 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

M/S. Dolphin International Ltd. Vs. M/S. V.O. Tyazhpromexport [September 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 525 SC

Pushpanjali Sahu Vs. State of Orissa & ANR. [September 18, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 511 SC

Kuria & ANR. Vs. State of Rajasthan [September 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Amit Kapoor Vs. Ramesh Chander & ANR. [September 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

Ashwani Kumar Saxena Vs/ State of M.P. [September 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 493 SC

M/s. Real Estate Agencies Vs. Govt. of Goa & Ors. [September 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

Vilas Pandurang Pawar & ANR. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [September 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

Shri Sudarshanacharaya Vs. Shri Purushottamacharya & ANR. [September 4, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 470 SC

State of Kerala and Others Vs. The Tribal Mission [September 4, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 469 SC

State of N.C.T. of Delhi Vs. Ajay Kumar Tyagi [August 31, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 463 SC

M.C. Gupta Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Dehradun [August 31, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

Guru Basavaraj @ Benne Settappa Vs. State of Karnataka [August 29, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 452 SC

Salauddin Ahmed & ANR. Vs. Samta Andolan [August 29. 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 450 SC

Narayan Manikrao Salgar Vs. State of Maharashtra [August 28, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

State of Haryana and others Vs. Vijay Singh and others [August 22, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 442 SC

State of U.P. Vs Sanjay Kumar [August 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 436 SC

Chandi Prasad Uniyal & Ors. Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. [August 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 429 SC

Ranjan Dwivedi Vs. C.B.I., Through the Director General [August 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Ravi Kapur Vs. State of Rajasthan [August 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 426 SC

Pathan Hussain Basha Vs. State of A.P. [August 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

Saeed Zakir Hussain Malik . Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [August 09, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 419 SC

Kavita Solunke Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. [August 09, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

R.C. Chandel Vs. High Court of M.P. & ANR. [August 08, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 415 SC

Cicily Kallarackal Vs. Vehicle Factory [August 06, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

Avishek Goenka Vs. Union of India & ANR. [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 404 SC

Satyaprata Sahoo & Ors. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors. [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

Bar Council of India Vs. Union of India [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 402 SC

Dr. Mehmood Nayyar Azam Vs.State of Chattisgarh and Ors. [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 401 SC

Columbia Sportswear Vs. Director of Income Tax, Bangalore [July 30, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Monnet Ispat and Energy Ltd. Vs. Union of India and Ors. [July 26, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

Rashid Kapadia Vs. Medha Gadgil & Ors [July 25, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Jagroop Singh Vs. State of Punjab [July 20, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Jayrajsinh Digvijaysinh Rana Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR. [July 20, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Union of India Vs Ibrahim Uddin & ANR. [July 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

Ashok Kumar Ratilal Patel Vs. Union of India And Another [July 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

V.S. Kanodia Etc. Etc. Vs. A.L. Muthu (D) Thr. Lrs. & ANR. [July 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Delhi Race Club Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Nitin Gunwant Shah Vs. Indian Bank & Ors. [July 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Ms. Mayawati Vs Union of India & Ors. [July 06, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Gopali & Ors. [July 05, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

Union of India Vs. Mohanlal & ANR. [July 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Dropti Devi & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors [July 02, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Narendra Champaklal Trivedi Vs. State of Gujarat [May 29, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 316 SC

Vijay Kumar Kaul and others Vs. Union of India and others [May 25, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Shashank Goswami & ANR. [May 23, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Rakesh Kohli & ANR. [May 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Common Cause Vs. Union of India & Ors. [May 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Chhanga Singh & ANR. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [May 8, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Priya Gupta Vs State of Chhatishgarh & Ors. [May 08, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Narinderjit Singh Vs. North Star Estate Promoters Limited [May 8, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Supreme Court Bar Association Vs. B.D. Kaushik [MAY 7, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

M.T. Enrica Lexie & ANR. Vs. Doramma & Ors. [May 2, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

General Officer Commanding Vs. CBI & ANR. [May 1, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. Vs. Rajesh Kumar & Ors. [April 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Brij Mohan Lal Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 19, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Vinod Kulshreshtha Vs. Union of India & Ors. [April 18, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Laxmamma & Ors. [APRIL 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Kulsum R. Nadiadwala Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [April 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Karuna Singh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & ANR. [April 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

R. Mohajan & Ors. Vs. Shefali Sengupta & Ors. [March 30,2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Brigadier P.S. Gill [March 23, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Ushaben Vs. Kishorbhai Chunilal Talpada and Others [March 23, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Ramdas Vasu Shetty Vs. State of Maharashtra [March 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Ram Naresh Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [March 14, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Jai Prakash Singh Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR. Etc. [March 14, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Ashok Sadarangani & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [March 14. 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Satish Vs. State of Haryana [March 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Jitu Patnaik Vs. Sanatan Mohakud & Ors. [March 2, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Surendra and others Vs. State of U.P. [February 28, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Brajendrasingh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [February 28, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

K.B. Nagur M.D. (Ayu.) Vs. Union of India [February 24, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Amit Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [February 23, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Subramanian Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [February 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Kapil Muni Karwariya Vs. Chandra Narain Tripathi [February 15, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Yogesh Devi & Ors. [February 10, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

M/S Topman Exports Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai [February 08, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Markio Tado Vs. Takam Sorang & Ors. [February 2, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Roy Fernandes Vs. State of Goa and Ors [February 1, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Bheru Singh & Ors. [February 1, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

S.M. Sharmila Vs National Insurance Co.Ltd. & Ors. [January 31 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Arup Das & Ors. Vs. State of Assam & Ors. [January 27.2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Ambrish Tandon & ANR. [January 20, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Onkar & ANR. Vs. State of U.P. [January 18, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Medical Council of India Vs. JSS Medical College & ANR. [January 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

N.C. Das Vs. Gauhati High Court Thr. Registrar & Ors. [January 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Denel (Proprietary Limited) Vs. Govt. of India [January 09, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Balwinder Singh and Ors. [January 06, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Allied Motors Ltd. Vs. Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 919 SC

Shanker Singh Vs. Narinder Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 910 SC

Chief Information Commr. and Another Vs/ State of Manipur and Another

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 902 SC

Omprakash, S/O Chandranath Arya Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 899 SC

Ramesh Rout Vs. Rabindra Nath Rout

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 897 SC

Bharati Balkrishna Dhongade Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 889 SC

Ashish Chadha Vs. Smt. Asha Kumari & ANR.

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 884 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Shera Ram @ Vishnu Dutta

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 882 SC

Gajanan Samadhan Lande Vs. Sanjay Shyamrao Dhotre

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 876 SC

Ketan V. Parekh Vs. Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and Another.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 873 SC

H.S. Rajashekara Vs. State Bank of Mysore & ANR.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 863 SC

Union of India Vs. Col. L.S.N. Murthy & ANR.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 862 SC

The Divisional Controller, KSRTC Vs. M.G. Vittal Rao

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 854 SC

M/S Dewan Chand Builders & Contractors Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 852 SC

Pratap Singh Vs. State of U.P. & ANR.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 841 SC

Shiji @ Pappu and Ors. Vs. Radhika and ANR.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 839 SC

Anand Vs. Committee for Scrutiny & Verification of Tribe Claims & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 820 SC

Ashiwin S. Mehta & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Others

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 819 SC

Prithipal Singh Etc. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. Etc.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 818 SC

Union of India and Ors. Vs. M/s Nitdip Textile Processors Pvt. Ltd. and Another

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 815 SC

The Executive Engineer & ANR. Vs. M/s Sri Seetaram Rice Mill

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 800 SC

D. Ethiraj Vs. Secretary to Govt. & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 786 SC

Princl. Chief Conservator of Forest & ANR. Vs. J.K. Johnson & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 780 SC

Maninderjit Singh Bitta Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 775 SC

Dr. T. Varghese George Vs. Kora K. George & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 773 SC

Collector, Bilaspur Vs. Ajit P. K. Jogi & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 767 SC

Swami Vivekanand College Of Education & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 764 SC

Dayaram Vs. Sudhir Batham & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 746 SC

K. Balarama Raju Vs. CH. V. Subramanya Sarma & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. M/s Mohan Meakin Breweries Ltd. & ANR.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 739 SC

A.B. Bhaskara Rao Vs. Inspector of Police, CBI Visakhapatnam

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 735 SC

Ram Jethmalani & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Sadhwi Pragyna Singh Thakur Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

Anup Bhushan Vohra Vs. The Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Calcutta

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 720 SC

Jeet Singh & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 716 SC

Budhadev Karmaskar Vs. State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 715 SC

Sanjay Kumar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

State of West Bengal & Ors. Vs. Debasish Mukherjee & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 699 SC

Jakia Nasim Ahesan & ANR. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 687 SC

Raghuvansh Dewanchand Bhasin Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 683 SC

A.P. Dairy Development Corporation Federation Vs. B. Narasimha Reddy & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 659 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation& Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

Kandarpa Sarma Vs. Rajeswar Das & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 642 SC

Rakesh Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of M.P. & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 640 SC

State of Punjab & Ors. Vs. Jagdish Kaur

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

Justice P.D. Dinakaran Vs. Judges Inquiry Committee and another

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 625 SC

State of Rajasthan & Ors. Vs. Sanyam Lodha

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Union of India & ANR.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

M/s. Delhi Airtech Services Pvt. Ltd. & ANR. Vs. State of U.P. & ANR.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Union of India & ANR.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 601 SC

The Registrar General, High Court of Madras Vs. M. Manickam and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Vs. M/S Tetulia Coke Plant(P)Ltd.& Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 584 SC

Mrs. Satimbla Sharma and Ors. Vs. St. Paul's Senior Secondary School and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 579 SC

Amit Singh Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 566 SC

Rajiv Sarin & ANR. Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 564 SC

K.T. Plantation Pvt. Ltd. & ANR. Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 563 SC

State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. Versus K. Shyam Sunder & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 561 SC

Bakshi Dev Raj & Anr. Vs. Sudhir Kumar

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 558 SC

Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 541 SC

Mohd.Hamid & ANR Etc., Vs. Badi Masjid Trust & Ors. Etc.,

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 537 SC

Vinny Parmvir Parmar Vs. Parmvir Parmar

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 531 SC

Fida Hussain & Ors. Vs. Moradabad Development Authority & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

Jaipur Development Authority and others Vs. Vijay Kumar Data and another

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

Jagdish Prasad Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 509 SC

State of Rajasthan the. Secy. Home Dept. Vs. Abdul Mannan

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd. Vs. Jindal Exports Ltd.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

Union of India & Anr. Vs. Arulmozhi Iniarasu & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 488 SC

Kesar Enterprises Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 481 SC

State of Rajasthan & Anr. Vs. J.K.Synthetics Ltd. & Anr

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

Senior Intelligence Officer Vs. Jugal Kishore Samra

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 464 SC

Justice P.D. Dinakaran Vs. Hon'ble Judges Inquiry Committee and others

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 460 SC

Nandini Sundar and Ors. Vs. State of Chattisgarh

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

Jaladhar Mondal Vs. State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 433 SC

Ruchi Majoo Vs. Sanjeev Majoo

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 420 SC

Balchandra L. Jarkiholi & Ors. Vs. B.S. Yeddyurappa & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 416 SC

Mohammad Ahmad & ANR. Vs. Atma Ram Chauhan & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

Indian Medical Association Vs. Union of India & Ors

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala Vs. Mangal Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 406 SC

Prema Vs. Nanje Gowda and others

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 402 SC

Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

Amar Singh Vs. Union of India and others

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

Trishala Jain & ANR. Vs State of Uttaranchal & ANR.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

Sushil Suri Vs. C.B.I. & ANR.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

Shankara Co-op Housing Society Ltd. Vs. M. Prabhakar & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Rakesh Kumar Keshari & ANR.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Thirumalai Chemicals Limited Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Bachpan Bachao Andolan Vs. Union of India & Others

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Afjal Imam Vs State of Bihar and others

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 322 SC

J.S. Yadav Vs. State of U.P. & ANR.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Tantia Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Hitesh Bhatnagar Vs Deepa Bhatnagar

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 317 SC

Sri Radhy Shyam (Dead) Through L.R.S. and others Vs State of U.P. and others

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Muthu Karuppan Vs. Parithi Ilamvazhuthi & ANR.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Narmada Bai Vs State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Pradeep Oil Corporation Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi and ANR

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Rekha Vs. State of Tamil Nadu Tr.Sec.To Govt. & ANR

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Suraz India Trust Vs Union of India & ANR.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Chandran @ Manichan @ Maniyan Vs State of Kerala

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Deepak Agarwal & Anr. Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Union of India and ANR. Vs M.M. Sharma

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Binod Kumar Vs State of Jharkhand & Others

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

State of U.P. and others Vs Rekha Rani

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

P. Seshadri Vs S. Mangati Gopal Reddy & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Sangam Spinners Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Childline India Foundation & ANR. Vs Allan John Waters & Ors

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Premanand & Others Vs Mohan Koikal & Others

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Gangadhara Palo Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer & Another

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Union of India & Others. Vs S. K. Kapoor

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Bhawani Prasad Sonkar Vs Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Gopal Dass Thru. Brother Anand Vir Vs Union of India and ANR

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Ajit Kumar Vs State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs Bharat Singh & Ors

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Dev Sharan & Ors. Vs State of U.P. & Ors

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug Vs Union of India and Others

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Centre For PIL & ANR. Vs Union of India & ANR

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Vs. Chembur Service Station

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

M. Mohan Vs The State Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Judgement Date : march/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Pramod Buildings & Developers (P) Ltd. Vs. Shanta Chopra

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Ashok Tshering Bhutia Vs State of Sikkim

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Narayan Dutt & others Vs -State of Punjab & another

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Sudhir Kumar Consul Vs Allahabad Bank

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Pragati Mahila Mandal, Nanded Vs Municipal Council, Nanded & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Budhadev Karmaskar Vs State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

State of Orissa & ANR. Vs Mamata Mohanty

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

RBF Rig Corporation, Mumbai Vs The Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Kanaiyalal Lalchand Sachdev & Ors. Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Joydeep Mukharjee Vs State of West Bengal & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Kolla Veera Raghav Rao Vs Gorantla Venkateswara Rao & ANR.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Kalyaneshwari Vs Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

M/S B.Fine Art Auctioneers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Vs C.B.I. & ANR.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Offshore Holdings Pvt. Ltd. Versus Bangalore Development Authority & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

TGN Kumar Vs State of Kerala & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

M/S. Saraf Trading Corporation Etc. Vs State of Kerala

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs Madhav Prasad Sharma

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Iqbal Moosa Patel Vs State of Gujarat

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Girnar Traders Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

New India Assurance Company Ltd. Vs Yadu Sambhaji More & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Shanker Raju Vs Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs Sangam Nath Pandey & Ors. (December 16, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 960 SC

Safiya Bee Vs. Mohd. Vajahath Hussain Alias Fasi (December 16, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 952 SC

Sainath Mandir Trust Vs Vijaya & Ors. (December 13, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 939 SC

Suraj Bhan Meena & ANR. Vs State of Rajasthan & Ors. (December 07, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 924 SC

Raja Khan Vs U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board & ANR (November 26, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 891 SC

Daya Shankar Yadav Vs.Union of India & Ors (November 24, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 886 SC

Harbhajan Singh Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. (November 23, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 878 SC

Manoj Yadav Vs Pushpa @ Kiran Yadav (November 23, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 877 SC

Govind Singh Vs Harchand Kaur (November 22, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 873 SC

M/s. Xerox India Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai (November 22, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 872 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs A.S. Pillai & Ors. (November 19, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 869 SC

Atluri Brahmanandam (D) THR. LRS. Vs Anne Sai Bapuji (November 18, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 859 SC

Pepsi Co., India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. Vs Food Inspector & ANR. (November 18, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 855 SC

In re: Mehar Singh Saini, Chairman, HPSC & Ors. (November 12, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 846 SC

Monica Bedi Vs State of Andhra Pradesh (November 9, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 835 SC

Amicus Curiae Vs.Prashant Bhushan & ANR. (November 9, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 834 SC

Ramjas Foundation and another Vs Union of India and others (November 9, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 830 SC

Anokh Singh VS Punjab State Election Commission (29 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 825 SC

Appellants vs Bhupendra Nath Tripathi & Ors. (29 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 824 SC

Mahendra Pal Vs State of H.P. & Ors (26 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 810 SC

Dilawar Singh & Ors. etc. of India & Ors. (26 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 805 SC

Mahamudul Hassan Vs Union of India & Others (8 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 767 SC

Kanwar Natwar Singh Vs. Directorate of Enforcement & ANR. (5 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 736 SC

Jai Singh & Ors. Vs. M.C.D. & ANR. [2010] INSC 770 (23 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 707 SC

Rajesh Kohli Vs. High Court of J.&K. & ANR. [2010] INSC 759 (21 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 695 SC

Sajjan Kumar Vs. C.B.I. [2010] INSC 755 (20 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 690 SC

Ranjeet Singh @ Dara Vs. State of M.P. [2010] INSC 754 (20 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

Surendra Pal & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. & ANR. [2010] INSC 750 (16 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 685 SC

Pyare Mohan Lal Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors. [2010] INSC 733 (10 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 667 SC

Nagbhai Najbhai Khackar Vs. State of Gujarat [2010] INSC 725 (9 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 659 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Satish Kumar Mittal & ANR. [2010] INSC 712 (7 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 645 SC

Punjab National Bank & Ors. Vs. K.K.Verma [2010] INSC 711 (7 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 644 SC

Chandra Vs. M.Thangmuthu & ANR. [2010] INSC 705 (7 September 2010)

Judgement Date : september/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 638 SC

Prathap & ANR. Vs. State of Kerala [2010] INSC 669 (27 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Babubhai Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [2010] INSC 663 (26 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

Biman Basu Vs. Kallol Guha Thakurta And ANR. [2010] INSC 659 (25 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 601 SC

Mohd.Ayub Dar Vs. State of J & K [2010] INSC 514 (21 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Vijeta Gajra Vs. State of Nct of Delhi [2010] INSC 501 (8 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

Ashok Kumar Vs. State of Haryana [2010] INSC 483 (8 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 469 SC

Vijeta Gajra Vs. State of Nct of Delhi [2010] INSC 468 (7 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 465 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Ajay Wahi [2010] INSC 455 (6 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 449 SC

Om Prakash Saini Vs. Dcm Ltd.& Ors. [2010] INSC 451 (6 July 2010)

Judgement Date : july/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 445 SC

Fulj1t Kaur Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [2010] INSC 425 (3 June 2010)

Judgement Date : june/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Mukesh Kishanpuria Vs. State of West Bengal [2010] INSC 599 (3 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

Goa Glass Fabre Ltd. Vs. State of Goa & ANR. [2010] INSC 597 (3 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 408 SC

Neeti Malviya Vs. Rakesh Malviya [2010] INSC 418 (12 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 392 SC

Project Officer,Irdp, & Ors. Vs. P.D.Chacko [2010] INSC 403 (11 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

Union of India Vs. Ramesh Ram & Ors. [2010] INSC 379 (7 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

B.P. Singhal Vs. Union of India & ANR. [2010] INSC 365 (7 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Bhim Singh Vs. U.O.I & Ors [2010] INSC 358 (6 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

State of Orissa Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [2010] INSC 355 (5 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 345 SC

R.S.R.T.C. & Ors. Vs. Deen Dayal Sharma [2010] INSC 354 (5 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

M/S. M.R.F. Ltd. Vs. Manohar Parrikar & Ors. [2010] INSC 336 (3 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

Damodar S.Prabhu Vs. Sayed Babalal H. [2010] INSC 333 (3 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

S.Sumnyan & Ors. Vs. Limi Niri & Ors. [2010] INSC 292 (20 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Shamima Kauser Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 342 (19 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Shamima Kauser Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 288 (19 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 285 SC

Asst.Commissioner Vs. M/S.Shukla & Brothers [2010] INSC 276 (15 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Banarsi Dass Vs. State of Haryana [2010] INSC 250 (5 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Ramdas Athawale Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 235 (29 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Jafaria Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 213 (22 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

State of Haryana & Ors. Vs. Jagdish [2010] INSC 200 (22 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Poonam Vs. Sumit Tanwar [2010] INSC 199 (22 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Mathai @ Joby Vs. George & ANR. [2010] INSC 196 (19 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

State of Haryana & Ors. Vs. Manoj Kumar [2010] INSC 193 (9 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Dharamveer & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2010] INSC 176 (9 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Javed Masood & ANR. Vs. State of Rajasthan [2010] INSC 156 (9 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Bhagwan Das & Ors. Vs. State Of.U.P. & Ors. [2010] INSC 150 (26 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Khilan & ANR. Vs. State of M.P. [2010] INSC 153 (16 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Satyavir Singh Vs. State of U.P. [2010] INSC 122 (11 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Om Parkash Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 91 (8 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Saroj Kumar Sinha [2010] INSC 86 (2 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Ramesh Kumar Vs. High Court of Delhi & ANR. [2010] INSC 79 (1 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Mahesh Ratilal Shah Vs. Union of India & Ors [2010] INSC 56 (19 January 2010)

Judgement Date : january/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Union of India Vs. Rakesh Kumar & Ors. [2010] INSC 39 (12 January 2010)

Judgement Date : january/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Gimik Piotr Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. [2009] INSC 1730 (13 November 2009)

Judgement Date : november/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 919 SC

Jaswant Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab [2009] INSC 1697 (5 November 2009)

Judgement Date : november/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 886 SC

Leila David Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [2009] INSC 1662 (21 October 2009)

Judgement Date : october/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 851 SC

Udey Chand Vs. Surat Singh and ANR. [2009] INSC 1653 (9 October 2009)

Judgement Date : october/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 842 SC

Ram Babu Agarwal Vs. Jay Kishan Das [2009] INSC 1633 (7 October 2009)

Judgement Date : october/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 822 SC

Tika Ram & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2009] INSC 1559 (9 September 2009)

Judgement Date : september/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 748 SC

Anil Kumar Jain Vs. Maya Jain [2009] INSC 1516 (1 September 2009)

Judgement Date : september/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 705 SC

State of A.P. Vs. S. Swarnalatha & Ors. [2009] INSC 1387 (4 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 633 SC

New India Assurance Co.Ltd. Vs. Kusum & Ors. [2009] INSC 1378 (4 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 624 SC

U/A 317(I) of The Const.Of India,C.P.S.C Vs.[2009] INSC 1183 (8 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 553 SC

State of H.P. Vs. Narain Singh [2009] INSC 1182 (8 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 552 SC

Jeewan Kumar Raut & ANR. Vs. C.B.I. [2009] INSC 1163 (7 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 533 SC

State of M.P. & ANR. Vs. Md. Abrahin [2009] INSC 975 (6 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 497 SC

S.V.L.Murthy Vs. State Rep.by CBI,Hyderabad [2009] INSC 972 (6 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

N.Kannadasan Vs. Ajoy Khose & Ors. [2009] INSC 966 (6 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 488 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Amarjit Singh [2009] INSC 937 (4 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Roy Estate Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors. [2009] INSC 871 (1 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 405 SC

State of Uttaranchal Vs. Alok Sharma & Ors. [2009] INSC 769 (15 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

G.Sekar Vs. Geetha & Ors. [2009] INSC 741 (15 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

Avinash Mehrotra Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2009] INSC 719 (13 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

Rumi Dhar Vs. State of West Bengal & ANR. [2009] INSC 706 (8 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

B.S.N.L. & Ors. Vs. Abhishek Shukla & ANR. [2009] INSC 696 (8 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Lakshmi Suri Vs. Union of India & ANR. [2009] INSC 525 (16 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

State of Up & ANR. Vs. Radhey Shyam Rai [2009] INSC 515 (6 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Gurnam Kaur & Ors. [2009] INSC 514 (6 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

V.K. Ashokan Vs. Asstt. Excise Commnr. & Ors. [2009] INSC 496 (5 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Y. Venkaiah Vs. State of A.P. [2009] INSC 478 (3 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

A.S. Bindra Vs. State of Uttarakhand & ANR. [2009] INSC 452 (2 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Rajendra Prasad Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2009] INSC 258 (9 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

State of Orissa Vs. Government of India & ANR. [2009] INSC 240 (6 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Dalbir Singh Vs. State of U.P & Ors. [2009] INSC 200 (3 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Gurpreet Rohit Verma Vs. Rohit Vedpal Verma [2009] INSC 38 (12 January 2009)

Judgement Date : january/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Mandeep Devi Vs. State of Uttaranchal & Ors [2009] INSC 31 (9 January 2009)

Judgement Date : january/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Manoj Menon Vs. E.K.Abdul Hammed and Ors. [2009] INSC 5 (5 January 2009)

Judgement Date : january/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Sicom Ltd. & ANR. [2008] INSC 2105 (5 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Farhd K. Wadia Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2008] INSC 2096 (5 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

K. Laxmanan Vs. Thekkayil Padmini & Ors. [2008] INSC 2076 (3 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Rama Kant Verma Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2008] INSC 2065 (2 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Mohammed Yusuf Vs. Faij Mohammad & Ors. [2008] INSC 2059 (2 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Mohindra Hire Purchase Vs. Jarnail Singh [2008] INSC 2052 (1 December 2008)

Judgement Date : december/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

P.Venugopal Vs. Madan.P.Sarathi [2008] INSC 1768 (17 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 927 SC

B.S.Mathur & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2008] INSC 1730 (15 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 889 SC

Bachan Singh & ANR. Vs. State of Bihar [2008] INSC 1537 (11 September 2008)

Judgement Date : september/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 796 SC

V.K.Srivastava & Ors. Vs. Govt.Of U.P.& ANR. [2008] INSC 1507 (4 September 2008)

Judgement Date : september/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 766 SC

D.Purushotama Reddy & ANR. Vs. K.Sateesh [2008] INSC 1272 (1 August 2008)

Judgement Date : august/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 635 SC

Chiranji Lal Vs. Prem Lal & ANR. [2008] INSC 1271 (1 August 2008)

Judgement Date : august/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 634 SC

DIF Universal Ltd. Vs. Ekta Seth & ANR. [2008] INSC 1127 (15 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 630 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Ramesh Kumar [2008] INSC 1103 (11 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 606 SC

Satish Sitole Vs. Ganga [2008] INSC 1087 (10 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

Bachan Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2008] INSC 1075 (10 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

State of Tamil Nadu & ANR. Vs. R. Sasikumar [2008] INSC 1072 (9 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Noor Aga Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [2008] INSC 1067 (9 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 570 SC

Hari Prasad Chhapolia Vs Union of India

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

The State of West Bengal and others Vs Kamal Sengupta and another

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Shri Shankar Prasad Ghosh (Dead) Vs The State of Bihar & ANR.

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 509 SC

State of Kerala Vs B. Renjith Kumar & Ors [200] INSC (5 June 2008)

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 501 SC

P.Venugopal Vs. Union of India [2008] INSC 852 (8 May 2008)

Judgement Date : may/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

P.Venugopal Vs. Union of India [2008] INSC 851 (8 May 2008)

Judgement Date : may/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

State Bank of India & Ors Vs. S.N. Goyal [2008] INSC 786 (2 May 2008)

Judgement Date : may/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 419 SC

Harendra Sarkar Vs. State of Assam [2008] INSC 784 (2 May 2008)

Judgement Date : may/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

Man Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2008] INSC 778 (1 May 2008)

Judgement Date : may/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

V.A. Shabeer Vs. P.A. Niamathulla [2008] INSC 631 (10 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

Ashoka Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors [2008] INSC 614 (10 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Ashoka Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors [2008] INSC 613 (10 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Ashoka Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors [2008] INSC 612 (10 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Management of Aurofood Pvt. Ltd Vs. S.Rajulu [2008] INSC 575 (3 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Hemani Malhotra Vs. High Court of Delhi [2008] INSC 570 (3 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

Mavji C Lakum Vs. Central Bank of India [2008] INSC 562 (2 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 317 SC

Afroz Jahan & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [2008] INSC 420 (12 March 2008)

Judgement Date : march/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Sardari & Ors Vs. Sushil Kumar & Ors [2008] INSC 360 (4 March 2008)

Judgement Date : march/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Vijay Pal Singh Vs. Yash Pal and ANR [2008] INSC 342 (3 March 2008)

Judgement Date : march/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Reshma Bano Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [2008] INSC 334 (3 March 2008)

Judgement Date : march/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Rekha Patel Vs. Pankaj Verma and Ors [2008] INSC 332 (3 March 2008)

Judgement Date : march/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Prasad Kurien & Ors Vs. K.J.Augustin & Ors [2008] INSC 215 (19 February 2008)

Judgement Date : february/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Shri Pathrose Abraham & Ors [2008] INSC 138 (5 February 2008)

Judgement Date : february/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Shanti Devi Vs. State of Sikkim & ANR [2008] INSC 96 (25 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Vishnu Dev Sharma Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2008] INSC 81 (23 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Karnataka Bank Ltd. Vs. State of A.P. & Ors. [2008] INSC 61 (21 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Surinder Shukla Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2008] INSC 33 (9 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Kanhaiyalal Vs. Union of India [2008] INSC 29 (9 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

K.S. Krishna Sarma Vs. Kifayat Ali [2008] INSC 28 (9 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

State of Haryana & Ors. Vs. Dinesh Kumar [2008] INSC 23 (8 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Sarabjit Rick Singh Vs. Union of India [2007] Insc 1268 (12 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Ganeshi Lal [2007] Insc 1244 (10 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Yadvendra Arya & Anr Vs. Mukesh Kumar Gupta [2007] Insc 1192 (28 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 979 SC

State of Haryana & Ors Vs. Babu Singh [2007] Insc 1183 (27 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 970 SC

Chaturbhuj Vs. Sita Bai [2007] Insc 1179 (27 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 966 SC

Dadan Ram & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [2007] Insc 1169 (23 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 956 SC

ONGC Ltd. Vs. Garware Shipping Corpn. Ltd. [2007] Insc 1143 (14 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 930 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Mahender Singh & Ors [2007] Insc 1117 (2 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 904 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2007] Insc 1106 (1 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 893 SC

Smt. Seema Vs. Ashwani Kumar [2007] Insc 1101 (25 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 888 SC

John K. John Vs. Tom Varghese & Anr [2007] Insc 1060 (12 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 847 SC

Bcpp Mazdoor Sangh & Anr Vs. N.T.P.C. & Ors [2007] Insc 1039 (11 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 826 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 1031 (10 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 818 SC

Sunil Gupta Vs. Kiran Girhotra & Ors [2007] Insc 1027 (9 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 814 SC

Prabir Banerjee Vs. Union of India and Others [2007] Insc 1009 (5 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 796 SC

Bera Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 970 (24 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 757 SC

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Seshachalam [2007] Insc 958 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Shri Mundri Lal Vs. Smt. Sushila Rani & Anr [2007] Insc 954 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 741 SC

Shiv Kumar Sharma Vs. Santosh Kumari [2007] Insc 953 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 740 SC

Mohd. Masood Ahmad Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2007] Insc 952 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 739 SC

Dinesh Dalmia Vs. C.B.I. [2007] Insc 944 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

State of Jharkhand and Ors Vs. Manshu Kumbhkar [2007] Insc 941 (17 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 728 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. Narendra K. Amin [2007] Insc 821 (13 August 2007)

Judgement Date : august/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 619 SC

Bank of India & Ors Vs. T. Jogram [2007] Insc 793 (2 August 2007)

Judgement Date : august/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 591 SC

Japani Sahoo Vs. Chandra Sekhar Mohanty [2007] Insc 775 (27 July 2007)

Judgement Date : july/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 573 SC

Haridas Das Vs. Smt. Usha Rani Banik & Ors [2007] Insc 737 (16 July 2007)

Judgement Date : july/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 535 SC

Mukarram Ali Khan Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2007] Insc 734 (13 July 2007)

Judgement Date : july/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

Ashok Pandey Vs. K. Mayawati and Ors [2007] Insc 691 (13 June 2007)

Judgement Date : june/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 490 SC

S.B. Bhattacharjee Vs. S.D. Majumdar & Ors. [2007] Insc 585 (15 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 468 SC

S. Sethuraman Vs. R. Venkataraman & Ors [2007] Insc 584 (15 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

Soma Chakravarty Vs. State Through Cbi [2007] Insc 544 (10 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

U.P.S.R.T.C. Vs. Ram Kishan Arora [2007] Insc 538 (9 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

P.Sudhakar Rao & Ors Vs. U.Govinda Rao & Ors [2007] Insc 501 (2 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Masooda Parveen Vs. Union uf India & Ors [2007] Insc 500 (2 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Babulal Jain Vs. State of M.P. & Ors [2007] Insc 441 (24 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Union of India & Anr Vs. T.V. Patel [2007] Insc 430 (19 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Coal India Ltd. & Ors Vs. Saroj Kumar Mishra [2007] Insc 411 (17 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Mukesh Tikaji Bora Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2007] Insc 391 (11 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Madhya Pradesh Administration Vs. Tribhuban [2007] Insc 365 (5 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Raj Kumar Soni & Anr Vs. State of U.P. & Anr [2007] Insc 352 (3 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Arun Kumar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 350 (3 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Sai Enterprises Vs. Bhimreddy Laxmaiah & Anr [2007] Insc 292 (16 March 2007)

Judgement Date : march/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Rama Narang Vs. Ramesh Narang & Another [2007] Insc 286 (15 March 2007)

Judgement Date : march/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

C.M.C. Ltd Vs. Unit Trust of India & Ors [2007] Insc 233 (1 March 2007)

Judgement Date : march/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Lachhman Dass Vs. Jagat Ram & Ors [2007] Insc 164 (20 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Jyotsna Dwivedi Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 153 (19 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Ram Singh Vs. Sonia & Ors [2007] Insc 146 (15 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

State Bank of India & Anr Vs. Somvir Singh [2007] Insc 130 (13 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Union of India & Anr Vs. S.K. Goel & Ors [2007] Insc 122 (12 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Prasar Bharti & Ors Vs. Amarjeet Singh & Ors [2007] Insc 95 (2 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

State Bank of India & Ors. Vs. Aspal Kaur [2007] Insc 83 (1 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

J.K.Synthetics Ltd. Vs. K.P.Agrawal & Anr. [2007] Insc 77 (1 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

P.Vs. George & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [2007] Insc 68 (23 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Shiv Dass Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 62 (18 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Ajay Bansal Vs. Anup Mehta & Ors [2007] Insc 41 (16 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

I.R. Coelho Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [2007] Insc 31 (11 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Vikram Dhillon Vs. State of Haryana & Orsz [2007] Insc 25 (10 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Raja Ram Pal Vs. Speaker, Lok Sabha & Ors [2007] Insc 24 (10 January 2007)

Judgement Date : january/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Ajay Goswami Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 947 (12 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 890 SC

Mrs. Kalyani Baskar Vs. Mrs. M. S. Sampoornam [2006] Insc 940 (11 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 883 SC

Adhyaatamam Bhamini Vs. Jagdish Ambalal Shah [2006] Insc 937 (11 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 880 SC

Jagjit Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2006] Insc 935 (11 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 878 SC

State of Karnataka & Ors Vs. Ameerbi & Ors [2006] Insc 915 (7 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 858 SC

Sarbananda Sonowal Vs. Union of India [2006] Insc 896 (5 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 839 SC

State of Kerala & Ors Vs. Unni & Anr [2006] Insc 890 (1 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 833 SC

Sanghamitra Ghosh Vs. Kajal Kumar Ghosh [2006] Insc 825 (20 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 825 SC

Gangadhar Pillai Vs. M/S. Siemens Ltd [2006] Insc 791 (10 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 791 SC

State of Uttaranchal Vs. Rajesh Kumar Gupta [2006] Insc 787 (10 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 787 SC

Indian Airlines Ltd Vs. Prabha D. Kanan [2006] Insc 782 (10 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 782 SC

Vasu Dev Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 748 (7 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 748 SC

Narmada Pd. Yadav Vs. State of M.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 742 (3 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

Rajesh Kumar & Ors Vs. D.C.I.T. & Ors [2006] Insc 737 (1 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

Regional Manager, Sbi. Vs. Mahatma Mishra [2006] Insc 736 (1 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 736 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. Harihar Bhole Nath [2006] Insc 734 (1 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 734 SC

Mathura Prasad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 733 (1 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 733 SC

Manish Ratan & Ors Vs. State of M.P. & Anr [2006] Insc 731 (1 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

State of A.P. Vs. Smt. Prameela Modi & Ors [2006] Insc 702 (30 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 702 SC

Kumaran Silk Trade (P) Ltd Vs. Devendra & Ors [2006] Insc 692 (19 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Adishwar Jain Vs. Union of India & Anr [2006] Insc 686 (19 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 686 SC

Prithipal Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [2006] Insc 681 (19 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 681 SC

Baldev Singh Vs. Shinder Pal Singh & Anr [2006] Insc 673 (19 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 673 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Sarjeet Singh & Anr [2006] Insc 672 (19 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 672 SC

State of Punjab & Anr Vs. Balkaran Singh [2006] Insc 660 (18 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 660 SC

Epuru Sudhakar & Anr Vs. Govt. of A.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 638 (11 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 638 SC

The State Vs. A. Parthiban [2006] Insc 634 (9 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 634 SC

Balbir Singh & Anr Vs. State of Punjab [2006] Insc 621 (26 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 621 SC

State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Amrendra Kumar Mishra [2006] Insc 620 (26 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Ashok Mahajan Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 619 (26 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 619 SC

Prakash Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 609 (22 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

Noble Resources Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Anr [2006] Insc 592 (13 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 592 SC

M. Gurudas & Ors Vs. Rasaranjan & Ors [2006] Insc 585 (13 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 585 SC

Tej Bahadur Ram Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 568 (7 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

Seema Ghosh VS. Tata Iron & Steel Company [2006] Insc 544 (28 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 544 SC

Kuldip Nayar VS. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 512 (22 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

Hamza Haji VS. State of Kerala & Anr [2006] Insc 503 (18 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

Tundal & Ors VS. Munshi & Ors [2006] Insc 500 (18 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

Ashok Kumar Sahu VS. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 483 (8 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

Baldev Singh & Ors VS. Manohar Singh & Anr [2006] Insc 470 (3 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 470 SC

Romesh Kumar Sharma VS. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 462 (1 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

R.S. Garg Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 456 (27 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 456 SC

State of A.P. Vs. S. Narasimha Kumar & Ors [2006] Insc 403 (13 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

R.S.R.T.C. & Ors Vs. Ramdhara Indoliya [2006] Insc 396 (11 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

Lata Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Another [2006] Insc 383 (7 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Kuldeep Singh Vs. Govt. of Nct of Delhi [2006] Insc 381 (6 July 2006 )

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 381 SC

State of Tamil Nadu & Anr Vs. Alagar [2006] Insc 378 (6 July 2006 )

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 378 SC

A.P. Foods Vs. S. Samuel & Ors [2006] Insc 364 (4 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

Popular Muthiah Vs. State [2006] Insc 361 (4 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

juneuram Subramanian Srinivasan V. C.B.I [2006] Insc 353 (16 June 2006)

Judgement Date : june/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Hari Singh Vs. The State of U.P [2006] Insc 352 (16 June 2006)

Judgement Date : june/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 352 SC

K.H. Siraj Vs. High Court of Kerala & Ors [2006] Insc 335 (23 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

Y.P. Sarabhai Vs. Union Bank of India & Anr [2006] Insc 332 (22 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Budhan Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2006] Insc 230 (25 may 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Ravinder Singh Gorkhi Vs. State of U.P [2006] Insc 314 (12 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

G.M. Tank Vs. State of Gujarat & Anr [2006] Insc 296 (10 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Nagar Mahapalika Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 264 (2 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

P.D. Agrawal Vs. State Bank of India & Ors [2006] Insc 252 (28 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Jitendra Ram @ Jitu Vs. State of Jharkhand [2006] Insc 238 (25 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Budhan Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2006] Insc 230 (25 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Ashok Lenka Vs. Rishi Dikshit & Ors [2006] Insc 220 (21 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Indian Bank Vs. Abs Marine Products Pvt. Ltd [2006] Insc 213 (18 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Indian Bank Vs. Abs Marine Products Pvt. Ltd [2006] Insc 211 (18 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

R.D. Upadhyay Vs. State of A.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 204 (13 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Rama Narang Vs. Ramesh Narang & Anr [2006] Insc 201 (12 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

G.M. Tank Vs. State of Gujarat & Anr [2006] Insc 198 (10 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Union of India & Anr Vs. Satya Prakash & Ors [2006] Insc 183 (5 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

President, Siuc Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [2006] Insc 157 (28 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Sankaran Moitra Vs. Sadhna Das & Anr [2006] Insc 146 (24 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Naveen Kohli Vs. Neelu Kohli [2006] Insc 135 (21 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Vinita Saxena Vs. Pankaj Pandit [2006] Insc 134 (21 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Haridas Das Vs. Smt. Usha Rani Banik & Ors [2006] Insc 133 (21 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Rajinder Arora Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 128 (10 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. Rajkumar Sharma & Ors [2006] Insc 111 (3 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

State of M.P. & Ors Vs. Arjunlal Rajak [2006] Insc 98 (24 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Sunila Jain Vs. Union of India & Anr [2006] Insc 93 (24 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Smt. Seema Vs. Ashwani Kumar [2006] Insc 74 (14 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Anjan Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 73 (14 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

L.K. Verma Vs. H.M.T. Ltd. & Anr [2006] Insc 47 (31 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

L.I.C. of India Vs. Sushil [2006] Insc 33 (23 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Shrikant Vs. Vasantrao & Ors [2006] Insc 30 (20 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Mohd. Sartaj & Anr Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 22 (16 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

K.K. Bhalla Vs. State of M.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 19 (13 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Satnam Kaur & Ors [2005] INSC 702 (16 December 2005)

Judgement Date : december/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 698 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Neeraj Awasthi & Others [2005] INSC 700 (16 December 2005)

Judgement Date : december/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 696 SC

Sivakumar Vs. State By Inspector of Police [2005] INSC 683 (8 December 2005)

Judgement Date : december/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 679 SC

Nirmaljit Kaur Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [2005] INSC 675 (6 December 2005)

Judgement Date : december/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 671 SC

S.K. Shukla & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2005] Insc 636 (10 November 2005)

Judgement Date : november/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 633 SC

Paramjit Bhasin & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 634 (9 November 2005)

Judgement Date : november/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 631 SC

Baldev Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 622 (28 October 2005)

Judgement Date : october/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 619 SC

C. Albert Morris Vs. K. Chandrasekaran & Ors [2005] Insc 599 (26 October 2005)

Judgement Date : october/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 596 SC

State of Karnataka Vs. Laxuman [2005] Insc 592 (25 October 2005)

Judgement Date : october/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 589 SC

Harnek Singh Vs. Charanjit Singh & Ors [2005] Insc 561 (7 October 2005)

Judgement Date : october/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 559 SC

Naresh Kumar Goyal Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 547 (5 October 2005)

Judgement Date : october/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 545 SC

Air India Ltd. & Ors Vs. Vishal Capoor & Ors [2005] Insc 514 (28 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

Gurmeet Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [2005] Insc 511 (28 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 509 SC

Sita Ram Paswan & Anr Vs. State of Bihar [2005] Insc 493 (19 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 492 SC

Devasahayam Vs. P. Savithramma & Ors [2005] Insc 487 (16 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 486 SC

Rai University Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors [2005] Insc 475 (7 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Basant Nahata [2005] Insc 474 (7 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 473 SC

Atma Ram Vs. Shakuntala Rani [2005] INSC 455 (30 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

Rajeshwari Vs. Puran Indoria [2005] INSC 448 (25 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 447 SC

Amita Vs. Union of India & ANR [2005] INSC 411 (11 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

Bal Patil & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] INSC 399 (8 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 399 SC

P.T. Thomas Vs. Thomas Job [2005] INSC 384 (4 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Narender Singh [2005] Insc 378 (29 July 2005)

Judgement Date : july/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 378 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Kamla Devi [2005] Insc 362 (22 July 2005)

Judgement Date : july/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

Sarbananda Sonowal Vs. Union of India & ANR [2005] Insc 347 (12 July 2005)

Judgement Date : july/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Sanjeev Bhatnagar Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] INSC 339 (13 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Ashok Lanka & ANR Vs. Rishi Dixit & Ors [2005] INSC 332 (11 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

S.P.S. Rathore Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2005] INSC 318 (6 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Smt. Angrej Kaur Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] INSC 299 (3 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

Achal Misra Vs. Rama Shanker Singh & Ors [2005] INSC 237 (11 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Girdhari & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] INSC 230 (7 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Kailash Vs. Nanhku & Ors [2005] INSC 224 (6 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Brij Mohan Lal Vs. Union of India & Others [2005] INSC 212 (31 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Manager, R.B.I., Bangalore Vs. S. Mani & Ors [2005] INSC 173 (14 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

M.P Elec. Board Vs. Jagdish Chandra Sharma [2005] INSC 155 (4 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Sushanta Tagore & Ors Vs. Uoi & Ors [2005] INSC 149 (3 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Haryana State Coop. Land Dev. Bank Vs. Neelam [2005] INSC 144 (28 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Kishan Lal Vs. State of M.P.& Ors [2005] INSC 123 (22 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. Vs. N.B. Narawade [2005] INSC 120 (22 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Ram Pal & Ors [2005] INSC 86 (7 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Pratap Singh Vs. State of Jharkhand & ANR [2005] INSC 73 (2 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Pratap Singh Vs. State of Jharkhand & ANR [2005] INSC 71 (2 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

M/S Maruti Udyog Ltd. Vs. Ram Lal & Ors [2005] INSC 57 (25 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Panchanan Mishra Vs. Digambar Mishra & Ors [2005] INSC 38 (17 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Kapila Hingorani Vs. State of Bihar [2005] INSC 35 (13 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

K. Prabhakaran Vs. P.Jayarajan [2005] INSC 25 (11 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Pumyl.Hly.&Ors. Vs. Stat Mizoram & Ors [2005] INSC 24 (11 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Mohd. Shamim & Ors Vs. Smt. Nahid Begum & ANR [2005] INSC 17 (7 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Ishwar Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [2005] INSC 8 (5 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Sunil Kumar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] INSC 6 (4 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Sunil Kumar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] INSC 4 (4 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Hari Om Maheshwari Vs. Vinitkumar Parikh [2004] Insc 745 (9 December 2004)

Judgement Date : december/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

State of Jharkhand And Anr Vs. Govind Singh [2004] Insc 735 (3 December 2004)

Judgement Date : december/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 693 SC

State of Orissa Vs. Debendra Nath Padhi [2004] Insc 722 (29 November 2004)

Judgement Date : november/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 680 SC

Bal Thackrey Vs. Harish Pimpalkhute & Ors [2004] Insc 720 (29 November 2004)

Judgement Date : november/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 678 SC

Bankat And Anr Vs. State of Maharashtra [2004] Insc 719 (25 November 2004)

Judgement Date : november/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 677 SC

Shyam Sundar Sarma Vs. Pannalal Jaiswal & Ors [2004] Insc 676 (4 November 2004)

Judgement Date : november/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 635 SC

P.S. Sathappan Vs. Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors [2004] Insc 620 (7 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 580 SC

In The Matter of Rv [2004] Insc 616 (6 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 576 SC

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Jalal Uddin & Ors [2004] Insc 611 (5 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

Des Raj & Ors Vs. Union of India & Anr [2004] Insc 600 (1 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 560 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Jagir Singh [2004] Insc 583 (27 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

Government of India Vs. G.Limbadri Rao & Ors [2004] Insc 566 (22 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

Dipesh Chandak Vs. Union of India [2004] Insc 552 (17 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 513 SC

Satchidananda Mishra Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [2004] Insc 549 (17 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

Ram & Another Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [2004] Insc 548 (17 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 509 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Balbir Singh [2004] Insc 537 (13 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 498 SC

Draupadi Devi & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2004] Insc 524 (9 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

State of U.P. and Anr Vs. Siya Ram and Anr [2004] Insc 431 (5 August 2004)

Judgement Date : august/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 393 SC

Om Prakash & Ors Vs. Union of India & Anr [2004] Insc 429 (5 August 2004)

Judgement Date : august/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 391 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Vidya Bagaria [2004] Insc 347 (5 May 2004)

Judgement Date : may/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

State of U.P. And Anr Vs. Johri Mal [2004] Insc 309 (21 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

Ramesh Mehta Vs. Sanwal Chand Singhvi & Ors [2004] Insc 302 (20 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Manda Jaganath Vs. K.S.Rathnam & Ors [2004] Insc 286 (16 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Manda Jaganath Vs. K.S.Rathnam & Ors [2004] Insc 276 (16 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

N.K. Prasada Vs. Government of India & Ors [2004] Insc 252 (12 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Milkfood Ltd. Vs. M/S Gmc Ice Cream (P) Ltd [2004] Insc 229 (5 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Naresh Kumar & Anr Vs. Union of India & Ors [2004] Insc 221 (5 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Dr. Prodip Kumar Biswas Vs. Subrata Das & Ors [2004] Insc 216 (2 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Sainderjit Kaur [2004] Insc 181 (18 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Esher Singh Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [2004] Insc 165 (15 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Dr. B. Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2004] Insc 153 (11 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Jagdish Ram. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Anr [2004] Insc 143 (9 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Gopal Sardar Vs. Karuna Sardar [2004] Insc 141 (9 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Om Prakash & Ors Vs. State of Up & Ors [2004] Insc 140 (9 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

State of H.P. Vs. Narendra Kumar And Anr [2004] Insc 104 (16 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. Dhanwant Singh [2004] Insc 97 (12 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Chandravathi P.K. & Ors Vs. C.K. Saji & Ors [2004] Insc 96 (12 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Andhra Bank Vs. B. Satyanarayana & Ors [2004] Insc 95 (12 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. S.C. Chadha [2004] Insc 82 (9 February 2004)

Judgement Date : february/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Union of India & Anr Vs. Sneha Khemka & Anr [2004] Insc 45 (23 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Union of India Vs. Naveen Jindal & Anr [2004] Insc 43 (23 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Union of India and Anr Vs. S.B. Vohra & Ors [2004] Insc 11 (5 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Union of India Vs. Kishan K. Sharma & Ors [2004] Insc 8 (5 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Sultan Sadik Vs. Sanjay Raj Subba & Ors [2004] Insc 6 (5 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Mangilal Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [2004] Insc 3 (5 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Shamsuddin & Ors Vs. State of M.P [2003] INSC 667 (18 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 658 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Dhool Singh [2003] INSC 661 (18 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 652 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Ramdev Singh [2003] INSC 654 (17 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

State of Tripura & Ors Vs. K.K. Roy [2003] INSC 635 (12 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

D.D.A. & Ors Vs. Joginder S. Monga & Ors [2003] INSC 634 (12 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 626 SC

Hare Ram Pandey Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [2003] INSC 619 (10 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 611 SC

Union of India Vs. Kuldeep Singh [2003] INSC 615 (8 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 607 SC

Govt. of A.P. & Ors Vs. M.T. Khan [2003] INSC 613 (5 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

State (Union of India) Vs. Ram Saran [2003] INSC 610 (4 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 602 SC

Dharam Dutt & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] INSC 589 (24 November 2003)

Judgement Date : november/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

Pramod K. Pankaj Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [2003] INSC 584 (20 November 2003)

Judgement Date : november/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

Rekha Mukherjee Vs. Ashish Kumar Das & ANR [2003] INSC 572 (18 November 2003)

Judgement Date : november/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 565 SC

Sushil Kumar Vs. Rakesh Kumar [2003] INSC 526 (16 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

Ravinder Kaur Vs. Ashok Kumar & ANR [2003] INSC 524 (15 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Common Cause Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] INSC 513 (8 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Federal Bank Ltd. Vs. Sagar Thomas & Ors [2003] INSC 486 (26 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

Ramakant Rai Vs. Madan Rai & Ors [2003] INSC 478 (26 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

Kamaljit Singh Vs. State of Punjab [2003] INSC 477 (26 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 471 SC

Nawal Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Another [2003] INSC 467 (23 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

Vijay Lakshmi Vs. Punjab University & Ors [2003] INSC 466 (23 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

Rajkumari & ANR Vs. S.H.O. Noida & Ors [2003] INSC 458 (19 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

V.K. Majotra Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] INSC 440 (9 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

State of Haryana And ANR Vs. Ankur Gupta [2003] INSC 432 (3 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

Balram Kumawat Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] INSC 418 (27 August 2003)

Judgement Date : august/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 413 SC

Tejumal Bhojwani & Ors Vs. State of U.P [2003] INSC 407 (26 August 2003)

Judgement Date : august/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 402 SC

Union of India Vs. R. Padmanabhan [2003] INSC 372 (13 August 2003)

Judgement Date : august/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Surya Dev Rai Vs. Ram Chander Rai & Ors [2003] INSC 360 (7 August 2003)

Judgement Date : august/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 356 SC

Javed & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2003] INSC 324 (30 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. Smt. Gulaichi [2003] INSC 313 (25 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

Saihba Ali Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [2003] INSC 310 (24 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Dayanidhi Bisoi Vs. State of Orissa [2003] INSC 307 (23 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

John Vallamattom And ANR Vs. Union of India [2003] INSC 302 (21 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

John Vallamattom & ANR Vs. Union of India [2003] INSC 300 (21 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

D.R. Yadav & ANR Vs. R.K. Singh & ANR [2003] INSC 299 (18 July 2003)

Judgement Date : july/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Union of India Vs. Chajju Ram & Ors [2003] INSC 229 (16 April 2003)

Judgement Date : april/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Union of India Vs. Chajju Ram & Ors [2003] INSC 226 (16 April 2003)

Judgement Date : april/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

State of Maharashtra Vs. Dr. Praful B Desai (1 April 2003)

Judgement Date : april/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Mohd. Aslam @ Bhure Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] Insc 206 (31 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Mohd. Aslam @ Bhure Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] Insc 204 (31 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Kailash Nath Gupta Vs. Allahabad Bank & Ors [2003] Insc 185 (27 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

B.S. Joshi & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [2003] Insc 170 (13 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

J.P. Bansal Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [2003] Insc 165 (12 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

State of A.P. Vs. K. Purushotham Reddy & Ors [2003] Insc 156 (10 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Bimlesh Tanwar Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2003] Insc 154 (10 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Dwarkaprasad Vs. Niranjan & ANR [2003] Insc 137 (4 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

State of Haryana Vs. Balwant Singh [2003] Insc 133 (4 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Dwarkaprasad Vs. Niranjan & ANR [2003] Insc 132 (4 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Lalit Popli Vs. Canara Bank & Ors [2003] INSC 99 (18 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

State of Haryana & ANR Vs. Jai Singh [2003] INSC 91 (17 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Sarwan Kumar & ANR Vs. Madan Lal Aggarwal [2003] INSC 63 (6 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Sharda Devi Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [2003] INSC 7 (8 January 2003)

Judgement Date : january/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Onkar Lal Bajaj Vs. Union of India & ANR [2002] INSC 581 (20 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Onkar Lal Bajaj Vs. Union of India & ANR [2002] INSC 579 (20 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 579 SC

Shaligram Shrivastava Vs. Naresh Singh Patel [2002] INSC 571 (19 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

Bank of India & Ors Vs. O.P. Swarnakar [2002] INSC 557 (17 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 557 SC

Charan Lal Sahu Vs. Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam & Ors [2002] INSC 533 (11 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 533 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. M/S. Arvind Mills & Ors [2002] INSC 517 (4 December 2002)

Judgement Date : december/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Abdul Rahman Vs. Prasony Bai & ANR [2002] INSC479 (20 November 2002)

Judgement Date : november/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

Hindustan Times & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [2002] INSC457 (1 November 2002)

Judgement Date : november/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 458 SC

Baldev Singh Vs. Surinder Mohan Sharma & Ors [2002] INSC456 (1 November 2002)

Judgement Date : november/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 457 SC

M/S Essen Deinki Vs. Rajiv Kumar [2002] INSC 448 (29 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 449 SC

Special Reference Case 1 of 2002 [2002] INSC 445 (28 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

Dr. Prakash Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [2002] INSC 429 (4 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

Nagpur Improvement Trust Vs. Vasantrao & Ors [2002] INSC 408 (26 September 2002)

Judgement Date : september/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 409 SC

Pratap Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2002] INSC 401 (23 September 2002)

Judgement Date : september/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 402 SC

Ms. Aruna Roy & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2002] INSC 386 (12 September 2002)

Judgement Date : september/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

A.V. Mohan Rao & ANR Vs. M.Kishan Rao & ANR [2002] INSC 294 (16 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Parveen Mehta Vs. Inderjit Mehta [2002] INSC 289 (11 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Kishanlal [2002] INSC 274 (10 May 2002)

Judgement Date : may/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Om Prakash [2002] INSC 249 (3 May 2002)

Judgement Date : may/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Malhu Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [2002] INSC 237 (1 May 2002)

Judgement Date : may/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. L.D. Balam Singh [2002] INSC 216 (24 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Ezhil & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [2002] INSC 215 (24 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

P. Ramachandra Rao, Vs. State of Karnataka [2002] INSC 209 (16 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

P. Ramachandra Rao Vs. State of Karnataka [2002] INSC 206 (16 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Rupa Ashok Hurra Vs. Ashok Hurra & ANR [2002] INSC 191 (10 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Munithimmaiah Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [2002] INSC 164 (22 March 2002)

Judgement Date : march/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

S. Renuka & Ors Vs. State of A. P. & ANR [2002] INSC 162 (21 March 2002)

Judgement Date : march/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Ashutosh Gupta Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [2002] INSC 158 (20 March 2002)

Judgement Date : march/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

In Re: Arundhati Roy Contemner [2002] INSC 116 (6 March 2002)

Judgement Date : march/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Jugraj Singh & Ors [2002] INSC 79 (14 February 2002)

Judgement Date : february/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Baldev Singh Gandhi Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [2002] INSC 77 (14 February 2002)

Judgement Date : february/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Ran Singh Malik Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2002] INSC 73 (13 February 2002)

Judgement Date : february/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

G.N. Nayak Vs. Goa University& Ors [2002] INSC49 (29 January 2002)

Judgement Date : january/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Food Corporation of India Vs. S.N. Nagarkar [2002] INSC48 (29 January 2002)

Judgement Date : january/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

G.N. Nayak Vs. Goa University& Ors [2002] INSC42 (29 January 2002)

Judgement Date : january/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

State of Haryana Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [2002] INSC21 (15 January 2002)

Judgement Date : january/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Savitri Pandey Vs. Prem Chandra Pandey [2002] INSC8 (8 January 2002)

Judgement Date : january/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Limbaji & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [2001] INSC 654 (14 December 2001)

Judgement Date : december/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 654 SC

Gurdev Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2001] INSC 593 (5 November 2001)

Judgement Date : november/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

Ouseph Mathai & Ors Vs. M. Abdul Khadir [2001] INSC 592 (5 November 2001)

Judgement Date : november/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 592 SC

S.N. Kapoor Vs. Basant Lal Khatri & Ors [2001] INSC 591 (5 November 2001)

Judgement Date : november/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 591 SC

Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai Vs. Versus [2001] INSC549 (17 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 549 SC

Jagdip Singh Vs. Jagir Chand & ANR [2001] INSC538 (10 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 538 SC

Pravin C. Shah Vs. K.A. Mohd. Ali & ANR [2001] INSC536 (9 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 536 SC

State of Rajasthan & ANR Vs. M/S D.P. Metals [2001] INSC526 (4 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

Ghulam Qadir Vs. Special Tribunal & Ors [2001] INSC521 (3 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

Surjit Kaur Vs. D.S. Kapoor & Ors [2001] Insc 513 (28 September 2001)

Judgement Date : september/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 513 SC

B.R. Kapoor Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [2001] Insc 500 (21 September 2001)

Judgement Date : september/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

Hari Shanker Jain Vs. Sonia Gandhi [2001] Insc 481 (12 September 2001)

Judgement Date : september/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 481 SC

S.R. Chaudhuri Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [2001] INSC 395 (17 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 395 SC

Lata Wadhwa & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [2001] INSC 394 (16 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

M.S.V. Raja & ANR Vs. Seeni Thevar & Ors [2001] INSC 388 (14 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Pallav Sheth Vs. Custodian & Ors [2001] INSC 381 (10 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 381 SC

Shibu Soren Vs. Dayanand Sahay & Ors [2001] INSC 326 (19 July 2001)

Judgement Date : july/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

Smt. Mattoo Devi Vs. Damodar Lal & Ors [2001] INSC 325 (18 July 2001)

Judgement Date : july/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Harendra Arora & ANR [2001] INSC 262 (2 May 2001)

Judgement Date : may/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

State Bank of India Vs. Anjan Sanyal & Ors [2001] INSC 210 (12 April 2001)

Judgement Date : april/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

U.O.I. & Ors Vs. K.Subramaniam Ex. J.C [2001] INSC 207 (11 April 2001)

Judgement Date : april/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Union of India Vs. Rajendra Prabhu & ANR [2001] INSC 154 (21 March 2001)

Judgement Date : march/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Sunil Kumar Sarkar [2001] INSC 122 (28 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Jayalakshmi Coelho Vs. Oswald Joseph Coelho [2001] INSC 120 (28 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

M/S. A-One Granites Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [2001] INSC 88 (16 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Tek Chand Vs. Dile Ram [2001] INSC 36 (24 January 2001)

Judgement Date : january/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Dr. Vijay Laxmi Sadho Vs. Jagdish [2001] INSC 7 (5 January 2001)

Judgement Date : january/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

In Re: S.K. Sundaram [2000] INSC 675 (15 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 670 SC

T. Sudhakar Prasad Vs. Govt. of A.P. & Ors [2000] INSC 654 (13 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 649 SC

Pradyut Bordoloi Vs. Swapan Roy [2000] INSC 651 (12 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

R. Keshava Vs. M.B. Prakash & Ors [2000] INSC 645 (12 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 640 SC

Bishandayal And Sons Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [2000] INSC 627 (7 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

S. Ramanathan Vs. Union of India & Ors [2000] INSC 625 (7 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Pradyut Bordoloi Vs. Swapan Roy [2000] INSC 612 (2 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 607 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Vk Khanna & Ors [2000] INSC 599 (30 November 2000)

Judgement Date : november/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 594 SC

State of Maharashtra Vs. Milind & Ors [2000] INSC 587 (28 November 2000)

Judgement Date : november/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

Shamim Akhtar Vs. Iqbal Ahmad & ANR [2000] INSC 519 (18 October 2000)

Judgement Date : october/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 514 SC

Dadu @ Tulsidas Vs. State of Maharashtra [2000] INSC 511 (12 October 2000)

Judgement Date : october/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 506 SC

Vadivelu Vs. Sundaram & Ors [2000] INSC 509 (10 October 2000)

Judgement Date : october/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 504 SC

A.Sowkath Ali Vs. Union of India & Ors [2000] INSC 393 (1 August 2000)

Judgement Date : august/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Kunhayammed & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [2000] INSC 364 (19 July 2000)

Judgement Date : july/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Satpal & ANR Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [2000] INSC 276 (1 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Kunal Nanda Vs. Union of India & ANR [2000] INSC 242 (24 April 2000)

Judgement Date : april/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Balwant Kaur & ANR Vs. Chanan Singh & Ors [2000] INSC 232 (18 April 2000)

Judgement Date : april/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

K. Krunakaran Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [2000] INSC 160 (29 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Maktool Singh Vs. State of Punjab [2000] INSC 136 (17 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Randhir Singh Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [2000] INSC 6 (6 January 2000)

Judgement Date : january/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Indira Sawhney Vs. Union of India & Ors [1999] INSC 418 (13 December 1999)

Judgement Date : december/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Ishwar Dass Jain Vs. Sohan Lal [1999] INSC 405 (29 November 1999)

Judgement Date : november/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 405 SC

Ajit Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1999] INSC 345 (16 September 1999)

Judgement Date : september/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 345 SC

Thampanoor Ravi Vs. Charupara Ravi & Ors [1999] INSC 340 (15 September 1999)

Judgement Date : september/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

Somnath Rath Vs. Bikram K. Arukh & Ors [1999] INSC 338 (14 September 1999)

Judgement Date : september/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Lachhman Das Arora Vs. Ganeshi Lal & Ors [1999] INSC 317 (1 September 1999)

Judgement Date : september/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 317 SC

Lachhman Das Arora Vs. Ganeshi Lal & Ors [1999] INSC 314 (1 September 1999)

Judgement Date : september/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Malik Brothers Vs. Narendra Dadhich & Ors [1999] INSC 301 (25 August 1999)

Judgement Date : august/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

S. Thangappan Vs. P. Padmavathy [1999] INSC 299 (24 August 1999)

Judgement Date : august/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

The State of Punjab Vs. Baldev Singh [1999] INSC 224 (21 July 1999)

Judgement Date : july/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Maktool Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1999] INSC 74 (17 March 1999)

Judgement Date : march/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

V.Sudeer Vs. Bar Council of India & ANR [1999] INSC 70 (15 March 1999)

Judgement Date : march/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Taherakhatoon Vs. Salambin Mohammad [1999] of 53 (26 February 1999)

Judgement Date : february/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Savita Devi Vs. District Judge, Gorakhpur & Ors [1999] of 43 (18 February 1999)

Judgement Date : february/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

State of Kerala & Ors Vs. O.C.Kuttan & Ors [1999] of 38 (17 February 1999)

Judgement Date : february/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Azizuddin Vs. The Board of Revenue & Ors [1999] of 29 (12 February 1999)

Judgement Date : february/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Javedc Abidi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 623 (17 December 1998)

Judgement Date : december/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 623 SC

Javedc Abidi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 617 (17 December 1998)

Judgement Date : december/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 617 SC

Dr. Kumar Bar Das Vs. Utkal University & Ors [1998] INSC 589 (3 December 1998)

Judgement Date : december/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 589 SC

M.S.Zahed Vs. K. Raghavan [1998] INSC 580 (1 December 1998)

Judgement Date : december/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 580 SC

M.S.Zahed Vs. K. Raghavan [1998] INSC 576 (1 December 1998)

Judgement Date : december/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 576 SC

Vaijanath & Ors Vs. Guramma & ANR [1998] INSC 557 (18 November 1998)

Judgement Date : november/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 557 SC

Vaijanath & Ors Vs. Guramma & ANR [1998] INSC 551 (18 November 1998)

Judgement Date : november/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 551 SC

R.C.Sahi & Ors & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 523 (10 November 1998)

Judgement Date : november/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

Baby Vs. Travancore Devaswom Board & Ors [1998] INSC 518 (6 November 1998)

Judgement Date : november/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Baby Vs. Travancore Devaswom Board & Ors [1998] INSC 514 (6 November 1998)

Judgement Date : november/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 514 SC

Mayawati Vs. Markandeya Chand & Ors [1998] INSC 493 (9 October 1998)

Judgement Date : october/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 493 SC

Saleem Vs. District Judge, Muzaffarnagar & Ors [1998] INSC 475 (15 September 1998)

Judgement Date : september/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

M/S Siel Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 472 (11 September 1998)

Judgement Date : september/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

P.R. Deshpande Vs. Maruti Balaram Haibatti [1998] INSC 406 (11 August 1998)

Judgement Date : august/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 406 SC

Om Prakash & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1998] INSC 332 (15 July 1998)

Judgement Date : july/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Ganesh Shet Vs. Dr. C.S.G.K. Setty & Ors [1998] INSC 321 (15 May 1998)

Judgement Date : may/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Ganesh Shet Vs. Dr. C.S.G.K. Setty & Ors [1998] INSC 319 (15 May 1998)

Judgement Date : may/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 300 (12 May 1998)

Judgement Date : may/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 295 (12 May 1998)

Judgement Date : may/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Krishna Kumar Singh & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [1998] INSC 287 (8 May 1998)

Judgement Date : may/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Jagan Nath Vs. Jagdish Rai & Ors [1998] INSC 253 (28 April 1998)

Judgement Date : april/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

P.V. Narsimha Rao Vs. State (Cbi/Spe) [1998] INSC 227 (17 April 1998)

Judgement Date : april/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Parasmal Rampuria [1998] INSC 161 (16 March 1998)

Judgement Date : march/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Palani Ammal Vs. Viswanatha Cheitiar & Ors [1998] INSC 156 (6 March 1998)

Judgement Date : march/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Swaran Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1998] INSC 148 (5 March 1998)

Judgement Date : march/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Ram Lubhaya Bagga [1998] INSC 131 (26 February 1998)

Judgement Date : february/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Smt. Tarannum Vs. Union of India & Ors [1998] INSC 69 (5 February 1998)

Judgement Date : february/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Colour-Chem Limited Vs. A.L. Alaspurkar & Ors [1998] INSC 65 (5 February 1998)

Judgement Date : february/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Sodan Singh Vs. N.D.M.C. & Ors [1998] INSC 63 (4 February 1998)

Judgement Date : february/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

N.M.Veerappa Vs. Canara Bank [1998] INSC 36 (27 January 1998)

Judgement Date : january/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Indian Bank Vs. K. Usha & ANR [1998] INSC 35 (26 January 1998)

Judgement Date : january/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Vineet Narain & Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1997] INSC 949 (18 December 1997)

Judgement Date : december/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 865 SC

Miss Kanta Udharam Jagasia Vs. Shri C.K.S.Rao [1997] INSC 892 (2 December 1997)

Judgement Date : december/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

States of Rajasthan Vs. Prakash Chand & Ors [1997] INSC 885 (2 December 1997)

Judgement Date : december/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Prakash Chand & Ors [1997] INSC 854 (25 November 1997)

Judgement Date : november/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 770 SC

Smt. Rebti Devi Vs. Ram Dutt & ANR [1997] INSC 834 (19 November 1997)

Judgement Date : november/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 750 SC

State of Karnataka Vs. B.M. Ashraf & Co [1997] INSC 780 (20 October 1997)

Judgement Date : october/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 696 SC

Gyan Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors [1997] INSC 779 (17 October 1997)

Judgement Date : october/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 695 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Inder Singh & Ors [1997] INSC 771 (14 October 1997)

Judgement Date : october/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 687 SC

H.S.Grewal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1997] INSC 684 (27 August 1997)

Judgement Date : august/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 600 SC

Union of India & Anr Vs. G. Ganayutham [1997] INSC 683 (27 August 1997)

Judgement Date : august/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

Vishaka & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1997] INSC 665 (13 August 1997)

Judgement Date : august/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Paiara Lal Vs. State of Punjab & Anr [1997] INSC 657 (8 August 1997)

Judgement Date : august/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 573 SC

Hira Man Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1997] INSC 653 (8 August 1997)

Judgement Date : august/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 569 SC

Madhu Bala Vs. Suresh Kumar [1997] INSC 611 (23 July 1997)

Judgement Date : july/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 527 SC

Surjit Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1997] INSC 538 (9 May 1997)

Judgement Date : may/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

State of Haryana & ANR Vs. Ram Chander & ANR [1997] INSC 536 (9 May 1997)

Judgement Date : may/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 452 SC

R.C. Patuck Vs. Fatima A. Kindasa & Ors [1997] INSC 512 (6 May 1997)

Judgement Date : may/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Sudhir Vishnu Panvalkar Vs. Bank of India [1997] INSC 510 (6 May 1997)

Judgement Date : may/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 426 SC

Baleshwar Tewari/& Ors Vs. Sheo Jatan & Ors [1997] INSC 314 (20 March 1997)

Judgement Date : march/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Daljit Singh Dalal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1997] INSC 276 (10 March 1997)

Judgement Date : march/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

State of U.P. & ANR Vs. Girish Bihari [1997] INSC 169 (14 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Raj Kumar & Ors Vs. Shakti Raj & Ors [1997] INSC 150 (11 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Suresh Kumar [1997] INSC 139 (7 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

The State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Subhash Singh [1997] INSC 116 (3 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

State of Haryana & Ors Vs. Amar Nath Bansal [1997] INSC 37 (15 January 1997)

Judgement Date : january/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Food Corporation of India Vs. State of Kerala [1997] INSC 2 (6 January 1997)

Judgement Date : january/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Baliram Prasad Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 1629 (17 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1072 SC

Ashwani Kumar & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1996] INSC 1619 (16 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1062 SC

Sunder Das & Ors Vs. Gajananrao & Ors [1996] INSC 1605 (13 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1049 SC

S. Jagannath Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 1592 (11 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1036 SC

Union of India & ANR Vs. U.D. Dwivedi [1996] INSC 1548 (3 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 993 SC

Saraswati Devi Vs. Smt. Shanti Devi & Ors [1996] INSC 1442 (18 November 1996)

Judgement Date : november/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 955 SC

The State of Punjab Vs. Bimal Kaur [1996] INSC 1318 (24 October 1996)

Judgement Date : october/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 871 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 1290 (11 October 1996)

Judgement Date : october/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 844 SC

Kuldip Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1996] INSC 1142 (16 September 1996)

Judgement Date : september/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 779 SC

Babu Singh Bains Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 1124 (11 September 1996)

Judgement Date : september/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 762 SC

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Tvl. Jeevanlal Ltd. [1996] INSC 949 (13 August 1996)

Judgement Date : august/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 657 SC

J.H. Patel Vs. Subhan Khan [1996] INSC 846 (24 July 1996)

Judgement Date : july/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 584 SC

S.Gopal Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1996] INSC 796 (11 July 1996)

Judgement Date : july/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 535 SC

Poonam Verma Vs. Ashwin Patel & Ors [1996] INSC 732 (10 May 1996)

Judgement Date : may/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 490 SC

Pradeep Krishen Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 718 (10 May 1996)

Judgement Date : may/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 476 SC

C. H. Rama Rao Vs. The Lokayukta & Ors [1996] INSC 700 (9 May 1996)

Judgement Date : may/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

Major R.S. Budhwar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 689 (8 May 1996)

Judgement Date : may/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

Dr. Ram Raj Ram Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1996] INSC 651 (2 May 1996)

Judgement Date : may/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

Madhu Kishwar & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1996] INSC 561 (17 April 1996)

Judgement Date : april/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

Mohd. Aslam Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 445 (22 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Smt. Gian Kaur Vs. The State of Punjab [1996] INSC 434 (21 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Hav Bhagat Singh Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1996] INSC 409 (15 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

V.M. Gadre & Ors Vs. M.G. Diwan & Ors [1996] INSC 408 (15 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Dr.B.L.Wadehra Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 352 (1 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Union of India & ANR Vs. A.Sanyasi Rao & Ors, [1996] INSC 245 (13 February 1996)

Judgement Date : february/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

M C. Dhingra Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 190 (5 February 1996)

Judgement Date : february/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Shyam Sunder Agarwal & Co. Vs. Union of India [1996] INSC 38 (9 January 1996)

Judgement Date : january/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Re: Balaji Raghavan [1995] INSC 852 (15 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 767 SC

Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1995] INSC 680 (15 November 1995)

Judgement Date : november/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 668 SC

Ajit Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1995] INSC 629 (3 November 1995)

Judgement Date : november/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 618 SC

M/S. Vijay Traders Vs. M/S. Bajaj Auto Ltd. [1995] INSC 612 (1 November 1995)

Judgement Date : november/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 601 SC

Sat Pal & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1995] INSC 578 (20 October 1995)

Judgement Date : october/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 568 SC

S.R. Bhagwat & Ors Vs. The State of Mysore [1995] INSC 490 (12 September 1995)

Judgement Date : september/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 481 SC

R. Chandevarappa Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1995] INSC 471 (8 September 1995)

Judgement Date : september/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 463 SC

Ashoka Kumar Thakur Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1995] INSC 461 (4 September 1995)

Judgement Date : september/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. M/S. Modi Distillery [1995] INSC 440 (29 August 1995)

Judgement Date : august/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 433 SC

Vithal & Ors Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1995] INSC 359 (3 August 1995)

Judgement Date : august/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Shri Topandas Kundanmal Vs. The State [1995] INSC 327 (25 July 1995)

Judgement Date : july/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 322 SC

Lachhman Dass Vs. Santokh Singh [1995] INSC 282 (12 May 1995)

Judgement Date : may/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

State of Maharashtra Vs. Digambar [1995] INSC 280 (12 May 1995)

Judgement Date : may/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Ranbir Yadav Vs. State of Bihar [1995] INSC 189 (21 March 1995)

Judgement Date : march/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

P.Sheshadri Vs. Union of India [1995] INSC 176 (9 March 1995)

Judgement Date : march/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

State of Maharashtra Vs. Gulab Rao [1995] INSC 95 (30 January 1995)

Judgement Date : january/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Romesh Chander Vs. Savitri [1995] INSC 52 (13 January 1995)

Judgement Date : january/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Harjit Singh Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 700 (17 December 1994)

Judgement Date : december/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 694 SC

Papnasam Labour Union Vs. Madura Coats Ltd. [1994] INSC 658 (8 December 1994)

Judgement Date : december/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 652 SC

Ashok Kumar Jain Vs. State of Bihar [1994] INSC 657 (8 December 1994)

Judgement Date : december/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 651 SC

Jamaat-E-Islami Hind Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 647 (7 December 1994)

Judgement Date : december/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 641 SC

Jamaat-E-Islami Hind Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 644 (7 December 1994)

Judgement Date : december/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 638 SC

Union of India Vs. Gurbachan Singh [1994] INSC 628 (1 December 1994)

Judgement Date : december/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

State of W.B Vs. Mohammed Khalid [1994] INSC 609 (24 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

State of T.N. Vs. Ananthi Ammal [1994] INSC 600 (22 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 594 SC

State of W.B. Vs. Ashutosh Lahiri [1994] INSC 587 (16 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

New Horizons Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 572 (9 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 566 SC

Juthika Mulick Vs. Dr Mahendra Yashwant Bal [1994] INSC 558 (28 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 552 SC

Ismail Faruqui Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 547 (24 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 541 SC

P. A. Chandran Vs. Board of Revenue (Excise) [1994] INSC 541 (24 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 535 SC

Union of India Vs. N.P. Dhamania [1994] INSC 533 (20 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 527 SC

D.C.Vatia Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 529 (19 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

K.S. Paripoornan Vs. State of Kerala [1994] INSC 469 (12 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 463 SC

Ashok Kumar Vs. Delhi Development Authority [1994] INSC 464 (9 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 458 SC

Khedat Mazdoor Chetna Sangth Vs. State of M.P [1994] INSC 463 (9 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 457 SC

Gauri Shanker Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 459 (8 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

N.Nagendra Rao & Co. Vs. State of A.P [1994] INSC 454 (6 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 448 SC

State of U.P. Vs. Babul Nath [1994] INSC 427 (12 August 1994)

Judgement Date : august/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

S.K. Mukherejee Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 412 (3 August 1994)

Judgement Date : august/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 406 SC

Tata Cellular Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 401 (26 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 395 SC

Union of India Vs. Tushar Ranjan Mohanty [1994] INSC 375 (14 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 370 SC

Shrikant B. Karulkar Vs. State of Gujarat [1994] INSC 369 (13 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

Babu Lal Vs. New Delhi Municipal Committee [1994] INSC 367 (13 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

State of H. P. Vs. Amar Nath Sharma [1994] INSC 360 (12 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 355 SC

East India Hotels Ltd. Vs. State of J & K [1994] INSC 359 (12 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 354 SC

State of T.N. Vs. G.N. Venkataswamy [1994] INSC 355 (11 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Kerala S.M.T.Fed. Vs. Kerala T.B.O. Assn [1994] INSC 348 (23 June 1994)

Judgement Date : june/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 343 SC

Workers Vs. Rohtas Industries Ltd. [1994] INSC 278 (2 May 1994)

Judgement Date : may/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Joginder Kumar Vs. State of U.P [1994] INSC 259 (25 April 1994)

Judgement Date : april/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

State of Sikkim Vs. Surendra Prasad Sharma [1994] INSC 250 (19 April 1994)

Judgement Date : april/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 203 (30 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Union of India Vs. Scientific Workers Assn. [1994] INSC 186 (18 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Sudip Mazumdar Vs. State of M.P [1994] INSC 185 (18 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

S.R. Bommai Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 173 (11 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Kartar Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1994] INSC 172 (11 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Asifali Vs. State of Gujarat [1994] INSC 171 (11 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Jagmal Singh Yadav Vs. Aimaduddin Ahmed Khan [1994] INSC 166 (9 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Shantibai Vs. Dinkar Balkrishna Vaidya [1994] INSC 157 (2 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Balbir Singh [1994] INSC 152 (1 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Dalmia Industries Ltd Vs. State of U.P [1994] INSC 104 (9 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Ravi S. Naik Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 102 (9 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Tirathram Saini Vs. State of Punjab [1994] INSC 97 (8 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

K.Ashok Reddy Vs. Government of India [1994] INSC 92 (7 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Premium Granites Vs. State of T.N [1994] INSC 85 (4 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Santosh Dev Vs. Archna Guha [1994] INSC 81 (3 February 1994)

Judgement Date : february/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Styabrata Biswas Vs. Kalyan Kumar Kisku [1994] INSC 67 (27 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

State of Maharashtra Vs. Gurappa Hirojirao [1994] INSC 57 (25 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Re: Article 32 of The Constitution of India [1994] INSC 33 (14 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Union of India Vs. Justice S.S. Sandhawalia [1994] INSC 15 (11 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

R.R. Bhanot Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 2 (4 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Afzal Vs. State of Haryana [1993] INSC 523 (8 December 1993)

Judgement Date : december/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 515 SC

Arvinder Singh Bagga Vs. State of U.P [1993] INSC 485 (16 November 1993)

Judgement Date : november/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 478 SC

S.K. Khanna (Dr) Vs. State of Haryana [1993] INSC 481 (5 November 1993)

Judgement Date : november/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

Chancellor Vs. Dr Bijay Ananda Kar [1993] INSC 479 (4 November 1993)

Judgement Date : november/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

Govind Prasad Vs. R.G. Prasad [1993] INSC 469 (2 November 1993)

Judgement Date : november/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

Joginder Singh Wasu Vs. State of Punjab [1993] INSC 466 (29 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

Royal Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of A.P [1993] INSC 445 (15 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

Shari Malaprabha Coop. Sugar Factor Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 434 (13 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by MOHAN, J. - These cases can be addressed with a unified judgment as they all challenge the determination of the price of levy sugar set forth in orders issued under Section 3(3-C) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as \'the Act\').

State of Maharashtra Vs. Abdul Hamid Haji Mohammed [1993] INSC 433 (13 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

Headnote :

Permission granted.

Bakshish Singh Vs. Darshan Engineering Works [1993] INSC 422 (11 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 416 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by SAWANT, J. - These two appeals, one from the Union of India and the other from the affected employee, challenge the Punjab and Haryana High Court\'s ruling dated March 24, 1983, which declared Section 4(1)(b) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (hereinafter re...

Rosiline George Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 420 (11 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 414 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by KULDIP SINGH, J. - Permission has been granted for both special leave petitions.

State of M.P. Vs. Maganlal Nathulal [1993] INSC 402 (5 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

Headnote :

These appeals both stem from the shared judgment that resolved Misc. Petition No. 200 of 1976 and Misc.

Dhondiram Tatoba Kadam Vs. Ramchandra Balwantrao Dubal [1993] INSC 312 (27 July 1993)

Judgement Date : july/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

The judgments of the Court were presented by SAHAI, J. (on behalf of Thommen, J. and himself) - The primary legal question for consideration in this appeal, granted special leave under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, is whether a tenant who has surrendered their tenancy under the Bombay Te...

Federation of Directly Appointed Officers of Indian Railway Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 308 (18 June 1993)

Judgement Date : june/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

In the Indian Railways, there existed two parallel engineering services. The first was the Indian Railways Service of Engineers (Class-I), whose members were selected through competitive written exams and personality assessments, with appointments made by the President of India.The second service co...

St. John's Teacher Training Institute Madurai E Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1993] INSC 305 (15 June 1993)

Judgement Date : june/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

The respondent state, in its efforts to reform the teaching methodology and administration of teacher training institutes to enhance the quality of teacher education, amended the Tamil Nadu Minority Schools (Recognition and Payment of Grant) Rules 1977 through G.O. No. 536 dated May 17, 1989, and G....

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Brigadier Sukhjit Singh [1993] INSC 304 (11 June 1993)

Judgement Date : june/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

Headnote :

The contested property, a two-story building, has been occupied by the State Public Works Department since 1945. The plaintiff-respondent initiated legal action asserting ownership of the building, claiming that the State\'s possession was merely permissive and constituted a license. He argued that...

R.K. Jain Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 297 (14 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

On December 26, 1991, the petitioner, Editor of the Excise Law Times, sent a letter to the Chief Justice of India expressing concerns that since the retirement of the President of the Customs, Excise and Gold Control Appellate Tribunal (CEGAT) in 1985, no new appointment had been made, which negativ...

Mukund Lal Bhandari & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 294 (14 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were freedom fighters, took part in the Arya Samaj Movement during the late 1930s in the former Nizam State of Hyderabad.The Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme of 1972 was established to provide pensions to freedom fighters who had endured at least six months of imprisonment and wh...

Dr. Nandjee Singh Vs. P.G. Medical Students Association & Ors [1993] INSC 291 (14 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed as a teacher in the Biochemistry Department at Rajendra Medical College. He submitted an application to register as a student for the M.D. program, which the University forwarded to the Principal of Rajendra Medical College. The Principal raised objections to the appellant...

All India Imam Organisation & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 285 (13 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

Imams submitted a petition to this court seeking to uphold their fundamental rights against exploitation by Wakf Boards.Their argument highlighted the significant imbalance between the nature of their work and the compensation they received. The petitioners requested that the Central and State Wakf...

Ratan Chandra Sammanta & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 284 (13 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners asserted that they were casual laborers for the South Eastern Railway, having been appointed between 1964 and 1969 and subsequently retrenched between 1975 and 1978.They requested (1) that their names be added to the active casual register and that they be reemployed based on their s...

State of Karnataka Vs. Bheemappa [1993] INSC 282 (13 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was presented by DR ANAND, J. - The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Raichur ordered the commitment of Bhimappa (A-1), Karibasappa (A-2), Gobbi Hanumantha (A-3), Talwar Lingappa (A-4), Basangouda (A-5), Jamappa (A-6), Gulappa (A-7), Lachmappa (A-8), Mallikarjun (A-9), Shekharappa (...

Venkateshwara Theatre Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1993] INSC 275 (10 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

Before January 1, 1984, the Andhra Pradesh Entertainment Tax Act of 1989, specifically Section 4, mandated the imposition of entertainment tax at a rate determined by a percentage of the payment made for admission to any entertainment event. Section 4-C stipulated that for entertainments conducted w...

D.K. Yadav Vs. J.M.A. Industries Ltd. [1993] INSC 268 (7 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

The company that responded terminated the appellant\'s employment on the basis that he had voluntarily been absent from work for over five days starting December 3, 1980, without leave or prior notification to management. As a result, he was considered to have resigned from his position and lost his...

Usha K. Pillai Vs. Raj. K. Srinivas & Ors [1993] INSC 249 (30 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s daughter was married to the respondent, and they had a daughter together. The family traveled to the U.S.A. with the child, but the child was sent back at the mother\'s request. After the mother returned and tragically committed suicide, the child remained in the appellant\'s custod...

K.B. Handicrafts Emporium & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1993] INSC 243 (28 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are registered sales tax dealers, manufactured and sold handicraft products. They acquired raw materials within the State using declaration forms ST-15, as mandated by Rule 21 of the Haryana General Sales Tax Rules in conjunction with Section 24 of the Haryana General Sales Tax...

Varkey Joseph Vs. State of Kerala [1993] INSC 237 (27 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. S.L. Abbas [1993] INSC 235 (27 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Anand S. Biji Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1993] INSC 229 (22 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

State of Haryana Vs. S.M. Sharma & Ors [1993] INSC 226 (20 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

B.K. Industries & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 218 (13 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

In 1983, Parliament passed the National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board Act to facilitate the development of the Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Industries under Union control, along with related matters. The Act proposed the creation of a board named the National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oi...

Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 209 (8 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a voluntary organization dedicated to environmental protection, filed a petition with this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, raising concerns about the extensive illegal mining activities occurring in the area designated as a Tiger Reserve in Alwar District, Rajast...

Maharshi Avadhesh Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 188 (6 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

State of West Bengal & Ors Vs. Aghore Nath Dey & Ors [1993] INSC 186 (2 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

On August 20, 1959, the Governor of West Bengal issued Notification No. 94, establishing Rules under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India to regulate the recruitment process for Engineering Services within the Department of Works and Buildings of the State Government.According to...

Dr. Kashinath G. Jalmi & ANR Vs. Speaker & Ors [1993] INSC 180 (31 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

R.S., R.M., and S.B. were elected as Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly during the elections in November 1989. Following this, R.S. took office as Chief Minister and established his Council of Ministers, which included R.M. and S.B. as Ministers. Subsequently, the appellant in C.A. 1094/92, a M...

S.Vasudeva Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1993] INSC 167 (30 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The second respondent, a partnership firm, was engaged in the manufacturing and selling of polished granites.The firm operated its factory on a small portion of its owned land, while the remainder of the land remained vacant when the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 was enforced in that a...

Gandhi Grah Nirman Sahkari Samiti Ltd. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1993] INSC 164 (30 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

Sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 72 of the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 (the Act) establish the limitations on urban area improvements, while Section 2(i)(vi) provides a definition for the term \'improvement\'. No individual or government entity is permitted to carry out any \'improvemen...

Smt. Nilabati Behera Alias Lalit Behera Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1993] INSC 154 (24 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s son, approximately 22 years old, was taken into police custody from his home at around 8 a.m. on December 1, 1987, by respondent No. 6, an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, as part of a theft investigation. He was held at the police outpost, and on December 2, 1987, at about 2 p....

V. Bhasker Rao & Ors Vs. State of A.P. & Ors [1993] INSC 149 (23 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

Recruitment to the Andhra Pradesh Higher Judicial Service is regulated by \"The Andhra Pradesh State Higher Judicial Service-Special Rules\". Rule 1 establishes the service.Category 1 includes District and Sessions Judges of the 1st grade, while Category 2 comprises District and Sessions Judges of t...

Jai Shankar Prasad Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1993] INSC 143 (19 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The proviso to clause (1) of Article 316 of the Constitution stipulates that, as closely as possible, half of the members of the Public Service Commission should come from the service category. Clause (2) of the same Article allows a member of the Public Service Commission to serve a term of six yea...

Food Corporation of India & Ors Vs. Jagannath Dutta & Ors [1993] INSC 138 (18 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) entered into an agreement on August 14, 1967, with respondent No. 1, assigning him the responsibilities of clearing, transporting, storing, and distributing food grains on behalf of the Corporation, effectively acting as a storage agency. According to Clause 37 of...

G.T.N. Textiles Ltd. & ANR Vs. Assistant Directors, R.O.T. Commr.& Ors [1993] INSC 135 (17 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-Mills produced various types of cotton yarn, which were packaged in two formats: cone form, utilized in the power loom and hosiery sectors, and hank form, specifically for the handloom industry. For cone packaging, ring frame cops were processed through winding machines, while for hank...

Narendra Kumar & ANR Vs. Dharam Dutt & ANR [1993] INSC 134 (17 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC), through a resolution dated October 19, 1973, granted higher pay scales as recommended in the Shiv Shankar Committee Report to its employees in the electricity division. Subsequently, employees in the general division of the NDMC also requested to receive the...

Moti Ram Vs. Param Dev & ANR [1993] INSC 121 (5 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

In February 1990, elections were held for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the 60 Chachiot Assembly Constituency, where fifteen candidates, including the appellant and Karam Singh, submitted their nomination papers. During the scrutiny process, an objection was raised against Karam Sin...

Excise Commissioner, Karnataka & ANR Vs. V. Sreekanta [1993] INSC 120 (5 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent, along with several others, was appointed as Inspectors of Excise (junior) on a temporary basis on January 17, 1968. The services of these \"local candidates,\" who were direct recruits appointed outside the General Rules or Special Rules, were regularized starting from October 26, 19...

Om Prakash & Ors Vs. Smt. Sunhari Devi & Ors [1993] INSC 112 (2 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The landlords, who are the appellants, submitted an eviction petition against the tenants, who are the respondents, claiming that they needed the shop premises for their own use. The prescribed authority rejected the petition, determining that the landlords\' need was not genuine and that the tenant...

Laxman Marotrao Navakhare Vs. Keshavrao S/O Eknathsa Tapar [1993] INSC 109 (2 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was renting the suit plot as a monthly tenant for an automobile garage. On July 10, 1975, the respondent-plaintiff issued a notice terminating the lease in favor of the appellant, effective July 31, 1975, and subsequently filed for eviction.The trial court dismissed the eviction suit,...

Om Narain Agarwal & Ors Vs. Nagar Palika Shahjahanpur & Ors [1993] INSC 93 (19 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

In January 1989, following the First Proviso to Section 9 of the United Provinces Act of 1916, the State Government appointed Smt. Sarla Devi as the only female member of the Municipal Board. Subsequently, on February 15, 1990, U.P. Ordinance No. 2 of 1990, which was later replaced by U.P. Act No. 1...

State of Rajasthan & ANR Vs. Rajendra Kumar Godika & Ors [1993] INSC 90 (18 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

The Rajasthan Educational Service Rules of 1970 stipulate that appointments to Group \'D\', Section 11 of the Rajasthan Education Service, which includes the positions of Principal of Higher Secondary School/BSTC/RTC (Boys), are made entirely through promotions from qualified members of Group \'E\',...

T.S. Thiruvengadam Vs. The Secretary To Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance [1993] INSC 85 (17 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed in the Audit Department of the Government of India and was later assigned to the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. (N.L.C.) on foreign service, where he was subsequently absorbed. Prior to his absorption at N.L.C., he had already completed 15 years of service that qualified...

R.C. Poudyal & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 77 (10 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

People\'s Representation Act of 1950:

R.C.Poundyal Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 76 (10 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgments were presented by SHARMA, C.J. (dissenting) - This case raises two crucial constitutional questions: (i) Is it permissible to allocate a seat in a State Legislature for a representative of a group of religious institutions after the complete merger of that State into India? an...

I.Manilal Singh Vs. Dr. H. Borobabu Singh & ANR [1993] INSC 70 (5 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

Dr. H. Borobabu Singh, the first respondent in the Contempt Petition, served as the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.This Court has determined that the Speaker, when addressing the disqualification of a Member of the Legislative Assembly under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, opera...

Rama Kant Pandey Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 69 (5 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, in his Writ Petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, challenged the constitutional validity of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1992 (Ordinance No. 1 of 1992), and the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1992 (Ordinan...

Parvej Aktar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 67 (5 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

In the current Writ Petition and the associated transferred cases, the constitutionality of the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, along with the order dated August 4, 1986, issued under Section 3(1) of the Act, which mandates that certain articles or classes of articles b...

T. Velayudhan Achari & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 66 (5 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in the writ petition contested the constitutional validity of Chapter III-C in conjunction with Section 58B(5A) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, which was introduced by the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act of 1983. Accompanying the writ petition were several civil appeals, in whic...

I.Manilal Singh Vs. Dr H. Borobabu Singh [1993] INSC 64 (5 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

We reviewed this issue on December 8, 1992, following the order issued on November 24, 1992, to determine the suitable order to be issued in the current circumstances. First, a brief summary of the events that have led to this point will be provided.

Raghunathrao Ganpatrao Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 62 (4 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner served as a Co-Ruler of the former Indian State of Kurundwad. His Co-Ruler executed an accession document on their behalf under Section 5 of the [Government of India Act, 1935](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-acts-rules/public-related-laws/government-india-act1935/), lead...

Commissioner of Wealth Tax Vs. Dr. Karan Singh & Ors [1993] INSC 61 (4 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The respondents filed writ petitions in the High Court contesting the applicability of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957 to the State of Jammu and Kashmir, arguing that the Act was solely related to Entry 97 of List 1 of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. They claimed that since this entry di...

Unni Krishnan, J.P. & Ors Etc Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1993] INSC 60 (4 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

Articles 21, 41, 45, and 46 - Right to Education - Is it a fundamental right? Ruling: Every child or citizen is entitled to free education until the age of 14, after which it depends on the economic capacity and development of the State. The State is required to adhere to the guidelines outlined in...

Raghunatharao Ganpatrao Vs. Union of India [1993] INSC 58 (4 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The judgments of the Court were presented by S. RATNAVEL PANDIAN, J. (on behalf of L. M. Sharma, C.J., himself, B. P. Jeevan Reddy, and S.P. Bharucha, JJ.) - These two writ petitions challenge the constitutional validity of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, primarily on the ground...

Government of Andhra Pradesh Vs. P. Dilip Kumar & ANR [1993] INSC 53 (3 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has invited applications for the positions of Deputy Executive Engineers across various services, to be filled through direct recruitment. Following this announcement, both graduates and postgraduates applied for the roles and underwent a written ex...

Lalji Khimji & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat [1993] INSC 45 (29 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

As part of an Irrigation Scheme, the respondent-State proposed the construction of a dam on a river within the State and created a sketch showing the canal\'s route from the dam. To facilitate this, they began acquiring land along the proposed canal\'s path. Fearing significant damage to their prope...

Prafulla Kumar Swain Vs. Prakash Chandra Misra & Ors [1993] INSC 31 (18 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The Orissa Public Service Commission, via an advertisement dated October 8, 1964, called for applications from candidates to participate in a competitive examination for selection to the Orissa Forest Service Class II.Eighteen candidates were selected and underwent training at the Indian Forest Coll...

State of Punjab And Other Vs. Constable Subhash Chander & Ors [1993] INSC 21 (13 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

I have listened to the arguments presented by the learned counsel for both parties. Special leave is hereby granted.

Madan Mohan & ANR Vs. Krishan Kumar Sood [1993] INSC 19 (12 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was a tenant paying Rs. 183.33 per month for the premises in question. The respondent fell behind on rent from January 1980 to February 28, 1983.On March 7, 1983, the predecessor of appellants No. 1 and 2 filed for the respondent\'s eviction due to non-payment of rent.The Rent Control...

Ahmedabad Manufacturing And Calicoprinting Co. Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 17 (12 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the imposition of excise duty on the weight of yarn that had been sized for weaving into fabrics before the High Court. The Court ruled that no duty could be imposed on the weight of the sizing material in the yarn and ordered a refund of the duty, stating that it had been...

Madan Mohan Vs. Krishan Kumar Sood [1993] INSC 12 (12 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Kishun Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1993] INSC 11 (11 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

On the evening of February 27, 1990, the informant\'s younger brother was assaulted by twenty individuals, including the two appellants, using sticks and other weapons. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed around 9:30 PM that same day, naming all twenty individuals as attackers. The injured vi...

Common Cause, A Registered Society Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 7 (7 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 established a three-tier system for addressing consumer grievances, consisting of the District Forum, the State Commission, and the National Commission. The Petitioner-Society filed the current Writ Petitions, expressing concerns that the implementation of these p...

A.Tripathi & ANR Vs. J.P. Gupta & Ors [1993] INSC 6 (7 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

A Government Order issued on December 14, 1979, stipulated that the Selection Committee for the Chief Engineer position in the U.P. Jal Nigam would include, among others, an expert. An individual, referred to as G, who was serving as a Superintendent Engineer in the Jal Nigam, was selected as Additi...

Laxmi Kunwar Vs. State of Rajasthan [1992] INSC 238 (11 December 1992)

Judgement Date : december/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

Tej Dan, the deceased spouse of the petitioner, served as a patwari in the State of Rajasthan and retired on June 30, 1980. Following his retirement, he wed the petitioner, Laxmi Kunwar, on March 8, 1987.

Rajangam, Secretary, District Beedi Workers' Union & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1992] INSC 234 (19 November 1992)

Judgement Date : november/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

These petitions address issues related to child labor, the widespread use of contract labor, and the failure to enforce the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act of 1966. The Court reviewed the petitions and appointed a Trust, known as the Society for Community Organisation Trust, t...

Indian Administrative Service (S.C.S.) Association, U.P. An Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 228 (11 November 1992)

Judgement Date : november/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

On January 19, 1984, the Association (petitioner No. 1 in W.P. (C) No. 499 of 1991) urged the Union Government (Respondent) to address the disparities in promotional opportunities from State Civil Services to the All India Administrative Service across various states.A committee of senior secretarie...

Krishna Bhimrao Deshpande Vs. Land Tribunal, Dharwad & Ors [1992] INSC 223 (3 November 1992)

Judgement Date : november/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

In 1972, the Karnataka Legislature adopted a resolution under Article 252 of the Constitution, establishing a ceiling on urban immovable property. The acquisition of property exceeding this ceiling for public purposes, along with related matters, would be governed by laws enacted by Parliament in th...

Escorts Limited & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 215 (22 October 1992)

Judgement Date : october/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

Section 32(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 allows for depreciation when calculating business income for income tax purposes. This depreciation is calculated as a percentage of the written down value of specific capital assets used in the business. Section 35(1) allows for the deduction of four ty...

Hotel Balaji & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1992] INSC 214 (22 October 1992)

Judgement Date : october/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The constitutional validity of Section 15B of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act, Section 3-AAAA of the Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act, and Section 6A of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act has been contested in the current Appeals, Writ Petitions, Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), and Transferred cases.Sect...

Shirish Govind Prabhudesai Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1992] INSC 213 (21 October 1992)

Judgement Date : october/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The current writ petitions, special leave petitions, and civil appeals concern the right of a student enrolled in a medical college that is not recognized by the Medical Council of India to seek migration or transfer to a medical college that is recognized by the Medical Council of India after succe...

Indian Oil Corporation Vs. Municipal Corporation, Jullundhar & Ors [1992] INSC 209 (20 October 1992)

Judgement Date : october/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), operated a depot that included a pipeline terminal and an LPG bottling plant within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Jullundhar. The IOC utilized underground pipelines to transport various petroleum products to this depot.The Municipal Cor...

P.V. Mohammad Barmay Sons Vs. Director of Enforcement [1992] INSC 201 (20 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The appellant firm owned three vessels and engaged in the export of timber, coir, and other goods to Gulf countries, while importing Emuphraez Zabdi Dates on their return trips.From the amounts owed in Pounds, after deducting the cost of the dates, the appellant installed a second-hand 230 H.P. Gard...

Sat Pal @ Sadhu Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1992] INSC 200 (19 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is serving a life sentence for an offense under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, submitted a Writ Petition to this Court contesting his ongoing imprisonment. He requested a habeas corpus order, arguing that he has completed more than the maximum legal sentence and should the...

Tej Singh Rao Vs. State of Maharashtra [1992] INSC 196 (19 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a direct male descendant of one of the Generals of a former ruler, owned 294.61 acres of land that was granted by the former ruler during his daughter\'s marriage. The appellant submitted a return under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961,...

Bihar State Co-Operative Marketing Union Ltd. Vs. Uma Shankar Sharan & ANR [1992] INSC 193 (18 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

While respondent 1 served as the Depot Manager of the Bihar State Cooperative Marketing Union Ltd., a coal shortage was identified. The appellant, the Cooperative Union, filed a claim for the loss, prompting a referral to the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies under section 48 of the Bihar...

State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Kishan Singh [1992] INSC 190 (6 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-government issued a notification on May 30, 1978, under Section 2(i)(a) of the Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954, appointing the Colonisation Tehsildars to carry out the functions and exercise the powers of the Collector as outlined in Section 22 of the Act.The Colonisation Tehsildars c...

Darshan Lal Mehra & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 187 (4 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The Nagar Mahapalika of Lucknow proposed to impose a theatre tax of Rs. 5 for each cinema show in buildings assessed at an annual rental value of Rs. 10,000 or more, and Rs. 3 for shows in buildings with an annual rental value of less than Rs. 10,000. This proposal was approved by the State Governme...

S. Ganapathraj Surana & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1992] INSC 185 (4 August 1992)

Judgement Date : august/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

In the writ petitions and appeals, similar issues were raised regarding the legality of certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Debt Relief Act, 1980 and the Karnataka Debt Relief Act, 1976.The petitioners/appellants argued that as money-lenders and pawn brokers, their businesses were not connected to...

Miss Mohini Jain Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1992] Vs. 184 (30 July 1992)

Judgement Date : july/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, the State Government, issued a notification on June 5, 1989, under section 5(1) of the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984, which established the tuition fees, additional fees, and deposits that private Medical Colleges in the State coul...

Ombir Singh & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1992] Vs. 182 (30 July 1992)

Judgement Date : july/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are doctors, took the Post-Graduate Medical Entrance Examination in 1992 after completing their M.B.B.S. degree. Unfortunately, they did not succeed, as they scored below the required 50% for general category students and 40% for SC/ST candidates, as per the admission rules for...

Dr. L.P. Agarwal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] Vs. 175 (21 July 1992)

Judgement Date : july/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Director of AIIMS starting from February 18, 1979, for a term of five years or until he reached the age of 62, whichever came first. He was confirmed in this position on February 19, 1980.On November 24, 1980, the appellant was retired early from service in the pub...

Mangalbhai & Ors Vs. Dr. Radhyshyam [1992] Vs. 171 (17 July 1992)

Judgement Date : july/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The landlord, who is a doctor, submitted an application under Section 13 of the C.P. and Berar Letting of Houses and Rent Control Order, 1949, seeking permission to issue an eviction notice to the tenants, citing genuine need for the entire premises and consistent failure to pay rent. The Rent Contr...

Mohan Lal Tripathi Vs. District Magistrate, Rae Bareilly & Ors [1992] INSC 166 (15 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was elected as the President of the Rae Bareilly City Municipal Board, which has a population of under 100,000, in November 1988. On March 28, 1990, the Board passed a no-confidence motion against him in accordance with Section 87-A of the U.P. Municipalities Act, 1916, which led to hi...

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 165 (15 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

Writ Petitions were submitted to this Court, contesting the actions of the owners and operators of the stone-crushers, which allowed stone dust and smoke to be released into the atmosphere. This pollution has adversely affected the health of residents in certain areas of South Delhi, particularly in...

P.K. Goel & Ors Vs. U.P. Medical Council & Ors [1992] INSC 164 (15 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

A unified Entrance Examination was conducted for admissions to all seven Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh. However, the allocation of seats was carried out according to the admission regulations, based on a merit list created for each Medical College from its own institutional candidates. This proc...

N.K. Bapna Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 156 (14 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner served as the Managing Director of a company involved in manufacturing and producing plastic products. The company imported specific materials, which were subsequently cleared for bonded warehousing after duty assessment. The company cleared a portion of the materials, paying the duty...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Century Manufacturing Company Ltd. [1992] INSC 155 (14 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

Exercising its authority under section 3(2) of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944, the Central Government issued notifications on 28.11.1970 and 26.7.1971, establishing the tariff values for levying excise duty on sulphuric acid and liquid chlorine, respectively.The Respondent-assessee contested...

R.L. Bansal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 150 (8 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Central Engineering Service Class II Recruitment Rules of 1954 established four methods for appointing Assistant Engineers in the Central Public Works Department (C.P.W.D.):(i) Through competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, as outlined in Rule 3(a);(ii) Via di...

Central Bureau of Investigation, Specialinvestigation Cell- Vs. Anupam J. Kulkarni [1992] INSC 149 (8 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

A case concerning the abduction of four diamond merchants and one individual named K was filed at the Police Station on September 16, 1991. The investigation was assigned to the C.B.I. It was revealed during the investigation that between September 14 and 15, 1991, the four diamond merchants, K, and...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Pratap Narain & Ors [1992] INSC 138 (29 April 1992)

Judgement Date : april/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

In the case of Narender Chadha and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors., [1986] 1 SCR 211, this Court addressed the issue of seniority between promotees and direct recruits within the Indian Economics Service and the Indian Statistical Service. The Court directed the Union Government to: (i) recognize al...

Pundlik Krishna Ji & Ors Vs. Trimbak Bhikaji Patil & Ors [1992] INSC 117 (23 April 1992)

Judgement Date : april/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No.1 was the owner of the contested land, which had been under the cultivation of the appellant-tenants since 1951. The tenants gained the status of protected lessees according to the Berar Regulation of Agricultural Leases Act, 1951, as well as the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (...

Prantiya Vidhut Mandal Mazdoorfederation Vs. Rajasthan State Electricity Board & Ors [1992] INSC 116 (23 April 1992)

Judgement Date : april/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

A conflict over wages and working conditions emerged between the State Electricity Board (Respondent No.1) and its employees. The parties reached a settlement, leading to the dispute being referred to arbitrators under the Industrial Disputes Act.The arbitrators reviewed the case and issued an award...

Devendra Bhai Shankar Mehta Vs. Rameshchandra Vithaldas Sheth & ANR [1992] INSC 112 (22 April 1992)

Judgement Date : april/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was an advocate practicing in Bombay.Respondent No.1 (the complainant) filed a complaint with the Bar Council of Maharashtra, alleging professional misconduct against the appellant. The complainant claimed to be the owner of a manufacturing firm and was in need of financial assistance....

T.P. George & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1992] INSC 92 (24 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

Clause 26 of the University Grants Commission Scheme of 1986, established by the Government following the Malhotra Committee\'s recommendations, stipulated that the retirement age for teachers should be 60 years. The Scheme also included provisions for improvements in pay scale revisions and related...

Panduronga Timblo Industries Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 87 (13 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The appellants challenged the constitutional validity of the tax imposed on barges used or kept for use in the Union Territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu, under Section 3 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Barges Tax Act, 1973. They argued that the term \'boat\' does not encompass mechanically propelled vessels....

National Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Vs. Corporate Executive Association of NTPC [1992] INSC 85 (13 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The National Power Transmission Corporation (NPTC) was established on October 23, 1989. The Government of India issued directives for the transfer of assets and personnel from other generating organizations to NPTC. In line with these directives, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) also re...

Dehri Rohtas Light Railway Company Limted Vs. District Board Bhojpur & Ors [1992] INSC 77 (12 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operated a light railway business and was obligated to pay cess under Section 5 of the Bengal Cess Act, 1880.Through an unregistered agreement between the appellant and the respondent, it was established that the appellant would pay a fixed annual cess of Rs. 10,000, regardless of the...

Srinivasa Theatre & Ors Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1992] INSC 76 (12 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act of 1939 imposes an entertainment tax on cinema theatre admissions in Tamil Nadu. Until 1978, this tax was based on the \'admission system\', which taxed the actual number of tickets sold. In 1978, the Act was amended to introduce sections 5(A) and 5(B), which est...

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 74 (10 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was engaged in the production of power-driven and monoblock pumps, sourcing electric motors from another company for their manufacturing process. The Superintendent of Central Excise issued a show cause notice to the appellants regarding a shortfall in duty payments for the per...

Kumar Padma Prasad Vs. Union of India & Ors [1992] INSC 72 (10 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The Governor of Mizoram, in a letter dated May 5, 1990, recommended the appointment of respondent no. 9 as a Judge of the Gauhati High Court to the Chief Justice. The accompanying bio-data revealed that respondent no. 9 joined the Government of Assam\'s Law Department as a Gazetted Officer after com...

Amrit Banaspati Co.Ltd.& ANR Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1992] INSC 68 (5 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

In December 1966, the Government of Punjab released a brochure announcing its \'New Policy\', which stated that incentives and concessions, including a sales tax refund, would be available to individuals willing to establish selective large-scale industries in the designated focal point.Enticed by t...

Ramesh Hiranand Kundanmal Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors [1992] INSC 66 (4 March 1992)

Judgement Date : march/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

According to the Dealership Agreement, the appellant operated a service station located on land leased from the second respondent, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. The service station featured a petrol pump on the ground floor and a structure with an open terrace designated for vehicle parki...

K.P.M. Basheer Vs. State of Karnataka & ANR [1992] INSC 64 (28 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

On November 12, 1990, the appellant was discovered in possession of two gold pellets, each weighing ten tolas and bearing foreign markings, without a valid permit. An order for detention under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, was...

M.V. Elisabeth & Ors Vs. Harwan Investment and Trading Pvt. Ltd. [1992] INSC 62 (26 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

The appellant vessel, which was docked at the port of Marmagao, departed without providing the necessary bills of lading or other documentation required by the Respondent company for the goods it had shipped. Upon arriving at the destination port, the appellants delivered the goods to the consignee,...

