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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Dismissing Criminal Appeal Without Perusing Record Under Section 423 CrPC. Appellate Court's Order Must Indicate Judicial Application of Mind and Consideration of Entire Case Record, Not Merely the Judgment Under Appeal....

The litigation arose from a criminal appeal filed by accused persons convicted under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for kidnapping a minor girl. The appellants, who were accused Nos. 2 to...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court Order Directing Perjury Prosecution for False Affidavit; Filing Affidavit Does Not Amount to Appearing as Witness Under Section 479-A CrPC. Perjury Prosecution Requires Deliberate Falsehood and Expediency; Long Delay and Prior Inquiry Report Weigh Against Filing Complaint....

The dispute arose from a panchayat election in which Chajoo Ram was elected Sarpanch of Nyaya Panchayat Risia Bazar, Tehsil Nanpora, District Bharaic on October 29, 1956. Radhey Shyam, the defeated ca...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Money Circulation Scheme Cheating Case. High Court's Finding That No Deception or Dishonest Concealment of Material Facts Occurred Under Section 420 Indian Penal Code, 1860 Was Upheld as Firm Was Registered and Public Knew It Was Private....

The appeal arose from a money circulation scheme known as the Multi-Purpose Constructive Circulation Scheme organized by the respondents, a father and his two sons, who were partners in a firm registe...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant in Civil Service Reversion Case; Repatriation to Substantive Post Amounted to Reduction in Rank Under Article 311. The Court Found That Reversion Was Punitive, Not Routine Administrative Action, Because It Was Linked to Unsubstantiated Allegations of Misconduct and Passed Before Police Inquiry Was Completed....

The dispute arose from the repatriation of a government servant from a temporary post to his substantive department. The appellant joined as Sub-Inspector of Excise in 1938 and was twice sent on deput...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Food Adulteration Case. Evidence of Food Inspector alone held sufficient for Section 10(7) compliance when panch witness turned hostile; Medical Officer's consent valid under Section 20(1) despite authorization by Corporation rather than Commissioner; Rule 7(2) not ultra vires....

The appellant, Babu Lal Hargovindas, carried on business of selling milk in Ahmedabad. On 2 December 1965, Food Inspector Mangulal C. Mehta visited his shop, disclosed his identity, and purchased 700 ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant in Prime Minister Tenure after Lok Sabha Dissolution Case — Upholds Continuation of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers as Constitutional. Article 74(1) Mandates President to Act on Advice of Council of Ministers, and Article 75(3) Collective Responsibility Does Not Cease upon Dissolution of House of the People....

The case arose from a writ petition filed by U.N.R. Rao in the Madras High Court seeking a writ of quo warranto against Smt. Indira Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of India before the President dis...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Appointment of Non-Member Chief Minister Under Article 164(4) of Constitution of India. Non-Member Appointment of Chief Minister Valid as Constitution Does Not Require Legislative Membership at Time of Appointment....

The Supreme Court of India heard a civil appeal arising from a writ petition filed in the Allahabad High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. The appellant, a rate-payer of the Lucknow constit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Madras Elementary Education Act Case Due to Non-Statutory Rules. Part II Rules on Recognition and Aid Held Administrative Instructions Not Conferring Enforceable Rights on Teachers Against School Management....

The dispute arose from the reduction of a Headmistress to the post of Assistant Teacher in St. Aloysius Higher Elementary School, an aided elementary school. The appellant, who was appointed Headmistr...