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In the 1985 Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha election for the Niwadi constituency, respondent No.1 Ramratan Chaturvedi was declared elected. The appellant, Lakshmi Narayan Nayak, filed an election petition alleging corrupt practices under Sections 123(2), (3) and (3A) of the Representation of the People …
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, which gave the Central Government exclusive authority to represent all victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in litigation against Union Carbide. The Court held that the Act was …
The Supreme Court examined several writ petitions challenging state notifications that granted sales‑tax exemptions to new manufacturing units in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and other states. The petitioners, dealers of imported cinematographic and electronic goods, claimed the exemptions discriminated …
The plaintiff, Bhikubai, claimed possession of a house inherited from her brother Rakhmaji, asserting that under the Bombay School of Hindu law a female bandhu is an heir. The respondents argued that the family, having migrated from Mathura, was governed by the Banaras School where a female bandhu …
Frick India Ltd., a licensed manufacturer of air‑conditioning and refrigeration equipment, cleared cooling coils, condensers and compressors for cold‑storage and ice‑factory plants and paid excise duty under Tariff Item 29A(3). The company claimed a refund, arguing that these parts were not …
The landlord filed an eviction suit in 1970 against tenant K.M.M. Shetty and others, which was decreed in his favour. The Supreme Court allowed the tenant to remain in possession until 31 March 1989 on condition that he and his employees file an undertaking to vacate thereafter. In early 1989 a …
A family dispute led to an arbitration award in 1973, which was filed before a civil court for making it a rule of court. The court ordered impounding of the award in 1976, a decision confirmed by the High Court in 1981 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1983. Respondent No.1 later approached the …
The appellant, Subhash Chandra, inherited a tenancy originally created by a lease deed (Ext. P.20) between Navinchand and his father Misri Lal. Navinchand later sold the property to the respondents, who terminated the tenancy and sued for eviction. The appellant defended by claiming that the …
World Wide Agencies Pvt. Ltd. and its director Mrs. Amrit Kaur Singh appealed against a Delhi High Court order that allowed the widow and children of the deceased shareholder S.K. Desor to file a petition under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956 (and alternatively for winding up). The …
The petitioners, daily‑rated workers of the Delhi State Mineral Development Corporation appointed between 1983 and 1986, filed writ petitions under Article 32 seeking regularisation, equal pay with regular employees, and promotion. The Industrial Tribunal, after hearing both sides, held that the …
Mohd. Zainulabdeen and Yasin Bi sued for a declaration that they were entitled to manage the Saint Syed Moosa Shah Khadiri Dargah for 27 days a year, claiming the right through their mother Fathima Bee, a co‑sharer under Muslim law. The trial court granted the relief, but the Madras High Court …
The Women's Resources Centre SAHELI filed writ petitions under Article 32 on behalf of two tenants, Kamlesh Kumari and Maya Devi, alleging that police officers colluded with a landlord to evict them and brutally beat Kumari and her nine‑year‑old son Naresh, leading to the child's death. The petition …
The State of Haryana sought review of a Supreme Court judgment that confirmed the conviction of Prem Chand and others for rape under IPC Section 376 but reduced their sentences from ten to five years by invoking the proviso to Section 376(2) on the basis of the victim's conduct. The Court examined …
The petitioners, employees of NABARD, challenged a refixation chart that granted fitment increments to officers who were in service before 1 February 1984 when the bank revised its pay scales retrospectively to that date. They argued that the increments violated Articles 14, 16 and the principle of …
The appellant had paid part consideration for a property and was given possession, but the respondent failed to execute the registered sale deed as agreed. The appellant sued for specific performance, but the plaint omitted an averment that he was ready and willing to perform his part, which is …
The Corporation of the City of Bangalore published a notice under Section 98(1) of the City of Bangalore Corporation Act, 1949 inviting objections to a proposed octroi levy on certain items. After receiving objections, the Corporation placed them on the table, circulated a Commissioner’s note …
The respondent, Rajendra Prasad, was appointed as a chemistry lecturer in 1962 at Kulbhaskar Ashram Agriculture Intermediate College run by Kayastha Pathshala Society. After a series of suspensions and litigations spanning over 25 years, the Allahabad High Court ordered his reinstatement and payment …
The landlord sought eviction of tenant Duli Chand under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, alleging that the tenant had sub-let the shop to M/s Hira Lal Sri Bhagwan after June 9, 1952 without the landlord's written consent. The tenant contended that no sub‑letting occurred, that …
The petitioners challenged a Gujarat Government notification that amended Rule 21 of the Gujarat Minor Minerals Rules, raising the royalty on Black Trap and Hard Murrum from Rs 4 to Rs 7 per metric tonne. They argued that the royalty, being a tax, must be used only for mineral development under …
Ess Dee Carpet Enterprises, a partnership engaged in manufacturing and selling carpets in Rajasthan, challenged the applicability of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, on the ground that carpets were not "textiles" under Schedule I of the Act. The Regional …
The appellants, dealers in tamarind in Andhra Pradesh, purchased tamarind from Orissa, paying tax there, and brought it into the state for sale. An amendment to the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957 (Act 19 of 1986) moved tamarind bought outside the state to the First Schedule, taxing it at …
The Collector of Central Excise appealed against a Tribunal order that held Decent Dyeing Co. not liable for the differential excise duty on base acrylic yarn used for texturising. The dyeing company paid duty at Rs 10 per kg under Notification No. 125/75‑CE, assuming the base yarn’s duty had …
The State of Madhya Pradesh, in its 1961 industrial policy, promised a five‑year exemption from electricity duty to industrialists who generated power themselves using new generating sets installed during the Third Plan. Orient Paper Mills Ltd. indicated in 1955 that it would need 5,000 kW and …
The Karnataka Public Service Commission advertised for Motor Vehicle Inspectors in 1983, requiring a diploma in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering, and began the selection process in 1984. Due to High Court interim orders, the final select list was only prepared on 2 June 1987 and published on 23 …
The Bihar State Madarasa Education Board dissolved the managing committees of two minority‑run Madarasa institutions for failing to obey its salary directives, invoking Section 7(2)(n) of the Bihar State Madarasa Education Board Act, 1982. The institutions challenged the dissolution before the Patna …