State of Himachal Pradesh & ANR Vs. Kailash Chand Mahajan & Ors [1992] INSC 58 (20 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 retired as Chief Engineer from the State of Punjab and was appointed as a Member of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board on July 24, 1981. He was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board for a two-year term, which was extended to five years starting from July 25, 1981, b...

Banwasi Seva Ashram Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1992] INSC 56 (19 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

On November 20, 1986, this Court issued an order in Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 1061 of 1982, providing detailed instructions for the rehabilitation of Adivasis and landholders impacted by the Rihand Super-Thermal Power Project, which is to be established by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limit...

Pritam Pal Vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh,Jabalpur Through Registrar [1992] INSC 55 (19 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, an Advocate practicing in the High Court, previously worked in the Defence Accounts Department after retiring from the Army. He filed a Writ Petition in the High Court seeking benefits such as pension, gratuity, pay, and allowances related to his service in both the Defence Accounts D...

Kihoto Hollohan Vs. Zachillhu & Ors [1992] INSC 53 (18 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution (Fifty-Second Amendment) Act of 1985, commonly referred to as the Anti-defection law, introduced the Tenth Schedule into the Indian Constitution. This Schedule outlines the conditions under which a Member of either House of Parliament or a State Legislature can be disqualified for d...

Gujchem Distillers India Ltd. Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1992] INSC 49 (17 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act of 1956, utilized industrial alcohol as a key raw material in the production of resins, chemicals, sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, and other chemical products. In May 1970, the company established its own distillery to produce ind...

Union of India Ors Vs. Secretary, Madras Civil Audit & Accounts Association & ANR [1992] INSC 38 (4 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The Bangalore Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal determined that employees in the Accounts Wing of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department were entitled to benefits under the Office Memo dated June 12, 1987, issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure...

Delhi Development Horticulture Employees' Union Vs. Delhi Administration, Delhi & Ors [1992] INSC 36 (4 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

During the 5th and 6th Five Year Plans, the Government of India developed several initiatives, including \"food for work\", \"National Rural Employment Programme\", and \"Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme\", aimed at providing wage employment to agricultural and landless laborers during...

Peerless General Finance and Investmentco. Ltd. & ANR Vs. Reserve Bank of India [1992] INSC 33 (30 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

In its ruling on the case of Reserve Bank of India v. Peerless General Finance and Investment Co. Ltd., [1987] 1 SCC 424, the Court noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had the legal authority to implement measures to regulate the savings schemes operated by Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RN...

State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. K.S. Muralidhar & Ors [1992] INSC 25 (22 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The A.P. Engineering Subordinate Service Rules were revised in 1972 through a government order, which stipulated that supervisors who obtained a B.E./A.M.I.E. degree while in service could count 50% of their prior service as supervisors towards their experience, with a maximum limit of four years. T...

Dr. Snehelata Patnaik & Ors Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1992] INSC 23 (22 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

This Court issued an order on 5.12.1991 dismissing the writ petition and the SLPs.Recognizing the issue of qualified doctors being scarce in rural areas, this Court proposed that preference could be granted to in-service candidates who have completed five years of service in rural settings.

Mrs. Harpreet Kaurharvinder Singh Bedi Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR [1992] INSC 20 (21 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

In an effort to curb the transportation of illegal liquor, the police were monitoring the area when they signaled a speeding car, driven by the detenu, who is the husband of the appellant/petitioner, to stop. Instead of complying, the detenu accelerated towards the police officers, forcing them to l...

M.L.Kamra Vs. Chairman-Cum-Managing Director.New India Assurance Co. Ltd. [1992] INSC 14 (17 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

While the appellant served as the Divisional Manager in Delhi, the general insurance sector was nationalized, and its management was assumed by the Central Government under the General Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Ordinance, 1971, which was later replaced by Act 57 of 1972. This act transferred...

Om Prakash & ANR Vs. Jai Prakash [1992] INSC 3 (9 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The first defendant-appellant and the plaintiff-respondent are brothers, while the second defendant-appellant is the wife of the first appellant.The first appellant has been employed in government service since 1953, and the plaintiff-respondent has been managing all the agricultural land in the vil...

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 313 (22 November 1991)

Judgement Date : november/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 313 SC

Headnote :

This application serves the public interest by requesting this Court to issue appropriate directives to cinemas and exhibition halls to display slides that provide information and messages about the environment at no cost. Additionally, it seeks further instructions for disseminating environmental i...

Mithilesh Garg Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 307 (22 November 1991)

Judgement Date : november/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

The Writ Petitions submitted to this Court contested the liberalization of private sector operations in the Road Transport sector, as outlined in the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. The petitioners were current operators on various routes.The petitioners argued that the issuance of additional permits fo...

C.E.S.C. Ltd. Vs. Subhash Chandra Bose & Ors [1991] INSC 297 (15 November 1991)

Judgement Date : november/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Jaghnath Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 287 (1 November 1991)

Judgement Date : november/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Sub-Committee On Judicial Accountability Vs. Union of India & Ors, [1991] INSC 276 (29 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

Following a notice from 108 members of the 9th Lok Sabha regarding a Motion to present an Address to the President for the removal of a sitting Supreme Court Judge due to alleged misconduct during his tenure as Chief Justice of a High Court, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha accepted the Motion and forme...

Smt. Shashi Nayar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 275 (29 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s husband was prosecuted under Section 302 of the IPC for the murder of his father and stepbrother.The Sessions Judge found him guilty and sentenced him to death.Upon appeal, the High Court upheld the death sentence, and a special leave petition filed before this Court was also dism...

Dr. P.P.C. Rawani & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 274 (29 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

In Civil Appeal No. 3519 of 1984, the appellants, who were appointed as doctors on an ad hoc basis in the Central Health Service at various times between 1968 and 1977, sought regularization of their services based on their original appointment dates. This Court issued certain directives in its judg...

Madhu Kishwar & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1991] INSC 264 (11 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

The Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 limited property succession to male descendants of Scheduled Tribes specified in the Act.The petitioners, women from the \'Ho\' and \'Oraon\' Tribes in the Chhota Nagpur region, argued that Sections 7 and 8 of the Act discriminated against women, making them unc...

Abdul Sathar Ibrahim Manik Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 257 (8 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are foreign nationals, were arrested by Customs authorities for carrying gold biscuits of foreign origin. Their requests for bail under Section 437 of the Criminal Procedure Code were denied. Subsequently, detention orders were issued under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Fo...

R.S. Raghunath Vs. State of Karnataka & ANR [1991] INSC 256 (4 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was first appointed as an Inspector of Motor Vehicles and later promoted to Assistant Regional Transport Officer in 1976, during the enforcement of the Karnataka General Service (Motor Vehicles Branch) (Recruitment) Rules, 1976. Subsequently, the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recru...

Mathura Prashad & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1991] INSC 254 (4 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution claims that on the tragic night in question, the deceased, a petition-writer, was asleep in a room with his wife (PW.19) when he heard someone knocking at the door.Upon turning on the light and opening the door, the accused (A.1 and A.2) entered the room. They brandished knives and i...

Goodwill Paint and Chemical Industry Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 249 (27 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi modified the Delhi Poisons Rules of 1926 through Notification No. F.10/44/72-fin. (G) dated August 7, 1973, by adding the substance commonly referred to as \"thinner,\" which contains spirit and other soluble materials, to the list of substances classified as \"Poiso...

Byram Pestonji Gariwala Vs. Union Bank of India & Ors [1991] INSC 247 (20 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

Before this Court, the appellant-defendant contested the High Court\'s ruling, which determined that the decree issued against the defendant, based on a written compromise signed by the parties\' counsel, was valid and binding. The High Court also stated that, in the absence of a challenge to the or...

Mohan Kumar Singhania & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 236 (13 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

Rule 4 of the Civil Services Examination Rules states that every eligible candidate is allowed three attempts at the examination, which has now been increased to four. However, this limit does not apply to candidates from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who meet the eligibility criteria.On Dec...

Madhukar Sinha Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 235 (13 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a petition to the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, seeking a declaration that the second proviso to rule 4 of the Civil Services Examination Rules violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The Tribunal issued an interim order permitting the appell...

Surja & Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 234 (13 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

In an application filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by 55 individuals seeking the benefits of the pension scheme for Freedom Fighters, the petitioners argued that they had joined the Arya Samaj movement in the late 1930s in the former Nizam\'s State of Hyderabad. They were convicted under v...

Government of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. A. Suryanarayanarao & Ors [1991] INSC 231 (12 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

Article 371D of the Constitution of India, which is specific to the State of Andhra Pradesh, grants the President the authority to issue orders that ensure fair opportunities and facilities for individuals from various regions of the State concerning public employment and education. In accordance wi...

Delhi Judicial Service Association Tis Hazari Court, Delhi Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1991] INSC 229 (11 September 1991)

Judgement Date : september/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

Mr. N.L. Patel was appointed as Chief Judicial Magistrate in Nadiad in October 1988. He quickly realized that the local police were not cooperating with the courts in serving summons, warrants, and notices to accused individuals, leading to delays in case trials. He lodged a complaint against the lo...

The Janata Dal & Ors Vs. H.S. Chowdhary & Ors [1991] INSC 215 (27 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

On January 22, 1990, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed under section 120-B in conjunction with sections 161, 162, 163, 164, and 165A of the [Indian Penal Code](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-acts-rules/criminal-laws/indian-penal-code1860/) along with sections 5(2), 5(1)(d), an...

Thota Sesharathamma & ANR Vs. Thota Manikyamma & Ors [1991] INSC 209 (23 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff argued that since the defendant and her husband had no children of their own, they raised the plaintiff as their foster son starting at the age of eight, treating him as their own throughout his upbringing.The defendant\'s husband passed away on January 14, 1932, and prior to his death...

Ranjit Singh Vs. Union Territory of Chandigarh & ANR [1991] INSC 208 (23 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who was convicted under section 302 of the IPC on March 6, 1979, and sentenced to life imprisonment, was subsequently tried for a second murder committed while on parole after his initial conviction. He was convicted under section 303 of the IPC. This Court modified the conviction fo...

Harnama Singh (Dead) Lrs. On Record & Ors Vs. Shri Harbhajan Singh [1991] INSC 207 (22 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

On June 25, 1968, three brothers executed four sale deeds in favor of the respondent. The fourth brother, whose legal representatives are the appellants, initiated four pre-emption suits against the vendee-respondent, which were granted on the condition that the pre-emption money be paid by August 3...

Central Provinces Manganese Ore. Co. Ltd. Vs. I.T.O Nagpur [1991] INSC 200 (20 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a non-resident company engaged in the export of manganese ore, was assessed for income tax for the assessment year 1953-54. Later, upon learning that there were ongoing proceedings regarding under-invoicing against the appellant before the Customs Authorities, the respondent, the Inco...

State of Sikkim Vs. Dorjee Tshering Bhutia & Ors [1991] INSC 199 (20 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a non-resident company engaged in the export of manganese ore, was assessed for income tax for the assessment year 1953-54. Later, upon learning that there were ongoing proceedings regarding under-invoicing against the appellant before the Customs Authorities, the respondent, the Inco...

Dattatraya @ Prakash & Ors Vs. Krishna Rao [1991] INSC 198 (20 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

One Yesaji-2, the ancestor of the parties, provided distinguished military service to Ranaji Scindia. In acknowledgment of this service, the Raja of Gwalior granted a permanent jagir of Chandurpura village, which included buildings on 100 Bighas of land and the residential Bada, with rights of enjoy...

Laxmikant Pandey Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 196 (14 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, which include several licensed welfare agencies referenced in the Court\'s judgment from (1984) 2 SCR 795, along with petitioner No. 2, the Central Voluntary Adoption Resource Agency, requested that Indian children who are adopted be permitted to retain their citizenship until they...

Dr. V.P. Chaturvedi & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 193 (14 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

In the current petitions submitted to this court, the petitioners, who are Research Scholars associated with various projects at different institutions, have requested job security and better working conditions. In previous writ petitions, this Court suggested that individuals who have completed 15...

Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 190 (13 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

A letter sent to this Court raised concerns about the widespread bonded labour system in the quarries of the Faridabad District in Haryana, which was subsequently treated as a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution.To investigate the working conditions of stone quarry workers, two Advoca...

Doongaji And Co. Vs. State of M.P. & Ors [1991] INSC 181 (9 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Banwasi Seva Ashram Vs. State of U.P [1991] INSC 171 (6 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 20 of the Forest Act of 1927, specific regions were designated as reserve forests. The petitioner, representing the residents of these areas, has submitted a Writ Petition contesting their eviction from these lands.The Court has periodically issued interim orders and directives...

Mr. Louis De Raedt & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 163 (24 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioners, who are foreign nationals involved in Christian missionary activities, have been residing in India continuously for a significant period, dating back to before independence. They have maintained their stay through residential permits that were periodically renewed. In 1985, an order...

State of U.P. & ANR Vs. M/S. Synthetics And Chemicals Ltd. & ANR [1991] INSC 160 (18 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Sales of Motor Spirit, Diesel Oil and Alcohol Taxation (Amendment) Act, 1976 modified sub-section (1) of section 3 of the United Provinces Sales of Motor Spirit, Diesel Oil and Alcohol Taxation Act, 1939, aiming to impose a purchase tax on industrial alcohol. This amendment was con...

Burn Standard Company Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 156 (16 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-company produced railway wagons according to the specifications, terms, and conditions outlined in the agreements made with the Railway Board over time. The Railway Board provided wheel-sets, axle boxes, and various other finished components, referred to as \"free supply items,\" to th...

Gulabbai Vs. Nalin Narsi Vohra & Ors [1991] INSC 152 (15 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-plaintiff filed a Regular Civil Suit in the Joint Civil Judge\'s court in Ahmednagar, seeking vacant possession of the suit property along with arrears of rent. The appellant claimed that the defendants were occupying the suit shop under a monthly rental agreement, which began on the f...

Ram Sewak Prasad Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1991] INSC 149 (11 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was appointed as an Excise Sub-Inspector in February 1964 in the State of U.P. and was subsequently promoted to the position of Excise Inspector on an ad hoc basis on February 24, 1972.He was confirmed as an Excise Sub-Inspector effective April 1, 1967. Despite his ad hoc promotion, t...

Ashok Kumar Alias Golu Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 146 (10 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, a decision that was upheld by the High Court.Subsequently, he submitted a Writ Petition to the High Court seeking early release, arguing that he should be considered for release under the Rajasthan Prisons (Shortening of S...

B.P. Singh & Ors Vs. Director General, Ordnance Factory & Ors [1991] INSC 144 (9 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

In a petition submitted under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the petitioning teachers, who are employed in schools operated by the respondents under the Defence Department of the Government of India, argued that the respondents\' decision to retire them at the age of 58, while allowing sim...

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

Judgement Date : may/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : may/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : may/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

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...

Nagaraj Shivarao Karjagi Vs. Syndicate Bank Head Office Manipal & ANR [1991] INSC 120 (30 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a Manager at one of the branches of the Respondent-Bank. In 1985, he faced a departmental inquiry due to allegations that he had discounted a cheque for Rs. 50,000 made out to another individual to assist a colleague. When the cheque was returned unpaid, he kept it for approx...

State of Tamilnadu Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1991] INSC 117 (26 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Tamil Nadu submitted a complaint on July 6, 1986, to the Central Government under Section 3 of the Inter State Water Disputes Act, 1956, claiming that its interests were being adversely affected by actions taken by the State of Karnataka, as well as by Karnataka\'s failure to adher...

Maharaja Tourist Service Etc Vs. State of Gujarat [1991] INSC 115 (26 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The Motor Vehicles Tax Acts currently in effect in the Respondent-States include provisions for taxation as well as the imposition of an additional tax. The petitioners, who possess All India Tourist Permits, have contested the constitutional validity of this additional tax, arguing that it is neith...

District Exhibitors Association Muzaffarnagar& Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 113 (25 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

On April 30, 1986, the Government of India issued a Notification that amended the scheme under the Employees\' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, in accordance with Section 24 of the Cine Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981, with retroactive e...

Daya Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 112 (24 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by the Sessions Court on December 13, 1978. His appeals to the High Court and a Special Leave petition to this Court were both denied. Additionally, his requests for clemency to the Government and the President of India were also turne...

Nandganj Sihori Sugar Co. Ltd., Rae Bareli & ANR Vs. Badri Nath Dixit & Ors [1991] INSC 111 (24 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent filed a lawsuit seeking a mandatory injunction to enforce a contract he claimed was made with the appellant, who are officers of the second respondent Corporation, for the position of Instrumentation Foreman in the appellants\' company, along with related reliefs. He argued that...

O.P. Garg & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1991] INSC 110 (23 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and respondents are both members of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service; the appellants are promotees, while the respondents were appointed directly to the service. This marks their second legal battle in this Court regarding their seniority within the service.Initially, the Hig...

N.Parthasarathy Vs. Controller of Capital Issues & ANR [1991] INSC 105 (16 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

Out of the equity shares of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. owned by public financial institutions such as UTI, LIC, and GIC, 39 lakh shares were sold to BOB Fiscal Services, a subsidiary of Bank of Baroda. BOB Fiscal Services acquired these shares for Rs. 30 Crores, funded by four satellite companies of t...

A.N.Sehgal & Ors Vs. Raje Ram Sheoran & Ors [1991] INSC 94 (5 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, referred to as \'the promotees\' from Class II service, were elevated to the position of Executive Engineers by waiving the requirement of five years of service as Class II Engineers in an officiating role, with promotions occurring on various dates between January 6, 1969, and May 2...

Mahesh Chander & ANR Vs. State of Delhi [1991] INSC 89 (3 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

In Criminal Appeals nos. 628 and 432 of 1979, the appellants were accused nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the trial court.The deceased was the brother-in-law of accused no. 1. During the marriage of P.W. 4 (the sister of accused no. 1) to the deceased, her father-in-law gifted her gold ornaments. How...

D.T.C . Workers' Union & Ors Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation [1991] INSC 85 (2 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The D.T.C. Workers\' Union, along with some of its members, has submitted a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking a Writ of Mandamus or Direction to the respondent-Corporation to implement the recommendations of the Fourth Pay Commission for Central Government employees, effect...

Sri Rabinarayan Mohapatra Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1991] INSC 84 (2 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Hindi Teacher at the M.E. School for a duration of 89 days starting from July 12, 1982, by the District Inspector (Schools) based on the recommendation of the School\'s Managing Committee. He continued to work at the school through successive 89-day appointments, wit...

State of Bihar Vs. P.P. Sharma, Ias & ANR [1991] INSC 83 (2 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar State Co-operative Marketing Union (BISCOMAUN) serves as the exclusive buyer and distributor of fertilizers within the State. When BISCOMAUN faced potential liquidation due to mismanagement, the State Government intervened by dissolving its Board of Directors and appointing R.K. Singh, I.A...

Laxmi Shankar Pandey Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 78 (19 March 1991)

Judgement Date : march/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a Head Constable in the Central Reserve Police Force, faced charges of negligence in his duties, which led to the escape of two undertrial prisoners under his custody. An initial inquiry was conducted against him, but it was later canceled, and a new inquiry was initiated based on al...

M.C.Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 75 (14 March 1991)

Judgement Date : march/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is an Advocate and the Chairman of the Environmental Protection Cell, submitted a petition under Article 32 requesting the Court to order the closure of hazardous industries situated in densely populated regions of Delhi. Additionally, the petition seeks regulation of air polluti...

Mohan Lal Shamlal Soni Vs. Union of India & ANR [1991] INSC 63 (22 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s business and residential premises were searched by the Customs Department, resulting in the seizure of gold ingots with foreign markings, gold jewelry, silver bricks, coins, and cash amounting to Rs. 79,000. The Assistant Collector of Customs subsequently filed two separate complain...

Ram Saran & ANR Ect. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1991] INSC 62 (22 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

In the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department, there were two distinct groups known as \"Assistant Excise & Taxation Officers,\" which operated under the State Service Class III-A Rules of 1956, and \"Excise & Taxation Officers,\" which were governed by the State Service Class II Rules. According to...

Captain Subash Kumar Vs. Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department, Madras [1991] INSC 61 (22 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Master of the merchant vessel M.V. Eamaco when it sank approximately 232 nautical miles from India. He held a Master\'s certificate issued by the Director General of Shipping in Calcutta. The ship was owned by a company based in Singapore and was registered under the Pana...

State of West Bengal & Ors Vs. Debdas Kumar & Ors [1991] INSC 52 (19 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The appellants in these cases are diploma-holding engineers working in various departments of the Government of West Bengal as Operator-cum-Mechanics, Electricians, and similar roles, earning a salary in the range of Rs. 230-425.Following the amendment to the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay an...

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

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

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)...

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

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

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...

Dhan Singh & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1990] INSC 377 (5 December 1990)

Judgement Date : december/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and petitioners are former servicemen who have been re-employed by the Respondent State. They served in the Indian Army during the emergency period from 1962 to 1968. Appellants 4, 5, 7, and 8 enlisted during the emergency, while the other appellants and writ petitioners had joined pr...

Mangananese Ore (India) Ltd. Vs. Chandi Lal Saha & Ors [1990] INSC 337 (1 November 1990)

Judgement Date : november/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Headnote :

The Government of India, through a notification issued under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, established the minimum wage rates for various categories of employees working in the Manganese Mines. The appellant Company was compliant with these minimum wage requirements for its workers. In addition, the...

Pollisetti Pullamma & Ors Vs. Kalluri Rameswaramma & Ors [1990] INSC 331 (26 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are the tenants, while the respondents are the landholders concerning the tenanted agricultural lands of the previously inam estates. Following the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948, the inam estates were abolished...

Subhash Sharma & Ors Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 330 (26 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Headnote :

These petitions, which are in the form of public interest litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution, seek a mandamus order directing the Union of India to appoint judges to the vacant positions in the Supreme Court and various High Courts across the country, along with related orders or direct...

S.P. Dubey Vs. M.P.S.R.T. Corpn. & ANR [1990] INSC 321 (23 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Headnote :

The retirement age for employees of the private transport company where the appellant was originally employed was set at 60 years. However, when the company was taken over by the State on August 31, 1955, it was explicitly stated in the notification that the existing employees would not face any neg...

Jiwani Kumari Parekh Vs. Satyabrata Chakravorty [1990] INSC 316 (10 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 316 SC

Headnote :

On January 16, 1990, the Court issued an order in the writ petition directing respondent No. 4 to surrender possession of the premises requisitioned under the West Bengal Premises Requisition and Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1947, within nine weeks, unless they obtained a court order or acqui...

Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 298 (21 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Headnote :

In these proceedings, the petitioners, which include four private sector companies, two public sector corporations largely owned by a State Government, and a private individual, sought clarifications and directives regarding the orders issued by this Hon\'ble Court on April 30, 1987, and October 6,...

Kumari Shrilekha Vidyarthi Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1990] INSC 296 (20 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners/appellants were appointed as Government Counsel (Civil, Criminal, Revenue) by the State of U.P. However, a circular issued by the State on February 6, 1990, terminated the appointments of all Government Counsel effective February 28, 1990, regardless of whether their terms had expire...

Jacob M. Puthuparambil & Ors Vs. Kerala Water Authority & Ors [1990] INSC 295 (19 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Headnote :

Following the establishment of the Kerala Water Authority under the Kerala Water Supply and Sewerage Act of 1986, all responsibilities previously handled by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) were transferred to this Authority. Concurrently, all individuals employed by the PHED became e...

Kamarunnissa Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 284 (14 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are the spouses of three individuals who were detained under an order issued on November 10, 1989, in accordance with subsection (1) of section 3 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, aimed at preventing them from smuggling goods. T...

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh & Ors Vs. M.A. Kareem & Ors [1990] INSC 282 (14 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved in the Civil Appeal were employed as Lower Division Clerks in various district police offices and units.When some positions for Lower Division Clerks became available in the Chief Office, it was decided to fill these vacancies by appointing Lower Division Clerks with commend...

Ashok Kumar Vs. State of Rajasthan [1990] INSC 273 (11 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced allegations of murdering his sister-in-law by setting her on fire. As a result, he was charged with murder. The Trial Judge acquitted him on the grounds that (i) there was no apparent motive for him to commit the murder; (ii) there were significant inconsistencies between the tes...

Delhi Transport Corporation Vs. D.T.C. Mazdoor Congress [1990] INSC 268 (4 September 1990)

Judgement Date : september/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

Respondents 2 to 4, who are regular employees of the appellant Delhi Transport Corporation, received termination notices under Regulation 9(b) of the Delhi Road Transport Authority (Conditions of Appointment & Service) Regulations, 1952. The notices were issued on the grounds that they had become in...

Dr. Dinesh Kumar & Ors Vs. Moti Lal Nehru Medical College Allahabad& Ors [1990] INSC 263 (31 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

In the case of Dr. Pradeep Jain v. Union of India, [1984] 3 SCR 942, the Court established a framework for admissions to medical colleges for both graduate and post-graduate programs. In a miscellaneous petition order dated September 1987, the Court issued specific directives aimed at standardizing...

Kishore Chand Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [1990] INSC 261 (29 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty under sections 302 and 201 in conjunction with section 34 of the IPC. The prosecution\'s case stated that he and the deceased were last seen together in village J on November 10, 1974, by PW. 7, the owner of a dhaba-cum-liquor shop, and PW. 8, both of whom had been dri...

Chaudhary Kesava Rao & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1990] INSC 256 (24 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Headnote :

In 1977, the Andhra Pradesh State Government appointed a Pay Revision Commissioner to revise the pay scales for its employees. The Commissioner was also tasked with reviewing the existing retirement benefits and making recommendations for their enhancement. He submitted his report, suggesting that t...

M.B. Majumdar Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 252 (22 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner serves as a Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal. In this writ petition, he asserts that the Members of the Administrative Tribunal should be treated equally to the Judges of the High Court, or even the Vice-Chairman of the Tribunal, regarding their salary and retire...

India Cement Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 245 (21 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

The appellants submitted writ petitions to the Madras High Court contesting the establishment in 1969 of a uniform retention price of Rs. 100 per tonne for cement, which replaced the previously set three different retention prices for various categories of producers, determined based on the Second T...

State of Andhra Pradesh And Vs. Ranga Rao& Ors Vs. K. Ranganathan & Ors [1990] INSC 240 (21 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and respondents, who were initially appointed as Junior Engineers in the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Subordinate Service, were later transferred to the State Electricity Board along with other Junior Engineers effective October 1, 1973, based on their choices to join the Board as per G...

Ayub @ Pappu Khan Nawab Khan Pathan Vs. S.N. Sinha & ANR [1990] INSC 239 (21 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner was held under section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. The grounds for detention were provided in a timely manner and referenced three criminal cases filed at different police stations. The allegations stated that the petitioner and his associates,...

Gopinder Singh Vs. Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 233 (17 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

Clause (a) of Rule 7 of the Himachal Pradesh Nautor Land Rules, 1968 states that any resident of the estate who possesses less than ten bighas of land or earns less than Rs.2,000 annually from all sources, including land, is eligible to receive land in nautor.The Financial Commissioner annulled the...

Chhetriya Pardushan Mukti Sangharsh Samiti Vs. State of U.P & Ors [1990] INSC 231 (13 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner, acting on behalf of a Social Organisation, submitted a letter claiming environmental pollution in certain villages and near the Sarnath Temple. This letter was subsequently treated as a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The allegations included that smoke a...

Syndicate Bank Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 230 (10 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The Syndicate Bank Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Employees Association, representing SC/ST employees nationwide, along with three Assistant Managers from the Bank, has submitted this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Their argument is as follows: Group \'A\' Officer pos...

Collector of Customs And Central Excise, Bhubneshwar, Distri Vs. Paradip Port Trust & ANR [1990] INSC 227 (8 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

A commercial ship that docked at Paradip Port was searched by Customs Officers, leading to the seizure of contraband goods valued at over Rs. 1,40,000. The officers subsequently detained the vessel by issuing a notice to the ship\'s Master, with a copy sent to the Deputy Conservator of Paradip Port...

Northern Corporation Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 222 (6 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-Corporation imported certain goods that were under bond and could not be released due to a ban imposed by the Income Tax authorities under Section 132(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. After the ban was lifted, the petitioner sought clearance for the goods, but the customs authorities i...

Reference Under Article 317(1) of The Constitution of India [1990] INSC 220 (3 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

The President of India referred a matter to this Court under Article 317(1) of the Constitution for an inquiry and report regarding the conduct of a respondent, who is a Member of the Punjab State Public Service Commission.In a letter to the Governor of the State, with a copy sent to the Chief Minis...

Abraham Mathal Vs. Sub-Collector (Land Acq. Officer) & Ors [1990] INSC 214 (27 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The appellant owned land identified as R.S. Nos. 44/11 and 44/20 in the village of Thottapuzhasseri, Kerala. Respondent 3, M.M.A. High School, submitted a request to the State\'s Education Department under Sub-clauses (a) and (b) of Clause (i) of Section 1 of Chapter 6 of the Land Acquisition Manual...

Chairman, School of Buddhist Philosophy, Leh Vs. Makhan Lal Matto & ANR [1990] INSC 213 (25 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The appointments to various positions within the School of Buddhist Philosophy in Leh were regulated by the rules established by the Board of Management in 1973. These rules stipulated that the qualifications required for the roles of Principal and Administrative Officer were the same.In March 1973,...

Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu & ANR Vs. Lakshmibai Narayan Patil [1990] INSC 211 (23 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The parties involved in the civil appeals and the petitioner in the writ petition were landlords in Goa whose lands were occupied by cultivating tenants. Before the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (5th Amendment) Act, 1976 was enacted, the rights of landlords and tenants were regulated by th...

Shashikant Laxman Kale & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1990] INSC 210 (20 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

In 1987, the Finance Act introduced clause (10-C) into section 10 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961. This clause provided tax exemption for public sector employees receiving payments under a voluntary retirement scheme sanctioned by the Central Government.The petitioners, consisting of an employee from a...

Brij Mohan & Ors Vs. Smt. Sugra Begum & Ors [1990] INSC 208 (19 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are four brothers, initiated a lawsuit against the first defendant, Smt. Mahboobunnisa Begum (now deceased and represented by her legal heirs), seeking specific performance of an oral contract for the sale of a building in Hyderabad. Subsequently, the property was sold by the fir...

State Bank of India & Ors Vs. S. Vijaya Kumar & Ors [1990] INSC 206 (18 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

A legal question arises in these three appeals regarding whether an order of dismissal against an employee can be validly issued by an authority that is lower than the appointing authority of the Bank. Two appeals are filed by the State Bank of India, and one by an employee.In Civil Appeal 3392 of 1...

Dr. Damodar Panda Vs. State of Orissa [1990] INSC 205 (16 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

These petitions address the issue of how the provisions of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 can be implemented.

Smt. Kusum Lata Singhal Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Rajasthan, Jaipur & Ors [1990] INSC 204 (16 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner operated as a stockist for Baba Brand Tobacco, and her husband, who was a sub-dealer of the same product, resided with her at all relevant times.A search was conducted at their residence under section 132 of the Income Tax Act, resulting in the seizure of valuables and accounting reco...

Krishena Kumar & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 202 (13 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are former railway employees who participated in the Railway Contributory Provident Fund Scheme.In 1957, the Provident Fund Scheme was replaced by the Pension Scheme. Employees who began their service with the Railways on or after April 1, 1957, were automatically enrolled in the Pen...

Smt. Azra Fatima Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 201 (12 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a writ petition to the High Court contesting the detention of her husband, Syed Ali Raza Shafiq Mohammed, under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. At the time, the detenu was already incarcerated due to...

Dabur India Ltd & ANR Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 199 (12 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

M/s Dabur India Limited, the petitioner in one set of petitions, is a public limited company involved in the production of both Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicines, as well as cosmetics. From 1985 to 1988, it manufactured a Homeopathic toothpaste named \'Homeodent\' for M/s Sharda Boiren Laboratories...

K.J. John Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1990] INSC 198 (12 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

The appellant in the civil appeal was an Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade I in Kerala. The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, was initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Public Prosecutors\' Association, which includes members such as Assistant Public Prosecutors, Prosecuting Officer...

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Rameshwar Rathod [1990] INSC 196 (10 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The police seized the respondent\'s truck on December 10, 1974, for allegedly violating the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 on the night of March 15, 1972. The respondent filed applications with the High Court to annul the decisions of the Judicial Magistrate First Class and the Se...

Syed Farooq Mohammad Vs. Union of India & ANR [1990] INSC 195 (14 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

On July 19, 1989, the Customs Department confiscated narcotic drugs from two vehicles—one owned by the petitioner-detenu and the other by his associate. The drivers\' statements were recorded the following day under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962. Chemical analysis of the seized substances c...

Rural Litigation And Entitlement Kendra& Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1990] INSC 194 (4 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

On August 30, 1988, this Court ruled on Writ Petitions Nos. 8209 and 8821 of 1983, concluding that all mining activities in the Doon Valley should cease, with a few exceptions, for the reasons stated in that order. Since then, various applications have been submitted by former lessees requesting per...

Tamil Nadu Cauvery Neerppasanavilaiporulgal Vivasayigal Nal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 193 (4 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a registered society of farmers from Tamil Nadu who have historically held riparian rights to the waters of the Cauvery River for agricultural purposes. They are requesting this Court to direct the Union of India (Respondent No. 1) to refer the ongoing dispute regarding the utilizat...

Punjab Land Development And Reclamation Corporation Ltd., Cha Vs. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Chandigarh [1990] INSC 190 (4 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

This group of eighteen appeals, brought under special leave, raises a common legal question concerning the interpretation and extent of the term \'retrenchment\' as defined in Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947.One of the appeals is filed by the workers challenging the High Court\'s d...

Jute Corporation of India Officers' Association Vs. Jute Corporation of India Ltd. & ANR [1990] INSC 185 (3 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

The High Power Pay Committee, established under the directives of this Court to address the salaries of Class I and Class II Service officers in various public sector enterprises following the Central Government\'s pay scale and dearness allowance structure, submitted its report on November 2, 1988....

Gazi Khan @ Chotia Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1990] INSC 178 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The appellant contested the detention order issued against him under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1989, in the High Court, citing several reasons including the delay in addressing his representation. A Deputy Superintendent of P...

Marri Chandra Shekhar Rao Vs. Dean, Seth G.S. Medical College & Ors [1990] INSC 177 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, and is a member of the Gouda Community, which is claimed to be recognized as a \'Scheduled Tribe\' under the Constitution. His father received a Scheduled Tribe Certificate, and it was based on the reserved quota for Scheduled Tribes that the Petiti...

Vishal Jeet Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 176 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a writ petition to this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India as a public interest litigation, requesting directions for (i) an investigation into the police officials responsible for the prevalence of forced prostitution, the Devdasi system, and Jogin traditio...

Sunil Gupta & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 175 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are social workers and members of the Kisan Adivasi Sangathan in Kerala, along with a significant number of tribal individuals, organized peaceful protests (dharnas) outside the Block Education Officer\'s office. They were advocating for the appointment of regular teachers in sc...

F.S. Gandhi Vs. Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Allahabad [1990] INSC 174 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-assessee held certain properties situated on leasehold lands. The leases for these lands expired in 1958 and 1963, prompting the lessor, the State Government, to issue notices to the assessee to vacate the leasehold lands. The properties were rented out to tenants, and the assessee was...

Mahesh Kumar Chauhan @ Banti Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 170 (2 May 1990)

Judgement Date : may/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court contesting the detention order issued against him under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. He claimed that his representation was handled in a dismissive manner, leading to a...

Miss Shainda Hasan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 164 (25 April 1990)

Judgement Date : april/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The respondent college, which is a religious minority institution, invited applications for the position of Principal from candidates who hold a First or Second class Master\'s Degree, have five years of teaching experience, and possess a working knowledge of Urdu. The Selection Committee chose the...

D. Hanmanth Rao & Ors Vs. State of A.P. & Ors [1990] INSC 163 (25 April 1990)

Judgement Date : april/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

Sub-rule 3(a) of rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh (Roads and Buildings) Engineering Service Rules, 1965 states that 37.5% of the substantive vacancies for Assistant Engineers must be filled through direct recruitment, while the remaining 62.5% should be filled through the transfer and promotion of junio...

Virender Kumar Vs. Avinash Chandra Chadha & Ors [1990] INSC 160 (25 April 1990)

Judgement Date : april/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The employees involved in this case are Traffic Apprentices who belong to the Class-III Railway service, which consists of four grades with varying pay scales. Above the Class-III positions are the Class-II and Class-I posts. Promotions to Class-II positions are filled through selection from the Cla...

Union of India & Ors Vs. M/S. Wood Papers Ltd. & ANR [1990] INSC 158 (24 April 1990)

Judgement Date : april/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent Company, founded in 1942, began production in 1944, initially focusing on Straw Boards and Mill boards until 1964. In 1965, it broadened its operations by starting the manufacture of duplex board. The following year, it began producing packing and wrapping paper on an experimental bas...

Ram Ekbal Sharma Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1990] INSC 156 (24 April 1990)

Judgement Date : april/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Bihar State officer, submitted a writ petition to the High Court, contesting the compulsory retirement order issued by the respondent State under Rule 74(b)(ii) of the Bihar Service Code, 1979. He argued that he had a commendable 30-year service record with unquestionable integrity,...

Othayath Lekshmy & ANR Vs. Nellachinkuniyil Govindan Nair & Ors [1990] INSC 143 (19 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Abdu Salam @ Thiyyan Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 141 (17 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

All India State Bank Officers Federationthrough its Preside Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 140 (16 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Sabyaschi Sengupta & Ors Vs. Nani Gopal Datta & Ors [1990] INSC 137 (11 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Miss Raj Soni Vs. Air Officer Incharge Administration & ANR [1990] INSC 136 (10 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Mallikarjuna Rao & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 135 (10 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

State of Haryana & ANR Vs. Ram Diya [1990] INSC 134 (10 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Thapar Institute of Engineering Andtechnology, Patiala Vs. Abhinav Taneja & Ors [1990] INSC 126 (6 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

National Union of All India Radio& Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1990] INSC 123 (5 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 122 (4 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Ram Bhagat Singh & ANR Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1990] INSC 121 (4 April 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

N.T. Bevin Kath Vs. Karnataka Public Service Commission & Ors [1990] INSC 117 (30 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Andhra Steel Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes In Karnataka [1990] INSC 116 (30 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Vashisht Narain Karwaria Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1990] INSC 114 (28 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Automobile Products of India Employees Union Vs. Association of Engineering Workers, Bombay & Ors [1990] INSC 113 (27 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Kishan Lal & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1990] INSC 110 (23 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Dr. V.L. Chandra & Ors Vs. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Ors [1990] INSC 105 (22 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/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...

Manjeet Singh, Udc & Ors Vs. Employees State Insurance [1990] INSC 103 (22 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

State Vs. S.J. Choudhary [1990] INSC 102 (22 March 1990)

Judgement Date : 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...

Sri Krishna Das Vs. Town Area Committee, Chirgaon [1990] INSC 97 (20 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operates as a commission agent involved in the buying and selling of grains, rice, oilseeds, and similar products in Chirgaon, District Jhansi. Following a notification issued under section 38(1) of the United Provinces Town Areas Act, 1914, the provisions of Section 298(2)(F)(d) of th...

B. Krishna Bhat Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 92 (19 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

Clause (b) of sub-rule (11) of rule 3 of the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968, as amended by the Amendment Rules of 1989, stipulates that the State Government may only issue distributor licenses to companies that it owns or controls, as specified.The petitioner chall...

Assam Sillimanite Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 90 (16 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner company secured three mining leases from the Government of Assam to extract sillimanite in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills District for a duration of 15 years.After unsuccessful negotiations between the Union of India and the petitioner regarding the transfer of the mining leases to publi...

Hundraj Kanyalal Sajnani Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 89 (16 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

The primary petition has been submitted by the Income-tax Officers Group-A, contesting the Seniority Rules established in 1973, which were created by the Department following the directives issued by this Court in the previous case of B.S. Gupta v. Union of India, [1975] Supp. SCR 491. The backgroun...

Shri Sitaram Sugar Company Limited & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 85 (13 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

Clause (f) of sub-section (2) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 grants the Central Government the authority to mandate any individual engaged in the trade of essential commodities to sell either the entirety or a specified portion of such commodities to the Central or State Government, or to an...

Bharat Petroleum (Erstwhile Burmah Shell)Management Staff P Vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Ors [1990] INSC 83 (13 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

Some former employees of Burmah Shell, in a previous writ petition, sought the restoration of the commuted portion of their pension and an increase in their pension to match that of pensioners from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). During the hearing, the request for the restoration of...

Mrs. T. Devaki Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1990] INSC 81 (7 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

This petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, was submitted by the wife of the detenu, contesting the legality of the Detention Order issued on 15.8.1989 against her husband by the Collector and District Magistrate of Kamarajar District, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. The allegation...

Mahabir Auto Stores & Ors Vs. Indian Oil Corporation & Ors [1990] INSC 78 (6 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The appellant firm has been engaged in the distribution and sale of various lubricants supplied by the respondent, a statutory corporation, since 1965. The appellant asserts that it operated as a lubricant distributor for the respondent and was assigned a Customer Number during their business relati...

Virendra Nath Gupta & ANR Vs. Delhi Administration & Ors [1990] INSC 73 (2 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are educators at the Kerala Education Society Senior Secondary School in New Delhi. They contested the appointment of Respondent No. 5 as Vice-Principal by submitting a writ petition to the Delhi High Court. The events leading to this writ petition are as follows:The Kerala Education...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. P.V. Pavithran [1990] INSC 71 (1 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

A case was filed against the respondent, an officer of the Indian Police Service, under Section 5(2) in conjunction with Section 5(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, on March 8, 1984. However, the investigation report was not submitted to the Government until September 17, 1987. In Nov...

Smt. Shakuntala Mehrishi Vs. New Delhi Municipal Commitfee & Ors [1990] INSC 70 (1 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner began her career as a primary teacher in 1952 at a recognized aided school and contributed to the compulsory provident fund. In 1975, the Delhi Administration, in collaboration with the Accountant General of Central Revenue, issued a notification under Rule 126 of the Delhi School Edu...

C.D. Ailawadi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 67 (1 March 1990)

Judgement Date : march/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

In a Writ Petition submitted to this Court, the petitioner challenged the order of his compulsory retirement from service issued under rule 56(j)(i) of the Fundamental Rules.The petitioner argued that he was a competent employee with a clear and exemplary service record, and that his character roll...

All India Railway Institute Employees' Association Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 62 (27 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

This petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, has been submitted by an association representing approximately 2,000 employees working across 500 Railway Institutes and Clubs throughout the country. They assert that they should be regarded on the same level as employees in the S...

Union of India & Ors Vs. M.P. Singh & Ors [1990] INSC 61 (27 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The issue in these appeals, brought forth by special leave, concerns the seniority among officers in Class \'A\' of the Indian Defence Estate Service. Class \'A\' consists of officers promoted from two distinct channels: Assistant Military Estate Officers and Assistant Military Estate Officers (Tech...

Vijay Kumar Sharma & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1990] INSC 60 (27 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

Article 254 of the Constitution of India addresses the conflict between Parliamentary Acts and State Acts concerning matters listed in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule. This raises the question of whether the Karnataka Contract Carriages (Acquisition) Act, 1976 is in conflict with the Mot...

M.M.R. Khan & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 59 (27 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in this set of Writ Petitions are employees working in canteens operated within various railway establishments.The relief sought in all petitions is for these workers to be recognized as railway employees and to receive all the service benefits that railway employees are entitled to....

Hindi Hitrakshak Samiti & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 58 (26 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

A Writ Petition was submitted to this Court requesting an order for the respondents to conduct pre-medical and pre-dental examinations in Hindi and other regional languages.It was argued that candidates should be allowed to take the pre-medical and dental examinations in Hindi and other regional lan...

The Dharwad Distt. P.W.D. Literate Daily Wages Employee Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1990] INSC 56 (23 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

These are Writ Petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, along with a Special Leave Petition challenging the Judgment of the Karnataka High Court. The petitions have been submitted by two trade unions, a Society formed by law students from University College, and two individuals...

Kerala Hotel & Restaurant Association & Ors etc. Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1990] INSC 53 (21 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The constitutional validity of similar provisions in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which impose a sales tax on cooked food sold exclusively in luxury hotels while exempting modest eateries, was contested by several hoteliers in both states. They argued that this constituted hostile discrimina...

Gajanan Narayan Patil & Ors Vs. Dattatraya Waman Patil & Ors [1990] INSC 49 (20 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are the elected Directors of the Sanjay Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., submitted a requisition to Respondent 3, the Joint Director of Sugar and Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies for Maharashtra, requesting the convening of a special meeting of the Karkhana\'s Committee to...

Amar Deo Prakash & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 45 (19 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

These writ petitions have been filed by Group \'C\' (Class III) employees of the Railways who are employed in the Transportation (Traffic) Department. This Department consists of various streams, such as the \'Control Stream\' and \'Traffic Stream\', with employees in these streams receiving differe...

Hiralal Chawla & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1990] INSC 34 (13 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

A number of cooperative housing societies, including the petitioners and others, acquired land in the trans-Jamuna region of Uttar Pradesh before the establishment of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority in 1976. When these lands were subsequently notified for the Development Authority, wr...

Dharmendra Suganchand Chelawat & Suganchand Kanhaiyyalal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 31 (9 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were apprehended for offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1988 and were placed in judicial custody until October 13, 1988. On October 11, 1988, orders were issued under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...

M. Ahamedkutty. Vs. Union of India & ANR [1990] INSC 22 (31 January 1990)

Judgement Date : january/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

Upon arriving at Trivandrum Airport from Abu Dhabi, the appellant was stopped by Customs officials who discovered he was smuggling 1280 grams of gold. He was arrested on January 31, 1988, and granted bail under certain conditions on February 12, 1988.To prevent the appellant from continuing to smugg...

Kubic Dariusz Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 15 (18 January 1990)

Judgement Date : january/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

Mr. Kubic Dariusz, a Polish citizen, was arrested on April 29, 1989, by the Customs Department for possessing approximately 70 tolas of foreign gold. He was presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate on April 30, 1989, who ordered him to be held in jail custody until May 15, 1989. His request fo...

Revenue Officer & Ors Vs. Prafulla Kumar Pati & Ors [1990] INSC 12 (17 January 1990)

Judgement Date : january/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 2, belonging to a scheduled caste, initiated legal proceedings to reclaim lands that were sold to respondents Nos. 1, 3, and 4, who are non-scheduled castes. The basis for the case was that the sale violated section 22 of the Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960 due to the absence of necessa...

K.M. Sharma Vs. Devi Lal & Ors [1990] INSC 1 (9 January 1990)

Judgement Date : january/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner contested the appointment of Respondent No. 1 as Deputy Prime Minister of India, arguing that the oath taken by him was not in accordance with the Constitution\'s requirements.Respondent No. 1 and the Union of India defended the petition, asserting that referring to Respondent No. 1 a...

Laxmi Narayan Nayak Vs. Ramratan Chaturvedi & Ors [1989] INSC 396 (22 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

Headnote :

Elections for the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha took place in February and March of 1985. The appellant and Respondent No. 1 were the competing candidates for the Niwadi Legislative Assembly constituency No. 34. Respondent No. 1 received the majority of votes and was declared elected on March 6, 1985....

Charan Lal Sahu Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 395 (22 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 395 SC

Headnote :

Union Carbide (India) Ltd. (UCIL) operates as a subsidiary of Union Carbide Corporation (UCC), which is based in New York.Established in India in 1954, UCIL had 50.99% of its shares owned by UCC, while 22% were held by the Life Insurance Corporation of India and the Unit Trust of India. UCIL operate...

Video Electronics Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1989] INSC 394 (22 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

Headnote :

This case involves a legal question that has arisen in the petitions submitted under Article 32 of the Constitution, leading to a Common Judgment despite the petitioners being distinct dealers operating in various states and contesting different legal provisions relevant to their situations.The peti...

Bhagwati Prasad & Ors Vs. Delhi State Mineral Development Corporation [1989] INSC 387 (15 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were daily-rated workers employed by the respondent Corporation between 1983 and 1986, filed a writ of mandamus seeking to have their services regularized within their respective units and to receive wages equivalent to those of regularly appointed employees performing similar d...

Anand Prakash Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1989] INSC 385 (14 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Headnote :

The detenu was apprehended on May 2, 1989, and a bail application was submitted on his behalf the same day. On May 3, 1989, he was detained under Section 8 of the National Security Act, 1980. The detention order indicated that the detenu was likely to be granted bail and that upon release, he would...

Nalini Bhano Vs. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police Head-Quarters & Ors [1989] INSC 384 (14 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Headnote :

Torts: Vicarious Liability--Child\'s death resulting from police beating--State ordered to compensate mother.In the Writ Petitions submitted by two women who were brutally assaulted by their alleged landlord, in collusion with local police, as they attempted to evict them from their rented rooms, th...

State of Haryana Vs. Prem Chand & Ors [1989] INSC 383 (14 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Headnote :

On January 31, 1989, this Court issued a judgment in this case, upholding the convictions of both respondents and reducing their prison sentences from 10 years to 5 years by applying the proviso to Section 376(2) of the Indian Penal Code.The petitioner State has requested a review of this judgment.

V.K. Rama Rao & Ors Vs. National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development [1989] INSC 382 (14 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

Headnote :

In response to the demands for a revision of pay scales put forth by the officers of the Respondent Bank, known as the \"NABARD Officers\' Association\", the bank revised the pay scales for all its officers on October 9, 1985, in accordance with an agreement with the Association. This revision was m...

Kayastha Pathshala, Allahabad Andanr. Vs. Rajendra Prasad & ANR [1989] INSC 379 (8 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed as a Chemistry lecturer at Kulohaskar Ashram Agriculture Intermediate College, managed by the appellant society, on July 15, 1962. On June 20, 1963, he received a notice from the management stating that his services would no longer be needed after July 15, 1963. In respo...

Raojibhai Jivabhai Patel & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1989] INSC 377 (7 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioners in these cases have contested the legitimacy of a Notification issued by the Government of Gujarat on June 25, 1985, which amended the Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules effective from July 1, 1985. This Notification replaced the original Rule 21 with a new version that mandated holders of...

Sri Doki China Guruvulu Son & Co. & ANR Vs. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1989] INSC 375 (7 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

Headnote :

According to item 14 of the Second Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957, tamarind was liable for sales tax at the point of first purchase in the State, regardless of whether it was bought within or outside the State. However, following an amendment to the Act by Act 19 of 1986,...

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Orient Paper Mills Ltd. [1989] INSC 373 (7 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Headnote :

On August 1, 1961, the State Government announced in its industrial policy that industrialists generating their own power would receive a five-year exemption from electricity duty, starting from the date their plant commenced production. This concession was limited to new generating sets installed d...

P. Mahendran Vs. State of Karnataka [1989] INSC 372 (5 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Headnote :

The Karnataka General Service (Motor Vehicles Branch) Recruitment Rules of 1962, amended in 1976, established that a Diploma in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering was the minimum qualification required for direct recruitment to the position of Motor Vehicle Inspectors. On September 28,...

Municipal Board, Bareilly Vs. Bharat Oil Company & Ors [1989] INSC 370 (4 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 370 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a Municipal Board operating under the U.P. Municipalities Act of 1916. According to Section 128 of the Act, the Board has the authority to impose taxes. Utilizing the powers granted by Sections 131 to 135 and 296 of the Act, the Government of the United Provinces established octroi...

Jagrit Mazdoor Union & Ors Vs. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. & ANR [1989] INSC 365 (29 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioners in the first two Writ Petitions are Reserve Trained Pool Telephone Operators (RTPTOS) from Delhi and Bombay Mahanagar Telephones. They are requesting directives to ensure that, following their absorption as regular employees in accordance with the Court\'s order dated July 28, 1986,...

Paras Nath & ANR Mamman Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 361 (28 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Headnote :

The first petition represents one thousand Dairy Mates, while the second is on behalf of 280 workers employed as Junior Plant Operatives and semi-skilled Operatives. The Dairy Mates\' grievance is that, despite performing semi-skilled tasks, they have been incorrectly classified as unskilled workers...

Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna & Ors Vs. Green Rubber Industries & Ors [1989] INSC 360 (24 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent firm submitted a request to the appellant Electricity Board for a supply of 60 KVA of electricity, leading to an agreement and the provision of an electricity connection on April 13, 1981. Subsequently, the Respondent firm sought to reduce the electricity supply from 60 KVA to 45 KVA,...

Francis John Vs. Director of Education & Ors [1989] INSC 358 (23 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Headnote :

Disciplinary action was initiated against the appellant, who served as a headmaster at a private school, in accordance with Rule 74.2 of the Grant-in-aid Code, since the school received funding under this code. The Director of Education endorsed the findings of the Dispute Settlement Committee and a...

Sukhdarshan Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan [1989] INSC 355 (21 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 355 SC

Headnote :

These appeals address the issue of whether the amended section 15 of the Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1973, infringes upon Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

Bhavnagar Municipality Vs. Union of India & ANR [1989] INSC 350 (17 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-appellant initiated a lawsuit against the defendants-respondents seeking a declaration of title and possession of the property specified in the plaint\'s schedule, which was divided into two sections. The first section involved a substantial area of vacant land known as the parade grou...

Sankar Mukherjee & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 348 (16 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

Section 10(1) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 grants the appropriate Government the authority to ban the employment of contract labor in any process, operation, or other work within any establishment.On February 9, 1980, the Government of West Bengal issued a notification...

Kailash Chander Sharma Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1989] INSC 347 (16 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Headnote :

This case involves a series of petitions submitted to this Court regarding the recruitment of Assistant District Attorneys by the State Public Service Commission. The Respondent-State had promised that if any positions were to be filled within a year, candidates selected by the Public Service Commis...

Gaurav Jain Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 344 (15 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

Headnote :

This writ petition has been submitted requesting the establishment of separate schools and hostels for the children of sex workers.Representatives for the respondents argued that, as these children are often seen as unwanted offspring of sex workers, it is in the best interest of both the children a...

Dr. Ms. O.Z. Hussain Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 343 (15 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 343 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a Group \'A\' scientist from the non-medical division of the Directorate General of Health Services, submitted a writ petition to this Court requesting equal pay scales and allowances as those received by his counterparts in the medical division. He argued that Group \'A\' scientists...

C. Radhakrishna Reddy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1989] INSC 342 (10 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 342 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the Court\'s ruling in K. Siva Reddy & Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., [1988] Suppl. SCC 225, the State Government issued a Circular on August 12, 1988, which established guidelines for creating the inter se seniority list of direct recruit and promotee Deputy Executive En...

S.M.D. Kiran Pasha Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1989] INSC 339 (9 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Headnote :

The appellant serves as a Municipal Councillor for the Cuddapah Municipal Council, having been elected as an independent candidate. He claims to be well-liked in his community and has previously held significant positions within the District. He alleges that the local leadership of the ruling Telugu...

Municipal Council, Jodhpur Vs. Parekh Automobiles Ltd. & Ors [1989] INSC 333 (7 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Headnote :

M/s. Parekh Automobiles Ltd., the first respondent, was granted a retail outlet by Indian Oil Corporation, the second respondent, for the sale of petroleum products in Dangiawas, which is outside the jurisdiction of the appellant. The second respondent operated a depot near Raikabag Station in Jodhp...

Madan Lal Anand Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 329 (26 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 329 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, Madan Lal Anand, was detained along with two other individuals under section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, known as the COFEPOSA ACT. The grounds for detention included allegations that the detainee had imported polyest...

Synthetics & Chemicals Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1989] INSC 322 (25 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 322 SC

Headnote :

Writ Petitions and Civil Appeals were filed to contest the notification dated May 31, 1979, which introduced a new rule 17(2) of the U.P. Excise Rules, establishing a vend fee. This also included amendments to section 49 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, which granted the State exclusive rights i...

S. Banerjee Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 318 (24 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

Paragraph 17.3 of Chapter 17, Part II of the Fourth Central Pay Commission Report states that government employees retiring between January 1, 1986, and September 30, 1986, should have their entire dearness allowance received until December 31, 1985, considered as part of their pay for pension purpo...

Workers of Rohtas Industries Ltd. Vs. Rohtas Industries Ltd. [1989] INSC 314 (24 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Headnote :

Four major industrial facilities owned by the respondent company were shut down as of September 9, 1984, leading to the loss of jobs for approximately 10,000 employees.In the writ petition, the workers requested immediate payment of salaries and wages for the period since the closure, compensation i...

Goodyear India Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1989] INSC 311 (19 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company, Good Year India Limited, is a registered dealer under both the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973 and the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, and is engaged in the manufacturing of automobile tyres and tubes in Ballabgarh, Haryana. To support its manufacturing operations, the compan...

State of Punjab Vs. Sukhpal Singh [1989] INSC 307 (6 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

Sri Sukhjinder Singh has been detained under the order issued on May 28, 1988, by the Government of Punjab, Department of Home Affairs and Justice, exercising powers granted by sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980 (hereafter referred to as \"the Act\"), in conjunction with...

A.N. Parasuraman Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1989] INSC 304 (5 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are seeking to operate educational institutions that fall under the definition of \"private educational institution\" as outlined in Section 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Private Educational Institutions (Regulation) Act, 1966. They challenged the constitutionality of the Act, particularly s...

K.V. George Vs. Secretary to Govt., Water And Power Department, Trivandrum [1989] INSC 302 (5 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a contractor, entered into a contract with the Respondent on April 22, 1978, for the construction of an embankment across Musaliyar Podom, spanning from chainage 2573.5 M to 2827 M of the E.B. Main canal of the Kallada Irrigation Project. According to the contract, the work was to be...

Jitender Tyagi Vs. Delhi Administration & ANR [1989] INSC 298 (3 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (4) of section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980 states that any order issued by an officer specified in sub-section (3) shall not remain effective for more than twelve days unless it receives approval from the State Government within that time frame.On January 19, 1989, the Commissio...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Captain Buddhikota Subha Rao [1989] INSC 297 (29 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question, a retired Naval Officer, was detained at the Bombay International Airport while preparing to board a flight to New York. Upon inspecting his luggage, authorities discovered several highly sensitive documents, leading to his arrest for violating the Official Secrets Act, 1...

Ajit Singh Vs. Chief Election Commissioner of India & Ors [1989] INSC 292 (26 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Private Secretary to the Deputy Election Commissioner until July 26, 1977, when the Deputy Election Officer, under whom he worked, relinquished his position.Tilak Raj, who was the Private Secretary to the Chief Election Commissioner, was subsequently promoted to Under Sec...

B.R. Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 291 (26 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Headnote :

The Trade Fair Authority of India Employees\' Union had been making several demands to the management, which included:(i) providing housing facilities for employees;(ii) regularizing at least 50% of casual or daily rated employees; and (iii) increasing the salaries and allowances for workers.These...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Dr. S. Krishna Murthy & Ors [1989] INSC 290 (26 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

The respondents, who have been appointed to the Indian Forest Service and the Indian Police Service, argue that Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) were recruited after them, yet their appointment years have been set earlier than the respondents\' a...

Smt. Bimla Rani Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 287 (25 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Headnote :

A detention order was issued against the detainee under subsection (2) in conjunction with subsection (3) of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980. This order was based on the fact that the detainee, who was incarcerated due to a case filed under Section 307 of the IPC (Indian Penal Code, 186...

Smt. Kazi Najmunissa Begum Vs. Yusuf Khan & Ors [1989] INSC 284 (21 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

The appellant/plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration of title, possession, and mesne profits for the disputed property. The respondents/defendants 1 and 2 contested the suit, primarily arguing that they were tenants of one Sirajuddin, who purportedly obtained title to the property through a...

Asom Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti-A Societyregistered Under Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1989] INSC 281 (19 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

To promote the Hindi language in the North-Eastern region of India, an organization called Asom Hindi Prachar Samiti was established on November 3, 1938, in Gauhati. In 1948, this organization was renamed Assam Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti. The first petitioner is a registered entity claiming approx...

Ahmedhussain Shaikhhussain (C) Ahmed Kalio Vs. Commissioner of Police, Ahmadabad & ANR [1989] INSC 280 (19 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was ordered to be detained under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. The grounds for detention claimed that the petitioner was involved in anti-social activities, including the illegal storage of both indigenous and foreign liquor, which he sold...

Bindeshwari Ram Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1989] INSC 278 (19 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and respondents 7 to 13 serve as Assistant Conservators of Forest and are subject to the Bihar Forest Service Rules, 1953. According to Rule 3, appointments to this position are made either through direct recruitment or by promoting selected Rangers.The appellant and respondents 7 to 1...

Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 265 (5 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court has issued various directives in response to a public interest petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, aimed at enforcing the fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 14 and 21, which are being denied to numerous juvenile delinquents across the nation.

T.R. Kapoor & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1989] NSC 259 (31 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

Headnote :

This application has been submitted by the Petitioners requesting the Court to ensure the proper implementation of its order dated 17.12.86, specifically asking for the promotion orders dated 30.12.87 to be made effective from earlier dates (deemed dates) or the dates when their juniors were promote...

Sodan Singh Vs. New Delhi Municipal Committee & ANR [1989] NSC 258 (30 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in these special leave and writ petitions assert their right to conduct trading activities on the pavements of Delhi\'s roads. These special leave petitions challenge the Delhi High Court\'s decisions that dismissed their claims.The petitioners argue that:(i) The respondents permitte...

Smt. Bhagwanti & ANR Vs. Union of India [1989] NSC 257 (29 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Headnote :

These two writ petitions have been submitted by the widows of pensioners, namely Smt. Bhagwati and Smt. Sharda Swamy, who have been denied family pension following the deaths of their husbands.Smt. Bhagwanti is the widow of a former Subedar in the Indian Army, who retired after 18 years of service o...

Durand Didier Vs. Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Goa [1989] NSC 255 (29 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a foreign national. While at Colva, upon noticing a police patrol, he accelerated his motorcycle, disregarding the signal from Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (P.W. 7), which caused him to lose control and fall. He quickly got up, took a paper wrapping from his pant pocket, and di...

Pt. Parmanand Katara Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] NSC 254 (28 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, identifying as a human rights activist, submitted this writ petition in the public interest based on a newspaper article about the death of a scooter rider who was struck by a speeding vehicle. The article further reported that the injured individual was taken to the nearest hospital...

T.A. Abdul Rahman Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1989] NSC 253 (23 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Headnote :

This appeal has been submitted by the brother of the detainee, T.A. Sirajudeen, who was detained following a detention order issued by the first respondent under Section 3(1)(iii) and 3(1)(iv) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, aimed at preventing the detaine...

N. Meera Rani Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & ANR [1989] NSC 249 (22 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

On September 7, 1988, the Collector and District Magistrate of Madurai issued an order under section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 to detain Nallathambi, the husband of the appellant/petitioner. Subsequently, on October 25, 1988, the State Government confirmed the detention order under sec...

Prathama Bank Vs. Vijay Kumar Goel & ANR [1989] NSC 247 (22 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who was employed by the appellant bank, was terminated from his position following disciplinary proceedings against him. He subsequently filed a lawsuit contesting the legitimacy of these proceedings, arguing that the inquiry was fundamentally flawed due to significant breaches of na...

All India Bank Officers' Confederation& Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] NSC 242 (14 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government, exercising its authority under Section 9 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, established the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Scheme, 1980.Clause 3(b) of this scheme addresses the appointment of workmen Di...

Senior Supdt. of Post Office & Ors Vs. Izhar Hussain [1989] NSC 239 (10 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, an employee of the Posts and Telegraph Department, was retired under Rule 2(2) of the Liberalised Pension Rules, 1950, which allowed the Government to retire an employee after they had completed 30 years of qualifying service. The respondent\'s writ petition in the Allahabad High Cou...

Madhu Mehta Vs. Union of India [1989] NSC 233 (9 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

This petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, has been submitted by Madhu Mehta, the National Convenor of Hindustani Andolan and a social worker, seeking a writ of Habeas Corpus or an appropriate directive concerning Gyasi Ram, son of Param, aged 60, who has reportedly been awaiting a d...

Smt. Mainia Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation & Ors [1989] NSC 225 (4 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Headnote :

Chain Sukh passed away without any children, and as a result, his rights as the occupancy tenant of the disputed land were transferred to his widow, Smt. Sukhia, in accordance with section 35 of the United Provinces Tenancy Act, 1939. A few years after Chain Sukh\'s death, Sukhia remarried Gopal Sin...

State of Rajasthan & ANR Vs. Shantilal [1989] NSC 223 (2 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

Bansi Lal Sharma, the respondent in one of the appeals, was appointed as a Male Nurse in 1941 and was serving as a Sister Tutor in March 1966 when the Rajasthan Medical and Health Subordinate Service Rules, 1965 were implemented. Shanti Lal Jain, the respondent in the second appeal, was appointed as...

Dattatrya Shankarbhat Ambalgi & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1989] NSC 222 (1 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

The State Government approved a development plan for Sholapur under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act of 1966. While this approval included the petitioners\' land, a portion of it was designated for public use as per the Act.Subsequently, the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act of 197...

Harbans Lal & Ors Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors [1989] NSC 216 (1 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are daily rated carpenters at the Wood Working Centre of the Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts Corporation, sought to enforce their fundamental right to \"equal pay for equal work\" in comparison to their counterparts in regular positions, or alternatively, to receive the minim...

Mahabir Kishore & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1989] INSC 215 (31 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was awarded contracts for the production and sale of liquor for the year 1959 and for the following period from January 1, 1960, to March 31, 1961, amounting to Rs. 2,56,200 and Rs. 4,71,900 respectively by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, which also imposed a 7.5% charge on t...

Abdul Razak Nannekhan Pathan Vs. Police Commissioner, Ahmadabad & ANR [1989] INSC 212 (27 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

In the current petition, the Petitioner contests the legality and validity of the detention order issued by the Respondent against him under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. The detenu was arrested and placed in Sabarmati Central Jail on October 5, 1988. Fo...

Jahangirkhan Fazalkhan Pathan Vs. Police Commissioner, Ahmadabad & ANR [1989] INSC 211 (27 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was apprehended on October 12, 1988, under Section 1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. He was served with the grounds for his detention and the associated documents on the same day.Previously, the petitioner had been detained in 1985 under the National Se...

Supreme Court Employees Welfareassociation Vs. Union of India & ANR [1989] INSC 208 (24 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were tenants of certain agricultural lands owned by Rev. Rutar Ford Padri and Vandru Padri, who had long since left the country. It was claimed that the land was acquired for the benefit of the American Baptist Formation Society, and the respondents identified themselves as the Proper...

Shreeram Finance Corporation Vs. Yasin Khan & Ors [1989] INSC 206 (21 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

Under a Hire Purchase agreement made with the appellant, a firm registered under the Partnership Act of 1932 that specializes in the hire-purchase of automobiles, Respondent No. 1 rented a truck owned by the appellant. According to the agreement, Respondent No. 1 was to pay an initial hire charge of...

Government of India Vs. Citedal Fine Pharmaceuticals Madras &Ors Etc [1989] INSC 205 (20 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were engaged in the production of various medicinal products and utilized an alcohol-based tincture in their manufacturing process. Following the implementation of the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955, they became obligated to pay excise duty and obtain a l...

Pyare Lal Sharma Vs. Managing Director, Jammu & Kashmir Industries Ltd. & Ors [1989] INSC 204 (19 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

According to Regulation 16.14 of the Jammu & Kashmir Industries Employees Service Rules & Regulations, the employment of a permanent employee may be terminated if the position is eliminated or if the employee is deemed medically unfit, provided that three months\' notice or equivalent pay is given....

Sundarjas Kanyalal Bhatija & Ors Vs. Collector, Thane, Maharashtra & Ors [1989] INSC 200 (13 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

On June 19, 1962, the Maharashtra Government released a draft notification under Section 3(3) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, proposing the establishment of the \"Kalyan Corporation\" by merging the municipal areas of Kalyan, Ambarnath, Dombivli, and Ulhasnagar.Residents of...

Bharat Surfactants (Pvt) Ltd & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1989] INSC 194 (17 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking relief from the imposition of a 150 percent customs duty on their import of edible oils into India. Following a contract with foreign sellers for the supply of edible oils, the consignment was shipped via the ocean ve...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Raghubir Singh [1989] INSC 192 (16 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

A legal question commonly arising in this set of cases was brought before this Court, leading to their joint hearing.The lands owned by the Respondents in Civil Appeal Nos. 2839-40 of 1989 were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act. The Collector issued a compensation award on March 30, 1963, and...

A.S. Mittal & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1989] INSC 189 (12 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

The Lions Club of Pottery Town, Khurja (U.P.) was motivated by the aim of providing relief and ophthalmic surgical services, especially to individuals in rural areas suffering from eye issues. They organized an \"Eye Camp\" in Khurja after receiving the necessary approval from the Chief Medical Offi...

Vij Resins Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1989] INSC 188 (12 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

These three Writ Petitions have been submitted by three distinct Private Limited Companies and their shareholders, contesting the validity of the Jammu & Kashmir Extraction of Resin Act (7 of 1986). The background leading to the filing of these Writ Petitions can be summarized as follows:The State o...

Buxa Dooars Tea Company Ltd. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1989] INSC 185 (12 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

Section 4(1) of the West Bengal Rural Employment and Production Act, 1976 established a rural employment cess on immovable properties. Clause (aa) of section 4(2), as modified by section 7(b) of the West Bengal Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1981, introduced a rural employment cess on the dispatches...

Rashidmiya @ Chhava Ahmedmiya Shaik Vs. Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad & ANR [1989] INSC 184 (5 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained based on an order issued by the detaining authority under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985, aimed at preventing him from engaging in activities detrimental to public order. The detaining authority was satisfied, based on the follo...

Rama Dhondu Borade Vs. V.K. Saraf, Commissioner of Police & Ors [1989] INSC 183 (5 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

To prevent the petitioner-detenu from engaging in activities detrimental to public order in Greater Bombay, the Commissioner of Police, Greater Bombay, exercised the powers granted by Sub-Section (2) of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980, in conjunction with clause 4 of the National Securi...

Takhatry Shivadattray Mankad Vs. State of Gujarat [1989] INSC 180 (5 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

This appeal challenges the order of the Gujarat High Court, which upheld the decision made by the State of Gujarat on November 15, 1977, to reduce the gratuity and pension amounts payable to the appellant upon retirement by 50 percent.The appellant was born on January 15, 1909, and after earning a B...

Raipur Development Authority Vs. Chokhamal Contractors [1989] INSC 178 (4 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The primary question presented in these cases, which has been referred to this larger Bench, is whether an award issued under the Arbitration Act of 1940 can be either remitted under section 16(1)(c) of the Act or set aside under section 30(c) solely on the basis that the arbitrator or umpire did no...

Maharana Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Income Tax Tribunal, Ahmadabad & Ors [1989] INSC 177 (3 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-assessee is a company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of textiles in Porbunder, which was previously a princely state in Saurashtra, Gujarat. Prior to 1948, the former Porbunder State did not impose any income tax. In 1949, Porbunder merged into the newly established Saurashtra S...

Asif Hameed & Ors Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1989] INSC 176 (3 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

Several unsuccessful applicants for the MBBS/BDS program at the two Government medical colleges in Jammu & Kashmir for the 1988-89 academic year challenged the selection process in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. They argued that the selection violated the High Court\'s directives in the case o...

Elel Hotels And Investments Limited& ANR Vs. Union of India [1989] INSC 172 (2 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The Hotel Receipts Tax Act of 1980 was enacted on December 9, 1980. This legislation introduced a special tax of 15% on the gross receipts of specific hotels, applicable when the daily room charges for residential accommodation exceeded Rs. 75 per person during the previous year. The tax was effecti...

Express Hotels Private Limited Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1989] INSC 171 (2 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

Clause (a) of section 2 of the Gujarat Tax on Luxuries (Hotels and Lodging Houses) Act, 1977, defines \"charges for lodging\" to encompass fees for air conditioning, telephone, television, radio, music, extra beds, and similar services. The accompanying Explanation states that the State Government\'...

Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India, Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 170 (2 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The Expenditure Tax Act of 1987 proposed a 10% ad valorem tax on chargeable expenditures incurred in hotels where room rates were Rs. 400 per day per individual. Section 5 of the Act defined chargeable expenditure to encompass costs incurred or payments made in these hotels related to the provision...

Kamala Devi Budhia & Ors Vs. Ram Prabha Ganguli & Ors [1989] INSC 169 (2 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

The respondents in question have occupied the leased property under a registered lease for 20 years, which was set to expire on July 31, 1971. On July 16, 1971, they issued a notice to the appellants asserting their right to remain in possession as month-to-month tenants after the lease expired. The...

Kesho Ram & Co. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 164 (2 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The appellants/petitioners are tenants residing in buildings located within the Urban Territory of Chandigarh. These buildings, occupied by the tenants, were exempted from the provisions of section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949 for a duration of five years, as per the notific...

Assam Rifles Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1989] INSC 156 (1 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, consisting of the Assam Rifles Multi-purpose Cooperative Society and its Vice-Chairman, a retired military officer, submitted a writ petition to this Court seeking directives for the respondents to implement a scheme approved by the Government of India. This scheme aims to settle re...

Meenakshi Malik Vs. University of Delhi & Ors [1989] INSC 155 (1 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was born and completed her education up to class IX in Delhi. In 1982, she moved to Nigeria with her parents, where her father was on deputation. While there, she successfully completed the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level, administered by the University of London, whic...

Baldev Raj Sharma Vs. Bar Council of India & Ors [1989] INSC 154 (1 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

Sub-clause (iii) of clause (c) of section 24(1) of the Advocates Act, 1961 allows an individual to be admitted as an advocate on a State roll if they have earned a law degree after March 12, 1967, following three years of legal study.According to sub-clause (iii) of clause (c), a person qualifies fo...

Sunil Fulchand Shah Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 153 (1 May 1989)

Judgement Date : may/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a writ petition and a special leave petition contesting the detention order issued under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. The respondents argued that the duration of detention specified in the order was not fixed; rather,...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Mino0 Noazer Kavarana & Ors [1989] INSC 137 (24 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-State, following the ruling in Nidamarti Maheshkumar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., [1986] 2 SCC 534, established a policy for MBBS course admissions that allocates 15 percent of seats under the All India Quota and under Article 15 of the Constitution. The remaining seats are reserved...

Ramesh Birch & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 136 (21 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 granted the Central Government the authority to extend any existing State law to the Union Territory of Chandigarh, with any modifications or restrictions it deemed appropriate, as of the notification date. Section 89 allowed the appropriate Governme...

State of Gujarat & ANR Vs. Kamlaben Jivabhai & Ors [1989] INSC 135 (21 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

In 1884, a declaratory decree granted Darbar Harsurvala the hereditary right to collect grass, firewood, timber, and other resources from the Gir Forest in the former state of Junagarh. This right was passed down to his son, Jiva Vala. Subsequently, an agreement on August 10, 1914, stipulated that t...

Smt. Prem Devi & ANR Vs. Delhi Administration & Ors [1989] INSC 131 (17 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

An institution that was entirely funded by the respondent Administration was taken over, and the affected staff were integrated into its services according to their pay scale. The petitioners, who were part of this staff, did not receive pension benefits upon their retirement. Consequently, they fil...

Vellore Electric Corporation Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1989] INSC 128 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner companies, namely Veilore Electric Corporation Ltd., Kumbakonam Electric Supply Corporation Ltd., and Nagapatam Electric Supply Corporation Ltd., were granted licenses under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 by the Government of the former Presidency of Madras to supply electrical ener...

Allauddin Mian & Ors Sharif Mian & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [1989] INSC 127 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The accused individuals numbered 1 to 6 formed an unlawful assembly with the shared intent to kill Baharan Mian. They arrived at his residence armed with lethal weapons. Anticipating danger, Baharan Mian attempted to retreat inside to arm himself, but his wife stopped him from exiting again. At that...

Tinsukhia Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1989] INSC 125 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are Public Limited Companies, were issued licenses under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to supply electricity within the designated licensed areas of the Tinsukhia and Dibrugarh Municipal Boards.The Dibrugarh Company received its license in 1928 under specific terms and condit...

Aslam Ahmed Zahire Ahmed Shaik Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 121 (4 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was detained under an order issued in accordance with Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, aimed at preventing him from engaging in activities detrimental to the enhancement of the country\'s foreign exchange resources....

Gouranga Chakraborty Vs. State of Tripura & ANR [1989] INSC 118 (31 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The appellant had been serving as a Constable in the BSF since 1966 and had been confirmed in that position. In 1971, he was granted leave from October 25 to October 30 due to his father\'s death.Since the Shrad ceremony could not be conducted within that timeframe and he was also suffering from a s...

Builders Association of India & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 114 (31 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in this writ petition are construction contractors involved in building projects such as buildings, factories, and bridges. They have contested the imposition of sales tax by the relevant State Governments under their respective sales tax laws on the revenue generated from the works...

Bansidhar & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1989] INSC 105 (29 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

Chapter III-B of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, which established a ceiling on agricultural land holdings, along with clause (6A) of section 5 that defined \'ceiling area\', was added to the Act by the Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act of 1960.The effective date for the provisions under the 1955 A...

Paluru Ramkrishnaiah & Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1989] INSC 99 (28 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in the writ petitions were appointed as Supervisors Grade \'A\' at various ordnance factories between 1962 and 1966, following a circular issued by the Director General of Ordnance Factories on November 6, 1962.This circular also stipulated that promotions from Supervisor \'A\' to Ch...

Kothandran Spg. Mills Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 97 (28 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

Petitioner No. 1, Kothandran Spg. Mills Pvt. Ltd., was taken over in accordance with the Sick Textile Undertakings (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1972, and the National Textile Corporation, respondent No. 2, assumed control of the mill. Later, the Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1...

Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 95 (17 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the directives issued by the Supreme Court, aimed at offering assistance to delinquent children held in jails, the District Judges across the nation provided information on undertrial and convicted children located in regular jails within their jurisdictions in 1986. As time progr...

All India Democratic Women's Association Andjanwadi Samiti Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 94 (17 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

On September 9, 1988, the Court issued an ex-parte order in the writ petition, prohibiting respondent No. 2, the management of Sri Rani Satiji\'s Mandir, from conducting the Chunri ceremony within the temple. The Court also mandated that all monetary collections be separately accounted for and depos...

Dharamdas Shamlal Agarwal Vs. Police Commissioner & ANR [1989] INSC 93 (16 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained based on an order issued on September 17, 1988, by the detaining authority under subsection (2) of section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985, aimed at preventing him from engaging in activities detrimental to public order. The grounds for his...

Chhagan Bagwan Kahar Vs. N.L. Kalna & Ors [1989] INSC 92 (16 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

In order to prevent the petitioner detenu from engaging in activities detrimental to public order, the Commissioner of Police, Surat City, issued a detention order against him under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. The grounds for detention cited the detenu...

State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors Vs. G. Sreenivasa Rao & Ors [1989] INSC 87 (13 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The central issue for this Court\'s determination in these cases is whether paying a senior employee less than a junior in the same cadre, who both fall under the same pay scale, violates the principle of \"equal pay for equal work\" as outlined in Article 39(d) in conjunction with Articles 14 and 1...

Mewa Ram Kanojia Vs. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Ors [1989] INSC 83 (9 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was first appointed in 1967 as a \'Teacher Co-ordinator\' with a pay scale of Rs. 210-425 in a Research Project funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research. When the unit where the petitioner worked was taken over by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on July 1, 1970, hi...

Halli Gowda & Ors Vs. Managing Director, K.S.R.T.C. & ANR [1989] INSC 80 (8 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who had been employed by the respondent Corporation for extended periods on a daily wage basis, requested the regularization of their services and the provision of time scale pay from their initial appointment dates, arguing that others in similar situations had received these benef...

Abdul Razak Abdul Wahab Sheikh Vs. S.N. Sinha, Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad & ANR [1989] INSC 75 (3 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad, Respondent No. 1, issued a detention order on May 23, 1988, against Abdul Latif Abdul Wahab, the petitioner’s brother, under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. This order was served to the detenu while he was incarcera...

Suresh Kumar Vs. Town Improvement Trust, Bhopal [1989] INSC 74 (3 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The Town Improvement Trust Bhopal acquired 152 acres of land in the village of Jamalpura under section 68 of the Madhya Pradesh Town Improvement Trust Act, located within the municipal limits of Bhopal. This acquisition included 12.62 acres belonging to the appellant, which contained a house, a well...

State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Harihar Prasad Debuka [1989] INSC 67 (21 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by sub-section (2-a) of section 31 of the Bihar Finance Act, 1981, the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in Bihar issued a Notification on December 28, 1985, which adopted Forms XXVIII A and XXVIII B as the required declarations for verifying and assessing the sales t...

Bareilly Development Authority & ANR Vs. Ajai Pal Singh & Ors [1989] INSC 63 (17 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-Authority proposed to register the names of individuals interested in purchasing LIG, MIG, HIG, and EWS type houses or flats. The brochure included a \'General Information Table\' that outlined the types of houses, corresponding income groups, costs, initial payments required, interest...

Prof. C.D Tase Vs. University of Bombay & Ors [1989] INSC 61 (16 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The appellant began their role as a Lecturer in 1971 at a college affiliated with Pune University, earning a salary within the range of Rs.300-600 as set by the University Grants Commission. In 1967, the State Government had accepted, in principle, the Government of India Scheme based on the Univers...

Mithilesh Kumari & ANR Vs. Prem Behari Khare [1989] INSC 59 (14 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

The respondent initiated legal proceedings in the Court of Civil Judge, seeking a declaration that he is the sole and rightful owner of the disputed house, and requesting that the appellant be permanently prohibited from transferring the property. The trial court ruled in favor of the respondent. Th...

Deepak Sibal & Ors Vs. Punjab University & ANR [1989] INSC 55 (14 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The 1988/89 prospectus for the evening classes of the Three-Year LL.B. Degree Course offered by the Department of Laws at Punjab University stated that admission was exclusively available to regular employees of Government, Semi-Government institutions, affiliated Colleges, Statutory Corporations, a...

Smt. Triveniben & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1989] INSC 44 (7 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were found guilty under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to death by the trial court. The High Court upheld their conviction and sentence. This Court rejected their special leave petitions and subsequent review petitions. Their mercy petitions to the President and/or...

Testeels Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1989] INSC 42 (6 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

In 1969, the Government of India publicly announced a scheme for registering contracts that involved deliveries over a minimum period of 12 months, which provided cash assistance for certain exports. In 1970, the scheme\'s scope was broadened to allow cash assistance at the same percentage that was...

Rashik Lal & Ors Vs. Shah Gokuldas & ANR [1989] INSC 37 (2 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

The landlord submitted a petition to evict his tenant, citing willful default in rent payment and a genuine need for the property, as outlined in sub-clauses (ii) and (vi) of Clause 13(3) of the C.P. and Berar Letting of Houses and Rent Control Order, 1949. He claimed that rent was due at the end of...

N.P. Verma & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 33 (31 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The ESSO Standard Refining Company of India Ltd. and Lube India Ltd. were taken over under the ESSO (Acquisition of Undertakings in India) Act, 1974, and were transferred to the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. In 1978, Caltex Oil Refining India Ltd., another government entity, merged with HPCL....

Ujagar Prints Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 29 (27 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

In a civil miscellaneous petition seeking clarification of this Court\'s ruling from 4th November 1988, the Court.

Mugaji Laxman Padule Vs. Trimbak Wasudeo Kulkarni & Ors [1989] INSC 20 (18 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are the heirs of A, who was a tenant of the disputed land for approximately thirty years prior to the enactment of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, 1948.Although A had the right to purchase the land upon meeting certain conditions, it was acknowledged before the authoriti...

Sharad Kumar Tyagi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1989] INSC 18 (18 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

On April 5, 1988, a detention order was issued against the petitioner in the writ petition under section 3(2) of the National Security Act. The petitioner could not be served with this order and taken into preventive custody because he was evading arrest. Consequently, he was classified as an abscon...

Prithi Chand Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [1989] INSC 17 (17 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

It was claimed that the appellant, an 18-year-old youth, forcibly abducted P.W. 1, an 11 or 12-year-old girl, took her to a shallow area, and raped her, resulting in significant bleeding. Upon hearing P.W. 7\'s call, the appellant fled the scene. A report was filed with the police the following morn...

Kishen Pattnayak & ANR Vs. State of Orissa & ANR [1989] INSC 4 (9 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

Two social workers sent a letter to this Court highlighting the dire conditions faced by the residents of Kalahandi district in the State of Orissa due to severe poverty. This letter was subsequently treated as a writ petition. The petitioners claimed that extreme poverty in Kalahandi has led to sta...

Kiran Bedi & Ors Vs. Committee of Inquiry & ANR [1989] INSC 3 (4 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

A Committee made up of two High Court Judges was established by the Delhi Administration to investigate certain events that occurred in January 1988, which involved lawyers and police following an incident where a lawyer was allegedly detained by college students and handed over to the police on cha...

Rup Diamonds & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1989] INSC 1 (2 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, recognized as an Export House under the Import-Export Policy of 1982-83, were issued six imprest licenses for importing uncut and unset diamonds, contingent upon fulfilling specific export commitments for cut and polished diamonds from India. However, they failed to request revalida...

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

Judgement Date : december/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : december/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : december/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : december/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 362 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : december/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : december/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

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...

Hari Shankar Gaur & ANR Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation & Ors [1988] INSC 361 (30 November 1988)

Judgement Date : november/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 357 SC

Headnote :

The Gwalior and Northern India Transport Company (GNIT Company) was providing transport services in and around Delhi until it was taken over by the Government of India, Ministry of Transport, on May 14, 1948, and renamed as Delhi Transport Service. The Government of India assumed the services of all...

Ayya Alias Ayub Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1988] INSC 357 (25 November 1988)

Judgement Date : november/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-detenu was implicated in three separate incidents of misconduct. In the first two incidents, he is accused of damaging the buses owned by Anil Gautam, leading to the registration of non-cognizable offenses under sections 504 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). In the third inci...

H.L. Trehan & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 353 (22 November 1988)

Judgement Date : november/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Headnote :

The Caltex (Acquisition of Shares of Caltex Refining (India) Ltd. and of the Undertakings in India of Caltex (India) Ltd.) Act 17 of 1977, as outlined in Section 3, facilitates the acquisition of shares in Caltex Oil Refinery (India) Ltd. (referred to as CORIL). According to Section 11(2) of the Act...

Amanjit Singh Gill Vs. Director General of Health Services [1988] INSC 351 (21 November 1988)

Judgement Date : november/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Headnote :

Medical Colleges--Admissions--All India Entrance Examination for MBBS/BDS courses has resulted in vacant seats due to candidates dropping out. The Court has issued guidelines for the allocation of these vacant seats.The petitioners in the writ petitions were assigned seats in MBBS/BDS programs at va...

Ujagar Prints Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 345 (4 November 1988)

Judgement Date : november/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(f) of the Central Excise Act defines \"manufacture\" to encompass any process that is incidental or ancillary to the completion of a manufactured product.The President of India issued an Ordinance known as the Central Excises and Salt and Additional Duties of Excise (Amendment) Ordinance 1...

Smt. Saiyada Mossarrat Vs. Hindustan Steel Ltd & Ors [1988] INSC 338 (31 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 334 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was granted a piece of land on a license by the respondent company. This license was revoked due to allegations that the petitioner had unlawfully encroached on additional land and had constructed a structure on the licensed land. Consequently, proceedings were initiated against the p...

Karam Chand Vs. Haryana State Electricity Board & Ors [1988] INSC 337 (31 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a member of the Scheduled Castes community, began his career as a clerk in the Electricity Branch of the Punjab Public Works Department on February 20, 1954. In February 1959, the Punjab State Electricity Board was established, and employees from the Electricity Branch were transferre...

S. S. Karmalkar & Ors Vs. Ibrahim Husseni Tamboli & Ors [1988] INSC 336 (31 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Headnote :

In January 1981, the appellants were promoted to the position of Awal Karkuns in the Department of Food and Civil Supplies in Sholapur. Concurrently, the private respondents, who were occupying those positions, were ordered to return to their original department, the Revenue Department. The private...

Kaliyappan Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1988] INSC 334 (28 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala State Government, after completing initial procedures, issued a declaration on January 18, 1984, regarding the acquisition of the petitioner\'s land for a public purpose. On September 24, 1984, the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984 was enacted, which introduced section 11-A into the...

State of Kerala Vs. Attesee [1988] INSC 329 (27 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

Headnote :

Section 9, in conjunction with item 7 of the Third Schedule of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act of 1963, provided sales tax exemptions for specific items, including cotton fabrics. The term \"cotton fabrics\" was defined in accordance with item 19 of the first Schedule of the Central Excises and Sal...

Mukund Lal & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1988] INSC 322 (14 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

Section 172(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 states that neither the accused nor their representatives have the right to request the case diary or to view it simply because it is mentioned by the Court. However, if the Police Officers use the diary to refresh their memory or if the Court refe...

Tarsem Lal Gautam & ANR Vs. State Bank of Patiala & Ors [1988] INSC 319 (11 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were serving as Grade A officers on the appointed date of October 1, 1979, when the State Bank of Patiala (Officers\') Service Regulation, 1979 came into effect, which addressed the placement and fitment of existing officers into new grades and pay scales. According to Regulation 7 i...

State of Rajasthan & ANR Vs. Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta & Ors [1988] INSC 318 (11 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Headnote :

The applicants had applied for post-graduate programs at five medical colleges affiliated with Rajasthan University through a common competitive exam. Despite achieving higher scores than some successful candidates, they were denied admission because those candidates received additional marks under...

All India Sainik Schools Employees Association Vs. Defence Minister-Cum-Chairman Board of Governors, Sainik [1988] INSC 311 (4 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

The All India Sainik Schools Employees Association has submitted a petition to this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution, requesting a writ of mandamus that would require the respondents to grant the employees of the Sainik Schools all the same service benefits and advantages as those provided...

Ikramuddin Ahmed Borah Vs. Superintendent of Police, Darrang & Ors [1988] INSC 304 (27 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

A petition concerning the Mental Hospital in Ranchi was treated as a public interest case under Article 32 of the Constitution, prompting the Court to request a counter affidavit from the State of Bihar. Concurrently, the Court instructed the Chief Judicial Magistrate to visit the hospital and repor...

Ikramuddin Ahmed Borah Vs. Superintendent of Police, Darrang & Ors [1988] INSC 304 (27 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as a Sub-Inspector of Police, was dismissed by the Superintendent of Police through an order dated January 29, 1973, utilizing the powers granted under clause (b) of the second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India. Following this, the appellant filed an ap...

Roop Chand Adlakha & Ors Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors [1988] INSC 302 (26 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Headnote :

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) rules, which have been adopted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), specify that 50% of the Assistant Engineer positions in the DDA are to be filled through promotions from the Junior Engineer cadre. This cadre includes both Engineering Graduates and D...

Reliance Petrochemicals Ltd. Vs. Proprietors of Indian Express Newspapers, Bombay Pvt. Ltd. & [1988] INSC 297 (23 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner company had proposed secured convertible debentures for public subscription after receiving approval from the Controller of Capital Issues. However, prior to the opening of the public issue, several writ petitions were filed in various High Courts contesting the consent or approval fo...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Somasundram Viswanath & Ors [1988] INSC 295 (22 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

Somasundram Viswanath, the first respondent in this case, was employed as an officer in the Defence Accounts Service.Promotions to Level I and Level II of the Senior Administrative Grade within this Service were regulated by the Indian Defence Accounts Service (Recruitment) Rules, 195X (as amended p...

P.M. Ashwathanarayana Setty & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1988] INSC 294 (22 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Headnote :

The three sets of special leave petitions, appeals, and writ petitions address the policy and legality surrounding the imposition of court fees as outlined in the Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act of 1958, the Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act of 1961, and the Bombay Court Fees...

Sube Singh & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1988] INSC 293 (21 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who have been found guilty of an offense punishable under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment, assert that they are entitled to the benefits provided under section 5 of the Act.

Dr. M.C. Bindal Vs. R . C . Singh & Ors [1988] INSC 290 (19 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Headnote :

The U.P. Public Service Commission published an advertisement in several newspapers calling for applications for the position of Food & Drug Controller, U.P. The advertisement outlined the necessary qualifications for the role, which included: (1) a degree from a recognized University in Medicine, S...

Bharat General & Textile Industries Ltd. & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1988] INSC 287 (19 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Maharashtra, exercising its authority under section 41 of the Bombay Sales Tax Act, issued notifications that allowed new industries established in backward areas for the production of both edible and non-edible oils to benefit from exemptions on purchase tax and sales tax. However...

State of Kerala & Ors Vs. K.G. Madhavan Pillai & Ors [1988] INSC 285 (19 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

The respondents operate Private Schools. Following the State of Kerala\'s publication in the Gazette of a final list of areas designated for the establishment of new unaided recognized high schools, upper primary schools, and lower primary schools, as well as the upgrading of existing unaided lower...

Shiv Kumar Vs. Jawahar Lal Verma & Ors [1988] INSC 279 (14 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

On June 11, 1973, the Appellant-landlord filed an eviction suit based on unpaid rent, following the enactment of the U.P. Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction Act, 1972). The landlord argued in the complaint that the Act did not apply to the leased premises, a shop constructed in...

Calcutta Port Sharmik Union Vs. Calcutta River Transport Association & Ors [1988] INSC 276 (13 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Headnote :

On November 13, 1964, the Government of India established a Wage Board for port and dock workers at major ports to (1) identify the categories of employees eligible for wage fixation and (2) develop a wage structure for these employees based on government guidelines. The Wage Board submitted its fin...

Bharat Singh & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1988] INSC 275 (13 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The State of Haryana, through the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), acquired certain land under the Land Acquisition Act for the development and use of that land for industrial purposes in Gurgaon, as per the Haryana Urban Development Authority Act, 1977. The appellants filed writ petition...

State of Maharashtra & ANR Vs. Smt. Sushila Mafatlal Shah & Ors [1988] INSC 265 (7 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Headnote :

The detainee, D.N. Shah, was apprehended on October 23, 1986, while transporting ten gold biscuits of foreign origin. On February 2, 1987, D.N. Capoor, an Officer on Special Duty and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, exercised the powers granted to him by the Government of Mahar...

P.Ganeshwar Rao & Co Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1988] INSC 263 (5 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

The Public Service Commission has called for applications to fill 51 Assistant Engineer positions in the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Engineering Service through direct recruitment. This number of vacancies was determined according to the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Engineering Service (Special) Ru...

S.B. Mathur & Ors Vs. Hon'ble The Chief Justice of Delhi High Court & Ors [1988] INSC257 (31 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

The Superintendents of the Delhi High Court filed a writ petition asserting their right to better promotion opportunities. They objected to being considered on the same level as Private Secretaries to Judges and Court Masters, particularly regarding their inclusion in a joint seniority list for prom...

Rural Litigation & Entitlement Kendra Vs. State of U.P [1988] INSC254 (30 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

A letter-petition and an application were submitted, alleging unauthorized and illegal mining in the Mussoorie-Dehradun region, which negatively impacts the area\'s ecology and environmental stability. These were ordered to be registered as writ petitions under public interest litigation. Various pa...

P & T Scheduled Caste/Tribe Employees' Welfare Association Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC252 (29 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

In 1971, superseding its previous order from 1968, the Union Government outlined its policy on reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in promotions based on seniority, contingent upon fitness. For promotions to Class-I, Class-II, Class-III, and Class-IV positions, where d...

Sheela Barse Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC249 (29 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 1951 of 1985 to the Supreme Court, requesting that the respondent States be ordered to:(a) release all children held in jails within the respondent States;(b) provide comprehensive information regarding all children detained in the States, includ...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

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...

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

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

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...

Chimanlal Hargovinddas Vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Poona, & ANR [1988] INSC 181 (21 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, dissatisfied with the compensation provided by the Land Acquisition officer for his land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, sought a reference to a civil court to establish the market value of the land for compensation purposes. The Trial Court assessed the market value of the l...

Narendra Nath Pandey & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1988] INSC 180 (21 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were appointed as direct recruits in the U.P. Civil Service following a competitive examination conducted by the U.P. Service Commission. They are subject to the U.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules, 1941. In contrast, the respondents were recruited under the U.P. Non-Technical...

Accountant and Secretarial Services Pvt. Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 179 (20 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The first appellant in this case, a private limited company occupying part of the premises owned by the United Commercial Bank, claimed to be the Bank\'s tenant; however, the Bank did not acknowledge this claim. The Bank contended that the appellant company was permitted to occupy a section of its p...

Odyssey Communications Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Lokvidayan Sanghatana & Ors [1988] INSC 178 (19 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The television series \'Honi-Anhoni\' was broadcast by Doordarshan every Thursday from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM.A writ petition was submitted by the Respondents, arguing that the broadcast was not in the public\'s best interest as it reinforced blind faith and superstitious beliefs related to ghosts, rein...

P.Rami Reddy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1988] INSC 175 (14 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

Section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation 1959 (Regulation I of 1959) prohibited the transfer of immovable properties located in scheduled areas from members of scheduled tribes to non-tribals without prior approval from the State Government. To enhance the enforcem...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Hindustan Sugar Mills Ltd. & Ors [1988] INSC 174 (14 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

On January 29, 1970, the Central Government issued a Notification under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957, permitting the imposition and collection of a royalty on limestone at a rate of Rs.1.25 per tonne. The Respondents subsequently filed a writ petition in the High Cou...

Jaipal & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1988] INSC 171 (2 June 1988)

Judgement Date : june/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

In Haryana, two similar initiatives are currently being implemented to promote literacy (both functional and awareness) among adult illiterates and to provide education to children who are not attending school.The first initiative, called the Adult and Nonformal Education Scheme, is funded by the Ce...

Bharat Petroleum Management Staffp Vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Ors [1988] INSC 168 (11 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The Burmah Shell Oil Storage and Distributing Company of India Limited maintained a non-contributory pension fund.Following the nationalization of the petroleum sector, this fund was acquired by the government company, respondent No. 1, in accordance with section 10(1) of the Burmah Shell Acquisitio...

Coffee Board, Karnataka, Bangalore Vs. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes [1988] INSC 164 (11 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The Coffee Board, the appellant, submitted writ petitions to the High Court seeking a declaration that the mandatory delivery of coffee under section 25(i) of the Coffee Act, 1942 does not constitute a sale. They argued that section 2(t) of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 should be invalidated if...

Tata Tea Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1988] INSC 144 (5 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The Writ Petitions submitted to this Court by Public Limited Companies involved in the cultivation, production, and sale of tea in West Bengal and Kerala raised similar legal issues.The petitions concerning West Bengal contested the constitutional validity of sections 3 and 5 of the Bengal Agricultu...

R.K.Palshikar (Huf) Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur, Bhandara [1988] INSC 143 (5 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

This case involved an appeal regarding a certificate of fitness issued by the High Court concerning its ruling on a reference made under Section 66(1) of the Indian Income-tax Act (\"the Act\").The appellant/assessee owned agricultural land, which was developed into building sites. These building si...

Federation of All India Customs & Centralexcisestenographer Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 142 (5 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

Through this writ petition, Personal Assistants and Stenographers (Grade I) earning a pay scale of Rs. 550-900, who are assigned to officers with a pay scale of Rs. 2500-2750 (Level I), specifically the heads of departments within the Customs and Central Excise Departments of the Finance Ministry, h...

Bharat Steel Tubes Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1988] INSC 136 (4 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners consist of a public limited company and its General Manager (Legal). The company specializes in manufacturing electric resistance welded steel tubes and pipes and is registered as a dealer under both the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973, and the Central Sales Tax Act. It submitted...

State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Dharangadhara Trading Co. Ltd. [1988] INSC 133 (3 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

Dharangadhara Chemical Works Ltd. (the Chemical Company) entered into an agreement to sell all its products to the respondent (the Trading Company). This agreement included general terms, with specific details such as the actual quantity sold, sale price, booking station, and destination stations to...

Salim Rajmohmad Muslim Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1988] INSC 130 (3 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who was detained under subsection (2) of section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985, by an order dated June 11, 1987, submitted a writ petition to this Court. He claimed that neither the detaining authority nor the State Government had promptly considered...

All India Reporter Karamchari Sangh & Ors Vs. All India Reporter Limited & Ors [1988] INSC 127 (2 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The Working Journalists and Other Newspapers Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (Act No. 45 of 1955) raises the question of whether certain law reports, including the All India Reporter, Criminal Law Journal, Labour and Industrial Cases, Taxation Law Reports, Al...

Chuharmal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 125 (2 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

On or around May 12, 1973, the Superintendent of Central Excise issued a search warrant under Section 105 of the Customs Act, 1962, authorizing an Inspector of Central Excise to search the petitioner\'s residential premises. During the search, 565 foreign wristwatches were seized. The petitioner rec...

Weston Electroniks & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1988] INSC 124 (29 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Gujarat, exercising its authority under subsection (2) of section 49 of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969, issued two notifications to exempt certain categories of sales from the full or partial tax obligations under the Act, in the interest of the public. These notifications establi...

A.R. Antulay Vs. R.S. Nayak & ANR [1988] INSC 123 (29 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 9, 1980, until January 12, 1982, when he resigned in compliance with a High Court ruling related to a writ petition against him, although he remained a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).On August 9, 1982, respondent No. 1, a...

Mridula Avasthi & Ors Vs. University of Delhi & Ors [1988] INSC 122 (27 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the Supreme Court\'s directives in Dr. Dinesh Kumar & Ors v. Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad [1987] 4 SCC 459 concerning the standardization of post-graduate medical education, the University of Delhi (respondent No. 1) opted to implement a three-year program for post-gra...

Anil Kumar Neotia & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 120 (26 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

This writ petition contested the constitutional validity of the Swadeshi Cotton Mills Ltd. (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1986.The Central Government issued an order to take over the management of six undertakings of Swadeshi Cotton Mills, which were subject to ongoing proceedings i...

All India Backward Classes And Minorities Welfare Association Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 108 (19 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The second petitioner, who is a member of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service serving as an Additional District Judge, argued in a writ petition to this Court that he was directly recruited to the service as a candidate from the Scheduled Castes. He claimed that the High Court had unreasonably denied...

P.N. Duda Vs. V. P. Shiv Shankar & Ors [1988] INSC 106 (15 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, Shri P. Shiv Shankar, who was the Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs at the time, gave a speech during a meeting of the Bar Council of Hyderabad. The petitioner claimed that in this speech, Shri P. Shiv Shankar made remarks that undermined the dignity of the Supreme C...

Vaidya Harishankar Laxmiram Rajyaguru of Rajkot Vs. Pratapray Harishankar Rajyaguru of Rajkot [1988] INSC 104 (13 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner and the respondent, who are father and son, referred certain disputes between them to an Arbitrator, who subsequently issued an award. This award, which was signed by both parties and the Arbitrator, included a statement confirming that the award was mutually agreed upon and binding f...

B.B.Rajwanshi Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1988] INSC 99 (8 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

In this appeal, the appellant challenged the constitutional validity of subsection (4) of section 6 of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (referred to as \'The Act\') as well as the legitimacy of the order issued by the Government that remitted the award from the Labour Court for further conside...

V.K. Agarwal, Assistant Collector of Customs Vs. Vasantraj Bhagwanji Bhatia & Ors [1988] INSC 95 (7 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

Respondents 1 to 3 faced prosecution for an offense under section 111 in conjunction with section 135 of the Customs Act, 1969, due to the recovery of primary gold from their residence. Respondent No. 3 was found guilty, while respondents Nos. 1 and 2 were acquitted. Subsequently, the same individua...

Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development Ands Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1988] INSC 83 (23 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

In these writ petitions and civil appeals, the Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change, Patna, a registered society, along with its Registrar, Dr. Jagadanand Jha, contested the constitutional validity of Bihar ordinances Nos. 15 of 1986 and 30 of 1986, which were lat...

Bigyan Kumar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 78 (18 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court provided specific instructions concerning petitioner No. 9 related to their accommodation and reinstatement in a writ petition submitted by forty petitioners employed at the Pension Paying Office in Pokhara, Nepal. They sought directives from the Union of India regarding their job...

R.L.Gupta & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 75 (16 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

This writ petition was initially submitted to this Court by two members of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, Shri R.L. Gupta and Shri S.B. Aggarwal. However, the Court determined that Shri S.B. Aggarwal\'s case should be evaluated separately, leading to the request for him to file an independent pe...

Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax (Law), Board of Revenue Vs. Thomas Stephen & Co. Ltd. [1988] INSC 73 (14 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

Section 5A(1) of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 mandates that a dealer must pay purchase tax on taxable goods acquired under conditions where no tax is due, if he (a) uses those goods in the production of other goods for sale or otherwise, (b) disposes of those goods in any manner other than...

Union of India & Ors Vs. E. Bashyan [1988] INSC 72 (11 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The report from the enquiry officer was not provided to the respondent prior to the disciplinary authority issuing the final order that determined his guilt. The Central Administrative Tribunal ruled in favor of the respondent.In the special leave petition, the Union of India argued that the authori...

R. Prabha Devi & Ors Vs. Government of India, Through Secretary, Ministry of Personnel [1988] INSC 67 (8 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are Section officers who were directly recruited and appointed to substantive vacancies in accordance with the reserved quota for direct recruits.The seniority among direct recruits and promotees is determined based on the quota and rota system.As per the C.S.S. Rules of 1962, substan...

V. Revathi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 60 (25 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

A wife has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 198 of the Cr.P.C. through the present petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.The petitioner argued that regardless of whether the law allows a husband to take legal action against his unfaithful wife, it is unjust to...

K. Siva Reddy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1988] INSC 56 (24 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in this writ challenge the order that regularized the temporary service of promotees from the years 1972-73, 1973-74, and 1974-75 to the position of Assistant Engineers (Deputy Executive Engineers). They argue that the retrospective regularization carried out by the Chief Engineer la...

Vijay Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 52 (24 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

This appeal was filed against the High Court\'s judgment, which had dismissed the appellant\'s writ petition that contested the legality of his detention under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (referred to as \'The Act\').The Directorate of Reve...

Punjab Higher Qualified Teachers Union Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1988] INSC 51 (23 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

The State Government issued a Circular on July 23, 1957, instructing a revision of the pay scales for various categories of subordinate staff, including Teachers in the Education Department. Paragraph 3 of this Circular outlined the pay scale revisions for Teachers, categorizing them into two groups...

Tejinder Kaur Vs. Gurmit Singh [1988] INSC 50 (23 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 states that when a marriage is dissolved by a divorce decree, either spouse is permitted to remarry, provided there is no right to appeal or, if there is a right to appeal, the time for filing the appeal has lapsed without it being filed, or if it was filed...

Upadhyaya Hargovind Devshanker Vs. Dhirendrasinh Virbhadrasinhji Solanki & Ors [1988] INSC 46 (17 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

The issue to be resolved in this case was whether a Letters Patent Appeal could be made to a Division Bench of the High Court of Gujarat from an interlocutory order issued by a Single Judge during the trial of an election petition filed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.The appellant...

Ramesh.S/O Chotalal Dalal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 45 (16 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The television series \"Tamas,\" adapted from a book by Sree Bhisham Sahni, was being aired, with four episodes already broadcast when the petitioner approached this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution. The petitioner sought a writ of prohibition and any other suitable writ to halt further sc...

Vidya Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 39 (10 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Craftsman (Jawan) on November 23, 1973, and was later promoted to Naik due to his commendable service, eventually being confirmed in that position. He served in various locations across the country, including in field areas. However, he was later reverted from the Na...

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

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was arrested and detained on March 21, 1987, under a detention order issued in accordance with section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. The Detaining Authority provided the appellant with the grounds for his detention, which...

S.T. Muthusami Vs. K. Natarajan & Ors [1988] INSC 20 (20 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The issue at hand was whether the High Court should intervene in the election process at an intermediate stage, after it had begun but before the election results were declared, due to an alleged error in the allocation of symbols to the candidates contesting for the position of Chairman of a Pancha...

Ramgir Uttamgir Goswami Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1988] INSC 19 (20 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s land was located along the banks of the Tapti River, an area known for its frequent flooding. This land was targeted for acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894.A preliminary notification indicating the intention to acquire the land was issued under Section 4 of the Act a...

Anand Kumar Vs. Sri Kattali Bhaskaran & Ors [1988] INSC 16 (19 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

The appellant questioned the determination of the age of the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in these Special Leave Petitions, which were filed against the judgment and order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that dismissed the Writ Appeals against the dismissal of the Writ Petitions b...

Union of India Vs. All India Services Pensioners Association & ANR [1988] INSC 14 (14 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

In a petition submitted by the All India Services Pensioners\' Association and a retired I.A.S. officer who left service before January 1, 1973 (the respondents in the appeal), the Central Administrative Tribunal ruled on August 5, 1985, that Rule 28(6) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retiremen...

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 7 (12 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

This Court, in the case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & others, [1987] 4 S.C.C. 463, issued specific directives concerning the tanning industries operating near Kanpur along the banks of the River Ganga. During this instance, the Court ordered that the matter regarding the municipal authorities an...

Indian Cement & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1988] INSC 5 (12 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The State of Andhra Pradesh, exercising the powers granted under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957, issued an order on January 27, 1987, to lower the tax rate on the sale of cement to manufacturing units of cement products within the State. On the same da...

Smt.Shashi Agarwal Vs. State of Up & Ors [1988] INSC 4 (12 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

A detention order was issued and served to the detainee on August 3, 1987, while he was incarcerated for five non-bailable offenses allegedly committed on May 19, 1987. The order claimed that since the detainee was attempting to secure bail and there was a significant chance of him being released, i...

Subhash Chand Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1988] INSC 2 (11 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

Section 5 of the Punjab Borstal Act, 1926 authorizes courts to impose a sentence of detention in a Borstal institution for male individuals under the age of twenty-one who are convicted of an offense, as an alternative to transportation or rigorous imprisonment. According to Section 2(4)(i)(a) of th...

Salonah Tea Company Ltd Vs. Superintendent of Taxes Nowgong & Ors [1987] INSC 386 (18 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 385 SC

Headnote :

The Assam Taxation (on Goods Carried by Road or Inland Water-ways) Act, 1954 was declared unconstitutional in the case of Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. v. State of Assam, AIR 1961 SC 232. Subsequently, a new Act was enacted, which received the President\'s approval on April 6, 1961. However, on August 1, 19...

Smt. Beena Tiwari & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1987] INSC 385 (18 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 384 SC

Headnote :

The appellants in C.A. Nos. 59 and 60 of 1982, who were appointed as Civil Judges on a temporary and officiating basis during their probation period, were not confirmed after their probation or the extended probation period ended. Consequently, the State Government terminated their services under Ru...

Mukesh Kumar Aggarwal & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1987] INSC 384 (18 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Headnote :

The Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh sold stacks of \"eucalyptus wood\" to the appellants, who are timber dealers, after separating the \"Ballies\" and \"poles\". The appellants were subject to a sales tax of 16% ad valorem on the sale of \'timber\' as per Entry 32A of Part II of Schedule II of t...

Babu Rao Allias P.B. Samant Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 383 (17 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

Headnote :

Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha: Rules 260, 379, and 382 - Non-publication of resolutions - Are resolutions ineffective? Publication in Parliamentary Debates despite delays - Sufficient publication.House of the People (Extension of Duration) Act, 1976:Is it ultra vires? Finan...

Dewan Joynal Abedin Vs. Abdul Wazed Alias Abdul Wazad Miah & Ors [1987] INSC 373 (11 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent submitted an election petition to the High Court seeking to annul the appellant\'s election to the State Legislative Assembly under section 100(1)(c) of the [Representation of the People Act, 1951](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-acts-rules/political-election-laws/r...

Sanjay Suri & ANR Vs. Delhi Administration, Delhi & ANR [1987] INSC 369 (9 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are a News Editor and a trainee sub-editor, submitted writ petitions to the Supreme Court highlighting issues of mismanagement at the Central Jail in Tihar concerning juvenile undertrial prisoners, and requested suitable directives for the respondents. The Court issued multiple...

