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Bombay Salt & Chemical Industries Vs. L.J. Johnson & Ors
shall state among other things the terms and conditions of the sale. Sub-rule (8) provides that the person declared to be the highest bidder at the auction shall pay immediately on the fall of the hammer a deposit not exceeding 10 per cent. of the amount of his bid and in default of such deposit the property may be res...
0[ds]5. This, however, is not a point that arises on the facts of this case. The case is not concerned with any eviction under S. 19. In their application to the Chief Settlement Commissioner the appellants had not made a case under S. 19 nor could they make one. At the date of the auction and also of the application t...
0
3,280
1,060
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: shall state among other things the terms and conditions of the sale. Sub-rule (8) provides that t...
The Prakash Cotton Mills (Private) Ltd. And Others Vs. The State Of Bombay (Now Maharashtra)
against such law. Besides, S. 114 (2) places a registered agreement, a settlement, a submission and an award on the same footing and so if an award has to conform to S. 95-A as it must so must the other three mentioned therein. Therefore, when the State Government acts under S. 114 (2) it can only do as between the par...
1[ds]4. We do not think it necessary for purposes of the present appeal to consider the constitutionality of S. 114 (2), for we have come to the conclusion that the notification is bad because it goes beyond the powers conferred on the State Government by thatfirst limitation arises out of the subject-matter of the agr...
1
2,457
1,109
### Instruction: Hypothesize the court's verdict (affirmation (1) or negation (0) of the appeal), and then clarify this hypothesis by interpreting significant sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: against such law. Besides, S. 114 (2) places a registered agreement, a settlement, a submission and an award on t...
Chandra Bhushan & Anr Vs. Deputy Director Of Consolidation (Regional), U.P. & Ors
the principles laid down by the High Court." Against the order of the High Court, this peal is preferred with special leave. 2. The High Court of Allahabad has not framed any rule prescribing a period of limitation for filing petition for writs of certiorari under Art. 226 of the Constitution. Ordinarily in the absence...
1[ds]In the present case the order of the deputy Director of Consolidation was made on July 15, 1961, and a petition for review of that order was rejected on September 22, 1961. The appellants had to secure certified copies of the impugned orders, and under the rules of the High Court they had to serve upon the Standin...
1
1,372
665
### Instruction: Hypothesize the court's verdict (affirmation (1) or negation (0) of the appeal), and then clarify this hypothesis by interpreting significant sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: the principles laid down by the High Court." Against the order of the High Court, this peal is preferred with spe...
M/S. Northern India Iron & Steel Co Etc. A Vs. State Of Haryana & Anr
we were to hold that for the Boards inability to supply a fraction of the consumers demand as per the contract it could claim only the energy charge and not the demand charge, it would have been very hard and injurious to the Board and the consumer would have unjustifiably got the supply at a very cheap rate If on the ...
1[ds]Such an extreme stand on either side appeared to us a bit puzzling and leading to inequitable results. The difficulty was not easy to solve. If we were to hold that for the Boards inability to supply a fraction of the consumers demand as per the contract it could claim only the energy charge and not the demand cha...
1
2,766
931
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: we were to hold that for the Boards inability to supply a fraction of the consumers demand as per the contr...
Delhi Development Authority Vs. Diwan Chand Anand & Ors
before or by the Court which passed it. Thus, as observed and held by the Court: (i) The death of a plaintiff or defendant shall not cause the suit to abate if the right to sue survives; (ii) If there are more plaintiffs or defendants than one, and any of them dies, and where the right to sue survives to the surviving ...
1[ds]At this stage, it is required to be noted that there was a delay in preferring the Review Application which came to be condoned by the High Court. That subsequently the appellant herein – DDA – original appellant, preferred the present two appeals, one, challenging the original order dated 09.07.2007 dismissing th...
1
9,849
4,325
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: before or by the Court which passed it. Thus, as observed and held by the Court: (i) The death of a plaintiff...
M.J. Export Ltd. and another Vs. The Customs, Excise & Gold Appellate Tribunal, Bombay and others
for use of diplomatic personnel...who are exempt from payment of duty...." This sub-clause was amended in 1985 to add the words "or otherwise" after the word "ships stores". The CEGAT has relied upon the amendment to draw an inference against the appellant that, since the goods do not fall under this clause, their expo...
0[ds]Leaving out of consideration the issue whetherthe appellant was entitled to exemption from customs duty on the import of the goods inquestion - an issue which was decided in favour of the assessee by the Collector of Customs and has not been pursued further and is not in issue beforeing thatthis contention of the ...
0
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3,928
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: for use of diplomatic personnel...who are exempt from payment of duty...." This sub-clause was amended in 198...
MURTHY & ORS Vs. C. SARADAMBAL & ORS
to reiterate that in this case, the High Court has dealt with the judgment of the learned Trial Judge in a short cut method, bereft of all reasoning while reversing the judgment of the Trial Court both on facts as well as law. It is trite that the Appellate Court has jurisdiction to reverse, affirm or modify the findin...