The Municipal Board of Bareilly imposed octroi on mineral oils in 1969, invoking rules framed in 1963 that removed the earlier exemption. Bharat Oil Company challenged the levy, arguing that Rule 131 of the 1925 Octroi Rules, which exempted mineral oil, still barred the Board. The Supreme Court …
The dispute concerned a garden and temple complex in Jaipur claimed as community property of the Darjee (tailors) community. The appellant, Kalyan Singh, challenged a decree that had upheld the plaintiff’s title based on a 1916 will and an 1875 sale deed. The Supreme Court examined whether the …
Dunlop India Ltd manufactured cushion repair compound, tread repair compound and cover compound, which it asserted were used solely for repairing tyres and conveyor belts and therefore entitled to exemption from excise duty under Notification No. 71 of 1968. The Superintendent of Central Excise and …
The Union of India sought to acquire land belonging to Filip Tiago de Gama for a naval air station. The Collector awarded compensation at 40 paise per square metre with a 15% solatium; the District Judge later increased compensation to Rs.3 per square metre and retained the 15% solatium. On appeal, …
The contractor Dandasi Sahu claimed payment for work and interest before an arbitrator, later filing a supplemental claim and a consolidated abstract totalling Rs.31.44 million. The arbitrator awarded a lump sum of Rs.25.00 million with 9% interest, which the State of Orissa challenged. The High …
The petitioners, reserve trained pool telephone operators (RTPs) of Delhi and Bombay telephone nigams, and various categories of casual labourers in the Department of Posts, sought parity with regular employees in service benefits after being absorbed as regular staff. The Court examined earlier …
The petitioners, licensed dealers manufacturing woollen fabrics, challenged the State of Haryana's requirement that they obtain a licence and pay market fees for sheep‑hair, arguing that sheep‑hair is not "agricultural produce" under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961. The dispute …
Shiv Chander Kapoor, the landlord, let the second floor of his building to Amar Bose for a three‑year limited tenancy under a permission obtained from the Rent Controller pursuant to Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, on the ground that the premises would be needed for his son’s …
The petitioners' husband owned land exceeding the ceiling prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1961. After a notice under s.7(2), the petitioners filed a statement of land to surrender, and the Revenue Divisional Officer approved the surrender under s.7(3), …
The petitioners, comprising about 1,000 Dairy Mates and 280 Junior Plant Operatives and Semi‑Skilled Operatives of the Delhi Milk Scheme, challenged their classification as unskilled workers and the corresponding pay scales fixed by the 4th Pay Commission. The Union of India contended that the …
The Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) entered into a supply agreement with Green Rubber Industries that included a clause obligating the consumer to pay minimum guaranteed charges irrespective of actual consumption. The firm requested disconnection in June 1981, consumed no electricity, but was …
The respondent, sister of the appellant, entered into an agreement on 23 June 1965 whereby she would redeem a mortgaged house and, upon redemption, the appellant would execute a sale deed in her favour. She redeemed the mortgage in 1970 but the appellant failed to execute the deed despite repeated …
Francis John, a headmaster of a private school that received government grant-in-aid, was terminated under Rule 74.2 of the Grant‑in‑aid Code after a Dispute Settlement Committee (DSC) recommended dismissal and the Director of Education approved it. John filed a writ petition under Article 226 of …
Swadeshi PolytEx Ltd., a manufacturer of polyester fibre, used ethylene glycol (tariff item 68) and DMT in its process, which also generated methanol and other waste. The company claimed a set‑off of the excise duty paid on the glycol under exemption notification No. 201/79, as amended by …
The respondent, a former Indian Air Force pilot, was appointed by the State of Uttar Pradesh as Secretary of the Zila Sainik Board on a contractual basis for a fixed term, which was successively extended up to 30 August 1985. His services were terminated on 29 March 1985, and he filed a writ …
The appellants challenged the validity of Section 15 (as amended) of the Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1973, alleging it violated Article 14 of the Constitution. The High Court had upheld the provision, and the matter reached the Supreme Court. The Court observed that …
The respondent, a Deputy Director in the Madhya Pradesh Department of Geology and Mining, was compulsorily retired under Rule 56 of the Fundamental Rules after a Screening Committee, which included the Head of Department S.S. Dave, recommended his retirement. The respondent challenged the order by …
The case concerned a dispute over a parcel of land that was originally transferred by oral agreement on 10 July 1946 and later by a deed that remained unregistered due to the owner's death. The original purchaser, Varada Reddi, occupied the land under the belief that a formal sale deed would later …
The Municipal Board of Jaunpur advertised for the post of Tax Inspector, allowing both internal revenue employees and outsiders to apply. The senior Tax Collector, Respondent No. 3, refused to attend the interview, claiming the post should be filled only by promotion under a Government Order dated …
The Supreme Court examined appeals by tenants (appellants) against land‑owners (respondents) concerning the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The land‑owners, heirs of an evacuee, had been allotted land and sought eviction of tenants, claiming they were "small land‑owners" whose holdings …
The Bhavnagar Municipality filed a suit for a declaration of title and possession of two parcels of land – the Parade Ground and the Rasala (Lancers) Lines – asserting that Resolutions No. 37 (19‑Jan‑1948) and No. 77 (29‑Feb‑1948) of the former Bhavnagar State vested the land in the municipality. …
The appellant, a registered society, filed a suit through its then‑Secretary. After the suit was instituted, a person claiming to be the newly elected Secretary withdrew the suit, and the trial court allowed the withdrawal. The society later elected a different Secretary who sought to recall the …
The West Bengal Government, under Section 10(1) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, issued a notification on 9 February 1980 prohibiting contract labour in several departments of M/s Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., but expressly excluded the job of loading and unloading bricks …
K.C. Sharma was selected by the Haryana Public Service Commission for the post of Assistant District Attorney and placed 39th in the merit list. The State of Haryana had undertaken that any vacancy arising within one year would be filled by the selected candidates in order of merit, but later …
Mrs. Dhanalakshmi filed a criminal complaint before a Metropolitan Magistrate alleging that her husband, R. Pra. Anna Kumar, had committed bigamy and other offences by marrying another woman while divorce proceedings were pending. The High Court, invoking its inherent powers under Section 482 of the …