U.P. Income-Tax Department Contingent Paid State Welfare Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 359 (4 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, the Association of the U.P. Income-tax Department Contingent Paid Staff, is dissatisfied because, despite their members having served as class IV employees in the U.P. Income-tax Department for many years, the Department has not regularized their positions or integrated them into the...

Ram Kumar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 357 (2 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 356 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who had been employed as casual laborers for periods ranging from 10 to 16 years in the Construction Department of the Signal Unit at Northern Railway, submitted writ petitions to this Court. They claimed that despite their long continuous service, the Railway Administration (the re...

Sant Lal Bharti Vs. State of Punjab [1987] INSC 355 (1 December 1987)

Judgement Date : december/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 354 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court challenging the constitutionality of section 4 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. However, he failed to provide details about the property he claimed to own and for which he was raising concerns.The High Court dismissed the...

All Bihar Christian Schools Association & ANR Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1987] INSC 351 (26 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Headnote :

These petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenge the constitutional validity of the Bihar Non-Government Secondary Schools (Taking over of Management and Control) Act, 1981 (Bihar Act No. 33 of 1982), claiming it violates Article 30 of the Constitution.The first petition...

Ajit Kumar, Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 348 (25 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were found guilty and sentenced by the General Court Martial in accordance with the Army Act, 1950, and were subsequently placed in Civil Jails. They requested that their time spent in pre-trial detention be credited towards their prison sentence. However, both the jail and army auth...

Sadiq Bakery Vs. State of A P. & Ors [1987] INSC 346 (24 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 345 SC

Headnote :

In a series of Writ Petitions submitted to this Court, the petitioners contested the legality of the sales tax and surcharge imposed on bread, Rusk, and buns under the A.P. Sales Tax Act of 1957. They argued that bread and biscuits are part of the same homogeneous category but have been treated diff...

M. Narasimhaiah Vs. Deputy Commissioner For Transport, Bangalore [1987] INSC 345 (24 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was the registered owner of a motor vehicle that he operated as a stage carriage under a permit granted in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. He was obligated to pay tax for the vehicle under section 3 of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957, which states that a t...

Bhagat Ram Sharma Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 336 (13 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was elected as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from the Kangra district West General Constituency in the elections of 1937 and 1946. Following section 5 of the Punjab (Provincial Legislature) Order, 1947, he became a member of the Joint Punjab Legislative Assembly. He remai...

Smt. Aruna Kumari Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1987] INSC 326 (11 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s husband was detained on May 15, 1987, under Section 3 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980. The reasons provided for his detention claimed that he had engaged in various contract works for the South Central Railway and...

State of U.P Vs. Kamal Klshore Saini [1987] INSC 317 (6 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 316 SC

Headnote :

Kamal Kishore Saini, the respondent, was held under a detention order issued pursuant to section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980. He contested this detention order in the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which subsequently annulled the order. The State then sought s...

Om Prakash, Vs. Union of India [1987] INSC 311 (3 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the validity of a notification issued by the Lt. Governor of Delhi regarding the acquisition of land for the \"planned development of Delhi\" in the High Court. The High Court ruled against the petitioners. Subsequently, the petitioners sought special leave from this court....

Kamal Singh Ghugtyal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 310 (3 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 309 SC

Headnote :

Regulation No. 132 of the Pension Regulation for the Army, 1961 (Part I) stipulates that a minimum of fifteen years of qualifying color service is required to earn a service pension. Regulation No. 126 allows for the counting of previous service.The petitioner\'s request for a pension was denied on...

Subhash Bhandari & ANR Vs. District Magistrate, Lucknow & Ors [1987] INSC 309 (3 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 308 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were contractors supplying ballast to the Public Works Department (PWD) and were detained under section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980. The grounds for their detention indicated that due to business competition, the appellants and their associates attacked the complainant usi...

J.K. Cotton Spinning And Weaving Mills Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 304 (30 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

The first appellant, J.K. Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills Limited, operates a composite mill that produces various types of fabrics, utilizing yarn obtained at an intermediate stage, which is then processed through an integrated process within the mill to weave the fabrics.On September 24, 1980, t...

B.K. Mohapatra Vs. State of Orlssa [1987] INSC 303 (28 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Headnote :

Several princely states located within the current boundaries of Orissa were integrated into the Province of Orissa effective January 1, 1948. Following this merger, the high schools in these princely states fell under the jurisdiction of the Province of Orissa. The schools were classified into two...

Kendriya Karamchari Sahkari Grih Nirman Samiti Ltd. & ANR Vs. New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Ors [1987] INSC 302 (28 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

The U.P. Industrial Development Act of 1976 was established to create an Authority aimed at developing specific regions within the State into industrial and urban townships. Following a notification on April 17, 1976, the \"New Okhla Industrial Development Authority\" was formed, and the \"New Okhla...

Daily Rated Casual Labour Employed Under P & T Department Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 297 (27 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Headnote :

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966: Article 7 - Casual labor - Justifiable classification for wage payment - Necessity of - Non-regularization of service - An unwise policy - Need for absorption as permanent employees.The petitioners, employed as \'Daily Rated Casua...

Gupta Sugar Works Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1987] INSC 291 (26 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

In a writ petition, the petitioner contested the price determination, arguing that the State Government failed to consider the guidelines outlined in subsection 3C of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The petitioner claimed that the levy order imposed unreasonable or excessive restri...

Christian Medical College Hospital Employees' Union &Anr. Vs. Christian Medical College Vellore Association & Ors [1987] INSC 290 (20 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Headnote :

Between 1975 and 1978, the first respondent, an Association overseeing the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore, dismissed three employees and terminated the probationary employment of another. In response to industrial disputes regarding these actions, the State Government referred two...

Mithilesh Kumar Vs. Sri R. Venkataraman & Ors [1987] INSC 289 (16 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Headnote :

Part III of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 outlines the regulations concerning the resolution of disputes related to elections for the offices of the President and Vice-President of India. According to Section 14(3), an election petition must be submitted in accordance wi...

Gulshan & ANR Vs. Zila Parishad & Ors [1987] INSC 288 (16 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by Section 239(2)(E)(a) of the Uttar Pradesh Kshetra Samiti and Zila Parishads Adhiniyam, 1961, several Zila Parishads established a bye-law stipulating that the right to trade in carcass utilization within their rural areas would be auctioned publicly. This included...

Piara Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1987] INSC 282 (13 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained by the Punjab Government following a detention order issued under subsections (1) and (2) of section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980.While incarcerated, he received an order under section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Act (C...

K. Madhavan & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 278 (9 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Headnote :

(1) Writ Petitions Nos. 9847 and 9848 of 1983 pertained to a seniority dispute between the petitioners, K. Madhavan and Santunu Sen, and the respondent No. 5, O.P. Sharma.The two petitioners were appointed as Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) in the Delhi Special Police Establishment (S.P.E.) w...

Charan Lal Sahu Vs. Union of India & ANR [1987] INSC 277 (9 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is an advocate, submitted an application through public interest litigation, claiming that the functioning of the Judges of the Supreme Court was a mix of Western Common Law and American practices; that the Court had become a constitutional burden without the ability to control t...

P.K. Dixit & Ors Vs. Statf of U.P. & Ors [1987] INSC 275 (8 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

In May 1974, the Higher Judicial Service for the State of Uttar Pradesh was established, leading to the abolition of the Civil and Sessions Judge position. The U.P. State Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 were implemented starting May 10, 1975.The petitioners, who are State Judicial Service Office...

A.Sudha Vs. University of Mysore & ANR [1987] INSC 273 (6 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who completed her B.Sc. Examination in Botany, Chemistry, and Zoology with an aggregate score of 54.7%, and previously passed the P.U.C. examination in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with an aggregate of 43.1%, enrolled in a private medical college after receiving written confirmatio...

Shyamaraju Hegde Vs. U. Venkatesha Bhat & Ors [1987] INSC 271 (25 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of section 50 of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961 grants the High Court the authority to exercise revisional jurisdiction over orders issued or proceedings conducted by the Court of Small Causes or the Court of Civil Judge under the Act. Meanwhile, sub-section (2) allows the Dist...

Dr. Smt. Kuntesh Gupta Vs. Management of Hindu Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sitapur (U.P) & Ors [1987] INSC 269 (25 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the principal of an institution, which was managed by an authorized Controller as per section 58 of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973. Due to certain disputes regarding the institution\'s management, the Controller suspended the appellant, but the Vice Chancellor stayed t...

Utkal Contractors & Joinery (P) Ltd. & Ors Vs. State of Orissa [1987] INSC 268 (24 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

The Orissa Forest Produce (Control of Trade) Act, 1981 was established to combat the smuggling of forest products and to grant the State a monopoly over such resources. According to section 1(3) of the Act, the State is authorized to periodically issue notifications that define the specific areas an...

Virendra Kumar & Ors Vs. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti & Ors [1987] INSC 265 (23 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

Section 9(1) of the U.P. Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam, 1964 prohibits any local body or individual from establishing a place for the sale or purchase of specified agricultural produce within the market area unless they have obtained a license from the relevant Committee. However, there is a proviso that...

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 262 (22 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, an active social worker, submitted a petition to this Court expressing concerns that both the Government and the public were not sufficiently addressing the pollution of the Ganga River. The petitioner argued that it was essential to take measures to protect the river\'s cleanliness,...

K.I. Shephard & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 259 (18 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The Hindustan Commercial Bank, the Bank of Cochin Ltd., and Lakshmi Commercial Bank were merged with Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, and State Bank of India, respectively, under distinct schemes established in accordance with the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. As a result, 125 employees from these...

Sheela Barse Vs. State of Maharashtra [1987] INSC 258 (18 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Headnote :

Sheela Barse, a freelance journalist, requested permission to interview female inmates in Maharashtra State Jails, which was granted by the Inspector-General of Prisons. However, once she began tape-recording her interviews, the permission was revoked. Feeling wronged by this decision, Barse filed a...

Gulab Mehra Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1987] INSC 253 (15 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

Challenge to the detention order under section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980.The appellant was incarcerated as an under-trial prisoner on October 10, 1986, when the District Magistrate, respondent No. 2, issued a detention order against him under section 3(2) of the National Security Act,...

Prabhakaran Nair, Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1987] INSC 240 (3 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

These Writ Petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution were largely a case of \'much ado about nothing\'. The petitions aimed to contest the validity of sections 14(1)(b), 16(2), and, incidentally, section 30(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, claiming they were a...

Durgacharan Misra Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1987] INSC 232 (27 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner obtained 470 marks out of 950 in the written examination held by the Orissa Public Service Commission for the position of Probationary Munsifs for the year 1982-83. In the viva-voce test, he received 30 marks out of 200. However, he was not included in the merit list, even though cand...

Jai Prakash & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1987] INSC 231 (27 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The first petitioner and petitioners two through five were convicted in two distinct incidents for offenses under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and were serving life sentences. The High Court granted them bail while their appeals were pending. The first petitioner\'s appeal was rejected on Se...

State of Gujarat Vs. Akhilesh C. Bhargav & Ors [1987] INSC 227 (26 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent joined the Indian Police Service on July 4, 1969, and was assigned to the Gujarat State Cadre.He was under probation, and there was no extension of his probation period. He was discharged by the contested order dated April 9, 1974.The first respondent challenged the discharge or...

Hava Singh Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1987] INSC 225 (21 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is approximately 18 years old, was convicted under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment by a judgment dated May 22, 1980. Since he was under 21 years of age at the time of the offense, he was placed in a Borstal Institution in accordance with...

Common Cause Registered Society Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 217 (18 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

In the case of Dr. Balbir Singh & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation Delhi & Ors., [1985] 2 SCR 439, this Court established principles for determining the rateable value for property tax assessments on premises built in stages in Delhi. It highlighted that \"the formula outlined in sub-sections (1)(A)(2)...

Inder Singh & Ors Vs. Vyas Muni Mishra & Ors [1987] INSC 213 (14 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

The U.P. Cane Development (Fourth Class) Service Rules, 1972, establish that the minimum qualification for the position of Ganna Gram Sewak is the completion of the High School Examination. Meanwhile, the U.P. Ganna Paryavekshak (III) Services Rules, 1972, specify that the basic qualification for th...

Osmania University Teachers Association Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1987] INSC 212 (13 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Commissionerate of Higher Education Act, 1986 (Act No. 26 of 1986) was established to create a Commissionerate that advises the Government on Higher Education matters in the State, oversees its development through strategic planning, and addresses related issues. This Act was enac...

Hardeep Singh Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1987] INSC 211 (13 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a Constable in the Haryana Police Service, was dismissed from service during his probationary period without being given a chance to defend himself against the dismissal order. He contested this removal, arguing that it was a result of his involvement with the Haryana Police Associat...

Conal Bihimappa Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1987] INSC 206 (11 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

According to the applicable Recruitment Rules for Class I junior scale positions, a quota system was established: two-thirds of the vacancies were to be filled through promotions from Class II officers, while the remaining one-third were to be filled via direct recruitment through a competitive exam...

Smt. Poonam Lata Vs. M.L. Wadhawan & ANR [1987] INSC 202 (7 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

In criminal writ petition No. 292 of 1986, filed by the wife of the detainee on various grounds, the Vacation Judge ordered his release on parole until further notice. However, when the petition was heard by the Division Bench on March 3, 1987, the counsel limited his arguments to a single issue tha...

Bhagwan Dass & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1987] INSC 191 (31 July 1987)

Judgement Date : july/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

The Education Department of Haryana, responsible for managing Adult Education Centers aimed at providing functional literacy to individuals aged 15-35 and Non-Formal Education Centers for students aged 6-15 who had dropped out of school, appointed the petitioners as supervisors on a fixed salary sin...

Ranjit Prasad Sinha Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1987] INSC 172 (16 July 1987)

Judgement Date : july/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

Rule 14 of the Civil Services Rules, 1930 categorizes Public Services in India into several groups, one of which is the \'Provincial Services\'. Rule 18 states that this category includes services under the administrative authority of the Local Government of a Governor\'s Province, which the Local G...

Fazal Ghosi, Wahid, Ayaz Ahmadand Riaz Ahmad Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1987] INSC 167 (29 June 1987)

Judgement Date : june/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

Following the inauguration of the Ram Janam Bhumi Temple in Ayodhya, there was significant unrest within the Muslim community. The petitioners and appellants were arrested for allegedly inciting violence among community members and were charged under sections 147/148/149/307/332 of the Indian Penal...

P.D. Aggarwal & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1987] INSC 165 (8 June 1987)

Judgement Date : june/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

Rule 3(c) of the U.P. Service of Engineers (Buildings and Roads Branch) Class II Rules, 1936 defines \'direct recruitment\' or \'direct appointment\' as the process of recruiting or appointing Assistant Engineers according to the procedures outlined in rules 5(i), (ii), and (iii), following consulta...

Ganpat Singh (Dead) By Lrs. Vs. Kailash Shankar & Ors [1987] INSC 161 (8 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The mortgagee decree-holder executed the final decree for mortgage and purchased the contested property at an auction held on July 14, 1978. On September 20, 1978, the judgment-debtor, who is the predecessor of the appellants, submitted an application under Order XXI Rule 90 of the Code of Civil Pro...

Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited & ANR Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1987] INSC 155 (6 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-company, which manufactures ferrosilicon, silicon metal, and silicon carbide, was granted permission to combine electricity usage for the water years 1979-80 to 1983-84 for its facilities located in an industrial complex in Orissa, classified as \"power intensive industries\" that uti...

B.S. Yadav & ANR Vs. Chief Manager, Central Bank of India & Ors [1987] INSC 152 (5 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

Prior to the nationalization of banking companies, employees of the Central Bank of India Ltd. were allowed to serve until the age of 60, as stated in a circular dated March 11, 1969. Following nationalization, Section 12(2) of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 19...

Life Insurance Corporation of India & ANR Vs. S.S. Srivastava & Ors [1987] INSC 151 (5 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Life Insurance Corporation was founded on September 1, 1956, under the Life Insurance Act of 1956 (Act 31 of 1956), by merging approximately 200 life insurance companies operating in the country. Initially, the Corporation had no staff of its own to manage the extensive business it had acquired,...

Pushpadevi M. Jatia Vs. M.L. Wadhavan, Addl. Secretary Government of India & Ors [1987] INSC 144 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

The husband of the Petitioner, Mohan Lal Jatia, was detained under an order issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, in accordance with sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (CO...

Ajmer Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 143 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

Section 167 of the Army Act, 1950 states that when a person is sentenced to imprisonment by a Court-Martial, the sentence will begin on the day the original proceedings are signed by the Presiding Officer. Meanwhile, Section 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure clarifies that the Code does not alter...

Workers of M/S Rohtas Industries Ltd. Vs. M/S Rohtas Industries Ltd. [1987] INSC 132 (27 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

By an order dated February 5, 1986, this Court instructed that all salaries and wages owed to the workers from May 1984 onwards be disbursed to them in three installments. These payments have not yet been made.The Court was informed that the State of Bihar issued a Notification on December 12, 1986,...

Smt. Poonam Lata Vs. M.L. Wadhawan & Ors [1987] INSC 128 (22 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (6) of Section 12 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, prohibits the release of a detainee on bail, bail bond, or any other means while a detention order is in effect.However, Sub-sections (1) and (1A) of Section 12 allow for temporary...

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

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 states that any property owned by a female Hindu, regardless of whether it was acquired before or after the Act came into effect, shall be regarded as fully owned by her rather than as a limited owner. The Explanation to this subsection clarifies that...

State of Haryana Vs. Shri P.C. Wadhwa, Ips Inspector General of Police & ANR [1987] INSC 117 (16 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who served as the Inspector General of Police in Haryana from June 30, 1979, to July 25, 1980, was a member of the Indian Police Service. On May 4, 1982, approximately two years and three months after the relevant period ended on March 31, 1980, the Home Secretary of Haryana made cer...

Mrs. Y. Theclamma Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 114 (15 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prohibits the management of a recognized private school from suspending any employee without prior approval from the Director of Education. However, in instances of gross misconduct, the first proviso of that subsection allows for...

D. Navinachandra & Co., Bombay & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 113 (15 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

On April 18, 1985, the Court issued a common order in C.A. No. 1423 of 1984, Union of India v. Rajnikant Bros., directing the issuance of Export House Certificates and Additional Licences to the petitioners and other diamond exporters under the Import Policy of 1978-79. The order stated: \"Except fo...

Dev Singh & Ors Vs. Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court & Ors [1987] INSC 112 (15 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (2) of Section 35 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 grants the District Court the authority to appoint, suspend, and remove ministerial officers for all courts under its jurisdiction. Sub-section (3) stipulates that all appointments must adhere to the rules established by the High Court, wh...

Lachman Singh Vs. Kirpa Singh & Ors [1987] INSC 111 (14 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

Battan Singh had two wives: Mahan Kaur and Khem Kaur. Mahan Kaur passed away during his lifetime after giving birth to two sons, Lachman Singh (the petitioner) and Gurdas Singh.Gurdas Singh died before Battan Singh, leaving behind his wife Gurbax Kaur and his son Amarjit Singh. Kirpa Singh, the firs...

I.L. Dhingra & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1987] INSC 97 (6 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The New Okhla Development Area Authority (NOIDA), established under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976, for the purpose of developing an industrial and urban township, announced two housing schemes known as LIG-EWS and MIG Schemes, inviting applications for the allotment of both...

Miss Lena Khan Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 89 (30 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who served as the Deputy Chief Air Hostess at Air India, filed this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, claiming that while employees of Indian origin must retire at 35 years, with a possible extension until 45, employees of foreign origin can continue working beyond 45 ye...

Hari Om Gautam. Vs. District Magistrate, Mathura & ANR [1987] INSC 86 (27 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

Chapter VI of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 addresses the \"control of transport vehicles\".Section 68 grants the State Government the authority to establish rules for this chapter. Specifically, clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 68 allows the State Government, in addition to the general power...

Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. Ltd. Vs. Audrey D'costa & ANR [1987] INSC 85 (26 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

Following the termination of the services of respondent No. 1, who was employed as a Confidential Lady Stenographer at the petitioner company on June 13, 1977, she filed a petition with the Authority designated under subsection (1) of section 7 of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. In her petition, s...

Sitaram Jivyabhai Gavali Vs. Ramjibhai Petiyabhai Mahala & Ors [1987] INSC 81 (25 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a member of a Scheduled Tribe as defined in the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order of 1962, chose to run for election in 1984 for the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Parliamentary Constituency, which was reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates. As a temporary Governme...

Commissioner of Sales Tax Vs. Leather Facts Co [1987] INSC 78 (24 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a dealer in hides and skins who exports these goods outside India, engaged in transactions that fell under sub-section (3) of Section 5 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. These transactions could not be taxed due to a constitutional restriction under Article 286(1)(a) of the Constit...

Dipak Kumar Biswas Vs. Director of Public Instruction & Ors [1987] INSC 73 (6 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who held a permanent position in a Central Government department, was appointed as a Lecturer at a private aided college in Meghalaya. The appointment order indicated that it was contingent upon the approval of the first respondent. Upon inquiring with the Principal, he was assured th...

Vincent Panikurlangara Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 68 (3 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a practicing advocate, has approached the Supreme Court in the interest of the public, requesting orders to prohibit the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of drugs that have been banned in Western countries or are recommended for banning by the Drugs Consultative Committee...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Manoharlal Narang [1987] INSC 65 (2 March 1987)

Judgement Date : march/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The respondent and Ramlal Narang are siblings. An order of detention was issued against Ramlal Narang on December 19, 1974, under section 3(1) of COFEPOSA, which was successfully contested in W.P. 10/75 before the Delhi High Court. The Union of India appealed this decision to the Supreme Court, whic...

Isha Steel Treatment, Bombay Vs. Association of Engineering Workers, Bombay & ANR [1987] INSC 63 (25 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operates a metal processing business, specifically focusing on the heat treatment of metals. In 1963, it set up a factory known as \"No. I Unit\" with approximately 32 employees. In 1975, a second factory, referred to as \"No. II Unit,\" was established about 200 yards from the first,...

Bachan Lal Kalgotra Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1987] INSC 57 (20 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The refugees from West Pakistan who migrated to the State of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 and have lived there for nearly forty years do not qualify as permanent residents according to section 6 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution. Consequently, they are not eligible to be included in the electoral r...

Hindu Jea Band, Jaipur Vs. Regional Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation [1987] INSC 56 (20 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

The provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 were expanded on 26.10.1975 to include specific types of establishments and regions in the State of Rajasthan, as per a Notification issued on September 20, 1975, under sub-section (5) of section 1 of the Act. According to Item 3(iii) in the...

Union of India Vs. A.R. Shinde & ANR [1987] INSC 54 (19 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Headnote :

The All India Radio (Recruitment of Director General, All India Radio) Rules, 1963 stipulate that the position of Director General of All India Radio can be filled through promotion, re-employment, transfer on deputation, or direct recruitment. Specifically, (i) 50% of the vacancies should be filled...

Kanubhai Brahmbhatt Vs. State of Gujarat [1987] INSC 51 (18 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

In a writ petition submitted under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Court determined that there were valid and significant reasons for instructing the petitioner to first approach the relevant High Court rather than coming directly to this Court. In making this directive, this Court,

Tsering Dolkar Vs. Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi & Ors [1987] INSC 49 (18 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s husband, who hails from Ladakh, was discovered by Customs officials with a significant amount of gold featuring foreign markings and Indian currency. Additionally, a substantial quantity of foreign gold pieces, Indian currency, and US dollars were seized from his home. Although he...

A.N. Pathak & Ors Vs. Secretary To The Government, Ministry of Defence & ANR [1987] INSC 44 (12 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners employed in the Ministry of Defence, Department of Production, have contested the legitimacy of The Defence Production (Directorate of Production and Inspection, Naval) Group A and Group B Technical Post Recruitment Rules, 1976, on the following grounds:(i) The Rules create a dispari...

A. Viswanathan Vs. State Transport Tribunal, Pondicherry & ANR [1987] INSC 36 (6 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, the State Transport Appellate Tribunal, annulled a temporary permit allowing a stage carriage to operate on the Pondicherry-Madras route, which had been issued under Section 62 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, in favor of the appellant. Instead, the permit was granted to respondent...

Catering Cleaners of Southern Railway Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 33 (4 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

Over twenty-five years ago, in the case of Standard Vacuum Refining Company v. Its Workmen, [1960] 3 SCR 466, the Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal\'s decision to eliminate the contract labor system.Consequently, the Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act was enacted \"to regulate...

Hem Lall Bhandari VS. State of Sikkim & Ors [1987] INSC 25 (28 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The detention order for the petitioner under Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980 was issued on September 25, 1986, with the grounds for detention prepared on the same day. The petitioner was detained and received the detention order on September 29, 1986, at 10:15 PM. A habeas corpus petiti...

Yogender Pal Singh & Ors VS. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 23 (23 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The Delhi Police (Appointment and Recruitment) Rules, 1980, supersede the earlier Punjab Police Rules, 1934, even though the latter is considered to be in effect due to section 149(2) of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 -- Interpretation of a New Law.Sections 147 and 149 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 -- E...

Abid Hussain & Ors VS. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 20 (22 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are the Air-Conditioned Coach In-Charges and Attendants of Northern Railway, argued in their writ petitions that their colleagues in Western, Central, and Eastern Railways receive overtime pay for any extra duty hours that exceed 96 hours over a two-week period. They requested t...

Telecommunication Research Centre Scientific Officers VS. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 15 (16 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

Recruitment for Class I positions at the Telecommunication Research Centre within the Posts and Telegraphs Department occurs through a combination of direct recruitment via the Union Public Service Commission and the transfer of Group A and Group B Field Officers. Those officers who are transferred...

M.P. Singh, Dy. Supdt. of Police C.B.I. & Ors VS. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 14 (16 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

Within the Central Bureau of Investigation, there are two categories of officials holding the positions of Sub-Inspectors, Inspectors, and Deputy Superintendents of Police: (i) those who are directly recruited and (ii) those who have been assigned from various State cadres on a deputation basis. The...

M.G. Wagh & Ors VS. Jay Engineering Works Ltd. [1987] INSC 11 (13 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

Section 12(2) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 aims to prevent the complete or partial evasion of repatriating earnings from exported goods. It states that \"when any export of goods has occurred to which a notification under sub-section (1) applies, no individual entitled to sell or arr...

All Delhi Cycle Rickshaw Operators Union VS. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors [1987] INSC 2 (6 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

Section 481(1) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 grants the Corporation the authority to create additional bye-laws alongside the existing ones. Utilizing this authority, the Corporation established Byelaw No.3(i) within the Cycle-Rickshaw Bye-laws of 1960, which stipulates that only the...

Sheo Nandan Paswan Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 284 (20 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 137 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has the authority to review any judgment or order it has issued, in accordance with any laws enacted by Parliament or rules established under Article 145. Exercising the powers granted by Article 145 and other enabling powers, th...

Dr. D.C. Wadhwa & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 283 (20 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

The State of Bihar has frequently engaged in the practice of repromulgating ordinances without converting them into legislative acts. This process typically occurs after the State Legislature\'s session is prorogued, where previously expired ordinances are routinely repromulgated with largely unchan...

M.C. Mehta & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 282 (20 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India 1950--Articles 12 & 21--Private corporations involved in industries crucial to public welfare that can impact people\'s lives and health--Whether classified as \'other authority\'--Scope of Article 21\'s applicability.Article 32--Court\'s Jurisdiction and Authority--Not lim...

Sheela Barse Vs. Secretary, Children Aid Society & Ors [1986] INSC 279 (20 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, is also recognized as a Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trusts Act of 1950. It has established several Observation Homes in accordance with the Bombay Children\'s Act of 1948.The appellant submitted a letter to t...

P. Sambamurthy & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1986] INSC 278 (20 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

Article 371-D was added to the Constitution through the Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment) Act of 1973, which took effect on July 1, 1974. Following this, the President of India issued an order on May 19, 1975, establishing an Administrative Tribunal for the State of Andhra Pradesh, which was gi...

Peoples' Union For Democratic Rights Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 276 (19 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, an organization dedicated to protecting the fundamental rights of citizens, submitted an application under Article 32 of the Constitution, claiming a dispute over the possession of 26 decimals of low-lying land in Arwal. This dispute involved members of a wealthy Rajak family on one...

Dr. Ambesh Kumar Vs. Principal, Llrm Medical Collegemeerut & Ors [1986] INSC 274 (19 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government and Parliament possess the authority to legislate under Entry 66 of List I of the Seventh Schedule for the purpose of \"coordinating and determining standards in institutions for higher education, research, and scientific and technical institutions.\" Meanwhile, the State Gove...

Rural Litigation And Entitlementkendra & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1986] INSC 272 (18 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

A letter from the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra in Dehradun was treated as a Writ Petition, leading to the issuance of notices. The primary allegations concerned unauthorized and illegal mining activities in the Mussoorie Hills and surrounding areas, which were negatively impacting the loc...

T.R. Kapur & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1986] INSC 270 (17 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

The proviso to subsection (6) of section 82 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 stipulates that the service conditions for any individual mentioned in subsections (1) or (2) cannot be altered to their detriment without prior approval from the Central Government. At the relevant time, Rule 6(b) of...

R.P. Bhatt Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 268 (14 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1965, specifically Rule 27, imposes a responsibility on the Appellate Authority when reviewing an appeal against any penalties outlined in Rule 11. The authority must assess: (a) whether the procedures established by the rules wer...

Daya Ram Tripathi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1986] INSC 267 (12 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

In 1972, the Uttar Pradesh Government issued G.O. No. 43/90/66-Apptt. 4 on July 18, establishing a 2% reservation for physically handicapped individuals in all government services. All government departments were instructed to adhere to this reservation policy. Subsequently, G.O. No. 7/4/1971-Person...

R.S Dass Vs. Union of 'India & Ors, [1986] INSC 265 (11 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India, 1950 -- Articles 14 and 16 -- Members of the State Civil Service (Executive) -- Promotion to the Indian Administrative Service -- Selection based solely on merit -- Seniority -- Does it grant a legal right to a government employee for promotion? Is this right protected by Arti...

Ambica Quarry Works & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1986] INSC 264 (11 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

Sub-clause (b)(i) of Rule I8 of the Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules, 1966, established under Act 67 of 1957, states that the competent officer may renew leases for all minerals listed in subclause (i) of clause (a) for one or more periods, each not exceeding ten years.Section 2 of the Forest (Conservati...

S.P. Sampath Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 261 (9 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

Clause (1) of Article 323-A, introduced by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act of 1976, empowered Parliament to legislate for the resolution of disputes and complaints regarding the recruitment and service conditions of individuals appointed to public services through administrative tribunals. Cla...

Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil Vs. Dr. Mahesh Madhav Gosavi & Ors [1986] INSC 260 (9 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

Dr. Mahesh Madhay Gosavi, the appellant in CA 4453/86 and the respondent in CA 4452/86, was unsuccessful in the M.D. examination for Gynaecology and Obstetrics conducted in 1985. He subsequently filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the High Court of Bombay, contest...

Harbans Lal Vs. M.L. Wadhawan & Ors [1986] INSC 255 (4 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner\'s son was detained under section 3(1) of the COFEPOSA Act, 1974, following a detention order issued on March 31, 1986. He was discovered to be in possession of a significant amount of contraband goods valued at over Rs. 21 lacs, which were concealed in his premises and had been impor...

A.S. Sulochana Vs. C. Dharmalingam [1986] INSC 251 (28 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

In 1970, the appellant-landlord filed an eviction lawsuit against the respondent-tenant, claiming unlawful subletting. The respondent had taken over the tenancy after his father\'s death in 1968. The subletting occurred in 1952, during the lifetime of the appellant\'s father. Neither the appellant n...

Banwasi Sewa Ashram Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1986] INSC 246 (20 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

Following the State Government\'s declaration of certain jungle lands in two tehsils of the Mirzapur District as reserved forest under section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and the notification of additional areas under section 4 of the Act for final designation as reserved forests, forest offi...

Delhi Police Non-Gazettedkarmchari Sangh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 245 (20 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

The non-gazetted members of the Delhi Police Force sought to establish their own association, leading to the formation of the Karmachari Union in 1966. They applied for registration under the Trade Union Act of 1926, but their request was denied. Following the implementation of the Police Force (Res...

Bihar Legal Support Society Vs. The Chief Justice of India & ANR [1986] INSC 244 (19 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Headnote :

The writ petition, following the prompt review of the bail application for two industrialists by this Court during a late-night session on September 5, 1986, urged that the same level of concern should influence the Court\'s approach in all cases involving citizens\' liberty. It called for the speci...

Ishwar Singh Bagga & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [1986] INSC 243 (19 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 243 SC

Headnote :

The State of Rajasthan issued Notification No. 7.1(6)H/Unit-x-75 Home (Court x) on July 15, 1975, under section 129A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. This notification grants certain officers of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation the authority to exercise powers regarding all stage carri...

State of Kerala Vs. Mathal Verghese & Ors [1986] INSC 242 (19 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

The respondents faced charges under sections 120B, 489A, 489C, and 420 of the IPC, in conjunction with sections 511 and 34, for the forgery and counterfeiting of American dollar bills, specifically 2000 notes of 20 dollars each. Additionally, respondents 1 and 2 were accused of possessing 148 counte...

New Central Jute Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Uttar Pradesh Electricity Board, Lucknow & Ors [1986] INSC 240 (19 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant-Company filed a writ petition contesting the order issued by the respondent, the Electricity Board, which imposed a surcharge of 5.5 paise per unit on the electricity consumed by the Company beyond the 70% limit authorized by the State Government. After the writ petition was dismissed...

Government of Tamilnadu Vs. Ahobila Matam [1986] INSC 237 (17 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

The proviso to section 3(1) of the Madras Inams (Assessment) Act, 1956 states that no assessment shall be applicable to an inam granted on service tenure that is demonstrated to consist solely of an assignment of land revenue.Certain lands were granted to the respondent Matam by a Tanjore Princess....

Frank Anthony Public School Employees Association Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 236 (17 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

Chapter IV of the Delhi School EdUcation Act, comprising of sections 8 to 12 deal with "Terms and conditions of service of employees of recognised private schools". Chapter V consisting of sections 13 to 15 contains "the provisions applicable to unaided minority schools". Section...

Kameshwar Singh Srivastava Vs. Iv Addl. Dist. Judge Lucknow & Ors [1986] INSC 234 (14 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

Upon the death of the owner and landlord of the rented property, his heirs, respondents Nos. 3 to 12, became the new owners. The appellant, the tenant, attempted to pay rent to respondent No. 3, but it was refused. Subsequently, the appellant filed an application with the Munsif under section 30(1)...

Sarguja Transport Service Vs. State Transport Tribunal, M.P.,Gwalior & Ors [1986] INSC 233 (12 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

Sub-rule (1) of rule 1, Order XXIII of the Code of Civil Procedure allows a plaintiff to abandon their suit against any or all defendants at any time after the suit has been initiated. Sub-rule (3) states that if the court is convinced that a suit must be dismissed due to a formal defect, or if ther...

Maharaj Dhiraj Himmatsinghji & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1986] INSC 232 (12 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

Jodhpur remained an independent State until April 6, 1949. On April 7, 1949, it merged with other independent States to create the United State of Rajasthan. On the same day, Ordinance No. 1 of 1949 was enacted, which allowed the laws of the covenanting States, including Jodhpur, to remain in effect...

Mrs. Elizabeth Dinshaw Vs. Arvand M. Dinshaw & ANR [1986] INSC 231 (11 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a U.S. citizen living in Michigan, was married to the first respondent, an Indian citizen, who moved to the United States after their marriage and found employment there. The couple had a son in America. However, they experienced marital issues, leading the petitioner and her son to...

State of Kerala Vs. A. Lakshmikutty & Ors [1986] INSC 228 (10 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

Rule 2(b) of the Kerala State Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1961 mandates adherence to the rotation cycle for post reservations as outlined in Rule 14(c) of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958 during the selection and appointment of District Judges through direct recruitment. Accor...

Rakesh Saxena Vs. State Through C.B.I [1986] INSC 227 (7 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

The offenses in question, if they occurred, are alleged to have taken place over six years ago. The appellant was simply a trader at the lowest level within the Foreign Exchange Division of the Bank, rather than a senior official. Given the complex nature of the case, the trial is expected to take a...

Harbhajan Singh Dhalla Vs. Union of India [1986] INSC 224 (5 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, an Indian citizen who performed general maintenance and repair work at the Embassy of Algeria and the residence of the then ambassador in New Delhi in 1976, sought the Central Government\'s consent under section 86(4)(aa) of the Code of Civil Procedure to recover certain claimed payme...

Sidhosons & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 220 (28 October 1986)

Judgement Date : october/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-company involved in W.P. No. 1685 of 1979 produces electrical goods for M/s. Bajaj Electricals Limited, the purchasers. According to their agreement, the petitioner-company does not sell these goods in the open market.Once the manufactured goods are accepted by the buyers, the petitio...

Punjab State Electricity Board,Patiala & ANR Vs. Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors [1986] INSC 219 (27 October 1986)

Judgement Date : october/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Headnote :

Ravinder Kumar Sharma, the plaintiff-respondent, began his career as a Line-Man with the respondent-Electricity Board.The service terms for both Line-Men and Line-Superintendents were regulated by the P.W.D. (Electricity Branch) Provisional Class III (Subordinate Posts) Rules of 1952. Line-Men, who...

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Nandlal Jaiswal & Ors [1986] INSC 218 (24 October 1986)

Judgement Date : october/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 governs the production, sale, and possession of alcoholic beverages in Madhya Pradesh.Section 14 addresses the licensing and establishment of distilleries and warehouses. The State Government, exercising its authority under Section 62, has enacted several sets of...

Late Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Vs. Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Hyderabad [1986] INSC 214 (21 October 1986)

Judgement Date : october/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

In the assessment year 1957-58, the Wealth Tax Officer included a sum of Rs. 4,90,775, which represented the market value of certain immovable properties. Although the assessee had received full payment for these properties, he had not executed any registered sale deeds in favor of the buyers. The i...

Basant Roadways Vs. State Transport Tribunal 7 Ors [1986] INSC 206 (30 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

In a request for special leave challenging a temporary order issued by the High Court,

O.P. Bhandari Vs. Indian Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors [1986] INSC 201 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 31(v) of the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1978, an employee who has completed their probationary period and has been confirmed or is considered confirmed can have their services terminated with a notice period of 90 days or by provi...

Panipat Woollen & General Mills Co. Ltd.& ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 200 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

A provisional liquidator was appointed for two textile businesses of the petitioner-company due to significant losses, leading to their closure in May 1972. These textile businesses were classified as \'sick textile undertakings\' under sub-clause (i) of section 2(d) of the Sick Textiles Undertaking...

Surinder Singh Vs. Central Government & Ors [1986] INSC 199 (26 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The plot in question, classified as evacuee property, was included in the compensation pool under section 14 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act of 1954 and was auctioned on August 24, 1959. The appellant\'s highest bid was provisionally accepted, and he paid 1/5th of the...

Suraj Pal Sahu Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1986] INSC 198 (25 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

The detainee was taken into custody on December 17, 1985, following a detention order issued on December 16, 1985, under section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980. The reasons for his detention were communicated to him on the same day. The order alleged that since 1979, the detainee had been p...

Chandavarkar Sita Ratna Rao Vs. Ashalata S. Guram [1986] INSC 197 (25 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

Section 15A(1) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, which was added by Section 14 of the Amending Act of 1973, states that regardless of any other provisions in the Act, any conflicting laws, or any contracts, if a person was occupying any premises, or part of it tha...

Ram Singh & Ors Vs. Gram Panchayat Mehal Kalan & Ors [1986] INSC 196 (22 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

Section 11 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 grants the Collector the authority to resolve disputes involving individuals asserting rights, titles, or interests in land that is vested or considered to be vested in a Panchayat, or those claiming that certain land has not been...

Raghubir Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1986] INSC 195 (19 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are also the accused, were apprehended by the Security Police Patrol Party in Bihar while trying to cross the Indo-Nepal border. Among them was Simranjit Singh Mann, a former police officer who had been dismissed and was evading arrest following a detention order under the Natio...

V. Sridharan Nair Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1986] INSC 193 (19 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who served as a Laboratory Attendant at an Arts College under the Department of Collegiate Education, was assigned to the City Improvement Trust for a duration of two years. He was officially relieved of his duties effective from October 30, 1961, by the Department of Collegiate Educ...

Neelima Shangla Ph.D. Candidate Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1986] INSC 191 (17 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

In the 1983-84 examination for the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch), 390 candidates participated, out of which 54 from the general category, four from backward classes, four from scheduled castes, and two ex-servicemen qualified by achieving the required minimum score of 55 percent. The petit...

Star Diamond Co. India Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 187 (12 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

This Court, in its order dated April 18, 1985, in the case of Union of India v. Rajnikant Bros. (Civil Appeal No. 1423 of 1984), ruled that, except for items specifically prohibited under the existing Import Policy at the time of import, parties were allowed to import all other items, whether catego...

Tejinder Singh & ANR Vs. M/S. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited & ANR [1986] INSC 186 (11 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The retirement age for clerical staff working under Respondent No. 1 is set at 60 years, whereas for management staff, it is 58 years.In their petitions filed under Article 32, the management staff officers argued that the difference in retirement ages between the two employee groups results in disc...

Basavantappa Vs. Gangadhar Narayan Dharwadkar & ANR [1986] INSC 185 (10 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

The retirement age for clerical staff working under Respondent No. 1 is set at 60 years, whereas for management staff, it is 58 years.In their petitions filed under Article 32, the management staff officers argued that the difference in retirement ages between the two employee groups results in disc...

University of Allahabad & Ors Vs. Amrit Chand Tripathi & Ors [1986] INSC 182 (2 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, Minerva Mills Ltd., a textile company, had been operating at a loss and was forced to shut down. In response, the Central Government initiated an investigation into the company\'s affairs under Section 15 of the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act of 1931. Subsequently, the Sta...

Union of India & Ors Vs. M/S Modi Rubber Limited [1986] INSC 173 (18 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The production of tyres is subject to excise duty under the Central Excise and Salt Tax Act of 1944. According to Section 3(1) of this Act, excise duties are to be levied and collected in a manner prescribed by the Rules established under the Act on all excisable goods produced and manufactured in I...

Bharat Sevashram Sangh Vs. State of Gujarat [1986] INSC 172 (18 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Secondary Education Act of 1972 (Gujarat Act No. 18 of 1973) was established to regulate secondary education in Gujarat. According to Section 33 of the Act, if the State Government determines that the manager of any registered private secondary school has failed to fulfill their duties a...

District Council of The Jowai Vs. Dwet Singh Rymbai [1986] INSC 171 (14 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The Autonomous District of Jowai, which was formerly a subdivision of the United Khasi Jaintia Autonomous District, was established as an autonomous district effective December 1, 1964, following a notification from the Governor of Assam on November 23, 1964.The District Council was established on M...

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 170 (13 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s special leave petition challenging the Labour Court\'s award dated March 11, 1983, which granted relief to employee-respondent No. 3, was dismissed through a non-speaking order. Respondent No. 3 was represented by counsel during these proceedings. Following this, the appellant filed...

Sheela Barse & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 169 (13 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

On July 12, 1986, this Court provided several directives concerning physically and mentally challenged children, as well as abandoned or destitute children who are held in various jails across the country for \'safe custody\'.

Indu Bhusan De & Ors Vs. The State of West Bengal [1986] INSC 168 (12 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The Calcutta City Civil Court Act authorized the State Government to create a civil court known as the City Civil Court, with its local jurisdiction defined under section 5(2) to encompass the city of Calcutta. Currently, section 5(2) establishes the jurisdictional limit of the City Civil Court at o...

Bijoe Emmanuel & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1986] INSC 167 (11 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, three children who are members of the Jehovah\'s Witnesses sect, worship only Jehovah, the Creator, and do not recognize any other deity. They declined to sing the National Anthem, \'Jana Gana Mana\', as they believe that singing it contradicts their religious beliefs—not due to th...

Rajinder Kaur Vs. Punjab State & ANR [1986] INSC 165 (8 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a temporary female constable, was dismissed from her position under Rule 12.21 of Volume 7 of the Punjab Police Rules 1934, based on the claim that she was unlikely to be an effective police officer. Her appeal to the Deputy Inspector General of Police against this dismissal was denie...

M. Nirmala & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1986] INSC 164 (8 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in Writ Petition 106 of 1980 are employed in Group IV Services across various departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Most of them were appointed after 1974 on a purely temporary basis under General Rule 10(a)(i)(l), due to a ban on direct recruitment. Following the partial...

Suraj Mal & ANR Vs. Ram Singh & Ors [1986] INSC 161 (7 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

Sona Devi, the mother of respondents 3, 4, and 5, inherited certain Zamindari property from her father. She sold this property through a registered deed to the predecessor of the appellants and one Abhey Ram. At the time of the sale, she had no sons, but later, respondents 3 to 5 were born, and they...

Tej Pal Singh Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1986] INSC 160 (5 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as an Additional District and Sessions Judge in Uttar Pradesh. In 1967, the State Government petitioned the High Court for his premature retirement. On July 8, 1968, the Administrative Judge concurred with the proposal to retire the appellant, providing him with three months\' n...

Sheela Barse & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 159 (5 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking the release of children under 16 years old who are detained in jails across various States in the country. The petition also requested comprehensive information regarding these children in jails, as well as the status o...

Vasudeo Vishwanath Saraf Vs. New Education Institute & Ors [1986] INSC 157 (5 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was first appointed as an Assistant Teacher at a school operated by the respondent-society, later promoted to Supervisor, and eventually served as Principal until a reversion occurred due to a Resolution from the Managing Committee of the respondent-society.The petitioner contested th...

State Government Pensioners' Association & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1986] INSC 150 (25 July 1986)

Judgement Date : july/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Government Order No. 88, issued on March 26, 1980, stipulated that retirement gratuity could be calculated as one-third of the salary received at the time of retirement for every six months of service, with a maximum limit of 20 months\' pay, capped at Rs. 30,000.This order regarding gratuity wa...

Dinesh Kumar & Ors Vs. Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad & Ors 13 [1986] INSC 148 (21 July 1986)

Judgement Date : july/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

In its primary ruling on June 22, 1384, the Court established a maximum limit of 70 percent for the reservation of seats in medical colleges within the State for MBBS and BDS course admissions. The remaining 30 percent of open seats, available for students from across India regardless of their State...

Madras Marine & Co. Vs. State of Madras [1986] INSC 137 (16 July 1986)

Judgement Date : july/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company involved in Civil Appeal No. 642 of 1974 operated as a ship chandler, importing goods from abroad and storing them in a bonded warehouse in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. This warehouse was jointly controlled by the Customs Department and the importers...

Union of India Vs. Rajeswari and Co, & Ors [1986] INSC 130 (15 July 1986)

Judgement Date : july/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

A public limited company, which was operating at a loss, learned of the Department\'s proposal to reopen its income tax assessments for previous years. In response, it sold its assets to a partner firm and used the proceeds to settle debts owed to various creditors, leaving nothing to cover the comp...

Supdt. & Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, West Bengal Vs. Usha Ranjan Roy Choudhury & ANR [1986] INSC 125 (21 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The three accused individuals were charged with offenses under section 52 of the Army Act of 1950. Both the ordinary criminal court and the Court Martial had the authority to try these offenses concurrently. They were tried by the Judge of the Fourth Additional Special Court in Calcutta. The Trial J...

Indo Afghan Chambers of Commerce & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 123 (15 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a group of dealers involved in the sale of dry fruits in North India, who acquire dry fruits either locally or through imports, contested the issuance of additional licenses to the respondents, who are diamond exporters, under Article 32 of the Constitution.The petitioners argued tha...

Smt. Dhanwanti Vs. D.D. Gupta [1986] INSC 120 (9 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a landlady, owns a single-storey house located in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, which was built in 1973. She rented the property to a government official after securing the necessary permission under section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act for a one-year term. The tenant vacated the prope...

Harminder Singh Arora Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 117 (9 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The appellant has been engaged in the bulk supply of milk and milk products for the past twenty years.He operates a pasteurization plant in Pune. On July 16, 1985, the officer-in-charge of the Military Farms, respondent No. 2, issued a tender notice for the supply of pure fresh buffalo and cow milk....

Pakirbhai Fuiabhai Soinnki Vs. Presiding Officer & ANR [1986] INSC 115 (8 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (3) of Section 8.33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 states that no employer shall take action against any protected workman involved in an industrial dispute while proceedings are ongoing. This includes (a) changing the workman\'s service conditions to their detriment, or (b) discha...

Arun S/O Mahadeorao Damka Vs. Additional Inspector General of Police & ANR [1986] INSC 113 (8 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who had an exemplary service record, was demoted on January 4, 1985, from the position of Police Inspector to Police Sub-Inspector, with the note that this demotion would not prevent him from being considered for future promotions to Police Inspector. He submitted a comprehensive rep...

Jarnail Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1986] INSC 110 (7 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were appointed as Surveyors on various dates between December 1976 and 1977 through an employment exchange, on a strictly temporary and ad hoc basis, \"until a specified date or until regular candidates were recommended by the Board, whichever occurred later.\" One of the employment t...

Bira Kishore Naik Vs. Coal India Ltd. & Ors [1986] INSC 109 (7 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 4 secured a composite lease from the Government of West Bengal for the mining of coal, fire coal, and other minerals in the area known as Natundihi Pahariabera Colliery. The petitioner claims that after receiving the necessary permissions, respondent No. 4 began coal extraction in 197...

Ram Chander Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 102 (2 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who worked as a Shunter in Grade \'B\', was dismissed from his position. The allegation against him was that he had committed misconduct by assaulting his direct supervisor. Since he did not attend the inquiry, the Enquiry Officer conducted the proceedings in his absence, examined wit...

Vrindavan Vs. Goverdhan Lal Pittie [1986] INSC 96 (29 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner received a three-month extension to file his wealth tax return but submitted it four months after the extension period ended. Consequently, the Wealth Tax Officer imposed a penalty under section 18(1)(a) of the Wealth Tax Act 1957, charging 1/2% of the total assessed wealth for each m...

Maj. Genl. A.S. Gauraya & ANR Vs. S.N. Thakur & ANR [1986] INSC 94 (25 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, the complainant, lodged a complaint against the appellants-accused in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, New Delhi, alleging an offense punishable under sections 67 and 72-C(1)(a) of the Mines Act, 1952, in conjunction with Regulation 106 of the Metalliferous Mines...

Bhagwati Prasad Dixit 'Ghorewala' Vs. Rajeev Gandhi [1986] INSC 92 (25 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and the respondent were candidates for the Amethi Parliamentary Constituency in the most recent general election, with the respondent being declared the winner. The appellant challenged the respondent\'s election through a petition submitted to the High Court, arguing that:(1) He was d...

A.P. Christians Medical Educational Society Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1986] INSC 91 (24 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a registered society, aimed to establish and manage a medical college as an educational institution for Christian minorities in Andhra Pradesh. However, the Government of India and the Medical Council of India had a policy against allowing the establishment of new medical colleges.Pri...

Secretary, Central Board of Excise and Customs & Ors Vs. K.S. Mahalingam [1986] INSC 88 (23 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

A charge-sheet was issued to the respondent, a Government employee, which included two charges of misconduct related to a lack of integrity, insufficient dedication to duty, and behavior inappropriate for a Government servant. The respondent denied these allegations in his defense.The Inquiry Office...

General Radio & Appliances Co. Ltd. & Ors Vs. M.A. Khader [1986] INSC 87 (17 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

M/s. General Radio & Appliances Co. Ltd., a tenant of the respondent-landlord since January 7, 1959, under a rental agreement dated January 12, 1959, submitted a company petition to the Bombay High Court under sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, seeking approval for a proposed amalgamation wi...

Municipal Corporation of Thecity of Ahmedabad & Ors Vs. Jan Mohammed Usmanbhai & ANR [1986] INSC 85 (17 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

Section 466 (l)(D)(b) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 grants the Municipal Commissioner the authority to establish standing orders, rules, and bye-laws. This authority includes determining the days and hours during which any market, slaughterhouse, or stockyard may operate....

Haji Usmanbhai Hasanbhai Qureshi & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat [1986] INSC 84 (17 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Bombay Animal Preservation Act, 1954 prohibits the slaughter of animals unless a written certificate is issued by the competent authority confirming that the animal is fit for slaughter. Sub-section (1A), amended by Gujarat Act No. 23 of 1979, prohibits the issuan...

Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Vs. Government of Kerala & Ors [1986] INSC 82 (16 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala Forest Produce (Fixation of Selling Price) Act, 1978 was established to outline the process for determining the selling prices of certain key forest products, to prohibit the sale of these products below the established prices, and to address related matters. This Act applies solely to fo...

Karan Singh & ANR Vs. State 0f M.P. & Ors [1986] INSC 77 (15 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

Exercising its authority under sub-section (5) of section 32 of the Madhya Pradesh Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1973, the Agricultural Produce Market Committee in Bhind adopted a resolution on February 25, 1981, to eliminate the \"Kachhi Adhat System\" (which was incompatible with a directive issued...

Mohan Meakin Breweries Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Excise, Bihar & Ors [1986] INSC 75 (15 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The duty rate on Indian-made foreign liquor was increased by a Notification dated October 13, 1967, which took effect on November 1, 1967. As a result, the Superintendent of Excise instructed the petitioner company to pay the difference in duty for the remaining stock as of November 1, 1967. The pet...

Niranjan Patnaik Vs. Sashibhusan Kar & ANR [1986] INSC 73 (11 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a licensee of an iron ore mine, where P.W.2 served as his manager. The first respondent held the position of Senior Mining Officer for the region. Following a complaint from the manager that the first respondent had been demanding illegal payments of one thousand rupees per month f...

Commissioner of Sales Tax, U.P. Vs. Auriaya Chamber of Commerce, Allahabad [1986] INSC 71 (10 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

The proviso to section 29 of the U.P. Sales Tax Act of 1948 states that no request for a refund of any tax or other amount paid under the Act will be accepted unless it is made within 24 months from the date the assessment order was issued, or within 12 months of the final order made in an appeal, r...

Chaitanya Kumar Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1986] INSC 68 (9 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

Section 13(1)(e) of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 states that no individual may bottle liquor for sale without the proper authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license. At the relevant time, Rule 3(2) of the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967 stipulated that...

Nidamarti Maheshkkumar Vs. Statf of Maharashtra & Ors [1986] INSC 66 (6 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

To gain admission to the MBBS program in Maharashtra, candidates must pass the 12th standard examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. This board consists of three Divisional Boards: one for the Vidharbha region, another for the Marathwada regi...

G.K. Dudani & Ors Vs. S.D. Sharma & Ors [1986] INSC 65 (6 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The dispute in these appeals relates to the inter se seniority between the direct-recruits and promotees to the cadre of Deputy Collectors formerly designated as 'Bombay Civil service Executive Branch : Deputy Collectors (Upper Division) ' and now designated as "Gujarat Civil Service Cl...

Central Inland Water Transportcorporation Ltd. & ANR Vs. Brojo Nath Ganguly & ANR [1986] INSC 64 (6 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The Central Inland Water Transport Corporation, established on February 22, 1967, is a government-owned entity under the jurisdiction of the Government of India and the State Governments of West Bengal and Assam. It qualifies as a government company as defined by section 617 of the Companies Act, 19...

Bharat Singh Vs. Management of New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre, Jawaharlalnehr [1986] INSC 62 (4 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 became effective on August 21, 1984. This section stipulates that if a Labour Court, Tribunal, or National Tribunal orders the reinstatement of a worker and the employer challenges this decision in a High Court or the Supreme Court, the employer is...

S.G. Chemical and Dyes Trading Employees' Union Vs. S.G. Chemicals and Dyes Trading Limited & ANR [1986] INSC 59 (3 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

Subsection (1) of Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 requires an employer planning to shut down an industrial establishment covered by Chapter V-B to submit a prior permission application to the appropriate Government at least ninety days before the intended closure date. Subsection (...

Vrajlal Manilal and Co. & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1986] INSC 56 (2 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Pradesh General Sales Tax Act of 1958 took effect on April 1, 1959, repealing all previous sales tax laws in the State. From that date, any Central or State Government entity, or any of their departments or offices that engage in the buying, selling, supplying, or distributing of goods, w...

Jayantrao Amratrao Pradhan Vs. Parthasarthy, Collector of Kaira District & Ors [1986] INSC 54 (1 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Headnote :

Over a century ago, the appellant\'s ancestor, Malharrao, was granted 74 acres and 10 gunthas of land by the Government, with a revenue assessment of Rs. 557, for the establishment of a village named Malharpura. He was appointed as the \'Patel\' of this new village, and in exchange for his services,...

Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Gian Prakash, New Vs. K.S. Jagannathan & ANR [1986] INSC 53 (1 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The Office Memorandum No. 36021/10/76-Estt.(SCT), dated January 21, 1977, issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms to all Ministries and Departments, stipulated that if there were not enough Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates who met the general qualifyi...

Cantonment Board, Dehu Road & ANR Vs. Mahindra Owen Ltd. & ANR [1986] INSC 52 (31 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent company produces trailers and water tankers at its factory located in Pimpri, within the Pune District. Following the acceptance of tenders submitted to the Defence Department of the Union of India, the first respondent sold various quantities of 100 C.W.D. and 10 C.W.D. trailer...

Sodhi Transport Co. & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1986] INSC 51 (20 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Indian Evidence Act, 1872: s.4 - Rebuttable presumption - Implications of a taxing statute that establishes a rebuttable presumption.Terminology: \'Shall presume\' - Interpretation - s.4, Indian Evidence Act/s.28-B Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act, 1948.Section 28 of the Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act, 1948...

Indravadan H. Shah Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1986] INSC 48 (19 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Judicial Service Recruitment Rules of 1961, as amended until 1979, outline the recruitment process and structure of the Gujarat Judicial Service, which consists of two branches: (1) Junior Branch and (2) Senior Branch. According to Rules 6(4)(i) and 6(4)(iii)(a), a Civil Judge (Senior Di...

Om Prakash Shukla Vs. Akhilesh Kumar Shukla & Ors [1986] INSC 46 (18 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

Recruitment for the ministerial positions in the Subordinate Civil Courts of the United Provinces was governed by the Subordinate Civil Courts Ministerial Establishments Rules of 1947. According to Rule 11, recruitment was to be based on the outcomes of a competitive examination and an interview, co...

Associated Tanners Vizianagram, A.P. Vs. Commercial Tax Officer, Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1986] INSC 43 (18 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

According to item 9(b) of the third Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957, sales tax is applicable on tanned hides and skins (which were not taxed as untanned hides and skins) when purchased by a manufacturer in the State at the point of purchase by the manufacturer, and in all...

Umaji Keshao Meshram & Ors Vs. Radhikabai W/O Anandrao Banapurkar & ANR [1986] INSC 42 (14 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

Clause 15 of the Letters Patent for Bombay, in its final amended version effective from January 1929, stipulated that an appeal could be made to the High Court of Judicature at Bombay from a judgment delivered by a single Judge of the High Court, in accordance with section 108 of the Government of I...

Kumari Suneeta Ramchandra Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR [1986] INSC 40 (13 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s father, who worked for the Central Government, was relocated from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh to Nagpur in Maharashtra. The appellant completed her SSC Examination in Andhra Pradesh and subsequently passed the HSC (XII Standard) Examination in Nagpur, which is a prerequisite for adm...

Suk Das & ANR Vs. Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh [1986] INSC 32 (10 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and five other accused were charged in the Court of Addl. Deputy Commissioner for an offence under section 506 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code on the allegation that they threatened an Assistant Engineer of the Central Public Works Department with a view to compelling him...

Ashok Kumar Mittal Vs. Maruti Udyog Ltd. & ANR [1986] INSC 29 (7 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted an application for the allocation of a \"Maruti Car 800\". However, due to a computer error, the petitioner was mistakenly listed for the allocation of a \"Maruti Truck\" instead. Upon the petitioner highlighting this discrepancy, the respondents acknowledged the mistake and...

S. Thenappa Chettiar Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1986] INSC 26 (4 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The princely State of Pudukottai was integrated into the Indian Union on March 3, 1948, subsequently becoming part of the Madras Province. Following the Prakasam Committee\'s report from 1937, which addressed agrarian reform in Madras Province, the Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotw...

State of West Bengal & Ors Vs. Calcutta Hardware Stores & Ors [1986] INSC 21 (20 February 1986)

Judgement Date : february/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

A total of 600 metric tonnes of tin plates, valued at approximately Rs. 60 lakhs, were confiscated from the respondent firm. The State Government initiated prosecution against the respondents under sections 7 and 8 of the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 for breaching paragraph 3(2) of the West Ben...

Shivaji Atmaji Sawant & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1986] INSC 16 (14 February 1986)

Judgement Date : february/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were part of the Bombay Police Force and held positions within the Maharashtra Police Karamchari Sanghtana. They were dismissed from their positions without being provided with a charge-sheet or undergoing any inquiry regarding the alleged misconduct attributed to them under subsectio...

Narender Chadha & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 14 (11 February 1986)

Judgement Date : february/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Economic Service Rules and the Indian Statistical Service Rules were established on November 1, 1961. These services were formed on that date by incorporating various posts with economic and statistical responsibilities across different ministries of the Government of India. Each service...

Filtrco & ANR Vs. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1986] INSC 13 (11 February 1986)

Judgement Date : february/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, M/s. Filtereo, produce compressed felt by applying heat and moisture to compressed woollen fibers. On March 25, 1971, they sent a letter to the Commissioner of Sales Tax, including a sample of the felt produced in their factory, and requested that it be exempt from tax under Entry 6...

Gopal & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1986] INSC 11 (30 January 1986)

Judgement Date : january/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The Mirasdars used to hire laborers from outside for the paddy harvest, as local workers were unwilling to work for the wage of 4.5 measures of paddy. This practice caused significant resentment among the local laborers. On December 25, 1968, Packiriswami Pillai, who has since passed away, was retur...

Ram Chand Bhatia Vs. Hardyal [1986] INSC 9 (29 January 1986)

Judgement Date : january/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

In the 1982 Himachal Pradesh State Assembly elections, Ram Chand Bhatia, who was backed by the Bhartiya Janata Party, was declared the winner, defeating his closest rival, Hardyal, the respondent and election petitioner who was the official nominee of the Congress (I) Party, by a margin of 3,364 vot...

Om Parkash Agarwaletc. Vs. Giri Raj Kishori & Ors [1986] INSC 8 (28 January 1986)

Judgement Date : january/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

The Haryana Rural Development Fund Act, 1983 stipulates in section 3 that a cess will be imposed on dealers at a rate of one percent of the sale proceeds of agricultural products that are bought, sold, or brought for processing in the designated market area. Dealers are permitted to transfer the cos...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Arun Kumar Roy [1986] INSC 7 (23 January 1986)

Judgement Date : january/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent was appointed as a Stores Officer in the Department of Zoological Survey of India on July 30, 1975.He was initially placed on a two-year probation period. However, a Memo dated July 25, 1977, extended his probation for an additional year. During this extended probation, an order dated...

Prakash Amichand Shah Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1985] INSC 257 (20 December 1985)

Judgement Date : december/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Headnote :

The land measuring a total of 49 acres and 22 gunthas, identified by Survey Nos. 75, 81, 83, 84, and 86, is located in Surat City, Gujarat, and was originally owned by Ladli Begum.On November 15, 1882, she leased this land to a company named Nawab of Belha Spinning, Weaving and Manufacturing Mills,...

Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. Escorts Ltd. & Ors [1985] INSC 252 (19 December 1985)

Judgement Date : december/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

The Indian economy, which functions within the current global economic framework, requires substantial foreign exchange to support its development initiatives. To facilitate the earning, conservation, and accumulation of foreign exchange, as well as to enhance its effective utilization, the Parliame...

Shyam Lal Sharma & Ors Vs. Union of India [1985] INSC 240 (8 November 1985)

Judgement Date : november/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were employees of the Railway, faced dismissal or removal from their positions without any inquiry due to their participation in a strike that disrupted railway services, as well as for assaulting and intimidating loyal workers and superior officers. The writ petitions filed in...

Harbans Lal Vs. Jagmohan Saran [1985] INSC 230 (10 October 1985)

Judgement Date : october/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The landlord, who is the respondent, submitted a petition under sections 8-12 and 8-16 of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 against the tenant, who is the appellant, concerning a shop located in Bulandshahr district. The landlord sought a declaration that...

Kirpal Singh, M.L.A. Vs. Uttam Singh & ANR [1985] INSC 228 (9 October 1985)

Judgement Date : october/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Kirpal Singh, was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from the Majitha constituency during the general elections of 1972. However, his election was annulled by the High Court following an Election Petition submitted by one of the candidates he defeated. The petition claimed tha...

Express Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 223 (7 October 1985)

Judgement Date : october/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

In 1949, the Central Government designated the press area along Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in New Delhi.This area comprised plots numbered 1 to 10, collectively referred to as the Press Enclave, which served as a commercial complex. Various newspapers, including the Indian Express, Times of India, Patr...

H. Anraj Vs. Government of Tamilnadu [1985] INSC 221 (4 October 1985)

Judgement Date : october/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Headnote :

The topic of lotteries organized by either the Government of India or State Governments is included in the Union List (Entry 40 of List I). However, since no law has been enacted by Parliament regarding this matter, the operation of lotteries can only be conducted by State Governments under Article...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Godfrey Philips India Ltd. [1985] INSC 219 (30 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Headnote :

The appellants in the appeals were cigarette manufacturers who produced cigarettes in their factories. Initially, these cigarettes were packaged in paper or cardboard packets of 10 and 20, which were then grouped into larger paper or cardboard cartons. These cartons were subsequently placed into cor...

Soosai Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 212 (30 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

The Government of India established a specific Central Assistance Scheme aimed at the welfare of Scheduled Castes.As a result of a proposal under this Scheme, the Tamil Nadu State Government was to allocate free-of-cost bunk spaces to cobblers working on the roadside, as per G.O. No. 580 from the So...

Laxmi Kant Pandey Vs. Union of India & ANR [1985] INSC 210 (27 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The applicants, which include social and child welfare agencies involved in the placement of children for inter-country adoption, have expressed challenges in applying the principles and procedures established by the Supreme Court in its ruling on Laxmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India, W.P. (Crl.) No....

Kanhiyalal Omar Vs. R.K. Trivedi & Ors [1985] INSC 206 (24 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, in his Writ Petition to this Court, challenged the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order of 1968, arguing that it is legislative in nature and therefore could not have been issued by the Election Commission. He contended that the Commission lacks the legal authority to i...

Onkarlal Nandlal Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1985] INSC 202 (23 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The Rajasthan Sales Tax Act of 1954 (State Act) defines \"sale\" in Sub-section (o) of section 2 as \"any transfer of property in goods for cash, deferred payment, or any other valuable consideration.\" According to Explanation (ii) of section 2(o), a transfer of property in goods is considered to h...

Satyavir Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 197 (12 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The competent authority must adhere to the constitutional provisions outlined in Article 311 and the procedures specified in Rules 14 to 18 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, before exercising its power to dismiss, remove, or demote individuals employed i...

Partap Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 194 (6 September 1985)

Judgement Date : september/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

Amar Singh owned certain agricultural lands.Upon his death, he left behind two widows, Jagir Kaur and Har Kaur, along with the petitioner, who was his adopted son. As part of an arrangement, each widow was allocated a one-third share of the lands in exchange for their maintenance rights.Har Kaur rel...

Man Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1985] INSC 186 (23 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners involved in the Writ Petition operate cycle rickshaws, which they rent daily from the vehicle owners. They engage in this activity for approximately eight months each year before returning to their home regions. For the daily rental of the cycle rickshaws, they pay the owners a speci...

Phool Chand Gupta Vs. Regional Tansport Authority, Ujjain & Ors [1985] INSC 185 (23 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted an application to the Regional Transport Authority in 1968 for a stage carriage permit under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939, intending to operate a stage carriage service on a specific route. However, a draft scheme created by the State Road Transport Corporation in 1965, wh...

Sri Chand Vs. Government of U.P. Lucknow & Ors [1985] INSC 184 (23 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh State Government, after addressing objections, approved a draft scheme and published it on September 29, 1959, under sub-section (3) of section 68-D of the Motor Vehicles Act 1939. This scheme authorized the State Transport Undertaking of Uttar Pradesh to operate state carriages ex...

B. Prabhakar Rao & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Orsetc [1985] INSC 182 (19 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

Employees - Change in the age of superannuation - Amendments made by Ordinance No. 24 of 1984 and section 4 (1) of Act 3 of 1985 - Examination of constitutional validity - Establishment of a date and categorization of employees into two classes based on this - Is this permissible? - Is it subject to...

The Deputy Commissioner of Agricultural Income Tax & Sales Vs. Indian Explosives Ltd. [1985] INSC 181 (19 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent - assessee is engaged in the trade of chemicals, dyes, and similar products.They import goods based on the Actual Users\' Import Licences obtained by their customers and supply these goods for use in the customers\' factories. The sales in question were conducted by the respondent - a...

Gopal. Vs. The Administrative Officer, Madhya Pradesh Khadi And Village [1985] INSC 179 (19 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Store Keeper-cum-Accountant at one of the branches of the Madhya Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board, a corporate entity established under the M.P. Khadi and Village Industries Act of 1959. His employment was terminated by an order dated September 23, 1964, af...

Rattan Lal & Orsetc. Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1985] INSC 178 (16 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The issue at hand is whether the State Government has the authority to hire teachers on an ad-hoc basis at the start of an academic year, dismiss them before the next summer vacation begins, rehire them on an ad-hoc basis at the beginning of the following academic year, and terminate their employmen...

Umesh Chandra Shukla Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 167 (2 August 1985)

Judgement Date : august/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

Recruitment for the Delhi Judicial Services was regulated by the Delhi Judicial Service Rules of 1970. According to Rule 13, subsequent recruitments were to be conducted through a competitive examination organized by the High Court. Rule 14 outlined the minimum qualifications required for candidates...

M/S. Krishna Bus Service Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1985] INSC 162 (25 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

According to section 133-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, the State Government has the authority to establish a motor vehicles department to implement the Act\'s provisions and appoint officers as deemed appropriate. Prior to March 16, 1973, Rule 10:2 of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940 (appl...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Tulsiram Patel & Ors [1985] INSC 156 (11 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

Article 311 of the Constitution provides specific protections for individuals employed in civil positions under the Union of India or a State. The first protection, outlined in clause (1) of Article 311, states that such individuals cannot be dismissed or removed by an authority that is subordinate...

Olga Tellis & Ors Vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors [1985] INSC 155 (10 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in writ petitions Nos. 4610-12/81 reside on pavements and in slums throughout the city of Bombay. Some petitioners from the second set of writ petitions Nos. 5068-79 of 1981 are inhabitants of Kamraj Nagar, a settlement that reportedly emerged around 1960-61 near the Western Express...

K. Chandruetc. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1985] INSC 154 (10 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The Tamil Nadu government enacted the Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1971, to eliminate slums that pose a risk to public health or sanitation. In line with this Act, approximately 450 huts along Canal Bank Road near Loyola College were demolished on November 17, 1981. The nex...

Gram Panchayat of Village, Jamalpur Vs. Malwinder Singh & Ors [1985] INSC 151 (9 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

Before the partition of India, the Shamlat-deh lands in Punjab were owned by the landowners of other village lands in proportion to their ownership of those lands, as per the \"Hasab Rasad Khewat\" system. Consequently, individuals without any other land in the village had no proprietary rights or i...

Dr. Dinesh Kumar & Ors Vs. Motilal Nehru Medical College [1985] INSC 150 (8 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Civil Miscellaneous Petitions highlighted that neither the Government of India nor the Medical Council of India was able to conduct an All India Entrance Examination to fill 30% of the open category seats in the first year M.B.B.S. Course and 50% of the open seats in the Post-Graduate Course unt...

Bombay Hawkers' Union & Ors Vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors [1985] INSC 146 (3 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

In the city of Bombay, there are approximately 150,000 hawkers, with one-sixth of them being women. Generally, hawkers can be categorized into three groups: those with four-wheeled carts, those who sit on the streets (around 120,000), and those who operate from stalls to sell their products. They of...

Distributors (Baroda) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India And Two Ors [1985] INSC 145 (1 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The first provision that exempted inter-corporate dividends from super tax was established on December 9, 1933, through a Notification from the Governor General in Council, which stated: \"The Governor General in Council is pleased to exempt from super tax:779 (i) The portion of income from any inve...

Handibandhu Rautharao & Ors Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1985] INSC 144 (1 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

Until the academic year 1978-79, the Post Graduate Medical course in Orissa was designed to last three years, which included a one-year appointment on the Resident House Staff.Admission to this three-year program was based on an Entrance Examination, and after completing the Resident House Staff app...

D.K Mitra Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 143 (1 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Railways Medical Service is composed of various positions including Assistant Divisional Medical Officers Class I (previously known as Assistant Medical Officers Class II before January 1, 1973), Divisional Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents, Chief Medical Officers, and the Directo...

Maharao Sahib Sri Bhim Singhji Etc Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 142 (1 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (Act XXXIII of 1976) is currently applicable in 17 States and all Union Territories across the nation. Its aim is to establish a ceiling on vacant lands within urban areas that have a population of 200,000 or more. To achieve this, the Act categorize...

Ashok Kumar Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1985] INSC138 (10 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

Rule 9, clause (1) of the Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules, 1930 mandates a competitive examination for recruitment to positions in the Haryana Civil Service (Executive) and related services. Regulation (I) in Appendix (I) specifies that the competitive examination will consist of both...

Ms. Jordan Diengdeh Vs. S.S. Chopra [1985] INSC137 (10 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner is a member of the Khasi Tribe from Meghalaya and was raised as a Presbyterian Christian. She currently serves in the Indian Foreign Service. Her husband, the respondent, is a Sikh. They were married according to the Indian Christian Marriage Act of 1872. In 1980, the petitioner submi...

K.C. Vasanth Kumar & ANR Vs. State of Karnataka [1985] INSC134 (8 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

During the pre-independence era, the former princely State of Mysore, now part of Karnataka, was one of the first regions in India to implement a reservation system for backward classes in public services. In 1918, the Government of His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore established a committee led by...

Lakshmi Charan Sen & Ors Vs. A.K.M. Hassan Uzzaman & Ors [1985] INSC133 (8 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

A writ petition was submitted to the Calcutta High Court seeking the following reliefs: (1) to prevent the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer from acting, either personally or through their subordinates, based on the instructions or directions they issue from time to time; (...

Ram And Shyam Company Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1985] INSC132 (8 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The State Government, as respondent No. 1, issued a notification to auction a minor mineral quarry located within the State. The appellant submitted the highest bid of Rs. 3.87 lakhs per annum for rent/royalty, which was accepted by the Presiding Officer. However, the State Government, believing tha...

Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC125 (8 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

Section 77(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 stipulates that every election candidate must maintain a separate and accurate record of all election-related expenditures incurred or authorized by them or their election agent, from the date the election notification is published until th...

I.T.C. Ltd. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1985] INSC119 (3 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

On May 19, 1975, the State Government modified Section 65 of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1966 through the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) (Amendment) Act 24 of 1975. After the amendment, Sub-Section (1) of Section 65 mandated that the Market C...

Mukesh Advani Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1985] INSC117 (2 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

According to an investigative report published in the \"Indian Express\" on September 14, 1982, a Supreme Court advocate wrote to one of the Supreme Court judges highlighting the dire situation of bonded laborers from Tamil Nadu working in stone quarries in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. The allegations in...

Dr. Dinesh Kumar & Ors Vs. Motilal Nehru Medical College Allahabad & Ors [1985] INSC115 (1 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

Before the Supreme Court\'s ruling in Dr. Pradeep Jain\'s case on June 22, 1984, the admissions process for postgraduate medical courses in Uttar Pradesh was regulated by previous rules that allocated 75% of seats to students who completed their MBBS at the same institution where they sought admissi...

State of Rajasthan & ANR Vs. Shamsher Singh [1985] INSC113 (1 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who is an Advocate, was ordered to be detained by the State Government under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1950, and was subsequently taken into custody.Upon his detention, the grounds for his detention were provided to him.The respondent contested his detention in the H...

P. Savita S/O Shri P.L. Savita Vs. Union of India, Ministry of Defence [1985] INSC112 (1 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

Senior Draughtsmen in the Ordnance Factories under the Ministry of Defence are either recruited directly or promoted from the Draughtsmen position. At all relevant times, all Senior Draughtsmen across these establishments received the same pay scale of Rs. 205-280. During the revision of pay scales...

Bhagwan Das & Ors Vs. Indian Council. of Agricultural Research & Ors [1985] INSC 108 (30 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The 39 petitioners in the writ petition were promoted to the position of Assistant in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which is the first respondent. The second respondent, the Union of India, is listed as respondent No. 3, while respondents Nos. 3 to 31 were direct recruits to the same...

Bhagwat Singh Vs. Commissioner of Police & ANR [1985] INSC 103 (25 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

In a criminal case where a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed and the police presents a report after concluding their investigation, indicating that no offense seems to have occurred, the question arises as to whether the first informant, any relative of the deceased, or any other aggriev...

Bata Shoe Co. (P) Ltd. & Ors Vs. The Collector of Central Excise & Ors [1985] INSC 101 (25 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

According to Entry 36 of the First Schedule in the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944, \"footwear and parts thereof\" that are manufactured using power are subject to excise duty, with a duty rate of 10% ad valorem for \"footwear\" and 15% ad valorem for \"parts of footwear\". A Notification issued...

K.C. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 98 (23 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was first appointed as an Assistant Store Keeper in the Respondent-Public Sector Undertaking and was later promoted to Store Keeper. The office order stated that the appellant\'s appointment as Store Keeper was temporary and subject to a probation period of six months, with the possibi...

Inder Pal Yadav & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 93 (18 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-workers, referred to as \'Project Casual Labour\' in these writ and special leave petitions, argued that despite having served continuously for several years, their employment was terminated on the basis that the project they were working on had concluded and their services were no lo...

Mc Dowell & Company Limited Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer [1985] INSC 91 (17 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

The term \"excise duty\" as outlined in section 2(10) of the A.P. Excise Act, 1968, is applicable to the production of liquor, and manufacturers are prohibited from removing liquor from the distillery until the excise duty mandated by the Act has been settled. Buyers of Indian liquor from the appell...

S.A. Kini & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 89 (16 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are the Deputy General Secretary of the Canara Bank Officers\' Association and the Association itself, filed a writ petition in the High Court claiming that the Chairman and Managing Director, the General Manager, and senior management officials of Canara Bank have been misusing...

Prakash Chandra Mehta Vs. Commissioner And Secretary Government of Kerala & Ors [1985] INSC 87 (12 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner filed three writ petitions under Article 32, contesting the detention orders issued against his father, sister, and brother under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974.Based on intelligence reports, customs officials conducted a search...

State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. A Parent of A Student of Medical College. Simla & Ors [1985] INSC 86 (11 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Chief Justice of the High Court received a letter from a guardian of a Medical College student in Simla, expressing concerns about the ragging of new students by seniors both on and off campus, including in the hostel. The guardian included a letter from his son detailing the situation. The Divi...

Ram Avtar Sharma & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1985] INSC 85 (11 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

In all the writ petitions, the petitioners were terminated from their positions due to misconduct following individual inquiries conducted against them. They initiated an industrial dispute, arguing that the removal orders were unlawful and invalid. However, the conciliation efforts were unsuccessfu...

Murari Mohan Deb Vs. The Secretary To The Govt. of India & Ors [1985] INSC 84 (10 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Forester, was compulsorily retired from his position by an order issued on October 12, 1962, by the Chief Forest Officer of the Government of Tripura. He subsequently filed a writ petition before the Judicial Commissioner, naming the following respondents: (1) The Secretary to the G...

State of Gujarat Vs. Dhrangadhra Chemical Works Ltd. [1985] INSC 79 (9 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

On January 29, 1937, an agreement was made between Dhangadhra Chemical Works Ltd. and the Maharaja of Dhrangadhra, in which the company acquired from the Maharaja\'s government the Shakti Alkali Works in Dhrangadhra and the Salt Works at Kuda, granting them exclusive rights to produce salt at the Ku...

State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Swaika Properties & ANR [1985] INSC 78 (8 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The Special Officer of the Town Planning Department in Jaipur issued a notice under Section 52(2) of the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, at the request of the Improvement Trust to the respondent company, which owned significant land on the outskirts of Jaipur City. The notice indicated that t...

M.L. Jain & ANR Vs. Union of India [1985] INSC 77 (8 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

Paragraph 2 of Part III of the 1st Schedule to the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, states that a Judge\'s pension shall consist of: (a) the pension he would have received under the standard rules of his service had he not been appointed as a Judge, with his time served as a Judg...

Daman Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1985] INSC 75 (4 April 1985)

Judgement Date : april/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with a policy decision made at an All-India Conference on Co-operative Societies, various State Legislatures introduced laws around the same time that allowed for the amalgamation of co-operative societies. The validity of the provisions outlined in subsections 8 to 11 of section 13 of...

T. Venkata Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1985] INSC 71 (27 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

The State of Andhra Pradesh was established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, comprising two regions known as the \'Andhra Area\' and the \'Telangana Area\'. Each region had its own set of laws governing village administration. In the Andhra Area, which was previously part of the State of...

G.S. Lamba & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 65 (22 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Foreign Service Branch \'B\' was established in 1956, and the Indian Foreign Service Branch (Recruitment, Cadre, Seniority and Promotion) Rules, 1964 were enacted on May 6, 1964. From the inception of these rules, recruitment occurred through three channels: (i) direct recruitment based o...

Chief of The Army Staff & Ors Vs. Major Dharam Pal Kukrety [1985] INSC 64 (21 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a permanent commissioned officer in the Indian Army with the substantive rank of captain and the acting rank of major, was ordered to face a general court martial due to certain incidents alleged to have occurred on November 5 and 6, 1975. On March 13, 1976, the court martial deliver...

Ganpat Roy & Ors Vs. The Additional District Magistrate & Ors [1985] INSC 60 (19 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 12(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (referred to as the Act), a tenant of a non-residential building who conducts business in that building is considered to have vacated the premises if they admit a partner into their p...

Shanker Dass Vs. Union of India & ANR [1985] INSC 53 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The appellant worked as a Cash Clerk in a department under the Government of India. He faced prosecution for breach of trust involving Rs. 500, which he repaid and admitted guilt. The Magistrate accepted his plea and convicted him under section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. However, considering the...

Rural Litigation And Entitlement Kendra Dehradun & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1985] INSC 52 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The current Writ Petitions concern the mining activities in limestone quarries located in the Dehradun mining area. While these petitions were pending, the Court established a committee, referred to as the Bhargav Committee, to inspect the limestone quarries mentioned in the petitions. Additionally,...

Dr. (Mrs.) Sushma Sharma Etc Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1985] INSC 49 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The Rajasthan Universities Teachers and Officers (Special Conditions of Service) Act, 1974 established a detailed process for the recruitment of teachers and officers in universities; however, no selections were conducted under this Act, and all appointments were made on a temporary basis. According...

Karam Pal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 48 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are 1 Assistants, are governed by the Central Secretariat Service Rules of 1962 (hereafter referred to as the Rules). They filed a challenge under Article 32 regarding the validity of the Select List for the Section Officer grade for the years 1978, 1979, and 1980, as well as th...

H.V. Pardasani Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 47 (12 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The Central Secretariat Service consists of four grades: (i) Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary); (ii) Grade I (Under Secretary); (iii) Section Officers\' grade; and (iv) Assistants\' grade. According to Rule 12(2) of the Central Secretariat Service Rules, promotions to the Under Secretary grade are...

Bihar State Harijan Kalyan Parishad Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 45 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

In the event of promotions to positions filled through the selection method, 15% of posts were to be reserved for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes. Paragraph 9 of the Presidential Directive stated that this reservation rule also applied to promotions by selection for Group \'A\' posts...

State of Orissa & Other Vs. The Tltaghur Paper Mills Company Ltd. & ANR [1985] INSC 43 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Section 3B of the Orissa Sales Tax Act of 1917 grants the State Government the authority to periodically designate certain goods or categories of goods as subject to tax based on the turnover of purchases. The proviso states that no tax will be imposed on the sales of those goods or categories decla...

Food Corporation of India Workers' Union Vs. Food Corporation of India & Ors [1985] INSC 42 (1 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The Food Corporation of India is responsible for the procurement, movement, and distribution of food grains across the nation. To carry out these tasks, the Corporation employs three categories of workers: (1) departmentalized labor, who are its regular staff; (2) direct paid labor; and (3) contract...

Gasket Radiators Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Employees State Insurance Corpn. & ANR [1985] INSC 39 (28 February 1985)

Judgement Date : february/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The Employee\'s State Insurance Act of 1948 is a social welfare law aligned with the Directive Principles of State Policy outlined in Articles 41, 42, and 43 of the Constitution. It was established to provide specific benefits to employees in cases of sickness, maternity, and work-related injuries,...

K.Ramanathan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [1985] INSC 37 (27 February 1985)

Judgement Date : february/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 (2) (d) - The question arises whether the term \"regulating\" encompasses the notion of prohibiting within its context.Statutory interpretation - The issue is whether certain words can have multiple meanings within the same sentence.Words and phrases - The definitions and implications of \...

City Corporation of Calicut Vs. Thachambalath Sadalinan & Ors [1985] INSC 35 (26 February 1985)

Judgement Date : february/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-Corporation imposed a license fee for the use of premises and land for soaking coconut husks, as outlined in Schedule IV of the Calicut City Municipal Act of 1961, which has since been renamed the Kerala Municipal Corporation Act of 1961.The respondents engaged in the business of soaki...

State of Orissa & Ors Vs. Shiva Parashad Das & Ors [1985] INSC 31 (22 February 1985)

Judgement Date : february/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The individual involved in C.A. No. 201 of 1977 was appointed as a Forester by the Conservator of Forests. On February 26, 1969, he was suspended by the District Forest Officer, under whom he was working, pending an investigation into allegations of negligence in his duties. He contested the validit...

Rathi Khandsari Udyog Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1985] INSC 30 (22 February 1985)

Judgement Date : february/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

An ordinance known as the U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam, 1964 (Amendment and Validation Ordinance No. 1969), which was enacted on November 5, 1969, revised the definition of \"agricultural produce\" as stated in section 2(a) of the U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam Act 1964. The revised defi...

Ibrahim Bachu Bafan & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1985] INSC 21 (12 February 1985)

Judgement Date : february/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in two separate writ petitions were detained under orders issued pursuant to section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974. They challenged these detention orders in the High Court. During the hearings, the High Court revoked...

Dhanjibhai Ramjibhai Vs. State of Gujarat [1985] INSC 12 (22 January 1985)

Judgement Date : january/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was appointed as a Sales Tax Officer on March 22, 1972, was placed on probation for two years. However, he continued in service without any confirmation of his appointment, and his services were terminated on March 31, 1975. A writ petition challenging this termination was filed i...

K. Nagaraj & Ors, Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1985] INSC 8 (18 January 1985)

Judgement Date : january/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

A newly formed political party, the Telugu Desam, achieved a significant victory in the 1983 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. Within a month of taking office, the Andhra Pradesh government issued order No. G.O.M.S. 36 GAD Services on February 8, 1983, which included two notifications. This order a...

B.H.E.L. Workers' Association Hardwar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 7 (18 January 1985)

Judgement Date : january/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

HELD: 1. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 does not mandate the complete abolition of contract labour; rather, it allows for its abolition under specific circumstances and regulates the employment of contract labour in designated establishments. The Act applies not only to pri...

Ramesh Chand Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1985] INSC 5 (17 January 1985)

Judgement Date : january/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced charges for the murder of Om Prakash. The prosecution\'s account included the following points: (i) around 10 p.m. at a dark location approximately 2 furlongs from the guard room at Hindon Bridge towards Ghaziabad, the appellant, along with two accomplices, fatally stabbed the vi...

Har Sharan Verma Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1985] INSC 2 (10 January 1985)

Judgement Date : january/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

This petition, submitted under Article 32 of the Constitution, requests the issuance of a writ in the nature of quo warranto against the respondent K.P. Tewari, who was appointed as a Minister of the Uttar Pradesh Government in November 1984 by the Governor, despite not being a member of either Hous...

Balmer Lawrie Workers' Union, Bombay & ANR Vs. Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd. & Ors [1984] INSC 241 (21 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14, 19 (1) (a) and (c) - Section 20 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 grants exclusive rights to recognized unions to represent workers in disputes. The question arises whether this provision is ul...

Manmohan Singh Jaitla Vs. The Commissioner. Union Territory Chandigarh & Ors [1984] INSC 238 (19 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Punjab Aided Schools (Security of Service) Act, 1969 (referred to as the \'1969 Act\') stipulates that no employee can be dismissed, removed, or demoted without an inquiry conducted in the prescribed manner. Sub-section (2) states that any order of dismissal, removal, or demotion wi...

S. M. Mahendru and Company Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [1984] INSC 234 (12 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 1960), the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Notification No. II (2) H. O. 6060/76 on November 21, 1976, which exempted buildings owned by various co-operative societies...

Workmen of Hindustan Steel Ltd & ANR Vs. Hindustan Steel Ltd. & Ors [1984] INSC 233 (12 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

Standing Order 31 of the 1st Respondent/Public Sector Undertaking outlines a comprehensive procedure for addressing cases of misconduct. To impose a major penalty, the employer must prepare a chargesheet and allow the accused employee to respond within 7 days. If the employee disputes the allegation...

Goa Sampling Employees' Association Vs. General Superintendance Co. of India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors [1984] INSC 231 (11 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government, acting as the \'appropriate Government\', referred the industrial dispute between the Appellant-employees\' Association and the first Respondent-employer in each of the Appeals to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal under Section 10 (1) (d) of the Industrial Disputes A...

Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Private Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 230 (6 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

According to the Indian Tariff Act of 1934, customs duty was imposed on imported paper. However, an exemption was provided for the import of white, grey, or unglazed newsprint, limiting customs duty to a maximum of 1.5% ad valorem. Later, a specific import duty of Rs. 50 per metric ton was applied t...

Lingappa Pochanna Appelwar & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR [1984] INSC 227 (4 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

Various States enacted legislation to impose restrictions on the transfer of land by members of Scheduled Castes and Tribes, in line with the State\'s declared policy to safeguard, protect, and enhance the conditions of the weaker sections of society. These laws stipulate that any such transfer, unl...

State of West Bengal Vs. Sudhir Dey & ANR [1984] INSC 226 (4 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner contested the decision made by a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, which granted bail to the respondents and designated the Deputy Inspector General of the Central Bureau of Investigation as a Special Officer to investigate the murder allegations.

Assistant Collector of Central Excise Chandan Nagar, West Bengal Vs. Dunlop India Ltd. & Ors [1984] INSC 222 (30 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

On April 6, 1984, the Government of India issued a notification that exempted tyres from a specific percentage of Excise Duty, provided that manufacturers had not previously utilized exemptions granted under certain earlier notifications.The Customs and Excise Department believed that the Respondent...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Mrs. Kamal Sukumar Durgule & Ors [1984] INSC 218 (28 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Headnote :

The Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Prohibition of Unauthorised Occupation and Summary Eviction) Act, LXVI of 1975, enacted by the State of Maharashtra, has undergone two amendments: first by Act No. XXXVII of 1976 and subsequently by Act No. VII of 1977. The amended Section 2 (f) retroactively categorize...

M/S. Variety Emporium Vs. V. R. M. Mohd. Ibrahim Naina [1984] INSC 217 (27 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

The landlord, as the respondent, submitted seven petitions for eviction under section 10 (3) (i) and (iii) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (Tamil Nadu Act XVIII of 1960, amended by Act I of 1980) against seven different tenants. Four of these tenants occupied shop spac...

Satya Narain Singh Vs. The High Court of Judicatureat Allahabad & Ors [1984] INSC 216 (27 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

In response to an advertisement from the High Court of Allahabad, the petitioners, who were part of the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service, sought direct recruitment into the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service.The petitioners asserted that they had accumulated 7 years of practice at the bar prior to...

Harsharan Verma Vs. Charan Singh & Ors [1984] INSC 214 (19 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, in his writ petition to the High Court, contested the legitimacy of Shri Charan Singh\'s continued role as Prime Minister. He argued that Shri Charan Singh did not seek the Lok Sabha\'s mandate within three weeks of taking office, as required by the President of India. Instead of \"fa...

Ashok Kumar Bhattacharyya Vs. Ajoy Biswas & Ors [1984] INSC 212 (15 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 was employed by the Agartala Municipality as an Assistant Accountant.The State Government issued an order under Section 553 of the Bengal Municipal Act, 1932, which had been extended to Tripura in 1975, leading to the supersession of the Municipality\'s Commissioners. At the time of...

Nepal Singh Vs. State of U. P. Ors [1984] INSC 209 (9 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a temporary Sub-Inspector of Police stationed in Pithoragarh, was accused of entering into a second marriage in November 1964 while his first wife was still alive, without prior government approval, thus violating Rule 29 of the U.P. Government Servants\' Conduct Rules, 1956. In 1968,...

Javed Ahmed Abdul Hamid Pawala Vs. State of Maharashtra [1984] INSC 208 (9 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was convicted and sentenced to death by the Sessions Judge on February 6, 1982. The High Court upheld the death sentence on April 29, 1982. An appeal made by the petitioner to this Court under Article 136 of the Constitution was rejected on April 20, 1983. A subsequent petition for re...

Surendra Kijmar Vs. State of B1har & Ors [1984] INSC 207 (9 November 1984)

Judgement Date : november/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

A total of nine seats were allocated in the medical colleges of Jammu and Kashmir specifically for candidates from the State of Bihar.Thirty-five students submitted applications for these nine seats. The Controller of Examinations-cum-Additional Director of Health Services compiled a list of seven c...

Khilliram Vs. State of Rajasthan [1984] INSC 202 (30 October 1984)

Judgement Date : october/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that PW 2 had filed a First Information Report regarding two offenses, but a proper investigation was not conducted, and the charge-sheet was not submitted to the Court. When PW 2 reached out to the Appellant, the Head Constable of the Police Station, he demanded a bribe. In...

Surinder Singh Vs. Hardial Singh & Ors [1984] INSC 201 (29 October 1984)

Judgement Date : october/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

i-Section 123 - Allegations of Corrupt Practices in an election petition - How should these be proven? Should it be based on the preponderance of probabilities as in civil cases, or must it meet the \"proof beyond reasonable doubt\" standard as in criminal cases?ii-Section 116A(1) - Election appeals...

Smt. J.S. Rukmani Vs. Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1984] INSC 194 (17 October 1984)

Judgement Date : october/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The State of Tamil Nadu established the New Family Pension Rules in 1964, which provided pension benefits to the families of government employees upon their death. However, this benefit was limited to the families of those government servants who had retired before April 1, 1964.Subsequently, a Noti...

K.M. Mohamad Abdul Khader Firm Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1984] INSC 192 (16 October 1984)

Judgement Date : october/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

In Tamil Nadu, the imposition of Sales Tax is governed by the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959. In 1970, the State Legislature introduced the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act (Act XIV of 1970), which took effect on May 28, 1970. The purpose of Section 2 of this Act was to impose an Addition...

M. P. Mittal Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1984] INSC 189 (10 October 1984)

Judgement Date : october/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

The Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (referred to as the Corporation) underwrote a number of preference shares issued by M/s. Depro Foods Limited. The Managing Director of M/s. Depro Foods Ltd., in his personal capacity, guaranteed the payment of the dividend income owed to t...

Gurpal Tuli & Ors, Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1984] INSC 187 (28 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who worked as Masters and Mistresses in High and Higher Secondary Schools operated by the State Government and held M.A., M.Sc., B.T., or B.Ed. degrees, argued in their writ petitions that they were compensated according to the pay scale of Rs. 220-500. They claimed entitlement to on...

Jatinder Kumar & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1984] INSC 185 (28 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

In response to a request from the Inspector General of Police Punjab to select and recommend qualified individuals for the position of Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Police, there were 57 current vacancies and an additional 170 expected vacancies due to the anticipated reorganization of the Police Forc...

Ahmed Hussain Khan Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1984] INSC 184 (28 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The appellants in Civil Appeals No. 2627 & 2628 of 1977 joined the superior Civil Service of the former Indian State of Hyderabad in 1945 and 1942, respectively. At that time, their service conditions were governed by the Hyderabad Civil Services Regulations, which were established in accordance wit...

Salabuddin Mohamed Yunus Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1984] INSC 183 (28 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed by the former Indian State of Hyderabad before the Constitution of India came into effect. Once the Constitution was enacted, the State became part of India as a Part State, and the appellant continued to serve there until his retirement on January 21, 1956. He asserted hi...

Lallu Ram & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1984] INSC 181 (27 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a man named Kunwar Bahadur in the village of Bamori Kalan, District Jalaun, on July 18, 1971. Following a news report published in the Hindi newspaper \'Nav Bharat\' on June 3, 1983, which stated that the body of o...

Rajinder Kumar Kindra Vs. Delhi Administration & Ors [1984] INSC 180 (27 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

HEADNOTE:The appellant was employed as a salesman at a company\'s showroom. The company issued a charge-sheet against him, citing misconduct. The specific allegation was that he had been negligent in securing his cheque-book for his personal account, which allowed the Manager-cum-Cashier of the show...

Ajay Dixit, N.S.A. Detenu,Through His Next Friendand Father Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1984] INSC 177 (26 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 (hereafter referred to as the Act) grants authority to both the Central and State Governments to issue a detention order against any individual if they are convinced that such action is necessary to prevent that person from acting in ways that could ha...

Raghbir Singh Vs. State of Haryana [1984] INSC 168 (13 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was found guilty of offenses under Section 307 and Section 459 of the Indian Penal Code and was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment on February 1, 1980. While the trial was ongoing, the petitioner was in judicial custody starting January 11, 1980, in connection with another case, F.I.R...

Union of India Vs. State of Rajasthan [1984] INSC 166 (4 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The State of Rajasthan, represented by its District Rehabilitation Officer in Barmer, initiated a lawsuit in the District Court of Balotra against the Union of India and the Railway Administration, seeking compensation for damages incurred due to harm to goods transported by rail. The appellant argu...

Harihar Polyfibres Vs. The Regional Director, ESI Corporation [1984] INSC 165 (4 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

The issue at hand was whether the term \'wages\' as defined in section 2 (22) of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 encompasses \'House Rent Allowance\', \'Night Shift Allowance\', \'Heat, Gas and Dust Allowance\', and \'Incentive Allowance\' that an employer provides to their employees.

Jiwani Devi Paraki Vs. First Land Acquisition Collector, Calcutta & Ors [1984] INSC 164 (30 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner is the tenant of the property located at 7/1A-D, Lindsay Street, Calcutta, which is in a significant commercial area of the city. The ground floor and mezzanine of this property were requisitioned by the government to establish the main sales showroom for the West Bengal Handicrafts a...

Prem Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 151 (22 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

Rule 18 of the Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970 (hereafter referred to as the Rules) stipulates that the Selection Committee must compile a merit list of candidates and submit it to the Administrator for the purpose of filling existing vacancies or any vacancies that may arise within one year of t...

Chandra Bansi Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1984] INSC 150 (22 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent State issued a Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to acquire 1034.94 acres of land in Village Digha for the construction of houses by the Bihar State Housing Board. The compensation for the acquired land was to be provided by the Housing Board, rather than...

Rajendra Jha Vs. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Bokaro Steel City [1984] INSC 148 (21 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed by a public sector organization and was dismissed due to allegations of misconduct, which included being absent from duty, falsifying records, and destroying documents. While an industrial dispute was ongoing between the management and the employee, the management submitte...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Sunil Kumar Ghosh [1984] INSC 147 (21 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was traveling by train as a legitimate passenger. While the train car he was in was being moved at a railway station, he fell from the train near the water column at the end of the platform, resulting in his right hand being crushed by the part of the train that was being shunted.The...

O.P. Singla & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 141 (14 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

Following the initial recruitment to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service under Rule 7 of the Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970, regular recruitment occurs through promotions based on selection from members of the Delhi Judicial Service who have served for at least 10 years, as well as through direct...

Dr. Muneeb Ul Rehman Haroon & Ors Vs. Government of Jammu And Kashmir State & Ors [1984] INSC 138 (13 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in the writ petitions were medical graduates who sought admission to the Post-graduate course at the Medical College in Srinagar for the semester starting in July 1970. They took an entrance exam, but the results were never officially announced. In their writ petitions, they argued t...

State of Karnataka Vs. Surender Kotiankar [1984] INSC 137 (13 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

In the requests for special leave to appeal in criminal cases, the petitioner included only a copy of the High Court\'s judgment and failed to submit any additional documents, such as copies of the charge-sheets or the Trial Court\'s judgment, which would provide a complete understanding of the fact...

Tika Ram Vs. Mundikota Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors [1984] INSC 135 (10 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Headmaster of a school operated by Respondent No. 1, a private entity. Following an investigation, the school\'s management demoted the appellant to the position of Assistant Teacher. Dissatisfied with this decision, the appellant appealed to the Deputy Director of Educat...

Smt. Saroj Rani Vs. Sudarshan Kumar Chadha [1984] INSC 133 (8 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The wife-appellant initiated legal proceedings against the husband-respondent under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, seeking restitution of conjugal rights. The respondent contested the petition, asserting that he had neither expelled the appellant from his home nor withdrawn from her co...

Suneel Jatley Vs. State of Haryhana [1984] INSC 131 (30 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The third respondent, Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, published a prospectus on June 12, 1982, calling for applications to take an Entrance Test for admission to the M.B.B.S./B.D.S. course for the year 1982. This prospectus indicated that, in addition to reservations for other candidates, 25...

Prabodh Verma & Ors, Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1984] INSC 130 (27 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh are regulated by the Intermediate Education Act of 1912 (U.P. Act No. 11 of 1921). Section 16-E of this Act outlines the process for appointing teachers and heads of institutions. According to subsection (1) of section 16-E, teachers at an institution ar...

J. K. Bharati Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1984] INSC 125 (23 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, in their writ petitions submitted to this Court, challenged the prohibition on the sale of lottery tickets organized by the Indian Red-Cross Society, Dadra and Nagar Haveli branch, and sanctioned by the administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, within the State of Maharashtra.

G.P. Doval & Ors Vs. The Chief Secretary Government of U.P. & Ors [1984] INSC 123 (18 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

In the years 1958-59, the State Government established the Khandsari Licensing Scheme to oversee the distribution of sugarcane to sugar factories. Positions for Khandsari Inspectors, initially called Licensing Inspectors, were created with a salary range of Rs. 120-250. The petitioners in the writ p...

State of U.P. Vs. P.A. Madhu [1984] INSC 122 (17 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who is the Secretary of the workers\' union at a construction company, along with D.W. 1, the Union\'s Vice-President, the deceased, and P.Ws. 5 and 7, who are company officers, as well as P.W. 6, the company\'s standing counsel, were exiting the office of an industrial tribunal afte...

Sharad Birdhi Chand Sarda Vs. State of Maharashtra [1984] INSC 118 (17 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Rameshwar, along with Birdhichand Sarda and Ramvilas Rambagas Sarda, were designated as accused 1, 2, and 3 respectively in Sessions Case No. 203 of 1982, presided over by the Additional Sessions Judge in Pune. The appellant and the second accused are the sons of Birdhichand, a reside...

Dr. Pradeep Jain Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 115 (22 June 1984)

Judgement Date : june/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

Regarding admission to M.B.B.S. and post-graduate medical programs, a fairly uniform practice has developed across nearly all States and Union Territories, favoring candidates who have resided or maintained permanent residence in the State for a specified duration, typically ranging from 3 to 20 yea...

Ram Jethmalani, Etc Vs. Union of India, [1984] INSC 114 (19 June 1984)

Judgement Date : june/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners challenged the detention of a member of the Sikh Community under the National Security Act, 1980, in their writ petitions to this Court.

P.S.Mahal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 112 (23 May 1984)

Judgement Date : may/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

In the Central Public Works Department under the Ministry of Works and Housing, Government of India, promotions to the position of Executive Engineers are granted to Assistant Executive Engineers (Class-I) who have served over five years in their grade based on seniority and fitness, as well as to A...

Inder Pal Gupta Vs. The Managing Committee, Model Inter College Thora [1984] INSC 100 (3 May 1984)

Judgement Date : may/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Principal of the Model Inter College, Thora on probation on August 28, 1967. His probation period was extended for an additional year, and subsequently, on June 30, 1969, he received a letter that included a resolution from the Managing Committee dated April 27, 19...

State of Haryana & Ors Vs. Lal Chand & Ors [1984] INSC 98 (2 May 1984)

Judgement Date : may/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

The Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner conducted an auction to grant the rights to sell country liquor for a liquor vend. The respondents submitted the highest bid, which was provisionally accepted, making them the highest bidder according to Rule 36(2) of the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules 1956. La...

A.L.Kalara Vs. The Project & Equipment Corporation of India Limited [1984] INSC 97 (1 May 1984)

Judgement Date : may/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The Project and Equipment Corporation of India Ltd. was established in 1971 as a fully owned subsidiary of the State Trading Corporation, which is a Government of India enterprise. In 1976, it became an independent entity and has since operated as a separate Government of India undertaking.The appel...

Ex. Capt. K.C. Arora & ANR Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1984] INSC 93 (26 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

In 1962, the Government of India declared a state of emergency due to external aggression from Chinese forces in Indian territory. The government urgently required young men to enlist in the military, risking their lives to serve the nation during this critical time. To encourage energetic youth to...

Election Commission of India Vs. State of Haryana [1984] INSC 91 (25 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

To address the vacancy created by the Supreme Court\'s annulment of the election of the winning candidate from the 59-Taoru Assembly Constituency in Haryana, the appellant Commission communicated a schedule to the Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana on April 6, 1984. This schedule indicated that the...

Ram Nath & Ors Vs. Union of India [1984] INSC 90 (25 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948 generally outlined the compensation payment for land to be acquired for the Act\'s purposes, including the calculation methods for such compensation. Sub-clause (a) of subsection (1) specified that compensation should be...

S.Shamshuddin & Ors Etc Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1984] INSC 86 (18 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

To encourage tourism, the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939 was revised by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 56 of 1969. The newly added Sub-section (7) in Section 63 stated that, despite the provisions of Sub-section (1), and subject to any rules established under this Act, any State Transport Authority...

Delhi Veterinary Association Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 80 (12 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioner in a writ petition sought relief for Veterinary Assistant Surgeons employed by the Delhi Administration, claiming that these professionals have been denied the benefits of the principle of \"equal pay for equal work\" as stated in Article 39(d) of the Constitution. The Petitioner argu...

Ajoy Kumar Banerjee & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 63 (21 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Before 1972, there were more than 100 insurance companies in India, both domestic and foreign. The employment conditions for the staff of these companies were determined by individual contracts between the companies and their employees. On May 13, 1971, the Indian government took over the management...

Chingleput Bottlers Vs. Majestic Bottling Company [1984] INSC 60 (15 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

Upon the surrender of the license for the production and distribution of bottled arrack in the Chingleput District for the fiscal year 1982-83 by the then-current licensee, the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise invited new applications from interested parties for a license under the Tamil Nadu...

Jagdisih Prasad Vs. Smt. Angoori Devi [1984] INSC 59 (15 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

The landlord, who is the respondent, initiated eviction proceedings against the tenant, the appellant, in a town in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that the tenant had established a sub-tenancy by allowing a trading company to occupy the premises. The landlord presented a photograph showing the son of the t...

Jltentdra Singh Rathor Vs. Shribaidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd. & ANR [1984] INSC 58 (15 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

The appellant worked as a Librarian for the 1st respondent, whose employment was terminated due to alleged misconduct. He filed a complaint with the Industrial Tribunal under section 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Tribunal determined that while the misconduct charge was substantiated,...

Shri Vallabh Glass Works Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 57 (14 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

Appellant No. 1 was a company involved in manufacturing various types of glass, including figured glass, wired glass, colored figured glass, rolled glass, and coolex wired glass. The Central Excise Department imposed and collected excise duty on these products, categorizing them as \'sheet glass\' a...

A.C. Jose Vs. Sivan Pillai & Ors [1984] INSC 53 (5 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent was elected to the State Legislative Assembly. Voting in the constituency was conducted using the traditional methods outlined in the Conduct of Election Rules 1961, which included both manual ballot casting and a mechanical process involving the use of \'electronic\' machines.T...

H. D. Vora Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1984] INSC43 (22 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a request to the Accommodation Department of the State Government for the allocation of a flat. The State Government denied the request but issued a requisition order for the flat on April 9, 1948, under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 6 of the Bombay Land Requisitio...

Smt. M.M. Amonkar & Ors Vs. Dr.S.A.Johari [1984] INSC40 (21 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The original plaintiff, a doctor, occupied a small cabin (approximately 175 sq ft) that is part of the premises of Dr. Amonkar Hospital, owned by the appellants. The building is owned by the Life Insurance Corporation of India. The appellants threatened to evict the Respondent after sending a notice...

Ravi Dutt Sharma Vs. Ratan Lal Bhargava [1984] INSC38 (20 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-tenant has been residing in the premises since 1945. The respondent landlord sought permission from the Competent Authority under section 19 (1) (a) of the Slum Areas Improvement and Clearance Act 1956 to file an eviction suit against the appellant, but this application was denied, and...

Ramendra Singh Vs. Jagdish Prasad & Ors [1984] INSC35 (17 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

In relation to the urgent execution of a World Bank Project that needed to be completed swiftly, the Public Works Department of the State required several mechanical overseers. Due to a significant shortage of qualified overseers at that time, the Department provisionally appointed certain individua...

Javid Rasool Bhat & Ors Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1984] INSC32 (16 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The State Government published an advertisement inviting applications for admission to the first year MBBS program at two medical colleges within the State. It was stated that candidates would need to take a written examination, followed by a Viva-voce test, with 85 points allocated for the written...

Smt. Kaushalya Devi Bogra & Ors Vs. The Land Acquisition Officer, Aurangabad & ANR [1984] INSC30 (15 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

A significant area of land within the Municipal Limits was designated for acquisition under section 3(1) of the Land Acquisition Act applicable in the State of Hyderabad, which corresponds to section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for a public purpose. Two groups of individuals whose lands wer...

Khazan Chand Vs. State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors [1984] INSC28 (13 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and petitioners were registered dealers under the Jammu and Kashmir General Sales Tax Act, 1962. They submitted their quarterly returns on time but did not pay the tax owed according to those returns. Some later filed revised returns. The tax was eventually paid by the assessees after...

Lakshmi Kant Pandey Vs. Union of India [1984] INSC25 (6 February 1984)

Judgement Date : february/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a Supreme Court advocate, submitted a letter to the Court in the interest of the public, raising concerns about the unethical practices of social organizations and voluntary agencies involved in facilitating the adoption of Indian children by foreign parents. The petitioner claimed t...

Sadhu Singh Roda S/O Buta Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1984] INSC 20 (25 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

Paragraph 516-B of the Punjab Jail Manual states that once a person sentenced to life imprisonment has served the specified period of detention along with any remission earned, their case should be forwarded to the State Government for consideration of premature release. In 1971, the State Governmen...

Anoop Jaiswal Vs. Government of India & ANR [1984] INSC 19 (24 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who had been selected for a position in the Indian Police Service, was undergoing training as a probationer at the National Police Academy. On June 22, 1981, due to rain, the appellant and other probationers arrived a few minutes late to the new location for physical training. As a re...

A.S. Parmar & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1984] INSC 17 (24 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

Eight officers, including the appellants, entered the Class II service under the Punjab Service of Engineers Class II, P.W.D. (Buildings and Roads Branch) Rules, 1965. All of them hold diplomas in Engineering. They were promoted, along with nine others, from Class II to Class I service by an order f...

H. Anraj & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1984] INSC 16 (23 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

In a press release, the Government of Maharashtra announced that selling lottery tickets from states other than Maharashtra is illegal and cautioned the public against the sale of such tickets within the state.The petitioners, who were agents selling tickets for lotteries organized by various state...