1[ds]23. The relationship between the parties is not in dispute. Deceased E. Srinivasa Pillai was the father of the husband of first plaintiff as well as the father of defendants being the daughters. It is also not in dispute that the testator died on 19th January, 1978. The controversy here is with regard to the succe...
1
9,209
4,800
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: to reiterate that in this case, the High Court has dealt with the judgment of the learned Trial Judge i...
Union of India & Another Vs. M/s. Kumho Petrochemicals Company Limited & Another
the Authority for its consideration. Thus, a detailed exercise was done taking into account all the relevant factors in forming the opinion that the sunset review was desirable. 11. Though the Notification is dated December 31, 2013 and published on the same date, it was sent for distribution to Kitab Mahal Book Store ...
0[ds]QUESTION NO.19. It is not in dispute that in terms of Section 9A(5) of the Act,duty is effective for a period not exceeding five years from the date of its imposition. The Government is empowered to revoke the duty imposed even before the expiry of five years. In any case, such a duty admittedly ceases to be opera...
0
5,881
3,255
### Instruction: Ascertain if the court will uphold (1) or dismiss (0) the appeal in the case proceeding, and then clarify this prediction by discussing critical sentences from the text. ### Input: the Authority for its consideration. Thus, a detailed exercise was done taking into account all the relevant factors in f...
Donat Louis Machado and Others Vs. L. Ravindra and Others
1. Leave granted. Though Respondents 1 and 2 are served, nobody has put in an appearance for them2. The short question is as to what is the appropriate compensation payable to the claimants on account of the death of their breadwinner on whom they were depending. The claimants are the parents and sister of the deceased...
1[ds]Therefore, we can easily visualise that his total earnings would have gone up by at least Rs 5000 per month by the time he would have rested on his oars and given up his work as a journalist after exhausting his full earning career. Consequently, the total amount would work out at Rs 7500 per month during the whol...
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### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: 1. Leave granted. Though Respondents 1 and 2 are served, nobody has put in an appearance for them2. The shor...
Union Carbide Corporation Vs. Union of India and others
truth, these words mean the same thing to all men whose judgment is uncommitted. Of Truth and Justice, Anatole France said: Truth passes within herself a penetrating force unknown alike to error and falsehood. I say truth and you must understand my meaning. For the beautiful words Truth and Justice need not be defined ...
1[ds]The court also took into consideration the general run of damages in comparable accident claim cases and in cases under workmens compensation laws. The broad allocations made are higher than those awarded or awardable in such claims. These apportionments are merely broad considerations generally guiding the idea o...
1
5,341
1,376
### Instruction: Assess the case to predict the court's ruling (favorably (1) or unfavorably (0)), and then expound on this prediction by highlighting and analyzing key textual elements from the proceeding. ### Input: truth, these words mean the same thing to all men whose judgment is uncommitted. Of Truth and Justice...
R. B. Seth Champalal Ram Swarup Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, East Punjab, Ajmer and Delhi
there was a debit balance of Rs. 9, 017. The assessee purchased Amolakchand Mewarams card of the East India Cotton Association for a sum of Rs. 20, 000 resulting in a credit balance in favour of M/s Amolakchand Mewaram of Rs. 11, 253. Thereafter there was only one debit entry of Rs. 980 in Samvat year 1996-97, and in t...
0[ds]On a consideration of the evidence on the record it cannot be said that there was no material for the Tribunal to have come to the conclusion that the two debts had become bad prior to the year of account."The learned counsel for the assessee tried to argue that there was not sufficient material before the Tribuna...
0
1,706
192
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: there was a debit balance of Rs. 9, 017. The assessee purchased Amolakchand Mewarams card of the East India C...
SHRI GOVINDA CHANDRA TIRIA Vs. SIBAJI CHARAN PANDA & ORS
is later, and replaced it with whichever is earlier, we are faced with a scenario where the police authorities, with a view to strengthen their existing security system in the capital, had created 12 new police stations in Delhi, and the posts were required to be filled in the shortest possible time so that there was a...
1[ds]We may note that all principles of law arise in the given factual situation. If we consider the factual situation of that case, which had quashed a part of OM No.20020/7/80-ESTT (D) dated 29.5.1986 insofar as it provided for whichever is later, and replaced it with whichever is earlier, we are faced with a scenari...
1
3,670
924
### Instruction: Assess the case to predict the court's ruling (favorably (1) or unfavorably (0)), and then expound on this prediction by highlighting and analyzing key textual elements from the proceeding. ### Input: is later, and replaced it with whichever is earlier, we are faced with a scenario where the police au...
Bharat Singh And Anr Vs. Bhagirathi
Tilak v. Shrinivas Pandit, 42 Ind App 135: (AIR 1915 PC 7). That case, however, did not directly deal with the use of admissions which are proved but are not put to the person making the admissions when he enters the witness box. The entire tenor of the documents whose certain contents were construed by the High Court ...
1[ds]11. We are of opinion that the High Court was in error in relying on these admissions of Bharat Singh when he had explained them reasonably12. The oral evidence adduced for the defendant to prove separation of Maha Chand from his brothers, has been rightly described to be worthless by the trial Court. No reliance ...