A group of medical graduates filed a writ petition challenging the Bihar government's prospectus for 1989 postgraduate medical admissions, which fixed the eligibility cut‑off date as 31 May 1989, allegedly contrary to the Supreme Court’s directions in Dr. Dinesh Kumar v. Motilal Nehru Medical …
A public interest litigation was filed under Article 32 seeking separate schools and hostels for children of prostitutes. The petitioners argued that such facilities would protect the children from the adverse environment of prostitute homes. The respondents contended that segregation from their …
The petitioner, a Group ‘A’ scientist in the non‑medical wing of the Directorate General of Health Services, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking parity in pay scales, allowances, and a promotional avenue with his counterparts in the medical wing. The Court examined whether the denial of …
The petitioners, promotee Deputy Executive Engineers of the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Service, challenged a government circular dated 12‑August‑1988 that fixed guidelines for drawing up an inter‑se seniority list of direct recruits and promotees, alleging that it violated the Supreme Court's …
The case concerned a widow, Smt. Yashoda Bai, who owned her late husband's immovable property and later adopted a son, executing an unregistered deed of adoption that purported to divest her of any right to alienate the property. She subsequently executed a registered sale deed in favour of the …
The landlord Gobind Ram Bohra sued tenant Sushil Kumar Mehta for ejectment, arrears of rent and damages, and obtained an ex‑parte decree from a civil court. Mehta contended that the civil court lacked jurisdiction because the Haryana Urban Rent Control Act, 1973 vests exclusive authority to order …
S.M.D. Kiran Pasha, a municipal councillor, was detained under the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986, after alleging political vendetta. He filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the detention, but the High Court dismissed it, insisting he first surrender and …
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducted a two‑stage recruitment for Upper Zila Basic Shiksha Adhikari (Women) involving a written test and an interview. Due to an error in feeding results into the computer, candidates with higher written marks were omitted from the interview while …
The Marwar Tent Factory supplied 1,500 tents to the Defence Services under a contract that stipulated delivery F.O.R. Jodhpur. After dispatching the consignment by rail, the Commandant of the C.O.D. at Kanpur claimed that 224 tents were missing and deducted their price from the amount due. The …
The appellant, a candidate for the Orissa Legislative Assembly, filed his nomination from Gopalpur while being an elector in Sorada. He submitted an attested copy of the Sorada electoral roll as it existed on 21 July 1983, arguing that this satisfied the requirement of Section 33(5) of the …
The appellant, a retired public officer, sought eviction of a tenant under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, invoking Section 13A which allows a "specified landlord" to recover possession within a year of retirement. The appellant became landlord only after his father's death, i.e., …
Industrial Chain Concern sued Indian Overseas Bank for Rs.26,383.49, alleging that the bank negligently allowed its manager, Sethuraman, to open a fictitious account in the firm's name, deposit stolen drafts and cheques, and collect the proceeds. The bank contended it acted in good faith, declined …
Parekh Automobiles Ltd. (respondent No.1) obtained petroleum products from Indian Oil Corporation (respondent No.2) at a depot inside Jodhpur municipal limits, which were then re‑exported to the dealer's outlet at Dangiawas outside the limits. The Jodhpur Municipal Council claimed octroi was payable …
The respondent, Pradip Kumar Sarkar, lodged fully paid‑up shares with Luxmi Tea Co. for transfer to his name, but the Board of Directors refused to register the transfer. He filed an application under section 155 of the Companies Act, 1956 for rectification of the share register, which the Calcutta …
The Managing Committee of Bhagwan Budh Primary Teachers Training College started a teachers' training college in Bihar without obtaining statutory recognition and later sought a court order to allow its students to sit for examinations, arguing that the government's decision on its recognition …
Three army personnel were tried by a General Court Martial for theft, convicted, sentenced and dismissed from service. They challenged the conviction and dismissal before the Guwahati High Court, which set aside both on the ground that the trial violated Rule 22 of the Army Rules, 1954, which …
Madan Lal Anand and two others were detained under section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) on allegations that they used benami firms to obtain duty‑exempt advance licences, imported polyester yarn, failed to export the goods …
The respondents, Junior Scientific Officers in the Defence Research & Development Service, were promoted to the post of Scientist ‘B’ with effect from 16 October 1985. They contended that, because the posts were created in 1984‑85, the promotions should be back‑dated to 1 July 1984, as had been done …
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) was directed by the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Commissioner to deposit contributions for workers employed by contractors at its depots in Rajasthan. FCI contended that it was denied a reasonable opportunity to produce evidence identifying those workers …
The appellants challenged the sale of two properties of a public trust, alleging that the sales were made at a fraction of market value and without public notice. The sales were approved by the subordinate court under a scheme-decree issued in a suit filed under Section 92 of the Civil Procedure …
The Supreme Court examined whether two sales of land by Nawal Singh, made after he received a notice under the East Punjab Utilisation of Lands Act, 1949, were valid despite claims of lack of legal necessity. The lower courts had upheld the first sale (to Nathu Ram) as partially necessary and …
The Collector of Customs appealed against the Customs, Excise and Gold Appellate Tribunal's order that upheld the respondents' claim for refund of auxiliary duty on timber imported from Burma. The respondents argued that, because timber from Burma was fully exempted under Notification No. 265/1982 …
The Collector of Customs appealed against a Customs Tribunal order that had allowed Western India Plywood Mfg. Co. Ltd. to obtain a refund of auxiliary duty paid on timber imports from Burma. Under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 timber attracted a basic duty of 60%, but a notification under Section 25 …
The petitioners, industrial users of ethyl alcohol, challenged state statutes imposing a vend fee and other levies on industrial alcohol, arguing that such taxes were beyond the legislative competence of the states. The Court examined the constitutional distribution of powers, focusing on Entries 84 …
India Cement Ltd., a cement manufacturer, obtained a mining lease for limestone and kankar under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. The lease required payment of royalty fixed by the Mines and Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1957. The Tamil Nadu government, invoking sections 115 and 116 of …
