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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Limitation Act, 1963

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List of Judgements

Sulthan Said Ibrahim Vs. Prakasan & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 619 SC

M/s. Dhanbad Fuels Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

Saraswati Devi & Ors. Vs. Santosh Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 557 SC

Thirunagalingam Vs. Lingeswaran & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 548 SC

Tata Steel Ltd. Vs. Raj Kumar Banerjee & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 508 SC

Tata Steel Ltd. Vs. Raj Kumar Banerjee & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Vijay Kumar Padalia Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

Saroj Salkan Vs. Huma Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

ASF Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 492 SC

Shanmugam @ Lakshminarayanan Vs. High Court of Madras

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

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

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

P. Kumarakurubaran Vs. P. Narayanan & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

Rajeev Gupta & Ors. Vs. Prashant Garg & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

Kanchhu Vs. Prakash Chand & Ors.

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

Adavya Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. Vishal Structurals Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Nikhila Divyang Mehta & Anr. Vs. Hitesh P. Sanghvi & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

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

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

A Rajendra Vs. Gonugunta Madhusudhan Rao & Ors.

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

M/s. R. K. Transport Company Vs. M/s. Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd. (BALCO)

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Inder Singh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 272 SC

Om Prakash Gupta alias Lalloowa now (D) & Ors. Vs. Satish Chandra now (D)

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 832 SC

H. Anjanappa & Ors. Vs. A. Prabhakar & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

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

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

State of West Bengal & Ors. Vs. Pam Developments Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church Trust Association Vs. Sri Bala and Co.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Mallavva and Anr. Vs. Kalsammanavara Kalamma since (D) by Legal Heirs & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 823 SC

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Ors. Vs. Vivek V. Gawde Etc.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 785 SC

State of Haryana & Anr. Vs. Amin Lal since (D) through his LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 713 SC

Shyam Kumar Inani Vs. Vinod Agrawal & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 705 SC

M/s. HPCL Bio-Fuels Ltd. Vs. M/s. Shahaji Bhanudas Bhad

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 695 SC

Aslam Ismail Khan Deshmukh Vs. Asap Fluids Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

N. Thajudeen Vs. Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 670 SC

Vidyasagar Prasad Vs. UCO Bank & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 663 SC

Neelam Gupta & Ors. Vs. Rajendra Kumar Gupta & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 632 SC

Dharmendra Sharma Vs. Agra Development Authority

Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 558 SC

SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Krish Spinning

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 452 SC

Mallikarjun Devasthan, Shelgi Vs. Subhash Mallikarjun Birajdar and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Vipin Sahni and Anr. Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Purni Devi & Anr. Vs. Babu Ram & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Union of India Vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Arif Azim Co. Ltd. Vs. Aptech Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 129 SC

Arif Azim Co. Ltd. Vs. Aptech Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Basavaraj Vs. Indira and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Mohd Abaad Ali & Anr. Vs. Directorate of Revenue Prosecution Intelligence

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Vasantha (D) through LRS. Vs. Rajalakshmi @ Rajam (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Alagammal and Ors. Vs. Ganesan and Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

State of Telangana & Ors. Vs. Tirumala Construction

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

Tottempudi Salalith Vs. State Bank of India & Ors.

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

Debasish Paul & Anr. Vs. Amal Boral

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 804 SC

Sheo Raj Singh (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 773 SC

Sri. K.M. Krishna Reddy Vs. Sri. Vinod Reddy & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 765 SC

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

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

K. Hymavathi Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 705 SC

Fulmati Dhramdev Yadav & Anr. Vs. New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 691 SC

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

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

Government of Kerala & Anr. Vs. Joseph and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 623 SC

Delhi Development Authority Vs. Jagan Singh & Ors.

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

B and T AG Vs. Ministry of Defence

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 496 SC

Prasanna and Ors. Vs. Mudegowda (D) by LRS.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

Sabir Ali Khan Vs. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

Ganesh Prasad Vs. Rajeshwar Prasad & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Ajay Dabra Vs. Pyare Ram & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Rajratan Babulal Agarwal Vs. Solartex India Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 813 SC

Mahesh Govindji Trivedi Vs. Bakul Maganlal Vyas

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 807 SC

P. Daivasigamani Vs. S. Sambandan

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 806 SC

M/s.Tech Sharp Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Sanghvi Movers Ltd.

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Raman (D) by LRS. Vs. R. Natarajan

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 713 SC

Patil Automation Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Rakheja Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 645 SC

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Vs. Kew Precision Parts Pvt. Ltd

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Vs. A. Balakrishnan & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 479 SC

Rushibhai Jagdishbhai Pathak Vs. Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 437 SC

K.C. Laxmana Vs. K.C. Chandrappa Gowda

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority Vs. Rama Kant Singh

Judgement Date : march/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 229 SC

Sri Biswanath Banik Vs. Smt. Sulanga Bose

Judgement Date : march/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Prakash Corporates Vs. Dee Vee Projects Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Sunil Kumar Maity Vs. State Bank of India

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

G.T. Girish Vs. Y. Subba Raju (D) by LRS.

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Avneesh Chandan Gadgil Vs. Oriental Bank of Commerce

Judgement Date : november/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

V. Nagarajan Vs. SKS Ispat and Power Ltd.

Judgement Date : october/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

M/s. Prem Cottex Vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.

Judgement Date : october/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth Vs. Chandra Prakash Jain

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 457 SC

Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC Vs. Future Retail Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 312 SC

Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) Vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

K.P. Natarajan Vs. Muthalammal

Judgement Date : july/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

M/s. Silpi Industries Vs. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

Judgement Date : june/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

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...

Sanjiv Prakash Vs. Seema Kukreja

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 11, pertains to the appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute involving four shareholders of a company: a father, mother, brother, and sister. The company divested 49% of its share capital and entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and a S...

Laxmi Pat Surana Vs. Union Bank of India

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, specifically Sections 3(11), 5(8), and 7, along with Section 128 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a financial creditor provided a credit facility to a proprietary firm, which is not a corporate entity. The corporate entity provided a guarantee for...

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...

Secunderabad Cantonment Board Vs. M/s. B. Ramachandraiah & Sons

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 11, along with the Limitation Act of 1963, Article 137, addresses the appointment of an arbitrator and the associated limitation period. The court can permit an application for the appointment of an arbitrator only within a maximum timeframe of t...

Kalpraj Dharamshi Vs. Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

A. Limitation Act, 1963, Sections 14 and 29(2) - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 61 and 239A - Appeal - Limitation - Exclusion of Time - The NCLAT dismissed the respondent\'s objection regarding the appellant\'s delay in filing an appeal against the NCLT\'s order, allowing the appella...

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Vs. M/s. Nortel Networks India Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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...