1
4,763
1,475
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: Tilak v. Shrinivas Pandit, 42 Ind App 135: (AIR 1915 PC 7). That case, however, did not directly deal w...
NEW OKHLA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Vs. LT. COL. J. B. KUCHHAL (DEAD)
and NOIDA Export Processing Zone Complex. The total land proposed to be acquired is 91-11-0 bighas and out if this 25-19-7 bighas is marked for residential complex, 2-4-0 bighas for road, 9 bighas for bus depot and 54-7-13 bighas for green belt. There was a big Nala having width of about 80 ft. and green belt proposed ...
0[ds]13. Having heard Shri Ranjit Kumar, learned senior counsel for the appellant and Dr. A.M. Singhvi, learned senior counsel appearing for the writ petitioners, we are of the view that the High Court was justified in quashing the notification having regard to the judgment of this Court in Daya Ram Tyagi (supra).It is...
0
1,832
249
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: and NOIDA Export Processing Zone Complex. The total land proposed to be acquired is 91-11-0 bighas and out if...
Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi Vs. Manav Dharam Trust
operation of a subsequent legislation, the acquisition proceedings have lapsed.24. In all the decisions cited by the learned Senior Counsel for the appellants, which we have referred to above, this Court has protected the rights of the subsequent purchaser to claim compensation, being a person interested in the compens...
0[ds]4. At the outset, we may note that in these cases, the land acquisition proceedings have otherwise lapsed by the operation of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act since either compensation was not paid or possession was not taken within five years prior to 01.01.2014, the date of coming into force of the 2013 Act. Thus, ...
0
4,666
568
### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: operation of a subsequent legislation, the acquisition proceedings have lapsed.24. In all the decisions cite...
M/S. Asian Techs Ltd Vs. Union Of India
alterations or additions (other than those authorised to be executed by day work or for an agreed sum) have been covered up by the Contractor without his having given notice of his intention to do so, the Engineer-in-Charge shall be entitled to appraise the value thereof and in the event of any dispute the decision of ...
1[ds]13. The letter dated 24.11.1988 makes it clear that the appellant was not ready to carry out the work beyond the contracted period otherwise than on separate work orders, and the subsequent correspondence like the letter dated 11.10.1989 makes it clear that it was on the specific assurance given by the respondent ...
1
3,139
552
### Instruction: Determine the likely decision of the case (acceptance (1) or rejection (0)) and follow up with an explanation highlighting key sentences that support this prediction. ### Input: alterations or additions (other than those authorised to be executed by day work or for an agreed sum) have been covered up ...
National Institute of Industrial Engineering Vs. Nitie Employees' Union & Others
approval of the Central Government. iv. The annual statement of accounts and balance sheet are required to be in such form as prescribed by the Central Government. v. The Central Government is empowered to take over the administration and assets of the Petitioner if it is satisfied that the Petitioner is not functionin...
1[ds]10. In view of what is stated above, we find that the affairs of the Petitioner are completely controlled by the Central Government. The nature and degree of control the Central Government exercises on the Petitioner leaves no manner of doubt that it is being carried on under the authority of the Central Governmen...
1
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540
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: approval of the Central Government. iv. The annual statement of accounts and balance sheet are required...
Ram Parshottam Mittal Vs. M/S Hillcrest Realty Sdn.Bhd.& Ors.Etc
the language of the two following resolutions, and at first glance appears to militate against each other, on a closer look at the three resolutions taken one after the other, it is not difficult to discern that they were all part of the same thinking process or meeting of minds of the shareholders. Without the first r...
0[ds]31. In deciding the two separate sets of Special Leave Petitions, it has to be kept in mind that they arise out of two separate suits, one filed by Hotel Queen Road and the other filed by Hillcrest Realty. While Suit No.992 of 2005 was filed by Hotel Queen Road Pvt. Ltd. for an injunction to restrain Hillcrest Rea...
0
7,525
1,645
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: the language of the two following resolutions, and at first glance appears to militate against ea...
Krishna Pillai Vs. State of Madras, Representing the Inspector
Bhagwati J.1. The appellant and one Mohamed Ibrahim alias Kottai Thambi were apprehended when crossing into the Indian Union from the French territory of Pondicherry on the rights of the 23rd March, 1952, at 1 A. M. The appellant was found conveying dutiable goods namely 2 blocks of gold weighing 307 7/8 tolas in all b...
1[ds]5. It is clear from a perusal of this Section that the only jurisdiction and power which the Court has got under this Section is to confiscate the goods in respect of which the offence has been committed upon conviction and not otherwise. If once the High Court set aside the conviction and sentence passed upon the...
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605
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### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: Bhagwati J.1. The appellant and one Mohamed Ibrahim alias Kottai Thambi were apprehended when crossing into ...
Regional Director, E.S.I Corporation. And Another Vs. Francis De Costa And Another
this case, an employee, of a Government contractor was at recreation centre maintained by his employer near an ocean shore along which ran a channel so dangerous for swimmers that its use was forbidden and signs to that effects. erected. On perceiving that two men standing on a reef beyond the channel were signalling f...