The appellant, a freedom fighter, sought a pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme on the ground that he had permanently lost vision in his left eye due to a police lathi charge during the freedom struggle. Although medical certificates and recommendations from the District …
The case concerned the Assam Rifles Force, where a Central Record and Pay Accounts Office (C.R. and P.A.O.) was created at the Headquarters in 1962. Following the Third Central Pay Commission, ministerial staff at the Headquarters were placed on higher pay scales than their counterparts in the …
S. Banerjee, Additional Registrar of the Supreme Court, sought voluntary retirement under Rule 48‑A of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, effective from the forenoon of 1 January 1986. He claimed pension benefits under paragraph 17.3 of the Fourth Central Pay Commission report, which …
The appellants challenged the interpretation of Section 4A of the Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, contending that "irrigated land" should be identified only where there is independent proof of assured irrigation and where two crops are grown on the entire extent of …
The Gram Panchayat owned 1,200 bighas of land that was consolidated and allotted to others under a scheme confirmed in 1974. The Panchayat filed an application under Section 42 of the East Punjab Holdings Act in 1977 to set aside the scheme, but the application was beyond the six‑month limitation …
The New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC) rejected revised building plans of Statesman Ltd. on fire‑safety grounds, particularly the provision of refuge areas and the absence of a pedestrian walk‑way and podium required by zoning plans. The Delhi Urban Art Commission and the Chief Fire Officer …
The workmen of Rohtas Industries Ltd., whose four industrial units were closed on 9 September 1984, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking payment of arrears, compensation and other statutory dues. The Patna High Court had appointed a provisional liquidator, but the Supreme Court, invoking …
Pond's India Ltd., a manufacturer of talc and face powder, claimed a deduction for the cost of secondary packing (master cartons) used for transporting small packs to wholesale dealers. The claim was initially approved but later disallowed by the Assistant Collector, who treated the outer cartons as …
Roche Products Ltd, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, imported the raw material isoxamine under an Open General Licence after the two‑year period permitted by its industrial licence for the manufacture of sulphamethoxazole (SMX) had expired. The company declared itself an "Actual User" and that its …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973 (as amended) and the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959 (section 13‑AA) could levy a tax on the despatch of manufactured goods to a dealer’s own branches outside the State. It held that the taxable event under both statutes is the …
Ramakrishna Hegde filed a defamation suit in the Bombay High Court against Dr. Subramaniam Swamy, seeking Rs 1 crore in damages for alleged defamatory statements made at a Delhi press conference. Swamy petitioned the Supreme Court under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure for transfer of the …
Shaik Ali, a Class III railway employee, was suspended after a confrontation with a Divisional Safety Officer and subsequently ordered to retire prematurely under Rule 2046(h)(ii) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, despite not having reached the required age of 55. The Central Administrative …
The case concerned a joint Hindu Mitakshara family where Bhiku died leaving his widow Parvati and son Balu. Balu also died, leaving his widow Lilabai, who later remarried and gave birth to a posthumous daughter, Ashabai, the appellant. Parvati adopted Vithal in 1949, and Ashabai sued for possession …
Sukhjinder Singh was detained under the National Security Act, 1980 on 28 May 1988. His son, Sukhpal Singh, filed writ petitions seeking habeas corpus, alleging that the detention order was issued without subjective satisfaction, that there was an inordinate delay in considering the detenu's …
The builder entered a permanent lease with the Board of Governors of La Martiniere School, which was opposed by the Old Martinians Association. While a High Court appeal was pending, the parties executed a compromise agreement on 12 September 1986, but the compromise petition was filed in the …
Ambati Narasayya's 10‑acre land was attached and sold in execution of a decree for a debt of about Rs 2,400. The entire parcel fetched Rs 17,000 and was sold to the respondent. The appellant challenged the sale, arguing that under Order XXI Rule 64 of the Code of Civil Procedure the court should …
The appellants, who run private educational institutions, challenged the Tamil Nadu Private Educational Institutions (Regulation) Act, 1966 on the ground that several of its provisions gave unfettered discretionary power to the State, violating Article 14 of the Constitution. The High Court had …
Jamunadas C. Tuliani, the landlord, sued five tenants and Arjun Khiamal Makhijani (defendant No.6) for eviction under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, alleging six months' rent arrears and illegal sub‑letting of a garage. The trial court decreed eviction on the …
The appellant, a contractor, entered into a contract for constructing an embankment but failed to complete the work, leading to contract termination by the respondents. He filed an arbitration claim (Case No. 132 of 1980) seeking rate enhancement, interest and costs, while the respondents filed a …
Southern Roadways Ltd., a transport company, appointed S.M. Krishnan as its agent at Madras and allowed him to use a leased godown for the company's business. After discovering mismanagement and misappropriation of funds, the company terminated Krishnan's agency on 14 October 1988 and took …
HMM Ltd., a manufacturer of Horlicks malted milk powder, imported the powder in bulk drums into Bangalore, repackaged it into small bottles and exported most of it outside the municipal limits. The company paid octroi duty on entry but claimed a refund, arguing that the goods were not used, consumed …
The Secretary to the Government of Orissa entered into a contract for works with S. Rout, which later gave rise to a dispute referred to arbitration. The arbitrator awarded interest, which the appellant challenged under Section 39 of the Arbitration Act, 1940. The Supreme Court examined whether the …
Jitender Tyagi was detained under the National Security Act, 1980 by an order dated 19 January 1989 issued by the Delhi Police Commissioner, who was delegated the power by the Delhi Administration. The order was approved by the Administrator on 31 January 1989. Tyagi challenged the detention on …
Captain B. Subha Rao, a retired naval officer, was arrested at Bombay Airport for allegedly breaching the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. He filed a series of bail applications; Judge Puranik rejected a batch on 6 June 1989 without noting a pending application (Criminal …