Ravinder Nath Agarwal Vs. Yogender Nath Agarwal

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

Section 25 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Transfer of Suit - Two petitions for transfer have been filed: one by the petitioner requesting the transfer of a partition case currently pending in the New Delhi Court, initiated by the respondent, to Nainital, Uttarakhand; and another by the responde...

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...

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...

RATTAN SINGH vs. NIRMAL GILL

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

Headnote :

Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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...

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...

B.SANTOSHAMMA vs. D.SARALA

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 519 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALEnforcement of Agreement - Court\'s Discretion - Following the 2018 amendment, the relief of specific performance of a contract is no longer at the court\'s discretion; the court is required to enforce specific performance.A. Limitation Act, 1963 Section 21; Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section...

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...

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...

NAZIR MOHAMED vs. J.KAMALA AND ORS.

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 473 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALSecond appeal - Substantial question of law - It is essential to formulate a substantial question of law - Simply referencing the grounds stated in the Memorandum of Second Appeal does not fulfill the requirements of section 100 of the CPC.A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 Section 100 Second appe...

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...

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...

RAVINDER KAUR GREWAL vs. MANJIT KAUR

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 437 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALFamily Settlement - A memorandum of family settlement does not need to be registered.Family Settlement - The arrangements outlined in the memorandum of family settlement are binding on all family members, and no member can withdraw from the agreed terms.According to Section 17(2) of the Regis...

ARJUN PANDITRAO KHOTKAR vs. KAILASH KUSHANRAO GORANTYAL

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe requirement for a certificate is a prerequisite for the admissibility of electronic records as evidence; oral testimony cannot substitute for this certificate.If the original document, such as a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone, is presented, the certificate requirement is waived.R.F. Nari...

DAHIBEN vs. ARVINDBHAI KALYANJI BHANUSALI

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALA sale deed cannot be annulled due to non-payment of the full purchase price - The vendor has alternative legal remedies to recover the outstanding amount.A. According to the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11 - Rejection of plaint - The remedy of rejecting a plaint is a distinct an...

M/S. SHAKTI BHOG FOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. vs. CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe issue of whether a suit is barred by limitation is typically a combination of factual and legal questions.A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11 - Dismissal of plaint - Order 7, Rule 11 of the CPC grants the Court significant authority to dismiss a plaint if it is clear from the...

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...

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE MARKETING FEDERATION OF INDIA vs. ALIMENTA S.A.

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 322 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Foreign Awards (Recognition and Enforcement) Act, 1961, specifically Sections 5 and 6, and the Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sections 32 and 56, the parties had agreed that if there was any prohibition on export or any other executive or legislative action by the Government of the country...

NAND RAM vs. JAGDISH PRASAD

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe lessee remains responsible to the lessor until possession is formally returned to the lessor. The lessee\'s ongoing possession indicates their assertion that the tenancy, in any form, is still in effect.A. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Section 30, and the Civil Procedure Code, 190...

AARIFABEN YUNUSBHAI PATEL vs. MUKUL THAKOREBHAI AMIN

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Headnote :

The Civil Procedure Code of 1908, Order 21 Rule 90, in conjunction with Section 14 of the Limitation Act of 1963, states that the time spent by an applicant pursuing other civil proceedings with due diligence may be excluded from the limitation period if those proceedings were conducted in good fait...

BANK OF BARODA vs. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSection 44A of the CPC allows the Court to execute a decree by stipulating that the same procedures used for executing Indian decrees should be followed; however, it does not specify a limitation period for filing such execution petitions.The limitation period for executing a decree issued...

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...

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...

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (D1) AJMER VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED vs. RAHAMATULLAH KHAN ALIAS RAHAMJULLA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe electricity company is prohibited from taking coercive actions to disconnect electricity supply for the recovery of any additional or supplementary charges that arise after the two-year limitation period has expired.A. According to Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, while the c...

MALLURU MALLAPPA vs. KURUVATHAPPA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCivil Procedure - The first appellate court must adhere to the requirements of Order 41, Rule 31 when affirming a trial court\'s judgment.A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 Section 96 and Order XLI Rule 31 - Specific performance - The first appellate court\'s failure to follow the guidelines set...

M/S SHANTI CONDUCTORS (P) LTD vs. ASSAM STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1288 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 137 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Order 7, Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, along with Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1963, a suit can be dismissed on the basis of limitation. The judgment determined that the limitation period for the petitioner\'s suit was gov...

M/S EMBASSY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS PVT. LTD. vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1188 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe decisions made by the Government in the realm of Public Law cannot be subject to judicial review by the NCLT; however, the validity of such decisions can be challenged in the High Court.A. According to Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the High Court has the authority to i...

ASHOK KUMAR KALRA vs. WING CDR SURENDRA AGNIHOTRI

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1126 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThere is no restriction on filing a counterclaim after the written statement has been submitted; however, there should not be any significant delay.A. Procedural Law - Interpretation of Provisions - Any provision within procedural law should not be interpreted in a manner that renders the c...

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...

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER/ DEHAR POWER HOUSE CIRCLE BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD (PW) SLAPPER vs. EXCISE AND TAXATION OFFICER, SUNDERNAGAR/ASSESSING AUTHORITY

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1052 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe authority to condone delays under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is applicable to Special or Local Laws unless explicitly excluded.According to Section 48 of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, and Sections 5 and 29 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the provisions of Section 5 o...

BIJAY KUMAR SINGH vs. AMIT KUMAR CHAMARIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1022 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 7(2) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, the court\'s discretion to extend the time for the deposit of overdue rent is restricted. Such an extension can only be granted once and cannot exceed a duration of two months.[Para 20]B. Under Section 7(2) of the West Benga...

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...

RAMESH NIVRUTTI BHAGWAT vs. SURENDRA MANOHAR PARAKHE

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 947 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCancellation of Probate - Article 137 of the Limitation Act is relevant to these proceedings.According to Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the cancellation of probate proceedings falls under Article 137 of the Limitation Act. This...

NUSLI NEVILLE WADIA vs. IVORY PROPERTIES

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 939 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe question of limitation cannot be resolved as a preliminary issue under Section 9A of the CPC, as amended by the Maharashtra Amendment in 1977.A. Jurisdiction - Definition - Clarified.[Paras 16 to 18]B. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 Section 9 - Jurisdiction - Definition - The term jurisdict...

KRISHNAMURTHY S. SETLUR (DEAD) BY LRS vs. O.V.NARASIMHA SETTY(DEAD) BY LRS

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 874 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe plea of adverse possession can serve as both a means of attack and a means of defense, functioning as both a sword and a shield.Adverse possession - Claim for title - KS asserted that he acquired land through his power of attorney, HR. KS\'s claim of being the rightful owner of the land...

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]

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 ]

JOSE PAULO COUTINHO vs. MARIA LUIZA VALENTINA PEREIRA .