1[ds]In our view, this cannot be a ground for departing from the principle laid down by the aforementioned cases that the employment of the workmen does not commence until he has reached the place of employment. What happens before that is not in course of employment. It was also pointed out by Lord Denning in the afor...
1
5,999
1,196
### Instruction: Evaluate the case proceeding to forecast the court's decision (1 for yes, 0 for no), and elucidate the reasoning behind this prediction with important textual evidence from the case. ### Input: this case, an employee, of a Government contractor was at recreation centre maintained by his employer near ...
DECCAN PAPER MILLS CO. LTD Vs. REGENCY MAHAVIR PROPERTIES
is exactly the same as that which is required to be done under a contract which is rescinded and cancelled (see section 30): and it is clear that both sections 30 and 33 would apply only to contracts or instruments which are rescinded/cancelled in personam. 22. When sections 34 and 35 are seen, the position becomes eve...
0[ds]4. We have, in our judgment in Avitel Post Studioz Limited & Ors. v. HSBC PI Holding (Mauritius) Ltd., Civil Appeal No. 5145 of 2016, laid down the law on invocation of the fraud exception in some detail, which reasoning we adopt and follow. The said judgment indicates that given the case law since N. Radhakrishna...
0
13,107
4,019
### Instruction: First, predict whether the appeal in case proceeding will be accepted (1) or not (0), and then explain the decision by identifying crucial sentences from the document. ### Input: is exactly the same as that which is required to be done under a contract which is rescinded and cancelled (see section 30)...
FORTUNE IMPEX Vs. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, KOLKATA
1. These appeals arise out of the common judgment and order dated 3rd July, 2001 passed by the Central Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal, Eastern Bench Kolkata (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) in Appeal No. C/RV-21/98 etc. whereby the Tribunal dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants and confirm...
0[ds]2. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in our view, the impugned order passed by the Tribunal does not call for interference.As no such contention was raised before the Tribunal, in our view, this contention is not required to be entertained at this stage in these appeals. We, however, note that i...
0
267
97
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: 1. These appeals arise out of the common judgment and order dated 3rd July, 2001 passed by the Central Excise...
Vijaya Laxmi Sugar Mills Ltd Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Kanpur
its Liquidation was engaged in the manufacture of sugar. The records do not disclose that the Liquidator was carrying on the business of manufacture of sugar or any trading activity for the purpose of facilitating the winding up. The statement of facts on record show that the Liquidator realised certain amount by way o...
1[ds]If this contention of his is right the expenditure incurred by the Liquidator shall also be considered as for the purpose of earning the above mentioned income or at least could be said as wholly and exclusively laid out or expended for the purposes of that business and deductable from the total income earned by t...
1
2,018
687
### Instruction: Evaluate the case proceeding to forecast the court's decision (1 for yes, 0 for no), and elucidate the reasoning behind this prediction with important textual evidence from the case. ### Input: its Liquidation was engaged in the manufacture of sugar. The records do not disclose that the Liquidator was...
Manoranjana Sinh @ Gupta Vs. Central Bureau Of Investigation
Mr. K. Raghavacharyulu, Special Public Prosecutor has assiduously urged that having regard to the mandate of this Court to unfailingl investigate the larger conspiracy angle and determine the money trail of the deep-rooted counterfeit affecting lakhs of innocent depositors, release of the appellant at this stage would ...
1[ds]14. We have closely analyzed the competing contentions and have perused as well the pleadings and documents presently available on records. In course of the arguments, having noticed the emphasis on the ongoing investigation as a factor against grant of bail, we had required the learned counsel for the CBI to furn...
1
3,217
531
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: Mr. K. Raghavacharyulu, Special Public Prosecutor has assiduously urged that having regard to the manda...
MAGMA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. NANU RAM ALIAS CHUHRU RAM
Court correctly considered them to be dependents of the deceased, and made a deduction of 1/3 rd towards personal expenses of the deceased.The judgment of the High Court is, therefore, affirmed on this count. 9.3. With respect to the income of the deceased, as the family could not produce any evidence to show that the ...
1[ds]Filial consortium is the right of the parents to compensation in the case of an accidental death of a child. An accident leading to the death of a child causes great shock and agony to the parents and family of the deceased.The greatest agony for a parent is to lose their child during their lifetime. Children are ...
1
2,781
383
### Instruction: Speculate on the likely judgment (yes (1) or no (0) to the appeal) and then delve into the case proceeding to elucidate your prediction, focusing on critical sentences. ### Input: Court correctly considered them to be dependents of the deceased, and made a deduction of 1/3 rd towards personal expenses...
M/S Punjab Tin Supply Co., Chandigarh Etc. Etc Vs. The Central Government & Ors
It is to be noted that there is no dispute that as soon as the A ct came into force on November 4, 1972 all the buildings which had been constructed prior to that date came within the scope of the Act. The Act also applied to all the buildings which were constructed thereafter and before January 31, 1973 on which date ...
1[ds]In these cases the document which has got to be construed is a notification issued under section 3 of the Act by the Chief Commissioner who is only a delegate of the Legislature. It is to be noted that there is no dispute that as soon as the A ct came into force on November 4, 1972 all the buildings which had been...