Ballarpur Industries Ltd. used sodium sulphate in its paper and paper‑board manufacturing process and claimed proforma credits under Notification No. 105/82‑CE. The Superintendent of Central Excise rejected the claim, holding that the chemical was burnt up and did not remain in the finished product, …
The appeals challenged Andhra Pradesh High Court judgments that had upheld the election of a Member of Parliament on the ground that advertisements and speeches by the Chief Minister, published through the Government's Publicity Department, offering subsidised rice and clothing to low‑income groups …
Wallace Flour Mills Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of food products, claimed that stocks of goods fully manufactured before the Finance Bill 1987-88 made them dutiable (effective 1 March 1987) should be cleared duty‑free as pre‑budget stocks. The Assistant Collector, the Collector (Appeals) and the …
The State of Gujarat issued a preliminary notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on 26 July 1963 and later issued a declaration under Section 6 on 18 January 1969. A writ petition filed in 1972 challenged the declaration on the ground that the 5½‑year gap between the …
Ajit Singh, a former Private Secretary to the Deputy Election Commissioner, challenged the appointment of M.L. Sarad as Private Secretary to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that the appointment violated the 1974 Recruitment Rules and that the 1979 amendment of those rules was mala fide and …
The Trade Fair Authority of India Employees' Union demanded housing, regularisation of casual workers and wage revision, but management failed to act, leading the Union to call a one‑day strike on 21 January 1987 after a denied request for a general body meeting. Management responded by suspending …
The Union of India and several Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) appealed against judgments of the Calcutta High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal that had struck down rule 3(2)(d) of the Indian Forest Service (Regulation of Seniority) …
Gurbachan Singh filed a special leave appeal after the Punjab & Haryana High Court acquitted Satpal Singh and others of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC. The deceased, Ravinder Kaur, had allegedly committed suicide by self‑immolation after severe dowry‑related harassment and taunts by her …
K. Mohan & Co. imported metallised polyester film rolls from Japan and paid customs duty and countervailing duty under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act. The firm claimed a refund on the basis of notification No. 228/76 issued under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, which exempts "articles made of …
The petition challenged a detention order issued under Section 3(2) read with 3(3) of the National Security Act, 1980 against Praveen Kumar Gupta, who was already in jail for an IPC 307 offence. The order was based on a solitary incident in which he shot a person, causing communal tension and an …
The firm Ganpat Ram Rajkumar was ordered by the Supreme Court to vacate a shop in Narnaul within six months, on the condition that it filed a "usual undertaking" confirming possession and delivery of vacant possession. The firm failed to file any undertaking and did not vacate the premises. The …
Wali Mohammad, after redeeming a usufructuary mortgage, possessed two plots from 1946 onward. In 1953 Ram Kumar claimed possession under Section 232 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, asserting that his name was entered as occupant in the Khasra/Khatauni of Fasli year 1356, …
SMT K.N. Begum sued Yusuf Khan and others for declaration of title, possession and mesne profits of a suit land. The defendants claimed they were tenants under Sirajuddin, who allegedly obtained the land by gift. The trial court held Sirajuddin had no title and the defendants were trespassers; the …
Aphali Pharmaceuticals Ltd. manufactured an Ayurvedic product called "Ashvagandharist" which contained self‑generated alcohol but was not consumable as an ordinary alcoholic beverage. The company had previously enjoyed exemption from excise duty under item 3(i) of the Medicinal and Toilet …
M. Subbarao, a tenant in Eluru, was evicted by the Rent Controller on the grounds that the landlord required the premises for his son’s photo studio and that the tenant had denied the landlord’s title in a manner not deemed bona fide. The tenant contended that the premises were trust property of a …
The Assam Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, a registered society promoting Hindi, was managed by elected bodies until a 1983 amendment removed the Chief Minister as ex‑officio president. In 1984 the Chief Minister invoked emergency powers, dissolved the elected committees and formed an ad‑hoc board, …
The petitioner, Ahmedhussain Shaikh, was detained under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985 on grounds that he was a bootlegger who created fear and terror in his locality and might resume such activities if released on bail. The detaining authority relied on …
Ten non‑Greek seamen of the foreign vessel M.V. "Vali Pero" sued the ship’s owners for unpaid dues. The defendants’ witnesses were examined on commission, but their depositions lacked the witnesses’ signatures, a requirement under Rule 4 of the Calcutta High Court Rules, 1914. The Calcutta High …
The appellant, Bindeshwari Ram, an Assistant Conservator of Forest, challenged a seniority list that placed several promoted colleagues (respondents 7‑12) above him, relying on a cabinet memorandum that purportedly granted him higher seniority. The matter hinged on Rule 35 of the Bihar Forest …
The petitioners, KANTHIMATHY PLANTATIONS, challenged the acquisition of their land in Kerala that had been initiated under the Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961. The acquisition proceeded to a declaration under section 6 before the Central Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (as amended by Act 68 of 1984) …
The Supreme Court considered a Special Leave Petition filed by Tek Chand against Sat Narayan under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973. The issue was whether the exemption provided in Sections 1(3) and 13 of the Act continues for a fixed period of ten years and remains effective …
Punjab Anand Lamp Industries manufactured printed sleeves for packing electric bulbs and tube lights. The Collector of Central Excise classified these sleeves as items under Tariff Item 17(3) and demanded excise duty. The Customs, Excise & Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal held that the sleeves …
The respondents bought a premises that the appellant was occupying as a tenant. The appellant claimed an oral agreement with the previous owners to purchase the property, having paid Rs.5,000 as earnest money, and therefore refused to pay rent from December 1977 to May 1978. The respondents sued for …
The landlords leased agricultural land to the respondents for ten years (1950‑60). After the lease expired, the landlords sought possession under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, but the application was dismissed because the land was only natural grass. They then terminated the …
The appellants, tenants of intermediary landlords (Girasdars), challenged the allotment of land to the Girasdars under the Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951. The Girasdars, classified as Class A, were entitled to three economic holdings (60 acres) and the authorities had to decide whether the …