Bhaskar Textile M[Lls Ltd; Vs. Jharsuguda Municipality & Ors [1984] INSC 10 (11 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Textile Mills, is a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act of 1956, with its mills situated in Village Ektaji, under the jurisdiction of the Jharsuguda police station in the Sambalpur district of Orissa. The company primarily engages in the spinning of cotton, converting...

Ram Chandra Mawa Lal & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1984] INSC 9 (9 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

On October 11, 1973, the Central Government, exercising its authority under clause (3) of the Fertilizers (Control) Order, 1957, enacted under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, issued a notification that set the maximum retail price for certain fertilizers that dealers could charge c...

Siliguri Municipality & Ors Vs. Amalendu Das & Ors [1984] INSC 7 (6 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Municipality, in its Appeal by Special Leave, challenged the interlocutory order issued by the High Court that prohibited the Municipality from collecting a graduated consolidated rate based on the annual value of the holdings, as outlined in the revised sections 123 and 124 of the Ben...

State of Punjab Vs. Jagdev Singh Talwandi [1983] INSC 207 (16 December 1983)

Judgement Date : december/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The respondent contested the detention order issued by the District Magistrate of Ludhiana on October 3, 1983, under section 3 (3) in conjunction with section 3 (2) of the National Security Act, 1980, through Criminal Writ Petition No. 516 of 1983. The petitioner argued that the grounds for his dete...

Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 206 (16 December 1983)

Judgement Date : december/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, an organization focused on advocating for the release of bonded laborers in the country, sent a letter to Hon\'ble Justice Bhagwati, alleging that: (1) numerous laborers from various regions of the country were working in certain stone quarries located in the Faridabad district of Ha...

P.K. Ramachandra Iyer & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 204 (16 December 1983)

Judgement Date : december/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

The Royal Commission on Agriculture, established in 1926, recommended the formation of the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). In July 1929, ICAR was officially registered as a society, with its office located in the Secretariat.ICAR was entirely funded by the Government of India. On J...

Charan Lal Sahu & Ors Vs. Giani Zail Singh & ANR [1983] INSC 199 (13 December 1983)

Judgement Date : december/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

In the election for the President of India, the Returning Officer accepted the nomination papers of only two candidates: Giani Zail Singh and Shri H.R. Khanna. The election took place on July 12, 1982, resulting in Giani Zail Singh being declared the winner.The petitioners in Election Petition Nos....

Inder Mal Jain & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 197 (8 December 1983)

Judgement Date : december/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who identified themselves as railway travel agents providing services to the public by booking II class seats and berths on various passenger trains, contested the legality of section 114A of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, arguing that it was unconstitutional under Article 19(1)(g)...

Abhijit Sen & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1983] INSC 195 (6 December 1983)

Judgement Date : december/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were candidates applying for admission to the M.B.B.S. Medical Colleges in the State, challenged the process of conducting the \'Multiple Choice Objective Type Test\' in their writ petitions submitted to the High Court, particularly in relation to the \'Combined Pre-Medical Test\...

Pashupati Nath Sukul & Ors Vs. Nem Chandra Jain & Ors [1983] INSC 189 (25 November 1983)

Judgement Date : november/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

Following the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly by the President, elections were conducted, and on June 9, 1980, the Election Commission released a notification listing the names of the elected members for the constituencies. These members were informed that they could take the oath as m...

Sebastian M. Hongray Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 187 (24 November 1983)

Judgement Date : november/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus under Article 32 of the Constitution, requesting that the respondents produce two individuals, C. Daniel and C. Paul, in court. The petitioner claimed that these individuals were taken by army personnel from Huining village to Phungrei Camp and were unla...

Biharilal Dobray. Vs. Roshan Lal Dobray [1983] INSC 184 (23 November 1983)

Judgement Date : november/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

In the election for a seat in a Legislative Assembly Constituency, the Returning Officer rejected the nomination paper of the respondent, who was an Assistant Teacher at a Basic Primary School operated by the State Board of Education. The rejection was based on the claim that he held an \'office of...

Madhusdan Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 183 (22 November 1983)

Judgement Date : november/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, in this latest challenge, contested the legality of Sections 14M, 17(c), 17(6), and 21B of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, referencing certain remarks made by this Court in the case of Sri Sri Kalimata Thakurani and Sri Sri Raghunath Jain & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. [1981] 2 S...

Bishnu Ram Borah & ANR Vs. Parag Saikia & Ors [1983] INSC 179 (16 November 1983)

Judgement Date : november/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The Board of Revenue, after reviewing the evidence regarding the qualifications of the competing claimants, upheld the Deputy Commissioner\'s decision to grant a liquor license to the appellants. It determined that respondent No. 1 was merely a proxy for a well-known businessman, and that respondent...

Gopi Nath Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [1983] INSC 175 (11 November 1983)

Judgement Date : november/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Gopinath Ghosh, along with Bharat Ghosh @ Sadhu and Jagannath Ghosh, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Rabi Ghosh, son of Kartik Ghosh, on August 19, 1974. In the appeal, the...

State of Tamil Nadu, Etc, Vs. L. Abu Kavur Bai & Ors [1983] INSC 171 (31 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The transport sector can be nationalized through two approaches: (i) the Government can act under Chapter IV-A, specifically sections 68 (b) and (c) of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939, after developing a plan to take over specific routes, and (ii) a more comprehensive approach involves nationalizing...

Viklad Coal Merchant, Patiala, Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 169 (28 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

Section 27 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 imposes an obligation on the railway administration to ensure the receipt and forwarding of traffic without unreasonable delays and without favoritism. Section 28 prohibits the railway administration from granting undue or unreasonable preference or advant...

Chandrika Jha Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1983] INSC 166 (27 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

Bye-law 29 of the Bihar Co-operative Society Rules, 1959 states that the management of a Co-operative Bank is to be overseen by a Board of Directors. The initial Board of Directors is to be appointed by the Registrar for a term not exceeding one year at a time, with a maximum of three Co-operative y...

Motor General Traders & ANR Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1983] INSC 165 (26 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

On October 1, 1953, the State of Andhra was established, and the Madras Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act of 1949 remained in effect within the State.The region known as Telangana was integrated with Andhra, leading to the formation of the new State of Andhra Pradesh on November 1, 19...

Principal, King George's Medical College Lucknow Vs. Dr. Vishan Kumar Agarwal & ANR [1983] INSC 164 (25 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

Dr. Vishan Kumar Agarwal, the Respondent, completed his M.B.B.S. Examination at Lucknow University in July 1971, followed by a one-year rotating compulsory internship, after which he registered as a medical graduate with the State Medical Council. In August 1972, he was appointed as a Medical Office...

Sher Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 160 (21 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner in the Special Leave Petition held a Stage carriage permit for an inter-State route and possessed multiple permits for operating on that route. As some of these permits had expired, he sought renewal under section 58 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 from the Regional Transport Authorit...

M/S Punjab Tin Supply Co., Chandigarh Vs. The Central Government & Ors [1983] INSC 156 (20 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

The Parliament enacted the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1974, which came into effect on November 4, 1972, thereby enforcing the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act of 1949, previously applicable in the former State of Punjab, with certain modifications spe...

Acharya Jagdishwaranand Avadhuta, Vs. Commissioner of Police, Calcutta & ANR [1983] INSC 155 (20 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 was accused of issuing repeated orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, starting in August 1979, which prohibited any member of a procession or assembly of five or more individuals from carrying firearms, explosives, swords, spears, knives, tridents, lathis...

B.S. Minhas Vs. Indian Statistical Institute & Ors [1983] INSC 154 (19 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Statistical Institute was established under the Societies Registration Act and is governed by the Indian Statistical Institute Act of 1959. Its management is entirely under the Union of India, which is the fifth respondent in the appeal. The Institute has been recognized as an \'Institute...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Bombay Tyre International Ltd. [1983] INSC 147 (7 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

Subsection (1) of Section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 states that excise duties shall be imposed and collected on all excisable goods produced or manufactured in India, excluding salt, at the rates specified in the First Schedule. Subsection (2) of Section 3 grants the Central Govern...

Mohd. Yunus Vs. Mohd. Mustaqim & Ors [1983] INSC 140 (4 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

When the judgment-debtor failed to comply with the decree against him, the disputed property was sold to enforce the decree. The surety submitted an application under section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, but did not specify the order under which the application was filed.The Subordinate Judge...

Deena @ Deena Dayal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 129 (23 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who had received death sentences for murder, were awaiting their execution. They argued that hanging by rope is a cruel and barbaric method of carrying out the sentence, and that Section 354(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. P.C.) which prescribes this method violates Article 2...

Gulam Abbas & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1983] INSC 128 (23 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

In a writ petition concerning the performance of religious rights, practices, and observances by the Shia community on a specific plot of land in a neighborhood, the Court issued a permanent injunction preventing the Sunni community from interfering with the Shia community\'s exercise of these right...

Suman Gupta & Ors Vs. State of J & K & Ors [1983] INSC 124 (19 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

In an effort to promote national integration, several states, including the respondent states, established an agreement to reserve a certain percentage of seats in medical colleges for candidates from other states on a reciprocal basis. During the 1982-83 academic year, the respondent states made no...

D.P. Maheshwari Vs. Delhi Admn. & Ors [1983] INSC 123 (14 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

In 1969, an industrial dispute regarding the termination of the appellant\'s services was referred to the Labour Court for adjudication under sections 10 (1) (c) and 12 (5) of the Industrial Disputes Act in 1970. The company\'s Management, where the appellant was employed, challenged the reference b...

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. L.J. Johnson & ANR, [1983] INSC 118 (8 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent in civil appeal No. 2005 of 1982 had a parcel of land measuring 2530 sq. metres with a building constructed on a small portion of it, in an urban agglomeration falling within category specified in Schedule I of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. As the aforesaid...

Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Vs. Sardar Ali, Bus Owner [1983] INSC 107 (26 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

Section 129-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 permits a police officer or any individual authorized by the State Government to seize and detain a motor vehicle if they have reason to believe that the vehicle is being used without a required registration certificate under section 22, without a permit...

Sadhu Ram Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation [1983] INSC 105 (25 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-workman\'s services were terminated by the respondent\'s Management. Following a report from the Conciliation Officer, the Government referred the matter to the Labour Court. The Management argued that the workman had not made any demands to them, thus claiming there was no industrial...

Begulla Bapi Raju Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1983] INSC 103 (23 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act was enacted on January 1, 1973. Shortly thereafter, its constitutional validity was contested in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on various grounds, but a Full Bench of the court dismissed these challenges on April 11, 1973. Conseq...

Swaroop Vegetable Products Industries Etc, Vs. State of U. P. & Ors [1983] INSC 100 (19 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who had their own electrical energy generation systems (installed and operational before January 2, 1973) and were also purchasing electricity from another source, contested the validity of a Full Bench decision of the High Court. This decision overturned a prior ruling by a Division...

Special Reference No. 1 of 1983 [1983] INSC 97 (17 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The Chairperson of the Punjab Public Service Commission lodged a complaint with the President of India, claiming that a member of the Commission had engaged in serious misconduct by slapping her in front of three other Commission members. Utilizing the authority granted by Article 317(1) of the Cons...

B. A. Jayaram & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 93 (12 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

To encourage tourist traffic across India and between states, Parliament amended the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 by adding section 63(7). This provision allowed the State Transport Authority of each state to issue permits valid throughout India for a specified number of tourist vehicles as determined b...

Rudul Sah Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1983] INSC 87 (1 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who had been imprisoned for more than 14 years following his acquittal, submitted a habeas corpus petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking his release on the basis that his detention was unlawful. He also requested additional reliefs, including compensation for his wron...

Jharia S/O Maniya Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1983] INSC 81 (21 July 1983)

Judgement Date : july/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, along with two associates, was found guilty and sentenced under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Upon appeal, the High Court upheld the petitioner\'s conviction but acquitted his associates, granting them the benefit of the doubt. The petitioner th...

H. C. Sharma & Ors Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors [1983] INSC 79 (13 July 1983)

Judgement Date : july/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, published an advertisement in the press on December 30, 1978, to fill 8 positions for Assistant Engineers (Civil) through direct recruitment. Following interviews, a list of selected candidates from the Graduate Junior Engineers was created a...

Kunwar Ram Nath & Ors Vs. The Municipal Board, Pilibhit [1983] INSC 73 (2 June 1983)

Judgement Date : june/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The Municipal Board, as the respondent, lodged a complaint in the trial court against the appellants under section 155 of the U.P. Municipalities Act, 1916. They claimed that on November 30, 1967, the appellants transported a certain quantity of sugarcane by railway to their sugar factory located wi...

Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai Vs. State of Gujarat [1983] INSC 72 (24 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a government employee working at the Sachivalaya in Gandhinagar, was found guilty by the Sessions Judge in Mehsana of serious offenses involving sexual misconduct with two young girls, approximately 10 or 12 years old. He was convicted of rape, outraging the modesty of women, and wron...

Bhagwant Singh Vs. Commissioner of Police, Delhi [1983] INSC 65 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, Bhagwant Singh, a member of the Indian Revenue Service, sought the Court\'s intervention and necessary relief regarding the death of his married daughter, Gurinder Kaur. He alleged that he was convinced, due to various circumstances, that his daughter was murdered by being set on fir...

Lakshman & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1983] INSC 64 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

In an effort to restrict the movement of cattle owned by individuals from neighboring states through Madhya Pradesh, the State Government issued a notification under rule 7 of the M.P. Grazing Rates Rules, 1979. This notification outlined the designated route for such cattle, referred to as \'foreig...

Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1983] INSC 63 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (l) of section 5 of the Bihar Finance Act, 1981 establishes a surcharge in addition to the tax owed by any dealer whose gross turnover in a year exceeds Rs. 5 lakhs. Sub-section (3) of this section prohibits such dealers from passing the surcharge cost onto the purchaser. Utilizing the a...

Shiv Dutt Rai Fateh Chand Vs. Union of India & ANR [1983] INSC 62 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

Section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, as retrospectively amended by the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969, established the framework for the imposition and collection of taxes and penalties on goods sold by dealers during inter-State trade or commerce. It also stipulated that the autho...

Malwa Bus Service (P) Ltd. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1983] INSC 53 (28 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

Through a notification issued under section 3A of the Punjab Motor Vehicles and Taxation (Amendment) Act, 1981, the State Government has imposed a fee of Rs. 500 per seat on every stage carriage operating for hire and transporting passengers, with a maximum limit of Rs. 35,000, regardless of the dai...

A.Janardhana Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 50 (26 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The appellant began his service in 1953 with the Military Engineering Service and was promoted to Assistant Executive Engineer in 1962. In the 1963 seniority list for AEE, he was ranked at serial number 357, and by 1967, his position improved to serial number 234. However, following the ruling in Ba...

Ranjan Dwivedi Vs. Union of India [1983] INSC 48 (26 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, an Advocate currently on trial under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, argued that the prosecution against him was being represented by a team of lawyers hired by the State for substantial fees, while he lacked the financial resources to hire a c...

Naib Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1983] INSC 44 (19 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was initially sentenced to death under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), but following a mercy petition, his sentence was commuted to \'imprisonment for life\'. He has served a total of 11 years, 5 months, and 10 days of actual rigorous imprisonment, which, including remi...

H.M.M. Limited Vs. Director of Entry Tax, West Bengal & Ors [1983] INSC 42 (15 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

Under Section 34 of the Taxes on Entry of Goods into Calcutta Metropolitan Area Act, 1970, which established the framework for levying taxes on goods entering the Calcutta Metropolitan Area for consumption, use, or sale from outside that area, the Taxes on Entry of Goods into Calcutta Metropolitan A...

Hira Lal Vs. District Judge, Ghaziabad & Ors [1983] INSC 41 (13 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who belongs to the Scheduled Castes, achieved the 7th rank in the examination and interview conducted to fill six stenographer positions but was not appointed. The State Government had issued an order mandating that 18 percent of posts in subordinate services be reserved for Schedule...

Dr. S.S. Khanna Vs. Chief Secretary, Patna & Ors [1983] INSC 39 (12 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The General Secretary of the Employees Association at the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology in Ranchi submitted a complaint to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, seeking action against Banktesh Prasad, the Institute\'s Security Officer, and the Director of the Institute, claimin...

Mithu Vs. State of Punjab [1983] INSC 37 (7 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who is sentenced to life imprisonment and then commits murder shall face the death penalty. The counsel for the appellants/petitioners argued that Section 303 is unconstitutional, claiming it is both unreasonable and arbitrary, and that it perm...

State of Karnataka & ANR Vs. H. Ganesh Kamath [1983] INSC 29 (31 March 1983)

Judgement Date : march/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, to obtain a driving licence, an individual must (1) not be disqualified by age as specified in Section 4; (2) provide a medical certificate in Form \'C\' if they intend to be a paid driver or operate a transport vehicle; (3) not have any diseas...

Sher Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1983] INSC 27 (24 March 1983)

Judgement Date : march/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were found guilty under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and received a death sentence on November 26, 1977. The High Court affirmed both the conviction and the sentence on July 18, 1978. The petitioners\' Special Leave Petition challenging the High...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Ramashankar Raghuvanshi & ANR [1983] INSC 16 (21 February 1983)

Judgement Date : february/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

Following the government\'s takeover of the municipal school where the respondent was employed as a teacher, he was integrated into government service. The order indicated that his integration was contingent upon the verification of his background. Later, based on a report from the Superintendent of...

T.V. Vatheeswaran Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1983] INSC 12 (16 February 1983)

Judgement Date : february/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The appellant received a death sentence in January 1975 for committing heinous and atrocious murders, and he has been in solitary confinement since that time. Prior to his conviction, he had spent two years as a \'prisoner under remand.\'The appellant argued that executing him after ten years in pri...

State of Gujarat & Ors Vs. Raman Lal Keshav Lal & Ors [1983] INSC 8 (27 January 1983)

Judgement Date : january/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Panchayat Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act No. VI of 1962) was enacted on June 15, 1962, in the State of Gujarat, excluding the Kutch region and the Dangs district. On March 4, 1963, the State Government issued an order declaring areas under various municipalities established by the Bombay Municip...

State of Gujarat & ANR Vs. Raman Lal Keshav Lal Soni & Ors [1983] INSC 7 (27 January 1983)

Judgement Date : january/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961 was established to consolidate and modify the laws governing village panchayats and district local boards, aiming to reorganize local government administration to promote democratic decentralization of authority among various panchayat classes. The Act stipulated tha...

Sanjit Roy Vs. State of Rajasthan [1983] INSC 6 (20 January 1983)

Judgement Date : january/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The respondent State\'s Public Works Department has employed a significant number of workers for the construction of the Madanganj Harmara Road, located near Tilonia village, to provide assistance to individuals affected by drought and scarcity. The workers are organized into groups of 20 or more, w...

D.S. Nakara & Ors Vs. Union of India [1982] INSC 103 (17 December 1982)

Judgement Date : december/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

On May 25, 1979, the Government of India issued a Memorandum (Exhibit P-1) that relaxed the formula for calculating pensions for employees covered by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, applying it to those retiring on or after March 31, 1979. Subsequently, another Memorandum was relea...

Ajoomal Lilaram & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 95 (13 December 1982)

Judgement Date : december/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

In June 1982, the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports issued guidelines regarding the Export Policy for Niger Seeds for the 1982-83 period. According to paragraphs 2 and 3 of these guidelines, the Government decided to permit the export of Niger Seeds up to a total limit of 10,000 metric tonnes...

Sanjeev Coke Manufacturing Company Vs. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. & ANR [1982] INSC 93 (10 December 1982)

Judgement Date : december/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

Following the enactment of the Coking Coal Mines (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1971, which was succeeded by the Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972, the Coal Mines (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1973, and the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973, all coal mines in the country, including...

Jogdhayan Vs. Babu Ram & Ors [1982] INSC 85 (23 November 1982)

Judgement Date : november/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed a pre-emption suit against the respondent (vendee) and Respondent 2 (vendor) and obtained a decree. According to the Trial Court\'s decree, the appellant deposited Rs. 15,500 as the land price and Rs. 100 for registration and other expenses related to the deed. The respondent (ve...

Rupinder Singh Sodhi & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 84 (18 November 1982)

Judgement Date : november/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

Following a threatened Morcha by the Akalis, which was set to coincide with the inauguration of the Asian Games in Delhi, several States expressed concerns that the Morcha could disrupt the games. As a result, they implemented measures to prevent the Akalis from traveling to Delhi. Regarding the pet...

S.P. Mittal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 81 (8 November 1982)

Judgement Date : november/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

Sri Aurobindo, a prominent Indian sage and philosopher, initially had a distinguished career in academia and administration, during which he participated in political activities and revolutionary literary efforts. However, he later chose to focus on meditation and integral yoga in Pondicherry, Tamil...

Merugu Satyanarayana Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1982] INSC 75 (18 October 1982)

Judgement Date : october/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

In both Writ Petitions, the petitioners were already in judicial custody, thus deprived of their liberty, when the District Magistrate of Adilabad issued detention orders under the authority granted by Section 3(2) in conjunction with Section 3(3) of the National Security Act, 1980. Each detenu subs...

M.M. Gupta & Ors Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1982] INSC 73 (15 October 1982)

Judgement Date : october/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The independence of the judiciary is a fundamental principle and a crucial requirement of our Constitution.Several articles within the Constitution are dedicated to protecting the independence of the judiciary. For instance, Article 50 mandates the separation of the judiciary from the executive.Rece...

Ibrahim Ahmad Batti Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1982] INSC 71 (13 October 1982)

Judgement Date : october/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

On April 15, 1982, Customs Officers conducted a raid at bungalow No. 3, Sweta Park Society, Bhuderpura, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, which was reportedly owned by the petitioner-detenu but registered under the name of Rekhaben Champaklal Seth. During the search, which took place in the presence of the petit...

People's Union for Democratic Rights & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 67 (18 September 1982)

Judgement Date : september/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

Petitioner No. 1 is an organization established to safeguard democratic rights. It engaged three social scientists to investigate the working conditions of laborers involved in various Asiad Projects. Following their personal investigations and findings, the first petitioner sent a letter to Hon\'bl...

Kartar Singh & Ors Vs. State of Haryana Through Inspector General of Prison, Chan [1982] INSC 66 (26 August 1982)

Judgement Date : august/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 428 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. P.C.), an individual who has been sentenced to imprisonment is entitled to have their period of detention while awaiting trial deducted from their overall sentence.The petitioners, who are serving life sentences in various jails across Har...

Dhananjoy Das Vs. District Magistrate & ANR [1982] INSC 63 (16 August 1982)

Judgement Date : august/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was detained under an order issued pursuant to section 3 (3) of the Act. The grounds for his detention, which were communicated to him, comprised four paragraphs. The initial portion of paragraph 1 was acknowledged as introductory, while the latter part stated:\"Shri Das has been playi...

Bachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1982] INSC 62 (16 August 1982)

Judgement Date : august/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Smt. Bimla Dewan Vs. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi [1982] INSC 57 (30 July 1982)

Judgement Date : july/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner\'s husband was detained under an order issued pursuant to section 3(2) of the Act. The reasons for his detention cited several criminal cases involving the detainee, many of which resulted in acquittals. The pending allegations against him included: a complaint from a Municipal Counci...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Ramdas Shrinivas Nayak & ANR [1982] INSC 56 (28 July 1982)

Judgement Date : july/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

Approval for prosecuting the Chief Minister under Section 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act - Should the Governor exercise discretion or act on the advice of the Council of Ministers - Constitution of India, 1950, Article 163.In dismissing the Special Leave Petition, the Court,

Phillippa Anne Duke Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1982] INSC 54 (21 May 1982)

Judgement Date : may/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Headnote :

The two petitioners, who were British nationals and associates involved in smuggling activities, were arrested under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974 for smuggling electronic equipment and goods valued at several lakhs of rupees concealed in sec...

Ashok Kumar Vs. Delhi Administration & Ors [1982] INSC 50 (5 May 1982)

Judgement Date : may/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who was detained at the Central Jail due to certain offenses, received a detention order from the Commissioner of Police under subsection (2) of section 3 of the National Security Act 1980. This order stated that his detention was necessary to prevent him from \"acting in any manner...

K. Rajendran & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1982] INSC 46 (15 April 1982)

Judgement Date : april/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

In Tamil Nadu, village administration has been conducted through a hierarchical system of officers since the beginning of the Christian era. This system, known as the barabaluti system, included twelve officials: (1) headman, (2) karnam (accountant), (3) shroff (notary), (4) nirganti, (5) toty (tali...

Devji Vallabhbhai Tandel Vs. The Administrator of Goa, Daman & Diu & ANR [1982] INSC 42 (29 March 1982)

Judgement Date : march/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

In their petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, the three petitioners, who were detained under section 3 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, argued that the Administrator of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, who issued the...

Anil Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1982] INSC 41 (23 March 1982)

Judgement Date : march/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The Superintendent of the Bhagalpur Central Jail, who was the second respondent, was suspended by the State Government due to his negligence in providing adequate medical assistance to the blinded undertrial prisoners within the jail. Additionally, he failed to document the physical condition of the...

Vijay Kumar Vs. State of J & K & Ors [1982] INSC 39 (17 March 1982)

Judgement Date : march/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was arrested on June 26, 1981, under the Enemy Agent Ordinance. The Chief Judicial Magistrate denied his bail application, stating he lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. The Additional Sessions Judge also rejected the bail request, arguing that since the petitioner had been ordered...

V.T. Khanzode & Ors Vs. Reserve Bank of India & ANR [1982] INSC 36 (5 March 1982)

Judgement Date : march/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

According to the Reserve Bank of India (Staff) Regulations, 1948, established under section 58 of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, the service terms and conditions for the staff (including officers) of the Reserve Bank have been periodically revised and regulated.Since the implementation of the S...

Wing Commander J. Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 34 (5 March 1982)

Judgement Date : march/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (R&D) was established under the Ministry of Defence to conduct scientific and technological research and development on projects crucial to the defence forces. Its workforce includes a significant number of civilian scientists and a smaller group of...

Randhir Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 24 (22 February 1982)

Judgement Date : february/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner serves as a driver constable in the Delhi Police Force, which operates under the Delhi Administration. The pay scale for non-matriculate drivers in the Delhi Police is Rs. 210-270, while matriculate drivers earn between Rs. 225-308. In contrast, drivers in the Railway Protection Force...

Kuljit Singh Alias Ranga Vs. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors [1982] INSC 6 (20 January 1982)

Judgement Date : january/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The Court dismissed the petition, stating:HELD: 1. Regardless of the guidelines for exercising the power granted by Article 72 of the Constitution, the only possible sentence for the petitioner in this case is death, and there are no circumstances that warrant interference with that sentence. Even t...

Munna & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1982] INSC 5 (19 January 1982)

Judgement Date : january/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

Three writ petitions were submitted, citing a news article from the Indian Express dated December 2, 1981, which reported that Mr. Madhu Mehta had visited Kanpur Central Jail undercover and discovered several juvenile undertrial prisoners being held there, despite the existence of a Children\'s Home...

Ex-Capt. Ashok Kumar Sawhney Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 3 (13 January 1982)

Judgement Date : january/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

Respondents Nos. 2 to 14 were appointed to the position of Income-tax Officers, Class I, filling vacancies designated for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, following a competitive examination as outlined in sub-rule (3) of Rule 6. The Petitioner was also appointed to the same position, but agai...

A.V. Nachane & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1981] INSC 210 (28 December 1981)

Judgement Date : december/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The Life Insurance Corporation was established under the Life Insurance Corporation Act of 1956, which aimed to nationalize the life insurance sector in India by transferring all related businesses to the Life Insurance Corporation of India. According to Section 11(1) of the Act, the employees of th...

A.K. Roy Vs. Union of India & ANR [1981] INSC 209 (28 December 1981)

Judgement Date : december/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

Section 1(2) of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act of 1978 states that \"It shall take effect on a date determined by the Central Government through a notification in the official Gazette, and different dates may be set for various provisions of this Act.\" Section 3 of the Act replaced t...

J. D. Jain Vs. The Management of State Bank of India & ANR [1981] INSC 207 (17 December 1981)

Judgement Date : december/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant was employed as a Cashier at a Bank. A depositor, who held a Savings Bank Account with the Bank, visited to collect his Pass Book. Upon receiving it from the Counter Clerk, he expressed to the ledger keeper that he had only withdrawn Rs. 500 on a specific date, yet his Pass Book indica...

Harnek Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1981] INSC 201 (9 December 1981)

Judgement Date : december/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner\'s brother had been detained under subsection (1) of Section 3 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974. In the writ petition submitted to this Court under Article 32, it was argued that a case involving offenses under Sections 307, 41...

R.S. Makashi & Ors Vs. I.M. Menon & Ors [1981] INSC 199 (8 December 1981)

Judgement Date : december/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

To staff the various positions in the newly formed Bombay Rationing Organisation (BRO), the State Government approved a skeleton staff. Alongside the sanctioned personnel, the existing employees from the previous ad hoc Controller of Foodgrains (CFD) organization were incorporated into the BRO. To e...

Prasad & Ors Vs. V. Govindaswami Mudaliar & Ors [1981] INSC 198 (8 December 1981)

Judgement Date : december/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

The Karta of a Joint Hindu Family was solely responsible for managing all family affairs and took care of his younger brother. The family\'s traditional business (Kulachara) involved tobacco and money lending. Eventually, the Karta ventured into a new business selling lungis. To finance this new end...

Western Coalfields Ltd. Vs. Special Area Development Authority, Korba & ANR [1981] INSC 194 (26 November 1981)

Judgement Date : november/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act of 1961, specifically Section 127(1)(i), granted municipal councils the authority to levy a tax on property owners within the municipality, based on the annual letting value of their houses, buildings, or lands, referred to as property tax.In comparison, the Mad...

Prabha Dutt Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 191 (7 November 1981)

Judgement Date : november/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

The constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression, as granted by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, which encompasses the freedom of the Press, is not an absolute right. It does not provide the Press with unrestricted access to information. The Press can exercise its freedom of speech...

Bishambhar Dayal Chandra Mohan & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 189 (5 November 1981)

Judgement Date : november/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

The State Government of Uttar Pradesh, exercising its authority under the Essential Commodities Act of 1951, issued two orders: (1) the Uttar Pradesh Food Grains Dealers (Licensing and Restriction on Hoarding) Order, 1976, and (2) the Uttar Pradesh Food Grains (Procurement and Regulation of Trade) O...

Gulam Abbas & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1981] INSC 188 (3 November 1981)

Judgement Date : november/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Muslim Wakf Act of 1960 (Act XVI of 1960) repeals the Uttar Pradesh Muslim Wakf Act of 1936 (Act XIII of 1936). This raises questions about the finality of survey reports and the implications of registering Wakfs that were established under the previous Act prior to its repeal. The...

Dr. S.P. Kapoor Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 187 (2 November 1981)

Judgement Date : november/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The Central Health Service was established by the Central Government, with the Central Health Service Rules 1963 taking effect from May 15, 1963. These rules were later amended by the Central Health Service (Amendment) Rules 1966. Prior to the implementation of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, the Sta...

Hemlata Kantilal Shah Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1981] INSC 186 (30 October 1981)

Judgement Date : october/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The detaining authority provided reasons for the detention—Should it also specify the exact reason for the detenu\'s detention? Should it clarify that a certain metal is classified as a precious metal?Is a delay in issuing the detention order detrimental to the validity of the detention in every i...

State of Gujarat Vs. Ismail Juma & Ors [1981] INSC 184 (23 October 1981)

Judgement Date : october/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The appellant detained the respondent under subsection (I) of section 3 of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974.The basis for the detention was that the respondent, along with two others, was part of the crew of a vessel involved in the smuggling of w...

R.K. Garg Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 182 (20 October 1981)

Judgement Date : october/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The Special Bearer Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Ordinance of 1981 was enacted on January 12, 1981, and was later repealed and replaced by the Special Bearer Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Act of 1981, which received Presidential assent on March 27, 1981. According to Section 1(3) of the Act,...

Gurdayal Singh Fiji Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1981] INSC 177 (14 October 1981)

Judgement Date : october/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is part of the State Provincial Civil Service, argued in his writ petition to this Court that he is among the most senior members of the service with a consistently strong performance record. However, due to two negative comments from two officers, he has not received a certifica...

Dr. Rahamatullah Vs. State of Blhar & ANR [1981] INSC 172 (28 September 1981)

Judgement Date : september/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under section 3(2) of the National Security Act of 1980. The District Magistrate issued the detention order on April 30, 1981, and the petitioner received the grounds for detention on May 1, 1981. The State Government approved the detention order on May 7, 1981, and referred...

Madhya Pradesh Ration Vikreta Sanghsociety & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1981] INSC 170 (22 September 1981)

Judgement Date : september/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Pradesh Foodstuffs (Distribution) Control Order of 1960 was enacted by the State Government under the authority granted by section 3 in conjunction with section 5 of the Essential Commodities Act of 1955. This order aimed to facilitate the distribution of foodstuffs at reasonable prices t...

State of Gujarat Vs. Adam Kasam Bhaya [1981] INSC 167 (18 September 1981)

Judgement Date : september/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The Court has permitted the State to appeal.The Court HELD: 1. Section 10 of COFEPOSA clearly states in both its first and second parts that the duration of detention is to be one year or two years, depending on the circumstances, starting from the date of actual detention, not from the date of the...

Southern Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Trichur & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1981] INSC 155 (1 September 1981)

Judgement Date : september/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who manufactured medicinal and toilet preparations containing alcohol, contested the constitutional validity of certain provisions in their writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution. They challenged sections 12A, 12B, 14(e) and (f), 56A, and 68A of the Kerala Abkari...

Air India Vs. Nergesh Meerza & Ors [1981] INSC 152 (28 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

Nditions except that the age of retirement of permanent AHs could be extended upto 40 years. In their transferred case and writ petitions, it was contended on behalf of the A.H. that the Air Hostess employed by one corporation or the other from the same class of service as the AFPs and other memb...

V1nod Kumar Shantilal Gosalia Vs. Gangadhar Narsingdas Agarwal & Ors [1981] INSC 150 (26 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

During the Portuguese colonial period, the grant, transfer, and vesting of mining rights in Goa, Daman, and Diu were governed by the \"Portuguese Colonial Mining Laws.\" According to these laws, an individual could submit a written declaration stating that they had discovered a mineral deposit. This...

State of West Bengal Vs. Shew Mangal Singh & Ors [1981] INSC 148 (25 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved in the case were police officers. The prosecution claimed that while the deceased and his brother were seated outside their home, three police vehicles carrying the respondents and other officers abruptly stopped in front of their residence. A police officer then approached...

P. Venkaiah Vs. G. Krishna Rao & Ors [1981] INSC 146 (25 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

To assess the qualifications of different applicants for a stage carriage permit, rule 212 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules 1964 categorizes routes into short, medium, and long. Regarding the issuance of permits for short routes, clause (ii) states that preference should be given to \"new...

Uma Charan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1981] INSC 143 (20 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

After being chosen by a Selection Committee established under the Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations of 1955, the appellant, who was a Deputy Superintendent of Police before April 13, 1960, was elevated to the position of Superintendent of Police.In September 1963, the Sele...

Lila Dhar Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1981] INSC 142 (19 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

According to the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules established by the Governor of Rajasthan in collaboration with the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and the High Court of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission conducted a competitive examination for the recruitment of Munsifs. This e...

Smt. Masuma Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR [1981] INSC 140 (12 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

Hasnain Mukhtar Hussain Lakdawala was detained by the Government of Maharashtra under a detention order dated December 31, 1980, issued pursuant to section 3(1) of COFEPOSA, 1974. The detention order was served to the detenu on January 17, 1981, along with a communication dated December 31, 1980, an...

R.K. Khandelwal Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1981] INSC 138 (11 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The appellant sought admission to the M.D. (Paediatrics) Course for the academic year 1979-80 after passing his M.B.B.S. Examination in December 1976. Alongside him, other candidates had also applied, some of whom had completed their M.B.B.S. prior to December 1976 and had achieved higher scores tha...

Kavita W/O Sunder Shankardas Devidasani Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1981] INSC 130 (28 July 1981)

Judgement Date : july/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s husband was detained by the State Government under section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act 1974 to prevent him from smuggling goods and facilitating smuggling activities. His appeal to the State Government was denied. The Adv...

K. Jagannadha Rao Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 123 (23 July 1981)

Judgement Date : july/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

Rule 5 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1963 categorizes the Civil Services of the State into two groups: (a) State Services and (b) Subordinate Services.The Andhra Pradesh Police Service is classified as one of the State services. According to Rul...

S.S. Moghe & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 113 (8 May 1981)

Judgement Date : may/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The Aviation Research Centre (ARC) was established in 1962 as a temporary organization tasked with gathering intelligence using advanced techniques. To staff this Task Force, individuals with relevant experience were recruited on a deputation basis from various agencies, including the Intelligence B...

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Ajudhia Nath & ANR [1981] INSC 112 (7 May 1981)

Judgement Date : may/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

Condition 8 of the liquor vending license for various regions in Punjab for the financial year 1965-66 stipulated that: (i) the licensee must collect the monthly quota assigned to their vends or pay the corresponding still-head duty; (ii) any shortfall in the still-head duty due to the licensee\'s f...

Divisional Forest Officer Vs. Bishwanath Tea Co. Ltd. [1981] INSC 107 (5 May 1981)

Judgement Date : may/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, Tea Company, leased land N.C. Tezalpatty No. 1 from the then Government for the purpose of cultivating and establishing a tea garden, adhering to the conditions specified in the lease and the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation and its associated rules.The company requested permission...

Mst. L.M.S. Ummu Saleema Vs. B.B. Gujaral & ANR [1981] INSC 106 (4 May 1981)

Judgement Date : may/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

On August 6, 1980, Customs Officers intercepted the vehicle in which the detenu was traveling. Upon searching the car, they discovered wristwatches of foreign origin and semi-precious stones, valued at Rs. 2.95 lakhs, cleverly hidden within the front door panels and the space between the petrol tank...

Lajpat Rai & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1981] INSC 102 (24 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 3, a displaced individual from Pakistan, was granted over 60 standard acres of land. He made an oral gift of a portion of this land to his wife, Respondent No. 4, in exchange for her maintenance, and she subsequently sold that land to the appellants.During the proceedings to declare t...

Kuljeet Singh @ Ranga Vs. Union of India & ANR [1981] INSC 96 (21 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, together with another defendant, was found guilty by the Additional Session Judge for the murder of two young children and received a death sentence. This conviction and sentence were upheld by the High Court. The Special Leave Petitions they filed challenging their conviction and se...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Smt. Kalki & ANR [1981] INSC 91 (15 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

Kalki, also known as Kali, and her husband Amara, along with four other co-defendants, were charged and found guilty under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and received life sentences.In addition, Kalki was convicted under section 148 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to two years of rigorous...

Jethabhai Khatau & Co. Vs. Luxmi Narayan Cotton Mills Ltd. & Ors [1981] INSC 90 (10 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit to recover certain amounts owed by the first respondent company. By the time the case was set for hearing, the first respondent company had been superseded, and an Administrator was appointed. The case was settled, resulting in a consent decree that held the company...

Barendra Prasad Ray & Ors Vs. The Income Tax Officer 'A' Ward Foreign Section & Ors [1981] INSC 86 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are partners in a law firm based in Calcutta, engaged by a German corporation to represent it in three ongoing lawsuits at the High Court in Calcutta. A London law firm, M/s. Ashurst, Morris, Crisp & Co., also representing the German corporation, instructed the appellants to hire Mr....

State of Punjab Vs. Sarwan Singh [1981] INSC 80 (2 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

According to the audit report dated January 5, 1973, which indicated that the Respondent committed embezzlement on August 22, 1972, a challan was filed against him on October 13, 1976, under Section 406 of the Penal Code for misappropriating funds entrusted to him as the Cashier of the Tanda Badha C...

United Commercial Bank Vs. Bank of India & Ors [1981] INSC 78 (26 March 1981)

Judgement Date : march/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 2 entered into a contract to sell one thousand metric tonnes of \"Sizola Brand Pure Mustard Oil\" to respondent No. 3, valued at approximately Rs. 86 lakhs, under which the buyer established a letter of credit with the appellant bank. After dispatching the goods to the specified desti...

Harish Pahwa Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 72 (18 March 1981)

Judgement Date : march/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was detained under an order dated May 16, 1980, submitted a representation from prison on June 3, 1980, which the State Government received on June 4, 1980. The Customs Authorities were asked for their comments on June 6, 1980, and these were received by June 13, 1980. On June 17,...

Ku. Sonia Bhatia Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1981] INSC 71 (17 March 1981)

Judgement Date : march/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section 6 of section 5 of the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, as it was at the relevant time, stated that any land transfer occurring after January 24, 1971, should be disregarded when determining the ceiling area. However, clause (b) of the proviso to sub-section 6 provid...

Khatri & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1981] INSC 61 (10 March 1981)

Judgement Date : march/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are individuals currently awaiting trial in the State of Bihar. In their Writ Petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, they alleged that after their arrest, they were blinded by police officers acting in their official capacity, which constituted a violation of their fun...

Smt. Khatoon Begum Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 56 (9 March 1981)

Judgement Date : march/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

The Court has granted the appeals and stated the following:1. Article 22(5) of the Constitution imposes a duty on the authority that issues a detention order to provide the detainee with the earliest opportunity to make a representation against that order. This right and the corresponding obligation...

Capt. Randhir Singh Dhull Vs. S. D. Bhambri & Ors [1981] INSC 51 (2 March 1981)

Judgement Date : march/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Standing Order No. 12 of 1909 (Part A) establishes two categories of Tahsildar candidates: (1) Class \'A\' (or direct recruits) and (2) Class \'B\'. According to Paragraph 4 (1) of the Standing Order, in conjunction with the Punjab Tahsildari Rules of 1932, candidates in Class \'A\' must undergo a t...

New India Sugar Works Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1981] INSC 50 (27 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The inquiries are (1) whether a directive imposing a levy on Khandsari can be applied retroactively to sugar produced before the order was issued, and (2) whether the Government should take into account that the price set for levy sugar must be adequate to cover the manufacturing expenses.

Corporation of The City of Nagpur Civil Lines, Nagpur & ANR Vs. Ramchandra & Ors [1981] INSC 48 (26 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

While constructing the Yeshwant Stadium, overseen by the respondents, two accidents occurred that led to the deaths of seven individuals and injuries to eight others. Following these incidents, the Municipal Commissioner issued a suspension order on September 23, 1974, which was subsequently confirm...

Sri Sri Kalimata Thakurani & Sri Sri Raghunath Jew & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 45 (20 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 allowed a tenant (land-holder) to have the land cultivated by a bargadar, with the understanding that the bargadar would share the harvest. The Act included provisions to enforce the tenant\'s right to receive this share. Section 17 allowed the tenant to end th...

Express Newspapers Ltd. Vs. The State of Madras [1981] INSC 41 (19 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

1. If the certificate issued by the Court under sub-clauses (a) and (c) of clause (1) of Article 133 of the Constitution, as it was at that time, failed to meet legal standards by not identifying the significant question of law that the High Court deemed necessary for resolution, and did not provide...

State of Assam Vs. Jitendra Kumar Senapati & Ors [1981] INSC 37 (17 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

The Court accepted the State\'s appeal, rejected the claim for interest, and dismissed the original writ petition. It was HELD that the phrase \"would not make any further claim in regard to compensation\" in the agreement dated February 24, 1969, was clearly intended by the petitioners-respondents...

Rameshchandra Kachardas Porwal & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1981] INSC 35 (17 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India of 1950, Article 91(1)(g), along with the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act of 1963, Sections 5 and 6, and the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Rules of 1963, Rule 5, as well as the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (R...

Om Prakash Sud Vs. State of J & K & Ors [1981] INSC 34 (16 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in their writ petitions to this Court claimed that they operated small-scale industries for the production of resin and turpentine oil. They stated that they requested the Government for an allocation of resin for their industries, but the Government, citing its policy decision from...

Dr. C. Girijambal Vs. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh [1981] INSC 31 (11 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Medical Officer at the Local Fund Ayurvedic Dispensary under the Zilla Parishad, holding a Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine (D.A.M.). Her salary was set within the range of Rs. 125-220.Her request to have her salary adjusted to a higher pay scale was denied by the State...

Akhilesh Prasad Vs. Union Territory of Mizoram [1981] INSC 30 (11 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The Court has granted the appeal and stated the following:1. The Central Reserve Police Force is clearly included in the term \"Armed Forces of the Union\" as defined in subsection (2) of section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. [794 F] 2. This term should be interpreted in its common sense,...

Bhagwan Dass Jain Vs. Union of India [1981] INSC 28 (11 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

Sections 22 to 27 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 address the assessment and calculation of tax on income derived from house property. According to Section 23(2)(i), if the property is a house occupied by the owner as their residence, the annual value of that house is to be calculated as if it were rent...

Kirit Kumar Chaman Lal Kundaliya Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1981] INSC 22 (30 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a Special Leave Petition challenging the order related to the Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, contesting his detention on the basis that he was not provided with the materials that were used to justify the detention. He argued that two documents...

K. Janardhan Pillai & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1981] INSC 17 (23 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

On March 20, 1976, the Kerala State Government issued an order declaring raw cashewnut as an essential article under section 2(a) of the Kerala Essential Articles Control (Temporary Powers) Act, 1961. Subsequently, the Kerala Raw Cashewnuts (Procurement and Distribution) Order 1977 was enacted under...

Vidya Charan Shukla Vs. Purshottam Lal Kaushik [1981] INSC 15 (15 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was convicted and sentenced to over two years of imprisonment by the Sessions Judge in Delhi on February 26/27, 1979. On February 27, 1979, the Sessions Judge issued an order under section 389(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, suspending the execution of the sentence to give the ap...

Superintendent & Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, West Bengal Vs. Satyen Bhowmick & Ors [1981] INSC 14 (15 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

Section 14 of the Official Secrets Act states that, in addition to any powers a Court may have to exclude the public from proceedings, if the prosecution requests that the publication of any evidence would harm the safety of the State during a trial for an offense under this Act, the Court may issue...

Francis Coralie Mullin Vs. The Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi & Ors [1981] INSC 12 (13 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The Court granted the writ petition.

P. Kasilingam Vs. P.S.G. College of Technology [1981] INSC 6 (8 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The Court has allowed the appeal and referred the matter back to the Government for the resolution of the claim for back wages. HELD: (1) The circumstances surrounding the appellant\'s resignation and the accompanying letter of apology, which was obtained just prior to the commencement of the depart...

New Bihar Biri Leaves Co. & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1981] INSC 3 (6 January 1981)

Judgement Date : january/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India 1950, Articles 19(6) clauses (i) & (ii) - Whether the clauses are distinct and separate - Whether the law covered by the clauses meets the reasonableness test under Article 19(1)(g) regarding a citizen\'s right to contract with the State - Whether a fundamental right can be...

Khatri & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1980] INSC 239 (19 December 1980)

Judgement Date : december/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The Court expressed its dissatisfaction regarding the State of Bihar\'s disregard for the Supreme Court\'s decision, stating that:1. The right to free legal services is a fundamental aspect of a reasonable, fair, and just legal process for individuals accused of crimes. This right is inherent in the...

A.T. Zambre & Ors Vs. Kartar Krishna Shashtri [1980] INSC 235 (17 December 1980)

Judgement Date : december/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

The Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act of 1961 includes regulations for the registration and enlistment of medical practitioners. According to clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 17 of the Act, any individual who is not qualified for registration under sub-sections (3) or (4) but can demons...

Malak Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Haryana & Ors [1980] INSC 227 (5 December 1980)

Judgement Date : december/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

The Court dismissed the appeals.HELD: (1) One of the primary objectives of a police force is to prevent crime. In relation to the responsibilities outlined in section 23 of the Police Act, 1861, it is essential to conduct discreet surveillance on known criminals, habitual offenders, and other potent...

Akhil Bharatiya Soshit Karamchari Sangh (Railway) Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 221 (14 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Headnote :

Regarding the initial recruitment and subsequent promotions to classes II, III, and IV, the Railway Administration established a reservation system that allocated a certain percentage of vacancies for candidates from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. However, despite these special provisions, t...

Fertilizer Corporation Kamgar Union, Sindri & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 220 (13 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are workers, contested the legality of the sale of specific plants and equipment from the Sindri Fertilizer Factory. This sale was based on the highest tender submitted by respondent No. 4, which was accepted by the Tender Committee and sanctioned by the Board of Directors. The...

Som Prakash Rekhi Vs. Union of India & ANR [1980] INSC 218 (13 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Headnote :

Under a voluntary retirement scheme implemented by the company, the petitioner, who was a clerk at Burmah Shell Oil Storage Ltd., chose to retire voluntarily after becoming eligible for a pension. His pension was governed by the terms of a 1950 trust deed that established a pension fund and outlined...

Accountant General & ANR Vs. S. Doraiswamy & Ors [1980] INSC 217 (13 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

In 1921, the Auditor-General, who was the administrative leader of the Indian Audit Department, introduced Article 1666A through circular No. 1757-E/1129 dated April 18, 1921. This article emphasized the importance of the length of service as Upper Division Clerks when determining seniority within t...

Maru Ram Vs. Union of India & ANR [1980] INSC 213 (11 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The Court dismissed the writ petitions while granting partial relief.

The Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. D. J. Bahadur & Ors [1980] INSC 210 (10 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The Life Insurance Corporation was established on September 1, 1956, as a statutory body under the Life Insurance Corporation Act (Act 31) of 1956. From that date, all entities engaged in Life Insurance operations in India were nationalized to the extent of their business, and their assets and liabi...

B. S. Yadav & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1980] INSC 207 (5 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The Governor of Punjab, exercising authority under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution—which grants the Governor the power to establish rules governing the recruitment and service conditions of individuals appointed to state services—developed the Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rule...

Saraswati Devi & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1980] INSC 204 (4 November 1980)

Judgement Date : november/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

The Court rejected the appeal made under special leave.

S. L. Sachdev & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 201 (28 October 1980)

Judgement Date : october/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The Government of India established the Savings Bank Control Organisation and the Savings Bank Check Organisation (SBCO-ICO). Among those invited to join this organization were Upper Division Clerks (UDCs) from the Audit Offices, Lower Division Clerks (LDCs) who had qualified for promotion to the UD...

Smt. Shalini Soni Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 200 (24 October 1980)

Judgement Date : october/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The Court has granted the petitions.HELD: (1) A detenu\'s representation under the COFEPOSA does not need to follow any specific format. There is no required phrase or incantation, like \"open sesame,\" that must be recited for a communication to qualify as a representation. As long as the communica...

Ranjit Singh Vs. Union of India [1980] INSC 192 (26 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

In 1950, the State Government granted the petitioners a manufacturing license that was renewable annually, allowing them to handcraft a specified number of guns each month.However, these guns were not subjected to proof-testing.Following the implementation of the Arms Act in 1959, the government man...

Srinivasa Enterprises & Ors Vs. Union of India [1980] INSC 188 (24 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

Prize Chits are a form of savings scheme where the organizer collects contributions either as a lump sum or through monthly installments over a designated period from participants. At regular intervals, a draw is held for the numbers assigned to members with tickets or units, and the holder of the w...

Pritam Nath Hoon Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 178 (11 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The Court granted the petition and ordered the immediate release of the detainee.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 176 (10 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Oil Corporation produced naphtha at its facility in Barauni, Bihar, while the 5th respondent operated a fertilizer manufacturing plant in Kanpur. The Indian Oil Corporation supplies naphtha to the 5th respondent\'s fertilizer factory in Kanpur via a pipeline. Both the buyer and seller mai...

Ichhu Devi Choraria Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 175 (9 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The detenu was detained on June 4, 1980, following a detention order dated May 27, 1980. This order stated that his detention was necessary to prevent him from smuggling goods and facilitating smuggling activities. On the same day of his detention, he was provided with the grounds for his detention,...

V. B. Raju Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 171 (4 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The Court dismissed the appeal by certificate.HELD: (1) The trichotomy established by the Government of India (High Court Judges) Order, 1937, which continued under section 10(2) of the Independence Act, 1947, and was ultimately incorporated into the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 19...

V. B. Raju Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1980] INSC 170 (4 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The President exercised authority under section 29(1) of the Bombay Reorganisation Act to determine that the appellant, who was an additional Judge of the Bombay High Court, should stop serving as a Judge of that court and instead become a Judge of the newly established High Court of Gujarat. In his...

Baleshwar Dass & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1980] INSC 155 (19 August 1980)

Judgement Date : august/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

According to rule 3(b) of the U.P. Service of Engineers (Junior and Senior Scales) Irrigation Branch Rules, a member of the service is defined as a government employee who has been appointed in a substantive capacity to a position within the service\'s cadre, as per the rules. Rule 4 grants the Stat...

Rafiq Vs. State of U.P [1980] INSC 151 (14 August 1980)

Judgement Date : august/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

Indian Penal Code 1860, s. 376 - Evidence and proof - Absence of injuries on the victim - Is it detrimental to the prosecution? - Is corroboration necessary for the testimony of the victim?The petitioner was found guilty of raping a middle-aged Bal Sewika who was sleeping in a girls\' school as part...

Azad Rickhaw Pullers Union (Regd.) Ch. Town Hall, Amritsar Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1980] INSC 147 (5 August 1980)

Judgement Date : august/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Cycle Rickshaws (Regulation of Rickshaws) Act, 1976 (Punjab Act 41 of 1975) was established to oversee the licensing of individuals who operate cycle rickshaws within the municipal regions of the State.The petitioners contested the Act in their Writ Petitions.

Balkishan A. Devidayal Vs. State Of Maharashtra [1980] INSC 142 (31 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

In response to the allegations that the appellant in the Criminal Appeal, along with two other accused individuals, possessed railway property obtained through forged railway receipts, the Inspector of the Railway Protection Force filed a complaint against the three, asserting that they were guilty...

Minerva Mills Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union Of India & Ors [1980] INSC 141 (31 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

Minerva Mills Ltd. is a limited company engaged in the textile industry. On August 20, 1970, the Central Government established a committee under section 15 of the Industries (Development Regulation) Act, 1951, to conduct a thorough investigation into the operations of Minerva Mills Ltd., as it beli...

C. C. Padmanabhan & Ors Vs. The Director Of Public Instructions & Ors [1980] INSC 140 (30 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

Each of the appellants had served as Assistant Educational Officers for over six consecutive years when their reversion was mandated in accordance with the directives issued by the State Government in a letter dated May 19, 1977. This directive stated that every Assistant Educational Officer should...

Municipal Council, Ratlam Vs. Shri Vardhichand & Ors [1980] INSC 138 (29 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The residents (respondents) of a well-known residential area within the Municipality (petitioner) submitted a complaint under Section 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, claiming that the Municipality had neglected its fundamental responsibilities. These included pro...

Razia Umar Bakshi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 129 (23 June 1980)

Judgement Date : june/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The Court granted the petition and stated the following:1. If the detaining authority believes that the grounds for detention are presented in a language unfamiliar to the detenu, it is required to ensure that these grounds are explained to the detenu, provide a translated version, and include a cer...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Ram Ratan [1980] INSC 123 (9 May 1980)

Judgement Date : may/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

Respondent Ram Ratan was working as a Forest Guard in the Madhya Pradesh Government\'s Forest Department. On March 6, 1969, he received a charge-sheet accusing him of misconduct, which he denied. A departmental inquiry was conducted by the Divisional Forest Officer, Mr. Mathotra, regarding the alleg...

Raghbir Singh Gill Vs. Gurcharan Singh Tohra & Ors [1980] INSC 119 (9 May 1980)

Judgement Date : may/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

An election petition was submitted by the respondent against the appellant, who was a successful candidate for the council of the State from the Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency. The petition claimed that the election results were significantly influenced by: (a) violations of the Representa...

Waman Rao & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 116 (9 May 1980)

Judgement Date : may/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

A ceiling on agricultural land holdings was established in Maharashtra through the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act 27 of 1961, which came into effect on January 26, 1962. This Act (the Principal Act) was subsequently amended by Acts 27 of 1975, 47 of 1975, and 2 of 1976, whi...

Tara Prasad Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 106 (7 May 1980)

Judgement Date : may/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

Article 246(1) of the Constitution of India grants the Parliament, regardless of the provisions in clauses 2 and 3 of that Article, the sole authority to legislate on any matters listed in List I of the Seventh Schedule, known as the Union List. Clause 2 of Article 246 addresses the legislative powe...

Prem Shankar Shukla Vs. Delhi Administration [1980] INSC 98 (29 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

The Court is granting the petition.

Union of India Vs. J. K. Gas Plant [1980] INSC 96 (29 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

The appellant provided steel to the respondent plaintiff Company for the production of gas plants in Rampur.Only a portion of the supplied steel was used for its intended purpose. For the remaining steel, the Regional Deputy Iron & Steel Controller, U.P. Circle, Kanpur, instructed the respondents vi...

State of Haryana & Ors Vs. Jage Ram & Ors [1980] INSC 91 (21 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

During the auction for the financial year 1967-68, which took place on March 27, 1967, for the retail sale known as \"Biswan Meel\" in Sonepat, the respondents submitted the highest bid for a quota of 62,100 proof liters. Consequently, they were obligated under condition 14(iii) of the auction to pa...

Jit Ram Shiv Kumar & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1980] INSC 85 (16 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The Municipal Committee of Bahadurgarh, respondent No. 2, established Mandi Fateh in Bahadurgarh Town to enhance trade in the region. The Committee decided that buyers of plots for sale in the Mandi would be exempt from paying octroi duty on goods brought into the Mandi. A resolution (No. 8) was pas...

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

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a temporary sub-inspector of Police.While stationed in Shahjahanpur, the Superintendent of Police initiated disciplinary action against him, alleging that he breached Rule 29 of the U.P. Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1956 by entering into a second marriage in November 19...

R.R. Verma & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 79 (11 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

A senior member of the Indian Police Service, Sri Ahluwalia, sought to overturn the Union of India\'s decision dated June 26, 1976, which assigned him a year of allotment of 1965. While his Writ Petition was pending in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, some respondents from that petition, along wi...

V. C. Shukla Vs. State (Delhi Administration) [1980] INSC 77 (11 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

Sri Amrit Nahata, a Member of Parliament, produced a film titled \"Kissa Kursi Ka\" under the Dhwani Prakash banner. The prosecution claimed that the film was a grotesque satire that harshly criticized the Central Government\'s operations, leading to significant objections, including those from the...

Rajendra Narain Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1980] INSC 72 (10 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were appointed as Inspectors of Police in 1953. After serving in that capacity for approximately 12 years, they received a promotion to officiate as Deputy Superintendents of Police, as per a notification dated June 16, 1965. Prior to their promotion, they underwent the necessary eval...

Hari Datt Kainthla & ANR Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors [1980] INSC 71 (9 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

Himachal Pradesh was designated as a Union Territory until January 25, 1971, when a Judicial Commissioner Court was at the top of its judicial system. Following the implementation of the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, which took effect on November 1, 1966, certain territories were transferred to H...

The Ishwari Khetan Sugar Mills (P) Ltd. & ANR Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1980] INSC 65 (2 April 1980)

Judgement Date : april/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

According to the U.P. Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Ordinance of 1971, which was later enacted as a law, twelve sugar undertakings were transferred and vested in a government entity known as the U.P. State Sugar Corporation Limited. The writ petitions filed by the appellants in the High Court cha...

Nasir Ahemed Vs. Assistant Custodian General, Evacuee Property U.P., Lucknow [1980] INSC 56 (28 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

A notice was issued under section 7 of the Administration of Evacuee Property Act of 1950 by the Assistant Custodian of Evacuee Property to the appellant and his deceased brother, indicating that there was \"credible information in the Custodian\'s possession\" suggesting they were evacuees as defin...

The Palace Administration Board Vs. Rama Verma Bharathan Thampuran & Ors [1980] INSC 55 (27 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

In a petition for review, when a clear error in the judgment is identified, this Court is driven by the desire to be ultimately correct rather than consistently incorrect, without any sense of shame or belief in infallibility. [189 H] Three issues have been presented for the review of the previous j...

Katyani Dayal & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 53 (26 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The Engineering Department of the Indian Railways undertook several projects, including the construction of major bridges, new railway lines, and the doubling and electrification of existing lines. To facilitate these projects, numerous temporary Class I (Indian Railway Service of Engineers) and Cla...

Charles. K. Skaria Vs. Dr. C. Mathew [1980] INSC 47 (19 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala State operates three medical colleges offering postgraduate degree and diploma programs at two of its universities, Trivandrum and Calicut. Candidate selection is conducted according to the guidelines outlined in the prospectus, with the Selection Committee overseeing the process.The prin...

Kushalbhai Mahojibhai Patel Vs. A Firm of Mohmadhussain Rahimbux [1980] INSC 45 (11 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

In the monetary lawsuit initiated by the appellant-plaintiff to recover the value of tobacco sold to the respondent-defendant, following the failure of four cheques issued by the defendant for the tobacco, the defendant claimed that there was no privity of contract. While acknowledging the receipt o...

State of Gujarat & ANR Vs. Vaghela Dayabhai Chaturbhai & Ors [1980] INSC 41 (5 March 1980)

Judgement Date : march/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The term \"bhatha land\" refers to land that is part of a riverbed where crops such as vegetables, melons, and cucumbers can be cultivated during the dry season after the rains, when the river\'s water level is low. This type of cultivation is only feasible until the next rainy season, as the land w...

Frances Coralie Mullin Vs. W. C. Khambra & Ors [1980] INSC 39 (27 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner received an order of detention on November 23, 1979, under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 1974, along with the grounds for detention on the same day. On December 1, 1979, the detenu\'s advocate requested copies of the statements and...

State of Gujarat Vs. Patel Bava Karsan & Ors [1980] INSC 33 (22 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

Section 233 of the Gujarat Municipality Act granted the Chief Officer of the Municipality the authority to remove individuals from municipal properties.In the appeals, Respondent No. 1 was served a notice under section 233(1) of the Act, requiring him to relinquish possession of a parcel of land to...

Ramchandra A. Kamat Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 31 (20 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was ordered to be detained on August 31, 1979, under section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, and was subsequently arrested on September 5, 1979. He received the grounds for his detention on the same day. On September 7, 19...

Nirod Baran Banerjee Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hazari Bagh [1980] INSC 26 (14 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

Regarding the lands acquired by the State of Bihar, the appellant was awarded Rs. 9665.35, which, along with solatium and other charges, amounted to a total of Rs. 20,231.67. The appellant claimed that the market value of the acquired land was Rs. 2,80,000. Before the District Magistrate could hear...

Rallis India Ltd. Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1980] INSC 22 (12 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The Commercial Tax Officer granted an exemption under section 10 of the Central Sales Tax Act for certain turnover of the appellant, which included revenue from inter-state sales, on the basis that the dealers did not charge or collect Central Sales Tax from 1st April 1969 to 9th June 1969. For anot...

Director of Industries, U.P. & Ors Vs. Deep Chand Aggarwal [1980] INSC 20 (6 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

A sum of Rs. 15,000 was lent to the Respondent by the Appellant to establish a panel pins and wire nails business in Hardoi, with the Respondent\'s house mortgaged as collateral for the loan. The Respondent failed to repay the loan, prompting the State Government to take enforcement actions to recov...

All Saints High School, Hyderabad Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1980] INSC 18 (4 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

The Andhra Pradesh Recognised Private Educational Institutions Control Act of 1975 was intended to regulate the working conditions of teachers in private educational institutions and to ensure their job security. According to Section 3(1) of the Act, \"Subject to any rules that may be established, n...

P. S. R. Sadhanantham Vs. Arunachalam & ANR [1980] INSC 17 (1 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was acquitted by the High Court on appeal of charges under sections 302 and 148 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). However, the deceased\'s brother—not the State or the first informant—sought special leave to appeal against the acquittal from this Court under Article 136 of the Co...

Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur Vs. Narain Shanker & ANR [1980] INSC 15 (30 January 1980)

Judgement Date : january/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The claimants lost their limbs in a bus accident involving a vehicle owned by the petitioner, a nationalized transport service. The operator sought to avoid liability for compensation by arguing that the bus\'s lights failed unexpectedly, leading to the accident.The Accidents Claims Tribunal rejecte...

Pabitra N. Rana Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 14 (30 January 1980)

Judgement Date : january/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

The Court granted the Writ Petition and stated:It was determined that under clauses 4 and 5 of Article 22 of the Constitution, a detainee possesses two rights:(i) the right to have their representation, regardless of the duration of detention, reviewed by the appropriate Government; and (ii) the rig...

Jagdish Saran & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1980] INSC 11 (28 January 1980)

Judgement Date : january/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The University of Delhi offers a variety of post-graduate and diploma programs within its medical faculty, but collectively, these programs only have 250 available seats. Each year, the three medical colleges in Delhi produce 400 medical graduates who secure \'house\' jobs in local hospitals and bec...

Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Warehousing Corporation & ANR Vs. Vinay Narayan Vajpayee [1980] INSC 5 (16 January 1980)

Judgement Date : january/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was an employee of a statutory organization. Following allegations of theft, misappropriation of inventory, and other irregularities, a preliminary investigation was initiated by the Managing Director (the appellant), leading to charges being filed against the employee. In...

Premji Bhai Parmar & Ors Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors [1979] INSC 272 (21 December 1979)

Judgement Date : december/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The Delhi Development Authority Act was established to facilitate the development of Delhi through Master and Zonal Plans. The authority is responsible for constructing housing units for various income groups, categorized as Middle Income, Low Income, Janata, and Community Personnel Service. In 1971...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Klshori Lal Minocha [1979] INSC 271 (21 December 1979)

Judgement Date : december/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The bidder at the annual excise auction submitted the highest bid for two groups of country liquor shops, which were awarded to him. He signed the bid sheets as a sign of acceptance and also recorded his signature in the Settlement Record register. However, he failed to deposit one-sixth of the bid...

Sunil Batra Vs. Delhi Administration [1979] INSC 269 (20 December 1979)

Judgement Date : december/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a death row inmate, sent a letter to one of the judges of this court claiming that another inmate was subjected to torture by a prison guard in an effort to extort money from him through his visiting family members. This letter was subsequently transformed into a habeas corpus case....

State of U.P. Vs. Synthetics & Chemicals Ltd. & Ors [1979] INSC 267 (19 December 1979)

Judgement Date : december/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

The licensees involved in the wholesale sale of denatured spirit argued in their petitions to the High Court that the imposition of fees on denatured spirit was unwarranted for two reasons: (i) the State was not offering any services to the trade, and (ii) only Parliament has the authority to impose...

Gujarat Steel Tubes Ltd. Vs. Gujarat Steel Tubes Mazdoor Sabha [1979] INSC 242 (19 November 1979)

Judgement Date : november/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

The appellant produces steel tubes on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city. It began operations in 1960 and started production in 1964, evolving from a fledgling business to a mature one, experiencing both profits and labor unrest, marked by demands, strikes, and negotiations. Eventually, a confrontation...

Municipal Council, Pusad Vs. Gokaldas Dossa & Co. Ltd. [1979] INSC 235 (13 November 1979)

Judgement Date : november/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

Pusad was located in the Akola District, which was one of the four districts assigned to Hyderabad, commonly referred to as Berar.These districts, not part of British India, were governed by the Governor-General-in-Council, who implemented a law known as the Berar Municipal Law of 1886. On January 2...

Shiv Shanker Dal Mills Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1979] INSC 232 (9 November 1979)

Judgement Date : november/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

In the case of Kewal Krishan Puri v. State of Punjab and others [1979] 3 S.C.R. page 1217, the Court invalidated the increased market fee rate of 3 percent (up from the original 2 percent) as stipulated by Haryana Act No. 22 of 1977. Consequently, the market committees were obligated to refund the e...

State Bank of Travancore Vs. Goodland Plantations (P) Ltd. [1979] INSC 229 (7 November 1979)

Judgement Date : november/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company, a subscriber, was required to make monthly payments to a Chitty managed by the Orient Bank.The final installment was made on December 10, 1960, and the respondent was the winning bidder. The prize money was scheduled to be disbursed to the respondent on January 10, 1961. Howe...

Director, Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Finance Anda Vs. K. O. Krishnaswamy [1979] INSC 221 (26 October 1979)

Judgement Date : october/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Headnote :

An exporter sending goods outside India must provide a declaration under section 12(1) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, confirming that the complete export value of the goods has been or will be paid in the required manner. Sub-section (2) of this section states that no individual entit...

Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Sangli, Maharashtra Vs. The Collector of Sangli & Ors [1979] INSC 214 (22 October 1979)

Judgement Date : october/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Sugarcane Cess Act of 1948 grants the State Government the authority to designate any factory\'s area as a local area for the purposes of the Act and to impose a cess on the entry of sugarcane into that local area for consumption or use. Every factory occupier is required to submit a retu...

Kewal Singh Vs. Lajwanti [1979] INSC 197 (4 October 1979)

Judgement Date : october/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The appellant had been a tenant of the respondent at Quarter No. IV-H/46 Lajpat Nagar since July 1, 1967. On June 2, 1976, the respondent submitted an application under sections 14A(1), 14(1)(e), and 14(1)(f) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, seeking to evict the appellant. The grounds for eviction inc...

Ganga Sugar Co Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1979] INSC 190 (20 September 1979)

Judgement Date : september/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

These appeals stem from a shared demand for tax imposed by the State on several Sugar Mills regarding the purchase of Sugarcane, calculated based on weight rather than value.The Cess established under the U.P. Sugarcane Cess Act of 1956 was deemed ultra vires, leading to the creation of the Sugarcan...

Union of India Vs. M.E. Reddy & ANR [1979] INSC 186 (19 September 1979)

Judgement Date : september/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The individual involved in the two appeals was mandatorily retired on April 20, 1974, in accordance with Rule 16(3) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement) Rules, 1958. The individual contested this order by submitting a Writ Petition to the Andhra Pradesh High Court. A single judge of that...

V. S. Kuttan Pillai Vs. Ramakrishnan & ANR [1979] INSC 185 (18 September 1979)

Judgement Date : september/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 grants the court or the officer in charge of a police station the authority to issue a summons or written order to any individual who possesses a document that the court or officer deems necessary or desirable for any investigation, inquiry, trial,...

C. B. Muthamma Vs. Union of India & Ors [1979] INSC 183 (17 September 1979)

Judgement Date : september/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a senior member of the Indian Foreign Service, asserts that she was denied promotion to Grade I due to several factors: (i) a longstanding pattern of discriminatory practices against women, (ii) an obligation she undertook upon joining the service that required her to resign if she m...

Biswabani (P.) Ltd. Vs. Santosh Kumar Dutta & Ors [1979] INSC 181 (14 September 1979)

Judgement Date : september/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The third respondent leased the demised premises from respondents 1 and 2 through a registered lease deed dated September 11, 1948. This lease was for a duration of five years at a monthly rent of Rs. 2000, with an option for renewal that had to be exercised via notice two months prior to the lease\...

Ashok Kumar Mishra & ANR Vs. Collector, Raipur & Ors [1979] INSC 169 (4 September 1979)

Judgement Date : september/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

On September 30, 1978, the Collector released the preliminary electoral roll in accordance with Rule 4(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation (Preparation, Revision and Publication of Electoral Rolls and Selection of Councillors) Rules, 1963, in preparation for the Municipal Corporation elec...

Rameshwar Prasad Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1979] INSC 163 (31 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner contested the High Court\'s order that suggested his replacement by promoting other Sub-judges to the position of Additional District Judges, as well as the Government\'s acceptance of this recommendation. He argued that his judicial career had been impeccable, claiming that the conte...

Jaswant Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1979] INSC 161 (29 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The Beas Project, initiated in 1960, was a collaborative effort between the composite State of Punjab and the State of Rajasthan. The Central Government, in consultation with the relevant State Governments, established a Board called the Beas Control Board to oversee all policy and administrative de...

Mohammad Yousuf Rather Vs. The State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1979] INSC 146 (10 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner contested his detention under the Jammu regulations.He received the grounds for his detention as an annex to the District Magistrate\'s detention order. The petitioner was notified that he could submit a representation to the Government regarding the contested detention order if he wi...

Kathiawar Industries Ltd. Vs. Jaffrabad Municipality [1979] INSC 144 (8 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

In 1948, with the establishment of Saurashtra State, Jaffrabad fell within its jurisdiction, and the Bombay District Municipal Act of 1901, as modified for the State, was applied to Jaffrabad. The Jaffrabad Municipality, which is the predecessor of the respondent, was formed under this Act.On Octobe...

H.S. Verma & Ors Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Shipping & Transport & Ors [1979] INSC 143 (7 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

The Central Engineering Service (Roads) of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Department of Transport (Roads Wing) Class-I Recruitment Rules of 1959 stipulated that recruitment to the service would occur through competitive examinations, promotions, and transfers as outlined in Parts III,...

Rohtas Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1979] INSC 136 (31 July 1979)

Judgement Date : july/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced charges under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. After the evidence was presented, it was noted that the Sessions Judge lacked the authority to try the appellant, as he fell under the jurisdiction of the Haryana Children Act, 1974. Upon remand, the Magistrate determined that t...

Assistant Collector of Central Excise Vs. Jainson Hosiery Industries [1979] INSC 126 (27 July 1979)

Judgement Date : july/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

HELD: The High Court, when exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, must consider established principles and should refrain from acting under Article 226 unless it is convinced that the usual statutory remedy would be too slow to provide relief. It should be very cautious i...

Organo Chemical Industries & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1979] INSC 121 (23 July 1979)

Judgement Date : july/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

The Provident Fund Act of 1952, when first enacted, established a mandatory provident fund for employees working in factories and other establishments. According to Section 4 of the Act, the Central Government created the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, and Section 6 mandated that every emplo...

D.D. Suri Vs. Union of India & ANR [1979] INSC 119 (17 July 1979)

Judgement Date : july/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was born on January 7, 1915. He became a member of the Editorial Staff at the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore towards the end of 1938 and worked there until January 7, 1943, when he enlisted in the Army. During World War II, he received an Emergency Commission in the Army effectiv...

Krishna Kumar Vs. Divisional Assistant Electrical Engineer Central Railway [1979] INSC 118 (17 July 1979)

Judgement Date : july/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was designated as a Train Lighting Inspector in Nagpur on July 11, 1974, by the Chief Electrical Engineer, was dismissed from service by respondent No. 1, the Divisional Assistant Engineer of Central Railway Nagpur, through an order dated August 31, 1976. The appellant\'s Writ Pet...

Hargovlnd Pant Vs. Dr. Raghukul Tilak & Ors [1979] INSC 114 (4 May 1979)

Judgement Date : may/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

Article 319(d) of the Constitution states that when a member, excluding the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission, leaves their position, they can be appointed as the Chairman or any other member of the Union Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of that or any other State Public Serv...

Dalbir Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1979] INSC 110 (4 May 1979)

Judgement Date : may/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and the complainant\'s group were involved in a conflict regarding the allocation of water for irrigating their farmland. Although a makeshift mediation attempted to resolve the issue, it proved ineffective. On the day of the incident, the complainant\'s group was celebrating with alc...

Hussainara Khatoon & Ors Vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, Govt. of Bihar, Patna [1979] INSC 101 (4 May 1979)

Judgement Date : may/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

Typically, when an individual faces multiple charges, the prison sentences are intended to be served concurrently. However, if the sentences are to be served consecutively, the undertrial prisoners in this case have already endured the maximum time they could be imprisoned for multiple convictions....

Union of India Vs. Valluri Basavaiah Chaudhary [1979] INSC 93 (1 May 1979)

Judgement Date : may/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India 1950. Article 252(1) defines the term \'legislature\' as referring solely to the House or Houses of Legislature, excluding the Governor. It also highlights the distinctions between terms such as \'An Act of Legislature\', \'A legislative Act\', \'A resolution of the House\', an...

Hussainara Khantoon & Ors Vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, Patna [1979] INSC 88 (19 April 1979)

Judgement Date : april/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

Upon further consideration of the petition for the release of under-trials in the State of Bihar.

Satpal & Co. Vs. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors [1979] INSC 83 (12 April 1979)

Judgement Date : april/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

In the process of executing the provisions of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as applicable in the Union Territory of Delhi, the relevant authority conducted an auction to grant licenses in Form L-10 for the sale of country liquor. During an auction on March 29, 1978, the bids from the petitioners were...

Hussainara Khatoon & Ors Vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, Patna [1979] INSC 67 (9 March 1979)

Judgement Date : march/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

During the resumed hearing of the petition concerning the release of under-trial prisoners in the State of Bihar.

Arunachalam Vs. P. S. R. Sadhanantham [1979] INSC 60 (6 March 1979)

Judgement Date : march/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution claimed that there was animosity between the deceased and his brother, P.W. 2 (the Appellant), and P.W. 3 on one side, and A 1 (the respondent), A 2, their father A 4, and their nephews A 5 on the other, stemming from disputes related to elections for the Gram Panchayat and Cooperati...

Justiniano Augusto De Piedada Barreto Vs. Antonio Vicente De Fonseca & Ors [1979] INSC 59 (6 March 1979)

Judgement Date : march/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

Following the incorporation of Goa, Daman, and Diu into India as a Union Territory, Parliament passed the Goa, Daman and Diu (Administration) Act, 1962 to establish its governance and related matters. According to Section 5(1) of the Act, all laws that were in effect immediately prior to December 20...

Hussainara Khatton & Ors Vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, Patna [1979] INSC 53 (26 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

During the subsequent hearing regarding the release of under-trial prisoners in Bihar,IT WAS DECIDED: (a)(i) The term \'protective custody\' serves as a euphemism that conceals the reality of imprisonment. It is a phrase designed to soothe moral concerns. This so-called \'protective custody\' consti...

M. Karunanidhi Vs. Union of India [1979] INSC 45 (20 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

In December 1973, the Madras Legislature enacted the Tamil Nadu Public Men (Criminal Misconduct) Act, 1973, following the President\'s approval. This State Act was amended by Act 16 of 1974, with the President\'s assent granted on April 10, 1974. The provisions of the Act came into effect on May 8,...

Gayaram Patel & Ors Vs. Kailash Chand Panigrahi [1979] INSC 42 (20 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The ancestors of a former Zamindar dedicated their maufi interest in a village to a deity. Acting on behalf of this deity, the ex-zamindar established a lease of thikadari rights in the village for the appellant, valid for ten years. The lease deed referred to the appellant as the \"legal guardian o...

State of Maharashtra & ANR Vs. Digambar Balwant Kulkarni [1979] INSC 37 (13 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

Clause (2) of the works contract between the plaintiff (respondent) and the defendant (appellant) specified that time was critical to the agreement, mandating that the contractor adhere strictly to the one-year timeline for completing the work. It also stated that the contractor would incur a penalt...

Hussainara Khatoon & Ors Vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, Govt. of Bihar, Patna [1979] INSC 35 (12 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

In their habeas corpus petition, the petitioners claimed that many individuals, including children, had been imprisoned for years while waiting for their trials, and that even if the charges were proven, the maximum punishment would only be a few months. Despite ample opportunity, the State failed t...

Jagat Singh Kishor Singh Darbar Vs. The State of Gujarat [1979] INSC 29 (6 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The phrase \"common gaming house\" is defined in section 3 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887. According to clause (i) of this section, a house or location where any of the six specified types of gaming occurs, or where gaming instruments are stored or utilized for such gaming, qualifies...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Raghuveer Singh & Ors [1979] INSC 28 (5 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

The Interest Act of 1839 (32 of 1839) grants the Court the authority to award interest to the plaintiff if the claimed amount is a definite sum that is due at a specific time according to a written agreement, at a rate not exceeding the prevailing interest rate from the time the amount was due. If t...

Union of India Vs. Surjit Singh Atwal [1979] INSC 11 (18 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

Pleadings - Denial of a contract - Scope of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Act V of 1908), Order VI Rule 8 and Order VIII Rule 2.The respondent-plaintiff entered into a formal written agreement with the appellant to construct a hard runway, taxi tracks, and dispersal roads at Dalbhumghar Aerodrome. The...

State of Kerala Vs. Kumari T. P. Roshana & ANR [1979] INSC 9 (17 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

Articles 32 and 136 emphasize that when the root cause of a grievance and the outcome of a writ are collective rather than individual, the courts have the authority to actively structure remedies to ensure they are meaningful and socially relevant, and thus, decisional guidelines should be establish...

State of Jammu & Kashmir Vs. Raj Dulari Razdan & Ors [1978] INSC 261 (15 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir annulled the appellant State Government\'s Order No. 643-HTE, dated July 25, 1969, which promoted certain professors, in response to Writ Petition No. 124/69 filed by the respondent.The merits of the case will be decided by a different Bench of this Court.

Bhawarlal Ganeshmalji Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [1978] INSC 252 (11 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

In December 1974, an order of detention was issued against the appellant under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. However, the order could not be enforced as the detenu was evading capture, despite a proclamation made under section 7 of the Act. It...

Bhopal Sugar Industries Ltd. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1978] INSC 248 (5 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company grows sugarcane and produces sugar in its factory by processing both its own cultivated sugarcane and that purchased from other growers. The State Government enacted the M.P. Sugarcane (R.S.P.) Act, 1958, which took effect on July 1, 1959. Subsequently, the State Government iss...

In Re The Special Courts Bill, 1978 Vs. [1978] INSC 247 (1 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

The draft Special Courts Bill of 1978, introduced in Parliament by a private member, aims to establish a sufficient number of courts designated as special courts. According to the Bill, a special court will have the authority to take cognizance of or try cases that are brought before it or transferr...

Manager Govt. Branch Press &. ANR Vs. D. B. Belliawpa [1978] INSC 245 (30 November 1978)

Judgement Date : november/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

Belliappa, a temporary Class IV employee, had his services terminated without any stated reason, although this was done in line with his employment conditions. Meanwhile, three other employees in the same temporary position, who were junior to Belliappa, were retained. Prior to the termination, Bell...

Khatki Ahmed Mushabhai Vs. Limdi Municipality [1978] INSC 231 (20 November 1978)

Judgement Date : november/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The Court dismissed the special leave petition and stated:1. No butcher, baker, or circus manager possesses an absolute right to obtain a license simply by applying for one. The licensing Council is required to consider all relevant factors and determine whether a license should be issued for the sp...

Bega Begum & Ors Vs. Abdul Ahad Khan & Ors [1978] INSC 205 (6 October 1978)

Judgement Date : october/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are the plaintiffs, sought to evict the respondents, the defendants, from the leased premises, which had been rented to the latter for a duration of ten years specifically for operating a hotel. The grounds for eviction were (a) the appellants\' personal need to operate a hotel b...

Colonel His Highness Sawai Tej Singhji, Maharaja of Alwar Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1978] INSC 200 (6 October 1978)

Judgement Date : october/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was the ruler of a princely state, entered into an agreement to merge his state into a union known as the United States of Matsya. According to Article XI Clause (2) of the Matsya Covenant, each state\'s ruler was required to provide the Raj Pramukh with a list of all movable prop...

Excel Wear Vs. Union of India & Ors [1978] INSC 192 (29 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

Only the details of one petition are presented here, as they are similar to those in other petitions. Excel Wear is a partnership firm engaged in garment manufacturing for export, employing around 400 workers in its factory. The petitioners assert that the relationship between management and employe...

Chandrasekhar Singh & Ors Vs. Siya Ram Singh & Ors [1978] INSC 187 (26 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

In the 145 proceedings, which were converted from the 144 proceedings based on a police report dated February 29, 1968, both the appellants (second parties) and the respondents (first parties) asserted their claims to both title and possession of the disputed land, submitting supporting documents an...

Margaret Lalita Samuel Vs. Indo Commercial Bank Ltd. [1978] INSC 186 (25 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff in this case is Indo Commercial Bank Ltd., which has now been taken over and is represented by Punjab National Bank. In 1943, C. B. Samuel, the husband of the appellant-defendant, along with others, established a company named Modern Hindustan Food Products Ltd. in Poona. The company o...

Avinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1978] INSC 183 (19 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

The municipalities in Punjab are regulated by two legislative acts. The smaller municipalities are established and governed by the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, while the larger ones are managed under the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976. For the purposes of the current petitions, the provisions...

Lilly Kurian Vs. Sr. Lewina & Ors [1978] INSC 175 (15 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant was appointed as the Principal of St. Joseph Training College for Women in Ernakulam in 1957. In October 1969, an unfortunate incident occurred involving the Appellant and Rajaratnam, a lecturer at the College who was on deputation from the Government. Following a complaint from Rajara...

Chandrakant Saha & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1978] INSC 174 (14 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The Rice Milling Industry (Regulation) Act was enacted in 1958 with the aim of safeguarding and supporting the traditional hand-pounding rice industry, thereby providing ample employment opportunities for the rural population and facilitating the modernization of conventional rice mills to enhance t...

Rt. Rev. Magr. Mark Netto Vs. Govt. of Kerala & Ors [1978] INSC 161 (11 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The appellant established a High School in 1947 primarily to serve the students of the Christian community, with the necessary approval from the Government of Travancore.Until the end of the 1971-72 academic year, the school only admitted boys. In the following year, the management built facilities...

Union of India Vs. City Municipal Council, Bellary [1978] INSC 160 (8 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

On February 14, 1929, a notification was issued under section 135 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, allowing the Bellary Municipal Council to impose and collect municipal taxes on railway property owned by the former Madras & Southern Mahratta Railway Company, which was a private entity. The Municip...

Hindustan Tin Works Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Employees of Hindustan Tin Works Pvt. Ltd. [1978] INSC 157 (7 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

Awarding full or partial back wages - Principles for determining an employee\'s financial capacity to pay back wages may influence the decision to not award full back wages. The management (Appellant) laid off 56 workers, citing a lack of raw materials to fully utilize the installed capacity, power...

D. Nataraja Mudallar Vs. State Transport Authority, Madras [1978] INSC 155 (6 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operated a luxury coach for public service under a permit issued in 1971 for five years in Tamil Nadu. He sought to renew the permit two months before it expired, but the State Transport Authority denied the request, citing that the services provided by public sector undertakings were...

Charles Sobraj Vs. The Suptd., Central Jail, Tihar, New Delhi [1978] INSC 152 (31 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a convict serving two lengthy prison sentences, has a history that includes one escape, a suicide attempt, and reports from Interpol regarding various crimes committed abroad, in addition to several pending cases in India. Through this writ petition, he claims to have faced barbaric...

Sunil Batra Vs. Delhi Administration & Ors [1978] INSC 148 (30 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 30(2) of the Prisons Act, any prisoner sentenced to death must be kept in a separate cell, isolated from other inmates, and must be under guard both day and night.In the case of W.P. No. 2202 of 1977, the petitioner, a death row convict, challenged his solitary confinement. His...

Madhav Hayawadanrao Hoskot Vs. Stateof Maharashtra [1978] INSC 138 (17 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 363(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, \"when an accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment must be provided to him free of charge immediately after the judgment is pronounced.\" Section 363(2) states that \"upon the request of the accused, a certified co...

Election Commissionof India Vs. N.G. Ranga & Ors [1978] INSC 137 (17 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 84, 101, 102.103(2) and 104 - Scope of - Powers of the Election Commission as outlined in Sections 10A, 146 (1) (2) of the Representation of the People Act, in conjunction with Article 103 (2) of the Constitution.Respondent No. 2, a voter from the Srikakulam Con...

P. N. Kaushal Vs. Unionof India [1978] INSC 136 (16 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Excise Act of 1914 allows for the issuance of licenses for the sale of both Indian foreign and country liquor.According to Section 59(f)(v) of the Act, the authorities are empowered to determine the specific days when licensed establishments may operate for liquor sales, as well as to man...

Lakshmi Narain & Ors Vs. District Excise Officer, Fatehpur & Ors [1978] INSC 134 (16 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who held licenses for the sale of liquor, contested the legality of the regulation.Upon dismissing the writ petition, the court ruled: 1. Since Rule 13B of the U.P. Excise Rules is comparable to Rule 37 of the Punjab Liquor License Rules of 1956, the ruling in P. N. Kaushal v. Union...

Delhi Administration Vs. Stateof Haryana & Ors [1978] INSC 127 (9 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

Approximately 30 years ago, the governments of Punjab and Delhi entered into an agreement to operate public service vehicles on routes that spanned both states, ensuring that each route had one terminus in one state and the other in the other state. According to this agreement, one government would...

High Courtof Andhra Pradesh & Ors Vs. V. S. Krishnamurthy & Ors [1978] INSC 123 (4 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

Article 371-D (3), introduced by the Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment) Act of 1973, grants the President the authority to establish an Administrative Tribunal for the State of Andhra Pradesh. This Tribunal is empowered to exercise the jurisdiction, powers, and authority that were previously hel...

Management of Monghyr Factory of ITC Ltd., Monghyr, Bihar Vs. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court Patna (Bihar) & Ors [1978] INSC 113 (24 July 1978)

Judgement Date : july/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

A chargesheet was issued stating that on May 21, 1966, the respondent no. 3 had neglected his work by packing approximately 130 million Embassy packets with Scissors slides while operating Machine No. 14. This resulted in a loss of about 200 man-hours for reopening the packets and changing the slide...

State Through Delhi Administration Vs. Sanjay Gandhi [1978] INSC 110 (5 May 1978)

Judgement Date : may/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The individual who was charged as accused No. 2 in a case involving offenses under Sections 120B in conjunction with Sections 409, 435, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Delhi, was granted anticipat...

Workmen of Cochin Port Trust Vs. Board of Trustees of The Cochin Port Trust & ANR [1978] INSC 108 (5 May 1978)

Judgement Date : may/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

Out of the 17 categories of Junior Executives in the Traffic Department of the respondent Port Trust, all categories except for XVI - Labour Supervisors Grade-11 and XVII - Markers/Sorters/Checkers operated under a non-roster system.When non-roster workers were asked to work on a Sunday, they receiv...

Nand Kishore Prasad Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1978] INSC 88 (19 April 1978)

Judgement Date : april/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Bench Clerk, along with Trilok Prasad Sinha, a Fines Clerk, faced trial for multiple offenses under sections 120B, 409, 466, 474, and 477A of the Indian Penal Code, concerning the embezzlement of Rs. 1068/- in fines collected by the Police and sent to the Court via Money Orders. The...

Nandini Satpathy Vs. Dani (P.L.) & ANR [1978] INSC 82 (7 April 1978)

Judgement Date : april/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a former Chief Minister of Orissa and a former National Minister, was summoned to appear at the Vigilance Police Station in Cuttack in September 1977 for questioning regarding a case initiated against her by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, Cuttack, under sections 5(2)...

Baigana & Ors Vs. Deputy Collector of Consolidation & Ors [1978] INSC 67 (14 March 1978)

Judgement Date : march/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

The Court has rejected the special leave petition, stating:\"The Supreme Court serves a purpose beyond that of a mere appellate court; it wields its authority only in cases of utmost necessity. It is not the fifth level of appeal, but rather the nation\'s ultimate court.\"As such, even if legal erro...

M. R. Dhawan Vs. Delhi Administration & Raja Pratap Bhanu Prakash Singh [1978] INSC 66 (13 March 1978)

Judgement Date : march/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

A complaint was lodged by Pratap Bhanu Prakash Singh, the respondent, claiming that the appellant, to whom he had entrusted 27,000 shares purchased from Rohtas Industries with a loan of Rs. 1.82 lakhs provided by the company, breached his trust by selling the shares against Singh\'s explicit instruc...

Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) (Pvt.) Ltd. & ANR Vs. Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Employees Union & Ors [1978] INSC 63 (10 March 1978)

Judgement Date : march/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government referred the matter to the Industrial Tribunal with the following inquiry:\"Are the recommendations made by the Wage Board for non-journalist employees, which were accepted by the Government in Resolution No. WB-17(7) dated November 18, 1967, considered unfair or unreasonable?...

Abdul Rehman & Ors Vs. State Transport Tribunal & Ors [1978] INSC 59 (8 March 1978)

Judgement Date : march/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

In reviewing the applications, including those from the appellants, for additional stage carriage permits on the Meerut-Mawana-Miranpur route, which had been increased from 11 to 15 in 1959, the Regional Transport Authority, claiming to exercise its authority under section 48 in conjunction with sec...

Inder Singh & ANR Vs. The State (Delhi Admn.) [1978] INSC 51 (24 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, aged 16 and 20, were found guilty of offenses under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 and Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), and were sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court. The High Court upheld both the conviction and the sentence imposed on the acc...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Batuk Deo Patil Tripathi & ANR [1978] INSC 49 (21 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The Allahabad High Court, exercising the powers granted to it by Article 225 of the Constitution and other relevant authorities, established the Rules of Court, 1952. According to Rule 1 of Chapter III, an Administrative Committee was formed, consisting of the Chief Justice, the Judge in the Adminis...

Balai Chandra Hazra Vs. Shewdhari Jadav [1978] INSC 48 (21 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The eviction suit against the defendant-appellant, who was a tenant on the ground floor of premises No. 16/lA, Ram Ratan Bose Lane, Shyambazar, paying a monthly rent of Rs. 37/-, was initiated by the respondent on the grounds that he needed the premises for his own use. The suit resulted in a decree...

Ganpat Ladha Vs. Sashikant Vishnu Shinde [1978] INSC 45 (21 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The tenant respondent submitted an application in 1956 for the determination of standard rent under section 11 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947. In February 1960, during these proceedings, the contractual rent of Rs. 80 per month was lowered to Rs. 54.25 per month...

Prag Ice & Oil Mills & ANR Vs. Union of India [1978] INSC 43 (21 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, which is included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, grants the Central Government the authority to issue orders for the regulation or prohibition of the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities, as wel...

Madan Mohan Pathak Vs. Union of India & Ors [1978] INSC 42 (21 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

Occasionally, the Life Insurance Corporation and its employees reached agreements regarding the terms and conditions of service for Class III and Class IV employees, including the bonuses they would receive. Clause (8) of the Settlement dated January 24, 1974, which addressed bonus payments, stipula...

Charan Lal Sahu Vs. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy [1978] INSC 34 (15 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted his nomination papers to run as a candidate in the Presidential elections held on July 19, 1977. However, these papers lacked the required deposit as stipulated in section 5C and were not endorsed by any voter as a proposer or seconder, as mandated by section 5B of the Presi...

Union of India Vs. Shri Gopal Chandra Misra & Ors [1978] INSC 32 (15 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The second respondent (appellant in CA 2655/77), Shri Satish Chandra, informed the President of India on May 7, 1977, of his resignation from the position of Judge of the Allahabad High Court, effective August 1, 1977. However, on July 15, 1977, he wrote again to the President to withdraw his previo...

Rameshwar Dayal & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1978] INSC 31 (15 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

A longstanding feud between Baburam and Munnalal, ignited by legal actions under sections 107/117 of the Cr.P.C. that they initiated against each other, culminated in an assault on Baburam\'s group by Munnalal\'s faction, resulting in Baburam\'s death. The appellants were found guilty under sections...

Sandhya Rani Sarkar Vs. Sudha Rani Debi & Ors [1978] INSC 29 (14 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

A contract for the sale of the property located at 88-A Rash Behari Avenue, Calcutta, was established between the appellant and the late Smt. Paribala Das on February 8, 1956, for a total consideration of Rs. 46,000/-. The sale agreement, marked as Ex.I, states that Rs. 1001/- was paid as earnest mo...

Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India [1978] INSC 16 (25 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was granted a passport on June 1, 1976, in accordance with the Passport Act of 1967. On July 4, 1977, she received a letter dated July 2, 1977, from the Regional Passport Officer in Delhi, informing her that the Government of India had decided to impound her passport under section 10(...

Abdul Latif & Ors Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1978] INSC 13 (24 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, armed with various weapons, entered the residence of Khan Mohammad, the deceased and husband of P.W. I Jamila, where they assaulted him with sharp cutting tools and subsequently removed his body, which was later discovered in a river, dismembered. Based on the testimonies of Jamila (...

Superintendent of Taxes, Tezpur & Ors Vs. M/S. Bormahajan Tea Co. Ltd. [1978] INSC 8 (17 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

The respondent is an assessee under the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried by Road or on Inland Waterways) Act, 1961.In C. A. 602 of 1974, the respondent filed a return under section 7(1) of the Act for the period ending September 30, 1960, but did not pay the required tax as stipulated by section 20(...

Pathumma & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1978] INSC 7 (16 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The statement of objects and reasons for the Kerala Agriculturists\' Debt Relief Act, 1970 indicates that the benefits provided by Kerala Act 31 of 1958 were limited to debts incurred by agriculturists prior to the Act\'s commencement on July 14, 1958. However, agricultural indebtedness among the po...

Ghaziabad Engineering Co. (P) Ltd. Vs. Certifying Officer, Kanpur & ANR [1978] INSC 5 (13 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The workmen of the appellant company claimed twelve days of paid casual leave and sought changes to the Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act of 1946. The certifying officer, after considering (a) the financial status of the appellant\'s business, which included a 20%...

Bishan Lal Gupta Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1978] INSC 4 (12 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

Complaints were lodged against the petitioner, who was a probationer in the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch). The High Court conducted an inquiry to assess his fitness to remain in service. Show cause notices were issued, and the petitioner was afforded a fair opportunity to present his case....

Kamalam (Smt.) K. Vs. Ponnuswamy (R.) & Ors [1978] INSC 3 (12 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

Out of fifteen applications for a stage carriage permit on the Rasipuram-Pallipalayam route in Salem District, the Regional Transport Authority awarded the permit solely to Respondent No. 1. In the subsequent appeals from the unsuccessful applicants, the Transport Tribunal determined that preference...

Bal Chand Choraria Vs. Union of India & Ors [1977] INSC 235 (13 December 1977)

Judgement Date : december/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

The Advisory Board established under COFEPOSA, 1974 did not take into account the representation made by the appellant, who is a detainee represented by his counsel, a member of Parliament.The Delhi High Court declined to annul the detention and rejected the writ petition.Upon granting special leave...

Gurcharan Singh & Ors Vs. State (Delhi Administration) [1977] INSC 229 (6 December 1977)

Judgement Date : december/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution has been initiated against the appellant defendants, which include individuals from the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police down to Police Constables, on the basis that they were involved in a criminal conspiracy to murder Sunder, leading to his death by drowning in the Yamuna...

Mohinder Singh Gill & ANR Vs. The Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi & Ors [1977] INSC 227 (2 December 1977)

Judgement Date : december/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

Article 329(b) of the Constitution states that, regardless of any provisions in the Constitution, no election to either House of Parliament or to the Legislature of a State can be challenged except through an election petition submitted to the designated authority in the manner prescribed by law ena...

K. Karunakaran Vs. T. Vs. Eachara Warrier [1977] INSC 217 (16 November 1977)

Judgement Date : november/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

The respondent\'s son was a student at the Regional Engineering College in Calicut and lived in the College Hostel. The respondent received a registered letter from the College Principal notifying him that his son, Rajan, had been arrested and taken into police custody. This occurred during the emer...

Iqbal Singh Vs. State (Delhi Administration) & Ors [1977] INSC 215 (9 November 1977)

Judgement Date : november/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

A charge sheet was submitted against the appellant and two others to the Special Judge in Delhi under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) in conjunction with Sections 161 and 165-A of the I.P.C. and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. Previously, during the investigat...

State of Karnataka Vs. Union of India & ANR [1977] INSC 213 (8 November 1977)

Judgement Date : november/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

Article 131 of the Constitution of India stipulates that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes: (a) between the Government of India and one or more States; (b) between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or (c) betw...

Ramesh Prasad Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1977] INSC 211 (4 November 1977)

Judgement Date : november/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who holds a B.Sc. Engineering degree in Tele-Communication, was appointed as an Assistant Engineer (Tele-Communication) by the Bihar State Electricity Board in September 1963. He was subsequently sent to the headquarters of M/s. Brown Boveri and Co. Ltd. in Baden, Switzerland, for six...

India Pipe Fitting Co. Vs. Fakruddin M.A. Baker & ANR [1977] INSC 210 (4 November 1977)

Judgement Date : november/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who operates a hardware and pipe-fitting business, acquired the goodwill and tenancy rights of the shop, along with its stock, furniture, and fixtures, from the original tenant. As a result, the appellant became the tenant of shop No. 1 located on the ground floor of the building know...

State of Punjab Vs. M/S. Geeta Iron & Brass Works Ltd. [1977] INSC 200 (14 October 1977)

Judgement Date : october/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The respondent/plaintiff sent a notice under Section 80 of the C.P.C. to the appellant/defendant, requesting that certain claims be referred to arbitration in accordance with the contract. After receiving no response, a lawsuit was initiated under the Arbitration Act, and summons were issued to the...

State of Karnataka & ANR Vs. Shri Ranganatha Reddy & ANR [1977] INSC 195 (11 October 1977)

Judgement Date : october/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation issued a draft scheme for the nationalization of contract carriages in the State, as published in the Karnataka Gazette on May 16, 1974, under Chapter IV-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Some respondents raised objections, but the State Government and...

Delhi Cloth & General Mills Ltd. Vs. Shambhu Nath Mukherjee & Ors [1977] INSC 185 (3 October 1977)

Judgement Date : october/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

Shri Mukherjee was employed as a Motion-setter by the appellants. His position was eliminated, and he was reassigned as a trainee on probation for the role of Assistant Line Fixer (Assistant Grade 1). After extending his probation period to nine months, the management deemed him unsuitable for the p...

Union of India Vs. Sankal Chand Himatlal Sheth & Anr [1977] INSC 177 (19 September 1977)

Judgement Date : september/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

On May 27, 1976, the President of India issued a notification stating, \"In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consulting with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Sankalchand Himatlal Sheth, Jud...

All Party Hill Leaders' Conference, Shillong Vs. Captain M.A. Sangma & Ors [1977] INSC 173 (12 September 1977)

Judgement Date : september/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The All Party Hill Leaders\' Conference (APHLC) was established as a political party in the composite State of Assam in 1960. In 1962, the APHLC participated in the General Elections, winning 11 out of 15 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly that were reserved for the autonomous Hill districts, a...

Bihar Eastern Gangetic Fishermenco-Operative Society Limite Vs. Sipahi Singh & Ors [1977] INSC 170 (1 September 1977)

Judgement Date : september/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The fishery rights for the Gangapath Islampur Jalkar, which were settled with the appellant for the period from July 1, 1974, to June 30, 1975, at a total of Rs. 1,50,000, were subsequently awarded to Sipahi Singh (Respondent No. 1) for the period from July 1, 1975, to June 30, 1976, following a pub...

R. S. Joshi, S.T.O. Gujarat Vs. Ajit Mills Ltd., Ahmadabad & ANR [1977] INSC 169 (31 August 1977)

Judgement Date : august/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

Section 46(1) of the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959 (as it applies to the State of Gujarat) states that no individual is permitted to collect any amount as tax on the sale of goods for which, according to section 5, no tax is due. Subsection (2) specifies that individuals who are not registered dealers...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Kaliar Koil Subrahmaniam Ramaswamy [1977] INSC 161 (8 August 1977)

Judgement Date : august/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The accused was an Inspector at the Regional Transport Office in Kolhapur. His residence was searched under a warrant, leading to the recovery of significant property. While the investigation was ongoing, the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 was amended to include clause (e) in sub-section (1) of...

Member Board of Revenue, West Bengal Vs. M/S. Swaika Oil Mills [1977] INSC 160 (4 August 1977)

Judgement Date : august/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The Netherlands Selling Organisation Ltd. purchased linseed oil at \"F.O.B. Calcutta price\" from the respondent oil mills. According to the sale contract, the oil mills were to deliver the goods on a ship heading to Indonesia and provide their export license to assist the Netherlands Organisation i...

Narendra Madivalapa Kheni Vs. Manikrao Patil & Ors [1977] INSC 152 (28 July 1977)

Judgement Date : july/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

Article 171(3) of the Constitution of India stipulates that one-third of the members of a State\'s Legislative Council shall be elected by electorates that include members of local authorities in the State, as determined by Parliament through legislation. Part IV of the Representation of the People...

State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Union of India [1977] INSC 145 (6 May 1977)

Judgement Date : may/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 74(1) of the Constitution, \"there shall be a Council of Ministers to assist and advise the President in the performance of his duties.\" Similarly, Article 163 establishes a Council of Ministers led by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor of a State in carrying out...

Superintendent of Post Offices Vs. P.K. Rajamma [1977] INSC 129 (22 April 1977)

Judgement Date : april/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved in these appeals are classified as \"extra departmental agents\" according to Rule 2(b) of the Posts and Telegraphs Extra Departmental Agents (Conduct of Service) Rules, 1964, which were issued under the authority of the Government of India. They were either dismissed or rem...

N.S. Mehta & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1977] INSC 126 (20 April 1977)

Judgement Date : april/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

Under the framework that led to the establishment of the Central Secretariat Clerical Service Rules, 1962 (which took effect on May 1, 1954), it was stipulated that officers eligible for confirmation in the services at the initial formation must also pass a typewriting test administered by the Union...

Thiru John & ANR Vs. Returning Officer & Ors [1977] INSC 110 (12 April 1977)

Judgement Date : april/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

In the 1974 biennial elections to fill six vacancies in the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, there were eight candidates, including the appellants and one R. Mohanarangam, who was the petitioner in Election Petition No. 1 of 1974. The required quota for a candidate to be elected was calculated as (22400...

M.V. Kuriakose Vs. The StateKerala & Ors [1977] INSC 97 (25 March 1977)

Judgement Date : march/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a mechanic employed by the former Transport Department of the Kerala State. He later became an employee of the Kerala State Transport Corporation when it was established in March 1965. In 1968, a settlement was reached between the Corporation and its employees, stipulating that a \...

Chetsingh Vs. State Punjab & Ors [1977] INSC 96 (24 March 1977)

Judgement Date : march/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

Gurdev Singh had specific grievances regarding the Consolidation Scheme. He was absent during the consideration of his application, which led to its dismissal by the Additional Director of Consolidation. Subsequently, Gurdev Singh, referred to as respondent No. 3, submitted a restoration application...

Radhakrishna Agarwal & Ors Vs. State Bihar & Ors [1977] INSC 91 (17 March 1977)

Judgement Date : march/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

In 1970, a contract known as a \"lease\" was established between the respondent State and the appellants for the collection and exploitation of salseeds from a forest area. According to Clause (3) of the written contract, which was executed in compliance with Article 299 of the Constitution, the roy...

State U.P. & Ors Vs. M/S. Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. [1977] INSC 74 (3 March 1977)

Judgement Date : march/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The respondent is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of hume pipes, as well as high-quality, high-pressure pipes, specifically reinforced concrete pipes. A notification from the U.P. Government under the U.P. Sales Tax Act stated that \"sanitary fittings\" would be taxed at 7 percent instead of t...

Kesheorao Vs. Narnarayan & ANR [1977] INSC 58 (17 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 landlord after his father's death and during his minority let out the agricultural land in dispute to the appellant tenant through his mother for one year. After the expiry of the lease period the tenant refused to deliver possession of the field. The mother filed a suit for...

Official Liquidator Vs. Dharti Dhan (P) Ltd. [1977] INSC 51 (10 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

On January 3, 1970, the Company Judge of the Bombay High Court ordered the advertisement of a winding-up petition filed by the Registrar of Companies in Maharashtra against the respondent company, which owed Rs. 11,69,043/- to the Golcha company. The respondent company appealed this decision and, on...

Krishan Murari Lal Sehgal Vs. State of Punjab [1977] INSC 48 (9 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a clerk in the Patiala State in 1948. Following the establishment of the new State of Punjab in 1956, the appellant was integrated into the service of the new State of Punjab as a permanent Assistant. However, the appellant overstayed his leave, leading to an inquiry b...

Mysore State Road Transport Corporation Vs. Babajan Conductor & ANR [1977] INSC 47 (8 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

Respondent 1, who worked as a conductor for the Mysore Government Road Transport Department, was dismissed for misconduct on January 25, 1961. He challenged the legality of this dismissal in the High Court under Article 226, seeking a declaration that he had remained in service since his suspension...

Prabhat Kiran Maithani & Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1977] INSC 41 (3 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

In the 1959 Second Pay Commission Report, the pay scales for Computers were listed as the same as those for Research Assistants Grade II, despite the fact that the two positions were categorized as separate classes.However, the Third Pay Commission Report indicated that Computers not only constitute...

Fatehchand Himmatlal & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1977] INSC 39 (28 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The Maharashtra Legislature enacted the Maharashtra Debt Relief Act of 1976, which provides for the cancellation of existing debts for certain categories of indigent individuals. This Act is intended as a temporary measure. The validity of this Act has been contested in the current writ petition and...

State of Orissa & ANR Vs. N.N. Swamy & Ors [1977] INSC 33 (27 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved were employed as Readers at Khallikote College, a private institution that was taken over by the Orissa Government on March 9, 1971. Following this takeover, a government circular was issued on March 23, 1971, outlining the conditions for the transition of the teaching staff...

Dattatraya Govind Mahajan & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & ANR [1977] INSC 31 (27 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 is protected under the Ninth Schedule following a High Court ruling that deemed certain provisions unconstitutional. Article 31B, being retrospective, grants it the immunity it provides.The U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act (Act No. 1 of 1971), amended...

State of Gujarat Vs. Ramesh Chandra Mashruwala [1977] INSC 24 (21 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the departmental inquiry carried out by the High Court and based on its recommendations, the Governor of Gujarat dismissed the respondent from his position as Registrar of the Small Causes Court in Ahmedabad. The respondent contested this dismissal through a writ petition, arguing...

Sashi Prasad Barooah Vs. The Agriculture Income-Tax Officer, Shillong,Assam & Ors [1977] INSC 17 (19 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

Rule 23 of the Assam Agricultural Income-tax Rules, 1939 states that if no order has been made to apportion tax liability following a partition of a Hindu undivided family that has previously been assessed as undivided or joint, that family will still be considered a Hindu undivided or joint family....

D. Nagaraja Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1977] INSC 15 (18 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The appellants held the position of Shambhogues on a hereditary basis under the Mysore Village Offices Act of 1908. In the case of Gowla Dasrath Ramarao, this Court determined that a law recognizing a custom that grants preferential rights to an office based on family lineage is inconsistent with th...

Rev. Stainislaus Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1977] INSC 13 (17 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The constitutional legitimacy of the Madhya Pradesh Dharma Swatantraya Adhiniyam, 1968, was contested in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, while the constitutional validity of the Orissa Freedom of Religion Act, 1967, was challenged in the High Court of Orissa. Both Acts prohibit forced conversions...

Mahabir Beopar Mandal Ltd Vs. Forward Market Commission [1977] INSC 9 (13 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The appellants argued that the Forward Market Commission, as per the Forward Contract (Regulation) Act of 1952, does not have the authority to impose conditions under sections 14A and 14B concerning the commodities that individuals seeking registration can trade. They further claimed that the provis...

Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Vs. H.R. Sri Ramulu [1977] INSC 7 (11 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

For the assessment years 1959-60 and 1960-61, new assessments were conducted under section 12A of the Mysore General Sales Tax Act of 1957 by the Commercial Tax Officer. In an order dated June 8, 1966, certain amounts that had not been assessed in the original orders from March 21, 1963, were added...

C.I.T. West Bengal Iii, Calcutta Vs. Sri Jagannath Jee [1976] INSC 338 (17 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Headnote :

Raja Rajendra Mullick Bahadur of Calcutta executed his final will on February 21, 1887. The will was authored by a devout Indian, while John Hart, an English solicitor, drafted the document. It begins with the phrase, \'I hereby dedicate and make debutter my Thakurbaree.\' The Income Tax Officer iss...

S.K. Kale Vs. State of Maharashtra [1976] INSC 334 (17 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 334 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Local Purchase Officer at the Army Ordnance Depot in the Poona district. He faced charges related to the procurement of engineering tools, specifically under section 5(1)(d) in conjunction with section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. These charges alleged that h...