1
5,765
1,132
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: It is to be noted that there is no dispute that as soon as the A ct came into force on November 4, 1972 all t...
UNION OF INDIA Vs. SHANKAR PRASAD DEEP ETC.ETC
persons who have been actually engaged by the Railway Administration from amongst the group of oustees; and (vi) The grounds on which those who could not be accommodated were rejected. This Court shall also be apprised of how many of the remaining persons meet the minimum qualifications and job description (other than ...
0[ds]11. During the course of the hearing, Mr. A.N.S. Nadkarni, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, assailed the judgments of the Tribunal and of the High Court on the ground that the figures which had been reflected in these judgments were erroneous18. The policy of the Railway Board envisages that appointm...
0
2,214
593
### Instruction: Make a prediction on the court's ruling (acceptance (1) or rejection (0) of the petition), and then dissect the proceeding to provide a detailed explanation using key textual passages. ### Input: persons who have been actually engaged by the Railway Administration from amongst the group of oustees; an...
Raghubar Mandal Harihar Mandal Vs. The State Of Bihar
Income Tax, 1937-5 ITR 464: (AIR 1937 Lah 721) (C). It was held therein that where the income-tax authorities were not satisfied with the correctness or completeness of the assessees account and, taking into consideration the state of affairs in general, and the fact that the assessee had a large business and the profi...
1[ds]In our view, the approach of the High Court to the question referred to it was erroneous and the answer given to the question by it solely on the basis of sub-s. (4) of S. 10 of the Act was vitiated by that wrong approach. It was not sub-s. (4) of S. 10 of the Act which the High Court had to consider; it had to co...
1
4,880
462
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: Income Tax, 1937-5 ITR 464: (AIR 1937 Lah 721) (C). It was held therein that where the income-tax autho...
JUMANI BEGUM Vs. RAM NARAYAN
Taking the monthly income of the deceased at Rs 12,636, one-third was deducted towards personal expenses. Applying a multiplier of 11, the deceased being 53 years of age, the total amount payable was computed at Rs 11,12,000 on account of loss of dependency. A lump sum of Rs 1,25,000 was awarded by the High Court towar...
1[ds]After analysing the evidence of the driver, the MACT held that his evidence did not inspire confidence, when he stated that indicators on the truck trailer had been lit. On the contrary, the eye-witness, AW 2, in the course of his cross-examination, denied the existence of reflectors at the spot. The MACT noted th...
1
1,424
444
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: Taking the monthly income of the deceased at Rs 12,636, one-third was deducted towards personal expense...
URMILA DEVI Vs. BRANCH MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
the judgment in the case of Bhadurmal vs. Bizaatunnisa Begum AIR 1964 AP 365 wherein an issue with regard to maintainability of cross-objection in an appeal preferred under Sections 47 to 49 of Hyderabad Jagirdars Debt Settlement Act, 1952 was considered. It also relied on the judgment in the case of Inayatullah Khan v...
1[ds]22. A perusal of Section 173 of the M.V. Act would reveal that the said provision does not restrict the right to file an appeal as is restricted under Section 39 of the Arbitration Act, 1940. It provides, that any person aggrieved by an award of a Claims Tribunal, subject to the provisions of sub- section (2) ther...
1
5,087
694
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: the judgment in the case of Bhadurmal vs. Bizaatunnisa Begum AIR 1964 AP 365 wherein an issue with rega...
State (Delhi Administration) Vs. Vishwa Bandhu Alias Billa and Another
of 14 feet while PW 7 saw it from a distance of 29 feet. Mohinder Nath (PW 5) was standing near the gents lavatory opposite to the scene of occurrence at a distance of 65 feet. PW 5 stated that he heard Ram Kishan calling his companion by name Billa and further saw Vishwa Bandhu stabbing Mool Chand in the abdomen on th...
1[ds]13. The High Court has referred to the discrepancy in the evidence of PW 4 as to who caused the injury in the abdomen. There is no doubt some discrepancy between the evidence of PW 4 and his earlier statement as to which accused caused the most serious injury in the abdomen. We are satisfied that the dying declara...
1
2,503
528
### Instruction: Speculate on the likely judgment (yes (1) or no (0) to the appeal) and then delve into the case proceeding to elucidate your prediction, focusing on critical sentences. ### Input: of 14 feet while PW 7 saw it from a distance of 29 feet. Mohinder Nath (PW 5) was standing near the gents lavatory opposit...
Shaukat Hussain Alias Ali Akram & Ors Vs. Smt. Bhuneshwari Devi (Dead)) By L. Rs. & Ors
there Lordships had thought that the District Court of Vizagapatam had ceased to have jurisdiction to execute the decree within the meaning of Section 37. Their Lordships had not addressed themselves to that question. They were merely considering if the application to execute made in 1907 to the District was an applica...
0[ds]12. Relying on the above provision the Calcutta High Court in the Comilla Union Bank, AIR 1934 Cal 4 , case seems to have thought that the expression "holder of decree of such Court" to be found in Rule 29 will include the Court to which the decree was transferred as the transferor Court had ceased to have jurisd...
