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Supreme Court Upholds State in Transport Nationalisation Dispute Under U.P. Act and Motor Vehicles Act. The U.P. Transport Service (Development) Act, 1955, Survives Repugnancy Challenge as Central Amendment Had No Retrospective Effect and Section 6 of General Clauses Act Saved Earlier Scheme....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Service (Development) Act, 1955 and the scheme of nationalisation framed thereunder. The appellants...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Acquits Abettor in Bribery Case Because Principal Offender Was Acquitted. Conviction for Abetment Under Section 165A of the Indian Penal Code Not Maintainable After Acquittal of Public Servant Under Section 161....

The case arose from a special leave appeal against a judgment of the Assam High Court that confirmed the appellant's conviction for abetment of bribery under Section 165A of the Indian Penal Code, 186...

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Supreme Court Upholds Defendant in Shipping Collision Negligence Case – Standing-On Vessel Justified in Taking Avoiding Action Under Collision Regulations. Giving-Way Vessel Found Negligent for Hard Starboard Action Instead of Slackening Speed or Reversing Under Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 Regulations Articles 23 and 27-29....

This appeal arose from an admiralty suit concerning a collision between two vessels outside Madras harbour on December 13, 1940. The appellant, Asiatic Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., owner of the cargo sh...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Reversioner's Suit Challenging Adoption as Widow Becomes Full Owner Under Section 14 Hindu Succession Act. Constructive Possession Through Permissive Occupant Triggers Full Ownership, Barring Declaratory Relief During Widow's Lifetime....

Background: The dispute concerned the estate of Kari Veerappa, who died on October 23, 1920, leaving a will executed on October 10, 1920, authorizing his widow, Setra Veeravva, to adopt a son for cont...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302/149 IPC. Common Object to Forcible Possession Extended to Meeting All Eventualities Including Death, and Knowledge of Lethal Weapon by Assembly Members is Implied from Conduct....

The case arose from an incident where five individuals, including the appellants, went to take forcible possession of a field cultivatorily possessed by Rameshwar and others. Tej Singh, armed with a s...

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Supreme Court Upholds Returned Candidate in Election Corrupt Practice Case Involving Sarpanch Assistance Under Section 123(7)(f) of Representation of People Act, 1951. Sarpanch of Grama Panchayat in Orissa Not Person in Service of Government as Lacks Master-Servant Relationship and Does Not Fall Within Revenue Officer or Village Accountant Class....

The dispute arose from an election to the Orissa Legislative Assembly from the Daspalla double-member constituency, where a seat was reserved for a scheduled caste candidate. The general seat was cont...

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, Holding Procedure Not Discriminatory or Arbitrary. Provisions for Correction of Revenue Records and Consolidation Powers Not Violative of Articles 14 and 31(2) of the Constitution....

The proceedings concerned a challenge to the constitutional validity of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act (U.P. V of 1954) as amended by Act No. XVI of 1957. The petitioners, Attar Singh and othe...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Legislature in Sound Amplifiers Control Act Case; Ajmer Act Held Intra Vires as Pith and Substance Relates to Public Health and Public Order. State Legislative Assembly's Power Under Government of Part C States Act, 1951 Section 21 to Enact Ajmer (Sound Amplifiers Control) Act, 1952 Section 3 Was Valid Because the Act Regulating Use of Sound Amplifiers Fell Under State List Entries 6 and 1, Not Union List Entry 31....

The appeal arose from a criminal reference made by the Judicial Commissioner of Ajmer concerning the constitutional validity of the Ajmer (Sound Amplifiers Control) Act, 1952. The State of Ajmer had e...

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Supreme Court Upholds State of Bombay in Taluqdari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949 Case; Erstwhile Taluqdars Liable to Pay Full Land Revenue After Expiry of 30-Year Jama Declaration. Jama Under Section 22 of Gujarat Taluqdars Act, 1888 Held Distinct from Revenue Assessment and Not a Settlement Under Section 117R of Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879....

Background: The case concerned the liability of erstwhile taluqdars in Ahmedabad District, Bombay State, to pay full land revenue assessment after the abolition of taluqdari tenure. The appellants wer...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Requisition Compensation Dispute; Enhances Monthly Compensation to Rs. 3,200. High Court's Rejection of Potentiality Award and Underassessment of Lift Compensation Violated Principles Under Section 19 Defence of India Act, 1939 and Section 23 Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute concerned compensation for a four-storeyed building at No. 9 Chittaranjan Avenue, Calcutta, owned by the appellant, which was compulsorily requisitioned by the State of West Bengal for the...

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Supreme Court Upholds State in Transport Nationalisation Dispute Under U.P. Act and Motor Vehicles Act. The U.P. Transport Service (Development) Act, 1955, Survives Repugnancy Challenge as Central Amendment Had No Retrospective Effect and Section 6 of General Clauses Act Saved Earlier Scheme....

Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Acquits Abettor in Bribery Case Because Principal Offender Was Acquitted. Conviction for Abetment Under Section 165A of the Indian Penal Code Not Maintainable After Acquittal of Public Servant Under Section 161....

Supreme Court Dismisses Reversioner's Suit Challenging Adoption as Widow Becomes Full Owner Under Section 14 Hindu Succession Act. Constructive Possession Through Permissive Occupant Triggers Full Ownership, Barring Declaratory Relief During Widow's Lifetime....

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302/149 IPC. Common Object to Forcible Possession Extended to Meeting All Eventualities Including Death, and Knowledge of Lethal Weapon by Assembly Members is Implied from Conduct....

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, Holding Procedure Not Discriminatory or Arbitrary. Provisions for Correction of Revenue Records and Consolidation Powers Not Violative of Articles 14 and 31(2) of the Constitution....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

Bombay High Court Dismisses MBBS Student's Writ Petition Seeking Fourth Attempt in Anatomy...

High Court of Bombay Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Tenancy Orders Under Bombay Tenancy ...

Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Prevention of Corruption Act Case Due to Absence of Pec...

Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order Appointing Different Arbitrator Under Section 11 o...

Supreme Court Upholds Scrutiny Committee Invalidation of Scheduled Tribe Caste Claim but P...

Supreme Court Allows Homebuyers' Appeal and Waives Time Extension Charges Imposed by Devel...

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