Ranjeet Mal Vs. General Manager, Northern Railway Baroda House, New Delhi & [1976] INSC 320 (10 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was an employee of the Northern Railway, was dismissed from his position. His appeal against the dismissal was turned down by the General Manager. Feeling wronged, the appellant subsequently filed a writ petition under Article 226.In this writ petition, the General Manager was nam...

Mani Subrat Jain Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1976] INSC 319 (9 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Headnote :

The Haryana High Court called for applications and conducted interviews to fill vacancies in the direct recruit quota from the bar for the Haryana Superior Judicial Service. The names of the appellants were put forward to the State Government, which subsequently rejected them and requested the High...

P. Radhakrishna Naidu & Ors Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1976] INSC 318 (9 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

Upon completing 25 years of qualifying service, the appellants were mandatorily retired in the public interest and were entitled to receive three months\' salary in lieu of notice. Subsequently, the respondent Government issued a general order prohibiting the re-employment of individuals who had bee...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Murasoli Maran [1976] INSC 314 (6 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 314 SC

Headnote :

The Madras High Court annulled the Presidential Orders from April 27, 1960, along with various subsequent directives and circulars from the Home Ministry, P & T Department, and Railway Board, which mandated attendance in \"Hindi in service training\" as part of official duties and imposed penalties...

State of Haryana Vs. Haryana Co-Operative Transport Ltd. & Ors [1976] INSC 311 (2 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, a Co-operative Transport Society, terminated the employment of respondents 3 and 4. The State of Punjab referred the dispute regarding their dismissal to the Labour Court under section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947, which was presided over by Mr. Das. Following Mr....

Narendra Bahadur Singh & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1976] INSC 303 (26 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

The U.P. Government issued a notification under Section 7(1) of the U.P. Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) Act, 1948 to acquire land owned by the appellant for the Sufferers Cooperative Housing Society.The Society entered into an agreement with the Government as per Section 6 of the Act,...

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Orient Paper Mills Ltd. [1976] INSC 298 (23 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Headnote :

According to section 2(g) of the Madhya Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, the term \'goods\' encompasses all types of movable property, including growing crops, trees, plants, and items that are attached to or part of the land, provided they are agreed to be severed prior to sale or under the sales con...

Sales Tax Officer, Sector I Kanpur & ANR Vs. M/S. Dwarika Prasad Sheo Karan Dass [1976] INSC 293 (19 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company was subjected to sales tax under the Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act of 1948 for the assessment year 1958-59. Following an appeal by the respondent, the tax amount was decreased. Subsequently, the respondent made several payments towards the tax owed over time. However, the Revenu...

Jai Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1976] INSC 292 (19 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

The appellant had rented land from the Government of Rajasthan for the purpose of mining gypsum. A disagreement emerged between the parties concerning the royalty rate that the appellant was required to pay. The appellant\'s revision petition challenging the lessor\'s decision to impose a higher rat...

Beant Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1976] INSC 290 (18 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

The property in question was auctioned twice by the Managing Officer in Amritsar. The Rehabilitation authorities annulled the bid of the first auction winner, Smt. Rup Kaur, on the grounds that she did not pay the sale price despite receiving a registered notice. In the second auction, the appellant...

Parashuram Pottery Works Co. Ltd. Vs. Income Tax Officer, Circle-1, Ward 'A', Rajkot,Gujarat [1976] INSC 286 (16 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Public Limited Company, submitted its Income Tax Return for the assessment years 1957-58 and 1959-60 in accordance with the Income Tax Act of 1922. The Income Tax Officer issued assessment orders on April 16, 1959, and March 30, 1961, for the respective years, allowing certain depre...

Union of India Vs. Majji Jangamayya [1976] INSC 283 (5 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

In 1950, the Government of India established a rule for promoting Income Tax Officers to the position of Assistant Commissioner, which was later published as Rule 18 in Volume II of the Office Manual in 1955. This rule stipulated that promotions would be based solely on merit and that candidates sho...

Maharaj Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1976] INSC 278 (2 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 4 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950, the rights, titles, and interests of all intermediaries in every estate, including markets, bazaars, and fairs, were terminated and fully transferred to the State.Section 9 states that all wells, trees in residential ar...

N.K. Chauhan & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1976] INSC 274 (1 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

The appellants in this case are promotee Deputy Collectors from the State of Gujarat, while the contesting respondents are direct recruits to the Deputy Collector cadre. Seven Deputy Collectors, who were directly recruited after 1963, asserted their seniority over the appellants, who were promoted t...

State of Maharashtra Vs. The Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co. Ltd. [1976] INSC 270 (29 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(g) of the Central Provinces and Berar Sales Tax Act, 1947 defines the term \'sale\'. Explanation II to this subsection states that, regardless of any conflicting provisions in the Indian Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the sale of goods that are physically present in the State at the time the con...

Timber Kashmir Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Conservator of Forests, Jammu & Ors [1976] INSC 263 (26 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

The single judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed all three applications submitted by the respondent state for a reference to an arbitrator under section 20 of the Jammu & Kashmir Arbitration Act, 2002. The dismissal was based on the reasoning that the arbitration clause was part of an ag...

Patel Jethabhai Chatur Vs. State of Gujarat [1976] INSC 255 (20 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

Section 66(1)(b) of the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 holds individuals accountable for the offense of \"consuming, using, possessing, or transporting any intoxicant or hemp.\" Section 66(2)(b) establishes a legal threshold of 0.05% alcohol in the venous blood of the accused. In summary case Nos. 798...

Union of India Vs. State of Mysore [1976] INSC 251 (19 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

The State of Mysore operates an implements factory. The first schedule of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 was amended to include item No. 26AA through the Finance Act of 1962. At the time this amendment took effect, the respondent had certain iron rods and bars in stock. Subsequently, these r...

Union of India Vs. Dr. R.D. Nanjiah & Ors [1976] INSC 248 (15 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Headnote :

(1) When a provisional inter-State seniority list is created for the integration of services following the reorganization of states, there is a chance that errors may occur regarding the facts of a case or in the application of the relevant laws, rules, or executive orders that govern seniority. The...

Khazan Singh & Ors Vs. Hukam Singh & Ors [1976] INSC 226 (21 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

The appellants objected to the consolidation authorities, asserting joint tenancy with the respondents concerning khatas 150, 369, and 391. This objection was dismissed, except for khata 150, for which the respondents appealed the decision.The appellants then filed cross appeals regarding khatas 369...

State of U.P. Vs. Ram Chandra Trivedi [1976] INSC 207 (1 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed as a temporary clerk in a government engineering division. An incident occurred where another clerk attempted to impersonate him during a departmental examination, which was discovered. The Executive Engineer sought explanations from both clerks and reported the situatio...

State of Kerala Vs. General Manager, Southern Railway, Madras [1976] INSC 203 (30 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The appellant arranged for rice to be transported by train from Bareilly railway station to Trivandrum railway station. Upon delivery, the rice was discovered to be damaged and in insufficient quantity. The appellant sought damages from the respondent, who contested the claim on the basis that the l...

Baldev Raj Guliani & Ors Vs. The Punjab & Haryana High Court & Ors [1976] INSC 202 (30 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was part of the Subordinate Judicial Service of the State. Following certain allegations, the High Court conducted a preliminary inquiry, leading to the State Government suspending him from his position. After a final inquiry, the High Court recommended his removal from service. Howeve...

Reserve Bank of India Vs. N. C. Paliwal & Ors [1976] INSC 196 (24 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

At each branch of the Reserve Bank of India, there were five departments: the General Department and four Specialized Departments. Each department at every branch maintained its own seniority list for employees, and promotions and confirmations were limited to vacancies within the respective departm...

Y.B. Patil & Ors Vs. Y.L. Patil [1976] INSC 192 (23 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

The respondent sought to reclaim possession of a piece of land, arguing that the appellants, who were outsiders, had taken over the property. The Assistant Commissioner agreed with the respondent\'s claim and ordered that possession of the disputed land be returned to them. The Deputy Commissioner d...

Kumari K.S. Jayasree & ANR Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1976] INSC 187 (20 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

A Commission established by the State Government to investigate the social and educational conditions of the population in the State and to recommend which groups should be classified as socially and educationally backward found that the existing reservation system in educational institutions, which...

Dalbir Kaur & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1976] INSC 184 (20 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The late Ajaib Singh had two sons, Dalbir Singh and Amir Singh. Dalbir Singh, along with his wife Mrs. Dalbir Kaur, her brother Ajit Singh, and her cousin Puran Singh, were accused of murdering Ajaib Singh and Amir Singh. A partition had occurred among Ajaib Singh, Dalbir Singh, and Amir Singh.Follo...

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corp. Vs. P. Venkateswara Rao [1976] INSC 182 (19 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

In the case of APSRTC v. Rammohan Rao (Civil Revision Petition No. 1598/1968, dated April 25, 1969), the High Court of Andhra Pradesh ruled that: (i) wages as defined under section 2(iv)(d) of the Payment of Wages Act included gratuity, and (ii) Rule 8.01 of the Hyderabad Government Railway Establis...

Income-Tax Officer, Lucknow Vs. M/S. S.B. Singhar Singh & Sons & ANR [1976] INSC 178 (17 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

As the assessee failed to maintain complete and regular accounts for the Excess Profits tax, the Excess Profits Tax Officer assessed the tax based on the accounts from certain previous years that the assessee selected as his \"standard period.\" He noted that due to this situation, it was impossible...

State of Bihar & ANR Vs. Khas Karanpura Collieries Ltd. [1976] INSC 171 (6 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

Before October 25, 1949, owners of large estates often granted mining leases either without any royalty payments or at very minimal rates. Typically, the lessees would also issue sub-leases under similar conditions. The Mines and Mine (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948 prohibited the granting...

Damodar Valley Corporation Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1976] INSC 170 (5 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The proviso (v) to section 3(1) of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 stated that no duty would be applicable on energy units consumed by, or sold for consumption in, any mine or industrial enterprise, except as specified in the Second Schedule. In 1963, section 3 of the Act was revised, and a new...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. S.N. Nizamuddin All Khan [1976] INSC 168 (5 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, Munsiff Magistrate, was found guilty following an inquiry conducted by a High Court Judge concerning serious allegations against him. The Chief Justice of the High Court also reviewed the evidence independently and, upon confirming the findings of the Inquiry Officer, recommended his...

Hasmukhalal Dahayabhai & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat [1976] INSC 166 (4 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The appellants contested the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Agricultural Land Ceiling Act of 1961 by submitting writ petitions to the High Court of Gujarat. The Preamble of the Act indicates that it was established to ensure the distribution of agricultural land in a manner that best serves...

Narendrakumar J. Modi Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat Ii, Ahmedabad [1976] INSC 165 (4 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

Bapalal Purshottamdas Modi served as the karta and head of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) that owned numerous immovable properties and engaged in various businesses, including money lending. He had five sons: Vadilal, Ramanlal, Jayantilal, Gulabchand, and Kantilal. Ramanlal and Jayantilal passed awa...

Union of India & ANR Vs. K.S. Subramanian [1976] INSC 163 (30 July 1976)

Judgement Date : july/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The respondent worked as a welder for the Civilian Defence Forces.After his employment was terminated without any explanation, he initiated a lawsuit seeking damages for unlawful termination, arguing that he would have remained employed until the age of 60 instead of being dismissed at 41. The trial...

G. Sarana Vs. University of Lucknow & Ors [1976] INSC 160 (28 July 1976)

Judgement Date : july/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and respondent No. 8 applied for the vacant position of Professor of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts, responding to an advertisement from Lucknow University. A selection committee, consisting of five members including three experts, conducted interviews and recommended respondent N...

R.R. Dalavai Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1976] INSC 154 (7 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The appellant contested the constitutional legitimacy of the pension scheme established by the respondent-State, which provided pensions to anti-Hindi agitators funded by the State\'s Consolidated Fund. The High Court rejected the writ, concluding that (1) neither the intent nor the wording of Artic...

State of Haryana Vs. Inder Prakash Anand H.C.S. & Ors [1976] INSC 153 (7 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was serving as an Additional District & Sessions Judge. When the High Court was asked whether he should remain in service until the age of 58 or retire at 55, it recommended that he be returned to his original position as Senior Subordinate Judge but allowed to serve until 58. The Sta...

Monogram Mills Ltd. Vs. The State of Gujarat [1976] INSC 151 (7 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

Sections 53A and 53B of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, were added to the Act by the Bombay Industrial Relations and Industrial Disputes (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1972. These sections pertain to the establishment of joint management councils, which include employee representatives, aimed a...

Mahendra Singh Dhantwal Vs. Hindustan Motors Ltd. & Ors [1976] INSC 149 (7 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

The respondent terminated the appellant\'s employment due to habitual absenteeism, which is considered misconduct according to the company\'s standing orders. Despite an ongoing dispute before the Tribunal, the respondent failed to seek approval under section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act....

Baradakanta Mishra Vs. High Court of Orissa & ANR [1976] INSC 145 (6 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was initially appointed as a Munsiff and subsequently promoted to Subordinate Judge. He was later designated as Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) and then as Additional District Judge by the State Governor. Following an investigation into certain allegations, the High Court dem...

Delhi Cloth & General Mills Co. Ltd. & Ors Vs. R. R. Gupta, Commercial Tax Officer, Jaipur & ANR [1976] INSC 135 (3 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

Rayon tyre cord fabric is a textile made from rayon threads in the warp and cotton threads in the weft, produced on weaving looms like any standard textile. Tyre manufacturers receive this fabric, treat it with rubber, and incorporate it into their products. According to Entry 18 of the Rajasthan Sa...

Union of India Vs. Prem Kumar Jain & Ors [1976]130 (28 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

A new cadre of the Indian Administrative Services was established for Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, with direct recruitment conducted outside the usual process outlined in Rule 4(1) of the I.A.S. (Recruitment) Rules, 1954. These Rules were revised to create a joint cadre for the Union Territories and...

Additional District Magistrate, Jabalpur Vs. S. S. Shukla [1976]129 (28 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

On December 23, 1971, the President of India, exercising the authority granted by Clause (1) of Article 352 of the Constitution, proclaimed that a serious emergency exists due to external aggression threatening the security of India. Consequently, the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (Act 26 of...

R. Dayananda Sagar Vs. Vatal Nagaraj [1976]124 (23 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner submitted a review petition arguing that certain remarks in the judgment effectively labeled him as an unindicted criminal, guilty of aiding forgery and perjury, and requested that these remarks be removed.In dismissing the petitions and softening the severity of the remarks, the Cour...

State of Orissa Vs. Arun Kumar Patnaik & ANR [1976]119 (15 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

In December 1958, the appellant was appointed as a \'temporary Assistant Engineer on a contract basis\' through direct recruitment for a duration of three years, officially starting on January 19, 1959. On March 14, 1962, the Government, after consulting the Public Service Commission and receiving i...

State of Gujarat Vs. Musamiyan Imam Haider Bux Razvi & ANR [1976]114 (14 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Gujarat issued a notification in accordance with section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. This notification was contested by the landowners. Subsequently, the Government issued a notification under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act after conducting an inquiry as per section...

State of Gujarat & Ors Vs. Ambalal Haiderbhai [1976]113 (14 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The appellant commenced legal proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 to acquire the respondents\' lands for the Sardarnagar Co-operative Industrial Society Ltd., with the aim of creating an industrial estate for small-scale industries. Following the procedures outlined in Part VII of the...

H.C. Sarin Vs. Union of India [1976]112 (14 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

According to the Indian Railways Establishment Code, Volume I, Rule 1730, a delinquent officer has the right to the assistance of an advocate or another railway official.The appellant was a railway official representing the Indian Railways in London. He faced three charges related to the procurement...

Ratna Sugar Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1976]106 (7 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The appellant purchased land in the Jaunpur district with the intention of establishing a factory, but did not utilize the land for that purpose. According to the U.P. Large Land Holdings Act, 1957, he was obligated to pay holdings tax for the assessment years 1365 to 1368 Fasli. His request under s...

Principal, Guntur Medical College, Guntur Vs. Y. Mohan Rao [1976]102 (6 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

The respondent\'s parents were originally adherents of the Hindu faith and belonged to the Madiga caste, which is recognized as a scheduled caste in Andhra Pradesh, as outlined in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950.After converting to Christianity, the respondent was born. Later, the...

State of U.P. Vs. Poosu & ANR [1976]94 (2 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

The High Court acquitted the accused-respondents of serious charges. Subsequently, this Court granted the State of U.P. special permission to appeal and, in accordance with Article 136 in conjunction with Article 142, issued directives for the re-arrest and detention of the accused. The accused-resp...

Collector of Customs & Ors Vs. Pednkar and Company (Private) Limited & ANR [1976] INSC 92 (31 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

The initial respondent, who imports and sells sewing machines, received an import license to bring in industrial sewing machines and spare parts. After importing some items through the Bombay port, the Customs Authorities allowed the first respondent to import the remaining items via the Calcutta po...

Achutananda Purohit & Ors Vs. The State of Orissa [1976] INSC 85 (26 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The appellant acted as the intermediary for extensive forest and other lands in the State of Orissa. These estates were transferred to the State in April 1960 under the provisions of the Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1951. The appellant submitted the required return for compensation as stipulated by...

Mohan Singh Malhi Vs. State of Punjab [1976] INSC 83 (25 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 5.32(c)(i), a retiring pension is awarded to a Government Servant, excluding Class IV Government servants, who is retired by the Appointing Authority after reaching the age of 55, provided that he is given at least three months\' notice.The appellant received an order on Septemb...

Mahapalika of City of Agra Vs. Agra Brickkiln Owners' Association & Ors [1976] INSC 69 (23 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

In 1947, the State Government issued a notification that imposed a tax on brick manufacturers under section 128(1)(ii) of the U.P. Municipalities Act of 1916. The affected taxpayers filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the tax was invalid and unenforceable. The court ruled in their favor. The...

Madhuker G. E. Pankakar Vs. Jaswant Chobbildas Rajani & Ors [1976] INSC 68 (23 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

To ensure that factory workers have access to medical care, a statutory organization known as the Employees State Insurance Corporation was created by an Act of Parliament. This Act stipulates that the Corporation\'s financial resources are derived from contributions and other specified funds, leadi...

Union of India Vs. Jyoti Chit Fund & Finance & Ors [1976] INSC 65 (22 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, the Union of India, raised objections against the attachment of certain provident fund and pension dues that it held in trust for the fourth respondent, a former employee of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. This attachment was sought to satisfy a money decree held by the first respondent....

Veera Ibrahim Vs. State of Maharashtra [1976] INSC 61 (18 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

A truck containing contraband goods of foreign origin, for which no duty had been paid, was confiscated. The appellant, who was responsible for the goods, was apprehended while attempting to flee from the truck, and Rs. 2000/- were recovered from him.His statement was recorded in accordance with Sec...

Kulchhinder Singh & Ors Vs. Hardayal Singh Brar & Ors [1976] INSC 60 (18 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are long-term employees of the Punjab State Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank, having served as Assistants since 1968. Their complaint is that the opposing respondents were appointed directly to higher positions such as Inspecting Officers, Junior Accountants, and Accountants, which the...

Natha Singh & Ors Vs. The Financial Commissioner, Taxation, Punjab & Ors [1976] INSC 51 (11 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Natha Singh, the appellant, was listed as a landowner in the revenue records. According to the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, the Collector of Ferozepore designated an area of 63 standard acres and 4 units as surplus land owned by him.Natha Singh\'s sons appealed to the Commissioner of t...

Kishori Lal Vs. Birdhi Lal & Ors [1976] INSC 47 (10 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The appellant brought a suit for possession of land against respondent Birdhi Lal, under Ss. 180 and 183 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955. The Assistant Collector, Baran, dismissed the suit, but the Revenue Appellate Authority allowed his appeal and held that Birdhi Lal was a trespasser. A further...

State of Gujarat & Ors Vs. Gujarat Revenue Tribunal & Ors [1976] INSC 43 (9 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

on the coming into force of the Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act 1953, on and from August 1, 1954, the jagirs were abolished and certain properties comprised therein vested in the State. Some compensation was awarded by the Jagir Abolition officer to the jagirdars on their...

Regional Manager & ANR Vs. Pawan Kumar Dubey [1976] INSC 42 (8 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was reverted from the higher post in which he was officiating, to his substantive post, by an order which stated that he was 'not fit yet' for the higher post. His juniors continued to officiate in the higher post. Till some time before the order of reversion, the responden...

State of Punjab & ANR Vs. Iqbal Singh [1976] INSC 24 (12 February 1976)

Judgement Date : february/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The State, claiming to act under rule 6.4 of the Punjab Civil Service Rules, imposed a 5 percent reduction on the pension and death-cum-retirement gratuity of the respondent, a retired government employee, citing unsatisfactory service records. The High Court upheld the respondent\'s writ petition c...

Stateof Mysore & Anr Vs. H. Srinivasamurthy [1976] INSC 12 (29 January 1976)

Judgement Date : january/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The respondent began his service with the State of Mysore in 1935 as a Tailoring instructor in the Department of Public Instruction. In 1949, he was assigned to a deputation at the Polytechnic Institute in Devangere. At the same time, K. N. Chetty, who was significantly junior to the respondent, was...

I N Saksena Vs. The Stateof Madhya Pradesh [1976] INSC 10 (23 January 1976)

Judgement Date : january/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a District & Sessions Judge. On February 28, 1963, the State Government issued a Memorandum that increased the mandatory retirement age for government employees to 58 years. However, this Memorandum also allowed the Government to retire an employee upon reaching 55 years of a...

The Statesman Ltd. Vs. Their Workmen [1976] INSC 9 (22 January 1976)

Judgement Date : january/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

While a bonus dispute was still awaiting resolution at the Industrial Tribunal, the workers of the appellant resorted to aggressive tactics to push their previous demands, leading to an unlawful and chaotic strike. In response, the management announced a lockout. The day after the lockout was declar...

Narhari Shivram Shet Narvekar Vs. Pannalal Umediram [1976] INSC 4 (16 January 1976)

Judgement Date : january/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

In Civil Suit No. 203 of 1955, filed on the original side of the Bombay High Court by the decree-holder/respondent against the appellant/judgment-debtor for the recovery of a specific sum of money, summons were served to the judgment-debtor. After submitting his written statement, the judgment-debto...

State Bankof India Vs. Shri N. Sundara Money [1976] INSC 3 (16 January 1976)

Judgement Date : january/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

Section 25(F)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 stipulates that no worker who has been in continuous service for at least one year with an employer can be retrenched without receiving compensation at the time of retrenchment. This compensation must equal 15 days\' average pay for each complete...

Jasbhai Motibhai Desai Vs. Roshan Kumar, Haji Bashir Ahmed & Ors [1975] INSC 335 (19 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Headnote :

The issue of \"locus standi\" arises regarding whether a competitor in the cinema industry and the proprietor of an existing cinema theater qualifies as an \"aggrieved person\" under section 8A of the Bombay Cinema Rules, 1954, which would allow him to seek the High Court\'s certiorari jurisdiction...

State of Bihar Vs. Madan Mohan Prasad & Ors [1975] INSC 331 (19 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 329 SC

Headnote :

Rule 6 of the Bihar Superior Judicial Service Rules, 1951, stipulates that two-thirds of the positions within the service cadre are to be filled through promotions, while one-third are to be filled via direct recruitment. Clause (e) of Rule 16 states that the seniority of direct recruits in relation...

Rohtas Industries Ltd. & ANR Vs. Rohtas Industries Staff Union & Ors [1975] INSC 329 (18 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Headnote :

In 1948, the workers employed by both appellants engaged in an illegal strike due to rivalry among Trade Unions. During the strike, the workers did not receive their wages, and the appellants experienced a loss of profits. While conciliation proceedings were ongoing, the employers and workers reache...

State of Haryana Vs. Des Raj Sangar & ANR [1975] INSC 320 (16 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

The respondent served as the Head Assistant in the Panchayat Department of the Punjab Government. During his tenure as Superintendent in the Department, he was appointed as the Panchayati Raj Election Officer, a position that was not part of the regular cadre. Following the reorganization of the Sta...

Executive Committee of Vaish Degree College Shamli & Ors Vs. Lakshmi Narain & Ors [1975] INSC 317 (12 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is the Executive Committee of a college, which is an Educational Institution registered under the Registration of Co-operative Societies Act and affiliated with a University. According to the University Act, any decision made by the management of an affiliated college to terminate a te...

Union of India Vs. M/S.Chaturbhai M. Patel & Co [1975] INSC 309 (9 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

The respondent initiated legal action against the Union of India, claiming that due to the railways\' negligence, a shipment of tobacco he sent to Gaya was replaced during transit with inferior tobacco, which was then delivered in Gaya. Conversely, the railways accused the respondent of engaging in...

Balabhagas Hulaschand Vs. State of Orissa [1975] INSC 304 (9 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a company based in Calcutta that specializes in the trade of jute, used to acquire raw jute from Orissa and ship it in bags from Cuttack and Dhanmandal Railway Station to the Railway Mills Siding Station in Calcutta. The goods were booked under the name of the buyer, \"KB & Co\", thro...

Bhupendra Ratila Thakkar & ANR Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat & Ors [1975] INSC 302 (5 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners operate as Shroffs and Bankers. The Income-tax Department conducted searches at various locations associated with the petitioners and confiscated Rs. 12 lakhs in cash, citing sections 132 and 132A of the Income-tax Act. The petitioners argued that this amount was part of their stock-...

Union of India Vs. P. M. Jayarajan [1975] INSC 298 (3 December 1975)

Judgement Date : december/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a former Secretary of State Service Officer, had his pension claim at the rate of 1 shilling and 9 pence to a rupee approved by the Accountant General. However, the Union appellant overturned this decision and ordered the recovery of the excess payment. The respondent, citing the sec...

Jagir Singh & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1975] INSC 294 (26 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(d) of the Bihar Taxation on Passengers and Goods (carried by Public Service Motor Vehicles) Act, 1961, defines \"owner\" as the individual who owns a public service motor vehicle. This definition also encompasses the holder of a permit under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, for a public servi...

Ous Kutilingal Achudan Nair & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 284 (20 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

Regarding the issue of whether civilian employees of Defence Establishments are entitled to establish trade unions under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution,

Amadalavalasa Cooperative Agricultural & Industrial Society Vs. U.O.I [1975] INSC 278 (17 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

After the Chinese aggression in 1962, the President of India declared a state of emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution. Subsequently, Parliament enacted the Emergency Risks (Goods) Insurance Act, 1962, and the Emergency Risks (Factories) Insurance Act, 1962, which took effect on January 1,...

A.B. Abdul Kadir & Ors Vs. State of Kerala [1975] INSC 275 (12 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Headnote :

The Finance Act of 1950 expanded the Central Excise and Salt Act of 1944 to include the Part State of Travancore Cochin, while also repealing the Cochin Tobacco Act of 1909 and the Tobacco Act (Travancore Act I of 1087). Following this, a licensing system was established, requiring licensees to pay...

Karunakaran Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1975] INSC 274 (12 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with \"J\" and \"T\", faced charges under sections 120B/109/302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) as well as 302/34 I.P.C.The trial, which took place in the absence of the absconding \"T\", led to a conviction, and both accused were sentenced to death. Following a reference and...

Prabhakar & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1975] INSC 267 (22 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Headnote :

Appointments for the positions of sub-inspectors in the District Police Force or the Greater Bombay Police Force in the State of Bombay, prior to May 1, 1939, required an 18-month training period at the Police Training School in Nasik. From May 1, 1939, to June 1, 1949, a new training facility was e...

S. P. Vasudeva Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1975] INSC 254 (8 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as an Assistant in the P.W.D. office, was appointed on February 10, 1972, to a temporary position as a Legal Assistant in the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Karnal. However, after evaluating his performance, he was deemed unsuitable for the role and was reverted back...

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Balbir Singh [1975] INSC 242 (6 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The respondents in the aforementioned 13 appeals for Special Leave, along with 2 additional parties, filed 15 Writ Petitions in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana contesting the order dated October 28, 1966, issued by the Government of the former undivided State of Punjab, which reverted the respo...

G. Krishta Goud & J. Bhoomaiah Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1975] INSC 235 (3 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

The court found the petitioners guilty of murder and sentenced them to death. Their request to the President of India to commute the death sentence was denied. Subsequently, they submitted a writ petition to the High Court seeking to overturn the President\'s decision, arguing that he had overlooked...

State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. T. Gopalakrishna Murthi & Ors [1975] INSC 227 (25 September 1975)

Judgement Date : september/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Headnote :

The Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh requested that the High Court staff be compensated according to the pay scales of equivalent positions within the Secretariat staff of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. However, the Government did not consent to this request. Members of the High...

State of Kerala & ANR Vs. N. M. Thomas & Ors [1975] INSC 224 (19 September 1975)

Judgement Date : september/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

Rule 13(a) of the Kerala State Subordinate Services Rules 1958 states that no individual is eligible for appointment to any service or position unless they possess specific qualifications and have successfully completed any required special tests as outlined in the Special Rules.To promote a lower d...

Nanhoo Mal & Ors Vs. Hira Mal & Ors [1975] INSC 214 (16 September 1975)

Judgement Date : september/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

In order to address a casual vacancy in the position of President of the Municipal Board in Soron, located in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, the District Magistrate issued notifications to the Board members. These notifications stated that nomination papers needed to be submitted to his office...

Gurucharan Singh Vs. Kamla Singh & Ors [1975] INSC 205 (9 September 1975)

Judgement Date : september/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, transfers all interests in estates or tenures held by a proprietor or tenure-holder to the State, effective from a date specified under section 4. Section 6 excludes certain lands from this transfer, specifically retaining the bakasht lands in the Khas...

A.Panduranga Rao Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1975] INSC 194 (2 September 1975)

Judgement Date : september/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 233(2) of the Constitution, an individual who is not already employed by the Union or the State can only be appointed as a District Judge if they have served as an advocate or pleader for at least 7 years and have received a recommendation from the High Court for the position.Af...

State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors Vs. Chitra Venkata Rao [1975] INSC 190 (29 August 1975)

Judgement Date : august/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

(1) The High Court\'s authority to issue a writ of certiorari under Article 226 is supervisory in nature, rather than that of an appellate court. The factual determinations made by a lower court or tribunal, based on the evaluation of evidence, are not subject to re-examination or challenge in these...

State of Orissa Vs. Khageswar Das & Ors [1975] INSC 163 (12 August 1975)

Judgement Date : august/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

Rule 3(1)(ii) of the Orissa Industries Service Rules, 1971, stated that the junior grade of the service encompasses positions such as Deputy Directors, Senior Lecturers in Engineering, and other roles, including the Principal of Engineering Schools (excluding Mining Engineering) and Polytechnics, wh...

Govind Sugar Mills Ltd. & ANR Vs. Hind Mazdoor Sabha & Ors [1975] INSC 156 (5 August 1975)

Judgement Date : august/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

According to section 3(b) of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the State Government issued a notification stating that the recommendations of the First Sugar Wage Board would take effect from November 1, 1960. The appellant, however, declined to implement the notification\'s provisions.As a re...

Mahabir Jute Mills Ltd. Gorakhpur A Vs. Shibban Lal Saxena & Ors [1975] INSC 146 (30 July 1975)

Judgement Date : july/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The appellant employs approximately 1,000 workers. In 1955, all 1,000 workers were dismissed by the appellant following certain inquiries. Out of these, 200 workers apologized and were reinstated, while the remaining 800 were not. The workers\' union sought the intervention of the Regional Conciliat...

Sales Tax Officer, Special Circle, Ernakulam & ANR Vs. Tata Oil Mills Co. Ltd. [1975] INSC 145 (29 July 1975)

Judgement Date : july/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

According to rule 9(1) of the Kerala General Sales-tax Rules established under the Kerala General Sales-tax Act of 1963, when calculating a dealer\'s taxable turnover, any excise duty paid by the dealer to either the Government of Kerala or the Central Government for the goods sold must be deducted....

Madurai Distt. Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. Vs. The Third Income-Tax Officer, Madurai [1975] INSC 144 (28 July 1975)

Judgement Date : july/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a Cooperative Society involved in banking activities. Under section 8(i)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Cooperative Societies engaged in banking are exempt from paying income tax on their business income. However, the Finance Act of 1963, through section 2(i)(a), 2(8), 3, and parag...

M.Naina Mohammed Vs. K. A. Natarajan & Ors [1975] INSC 137 (23 July 1975)

Judgement Date : july/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority initially issued a permit to the appellant, but this decision was overturned by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal. Subsequently, a single Judge of the High Court, upon reviewing the case\'s merits in a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, disagr...

Raja Jagdambika Pratap Narain Singh Vs. Central Board of Direct Taxes & Ors [1975] INSC 134 (17 July 1975)

Judgement Date : july/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who owns a mango grove, has been earning income from the sale of fruits and fallen trees. In the fiscal year 1939-40, he claimed this income as agricultural income, which would exempt it from income tax. However, the Assessing Authorities rejected his claim. In 1963, the High Court ru...

S. Kalawati Vs. Durga Prasad & ANR [1975] INSC 125 (2 May 1975)

Judgement Date : may/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, challenging the order issued by the Deputy Director of Consolidation. The High Court dismissed the petition at the outset but issued a certificate under Article 133(1)(a) based on the valuation.Upon appe...

Maloon Lawrence Cecil D' Souza Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 115 (1 May 1975)

Judgement Date : may/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

On July 1, 1947, the petitioner was appointed as an Income-Tax Officer Class II. Subsequently, on August 12, 1949, he was promoted to Income-Tax Officer Class I Grade II, filling a post-1945 vacancy reserved for candidates with war service. A seniority list for Income-Tax Officers Class I Grade II w...

Uttar Pradesh Government Vs. Sabir Hussain [1975] INSC 113 (30 April 1975)

Judgement Date : april/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

Section 240 of the Government of India Act, 1935 stipulates that no individual shall be dismissed or have their rank reduced without being given a fair opportunity to contest the proposed action against them.Article 311(2) of the Constitution (post the 15th Amendment) asserts that no individual shal...

N. Lakshmana Rao & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1975] INSC 111 (29 April 1975)

Judgement Date : april/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The new State of Mysore was established on November 1, 1956, following the reorganization of states as mandated by the States Reorganization Act of 1956. This newly formed state included the previous State of Mysore, portions of the former State of Bombay, parts of the former State of Hyderabad, seg...

Krishna Chandra Gangopadhyaya Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 98 (18 April 1975)

Judgement Date : april/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

This Court, in the case of Baij Nath Kedia, ruled that the second proviso to section 10(2) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, was unconstitutional. The Court found that the Bihar Legislature lacked the authority to enact this provision, asserting that only Parliament had the competence to legislat...

Tara Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1975] INSC 77 (19 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

All petitioners were mandatorily retired from government service in accordance with rule 244(2) of the Rajasthan Service Rules. The orders in each case indicated that the compulsory retirement was carried out in the interest of the public. In their petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitutio...

Tiwari Kanahaiyalal Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi [1975] INSC 69 (13 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

Section 297(2)(f) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 states that, despite the repeal of the Income-tax Act, 1922, any penalty proceedings related to assessments completed before April 1, 1962, can be initiated as if the 1961 Act had not been enacted. Clause (g) further states that penalty proceeding...

Sow Chandra Kanta & ANR Vs. Sheik Habib [1975] INSC 68 (13 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

Once this Court has issued an order denying special leave, any review of that order must adhere to the Supreme Court Rules of 1966 and should not be taken lightly. A review is not equivalent to a re-hearing. It is a significant action, and it should only be pursued when there is a clear oversight, o...

J. Fernandes & Co. Vs. The Deputy Chief Controller of Imports & Exports & Ors [1975] INSC 65 (7 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are a partnership firm that succeeded J. Fernandes & Company, originally owned solely by Joshino Fernandes. In October 1961, the original firm placed orders with a German company for Surveying & Mathematical Instruments and Surgical & Scientific Instruments, which were accepted on No...

State of Assam Vs. Bhubhan Chandra Datta & ANR [1975] INSC 62 (5 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

According to the Assam and Nagaland High Court Services (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1956, the starting salary for the Registrar of the High Court was set at Rs. 850 per month. Rule 3(1) stated that if the position was filled by someone from the judicial service, it would...

Superintendent And Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, West Vs. Girish Kumar Navalakha & Ors [1975] INSC 56 (3 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

The respondents faced charges for offenses under Sections 4(3), 20(3), and 22 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, in conjunction with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 23 of the Act. The Court discharged the respondents based on the ruling of the Calcutta High Court in the...

Gandhi Faizeam College Shahajahanpur Vs. University of Agra & ANR [1975] INSC 55 (3 March 1975)

Judgement Date : march/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a minority college affiliated with the respondent university. In August 1964, the college management sought permission from the respondent to begin teaching certain courses. The respondent stipulated that, as a condition for recognizing the additional subjects, the Managing Committe...

Sabhajit Tewary Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 44 (21 February 1975)

Judgement Date : february/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who works as a stenographer for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, argued that some correspondence regarding his pay was discriminatory towards him and violated Article 14.The petition was dismissed.

Sukhdev Singh & Ors Vs. Bagatram Sardar Singh Raghuvanshi & ANR [1975] INSC 43 (21 February 1975)

Judgement Date : february/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

The Oil and Natural Gas Commission, the Industrial Finance Corporation, and the Life Insurance Corporation are established by legislation. The Oil and Natural Gas Commission is government-owned, managed by the government, and can only be dissolved by the government, as outlined in the Oil and Natura...

Dhoom Singh Vs. Prakash Chandra Sethi & Ors [1975] INSC 41 (20 February 1975)

Judgement Date : february/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, and the third respondent filed an Election Petition seeking to declare the election of the first respondent void.Respondent No. 1 submitted an application to the High Court, arguing that the copy of the election petition and th...

The District Council United Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Shillon Vs. Ka Drepsila Lyngdoh of Syllai-U-Lor, Mylliem, Myllie [1975] INSC 40 (20 February 1975)

Judgement Date : february/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The Executive Committee of the District Council for the United Khasi-Jaintia Hills has mandated that no new construction or reconstruction of stalls is to take place in Bara Bazar.In response to this prohibition on constructing their shops, the affected parties filed writ petitions in the High Court...

Union of India Vs. Gurbaksh Singh & ANR [1975] INSC 22 (5 February 1975)

Judgement Date : february/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

According to section 3(1) of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954, the position of Assistant Settlement Commissioner is a role under the Union of India, with appointments made by the Central Government.Exercising this authority, the Central Government appointed the first...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. [1975] INSC 20 (31 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The respondent produces hot rolled finished steel products with a rectangular cross-section, varying in thickness from 16.2 mm to 311.2 mm, in coils (hereinafter referred to as the Product), which they classify as Strip, while the appellant categorizes it as skelp, subjecting it to a higher excise d...

High Court of Punjab & Haryana Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1975] INSC 15 (24 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

Before Rao\'s appointment as Additional District and Sessions Judge under Rule 9 of the Punjab Superior Judicial Services Rules 1963, he served as a District Attorney. After taking charge, he completed a two-year probation period. Following a complaint against him, the High Court assigned Justice Gu...

Sadhu Roy Vs. The State of West Bengal [1975] INSC 13 (22 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The reasons for his detention included two incidents on the same day where he and his accomplices, armed with dangerous weapons, stole overhead copper wire—first in broad daylight and then around midnight. O...

John Martin Vs. The State of West Bengal [1975] INSC 10 (21 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was arrested under section 3(1) & (2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, following a detention order. In a petition filed under article 32 of the Constitution, it was argued that: (1) the State Government\'s consideration of the petitioner\'s representation, rather tha...

Anant Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1975] INSC 9 (21 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The evaluation of properties for property tax in Ahmedabad was conducted under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, with entries made in the assessment books following the procedures outlined in the Taxation Rules specified in Chapter VIII of Schedule A of the Corporations Act. The Comm...

Har Shankar & Ors Vs. The Dy. Excise & Taxation Commr. & Ors [1975] INSC 8 (21 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are retail vendors of country liquor who possess licenses for selling liquor at designated locations. These licenses were awarded to them following their successful bids in auctions conducted by the Excise Department of the Government of Punjab. Specifically, the appellants in Civil A...

P. C. Sethi & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 4 (17 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are Assistants in Grade IV Class 11 of the Central Secretariat Service, having been appointed between 1944 and 1954. The respondent, the Union of India, has appointed a significant number of individuals as Assistants through direct recruitment, many of whom were appointed after the p...

Dulal Roy Vs. The District Magistrate, Burdwan & Ors [1975] INSC 3 (15 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

In relation to two theft incidents, two cases were registered with the police under section 379 of the Penal Code, one on July 21, 1972, and the other on August 1, 1972. The petitioner was not mentioned in the First Information Report (F.I.R.), but his involvement was discovered during the investiga...

K. K. Wahi & Ors Vs. The General Manager, N. Rly. & Ors [1975] INSC 2 (10 January 1975)

Judgement Date : january/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

The nine petitioners who appeared before the High Court were chosen for computer positions and were placed on a panel. However, a few months later, the panel was dissolved. In a writ petition filed under Article 2 of the Constitution, the petitioners argued that there were no procedural irregulariti...

Ram Bali Rajbhar Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 282 (20 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under MISA based on allegations that he and his associates threw bombs at a tea stall and a watch repair shop on two separate occasions, causing damage to furniture and watch displays, jeopardizing public safety, and significantly disrupting public order.In a habeas corpus pe...

Rangnath Vs. Daulatrao & Ors [1974] INSC 278 (20 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was the Inamdar, while respondent no. 1 was the tenant of the disputed land when the Hyderabad Abolition of Inams and Cash Grants Act, 1954 came into effect regarding the land in question. As a result of this Abolition Act, the appellant\'s Inam was abolished and transferred to the Sta...

Daniraiji Vrajlalji, Junagadh Vs. Vahuji Maharaj Shri Chandraprabha [1974] INSC 270 (13 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

Section 4(a) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, stipulates that any custom of Hindu law that was in effect immediately prior to the Act\'s commencement will no longer apply to any matters addressed by the Act. Section 15 states that once an adoption is validly completed, it cannot be...

Amrit Lal Berry Vs. Collector of Central Excise, New Delhi & Ors [1974] INSC 263 (10 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a memorandum on June 22, 1949, stating that the seniority of government employees should be based on their appointment date rather than their confirmation date. In the seniority list published by the Excise Department in 1958, the appellant was appropriately place...

Srilal Shaw Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 262 (4 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner in this habeas corpus case has contested the legitimacy of the detention order issued on August 28, 1973, under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The petitioner argues that they were accused of actions detrimental to the maintenance of essential supplies and services for...

Hans Raj Kehar & Ors Vs. The State of U.P. & Ors [1974] INSC 261 (4 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

Headnote :

To facilitate the process of obtaining permits for non-nationalised routes and to streamline the associated procedures, section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act was revised by adding section 43-A through the Motor Vehicles (U.P. Amendment) Act of 1972. This new section allows the State Government, if it...

Satya Deo Prasad Gupta Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1974] INSC 253 (27 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

On June 11, 1974, the District Magistrate issued a detention order under section 3(2)(iii) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, directing the detention of the petitioner and notifying the State Government. The petitioner was subsequently arrested on July 11, 1974. The State Government...

Nashirwar Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1974] INSC 252 (27 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

Under the Central Provinces Excise Act of 1915, which governed the State of Madhya Pradesh, excise authorities issued licenses for the sale of foreign liquor based on a fee per bottle system. However, starting in the fiscal year 1964-65, the State Government opted to allocate licenses for foreign li...

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

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained by an order from the District Magistrate under sections 3(1) and (2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The reasons for the detention indicated that the petitioner was involved in three incidents of transformer removal and copper wire theft.These actions d...

Harnam Singh Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh [1974] INSC 247 (21 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

In September 1967, the appellant was employed as a Patwari in Halqua Pali. On the 19th of that month, an individual named N requested copies of the revenue records. The appellant informed him that the copies would not be provided unless a bribe of Rs. 30 was paid. N borrowed Rs. 30 from a friend and...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Pradip Tandon & Ors [1974] INSC 245 (19 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 243 SC

Headnote :

The State Government had implemented reservations for students from rural, hill, and Uttarakhand regions for admission to medical colleges, arguing that individuals from these areas are part of socially and educationally disadvantaged groups. The High Court challenged the legitimacy of these reserva...

Dwarika Prasad Sahu Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1974] INSC 241 (12 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Oil Dealers\' Licensing Order of 1966 mandated that the names and addresses of buyers be included in cash memos; however, this requirement was later revoked by a subsequent order from the State Government. Following complaints that the petitioner was enga...

Erusian Equipment & Chemicals Ltd. Vs. State of West Bengal & ANR [1974] INSC 237 (11 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

Certain persons engaged in the business of purchase export of Cinchona pro ducts, and others who were on the approved list of the Director General, Supplies and Disposals, were put on the black list by the Government, because, Government had information that they were indulging in some malpractices....

Mahadeva Upendra Sinai Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 233 (7 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

Goa, Daman, and Diu, which were formerly Portuguese territories, became a Union Territory of India on December 19, 1961.The President of India, exercising powers under Article 240, enacted the Taxation Laws (Extension to Union Territories) Regulation II of 1963. According to clause 3 of this Regulat...

Thaorebhai Kevelbhai Patel Vs. The State of Gujarat [1974] INSC 232 (7 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Vacant Lands in Urban Area (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1972 was established to prevent the alienation of certain vacant lands in urban regions of Gujarat. Section 2 of the Act states that its purpose is to implement the State\'s policy in alignment with the principles outlined in cl...

Bhagwan Dass Sehgal Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1974] INSC 229 (5 November 1974)

Judgement Date : november/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

In the election for the Haryana Legislative Assembly, one of the candidates, who served as the Chairman of the Ambala Improvement Trust, was declared the winner. The appellant contested the election on two main grounds: (i) the respondent\'s nomination was improperly and unlawfully accepted because...

D. Cawasji & Co. Vs. The State of Mysore & ANR [1974] INSC 216 (29 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The appellants made payments to the government for excise duty and education cess for the periods of 1951-52 to 1965-66 in one instance and from 1951-52 to 1961-62 in another. The High Court deemed the relevant provisions of the Acts unconstitutional. In their writ petitions for a refund, the appell...

Parvez Qadir Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 212 (16 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Forest Service was established as an All India Service through the inclusion of section 2-A in the All India Services Act of 1961. Subsequently, the Government of India enacted the Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules in 1966, along with the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules of the...

Adhir Naia Vs. The State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 211 (16 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act on the basis that he and his associates forcibly opened a railway wagon filled with food grains on a specific day. In a Writ Petition submitted to this Court under Article 32, the petitioner argued that his detention was based on...

Sitala Prasad Shaw Vs. The State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 207 (15 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act of 1971, based on a single incident. However, the details provided to the petitioner indicated that he was detained for allegedly acting in a manner detrimental to public order. In a habeas corpus petition, it was argued that...

M/S. T. Vs. Sundram Iyengar & Sons Vs. The State of Madras [1974] INSC 202 (10 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

In Civil Appeals Nos. 2229, 2230, and 2231 of 1969, the Appellate Assistant Commissioner and the Appellate Tribunal determined that the appellant company was obligated to pay sales tax under the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, for the bus bodies it constructed and fitted onto chassis provided by...

State of Punjab Vs. Bhagat Ram [1974] INSC 200 (9 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

In a case seeking a declaration that his dismissal was unlawful, the respondent argued that he did not receive copies of witness statements that were to be presented at the departmental inquiry, despite his request for them. The trial court determined that the respondent was not given a reasonable o...

P.S. Sadasivaswamy Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu [1974] INSC 199 (7 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

A person who feels wronged by an order that promotes a junior employee over them should seek legal recourse within six months, or at most, within a year of the promotion. Although there is no strict limitation period for invoking powers under Article 226, it is generally prudent for courts to refrai...

Acharaya Maharajshri Narandraprasadji Anandprasadji Mahara Vs. The State of Gujarat & Ors [1974] INSC 193 (3 October 1974)

Judgement Date : october/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

The Gujarat Legislature passed the Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition Act in 1969. Section 5 of this Act abolishes certain Devasthan Inams along with their associated rights, making Devasthan lands subject to land revenue payments. Section 8 transfers ownership of all public roads, lanes, tracks, bri...

Babubhai Muljibhai Patel Vs. Nandlal Khodidas Barot & Ors [1974] INSC 177 (17 September 1974)

Judgement Date : september/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

A no-confidence vote was initiated by respondent no. 1 against the appellant, who was the elected President of a Municipality. The appellant\'s party asserted that the motion failed, while respondent no. 1 contended that it succeeded. When the appellant did not resign from his position, respondent n...

D. Bhuvan Mohan Patnaik & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1974] INSC 171 (9 September 1974)

Judgement Date : september/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are currently serving their sentences in the Central Jail at Vizagapatnam. They have submitted writ petitions seeking relief from the presence of armed police guards surrounding the jail and the removal of a live wire electrical mechanism installed on top of the jail wall. The petiti...

Ajit Kumar Kaviraj Vs. The Distt. Magistrate, Birbhum & ANR [1974] INSC 170 (6 September 1974)

Judgement Date : september/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The reasons provided for his detention were: (1) on January 28, 1973, at approximately 4:30 p.m., he, acting as a direct purchasing agent for the Food Corporation of India, sold 4 quintals of paddy from th...

G. R. Luthra, Additional District Judge, Delhi. Vs. Lt. Governor, Delhi & Ors [1974] INSC 165 (3 September 1974)

Judgement Date : september/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

Rule 6(3) of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, states that the seniority of candidates appointed during the initial formation of the service will be determined by the \"length of service they have completed in their respective cadre\" at the time of their initial recruitment. According...

Maruti Bala Raut Vs. Dashrath Babu Wathare & Ors [1974] INSC 160 (27 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

In 1948, Miraj State was incorporated into the Bombay Province, making the Bombay Tenancy Act of 1939 applicable to the lands in question from that date. A key issue arose regarding whether the appellant was a tenant when the Bombay Tenancy Act 1939 came into effect, which would determine if they qu...

Aflatoon & Ors Vs. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors [1974] INSC 157 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

A notification was issued on November 13, 1959, under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, indicating that 34,070 acres of land was required for a public purpose, specifically for the planned development of Delhi. Between 1959 and 1961, approximately six thousand objections were submitted under Se...

Shamsher Singh & ANR Vs. State of Punjab [1974] INSC 156 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Shamsher Singh, was a Subordinate Judge on probation whose services were terminated by the Government of Punjab, acting in the name of the Governor, through an order that did not provide any reasons for the termination.Similarly, Ishwar Chand Agarwal\'s services were also terminated b...

V. B. Raju & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1974] INSC 153 (22 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

According to Regulation 561 of the Civil Service Regulations, members of the Indian Civil Service who joined after 1921 were entitled to a retirement annuity of Rs. 10,666-10-8, with a minimum of Rs. 1,000. Regulation 983 stated that these officers could choose to receive their annuity either in rup...

Haradhan Saha & ANR Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 152 (21 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were detained under the Act for engaging in activities detrimental to the maintenance of essential supplies and services for the community. In one instance, the reason for detention was that the petitioner, in collusion with his father, had hoarded food grains without the necessary l...

Balak Ram Vs. The State of U.P [1974] INSC 145 (16 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

Two individuals, Tribeni Sahai and Radhey, were fatally shot in the town of Dataganj, District Budaun. The four appellants, along with two others, were tried by the Sessions Judge in Budaun for various offenses related to the incident. Balak Ram was found guilty under Section 302 of the Indian Penal...

Mysore State Road Transport Corporation Vs. Mysore State Transport Tribunal [1974] INSC 137 (8 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The Mysore State Road Transport Corporation operates on the designated route as per Chapter IV of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, between Hiriyur and V.V. Sagar. It raised an objection to the renewal of a permit for the third respondent for the route from Hiriyur to Chitradurga and back via V. V. Saga...

Murlidhar Agarwal & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1974] INSC 128 (26 July 1974)

Judgement Date : july/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The Additional District Magistrate issued an eviction order against the tenant following a request from the landlord under Section 7A of the Act. Upon review, the Additional Commissioner upheld the eviction order. However, the State Government, exercising its revisional authority under Section 7F, a...

Mohammad Shujat, Ali & Ors Etc. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 120 (3 May 1974)

Judgement Date : may/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners/appellants held Upper Subordinate or Overseers Civil Engineering certificates from Osmania Engineering College and were initially recruited as Sub-Overseers in the Hyderabad Service of Engineers in the former State of Hyderabad. With the exception of one individual, they were promote...

Fendan Naha Vs. State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 119 (3 May 1974)

Judgement Date : may/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner contested the detention order, arguing that the authorities established the maximum detention period without properly considering the appropriate duration of the detention.

Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Coconut & Co. & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1974] INSC 115 (2 May 1974)

Judgement Date : may/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act lists goods subject to a single point sales tax under section 5(2)(a). The Second Schedule includes goods that are liable for a single point purchase tax under section 5(2)(b). The Third Schedule features declared goods that incur a sing...

Instalment Supply Ltd. Vs. The Sales Tax Officer, Ahmadabad-I & Ors [1974] INSC 112 (1 May 1974)

Judgement Date : may/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a limited company based in New Delhi, is engaged in financing the purchase of motor vehicles. A prospective buyer enters into a hire purchase agreement with the petitioner company. According to the agreement, the hirer makes an initial deposit as a premium for the lease of the vehicl...

Fida Ali & Ors Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir [1974] INSC 109 (30 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

In this writ petition, the constitutional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act of 1972 and its associated rules has been contested. The primary issue to be resolved is whether the Act is safeguarded under Article 31A of the Constitution, as it applies to the State of Jammu and Kash...

The Ahmedabad St. Xaviers College Society & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1974] INSC 106 (26 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The first petitioner, a religious denomination, operates a college aimed at providing higher education to both Christian and other students. This college was granted affiliation under Section 33 of the Gujarat University Act, 1949, as amended in 1972.The University Senate passed a resolution stating...

Andhra Industrial Works, A. P. Vs. Chief Controller of Imports & Ors [1974] INSC 104 (26 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-firm submitted four applications between November 1969 and November 1970 for the period of April 1969 to March 1970, seeking licenses to import stainless steel sheets and electrolytic copper wire bars for the production of automobile parts. The Deputy Chief Controller of Imports and E...

Press Trust of India & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1974] INSC 99 (23 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

On October 27, 1967, the Central Government issued an order that largely accepted the recommendations made by the Wage Board established under Section 9 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, regarding the wages of working journalists. The Press Tr...

S. Kodar Vs. State of Kerala [1974] INSC 98 (17 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

The Tamil Nadu Additional Sales-tax Act of 1970 introduced an extra sales tax of 5% for dealers whose annual turnover exceeded Rs. ten lakhs. The High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act. In the appeal, it was argued that (i) the State legislature lacked...

Bishan Sarup Gupta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 96 (16 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

This Court resolved the aforementioned appeals on August 16, 1972.The Court annulled the seniority list created by the Department on July 15, 1968, and provided instructions on how a new list should be formulated. The Court determined that the Government\'s action to promote a significant number of...

Sankaran Govindan Vs. Lakshmi Bharathi & Ors [1974] INSC 95 (15 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

K traveled to England in 1920 to pursue advanced studies in medicine and subsequently practiced there. He passed away in 1950, leaving behind a house, movable properties, and money. A partition suit was filed in India concerning K\'s assets, with his brother and sister named as defendants 1 and 2. F...

Maganlal Chhagganlal (P) Ltd. Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors [1974] INSC 91 (11 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

Chapter VA was added to the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act of 1888 through Maharashtra Act 14 of 1961, encompassing sections 105A to 105H. Section 105A(d) defines unauthorized occupation. According to section 105B(p), the Commissioner can issue a notice to individuals in unauthorized occupation, r...

Management Committee T. K. Ghosh's Academy Vs. T. C. Palit & Ors [1974] INSC 86 (9 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-respondents initiated a lawsuit seeking to evict the defendant-appellant from the disputed property and to recover a specified sum for unpaid rent.Conversely, the defendant-appellant argued that, according to the deed of trust, they had the right to occupy the premises without paying r...

Bhajan Singh & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1974] INSC 84 (9 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The three appellants, along with two others, were found guilty of an offense under section 3021149 of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court, which upheld the trial court\'s decision.The appeal by special leave was dismissed.

The Amalgamated Tea Estate Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala [1974] INSC 77 (2 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, two foreign corporations, were subjected to agricultural income tax under the Kerala Agricultural Income-tax Act of 1950, as amended by the Amendment Act of 1970. This Act established a graduated scale for agricultural income tax, imposing a minimum rate of 65% on domestic companies...

Surajmal Surolia Vs. The Bar Council of India & Ors [1974] INSC 75 (28 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner received a Sanad from Ijlas Thikana Khetri, which was the highest court in a native state. Based on this Sanad, the petitioner practiced law in another native state for several years before entering public service. In 1955, the High Court of Rajasthan denied his request to resume prac...

The State of Gujarat & ANR Vs. Shri Ambica Mills Ltd., Ahmadabad [1974] INSC 72 (26 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

Following the division of the State of Bombay, the legislature of Gujarat enacted the Bombay Labour Welfare Fund (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1961, which introduced several amendments to the Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act of 1953. The original 1953 Act was established to create a fund aime...

Milan Banikp. Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1974] INSC 71 (26 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, based on allegations that he, along with accomplices, committed armed robbery on two occasions in a town in West Bengal, stealing money and other valuables. These actions instilled fear among the local residen...

R. S. Sial Vs. The State of U.P. & Ors [1974] INSC 69 (25 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as the Assistant General Manager in the State Transport Department, was appointed as the officiating General Manager in the same department. However, during his time in this acting role, he was reverted to his previous position. At the time of his reversion, there were two...

Gammon India Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 64 (20 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act of 1970 mandates that contractors obtain licenses. This Act also places specific responsibilities and liabilities on contractors regarding the workers they employ. A contractor is defined as an individual who agrees to achieve a specific outcome for...

Naraindas Indurkhya Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1974] INSC 59 (18 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 8 of the Madhya Pradesh Madhyarrik Shiksha Adhiniyam, 1965, the Board of Secondary Education was granted the authority to determine the courses of instruction in various branches of Secondary education as it deemed appropriate. The Board asserted that this authority included, by...

Golam Hussain Alias Gama Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, & Ors [1974] INSC 58 (15 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

According to a detention order issued under section 3(1)(a)(ii) in conjunction with section 3(2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, the petitioner was arrested for throwing soda water bottles, bricks, and bombs indiscriminately at a group of individuals on various occasions. The dete...

S. N. Kharkhanis & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 57 (14 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

On August 12, 1959, the Government of India issued a Presidential resolution that merged the Central Excise Service Class I and the Indian Customs Service Class I, effective from August 15, 1959, as per the provision of Article 309 of the Constitution. The petitioners had joined their respective ser...

Shyam Sunder And Othes Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1974] INSC 53 (12 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The deceased, who was at the material time in the employment of the State of Rajasthan in the Public Department, was required to proceed from his office at Bhilwara to Banswara, in connection with famine relief work undertaken by the department. For that purpose, he boarded a truck owned by the depa...

Laxman Vs. State Industrial Court & Ors [1974] INSC 49 (11 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

Appellant, a motor driver in the Milk Scheme at Nagpur, was dismissed from service by the order of Dairy Development Commissioner, Bombay. The appellant was on probation for 6 months after his appointment and he continued in service more than 2 years when his services were terminated. The appellant...

State of Mysore Vs. Anant Vinayak Patwardhan [1974] INSC 42 (26 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The ancestors of the respondent were awarded a cash allowance known as Tainat by the Peshwas. Following the British defeat of the Peshwas, the Treaty of Gulgallee was signed with Jamkhandi on June 6, 1819, by the then Governor of Bombay on behalf of the East India Company. One of the treaty\'s provi...

Jagdish Prasad Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR [1974] INSC 31 (13 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a licensed wholesale dealer, was detained under an order issued by the District Magistrate of Ranchi in accordance with section 33 of the Act due to his antisocial activities that were detrimental to the maintenance of essential supplies and services for the community. The grounds pr...

Superintendent & Rememberancer of Legal Affairs, West Bengal Vs. S. K. Roy [1974] INSC 29 (12 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a public servant, was tried by a Special Court established under the West Bengal Criminal Law Amendment (Special Courts) Act of 1949 for collecting premiums and issuing receipts on behalf of the Life Insurance Corporation (L.I.C.) for policies held by certain Pakistani policyholders....

Hindustan Hosiery Industries Vs. F. H. Lala & ANR [1974] INSC 26 (8 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The Mill Mazdoor Sabha requested a revision of basic wages for both time-rated and piece-rated workers, as well as an adjustment of the dearness allowance. This led to a reference to the Industrial Court of Maharashtra under section 73-A of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act. The Court determined t...

Kanu Sanyal Vs. Dist. Magistrate, Darjeeling & Ors [1974] INSC 22 (5 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was sent to the District Jail in Darjeeling due to certain alleged offences.Subsequently, two charge sheets were submitted against him and others for various offences under the Indian Penal Code, which were exclusively triable by a Sessions Court, before the Special Magistrate in Visa...

Shaik Hanif, Gudma Majhi & Kamal Saha Vs. State of West Bengal [1974] INSC 19 (1 February 1974)

Judgement Date : february/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

Given the similarities in the cases, the details of W.P. No. 1679 of 1973 are as follows:The petitioner was detained under sections 3, subsections (1) and (2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The reasons for the detention included the allegation that on July 3, 1972, the petitioner...

Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works. Vs. Union of India [1974] INSC 18 (31 January 1974)

Judgement Date : january/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

The beedi industry is prevalent throughout the country, utilizing three primary manufacturing systems. The first is the factory system, where workers are employed in a factory setting under the supervision of the factory owner. The second is the contract employment system, in which the owner supplie...

General Manager, South Central Railwaysecundrabad & ANR E Vs. A.V.R. Siddhanti & Ors [1974] INSC 17 (30 January 1974)

Judgement Date : january/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

As common legal questions arise in these appeals, a unified judgment was issued to resolve them.The details in C. A. No. 1937/72 are as follows: During the last world war, the Indian Railway established grain shops to provide food grains at cost price to its employees nationwide. The staff for this...

Murthy Match Works Vs. The Asstt. Collector of Central Excise [1974] INSC 13 (17 January 1974)

Judgement Date : january/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The match industry in India has experienced significant growth over the years.From a manufacturing perspective, the safety match industry can be divided into two main categories:the mechanized sector, which is dominated by a few large manufacturers, and the non-mechanized sector, which includes prod...

Purxomoma Ramanata Quenin Vs. Makan Kalyan Tandel & Ors [1974] INSC 4 (9 January 1974)

Judgement Date : january/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The Union Territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu issued a public tender on behalf of the President of India for leasing the Daman distillery for a duration of three years.According to Clause 7 of the tender\'s terms and conditions, the highest bid would typically be accepted; however, the Government retai...

Satya Narain Vs. Dhuja Ram & Ors [1973] INSC 254 (21 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

The initial segment of section 81(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 states that every election petition must be submitted with a sufficient number of copies equal to the number of respondents listed in the petition. Additionally, section 96(1) stipulates that the High Court is require...

Kamta Prasad Aggarwal Vs. Executive Officer, Ballabgarh & ANR [1973] INSC 252 (20 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

According to the Punjab Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Taxation Act of 1956, the State of Haryana has been collecting a professional tax on a graded scale, with a maximum limit of Rs. 250 per year. The Panchayat Samiti of Ballabgarh, Haryana, issued a notice indicating its intention to...

Fagu Shaw,, Vs. The State of West Bengal [1973] INSC 251 (20 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

Article 22(4)(a) of the Constitution stipulates that no law allowing for preventive detention may authorize the detention of an individual for more than three months unless an Advisory Board has reported, prior to the three-month period ending, that there is sufficient cause for such detention. The...

Sk. Ibrahim Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 249 (19 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The detention order issued to the petitioner indicated that on three separate occasions, he and his associates were caught smuggling rice into the rationing areas of Hoogly and Howrah, where they violently attacked the anti-smuggling team and disrupted train services. The petitioner submitted a repr...

State of Punjab & ANR Vs. Khan Chand [1973] INSC 246 (17 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The respondent\'s truck was requisitioned under section 2 of the East Punjab Movable Property (Requisitioning) Act, 1947 for the purpose of famine relief efforts. This section states that the State Government may requisition any movable property if it deems it necessary or expedient, with the except...

State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Sajjanlal Panjawat & Ors [1973] INSC 241 (14 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners claimed before the High Court that certain sections of the Rajasthan Public Trusts Act, 1959 violated their fundamental rights as guaranteed by Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution. In the initial appeals (C.A. Nos. 1083 and 1092 of 1967), the petitioners argued in their writ petit...

Binani Bros. (P). Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 239 (11 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

In W. P. No. 92 of 1969, the Petitioner Company sought a directive or order to enforce its fundamental rights as guaranteed under Article 31(1) of the Constitution. The relevant facts are as follows:The petitioner company, a dealer in non-ferrous metals, was a registered supplier to the Directorate...

Raval & Co. Vs. K. C. Ramachandran & Ors [1973] INSC 238 (11 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

The Full Bench of the Madras High Court ruled on the tenants\' appeal, stating that the Act governs both contractual and statutory tenancies, allowing both landlords and tenants to request the establishment of fair rent.Subsequently, the case was presented to a Single Judge of the High Court, who de...

Khazan Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1973] INSC 230 (3 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

As part of a mutual agreement between the Governments of U.P. and Rajasthan, certain bus routes connecting these two States have been nationalized.According to the proposed scheme, which was sanctioned under section 68D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939) and received approval from the Centr...

Shree Meenakshi Mills Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1973] INSC 215 (26 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

Due to an exceptionally low cotton harvest, cotton prices surged dramatically, leading to a noticeable decline in yarn production. In early 1973, yarn prices began to rise, particularly for fine and super fine counts. The power-loom and hand-loom sectors, which accounted for 47.1% of the country\'s...

E. P. Royappa Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR [1973] INSC 214 (23 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was an officer in the Indian Administrative Service assigned to the Tamil Nadu cadre. In November 1969, when the position of Chief Secretary for the State became vacant, the petitioner was selected for the role due to being the most qualified candidate. The draft order for the appoint...

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors Vs. Sughar Singh [1973] INSC 212 (22 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who serves as a permanent Head Constable in the U.P. Police Force, was appointed in 1961 as an officiating Platoon Commander within the combined cadre of Sub Inspector, Armed Police, and Platoon Commander. In 1966, a negative entry was recorded in his character roll, leading to his r...

A.S. Karthikeyan Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [1973] INSC 211 (20 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

Section 43 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 stipulates that the State Government may periodically issue directives to the State Transport Authority concerning the establishment of fares and freights for stage carriages and public transport. Furthermore, Section 44(3) mandates that the State Transport...

Baradakanta Mishra Vs. The Registrar of Orissa High Court & ANR [1973] INSC 210 (19 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a judicial officer, was found guilty and sentenced under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, by a Full Bench of the Orissa High Court in the case of Registrar of Orissa High Court v. Bardakanta Mishra & Ors. I.L.R. [1973] Cuttack 134.The appellant\'s tenure as a judicial officer was...

Laljee Dubey & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 207 (13 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were employed as checkers at the Government Harness and Saddlery Factory in Kanpur, where their responsibilities were primarily clerical. The issue of officially designating checkers who performed clerical work was brought to the attention of a committee known as the \"Kalyanwala Comm...

State of Gujarat Vs. C. G. Desai & Ors [1973] INSC 206 (13 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 served as a Deputy Engineer from May 16, 1955, to December 3, 1959, in the Public Works Department of the former State of Bombay. Following this, he was selected through a competitive examination and appointed to a position in the B.S.F. Class-11 Service. According to the Engineerin...

Ramchandra Shankar Deodhar & Ors Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors [1973] INSC 205 (12 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were Tahsildars from the former state of Hyderabad. Following the establishment of the new state of Bombay, which incorporated territories from various existing states, including Hyderabad, the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 facilitated the alignment of posts and the determination...

Kuso Sah Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1973] INSC 203 (8 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under a detention order issued on April 2, 1973, by the District Magistrate of Monghyr, aimed at preventing the petitioner from \"acting in any manner detrimental to the maintenance of public order and the preservation of essential supplies and services for the community....

Krishan Gopal Vs. Shri Prakash Chandra & Ors [1973] INSC 201 (8 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

Article 224A of the Constitution states that, despite any provisions in Chapter V of Part VI, the Chief Justice of a High Court in any State may, with the prior consent of the President, request any individual who has previously served as a judge of that Court or any other High Court to sit and act...

M. C. Chockalingam & Ors Vs. V. Manickavasagam & Ors [1973] INSC 197 (31 October 1973)

Judgement Date : october/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are the lessors, are the exclusive and complete owners of the leased property, which is a cinema theatre. They entered into a registered composite lease agreement, leasing the land, buildings, and cinematographic equipment to the first respondent for a duration of three years sta...

Pyarali K. Tejani Vs. Mahadeo Ramchandra Dange & Ors [1973] INSC 196 (31 October 1973)

Judgement Date : october/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a dealer in scented supari, faced charges for selling and possessing scented supari containing saccharin and cyclamate, which are prohibited artificial sweeteners, in violation of Section 7(i)(ii) and Rule 47 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. This constituted an offens...

Arati Ray Choudhury Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 185 (11 October 1973)

Judgement Date : october/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

Following the Supreme Court\'s ruling in the Devadasan case [1964] 4 S.C.R. 680, which stated that reservations for backward communities should not be so extensive as to monopolize opportunities or unduly infringe upon the legitimate claims of other communities, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a...

G. Vs. Ramanaiah Vs. The Superintendent of Central Jail, Rajahmundry & Ors [1973] INSC 183 (10 October 1973)

Judgement Date : october/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, along with several others, was found guilty and sentenced for offenses under sections 489-A to 489-D of the Indian Penal Code, which pertain to currency and bank notes. During the Gandhi Centenary, the State Government provided special remission of sentences for various categories of...

State of Jammu & Kashmir Vs. Triloki Nath Khosa & Ors [1973] INSC 180 (26 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

According to the Recruitment Rules of 1939, the selection of Assistant Engineers for the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering Service was to be conducted through direct recruitment of individuals holding degrees in Civil Engineering or by transferring degree or diploma holders who had worked as Supervisors...

Masud Khan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1973] INSC 179 (26 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner arrived in India from Pakistan using a Pakistani passport issued in July 1954 and an Indian visa obtained in April 1956. Upon his arrest under the Foreigners (Internment) Order of 1962, he argued that he was an Indian citizen and that his arrest and imprisonment were unlawful.

Union of India Vs. Mohan Lal Capoor & Ors [1973] INSC 178 (26 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

Regulation 4(l) of the Indian Administrative Service / Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 mandates that the Selection Committee review the cases of all substantive members of the respective services who have completed at least 8 years of continuous service in the role...

State of Kerala & ANR Vs. The Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing WVG. Co. Ltd. [1973] INSC 167 (18 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting & Assignment) Act (Act 26 of 1971) aimed to acquire forest lands held under Janman rights without providing compensation, as part of a plan for agrarian reform that involved assigning these lands through registry or lease to poorer segments of the rural agricultur...

Kanu Sanyal Vs. District Magistrate, Darjeeijng & Ors [1973] INSC 165 (11 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is currently an undertrial prisoner, submitted a petition under Article 32 seeking the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. The Court issued a rule nisi but instructed that the petitioner does not need to be physically present. The issue at hand is whether the physical presence o...

Satyanarayana Sinha Vs. M/S S. Lal and Company Pvt. Ltd. [1973] INSC 163 (10 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent submitted a writ petition to the High Court contesting the issuance of a mining lease to the appellant, claiming that it infringed upon his right to obtain a mining lease for an area he had applied for, which he believed overlapped with the area leased to the appellant. However,...

State of Mysore Vs. R. Vs. Bidap [1973] INSC 160 (3 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 316(2) of the Constitution, a member of a Public Service Commission is to serve a term of six years starting from the date they assume office, or until they reach the age of sixty-five years in the case of the Union Commission, or sixty years for a State Commission or Joint Comm...

Daruka & Co. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 159 (31 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Imports and Exports Act of 1947 grants the Government the authority to issue orders that can prohibit, restrict, or otherwise regulate the import and export of certain goods. The Export Control Order of 1968 specifies that no individual may export goods listed in Schedule-I of that...

Chotka Hembram Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 155 (29 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

On July 3, 1972, the District Magistrate of Burdwan issued an order for the detention of the petitioner under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. This Court granted a writ petition challenging that order, resulting in a judgment on April 19, 1973. Followin...

Woolcombers of India Ltd. Vs. Wool combers Workers Union & ANR [1973] INSC 150 (27 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Government of West Bengal referred an industrial dispute between the appellants and their workers to the Industrial Tribunal for resolution. A total of 10 points of dispute were submitted for adjudication. The Tribunal issued its Award addressing all the points except for a portion of point No....

M. Ramanatha Pillai Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1973] INSC 149 (27 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

Regarding the inquiries, (i) can the Government eliminate a position within the service, and (ii) what impact does such elimination have on the rights of the individual holding that position at the time of its removal?

State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. Andhra Provincial Potteries Ltd. & Ors [1973] INSC 142 (17 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

Section 220 of the Companies Act, 1956, which is equivalent to section 134 of the 1913 Act, stipulates that within thirty days after the balance sheet and profit and loss account have been presented to the company at the general meeting, three copies must be submitted to the registrar. Failure to co...

Gajadhar Prasad & Ors Vs. Babu Bhakta Ratan & Ors [1973] INSC 137 (14 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

In the execution of a decree, six properties belonging to the judgment debtors were sold. The sale proclamation categorized the properties into three items: three houses were grouped as one item, two bungalows as another, and the last house as a separate item. The valuations for each item in the pro...

Jugal Kishore Vs. Dhanno Devi [1973] INSC 136 (13 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

In January 1948, the respondent filed an application under Order 33, Rules 2 and 3 of the C.P.C. seeking permission to sue as a pauper for the possession of a house to which she had an undisputed title. On February 26, 1949, the plaintiff\'s lawyer requested the Court to treat the pauper application...

Charan Lal Sahu Vs. Nandkishore Bhatt & Ors [1973] INSC 126 (1 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The individuals in question were elected as members of the Legislative Council of Madhya Pradesh during the elections that took place in 1972.The appellant filed an election petition on June 26, 1972, but failed to submit the required security deposit of Rs. 2000 as stipulated under section 117 of t...

Har Jas Dev Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1973] INSC 124 (25 July 1973)

Judgement Date : july/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

While the petitioner was detained under section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, he was served with a detention order under section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. This order lapsed as it was not approved by the State government, leading to the petitioner\'s release on bail....

R. Chandran Vs. M. Vs. Marappan [1973] INSC 87 (23 April 1973)

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was elected as the President of the Village Panchayat in a Tamil Nadu village. The respondent submitted an election petition arguing that the appellant had only recently turned 19 years old, making him ineligible for the presidency. The Election Tribunal rejected the petition; however,...

Sambhu Nath Sarkar Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1973] INSC 86 (19 April 1973)

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, was enacted on July 2, 1971. Following this, a Proclamation of Emergency was declared on December 3, 1971, and the next day, the Defence of India Act, 1971, was introduced. This Act included Section 6, which made several amendments and added a new sect...

State of U.P. & ANR Vs. Annapurna Biscuit Mfg. Co [1973] INSC 81 (16 April 1973)

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

According to section 29-A of the U.P. Sales Tax Act of 1948, which was added by section 15 of the U.P. Sales Tax (Amending and Validation) Act of 1971, any sales tax that was incorrectly collected by a dealer from any individual must be deposited into the Government Treasury. The Government would ho...

State of Bihar Vs. Bhagirath Sharma & ANR [1973] INSC 76 (9 April 1973)

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

Item 1 of Schedule 1 of the Bihar Essential Commodities Act - excluding food grains - pertains to \'component parts and accessories of automobiles\' as outlined in the Prices and Stocks (Display and Control) Order of 1967. Due to the firm\'s failure to display the price list and stock status of moto...

Hindustan Lever Ltd. Vs. Ram Mohan Ray & Ors [1973] INSC 41 (7 March 1973)

Judgement Date : march/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

Prior to September 1966, the marketing organization of the employer company was structured into three divisions. Following that, it was reorganized into two divisions. There were extensive and lengthy discussions between the employer and the employees, but the employees did not approve the reorganiz...

Santokh Singh Vs. Delhi Administration [1973] INSC 31 (20 February 1973)

Judgement Date : february/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced prosecution under section 9 of the Maintenance of Punjab Security of State Act for speaking at a public meeting where it was claimed he incited defense employees to engage in actions harmful to state security or public order. Section 9 of the Act prohibits speeches or statements...

C.I.T. Bihar & Orissa, Patna Vs. Maharaj Kumar Kaml Singh [1973] INSC 30 (13 February 1973)

Judgement Date : february/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The assessee-respondent possesses an impartible estate. On November 23, 1963, he executed an indenture granting his wife two properties for her lifetime as a supplementary maintenance provision. This transfer was made directly and was acknowledged to be without any consideration or related to an agr...

Ramanlal Bhogilal Shah & ANR Vs. D. K. Guha & Ors [1973] INSC 19 (24 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The legal issue is identical in both writ petitions, and the details of writ petition No. 164 of 1972 are as follows: The petitioner served as the General Manager of United Commercial Bank until January 17, 1968, when he became its Chairman and whole-time Director. Following the bank\'s nationalizat...

Veerpal Singh Vs. Deputy Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Meerut & Ors [1973] INSC 18 (23 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner served as a delegate from the Co-operative Federation of Unchagaon to the Bulandshahr District Cooperative Federation. In this writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, he contested the decisions made by the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies: (i) to remove him...

Uttar Pradesh Co-Operative Federation Vs. The State of U.P. & Ors [1973] INSC 13 (19 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner contested the order issued by the U.P. State Government on January 26, 1971, which appointed two-thirds of the total members of the management committee of the petitioner, claiming to act under section 34 of the U.P. Cooperative Societies Act, 1965. As of June 30, 1969, the paid-up ca...

State of U.P. Vs. Iftikhar Khan & Ors [1973] INSC 10 (15 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

On the day of the murder of the deceased, the four accused—two of whom had a strong animosity towards the deceased, while the other two were their close associates—gathered at the deceased\'s shop. Two of the accused, armed with pistols, opened fire on the deceased, while the other two wielded l...

Masood Alam Vs. Union of India & Ors [1973] INSC 7 (11 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The detainee was apprehended on June 15, 1972, under sections 3(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. The detention order was issued on the same day as the arrest, based on sections 107/117/151 of the Criminal Procedure Code.This order was set to expire on June 26, 197...

Janki Prasad Parimoo & Ors Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1973] INSC 6 (10 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

On June 14, 1956, the State of Jammu & Kashmir enacted the Jammu & Kashmir Civil Services (Classification Control & Appeals) Rules, 1956. Rule 19 allowed for reservations in favor of any backward class that the Government deemed to be underrepresented in public service. Rule 25(2) stipulated that pr...

Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors Vs. M/S. Ganesh Flour Mills Co. Ltd. [1973] INSC 3 (9 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company is a registered dealer under the Central Sales Tax Act of 1956, primarily dealing in vegetable products. It received its registration certificate in accordance with the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules of 1957. In 1958, the respondent requested the Sales Tax...

T. Govindaraja Mudaliar Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1973] INSC 1 (9 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The nationalization scheme for Stage Carriages, established under Chapter IVA of the Act, was contested in the Supreme Court on the basis of an alleged infringement of Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. In the case of A. Samjeevi Naidu et al. v. State of Madras and another (1970 3 S.C.R. 505), th...

State of Assam & ANR Vs. Basanta Kumar Das [1972]311 (22 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Headnote :

In March 1963, the appellant-State issued a memorandum that raised the retirement age for State government employees from 55 to 58. However, the memorandum specified that no government employee would benefit from this increased age unless they were allowed to continue working past 55, contingent upo...

The Keshav Mills Company Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972]293 (8 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Headnote :

The Keshav Mills Co. Ltd. and another contested the legitimacy of an order issued by the Government of India under Section 18-A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, which appointed the Gujarat State Textile Corporation Ltd. as the controller of the Company for a five-year term....

M/S. Hindustan Steel Limited, Rourkela Vs. Smt. Kalyani Banerjee & Ors [1972]291 (4 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Headnote :

The initial owner of an Estate granted a mining lease to Pran Chatterjee in 1919. Chatterjee transferred his interest to Mukherjee in 1937. The original petitioners, as heirs and successors of Mukherjee, issued a sub-lease to Rungta in 1951. In 1955, the Estate was transferred to the State of Bihar...

Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1972]290 (1 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

Before 1926, the registration of legal practitioners as advocates of Chartered High Courts was governed by the Letters Patent, while for other High Courts, it was regulated by section 41 of the \'Legal Practitioners Act, 1879\'. The Bar Councils Act was introduced in 1926, which mandated that the Hi...

The Management of Oriental Mercantile agency Vs. The Presiding Officer & Ors [1972] INSC 278 (10 November 1972)

Judgement Date : november/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

The appellants retrenched 6 of their workmen and the dispute was referred to the Labour Court for adjudication. The Labour Court by its Award held that the non-employment of the workmen was justified and no relief was granted to the workmen. Against this award, the workmen filed a Writ Petition (No....

Neptune Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1972] INSC 277 (10 November 1972)

Judgement Date : november/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Headnote :

The first petitioner was a public limited company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act. The second and third petitioners were shareholders and directors of the first petitioner. Up to the end of March, 1971 the petitioner company was registered under the Indian Insurance Act, 1938. The regist...

Gopal Dass Sharma Vs. The District Magistrate, Jammu & ANR, [1972] INSC 276 (10 November 1972)

Judgement Date : november/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

Before a magistrate cancels a declaration under s. 8B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, he has to give a notice and opportunity to the person concerned to show cause against the action proposed and hold an enquiry. If he is thereafter satisfied that (a) the newspaper is published in...

Anakapalle Coop. Agrl. & Industrial Society ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 271 (6 November 1972)

Judgement Date : november/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The Levy Sugar Supply Control Order of 1972, which established the price for levy sugar, was enacted under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act. Its legality was contested in petitions filed under Article 32.The petitions were dismissed,

Manu Bhusan Roy Pradhan Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 267 (31 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was apprehended and held under section 9 in conjunction with section 3(2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act of 1971 for the following reasons: (1) On April 16, 1971, at approximately 8 p.m., the petitioner, who was part of the action squad of C.P.I. (ML), along with others,...

Bennett Coleman & Co. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 266 (30 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Headnote :

The Import Control Order of 1955, enacted by the Central Government under sections 3 and 4A of the Imports and Exports Control Act of 1947, imposed restrictions on the importation of newsprint. As a vital commodity, newsprint was also regulated under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act of 195...

Bhagwan Kaur Vs. Maharaj Krishan Sharma & Ors [1972] INSC 261 (25 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent and his mother faced charges for the murder of his wife, accused of having forcibly administered sulphuric acid poison to her.After discovering his wife in a critical state, the first respondent called for a doctor, who advised him to take her to the hospital and also notified t...

Abdul Aziz Vs. The Distt. Magistrate Burdwan & Ors [1972] INSC 255 (11 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under the Maintenance of Internal Serenity Act, 1971, following an order from the District Magistrate of Burdwan, West Bengal. He contested this detention order through a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution. The arguments presented in support of the petit...

State of Mysore Vs. M. N. Krishna Murthy & Ors [1972] INSC 246 (5 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The two petitioners, who had previously filed a case in the High Court, began their careers in the Accounts Service at the Controller\'s Office of the former Mysore State as first and second division clerks. Following the dissolution of the Controller\'s Office, they transitioned to the newly establ...

The Director of Industries & Commerce. Government of A. P., Vs. V. Venkata Reddy & Ors [1972] INSC 240 (3 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The Mulki Rules, established by the Nizam of Hyderabad prior to the merger of the State with India, specified certain residency qualifications for appointments to state services. Following the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, the Telangana region of Hyderabad State was merged with the State of And...

Barsi Municipal Council Barsi, District Dholapur Vs. Lokamanya Mills, Barsi, Ltd., Barsi & ANR [1972] INSC 226 (19 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court, in the case of Lokmanya Mills, Barsi Led. v. Barsi Borough Municipality (1962) 1 SCR 306, declared Rule 2(c) unconstitutional as it violated Article 14 of the Constitution of India. This was due to the flawed assumption of uniformity in tax returns per square foot from dissimilar...

B. D. Gupta Vs. State of Haryana [1972] INSC 223 (18 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

In December 1954, the appellant was arrested and charged under section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, leading to his suspension that same month. In November 1956, he received a charge-sheet under Rule 7 (2) for departmental proceedings concerning two allegations of accepting illegal paym...

Himat Lal K. Shah Vs. Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad & ANR [1972] INSC 220 (15 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, whose request to conduct a public meeting on a public street was denied, argued in a writ petition to the High Court that (1) the regulations established by the first respondent under section 33(1)(O) of the Bombay Police Act, 1951, were beyond the authority of the section, as it does...

Jagdish Chand Radhey Shyam Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1972] INSC 208 (6 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The appellant acquired a plot at a public auction for Rs. 94,000, paying 25% of the total price, which amounts to Rs. 23,500, at the time of purchase. The remaining balance was to be settled in three equal installments. The appellant subsequently made an additional payment of Rs. 21,992 towards the...

M/S. Krishnamurthi & Co. Vs. State of Madras & ANR [1972] INSC 205 (5 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

According to Entry 47 of the First Schedule of the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1959, the sale of \"lubricating oil and greases\" was subject to a sales tax of 6 percent at the point of first sale in the State. Effective April 1, 1964, Entry 47 was revised to include \"lubricating oils, all types o...

The State of Tamil Nadu Vs. Madurai South India Corporation (P) Ltd. [1972] INSC 203 (1 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The respondent is a registered dealer with its main office located in Madras and has branches throughout Tamil Nadu, as well as in certain areas of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. From the years 1960-61 to 1964-65 and 1966-67, the respondent engaged in the sale of various goods, including cloth and yarn,...

Commissioner of Income-Tax, Gujarat Vs. Vadilal Lallubhai [1972] INSC 199 (29 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The taxpayer sold his shares in certain managing agency companies, and shortly after, those companies entered voluntary liquidation. As a result, the assets of these companies were distributed among the shareholders listed in the company registers, which included the new shareholders who had recentl...

M. K. Brothers (P) Ltd. Vs. C.I.T. Kanpur [1972] INSC 197 (29 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

In 1955, a corporation was owed a significant sum by a firm that was its exclusive selling agent. Following an agreement between the appellant (the corporation) and the firm, the appellant agreed to take on the firm\'s liability in exchange for being appointed the new sole selling agent. In 1956, an...

Calcutta Tramways Co. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Wealth Tax [1972] INSC 193 (28 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The assessee was classified as a non-resident company under Explanation 2 to section 6 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957, and was engaged in operating a tramway business in Calcutta. The Government of West Bengal intended to acquire this business and entered into an agreement with the assessee in 1957. Ac...

Thakur Singh Vs. Ram Baran Singh & Ors [1972] INSC 191 (25 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-mortgagor offered the mortgage money owed to the mortgagees, but when the mortgagees refused to accept it, the appellant deposited the funds into court. Subsequently, the appellant initiated lawsuits for redemption and mesne profits. The mortgage deeds specified that: (i) the mortgagee...

Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation Ofindia Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 188 (24 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The appellant imported 200 metric tons of wolfram concentrate under a contract that specified a minimum content of 65% WO3 in the concentrate. The Customs authorities imposed a duty of 60% based on item 87 of the First Schedule. The appellant sought a refund, arguing that no duty should apply since...

State of Bihar Vs. Deokaran Nenshi [1972] INSC 187 (24 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The respondents are the proprietors of a stone quarry located in Bombay.According to Regulation 3 of the Indian Metalliferrous Mines Regulations 1926, it is mandatory for the owner, agent, or manager of a mine to submit annual returns for the previous year to both the District Magistrate and the Chi...

Pala Singh & ANR Vs. State of Punjab [1972] INSC 180 (23 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, along with several other defendants, faced trial for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and related charges. They were acquitted by the Sessions Judge. However, the High Court overturned this acquittal and convicted the appellants. In an appeal to this Court under Arti...

Munshi Singh & Ors Vs. Union of India [1972] INSC 179 (23 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

According to the U.P. (Regulation of Building Operations) Act, 1958, the U.P. Government issued a notification designating Ghaziabad as a regulated area under Section 3 of the Act. On July 16, 1960, the State Government issued a notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, expressing it...

Hukam Chand Etc, Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 178 (22 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

Rule 49 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954, established under the authority of Section 40 of the Act, stipulated that displaced individuals with verified claims for agricultural land should, whenever feasible, receive compensation through the allocation of agricultu...

N. S. Vardachari Vs. G. Vasantra Pai & ANR [1972] INSC 175 (21 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

In 1967, the first respondent and S ran for election to fill a vacant seat in the Madras Legislative Council representing the City Graduates\' constituency. S was declared the winner, but the first respondent contested the election, arguing that (a) political parties were not allowed to sponsor cand...

Suna Ullah Butt Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1972] INSC 174 (16 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under sections 3(2) and 5 of the Jammu & Kashmir Preventive Detention Act of 1964 by an order issued by the District Magistrate. The grounds for detention provided to the petitioner indicated that he was employed by Pakistan Intelligence and had also recruited others to p...

Jugal Kishore Prasad Vs. State of Bihar [1972] INSC 173 (16 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was under 21 years old, was found guilty of an offense under section 326, in conjunction with section 140 of the Indian Penal Code, and received a sentence of 3 years in prison. The issue at hand is whether he is eligible for the benefits of section 6 of the Probation of Offenders...

Samaresh Chandra Bose Vs. District Magistrate, Burdwan [1972] INSC 170 (14 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

Members of the CPI(M) and some other individuals were accused of killing a driver affiliated with the CPI. Additionally, it was claimed that these individuals attacked a police team with bombs. The detention order was issued while they were still in custody. The detention was contested on several gr...

State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors Vs. Haji Wali Mohammed & Ors [1972] INSC 165 (8 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

The buildings and structures where the respondents conducted their business were ordered to be demolished under section 129 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, Samvat 2008. The respondents were given only 24 hours to dismantle the structures. Notices were not formally served to the respondents b...

R. L. Narasimham Vs. Union of India [1972] INSC 163 (4 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

M. and D., the former Chief Justices of the Allahabad High Court, filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking appropriate writs and directions to challenge the determination of their pension in rupees. They requested that their pensions be recalculated in accordance with the Government...

Madan Mohan Mondal Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 162 (2 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained under sections 3(1)(a)(iii) and 3(2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971. His appeal to the State Government was denied 33 days after it was submitted. In a petition filed under Article 32 contesting his detention, the State Government attributed the delay t...

Kamini Kumar Das Choudhury Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1972] INSC 152 (24 July 1972)

Judgement Date : july/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Sub-Inspector in the Enforcement Branch of the Calcutta Police, was instructed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to conduct a search of a residence. However, he was discovered by the Assistant Commissioner of Police away from his assigned duties. Consequently, a departmental inqu...

Niranjan Singh Vs. State of Madhya-Pradesh [1972] INSC 149 (18 July 1972)

Judgement Date : july/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

The District Magistrate of Gwalior issued an order on May 26, 1971, under section 2-A of the Madhya Pradesh Public Security Act (Amendment Act) of 1970, to detain the petitioner in order to prevent any actions that could disrupt public order. The reasons for the detention were communicated to the de...

Abdussukkur Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 148 (30 May 1972)

Judgement Date : may/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

Following the detention order issued under section 3 of the West Bengal Prevention of Violent Activities Act, 1970, the petitioner was taken into custody. The State Government received a request from the petitioner contesting his detention, which was dismissed 27 days after it was submitted. The del...

Neel & Nirenjan Majumdar Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 147 (23 May 1972)

Judgement Date : may/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The combined implications of sections 6 and 24 of the General Clauses Act indicate that a notification from 1923, issued under section 15 of the Arms Act of 1878, which prohibits the acquisition, possession, or carrying of arms other than firearms without a license, not only remains in effect but is...

Ram Lal Wadhwa & ANR Vs. The State of Haryana & Ors [1972] INSC 145 (5 May 1972)

Judgement Date : may/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The schools operated by municipal and district boards in the former State of Punjab were taken over by the Punjab Government starting October 1, 1957. Consequently, the teachers employed in these schools became state employees. These teachers, referred to as \'provincialised\' teachers, were entitle...

Arun Kumar Roy Alias Katu Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 134 (3 May 1972)

Judgement Date : may/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained following an order issued under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (Act 26 of 1971). This detention order was made by the District Magistrate on August 24, 1971, and was subsequently approved by the State Government on September 4, 1971, in accordance with sec...

S. K. Kedar Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 130 (2 May 1972)

Judgement Date : may/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted under sections 3(1) and (3) of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970, the District Magistrate issued an order to detain the petitioner in order to prevent him from engaging in activities that could disrupt public order. The reasons for the dete...

Malankara Rubber And Produce Co., & Ors Vs. State Kerala & Ors [1972] INSC 127 (28 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala Land Reforms Act 1 of 1964 was placed in the Ninth Schedule and received protection under Article 31-B of the Constitution. It was later amended by the Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, which was not included in the Ninth Schedule and thus could only seek protection under Article...

Kannan Devan Hills Produce Company Ltd. Vs. The State Kerala & ANR [1972] INSC 125 (27 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner held approximately 127,904 acres of land, referred to as the \'Concession Area\', located in the Kannan Devan Hills village. This concession was initially granted to the appellant company\'s predecessor in 1877 by the Poonjar Chief for a payment of Rs. 5,000. Subsequently, an annual p...

State Haryana Vs. Shamsher Jang Bahadur [1972] INSC 116 (19 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

The circumstances surrounding these appeals are similar, particularly in C.A. No. 1639 of 1968, which involves the following facts: S. began his career in government service as a clerk in the Civil Secretariat of the former Pepsu State. In 1956, Pepsu State was incorporated into the State of Punjab...

Balmadies Plantations Ltd. & ANR Vs. State Tamil Nadu [1972] INSC 114 (19 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and petitioners contested the validity of the Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1969, arguing that it violated Articles 14, 19, and 31 of the Constitution. They claimed that their lands in the Gudalur Taluk of Tamil Nadu were originally Janmam estate...

Nishi Kanta Mondal Vs. StateWest Bengal [1972] INSC 110 (18 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under section 3 of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970 (President\'s Act 19 of 1970) due to actions that were detrimental to public order. The details provided indicated that he and his associates threw bombs, causing panic in the area, and that high...

S. Narayanaswami Vs. G. Pannerselvam & Ors [1972] INSC 105 (12 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The respondent contested the appellant\'s election to the Madras Legislative Council from the Madras District Graduates\' Constituency on the following grounds: (1) Article 171 of the Constitution was intended to grant functional representation to individuals with specific educational or other quali...

Municipal Corporation of The City of Ahmedabad & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1972] INSC 94 (27 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

Section 210 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 empowers the Municipal Commissioner to define the \"regular line of a public street.\" If a building or any part of it encroaches upon this regular line, the Commissioner may, under section 212, order the owner to demolish the encr...

Bombay Gas Co. Ltd. Vs. Jagan Nath Pandurang & Ors [1972] INSC 93 (22 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

To invoke article 133(1)(b), it is essential that the appeal to this Court involves a claim or question regarding property valued at no less than Rs. 20,000, in addition to or separate from the main subject of the dispute. If there is no claim or question concerning property outside the main subject...

State of Jammu and Kas Vs. M. S. Farooqi & Ors [1972] INSC 85 (17 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who is part of the Indian Police Service, belongs to the Jammu and Kashmir Cadre. The Commission established under the Jammu and Kashmir Government Servants Prevention of Corruption (Commission) Act of 1962 initiated an investigation following a complaint against the respondent. The...

Railway Board, Govt. of India Vs. M/S Observer Publications (P) Ltd. [1972] INSC 82 (16 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

In March 1965, the appellant board issued an order prohibiting the sale of the Indian Observer, a news weekly, at railway platforms. The respondent, who owned and published the Indian Observer, filed a writ petition in the High Court, claiming that the ban was enacted due to the publication\'s criti...

Seshammal & Ors Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [1972] INSC 75 (14 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

Section 55 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, granted temple trustees the authority to appoint the officers or servants of the temple. It also stipulated that in cases of hereditary positions, the next person in line of succession would be entitled to take over. T...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Gajendra Singh [1972] INSC 65 (7 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The circumstances surrounding the appeals are comparable, and the details of C.A. No. 314 are as follows:The respondent served as a permanent Kanungo and was promoted to act as Naib Tehsildar under paragraph 37(ii) of Standing Order No. 12, issued by the second appellant. He was subsequently reverte...

Thulia Kali Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu [1972] INSC 64 (25 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

This Court typically does not reassess evidence in appeals under article 136 of the Constitution; however, this does not preclude the Court from overturning a conviction if it determines that the crucial prosecution evidence is fundamentally flawed upon review.The appellant received a death sentence...

Air India Corporation, Bombay Vs. V. A. Rebellow & ANR [1972] INSC 61 (24 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was employed by the appellant as an Assistant Station Superintendent. An order was issued to terminate his employment immediately, along with a payment of one month\'s salary in lieu of notice. He subsequently filed a complaint under Section 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, b...

Senior Superintendent,R.M.S Cochin & ANR Vs. K. Vs. Gopinath, Sorter [1972] INSC 57 (18 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who was a temporary government employee, had their services terminated on a specific date; however, their salary and allowances owed up to that date were not disbursed at that time.The High Court determined that the termination did not comply with the requirements set forth in rule 5...

Union of India & Ors Vs. N.K. Private Limited & ANR [1972] INSC 49 (11 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The Government of India issued a global tender for the sale of surplus serviceable and scrap rails to established buyers. In response to this tender, the respondents submitted an offer to purchase the rails at a specified price in a letter dated May 21, 1968. Shri P. C. Oak, Deputy Director of Railw...

P. B. Roy Vs. Union of India [1972] INSC 48 (11 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The appellant held a temporary position as Editor in the Publications Division of the Department of Information and Broadcasting, which was authorized until February 28, 1957. On February 16, 1959, the President of India, exercising powers under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, enacte...

Ishwar Das Malhotra Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 46 (8 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

According to the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order of 1954, Parliament was authorized to legislate under Entry 80 of List I in the Seventh Schedule, which pertains to the \"Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force belonging to any State to any area outs...

Daud Ahmed Vs. District Magistrate, Allahabad & Ors [1972] INSC 44 (4 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner possessed a property that was occupied by a tenant. After the tenant vacated, the petitioner took possession of the property, moved in, and notified the relevant authorities. Subsequently, the District Magistrate issued a requisition order for the premises without investigating whethe...

Ananta Mukhi, @ Ananta Hari Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 43 (3 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, through Jail, submitted a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a writ of habeas corpus. He was ordered to be detained under Section 3 of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970, to prevent him from engaging in activities detrimental to the security of the State...

Ram Krishna Paul Vs. The Govt. of West Bengal & Ors [1972] INSC 42 (3 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under section 6 of the West Bengal Prevention of Violent Activities Act, 1970. One of the reasons for his detention, provided to him under sub-section (1) of section 8, was that he, along with his associates, visited a pharmacy pretending to be a customer seeking medicine and...

Haru Das Gupta Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 39 (1 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was apprehended and held on February 5, 1971, under section 3 of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970. Following the Advisory Board\'s report, the State Government ratified the detention order on May 5, 1971.This raises the issue of whether the confirmation occ...

Sammbhu Nath Jha Vs. Kedar Prasad Sinha & Ors [1972] INSC 24 (24 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as a minister in the Bihar State Government, released to the press a copy of a notification published in the Bihar Gazette Extraordinary on March 12, 1968, which announced the initiation of an inquiry against a former minister among others.Allegation No. J-4 in the attached...

Ujjal Mandal Vs. State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 23 (21 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was apprehended on May 11, 1971, in accordance with section 3 of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970. His case was reviewed by the Advisory Board, which submitted its findings to the State Government on July 12, 1971, indicating that there was adequate justifi...

Balkishandas & Ors Vs. State Bank of Hyderabad & ANR [1972] INSC 19 (20 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

Respondent 1, a bank, initiated legal action against appellants Nos. 1 to 4, who are members of a joint family, seeking the recovery of Rs. 5 lakhs based on a mortgage deed executed in favor of the bank, which was secured by certain immovable properties without possession. Defendant No. 5 acted as a...

Commissioner of Wealth Tax, West Bengal Vs. Champa Kumari Singhi & Ors [1972] INSC 18 (19 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

The High Court determined that the assessee, a Jain undivided family, did not qualify as a Hindu undivided family as defined by section 3 of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957. The Court stated that for a Hindu undivided family to exist, its members must be Hindus; since the assessee\'s family consists of Jai...

Nagendra Nath Mondal Vs. The State of West Bengal [1972] INSC 13 (13 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held under the West Bengal Prevention of Violent Activities Act, 1970. The reasons for his detention indicated that he, along with others, had on two occasions entered educational institutions, set fire to books, registers, and furniture, planted bombs in the buildings, and threat...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Samman Dass [1972] INSC 10 (11 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The High Court, when acting under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, must evaluate the evidence independently and reach its own conclusions. However, this does not prevent this Court from intervening if the High Court overturns the trial court\'s judgment based on reasons that are clearl...

Mohd. Maqbool Damnoo Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir [1972] INSC 8 (5 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

Initially, the Explanation to Article 37U(1) defined the Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir as the individual recognized by the President of India as the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, acting on the advice of his Council of Ministers. In 1952, the Constituent Assembly of the State decided...

Union of India & Ors Vs. M. Ravi Varma & Ors [1972] INSC 2 (4 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

To ensure the seniority of Central Government employees displaced from Pakistan, the Home Ministry issued an Office Memorandum on June 22, 1949, stating that the seniority of all Central Government employees within the same grade would be determined by their length of service in that grade.By 1959,...

Dantuluri Ram Raju & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1971] INSC 350 (16 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Headnote :

The validity of the Andhra Pradesh (Krishna and Godavari Delta area) Drainage Cess Act of 1968 has been contested in C.A. No. 223 of 1970 and writ petition No. 251 of 1971. This Act applies to all lands within the delta regions of the Krishna and Godavari rivers in Andhra Pradesh. It established a d...

Shaik Madar Saheb & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1971] INSC 348 (14 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963, the State Government has the authority to issue a notification mandating that a tax be imposed on every motor vehicle that is used or kept for use in public areas within the State, with the maximum amount specified in th...

R. N. Nanjundappa Vs. T. Thimmiah & ANR [1971] INSC 341 (8 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Headnote :

In 1957, the respondent, who held the position of Assistant Geologist in Class III Service, was assigned to serve as the Vice-Principal of the School of Mines in the State. Starting from February 15, 1958, he also took on the responsibilities of the Principal. In September 1958, the State Government...

Barium Chemicals Ltd. & ANR Vs. Sh. A. J. Rana & Ors [1971] INSC 337 (7 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Headnote :

Following the Court\'s ruling in Bariumn Chemicals Ltd. v. The Company Law Board [1966 3 S.C.R.], which annulled the Company Law Board\'s order issued under Clause (b) of Section 237 of the Companies Act, 1956, the Court mandated that all books, papers, and documents seized under the Board\'s order...

Himachal Pradesh Administration Vs. Shri Om Prakash [1971] INSC 336 (7 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

Headnote :

The defendant faced charges of murder by stabbing, with the evidence against him being circumstantial. This evidence included: (a) indications of animosity towards the victim that suggested a motive, (b) testimony that he was last seen with the victim, (c) fingerprint evidence placing him in the vic...

Deb Sadhan Roy Vs. State of West Bengal [1971] INSC 335 (7 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was apprehended on January 29, 1971, following a detention order issued on January 16, 1971, under the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act of 1970.The State Government\'s order, made under section 12 of the Act, which confirmed the Advisory Board\'s recommendation for t...

R. B. Bansilal Abirchand Milis Co. Ltd. Vs. Labour Court Nagpur & Ors [1971] INSC 325 (25 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

Headnote :

A textile mill located in Madhya Pradesh employed around a thousand workers and was owned by a firm that is the appellant in the Second Appeal. A fire occurred at the mill, causing significant damage to some machinery. According to a letter from the insurance company, the damage was estimated at app...

State of U.P. Vs. Ram Nath, Partner M/S. Panna Lal Durga Prasad, Kanpur [1971] INSC 322 (24 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 322 SC

Headnote :

The Inspector of Trademarks sent a letter to the Magistrate, urging him to take appropriate legal action against the respondents. The allegations stated that the respondents were manufacturing coins and gold pieces while using a trademark that was deceptively similar to a bank\'s registered trademar...

State of Assam Vs. Ka Brhyien Kurkalang & Ors [1971] INSC 320 (23 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Headnote :

The governance of tribal areas in Assam is regulated by Articles 244 and 275 of the Constitution, specifically through the provisions outlined in Schedule VI. Paragraph 19 of this Schedule includes transitional provisions that assign the administration of the autonomous districts listed in Part A of...

State of West Bengal Vs. Ashok Dey & Ors [1971] INSC 315 (19 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were held under the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970. They contested the constitutional validity of the Act in writ petitions submitted to the High Court on the following grounds:(1) They argued that the Act was not a law enacted by Parliament as required by A...

Chander Sekhar Singh Boi Vs. The State of Orissa [1971] INSC 305 (5 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

Headnote :

According to the Orissa Land Reforms Act of 1965, the Orissa Land Reforms Act of 1960 was revised by replacing the original Chapters III and IV with new versions. Notifications issued under section 1(3) of the Act allowed for different effective dates for various provisions, and thus, the amended Ch...

Vivian Joseh Ferreira & ANR Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors [1971] INSC 301 (4 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board Act, XLVII of 1969 came into effect on October 1, 1969, as a temporary measure set to expire on December 31, 1970. The Act was enacted in response to the collapse of residential buildings, a severe housing shortage, and law and order issues stemmi...

State of Assam & ANR Vs. S. N. Sen & ANR [1971] INSC 300 (3 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, who is part of the Assam Judicial Service, was confirmed in the Judicial Service (Junior) Grade I for the position of Sub-Judge by the High Court of Assam and Nagaland. However, the Accountant General of Nagaland objected to this confirmation, arguing that according to Rule 5(iv) o...

Railway Board. Vs. A. Pitchumani [1971] INSC 298 (29 October 1971)

Judgement Date : october/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Headnote :

Rule 2046 (F.R. 56) of the Indian Railway Fundamental Rules was revised on January 11, 1967, with a new provision. According to clause (b) of the updated Rule 2046, any ministerial railway employee who joined government service on or before March 31, 1938, and met the criteria outlined in sub-clause...

Union of India Vs. H. S. Dhillon [1971] INSC 292 (21 October 1971)

Judgement Date : october/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957 establishes a tax on the capital value of an assessee\'s net wealth. According to the Act, net wealth is defined as the total value of all the assessee\'s assets, calculated as specified in the Act, minus the total value of all debts (with certain exceptions) ow...

Jagannath Vs. Authorised Officer, Land Reforms & Ors [1971] INSC 279 (11 October 1971)

Judgement Date : october/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Headnote :

The Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, was enacted to establish a ceiling on agricultural land holdings and address related matters in the State of Madras. Its validity was previously contested in this Court through writ petitions, arguing that its provisions infringed upon...

Khaidem Ibocha Singh Vs. State of Manipur [1971] INSC 278 (8 October 1971)

Judgement Date : october/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were held under detention orders issued in accordance with the Orissa Preventive Detention Act of 1970, and they received the reasons for their detention on the same day. They submitted a representation to the State Government, which was rejected 17 days later. The petitioners contes...

State of Bihar Vs. Oriental Coal Co. Ltd. [1971] INSC 275 (6 October 1971)

Judgement Date : october/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company\'s registered office was located in Calcutta. It was a registered dealer under the Bihar Sales Tax Act of 1947 and issued cheques to the appellant-State for sales tax amounts due for the years 1950-51, 1951-52, and 1952-53 from a Calcutta bank, which were subsequently encashed...

Union of India Vs. Mool Chand Dasumal Pardasani [1971] INSC 235 (3 September 1971)

Judgement Date : september/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

Clause b(i) of Fundamental Rule 56, as it was prior to November 30, 1962, stated that a ministerial servant who joined before 1938 could be required to retire at 55 years of age, but would typically remain in service until the age of 60 if he continued to perform efficiently. In a memorandum dated D...

Azam Jha Bahadur Vs. Expenditure Tax Officer, Hyderabad [1971] INSC 224 (30 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(g) of the Expenditure Tax Act, 1957, prior to its amendment by the Finance Act, 1959, defined \'dependent\' as \"where the assessee is an individual, his or her spouse or child who is wholly or mainly reliant on the assessee for support and maintenance.\" Following the amendment, \'depende...

District Council of United Khasi & Jaintia Hills& Ors Vs. Miss Sitimon Sawian [1971] INSC 216 (25 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

According to the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, the United Khasi Jaintia Hills District has been established as an autonomous district with its own District Council. Paragraph 3(1)(a) of this Schedule empowers the District Council to enact laws regarding the \"allotment, occupation or use, or t...

C.A.P. Andiappan Vs. C.I.T. Madras & ANR [1971] INSC 182 (9 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a resident of India who conducted business in Ceylon. His total assessable income for the fiscal years 1959-60 and 1960-61 was derived entirely from his earnings in Ceylon. Although he was subject to assessment as a non-resident, due to section 45(2) of the Ceylon Income-tax Ordina...

State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR Vs. Murari Lal & Brothers Ltd. [1971] INSC 175 (3 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company operated a cold storage facility and initiated legal action against the Government of Uttar Pradesh and three of its officials, seeking rent or damages. The company alleged that, based on an agreement negotiated by Defendant No. 3 under the direction of Defendants Nos. 2 and 4...

State of Maharashtra & ANR Vs. Lok Shikshan Sansatha & Ors [1971] INSC 163 (26 July 1971)

Judgement Date : july/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The grant-in-aid system was established in 1859 with the primary aim of encouraging voluntary efforts and local resource utilization in education, independent of state funding. Following the reorganization of the State of Bombay, a comprehensive grant-in-aid code for non-government secondary schools...

M/S. Voltas Ltd. Vs. J. M. Demello & ANR [1971] INSC 161 (21 July 1971)

Judgement Date : july/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. I began working for M/s. Volkhart Bros. on March 3, 1930. Following the merger of that company with the appellant-company in September 1954, he became an employee of the latter. At that time, the appellant-company retained the staff of M/s. Volkhart Bros. under the same terms and cond...

Yusuf & ANR Vs. State of Bihar [1971] INSC 155 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

A total of nine individuals, including the two appellants, were tried for the murder of Gas and for attempting to murder P.W. 9. The trial court acquitted four of the nine accused, while the remaining were convicted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Upon appeal, the High Court found t...

Mansoor & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1971] INSC 146 (6 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, along with five others, faced charges of murder and attempted murder. The trial court acquitted five of the accused. Four of the appellants were convicted, and this conviction was upheld by the High Court. The fifth appellant, initially acquitted by the trial court, was later convict...

D. A. Vs. College Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1971] INSC 142 (5 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The Arya Samaj is a reformist movement that advocates for the belief in one God and regards the Vedas as the ultimate source of true knowledge. It has a unique organizational structure, with membership open to anyone who agrees with its goals and principles. Membership is granted only to Hindus who...

Deokinandan Prasad Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1971] INSC 141 (4 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner served as a Deputy Inspector of Schools and was part of the Education department of the respondent-State.On September 2, 1953, the Director of Public Instruction issued an order to record a censure in the petitioner\'s character roll. Subsequently, on March 5, 1960, he was demoted to...