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 830 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe Portuguese Civil Code, as it applies in the State of Goa, governs the rights of succession and inheritance for properties belonging to Goan domiciles, even if those properties are located outside of Goa, anywhere in India.A. Portuguese Civil Code, 1867, Articles 24 and 1784 - Applicabil...

GANPATI BABJI ALAMWAR (D) BY LRS vs. DIGAMBARRAO VENKATRAO BHADKE AND ORS.

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 819 SC

Headnote :

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 58(c) Limitation Act, 1963, Article 61(a) - Mortgage through conditional sale - Redemption - The plaintiffs acquired daily essentials from the defendant\'s shop on credit, leading to an outstanding amount after account verification. They executed a conditional...

M/S GEO MILLER & CO.PVT.LTD vs. CHAIRMAN, RAJASTHAN VIDYUT UTPADAN NIGAM LTD

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 802 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Sections 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, regarding the payment of outstanding dues and the application for the appointment of an arbitrator, the claim was found to be barred by limitation. It was determined that, as per...

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 ]

CHENNADI JALAPATHI REDDY vs. BADDAM PRATAPA REDDY (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. AND ANR.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Evidence Act of 1872, specifically Sections 46 and 47, and the Specific Relief Act of 1963, Section 20, a case for specific performance was brought forth by the plaintiff regarding an agreement to sell. During the trial, the document was sent for expert analysis to determine the authent...

PRABHAKAR GONES PRABHU NAVELKAR vs. S.S.PRABHU NAVELKAR(D) BY LRS

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 759 SC

Headnote :

The Limitation Act of 1963, Article 65, and Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act of 1882.

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...

Krishnamurthy S. Setlur (D) Through Lrs. v. O.V. Narasimha Setty (D) By Lrs.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 692 SC

Headnote :

Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

Krishnamurthy S. Setlur (D) Through Lrs. v. O.V. Narasimha Setty (D) By Lrs.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 681 SC

Headnote :

The Limitation Act of 1963, Article 65, addresses adverse possession and the right to seek restoration. The appeals raise a preliminary question regarding whether the plaintiff can assert a claim of adverse possession based on the interpretation of Article 65. In the case of Ravinder Kaur Grewal & O...

Ravinder Kaur Grewal v. Manjit Kaur

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 670 SC

Headnote :

A. Adverse Possession - Overview - The principle of adverse possession is based on the idea that ownership of land should be granted to the individual who makes the most effective use of it. Land that is actively utilized holds greater value than land that remains unused, reflecting a utilitarian pe...

Ravinder Kaur Grewal v. Manjit Kaur

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 668 SC

Headnote :

Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 - Specific Relief Act, 1963.[Paragraph]

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Lafarge Dealers Association

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 548 SC

Sopanrao Vs. Syed Mehmood

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 535 SC

Sameer Kapoor Vs. State through Sub-Division Magistrate South, New Delhi

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 437 SC

Gopalakrishna (D) by LRS. Vs. Narayanagowda (D) by LRS.

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Murugan Vs. Kesava Gounder (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Poona Ram Vs. Moti Ram (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Urvashiben Vs. Krishnakant Manuprasad Trivedi

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 946 SC

Jamila Begum (D) through LRS. Vs. Shami Mohd. (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 940 SC

M/s. Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 907 SC

Nagpur Improvement Trust Vs. Sheela Ramchandra Tikhe

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 812 SC

Ghewarchand & Ors. Vs. M/s Mahendra Singh & Ors. [September 20, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 678 SC

Janabai Vs. Additional Commissioner and Others [September 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 664 SC

State Bank of India Vs. V. Ramakrishnan & ANR. [August 14, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 547 SC

Bengal Chemists & Druggists Assn. Vs. Kalyan Chowdhury [February 02, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Mohinder Kumar Mehra Vs. Roop Rani Mehra & Ors. [DECEMBER 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 883 SC

Balwant Vithal Kadam Vs. Sunil Baburaoi Kadam [December 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 861 SC

Venu Vs. Ponnusamy Reddiar (Dead) Thr. LRS & ANR. [APRIL 27, 2017]

Judgement Date : april/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Mrs. A. Kanthamani Vs. Mrs. Nasreen Ahmed [March 6, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 194 SC

United Finance Corporation Vs. M.S.M. Haneefa [January 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 44 SC

M/S Patel Brothers Vs. State of Assam and Ors. [JANUARY 04, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

P.M. Abubakar Vs. State of Karnataka and Ors. [November 17, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 813 SC

Satya Pal Anand Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [26th October, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 771 SC

Madina Begum & ANR. Vs. Shiv Murti Prasad Pandey & Ors. [August 1, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

Ajay Gupta Vs Raju @ Rajendra Singh Yadav [July 5, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 472 SC

M/S. Emm Enn Associates Vs. Commander Works Engineer & Ors [JUNE 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 415 SC

Nidhi Kaim Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others Etc. [MAY 12, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Narayan Vs. Babasaheb & Ors. [April 5, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Bangalore Development Authority Vs. N. Jayamma [MARCH 10, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. M/S Kothari and Associates [October 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 714 SC

B.S. Sheshagiri Setty & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [October 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Vs. Pawan Kumar Gupta [SEPTEMBER 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

J. Thansiama Vs. State of Mizoram & Ors. [SEPTEMBER 08, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

Sandu (D) by LRS. Vs. Gulab (D) by LRS. and others [September 4, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 590 SC

Satya Pal Anand Vs. State of M.P. and Others [August 25, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 557 SC

Baleshwar Dayal Jaiswal Vs. Bank of India & Ors. [AUGUST 05, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 498 SC

M.P. Steel Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Central Excise [April 23, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Padmakumari & Ors. Vs. Dasayyan & Ors. [April 7, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Indian Bank Vs. Manilal Govindji Khona [February 3, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Jasmer Singh Vs. State of Haryana & ANR. [JANUARY 13, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 792 SC

Rathnavathi & Another Vs. Kavita Ganashamdas [October 29, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 678 SC

Raghubir Singh Vs. General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Hissar [September 3, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 544 SC

Singh Ram (D) Thr. L.Rs. Vs. Sheo Ram & Ors. [August 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

State of M.P. & ANR. Vs. Anshuman Shukla [August 6, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

Annapurna Vs. Mallikarjun & ANR. [April 11, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Brijesh Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [March 24, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Voltas Limited Vs. Rolta India Limited [February 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

ONGC Ltd. Vs. M/s. Modern Construction and Co. [October 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 716 SC

Gothamchand Jain Vs. Arumugam @ Tamilarasan [September 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 669 SC

Econ Antri Ltd. Vs. Rom Industries Ltd. & ANR. [AUGUST 26, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 581 SC

Basawaraj & ANR. Vs. The SPL. Land Acquisition Officer [August 22, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 569 SC

Ramachandran Vs. State of Kerala [October 30, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 624 SC

Mustafa Shahadal Shaikh Vs. The State of Maharashtra [September 14, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 504 SC

Shyam Babu Vs. State of U.P. [September 07, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 479 SC

Ranjan Dwivedi Vs. C.B.I., Through the Director General [August 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

M/S. Disha Constructions & Ors. Vs. State of Goa & ANR.