0
4,818
1,199
### Instruction: Speculate on the likely judgment (yes (1) or no (0) to the appeal) and then delve into the case proceeding to elucidate your prediction, focusing on critical sentences. ### Input: there Lordships had thought that the District Court of Vizagapatam had ceased to have jurisdiction to execute the decree w...
State Of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Shiv Kunwarbai Etc
the Ruler and or the State before the formation of Madhya Bharat was left with the Ruler excepting the properties in the enclosed list. The relevant list for the Ruler of Jhabua did not include the proper ties occupied either by Bapu Ramsingh or Paswanji Navratanbai. Paswanji Navratanbai protested against the inclusion...
0[ds]This would depend on the finding as to whether these properties were taken over by the Union of Madhya Bharat following the merger of the State of Jhabua therein ine fact that some only of the properties set forth in the declaration of 1st April 1948 and claimed by the Rule as private property "were accepted such"...
0
1,633
669
### Instruction: Evaluate the case proceeding to forecast the court's decision (1 for yes, 0 for no), and elucidate the reasoning behind this prediction with important textual evidence from the case. ### Input: the Ruler and or the State before the formation of Madhya Bharat was left with the Ruler excepting the prope...
Cholamandalam Investments and Finance Company Private Limited Vs. Radhika Syanthetics and Another
filed some interim applications presumably under Order 38 Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure for attachment before judgment. It appears from the record that M/s Radhika Synthetics Limited filed a counter affidavit in response to the application under Order 38 Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Copy of the counte...
1[ds]4. It is settled law that where two courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate upon any dispute, t he parties by a contract can submit to the jurisdiction of one and exclude the jurisdiction of the other. In that view, it appears that the parties are bound to submit to the jurisdiction of the High Court of Madras.Appa...
1
1,434
415
### Instruction: Conjecture the end result of the case (acceptance (1) or non-acceptance (0) of the appeal), followed by a detailed explanation using crucial sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: filed some interim applications presumably under Order 38 Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure for attachment bef...
Real Time Interactive Media Private Limited Vs. Metro Mumbai Infradeveloper Private Limited
purpose of realising the amount due to the company and for the payment or discharge of the liabilities or obligations of the company.8. Though it is not clear the reason why the companys name was struck off, Section 248 (1) empowers the Registrar to remove the name of company from the register of Companies but before h...
1[ds]8. Though it is not clear the reason why the companys name was struck off, Section 248 (1) empowers the Registrar to remove the name of company from the register of Companies but before he does that he shall send a notice to the company and all the directors of the company, of his intention to remove the name of t...
1
2,348
540
### Instruction: Make a prediction on the court's ruling (acceptance (1) or rejection (0) of the petition), and then dissect the proceeding to provide a detailed explanation using key textual passages. ### Input: purpose of realising the amount due to the company and for the payment or discharge of the liabilities or ...
State of Uttar Pradesh & Others Vs. Delhi Cloth Mill & Another
jurisdiction to charge duty on the liquor wastage in transit cannot be said to have been correctly decided and the impugned judgment in the instant case suffers from the same infirmity, and has to be set aside. Rule 814 envisages the levy of such differential duty. There is no question of double charging or multiple po...
1[ds]21. The fact that the importer is required to pay countervailing duty on the imported military rum could, therefore ipso facto be no ground for opposing the levy of differential duty on the excess wastage of exported rum that duty being levied with a view to safeguard the excise revenue of the exporting State. If ...
1
6,054
673
### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: jurisdiction to charge duty on the liquor wastage in transit cannot be said to have been correctly decided a...
Canara Bank Limited Vs. Anant Narayan Surkund and Others
clerks). It is urged that when allowances were provided for cashiers in para 164(b), the intention was to exclude routine clerks in the cash department. These routine clerks in the cash department, it is urged, can be either paying clerks or receiving clerks or paying-cum-receiving clerks. As suming that is so, it does...
0[ds]We are further of opinion that there is no force in the second contention of the banks either. It is true that para 164 (b) (7) of the Sastry award speaks of cashiers in-charge of cash at pay offices. We recognise that strictly speaking a branch of the bank is not the same thing as a pay office; but the question w...
0
3,785
1,154
### Instruction: Determine the likely decision of the case (acceptance (1) or rejection (0)) and follow up with an explanation highlighting key sentences that support this prediction. ### Input: clerks). It is urged that when allowances were provided for cashiers in para 164(b), the intention was to exclude routine cl...
MANIBEN MAGANBHAI BHARIYA Vs. DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DAHOD & ORS
State Government. However, the State Government gets contributions from the Central Government. Moreover, it can always be said that occupation is carried out in the establishments of Anganwadi centres. Hence, Anganwadi Centre is an establishment within the meaning of clause (e) of Section 2 of the Contract Labour Act....
1[ds]The appropriate Government, in this case, is the Government of Gujarat. For giving effect to Section 11 of the RTE Act, a provision has been made by the State Government to conduct pre-primary schools for children above the age of three years in the Anganwadi centres. Moreover, as specifically laid down in the afo...