C. Sankaranarayanan Vs. State of Kerala [1971] INSC 140 (4 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

The appellant in C.A. No. 1789/69 was a teacher at a private aided school in Kerala, while the other appellants were teachers in government schools at that time. The teachers\' associations from both government and aided schools presented a memorandum to the Government with various requests, one of...

Sriram Narayan Medhi Vs. State of Maharashtra [1971] INSC 139 (4 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Lands Act of 1948 was enacted to advance the State\'s social welfare policy and implement agrarian reform. Following the Constitution\'s First Amendment in 1951, this Act was included in the Ninth Schedule and fell under Article 31B of the Constitution. In 1956, the...

D. N. Chanchala Vs. State of Mysore & Ors [1971] INSC 138 (3 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Mysore State operates four medical colleges, with two affiliated to the Universities of Mysore and Bangalore, and the other two affiliated to Karnataka University. C completed her pre-university course examination at Bangalore University, achieving 67% in her optional subjects: Phy...

Arun Ranjan Mukherjee Vs. Union of India & Ors [1971] INSC 132 (29 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The appellant enlisted in the Indian Army as a Commissioned Officer in 1942 and achieved the rank of Major by 1945. His services were subsequently assigned to the State of West Bengal, and on January 10, 1949, he was appointed as the Commandant of the Special Police Battalion, a position equivalent...

B. C. Das Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1971] INSC 124 (23 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were terminated from their positions in the Government of Assam through two separate orders issued by the Governor on April 1, 1965. These orders stated that the appellants were deemed unfit to remain in public service, that their dismissal was warranted, and that the Governor was con...

M. Gurumoorthy Vs. Accountant General Assam & Nagaland & Ors [1971] INSC 120 (21 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Secretary to the Chief Justice of Assam effective August 24, 1956, for a permanent position approved by the State Government.Subsequently, the stenographers\' service in the High Court underwent reorganization with the State Government\'s approval.As part of this r...

Kumari N. Vasundara Vs. State of Mysore & ANR [1971] INSC 113 (15 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

Rule 3 of the selection criteria for candidates seeking admission to the pre-professional course leading to M.B.B.S. in Government Medical Colleges in the State of Mysore states that \"no individual who is not an Indian citizen and who has not been a resident of the State of Mysore for at least ten...

Parshottam Jadavji Jani Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1971] INSC 104 (1 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The State Government issued a notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, declaring that the appellant\'s land was required for the public purpose of constructing an Industrial Estate by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation. The officer on special duty notified the appe...

State of Kerala Vs. South India Corporation (P) Ltd. [1971] INSC 98 (29 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

Before January 26, 1950, the State of Travancore and Cochin possessed full legislative powers, and under the Travancore General Sales Tax Act of 1948 and the Cochin General Sales Tax Act of 1945 (amended in 1948), they imposed sales tax on works contracts. Following the merger of these two states in...

Union of India Vs. Sudhansu Mazumdar & Ors [1971] INSC 97 (29 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

According to the Indo-Pakistan Agreement of 1958 and following this Court\'s advisory opinion in the case of In re the Berubari Union and Exchange and Enclaves, [1960] 3 S.C.R. 250, Parliament passed the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, which facilitated the transfer of a portion of Indian...

C. K. Daphtary & Ors Vs. O. P. Gupta & Ors [1971] INSC 87 (19 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The State of U.P. appealed to this Court against the High Court\'s ruling that deemed the dismissal of the first respondent from service as invalid. The appeal was considered by two Judges of this Court, with the junior Judge delivering the judgment that favored the appeal. Following this, the first...

Babu Lal Hargovindas Vs. State of Gujarat [1971] INSC 84 (18 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a milk dealer. The Food Inspector bought milk from him for testing and sealed it in three bottles: one was left with the dealer, one was sent for analysis, and the third was retained by the Inspector for court presentation. The Public Analyst\'s report indicated that the sample had...

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation of The City of Ahmadabad Vs. Haji Abdulgafur Haji Hussenbhai [1971] INSC 83 (18 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

In 1950, a building was placed under the control of receivers after its owner was declared insolvent. In 1951, the receivers obtained court orders to pay the outstanding municipal taxes, but they failed to make the payments, and the municipal corporation did not take any action. In 1954, the propert...

U.N. R. Rao Vs. Smt. Indira Gandhi [1971] INSC 82 (17 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

On December 27, 1970, the President of India dissolved the House of the People. The issue at hand is whether the respondent, who served as Prime Minister prior to the dissolution, continued to hold office afterwards.

Har Sharan Verma Vs. Tribhuvan Narain Singh, Chief Minister U.P. & ANR [1971] INSC 81 (16 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The initial respondent took office as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on October 18, 1970. His appointment faced opposition on the basis that he was not a member of either legislative house at the time of his appointment. An appeal was made to this Court against the High Court\'s ruling that dis...

Lekh Raj Khurana, Vs. Union of India [1971] INSC 72 (3 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as Labour Supervisor in the Army Ordnance Corps in 1942. In 1951, while an inquiry into certain allegations against him was ongoing, his service was terminated with one month\'s notice in accordance with rule 5 of the Civilians in Defence Services (Temporary Service) Rule...

Biswanath Banarjee Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1971] INSC 66 (2 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

In 1962, the appellant was appointed as the Secretary of the Board of Secondary Education established under the West Bengal Secondary Education Act of 1950, which was amended in 1954. In 1963, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Act was enacted, which repealed the previous Acts and the asso...

H. Lyngdoh & Ors Vs. Gromlyn Lyngdoh, Judge [1971] INSC 65 (2 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

On January 26, 1950, the Autonomous District of United Khasi-Jaintia Hills was established under clause 2 of Article 244 and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Governor of Assam was given the authority to administer this Autonomous District. Following this, the Assam Autonomous Dis...

Makhanlal Waza & Ors Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1971] INSC 61 (23 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The teachers and officials of the Education Department in the State of Jammu & Kashmir were subject to the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeals) Rules, 1956. Rule 25 stipulated that promotions to any service, class, selection category, or grade should be based on merit...

Damyanti Naranga Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1971] INSC 60 (23 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (hereafter referred to as the Society) was established as a registered organization aimed at promoting and developing the Hindi language. After several years of successful operation, internal conflicts emerged among its members, leading to legal disputes. In 1956, the Utta...

Sachindra Mohan Nandy & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1971] INSC 58 (19 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

The French settlement of Chandernagore was incorporated into the State of West Bengal effective October 2, 1954, under the Chandernagore (Merger) Act, 1954, and became part of the Hoogly District. Section 17 of the Merger Act extended the laws pertaining to Lists I and III of the Seventh Schedule of...

Bachan Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1971] INSC 56 (18 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

To address the significant property damage and to remove debris resulting from the communal riots in Punjab in 1947, various statutes were enacted, culminating in the Punjab Development of Damaged Areas Act, 1951. According to section 2(d) of the Act, the State Government issued a Notification desig...

Management of Panitole Tea Estate Vs. The Workmen [1971] INSC 55 (18 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

During a domestic inquiry regarding a theft allegation against B, a part-time clerk responsible for a storage facility owned by the appellant, a note was presented that implied collusion between B and H, another employee. The appellant conducted a domestic inquiry against H, resulting in his dismiss...

State of Kerala & ANR Vs. R. E. D'souzha [1971] INSC 51 (12 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Occasionally, when prawns were brought to the respondent\'s premises, a casual and irregular group of local women and girls would come by at their convenience to perform tasks such as peeling and washing, working on a piece-rate basis. There were no set working hours, and once they completed their t...

State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors Vs. Lavu Narendranath & Ors [1971] INSC 49 (11 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

In the Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, there are four medical colleges operated by the State Government. In July 1970, the Government introduced an Entrance test for the first time for admission to these colleges and established eligibility criteria for the test. A significant number of candidates,...

Chhugamal Rajpal Vs. S. P. Chaliha & Ors [1971] INSC 23 (21 January 1971)

Judgement Date : january/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a partnership firm, submitted its income tax return for the assessment year 1960-61 and later presented its relevant accounting books and documents to the Income Tax Officer. Additionally, it provided a statement detailing various creditors from whom it had borrowed on Hundis during t...

Sardari Lal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1971] INSC 21 (21 January 1971)

Judgement Date : january/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with 17 others, was dismissed from the Delhi Police Force. The dismissal order for the appellant stated that he was deemed unfit to remain in the Civil Service. It also noted that the President was satisfied, under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, that it was not advisable...

Union of India Vs. Jyoti Prakash Mitter [1971] INSC 18 (21 January 1971)

Judgement Date : january/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

Article 217(3) of the Constitution, introduced by the 19th Amendment Act, was made retroactive to January 26, 1950. Consequently, all matters concerning the age of a High Court Judge were to be resolved by the President after consulting the Chief Justice of India. The respondent contested his age, a...

State of Punjab Vs. Kishan Dass [1971] INSC 17 (19 January 1971)

Judgement Date : january/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

Following certain allegations against the respondent, a police constable, his entire service was forfeited permanently, resulting in his salary being reduced to the entry-level point on the constable pay scale. After his appeal to the Deputy Inspector General was unsuccessful, he initiated a lawsuit...

State of Punjab Vs. Hiralal & Ors [1970] INSC 257 (18 December 1970)

Judgement Date : december/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-State issued an order that applied the reservation of positions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes, and Backward Classes not only to initial recruitment but also to promotions. Respondents 1 and 3 were employed in the State Government, with the former being the senior. However, because the l...

Abdul Ghani Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir [1970] INSC 256 (18 December 1970)

Judgement Date : december/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Headnote :

On May 9, 1970, an order was issued under section 3(2) in conjunction with section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Preventive Detention Act, 1964, leading to the petitioner\'s detention on May 22, 1970. On the same day, following a directive from the District Magistrate dated May 9, 1970, the petitioner...

H. H. Maharajadhiraja Madhav Rao Jiwaji Raoscindia Bahad Vs. Union of India [1970] INSC 253 (15 December 1970)

Judgement Date : december/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Headnote :

With the enactment of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, the Princely States neighboring the Dominion of India merged into it. The merger agreements facilitated the integration of these States and assured the Rulers of their Privy Purse, succession rights according to law and custom, and their perso...

Surath Chandra Chakrabarty Vs. State of West Bengal [1970] INSC 250 (14 December 1970)

Judgement Date : december/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated legal proceedings in the Calcutta High Court to contest his removal from the position of Assistant Director of Fire Services and Regional Officer for the Calcutta Industrial Area, following a departmental inquiry. The Civil Judge ruled in his favor, but the Division Bench ove...

Appar Apar Singh Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors, [1970] INSC 248 (3 December 1970)

Judgement Date : december/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was part of the Punjab Education Service Class II, received a promotion to Class I service on an officiating basis and was subsequently appointed as the Principal of the College. K, a staff member at the College, made various allegations against him during a public meeting. An inq...

Chinta Lingam & Ors Vs. Government of India & Ors [1970] INSC 244 (30 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were negatively impacted by the Rice (Southern Zone) Movement Control Order of 1957, the Southern States (Regulation of Exports of Rice) Order of 1964, and the Andhra Pradesh Rice and Paddy (Restriction of Movement) Order of 1965, filed petitions under Article 226 of the Constitu...

State of Bihar & ANR Vs. Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd. [1970] INSC 243 (27 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 243 SC

Headnote :

The assessee, which has its registered office in Bombay and a factory in Bihar, was engaged in the manufacturing and selling of trucks, bus chassis, and spare parts to its appointed dealers and others. Agreements were established between the assessee and the appointed dealers, designating specific t...

State of Mysore Vs. H. Papanna Gowda & ANR [1970] INSC 240 (24 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The University of Agricultural Sciences Act, 1963, was enacted by the Mysore State Legislature to create a University aimed at advancing agricultural and related sciences within the State. According to section 7(4) of the Act, the management and oversight of certain research institutions under the a...

The Check Post Officer & Ors Vs. K. P. Abdulla Bros [1970] INSC 239 (23 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

According to subsection 3 of section 42 of the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1959, the Officer-in-charge of a check-post or barrier is authorized to seize and confiscate any goods being transported in a vehicle if those goods lack the necessary documentation outlined in the three sub-clauses.The iss...

Khajamian Wakf Estates Vs. State of Madras & ANR [1970] INSC 237 (18 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

In the State of Madras, there were three categories of inams: (1) those that consisted solely of the grant of melwaram; (2) those that included both melwaram and kudivaram; and (3) minor inams.The Madras Inams (Assessment) Act of 1956 imposed full assessment on all inam lands, with the exception of...

State of Mysore & Ors Vs. M/S. D. Cawasji & Co. & Ors [1970] INSC 236 (18 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

According to the Mysore Excise Act of 1901, which was later replaced by the 1965 Act, the exclusive right to sell toddy at retail in various regions was auctioned off, with the payment made by the licensee to the State commonly referred to as \"shop-rent.\" Additionally, a \"tree-tax\" and \"tree-re...

Jagdish Prasad Shastri Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1970] INSC 214 (13 October 1970)

Judgement Date : october/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed in the Department of Panchayat Raj in Uttar Pradesh. On January 7, 1959, he was ranked at the top of the list of Panchayat Secretaries eligible for promotion to the position of Panchayat Inspector. Subsequently, on June 22, 1960, he was promoted to the role of Panchayat In...

Bansidhar Shankarlal Vs. Mohd. Ibrahim & ANR [1970] INSC 203 (25 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent initiated legal proceedings in the Court of the Subordinate Judge Alipore seeking a decree for ejectment concerning land occupied by a company. The court ruled in favor of the suit. Prior to the decree, the company secured a loan from the appellant and mortgaged its fixed assets...

K. A. Abbas Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1970] INSC 201 (24 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner created a documentary titled \"A Tale of Four Cities,\" which aimed to highlight the disparity between the wealthy and the impoverished in the four major cities of the country. The film featured scenes from the red light district in Bombay. Although the petitioner sought a \'U\' Certi...

A.Peeriakaruppan, Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1970] INSC 200 (23 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

In the academic year 1970-71, the process for selecting candidates for various medical colleges in Tamil Nadu was conducted on a \'unit-wise\' basis. Under this system, the medical colleges located in Madras were grouped as one unit, while each of the other medical colleges in the rural areas was tr...

Hansraj Bagrecha Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1970] INSC 198 (18 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

According to section 5A of the Bihar Sales Tax Act of 1959, as amended by the Bihar Finance Act of 1966, a purchase tax on goods declared under section 3A was to be imposed at the point of purchase from individuals who are not registered dealers.On September 14, 1966, the Governor of Bihar issued a...

Prakash Chand Agarwal & Ors Vs. M/S. Hindustan Steel Ltd. [1970] INSC 193 (15 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The High Court issued a certificate allowing an appeal to this Court in a case where it annulled the ex-parte decree in the suit and reinstated the suit in the trial court.HELD: The certificate provided by the High Court was premature and lacked authority.Due to the annulment of the decree, the suit...

State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Shiva Bhikshuk Mishra [1970] INSC 192 (14 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

The respondent served as a Sergeant in the Bihar Police Force until July 31, 1946. On August 1, 1946, he was promoted to act in the higher position of Subedar. In January 1948, while still officially a Sergeant, he was temporarily promoted to Subedar Major. In October 1950, the Commandant of the Bih...

Shiv Kirpal Singh Vs. Shri V. V. Giri [1970] INSC 191 (14 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

The election for the President of India that took place in August 1969 was contested through five election petitions submitted to this Court. The primary issue for consideration was whether the distribution of an anonymous pamphlet containing defamatory remarks about one of the candidates, as allege...

Jijabai Vithalrao Gajre Vs. Pathankhan & Ors [1970] INSC 172 (1 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The appellant received a gift of land measuring 27 acres and 37 gunthas from her father. As the landowner, she issued a notice on March 31, 1962, to the tenant, indicating her intention to terminate his tenancy because she needed the land for her personal cultivation. On March 30, 1963, she submitte...

Subedar Vs. State of U.P [1970] INSC 159 (14 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

Seven individuals, including S (the appellant) and T, were tried together, with five charged under section 396 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and the appellant and T charged under section 396 in conjunction with section 109 of the I.P.C. The prosecution\'s case relied solely on circumstantial evi...

Union of India Vs. Col. J. N. Sinha & ANR [1970] INSC 155 (12 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent began his career as an Extra Assistant Superintendent in the Survey of India Service in 1938.He later advanced to the Class I Service of the Survey of India, eventually attaining the position of Deputy Director, and also served as Acting Director. On August 13, 1969, the Preside...

State of Kerala, Vs. Very Rev. Mother Provincial [1970] INSC 151 (10 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala University Act of 1969 was enacted to reorganize the University of Kerala, aiming to create a teaching, residential, and affiliating university for the southern districts of Kerala. Certain provisions of the Act impacted private colleges, especially those established by minority communiti...

Shri Ramtanu Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1970] INSC 149 (5 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

In a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners contested the legitimacy of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961. The petitioners argued that: (i) the Maharashtra legislature lacked the authority to pass the Act since it pertained to the establishment,...

E. M. Sankaran Namboodiripad Vs. T. Narayanan Nambiar [1970] INSC 147 (31 July 1970)

Judgement Date : july/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was serving as the Chief Minister of Kerala at the time, made several critical statements about the judiciary during a press conference on November 9, 1967. He described the judiciary as \"an instrument of oppression\" and characterized the judges as being influenced by \"class ha...

Sapmawia Vs. Deputy Commissioner, Aijal [1970] INSC 146 (30 July 1970)

Judgement Date : july/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who faced allegations of certain criminal offenses, was in custody awaiting trial. He sought a writ of habeas corpus from the High Court. On January 22, 1970, the High Court ruled that the petition was not valid since the petitioner was an undertrial prisoner awaiting his trial. Cons...

Anwar Vs. The State of J. & K [1970] INSC 140 (7 July 1970)

Judgement Date : july/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff (the respondent in this case) was engaged in money-lending activities in the Yeotmal District of the former Central Provinces (now Madhya Pradesh) and had obtained the necessary license under the C. P. Money Lenders\' Act, 1934 for that district in August 1947. This license was consist...

Tej Kiran Jain & Ors Vs. N. Sanjiva Reddy & Ors [1970] INSC 137 (8 May 1970)

Judgement Date : may/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The appellants initiated a lawsuit seeking damages for defamatory remarks purportedly made by the respondents, who are Members of Parliament, during a calling attention motion in the Lok Sabha. The High Court dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that no legal action could be taken regarding statements made...

Chetkar Jha Vs. Viswanath Prasad Verma & Ors [1970] INSC 134 (7 May 1970)

Judgement Date : may/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The Vice-Chancellor of Patna University, having received the Chancellor\'s approval to fill the vacancy for the Professor of Political Science position through direct recruitment, arranged for the post to be advertised via the Bihar Public Service Commission. The Commission published an advertisemen...

Budhsen Vs. State of U.P [1970] INSC 130 (6 May 1970)

Judgement Date : may/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The two appellants, B and N, along with two others who were acquitted by the High Court, faced murder charges for the shooting of the deceased on September 12, 1967. The primary evidence against them came from six witnesses who identified them during test parades. The High Court dismissed the testim...

State of Assam & Ors Vs. Premadhar Baruah & Ors [1970] INSC 124 (4 May 1970)

Judgement Date : may/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

According to Fundamental Rule 56(a), a government employee retires upon reaching the age of 55, although they may be allowed to continue working beyond this age under special circumstances. In 1963, the appellant-State issued a memorandum declaring that the mandatory retirement age for state governm...

Jaipur Hosiery Mills (P) Ltd., Jaipur Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors [1970] INSC 110 (27 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

On January 31, 1958, the State Government issued a notification under section 4(2) of the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act, 1950, which exempted from tax the sale of any garment valued at Rs. 4 or less. In a writ petition brought by a manufacturer of vests and undergarments, the High Court determined that th...

Municipal Corporation of The City Ofahmedabad, Vs. New Shorock Spg. & Wvg. Co., Ltd. [1970] INSC 95 (17 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Corporation assessed the respondents\' immovable properties for property tax for the years 1964-65 and 1965-66 using the \'flat rate\' method as per the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act of 1949. The respondents challenged these assessments in the High Court, but their petiti...

Mannan Lal Vs. Mst. Chhotaka Bibi [1970] INSC 90 (10 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The U.P. High Court (Abolition of Letters Patent Appeals) Act came into effect on November 13, 1962. According to Section 3(1) of the Act, no appeal can be made to the High Court from a judgment or order issued by a single Judge of the High Court in appellate jurisdiction regarding a decree or order...

Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Madras & Ors Vs. P. S. Rajagopal Naidu & Ors [1970] INSC 87 (6 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

On January 4, 1969, the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies issued a notice under Section 72 of the Madras Cooperative Societies Act, 1961, to the committee of the North Arcot District Cooperative Supply and Marketing Society Ltd. After reviewing the committee\'s response to the notice, the Reg...

Second Gift Tax Officer, Mangalore, Vs. D. H. Nazareth [1970] INSC 86 (2 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Gift Tax Act of 1958 imposed a tax on gifts of coffee plantations, paddy, and other agricultural lands and buildings made by the respondents. Although the Act was passed by Parliament, there is no reference to such a tax in the Union or Concurrent Lists. The High Court ruled that Parliament lack...

Hargun Sunder Das Godeja & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1970] INSC 77 (26 March 1970)

Judgement Date : march/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges of criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust concerning 80 bags of wheat. They were convicted by the High Court for various offenses under the Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The evidence revealed some irregularities in the record-keeping related...

Management of Advance Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Shri Gurudasmal & Ors [1970] INSC 51 (4 March 1970)

Judgement Date : march/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Entry 80 in List 1 of the 7th Sch. to the Constitution of India 1950 corresponding to entry 39 in the Federal List of the Government of India Act, 1935, empowered the Central Legislature inter alia to extend the powers and jurisdiction of members of the police force 'belonging to' any State...

Century Spinning & Manufacturing Companyltd. & ANR Vs. The Ulhasnagar- Municipal Council & ANR [1970] INSC 45 (27 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The appellant companies established their factories in an \"Industrial Area\" where no octroi duty was required for goods imported for manufacturing their products. The State of Maharashtra created a Municipality for certain villages, including the Industrial Area. Following requests from the appell...

Jayvant Rao & Ors Vs. Chandra Kant Rao & Ors [1970] INSC 43 (26 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

L had two sons, G and M. The then Ruler of Kotah granted a Jagir to L and his elder son G jointly, as compensation for a debt owed to them. This property was considered part of L\'s joint family estate.M, the younger son born after the grant, was also recorded as a beneficiary of the Jagir villages....

Janapada Sabha, Chhindwara Vs. The Central Provinces Syndicate Ltd. & ANR [1970] INSC 36 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

In 1935, the Independent Mining Local Board of Chhindwara, established under the C.P. Local Self Government Act of 1920, decided to impose a cess on coal extracted in the area at a rate of 3 pies per ton. The necessary approval from the Local Government, as mandated by section 51(2) of the Act, was...

Asbestos Cement Ltd. Vs. P.D. Sawarkar & Ors [1970] INSC 35 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The fourth respondent was a labor union representing workers at one of the factories owned by the appellant company. An agreement between the fourth respondent and the company led to a charter of workers\' demands being submitted for adjudication by arbitrators under Section 10A of the Industrial Di...

Sushil Kumar Gupta Vs. Joy Shankar Bhattacharyya [1970] INSC 32 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who served as the Secretary of a Cooperative Society and was in charge of its cash and account maintenance, faced charges of criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts under sections 408 and 477-A of the Indian Penal Code. He was tried alongside five others who were accuse...

R. D. Agarwala & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1970] INSC 31 (23 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

A single Judge of the High Court was presented with writ petitions that raised significant legal questions. The parties involved asked him to refer the cases to a Divisional Bench.However, rather than referring them, he resolved the cases himself and, on his own initiative, issued a certificate unde...

State of Punjab Vs. Dewan Chuni Lal [1970] INSC 23 (16 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was a Sub-Inspector of Police who had served in various locations that are now part of Pakistan before being assigned to Gurgaon in 1948. His confidential service reports up to 1940 were deemed satisfactory. However, he received negative evaluations in 1941 and 1942. Despi...

Rustom Cavasjee Cooper Vs. Union of India [1970] INSC 18 (10 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

On July 19, 1964, the Acting President issued Ordinance 8 of 1969, utilizing the authority granted by clause (1) of Article 123 of the Constitution. This ordinance transferred the operations of 14 specified Commercial Banks, each holding deposits of at least fifty crores of rupees, to newly establis...

District Collector of Hyderabad & Ors Vs. M/S. Ibrahim & Co [1970] INSC 15 (5 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government issued the Sugar Control Order in 1963, pursuant to rule 125(2) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962.The respondents, who held licenses under the Andhra Pradesh Sugar Dealers Licensing Order of 1963 (established under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955), were sugar dealers in...

K. A. Natarajan Vs. M. Naina Mohd. & Ors [1970] INSC 12 (3 February 1970)

Judgement Date : february/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority issued a permit to the respondent to operate a bus on a specific route. However, this grant was overturned by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal following an appeal from another applicant. Subsequently, a Single Judge of the High Court annulled the S.T.A.\'s orde...

Ashoka Marketing Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar & ANR [1970] INSC 9 (30 January 1970)

Judgement Date : january/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

In assessing the Appellant\'s turnover for sales tax for the year 1956-57, the Superintendent of Sales Tax included an amount for Railway freight in the Appellant\'s Cement sales. The Appellate authority overturned the decision to include the Railway freight in the turnover. Following the enactment...

Twyford Tea Co. Ltd. & ANR Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1970] INSC 4 (15 January 1970)

Judgement Date : january/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala Plantation (Additional Tax) Act of 1960 (Act 17 of 1960) imposes an additional tax on plantations.\"Plantations\" refer to land utilized for cultivating cocoanuts, areca nuts, rubber, coffee, tea, cardamom, and pepper. According to Section 3 of the Act, for each financial year, a Plantati...

S. L. Agarwal Vs. General Manager, Hindustan Steel Ltd. [1969] INSC 343 (19 December 1969)

Judgement Date : december/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s role as Assistant Surgeon at Hindustan Steel Ltd. in Ranchi was terminated, allegedly in accordance with his employment contract. In a petition filed under Article 226, he argued that the termination was unjust, claiming it was effectively a punitive action and that Article 311 of t...

Hindustan Steels Ltd., Rourkela Vs. A. K. Roy & Ors [1969] INSC 341 (18 December 1969)

Judgement Date : december/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 342 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent was hired as a skilled worker by the appellant Company in 1958. He signed a bond agreeing to work for the Company for five years in exchange for the Company covering his training expenses. Following the Company\'s standard procedure, a verification report was requested for him,...

Jasodabai & Smt. Ramchandrabai Vs. The State of Maharashtra & ANR [1969] INSC 331 (26 November 1969)

Judgement Date : november/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Headnote :

The appellants sought a certificate from the High Court to appeal the judgment and order that dismissed their petitions contesting the constitutionality of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceilings on Holdings) Act, 1961. The High Court had determined that a previous case had established that the...

Jain Bros. & Ors Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 326 (18 November 1969)

Judgement Date : november/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Headnote :

A notice was issued under section 22(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1922, to the appellant, a registered firm, requiring it to submit an income return for the assessment year 1960-61. Although a return was eventually filed, it was not submitted on time. The assessment was finalized in November 1964. Foll...

Ram Kirpal Bhagat & Ors Vs. State of Bihar [1969] INSC 325 (13 November 1969)

Judgement Date : november/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

Headnote :

Nazir Mian was apprehended at the Pakur Railway Station in the Santhal Parganas region of Bihar by two Inspectors and a constable from the Central Excise Department, who were engaged in intelligence work related to Central Excise and Customs Prevention. They seized two bags of cloves from Nazir Mian...

Jayanarayan Sukul Vs. State of West Bengal [1969] INSC 324 (5 November 1969)

Judgement Date : november/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 325 SC

Headnote :

On June 5, 1969, the District Magistrate of 24-Parganas, West Bengal issued an order under section 3(2) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, for the detention of the petitioner. The petitioner was arrested on June 7, 1969, and provided with the grounds for his detention. On June 9, 1969, the State...

Choudhry Jawaharlal & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1969] INSC 319 (30 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Headnote :

The appellants built several public structures in a princely state, and the Maharaja acknowledged their claim by signing a promissory note for the claimed amount. Following the merger of the princely state with Madhya Pradesh, the State Government (respondent) assumed control of the public buildings...

Coffee Board, Bangalore Vs. Joint Commercial Tax Officer, Madras & ANR [1969] INSC 318 (29 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 286(1)(b) of the Constitution, sales tax exemptions are provided for the sale or purchase of goods that occur during the importation into or exportation out of India.Following the 6th Amendment to the Constitution, Parliament enacted the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, which specif...

State of Bihar Vs. K. K. Misra & Ors [1969] INSC 315 (29 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (6) of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure states that no order issued under Section 144 shall remain effective for more than two months from its issuance, unless the State Government directs otherwise through a notification in the Official Gazette in cases where there is a thr...

State of Assam & ANR Vs. Kuseswar Saikia & Ors [1969] INSC 295 (17 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Headnote :

The Governor of Assam, exercising the authority granted by Article 233 of the Constitution and after consulting with the High Court, \"appointed\" an individual from the State Judicial Service (Junior Grade I) to serve as Additional District & Sessions Judge. However, in a writ of quo warranto petit...

Kanta Kathuria Vs. Manak Chand Surana [1969] INSC 292 (16 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

Disputes arose between the State of Rajasthan and a company, leading to arbitration, with the Government Advocate appointed to represent the State. An additional advocate was designated to assist the Government Advocate; however, since this advocate was unable to appear, the appellant was not appoin...

Rabindra Nath Bose & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 276 (9 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

In 1943, the Government of India deemed it essential to reorganize the entire cadre of Income-tax Officers and establish a Central Service with standardized pay scales for various grades. The primary objective was to form a Class I Cadre Officers Service, selecting members from the existing Class II...

Chandramouleshwar Prasad Vs. Patna High Court & Ors [1969] INSC 272 (7 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner and respondents 3 to 5 are all members of the Judicial Service of Bihar. The petitioner began their service as a Munsif in 1941, while respondents 3 to 5 joined in 1944.They were later promoted to Subordinate Judges, and in 1962, the High Court and Government considered promoting them...

Kunwar Shri Vir Rajendra Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 265 (30 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Headnote :

The Dholpur State was one of the states that combined to create the United States of Rajasthan. Article XII of the Covenant established among the rulers of the various states stipulated that each ruler of a covenanting state would retain full ownership, use, and enjoyment of all private properties b...

Ram Pal Chaturvedi Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1969] INSC 256 (24 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted writ petitions to the High Court of Rajasthan contesting the appointments of the Principals of three Medical Colleges affiliated with the University of Rajasthan. The challenge was based on the assertion that the appointed individuals lacked the requisite teaching experience...

State of Bihar Vs. Union of India & ANR [1969] INSC 252 (19 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

The State of Bihar initiated several lawsuits in this Court under Article 131 of the Constitution regarding the delayed supply of iron and steel materials for its Gandak project. In six of these cases, the defendants were: The Union of India (Defendant No. 1) and Hindustan Steel Ltd. (Defendant No....

Dedh Nathu Raja Vs. L. Angha Nathu Jamal & Ors [1969] INSC 245 (16 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

According to section 22A(2) of the Saurashtra Ordinance No. 2 of 1948, an appeal could be made to a Division Bench of the Saurashtra High Court from a judgment issued by a single Judge of that High Court in its appellate capacity, provided that the Judge certified the case as suitable for appeal.The...

Municipal Committee, Amritsar & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1969] INSC 236 (12 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-Committee was established under the Punjab Municipal Act of 1911 and was operating several municipal schools, some of which received grant-in-aid from the respondent-State. The respondent made an administrative decision, lacking statutory authority, to provincialise all schools managed...

Md. Hanif Vs. The State of Assam [1969] INSC 218 (3 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 218 SC

Headnote :

The British Crown had leased a piece of land for a duration of 99 years, with the lease stipulating that the Government could reclaim the land for public purposes. The appellant had acquired the leasehold rights to this land.When the Deputy Commissioner, representing the respondent-State, issued a n...

Rampur Distillery Company Ltd. Vs. Company Law Board & ANR [1969] INSC 217 (2 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

Govan Brothers have been the managing agents of the Rampur Company since 1943. In May 1964, criminal proceedings were initiated against V.H. Dalmia, the managing director of Govan Brothers, based on the findings of the Bose Inquiry Commission, which indicated that Dalmia had engaged in grossly impro...

Baijnath Kedia Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1969] INSC 208 (28 August 1969)

Judgement Date : august/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

Entry 54 of the Union List I in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution grants authority for the regulation of mines and mineral development, as long as such regulation and development are deemed necessary in the public interest by law enacted by Parliament.In the Federal List I of the Government o...

General Manager, North East Frontierrailway Vs. Sachindra Nath Sen [1969] INSC 199 (22 August 1969)

Judgement Date : august/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The respondent\'s employment as an Assistant Traffic Superintendent with the North East Frontier Railway was terminated after one month\'s notice in accordance with Rule 148 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, effective December 2, 1957. An appeal to the General Manager was deemed not permissi...

Nazeeria Motor Service Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1969] INSC 195 (21 August 1969)

Judgement Date : august/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are operators of motor transport, contested the rise in the surcharge on fares and freight imposed by the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles (Taxation of Passengers and Goods) Amendment and Validation Act, 1961. They argued that: (i) the Act was neither regulatory nor compensatory in...

Hira H. Advani Vs. State of Maharashtra [1969] INSC 179 (13 August 1969)

Judgement Date : august/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, along with two others, faced prosecution based on a complaint from the Assistant Collector of Customs in Bombay for conspiracy and substantive offenses under section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act and section 5 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act of 1947. The complaint alleged t...

Kurapati Venkatasatyanarayana & Ors Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh [1969] INSC 165 (1 August 1969)

Judgement Date : august/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a pulse dealer based in Vijayawada, Madras State, conducted some sales outside the State during the assessment year 1949-50. He sought exemption from sales tax for these out-of-State sales, but the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer rejected his claim. Subsequent attempts to appeal and fil...

State of Kerala Vs. A.B. Abdul Khadir & Ors [1969] INSC 159 (30 July 1969)

Judgement Date : july/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

In order to circumvent the ruling of this Court in A. B. Abdul Khadir v. The State of Kerala, [1962] 2 S.C.R. 741, which deemed the regulations regarding the issuance of licenses and the fee for tobacco storage as invalid, the appellant-State enacted Ordinance I of 1963, subsequently replaced by the...

State of Orissa Vs. Chandra Sekhar Singh Bhoi [1969] INSC 144 (15 July 1969)

Judgement Date : july/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, Article 31-A, clause 2, ensures that individuals whose land is subject to compulsory acquisition are entitled to compensation that is at least equal to the market value, provided the land falls within the applicable ceiling limit as per current law. Section 1(3) of the Ori...

Pankaj Kumar Chakrabarty & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [1969] INSC 137 (1 May 1969)

Judgement Date : may/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were held under sections 3(1)(a)(ii), 3(1)(a)(iii), and 3(2) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, submitted representations to the State Government contesting their detentions. These representations were made after their cases had been presented to the Advisory Board. However,...

Harakchand Ratanchand Banthia & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 136 (30 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

Despite the ban on gold imports into India, significant amounts of smuggled gold were entering the country through illegal means, negatively impacting the national economy and hindering economic stability and growth. The Customs Department struggled to effectively address smuggling along the extensi...

Indu Bhusan Bose Vs. Rama Sundari Devi & ANR [1969] INSC 130 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The initial respondent, who owned certain properties located within the cantonment area of Barrackpore, initiated a lawsuit seeking the eviction of the appellant from these premises. In the complaint, it was asserted that the appellant was not entitled to the protections offered by the West Bengal P...

Ram Gopal Chaturvedi Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1969] INSC 128 (29 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was temporarily appointed to the judicial service in the respondent-State. Following complaints regarding the appellant\'s association with a girl and allegations of bribery, the Chief Justice of the High Court conducted an inquiry and subsequently recommended to the State Government t...

Chithra Ghosh & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 123 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The appellants successfully completed the pre-medical examination at Delhi University in April 1968, achieving over 62% marks. They subsequently applied for admission to the first year of the M.B.B.S. program at Maulana Azad Medical College, a constituent institution of the University of Delhi, esta...

Krishnaji Dattatryaya Bapat Vs. Krishnaji Dattatryaya Bapat [1969] INSC 115 (16 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

In defiance of an appellate court\'s order, the respondent submitted a revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Single Judge of the High Court rejected the revision. Subsequently, the respondent filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution to contest the same...

Venkatarao Esajirao Limbekar & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1969] INSC 111 (15 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The amendment of Act 3 of 1954, specifically section 38(E), allowed the Government to issue a notification declaring that ownership of all lands held by certain protected tenants would be transferred to those tenants. This amendment was incorporated into the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands...

Assistant Commissioner of Urban Land Tax& Ors Vs. The Buckingham & Carnatic Co. Ltd. [1969] INSC 108 (11 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 3 of the Madras Urban Land Tax Act, 1963, a tax was imposed on every owner of urban land at a rate of 0.4% of the average market value of the land, as determined under Section 6(2) of the Act. The constitutionality of the Act was challenged through a writ petition, leading to th...

State of Gujarat Vs. R. G. Teredesai & ANR [1969] INSC 107 (10 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

Due to the failure to provide the first respondent with a copy of the Enquiry officer\'s recommendations regarding punishment (even though a report detailing findings on various charges was provided), the first respondent filed a writ petition in the High Court contesting the State Government\'s dec...

Debesh Chandra Das Vs. Union of India & Ors [1969] INSC 104 (8 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The appellant joined the Indian Civil Service in 1933 and was subsequently assigned to the State of Assam. On July 29, 1964, he was appointed as Secretary to the Government of India \"until further orders.\" On June 20, 1966, he received a letter from the Cabinet Secretary informing him that the Gov...

Rt. Rev. Bishop S. K. Patro & Ors Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1969] INSC 100 (2 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Bihar established certain regulations under the Bihar High School (Control and Regulation of Administration) Act 13 of 1960. According to Rule 41, these regulations do not apply to schools that are founded and run by minorities, whether based on religion or language. A school that...

Mohd. Faruk Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1969] INSC 98 (1 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

The Jabalpur Municipality established certain bye-laws that allowed the slaughter of various animals, including bulls and bullocks, which were ratified by the State Government in 1948. However, on January 12, 1967, the State Government issued a notification, exercising its authority under section 43...

A.V. S. Narasimha Rao & Ors Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1969] INSC 94 (28 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

The Parliament passed the Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 in accordance with clause (3) of Article 16 of the Constitution of India, which establishes specific residency requirements for public employment. Section 3 of the Act authorized the creation of rules regarding certa...

Digyadarsan Rajendra Ramdassji Varu Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1969] INSC 91 (26 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

On November 18, 1968, the petitioner, who served as the Mathadhipathi of Sri Swami Hathiramji Math in Tirupathi-Thirumalla, faced fourteen charges under section 46(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act of 1966. Following section 46(3), he was suspend...

Shaik Mohammad Umar Saheb Vs. Kalaskar Hasham Karimsab & Ors [1969] INSC 70 (11 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent contested the appellant\'s election to the Sangli City Municipality, which took place in June 1967, under the provisions of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965. It was claimed that the respondent had disseminated pamphlets containing defamatory remarks against him, specific...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Baishankar Avalram Joshi & ANR [1969] INSC 69 (10 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

In March 1954, the first respondent, who was serving as a Senior Jailor, was suspended due to allegations of misappropriation and mistreatment of prisoners. Following this, in January 1955, he received a show cause notice, to which he responded in writing. Subsequently, in February 1955, he was dism...

Western U.P. Electric Power & Supplycompany Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1969] INSC 66 (7 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The appellant possesses a license under section 3(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to provide electricity in specific regions of the State of U.P. The 3rd respondent operated a factory that manufactured electrical equipment within the appellant\'s supply area and was receiving energy from the...

V. Venugopala Ravi Varma Rajah Vs. Union of India & ANR [1969] INSC 58 (26 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

The members of a Hindu undivided family, governed by the Marumakkattayam law, while remaining united, had made an agreement for the separate enjoyment of certain family properties by different members, as allowed by their customary law. For the assessment year 1958-59, the karta, representing the Hi...

Praga Tools Corporation Vs. Shri C. A. Imanual & Ors [1969] INSC 50 (19 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a company incorporated under the Companies Act of 1913. At that time, 56% of its shares were owned by the Union Government, 32% by the Andhra Pradesh Government, and 12% by private individuals. On July 1, 1961, a settlement was reached between the company and the workers\' union, w...

Khaje Khanavar Khaderkhan Hussain Khan& Ors Vs. Siddavanballi Nijalingappa & ANR [1969] INSC 24 (4 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, who served as the Chief Minister of the State, and the first appellant were candidates for the Mysore Legislative Assembly election from the Shiggaon constituency. The election schedule announced that the last date for filing nominations was January 20, 1967, with scrutiny set...

Railway Board, Representing The Union Ofindia, New Delhi A Vs. Niranjan Singh [1969] INSC 23 (4 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was a permanent employee of the Northern Railway who received a charge sheet in November 1956, containing two allegations against him. He was accused of playing a role in the shutdown of an air compressor and, in violation of a directive from the General Manager of Northern Railway da...

Abdul Karim & Ors Vs. State of West Bengal [1969] INSC 18 (31 January 1969)

Judgement Date : january/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were held under detention orders issued pursuant to section 3 (2) of the Preventive Detention Act IV of 1950. After being informed of the reasons for their detention, they submitted appeals to the State Government contesting their confinement. These appeals were reviewed by the Advis...

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors Vs. Harish Chandra Singh [1969] INSC 11 (17 January 1969)

Judgement Date : january/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was chosen by the Deputy Inspector General of Police for admission to the Police Training College, and the Inspector General of Police issued a result confirming his success, with his appointment published in the police Gazette. While serving as a Sub-Inspector of Police, he faced cha...

State of West Bengal Vs. Jugal Kishore More & ANR [1969] INSC 6 (10 January 1969)

Judgement Date : january/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

After this Court held in State of Madras v. C. G. Menon, [1955] 1 S.C.R. 280 that the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881, was inconsistent with Art. 14 of the Constitution and was on that account unenforceable after 26th January 1950, the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs issued a notifica...

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel Vs. Union of India & ANR [1969] INSC 4 (9 January 1969)

Judgement Date : january/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, Art. 1 defines the "territory of India" as including the territories of the States; and the States and 'the territories thereof are as specified in the First Schedule. Article 3 enables Parliament by law to alter the boundaries of the existing States and it i...

In The Matter of Madhu Limaye & Ors Vs. [1968] INSC 320 (18 December 1968)

Judgement Date : december/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were arrested on November 6, 1968 at a railway station in Bihar. According to the Sub-Inspector's report recorded in the general diary they had taken out a procession in defiance of a prohibitory order under s. 144 Cr. P.C. and had been arrested under s. 151 Cr. P.C. It was state...

In Re: Sushanta Goswami & Ors Vs. [1968] INSC 319 (17 December 1968)

Judgement Date : december/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were detained under the Preventive Detention Act, 1950. They filed a petition for Habeas Corpus under Art. 32 of the Constitution. The Court considered their cases individually in the light -of the grounds of detention supplied to them.

Koteswar Vittal Kamath Vs. K. Rangapa Baliga & Co [1968] INSC 312 (9 December 1968)

Judgement Date : december/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 312 SC

Headnote :

The Vegetable Oils and Oilseeds (Forward Contracts Prohibition) Order. 1119 M.E. prohibiting inter alia forward trading in coconut oil, was promulgated by the Maharaja of Cochin State in 1944. The Order continued in force under various Cochin Laws including Proclamation 5 of 1122 and Act 8 of 1122....

B. Shankara Rao Badami & Ors Vs. State of Mysore & ANR [1968] INSC 308 (4 December 1968)

Judgement Date : december/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 308 SC

Headnote :

According to a notification issued under section 1(4) of the Mysore (Personal and Miscellaneous) Inams Abolition Act, 1954, the Inam villages belonging to the petitioners were transferred to the State of Mysore. The petitioner contested the legality of the Act on two grounds: (1) the compensation st...

Parsram & ANR Vs. Shivchand & Ors [1968] INSC 301 (28 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

Appellant No. 1 submitted a petition contesting the election of the first respondent from the Lambi Assembly Constituency (a reserved seat) in the Ferozepur district of Punjab during the 1967 general election. The petition argued that the Returning Officer had improperly rejected the nomination pape...

Parry & Co. Ltd. Vs. P.C. Pal & Ors [1968] INSC 296 (27 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Headnote :

In line with its strategy to reorganize its operations by focusing more on manufacturing rather than agency work, the appellant company discontinued over half of its agencies in Calcutta and several others in locations such as Madras. The labor union representing the workers contacted the Labour Com...

Tilokchand Motichand & Ors Vs. H.B. Munshi & ANR [1968] INSC 289 (22 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Headnote :

The sales tax authorities instructed that the amount collected as sales tax by the petitioners from their customers and subsequently paid to the State should be refunded to the petitioners, provided that the petitioners passed these amounts back to their customers. However, since the petitioners did...

Durga Prashad Vs. Chief Controller of Imports & Exports & Ors [1968] INSC 288 (22 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, engaged in the export and import business, applied for an import license to bring in specific goods. In 1959, a license was granted, but it only covered a portion of the requested value. After exhausting all appeals and remedies under paragraph 85 of the Export Promotion Scheme, he wa...

Union of India & Ors Vs. M/S. Rai Bahadur Shree Ram Durga Prasad (P) Ltd. & Ors [1968] INSC 283 (19 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

On August 4, 1947, the Central Government issued a notification under section 12(1) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, along with the Foreign Exchange Regulation Rules, 1952, which was subsequently amended. This notification prohibited the export of goods to the countries listed in its Sc...

Tarapore & Co. Vs. M/S. V/O Tractors Export, Moscow & ANR [1968] INSC 279 (15 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Headnote :

M/s Tarapore & Co., the plaintiffs in a lawsuit, sought an interim injunction to prevent the first defendant from taking any action regarding a letter of credit issued in favor of the second defendant.A single judge of the High Court granted the interim injunction, prohibiting the encashment of the...

Virji Ram Sutaria Vs. Nathalal Premji Bhanvadia & Ors [1968] INSC 269 (4 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Headnote :

The candidate who was elected in the February 1967 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election took his oath according to Article 173 of the Constitution, using the Gujarati version of the relevant form from the Third Schedule. In this version, the term \"Legislative Assembly\" was translated as \"Rajya S...

Rattan Lal & Co. & ANR Vs. The Assessing Authority & ANR [1968] INSC 262 (29 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Headnote :

In the case of Bhawani Cotton Mills v. State of Punjab (1967) 3 S.C.R. 577, the Court invalidated the second proviso of section 5(1) and section 5(2)(a)(vi) of the Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948 for violating section 15 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1955. This was because neither the Punjab Act...

Assistant Collector of Customs & ANR Vs. U.L.R. Malwani & ANR [1968] INSC 249 (16 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were charged with conspiring in Bombay and other locations around early October 1959 to smuggle foreign goods into India. In furtherance of this conspiracy, they allegedly smuggled various foreign items during 1959 and 1960. The Customs authorities conducted an investigation during wh...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Mumbai Upnagar Gramodyog Sangh [1968] INSC 248 (15 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Headnote :

To prevent the significant nuisance that could arise for local residents if the carcasses of dead animals are left on city premises, sections 367, 372, and 385 of the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, as amended by Act 14 of 1961, impose a responsibility on the animal\'s owner, the person in c...

The Premier Automobiles Ltd. Vs. S.N. Shrivastava & ANR [1968] INSC 244 (10 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Headnote :

The Income-tax Officer from the Companies Circle in Bombay regarded the petitioner as an agent of a non-resident and issued a notice of demand under section 156 in conjunction with section 210 of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961. This notice required the petitioner to pay advance tax as the agent of...

Sampat Prakash Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & ANR [1968] INSC 242 (10 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

Following the accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir to India, Article 35 of the Constitution of India was amended in 1954 to include clause (c), which provided safeguards for any law concerning preventive detention in the State, protecting it from being deemed invalid due to violations of fund...

Union of India & Ors Vs. K. Rajappa Menon [1968] INSC 240 (7 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

Following the response from the railway employee regarding the charges against him, a departmental inquiry was conducted. The Enquiring Officer determined that all charges were substantiated. Subsequently, a show cause notice was issued, indicating that the Chief Commercial Superintendent had tentat...

Rev. Father W. Proost & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1968] INSC 217 (13 September 1968)

Judgement Date : september/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

St. Xavier\'s College was founded by the Jesuits of Ranchi and became affiliated with Patna University in 1944. The college was managed by a governing body made up of 11 members. The Jesuit Mission authorities set the terms of service for the religious staff, while the governing body handled the app...

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Vs. Shri Balwant Regular Motor Service, Amravati & Ors [1968] INSC 203 (22 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

On May 10, 1965, the R.T.A. reviewed the applications from private operators seeking renewal of their permits, as well as the appellant\'s request for new permits for the same routes. The R.T.A. decided to reject the renewal applications and granted substantive permits to the appellant. The private...

Kapurchand Shrimal Vs. Tax Recovery Officer, Hyderabad & Ors [1968] INSC 193 (14 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

A Hindu undivided family failed to pay its income tax, leading the Income Tax Office to issue a recovery certificate based on the authority granted by rule 76 of Schedule II of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Tax Recovery Officer ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the family\'s Karta due to the ta...

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

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 4 of the Kerala Buildings Tax Act, 1961, buildings that were constructed after the Act came into effect and had a floor area of one thousand square feet or more were taxed on a graduated scale. This tax was imposed solely based on the floor area, without any classification. In r...

Bidya Deb Barma Vs. District Magistrate, Tripura, Agartala [1968] INSC 180 (6 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were arrested and held on February 11, 1968, under the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, by the District Magistrate of Tripura. They contested their detention on several grounds, including: (i) the District Magistrate issued the detention orders on February 9, 1968, but only submitted...

Babu Ram Prakash Chandra Maheshwari Vs. Antarim Zila Parishad Muzaffar Nagar [1968] INSC 174 (2 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a partnership engaged in the production of Khandsari Sugar in Muzaffarnagar District, U.P. According to Section 114 of the U.P. District Boards Act X of 1922, a District Board had the authority to impose taxes on circumstances and property, subject to specific conditions and limita...

L.R. Ganapathi Thevar Vs. Sri Navaneethaswaraswami Devasthanam,Sikki [1968] INSC 170 (1 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The respondent owned the properties in question, which were leased to the appellants through lease agreements made in 1945 and 1946. The respondent initiated legal action against the appellants for possession of the properties on various grounds. The appellants asserted that they had an \'occupancy...

State of Punjab Vs. Sat Pal Dang & Ors [1968] INSC 167 (30 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

On March 7, 1968, the Punjab Legislative Assembly experienced tumultuous scenes, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the Assembly for two months under Rule 105 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, established under Article 208 of the Constitution. This c...

Umrao Singh Vs. Darbara Singh & Ors [1968] INSC 162 (25 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who lost to the first respondent in the 1967 General Election for the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, contested the latter\'s election on the basis that the respondent was disqualified from being elected as a member of the Assembly due to holding an office of profit under the State Government at...

Krishna Ballabh Sahay & Ors Vs. Commission of Enquiry & Ors [1968] INSC 157 (18 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

When the Congress Party was in power in Bihar, those in opposition formed a new government after voting the Congress Ministry out of office. Immediately after the new ministry took charge, the Governor announced an inquiry into the actions of the former ministers from the Congress Ministry, issuing...

Sham Sunder Vs. Union of India & Ors [1968] INSC 154 (15 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The General Manager of Northern Railway released a panel of 38 enquiry-cum-reservation clerks for the selection of reservation supervisors. This panel was created after evaluating 152 candidates, which is four times the number of current and expected vacancies, plus an additional 25% for unforeseen...

Abdul Rahiman Khan Vs. Sadasiva Tripathi [1968] INSC 150 (15 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s bids to undertake certain contracts with the State of Orissa were accepted, but the final contracts were not formalized on behalf of the Governor. The appellant completed part of the work and subsequently requested the authorities to terminate the contract without incurring any pena...

Triloki Nath & ANR Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1968] INSC 120 (23 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners submitted a writ petition to this Court, alleging that the respondent State had engaged in discrimination against them regarding promotions to the gazetted cadre of the Education Department based on religion and place of residence, thereby violating Article 16(2) of the Constitution....

Sudhir Chandra Nawn Vs. Wealth-Tax Officer, Calcutta & Ors [1968] INSC 119 (23 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner filed a motion under Article 32 seeking a writ to annul an assessment order, penalty, and tax recovery notices for the years 1959-60, 1960-61, and 1961-62 under the Wealth Tax Act of 1957. He argued, among other points, that (i) wealth tax should only be imposed on the increase in wea...

Bashira Vs. State of U.P [1968] INSC 112 (19 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced murder charges under section 302 of the IPC. Just prior to the trial\'s commencement, the Sessions Court designated an advocate as amicus curiae to represent the appellant. Following the witness examinations, on the day set for arguments, the appellant\'s counsel requested the re...

State of Madras Vs. N. K. Nataraja Mudaliar [1968] INSC 108 (18 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The respondent asserted before the Commercial Tax Officer in Madras that certain goods had been transported from Madras to his depot in Andhra Pradesh, and that the sales of these goods were intra-State sales in Andhra Pradesh, where they had been taxed accordingly. However, the Commercial Tax Offic...

Union of India Vs. M/S. Khas Karanapura Colliery Ltd. [1968] INSC 104 (15 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was leasing 1401 big has of land and was engaged in mining operations to extract coal from that land.On October 9, 1963, the appellant-Government issued a notification under section 4(1) of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, announcing its intention to exp...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Madhavrao Damodar Patilch& Ors [1968] INSC 96 (10 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

The Maharashtra State Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961, which was amended by Act 13 of 1962, was enacted to promote the equitable distribution of agricultural land for the common good by establishing a limit on the amount of agricultural land one can hold. Section 28 of the Act spe...

State of Gujarat Vs. Vakhtsinghji Sursinghji Vaghela & Ors [1968] INSC 95 (8 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

The respondents submitted claims to the Collector of Ahmedabad for compensation under sections 13 and 14 of the Bombay Taluqdari Abolition Act, 1949. They appealed the Collector\'s decisions to the Revenue Tribunal and subsequently filed petitions under Article 227 in the High Court. The State of Gu...

Statesman (Private) Ltd. Vs. H. R. Deb & Ors [1968] INSC 89 (2 April 1968)

Judgement Date : april/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 7(3)(d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, an individual is not eligible for the position of presiding officer of a Labour Court unless they have served in a judicial capacity for a minimum of seven years. The first respondent held the position of Sub-Deputy Collector since 1940, d...

Kishanchand Narsinghdas Bhatia Vs. State Transport Authority & Ors [1968] INSC 86 (28 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority renewed a stage carriage permit for the appellant, but the State Transport Appellate Authority overturned this decision and awarded the permit to the 3rd respondent. A key factor in the Appellate Authority\'s decision was the 3rd respondent\'s proposal to use a 1965-...

B. S. Vadera Vs. Union of India & Ors [1968] INSC 84 (27 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were employed as Assistants, were reverted to Upper Division Clerks in 1967 due to the implementation of the Railway Board\'s Secretariat Clerical Service (Reorganisation) Scheme. This scheme was established on February 5, 1957, but took effect from December 1, 1954.In 1963, cer...

State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR Vs. P. Sagar [1968] INSC 82 (27 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

On July 29, 1966, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh issued an order reserving 20% of the total seats for admission to medical colleges for members of backward classes, as identified in a list prepared by the Government. This order and the accompanying list were contested in writ petitions befor...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Ranojirao Shinde & ANR [1968] INSC 73 (21 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-State revoked cash grants that it was providing through an executive order, which was subsequently annulled by this Court.Following this, the State enacted the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1963, to eliminate the cash grants while offering certain compensation to the gra...

Tukaram G.Gaokar Vs. R. N. Shukla & Ors [1968] INSC 62 (8 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

In September 1966, the Customs authorities confiscated certain contraband gold from the appellant\'s possession.Subsequently, the appellant, along with several others, was charged before a Magistrate for offenses related to gold smuggling under Section 120 B of the Indian Penal Code, in conjunction...

Niranjanlall Agarwalla Vs. Union of India [1968] INSC 61 (7 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The appellant arranged for goods to be transported from Sealdah, located at the edge of the Calcutta High Court\'s Original Jurisdiction, via the Bengal and Assam Railway, which is state-owned and headquartered in Calcutta. There was a shortfall in the delivery of the goods, and the railway authorit...

Arbind Kumar Singh Vs. Nand Kishore Prasad & Ors [1968] INSC 50 (26 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

In the years 1950-51, the appellant operated his motor buses in Bihar. Bihar Act 17 of 1950 introduced a tax on passengers and goods transported by public service motor vehicles. Since the tax was deemed invalid, the appellant did not pay it. In 1961, the tax was reinstated by Act 17 of 1961, effect...

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vs. Birla Cotton, Spinning And Weaving Mills, Delhi& ANR [1968] INSC 48 (23 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

On February 9, 1959, the appellant Corporation adopted a resolution in accordance with section 150(1) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 66 of 1957 to impose certain taxes, including a tax on the consumption or sale of electricity.According to section 150(2), the Central Government approved the...

Tarak Nath Ghosh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1968] INSC 46 (22 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed to the Secretary of State\'s Service, known as the Indian Police, in 1937. On June 29, 1965, while serving as a Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Bihar, the State Government issued an order suspending him pending an inquiry. This order was later partially modified by...

Mulamchand Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1968] INSC 43 (20 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Prior to the enforcement of the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act, 1950 (Act 1 of 1951) on April 1, 1951, the appellant had acquired the right to collect forest produce from certain landowners for the years 1951, 1952, and 1953. This right was to b...

Udai Ram Sharma & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1968] INSC 33 (7 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

In the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. V. P. Sharma, [1966] 3 S.C.R. 557, the Court determined that once a declaration was made under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894, the notification issued under section 4(1) was considered exhausted, and no further notifications under section 6 co...

P. D. Sharma Vs. State Bank of India [1968] INSC 32 (7 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

While an industrial dispute was ongoing before the Tribunal between the employer and its employees, the employer decided to terminate the appellant, who was a \'protected workman\'. Consequently, the employer sought permission from the Tribunal under section 33(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act to d...

Pashupati Nath Singh Vs. Harihar Prasad Singh [1968] INSC 12 (22 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The appellant contested the election of the respondent to the Bihar Legislative Assembly through an election petition, arguing that his nomination paper had been wrongly rejected by the Returning Officer. On January 21, 1967, the scheduled date for the scrutiny of nomination papers as per section 36...

Minor P. Rajendran Vs. State of Madras & Ors [1968] INSC 10 (17 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested a decision made by the State Government regarding the rules established for selecting candidates for admission to a medical program. These rules included seat reservations for different categories of candidates, such as Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, \'socially and edu...

Virudhunagar Steel Rolling Mills Limited Vs. The Government of Madras [1968] INSC 6 (10 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a public limited company engaged in the production of various steel and iron products, sought an exemption from tax from the respondent Madras Government under section 12 of the Madras Electricity Act No. IV of 1962. This section stipulates that if a specified type of energy is consu...

O. N. Mohindroo Vs. The Bar Council of Delhi & Ors [1968] INSC 2 (8 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court seeking to annul: (a) the suspension order issued against him by the State Bar Council under section 4.35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, (b) the Bar Council of India\'s order in appeal under section 37 of the Act, which upheld the suspension, an...

Mohan Lal Magan Lal Thacker Vs. State of Gujarat [1967] INSC 304 (15 December 1967)

Judgement Date : december/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Headnote :

Following an inquiry under section 476 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Judicial Magistrate in Baroda directed that the appellant be prosecuted for offenses under sections 205, 467, and 468 in conjunction with section 114 of the Indian Penal Code. Upon appeal, the Additional Sessions Judge aff...

Anand Parkash Saksena Vs. Union of India & Ors [1967] INSC 302 (14 December 1967)

Judgement Date : december/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Bharat Cadre of the Indian Administrative Service was established in 1951 as part of the I.A.S. Extension to States Scheme. This Cadre encompassed all senior positions, along with several junior and training roles designated for officers who were recruited to the Cadre prior to gaining th...

Laxmipat Choraria & Ors Vs. State of Maharashtra [1967] INSC 301 (14 December 1967)

Judgement Date : december/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

The three appellants were found guilty under section 120B of the Indian Penal Code and section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act for conspiring with each other and a Chinese national in Hong Kong to smuggle gold into India, aided by E, an airline stewardess. E testified as a prosecution witness during...

Ishwarlal Girdharlal Joshi Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1967] INSC 261 (16 November 1967)

Judgement Date : november/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

On March 10, 1965, the respondent State Government issued a notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, declaring that certain lands were required for a public purpose, specifically for the construction of the State capital. The Government asserted that these lands were classified as \...

Mohd. Yaqub, Vs. The State of Jammu & Kashmir [1967] INSC 258 (10 November 1967)

Judgement Date : november/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, contesting a detention order issued against him under Rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. His arguments included, among other points, (i) that the President\'s order dated November 3, 1962, which was amended on Nove...

Shri Baburao Patel & Ors Vs. Dr. Zakir Husain & Ors [1967] INSC 252 (7 November 1967)

Judgement Date : november/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

Following the Presidential election in May 1967, respondent No. 1 was declared the winner. The petitioners contested the election on two main grounds: (i) Article 58(1)(c) stipulates that a candidate for the presidency must be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of People. After the Six...

The State of Orissa Vs. Sudhansu Sekhar Misra & Ors [1967] INSC 251 (7 November 1967)

Judgement Date : november/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

The Orissa Superior Judicial Service comprised 15 positions, including 10 District and Sessions Judges or Additional District and Sessions Judges. The remaining five included one Registrar of the High Court and four State Government officers.P, a District and Sessions Judge, was assigned as Superint...

S.K. Dutta, Income-Tax Officer & Ors Vs. Lawrence Singh Ingty [1967] INSC 250 (7 November 1967)

Judgement Date : november/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

Under section 4(3)(xxi) of the Income-tax Act, 1922, and section 10(26) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the income of members of a scheduled tribe, as defined in Article 366(25) of the Constitution, who reside in areas specified in Part A or Part B of the Table attached to Paragraph 20 of the Sixth Sch...

T.M. Kanniyan Vs. Income-Tax Officer, Pondicherry & ANR [1967] INSC 248 (30 October 1967)

Judgement Date : october/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 248 SC

Headnote :

The Parliament passed the Pondicherry Administration Act in 1962, which stipulated that all laws in effect prior to August 19, 1962, when Pondicherry became a Union territory, would remain in effect until they were amended or repealed by an authorized legislature or authority. The President, exercis...

Andhra Sugars Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1967] INSC 228 (29 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

Under the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act of 1961, sugar factory operators were required to purchase sugarcane from cane growers in accordance with the directives of the Cane Commissioner. Section 21 of the Act granted the State Government the authority to impose a tax on suga...

C. A. Rajendran Vs. Union of India & Ors [1967] INSC 227 (29 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

On January 4, 1957, the Central Government issued an office memorandum that established reservations of 12.5% for Scheduled Castes and 5.5% for Scheduled Tribes in vacancies filled through promotions via competitive examinations limited to departmental candidates. Prior to this, an office memorandum...

Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Vs. State Transport Authority, U.P. & ANR [1967] INSC 221 (26 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 221 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority issued an order under section 47(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, which increased the number of stage carriages on a specific route.The appellant, who was an existing operator, challenged this order by filing a revision with the State Transport Authority under sec...

Deputy Commissioner And Collector, Kamrup& Ors Vs. Durga Nath Sarma [1967] INSC 211 (15 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 211 SC

Headnote :

The Assam Acquisition of Land for Flood Control and Prevention of Erosion Act, 1955, was enacted prior to the amendment of the Constitution by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act. Since the Act did not cover lands that were already taken before its implementation, the Assam Acquisition of Land f...

N. S. Gujral Vs. Custodian of Evacuee Property & ANR [1967] INSC 206 (12 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The appellant secured a decree against two individuals who, along with their spouses, relocated to Pakistan. Prior to the issuance of the decree, the two judgment debtors executed two deeds transferring their property, specifically a building, to their wives. This property was designated as evacuee...

Union of India Vs. Kamlabhai Harjiwandas Parekh & Ors [1967] INSC 202 (7 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

A piece of land in Bombay owned by the husband of the first respondent was requisitioned by the Government for military use in 1942 under rule 75A(1) of the Defence of India Rules. In 1952, a notification was issued under section 7(1) of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act,...

Tribhuvandas Purshottamdas Thakur Vs. Ratilal Motilal Patel [1967] INSC 200 (5 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The property of a trust was sold following the execution of a mortgage decree. The trustees attempted to annul the sale under Order 21, Rule 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure. They deposited five percent of the purchase price to be paid to the auction purchaser and asserted that the mortgagee had co...

State of Mysore & ANR Vs. P. Narasing Rao [1967] INSC 197 (31 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The respondent worked as a Tracer in the Engineering Department of the former Hyderabad State, where the Tracer cadre included both matriculates and non-matriculates without any differentiation. Following the reorganization of States in 1956, he was assigned to the newly formed Mysore State, which r...

State of Kerala Vs. Cochin Coal Co. Ltd., Cochin [1967] INSC 196 (31 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

Prior to the implementation of the Constitution, the Travancore-Cochin General Sales Tax Act, M.E. 1125, imposed a tax on the sale of goods, including inter-State sales, which were not exempt from this taxation. In 1951, through Act 12, section 26 was added to align the Act with Article 286 of the C...

State of Madras Vs. A.Habibur Rehman Sons [1967] INSC 194 (30 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

According to Explanation (2) to section 2(h) of the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, a sale is considered to have occurred in the State, regardless of where the sale contract was made, if the goods were physically present in the State at the time the contract was formed. The original Article 286...

Collector of Varanasi Vs. Gauri Shankar Misra & Ors [1967] INSC 191 (29 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

The Government acquired approximately 500 acres of land from the respondents under the Defence of India Act, 1939, and an agreement was reached regarding compensation for all but about 48 acres of the land. The issue of compensation for the remaining land was submitted to arbitration under section 1...

K. L. Gupta & Ors Vs. The Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors [1967] INSC 182 (21 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners owned land in Greater Bombay, for which the Bombay Municipal Corporation had issued a declaration of intent under section 4(1) of the Bombay Town Planning Act, 1954, to create a development plan. In January 1962, they sought permission from the Municipal Commissioner to change the la...

Roshan Lal Tandon Vs. Union of India [1967] INSC 174 (14 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

Vacancies in Grade \'D\' of Train Examinations were filled through (a) direct recruitment of apprentice train examiners who had completed their training, and (b) promotions from skilled artisans. The promotion from Grade \'D\' to \'C\' was based on seniority combined with suitability. In October 196...

Jagdev Singh Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir [1967] INSC 173 (14 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were held under rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, following orders issued by the State Government in March 1965. Their detention was periodically extended after reviews conducted under rule 30A. One such review occurred in February 1967, during which the parameters w...

Sant Ram Sharma Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR [1967] INSC 168 (7 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The All India Services Act, 1951 grants the Central Government the authority to establish rules governing the recruitment and service conditions of individuals appointed to an All India Service. Utilizing this authority, the Central Government formulated the Indian Police Service (Regulation of Seni...

M. M. Ipoh & Ors Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madras [1967] INSC 161 (26 July 1967)

Judgement Date : july/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The Karta of a Hindu undivided family was subject to income tax assessments annually until the assessment year 1953-54, either as an individual or in his capacity as Karta. However, subsequently, the Income-Tax Officer issued notices to him under section 34(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1922, for the as...

National Engineering Industries Ltd. Vs. Hanuman [1967] INSC 160 (25 July 1967)

Judgement Date : july/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was an employee of the appellant company. Due to his absence exceeding eight days beyond his leave, the company, citing the relevant provision in the Standing Orders, deemed his employment to have been automatically terminated. The workman filed an application under section 33A of the...

Commissioner of Income-Tax, Gujarat Vs. A. Raman & Company [1967] INSC 153 (18 July 1967)

Judgement Date : july/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The firm in question was comprised of two partners who managed their respective Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs). The firm sold products to these families, which then resold the goods independently. During the income tax assessments for the years 1959-60, 1960-61, and 1961-62, both the firm and the H...

Ratilal Bhanji Mithani Vs. Asstt. Collector of Customs, Bombay & ANR [1967] INSC 141 (4 May 1967)

Judgement Date : may/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with others, was on trial for an offense under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, in conjunction with Section 167 (81) of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, and Section 5 of the Imports and Exports Control Act, 1947. Initially, he was granted bail by the Presidency Magistrate; howev...

Collector of Aurangabad & ANR Vs. Central Bank of India & ANR [1967] INSC 137 (2 May 1967)

Judgement Date : may/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

In the enforcement of a decree obtained by the first respondent against the second respondent, a firm located in Aurangabad within the former Hyderabad State, a house that was pledged as collateral for the decree amount was sold, and the proceeds from the sale were deposited with the executing Court...

G. Ekambarappa & Ors Vs. Excess Profits Tax Officer, Bellary [1967] INSC 136 (2 May 1967)

Judgement Date : may/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The District of Bellary was initially part of the Part \'A\' State of Madras during British India. On October 1, 1953, it became part of the Part \'B\' State of Mysore. The Excess Profits Act of 1940 was applicable only to British India, and once Bellary District transitioned to the Part \'B\' State...

Yusufalli Esmail Nagree Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1967] INSC 114 (19 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

On report of S, that the appellant had offered a bribe to 'him, which S did not accept, the Police laid a trap. S called the appellant at his residence and in the room where they alone were present, the appellant handed over the bribe to S. In the room a microphone of 'a tape recorder was co...

G.J. Fernandez Vs. State of Mysore & Ors [1967] INSC 109 (14 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

Sealed tenders were submitted to the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department of the respondent-State for a specific construction project.The tender submitted by the appellant was the lowest unconditional bid, while the third respondent\'s tender, although lower in price, was conditional. The C...

K.Gopaul Vs. Union of India & Ors [1967] INSC 105 (12 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was serving as the Inspector General of Registration (I.G.R.) in Madras when, on November 11, 1963, this position was incorporated into the cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (I.A.S.). Subsequently, on January 25, 1964, a government order appointed an I.A.S. member, who was pre...

State of Assam & Ors Vs. Labanya Probha Debi [1967] INSC 104 (11 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

According to the Assam Motor Vehicles Taxation Act of 1936, no motor vehicle could operate in the Assam Province unless the owner had paid the applicable tax as outlined in the Act\'s Schedule. This Schedule was periodically updated, and due to amendments made in 1963 and 1966, the tax rates for sta...

Satwant Singh Sawhney Vs. D. Ramarathnam, Assistant Passport Officer, Government [1967] INSC 103 (10 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was engaged in the business of importing, exporting, and manufacturing automobile parts, which required him to travel internationally. To facilitate this, he possessed two valid passports. However, on August 31, 1966, and September 24, 1966, the first and second respondents, the Assis...

Ahmedabad Manufacturing & Calico Printing Co., Ltd. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1967] INSC 100 (10 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners owned textile mills located in the City of Ahmedabad, with their properties distributed across three distinct zones.In the inner zone, there were properties exempt from land revenue due to the provisions of section 123 of the Bombay Land Revenue Code. The middle zone contained lands...

Inder Singh & ANR Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1967] INSC 99 (10 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

In determining the surplus land under the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, the authorities declared the portion exceeding 30 acres owned by the appellants, a Hindu undivided family, as surplus. During this assessment, the authorities overlooked a land transfer made by the Karta of the famil...

Unikat Sankunni Menon Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1967] INSC 90 (5 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

According to the Rajasthan Civil Services (Unification of Pay Scales) Rules & Schedules, 1950, individuals appointed as Deputy Secretaries in the Rajasthan Secretariat were assigned to a specific pay scale and were also eligible for a Special Pay. Similarly, members of the Rajasthan Administrative S...

Rajasthan State Electricity Board, Jaipur Vs. Mohan Lal & Ors [1967] INSC 84 (3 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

In 1958, respondents I and 4 to 14, who were permanent employees of the State Government serving as foremen, were temporarily assigned to the State Electricity Board (the appellant), established under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. The Electricity Board was instructed to create its own grading...

Prem Nath & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1967] INSC 63 (15 March 1967)

Judgement Date : march/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service Rules of 1955 stipulated that the Governor was responsible for recruiting individuals to the Higher Judicial Service from lists of eligible candidates provided by the High Court. These lists were prepared by a Selection Committee of the High Court, which include...

M/S. Haji Esmail Noor Mohammad & Co. & Ors Vs. The Competent Officer, Lucknow & Ors [1967] INSC 58 (8 March 1967)

Judgement Date : march/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

A partnership firm operating in Calcutta also had a branch in Kanpur. In 1948, one of its partners, \'A\', moved to Pakistan. According to the United Provinces Administration of Evacuee Property Ordinance of 1949, all evacuee property in the United Provinces was transferred to the Custodian of Evacu...

Maneklal Chhotalal & Ors Vs. M. G. Makwana & Ors [1967] INSC 55 (2 March 1967)

Judgement Date : march/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

The Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation issued a declaration of its intention to create a town planning scheme for certain areas, which included the lands owned by the petitioners, as per section 22 of the Bombay Town Planning Act, 1954.The petitioners raised their objections and suggestions regarding t...

Krishna Kumar Narula Vs. The State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors [1967] INSC 52 (1 March 1967)

Judgement Date : march/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who operated a liquor business in his hotel under an annual license granted by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner in accordance with section 20 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958, sought a new license for the upcoming year. However, the Excise Department received complaints f...

Ram Bachan Lal Vs. The State of Bihar [1967] INSC 50 (28 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The Notified Area Committee, as the respondent, imposed a profession tax under the Bihar and Orissa Municipal Act of 1922 and sent demand notices to the petitioner. In response, the petitioner filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, contesting the Act\'s provisions as violations of Ar...

I.C. Golaknath & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Anrs [1967] INSC 45 (27 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The validity of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Act 10 of 1953) and of the Mysore Land Reforms Act (Act 10 of 1962) as amended by Act 14 of 1965 was challenged by the petitioners under Art. 32 of the Constitution. Since these Acts were included in the 9th Schedule to the Constitution...

Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes & ANR [1967] INSC 41 (24 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company manufactured trucks, bus chasis etc. in Bihar State. Some of the goods so manufactured were sent to the stockyards maintained by the company in various States outside Bihar. The goods in the said stockyards, according to the company, had not been appropriated to any contract...

New Manek Chowk Spinning and Weaving Mills Co. Ltd. and Vs. Municipal Corporation of The City of Ahmedabad & Ors [1967] INSC 36 (21 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were certain textile mills of Ahmadabad. They filed writ petitions under Art. 32 of the Constitution against assessment to proper tax by the Corporation of the City of Ahmadabad under the provisions of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949. The following contention...

State of Orissa Vs. Dr. (Miss) Binapani Dei & Ors [1967] INSC 33 (7 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent joined the service of the State Government in 1938. In 1961 the Govermment held an enquiry into her date of birth. She was then asked to show cause why a certain date should not be taken as her date of birth. The report of the enquiry officer was not disclosed, and the first...

R. Santhankumar Nadar Vs. Indian Bank Ltd., Madras & Ors [1967] INSC 31 (6 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

A mortgage was created over a property located in the City of Madras, granting the mortgagee the power to sell the property without court intervention under Section 69 of the Transfer of Property Act.Subsequently, the appellant purchased a small portion of the property from the mortgagors. The sale...

Pritam Singh Chahil Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1967] INSC 26 (1 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner owned a parcel of land in the former State of Pepsu. Following August 21, 1956, he transferred half of this land to his wife. After this transfer, the land that remained with the petitioner was below the ceiling of 30 standard acres set by the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act,...

Bengal Timber Trading Co. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Madhya Pradesh [1967] INSC 25 (1 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The appellant entered into a contract with the President of India for the provision of railway sleepers. The consignees, to whom the sleepers were to be sent as per the instructions provided to the appellant under clause 11(a) of the contract conditions, were located outside the State of Madhya Prad...

Shibsankar Nandy Vs. Prabartak Sangha & Ors [1967] INSC 24 (1 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, leased a parcel of land that was partially already leased to Respondents 2 and 3. According to the lease, Respondent No. 1 was entitled to collect rent from Respondents 2 and 3. Subsequently, Respondents 2 and 3 trans...

I.N.Saksena Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1967] INSC 23 (30 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

On February 28, 1963, the Madhya Pradesh Government issued a memorandum that increased the retirement age for its employees from 55 to 58 years. However, Clause 5 of the memorandum stated that the appointing authority could require a government servant to retire after reaching the age of 55 with thr...

Management of Northern Railwayco-Operative Society Ltd. Vs. Industrial Tribunal, Rajasthan, Jaipur & ANR [1967] INSC 20 (27 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 2 was employed as the Head Clerk in the Appellant Society, which was a cooperative society for railway workers.The Society brought certain allegations against him and several other employees, prompting the formation of a committee to investigate these charges. Respondent No. 2 request...

D.Sanjeevayya Vs. Election Tribunal Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1967] INSC 19 (27 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The second respondent submitted an election petition seeking (1) a declaration that the appellant\'s election to the State Legislative Assembly was invalid, and (2) a declaration that he himself was the rightful winner. While this petition was under consideration, the appellant was appointed as a Mi...

State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR Vs. Thakur Bharat Singh [1967] INSC 16 (23 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

On April 24, 1963, the State Government issued an order under section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Security Act, 1959, which mandated that the respondent (i) must not be present in any location within Raipur District, (ii) must promptly relocate to and reside in a specified town, and (iii) must re...

Ahmedabad Millowners' Association & ANR Vs. I.G. Thakore, President & Ors [1967] INSC 15 (20 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

A dispute arose between the Ahmedabad Millowners\' Association and the union of textile industry workers regarding amendments to rules on privilege leave and related matters. After conciliation efforts failed, as declared by the Conciliator, the union referred the dispute to the Industrial Court und...

Bejoy Lakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors [1967] INSC 11 (18 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The State Government issued a notification in February 1955 under s. 4 of the West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948, to the effect that certain lands, a major portion of which belonged to the appellant, were likely to be. needed for a public purpose. This notification was signed by...

State of Mysore Vs. H. Sanjeeviah [1967] INSC 7 (16 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

Section 37 of the Madras Forest Act, 1900, empowered the Government to establish rules governing the transit of forest products. The rules created under this section prohibited the removal of forest products without a permit. Following the enactment of the Constitution in 1950, two provisos were add...

R. S. Seth Gopikrishan Agarwal Vs. R. N. Sen, Assistant Collector [1967] INSC 3 (5 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The Assistant Collector of Central Excise granted authorization under section 126(L)(2) of the Defence of India (Amendment) Rules, 1963 (Gold Control Rules) to conduct a search of the appellant\'s premises. This search led to the seizure of undeclared gold, along with other items and documents. The...

Triloki Nath Tiku & ANR Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors [1966] INSC 268 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were teachers employed by the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Individuals with lower seniority were promoted to higher positions because the State Government allocated 50% of these promotions to Muslims, 60% of the remaining 50% to Hindus from Jammu, and the rest to Kashmiri Pandits and Si...

Ghulam Sarwar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1966] INSC 267 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

In October 1962, following the issuance of a Proclamation of Emergency by the President of India under Article 352(1) of the Constitution, two orders were issued under Article 359(1), which were later amended. One of these orders, as amended, suspended the right of foreigners to approach any court f...

Chandra Bhushan & ANR Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation (Regional), U.P. & Ors [1966] INSC 266 (15 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Headnote :

The Allahabad High Court, in the case of Mongey v. Board of Revenue U.P. [A.I.R. 1957 All. 47], established that a period of ninety days should be considered the timeframe for submitting an application for a Writ of Certiorari, with extensions granted only under special circumstances. The appellant...

D. S. Reddy Vs. Chancellor, Osmania University & Ors [1966] INSC 260 (9 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

The Osmania University (Amendment) Act 11 of 1966 led to an amendment of section 12(1) of the Osmania University Act of 1959, stipulating that the Vice-Chancellor would be appointed solely by the Chancellor. Additionally, section 12(2) was modified to state that the Vice-Chancellor could only be rem...

Superintendent & Legal Remembrancer,State of West Bengal Vs. Corporation of Calcutta [1966] INSC 259 (7 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, the State of West Bengal, was operating a market in Calcutta without the necessary license as mandated by section 218 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951. In response, the respondent, the Corporation of Calcutta, lodged a complaint against the State for this violation. The trial Magis...

Ajit Singh Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1966] INSC 257 (2 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

From May 1961 to May 1962, consolidation proceedings were initiated under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948, concerning an estate where the appellant was a small landowner within the ceiling limit. The consolidation scheme involved taking a portion of...

Bhagat Ram & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1966] INSC 256 (2 December 1966)

Judgement Date : december/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 259 SC

Headnote :

In 1959, a plan was developed under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation Act) for the consolidation of an estate. The petitioner, who owned land within the legal ceiling limit, contested this plan, arguing that its provision for reserving land for the income of the...

Municipal Committee, Akot Vs. Manilal Manekji Pvt. Ltd. & ANR [1966] INSC 252 (17 November 1966)

Judgement Date : november/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Municipality, established under the Berar Municipal Law of 1886, imposed a tax on professions and trades within the Municipality through a notification in 1899, and later, in 1908, imposed a tax on the ginning and pressing of cotton.In 1924, the Berar Municipal Law was repealed and rep...

Mangal Singh & ANR Vs. Union of India [1966] INSC 251 (17 November 1966)

Judgement Date : november/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 established two new States, Punjab and Haryana, from the former State of Punjab, transferred certain regions to Himachal Pradesh, and designated Chandigarh, which was part of the old State, as a Union territory. The previous State had a bicameral Legislature, and...

K. Vs. Rajalakshmiah Setty & ANR Vs. State of Mysore & ANR [1966] INSC 247 (7 November 1966)

Judgement Date : november/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

In the State of Mysore, prior to its reorganization under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, surveyors assigned as officers in charge of sub-divisions were promoted to the position of Assistant Engineers. The petitioners were in charge of sub-divisions from December 1945 to November 1949, and the...

Govind Dattatray Kelkar & Ors Vs. Chief Controller of Imports & Exports & Ors [1966] INSC 244 (1 November 1966)

Judgement Date : november/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

On November 30, 1955, the Assistant Controllers in the Import and Export Organisation of the Government of India included 47 officers who were appointed before January 1, 1952, and 76 departmental promotees who were appointed between January 1, 1952, and November 30, 1955, all on an ad hoc basis. Th...

Lala Hari Chand Sarda Vs. Mizo District Council & ANR [1966] INSC 236 (28 October 1966)

Judgement Date : october/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

The Executive Committee of the Mizo District Council declined to renew the temporary trading license for the appellant, who is a non-trader, in the Mizo District. The license was valid for only one year, and the appellant had been trading by applying for and receiving renewals periodically. The appe...

Chandra Mohini Srivastava Vs. Avinash Prasad Srivastava & ANR [1966] INSC 219 (13 October 1966)

Judgement Date : october/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

The respondent initiated legal proceedings against his wife, the appellant, seeking to dissolve their marriage on the grounds of her alleged adultery. The trial court dismissed his case. Upon appeal, the High Court determined that the wife was not living in adultery; however, it found that two lette...

S. Srinivasan Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madras [1966] INSC 201 (4 October 1966)

Judgement Date : october/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a partner in a firm alongside his wife and another individual. His two minor sons were also included in the partnership benefits. The partnership agreement specified the profit shares for the five individuals and stated that a partner could provide a loan to cover the firm\'s expen...

State of Assam & Ors Vs. Shri Kanak Chandra Dutta [1966] INSC 198 (3 October 1966)

Judgement Date : october/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question, who served as a Mauzadar in the Assam Valley, was removed from his position without adhering to the stipulations of Article 311(2) of the Constitution. His writ petition to the High Court was granted on the basis that he occupied a civil post under the State of Assam and...

Gujarat Pottery Works Vs. B. P. Sood, Controller of Mining Leases For India & Ors [1966] INSC 196 (3 October 1966)

Judgement Date : october/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

In 1939, possession of mineral rights was transferred to the lessee along with an agreement for a perpetual lease. The formal lease was executed in 1951 following a decree for specific performance. The lessee transferred his rights to the appellant in 1954. In 1960, the respondent Controller amended...

Gulabhai Vallabhbhai Desai Vs. Union of India & Ors [1966] INSC 188 (27 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

In 1962, following the annexation of territories from Portuguese control to India, the President of India enacted the Daman (Abolition of Proprietorship of Villages) Regulation, 1962, aimed at abolishing village proprietorship in the Daman district. Five landowners from five villages contested the R...

Biswabahan Das Vs. Gopen Chandra Hazarika & Ors [1966] INSC 175 (21 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The establishment of an excise shop in the Dibrugarh area by the respondent was contested by the appellant before the Board of Revenue. The Board determined that the respondent was unsuitable due to his status as a forest contractor and holder of a firewood mahal license, having compounded an offens...

State of Assam Vs. Ranga Mahammad & Ors [1966] INSC 174 (21 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The respondent submitted petitions under Articles 226 and 227 to the Assam High Court, seeking to annul notifications from the State Government regarding the transfer of one District & Sessions Judge and the appointment of another. The basis for this request was that only the High Court had the auth...

Meghraj Kothari Vs. Delimitation Commission & Ors [1966] INSC 173 (20 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

On July 24, 1964, the Delimitation Commission issued a notification under section 10(1) of the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962, designating Ujjain City, previously a general constituency, as reserved for Scheduled Castes.The appellant, a resident of Ujjain and an Indian citizen, filed a petition u...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Raja Anand Brahma Shah [1966] INSC 169 (16 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

In 1953, the State of Uttar Pradesh issued two notifications. One notification extended the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act of 1950 to specific areas, including Pargana Agori, which was owned by the respondent. The other notification stated that all \"estates\" in the area, in...

Union of India Vs. The Metal Corporation of India Ltd. & ANR [1966] INSC 154 (5 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The Metal Corporation of India (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act, 1965, was established to acquire the assets of the Metal Corporation of India in the public interest. According to the Act, the Corporation was to transfer its assets to the Central Government upon the Act\'s commencement. If there was...

Chandra Mohan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 133 (8 August 1966)

Judgement Date : august/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The process for appointing district judges in Uttar Pradesh is governed by the U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, established by the Governor under Article 309 of the Constitution. According to these Rules, the Governor determines the number of candidates to be appointed, sets the qualifications fo...

Jalan Trading Co. Private Ltd. Vs. Mill Mazdoor Union [1966] INSC 132 (5 August 1966)

Judgement Date : august/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

While a reference under Section 73-A of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 was pending before the Industrial Tribunal in Bombay regarding a demand for bonus payments for the years 1961 and 1962, the President promulgated the Payment of Bonus Ordinance 3 of 1965 on May 29, 1965, effective imme...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Shobharam & Ors [1966] INSC 110 (22 April 1966)

Judgement Date : april/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved were apprehended by law enforcement for trespassing and subsequently released on bail. They faced trial and were fined by the Nyaya Panchayat, a court established under the Madhya Bharat Panchayat Act of 1949, which is authorized to impose fines only. However, the High Court...

P. L. Lakhanpal Vs. Union of India [1966] INSC 106 (19 April 1966)

Judgement Date : april/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is the editor of a newspaper, was detained under rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. He submitted a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking a writ of habeas corpus to contest the legality of the detention order on several grounds. The petition was dis...

T.D.Gopalan Vs. Commissioner of Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, [1966] INSC 101 (5 April 1966)

Judgement Date : april/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

The appellant requested a declaration that specific premises were private property belonging to his family and did not qualify as a temple under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act (19 of 1951). The District Court ruled in favor of the appellant, but the High Court determined th...

Vajesingh Salambhai Naik & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1966] INSC 99 (1 April 1966)

Judgement Date : april/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

The appellants submitted a request for compensation to the Jagir Abolition Officer under section 13 of the Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagir Abolition) Act, 1953 concerning their proprietary jagirs. Following the officer\'s orders, they appealed to the Revenue Tribunal, which dismissed the...

K. P. Chowdhary Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1966] INSC 78 (15 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted the highest bids for two forest contracts during an auction. Since the contract amounts exceeded the limit that the Division Forest Officer could approve, the issue was escalated to the Chief Conservator of Forests, who had the authority to accept the bids. After the auction...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Akbar Ali Khan [1966] INSC 69 (9 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

In April 1951, the respondent, who served as a Naib Tehsildar in the U.P. Civil Service, was selected for a permanent promotion to the position of Tehsildar. Following Rule 12 of the Subordinate Revenue Executive Service (Tehsildars) Rules, 1944, he was placed on a two-year probation. On April 29, 1...

State of Nagaland Vs. Ratan Singh [1966] INSC 68 (9 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were to be tried for offenses under the Indian Penal Code before the Additional Deputy Commissioner in Kohima. However, an objection was raised that the trial should occur in the Court of Session after commitment, as the offenses were exclusively triable by the Court of Session under...

Kulathil Mammu Vs. The State of Kerala [1966] INSC 63 (2 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

A was born in Kozhikode to Indian citizen parents. In 1948, at the age of 12, he moved to Pakistan. He returned to India briefly in 1954 using a Pakistani passport that identified him as a Pakistani national, and again visited in 1956. After that, there were no records of his whereabouts in Kozhikod...

Cochin Devaswom Board, Trichur Vs. Vamana Shetty & Ors [1966] INSC 62 (2 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

In 1910, the Ruler of Cochin issued a Proclamation aimed at improving the administration of Devaswoms. Clause 9 of this Proclamation empowered the Diwan of the State to create Rules to implement its primary objectives. Acting on this authority, the Diwan established rules on March 21, 1910, to regul...

B. N. Nagarajan & Ors Vs. State of Mysore & Ors [1966] INSC 61 (1 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

In October 1958, May 1959, and April 1960, the Mysore Public Service Commission issued notifications inviting applications for the recruitment of 80 probationary Assistant Engineers. These notifications outlined the qualifications, salary, age limits, and other eligibility criteria.On March 1, 1960,...

Mervyn Coutindo & Ors Vs. Collector of Customs, Bombay & Ors [1966] INSC 46 (14 February 1966)

Judgement Date : february/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who served as Appraisers in the Customs Department, submitted a writ petition under Article 32, contesting the legitimacy of the rotational system used to determine the seniority of Appraisers and Principal Appraisers. According to the relevant departmental circulars, the system dic...

G. Sadanandan Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [1966] INSC 44 (11 February 1966)

Judgement Date : february/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was a wholesale kerosene oil dealer in Kerala. The State Government detained him under Rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, claiming he was likely to act in a way that would harm the maintenance of essential supplies and services for the community. He challenged his dete...

Shri Ram Prasad (Deceased) By His Legal Representative Vs. The State of Punjab [1966] INSC 37 (7 February 1966)

Judgement Date : february/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

On March 4, 1953, the President of India took control of the Government of PEPSU, which included Patiala, under Article 356 of the Constitution. Subsequently, on February 27, 1954, utilizing the powers granted by the Proclamation, the President issued the Bank of Patiala Regulation and Management Or...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. R. B. Agarwal [1966] INSC 32 (4 February 1966)

Judgement Date : february/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

If a defendant is found guilty by the trial court and subsequently has that conviction overturned by the High Court on appeal, the State has the right to request a certificate from the High Court under Article 134(1)(c). Such a request cannot be dismissed outright on the grounds of incompetence; it...

Mohd. Raza Dabstani Vs. State of Bombay & Ors [1966] INSC 27 (28 January 1966)

Judgement Date : january/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, originally from Iran, moved to India in 1938. In 1945, he acquired an Iranian passport and traveled to Iraq for pilgrimage. Upon returning to India, he was registered as an Iranian national under the Registration of Foreigners Act of 1939. On May 25, 1951, he received a retail permit...

The State of Bihar Vs. Rambalak Singh & Ors [1966] INSC 13 (17 January 1966)

Judgement Date : january/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The individual, who was detained under Rule 30 of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, submitted a petition to the High Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus. The High Court subsequently issued an order granting the individual interim bail.In the appeal to this Court regarding that order, the appellant...

Sastri Yagnapurushadji & Ors Vs. Muldas Brudardas Vaishya & ANR [1966] INSC 12 (14 January 1966)

Judgement Date : january/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, known as Satsangis and followers of the Swaminarayan sect, initiated a representative lawsuit:(i) seeking a declaration that the pertinent sections of the Bombay Harijan Temple Entry Act, 1947, as amended by Act 77 of 1948, were inapplicable to their temples, arguing that the Swamina...

Ramesh & ANR Vs. Seth Gendalal Motilal Patni & Ors [1966] INSC 5 (6 January 1966)

Judgement Date : january/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

In the proceedings under section 19(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act, 1950, the Claims Officer determined, upon the appellant\'s application, that the debt owed to P, the first respondent, was a secured debt, even though a decree had alr...

Master Construction Co. (P) Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & ANR [1965] INSC 302 (16 December 1965)

Judgement Date : december/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a private limited company primarily engaged in building contracting in the State of Orissa. It was assessed for sales tax under the Orissa Sales Tax Act of 1947 and made payments based on the assessed tax. Following the ruling of this Court in State of Madras v. Gannon Dunkerley &...

Divisional Personnel Officer, Souther Railway Vs. S. Raghavendrachar [1965] INSC 301 (16 December 1965)

Judgement Date : december/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was employed as a Train Examiner with the Southern Railway, earning a salary in the range of Rs. 100-5-125-6-185. He was later promoted to an officiating position in the higher pay scale of Rs. 150-225. However, he was subsequently reverted to the lower pay scale. After his department...

State of Madras Vs. M/S. Swastik Tobacco Factory, Vedaranyam [1965] INSC 295 (14 December 1965)

Judgement Date : december/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 295 SC

Headnote :

The factory in question used to buy raw tobacco, process it, and then sell it as chewing tobacco. The factory paid excise duty on the raw tobacco it purchased. During sales tax proceedings, the factory argued that the excise duty paid to the Central Government should be deducted to determine the net...

Edwingson Bareh Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1965] INSC 265 (29 November 1965)

Judgement Date : november/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Headnote :

On January 26, 1950, the United Khasi-Jaintia Hills District was established as one of the Tribal Areas of Assam.This region, along with other Tribal Areas listed in Parts A and B of the Table attached to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, is governed by the provisions outlined...

Bhagwan Das Vs. the State of Punjab [1965] INSC 240 (4 November 1965)

Judgement Date : november/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a displaced individual from West Pakistan. In 1949, he was allocated 42 standard acres and 11 units of land, which were later consolidated. In 1958, claiming to be a small landholder, he submitted an application under section 14-A(1) of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act 1953...

K. Anandan Nambiar & ANR Vs. Chief Secretary, Government of Madras & Ors [1965] INSC 229 (27 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were members of Parliament, were detained by the State Government under rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. They contested the legality of their detention orders on two main grounds: (i) that rule 30(1)(b) was invalid because a legislator cannot be detained in a m...

Commissioner of Income-Tax, Andhra Pradesh Vs. H. E. H. Mir Osman Ali Khan [1965] INSC 222 (25 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

In relation to the assessments conducted on the Nizam of Hyderabad for the fiscal years 1950-51 and 1951-52, the High Court faced the following questions in a reference under section 66(1) of the Income-tax Act of 1922: (i) Considering the Covenant dated January 25, 1950, made by the assessee with t...

K. S. Venkataraman & Co. Vs. State of Madras [1965] INSC 217 (18 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company operated as building contractors. From the years 1948-49 to 1952-53, the company was assessed for sales tax based on the classification of their contracts as \"works contracts.\" On April 5, 1954, the High Court ruled that the relevant section of the Madras General Sales Tax Ac...

Punjab Sikh Regular Motor Service Moudhapara Vs. The Regional Transport Authority, Raipur & ANR [1965] INSC 216 (15 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority in Bilaspur approved the appellant\'s request for the renewal of a stage carriage permit for an interregional route. Subsequently, the appellant sought the renewal of the counter-signature on this renewed permit from the Regional Transport Authority in Raipur, which...

Godde Venkateswara Rao Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1965] INSC 209 (11 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

To enhance rural welfare, the respondent issued administrative directives to divide districts into Blocks and to establish Block Planning and Development Committees. Following these directives, a primary health center was inaugurated in a village in November 1958, as per the resolution of the Block...

State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR Vs. Lal Bhargavendra Singh [1965] INSC 204 (7 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

On March 7, 1948, the ruler of a former Indian state, fulfilling his moral duty and out of generosity, issued an order to provide an allowance to his brother, the respondent in this case. He instructed the Chief Minister to take specific actions, and the various components of the order were distribu...

Laliteshwar Prasad Sahi Vs. Bateshwar Prasad & Ors [1965] INSC 203 (7 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed an election petition contesting the respondent\'s election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly, primarily arguing that the respondent was disqualified under section 7(d) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, due to a contract with the State Government that was active on Ja...

Hari Krishna Bhargav Vs. Union of India & ANR [1965] INSC 199 (6 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The introduction of Chapter XXII-A in the Indian Income-tax Act of 1961 established an annuity deposit scheme that mandates certain high-income taxpayers to deposit specified amounts based on their adjusted total income with the Central Government. These deposits are refundable with interest in annu...

M/S. Anwar Khan Mehboob & Co. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1965] INSC 197 (6 October 1965)

Judgement Date : october/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner firm had secured the right from the owner of an estate in Madhya Pradesh to harvest and transport tendu leaves from trees in specific villages. This right was granted for a duration of twenty-five years, from 1948 to 1973.In 1950, the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Es...

Jawaharmal Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1965] INSC 187 (22 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The Rajasthan State Legislature enacted Act 18 of 1959 to impose a tax on oil passengers and goods transported in motor vehicles.To facilitate this tax, roads were classified into two categories: asphalted roads and non-asphalted roads. For goods transported on asphalted roads, the State Government...

Kalyani Stores Vs. The State of Orissa & Ors [1965] INSC 186 (21 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

In a petition filed under Article 226, the appellant contested the imposition of an excise duty on \'foreign liquor\' imported into the State, which had been set at Rs. 40 per L.P. Gallon until March 31, 1961, based on a notification issued in 1937 under section 27 of the Bihar and Orissa Excise Act...

Jai Shanker Vs. Satate of Rajasthan [1965] INSC 182 (16 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the Head Warder in Rajasthan and was a permanent employee of the State. On April 14, 1950, he took a two-month leave, later requesting extensions on medical grounds. He was expected to return on August 13, 1950, but his request for additional leave was denied. Subsequently, h...

The State of West Bengal Vs. Nripendra Nath Bagchi [1965] INSC 181 (10 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed as a Munsif on November 10, 1927.Following his promotion, he became an Additional District and Sessions Judge and served in various locations as a District and Sessions Judge, although he was never officially confirmed in that role.Ordinarily, he was set to retire on Jul...

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1965] INSC 176 (7 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

Rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, allowed a State Government to detain a person if it believed that such action was necessary to prevent that individual from engaging in activities detrimental to \"public safety and maintenance of public order.\" A District Magistrate, who had been...

Sidram Narsappa Kamble Vs. Sholapur Borough Muncipality & ANR [1965] INSC 169 (27 August 1965)

Judgement Date : august/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

In 1946, the Bombay Tenancy Act of 1939 was applied to the respondent-Municipality. According to Section 3A of the Act, every tenant would be considered a protected tenant one year after the Amendment Act of 1946 came into effect, unless the landlord applied to the Mamlatdar for a declaration that t...

Jan Mohammad Noor Mohammad Begban Vs. State of Gujarat & ANR [1965] INSC 158 (18 August 1965)

Judgement Date : august/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Agricultural Produce Markets Act (22 of 1939) was enacted by the Provincial Legislature of Bombay, and under this Act, the Bombay Agricultural Produce Market Rules, 1941 were established. A notification issued under the Act designated the entire area within a 12-mile radius of Ahmedabad C...

Madhya Pradesh Industries Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1965] INSC 154 (16 August 1965)

Judgement Date : august/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

In 1959, the appellant applied for a mining lease, and the then Government of Bombay issued an order granting the entire mining area to the appellant. However, in 1960, following the division of the State of Bombay into Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Government of Maharashtra, which governed the area...

Ram Kishore Sen & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1965] INSC 151 (11 August 1965)

Judgement Date : august/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

In 1956, the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan signed the \'Indo-Pakistan Agreements\', which included the transfer of half of Barubari Union No. 12 and a portion of Chilahati village, totaling 512 acres, from India to Pakistan. Questions regarding the implementation of these agreements were ref...

Sadhu Singh Vs. Delhi Administration [1965] Insc 138 (1 June 1965)

Judgement Date : june/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained following a detention order issued by the District Magistrate of Delhi under rule 30(1) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, on September 5, 1964.This order was subsequently confirmed by the Administrator under rule 30A6(b) on the same day. Within six months, specifically...

Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bombay & ANR Vs. Ishwarlal Bhagwandas & Ors [1965] INSC 137 (7 May 1965)

Judgement Date : may/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The respondents submitted their income estimates for the assessment years 1948 and 1948-49 under section 18A(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1922, and made advance tax payments. On March 31, 1953, a regular assessment was conducted, but the Income-tax Officer failed to impose penal interest as mandated by...

Kamala Mills Ltd. Vs. State of Bombay [1965] INSC 120 (23 April 1965)

Judgement Date : april/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The appellant had been paying a tax of one anna per unit weight of cotton under section 66(1)(b) of the Central Provinces Municipalities Act, 1922, since 1936. In 1941, the tax rate was raised to 4 annas. In 1952, the appellant initiated a lawsuit to recover the excess tax paid within three years of...

Radha Rani Bhargava Vs. Hanuman Prasad Bhargava [1965] INSC 115 (20 April 1965)

Judgement Date : april/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

A widow transferred her husband\'s estate, leading one of her daughters, acting on behalf of the reversioners, to file a lawsuit against the alienees, the widow, and her sister (the appellant) to declare the transfer null and void. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, prompting the alienees to...

Kedar Pandey Vs. Narain Bikram Sah [1965] INSC 106 (15 April 1965)

Judgement Date : april/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and respondent were competing candidates in the election for the State Legislative Assembly. The respondent was declared the winner, prompting the appellant to file an election petition contesting the result on the basis that the respondent was not qualified under Article 173 of the Co...

Nawab Usmanali Khan Vs. Sagarmal [1965] INSC 50 (26 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a former Ruler of an Indian State, engaged in financial transactions with the respondent. They submitted their disputes to an arbitrator, who issued an award mandating the appellant to pay a specified amount in installments.The award also indicated that the existing documents related...

State of Bombay (Now Maharastra) Vs. Narul Latif Khan [1965] INSC 41 (22 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was employed by a State Government, requested an extended leave which was denied. Later, he applied for a ten-day leave, which was approved. After the leave period ended, he did not return to work, citing serious illness as the reason. The Government rejected his explanation and i...

Brundaban Nayak Vs. Election Commission of India & ANR [1965] INSC 34 (12 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was elected to the Orissa Legislative Assembly in 1961. In 1964, respondent No. 2 lodged a complaint with the Governor, claiming that the appellant had become disqualified after his election, as outlined in Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution in conjunction with Section 7 of the Repr...

Sales Tax Officer, Jodhpur & ANR Vs. M/S. Shiv Ratan G. Mohatta [1965] INSC 32 (12 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The Sales Tax Officer dismissed the assessed\'s assertion that he was not subject to sales tax for certain cement sales imported from Pakistan on the grounds that (i) he did not qualify as a dealer under section 2(f) of the Rajasthan Act 29 of 1954, and (ii) the sales in question occurred during the...

Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee Vs. Local Board of Barpeta [1965] INSC 30 (11 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, as a landowner, operated a market on his property. The local board, which had jurisdiction over the market, notified the appellant to obtain a license and pay a specified fee for operating the market. Despite the appellant\'s ongoing objections to this fee, the board attempted to reco...

Punjab Distilling Industries Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Punjab [1965] INSC 27 (9 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company reduced its capital, and this reduction was approved by the High Court. On November 4, 1954, during the appellant\'s accounting year ending November 30, 1954, the Registrar of Companies issued the necessary certificate under section 61(4) of the Indian Companies Act. However, t...

Bhaiyalal Vs. Harikishan Singh & Ors [1965] INSC 22 (5 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s election was contested on several grounds, including the assertion that he belonged to the Dohar caste, which is not recognized as a Scheduled Caste in the relevant district. Consequently, his claim of belonging to the Chamar caste, which is a Scheduled Caste, was deemed to have bee...

Ram Dial & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1965] INSC 19 (3 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were elected members of the Municipal Committee in Batala, contested the Notification issued under section 14(e) of the Punjab Municipalities Act (III of 1911), which ordered their removal and disqualified them from elections for one year. They argued that the Act contained two p...

Joseph Pothen Vs. State of Kerala [1965] INSC 18 (3 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

Through a Notification issued under the Travancore Ancient Monuments Preservation Regulation (1 of 1112/M.E.-1936-37 A.D.), the State Government designated a fort wall, located within property acquired by the petitioner, as a protected monument in accordance with the Regulation. The petitioner conte...

Sri Krishna Rice Mills Vs. Joint Director (Food) Govt. of India, Vijayawada [1965] INSC 14 (27 January 1965)

Judgement Date : january/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by notifications issued under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the relevant officer instructed various appellants in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, on August 20, 1957, to sell specific quantities and types of rice to the Government of India at a pri...

Babu and 3 Others Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1965] INSC 9 (19 January 1965)

Judgement Date : january/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty by the Sessions Judge under Section 302 in conjunction with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Two of the appellants received the death penalty, while the other two were sentenced to life imprisonment. Their appeal to the High Court was considered by a Division Ben...

Chhitarmal Vs. M/S. Shah Pannalal Chandulal [1965] INSC 5 (14 January 1965)

Judgement Date : january/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner initiated a lawsuit in the Sub-Judge\'s court seeking a decree for Rs. 10,665, along with any additional amount determined to be owed to him after an accounting, which represented the proceeds from sales conducted by the respondents acting as the petitioner\'s agents.The trial court i...

Prabhakar Ramakrishna Jodh Vs. A. L. Pande & ANR [1965] INSC 4 (12 January 1965)

Judgement Date : january/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was employed as a teacher at a college affiliated with the University of Saugar, which was governed by a body established under clause 3 of the \'College Code\', an ordinance enacted under the University of Saugar Act. The Principal of the college issued a charge sheet to the appellant...

Shyamlal Mohanlal Vs. State of Gujarat [1964] INSC 294 (14 December 1964)

Judgement Date : december/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a licensed money-lender, faced prosecution for not keeping records as required by the Money-lenders\' Act and its associated Rules. The prosecution submitted a request under section 94(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code to the Magistrate, asking for the respondent to present specific...

Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. Vs. Income Tax Officer Bombay & ANR [1964] INSC 288 (10 December 1964)

Judgement Date : december/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company filed a claim for a refund of income tax paid in an Indian State under section 5 of the Income Tax (Double Taxation Relief) (Indian States) Rules, 1939.However, the Income Tax Officer rejected the claim on the grounds that it was time-barred. The Commissioner of Income Tax and...

Associated Cement Companies Ltd. Vs. P. N. Sharma & ANR [1964] INSC 286 (9 December 1964)

Judgement Date : december/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Headnote :

The appellant appointed the 1st respondent as a Welfare Officer in accordance with the Factories Act, 1948 and the Punjab Welfare Officers Recruitment and Conditions of Service Rules, 1952. The appointment letter indicated that the 1st respondent could be transferred between different units of the a...

Seth Banarsi Das Vs. Wealth Tax Officer, Special Circle Meerut [1964] INSC 283 (8 December 1964)

Judgement Date : december/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were Hindu undivided families, contested the imposition of wealth tax on the basis that Section 3 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957, which included Hindu undivided families within its scope, was ultra vires as it exceeded the provisions of Entry 86 in List 1. After their writ petitions...

Builders Supply Corporation Vs. the Union of India Represented By the Commissioner O [1964] INSC 278 (30 November 1964)

Judgement Date : november/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated legal action against Respondent No. 2 and obtained a decree for Rs. 12,275-9-0. The judgment-debtor had a deposit of Rs. 50,000 with the Superintending Engineer in Calcutta as security for fulfilling a contract. Upon the appellant\'s request, the Executing Court attached an a...

Syed Bashiruddin Ashraf Vs. Bihar Subai Sunni Majlis-E-Awqaf & Ors [1964] INSC 268 (23 November 1964)

Judgement Date : november/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

Allegations of mismanagement and misappropriation were directed at the appellant, who served as the Mutawalli of certain Waqf properties regulated by the Bihar Waqfs Act of 1948. An investigation into these allegations was conducted by the Nazir-e-Awqaf, appointed under section 22 of the Act, and th...

Jyoti Prokash Mitter Vs. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Himansu Kumar Bose, Chief Justice, High Court [1964] INSC 258 (9 November 1964)

Judgement Date : november/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s date of birth, as stated during his appointment as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court, differed from the date recorded in the public examination records he had attended. After discussions with relevant parties, including the Chief Justice of India and the appellant, the Union Home M...

Tansukh Rai Jain Vs. Nilratan Prasad Shaw & Ors [1964] INSC 249 (4 November 1964)

Judgement Date : november/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar State Legislature, through Act 27 of 1950, incorporated section 64A into the Motor Vehicles Act (Central Act IV of 1939). This section empowered the State Government to revise decisions made by authorities and officers in proceedings under Chapter IV of the Motor Vehicles Act. Later, Parli...

Raza Buland Sugar Co. Ltd. Vs. Municlpal Board, Rampur [1964] INSC 245 (30 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company contested the water tax imposed by the Rampur Municipal Board through a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The basis for the challenge was that the tax was not imposed in accordance with the law, as the Board had published the proposals and draft rul...

Navnitlal C. Javeri Vs. K. K. Sen, Assistant Commissioner Of income-Tax [1964] INSC 241 (28 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Headnote :

The taxpayer was a shareholder in a private limited company that did not primarily engage in money-lending activities. He borrowed over Rs. 4 lakhs from the company.The Income-tax Officer assessed the taxpayer\'s income at over Rs. 3 lakhs under section 12(1B) in conjunction with section 2(6A)(e) of...

State Assam & ANR Vs. Ajit Kumar Sharma & Ors [1964] INSC 238 (27 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was a teacher at a private college affiliated with Gauhati University in Assam. This college received state grants-in-aid under specific conditions outlined in certain rules. One such rule, r. 7, stipulated that if a teacher ran for election to the Legislature, they would...

Bishun Narain Mishra Vs. StateUttar Pradesh & Ors [1964] INSC 222 (7 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

On November 27, 1957, the Government of Uttar Pradesh issued a notification increasing the retirement age for its service members from 55 to 58 years. However, on May 25, 1961, another notification was released under Article 309, reverting the retirement age back to 55 years. This later notification...

M/S. Modi Spinning & Weaving Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner Income-Tax, Punjab & ANR [1964] INSC 216 (5 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948 (XLVI of 1948) mandated that all dealers obligated to pay tax under the Act must obtain a registration certificate in the specified format, namely Form III, which would detail the class or classes of goods as per section 5 (2) (a) (ii) for conducti...

P. Vajravelu Mudaliar Vs. Special Deputy Collector, Madras & ANR [1964] INSC 214 (5 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners\' lands were designated for acquisition to support housing schemes, and the proceedings regarding the compensation owed to them under the Land Acquisition (Madras Amendment) Act, 1961, were ongoing. They challenged the constitutional validity of this Act, arguing that it violated Art...