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 906 SC

Dhanraj Singh Choudahry Vs. Nathulal Vishwakarmawith

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 905 SC

Ketan V. Parekh Vs. Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and Another.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 873 SC

Khatri Hotels Private Limited and another Vs. Union of India and another.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 680 SC

High Court of Judicature at Patna Vs. Madan Mohan Prasad & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 662 SC

State of Goa Vs. Praveen Enterprises

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

Mangluram Dewangan Vs. Surendra Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 469 SC

Parimal Vs Veena @ Bharti

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Hari Ram Vs Jyotiprasad & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Tassadiq Hussain Vs Mohd. Rashid Qureshi & Ors. (November 23, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 880 SC

Coal India Limited & ANR. Vs Ujjal Transport Agency & Ors. (21 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 789 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

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

Seth Ramdayal Jat Vs. Laxmi Prasad [2009] INSC 757 (15 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

Abdul Rahim & Ors. Vs. SK.Abdul Zabar & Ors. [2009] INSC 497 (6 March 2009)

Judgement Date : march/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Ajab Singh & Ors. Vs. Antram & Ors [2009] INSC 198 (3 February 2009)

Judgement Date : february/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

R.B.Ramlingam Vs. R.B.Bhvaneswari [2009] INSC 59 (13 January 2009)

Judgement Date : january/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Tarsem Singh [2008] INSC 1369 (13 August 2008)

Judgement Date : august/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Baljinder Singh Vs. Rattan Singh [2008] INSC 1307 (5 August 2008)

Judgement Date : august/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 670 SC

The State of West Bengal and others Vs Kamal Sengupta and another

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Sunil Poddar & Ors. Vs. Union Bank of India [2008] INSC 24 (8 January 2008)

Judgement Date : january/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Mahabir Singh Vs. Subhash & Ors [2007] Insc 1064 (12 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 851 SC

Annakili Vs. A. Vedanayagam & Ors [2007] Insc 1051 (12 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 838 SC

C. Natrajan Vs. Ashim Bai & Anr [2007] Insc 1041 (11 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 828 SC

Ram Prakash Gupta Vs. Rajiv Kumar Gupta & Ors [2007] Insc 1000 (3 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 787 SC

Joseph & Anr Vs. State uf Kerala & Anr [2007] Insc 542 (10 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 425 SC

T. Anjanappa & Ors VS. Somalingappa and Anr [2006] Insc 515 (22 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 515 SC

State of Goa Vs. M/S. Western Builders [2006] Insc 371 (5 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 371 SC

Ram Bachan Rai & Ors Vs. Ram Udar Rai & Ors [2006] Insc 277 (5 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Prem Singh & Ors Vs. Birbal & Ors [2006] Insc 262 (2 May 2006)

Judgement Date : may/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Balakrishnan Vs. Malaiyandi Konar [2006] Insc 82 (17 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

Ram Bachan Rai & Ors Vs. Ram Udar Rai & Ors [2006] Insc 27 (18 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Ashwin S. Mehta and Anr Vs. Custodian & Ors [2006] Insc 5 (3 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Dr. Chiranji Lal Vs. Hari Das (D) By Lrs [2005] INSC 340 (13 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

Vithalbhai Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union Bank of India [2005] INSC 163 (11 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 163 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

Fairgrowth Investments Ltd. Vs. The Custodian [2004] Insc 639 (14 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

N. Balaji Vs. Virendra Singh & Ors [2004] Insc 613 (5 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 573 SC

Chandi Prasad & Ors Vs. Jagdish Prasad & Ors [2004] Insc 599 (1 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 559 SC

Akkayanaicker Vs. A.A.A. Kotchadainaidu & Anr [2004] Insc 571 (23 September 2004)

Judgement Date : september/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 531 SC

Ramiah Vs. N. Narayana Reddy [2004] Insc 438 (10 August 2004)

Judgement Date : august/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 400 SC

Vareed Jacob Vs. Sosamma Geevarghese & Ors [2004] Insc 312 (21 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 308 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

Gopal Sardar Vs. Karuna Sardar [2004] Insc 141 (9 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

M/S.Gurbax Singh Vs. Punjab Mandi Board [2003] INSC 666 (18 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 657 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Darshan Singh [2003] INSC 536 (29 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Mercykutty Amma Vs. Kadavoor Sivadasan & ANR [2003] INSC 491 (7 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

Md. Mohammad Ali Vs. Sri Jagadish Kalita & Ors [2003] INSC 490 (7 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

Bses Limited Vs. M/S Tata Power Co. Ltd. & Ors [2003] INSC 489 (7 October 2003)

Judgement Date : october/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

Prakash H. Jain Vs. Ms. Marie Fernandes [2003] INSC 465 (23 September 2003)

Judgement Date : september/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 460 SC

Ranbir Singh & Ors Vs. Kartar Singh & Ors [2003] INSC 116 (25 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Nasiruddin & Ors Vs. Sita Ram Agarwal [2003] INSC 28 (28 January 2003)

Judgement Date : january/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Shamim Ara Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [2002] INSC 417 (1 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Deena Vs. Bharat Singh & Ors [2002] INSC 313 (29 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 313 SC

State of Kerala & ANR Vs. Rosalind Thomas [2002] INSC 299 (22 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 299 SC

Antonysami Vs. Arulanandam Pillai & ANR [2001] INSC576 (30 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 576 SC

Asia Resorts Limited Vs. Usha Breco Limited [2001] INSC571 (30 October 2001)

Judgement Date : october/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

Dadi Jagannadham Vs. Jammulu Ramulu & Ors [2001] INSC 411 (23 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 411 SC

Pallav Sheth Vs. Custodian & Ors [2001] INSC 381 (10 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 381 SC

Santosh Hazari Vs. Purushottam Tiwari [2001] INSC 76 (8 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Tarun Prasad Chatterjee Vs. Dinanath Sharma [2000] INSC 508 (10 October 2000)

Judgement Date : october/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

Kunhayammed & Ors Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [2000] INSC 364 (19 July 2000)

Judgement Date : july/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 361 SC

P. Sarathy Vs. State Bank of India [2000] INSC 335 (12 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

P. Sarathy Vs. State Bank of India [2000] INSC 331 (12 May 2000)

Judgement Date : may/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

N. Balakrishnan. Vs. M. Krishnamurthy [1998] INSC 459 (3 September 1998)

Judgement Date : september/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 459 SC

Muneshwar Vs. Raja Mohammad Khan & Ors [1998] INSC 427 (20 August 1998)

Judgement Date : august/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 427 SC