1
14,367
2,729
### Instruction: Hypothesize the court's verdict (affirmation (1) or negation (0) of the appeal), and then clarify this hypothesis by interpreting significant sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: State Government. However, the State Government gets contributions from the Central Government. Moreover, it can ...
BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.1. On 07.01.2019, this Court placing reliance on the decision of this Court in Ahmadabad Pvt. Primary Teachers Association vs. Administrative Officer and Others (2004) 1 SCC 755 , which was brought to the Court’s notice by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, allowed the appeal and se...
0[ds]6. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the record of the case including the written submissions, we are inclined to recall our order dated 07.01.2019 because, in our view, it contains an error apparent on the face of the order.7. The apparent error is that it was not brought to our n...
0
831
738
### Instruction: Assess the case to predict the court's ruling (favorably (1) or unfavorably (0)), and then expound on this prediction by highlighting and analyzing key textual elements from the proceeding. ### Input: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.1. On 07.01.2019, this Court placing reliance on the decision of this Court in...
H.P.Housing & Urban Devt.Auth Vs. Ranjit Singh Rana
award. Aggrieved thereby, the appellants filed objections under Section 34(3) of the Arbitrator and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short ?the Act?). The objections were accepted by the High Court to the extent that the reasons were not given by the Arbitrator and, accordingly, the matter was sent back to the Arbitrator fo...
1[ds]10. Payment is not defined in the Act. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Tenth Edition-revised) defines payment 1. the action of paying or the process of being paid. 2. an amount paid or payable. Webster Comprehensive Dictionary (International Edition) Volume two defines payment 1. the act of paying. 2 Pay; r...
1
1,251
260
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: award. Aggrieved thereby, the appellants filed objections under Section 34(3) of the Arbitrator and Con...
SHITAL FIBERS LTD Vs. INDIAN ACRYLICS LIMITED
715 (Raj)] , cannot constitute an agreement between the parties for payment of interest. The legal position, thus, seems to be obvious. Before seeking a company to be wound up on the ground that it is unable to pay its debts, it must be shown before the Court that the debt claimed against the company is ascertained and...
0[ds]8. This Court in the case of Madhusudan Gordhandas & Co. vs. Madhu Woollen Industries Pvt. Ltd. (1971) 3 SCC 632 , observed thus:20. Two rules are well settled. First, if the debt is bona fide disputed and the defence is a substantial one, the court will not wind up the company. The court has dismissed a petition...
0
5,789
3,101
### Instruction: Ascertain if the court will uphold (1) or dismiss (0) the appeal in the case proceeding, and then clarify this prediction by discussing critical sentences from the text. ### Input: 715 (Raj)] , cannot constitute an agreement between the parties for payment of interest. The legal position, thus, seems ...
N.M. Goel & Co Vs. Sales Tax Officer, Rajnandgaon & Anr
incorporated them into the works, there was not even a theoretical possibility of any element of profit being involved in the turnover represented by the cost of such materials. Though, ordinarily, when a works contract was put through or completed by a contractor, profit from the contract was determined on the value o...
0[ds]11. Therefore, from the above decisions it follows that in order to be sale taxable to duty, not only the property in the goods should pass from the contractor to the government, or the appellant in this case but there should be an independent contractseparate and distinctapart from mere passing of the property wh...
0
4,677
566
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: incorporated them into the works, there was not even a theoretical possibility of any element of ...
Munshi Ram Vs. Collector of Central Excise and Land Customs, New Delhi
M. Hidayatullah, J.1. Munshi Ram whose petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was dismissed summarily by the High Court of Punjab and who appeals by special leave was ordered to pay Rs. 1, 20, 000/- as penalty under Section 167(8) of the Sea Customs Act read with Section 19 ibid. and Section 23A of the Foreign ...
0[ds]3. By the petition Munshi Ram contended that he was not given any hearing before the penalty was imposed, that penalty in excess of Rs. 1, 000/was illegal, that Section 167(8) offended Article 14 of the Constitution and that Section 178A of the Sea Customs Act under which he was required to prove that the gold was...
0
777
370
### Instruction: Evaluate the case proceeding to forecast the court's decision (1 for yes, 0 for no), and elucidate the reasoning behind this prediction with important textual evidence from the case. ### Input: M. Hidayatullah, J.1. Munshi Ram whose petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was dismissed summaril...
Director of Income Tax Vs. M/s Bharat Diamond Bourse
arrived at by the assessing officer and the appellate authority to the effect that Rs. 70 lakhs were lent to Bharat S. Shah for substantial periods during the previous years pertaining to the relevant assessment years, without interest and without adequate security. ISSUE ‘B’ 40. The next question to be addressed is: E...
1[ds]17. The revenue authorities have concurrently held that, taking an overall view, the dominant objects of the assessee are charitable as the dominant object is one of general public utility and, therefore, the assessee is entitled to be registered as an institution established for charitable purpose within the mean...
1
7,084
1,791
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: arrived at by the assessing officer and the appellate authority to the effect that Rs. 70 lakhs w...
State Of Mysore & Anr Vs. Pendakur Virupanna Setty & Sons & A
Bill 1958 when it was introduced in the Mysore legislature there was mention only of the Act as amended by the Madras legislature in 1955 being in force in South Kanara district. The entire reading of the statement shows that whatever changes in law and the validation provisions which were being made were confined only...