N. B. Jeejeebhoy Vs. Assistant Collector, Thana Prant, Thana [1964] INSC 213 (5 October 1964)

Judgement Date : october/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s land was taken for a housing scheme. Notifications were issued under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in May 1948, and under section 6 in July and August 1949, with possession of the land being taken under section 17 in December 1949.During the proceedings to determine t...

Special Reference No. 1 of 1964 Vs. [1964] INSC 209 (30 September 1964)

Judgement Date : september/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh imprisoned Keshav Singh, a non-member, for contempt. However, the committal warrant lacked details regarding the alleged contempt.While serving his sentence, Keshav Singh, through his lawyer, filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section...

Kasturilal Ralia Ram Jain Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1964] INSC 207 (29 September 1964)

Judgement Date : september/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

Some police officers from the State confiscated gold from the appellant while exercising their statutory authority, but they were negligent in ensuring its safe custody. Due to this negligence, the gold was not returned to the appellant, prompting him to file a lawsuit against the State for the valu...

C. Channabasavaiah Vs. State of Mysore & Ors [1964] INSC 204 (28 September 1964)

Judgement Date : september/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

Following the viva voce examinations for direct recruitment to Class I and Class II positions in certain Administrative Services, the Mysore Public Service Commission released a list of 98 candidates who were selected and appointed.After this announcement, the State Government submitted a list of tw...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Leela Jain [1964] INSC 195 (16 September 1964)

Judgement Date : september/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The respondent constructed certain structures on her property in Jaipur that deviated from the plans approved by the Municipality. Despite an order from the President of the Municipal Board to halt unauthorized constructions, the respondent completed the work, leading the President to impose a fine...

Ranjit Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1964] INSC 178 (20 August 1964)

Judgement Date : august/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

Due to the consolidation of land holdings in certain villages in Punjab, some lands were taken from the owners, reserved, and either transferred to village panchayats or allocated to non-owners, based on various laws, including the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation)...

Ranjit D. Udeshi Vs. State of Maharashtra [1964] INSC 177 (19 August 1964)

Judgement Date : august/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a bookseller, was convicted under section 292 of the Indian Penal Code for selling an unexpurgated edition of \"Lady Chatterley\'s Lover\". In his appeal to the Supreme Court, he argued that: (i) the section was unconstitutional as it infringed upon the freedom of speech and expressio...

Biswanath Prasad Vs. Union of India & Ors [1964] INSC 173 (14 August 1964)

Judgement Date : august/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government issued notifications under section 4(1) of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act (20 of 1957), indicating its intention to explore for coal in the petitioner\'s colliery. The petitioner did not submit any objections to the proposed acquisition as per section...

Ram Krissen Singh Vs. Divisional Forest Officer Bankura Division & Ors [1964] INSC 168 (4 August 1964)

Judgement Date : august/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was granted permission by the Zamindar of Simlapal in West Bengal to cut trees in specific forests within the zamindari. However, this right was challenged due to actions taken against him under the West Bengal Private Forests Act, 1948. In response, the appellant filed a writ petition...

Sri Jagadguru Kari Basavarajendraswami of Gavimutt Vs. Commissioner of Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments [1964] INSC 160 (8 May 1964)

Judgement Date : may/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Matadhipati, approached the High Court seeking a writ to annul a notice issued to him in 1952 by the Executive Officer, which mandated him to surrender the administration and properties of the Mutt in accordance with a scheme established in 1939 under section 63 of the Madras Act 11...

A.Hajee Abdul Shakoor and Company Vs. State of Madras [1964] INSC 155 (7 May 1964)

Judgement Date : may/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners are skin dealers operating in the State of Madras.They acquired raw skins from both within and outside the State of Madras, processed them through tanning, and sold the finished products via their agents in Madras. They were subjected to a specific amount of sales tax as per the Madr...

Waverly Jute Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Raymon & Co. (India) Private Ltd. [1964] INSC 150 (4 May 1964)

Judgement Date : may/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company entered into a contract with the respondents on September 7, 1955, to purchase certain bales of jute cuttings, which were to be delivered by the respondents in equal monthly installments during October, November, and December of 1955. According to clause 14 of the contract, any...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [1964] INSC 141 (28 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

In October 1946, B communicated with the Government of the former State of Gwalior, indicating that certain industries would be set up in Gwalior if the Government provided specific facilities, including tax exemptions. This issue was eventually presented to the Ruler, who on January 18, 1949, appro...

Narottamdas Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1964] INSC 130 (21 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the manager of a factory that counted and labeled Bidis. In 1951, the Madhya Pradesh government established minimum wage rates for workers in accordance with the Minimum Wages Act of 1948. These rates were updated in 1956, and a new notification was issued on December 30, 195...

State of U.P. Vs. Col. Sujan Singh & Ors [1964] INSC 123 (15 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were prosecuted in the special Judge\'s court after receiving approval from the Central Government for an offense under section 6(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. They raised an objection, claiming that the sanctioning authority did not adequately consider the matter before...

Sant Ram & Ors Vs. Labh Singh & Ors [1964] INSC 122 (15 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

In a case brought by the respondent, the Munsif acknowledged that there was a general custom of pre-emption in the area and that the respondent had the right to pre-empt under that custom. However, the suit was dismissed because the sale did not encompass a strip of land measuring 3 feet 6 inches wi...

The Motor Transport Controller, Maharashtra State Vs. Provincial Rashtriya Motor Kamgar Union, Nagpur & Ors [1964] INSC 110 (3 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

Following the enactment of the States Reorganisation Act in 1956, the Vidharbha region, previously part of Madhya Pradesh, was incorporated into the State of Bombay. Subsequently, when the State of Bombay was divided under the Bombay Reorganisation Act of 1960, Vidharbha became part of Maharashtra....

Gurdev Singh Sidhu Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1964] INSC 105 (1 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1942 in the former Patiala State. Following the establishment of Patiala and East Punjab States in 1948, he became part of the Pepsu Police Service. In 1950, he was promoted to act as Superintendent of Police by the Rajpramukh of...

Sri Venkata Seetaramanjaneya Rice Andoil Mills & Ors Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1964] INSC 96 (25 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

The appellants received electricity from the respondent-state for many years, with multiple agreements outlining the terms and conditions of the supply, including the rate to be charged.These agreements did not include any clause allowing the State to raise the rates during their duration. However,...

State of Mysore Vs. M.H.Bellary [1964] INSC 95 (25 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was an employee of the Bombay Government, assigned to a different department on deputation. After a lengthy tenure and several promotions, he was returned to his original department and assigned to a significantly lower position, while a junior employee was promoted to Assistant Secre...

Radhey Shyam Sharma Vs. The Post Master General Central Circle Nagpur [1964] INSC 86 (23 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was working as an officiating Teleprinter Supervisor in Jaipur when the employees of the Posts and Telegraphs Department initiated a nationwide strike at midnight on July 11, 1960, which also occurred in Jaipur. The petitioner claimed that he was on duty from 12 noon to 8 p.m. that da...

Malayalam Plantations Ltd. Vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Agricultural Income-Tax and Sale [1964] INSC 82 (20 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company operates several estates where tea is cultivated and was assessed for sales tax by the Sales Tax Officer for tea sold during the fiscal years 1954-55 and 1955-56. The appellant\'s appeal was dismissed by the Appellate Assistant Commissioner on the basis that the tea was stored...

Bondada Gajapathy Rao Vs. State of Adhra Pradesh [1964] INSC 77 (16 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and received a life sentence from the High Court for murdering his wife. He was granted special leave to appeal to this Court. However, during the appeal process, the appellant passed away. Following his death, his children so...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Shyam Lal [1964] INSC 73 (12 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

In 1947, the Dholpur State joined the Dominion of India.Subsequently, it was combined with other states, leading to the formation of the Matsya Union on March 18, 1948.One of the terms of the merger agreement stipulated that the existing laws in the Covenanting States would remain in effect until th...

K. Joseph Augusthi and Two Ors Vs. M. A. Narayanan, Official Liquidator, Palai Central Bank [1964] INSC 69 (11 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

The appellants served as directors of Palai Central Bank Ltd. Following an application from the Reserve Bank of India, the High Court of Kerala ordered the bank\'s winding up and appointed an Official Liquidator, who subsequently submitted several reports under section 45G(1) of the Banking Companie...

Income -Tax Officer Kolar & ANR Vs. Seghu Buchiah Setty [1964] INSC 68 (11 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was assessed for income tax for the years 1953-54 and 1954-55 based on estimated incomes of Rs. 61,000 and Rs. 1,21,000, respectively. The Income-tax Officer served him with notices of demand under section 29 of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, for the tax owed. When the respondent di...

A.P. Krishnasami Naidu Vs. State of Madras [1964] INSC 65 (9 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The constitutionality of the Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 was challenged on the basis that it infringed upon Articles 14, 19, and 31(2) of the Constitution.Judgment: (i) The provisions of section 5(1) of the Act create discrimination among individuals in similar circum...

State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR Vs. Audh Narain Singh & ANR [1964] INSC 64 (9 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was appointed as a Tahvildar in 1949 in the Azamgarh District of Uttar Pradesh, where he worked in the Cash Department of the Government Treasury. His appointment was made by the Government Treasurer with the Collector\'s approval.In 1956, he was dismissed from his position following...

Rajkumar Narsingh Pratap Singh Deo Vs. State of Orissa & ANR [1964] INSC 63 (9 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The Ruler of Dhenkanal State issued a sanad in the form of a Khorposh allowance to his younger brother, the appellant, which included certain lands and a maintenance allowance, in accordance with the customary law of the State. Following the merger of the State into the Dominion of India, effective...

Penu Balakrishna Iyer & Ors Vs. Sri Ariya M. Ramaswami Iyer & Ors [1964] INSC 62 (6 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

The respondents filed a lawsuit seeking a mandatory injunction for the removal of a specific masonry structure on the property in question, as well as a permanent injunction to prevent the appellants from encroaching on the property and obstructing the residents\' right of way in the village. They a...

Narottam Kishore Dev Varma & Ors Vs. Union of India & ANR [1964] INSC 61 (6 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners sought the Central Government\'s consent under section 87B of the Code of Civil Procedure to initiate legal action against the Maharaja of Tripura, the ruler of a former Indian state that has since merged with India. They also aimed to include the Union of India as a party in the law...

Girdharilal Bansidhar Vs. Union of India [1964] INSC 60 (6 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who had received a license to import \"iron and steel bolts, nuts, set screws, machine screws, and machine studs, excluding those used on cycles,\" imported nuts and bolts that were components of \"Jackson Type Single bolt oval plate belt fasteners,\" which were labeled in the bill of...

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transportcorporation Vs. The Income-Tax Officer & ANR [1964] INSC 57 (5 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The Income-tax Officer (respondent No. 1) issued a notice under section 22 of the Income-tax Act to the appellant. After receiving the notice, the appellant appeared before the Income-tax Officer and argued that it did not fit into any of the five categories of assessees outlined in section 3 of the...

Raja Birakishore Vs. The State of Orissa [1964] INSC 56 (5 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

A writ petition was submitted to the Orissa High Court by the appellant\'s father, contesting the legitimacy of the Shri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. The High Court dismissed the petition, affirming that the Act was valid and constitutional, with the exception of section 28(2)(f), which was struck...

N. Vajrapani Naidu & ANR Vs. The New Theatre Carnatic Talkies Ltd., Coimbatore [1964] INSC 54 (4 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and his mother, as lessors, entered into a lease agreement with Abirama Chettiar for an open site in Coimbatore, formalized through a registered deed dated September 19, 1934.The lease specified an annual rent of Rs. 10.80 for a duration of 20 years, with the condition that the land wa...

The Town Municipal Committee, Amravati Vs. Ramchandra Vasudeo Chimote & ANR [1964] INSC 52 (3 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The Amravati Municipality implemented a terminal tax on goods transported by road or rail through a notification dated August 10, 1916, which exempted silver, bullion, and coins from this tax. Following the Government of India Act, 1935, which assigned terminal taxes on rail-imported goods solely to...

C. Rajagopalachari Vs. Corporation of Madras [1964] INSC 51 (3 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the final Governor-General of India and has been receiving an annual pension of Rs. 15,000 while living in Madras. The Corporation of Madras sought to collect profession tax from him for the year 1958-59, citing his residency in the city and his pension entitlement. The appel...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Mukanchand & Ors [1964] INSC 47 (26 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 secured a mortgage decree for Rs. 1,14,581/14/6 against Rao Raja Inder Singh (the judgment debtor). The mortgage amount was provided through three separate mortgages, with the mortgaged assets including Jagirs and some non-Jagir immovable properties. The non-Jagir property was sold...

Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1964] INSC 44 (25 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were directed to pay sales tax due to specific transactions they conducted in the State of Bihar.They argued that the sales in question occurred outside the state, thus they should be protected under Article 286(1)(a). However, the sales tax authorities dismissed their argument, stat...

Hukumchand Mills Ltd. Vs. The State of Madhya Bharat & ANR [1964] INSC 41 (20 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a cotton mill located in Indore within the Holkar State, was subjected to taxation on profits, gains, and income under the Indore Industrial Tax Rules of 1927 by the then ruler of Indore. Following the merger of Holkar State into Madhya Bharat, which subsequently acceded to India, the...

K. S. Rashid & Sons & ANR Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, U.P. & Ors [1964] INSC 40 (19 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The assessees contested the validity of section 34(1A) of the Income-tax Act, arguing that it violated Article 14 of the Constitution. They claimed that the appeal and revision remedies available under section 34(1) were not accessible to those facing actions under section 34(1A). Furthermore, they...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Bhopal Sugar Industries Ltd. [1964] INSC 38 (19 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a company established in the former State of Bhopal, filed a petition in August 1960 under Article 226 of the Constitution in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. The petition sought a writ to prevent the State of Madhya Pradesh from enforcing the Bhopal State Agricultural Income-tax Ac...

R. L. Arora Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1964] INSC 34 (14 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner owns a specific piece of land in Kanpur, U.P.Previously, land acquisition proceedings were initiated concerning this land for the purpose of acquiring it for an industrialist. The petitioner challenged the legitimacy of these proceedings, and this Court, in its judgment reported as R....

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Kartar Singh [1964] INSC 30 (6 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The respondent faced trial for violating section 7 in conjunction with section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, due to the sale of adulterated ghee.Analysis revealed that the ghee had a Reichert Value of only 22.5, while the minimum Reichert value set for Uttar Pradesh,...

Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Vs. Jasjit Singh, Additional Collector of Customs & Ors [1964] INSC 26 (3 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operates a business that involves the transportation of goods and passengers by sea and possesses a fleet of ships for this purpose. One of its vessels, named Eastern Saga, docked at Calcutta and was inspected by the Calcutta Customs Officers.During the inspection of the sailors\' quar...

Thansingh Nathmal & Ors Vs. A. Mazid, Superintendent of Taxes [1964] INSC 22 (3 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are merchants engaged in the jute trade in Calcutta, submitted their turnover returns for sales tax under the Assam Sales Tax Act of 1947. However, since they failed to comply with the Superintendent of Taxes\' request to present their books, the Superintendent conducted a \"best...

State of Gujarat Vs. Vora Fiddali Badruddin Mithibarwala [1964] INSC 21 (30 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The Ruler of the State of Sant issued a Tharao on March 12, 1948, which granted full rights and authority to the jagirdars over the forests in their respective villages.Following the agreement on March 19, 1948, the State of Sant merged with the Dominion of India. On October 1, 1948, Shree V. P. Men...

R. Chitralekha & ANR Vs. State of Mysore & Ors [1964] INSC 20 (29 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Mysore issued an order that defined backward classes and mandated the reservation of 30% of seats in professional and technical colleges for these groups, along with 18% for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It was specified that the classification of socially and educationall...

Rani Ratna Prova Devi Rani Saheba of Dhenkenal Vs. State of Orissa & ANR [1964] INSC 11 (23 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in these three writ petitions contested the key provisions of the Orissa Private Lands of Rulers (Assessment of Rent) Act, 1958, along with the associated Rules. These petitioners own 302 private lands in the State of Orissa, which were not subject to rent payments prior to the enact...

G. S. Ramaswamy & Ors Vs. Inspector-General of Police, Mysore [1964] INSC 9 (21 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

All the petitioners were appointed as Sub-Inspectors in the former Hyderabad State and were considered for promotion to Circle Inspectors, with their names included in the eligibility list. Following the merger of certain areas from the former Hyderabad State into Mysore, the petitioners were transf...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Bhailal Bhai & Ors [1964] INSC 7 (20 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The respondents, who are tobacco dealers in the State of Madhya Bharat, faced a sales tax imposed by the appellant on the sale of imported tobacco, while no such tax was levied on indigenous tobacco. In response, the respondents filed petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of...

In Vs. Lily Isabel Thomas [1964] INSC 5 (14 January 1964)

Judgement Date : january/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was registered with the Madras High Court under the Indian Bar Councils Act and subsequently admitted to this Court\'s rolls in accordance with the Supreme Court Rules. In this petition, it was argued that according to section 58(3) of the Advocates Act, the petitioner had the right t...

Ram Sarup Vs. The Union of India & INSC [1963] INSC 249 (12 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

This petition contests the constitutional legitimacy of the Assam Taxation (on Goods carried by Road or on Inland Waterways) Act, 1961. Following the declaration of the previous Act of 1954 as constitutionally invalid by this Court in the case of Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. v. State of Assam [1961] 1 S.C....

Ram Sarup Vs. The Union of India & INSC [1963] INSC 249 (12 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Headnote :

The General Court Martial sentenced the petitioner, a sepoy, to death under section 69 of the Army Act in conjunction with section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of two sepoys and a Havildar. The Central Government upheld the sentence. The petitioner subsequently filed writs of habeas c...

Sri Rama Vilas Service (P) Ltd. Vs. C. Chandrasekaran & Ors [1963] INSC 245 (9 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority issued a stage carriage permit to the appellant. However, upon appeal, the State Transport Appellate Tribunal determined that the appellant held a monopoly over an 18-mile segment of the route in question, leading to the rejection of the appellant\'s permit applicati...

Moti Ram Deka Vs. General Manager, N.E.F. Railways [1963] INSC 239 (5 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

Moti Ram Deka served as a peon with the North East Frontier Railway, while Sudhir Kumar Das held a confirmed position as a clerk. The General Manager of the North East Frontier Railway dismissed them under Rule 148(3) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume 1.They contested their dismissals...

R.P. Kapur Vs. Union of India & Anr [1963] INSC 224 (19 November 1963)

Judgement Date : november/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

The appellant entered the Indian Civil Service in 1939 and was assigned to the Madras province. Following the transfer of power under the Indian Independence Act on August 15, 1947, he was reassigned to Punjab, and subsequently became a member of the Indian Administrative Service when it was establi...

Jayantilal Amrit Lal Shodhan Vs. F.N. Rana & Ors [1963] INSC 215 (5 November 1963)

Judgement Date : november/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 243 SC

Headnote :

On July 24, 1959, the President of India issued a notification under Article 258(1) of the Constitution, delegating the functions of the Central Government regarding land acquisition for Union purposes to the Commissioners of Divisions in the State of Bombay, with the consent of the Government of Bo...

The State of Orissa Vs. Dabaki Devi & Ors [1963] INSC 212 (24 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were evaluated for sales tax according to the Orissa Sales Tax Act of 1947 by the Sales Tax Officer, who denied their request for specific deductions from their taxable turnover. However, upon appeal, the Assistant Collector approved the deductions. Subsequently, the Collector of Sal...

Thungabhadra Industries Ltd. Vs. The Government of Andhra Pradesh [1963] INSC 209 (22 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

In the assessment year 1949-50, the appellant included the value of hydrogenated oil in his sales turnover when submitting his return and sought a deduction under rule 18 of the Turnover and Assessment Rules for the value of groundnuts used to produce the hydrogenated oil, for which he had already p...

Bhagwati Prasad Sah & Ors Vs. Bhagwati Prasad Sah & ANR [1963] INSC 205 (10 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

Chathilal Sah from Sahebganj, Bihar, owned a house and two golas situated on rented land. He created a will that divided this property equally between his daughter and nephew. In 1940, the nephew sold half of the property to respondent No. 1, who later acquired adjacent land under a patta. In 1949,...

Mohd. Ikram Hussain Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1963] INSC 203 (9 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

Proceedings were initiated under Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Mahesh, who sought a writ, order, or direction akin to a writ of habeas corpus to free his purported wife, Kaniz Fatima alias Sheela, from unlawful detention by the appellan...

Prabitra Kumar Bannerji Vs. The State of West Bengal [1963] INSC 202 (7 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The High Court of Calcutta had designated specific rooms within the Court premises for different legal groups: Barristers for their Bar Library Club, Advocates (excluding Barristers) for their Bar Association, and Attorneys for their Incorporated Law Society. The petitioners, who were Advocates prac...

Syed Yakoob Vs. K.S. Radhakrishnan & Ors [1963] INSC 201 (7 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

The State Transport Authority issued a notification under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, inviting applications for two stage carriage permits for the route from Madras to Chidambaram. A significant number of applications were submitted. The authority awarded the first permit to one applicant and deci...

Corporation of Calcutta Vs. Calcutta Tramways Co. Ltd. [1963] INSC 200 (4 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

The respondent company sourced its electricity from the Calcutta Electric Supply Co. and converted it from alternating current to direct current in its transformer house to operate its tram-cars. The appellant Corporation believed that using the premises as a transformer house posed risks to life, h...

H.H. The Maharana Sahib Shri Bhagwatsingh Bahadur of Udaip Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors [1963] INSC 198 (3 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

A conflict emerged between the appellant and his employees in the \"Motor Garage department\" regarding the employees\' claims for retrenchment, compensation, and leave benefits. On December 18, 1957, the Government of Rajasthan referred this dispute to the Industrial Tribunal under section 10 of th...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Kaushaliya & Ors [1963] INSC 196 (1 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved in the six appeals mentioned above are accused of engaging in prostitution in Kanpur. Following information received from a Sub-Inspector of Police, who is not designated as a Special Police Officer, the City Magistrate issued notices to these individuals under section 20(1)...

State of Punjab Vs. Jagdip Singh & Ors [1963] INSC 194 (19 September 1963)

Judgement Date : september/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 222 SC

Headnote :

The individuals serving as officiating Tahsildars in the former State of PEPSU were officially recognized as Tahsildars through a Notification from the Financial Commissioner. At that time, there were no available positions for the respondents to be confirmed. The following day, the Rajpramukh appro...

Gopal Narain Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1963] INSC 187 (3 September 1963)

Judgement Date : september/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

Bareilly was initially divided into two distinct sections.In 1870, the Municipality invested significantly to develop the vacant land between these two sections into a new residential area. Special facilities were provided for the residents, and a house tax was introduced. Following the enactment of...

S. Pratap Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1963] INSC 186 (2 September 1963)

Judgement Date : september/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a civil surgeon for the State of Punjab, having joined the Punjab Civil Medical Service in 1947. In 1956, he was assigned to Jull, where he remained until he took leave in preparation for retirement in December 1960. His leave was approved on December 18, 1960, and published...

Union of India Vs. H. C. Goel [1963] INSC 185 (30 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

Following a complaint, the appellant initiated a departmental inquiry against the respondent, suspending him and issuing a notice requiring him to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken on the following charges: (i) Meeting the Deputy Director of Administration, C.P.W.D., at his home wi...

T. Devadasan Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1963] INSC 182 (29 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

On February 6, 1960, the Union Public Service Commission announced that a limited competitive examination for the promotion to the regular temporary positions of Assistant Superintendents in the Central Secretariat Service would take place in June 1960.The announcement also indicated that 12.5% of t...

P. C. Wadhwa Vs. Union of India & ANR [1963] INSC 178 (27 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is an officer in the Indian Police Service, having joined in 1952 and confirmed in 1953. In 1958, he was promoted to officiate in the senior time-scale and assigned as Additional Superintendent of Police in Ferozepore, replacing Siasat Singh, who was on leave, with a salary set at Rs....

State of Mysore Vs. K. Manche Gowda [1963] INSC 174 (22 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 202 SC

Headnote :

The respondent held the position of Assistant to the Additional Development Commissioner in Planning, Bangalore. A departmental inquiry was conducted against him, and the Inquiry Officer recommended a reduction in his rank. After reviewing the Inquiry Officer\'s report, the Government issued a notic...

State of Orissa Vs. M. A. Tulloch And Co. [1963] INSC 170 (16 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

The appellant granted a lease under the Central Act 53 of 1948 to the respondent, Trulloch & Co., for operating a manganese mine. Subsequently, the Orissa Legislature enacted the Orissa Mining Areas Development Fund Act, 1952, which authorized the State Government to impose a fee aimed at developing...

Gurugobinda Basu Vs. Sankari Prasad Ghosal & Ors [1963] INSC 168 (14 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a chartered accountant and a partner in an auditing firm that served as auditors for two companies, among others, registered under the Indian Companies Act of 1956. One of these companies was fully owned by the Union Government, while the other was entirely owned by the West Bengal...

The South India Corporation(P) Ltd. Vs. The Secretary, Board of Revenue & ANR [1963] INSC 163 (13 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

On March 17, 1959, the appellant, a private limited company, was assessed for sales tax under the Travancore Cochin General Sales Tax Act, 1125 M.E. for the assessment year 1952-53 concerning \"works contracts.\" The company submitted a revision petition to the 1st respondent, which was denied. Simi...

R. P. Kapur Vs. Pratap Singh Kairon & Ors [1963] INSC 161 (2 August 1963)

Judgement Date : august/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

The appellant joined the Indian Civil Service in 1938 and continued to serve after India\'s independence, working for the Government of Punjab since 1948. In July 1959, while serving as Commissioner of the Ambala Division, he was suspended. Prior to this, two criminal cases had been filed against hi...

The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. & Ors Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam & Ors [1963] INSC 157 (26 July 1963)

Judgement Date : july/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

The State Trading Corporation of India is a private limited company established under the Indian Companies Act of 1956, headquartered in Delhi, with its entire capital funded by the Government of India. The Sales Tax Authorities in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar attempted to assess the Corporation for sal...

In Re. The Bill to Amend S. 20 of The Sea Customs Act [1963] INSC 156 (10 May 1963)

Judgement Date : may/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

Following a proposal to present a Bill in Parliament aimed at amending section 20 of the Sea Customs Act of 1878 and section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act of 1944, which sought to extend the provisions of these Acts to goods owned by State Governments, certain uncertainties arose regarding t...

Nihal Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab [1963] INSC 149 (10 May 1963)

Judgement Date : may/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The appellants gathered as an unlawful assembly and, in pursuit of their shared objective, caused the deaths of two individuals. They were charged under sections 148 and 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court acquitted them of all charges. However, upon appeal, the High Court reviewed the...

Kunju Kesavan Vs. M. M. Philip I. C. S. & Ors [1963] INSC 140 (8 May 1963)

Judgement Date : may/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The property involved in the lawsuit was initially owned by Bhagavathi Parameswaram, who established an otti in favor of Krishnan Marthandam for 3500 fanams (approximately Rs. 500/-).Later, Krishnan Marthandam created a chittoti, and some years after that, in 1163 M.E., Bhagavathi Parameswaram gifte...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Ladu Lal Jain [1963] INSC 132 (7 May 1963)

Judgement Date : may/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff initiated a lawsuit in the court of the Additional Subordinate Judge in Gauhati against the Union of India and the Northern Frontier Railway, represented by its General Manager, whose headquarters are located in Pandu.Pandu falls within the jurisdiction of the Subordinate Judge.The pla...

Sree Mohan Chowdhury Vs. The Chief Commissioner, Union Territory of Tripura [1963] INSC 124 (29 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

On October 26, 1962, the President declared a state of Emergency, which was subsequently ratified by both houses of Parliament. On that same day, he enacted the Defence of India Ordinance, 1962, and under section 3 of this Ordinance, the Central Government established the Defence of India Rules, 196...

Dava Son of Bhimji Gohil Vs. Joint Chief Controller of Imports & Exports [1963] INSC 101 (16 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

There was minimal domestic demand for manganese ore, and it was primarily extracted for export from India. Although there were no restrictions on the issuance of export licenses from 1956, the Central Government began to control and limit the export of manganese ore. On May 26, 1958, the Central Gov...

S.R. Tewari Vs. District Board Agra & ANR [1963] INSC 100 (15 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as an Engineer for the District Board. The Board decided to terminate his employment, providing him with three months\' salary in lieu of notice and formally notifying him of the decision. The appellant appealed to the State Government against the Board\'s action, but his appeal...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. S. Sree Rama Rao [1963] INSC 94 (10 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was a Sub-Inspector of Police responsible for a police station. A suspect, referred to as D, was detained by the village Munsif and subsequently sent to the police station, where he was handed over to the Sub-Inspector. However, the Sub-Inspector refused to provide a writt...

Addagada Raghavamma & ANR Vs. Addagada Chenchamma & ANR [1963] INSC 90 (9 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The appellants and respondents trace their claims and rights back to Veeranna, who passed away in 1906. One of his sons, Pitchayya, died before him in 1905, and it is claimed that Pitchayya adopted Venkayya, the son of his brother Chimpirayya, prior to his death. Additionally, it is alleged that a p...

Madamanchi Ramappa & ANR Vs. Muthalur Bojjappa [1963] INSC 78 (29 March 1963)

Judgement Date : march/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The appellants\' father purchased 40 acres of land from Krishnappa 35 years prior to the lawsuit, out of a total of 166 acres owned by Krishnappa. After the purchase, the appellants\' father took possession of the land and maintained that possession throughout his lifetime. Following his death, the...

Patel Gordhandas Hargovindas Vs. Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad [1963] INSC 76 (28 March 1963)

Judgement Date : march/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

A lawsuit was initiated by the appellants to contest the rate imposed by the Municipal Corporation of Ahmedabad on vacant lands located within the municipal boundaries. This rate was established under section 73 of the Bombay Municipal Boroughs Act, 1925, in conjunction with the Explanation to secti...

Sardar Sardul Singh Caveeshar Vs. State of Maharashtra [1963] INSC 61 (18 March 1963)

Judgement Date : march/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

Double Jeopardy - Applicability of the rule - The Supreme Court has definitively and authoritatively ruled on the interpretation of the Constitution regarding substantial questions of law, specifically under Article 20(2) and Article 145(3) of the Constitution of India.Following the uncovering of a...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Mohammad Naim [1963] INSC 60 (15 March 1963)

Judgement Date : march/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

In the course of resolving a criminal appeal, the High Court instructed that a notice be issued to N, the investigating officer, to explain why a complaint should not be filed against him under Section 195 of the Indian Penal Code. N appeared before the Court and pleaded for mercy and forgiveness.Th...

State of Assam & ANR Vs. Bimal Kumar Pandit [1963] INSC 33 (12 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The respondent held the position of Extra Assistant Commissioner. He was issued a charge sheet and provided a detailed explanation regarding all the charges against him. An inquiry was conducted by the Commissioner, who submitted a report. After presenting his findings, the Commissioner noted that t...

K.Venkataramiah Vs. A. Seetharama Reddy & Ors [1963] INSC 31 (12 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The appellant contested the validity of the respondent\'s election on several grounds: that the respondent was under 30 years of age on the relevant date, that undue influence was exerted on voters by certain State Ministers, that the secrecy of the ballot was compromised, and that the election was...

Rai Ramkrishna & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar [1963] INSC 30 (11 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

On March 30, 1950, the Bihar Legislature enacted the Bihar Finance Act, 1950, which imposed a tax on passengers and goods transported by public service motor vehicles in Bihar.The appellants contested the legality of the Act, leading to the invalidation of certain provisions by this Court. Subsequen...

Firm Girdhar Mal Kapur Chand Vs. Firm Dev Raj Madan Gopal [1963] INSC 25 (11 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a partnership firm, initiated a lawsuit to recover the amount owed to it, along with interest, for the purchases and sales of cotton seeds and bales of cotton conducted on behalf of the appellant firm. In its defense, the appellant acknowledged the existence of trade relations with t...

K. M. Shanmugam Vs. The S. R. Vs. S. (P) Ltd. & Ors [1963] INSC 19 (6 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Transport Authority granted a permit to the appellant based on applications submitted, utilizing the marking system established by a government order under section 43A of the Motor Vehicles Act. However, upon appeal by the first respondent, the State Transport Appellate Tribunal reasses...

State of Rajasthan & ANR Vs. Sripal Jain [1963] INSC 13 (24 January 1963)

Judgement Date : january/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The individual involved in this appeal was a Circle Inspector within the Rajasthan State Service. He was forcibly retired from his position, with the order being communicated to him by the Inspector-General of Police. Subsequently, he filed a writ petition in the Rajasthan High Court to contest this...

Chandra Deo Singh Vs. Prokash Chandra Bose & ANR [1963] INSC 8 (22 January 1963)

Judgement Date : january/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

A first information report (FIR) was lodged indicating that respondent No. 1 and others were involved in a murder. Subsequently, an individual claiming to be a relative of the deceased submitted a complaint asserting that the FIR was false and that different individuals, not mentioned in the FIR, we...

K. S. Ramamurthi Reddiar Vs. The Chief Commissioner, Pondicherry & ANR [1963] INSC 7 (22 January 1963)

Judgement Date : january/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a resident of Pondicherry, applied for a stage carriage permit before the State Transport Authority of Pondicherry, along with 14 others. The permit was awarded to Perumal Padayatchi, who was favored due to his status as a native of Pondicherry, among other considerations. The petiti...

State of West Bengal Vs. Union of India [1962]382 (21 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

Headnote :

Under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act of 1957, which was enacted by Parliament, the Union of India sought to acquire specific coal-bearing regions in West Bengal. The State contested this action, arguing that the Act did not pertain to lands owned or vested in the State, and...

Shri Durga Prasad & ANR Vs. The Banaras Bank Limited [1962]381 (21 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 381 SC

Headnote :

The Official Liquidator of the respondent Bank announced the sale of two properties owned by the Bank. These properties were sold to the second appellant with the court\'s approval. Subsequently, the second appellant transferred the properties to the first appellant, stating in the deed that the fir...

Bhopal Sugar Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh & ANR Vs. D.B. Dube, Sales Tax Officer, Bhopal Region [1962]380 (21 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

Headnote :

The first petitioner, a company that manufactures sugar and sells motor spirit, high-speed diesel oil, and lubricants, operates a petroleum pump in Madhya Pradesh. During the assessment proceedings regarding the sales of motor spirit and diesel oil, the petitioner was assessed for the petroleum and...

Bhopal Sugar Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh Vs. D. P. Dube, Sales Tax Officer, Bhopal Region, Bhopal [1962]379 (21 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 379 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a sugar manufacturer and petroleum products dealer, was assessed sales tax for the petroleum products consumed in its own motor vehicles. The appellant contested this assessment through a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, arguing that...

Kharak Singh Vs. The State of U. P. & Ors [1962]377 (18 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner faced charges in a dacoity case but was released due to a lack of evidence against him. Subsequently, the police initiated a history sheet on him and placed him under surveillance, as outlined in Regulation 236 of the U.P. Police Regulations. This surveillance included covert monitori...

Ladli Prasad Jaiswal Vs. Karnal Distillery Co. Ltd. & Ors [1962]375 (17 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 375 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit in the Subordinate Judge\'s Court seeking a declaration that certain resolutions made by the directors and shareholders of a private limited company on March 3 and 28, 1946, as well as subsequent directors\' meetings, were illegal and void. Additionally, the appella...

Nehru Motor Transport Cooperative Society Ltd., & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors [1962]373 (14 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners held Stage-carriage permits for the Jodhpur-Bilara and Bilara-Beawar routes. The Rajasthan Roadways issued a draft scheme proposing to take over the transport service on the Jodhpur-Bilara-Beawar-Ajmer route, along with three overlapping routes or segments that were entirely along th...

S. C. Prashar, Income-Tax Officer, Market Ward, Bombay And Vs. Vasantsen Dwarkadas & Ors [1962]368 (12 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Headnote :

The father of the first respondent, D, along with another partner, had been conducting business under the name P.L. since 1935. After D\'s death in 1946, the business continued with the first respondent as a partner. In 1941, the first respondent and two others established a new firm named V.D. For...

P. V. Godbole Vs. Jagannath Fakirchand [1962]367 (12 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Headnote :

On February 18, 1957, following the instructions from the Appellate Assistant Commissioner regarding another taxpayer\'s appeal, the Income-tax Officer issued a notice under section 34 (1) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, to the respondent for the assessment years 1944-45, 1945-46, and 1946-47. T...

Jay Engineering Works Ltd & Ors Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1962]363 (12 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Headnote :

After the significant awards in the engineering sector in 1948, 1950, and 1958, the petitioner company and its employees reached an agreement in 1958. This agreement established a scheme where a specific portion of production was linked to the minimum basic wages and dearness allowance set by the aw...

Management of Wenger & Co. Vs. Their Workmen [1962]361 (11 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

Headnote :

An industrial dispute stemming from employee demands against 13 hotel and restaurant establishments in Delhi was referred to the Industrial Tribunal for adjudication. This case was heard alongside another reference concerning disputes at two additional hotels. The Tribunal\'s award in these cases le...

The Trustees of The Port of madras Vs. K. P. Vs. Sheik Mohamed Rowther & Co. & Ors [1962]359 (11 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Headnote :

In exercising the authority granted by section 42 of the Madras Port Trust Act of 1905, the Trustees of the Port of Madras, the appellants, amended the Madras Port Trust Scale of Rates in 1958. This amendment introduced Scale \'E\' under Chapter V, which was set to take effect on March 1, 1958. The...

Rai Sahib Ramdayal Ghasiramoil Mills Vs. The Labour Tribunal & ANR [1962]355 (10 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 355 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s concern was shut down due to significant losses. Subsequently, the workers initiated an industrial dispute and were granted retrenchment benefits. Approximately two years later, the appellant\'s concern reopened, but only a few of the previous employees were rehired, along with some...

Seth Banarsi Das Vs. The Cane Commissioner & ANR [1962]348 (6 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

Disputes emerged between the appellant and the Cane Marketing Society Ltd. in Bijnor. The appellant submitted a claim to the Cane Commissioner seeking compensation for the short supply of sugarcane. In response, the Society also approached the Cane Commissioner for arbitration. The Commissioner issu...

Akadasi Padhan Vs. State of Orissa [1962]347 (5 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Headnote :

Before 1961, the petitioner engaged in significant trade involving the sale of Kendu leaves. In 1962, the State of Orissa established a monopoly over Kendu leaf trade, imposing restrictions on the petitioner\'s fundamental rights. The State issued three notifications on January 8, January 25, and Ma...

Nibaran Chandra Bag Vs. Mahendra Nath Ghughu [1962] INSC 338 (28 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Headnote :

In the draft record of rights created under section 44 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953, the appellant was listed as a \"raiyat\" for 1500 bighas of land.The respondent submitted objections requesting that the appellant be classified as a tenure holder and the respondent as a lessee...

Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd. Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 337 (27 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Headnote :

A formal agreement made in 1941 between the Ruler of Jodhpur and the appellant stipulated that the State would exempt the appellant from any State or Federal excise duty, income tax, super tax, surcharge, or any other income tax. Furthermore, if the appellant had to pay any such duty or tax, the Sta...

Fateh Mohd, Son of Nathu Vs. Delhi Administration [1962] INSC 335 (27 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

Headnote :

The appellant arrived in India on May 9, 1956, using a Pakistani passport and was granted a visa that allowed him to stay for three months, requiring him to depart by August 8, 1956. Failing to leave by that date, he received a notice under section 3(2) of the Foreigners Act, 1946, as amended in 195...

V. S. Menon Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 332 (22 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a public servant, faced charges under Rule 3 of the Civil Services (Safeguarding of National Security) Rules, 1949, for his associations with communists and individuals involved in subversive activities. Following an inquiry, he was ordered to retire compulsorily from his position. He...

M/S. William Jacks & Co. Ltd. Vs. The State of Bihar [1962] INSC 328 (21 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

Headnote :

Between January 26, 1950, and September 30, 1951, the appellant sold various goods from Calcutta to parties in Bihar. These transactions were part of inter-State trade and involved goods specified in the explanation to clause (1) of Article 286 of the Constitution, which, according to clause (2) of...

Municipal Board, Pushkar Vs. State Transport Authority, Rajasthan & Ors [1962] INSC 327 (21 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Headnote :

On May 24, 1948, the Municipal Board of Pushkar adopted a resolution to relocate the bus stand from its position by the sacred lake to a new location near the Police Station, where they planned to build a passenger shelter and offer additional amenities for pilgrims. The Regional Transport Authority...

H. H. Sudhundra Thirtha Swamiar. Vs. Commissioner For Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments [1962] INSC 326 (20 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

Headnote :

In the South Kanara District, specifically in Udipi, there are eight Maths, each overseen by a Mathadhepathi or Swamee.Additionally, there is a ninth Math, which has been traditionally managed in rotation by the Swamis of the other eight Maths. Furthermore, a tenth Math is led by Shri Shankaracharya...

M/S. Khan Saheb M. Hassanji & Sons Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1962] INSC 324 (19 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 324 SC

Headnote :

The appellants acquired a mining lease for coal extraction covering 189.76 acres of land and sought to purchase additional adjacent lands from their owners. However, these transfers required approval from the State Government. After extensive discussions, the Government agreed to provide the necessa...

State of Punjab Vs. Joginder Singh [1962] INSC 321 (16 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Headnote :

In the Punjab State cadre, 15% of the \'junior teachers\' were classified in the \"middle scale,\" while 85% were placed in the \"lower scale.\" Starting October 1, 1957, junior teachers in District Board and Municipal Board schools became Government employees and were organized into a \"Provinciali...

Mahendra Lal Jaini Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1962] INSC 303 (7 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

On June 14, 1952, a registered lease was executed in which one M granted a perpetual lease of certain lands to the petitioner.Initially, a significant number of trees were present on these lands, but the lease deed stated that the land had been completely cleared of trees and possession was handed o...

Heggade Janardhan Subbarye Vs. The State of Mysore & ANR [1962] INSC 300 (5 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the legality of the orders issued by the State of Mysore under Article 13(4) of the Constitution on July 10, 1961, and July 31, 1962. They argued that they had applied for admission to the Pre-Professional Class in Medicine at Karnatak Medical College, Hubli, and would have...

O. K. Ghosh & ANR Vs. E. X. Joseph [1962] INSC 298 (30 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a Central Government employee serving as the Secretary of the Civil Accounts Association for non-Gazetted Staff, faced departmental action under rules 4(A) and 4(B) of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1955. This action was due to his involvement in demonstrations aimed at...

T. V. V. Narasimham & Ors Vs. The State of Orissa [1962] INSC 296 (24 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 296 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Orissa, considering the villages in question as estates, issued notifications under the Orissa Estates Abolition Act of 1952, declaring that these estates were vested in the State free from all encumbrances as of the specified dates. The inamdars of the respective villages conteste...

State of Orissa Vs. Bidyabhujshan Mohapatra [1962] INSC 292 (19 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a permanent non-gazetted employee of the State, faced charges for (i) receiving illegal payments on five occasions and (ii) possessing assets disproportionate to his income. The Governor referred the case to the Administrative Tribunal established under section 4(1) of the Disciplina...

Udit Narain Singh Malpaharia Vs. Additional Member, Board of Revenue, Bihar [1962] INSC 290 (19 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

The allocation of a country liquor shop was determined by a lottery in favor of one Jadu Manjhi after the previous licensee\'s license was revoked. The former licensee appealed to the Commissioner of Excise, but his appeal was dismissed. He then sought a revision from the Board of Revenue in Bihar,...

The Engineering Mazdoor Sabha Vs. The Hind Cycles Ltd., Bombay [1962] INSC 289 (18 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Headnote :

The conflict between the respondent company and its employees was voluntarily submitted to arbitration through their agreement dated December 3, 1959, in accordance with section 10A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Section 10A(2) outlined the required format for the agreement, which mandated th...

Jagannath Sonu Parkar Vs. State of Maharashtra [1962] INSC 283 (11 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

Section 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as modified by Bombay Act 23 of 1951, authorized the State Government to appoint a qualified individual as a special Magistrate and to grant him the powers typically held by a judicial Magistrate for a specific case, a particular category of cases, or ge...

Roop Chand Vs. State of Punjab [1962] INSC 281 (10 October 1962)

Judgement Date : october/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

Under the E. P. Holdings Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation Act of 1948, a consolidation scheme was developed for the petitioner\'s village, proposing a repartition of the lands. The petitioner opposed the repartition, arguing that he should be allowed to keep his plots numbered 635 and 6...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Peer Mohd. & ANR [1962] INSC 277 (28 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Headnote :

The individuals who were Indian citizens left India for Pakistan after January 26, 1950. They returned to India in 1956 using a Pakistani passport and visa. Despite the expiration of their visa, they remained in India and were charged under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, in conjunction with...

M. R. Balaji & Ors Vs. State of Mysore [1962] INSC 276 (28 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

On July 26, 1958, the State of Mysore issued an order declaring that all communities, except for the Brahmin community, were classified as educationally and socially backward classes, as well as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Consequently, 75% of seats in educational institutions were reserv...

Pioneer Traders & Ors Vs. Chief Controller of Imports And Exports Pondicherry [1962] INSC 272 (27 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners imported goods to Pondicherry under patents issued by the French Administration after the Union of India took control of the territory on November 1, 1954. They had placed their orders for these imports in England prior to August 15, 1954, using foreign exchange obtained through meth...

Khem Chand Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 264 (25 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a public servant, received a charge sheet and was subsequently dismissed after an inquiry. He filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that his dismissal was invalid and that he remained in service. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in his favor, granting the declarations he sought. Mea...

Jaswant Sugar Mills Ltd., Meerut Vs. Lakshmichand & Ors [1962] INSC 263 (25 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

The workers of the appellant company took direct action to assert their demands for bonuses, leave, and other benefits. In response, the company issued charge sheets to sixty-three workers. The inquiry officer who examined the charges concluded that all the workers were guilty of engaging in sabotag...

Union Territory of Tripura,Agartala Vs. Gopal Chander Dutta Choudhury [1962] INSC 262 (25 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was appointed as a constable in the Tripura Police Force on a temporary basis. His employment was terminated with one month\'s notice, in accordance with rule 5 of the Central Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1949. The individual appealed this decision, but the Appellat...

M/S. Mangalore Ganesh Bedi Works Vs. The State of Mysore & ANR [1962] INSC 261 (25 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a registered business under the Mysore Sales Tax Act, which imposed a tax of Rs. 1,16,728.44 NPS at a rate of 0.02 NPS per rupee based on a return exceeding Rs. 58,36,422.26 NPS. The appellant\'s complaint was that, according to the Mysore Sales Tax Act, it should have been liable...

Jyotish Thakur & Ors Vs. Tarakantjha & Ors [1962] INSC 253 (11 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Headnote :

S, the owner of the raiyati interest in the disputed lands, acquired the full interest of the Lakhirajdar, under whom he was the raiyat. The appellants purchased these lands from S\'s successors in interest through a deed dated May 15, 1935. The plaintiffs argued that the sale deed did not transfer...

Adhyaksha Mathur Babu's Sakti Oushadhalaya Dacca (P) Ltd. A Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 251 (7 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners operated as manufacturers of Ayurvedic medicinal preparations, producing Mritasanjibani, Mritasanjibani Sudha, and Mritasanjibani Sura through distillation methods outlined in ancient Ayurvedic texts such as Ayurvedic Sangraba, Bhaisajya Ratnabali, and Arka Prakash, which are recogni...

Rev. Sidhajbhai Sabhai & Ors Vs. V. State of Bombay & ANR [1962] INSC 247 (30 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who adhere to the Christian faith and are part of the United Church of Northern India, are members of a society that operates educational institutions primarily for the benefit of the Christian community. This society runs forty-two primary schools and a teacher training college. Th...

Ram Sarup Vs. Munshi & Ors [1962] INSC 246 (30 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The owner of specific agricultural land in Punjab transferred ownership to the second respondent through a deed dated December 12, 1957. The vendor\'s son asserted his right of pre-emption and filed a lawsuit against the appellant, who had acquired the land from the first respondent, citing the prov...

Khandige Sham Bhat & Ors Vs. The Agricultural Income Tax Officer [1962] INSC 245 (29 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

This petition contested the constitutional validity of section 2A of the Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act, 1950, as amended by Kerala Act II of 1959, under which the petitioner was assessed for agricultural income tax, arguing that the section violated Article 14 of the Constitution. Following the...

The Cement Marketing Co., of Indialtd. & ANR Vs. The State of Mysore & ANR [1962] INSC 242 (28 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

The second appellant was a cement manufacturer with over a dozen factories located across various regions in India, none of which were situated in the State of Mysore.The first appellant served as the sales manager, operating from the head office in Bombay and a branch office in Bangalore, within th...

State Trading Corporationof India Ltd. Vs. State of Mysore [1962] INSC 241 (28 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Headnote :

Clause (1) of Article 269 of the Constitution, as amended by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act of 1956, which took effect on September 11, 1956, stated that \"The following... taxes shall be levied and collected by the Government of India: (g) taxes on the sale of goods other than newspapers, w...

Madan Gopal Vs. State of Punjab [1962] INSC 239 (27 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who was a temporary government employee, received a charge sheet accusing him of misconduct. An inquiry was conducted by the Settlement Officer, who found the appellant guilty. The Deputy Commissioner accepted the Settlement Officer\'s findings and terminated the appellant\'s services...

The Board of High School & Inter-Mediate Education U. P. Vs. Bagleshwar Prasad & Ors [1962] INSC 237 (27 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Board annulled the respondent\'s results from the 1960 High School Certificate Examination after accepting the findings of a subcommittee that investigated allegations of cheating in the English, Mathematics, and Hindi papers. The allegations stemmed from the fact that the respondent p...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Abdeali [1962] INSC 236 (24 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a dealer in imported handmade shoes and chappals, sought an exemption for his sales turnover based on a notification issued under section 5 of the Madhya Bharat Sales Tax Act. This notification exempted handmade shoes and chappals with a sale price not exceeding Rs. 12/8/-, provided...

The Management of Express Newspapers Ltd. Vs. Workers & Staff Employed Under It & Ors [1962] INSC 224 (2 August 1962)

Judgement Date : august/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a private limited company engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and periodicals. In 1959, the appellant announced the closure of its business concerning various publications in Madras. On the same day, the Board of Directors decided to sell printing machinery and equi...

East India Commerclal Co. Ltd. Calcutta & ANR Vs. The Collector of Customs, Calcutta [1962] INSC 199 (4 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

On October 8, 1948, the appellant company received a license to import a significant quantity of electrical instruments from the USA. This license was granted with the stipulation that the imported goods were to be used solely as raw materials or accessories within the company\'s factory, and that n...

Jia Lal Vs. The Delhi Administration [1962] INSC 197 (3 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

Section 29 of the Indian Arms Act, 1878, stipulated that no sanction was required for prosecuting an offence under section 19(f) of the Act if it occurred in the territories north of the Jumna and Ganga, whereas such sanction was necessary for offences committed in other regions. Individual J was fo...

Kali Pada Chowdhury Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 194 (3 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

Section 12 of the Mines Act, 1952 states that the Central Government has the authority to establish a Mining Board for any area covered by the Act or for any specific group or type of mine. In 1957, only the Bihar Mining Board was operational, with no other boards established. Section 57 grants the...

Dahya Lal & Ors Vs. Rasul Mohammed Abdul Rahim [1962] INSC 188 (3 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

In 1891, the ancestors of the appellant mortgaged a piece of land to U., who then allowed R. to become a tenant on that land. As the owners of the equity of redemption, the appellant sought relief from the Court established under the Bombay Agricultural Debtors Relief Act to adjust the mortgage debt...

M/S. West Ramnad Electric Distribution Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Madras [1962] INSC 183 (2 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

On May 17, 1951, an order was issued that transferred the appellant\'s undertaking to the respondent, effective September 21, 1951, in accordance with section 4(1) of the Madras Electricity Undertakings Act of 1949. Subsequently, the respondent appointed the Chief Electrical Adviser as the Acquisiti...

Smt. Somavanti & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1962] INSC 182 (2 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

In February 1961, the petitioners acquired more than six acres of land in Punjab for Rs. 4,50,000, intending to establish a paper mill. The sixth respondent, a private limited company licensed by the Government of India to manufacture various refrigeration compressors and related equipment, sought a...

Raj Rajendra Sardar Maloji Marsingh Rao Shitole Vs. Sri Shankar Saran & Ors [1962] INSC 174 (30 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed a lawsuit for monetary recovery against the respondents in a court located in Gwalior State in May 1947. The respondents, residing in U.P., failed to appear in court, leading to the Gwalior Court issuing an ex parte decree in November 1948. On September 14, 1951, the Gwalior Cour...

Lachhman Das On Behalf of Firmtilak Ram Ram Bux Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1962] INSC 160 (23 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

On May 5, 1948, the leaders of eight states, including Patiala and Nabha, signed an agreement to merge these states into a new entity known as the Pepsu Union. According to Article VI of this agreement, all rights, powers, and jurisdiction of the rulers concerning governance were transferred to the...

Firm Gulam Hussain Haji Yakub &Sons Vs. State of Rajasthan [1962] INSC 158 (19 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was held responsible for paying Rs. 24,395 as customs duty for exporting charcoal from Sirohi. Since the company failed to pay this amount, the collector of Sirohi, upon the request of the customs authorities, issued a notice for the recovery of the amount under the Public Dema...

Shanti Prasad Jain Vs. The Director of Enforcement [1962] INSC 154 (19 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The appellant sought compensation from certain German companies for machinery supplied to their operations. After traveling to Germany, the appellant reached settlements with these firms, which involved the firms depositing specific amounts into the appellant\'s account at Deutsche Bank. This arrang...

Sree Raghuthilakathirthasreepadangalavaru Swamiji Vs. The State of Mysore & Ors [1962] INSC 153 (18 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The Mysore Tenancy Act of 1952 was established, among other reasons, to regulate the legal framework governing the relationships between landlords and tenants of agricultural land. Subsection (1) of section 6 of the Act states:\"Regardless of any agreement, custom, court decree, order, or law, the m...

State of West Bengal Vs. S. K. Ghosh [1962] INSC 145 (16 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question served as the Chief Refugee Administrator of the Burma Refugee Organisation from November 1942 until August 25, 1944. He was prosecuted under sections 120B and 409 of the Indian Penal Code by the Second Special Tribunal, which operated under the Criminal Law Ordinance No....

Achyut Adhicary Vs. State of West Bengal [1962] INSC 142 (12 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was tried by the Sessions judge and found not guilty of murder. However, upon appeal, the High Court convicted him and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The appellant then sought and received a certificate under Article 134 (1) (c) of the Constitution to appeal to the Supreme Court,...

J.Pandurangarao Vs. Andhra Pradesh Public Service commission [1962] INSC 137 (11 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

In January 1962, the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission announced a call for applications for the positions of District Munsifs in Andhra Pradesh. The petitioner submitted an application, but it was rejected on the grounds that he did not meet the first requirement outlined in paragraph 4A(1)...

Kunj Beharilal Agarwal Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 135 (11 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner began working as an Extra Temporary Establishment Clerk for the Ministry of Defence in 1942. Due to certain government orders, the non-industrial staff in the Extra Temporary Establishment was merged with another service known as the Temporary Establishment. The petitioner argued in t...

M/S. Chhotabhai Jethabhai Patel & Co. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1962] INSC 132 (10 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was a registered dealer in biris under the Uttar Pradesh Sales Tax Act of 1943. The Sales Tax Officer provisionally assessed it for sales tax for the quarter from April 1, 1958, to June 30, 1958. The appellant then approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution...

The High Court, Calcutta Vs. Amal Kumar Roy [1962] INSC 131 (9 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

This case involved an appeal by special leave from the judges of the Calcutta High Court against a ruling by the City Civil Court in Calcutta, which had favored the first respondent\'s lawsuit. The first respondent was a Munsif in the West Bengal Civil Service (judicial) and had granted an injunctio...

Nawab Zain Yar Jung & Ors Vs. The Director of Endowments & Ors [1962] INSC 129 (9 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were designated as trustees by the Nizam of Hyderabad through a trust deed dated June 14, 1951. On March 2, 1959, respondent No. 1, the Director of Endowments and Joint Secretary of the Board of Revenue, issued a notice to the appellants, instructing them to register the trust with th...

The Automobile Transport(Rajasthan) Ltd. Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors [1962] INSC 128 (9 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Rajasthan \'Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1951, states: \"...... No motor vehicle shall be used in any public place or kept for use in Rajasthan unless the owner has paid the appropriate tax specified in Schedule 5 of this Act within the allowed time.......\" The a...

East India Tobacco Co. Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [1962] INSC 127 (6 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

The appellant firms were engaged in the export of Virginia tobacco. Their typical business process involved first entering into contracts with foreign customers for the sale of tobacco, after which they would procure the necessary quantities of tobacco locally and subsequently export them to fulfill...

Sukhbans Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1962] INSC 126 (6 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Tehsildar in 1936 and subsequently selected by the Punjab Public Services Commission to serve as an Extra Assistant Commissioner on probation in 1945. He was later issued a charge sheet, leading to an inquiry that resulted in a one-year suspension of his increment. I...

Raja Jagannath Baksh Singh Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1962] INSC 123 (4 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

This petition contested the constitutional validity of an assessment notice issued under section 7(2) of the U.P. Large Land Holdings Tax Act, 1957. The High Court ruled against the petitioner, who argued that the relevant provisions of the Act were unconstitutional because the State Legislature lac...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Kannapalli Chinna Venkatachalamayya Sastri [1962] INSC 117 (30 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent, the sole landowner of the village Chinnavenkatapuram in the Parlakimidi Zamindari within the Srikakulam District, filed a Writ Petition in the High Court contesting the notification issued under Section 3(4) of the Madras Estates Land (Reduction of Rent) Act, which reduced the rents...

The Collector of Monghyr & Ors Vs. Keshav Prasad Goenka & Ors [1962] INSC 114 (28 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar Private Irrigation Works Act, 1922 was established to facilitate the repair and enhancement of certain irrigation systems. According to sections 3 to 5 of the Act, the Collector was authorized to take action if he deemed the situation significant enough to warrant repairs to existing irrig...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Dr. Vijay Anand Maharaj [1962] INSC 109 (26 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, who owned agricultural land in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, was subjected to an agricultural income tax assessment by the Additional Collector of Banaras.Challenging this assessment through a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court annulled the...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Abdul Samad & ANR [1962] INSC 99 (16 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were arrested on July 21 in accordance with a deportation order and were taken to Amritsar.The following day, a habeas corpus petition was submitted on their behalf to the High Court in Lucknow, which ordered their production on July 25. However, upon learning that the respondents we...

Mohammadbhai Khudabux Chhipa& ANR Vs. The State of Gujarat & ANR [1962] INSC 96 (15 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

Following the ruling in Gulam Mohammad v. The State of Bombay, [1962] 2 S.C.R. 659, which deemed rules 53, 65, 66, 876, and 67, established under the Bombay Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1939, as ultra vires to sections 6A and 11 of the Act, the State of Gujarat amended rule 53 via a notificatio...

Bokaro and Ramgur Ltd. Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR [1962] INSC 93 (14 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The property in question, which is the subject of the dispute regarding the alleged infringement of the petitioners\' fundamental rights under Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(1) of the Constitution, is a plot of land located within the municipal limits of Hazaribagh, featuring various buildings and structu...

Joseph Kuruvilla Vellukunnel Vs. The Reserve Bank of India & Ors [1962] INSC 89 (7 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Banking Companies Act, 1949, states: \"Notwithstanding any provisions in sections 391, 392, 433, and 583 of the Companies Act, 1956... the High Court shall order the winding up of a banking company...\" if the Reserve Bank has submitted an application for its win...

Bachhittar Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1962] INSC 88 (7 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was initially appointed as a qanungo in Pepsu and later as an Assistant Consolidation Officer. Following complaints against him, an inquiry was conducted, leading to his dismissal by the Revenue Secretary. He subsequently appealed this decision to the State Government.The Revenue Minis...

Bhau Ram Vs. B. Baijnath Singh [1962] INSC 87 (7 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

Section 10 of the Rewa State Pre-emption Act, 1946, granted the right of pre-emption based on, among other factors, proximity. The proviso to Section 10 stated that among preemptors of the same category, the one who is closer in relation to the vendor would take precedence over those who are more di...

Sir Chunilal Vs. Mehta and Sons, Ltd. Vs. The Century Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [1962] INSC 84 (5 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were appointed as managing agents of the respondents for a period of 21 years. According to Clause 10 of the agreement, they were entitled to remuneration amounting to 10% of the respondents\' gross profits, with a guaranteed minimum of Rs. 6,000 per month. Clause 14 stated that if th...

R. C. Jall Vs. Union of India [1962] INSC 74 (27 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Amalgamated Coalfields, sent three shipments of coal via rail to R. C. Jall from Junner-Deo to Indore. R. C. Jall accepted the coal and paid the freight; however, due to an oversight, the cess that was due as a surcharge was not collected at the time of delivery. On April 15, 1953, th...

Kameshwar Prasad & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR [1962] INSC 69 (22 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

On August 16, 1957, the Government of Bihar issued a notification that added rule 4-A to the Bihar Government Servants\' Conduct Rules, 1956. This rule stated, \"No Government servant shall participate in any demonstration or engage in any form of strike related to their conditions of service.\" The...

The Gujarat University, Ahmadabad Vs. Krishna Ranganath Mudholkar & Ors [1962] INSC 67 (21 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

The second respondent enrolled in the First Year Arts Class at St. Xavier\'s College, which is affiliated with Gujarat University, where classes were conducted in English. After successfully completing this course, he applied for admission to the Intermediate Arts Examination classes, also conducted...

Amarsarjit Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1962] INSC 64 (20 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Resumption of Jagirs Act, 1957, was enacted on November 14, 1957, allowing the State of Punjab to take steps to resume jagirs. The petitioners, who held certain jagirs in the region known as the Cis-Sutlej jagirs, argued that these could not be resumed under the Act because they did not m...

M/S. Soorajmull Nagarmull Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Calcutta [1962] INSC 63 (19 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal issued an order under section 33(4) of the Indian Income-tax Act, resolving an appeal. Both the assessee and the Commissioner of Income-tax, Calcutta, sought orders from the High Court to compel the Tribunal to present a case under section 66(2), but these requests...

The Atlas Cycle Industries, Ltd. Sonepat Vs. Their Workmen [1962] INSC 50 (8 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

On February 14, 1953, the Punjab Government referred specific disputes between the appellant company and its employees to the Industrial Tribunal, which had been established on August 29, 1953, through a notification issued under section 7 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, appointing G, an Advoc...

Dalbir Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1962] INSC 44 (6 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Pepsu Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act of 1953 stated: \"Anyone who intentionally causes or attempts to cause, or performs any act that they know is likely to cause, disaffection towards any legally established Government in India among police force members, or induces or att...

The Calcutta Gas Company (Proprietary) Ltd. Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors [1962] INSC 41 (5 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

Through an agreement between the appellant company and the Oriental Gas Company, the appellant was designated as the Manager of the latter, which operated an industrial facility for the production and sale of fuel gas in Calcutta, with the right to receive compensation as outlined in the agreement....

The State of Rajasthan Vs. Mst. Vidhyawati & ANR [1962] INSC 36 (2 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The husband of respondent 1, who is also the father of minor respondent 2, was struck by a government jeep on February 11, 1952. The vehicle was being driven recklessly and negligently by a State of Rajasthan employee while transporting it from a repair shop to the Collector\'s residence, resulting...

Harikisan Vs. The State of Maharasthtra & Ors [1962] INSC 31 (31 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The detainee was presented with the detention order and its grounds in English. However, he did not understand English and requested a translation into Hindi. This request was denied on the basis that the order and grounds had been verbally translated to him when they were served, and that since Eng...

A.B.Abdulkadir & Ors Vs. The State of Kerala & Anr(An [1962] INSC 19 (24 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

In 1909, the ruler of the former State of Cochin enacted the Cochin Tobacco Act of 1084 (M.E.) to regulate the cultivation, production, manufacture, storage, and sale of tobacco. Under this Act, rules were established to oversee the cultivation, possession, transportation, and sale of tobacco, and a...

Kedar Nath Singh Vs. State of Bihar [1962] INSC 16 (20 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes sedition, is constitutionally valid. While this provision places restrictions on the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, such restrictions are justified as they serve the interests of public order and fall within the scope...

M/S. Steelworth Ltd. Vs. State of Assam [1962] INSC 8 (16 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, and supplying iron and steel products in Assam. Prior to the Assam Sales Tax Amendment Act of 1960, it possessed a registration certificate that exempted all its purchases for manufacturing goods subject to the Act from Sales Tax....

Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb Vs. The State of Bombay [1962] INSC 2 (9 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 3 of the Bombay Prevention of Excommunication Act, 1949 (Bom. 42 of 1949), it states that \"Despite any existing law, custom, or practice to the contrary, no excommunication of a member of any community shall be valid or have any effect.\" The preamble of the Act indicates that,...

Bhaiyalal Shukla Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1961] INSC 369 (31 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was engaged in construction work as a contractor for the Public Works Department in Vindhya Pradesh, which is now known as Madhya Pradesh.He contested the imposition of Sales Tax on the building materials he supplied during the years 1953-54 to 1958-59. The appellant argued that the ta...

State of Orrissa Vs. Bhupendra Kumar Bose [1961] INSC 367 (22 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 367 SC

Headnote :

Elections were conducted for the Cuttack Municipality, resulting in the election of 27 Councillors. A candidate, referred to as B, who lost in the elections, submitted a writ petition to the High Court contesting the election results. The High Court determined that the electoral rolls were not creat...

Maharana Shri Jayvantsinghji Ranmalsinghji Vs. The State of Gujarat [1961] INSC 365 (22 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 365 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who held tenure, contested the constitutional validity of the Bombay Land Tenure Abolition Laws (Amendment) Act, 1958, specifically sections 3 and 4 in conjunction with section 6, claiming they violated their fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19, and 31 of the Constitution. In s...

Pramatha Nath Taluqdar Vs. Saroj Ranjan Sarkar [1961] INSC 364 (21 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

Headnote :

On March 17, 1954, Promode Ranjan, the brother of N. R. Sarkar, lodged a complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against Pramathanath and S. M. Basu, accusing them of offenses under Sections 467, 471, and 109 of the Indian Penal Code. This complaint was presented to the Chief P...

The Municipality of Anand Vs. State of Bombay [1961] INSC 363 (21 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 363 SC

Headnote :

Following the procedures outlined in the Bombay District Municipal Act of 1901 and securing the necessary approval from the Government, the appellant implemented an octroi tax on milk brought into its jurisdiction for consumption, use, or sale. Shortly thereafter, the Government issued an order stat...

Sikander Jehan Begum & ANR Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Government [1961] INSC 360 (20 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Headnote :

This writ petition, along with the appeal, raised a common issue regarding the constitutional validity of section 13(2) of the Hyderabad Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952. The petitioners, who were also the appellants, claimed succession to the properties, including Atiyat jagirs, of their brother, a Nawab...

Dr. Rai Shivendra Bahadu Vs. The Governing Body of The Nalanda College [1961] INSC 356 (15 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 356 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Principal of Nalanda College, which is affiliated with Bihar University, in 1958. As mandated by University Statute XVI, this appointment was communicated to the University; however, it was not approved by the Syndicate as required by Article 5 of the University St...

The State of Bombay Vs. F.A. Abraham [1961] INSC 353 (12 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Headnote :

The individual who was serving as Inspector of Police and had been acting as Deputy Superintendent of Police was returned to his original position of Inspector without being given a chance to present his case regarding the reversion. His request for an explanation for this decision was denied. Subse...

Gian Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1961] INSC 351 (11 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 351 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Tehsildari Rules of 1932 were established under section 9 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 by the Financial Commissioner, granting him the power to appoint and dismiss Tehsildars. Following the implementation of the Government of India Act, 1935, section 9 was modified by the Adaptati...

Chhotabhai Jethabhai Patel and Co. Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1961] INSC 350 (11 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, engaged in the tobacco business, had a significant stock of tobacco in their licensed warehouse on February 28, 1951. On that same day, a Bill was introduced in the House of the People outlining the Government of India\'s financial proposals for the fiscal year starting April 1, 1951...

N. Masthan Sahib Vs. Chief Commissioner, Pondicherry [1961] INSC 348 (8 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court posed two inquiries to the Union Government: (i) whether Pondicherry was included within the territory of India, and (ii) if it was not, what the extent of jurisdiction was for both the Union Government and the French Government over the territory. The responses indicated that (i)...

A. N. D'silva Vs. Union of India [1961] INSC 347 (6 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Headnote :

D, a Divisional Engineer in the Posts and Telegraphs department, was suspended due to irregularities in telephone allotments. The allegations against him included committing irregularities to obtain illegal benefits for himself and others, and facilitating his subordinates in accepting such illegal...

Purushothaman Nambudiri Vs. The State of Kerala [1961] INSC 346 (5 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 346 SC

Headnote :

The Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill was presented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on December 21, 1957, and was eventually approved on June 10, 1959. The Governor of Kerala then reserved the Bill for the President\'s assent as per Article 200 of the Indian Constitution. However, on July 31, 1959,...

Smt. Sitabati Debi &.ANR. Vs. State of West Bengal & ANR [1961] INSC 339 (1 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 339 SC

Headnote :

Prior to the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act of 1955, this Court had established in the case of Bhanit Munji [1955] 1 S.C.R. 777, along with other earlier rulings, that both clauses (1) and (2) of Article 31 of the Constitution pertained to laws empowering the State to acquire or requisition pro...

The Accountant General, Bihar & ANR Vs. N. Bakshi [1961] INSC 326 (21 November 1961)

Judgement Date : november/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

Headnote :

According to the Superior Civil Services (Revision of Pay and Pension) Rules, 1924, established by the Secretary of State for India-in-Council under the Government of India Act, 1919, members of the Indian Civil Service, along with their spouses and children, were entitled to passage benefits that w...

Issardas Daulat Ram & Ors Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1961] INSC 318 (13 November 1961)

Judgement Date : november/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

On September 14, 1954, the appellant sent a quantity of gold to a refinery in Bombay for melting. Upon receiving information that the gold being melted was suspected to be smuggled, customs authorities conducted inquiries at the refinery and seized the gold. The Collector of Customs determined that...

Ranbir, Singh Sehgal Vs. State of Punjab [1961] INSC 313 (2 November 1961)

Judgement Date : november/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 313 SC

Headnote :

In May 1959, the appellant was incarcerated in Ambala Jail as an undertrial prisoner. Due to alleged jail offenses, the Jail Superintendent isolated him from other inmates and placed him in a separate cell. He was convicted in June 1960. Despite not being accused of any jail offenses or misconduct a...

Ramsaran Das And Bros. Vs. Commercial Tax Officer, Calcutta & Ors [1961] INSC 312 (31 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 312 SC

Headnote :

The appellant firm, acting as a middleman primarily involved in the sale of coal and coke during inter-State trade, was assessed for Central sales tax under section 8(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, by the Commercial Tax Officer. Instead of utilizing the remedies available under the Act, the...

The Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills Ltd. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1961] INSC 311 (31 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Headnote :

The appellant mill generated electricity exceeding 100 volts solely for its own use. It contested the imposition of electricity duty by the Government of Madhya Pradesh under the C. P. and Berar Electricity Act of 1949, as amended by Madhya Pradesh Act 7 of 1956. The mill argued, first, that a prope...

The Board of Trustees, Ayurvedic Andunani Tibia College, D Vs. The State of Delhi & ANR [1961] INSC 307 (23 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Headnote :

The Board of Trustees of the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College in Delhi was established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It operated Tibbia College, Delhi, along with an associated hostel, and managed the Hindustani Dawakhana. The Tibbia College Act of 1952, passed by the Delhi State Leg...

Promod Chandra Deb & Ors Vs. The State of Orissa & Ors [1961] INSC 301 (16 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who held Khor Posh grants from the rulers of Talcher, Bamra, and Kalahandi prior to the merger of these states with the Dominion of India, contested the constitutional validity of certain orders issued by the State of Orissa and the Union of India that annulled these grants. The pet...

State of Saurashtra Vs. Jamadar Mohamad Abdulla & Ors [1961] INSC 293 (3 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Headnote :

The Nawab of Junagadh State granted properties to the respondents prior to 1947. Following India\'s independence, the Nawab fled the country. At the request of the Nawab\'s Council, the Government of India took control of the state\'s administration, and on November 9, 1947, the Regional Commissione...

Mannalal Jain Vs. The State of Assam & Ors [1961] INSC 290 (29 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the powers granted by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Assam Government established the Assam Foodgrains (Licensing and Control) Order, 1961.This Order stipulated that no individual could engage in the wholesale trade of foodgrains, including rice and paddy, without a...

Burmah Shell Oil Storage ANR Distributing Co., of India Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer & Ors [1961] INSC 288 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Headnote :

The appellant companies, engaged in the petroleum business in Calcutta, operated supply depots at Dum Dum Airport, where they sold and delivered aviation fuel to aircraft. These aircraft either flew directly to foreign destinations from the airport or made stops at various locations within India bef...

B. K. Wadeyar Vs. M/S. Daulatram Rameshwarlal [1961] INSC 287 (27 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 287 SC

Headnote :

The respondent\'s company asserted its exemption from Sales Tax under Article 286(i)(b) of the Constitution for sales of cotton and castor oil, arguing that these sales were conducted under F.O.B. contracts, which meant they retained ownership of the goods until they crossed the customs barrier and...

The Collector of Customs, Madras Vs. Nathella Sampathu Chetty & ANR (and Connected Cases) [1961] INSC 282 (25 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

Under the authority granted by section 8(1) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act of 1947, the Central Government issued a notification on August 25, 1948, prohibiting the import of gold unless authorized by the Reserve Bank. An amendment in 1952 introduced section 23A of the Act, which stated that...

Sakal Papers (P) Ltd., & Ors Vs. The Union of India [1961] INSC 281 (25 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

The Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 authorized the Central Government to oversee newspaper pricing based on their page count and size, as well as to manage the allocation of advertising space. Following this Act, the Central Government issued the Daily Newspapers (Price and Page) Order, 1960, w...

Raghubar Dayal Jai Prakash Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1961] INSC 266 (12 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Headnote :

Traders, including the petitioner, came together to establish an association aimed at regulating forward transactions related to the sale and purchase of gur and other commodities among its members. This association also set the rates for settling contracts on designated delivery dates. The petition...

Devata Prasad Singh Chaudhuri & Ors Vs. The Hon'ble The Chief Justice and Judges of The Patna High Court [1961] INSC 256 (29 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

Headnote :

Section 9 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 grants a duly enrolled Mukhtar the right to \"practice\" in any Civil Court. Additionally, section 11 empowers the High Court to establish rules that define the \"functions, powers, and duties\" of Mukhtars operating in subordinate Courts. According to...

All India Bank Employees' Association Vs. National Industrial Tribunal & Ors [1961] INSC 254 (28 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

Section 34-A of the Banking Companies Act, 1949, which was introduced in 1960, stipulates that no banking company is required to produce or allow inspection of its accounting books or any other documents, nor to provide or disclose any information that the company deems confidential. This includes i...

Krishan Chander Nayar Vs. The Chairman, Central Tractor Organisation & Ors [1961] INSC 252 (23 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

Imposing a ban on an individual\'s entry into Government service without justification constitutes a violation of their right to equal opportunity as guaranteed by Article 16(1) of the Constitution.This Article not only ensures the right to apply for State employment but also mandates that applicati...

Chandrakant Krishnarao Pradhan & ANR Vs. The Collector of Customs, Bombay & Ors [1961] INSC 244 (11 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were employed as agents (Dalals) at New Customs 109 House in Bombay, operating under licenses issued pursuant to section 202 of the Sea Customs Act of 1878. In 1955, an amendment replaced section 202 with a new provision, which stated in subsection (1) that \"no individual shall act...

M/S. Ramchand Jagadish Chand Vs. Union of India & Ors [1961] INSC 237 (8 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

The Government of India introduced a scheme called the \"Export Promotion Scheme,\" which determined the value of import licenses for raw materials in an industry based on the value of specific goods exported by the applicant seeking the import license. Under clause 2 of Appendix 42 of the Import (C...

M/S. R. M. D. C. (Mysore) Private Ltd. Vs. The State of Mysore [1961] INSC 236 (8 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 236 SC

Headnote :

The Mysore Lotteries and Prize Competitions Control and Tax Act, 1951, was enacted by the Mysore Legislature and took effect on February 1, 1952. Several States within the Union of India passed resolutions under Article 252(1) of the Constitution of India, allowing Parliament to legislate on the con...

Balaji Vs. Income-Tax Officer, Special Investigation Circle [1961] INSC 235 (4 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner and his spouse established a partnership business and included their three minor sons in it. When calculating the petitioner\'s total income for assessment purposes, the Income-tax Officer incorporated the income shares of the wife and the three minor sons under sections 16(3)(a)(i) a...

The State of Bombay Vs. Kathi Kalu Oghad & Ors [1961] INSC 233 (4 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act allows the court to obtain sample writings, signatures, and fingerprints from an accused individual for comparison purposes.Sections 5 and 6 of the Identification of Prisoners Act authorize a Magistrate to collect photographs or measurements of an accused person...

Roshan Lal Mehra Vs. Ishwar Das [1961] INSC 232 (2 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

The appellants approached the Rent Controller to establish a fair and standard rent for specific shops and other properties, claiming that the landlords were charging excessively high rents. The issues to be resolved were: (1) whether the provisions of the Delhi and Ajmer-Marwara Rent Control Act, 1...

Kanshi Ram Jagan Nath & Ors Vs. The State [1961] INSC 230 (28 July 1961)

Judgement Date : july/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The Council of Regency of the former State of Patiala issued an order on February 6, 1919, establishing a royalty on bricks from all kiln owners at a rate of Rs. 50 per one lakh. Following the merger of the State of Patiala with the Patiala and East Punjab States Union, which became a Part B State u...

The Indore Iron and Steel Registered stock-Holders' Associa Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1961] INSC 229 (26 July 1961)

Judgement Date : july/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Headnote :

The members of the appellant Association, engaged in the business of iron and steel products, were assessed sales tax for the years 1953-54 and 1954-55 based on a notification issued on October 24, 1953, by the State of Madhya Bharat under section 5(2) of the Madhya Bharat Sales Tax Act, Samvat 2007...

State of Punjab Vs. Suraj Parkash Kapur [1961] INSC 217 (4 May 1961)

Judgement Date : may/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

The respondents, a joint Hindu family and evacuees from Pakistan, were assigned specific lands by the Custodian of Evacuee Property. Following a notification from the State Government under section 14 of the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948, a draft sche...

Tarachand Damu Sutar Vs. The State of Maharashtra [1961] INSC 210 (4 May 1961)

Judgement Date : may/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 210 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced trial for an offense under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly murdering his wife. The primary evidence against him was the uncorroborated dying declaration made by the wife. The Sessions judge accepted this evidence but convicted the appellant under section 304 Pa...

State of Bihar & ANR Vs. Umesh Jha [1961] INSC 209 (3 May 1961)

Judgement Date : may/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

Section 4(h) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, as modified by the Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1959, grants the Collector the authority to invalidate anticipatory land transfers intended to undermine the Act\'s purpose. This provision is safeguarded by Article 31A of the Constitution, even...

Mohammad Hussain Gulam Mohammad & ANR Vs. The State of Bombay & ANR [1961] INSC 206 (2 May 1961)

Judgement Date : may/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Agricultural Produce Markets Act of 1939 was established by the Bombay Legislature to enhance the regulation of the buying and selling of agricultural products within the State of Bombay and to create markets for these products. The Act empowered the commissioner to designate specific are...

M/S. George Oakes (P.) Ltd. Vs. State of Madras [1961] INSC 199 (28 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

Headnote :

The appellants had certain amounts collected as sales tax included in their turnover by the sales tax authorities. They challenged the constitutional validity of the Madras General Sales (Definition of Turnover and Validation of Assessments) Act, 1954, arguing that the State Legislature exceeded its...

The General Manager, Southern Railway Vs. Rangachari [1961] INSC 198 (28 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

This appeal was made against a ruling from the Madras High Court, which issued a writ of mandamus at the request of the respondent, preventing the appellants from implementing two circulars from the Railway Board. These circulars reserved selection posts in Class III of the Railway service for membe...

Smt. Ujjam Bai Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1961] INSC 197 (28 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was a partner in a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of hand-made bidis. On December 14, 1957, the State Government issued a notification under section 4(1)(b) of the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948. Section 4(1) of the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948 states: \"No tax shall be payable on...

Tirumalachetti Rajaram Vs. Tirumalachetti Radhakrishnayyachetty [1961] INSC 194 (27 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed a lawsuit seeking to recover his half share of the joint family properties from his father and those who acquired interests from him, arguing that the alienations made by his father were not applicable to his share of the properties. The trial court dismissed the lawsuit, but upo...

M/S. Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. Vs. Shyam Sundar Jhunjhunwala & Ors [1961] INSC 185 (25 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

One shareholder, referred to as B, who owned a significant number of shares in the appellant company, transferred two sets of 100 shares each to his son and daughter-in-law. The recipients then requested the company to register these transfers. The company\'s directors, claiming to act under Article...

State of Bihar Vs. Rameshwar Pratap Narain Singh& Ors [1961] INSC 183 (25 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

Following the transfer of estates and tenures from proprietors or tenureholders to the State under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, the Revenue Authorities began to interfere with the rights of these former proprietors and tenure holders to conduct Melas on lands they subsequently occupied as occup...

Major E. G. Barsay Vs. The State of Bombay [1961] INSC 182 (24 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with five others—three of whom were not public servants—faced charges of criminal conspiracy aimed at dishonestly misappropriating military stores. The prosecution was sanctioned by a Deputy Secretary representing the Central Government, and the accused were tried by a Speci...

Chandi Prasad Chokhani Vs. The State of Bihar [1961] INSC 178 (24 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The appellant firm was assessed for sales tax under the Bihar Sales Tax Act of 1944 for three periods starting from October 1, 1947, to March 31, 1950. Its requests for specific deductions were denied, and its revision applications under Section 24 of the Act to the Board of Revenue, Bihar, were rej...

Nav Rattanmal & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1961] INSC 176 (24 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

The Government initiated a lawsuit based on a security bond executed by a Government Treasurer along with certain sureties who participated in the bond\'s execution. One of the defenses raised was that Article 149 of the Indian Limitation Act, which sets a 60-year limitation period for Government su...

Jyoti Pershad Vs. The Administrator For The Union Territory of Delhi [1961] INSC 175 (21 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, after enduring extensive litigation and meeting all the requirements of the Delhi Rent Control Act, secured eviction decrees against the tenants.Meanwhile, the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act of 1956 was enacted, and the petitioner applied to the competent authority for pe...

P. J. Irani Vs. The State of Madras [1961] INSC 172 (21 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

One C had secured a lease for a cinema house set to expire in May 1942. During this time, a legal dispute arose between the cinema house owners, leading the High Court to appoint receivers to manage the property. In 1940, an individual named I expressed interest in leasing the cinema house for 21 ye...

Jagannath & Ors Vs. Union of India [1961] INSC 171 (20 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

Item 5 of entry 4(1) in the First Schedule of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944, establishes an excise duty of Rs. 1-10 nP. per kilogram on tobacco, excluding flue cured tobacco, that is not actually utilized for producing cigarettes, smoking mixtures for pipes, or whole leaf birds. Item 6 sets...

Bishan Das & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1961] INSC 169 (19 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

Ramjidas constructed a dharmasala, a temple, and associated shops using joint family funds on government land, with the government\'s permission.Following his death, the other family members managing and possessing these properties were dispossessed by the State, its officials, and the local Municip...

Carl Still G. M. B. H. & ANR Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1961] INSC 168 (19 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

On December 19, 1953, the appellant, a West German company, entered into a contract with an Indian company to establish a complete coke oven battery and by-products plants in Sindri, Bihar. The agreement included the construction of buildings, plants, and machinery, as well as the delivery of access...

Ram Chandra Prasad Vs. The State of Bihar [1961] INSC 163 (18 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

The appellant received Rs. 10,000 from a contractor and was subsequently charged before a Magistrate in Dhanbad. However, upon the appellant\'s request, the High Court moved the case to the Munsif-Magistrate in Patna.Later, the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1952 was enacted, stipulating that all off...

M/S. J. K. Jute Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR [1961] INSC 162 (17 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the authority granted by section 3A(2) of the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948, which allowed the State Government to set a tax rate on specified goods not exceeding nine pies per rupee, the Government issued a notification on June 8, 1948, imposing a tax of six pies per rupee on jute sal...

S. P. Jinadathappa Vs. R. P. Sharma & Ors [1961] INSC 160 (17 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

Section 30(3)(a) of the Mysore House Rent and Accommodation Control Act, 1951, empowered the Controller to designate any government entity, local authority, public institution, or individual as a tenant for a vacant property. The Act mandated that the property owner must lease the house to the selec...

Ranjit Singh Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, U. P. & Ors [1961] INSC 157 (14 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

In 1948, the Central Government referred several cases involving the petitioner to the Income-tax Investigation Commission, established under the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act of 1947.After the Commission submitted its report under section 8A(1) of the Act, estimating the total t...

The State of Assam Vs. Remesh Chandra Dey & Ors [1961] INSC 155 (14 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

Section 15 of the Assam Sales Tax Act, 1947, in its original form, stipulated that when determining the net turnover of a registered dealer for tax purposes, all sales made to another registered dealer of goods listed in that dealer\'s registration certificate were to be excluded from the gross turn...

Abdui, Gafoor Vs. State of Mysore [1961] INSC 151 (12 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

Following the publication of a scheme by the Mysore Transport Undertaking under section 68-C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, which was subsequently approved by the State Government, the State Transport Undertaking submitted applications for permits under section 68-F(1) of the Act to the Regional T...

Ramdhandas & ANR Vs. The State of Punjab [1961] INSC 146 (10 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, stipulates that no individual shall be employed in an establishment for more than forty-eight hours in a week and nine hours in a single day. Additionally, Section 9 of the Act states that no establishment shall open before ten o...

Glass Chatons Importers & Users' Association Vs. Union of India [1961] INSC 145 (10 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were importers and users of glass chatons, which could only be imported under a license issued by the licensing authorities in accordance with the Import and Export Control Act of 1947 and the Imports (Control) Order of 1955. Initially, the import was completely banned, but it was lat...

Ghaurul Hasan & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1961] INSC 141 (5 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners received certificates of registration as Indian Citizens under section 5(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, from the Collector of Nagaur. Subsequently, the Collector issued orders to revoke these certificates. The authority to cancel was derived from section 10(2)(a) of the Citizens...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. Abdul Khader [1961] INSC 135 (4 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was born in India in 1924 and lived there continuously until the end of 1954. He had been renting a shop in India for ten years until around 1958, and his family had always resided in India. At the end of 1954 or the beginning of 1955, he traveled to Pakistan, returning on January 20,...

Dr. Zafar Ali Shah & Ors Vs. The Assistant Custodian of Evacuee Property, Jhansi [1961] INSC 133 (4 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The Custodian of evacuee properties issued a declaration stating that two houses were classified as evacuee properties. A notice under section 7 of the Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950, which initiated the proceedings leading to this declaration, was served to two individuals identified...

A. Vs. Venkateswaran, Collector of Customs, Bombay Vs. Ramchand Sobhraj Wadhwani & ANR [1961] INSC 132 (4 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

Under a license permitting the import of fountain pens valued at no less than Rs. 25 C.I.F., the respondent imported Sheaffer pens from Australia, which featured gold-plated nibs, caps, and clips. The customs authorities assessed the imported goods for duty under item 61(8) of the First Schedule to...

M. A. Rahman & Ors Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh [1961] INSC 128 (30 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

The Madras Sales of Motor Spirit Taxation Act (Mad. VI of 1939) was extended to the State of Andhra Pradesh through the Madras Sales of Motor Spirit Taxation (Andhra Pradesh Extension and Amendment) Act (Andhra Pradesh V of 1958).The Act aimed to impose and collect a tax on the retail sales of motor...

M/S. Sainik Motors, Jodhpur & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1961] INSC 124 (28 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were partners in a registered firm with public carrier and stage carriage permits, contested the constitutionality of specific provisions within the Rajasthan Passengers and Goods Taxation Act of 1959, the associated Rajasthan Passengers and Goods Taxation Rules of 1959, and a n...

Messrs Ashok Leyland Ltd. Vs. The State of Madras [1961] INSC 122 (28 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company operated a factory in the State of Madras, where it produced, assembled, and sold motor vehicles, spare parts, and accessories. For the assessment year 1952-53, the sales tax authority calculated the appellant\'s taxable sales turnover for that year, excluding the value of vehi...

Daryao & Ors Vs. The State of U. P. & Ors [1961] INSC 118 (27 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

When the High Court dismisses a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution after a substantive hearing, citing that no fundamental right was established or violated, or that any violation was constitutionally justified, a subsequent petition to the Supreme Court under Article 32 on the same...

The Orient Paper Mills Ltd. Vs. The State of Orissa & Ors [1961] INSC 117 (24 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, registered dealers under the Orissa Sales Tax Act of 1947, collected sales tax from buyers on all their sales, including those made to dealers in other states. They were assessed and paid tax on their total turnover, which included sales made outside of Orissa. However, following the...

Sinha Govindji Vs. The Deputy Chief Controller Ofimports and Exports & Ors [1961] INSC 115 (23 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, engaged in the manufacturing of celluloid and plastic bangles, was issued two licenses on January 18, 1960, and February 2, 1960, allowing him to import cellulose nitrate sheets for the periods of April/September 1950 and October/March 1960. Upon discovering that the petitioner lacke...

Aniyoth Kunhamina Umma Vs. Ministry of Rehabilitation & Ors [1961] INSC 112 (22 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s husband transferred certain property to her. A notice was issued to both the petitioner and her husband under Section 7 of the Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950, resulting in the husband being declared an evacuee and the property being classified as evacuee property by...

Abdullabhai M. Bhagat, Vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Special Circle,Madras [1961] INSC 111 (22 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, as partners of a registered firm, were subject to income tax assessments for the relevant assessment years.Subsequently, they disclosed their income under a \"Voluntary Disclosure Scheme\" concerning profits that had previously escaped assessment. Following the reassessment of the d...

Thakur Bahadur Singh Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors [1961] INSC 105 (17 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was recognized as the rightful heir to the jagir following his father\'s death in July 1946, and the Government issued a renewal in his favor on March 8, 1952. According to Section 190 of the Marwar Land Revenue Act, the succeeding heir was required to execute a kabuliyat for the paym...

Bhau Ram Vs. B. Baijnath Singh & Ors [1961] INSC 101 (16 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

In a case initiated by the respondent to enforce the right of pre-emption against the appellant, the trial court dismissed the suit. However, on appeal, a decree was issued on March 24, 1952, stating that if the respondent paid the determined purchase price into court within four months, his title t...

Kailash Chandra Vs. Union of India [1961] INSC 100 (16 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 100 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a clerk with the East Indian Railways, was mandatorily retired upon reaching the age of 55. After his request for continued service was denied, he initiated a lawsuit claiming he had the right to remain employed until the age of 60, as stipulated in Rule 2046 (2)(a) of the Railway Est...

Endupuri Narasimham and Son Vs. The State of Orissa & Ors [1961] INSC 93 (14 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a registered dealer under the Orissa Sales Tax Act of 1947, was engaged in the business of buying and reselling castor seeds and other goods within the State of Orissa. In his registration application, he declared that the goods he purchased in Orissa would be resold within the same...

Bawa Harigir Vs. Assistant Custodian, Evacuee Property, Bhopal [1961] INSC 81 (7 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner acquired a parcel of land from R. R., who was identified as an intending evacuee and subsequently left for Pakistan. The Assistant Custodian issued a notice to the petitioner, requesting justification for why the land should not be classified as evacuee property. After considering the...

Jagannath Prasad Sharma Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1961] INSC 80 (6 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a police officer, faced allegations of immorality, corruption, and serious neglect of duty. Following an investigation, the Governor of U.P. referred the matter to a Tribunal under section 4 of the U.P. Disciplinary Proceedings (Administrative Tribunal) Rules, 1947. On February 4, 195...

Mohanlal Jain Vs. His Highness Maharaja Shri Sawai Man Singhji [1961] INSC 76 (3 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit to recover money owed for goods supplied to the Ex-Ruler of Jaipur.Later, section 87-B was added to the Code of Civil Procedure, extending the provisions of section 86, which pertains to lawsuits against rulers of foreign states, to the rulers of former Indian state...

State of Jammu Kashmir Vs. Mir Gulam Rasul [1961] INSC 64 (23 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, based on the findings of its commission of enquiry, demoted the respondent who had previously been suspended. The respondent then approached the Jammu and Kashmir High Court under Article 32(2A) of the Constitution of India, as applicable to the State of Jammu an...

The Custodian of Evacuee Property, Bangalore Vs. Khan Saheb Abdul Shukoor [1961] INSC 57 (20 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

On July 7, 1949, the State of Mysore enacted the Mysore Administration of Evacuee Property (Emergency) Act, 1949, which included provisions for appointing a Custodian of Evacuee Property to manage evacuee property within the state. According to Section 6, the Custodian was required to publish a noti...

The Amalgamated Coalfields Ltd. & Ors Vs. The Janapada Sabha, Chhindwara [1961] INSC 45 (10 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

Section 51 of the Central Provinces Local Self-Government Act, 1920 granted a district council the authority, with prior approval from the local Government, to impose \"any tax, toll or rate, except those outlined in Sections 24, 48, 49, and 50.\" On March 12, 1935, an Independent Mining Local Board...

The Chief Inspector of Mines & ANR Vs. Lala Karam Chand Thapar [1961] INSC 44 (10 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The directors of a company that owned a colliery, along with the directors of the company\'s managing agents, and the colliery\'s manager and agent, faced prosecution for offenses under sections 73 and 74 of the Mines Act, 1932, due to violations of several regulations from the Indian Coal Mines Reg...

Banwarilal Agarwalla Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1961] INSC 43 (10 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Section 76 of the Mines Act, 1952 states that if the owner of a mine is a private company, any shareholder of that company may be prosecuted and penalized under this Act for any offense for which the mine owner is liable. The appellant, a shareholder and director of a private company that owned a co...

M/S. Burrakur Coal Co., Ltd. Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1961] INSC 42 (10 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act of 1957 was established, as stated in its preamble, to facilitate the State\'s acquisition of unworked land that contains or is expected to contain coal deposits. According to Section 4(1) of the Act, the Central Government was authorized to i...

The Amalgamated Coalfields Ltd. & ANR Vs. The Janapada Sabha, Chhindwara [1961] INSC 41 (10 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The first appellant in the initial set of appeals submitted a writ petition to this Court contesting the notices demanding payment of a tax of 9 pies per ton on coal, including coal dispatched outside Madhya Pradesh. He argued on two grounds: first, that the tax imposed by the Independent Mining Boa...

M/S. Jethanand And Sons Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1961] INSC 37 (6 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

According to an agreement between the parties, a dispute regarding the supply of stone ballast was submitted for adjudication to an arbitrator appointed under that agreement. The appellants challenged the arbitrator\'s awards, but the trial court determined that the dispute was appropriately referre...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Maharaja Krishnagarh Mills Ltd. [1961] INSC 16 (18 January 1961)

Judgement Date : january/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

The appeal centered on whether the Union of India had the authority to impose and recover outstanding excise duty on cotton cloth for the period from April 1, 1949, to March 31, 1950, owed by a cloth mill in Rajasthan, as stipulated by the Rajasthan Excise Duties Ordinance, 1949. Following the enact...

Dr. Jatish Chandra Ghosh Vs. Hari Sadhan Mukherjee & Ors [1961] INSC 14 (16 January 1961)

Judgement Date : january/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, an elected member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, notified his intention to raise certain questions in the Assembly. When the Speaker disallowed these questions, he published them in a local journal named Janamat, which serves his constituency of Ghatal. The first respondent,...

Babulal Parate Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1961] INSC 10 (12 January 1961)

Judgement Date : january/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

The District Magistrate, concerned about potential disturbances due to protests and counter-protests by two opposing labor unions, issued an order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This order, effective for fifteen days, prohibited gatherings of five or more individuals in designa...

Dr. Akshaibar Lal & Ors Vs. The Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, & Ors [1961] INSC 5 (10 January 1961)

Judgement Date : january/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

On June 14, 1958, the President of India issued an Ordinance to modify the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915.Section 8 of the Ordinance amended the University Statutes, replacing Statute No. 30 with a new statute that established a \"Screening Committee\". This committee was tasked with reviewing t...

Diamond Sugar Mills Ltd., And another Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh And another [1960] INSC 292 (13 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 292 SC

Headnote :

Entry 52 of List II in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution grants State Legislatures the authority to legislate on \"taxes on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use, or sale therein.\" The Uttar Pradesh Legislature enacted the U.P. Sugarcane Cess Act, 1956, which allowed the...

Shri Ambica Mills Co., Ltd. Vs. Shri S. B. Bhatt & ANR [1960] INSC 286 (12 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Headnote :

An award known as the Standardisation Award, which established wage rates for various categories of workers in the textile mills of Ahmedabad, was issued by the Industrial Tribunal. However, the wages for clerks were determined through a later agreement between the Ahmedabad Mill Owners\' Associatio...

Kunnathat Thathunni Moopil Nair Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1960] INSC 285 (9 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 285 SC

Headnote :

The Travancore-Cochin Land Tax Act of 1955 was enacted by the legislature of the State of Travancore-Cochin and later amended by Act 10 of 057 by the State of Kerala. According to Section 4 of the Act, all lands in the State, regardless of their type or tenure, were to be subjected to a uniform tax...

The State of Bombay Vs. S. L. Apte & ANR [1960] INSC 284 (9 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

According to Article 20(2) of the Constitution, \"No individual shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offense more than once.\" Section 26 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 states, \"If an act or omission constitutes an offense under two or more laws, the offender may be prosecuted and punishe...

Sanwat Singh & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan [1960] INSC 283 (9 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

In a certain village, there were two opposing groups: one made up of Rajputs and the other of cultivators. On a festival day, both groups went to a temple to worship. The cultivators, who arrived first, took seats that were typically reserved for the Rajputs. When the Rajputs arrived and saw the cul...

Kishan Chand Arora Vs. Commissioner of Police, Calcutta [1960] INSC 282; Air 1961 Sc 705; 1961 (3) SCR 135 (9 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 39 of the Calcutta Police Act, 1866, \"The Commissioner of Police may, at his discretion, grant licenses to the operators of public houses or entertainment venues that do not require a license under the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, subject to conditions that he, with the approval of...

Shri Manna Lal & ANR Vs. Collector of Jhalawar & Ors [1960] INSC 276 (7 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 276 SC

Headnote :

The Jhalawar State Bank was initially a financial institution owned by the ruling State of Jhalawar. Its assets, including outstanding debts amounting to 963, were transferred to the United State of Rajasthan through an agreement made by the Ruler of Jhalawar and other rulers during the formation of...

Gazula Dasaratha Rama Rao Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1960] INSC 270 (6 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

Village P in Andhra Pradesh originally consisted of a village of the same name and a sizable hamlet known as PP. Due to administrative challenges in managing them as a single unit, the Board of Revenue approved the separation of P into two distinct villages: P and PP. Following this division, all he...

Rameshwar Dayal Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1960] INSC 265 (5 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Headnote :

The legitimacy of the appointments of respondents 2 to 6 as District Judges was contested in a petition submitted by the appellant under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to the High Court of Punjab. The challenge was based on the assertion that the appointments violated Article 233(2) of the...

Ameer Trading Corporation Ltd. Vs. Shapoorji Data Processing Ltd [1960] INSC 264(5 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

The legitimacy of the appointments of respondents 2 to 6 as District Judges was contested in a petition submitted by the appellant under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to the High Court of Punjab. The challenge was based on the assertion that the appointments violated Article 233(2) of the...

The State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. The Gwalior Sugar Co., Ltd., & Ors [1960] INSC 253 (30 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Headnote :

To stabilize the sugar industry, it was essential to expand the cane cultivation area. Consequently, the Ruler of the former Gwalior State issued an order on July 27, 1946, approving a cess of one anna per maund on all sugar cane purchased by the respondent company. When the Government of Madhya Bha...

The Prohibition & Excise Supdt., A.P. & Ors Vs. Toddy Tappers Coop. Society, Marredpally & Ors [1960] INSC 252 (30 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

To stabilize the sugar industry, it was essential to expand the cane cultivation area. Consequently, the Ruler of the former Gwalior State issued an order on July 27, 1946, approving a cess of one anna per maund on all sugar cane purchased by the respondent company. When the Government of Madhya Bha...

The State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. The Gwalior Sugar Co., Ltd., & Ors [1960] INSC 242 (30 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

To stabilize the sugar industry and expand the cane cultivation area, the Ruler of the former Gwalior State issued an order on July 27, 1946, approving a cess of one anna per maund on all sugar cane purchased by the respondent company. When the Government of Madhya Bharat, the successor to Gwalior S...

The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors Vs. Babu Ram Upadhya [1960] INSC 227 (25 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 227 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was a sub-Inspector of Police. A complaint was lodged with the Superintendent of Police, stating that the complainant was carrying a bundle of currency notes amounting to Rs. 650 when he was stopped and searched by the respondent. During the search, the respondent opened t...

N.D. Thandani Vs. Arnavaz Rustom Printer & ANR [1960] INSC 226 (25 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was a sub-Inspector of Police. A complaint was lodged with the Superintendent of Police, alleging that the complainant was carrying a bundle of currency notes amounting to Rs. 650 when he was stopped and searched by the respondent. It was claimed that the respondent opened...

The Hingir-Rampur Coal Co., Ltd. & Ors Vs. The State of Orissa & Ors [1960] INSC 208 (21 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional legitimacy of the Orissa Mining Areas Development Fund Act, 1952. Section 3 of the Act authorized the State Government to designate mining areas to provide certain amenities after considering objections from lessees. Section 4 allowed the imposition and c...

Rekha Mukherjee Vs. Ashish Kumar Das & ANR [1960] INSC 207 (21 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional legitimacy of the Orissa Mining Areas Development Fund Act, 1952. Section 3 of the Act authorized the State Government to designate mining areas to provide certain amenities after considering objections from lessees. Section 4 allowed the imposition and c...

R. Sai Bharathi Vs. J. Jayalalitha & Ors [1960] INSC 206 (18 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was the Ruler of the State of Baster, which was subsequently merged into the State of Madhya Pradesh. He was acknowledged by the President as a Ruler under Article 366(22) of the Constitution. The respondent reclaimed certain lands owned by the appellant under the Madhya Pradesh Abolit...

Maharaja Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo Kakatiya Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1960] INSC 205 (18 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was the Ruler of the State of Baster, which was subsequently merged into the State of Madhya Pradesh. He was acknowledged by the President as a Ruler under Article 366(22) of the Constitution. The respondent reclaimed certain lands owned by the appellant under the Madhya Pradesh Abolit...

Pratap Singh Vs. The State of Vindhya Pradesh (Now Madhya Pradesh) [1960] INSC 204 (18 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted an appeal while incarcerated, which was promptly dismissed on its merits. Subsequently, he filed a Memorandum of Appeal through a lawyer, but it was rejected on the basis that it was not permissible since his earlier appeal from jail under Section 420 of the Code of Criminal...

Pandit Jhandu Lal & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1960] INSC 198 (16 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Government issued a notification under sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, initiating the process to acquire land for the establishment of a labor colony as part of a government-sponsored housing scheme for the workers of the Thapar Industrial Workers\' Co-operative Housin...

The State of Bombay Vs. M/S. Ratilal Vadilal And Bros [1960] INSC 197 (15 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

Nanalal Karsandas, a brick manufacturer, possessed a priority certificate for coal purchases under the Colliery Control Order and acquired a specific amount of coal from M/s. S. G. Rungta Colliery through commission agents, the respondents. The respondents sought clarification from the Collector on...

The State of Punjab Vs. Sodhi Sukhdev Singh [1960] INSC 196 (15 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The individual, who served as a District and Sessions Judge in the former State of Pepsu, was dismissed from his position on April 7, 1953, by an order from the President of India, who was overseeing the state\'s administration at that time. On May 18, 1955, the individual submitted a representation...

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors Vs. Basti Sugar Mills Co., Ltd. [1960] INSC 193 (11 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Uttar Pradesh established a Court of Inquiry under sections 6 and 10 of the United Provinces Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, to address the current dispute. After the Court submitted its report, the Government issued a notification in July 1950, instructing various sugar factories t...

The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Hyderabad Vs. Dewan Bahadur Ramgopal Mills Ltd. [1960] INSC 191 (8 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

Before January 26, 1950, when the former State of Hyderabad merged into the Union of India and became a Part B State, the respondent company was assessed for income tax under the Hyderabad Income-tax Act. Under this Act, the company received depreciation allowances based on the written down value of...

Indian Copper Corporation Ltd. Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1960] INSC 190 (7 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

The appellant conducted sales from January 26, 1950, to March 31, 1950, during which the ownership of the goods transferred within the State of Bihar, but the delivery occurred outside Bihar for consumption elsewhere. In some instances, the goods were delivered to the first destination state for con...

Calcutta Discount Company Limited Vs. Income-Tax Officer, Companies District & ANR [1960] INSC 187 (1 November 1960)

Judgement Date : november/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a private limited company, was assessed for income tax for the assessment years 1942-43, 1943-44, and 1944-45 through three separate orders dated January 26, 1944, February 12, 1944, and February 15, 1945, under Section 23(3) of the Indian Income Tax Act, based on returns it submitted...

R.P. Kapur & Ors Vs. Sardar Pratap Singh Kairon & Ors [1960] INSC 184 (28 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

A complaint was filed by one S against the first petitioner to the Chief Minister, who forwarded it to the Additional Inspector General of Police. The Inspector General then directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police, C.I.D., to \"register a case and investigate personally.\" Consequently, the Dep...

Makhan Lal Malhotra & Ors Vs. The Union of India [1960] INSC 182 (27 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were displaced individuals from West Pakistan, submitted claims regarding the village houses they had left behind, but these claims were denied by the Rehabilitation authorities. Some petitioners claimed amounts exceeding Rs. 20,000, while others claimed amounts over Rs. 10,000....

Azimunissa & Ors Vs. The Deputy Custodian, Evacuee Properties [1960] INSC 179 (26 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

A person named K, who held a 0-2-3 share in certain properties in Uttar Pradesh, moved to Pakistan in 1947. The relevant Officer initiated proceedings under the Evacuee Interest (Separation) Act, 1951 to separate K\'s share from the property. Since the claimants were unwilling to buy K\'s share, the...

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Sales-Tax, Bihar, Patna [1960] INSC 178 (26 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who manufactured cigarettes and tobacco in Bihar, challenged the imposition of sales tax on their sales during the financial years 1949-50 and 1950-51. They argued that every sale resulted in the goods being delivered outside Bihar, thus exempting them from tax under Article 286(1)(a...

Gangadharrao Narayanrao Majumdar Vs. The State of Bombay & ANR [1960] INSC 166 (3 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The appellants possessed personal inams regulated by Bombay Acts Nos. II and VII of 1863, which allowed them to hold their lands by paying a land revenue that was lower than the full assessment. Following the enactment of the Bombay Personal Inams Abolition Act, 1952, the appellants, affected by thi...

Rangildas Varajdas Khandwala Vs. Collector of Surat & Ors [1960] INSC 165 (3 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

The appellant held a personal inam that he had acquired from the original inamdar, who had been issued a Sanad under the Bombay Act No. VII of 1863. He was paying Rs. 7 as salami and Rs. 6-3-0 as quit rent, with the total land assessment amounting to Rs. 56-8-0. Initially, the land was part of a vil...

Madhaorao Phalke Vs. The State of Madhya Bharat [1960] INSC 164 (3 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

The appellant received a hereditary military pension known as Bachat, which was granted by the Rulers of Gwalior to his ancestors in acknowledgment of their military service. The right to this pension was affirmed by the Kalambandis issued in 1912 and 1935 by the same Rulers.In 1948, when Gwalior me...

The State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR Vs. Baldeo Prasad [1960] INSC 163 (3 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

By an order issued under section 4-A of the Central Provinces and Berar Goondas Act, 1946 (X of 1946), as amended by the Madhya Pradesh Act XLIX of 1950, the State of Madhya Pradesh instructed the respondent to vacate the district of Chhindwara, which had been designated as a proclaimed area under t...

T. Cajee Vs. U. Jormanik Siem & ANR [1960] INSC 154 (20 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

On December 15, 1947, the Ruler of the former State of Sonepur, the appellant, signed a merger agreement that granted the Government of India complete sovereign rights over the territory of the State. However, the agreement guaranteed the appellant ownership and full enjoyment of his private propert...

M/S. Anwarkhan Mahboob Co. Vs. The State of Bombay (Now Maharashtra) & Ors [1960] INSC 157 (20 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a company engaged in bidi manufacturing with its headquarters in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, made certain tobacco purchases in Bombay. The Sales Tax Officer assessed the company for a purchase tax under the Bombay Sales Tax Act of 1953. The petitioner challenged the assessment of the p...

The State of Bihar Vs. Rani Sonabati Kumari [1960] INSC 155 (20 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The respondent initiated legal action against the State of Bihar, seeking a declaration that the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 was ultra vires, void, and unconstitutional. Additionally, she requested a permanent injunction to prevent the State and its officials from issuing any notifications regardin...

T. Cajee Vs. U. Jormanik Siem & ANR [1960] INSC 154 (20 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was Siem of the Mylliem siemship in the United Khasi and Jaintia Hills District, located in the Tribal Areas of Assam, having been elected by the Myntri electors in accordance with custom in 1951. In June 1952, a District Council was established for the District under the Sixth Schedu...

Thakur Manmohan Deo & ANR Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1960] INSC 153 (19 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were holders of ghatwali tenures known as Rohini and Pathrole ghatwalis, which were regulated by Bengal Regulation XXIX of 1814. The Bihar Land Reforms Act of 1950 was enacted by the Bihar State Legislature and took effect on September 25, 1950. In the lawsuits filed by the appellants...

The Bullion And Grain Exchange Ltd. & Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1960] INSC 150 (13 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, engaged in the business of commission agents for forward contracts, submitted a petition to the High Court of Punjab under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, contesting the legitimacy of the Punjab Forward Contracts Tax Act, 1951. They argued that the Act exceeded the powers g...

Dosa Satyanarayanamurty Vs. The Andhra Pradesh State Road transport Corporation [1960] INSC 143 (8 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

Petitions from certain holders of stage carriage permits sought writs to annul seven schemes for the nationalization of road transport services in West Godavari District, which had been approved and implemented on various dates by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. These petitions challenged the cons...

Smt. Shanno Devi Vs. Mangal Sain [1960] INSC 142 (7 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The respondent emerged victorious in the general election for the Punjab Legislative Assembly held in March 1957. The appellant, one of the unsuccessful candidates, filed an election petition contesting the validity of the respondent\'s election, arguing that the respondent was not a citizen of Indi...

K.M. Nanavati Vs. The State of Bombay [1960] INSC 140 (5 September 1960)

Judgement Date : september/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner served as the Second in Command of 1. N. S. Mysore, which arrived in Bombay in early March 1959. Shortly after, he was arrested on a murder charge under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and remained in naval custody throughout his trial. Eventually, he was tried by a jury before t...

Raja Narayanlal Bansilal Vs. Maneck Phiroz Mistry & ANR [1960] INSC 136 (31 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

On November 15, 1954, the Registrar notified the company, for which the appellant served as Managing Agent under section 137 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913, that he had received representations indicating that the company\'s operations were fraudulent and requested specific information. Subsequen...

Tata Iron and Steel Co., Limited,Bombay Vs. S. R. Sarkar & Ors [1960] INSC 131 (29 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a limited company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, operates its factory in Jamshedpur, Bihar, and its main Sales Office in Calcutta, West Bengal. On August 12, 1959, the Commercial Tax Officer of West Bengal issued a notice to the petitioner, requirin...