Parwatabai Vs. Sonabai & Ors [1996] INSC 939 (12 August 1996)

Judgement Date : august/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 647 SC

Union of India & Ors Vs. Nandlal Raigar [1996] INSC 554 (16 April 1996)

Judgement Date : april/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

Manohar Joshi Vs. Nitin Bhaurao Patil & ANR [1995] INSC 817 (11 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Bibijan Vs. Murlidhar [1994] INSC 584 (15 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

Bibijan & Ors Vs. Murlidhar & Ors [1994] INSC 581 (15 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Ramti Devi Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 536 (20 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Smt. Ramti Devi Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 532 (20 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 526 SC

Bhanwari Lal Vs. Satyanarain & ANR [1994] INSC 506 (4 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 500 SC

Darshan Singh Vs. Gurdev Singh [1994] INSC 451 (5 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 445 SC

Mohd.Quaramuddin Vs. State of A.P [1994] INSC 305 (10 May 1994)

Judgement Date : may/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 301 SC

Dhan Singh Vs. Nagina (Kuldip Singh, J.) [1994] INSC 1 (3 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Vaideswara Ara Iyer Vs. Kamakshi Ammal [1993] INSC 406 (6 October 1993)

Judgement Date : october/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 400 SC

Headnote :

This special leave appeal is aimed at challenging the judgment and order of the Madras High Court, which dismissed a second appeal.

Chhathu Ram & Ors Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Bihar, Patna & Ors [1993] INSC 117 (3 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who were assessed as individuals under Section 23(3) of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1922, for the assessment year 1942-43, had their incomes assessed, which included cash credits in their personal accounts within a company\'s books. Based on these incomes, an assessment order was issu...

K.S. Viswam Iyer Vs. State Wakf Board [1993] INSC 103 (25 February 1993)

Judgement Date : february/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

This special leave appeal is brought by the defendants challenging the judgment of the Madras High Court, which allowed the second appeal and decreed the respondent\'s suit for recovery of possession of the disputed property. The contested judgment is a common ruling issued in multiple second appeal...

Anwari Basawaraj Patil & Ors Vs. Siddaramaiah & Ors [1993] INSC 38 (27 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent, who was a defeated candidate, filed an election petition in the High Court seeking a declaration that the election of the appellant was invalid and that he himself had been properly elected. Due to the inability to serve notice to the appellant and some other respondents in the...

Balwant Singh & Ors Vs. Gurbachan Singh & Ors [1992] INSC 205 (15 October 1992)

Judgement Date : october/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

Headnote :

In the enforcement of a pre-emption decree obtained by the respondent, he was granted both actual and symbolic possession of the lands. However, the decree only entitled the respondent to actual possession, making the delivery of symbolic possession outside the decree\'s terms.Upon discovering this...

S. Rajan Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [1992] Vs. 181 (29 July 1992)

Judgement Date : july/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

On February 19, 1966, an agreement was made between the appellant-contractor and the respondent-State, in which the appellant agreed to complete certain work within ten months. However, he failed to finish the work within the specified timeframe, leading to the termination of the contract on Decembe...

P.A. Oommen Vs. Moran Mar Baselius Marthoma [1992] Vs. 170 (17 July 1992)

Judgement Date : july/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with Respondents Nos. 6 and 9, initiated a lawsuit in the District Court, which was subsequently transferred to a Sub-Judge. The Sub-Judge heard this case in conjunction with another lawsuit filed by different plaintiffs. In a unified ruling, he dismissed both the transferred su...

Patel Naranbhai Marghabhai & Ors Vs. Dhulabhai Galbabhai & Ors [1992] INSC 162 (15 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

The predecessor of the respondents mortgaged the disputed lands to the predecessor of the appellants, in accordance with the Bombay Agricultural Debtors Relief Act of 1947.The mortgagor/debtor failed to make the required payments.The mortgagee initiated proceedings to recover the owed amount of Rs....

Sarojini Tea Co. (P) Ltd Vs. Collector of Dibrugarh, Assam & ANR [1992] INSC 26 (24 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a tea company, had its land classified as excess under the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956, as amended by Assam Act VIII of 1971. Consequently, the company was granted compensation amounting to 50 times the annual land revenue of the excess land, as stipulated in...

Amirtham Kudumbah Vs. Sarnam Kumdumban [1991] INSC 104 (16 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The appellant acquired the property in question from an individual who had purchased it from the minor\'s father, the natural guardian. Meanwhile, the respondent bought the same property from the minor within three years after the minor reached the age of majority.The respondent-plaintiff filed a la...

Harbans Singh Vs. Guran Ditta Singh [1991] INSC 54 (20 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Ram Bhawan Singh & Ors Vs. Jagdish & Ors [1990] INSC 251 (22 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

Headnote :

The land in plots Nos. 6385 and 6386 was held by Ram Dayal as a mortgagee under Baijnath, the original tenant. The respondents, who are the descendants of Ram Dayal, submitted an application under section 9 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1954, to the Consolidation Officer, asserting thei...

P.K. Unni Vs. Nirmala Industries & Ors [1990] INSC 50 (20 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

In this appeal by special leave filed by the auction purchaser against the judgment of the Madras High Court, the primary issue for consideration is the limitation period for making a deposit in order to submit an application under Rule 89 of Order XXI of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, to annul the...

Mohd. Zainulabudeen Vs. Sayed Ahmed Mohindeen & Ors [1989] INSC 386 (15 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

Headnote :

Mohd. Zainulabdeen and Yasin By initiated a lawsuit seeking a declaration that they had the right to enjoy and possess the Saint Syeed Moosa Shah Khadiri Dargah in Madras for a period of 27 days, and to prevent the defendants from interfering with their rights and management of the Dargah.In respons...

Ramzan Vs. Smt. Hussaini [1989] INSC 359 (24 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Headnote :

The three-year limitation period for seeking specific performance of a contract commences under the third column of Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963 from the date designated for performance, or if no date is specified, from the moment the plaintiff is aware that performance has been refused.Ac...

Achal Reddi Vs. Ramakrishna Reddiar & Ors [1989] INSC 353 (17 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Headnote :

A, the landowner, transferred possession of the property to B through an oral sale agreement. A deed was prepared within a week, but before it could be registered, A passed away, and his sons executed a sale deed for the land in favor of C. Feeling wronged, B filed a lawsuit against C and A\'s sons...

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...

S.S. Rathore Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1989] INSC 268 (6 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-appellant was terminated from his position by the Collector on January 13, 1966. His appeal within the department was rejected by the Divisional Commissioner on August 31, 1966.Subsequently, the appellant filed a lawsuit on January 30, 1969, seeking a declaration that the dismissal ord...

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...