The Collector of Central Excise appealed against the order of the Customs, Excise & Gold Control Appellate Tribunal which had allowed a refund to Ashoka Mills Ltd. for yarn produced between 17 March 1972 and 23 July 1972 and cleared for captive consumption before 24 July 1972. The dispute centered …
The case concerned four life‑insurance policies taken by G.V. Ranade and assigned in 1969 to his wife, Kamalabai Ranade. The Income‑Tax Officer issued a notice under Section 226(3) of the Income Tax Act directing the LIC to pay the policy proceeds to satisfy Ranade’s tax arrears. The LIC delayed …
Koch Navigation chartered its vessel to Hindustan Petroleum for oil transport. A dispute was referred to a single arbitrator in London, who awarded a principal sum, interest, and ordered the costs of the arbitration reference to be paid by the respondent, to be determined by agreement or, failing …
The appellant, a government servant, was dismissed by the Collector on 13 January 1966 and his appeal to the Divisional Commissioner was dismissed on 31 August 1966. He filed a suit on 30 September 1969 seeking a declaration that the dismissal was inoperative, but the trial court and the High Court …
The petitioner challenged his preventive detention under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980, arguing that the order dated 15 April 1988 was executed after an unreasonable delay (arrest on 2 October 1988) and that the grounds cited were not genuinely related to public order and were …
The appellant, a non‑profit society running a school, challenged a demand for general tax by the Delhi Municipal Corporation, claiming exemption under section 115(4)(a) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 on the ground that it pursued a charitable purpose. The Delhi High Court dismissed the …
A public interest writ petition under Article 32 sought enforcement of Articles 14 and 21 for juvenile delinquents, alleging denial of rights under the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. The Supreme Court, having previously issued directions for implementation, was asked to order the setting up of Advisory …
The appellants were awarded 92 acres of forest land by a Kerala High Court decision in MFA No. 401/78 under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971. The State returned part of the land but later realized it contained valuable timber and refused to issue transit permits for the …
The Senior Subordinate Judge decreed a pre-emption suit in favour of Johri Singh, directing payment of Rs 41,082 less Zare‑Panjum (i.e., 4/5 of the amount) by 31‑Dec‑1975. The decree‑holder deposited the calculated sum but later discovered a shortfall of Rs 100 due to an arithmetic error. He applied …
Members of the Thousand‑Yadhava community filed a representative suit against the trustee of two temples seeking a decree for the rendition of true accounts and payment of amounts due. The defendants contended that the temples were public religious endowments under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and …
The appellants, tenants of a premises in Bijnor, were sued for eviction in 1967 under the Uttar Pradesh (Temporary) Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947, on the ground that they had made material alterations to the building. Lower courts held the alterations were material and ordered eviction; the …
The workers' union (Karnal Leather Karamchar Sanghatan) and Liberty Footwear Company entered into a voluntary arbitration agreement under Section 10‑A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The arbitrators awarded reinstatement of 159 workers, but the employer challenged the award, arguing procedural …
The petitioners, Class II engineering officers of Haryana, sought promotion to Class I (Executive Engineer) after the Supreme Court struck down a state amendment that made an engineering degree mandatory for such promotion. The Court had earlier directed the state to consider all eligible officers …
The petitioners, a group of hawkers, claimed a constitutional right under Article 19(1)(g) to occupy specific spots on Delhi's public pavements for street trading, alleging that the municipal authorities' refusal violated their rights under Articles 19 and 21. The respondents argued that no …
The widows of two retired government servants—Smt. Bhagwanti (ex‑Subedar) and Smt. Sharda Swamy (retired railway employee)—filed writ petitions under Article 32 seeking family pension after their husbands' deaths. The Union of India denied the pensions, relying on Rule 54(14)(b) of the Central Civil …
Eastend Paper Industries Ltd. manufactured various papers, including wrapping paper, and removed 4,000 kg of wrapping paper from its factory without paying excise duty. The Revenue issued a show‑cause notice under Rules 9(1), 173‑F and 173‑G of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, alleging duty evasion. …
Durand Didier, a French national, was stopped by police in Goa after accelerating his motorcycle and falling without injury. A search of his bike and attached bag, witnessed by two pancha witnesses, uncovered brown sugar, ganja oil and opium concealed in various items. Samples sent to a chemical …
The petitioner, a human‑rights activist, filed a writ under Article 32 seeking a direction that every injured person brought to a hospital be given immediate medical aid, citing a newspaper report of a death where doctors refused treatment pending police formalities. The Union of India, the Medical …
The appellant, brother of T.A. Sirajudeen, challenged his sibling's preventive detention under sections 3(1)(iii) and 3(1)(iv) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA). The detenu had been caught with smuggled gold biscuits in …
The appellant, a voter in the Mala constituency of Kerala, filed an election petition challenging the election of the sitting Chief Minister on grounds of several alleged corrupt practices, including a notice, a photograph, and a video cassette purportedly used for election propaganda. The petition …
Hindustan Polymers, a manufacturer of fusel oil and styrene monomer, sold most of its product in bulk via tankers, but occasionally delivered it in drums that were supplied by the buyers at no charge. The Revenue issued show‑cause notices demanding that the value of these drums be added to the …
Star Paper Mills Ltd., a paper manufacturer, claimed exemption from excise duty on paper cores used in its production process, arguing that the cores were "component parts" under Notification No. 201/79. The Central Excise authorities rejected the claim, but the Appellate Collector allowed it; the …
The wife of Nallathambi challenged his preventive detention under the National Security Act, 1980, arguing that the detention order was made while he was already in jail for a bank dacoity and that the authority failed to consider any likelihood of his release. The Supreme Court examined whether …
In the 1985 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Lata Devi (Mali) was declared elected from Chandan Kyari (SC) constituency. The defeated candidate, Haru Rajwar, filed an election petition alleging that the Returning Officer changed his allotted symbol from "bow and arrow" to "ladder" less than …
The respondent, an employee of Prathama Bank, was dismissed after a disciplinary inquiry in which he was not given adequate opportunity to examine the documents relied upon against him. He filed a suit challenging the validity of the inquiry and seeking reinstatement. The bank contended that the …
