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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of Purchase Tax on Groundnuts at Single Stage on Non-Decorticating Millers under Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957. Purchase tax on declared goods imposed at point of purchase by miller other than decorticating miller does not result in double taxation and is valid under Section 15(a) of Central Sales Tax Act, 1956....

These appeals by certificate arose from writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, where the appellants, millers other than decorticating millers,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Detention Order Under West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970 in Preventive Detention Challenge. Threat to Kill Refusal to Rub Out Anti-Naxalite Slogan Held Covered by Section 3(2)(d) and Section 506 IPC and Confirmation Within Three Months Upheld....

The case involved a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenging an order of preventive detention passed under Section 3(1) read with Section 3(3) of the West Bengal (Preven...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Sub-Inspector of Police Against High Court's Refusal to Quash Dismissal in Writ Petition Due to Inordinate Delay and Disputed Questions of Fact. High Court's Rejection of Writ Petition Under Article 226 of Constitution Based on Laches Was Upheld as Discretionary Power Was Properly Exercised....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of a Sub-Inspector of Police from the Enforcement Branch of the Calcutta Police following a departmental enquiry. The appellant challenged the dismissal by filing ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Discovery and Rejection of Pauper Application in Malicious Prosecution Suit. Discovery Under Order 11 Rule 12 CPC Applies to Proceedings Under Order 33 CPC and High Court Erred in Interfering with Trial Court's Jurisdictional Exercise Under Section 115 CPC....

The dispute arose from an application filed by R. P. Kapur on April 29, 1962, seeking permission to sue in forma pauperis against M. L. Sethi and his wife for recovery of damages of Rs. 7,48,000 for m...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Appeal and Convicts Respondent Under Foreigners Act, 1946 for Overstaying Visa. Person Who Migrated to Pakistan Post-Partition and Opted for Pakistani Service Deemed Non-Citizen Under Article 7 of Constitution Despite Article 5 Birthright....

The appeal arose from a criminal prosecution under the Foreigners Act, 1946. The respondent was formerly an unarmed police constable in the Government of Assam before partition. In 1947, upon partitio...

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Supreme Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order in Public Security Act Case Due to Unexplained Delay in Considering Representation. State's Failure to Explain Inordinate Delay Violates Article 22(5) of Constitution of India, 1950....

The case involved a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India filed by Niranjan Singh challenging his preventive detention order. The District Magistrate of Gwalior had passed an ord...