Reet Mohinder Singh Sekhon Vs. Mohinder Parkash & Ors [1989] INSC 214 (31 July 1989)

Judgement Date : july/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is the successor in interest of the mortgagor of the property in question, which was mortgaged on May 22, 1886. Typically, a suit for redemption should have been filed by May 22, 1946, as the limitation period for such a suit is 60 years under the Limitation Act of 1906. However, the a...

Smt. Lata Kamat Vs. Vilas [1989] INSC 106 (29 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

A decree favoring the respondent-husband was issued by the Trial Court, declaring his marriage to the appellant null and void under section 12(1)(d) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, on the basis that the wife was pregnant by someone other than the respondent at the time of their marriage.In the appe...

Collector of Central Excise, Madras Vs. Standard Motor Products, [1989] INSC 70 (24 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-Revenue submitted an application for condonation of delay along with statutory appeals against the judgment/order of the Customs, Excise and Gold Control Appellate Tribunal. This application was denied by a Single Judge of this Court in accordance with Order VI, Rule 2(14) of the Supr...

Commissioner of Sales-Tax, U.P., Lucknow Vs. Super Cotton Bowl Refilling Works & ANR [1989] INSC 38 (2 February 1989)

Judgement Date : february/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The respondent in the appeals was involved in the repair and refilling of cotton bowls on shafts used in calendering machines within the textile industry. A cotton bowl consists of a steel shaft covered with a thick layer of cotton, serving as a crucial component in textile finishing processes. Over...

Collector of Central Excise, Chandigarh Vs. Doaba Co-Operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Jalandhar [1988] INSC225 (16 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

On November 15, 1981, the Superintendent of Central Excise issued a show cause notice to the respondent regarding the recovery of an erroneously granted rebate for \'excess production\' under Notification No. 108/78. However, on July 31, 1982, the Assistant Collector determined that there was no exc...

Indian Rayon Corpn. Ltd. Vs. Raunaq & Company Pvt. Ltd. [1988] INSC204 (4 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

Section 14(2) of the Arbitration Act, 1940 requires the arbitrator or umpire to notify the parties about the filing of the award. According to clause (b) of Article 119 of the Limitation Act, 1963, a party has thirty days from the date of receiving the notice of the award\'s filing to apply for sett...

Major (Retd.) Inder Singh Rekhi Vs. Delhi Development Authority [1988] INSC 84 (24 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The appellant completed the construction of certain houses for the respondent-Development Authority on April 2, 1980.The appellant sent multiple letters to the respondent requesting the finalization of the bills, starting with the first letter on February 28, 1983, and the last one on September 4, 1...

G. Ramegowda, Major, Vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bangalore [1988] INSC 70 (10 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The appellants\' lands were acquired for the establishment of the \'University of Agricultural Sciences\' in Bangalore.On July 17, 1970, the Civil Judge issued a common award in three Land Acquisition References under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act.An application for certified copies was sub...

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...

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...

Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors Vs. Badrinath & Ors [1987] INSC 287 (15 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, who was serving as the commissioner of Archives and Historical Research in Tamil Nadu at the time, delivered a speech at an event organized by the History Association of Presidency College, Madras, where he criticized the time capsule buried at the Red Fort in Delhi. This speech sp...

Raj Kumar Dey & Ors Vs. Tarapada Dey & Ors [1987] INSC 250 (14 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

An agreement was made between appellants Nos. 1 to 4 and respondent No. 1 concerning the division of joint movable and immovable properties. A dispute arose over certain properties, which was subsequently referred to arbitration. The arbitrators issued their award on November 28, 1977, which was sub...

Kashi Ram Vs. Rakesh Arora [1987] INSC 216 (18 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

The Rent Controller issued an eviction order against the appellant-tenant in October 1960, citing the landlord\'s genuine need for the property. The Rent Tribunal dismissed the appeal against this order in October 1961.Subsequently, the landlord submitted an application in May 1962 seeking permissio...

Ganpat Ram Sharma & Ors Vs. Smt. Gayatri Devi [1987] INSC 175 (17 July 1987)

Judgement Date : july/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The respondent acquired the suit property in April 1973 and subsequently, in September 1973, sought permission from the Competent Authority under the Slum Area (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 to evict the appellants, who had been placed in the premises by the previous landlord. This permission...

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...

Smt. Shakuntala S. Tiwari Vs. Hem Chand M. Singhania [1987] INSC 153 (6 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

The appellant in this case was a tenant of the leased premises, having been established as a monthly tenant to operate the ice-cream business run by her husband. The lease agreement, dated December 29, 1975, was initiated by the landlord and was set to take effect from January 1, 1976.The landlord c...

Mahendra Kumar & ANR Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors [1987] INSC 148 (4 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The appellants\' predecessor-in-interest, Babulal, acquired a house in 1947 from the sons of Mannulal. The appellants and respondents No. 6 to 8 are the sons of Mannulal\'s other three brothers. In 1976, respondents Nos. 2 to 5 began reconstructing their house and discovered a treasure of gold and s...

Collector Land Acquisition, Anantnag & ANR Vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors [1987] INSC 52 (19 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The State filed an appeal against a decision that increased compensation for land acquisition for public purposes, which raised significant questions regarding valuation principles. However, the High Court dismissed the appeal as it was filed four days late, rejecting the application for condonation...

Union of India & Ors Vs. Visveswaraya Iron & Steel Ltd. [1986] INSC 249 (24 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

Headnote :

The Court rejected the SLP and CMP.

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...

Hari Chand @ Harish Chandra Vs. Shri Daulat Ram [1986] INSC 212 (15 October 1986)

Judgement Date : october/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed a lawsuit to reclaim possession of the contested land following the demolition of unauthorized structures erected by the respondent. The appellant claimed ownership of the land based on a registered sale deed, stating that he began constructing a compound wall around his property...

Heir of Deceased Maharaj Purshottamlaljimaharaj, Junagadcol Vs. [1986] INSC 184 (9 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The auction for the property of judgment-debtor no. 1, conducted to enforce a money decree, took place on July 26, 1985.The highest bid of Rs. 22,000 made by the auction purchaser was accepted. The case for the confirmation of the sale was scheduled for September 30, 1985. Meanwhile, judgment-debtor...

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...

Mewa Ram & Ors Vs. State of Haryana Through The Land Acquisition Collector [1986] INSC 176 (26 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, after more than three years since the High Court\'s ruling, have submitted new petitions seeking an increase in the compensation rate to Rs. 17.50 per square yard. They argue that the Supreme Court, in two cases decided on April 1, 1982, raised the compensation rate to Rs. 17.50 per...

Rojasara Ramjibhai Dahyabhai Vs. Jani Narottamdas Lallubhai & ANR [1986] INSC 70 (10 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-defendant, who owned two plots of land measuring 491 and 1599 square yards located in the village of Dudheraj and classified as Girasdari agricultural land, entered into a written agreement (Ex.26) on October 19, 1949, with the Girasdar, Rana Mohabat Singh, to purchase the land at a ra...