M/S. Universal Imports Agency& ANR Vs. The Chief Controller of Imports and Exports & Ors [1960] INSC 127 (23 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Headnote :

Following an agreement dated October 21, 1954, between the Government of India and the Government of France, which resulted in the de facto transfer of administration of Pondicherry and other French Settlements to the Government of India effective November 1, 1954, the Government of India issued a n...

The State of Rajasthan & Ors Vs. Thakur Pratap Singh [1960] INSC 126 (18 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

According to paragraph 4 of a notification issued under section 15 of the Police Act, the Rajasthan Government exempted Harijan and Muslim residents of certain villages from paying for the additional police force deployed there. This notification was contested on the grounds that it violated the gua...

Madhubhai Amathalal Gandhi Vs. The Union of India [1960] INSC 125 (17 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act of 1956 was established to prevent undesirable securities transactions by regulating stock exchange operations, granting the Central Government significant control over stock exchanges. Utilizing its rule-making authority, the Central Government created the...

Atiabari Tea Co., Ltd. Vs. The State of Assam & Ors and Connected Petition A [1960] INSC 123 (16 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

The Assam Taxation (on goods carried by Roads and Inland Waterways) Act, 1954, was enacted under Entry 56 of List II in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The appellants argued that the Act infringed upon the freedom of trade guaranteed by Article 301 of the Constitution and claimed it was ul...

The State of Madras & ANR Vs. M/S. M. A. Noor Mohammed and Co [1960] INSC 122 (12 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a company engaged in the tannery business, previously obtained licenses under the Madras General Sales Tax Act of 1939. However, it failed to renew its license for the assessment year 1952-1953 and was subsequently assessed for sales tax based on the sale value of tanned hides and sk...

Babu Barkya Thakur Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1960] INSC 120 (8 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The State of Bombay (now Maharashtra) issued a notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to acquire certain lands, including those belonging to the petitioner, for a company that manufactures steel bars and rods. A Special Land Acquisition Officer was appointed to act as a Coll...

Shri Balwantrai Chimanlal Trivedi Vs. M. N. Nagrashna & Ors [1960] INSC 118 (3 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

In a hearing concerning an appeal filed with special leave from a High Court decision in a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which challenged an order from the Payment of Wages Authority, the Court acknowledged that there were valid points regarding the Authority\'s juris...

Dalip Singh Vs. The State of Punjab [1960] INSC 114 (28 July 1960)

Judgement Date : july/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was mandatorily retired from service by the Rajpramukh of Pepsu through an order dated August 18, 1950, which stated:\"His Highness the Rajpramukh is pleased to retire Sardar Dalip Singh, Inspector General of Police, Pepsu (on leave) for administrative reasons effective from August 18,...

State of U. P. Vs. Deoman Upadhyaya [1960] INSC 107 (6 May 1960)

Judgement Date : may/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was tried for the murder of Sukhdei on the morning of June 19, 1958. The evidence against him was entirely circumstantial and included the following points: (i) on the evening of June 18, there was a confrontation between the respondent and Sukhdei, during which he slapped her and thr...

H. C. Narayanappa & Ors Vs. The State of Mysore & Ors [1960] INSC 93 (28 April 1960)

Judgement Date : april/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by section 68C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, the General Manager of the Mysore Government Road Transport Department announced a plan to exclude private operators from certain routes within a designated area, reserving those routes for the State Transport Undertaki...

Jadab Singh & Ors Vs. The Himachal Pradesh Administration & ANR [1960] INSC 92 (28 April 1960)

Judgement Date : april/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

Headnote :

On October 10, 1958, the Supreme Court invalidated the Himachal Pradesh Abolition of Big Landed Estates and Land Reforms Act of 1953, ruling that the Legislative Assembly of the New Himachal Pradesh State that enacted it was improperly constituted and therefore lacked the authority to pass the Act (...

The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Vs. Pothan Joseph [1960] INSC 91 (27 April 1960)

Judgement Date : april/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

The respondent served as the Editor of the Deccan Herald, which is owned and published by the appellant. The two contracts between the parties included an arbitration clause stating that any disputes arising from the interpretation or application of the contract would be referred to arbitration, wit...

Darbar Shri Vira Vala Surag Vala,Vadia Vs. The State of Saurashtra (Now Bombay) [1960] INSC 74 (14 April 1960)

Judgement Date : april/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

In the Indian State of Vadia, succession was determined by the principle of primogeniture. In 1943, the Ruler granted his younger son, the petitioner, a village in the State for perpetual and hereditary enjoyment as a \'Kapal-Giras\' under the title of \'Bhayat\'.In 1947, the State of Vadia joined t...

In Re: Sant Ram [1960] INSC 68 (7 April 1960)

Judgement Date : april/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

Following a complaint from the Honorary Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Registrar of the Supreme Court issued notices to the appellant and another party under Rule 24 of Order IVA of the Supreme Court Rules, requiring them to explain why their names should not be added to the lis...

Sarwarlal & Ors Vs. The State of Hyderabad [1960] INSC 48 (16 March 1960)

Judgement Date : march/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

Following the police action in Hyderabad in August 1948, the Nizam issued a Farman on September 19, 1948, granting the Military Governor \"full authority for the administration of the State.\" In a subsequent Farman, he stated that \"this authority includes and has always included the power to make...

The Parbhani Transport Co-Operative Society Ltd. Vs. The Regional Transport Authority, Aurangabad & Ors [1960] INSC 36 (7 March 1960)

Judgement Date : march/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a registered co-operative society engaged in operating motor buses as stage carriages, held permits for four routes that were set to expire. The State sought permits for all these routes under Chapter IV of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, as amended by Act 100 of 1956, while the petiti...

Mohamed Dastagir Vs. The State of Madras [1960] INSC 33 (26 February 1960)

Judgement Date : february/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was tried by the Special Judge in Tiruchirappalli under Section 165A of the Indian Penal Code for attempting to bribe K, a Deputy Superintendent of Police. The prosecution\'s case was that during the investigation of a case involving the appellant, he visited K\'s bungalow and handed h...

Sahibzada Saiyed Muhammedamir Abbas Abbassi & Ors Vs. The State of Madhya Bharat & Ors [1960] INSC 31 (26 February 1960)

Judgement Date : february/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

The first petitioner, who had moved to West Pakistan, sought a writ of habeas corpus from the High Court of Madhya Bharat, requesting that his two minor children, petitioners 2 and 3, be brought before the Court, claiming they were unlawfully confined. After his application was dismissed, he approac...

The State of Vindhya Pradesh (Now Madhya Pradesh) Vs. Moradhwaj Singh & Ors [1960] INSC 30 (24 February 1960)

Judgement Date : february/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The appeals in question addressed the constitutional validity of the Vindhya Pradesh Abolition of Jagirs and Land Reforms Act, 1952 (XI of 1952). Applications were submitted to the Judicial Commissioner under Article 226 of the Constitution, arguing that several provisions of the Act imposed unreaso...

J. V. Gokal & Co. (Private) Ltd. Vs. The Assistant Collector, of Sales-Tax (Inspection) & Ors [1960] INSC 12 (25 January 1960)

Judgement Date : january/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who had contracts with the Government of India for the supply of specific quantities of foreign sugar, placed orders with overseas dealers and arranged for the transportation of the goods to Bombay using steamers. While the goods were still at sea and before the vessels reached Bomba...

The Superintendent, Central Prison,Fatehgarh Vs. Ram Manohar Lohia [1960] INSC 10 (21 January 1960)

Judgement Date : january/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the U.P. Special Powers Act, 1932 (XIV Of 1932) states: \"Anyone who, through spoken or written words, signs, visible representations, or any other means, incites any individual or group not to pay or to delay payment of any obligation, and anyone who acts with the intent or knowledge t...

Jagan Nath Sathu Vs. The Union of India [1960] INSC 9 (20 January 1960)

Judgement Date : january/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was detained by an order from the Central Government under Section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950. The Advisory Board, which reviewed the petitioner\'s case as per the Act\'s provisions, did not recommend the withdrawal of the detention order.The petitioner faced allegations...

Hamdard Dawakhana (Wakf) Lal Kuan, Delhi & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1959] INSC 157 (18 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

When a law is contested on the basis of infringing fundamental rights, it is essential to determine its true nature and character, including its subject matter, the scope of its intended application, and its purpose and intent. To achieve this, it is appropriate to consider various factors such as t...

Sardar Kapur Singh Vs. The Union of India [1959] INSC 155 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was an Indian Civil Service officer assigned to the Punjab. The East Punjab Government suspended him and appointed the Chief Justice of the East Punjab High Court as the Enquiry Commissioner under the [Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-...

Sri C. I. Emden Vs. The State of U. P [1959] INSC 154 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, employed as a Loco Foreman, was discovered to have accepted Rs. 375 from a Railway Contractor.The appellant claimed that he borrowed the money due to financial needs for his children\'s school clothing. However, the Special Judge accepted the contractor\'s testimony, determining that...

Mineral Development Ltd. Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR [1959] INSC 152 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

The Secretary of the Revenue Department of the Bihar Government issued a notice to the petitioner company, which held a mining lease, accusing it of breaching sections 10, 12, and 14 of the Bihar Mica Act, 1947. The notice requested the company to explain why its mining license, which was renewed an...

Messrs Fedco (P) Ltd. & ANR Vs. S. N. Bilgrami & Ors [1959] INSC 149 (9 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner company submitted an application to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, Government of India, in New Delhi, for five import licenses, which were subsequently issued by the Joint Chief Controller of Imports and Exports in Bombay, claiming authority from the former. The company...

Narendra Kumar & Ors Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1959] INSC 147 (3 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

Prior to April 3, 1958, the petitioners entered into contracts to purchase copper from importers in Bombay and Calcutta. However, before they could take delivery, the Government of India issued the Non-ferrous Metal Control Order, 1958, on April 2, 1958, under its authority from section 3 of the Ess...

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors Vs. Shardul Singh [1959] INSC 144 (2 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The Superintendent of Police commenced a departmental inquiry against the respondent, a Sub-Inspector, regarding specific charges. After finding him guilty, the Superintendent submitted the report to the Inspector-General of Police, the authority with the power to dismiss him, for appropriate action...

State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors Vs. Thakur Ganga Singh & ANR [1959] INSC 141 (26 November 1959)

Judgement Date : november/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The respondents submitted a petition to the High Court regarding the Motor Vehicles Rules of Jammu and Kashmir. The High Court determined that the rule in question was ultra vires, violating Article 14 of the Constitution. Subsequently, the appellants sought a certificate from the High Court under A...

All India Station Masters & Assistant Station Master' Vs. General Manager, Central Railways & Ors [1959] INSC 138 (20 November 1959)

Judgement Date : november/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The Roadside Station Masters of the Central Railway contested the constitutionality of the promotion process that allows guards to ascend to higher grade station master positions. The petitioners argued that this promotion pathway denied equal opportunity between Roadside Station Masters and Guards,...

Y. Mahaboob Sheriff & Ors Vs. Mysore State Transport Authority & Ors [1959] INSC 130 (6 November 1959)

Judgement Date : november/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (1)(a) of Section 58 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 states, \"A stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit, excluding a temporary permit issued under Section 62, shall remain valid without renewal for a period of not less than three years and not more than five years, as determ...

India General Navigation and Railway Co. Ltd. Vs. Their Workmen [1959] INSC 122 (14 October 1959)

Judgement Date : october/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

It is contradictory to assert that a strike in a public utility service, which is evidently illegal, can also be justified. The law does not support such a stance, nor is it backed by any provisions in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Workers who engage in such a strike must recognize that they ca...

The State of Bihar Vs. Hiralal Kejriwal & ANR [1959] INSC 116 (14 September 1959)

Judgement Date : september/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the powers granted under section 3 of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946, the Central Government issued the Cotton Textile (Control of Movement) Order, 1948. Although the 1946 Act was set to expire on January 26, 1955, the Essential Commodities Ordinance was enacted on Ja...

Rehman Shagoo & Ors Vs. State of Jammu And Kashmir [1959] INSC 112 (10 September 1959)

Judgement Date : september/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

According to the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act, all legislative, executive, and judicial powers were held by the Ruler. When the State acceded to India on October 22, 1947, powers concerning defense, external affairs, and communications were transferred to India. Under Section 5 of the Constitu...

Babulal Parate Vs. The State of Bombay & ANR [1959] INSC 108 (28 August 1959)

Judgement Date : august/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

A Bill was presented in the House of the People based on the report from the States Reorganisation Commission and as recommended by the President under the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution. This Bill proposed the creation of three distinct entities: (1) the Union Territory of Bombay, (2) Mah...

Sri Rajah Velugoti Venkata Sesha Varda Raja Gopala Krish Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh [1959] INSC 102 (14 August 1959)

Judgement Date : august/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

The main issue to be resolved in these appeals, which stem from writ petitions submitted to the High Court, concerns the legitimacy of an order issued by the Board of Revenue (Andhra) that terminated the appellant\'s lease for certain state quarries located in the Venkatagiri Estate. This estate was...

Abdul Rahim Ismail Rahimtoola Vs. The State of Bombay [1959] INSC 86 (14 may 1959)

Judgement Date : may/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, an Indian citizen, entered India without a passport based on a decision from the Supreme Court. The appellant argued that Section 3 of the Indian Passport Rules, 1950, was beyond the powers granted by the Constitution and that, upon proper interpretation, the section and its rules did...

The Lord Krishna Sugar Mills Ltd. & ANR Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1959] INSC 66 (6 may 1959)

Judgement Date : may/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The foreign exchange losses, if any, were distributed across numerous factories and were minimal enough not to constitute an unreasonable restriction.The Act did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution by selecting sugar produced through the vacuum pan process for export while excluding sugar mad...

B. N. Nagarajan & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors [1959] INSC 54 (3 may 1959)

Judgement Date : may/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Headnote :

The new State of Mysore, now known as Karnataka, was established on November 1, 1956, following the integration of regions from the former states of Mysore, Madras, Coorg, Bombay, and Hyderabad. On February 6, 1958, February 7, 1958, and December 2, 1960, the government issued several rules under Ar...

The State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Sm. Charusila Dasi [1959] INSC 37 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : april/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

On March 11, 1938, the respondent executed a deed of trust while residing at D in the State of Bihar, concerning the properties listed in the deed, some of which were located outside Bihar. In the trust deed, she identified herself as the settlor and stated that she had installed a deity named Iswar...

The State of Bihar & Ors Vs. Bhabapritananda Ojha [1959] INSC 36 (15 April 1959)

Judgement Date : april/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

In 1897, disputes arose concerning an ancient temple located in the State of Bihar, specifically between the high priest and the \"pandas\" over control of the temple. This conflict ultimately resulted in a lawsuit being filed under Section 539 (now Section 92) of the Code of Civil Procedure in the...

In Re: The Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves [1959] INSC 29 (1 April 1959)

Judgement Date : april/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

Following the Radcliffe Award issued on August 12, 1947, Berubari Union No. 12 was designated as part of West Bengal, a status recognized by the Constitution that came into effect on January 26, 1950, and has been governed accordingly since then.After the Radcliffe Award, disputes emerged between In...

Mahadeo Vs. The State of Bombay [1959] INSC 20 (9 March 1959)

Judgement Date : march/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

Some of the owners of the former State of Madhya Pradesh granted various petitioners the rights to collect forest products, primarily tendu leaves, from the forests within the Zamindaris owned by these proprietors.The agreements provided the petitioners not only with tendu leaves but also with other...

Kavalappara Kottarathil Kochunnimoopil Nayar Vs. The State of Madras & Ors [1959] INSC 19 (4 March 1959)

Judgement Date : march/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner in Petition No. 143 was the Moopil Nair of the Kavalappara sthanam, who, as the sthanee, asserted sole ownership of the sthanam properties. The respondents, numbered 2 to 17, who were junior members of the Kavalappara tarward (family), contested this claim, arguing that the properties...

Prem Nath Kaul Vs. The State of Jammu & Kashmir [1959] INSC 18 (2 March 1959)

Judgement Date : march/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

This appeal contested the legitimacy of the Jammu and Kashmir Big Landed Estate Abolition Act, XVII of 2007, which was enacted by Yuvaraj Karan Singh on October 17, 1950, under the authority granted to him by Section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act 14 of 1996 (1930) and the final proclam...

Rai Bahadur Seth Teomal Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax and The Commissioner of Excise [1959] INSC 17 (2 March 1959)

Judgement Date : march/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was engaged in the business of a railway contractor in the district of R. In April 1943, the Income-tax Officer of R, under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Income-tax, Bengal (Mufassil), issued a notice under Section 22(2) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, to the appellant. I...

Damodhar Tukaram Mangalmurti& Ors Vs. The State of Bombay [1959] INSC 10 (2 February 1959)

Judgement Date : february/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

In 1909, the Government leased plots of land to the appellants and others for residential purposes, requiring a premium of Rs. 350 and an annual rent of Rs. 3-8-0 for each plot.Clause III of the lease agreement stated: \"The lessor further agrees that at the end of the initial 30-year term and at th...

Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd., Calcutta Vs. Their Workmen [1959] INSC 9 (28 January 1959)

Judgement Date : january/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

Dissatisfied with the 195 Award, the employees presented a new set of demands to the Company, which were resolved through a written agreement. This agreement stipulated that the current dearness allowance rate would remain in effect, subject to adjustments based on any significant future changes in...

M/S. Diwan Sugar & General Mills (Private) Ltd. & Ors Vs. The Union of India [1959] INSC 8 (23 January 1959)

Judgement Date : january/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the powers granted under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Clause 5 of the Sugar (Control) Order, 1955, the Government of India issued a notification on July 30, 1958, establishing the ex-factory price per maund of sugar produced in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and North Biha...

Gopi Chand Vs. The Delhi Administration [1959] INSC 5 (20 January 1959)

Judgement Date : january/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

Section 36(1) of the East Punjab Public Safety Act, 1949 (Punj. 5 of 1949), was enacted in response to the disturbances following the partition of India, aiming to ensure public safety and maintain order. It stipulated that offenses listed in the Act and committed in areas designated as dangerously...

Deep Chand Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1959] INSC 3 (15 January 1959)

Judgement Date : january/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

These appeals challenged the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Service (Development) Act, 1955 (U. P. IX Of 1955), which was enacted by the State Legislature with the President\'s approval, as well as the legitimacy of the nationalization scheme and the notifications issued by the Sta...

Attar Singh & Ors Vs. The State of U. P [1958] INSC 136 (17 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 136 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional legitimacy of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act (U.P. V of 1954), along with its amendments, which aimed to promote agricultural development by allocating compact areas to tenure-holders instead of scattered plots, thereby facilitating large-scale cu...

The State of Rajasthan Vs. Shri G. Chawla and Dr. Pohumal [1958] INSC 135 (16 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The Ajmer (Sound Amplifiers Control) Act of 1952 was passed by the Ajmer Legislative Assembly, which was authorized by Section 21 of the Government of Part C States Act, 1951, to legislate on matters listed in the State List or the Concurrent List. The respondents faced prosecution under Section 3 o...

Maharana Shri Jayavantsinhji, Ranmalsinhji Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1958] INSC 134 (16 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were Taluqdars who owned taluqdari villages in the Ahmedabad District of the Bombay State. In the years 1922-23, a revision of land revenue was conducted, establishing a total land revenue amount for each taluqdari estate. In 1925-26, utilizing the authority granted by section 22 of t...

Pandit M. S. M. Sharma Vs. Shri Sri Krishna Sinha & Ors [1958] INSC 132 (12 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who is the Editor of the English daily newspaper Searchlight based in Patna, was summoned by the Secretary of the Patna Legislative Assembly to explain to the Committee of Privileges why he should not face action for violating the privileges of the Speaker and the Assembly. This was...

Hukum Chand Malhotra Vs. Union of India [1958] INSC 131 (12 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a government employee, faced charges for accepting private employment without government approval while still in service, violating the rules of his employment. An inquiry officer confirmed the charges and submitted a report. On April 14, 1954, the appellant received a notice requirin...

P. Vs. Sivarajan Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1958] INSC 130 (11 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who was denied registration as an exporter and licensee for coir products, contested the validity of rules 18, 19, 20(1)(a), 21, and 22(a) established by the Central Government under Section 26(1) of the Coir Industry Act, 1953 (45 of 1953). The purpose of the Act was to regulate and...

C. K. Achuthan Vs. The State of Kerala & Ors [1958] INSC 129 (11 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Headnote :

In 1948-49, the petitioner and the Co-operative Milk Supplies Society of Cannanore submitted tenders for supplying milk to the Government Hospital in Cannanore. The Superintendent reviewed the tenders and accepted the petitioner\'s bid, providing the Director of Public Health with the rationale for...

D. S. Garewal Vs. The State of Punjab & ANR [1958] INSC 128 (11 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

The key issue in this appeal was the constitutional validity of the All India Services Act, (LXI of 1951), which was enacted by the provisional Parliament. During the transitional period, with only one House in operation, the President exercised his powers under Article 392 of the Constitution to is...

Atma Ram Vs. The State of Punjab & Ors [1958] INSC 126 (8 December 1958)

Judgement Date : december/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The central issue in these petitions was the constitutional validity of the Punjab Security of Land Tenure Act (Punj. X of 1953), as amended by Act XI of 1955, which aimed to \"ensure the security of land tenure and related matters.\" The contested Act, which clearly addressed holdings as defined by...

Basheshar Nath Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Delhi & Rajasthan & ANR [1958] INSC 117; (19 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Headnote :

The appeal raised two key questions: (1) the constitutional validity of a settlement made under section 8A of the Taxation of Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947, after the Constitution came into effect, and (2) whether waiving a fundamental right is permissible under the Constitution. The a...

Sri Ram Ram Narain Medhi Vs. The State of Bombay [1958] INSC 116; (18 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

The petitions contested the constitutional validity of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Amendment) Act, 1956, which further amended the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The purpose of the amendment was to redistribute ownership and control of agricultural lands in accordanc...

Thakur Raghubir Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Ajmer (Now Rajasthan) & Ors [1958] INSC 114; (14 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

Section 4 of the Ajmer Abolition of Intermediaries and Land Reforms Act, 1955, mandated the transfer of all estates held by intermediaries, as defined by the Act, to the State from a date to be announced. The petitioners affected by this provision filed petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution...

Gullapalli Nageswara Rao & Ors Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport corporation & ANR [1958] INSC 110 319 (5 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

In an effort to nationalize road transport services as outlined in Chapter IV A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939), which was amended by Act 100 of 1956, the General Manager of the Andhra State Transport Undertaking published a scheme in the Official Gazette under section 68C of the Act an...

Thomas Dana Vs. The State of Punjab [1958] INSC 107; (4 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The two petitioners were caught while trying to smuggle a significant quantity of both Indian and foreign currency, along with other illegal goods, out of India. The Collector of Central Excise and Land Customs ordered the confiscation of the seized items and imposed substantial personal penalties o...

Y. Narayana Chetty & ANR Vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Nellore & Ors [1958] INSC 101 (15 October 1958)

Judgement Date : october/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

On April 20, 1936, two individuals, B and C, established a partnership firm, which was dissolved on March 31, 1948. Subsequently, I, C, and R formed a second firm on July 30, 1941, which was dissolved on March 31, 1949. Additionally, B, C, and five others created a third firm on December 1, 1941, wh...

M.C. Vs. S. Arunachala Nadar Vs. The State of Madras & Ors [1958] INSC 93 (6 October 1958)

Judgement Date : october/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The Madras legislature passed the Madras Commercial Crops Markets Act to create favorable conditions for commercial crop growers, allowing them to sell their products on equal footing with buyers and at fair prices. The Act, along with its Rules and Bye-laws, aims to establish a network of markets t...

M. Ramappa Vs. Sangappa & Ors [1958] INSC 68 (21 August 1958)

Judgement Date : august/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

The Returning Officer rejected the nomination papers of three candidates for State Assembly membership, stating that the first two were Patels and the third was a Shanbhog from their respective villages, thus classifying them as holders of offices of profit under the Government. This disqualified th...

Mahant Ramdhan Puri Vs. Bankey Bihari Saran & Ors [1958] INSC 64 (23 May 1958)

Judgement Date : may/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

D executed a document in favor of M, hypothecating an eight annas share in a village to settle a debt of Rs. 29,496 owed to Al. This property was already subject to a pre-existing thika in favor of J for a duration of 9 years, under which D received Rs. 2,205 as peshgi money without interest, with a...

M/S. Dalmia Dadri Cement Co. Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax [1958] INSC 51 (28 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company, established in 1938 in the former State of Jind, secured specific concessions from the State\'s Ruler through an agreement dated April 1, 1938. This agreement stipulated, among other things, that the State would receive certain shares in the company at no cost, and that the co...

A. N. Lakshmana Shenoy Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ernakulam & ANR [1958] INSC 50 (28 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

Section 13(1) of the Finance Act, 1950, stipulated that if any law concerning income tax, super tax, or business profits tax was in effect in any Part B State immediately before April 1, 1950, that law would cease to be effective, except for the purposes of levying, assessing, and collecting income...

The Income-Tax Officer, Bangalore Vs. K. N. Guruswamy [1958] INSC 49 (28 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was engaged in business as an excise contractor in the Civil and Military Station of Bangalore, located in the retroceded area of the State of Mysore. Initially, the Governor-General in Council exercised jurisdiction over this area based on an agreement with the Maharaja of Mysore, an...

Mohd. Hanif Quareshi & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar [1958] INSC 46 (23 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

The Bihar Preservation and Improvement of Animals Act, 1955, imposed a complete ban on the slaughter of all types of bovine cattle. Similarly, the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, prohibited the slaughter of cows and their offspring, including bulls, bullocks, heifers, and calves. The C.P...

Sales Tax Officer, Cuttack & ANR Vs. M/S. B. C. Patel & Co [1958] INSC 43 (15 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

This appeal by the Sales Tax authorities was aimed at challenging the judgment and order of the Orissa High Court, which was issued under Article 226 of the Constitution. The High Court quashed five assessment orders that had been made against the respondents, who were engaged in the business of col...

Firm of M/S. Peare Lal Hari Singh Vs. The State of Punjab & ANR [1958] INSC 39 (7 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were building contractors in Punjab, were assessed for tax by the sales tax authorities on the materials supplied for construction, which they classified as a sale, in accordance with the East Punjab General Sales Tax Act of 1948. The petitioners contested the validity of the as...

Mithan Lal Vs. The State of Delhi & ANR [1958] INSC 38 (7 April 1958)

Judgement Date : april/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were building contractors operating in Delhi, found themselves under the jurisdiction of a Part C State as defined by the Constitution of India. Utilizing the authority granted by Article 246(4) of the Constitution, Parliament enacted the Part C States (Laws) Act, 1950. This led...

Seth Gulab Chand Vs. Seth Kudilal & ANR [1958] INSC 29 (28 March 1958)

Judgement Date : march/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The principle that a statute should not operate retrospectively applies only when the statute\'s language leaves it unclear whether such an intention exists. If the statute\'s wording clearly indicates that it is meant to have retrospective effect, then the presumption against retrospective operatio...

Shrimati Shantabai Vs. State of Bombay & Ors [1958] INSC 25 (24 March 1958)

Judgement Date : march/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner’s husband, through an unregistered document, granted her the right to harvest all types of wood from specific forests within his Zamindary. However, following the enactment of the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act, 1950, all propri...

M/S. Kasturi And Sons (Private) Ltd. Vs. Shri N. Salivateeswaran & ANR [1958] INSC 21 (19 March 1958)

Judgement Date : march/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent was a journalist who provided news to the petitioner\'s newspaper for a fixed monthly fee. In violation of the petitioner\'s instructions, the first respondent left India, leading the petitioner to terminate their agreement. Upon returning to India, the first respondent asked th...

Re: The Kerala Education Bill, 1957 [1958] INSC 20 (15 March 1958)

Judgement Date : march/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

This reference was made under Article 143(1) of the Constitution by the President of India to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court regarding certain questions about the constitutional validity of provisions in the Kerala Education Bill, 1957. This Bill had been passed by the Kerala Legislative Asse...

M.P. Vs. Sundararamier & Co. Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & ANR [1958] INSC 19 (11 March 1958)

Judgement Date : march/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were yarn dealers operating in the City of Madras, engaged in the buying and selling of yarn. Dealers from the State of Andhra would place orders with the petitioners in Madras, where the contracts were finalized, and the goods were delivered from the Madras godown before being dispa...

K. S. Srinivasan Vs. Union of India [1958] INSC 12 (18 February 1958)

Judgement Date : february/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a Public Relations Officer at All India Radio and was recognized as being in quasi-permanent service according to Rule 3 of the Central Civil Service (Temporary Service) Rules, 1949. Due to wartime economic measures, the Government decided to place the position \"in abeyance,...

Nagendra Nath Bora & ANR Vs. The Commissioner of Hills Division And Appeals [1958] INSC 6 (7 February 1958)

Judgement Date : february/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The High Court lacks the authority under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a writ of certiorari to annul an error of fact, even if it is evident on the record. It can only do so in cases where the error is a legal one that is also apparent on the record. Any legal or factual error that the Hi...

Express Newspapers (Private) Ltd. & ANR Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1958] INSC 1 (8 January 1958)

Judgement Date : january/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

These petitions, filed by certain newspaper establishments, contested the constitutional validity of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, as well as the legality of the Wage Board\'s decision made under section 9 of the Act. The contested Act was en...

Bombay Dyeing &Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1957] INSC 115 (20 December 1957)

Judgement Date : december/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act (Bom. XL of 1953) was established by the State Legislature to create a fund aimed at supporting labor welfare activities. Section 3(1) of the Act states: \"A fund known as the Bombay Labour Welfare Fund shall be established, and despite any other existing laws, the...

Khem Chand Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1957] INSC 113 (13 December 1957)

Judgement Date : december/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The term \'reasonable opportunity to show cause\' in Article 311(2) of the Constitution refers not only to the chance to present one\'s case during the inquiry but also when the competent authority, following the inquiry, intends to impose one of the three specified punishments on the employee in qu...

Jagannath Behera & Ors Vs. Raja Harihar Singhmardaraj Bhramarbara Roy [1957] INSC 112 (6 December 1957)

Judgement Date : december/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was the ruler of the former State of Khandapara, which merged into the State of Orissa on August 1, 1949. According to Article 3 of the Merger Agreement, \"the Raja shall be entitled to full ownership, use and enjoyment of all his private properties.\" The Orissa Merged States\' (Laws...

P. Balakotaiah Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1957] INSC 110 (3 December 1957)

Judgement Date : december/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were employed as Railway servants, had their services terminated on grounds of national security as per Section 3 of the Railway Services (Safeguarding of National Security) Rules, 1949. They received notices under this section requiring them to explain why they should not be ter...

Rajvi Amar Singh Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1957] INSC 109 (28 November 1957)

Judgement Date : november/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 109 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a District and Session judge in the State of Bikaner and continued in this role after the state\'s merger into the new State of Rajasthan on August 7, 1949. The integration covenant stipulated that his service conditions would not be less favorable than those in effect on Nov...

Sardar Syedna Tahersaifuddin Saheb Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 107 (27 November 1957)

Judgement Date : november/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, serving as the religious leader of his community, excommunicated T, who subsequently initiated a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the excommunication order was invalid. While the lawsuit was ongoing, the Bombay Prevention of Excommunication Act, 1949, was enacted, raising the questi...

Sri Venkataramana Devaru& Ors Vs. The State of Mysore & Ors [1957] INSC 99 (8 November 1957)

Judgement Date : november/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Headnote :

This case involved an appeal by the trustees of the historic and esteemed Sri Venkataramana temple located in Moolky Petta. The trustees managed the temple on behalf of the Gowda Saraswath Brahmins, following a Scheme established in a lawsuit under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure. After th...

Parshotam Lal Dhingra Vs. Union of India [1957] INSC 95 (1 November 1957)

Judgement Date : november/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Parshotam Lal Dhingra, joined the Indian Railway Service as a Signaller (Telegraphist) in 1924 and was promoted to Chief Controller in 1950, both positions being classified as Class III Service. On July 2, 1951, he was appointed to act in Class II Service as Assistant Superintendent o...

Leo Roy Frey Vs. The Superintendent, District Jail, Amritsar & ANR [1957] INSC 94 (31 October 1957)

Judgement Date : october/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were convicted under section 167(8) of the Sea Customs Act, leading to the confiscation of currency and other items found in their possession, along with substantial personal penalties imposed by the Collector of Central Excise and Land Customs. Subsequently, the Customs authorities...

Sidheswar Ganguly Vs. The State of West Bengal [1957] INSC 88 (24 October 1957)

Judgement Date : october/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was tried by a Sessions judge and a jury for the charge of rape. Expert medical evidence was presented regarding the girl\'s age, but no birth certificate was available. The girl\'s father was deceased and could not be examined, and the police were unable to locate the mother; however,...

Messrs. Crown Aluminium Works Vs. Their Workmen [1957] INSC 86 (15 October 1957)

Judgement Date : october/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

While there is no strict rule that a fixed wage structure cannot be altered to the detriment of workers, there are established principles that must guide such revisions. A fundamental principle, which is non-negotiable, is that workers\' wages must not fall below the minimum subsistence level. There...

Dr. N. B. Khare Vs. Election Commission of India [1957] INSC 83 (14 October 1957)

Judgement Date : october/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, who identified himself as a prospective candidate for the Presidential Election, submitted a petition to the Supreme Court under Article 71(1) of the Constitution of India challenging the election of the President. However, the petition was returned by the Court\'s Registrar on the g...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Mohammad Nooh [1957] INSC 80 (30 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

A departmental inquiry was conducted against the respondent, a Head Constable, by the District Superintendent of Police.During the inquiry, the District Superintendent himself served as a witness and provided testimony at two different points against the respondent, with his statements recorded by a...

Kushal Rao Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 78 (25 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court typically does not act as a court for criminal appeals, and a High Court is not authorized under Article 134(1)(c) of the Constitution to issue a certificate of fitness for appeal to this Court based on a matter that is fundamentally factual. This principle is supported by the case...

The State of Bombay Vs. Saubhag chand M. Doshi [1957] INSC 77 (25 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

Rule 165-A of the Bombay Civil Services Rules, which applies to the State of Saurashtra and has been amended, states: \"The Government has the absolute right to retire any Government servant after they have completed 25 years of qualifying service or reached the age of 50, regardless of the nature o...

State of U. P. Vs. Manbodhan Lal Srivastava [1957] INSC 75 (20 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was an employee of the appellant, the State of Uttar Pradesh. It was found that he had allowed his personal interests to conflict with his official responsibilities, leading to a departmental inquiry where charges were brought against him. He was asked to provide a written defense and...

Hartwell Prescott Singh Vs. The Uttar Pradesh Government & Ors [1957] INSC 73 (19 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who held a temporary position in the Subordinate Agriculture Service of Uttar Pradesh and was listed as on probation, was appointed to officiate as a Divisional Superintendent of Agriculture in Class 11 with the approval of the Public Service Commission of the United Provinces.After s...

Union of India Vs. T. R. Varma [1957] INSC 72 (18 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was terminated from his position under the Government of India following an inquiry conducted in accordance with Article 311 of the Constitution of India. He subsequently submitted a petition to the High Court under Article 226, seeking to annul the dismissal order. His arguments incl...

Maulana Abdul Shakur Vs. Rikhab Chand & ANR [1957] INSC 66 (12 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as the manager of a school operated by a management committee established under the Durgah Khwaja Saheb Act of 1955. His appointment was made by the administrator of Durgah Khwaja Saheb, and he received a monthly salary of Rs. 100. He was elected to the Council of States by the...

Virendra Vs. The State of Punjab & ANR [1957] INSC 63 (6 September 1957)

Judgement Date : september/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

The two petitions contested the constitutional validity of the Punjab Special Powers (Press) Act, 1956 (No. 38 of 1956), enacted by the State Legislature in response to significant communal tensions between Hindus and Akali Sikhs regarding the partition of the State based on linguistic and communal...

Puranlal Lakhanpal Vs. Union of India [1957] INSC 57 (24 May 1957)

Judgement Date : may/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was detained under Section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 (IV of 1950), as amended by the 1951 Act. He was informed of the reasons for his detention as mandated by Section 7 of the Act, and his case was subsequently presented to the Advisory Board established under Section 8....

F. N. Roy Vs. Collector of Customs, Calcutta [1957] INSC 48 (16 May 1957)

Judgement Date : may/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

Section 167, item 8, of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, states that if any goods whose importation is currently prohibited or restricted under Chapter IV of the Act, which includes section 19, are imported into India in violation of such prohibition or restriction, those goods are subject to confiscation...

Narayan Bhaskar Khare Vs. The Election Commission of India [1957] INSC 43 (3 May 1957)

Judgement Date : may/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners expressed serious concerns regarding the appropriateness of conducting the Presidential election prior to the completion of the general elections across all of India. They submitted applications under Article 71(1) of the Constitution, as Indian citizens, requesting the Supreme Court...

Union of India Vs. Chaman Lal Loona [1957] INSC 41 (30 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The appropriate test to ascertain if a contract made prior to the partition of India on behalf of the Governor-General in Council falls under clause (a) of Article 8(1) of the Indian Independence (Rights, Property and Liabilities) Order, 1947, and is thus considered to have been made on behalf of th...

Bashiruddin Ashraf Vs. The State of Bihar [1957] INSC 40 (25 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The appellant did not prepare a budget for the Waqf Estate, for which he was the mutawalli, for the year 1952-53, nor did he submit a copy to the Majlis by January 15, 1952, as required by Section 58(1) of the Bihar Waqfs Act, 1947. Consequently, he was convicted by the Magistrate under Section 65(1...

Baldeo Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1957] INSC 37 (22 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were found guilty of an offense under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code by a full bench of the Gram Cutcherry, established under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act of 1947. The appellants argued that the conviction was flawed for several reasons, including the assertion that section 62 of...

The Collector of Malabar Vs. Erimal Ebrahim Hajee [1957] INSC 35 (11 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The Income Tax Officer sent a certificate under section 46(2) of the Indian Income Tax Act to the Collector for the recovery of Income Tax arrears from the assessees, treating them as if they were arrears of land revenue. The Collector acted under section 48 of the Madras Revenue Recovery Act, resul...

The State of Bombay Vs. R. M. D. Chamarbaugwala [1957] INSC 33 (9 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent was the founder and Managing Director of a company, which is the second respondent in the appeal. This company was incorporated in the State of Mysore and organized a Prize Competition known as the R. M. D. C. Cross-words through a weekly newspaper published in Bangalore. The ne...

R. M. D. Chamarbaugwalla Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 32 (9 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were engaged in promoting and conducting prize competitions across various States in India, contested the constitutionality of sections 4 and 5 of the Prize Competitions Act (42 of 1955) and rules 11 and 12 established under section 20 of the Act. They argued that the term \'pri...

Ramji Lal Modi Vs. The State of U.P [1957] INSC 31 (5 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

This case involved a petition that contested the constitutional validity of section 295A of the Indian Penal Code and sought to overturn the petitioner’s conviction for publishing an article in a monthly magazine for which he served as the printer, publisher, and editor. The petitioner argued that...

The State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Veereshwar Rao Agnihotry [1957] INSC 30 (5 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The defendant was tried by a Special Judge for offenses under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was found guilty under Section 409, but the judge determined that the defendant could not be prosecuted under Section 5(2) due to the absence of...

A. Vs. Fernandez Vs. The State of Kerala [1957] INSC 29 (2 April 1957)

Judgement Date : april/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s business involved purchasing copra, producing coconut oil and cake from it, and selling the oil and cake to customers within the State of Travancore-Cochin, as well as selling oil to customers outside the State. Prior to the implementation of the Constitution of India, the Travancor...

Amarsingh Vs. Custodian, Evacuee Property, Punjab [1957] INSC 27 (29 March 1957)

Judgement Date : march/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were displaced individuals from Pakistan and owned land there, were also co-owners of a joint khata held by some evacuees in a suburban village in East Punjab.Initially, they were temporarily assigned agricultural land in that village following their displacement.Later, due to a...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Mohammed Sayeed [1957] INSC 25 (26 March 1957)

Judgement Date : march/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

In 1953, the respondent signed a surety bond agreeing to produce the accused before the Magistrate and to forfeit Rs. 500 to the King Emperor, Qaisar-e-Hind, as a penalty if he failed to do so. When he did not produce the accused, the Magistrate forfeited Rs. 300 of the bond. The respondent argued t...

Sohan Lal Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 23 (7 March 1957)

Judgement Date : march/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

J, a displaced individual, was initially deemed entitled to receive a house allotment, and on May 10, 1952, the Accommodation Officer relocated his family into the house. However, no formal allotment letter was provided to him. Subsequently, when new information emerged that led the Union of India t...

The State of Bombay Vs. Salat Pragji Karamsi [1957] INSC 22 (7 March 1957)

Judgement Date : march/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

According to clause 3 of the Kutch (Application of Laws) Order, 1949, the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act (Bom. IV of 1887) was made applicable to Kutch. Clause 4 of the Order stated that the Acts applied to Kutch by the Order \"shall be construed\" as if references to authorities and territories...

Lilavati Bai Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 21 (5 March 1957)

Judgement Date : march/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

Through these two petitions, the petitioner contested the constitutional validity of the Bombay Land Requisition Act of 1948, along with its amendments from 1950, and the enforceability of a requisition order issued by the Governor of Bombay under section 6 (4) (a) of the Act. The petitioner, as the...

Bhatnagars and Co. Ltd. Vs. The Union of India [1957] INSC 20 (21 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner acquired a license to import soda ash during the free licensing period in 1952. Based on this license, several consignments of soda ash were received in Bombay. However, the Customs Authorities suspected that the petitioner was misusing his license and, upon investigation, discovered...

Raghubansh Lal Vs. The State of U. P [1957] INSC 19 (20 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Patwari, was found to have made an erroneous entry regarding possession of certain disputed plots in the khasra for the year 1358 F, leading to his conviction under section 218 of the Indian Penal Code.It was determined that to uphold a conviction under section 218 of the Indian Pen...

Asgarali Nazarali Singaporawalla Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 17 (19 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with four others, was on trial before the Presidency Magistrate in Bombay for offenses under Section 161 in conjunction with Sections 116, 109, or 114 of the Indian Penal Code. While the trial was ongoing, the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1952 (XLVI of 1952) was enacted by Parl...

Baij Nath Prasad Tripathi Vs. The State of Bhopal [1957] INSC 14 (13 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

The defendant was tried and found guilty by a Special judge for violations of section 161 of the Indian Penal Code and section 5 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Upon appeal, the entire proceedings were annulled as they were deemed invalid from the outset due to a lack of proper sanction. The au...

Hansraj Moolji Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 13 (12 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 72 of the 9th Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935: \"The Governor-General may, in cases of emergency, create and announce ordinances... and any ordinance made shall, for a period not exceeding six months from its announcement, hold the same legal authority as an Act pa...

Sardar Inder Singh Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1957] INSC 11 (8 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 3(1) of the Rajasthan (Protection of Tenants) Ordinance, 1949, which was enacted on June 21, 1949, by the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan, it stated: \"It shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect for two years unless this period is extended by the Rajpramukh through a no...

Garikapatti Veeraya Vs. N. Subbiah Choudhury [1957] INSC 8 (1 February 1957)

Judgement Date : february/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

This application for special leave to appeal originated from a lawsuit filed on April 22, 1949, with a valuation of Rs. 11,400.The Trial Court dismissed the lawsuit, but the High Court overturned that ruling on February 10, 1955.The High Court denied the application for leave to appeal to the Suprem...

The State of Assam Vs. A. N. Kidwai, Commissioner of Hills Division and Appeals [1957] INSC 7 (31 January 1957)

Judgement Date : january/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The appeals made by the State of Assam and several other parties stem from various judgments issued by the High Court of Assam under Article 226 of the Constitution. These judgments annulled certain orders from the Appellate Authority, which had been appointed by the Governor of Assam through a Noti...

Raja Ganga Pratap Singh Vs. The Allahabad Bank Ltd., Lucknow [1957] INSC 3 (22 January 1957)

Judgement Date : january/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a scheduled bank, initiated legal action against the appellant to recover funds owed under a mortgage. The appellant argued for a reduction of the debt based on the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Debt Reduction Act of 1953. However, the Act specifically excluded advances or debts owed to sc...

Niemla Textile Finishing. Mills Ltd. Vs. The 2nd Punjab Industrial Tribunal [1957] INSC 1 (10 January 1957)

Judgement Date : january/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The conflicts between the appellants and their employees were submitted to the Industrial Tribunal for resolution by the relevant Government, in accordance with the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947. The appellants argued that the referral to the Tribunal was invalid for several reasons: (1) the Act w...

Pannalal Binjraj Vs. Union of India [1956] INSC 86 (21 December 1956)

Judgement Date : december/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

These petitions, filed on behalf of the assessees, raised a common issue regarding the constitutionality of section 5(7-A) of the Indian Income-tax Act, a matter that was previously raised but not resolved by this Court in the case of Bidi Supply Co. v. The Union of India, (1956) S.C.R. 267. The arg...

Mohammad Ghouse Vs. State of Andhra [1956] INSC 78 (29 November 1956)

Judgement Date : november/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was serving as a Subordinate Judge in Masulipatam and Amalapuram during the relevant period. He faced allegations of bribery and significant misconduct in his official duties, which were investigated by a judge from the Madras High Court. The judge submitted reports on August 20, 1953,...

A. S. Krishna Vs. State of, Madras [1956] INSC 76 (28 November 1956)

Judgement Date : november/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges before the Presidency Magistrate for violations of the Madras Prohibition Act, 1937. During the trial, they contended that Sections 4(2) and 28 to 32 of the Act were invalid under Section 107(I) of the Government of India Act, 1935, as they conflicted with the Indian Evi...

Dharangadhara Chemical Works Ltd. Vs. State of Saurashtra [1956] INSC 74 (23 November 1956)

Judgement Date : november/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were lessees who held a license to manufacture salt on the leased lands. The salt was produced by a group of skilled laborers known as agarias, using rainwater that mixed with the saline soil. This work was seasonal, starting in October after the rains and continuing until June.After...

Abdul Jabar Butt Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir [1956] INSC 69 (13 November 1956)

Judgement Date : november/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

The two petitioners were arrested under Section 3(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Preventive Detention Act on April 26, 1956, to prevent them from engaging in activities harmful to the security of the State. They were not informed of the reasons for their detention as required by Section 8(1) of the Act...

Burn & Co., Calcutta Vs. Their Employees [1956] INSC 56 (11 October 1956)

Judgement Date : october/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

An award from an Industrial Tribunal is designed to remain effective for a long duration and can only be revisited under section 19(6) of the Industrial Disputes Act-XIV of 1947 if there has been a significant change in the circumstances that formed the basis of the award.To rule otherwise would und...

Haripada Dey Vs. The State of West Bengal& ANR [1956] INSC 44 (5 September 1956)

Judgement Date : september/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

The High Court lacks the authority to issue a certificate under Article 134(1)(c) of the Constitution based solely on a question of fact, and it is not appropriate for the High Court to refer such questions to the Supreme Court for further examination, as this would effectively turn the Supreme Cour...

Hari Khemu Gawali Vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bombay & ANR [1956] INSC 39 (8 May 1956)

Judgement Date : may/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

Section 57 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951 states that if an individual is convicted of specific offenses listed in the section, \"the Commissioner, the District Magistrate, or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, who has been specially authorized by the State Government, may, if they believe that the indi...

Bhagubhai Dullabhabhai Bhandari Vs. The District Magistrate, Thana & Ors [1956] INSC 38 (8 May 1956)

Judgement Date : may/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

Section 56 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951 is constitutional and does not violate Article 19 of the Constitution, as established in Gurbachan Singh v. State of Bombay ([1952] S.C.R. 737). To invoke this section, the concerned officer must be convinced that witnesses are unwilling to testify publicly...

Ch. Tika Ramji & Ors, Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1956] INSC 30 (24 April 1956)

Judgement Date : april/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners contested the constitutional validity of the U.P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act of 1953, along with two notifications issued by the State Government on September 27, 1954, and November 9, 1955. The first notification, issued under sub-sec. 1(a) in conjunction with...

Banarsi Das & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1956] INSC 27 (16 April 1956)

Judgement Date : april/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are expatriate patwaris from the State of Uttar Pradesh, filed a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution, claiming that their rights to equality before the law and equal employment opportunities, as guaranteed by Articles 14 and 16, had been violated.A...

Bidi Supply Co. Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1956] INSC 23 (20 March 1956)

Judgement Date : march/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners\' registered firm is headquartered in Calcutta, where it maintains its accounting records and banking account, with all members being Indian citizens. Since its establishment, the firm has consistently been assessed for income tax by the Income-Tax Officer of District III, Calcutta....

Raman & Raman Ltd. Vs. The State of Madras & ANR [1956] INSC 22 (15 March 1956)

Judgement Date : march/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and respondent No. 2, along with others, applied for stage-carriage permits for two different routes. The Regional Transport Authority granted a permit for one route to the appellant and for the other route to respondent No. 2.Both parties appealed to the Central Road Traffic Board, bu...

Ram Chandra Palai & Ors Vs. The State of Orissa & Ors [1956] INSC 4 (20 January 1956)

Judgement Date : january/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were the proprietors of Stage Carriage Services who held permits under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939. The State Government of Orissa, in line with its initiative for a Nationalised State Transport as outlined in the Orissa Motor Vehicles (Regulation of Stage Carriage and Public Carr...

Sri Sadasib Prakash Brahmachari Vs. The State of Orissa [1956] INSC 3 (20 January 1956)

Judgement Date : january/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

Sections 38 and 39 of the Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1939 (Orissa Act IV of 1939), as amended by Orissa Act XVIII of 1953, were ruled unconstitutional and void by the Supreme Court in the case of Mahant Sri Jagannath Bamanuj Das v. The State of Orissa ([1954] S.C.R. 1046). The Court foun...

J.K. Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., Kanpur Vs. The Iron and Steel Mazdoor Union, Kanpur [1955] INSC 81 (23 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that adjudication by an adjudicator under the Industrial Disputes Act does not strictly adhere to the traditional law of master and servant. An adjudicator\'s award can include terms for resolving disputes that a court, bound by standard law, could not impose. Therefore, the scope...

Pradyat Kumar Bose Vs. The Hon'ble The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court [1955] INSC 80 (23 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as the Registrar and Accountant-General of the Calcutta High Court by the Chief Justice in March 1948, and his position was confirmed in November 1948. However, he was dismissed from this role effective September 1, 1951, by an order from the Chief Justice dated September...

P. L. Lakhanpal Vs. The State of Jammu and Kashmir [1955] INSC 78 (20 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was held in Kothibagh sub-jail in Srinagar under an order from the Jammu and Kashmir Government, pursuant to section 3(1)(a)(i) of the Jammu and Kashmir Preventive Detention Act, 2011. The petitioner contested the detention order on several grounds, including: (i) it infringed upon hi...

A. Thangal Kunju Musaliar Vs. M. Venkitachalam Potti & ANR [1955] INSC 77 (20 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are from Quilon in the Travancore State, were assessed for income tax for the years 1942 and 1943, with the final assessment orders issued by the Chief Revenue authority of Travancore in December 1946 and November 1946, respectively. The Travancore Taxation on Income (Investigat...

M.Ct. Muthiah & Ors Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madras & ANR [1955] INSC 76 (20 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

Held (per S. R. DAs, Acting C.J., Vivian Bose, Bhagwati, and B.P. Sinha, JJ., with Jagannadhadas J. dissenting) that Section 5(1) of the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947 (Act XXX of 1947) is unconstitutional as it is discriminatory and violates the fundamental right guaranteed...

The Union of India Vs. The Commercial Tax Officer, West Bengal & Ors [1955] INSC 75 (19 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

According to S. R. DAS, ACTING C.J., along with VIVIAN BOSE, BHAGWATI, and JAGANNADHADAS JJ., with SINHA J. dissenting, the exemption outlined in section 5(2)(a)(iii) of the Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act of 1941 must be interpreted narrowly and cannot be applied to sales made to government departme...

Thaivalappil Kunjuvaru Vareed Vs. The State of Travancore-Cochin [1955] INSC 69 (1 December 1955)

Judgement Date : december/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

A death sentence imposed on the appellant by the Sessions Judge of Trichur (now part of the United State of Travancore Cochin, previously the State of Cochin) was upheld by the High Court. Mercy petitions submitted to the Raj Pramukh of Travancore-Cochin and the President of India were denied. The i...

Shrimati Vidya Verma Vs. Dr. Shiv Narain Verma [1955] INSC 65 (11 November 1955)

Judgement Date : november/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

There is no issue of infringement of any fundamental right under Article 21 when the detention in question is carried out by a private individual rather than by the State or under its authority. Therefore, the Supreme Court will not consider an application for a writ of habeas corpus under Article 3...

Matajog Dobey Vs. H. C. Bhari [1955] INSC 61 (31 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with a search warrant issued under section 6 of the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947, which authorized four officials to search two locations in Calcutta, the officials forcibly broke open the entrance door of one flat and the lock of a room in another. When conf...

Raja Bahadur Kamakshya Narainsingh & Ors Vs. The Collector And Deputy Commissioner of Hazaribagh [1955] INSC 59 (28 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

On December 29, 1947, petitioner No. 1 entered into a lease agreement with C (a company) for certain properties, including lands and buildings that were part of his estate. In 1949, he executed a deed of settlement, transferring the properties to three trustees: himself, and petitioners 2 and 3. The...

Sadhu Ram Vs. The Custodian-General of Evacuee Property [1955] INSC 58 (28 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

The applicant acquired certain agricultural lands from a Muslim evacuee. The sale deed was executed, registered, and possession was transferred to the applicant in September 1947, prior to the implementation of the East Punjab Evacuees\' (Administration of Property) Act of 1947 on December 12, 1947....

Ananda Behera & ANR Vs. The State of Orissa & ANR [1955] INSC 56 (27 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners secured oral licenses to catch and take fish from designated areas of Chilka Lake from its owner, the Raja of Parikud, after paying substantial amounts and receiving receipts as per the customary practice. This occurred prior to the enactment of the Orissa Estates Abolition Act of 19...

Purshottam Govindji Halai Vs. Shree B. M. Desai, Additional Collector of Bombay & Ors [1955] INSC 53 (14 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The taxpayer conducting business in the City of Bombay was assessed for income tax for the years 1943-44 to 1947-48 and 1951-52 by the Income-tax Officer of C-1 Ward, Bombay. Due to non-payment of the owed income tax, the Income-tax Officer issued a recovery certificate in April 1951 to the Addition...

Dajisaheb Mane & Ors Vs. Shankar Rao Vithal Rao Mane& ANR [1955] INSC 52 (11 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

This appeal to the Supreme Court arose from a decree of the Bombay High Court that reversed a trial court\'s decision in a case concerning the possession of certain immovable properties. The trial court dismissed the suit on December 20, 1946, determining that the properties were valued at over Rs....

The State of Bombay Vs. Ali Gulshan [1955] INSC 49 (4 October 1955)

Judgement Date : october/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Bombay was found to have the right, under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 6 of the Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948 (Bombay Act XXXIII of 1948), to requisition certain premises for the purpose of \"housing a member of the staff of a foreign consulate\" as a public purpose...

Bhikaji Narain Dhakras & Ors Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1955] INSC 48 (29 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who had been operating as stage carriage operators in Madhya Pradesh for many years, contested the constitutional validity of the C.P. & Berar Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1947 (Act III of 1948). This Act amended the Motor Vehicles Act of 1939 (Central Act IV of 1939) and granted...

The Tropical Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1955] INSC 42 (22 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, two insurance companies engaged in both life and general insurance, challenged the legitimacy of notifications issued against them under Section 52-A of the Insurance Act. They argued that this section was solely applicable to life insurance and that the government lacked the author...

M/S. Ram Narain Sons Ltd. Vs. Asst. Commissioner of Sales Tax & Ors [1955] INSC 41 (20 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The ruling, delivered by S. B. DAs ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, BHGWATI, JAFER, and IMAM and CHANDRASEKHARA AIYAR JJ. (with JAGANNADHADAS J. dissenting), states that the restrictions imposed by Article 286 of the Constitution on the taxing authority of the States are distinct and independent. Each restrict...

M. Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1955] INSC 40 (20 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners operate a large-scale business in the production and sale of bidis, with their headquarters located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. They are registered as \"dealers\" under the Central Provinces and Berar Sales Tax Act of 1947. As part of their operations, the petitioners import substan...

Tirath Singh Vs. Bachittar Singh & Ors [1955] INSC 38 (15 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

In an election petition, if the respondent argued that the allegations were vague and lacked specifics, but did not request any details that he was entitled to ask for, and was not shown to be misled or prejudiced in his defense, he could not claim that the petition should be dismissed due to non-co...

Sucheta Kripalani Vs. Shri S. S. Dulat, I.C.S [1955] INSC 36 (6 September 1955)

Judgement Date : september/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The Representation of the People Act and its associated Rules delineate separate and distinct roles for the Election Commission and an Election Tribunal regarding the reporting of election expenses.In cases where serious allegations of corrupt practices arise, the Tribunal, as established by law, ha...

Rai Sahib Ram Jawaya Kapur& Ors Vs. The State of Punjab [1955] INSC 34 (22 April 1955)

Judgement Date : april/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

For an extended period before 1950, textbooks for recognized schools in Punjab were created by private publishers using their own funds and arrangements, which were then submitted for government approval. The government approved various books for each subject as alternatives, allowing headmasters of...

Thakur Amar Singhji Vs. State of Rajasthan [1955] INSC 27 (15 April 1955)

Judgement Date : april/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

The legislation that became the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act was drafted within the Ministerial Department of the Government of Rajasthan. It received approval from the Rajpramukh on February 8, 1952, and was subsequently reserved for the President\'s consideration, who grante...

Maharaj Umeg Slng & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1955] INSC 25 (6 April 1955)

Judgement Date : april/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

According to Articles 246(2) and (3) of the Constitution, a State Legislature possesses comprehensive authority to legislate on matters listed in Lists II and III of the Seventh Schedule. The legislative power of the State Legislature can only be limited by explicit prohibitions found within the Con...

Rao Shiva Bahadur Singh Vs. The State of Vindhya Pradesh & ANR [1955] INSC 24 (5 April 1955)

Judgement Date : april/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

It was determined (per MUKHERJEA C.J., DAS, VIVIAN BOSE, and IMAM JJ., with SINHA J. dissenting) that a Constitution Bench consisting of five or more Judges, to which a case is initially assigned, has the authority to divide the case by addressing the constitutional issues while allowing the remaini...

N. Satyanathan Vs. K. Subramanyan & Ors [1955] INSC 22 (29 March 1955)

Judgement Date : march/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The issue to be resolved in this appeal was whether the appellant was disqualified under section 7(d) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 from being elected to the House of the People.The relevant part of section 7(d) of the Act states:\"A person shall be disqualified from being chosen as...

U.J.S. Chopra Vs. State of Bombay [1955] INSC 21 (25 March 1955)

Judgement Date : march/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The appellant in this case was found guilty by the Presidency Magistrate in Bombay of violating section 66(b) of the Bombay Prohibition Act (Act XXV of 1949) and was sentenced to imprisonment until the court adjourned, along with a fine of Rs. 250, or, if unable to pay, to one month of rigorous impr...

Sangram Singh Vs. Election Tribunal, Kotah,Bhurey Lal Baya [1955] INSC 17 (22 March 1955)

Judgement Date : march/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

Despite the stipulation in section 105 of the Representation of the People Act (Act XLIII) of 1951 that all orders made by an Election Tribunal under the Act are final and conclusive, both the High Court and the Supreme Court possess unrestricted authority to review whether the tribunal has acted le...

Hans Muller of Nurenburg Vs. Superintendent, Presidency Jail, Calcutta & Ors [1955] INSC 7 (23 February 1955)

Judgement Date : february/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a citizen of West Germany, was subjected to preventive detention by an order from the West Bengal Government under section 3(1)(b) of the Preventive Detention Act of 1950. This action was taken on the grounds that he was classified as a foreigner under the Foreigners Act of 1946, and...

Shyabuddinsab Mohidinsab Akki Vs. The Gadag Betgeri Municipal Borough & Ors [1955] INSC 6 (22 February 1955)

Judgement Date : february/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, a Municipality governed by the Municipal Boroughs Act of 1925 (Bombay Act XVIII of 1925), is composed of 32 councilors, with S (the appellant) being one of them. The last general election for the Municipality was held on May 7, 1951. The councilors\' term was set for three year...

The State of Bihar Vs. Kumar Amar Singh & Ors [1955] INSC 5 (10 February 1955)

Judgement Date : february/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The pertinent section of Article 5 of the Constitution states: \"At the commencement of this Constitution, every individual who has their domicile in the territory of India and who was born in the territory of India shall be considered a citizen of India.\" Article 7 of the Constitution specifies:...

D. P. Joshi Vs. The State of Madhya Bharat & ANR [1955] INSC 3 (27 January 1955)

Judgement Date : january/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Madhya Bharat introduced a new rule for admissions to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College in Indore, replacing the previous rule after taking over the college\'s administration from a private committee.According to the new rule, no capitation fee will be charged for student...

Mahant Salig Ram Vs. Musammat Maya Devi [1955] INSC 1 (21 January 1955)

Judgement Date : january/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

It is now firmly established that the prevailing custom in Punjab dictates that a daughter has priority over collaterals in inheriting her father\'s self-acquired property. Consequently, the initial burden of proof lies with the collaterals to demonstrate that a specific local custom exists which ex...

Hari Vishnu Kamath Vs. Syed Ahmad Ishaque & Ors [1954] INSC 122 (9 December 1954)

Judgement Date : december/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

Article 226 of the Constitution grants High Courts the authority to issue appropriate writs to any individual or authority within their territorial jurisdiction, in absolute and unqualified terms. This includes Election Tribunals operating within the High Courts\' jurisdiction. The High Court\'s pow...

The Bengal Immunity Company Limited Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1954] INSC 120 (4 December 1954)

Judgement Date : december/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company, which has its registered office in Calcutta and its factory and laboratory located in the District of 24-Parganas in West Bengal, is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of sera, vaccines, biological products, and medicines. It is registered as a dealer under the Bengal Fi...

Captain Ganpati Singhji Vs. The State of Ajmer & ANR [1954] INSC 118 (3 December 1954)

Judgement Date : december/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 40 of the Ajmer Laws Regulation of 1877 (Reg. III of 1877), the Chief Commissioner has the authority to establish rules regarding the implementation of an effective system for conservancy and sanitation at fairs. The first three sub-rules of Rule 1, created by the Chief Commissi...

Budhan Choudhry and Other Vs. The State of Bihar [1954] INSC 114 (2 December 1954)

Judgement Date : december/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

It is well established that while Article 14 of the Constitution prohibits class legislation, it does allow for reasonable classification for legislative purposes. To meet the criteria for permissible classification, two conditions must be satisfied: (i) the classification must be based on an intell...

Sakhawat Ali Vs. The State of Orissa [1954] INSC 112 (25 November 1954)

Judgement Date : november/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 112 SC

Headnote :

The stipulations in section 16(1)(x) of the Orissa Municipal Act, 1950, which disqualify a paid legal practitioner from being elected to a seat in the Municipality if they represent or oppose the Municipality, do not infringe upon the fundamental rights of that legal practitioner as guaranteed by ar...

P. Joseph John Vs. The State of Travancore-Cochin [1954] INSC 111 (25 November 1954)

Judgement Date : november/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

An inquiry was conducted against the petitioner under the Travancore Public Servants (Inquiries) Act (Act XI of 1132) following a resolution from the Council of Ministers. The petitioner participated in the inquiry, denied the allegations, and raised legal objections regarding the authority of the I...

Dhakeswar1 Cotton Mills Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal [1954] INSC 104 (29 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

Defining the exact limitations of the powers granted to the Supreme Court by Article 136 of the Constitution is not feasible. This power is exceptional and should be used judiciously and sparingly, only in unique and extraordinary circumstances.Moreover, there is no fixed formula or rule that can re...

Laxmanappa Hanumantappa Jamkhandi Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1954] INSC 98 (21 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that, since Article 265 of the Constitution contains a specific provision stating that no tax shall be levied or collected without the authority of law, clause (1) of Article 31 should be interpreted as relating to the deprivation of property that is not due to the imposition or co...

Dewan Bahadur Seth Gopal Das Mohta Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1954] INSC 97 (21 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, a businessman, was accused of generating substantial profits during the war years. Consequently, the Central Government, under section 5(1) of the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947 (XXX of 1947), referred his case to the Investigation Commission for examination...

The State of Bombay Vs. Bhanji Munji & ANR [1954] INSC 96 (21 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

Parliament has amended section 34 of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1922, through the Indian Income-tax (Amendment) Act (XXXIII of 1954), allowing cases of individuals who initially fell under section 5(1) of the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947 (XXX of 1947) and were considered a...

State of Punjab Vs. Mohar Singh [1954] INSC 95 (20 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

The provisions outlined in sections 6(c), (d), and (e) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (which correspond to section 4 of the Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898) regarding the effects of repealing a law apply not only when a law is simply repealed but also in instances where a law is repealed and simu...

The Chamber of Commerce, Hapur, & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1954] INSC 93 (18 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Food-grains (Futures and Options Prohibition) Order of 1951 made it illegal and punishable for anyone to engage in futures trading of pulses other than gram, or to pay or receive any margin related to such futures. Section 9 of this Order repealed the earlier 1945 Order that had si...

The Edward Mills Co. Ltd., Beawar, & Ors Vs. The State of Ajmer & ANR [1954] INSC 91 (14 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

Headnote :

The phrase \'law in force\' as mentioned in Article 372 of the Constitution is broad enough to encompass not only legislative acts but also any regulation or order that possesses the force of law.An order issued by the Governor-General under section 94(3) of the [Government of India Act, 1935](https...

Bijay Cotton Mills Ltd. Vs. The State of Ajmer [1954] INSC 90 (14 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Headnote :

The provisions outlined in sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Minimum Wages Act (XI of 1948) grant the appropriate Government the authority to establish the minimum wage rates in cases of industrial disputes between employers and employees. Failing to pay the wages set by this Act constitutes a criminal of...

Saghir Ahmad Vs. The State of U. P. & Ors [1954] INSC 89 (13 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

A highway originates not only from statutory provisions but also from the express or implied dedication by a landowner granting the public a right of passage, which is accepted by the public. Long and uninterrupted use of a path by the public creates a presumption of dedication, so strong that it el...

Central Bank of India Vs. Ram Narain [1954] INSC 88 (12 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

A person who is accused of an offense under the Indian Penal Code and whose actions took place in a district that became part of Pakistan after the partition of India cannot be prosecuted for that offense by a Criminal Court in India after they have migrated to India and subsequently obtained Indian...

Dhirubha Devisingh Gohil Vs. The State of Bombay [1954] INSC 87 (11 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that the legitimacy of the Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949 (Bombay Act LXII of 1949) cannot be contested on the basis that it infringes upon or limits the fundamental rights granted by the Constitution of India. This is due to the introduction of Article 31-B in the Con...

Zaverbhai Amaidas Vs. The State of Bombay [1954] INSC 86 (8 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

Article 254(2) of the Constitution essentially mirrors section 107(2) of the Government of India Act, 1935, with its concluding part included in a proviso along with additional modifications. The principle it establishes is that when both the Centre and the State enact legislation on the same subjec...

R. M. Seshadri Vs. The District Magistrate, Tanjore, & ANR [1954] INSC 83 (1 October 1954)

Judgement Date : october/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who owns a permanent cinema theater in the Tanjore District, received a license from the District Magistrate of Tanjore, which was subject to certain conditions set forth in two notifications (G. O. Mis. 1054, Home, dated March 28, 1948, and G. O. Mis. 3422 dated September 15, 1948) i...

Jumuna Prasad Mukhariya & Ors Vs. Lachhi Ram & Ors [1954] INSC 81 (28 September 1954)

Judgement Date : september/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that sections 123(5) and 124(5) of the Representation of the People Act (XLIII of 1951) do not violate article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

Suraj Mall Mohta and Co. Vs. A. Vs. Visvanatha Sastri & ANR [1954] INSC 80 (28 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

Sub-section (4) of section 5 of the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947, addresses a different group of individuals than those identified in sub-section (1) of the same section, who are characterized as having significantly evaded income tax payments. A straightforward interpreta...

The State of Bombay Vs. Bombay Education Society & Ors [1954] INSC 76 (26 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The Education Society of Bombay (respondent No. 1) operates a recognized Anglo-Indian School known as Barnes High School in Deolali, which receives financial support from the State of Bombay. The Directors of the school are J and G, and English is the medium of instruction used there, as it is the m...

K. N. Guruswamy Vs. The State of Mysore & Ors [1954] INSC 74 (24 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The appellant G and the fourth respondent T were competing liquor contractors for a liquor contract for the year 1953-54 in the State of Mysore. The contract was auctioned by the Deputy Commissioner, who had the authority to do so under the Mysore Excise Act of 1901. G submitted the highest bid, and...

Rajnarain Singh Vs. The Chairman, Patna Administration Committee [1954] INSC 73 (21 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

An executive authority may be granted the power by a statute to amend either current or future laws, but such modifications cannot alter any fundamental aspects. While it is difficult to define what constitutes an essential feature in broad terms, it is evident that modifications must not involve a...

Moran Mar Basselios Catholicos & ANR Vs. The Most Rev. Mar Poulose Athanasius & Ors [1954] INSC 70 (21 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The provisions of the Travancore Code of Civil Procedure closely resemble those of Order 47, rule 1, of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, and any application for review is limited by the specific terms outlined in that rule.The phrase \"any other sufficient reason\" refers to a reason that is adequa...

Durga Shankar Mehta Vs. Thakur Raghuraj Singh & Ors [1954] INSC 68 (19 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

Article 136 of the Constitution is phrased in the broadest terms, granting the Supreme Court comprehensive authority to entertain and hear appeals by providing special leave against any judgment or order issued by any Court or Tribunal in any matter. This power can be exercised regardless of specifi...

The State of Madras Vs. C. G. Menon & ANR [1954] INSC 67 (19 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

Following the attainment of independence and the implementation of the new Constitution, India emerged as a Sovereign Democratic Republic and could no longer be classified as a British possession or categorized under an Order-in-Council among those possessions as defined by Section 12 of the Fugitiv...

Harishankar Bagla & ANR Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1954] INSC 64 (14 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

Clause 3 of the Cotton Textile (Control of Movement) Order, 1948, issued by the Central Government under section 3 of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946, does not strip a citizen of the right to sell or transport cotton textiles that he has purchased. It mandates that he obtain a pe...

Tolaram Relumal & ANR Vs. The State of Bombay [1954] INSC 63 (13 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Section 18(1) of the Bombay Rents Control Act, 1947 states: \"If any landlord, either personally or through someone acting on their behalf, receives any fine, premium, or similar payment, deposit, or any consideration other than the standard rent concerning the grant, renewal, or continuation of a l...

The State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. G. C. Mandawar [1954] INSC 62 (13 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

In 1948, the Government of Central Provinces and Berar (now Madhya Pradesh) established a dearness allowance scale for its employees. This scale was nearly identical to that set by the Central Government for salaries exceeding Rs. 400 per month, but it was lower for salaries of Rs. 400 or less. A go...

Kishan Lal & ANR Vs. Bhanwar Lal [1954] INSC 61 (12 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, acting as the principal, entered into multiple forward contracts for buying and selling bullion through the appellant\'s firm in Indore, which served as commission agents for the respondent. These transactions led to a loss, and the appellants, who were required to cover the loss to...

Babulal Amthalal Mehta Vs. The Collector of Customs, Calcutta [1954] INSC 60 (8 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

Section 178-A of the Sea Customs Act, which assigns the responsibility of demonstrating that goods believed to be smuggled are not actually so to the individual from whom they are seized, is not discriminatory and does not infringe upon the equal protection of the law as guaranteed by Article 14 of...

Aftab Ahmad Khan Vs. The State of Hyderabad [1954] INSC 59 (6 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

Section 233 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act V of 1898) outlines the general principle regarding the joining of charges, stating that each distinct offence should have a separate charge, and each charge should be tried independently. The purpose of this section is to prevent the accused from f...

Nar Singh & ANR Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1954] INSC 58 (5 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

Out of the 24 individuals initially tried under sections 302/149, etc. of the Indian Penal Code, only three were ultimately convicted by the High Court. However, the High Court mistakenly convicted N, one of the three, whom it actually intended to acquit. Subsequently, the High Court informed the Go...

T. C. Basappa Vs. T. Nagappa & ANR [1954] INSC 57 (5 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The concept of prerogative writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition, and certiorari originated in England, stemming from the King\'s prerogative power to oversee the lawful conduct of his officials and tribunals.The Supreme Court and all High Courts in India possess extensive...

The Sales Tax Officer, Pilibhit Vs. Messrs. Budh Prakash Jai Prakash [1954] INSC 56 (3 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that there is a clear and established difference between a sale and an agreement to sell.The phrase \"Taxes on the sale of goods\" in entry No. 48, List II, Schedule VII of the Government of India Act, 1935, grants the Provincial Legislature the authority to impose a tax only when...

Virendra Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1954] INSC 55 (29 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

In January 1948, the petitioners were awarded Jagirs and Muafis by the Ruler of Sarila State for one village and by the Ruler of Charkhari State for three villages. In March 1948, a Union of 35 States, including Sarila and Charkhari, was established as the United State of Vindhya Pradesh. The Vindhy...

Dinabandhu Sahu Vs. Jadumoni Mangaraj & Ors [1954] INSC 53 (25 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court, when adjudicating appeals under Article 136 of the Constitution, does not function as a court of further appeal regarding factual matters. It refrains from interfering with findings based on evidence unless those findings are deemed perverse or unsupported by any evidence, particu...

Ronald Wood Mathams Vs. State of West Bengal [1954] INSC 51 (22 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

If the accused has not been provided a reasonable opportunity to present his evidence, without any fault of his own, as mandated by Section 257 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, then a fair trial cannot be said to have occurred, and the accused cannot be convicted, even if the prosecution\'s...

Wazir Chand Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh [1954] INSC 50 (22 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The regulations concerning search and seizure by the Indian police are outlined in sections 51, 96, 98, and 165 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. None of these sections apply to the specific facts and circumstances of this case.Any seizure of a citizen\'s property by the Indian police that is...

Dhirendra Kumar Mandal Vs. The Superintendent [1954] INSC 48 (20 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

Trial by jury is certainly one of the most important rights available to an accused individual, yet it is not explicitly guaranteed by the Constitution. Section 269(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure serves as an enabling provision, allowing the State Government to mandate that the trial of all of...

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras Vs. Sri Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar of Sri Shirur Mutt [1954] INSC 46 (16 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that sections 21, 30(2), 31, 55, 56, and 63 to 69 of the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951 (Madras Act XIX of 1951) are beyond the powers granted by articles 19(1)(f), 25, and 26 of the Constitution of India.Section 76(1) of the Act is invalid because the p...

Nathoo Lal Vs. Durga Prasad [1954] INSC 40 (9 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

It is well established that there is no legal basis for the claim that a Hindu female does not receive an absolute or transferable interest in immovable property granted to her, unless such authority is explicitly granted.The law states that there is no presumption in either direction, and there is...

M. K. Gopalan & ANR Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1954] INSC 38 (5 April 1954)

Judgement Date : april/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner, an officer of the Madras Government, was assigned to the Central Provinces and Berar to procure grains on behalf of the Madras Government. He, along with several others, faced prosecution before a Special Magistrate in Nagpur (Madhya Pradesh) on charges under section 420 of the India...

S.A. Venkataraman Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1954] INSC 34 (30 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that an inquiry conducted and completed under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (A-at XXXVII of 1850) does not constitute prosecution or punishment for an offense as defined by Article 20(2) of the Constitution.This conclusion is supported by the cases of Maqbool Hussain v....

Shyam Lal Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [1954] INSC 33 (30 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that Article 465-A and Note I of the Civil Service Regulations concerning the retirement pensions of officers applied to the appellant, who began his service in 1923 as a member of the Indian Service of Engineers. This is because Rule 4 of the new regulations issued by the Governme...

Ratilal Panachand Gandhi Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1954] INSC 31 (18 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that the provision in Section 44 of the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, which allows the court to appoint the Charity Commissioner as a trustee of any public trust without any exceptions for religious institutions such as temples and Maths, is unconstitutional and should be consider...

The State of Rajasthan Vs. The Mewar Textile Mills Ltd., Bhilwara & Ors [1954] INSC 29 (17 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that according to sections 7(3)(a) and (b) of the Industrial Disputes Act (XIV of 1947), as modified by section 34 of the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act (XLVIII of 1950), the term \"a Judge of a High Court and a District Judge\" encompasses a Judge of the High Court a...

Hem Raj Vs. The State of Ajmer [1954] INSC 28 (17 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court will not exercise its overriding powers under Article 136(1) of the Constitution unless it is demonstrated that exceptional and special circumstances exist, indicating that substantial and grave injustice has occurred, and that the case has sufficient gravity to justify a review of...

Mahant Sri Jagannath Ramanuj Das & ANR Vs. The State of Orissa & ANR [1954] INSC 27 (16 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that sections 38 and 39, along with the proviso to section 46 of the Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act of 1939, as amended by the Amending Act II of 1952, are beyond the powers granted by Articles 19(1)(f), 25, and 26 of the Constitution.Additionally, the annual contribution sp...

Himmatlal Harilal Mehtav Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1954] INSC 26 (16 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The court ruled that: (i) Explanation II to section 2(g) of the Central Provinces and Berar Sales Tax Act (Act XXI of 1947), as amended by the Central Provinces and Berar Act (Act XVI of 1949), is beyond the legislative powers of the State Legislature.(ii) A threat from the State to collect taxes fr...

The State of Rajasthan Vs. Rao Manohar Singhji [1954] INSC 25 (15 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The provision S. 8-A, which was added to the Rajasthan Ordinance XXVII of 1948 by section 4 of Rajasthan Ordinance X of 1949 and later amended by section 3 of Rajasthan Ordinance XV of 1949, is deemed invalid under Article 14 of the Constitution.The cases of Frank J. Bowman v. Edward A. Lewis (101 U...

M. P. Sharma & Ors Vs. Satish Chandra, District Magistrate, Delhi, & Ors [1954] INSC 24 (15 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that the search warrant provision under the first alternative of Section 96(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not violate Article 19(1)(f) of the Constitution.A search and seizure represents only a temporary disruption of the right to possess the property being searched and...

The State of Rajasthan Vs. Nath Mal and Mitha Mal [1954] INSC 23 (12 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that the initial part of clause 25 of the Rajasthan Food Grains Control Order, 1949, which pertains to the freezing of food grain stocks, is not unconstitutional under Article 19(1)(f) of the Constitution. This is because the freezing of food grain stocks is reasonably connected to...

Sardar Soma Singh & Ors Vs. The State of Pepsu and Union of India [1954] INSC 21 (11 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that the Patiala and East Punjab States Union General Sales Tax Ordinance, 2006 (No. XXXIII of 2006), which was enacted on November 6, 1949, does not exceed the authority granted by Article 286 (3) of the Constitution.Article 286 (3) specifies that it pertains to a law enacted afte...

V. M. Syed Mohammad and Company Vs. The State of Andhra [1954] INSC 19 (11 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that the Madras General Sales Tax Act (IX of 1939) is not beyond the powers granted by the Government of India Act, 1935, as entry 48 in List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Government of India Act, 1936 is sufficiently broad to encompass a law that imposes a tax on both the purc...

Yusuf Abdul Aziz Vs. The State of Bombay and Husseinbhoy Laljee [1954] INSC 18 (10 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that section 497 of the Indian Penal Code does not violate articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution.

Rao Shiv Rahadur Singh & ANR Vs. The State of Vindhya Pradesh [1954] INSC 16 (5 March 1954)

Judgement Date : march/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 16 SC

Headnote :

Once the investigation into an offense has commenced following the registration of the First Information Report by the Police, any statement made by the accused to the Magistrate cannot be admitted as evidence unless it has been recorded in accordance with section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedu...

Behram Khurshed Pesikaka Vs. The State of Bombay [1954] INSC 15 (19 February 1954)

Judgement Date : february/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The court (as per MEHR CHAND MAHAJAN C. J., MUKHERJEA, VIVIAN BOSE, and GHULAM HASAN JJ., with S. R. DAS J. dissenting) ruled that the Supreme Court\'s declaration in The State of Bombay and Another v. F. N. Balsara(1) rendered clause (b) of section 13 of the Bombay Prohibition Act (XXV of 1949) voi...

Chatturbhuj Vithaldas Jasani Vs. Moreshwar Parashram & Ors [1954] INSC 14 (15 February 1954)

Judgement Date : february/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

A contract for the provision of goods does not conclude upon delivery; it remains in effect until payment is received and both parties have fulfilled their obligations under the contract.This principle is supported by the cases O\'Carroll v. Hastings ([1905] 2 I.H. 590) and Satyendrakumar Das v. Cha...

Ebrahim Vazir Mavat Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1954] INSC 13 (15 February 1954)

Judgement Date : february/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The court held (per Justices Mehr Chand Mahajan, Mukherjee, Vivian Bose, and Ghulam Hasan; with Justice S. R. Das dissenting) that Section 7 of the Influx from Pakistan (Control) Act, 1949 is invalid under Article 13(1) as it conflicts with the fundamental rights of Indian citizens under Article 19(...

The Rajahmundry Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. Vs. The State of Andhra [1954] INSC 11 (10 February 1954)

Judgement Date : february/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The Madras Electricity Supply Undertakings (Acquisition) Act (Madras Act XLIII of 1949) exceeded the legislative authority of the Madras Legislature, as there was no provision in any of the three Lists of the Seventh Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935 that addressed the compulsory acquisi...

Raj Krushna Bose Vs. Binod Kanungo & Ors [1954] INSC 8 (4 February 1954)

Judgement Date : february/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

(1) The Supreme Court and High Courts possess broad discretionary powers granted by Articles 136 and 226 of the Constitution, respectively, which cannot be diminished or removed by legislative action. Consequently, Section 105 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which states that every or...

Raj Rajendra Malojirao Shitole Vs. The State of Madhya Bharat [1954] INSC 7 (2 February 1954)

Judgement Date : february/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The Madhya Bharat High Court\'s ruling that section 4 (1) (g) and sub-clauses (iv) and (v) of clause 4 of Schedule I of the Madhya Bharat Abolition of Jagirs Act (XXVIII of 1951) were illegal and ineffective was not challenged by either party.However, it was argued that the contested Act (XXVIII of...

K.S. Rashid and Son Vs. The Income-Tax Investigation Commission [1954] INSC (22 January 1954)

Judgement Date : january/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab High Court has the authority to issue a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution to the Income-tax Investigation Commission based in Delhi, which is examining the petitioner\'s case under Section 5 of the Taxation on Income (Investigation Commission) Act, 1947, even though the petitione...

Jagan Nath Vs. Jaswant Singh & Ors [1954] INSC (20 January 1954)

Judgement Date : january/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The court ruled that: (i) failure to comply with the requirements of section 82 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (XLIII of 1951), and the exclusion of a relevant party from the list of respondents does not invalidate the proceedings, allowing the tribunal to address the issue according...

Waryam Singh & ANR Vs. Amarnath & ANR [1954] INSC (19 January 1954)

Judgement Date : january/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The Court of the Judicial Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh has jurisdiction over the entire territory of Himachal Pradesh.The Rent Controller and the District Judge, who operate under the East Punjab Rent Restriction Act of 1949, are indeed tribunals, though not courts as defined by Article 227 of t...

The Vice-Chancellor, Utkaluniversity & Ors Vs. S. K. Ghosh & Ors [1954] INSC (15 January 1954)

Judgement Date : january/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

In this case, there were two meetings of the University Syndicate, which is made up of twelve members. Proper notifications for both meetings were sent to all members, but one member missed one meeting and another member missed the other. The issue at hand was that the topic relevant to this case wa...

Cooverjee B. Bharucha Vs. The Excise Commissioner and The Chief Commissioner [1954] INSC (13 January 1954)

Judgement Date : january/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that: (i) in relation to Excise Regulation I of 1915, when assessing reasonable restrictions as defined in Article 19(6) of the Constitution concerning the right granted under Article 19(1)(g), one must consider the nature of the business and the specific conditions of a particular...

Messrs. Dwarka Prasad Laxmi Narain Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1954] INSC 1; 803 (11 January 1954)

Judgement Date : january/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

A law or regulation that grants arbitrary and unchecked authority to the executive regarding the regulation of trade or business in commonly available goods must be deemed unreasonable. According to clause 4(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Coal Control Order, 1953, the licensing authority possesses complete...

Baburao Shantaram More Vs. The Bombay Housing Board & ANR [1953] INSC 89 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that neither section 4 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 (Act LVII of 1947) nor the newly added section 3-A in the Bombay Housing Board Act (Act LXIX of 1948), introduced by the Amending Act (Bombay Act XI of 1951), is beyond the powers granted by...

Dwarkadas Shrinivas of Bombay Vs. The Sholapur Spinning & Weaving Co. Ltd. & Ors [1953] INSC 87 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

The Sholapur Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd. was established under the Indian Companies Act of 1913, with an authorized capital of Rs. 48 lakhs. This capital was divided into 1,590 fully paid ordinary shares of Rs. 1,000 each, 20 fully paid ordinary shares of Rs. 500 each, and 32,000 partly paid cumu...

Biswambhar Singh Vs. The State of Orissa & ANR [1953] INSC 86 (18 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The State Government is authorized under section 3(1) to issue a notification stating that the specified estate has been transferred to the State. However, this notification must pertain to property defined as an estate in section 2(g), and that estate must be held by an intermediary as defined in s...

The State of West Bengal . Vs. Subodh Gopal Bose & Ors [1953] INSC 85 (17 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The initial respondent, B, acquired a Touzi at a revenue sale conducted by the 24-Parganas Collectorate on January 9, 1942. As the purchaser, he obtained the right under Section 37 of the Bengal Revenue Sales Act, 1859, to \"avoid and annul all under-tenures and immediately eject all under-tenants,\...

D. R. Madhavakrishnaiah Vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Bangalore [1953] INSC 84 (16 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The assessee contested the authority of the Income-tax Officer from the Special Survey Circle in Bangalore to impose income tax and super-tax on his earnings that were accrued before April 1, 1950, in the State of Mysore. He argued that the proviso to section 13 of the Indian Finance Act, 1950, whic...

The Union of India Vs. Madan Gopal Kabra [1953] INSC 83 (16 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was living and conducting business in the District of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, which is classified as a Part B State. His income generated during the accounting year 1949-50 was subject to assessment for income tax for the year 1950-51 under the Indian Income-tax Act, as modified by the In...

The State of West Bengal Vs. Mrs. Bela Banerjee & Ors [1953] INSC 81 (11 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act of 1948 was enacted mainly to facilitate the settlement of immigrants who moved to West Bengal due to communal unrest in East Bengal. This Act allows for the acquisition and development of land for public purposes, including the aforementioned settle...

Shibban Lal Saksena Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1953] INSC 78 (3 December 1953)

Judgement Date : december/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The detention order was issued based on two grounds specified in sub-clauses (ii) and (iii) of clause (a) of section 3 (1) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, as amended by subsequent legislation. The Government, exercising its authority under section 11 of the Act, upheld the detention order con...

Sukhdev Singh Sodhi Vs. The Chief Justice and Judges of The Pepsu High Court [1953] INSC 76 (25 November 1953)

Judgement Date : november/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The Supreme Court lacks the authority under section 527 of the Criminal Procedure Code, or any other legal provision, to transfer contempt proceedings initiated by a High Court against itself to another High Court.Section 527 of the Criminal Procedure Code is not applicable in this situation, as the...

Harman Singh & Ors Vs. Regional Transport Authority, Culcutta & Ors [1953] INSC 75 (24 November 1953)

Judgement Date : november/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

Since 1940, taxis operating in the streets of Calcutta were mandated to have a horsepower between 22 and 30. Rule 179 of the Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, amended in 1944, established a minimum fare of one rupee for the first mile and 2 annas for every one-sixth of each additional mile. In 1952, the...

Raja Kulkarni & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay [1953] INSC 73 (24 November 1953)

Judgement Date : november/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

A strike that occurs while an appeal is pending would be considered an illegal strike under sections 24 and 25 of the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950, even if the appeal itself is not valid or competent.According to the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, a union can be registe...

Satyabrata Ghose Vs. Mugneeram Bangur & Co. & ANR [1953] INSC 70 (16 November 1953)

Judgement Date : november/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The doctrine of frustration is essentially a component of the law regarding the discharge of contracts due to subsequent impossibility or illegality of the agreed actions, thus falling under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act. The notion that Section 56 is applicable solely to instances of physic...

Minerva Mills Ltd. Vs. Their Workers [1953] INSC 56 (8 October 1953)

Judgement Date : october/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 56 SC

Headnote :

Under Section 7 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate Government has the authority to establish an industrial tribunal for a specified duration and to create a new tribunal once that period expires, to hear and resolve all references that were made to the previous tribunal but remain...

Habeeb Mohammad Vs. The State of Hyderabad [1953] INSC 53 (5 October 1953)

Judgement Date : october/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

While the prosecution is not obligated to call every available witness, regardless of their number or reliability, it must call witnesses who are crucial to the presentation of its case. These witnesses must be called regardless of whether their testimony supports or undermines the prosecution’s c...

K.C. Gajapati Narayan Deo And Other Vs. The State of Orissa [1953] INSC 49 (29 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The Bill pertaining to the Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1952 was published in the Gazette on January 3, 1950.It included a provision stating that any sum payable for agricultural income-tax for the previous year should be deducted from the gross asset of an estate when determining its net income, w...

Nain Sukh Das & ANR Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1953] INSC 48 (22 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, residents of a municipality, claimed that they were deprived of their right to vote and to stand as candidates in certain by-elections to the Municipal Board. They argued that these by-elections were conducted on communal lines, based on separate electorates, which they contended wa...

Rao Shiv Bahadur Singh & ANR Vs. The State of Vindhya Pradesh [1953] INSC 47 (22 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were the Minister for Industries and Secretary to the Government of the State of Vindhya Pradesh during the relevant period, were tried by a Special Judge under the Vindhya Pradesh Criminal Law Amendment (Special Courts) Ordinance (No. V of 1949) for charges under sections 120-B,...

Kedar Nath Bajoria Vs. The State of West Bengal [1953] INSC 46 (22 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Headnote :

Whether a law that provides for a special procedure for the trial of certain offenses is discriminatory and violates Article 14 of the Constitution must be determined on a case-by-case basis, as no general rule can be universally applied.The West Bengal Criminal Law Amendment (Special Courts) Act, 1...

Thakur Raghubir Singh Vs. Court of Wards, Ajmer, & ANR [1953] INSC 43 (15 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Headnote :

Section 112 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act (XLII of 1950) stated that \"if a landlord repeatedly violates the rights of a tenant under this Act, he shall, regardless of Section 7 of the Ajmer Government Wards Regulation, 1888 (I of 1888), be deemed a \'landlord who is disqualified from ma...

State of Travancore-Cochin & Ors Vs. Shanmugha Vilas Cashew Nut Factory & Ors [1953] INSC 40 (8 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

Held by (Patanjali Sastri C.J., Mukherjee, Vivian Bose, and Ghulam Hasan JJ.): (i) Sales and purchases that directly result in the export or import of goods, as applicable, to or from India, fall under Article 286(1)(b) and are exempt from state taxation.(ii) Purchases within the state made by the e...

National Sewing Thread Co. Ltd. Vs. James Chadwick & Bros. Ltd. [1953] INSC 39 (7 May 1953)

Judgement Date : may/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

Section 76(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1940, provides that an appeal may be made to the High Court having jurisdiction from any decision made by the Registrar under the Act or its rules. However, the Act does not specify the procedure for the High Court in handling such appeals or whether the High Co...

Motipur Zamindari Co. Ltd. Vs. The State of Bihar & ANR [1953] INSC 37 (17 April 1953)

Judgement Date : april/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

The term \"person\" as used in the definitions of \"proprietor\" and \"tenure-holder\" in Sections 2(o) and 2(r) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, includes companies incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913.There is no contradiction in the subject or context of the Act that would exclude...

Maqbool Hussain Vs. The State of Bombay [1953] INSC 36 (17 April 1953)

Judgement Date : april/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The language of Article 20 of the Constitution and the terms used therein indicate that the proceedings contemplated are of a criminal nature before a court of law or a judicial tribunal. In this context, \"prosecution\" refers to the initiation or commencement of criminal proceedings before a court...

Dr. Ram Krishan Bhardwaj Vs. The State of Delhi & Ors [1953] INSC 35 (16 April 1953)

Judgement Date : april/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

Under Article 21(5), as interpreted in a prior decision of this Court, a person detained under the Preventive Detention Act has two distinct rights: (1) the right to have the grounds of detention communicated to them, and (2) the right to receive sufficient and adequate particulars, as circumstances...

Basir-Ul-Huq & Ors Vs. The State of West Bengal [1953] INSC 29 (10 April 1953)

Judgement Date : april/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The accused reported to the police that X had beaten and strangled his mother to death. During the funeral, as the pyre burned, the accused entered the cremation ground with the police. Upon examination, the report was found to be false. Subsequently, X filed a complaint, and the accused was charged...

Habeeb Mohamed Vs. The State of Hyderabad [1953] INSC 28 (30 March 1953)

Judgement Date : march/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

In assessing the validity of a pre-Constitution statute based on its provisions conflicting with the equal protection clause of the Constitution, two principles must be considered:The equal protection clause does not have retrospective effect. Even if a law is discriminatory, it remains valid for pa...

Poppatlal Shah Vs. The State of Madras [1953] INSC 27 (30 March 1953)

Judgement Date : march/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

Under the Madras Sales Tax Act, 1939, as it was prior to its amendment by Madras Act XXV of 1947, simply entering into a contract of sale within the Province of Madras did not render a transaction that was completed in another province, where the property in the goods passed, as a sale within Madras...

The State of Bombay & ANR Vs. The United Motors (India) Ltd. & Ors [1953] INSC 24 (30 March 1953)

Judgement Date : march/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Legislature passed the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1952, which imposed a general tax under Section 5 on every dealer whose turnover from sales within the State of Bombay exceeded Rs. 30,000 during the prescribed period, and a special tax under Section 10 on dealers whose turnover from sales of...

Flection Commission, India Vs. Saka Venkata Subba Rao Union of India [1953] INSC 14 (27 February 1953)

Judgement Date : february/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

\"The respondent, who had been convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for seven years, was elected as a member of the Madras Legislative Assembly. At the request of the Speaker of the Assembly, the Governor of Madras referred to the Election Commission (whose offices are permanently locate...

Hoosein Kasam Dada (India) Ltd. Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1953] INSC 11 (23 February 1953)

Judgement Date : february/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

\"The right to appeal is a substantive right, not merely procedural, and it becomes vested in a party once proceedings are initiated and before a decision is made by the lower court. This right cannot be revoked unless explicitly stated by law or implied by necessary intent.Section 22(1) of the Cent...

Ram Prasad Narayan Sahi & ANR Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors [1953] INSC 10 (20 February 1953)

Judgement Date : february/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

\"The Court of Wards granted the appellants a large tract of land belonging to the Bettiah Raj, which was under its management, based on the recommendation of the Board of Revenue and at half the usual rates. A few years later, the Working Committee of the Indian National Congress expressed concerns...

Magga & ANR Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1953] INSC 9 (16 February 1953)

Judgement Date : february/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

\"Section 285 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows a trial that begins with the assistance of three assessors to continue with fewer than three if, during the trial, an assessor is unable to attend due to a valid reason. However, this provision does not authorize replacing an absent assessor or add...

Nalinakhya Bysack Vs. Shyam Sunder Haldar & Ors [1953] INSC 5 (29 January 1953)

Judgement Date : january/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

\"The term \'decree for recovery of possession\' in Section 18(1) of the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act (Act XVII of 1950) does not encompass an order for the recovery of possession issued under Section 43 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882. As such, a perso...

Chhotabrai Jethabai Patel and Co. Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1952] INSC 80 (22 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

\"The Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act of 1950 abolished all proprietary rights in estates, mahals, and alienated villages within the State, transferring these rights to the State for its own use, free from any encumbrances.\"\"The petitioners, wh...

Ameerunnissa Begum & Ors Vs. Mahboob Begum & Ors [1952] INSC 70 (9 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The prolonged existence of a dispute between two competing groups claiming the property of a private individual does not constitute an extraordinary circumstance that would make the case stand out as exceptional, justifying its differentiation from other succession disputes. Additionally, the fact t...

Godavari Parulekar Vs. State of Bombay & Ors [1952] INSC 69 (5 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

Section 11-A, introduced into the Preventive Detention Act of 1950 by the Preventive Detention (Second Amendment) Act, 1952, specified that the maximum duration of detention under any detention order confirmed under Section 11 could not exceed twelve months from the date of detention. However, subs...

T. B. Ibrahim Vs. Regional Transport Authority, Tanjore [1952] INSC 68 (5 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

Rule 268 of the Madras Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940, in its original form, did not grant the Transport Authority the power to periodically change the starting points and termini for motor vehicles. However, the rule was amended in 1950 to give the Transport Authority such authority. After notifying th...

Darshan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1952] INSC 66 (5 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946, enacted by the Indian Legislature, granted the Central Government the authority, through a notified order, to regulate and prohibit the production, supply, and distribution of any essential commodity, as well as trade and commerce rel...

State of Madras Vs. C. P. Sarathy & ANR [1952] INSC 65 (5 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The South Indian Cinema Employees\' Association, a registered trade union representing employees from 24 cinema houses in Madras, including some workers from Prabhat Talkies, submitted a memorandum to the Labour Commissioner with demands for higher wages and other requests, seeking to settle the dis...

Sisir Kumar Dutta Vs. State of West Bengal [1952] INSC 64 (5 December 1952)

Judgement Date : december/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946, a temporary law that had been extended periodically after its original expiration, was extended for one year until 31st March 1951, by a resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) during a meeting on 20th December 1949. The appell...

The State of Punjab Vs. Ajaib Singh & ANR [1952] INSC 57 (10 November 1952)

Judgement Date : november/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The Abducted Persons (Recovery and Restoration) Act (Act LXV of 1949) does not violate Articles 14, 16, 19(1)(d), (e) and (g), 21, or 22 of the Constitution. It is not unconstitutional on the grounds that it contravenes any of these provisions.The physical restraint placed on an abducted person duri...

Aswini Kumar Ghosh & ANR Vs. Arabinda Bose & ANR [1952] INSC 50 (27 October 1952)

Judgement Date : october/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

Section 2 of the Supreme Court Advocates (Practice in High Courts) Act, 1951 states: \"Notwithstanding any provisions in the Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926 (XXVIII of 1926), or any other law governing the conditions under which a person not enrolled in the roll of advocates of a High Court may be al...

State of Travancore-Cochin & Ors Vs. The Bombay Co. Ltd. [1952] INSC 42 (16 October 1952)

Judgement Date : october/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

\"Regardless of what may or may not fall within Article 286(1)(b) of the Constitution, transactions involving sales and purchases that directly result in the export or import of goods into or out of India are covered by the exemption.The interpretation that no sale or purchase can be considered to...

Makhan Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1952] Insc 41 (2 September 1952)

Judgement Date : september/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The appellants were detained under Rule 30(1) of the Defence of India Rules, enacted by the Central Government under Section 3 of the Defence of India Ordinance, 1962. They approached the Punjab and Bombay High Courts under Section 491(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, arguing that Sections...

The State of Bihar Vs. Maharajadhiraja Sir Kameshwar Singhof Darbhanga & Ors [1952] INSC 39 (27 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

Held per Curiam (MAHAJAN, MUKHERJEA, and CHANDRASEKHARA AIYAR JJ.)--The Bihar Land Reforms Act, XXX of 1950, is not unconstitutional or void except with respect to the provisions in Section 4(b) and Section 23(f). The provisions of Section 4(b) and Section 23(f) are unconstitutional. Per PATANJALI...

Visweshwar Rao Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1952] INSC 38 (27 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

Held by the Full Court (PATANJALI SASTRI C.J., MAHAJAN, MUKHERJEA, DAS, and CHANDRASEKHARA AIYAR JJ.)--The Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act (1 of 1951) is entirely valid. In light of Articles 31(4), 31-A, and 31-B of the Constitution, the court la...

Raja Suriya Pal Singh Vs. The State of U.P. & ANR [1952] INSC 37 (27 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

Headnote :

Held by the Full Court (PATANJALI SASTRI C.J., MAHAJAN, MUKHERJEA, DAS, and CHANDRASEKHARA AIYAR JJ.): The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, is entirely valid. The court\'s jurisdiction to challenge its validity on the grounds that it does not provide for compensation is...

The State of Bihar Vs. Shailabala Devi [1952] INSC 36 (26 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

Section 4(1)(a) of the Indian Press (Emergency Powers) Act (XXIII of 1931) is not unconstitutional because the restrictions it places on freedom of speech and expression are specifically aimed at preventing actions that could undermine or overthrow the security of the State. These restrictions fall...

The State of Bombay Vs. Purushottam Jog Naik [1952] INSC 35 (26 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The key section of a detention order made under Section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act of 1950 read as follows: 675 \"Whereas the Government of Bombay is satisfied with respect to the individual known as J. N. ....... that in order to prevent him from engaging in actions detrimental to public ord...

D.K. Nabhirajiah Vs. The State of Mysore & Ors [1952] INSC 32 (26 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner owned a house in Bangalore City that became vacant on September 1, 1949. On September 13, 1949, the Rent Controller issued an order under the Mysore House Rent and Accommodation Control Order, 1948, allotting the house to another individual and instructing the petitioner to surrender...

Lachmandas Kewalram Ahuja & ANR Vs. The State of Bombay [1952] INSC 30 (20 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

Held, per Mahajan, Mukherjee, Das, and Chandrasekhara Aiyar, JJ. (Patanjali Sastri C.J. dissenting) – Section 12 of the Bombay Public Safety Measures Act, 1947, to the extent that it allows the Government to direct specific \"cases\" to be tried by a Special Judge appointed under the Act, does not...

Gurbachan Singh Vs. The State of Bombay & ANR [1952] INSC 26 (7 May 1952)

Judgement Date : may/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

Section 27(1) of the City of Bombay Police Act, 1902, does not violate the provisions of Article 19 of the Constitution because it was enacted for the benefit of the general public. Given the nature of the cases this subsection addresses and the threat an externment order seeks to prevent, the restr...

State of Madras Vs. V.G. Row.Union of India [1952] INSC 19 (31 March 1952)

Judgement Date : march/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

Section 15(2)(b) of the Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908, as amended by the Indian Criminal Law Amendment (Madras) Act, 1950, defined an \"unlawful association\" as an association that \"has been declared by the State, through a notification in the Official Gazette, to be unlawful on the grou...

Dattatreya Moreshwar Pangarkar Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1952] INSC 18 (27 March 1952)

Judgement Date : march/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

Section 11(1) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, states that “if the Advisory Board reports that, in its opinion, there is sufficient cause for the detention of a person, the appropriate government may confirm the detention order and continue the detention for such period as it deems fit.” T...

Veerappa Pillai Vs. Raman & Raman Ltd. & Ors [1952] INSC 15 (17 March 1952)

Judgement Date : march/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The writs mentioned in Article 226 are designed to empower the High Court to intervene in serious cases where subordinate tribunals, bodies, or officers act entirely without jurisdiction, exceed their jurisdiction, violate principles of natural justice, fail to exercise jurisdiction vested in them,...

Kathi Raning Rawat Vs. The State of Saurashtra [1952] INSC 11 (27 February 1952)

Judgement Date : february/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The Saurashtra State Public Safety Measures Ordinance, 1948, was enacted \"to ensure public safety, maintain public order, and preserve peace and tranquillity in the State of Saurashtra.\" Due to a rise in violent crimes, such as dacoity and murder, the Ordinance was amended by the Saurashtra State...

Mohammad Yasin Vs. The Town Area Committee, Jalalabad & ANR [1952] INSC 10 (27 February 1952)

Judgement Date : february/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 10 SC

Headnote :

There is a fundamental distinction between a tax, such as income tax, and a license fee imposed for conducting an occupation, trade, or business. A license fee not only involves the expropriation of the licensee\'s property but also acts as a restriction on their fundamental right to carry on a busi...

Hanumant Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh Raojibhai the State of Madhya Pradesh [1952] INSC 3 (23 January 1952)

Judgement Date : january/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

When dealing with circumstantial evidence, there is always a risk that conjecture or suspicion might replace proper legal proof. Therefore, in cases based on circumstantial evidence, it is crucial to ensure that the circumstances leading to a conclusion of guilt are first fully established. These fa...

N.P. Ponnuswami Vs. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency & Ors [1952] INSC 2 (21 January 1952)

Judgement Date : january/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

Article 329(b) of the Constitution of India states that \"no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State shall be called into question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as may be provided for, by or...

The State of West Bengal Vs. Anwar All Sarkarhabib Mohamed, The State of Hyderabad [1952] INSC 1 (11 January 1952)

Judgement Date : january/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

The West Bengal Special Courts Act, 1950 (Act X of 1950), was introduced with the stated purpose of ensuring the speedier trial of certain offences, as reflected in the preamble and title of the Act. Section 3 empowered the State Government to establish Special Courts via official notification, whil...

P.D. Shamdasani Vs. Central Bank of India Ltd. [1951] INSC 63 (21 December 1951)

Judgement Date : december/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Article 19(1)(f) of the Constitution is designed to safeguard the freedom to acquire, hold, and dispose of property from State interference, except when the State exercises its legitimate power to regulate private rights in the public interest. Similarly, Article 31(1) provides protection against th...

The State of Orissa Vs. Madan Gopal Rungta [1951] INSC 48 (25 October 1951)

Judgement Date : october/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 48 SC

Headnote :

The High Court cannot issue a direction under Article 226 of the Constitution solely for the purpose of granting interim relief before a suit is filed, simply because the suit could not be initiated within 60 days from the date of a notice under Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code. This is true e...

Sri Sankari Prasad Singh Deo Vs. Union of India and State of Bihar [1951] INSC 45 (5 October 1951)

Judgement Date : october/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, which introduced Articles 31A and 31B to the Constitution of India, is neither ultra vires nor unconstitutional.The Provisional Parliament has the authority to amend the Constitution under Article 368. The fact that Article 368 separately refers to the t...

Bhim Sen For R.S. Malik Mathra Das Vs. The State of Punjab union of India [1951] INSC 44 (4 October 1951)

Judgement Date : october/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

Headnote :

An order of detention made to prevent black-marketing cannot be deemed illegal simply because the grounds for detention refer only to the past actions of the person detained. Past activities may lead the detaining authority to form a subjective conviction that detention is necessary to prevent futur...

The State of Bombay & ANR Vs. F.N. Balsara [1951] INSC 38 (25 May 1951)

Judgement Date : may/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

Under Entry 31 of List II in the Seventh Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935, the Provincial Legislatures had the authority to legislate regarding \"intoxicating liquors,\" which included the production, manufacture, possession, transport, purchase, and sale of such liquors. Meanwhile, Ent...

Manohar Lal Vs. The State [1951] INSC 36 (23 May 1951)

Judgement Date : may/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

Section 7(1) of the Punjab Trade Employees Act, 1940, as amended in 1943, stipulated that, \"unless otherwise provided by this Act, every shop shall remain closed on a close day.\" Subsection (2)(i) further stated, \"The choice of a close day shall rest with the owner or occupier of the shop... and...

Re: The Delhi Laws Act, 1912, The Ajmer-Merwara [1951] INSC 35 (23 May 1951)

Judgement Date : may/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the Delhi Laws Act, 1912 allowed the Provincial Government to extend any enactment in force in any part of British India to the Province of Delhi, with any restrictions or modifications it deemed necessary. Similarly, Section 2 of the Ajmer-Merwara (Extension of Laws) Act, 1947 granted...

The State of Madras Vs. Srimathi Champakam Dorairajan [1951] INSC 25 (9 April 1951)

Judgement Date : april/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

In connection with admissions to Engineering and Medical Colleges in the State, the Province of Madras issued an order, popularly known as the \"Communal G.O.,\" which directed the selection committee to allocate seats strictly as follows: for every 14 seats, 6 were reserved for Non-Brahmin Hindus,...

Ram Singh Vs. The State of Delhi & ANR [1951] INSC 24 (6 April 1951)

Judgement Date : april/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The District Magistrate of Delhi, upon being \"satisfied that it was necessary to maintain public order in Delhi,\" ordered the detention of the petitioners under Section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950.The grounds for detention, as communicated to the petitioners, stated:“Your speeches in...

State of Seraikella Vs. Union of India & ANR [1951] INSC 23 (6 April 1951)

Judgement Date : april/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

Article 374(2) of the Constitution of India stipulates that all suits, appeals, and proceedings pending before the Federal Court at the time the Constitution commenced shall be transferred to the Supreme Court, which shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine them.Article 363(1) provides that, no...

Janardan Reddy & Ors Vs. The State of Hyderabad & Ors [1951] INSC 18 (16 March 1951)

Judgement Date : march/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

There is a fundamental distinction between a lack of jurisdiction and the unlawful or improper exercise of jurisdiction. Noncompliance with procedural rules, such as misjoinder of charges, does not provide sufficient grounds for seeking a writ under Article 32 of the Constitution. Such defects, if p...

Ujagar Singh Vs. The State of The Punjab [1951] INSC 11 (23 February 1951)

Judgement Date : february/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The absence of a specified period in a detention order made under Section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act, IV of 1950, is not a material omission that would render the order invalid, considering the provisions of clauses (4)(a) and (7)(a) of Article 22 of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Act...

The State of Bombay Vs. Atma Ram Sridhar Vaidya [1951] INSC 5 (25 January 1951)

Judgement Date : january/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was arrested on April 21, 1950, under the Preventive Detention Act, 1950. On April 29, 1950, the grounds for his detention were provided, which stated: \"That you are engaged and are likely to be engaged in promoting acts of sabotage on railway and railway property in Greater Bombay.\...

Tarapada De & Ors Vs. The State of West Bengal [1951] INSC 4 (25 January 1951)

Judgement Date : january/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

A large number of individuals were detained under the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1930. The validity of this Act was being challenged in the High Court. Meanwhile, the Preventive Detention Act of 1950 was enacted on 26th February 1950, and detention orders under this new Act were served on th...

Keshavan Madhava Menon Vs. The State of Bombay [1951] INSC 3 (22 January 1951)

Judgement Date : january/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The Court (KANIA C.J., PATANJALI SASTRI, MEHR CHAND MAHAJAN, DAS, and CHANDRASEKHARA AIYAR JJ.--FAZL ALI and MUKHERJEA JJ., dissenting) held that Article 13(1) of the Indian Constitution does not render laws inconsistent with fundamental rights void from the outset. Instead, it only makes such laws...

Ramjilal Vs. Income-Tax Officer, Mohindargarh [1951] INSC 2 (12 January 1951)

Judgement Date : january/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

Section 3(1) of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union General Provisions (Administration) Ordinance (No. XVI of 2005), which came into effect on February 2, 1949, reenacted Section 3 of a previous Ordinance that had been in force since August 20, 1948. It stipulated that from the appointed day (i...

Sree Mohan Chowdhury Vs. The Chief Commissioner, Union Territory of Tripura [1963] INSC 124 (29 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

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On October 26, 1962, the President declared a proclamation of Emergency, which was subsequently approved by both houses of Parliament. On the same day, he issued the Defence of India Ordinance, 1962, and under section 3 of the Ordinance, the Central Government enacted the Defence of India Rules, 196...