The appellants, partners of a rice‑milling partnership, were convicted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for failing to supply the levy rice required by the Haryana Rice Procurement (Levy) Order, 1979. They appealed, contending that the prosecution had not proved that they were in charge of …
Padmini Products, a manufacturer of agarbatis and dhoop sticks, claimed exemption from excise duty and licensing on the ground that the products were "handicrafts" under Notification 55/75 and thus exempt under Notification 111/78. The Collector rejected the claim, holding the items were not …
Tata Oil Mills Co. Ltd., a soap manufacturer, sought a rebate under Rule 8(1) of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, relying on Notifications 46/72, 153/73 and 25/75 which grant exemption for soap made from indigenous rice bran oil. The company used rice bran oil that was pre‑treated into rice bran …
The All India Bank Officers' Confederation challenged a 23 August 1982 circular that allowed the Central Government to appoint any non‑workmen officer to the board of a nationalised bank, bypassing the panel of three names submitted by the majority association of non‑workmen employees. The …
Two employees of a nationalised bank and two account‑holders were charged with conspiracy, cheating, forgery and corruption for allegedly withdrawing Rs.54,600 on the basis of false credit entries. The High Court quashed the proceedings against one employee, holding that the FIR, taken at face …
The respondent, Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises, manufactured sorbitol and also produced starch hydrolysate, which it used internally. The Collector of Central Excise claimed that the hydrolysate was glucose, fell under Item 1‑E of the Central Excise Tariff and was liable to excise duty. The respondent …
Izhar Hussain, a clerk in the Posts and Telegraph Department, was retired under Rule 2(2) of the Liberalised Pension Rules, 1950, which permits the Government to retire a servant at any time after completing 30 years of qualifying service. He challenged the retirement before the Allahabad High …
Baidyanath Mahapatra, a senior electrical engineer of the Orissa Government, was prematurely retired in 1983 under Rule 71(1)(a) of the Orissa Service Code based on a Review Committee's recommendation that relied on adverse entries in his service record, many of which were old, some communicated …
A constable was killed when a tractor owned by Kashiram Yadav was driven by Raghuraj, who had no driving licence. The victim's widow and children claimed compensation, and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.96,000, holding the owner liable. On appeal, the owner and the insurer argued that …
The Ossein and Gelatine Manufacturers' Association appealed to the Supreme Court against the Central Government’s order granting Modi Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd permission to set up an ossein and gelatine plant in Rajasthan under Section 22 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, …
The State of Orissa contracted Niranjan Swain for construction of an earth dam and a dispute over the balance payment, security deposit and interest was referred to an arbitrator under the contract’s arbitration clause. The arbitrator awarded a lump‑sum of Rs 21,11,835 inclusive of interest, which …
The appellant, a resident of Bazargaon village in Nagpur district, challenged the grant of a mining lease to respondent No. 4 over land that had been reserved for Nistar (grazing) purposes. The earlier application for a mining lease had been rejected because of this reservation, but the lease was …
The petition under Article 32 sought relief for Gyasi Ram, a death‑row inmate whose mercy petitions had remained pending for about eight years due to administrative delays, including the pending petition of his accomplice Daya Ram. The Supreme Court examined whether such inordinate delay in …
The landlord (respondent) leased premises to Bajaj Auto Ltd (appellant) under an unregistered lease deed that prohibited sub‑letting without the landlord’s written consent, but allowed assignment to associate concerns without consent. Bajaj Auto sub‑let the premises to United Automobiles, its …
The accused were tried for murder under IPC sections 302/34. The prosecution examined 34 witnesses, including the investigating officer (PW‑34), and the accused were examined under Section 313 of the CrPC. The State sought re‑examination of the first accused under Section 313 and filed an unsigned …
The Supreme Court examined the compensation payable to the heirs of Mehta Ravindrarai Ajitrai for land acquired by the State of Gujarat under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The issue was how to determine the market value of the land for purposes of Section 23, specifically whether post‑acquisition …
The appellant company, Jenson and Nicholson (India) Ltd., had taken a flat on a leave‑and‑licence basis for its employees. The first respondent, Atul Kalra, a divisional sales manager, signed the agreement as the company’s attorney and occupied the flat as an employee. After three years he filed a …
The appellant, recruited as an Assistant Executive Engineer in the Military Engineering Service in 1962, challenged his placement at 483rd position in the 1967 seniority list, arguing that his prior Central Government service should have given him a higher rank. After his suit and subsequent appeals …
Maganlal mortgaged his property to M.P. State Financial Corporation. When the loan defaulted, the corporation invoked Sections 31 and 32 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 to attach and sell the property. The first purchaser (Jaiswal Industries) obtained the sale, which was set aside, …
The Cardamom Planters Association, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, acted as a commission agent/auctioneer for cardamom growers, collecting a 1% commission on sales. It was assessed for sales tax and a surcharge under the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 and the Kerala …
The case concerned a tenancy holding that devolved to Smt. Sukhia, the widow of Chain Sukh, under Section 35 of the United Provinces Tenancy Act, 1939. After Chain Sukh’s death, Smt. Sukhia remarried Gopal Singh in a customary “Karwa” ceremony and had a son, Chander Pal. The appellant, Smt. Mainia, …
R.L. Khurana, originally a clerk in the Punjab Police, was appointed as an Excise Sub‑Inspector and later reverted to his parent department. He obtained a decree from a civil court confirming his right to continue in the substantive Excise post, overturning the reversion. Subsequently, the Excise …
The Rajasthan Medical and Health Subordinate Service Rules, 1965 created two distinct cadres – a Nursing cadre and a Compounder cadre. Two employees, Bansi Lal Sharma and Shanti Lal Jain, challenged the rules, alleging that the bifurcation arbitrarily denied Compounder Grade‑I employees a promotion …
The petitioners, owners of land in Sholapur, challenged the acquisition of their land under the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976, arguing that the Act should not apply to land reserved for public purpose under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and that sections 10, 11 …