Sakuru Vs. Tanaji [1985] INSC 153 (10 July 1985)

Judgement Date : july/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The Revenue Divisional Officer determined that the Respondent was the owner of approximately 6 acres of land under Section 38e of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, on the basis that he was a \'Protected Tenant\'. Although the Appellant-Land-Holder had the...

Zafar Khan & Ors Vs. Board of Revenue, U.P. & Ors [1984] INSC 132 (31 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, executing a decree from a suit they filed under section 180 of the U.P. Tenancy Act, 1939, regained possession of the disputed land from respondents 4 and 5 on December 2, 1948. Following the enactment of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (referred to as the \'1...

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...

Gaya Parshad Dikshit Vs. Dr. Nirmal Chander & ANR [1984] INSC 4 (3 January 1984)

Judgement Date : january/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

The respondents initiated legal action to regain possession of the property from the appellant following the termination of his license. The appellant asserted ownership through adverse possession.The High Court ruled that simply terminating a license does not allow the licensee to claim adverse pos...

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...

Balram & Ors Vs. The Iiird Additional District. Judge & ANR [1983] INSC 38 (12 April 1983)

Judgement Date : april/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

While the ceiling appeal was pending under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, the sole appellant passed away on January 9, 1980. On October 25, 1980, his three sons filed an application to set aside the abatement, seek condonation of delay, and substitute their names as the l...

Munshi Ram Vs. Narsi Ram & ANR [1983] INSC 3 (14 January 1983)

Judgement Date : january/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit in the sub-Judge Court of Kaithal to claim possession of a parcel of land, exercising his right of pre-emption against respondents 1 and 2. He contended that they had acquired the land from his father, Babu Ram, through a registered sale deed dated May 16, 1977, whi...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Dewadas & Ors [1982] INSC 11 (29 January 1982)

Judgement Date : january/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, specifically states in sub-section (3) of section 378 that no appeal against an acquittal order from a lower court can be entertained under sub-sections (1) or (2) without the permission of the High Court.In the Madhya Pradesh High Court, there was a practice wh...

Parbati Devi & Ors Vs. Mahadeo Prasad Tibrewalla [1979] INSC 135 (31 July 1979)

Judgement Date : july/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

In a case concerning the recovery of funds based on a mortgage, a consent decree was issued. When the judgment-debtors did not fulfill their payment obligations, the mortgaged properties were ordered to be sold. The decree-holder transferred his rights under the decree to the respondent, which the C...

Concord of India Insurance Co Ltd. Vs. Nirmala Devi & Ors [1979] INSC 85 (16 April 1979)

Judgement Date : april/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

In November 1971, a doctor and his brother, who were riding a motorcycle, were struck and killed by a jeep driver. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal issued its judgment on September 5, 1976, five years later, awarding Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 73,500 to the respective claimants.The appeal in this matter w...

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...

Rajendera Nath Kar Vs. Gangadas & Gangadhar Rathi & Ors [1979] INSC 5 (12 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

In the eviction case initiated by the respondents against the appellant under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, citing that the appellant was behind on rent, had sublet the property, and that the respondents needed the property for their own use, the appellant paid the overdue rent within...

Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat-Ii Ahmedabad [1978] INSC 83 (11 April 1978)

Judgement Date : april/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

In November 1971, a doctor and his brother, who were riding a motorcycle, were struck and killed by a jeep driver. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal issued its judgment on September 5, 1976, five years later, awarding Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 73,500 to the respective claimants.The appeal in this matter w...

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...

Indian Statistical Institute Vs. M/S Associated Builders & Ors [1977] INSC 226 (2 December 1977)

Judgement Date : december/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 226 SC

Headnote :

In relation to a dispute between the parties, the appellant filed objections to annul the arbitration award. Although the objection petition was submitted within the limitation period, it was returned as defective because it lacked the required stamps and the verification date was missing. The appel...

Udayan Chinubhai Vs. R. C. Bali [1977] INSC 180 (22 September 1977)

Judgement Date : september/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The respondent initiated a lawsuit for the accounting of finances against the appellant. The Trial Court issued its ruling on March 27, 1976, and rendered a final decree, instructing the respondent to rectify the deficiency in court fees within one month. On April 14, 1976, the appellant asked his l...

State Rajasthan Vs. Ramdeen & Ors [1977] INSC 76 (4 March 1977)

Judgement Date : march/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The State submitted an application pursuant to section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C, 1973, seeking permission to appeal against the acquittal of the respondents on charges under sections 302 and 302/149 of the I.P.C. Although the application was made under section 378(3), it included all the necessary eleme...

Munshi & Ors Vs. Richpal & Ors [1977] INSC 60 (17 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1955, which deals with termination of tenancy, provides that no tenancy shall be 'terminated except on any of the grounds mentioned in the section. Section 7 gives additional grounds for termination of tenancy in certain cases. Respon...

Kerala State Electricity Board, Trivandrum Vs. T.P.K.K. Amsom And Besom, Kerala [1976] INSC 271 (29 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The appellant removed several trees from the respondent\'s property to install electric lines and calculated the compensation for this action. Subsequently, the respondent submitted a petition under section 16(5) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, seeking increased compensation. The appellant contes...

Commissioner of Sales Tax, U.P. Vs. Madan Lal Dan & Sons, Bareilly [1976] INSC 230 (22 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 230 SC

Headnote :

The Assistant Commissioner (Judicial) Sales Tax in Bareilly resolved the appeal filed by the respondents against a decision made by the Sales Tax Officer. Although a copy of the order was initially provided to the respondent, he misplaced it. Subsequently, he acquired another copy and submitted a re...

Mohd-Ashfaq Vs. State Transport Tribunal U.P. & Ors [1976] INSC 214 (10 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

According to the proviso of section 58(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, an application for the renewal of an existing permit must be submitted at least 120 days prior to the permit\'s expiration. The process for this application is identical to that outlined in section 57 for obtaining a new perm...

Sushila Devi Vs. Ramanandan Prasad & Ors [1975] INSC 291 (26 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Kosi Area (Restoration of Lands to Raiyats) Act, 1951, allows the Collector to restore lands to former raiyats, either on his own initiative or upon request, for lands that were sold due to unpaid rent, from which they were evicted for unpaid rent, or that were considered abandoned...

Mangu Ram Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi [1975] INSC 263 (10 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

Headnote :

The respondent applied for special leave to appeal to the High Court under section 417(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, challenging the trial court\'s acquittal of the petitioner. Although the application was submitted after the limitation period, the High Court accepted the delay under s...

New India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Smt. Shanti Misra [1975] INSC 262 (10 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

Section 110A(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, prior to its 1970 amendment, stipulated that no application for compensation related to accidents specified in section 110(1) would be considered by the Claims Tribunal unless submitted within 60 days of the accident. However, the proviso allowed the...

