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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Appellant in Prevention of Corruption Act Case — Chairman of Municipal Managing Committee Is Public Servant Under Section 2, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. Rule 68 of Bombay District Municipal Act, 1901, Empowers Chairman to Order Payment of Fixed Recurring Charges and Creates Duty to Expend Municipal Money, Bringing Appellant Within Section 21 Clause 10, Indian Penal Code....

The Supreme Court of India heard a criminal appeal by special leave against the judgment of the Mysore High Court which had confirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Dishonest Removal of Attached Livestock Case; Owner's Forcible Retrieval from Court Custody Constitutes Wrongful Gain and Loss Under Sections 23, 24, and 424 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Attachment by actual seizure vests legal possession in court, and owner who unlawfully removes attached property causes wrongful gain to himself and wrongful loss to court under Sections 23 and 24 of Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals by special leave against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court which had dismissed the appellants' appeal and maintained their convictions under Se...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Hindu Temple in Suit for Possession of Salt Pan Lands; Upholds Permanent Lease in Favor of Government Under Regulation 1 of 1805. Fixed Annual Compensation of 1848 Pagodas and Possession Since 1806 Held to Evidence Permanent Acquisition for Salt Manufacture, Rejecting Claim of Yearly Lease....

The appeal arose from a suit by the Managing Trustee of Sri Vedaraneeswararswamy Devasthanam, a Hindu temple, against the Dominion of India and Province of Madras seeking declaration of title and poss...

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Supreme Court Upholds Female Descendants' Right to Share in Muslim Religious Endowment Income Under Shariat Act. Custom Excluding Females from Inheritance of Wakf Income Held Inapplicable After Madras Amendment to Shariat Act, 1937; Suit for Declaration and Injunction Not Barred by Limitation....

This civil appeal arose from a suit concerning rights of female descendants of Fakruddin, a member of one of four families sharing surplus income of an ancient Durgah and appurtenant Masjid in village...

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Supreme Court Upholds Partial Partition by Out-of-Court Arbitrators in Hindu Joint Family Dispute. Court holds that divisions voluntarily accepted and acted upon by parties are binding and only remaining properties are to be partitioned, not requiring registration under Section 17 of Registration Act, 1908, and not barred by Section 32 of Arbitration Act, 1940....

The dispute arose among members of a joint Hindu family of the Kabadi family, descendants of Dongarsa, with substantial movable and immovable property. The principal parties included Kashinathsa Yamos...

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Supreme Court Upholds Landlord's Right to Eject Statutory Tenant in Rent Control Case Due to Non-Creation of New Tenancy Under Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Acceptance of Rent After Expiry of Contractual Tenancy and Continued Possession Under West Bengal Premises Rent Control Act, 1950 Did Not Amount to Holding Over Under Section 116....

The dispute concerned premises No. 5, Raja Rajkissen Street, Calcutta, owned by the respondents. The appellant was a contractual tenant from June 15, 1917, to June 15, 1947, under three successive ten...

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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of Coal Tax by Local Board Under Central Provinces Local Self-Government Act, 1920. Local Board's imposition of tax on coal, coal-dust and coke under Section 51 of the 1920 Act is saved by Section 143 of Government of India Act, 1935 and Article 277 of Constitution of India....

Background: The case involved a challenge under Article 32 of the Constitution to the levy of coal tax by a local board in Chhindwara. Petitioners were mining companies operating coal mines in the are...

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Supreme Court Upholds Continuance of Coal Mines Regulations and Clarifies Director Liability in Mines Act Prosecution. Interpretation of Section 76 of Mines Act, 1952 Allows Prosecution of All Directors While Managing Agents Are Not Owners or Occupiers Under Section 2(1)....

The matter arose from a tragic accident on February 5, 1955, at the Amlabad Colliery in Manbhum District, Bihar, which resulted in the death of 52 persons and injury to one. A court of enquiry appoint...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Mines Act Prosecution Challenge; Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 Held Invalid for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Consultation Requirement. Section 59(3) of Mines Act, 1952 mandatory; regulations framed without reference to Mining Board void; prosecution under Section 74 for contravention of invalid regulations cannot stand....

The appeal arose from a criminal prosecution initiated against a shareholder and director of a private company owning Central Bhowra Colliery in Dhanbad, Bihar, following a mine accident on February 2...

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Supreme Court Upholds Notification Under Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, Clarifying Unworked Land Includes Dormant Mines. Restrictions on Mining Rights During Prospecting Period Are Reasonable and Protected by Article 31A(1)(e) of the Constitution of India....

The dispute arose from a notification dated July 28, 1960, issued by the Central Government under Section 4(1) of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, declaring its intentio...

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Supreme Court Upholds Female Descendants' Right to Share in Muslim Religious Endowment Income Under Shariat Act. Custom Excluding Females from Inheritance of Wakf Income Held Inapplicable After Madras Amendment to Shariat Act, 1937; Suit for Declaration and Injunction Not Barred by Limitation....

Supreme Court Upholds Continuance of Coal Mines Regulations and Clarifies Director Liability in Mines Act Prosecution. Interpretation of Section 76 of Mines Act, 1952 Allows Prosecution of All Directors While Managing Agents Are Not Owners or Occupiers Under Section 2(1)....

Supreme Court Upholds Notification Under Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, Clarifying Unworked Land Includes Dormant Mines. Restrictions on Mining Rights During Prospecting Period Are Reasonable and Protected by Article 31A(1)(e) of the Constitution of India....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Insurer's and Claimant's Appeals in Motor Accident Death Compensat...

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Lack of Substantive Evi...

Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Against Interim Order in Electricity Act Di...