The respondent landlord and the appellant entered into a written agreement that was labeled as a leave and licence, but its terms required payment of monthly rent, prohibited sub‑letting, and provided for renewal, indicating an interest in the premises. After the agreement expired, the landlord sued …
The Supreme Court examined an eviction suit filed by the landlord against Vega Trading Corporation, which held over a lease originally dated 1948. Clause 6 of the lease allowed the tenant to sub‑let any unused portion, but after the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956 came into force, the tenant …
Jitendra Nath Biswas, an employee of Empire of India & Ceylon Tea Co., was dismissed after a domestic enquiry for alleged misconduct. He filed a civil suit in the Munsiff Court seeking reinstatement, back wages and an injunction against the dismissal. The respondents contended that such relief was …
The appellant, a transporter, brought goods into Delhi without paying the required terminal tax and was levied a penalty of ten times the tax under Section 464 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. He challenged the demand by filing a writ petition, but the Delhi High Court upheld the …
The Bihar State Government issued a notification on 18 November 1986 bifurcating the single Secondary Education Service cadre into separate cadres, allegedly to provide quicker promotional avenues for lower‑ranked teachers. The notification was challenged before the Patna High Court, which held that …
The petitioners, daily‑rated carpenters employed by the Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts Corporation, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking "equal pay for equal work" with regular government carpenters or, alternatively, the minimum wages fixed by the Deputy Commissioner. The respondents …
The appellants, liquor contractors, were required to pay an additional 7.5% mahua and fuel cess on contracts awarded by the Madhya Pradesh Government. The High Court declared the levy illegal in Surajdin (1960) and Doongaji (1962), but the Government continued to collect it, resulting in the …
The appellant, successor to the original mortgagor, filed a suit for redemption of a property mortgaged on 22 May 1886. The suit was filed on 28 December 1968, well after the 60‑year limitation under the Limitation Act, 1908, but the appellant argued that a sale deed dated 1 November 1913 contained …
The tenant Ramesh Chand sought to enforce the landlord's promise to provide a new shop at reasonable rent and alternative accommodation after demolition of the existing premises. The landlord had obtained permission to file an eviction suit under the 1947 U.P. Rent Act, giving an …
Abdul Razak challenged a detention order issued under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985, claiming the grounds were vague, irrelevant and violated Article 22(5) of the Constitution. The petitioner's grounds listed seven criminal cases and alleged use of deadly …
J.F. Pathan was detained on 12 October 1988 under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985. He had earlier been detained in 1985 under the National Security Act and in 1986 under the same PASA Act, both orders later quashed by the Gujarat High Court. The detaining …
The plaintiff, SMT. Kasturi (deceased), sued Gaon Sabha for a declaration that the inclusion of her disputed property in the Gaon Sabha's land records under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 was void and that she was entitled to bhumidhari rights under section 11 of the Act. The trial court and the …
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed the acquittal of lorry drivers, cleaners and a coolie who were intercepted while transporting fertiliser bags from Indore to Maharashtra without the permit required under the Fertiliser (Movement Control) Order, 1973. The trial court held that the prosecution had …
The Supreme Court Employees Welfare Association filed writ petitions seeking parity in pay with Delhi High Court staff, invoking the principle of equal pay for equal work. The Court examined whether the Delhi High Court judgments were res judicata, held that a dismissed Special Leave Petition does …
The appellants, Kotaiyan and others, were recognized as protected tenants of agricultural lands originally held by Rev. Rutar Ford Padri and Vandru Padri. The lands were later transferred to the Property Association of Baptist Churches (Pvt.) Ltd. (the Association) without offering the tenants a …
Shreeram Finance Corporation, a partnership firm, sued Yasin Khan and his guarantor for breach of a hire‑purchase agreement after the latter defaulted on monthly hire charges. At the time of filing the suit (22 July 1968) the firm had recently altered its partnership composition: two partners had …
The respondents, manufacturers of medicinal preparations using alcohol tincture, failed to pay excise duty and obtain a licence under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955. The Commercial Tax Officer issued demand notices under Rule 12 of the 1956 Rules to recover the …
Pyare Lal Sharma, a chemical engineer employed by Jammu & Kashmir Industries Ltd., was served a show‑cause notice on 21 April 1983 under the newly added grounds of unauthorised absence and participation in politics, and his services were terminated on 14 June 1983 by the Managing Director. Sharma …
The appellants filed two suits in Alipore and Calcutta Small Causes Courts seeking compensation for short delivery of goods booked with the Indian Railways. The Union of India contended that, under Section 80 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (as amended in 1961), the trial courts lacked …
The Union of India appealed against a Patna High Court order that held interest accruing under the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 and the Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 was to be paid exclusively to the former mine owners. The owners had filed writ petitions seeking that the …
The appellant rented premises in Jalandhar to operate a cycle and rickshaw repair shop, but also sold televisions there temporarily for about seven months. The landlord sought eviction under Section 13(2)(ii)(b) of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, alleging a change of user. The Rent …
The Government of Maharashtra issued a draft notification under Section 3(3) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 to create Kalyan Corporation by merging Kalyan, Ambarnath, Dombivali and Ulhasnagar. After receiving numerous objections, only the All India Sindhi Panchayat …
Smt. Pujari Bai, a displaced person, was allotted agricultural land and on 29 April 1963 received a permanent Sanad under Section 10 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954, conferring absolute title. Later, during consolidation proceedings under the East Punjab Holdings …
H.N. Kirtania, a Central Government officer holding a transferable post in the Regional Passport Office, Calcutta, was transferred to Jaipur. He refused to join the new posting, went on leave, and filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the transfer. The High Court granted an …
The respondent, a Central Government officer, was transferred from Calcutta to Jaipur on 14 March 1985 and relieved of his Calcutta duties on 15 March 1985. He filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking to stay the transfer and later obtained an interim injunction. The High Court …