Vulcan Insurance Co. Ltd Vs. Maharaj Singh & ANR [1975] INSC 236 (3 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

The insured respondent sought compensation from the appellant insurer, claiming losses incurred from a fire. The appellant denied the claim based on clause 13 of the policy. In response, the respondent proposed arbitration to resolve the dispute in accordance with clause 18 of the policy. However, t...

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...

Hukumdev Narain Yadav Vs. Lalit Narain Mishra [1973] INSC 253 (21 December 1973)

Judgement Date : december/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 80A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the High Court has the authority to adjudicate election petitions. Section 81 stipulates that an election petition challenging an election on any of the grounds outlined in Section 100(1) or Section 101 must be filed within 45 d...

Sakal Deep Sahai Srivastava Vs. Union of India & ANR [1973] INSC 216 (27 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, previously serving as Assistant Office Superintendent, was promoted to Office Superintendent but was soon reverted back after a charge sheet was issued without conducting an inquiry. Despite this, he continued to carry out the responsibilities of Office Superintendent. A few months la...

Turner Morrison and Co., Ltd. Vs. Hungerford Investment Trust Ltd. [1972] INSC 70 (9 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The doctrine of estoppel has evolved significantly in recent years, leading to the recognition of a new category known as promissory estoppel by the Courts. When parties enter into an agreement aimed at establishing local relations, and one party makes a promise to the other, knowing that the promis...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. M/S. Saith & Skelton (P) Ltd. [1972] INSC 32 (28 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

Disputes arose between the appellant and the respondent regarding the execution of a contract that included an arbitration clause, prompting efforts to appoint arbitrators and an umpire. The appellant submitted a petition to the District Judge\'s Court, which had jurisdiction over the case, seeking...

State of West Bengal Vs. Administrator, Howrah Municipality & Ors [1971] INSC 346 (14 December 1971)

Judgement Date : december/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 346 SC

Headnote :

In certain land acquisition cases, the District Judge issued an order in 1963 that mandated the appellant to pay compensation to the first respondent. When the first respondent initiated execution, the appellant filed objections on August 27, 1964, under Section 47 of the Civil Procedure Code, but t...

Panchshila Industrial Co-Opera-Tive Societies Vs. Gurgaon Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd. Gurgaon [1971] INSC 181 (6 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The respondent bank operates as a co-operative society under the Punjab Co-operative Societies Act, 1961. A disagreement arose between the bank and the appellant, a member of the bank, which was referred to the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies for arbitration by the Registrar of Co-operati...

Asstt. Registrar of Companies, West Bengal Vs. Standard Paint Works (P) Ltd. & Ors [1971] INSC 64 (1 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The appellant lodged complaints with the Chief Presidency Magistrate, claiming that the respondent\'s officers had violated the Companies Act of 1956. They were acquitted on April 4, 1968. Subsequently, on July 1, 1968, the appellant (complainant) filed appeals in the High Court, which determined th...

Lalji Raja & Sons. Vs. Firm Hansraj Nathuram [1971] INSC 62 (23 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

The appellants secured a decree against the respondent from the Sub-Judge\'s court in Bankura (West Bengal) on December 3, 1949. On March 28, 1950, they requested the court that issued the decree to transfer it along with a certificate of non-satisfaction to the court in Morgan, located in the then...

Prem Lata Agarwal Vs. Lakshman Prasad Gupta & Ors [1970] INSC 102 (23 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

In 1938, the first respondent secured a decree against the appellants, who are part of a joint family. In 1941, the respondent initiated execution proceedings for this decree in Allahabad.Meanwhile, in 1939, a final decree was issued in a case concerning the partition of family properties among the...

Dindyal & ANR Vs. Rajaram [1970] INSC 94 (17 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Headnote :

The defendants were the grandsons of G\'s brother, with whom G had divided the Hindu undivided family property. G passed away in 1920, and his widow, L, took possession of his property, which included land in tenancy in the former Central Provinces. In 1936, L gifted this property to her daughter, N...

D. P. Mishra Vs. Kamal Narayan Sharma & ANR [1970] INSC 64 (13 March 1970)

Judgement Date : march/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent contested the appellant\'s election, alleging that he engaged in various corrupt practices during the election held in June 1963. The Election Tribunal dismissed these allegations and rejected the petition. However, the High Court later accepted an appeal under Section 116A of t...

Nityananda M. Joshi & Ors Vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors [1969] INSC 125 (25 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are employees of the respondent, submitted applications against the respondent under section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking a monetary calculation of holiday benefits and the recovery of the corresponding amount. The Labour Court dismissed these applications...

Management of State Bank of Hyderabad Vs. Vasudev Anant Bhide [1969] INSC 121 (24 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Bank and its employees were involved in the Sastry and Desai Awards, which were published on March 26, 1953, and June 13, 1962, respectively. These awards stipulated that head cashiers and supervisors should receive allowances based on their roles, regardless of the titles they held, d...

Town Municipal Council, Athani Vs. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Hubli & Ors [1969] INSC 86 (20 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Labour Court accepted the applications from the appellant\'s workers regarding the calculation of their benefits for overtime and work performed on weekly off-days, as per section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court calculated the amounts owed to the various workers and ordere...

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...

K. Venkateswara Rao & ANR Vs. Bekkam Narasimha Reddi & Ors [1968] INSC 188 (13 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The appellants challenged the election of the first respondent to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the General Election held in 1967 through an election petition.They alleged that various corrupt practices were committed by the first respondent, along with his agents and supporters. On...

Nair Service Society Ltd. Vs. Rev. Father K. C. Alexander & Ors [1968] INSC 39 (12 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

Following a case under the Travancore Land Conservancy Regulation IV of 1094 M.E., the plaintiff was removed from 160 acres of Poramboke land. In August 1938, the appellant Society applied for a Kuthakapattom lease for this area, which was approved, and the Society took possession in July 1939. The...

Ram Prasad Dagduram Vs. Vijay Kumar Motilal Mirakhanwala & Ors [1966] INSC 105 (18 April 1966)

Judgement Date : april/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The appellant took out a mortgage in 1934 in favor of the owner of a firm in the State of Hyderabad. The mortgage amount became payable in 1943. In 1954, after the mortgagee\'s death, the first respondent, who claimed to be the adopted son of the mortgagee and was her grandson, filed a foreclosure s...

Sri Sarangadevar Peria Matam & ANR Vs. Ramaswamy Gounder [1965] INSC 193 (23 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The mathadhipathi of the appellant math granted a perpetual lease of the math properties at a fixed rent to the predecessor of the respondent in 1883, but this was done without any legal necessity. The mathadhipathi passed away in 1915, and for the next 20 years, there was only a de facto manager ov...