1[ds]8. It may be observed at this stage that the attention of the High Court does not appear to have been drawn to several matters including Section 154 of the Mysore Act 27 of 1966. Indeed before us also these matters escaped the notice of the counsel until more information was obtained under our directions which nec...
1
3,391
1,313
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: Bill 1958 when it was introduced in the Mysore legislature there was mention only of the Act as amended by th...
Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. Nandini J. Shah & Others
28. XXX XXX XXX 29. Accordingly, we answer the question referred as follows: 29.1 Judicial orders of civil court are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution; 29.2 Jurisdiction Under Article 227 is distinct from jurisdiction Under Article 226. 29.3 Contrary view in Surya Dev Rai is overru...
0[ds]36. We may reiterate that, in the present case, we are not concerned with the question as to whether the Estate Officer functions as a Court whilst exercising powers under the 1971 Act, an issue which was also considered by the Delhi High Court. It also dealt with the question as to whether the Appellate Officer d...
0
20,623
2,224
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: 28. XXX XXX XXX 29. Accordingly, we answer the question referred as follows: 29.1 Judicial orders of civil ...
Manilal Chatterjee alias Sudip Vs. State of W.B
1. This is a petition under Art. 32 of the Constitution for a writ of habeas corpus. The impugned order of detention was passed in this case on July 19, 1971 by the District Magistrate, 24 Parganas under Sub-section 1 read with sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970...
0[ds]It appears from thefiled by the State Government that all the consequential steps required under the Act were duly taken within the prescribed periods. It was, therefore, not possible for Mr. D. Goburdhan, counsel for the petitioner, appearing amicus curiae, to point out any legal infirmity either in the impugned ...
0
251
161
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: 1. This is a petition under Art. 32 of the Constitution for a writ of habeas corpus. The impugned order...
Balbir Singh Bedi Vs. State of Punjab & Others
work performance during the previous years, or by a combination of either of the above, or of all the aforesaid methods. There cannot be any hard and fast rule with respect to how minimum merit should be ascertained. For the purpose of assessing the merit of employees, the employer may proceed with reference to four cr...
0[ds]15. In view of the above, the law as regards this point can be summarised to the effect that, where a promotion is to be given on the principle ofsuch promotion will not automatically be granted on the basis of seniority alone. Efficiency of administration cannot be compromised with at any cost. Thus, in order to ...
0
3,225
750
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: work performance during the previous years, or by a combination of either of the above, or of all the a...
Anoop Sharma Vs. Executive Engineer Public Health Division No-1 , Panipat
paid in lieu of such notice, wages for the period of the notice. The notice in this case bears the date November 15, 1958. It is to the effect that the addressees services were terminated with effect from 17th November and that he would get one months wages in lieu of notice of termination of his service. The workman w...
1[ds]18. The stage is now set for considering whether the respondent had offered compensation to the appellant before discontinuing his engagement/employment, which amounts to retrenchment within the meaning of Section 2(oo) of the Act. In his statement, the appellant categorically stated that before discontinuing his ...
1
5,255
543
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: paid in lieu of such notice, wages for the period of the notice. The notice in this case bears the date Nov...
Rekha Jain Vs. Natioanl Insurance Co.Ltd.
earn for himself.? 41. In this regard, in Baker?s case supra, it has been stated by Lord Reid that a man is not compensated for the physical injury; he is compensated for the loss which he suffers as a result of that injury. Therefore, the functional disability is a forceful alteration of career option of the appellant...
1[ds]The High Court has gravely erred both on facts and in law in interfering with the impugned judgment and award of the Tribunal in reducing the pecuniary damages awarded towards medical expenses incurred by the appellant herein from Rs.17,51,726/- to Rs.7,77,000/- solely on the ground that there is no documentary ev...
1
11,641
2,133
### Instruction: Make a prediction on the court's ruling (acceptance (1) or rejection (0) of the petition), and then dissect the proceeding to provide a detailed explanation using key textual passages. ### Input: earn for himself.? 41. In this regard, in Baker?s case supra, it has been stated by Lord Reid that a man i...
NARESH KUMAR Vs. GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI
Section 11 of the Act and had attained finality. The only provision is for correction of clerical errors in the Award which is provided for under Section 13A of the Act, which was inserted with effect from 24.09.1984. The relevant Section 13A of the Act reads as under:13A. Correction of clerical errors, etc. – (1) The ...
1[ds]A bare reading of the said Section 13A would make it clear that the same is not a provision for Review of the Award but only for correction of clerical or arithmetical mistakes in the Award. It is further provided in the sub-Section (1) of Section 13A that the said correction can be made at any time, but not later...
1
1,932
474
### Instruction: Evaluate the case proceeding to forecast the court's decision (1 for yes, 0 for no), and elucidate the reasoning behind this prediction with important textual evidence from the case. ### Input: Section 11 of the Act and had attained finality. The only provision is for correction of clerical errors in ...
Manipal University Vs. Union Of India
admissions are made to NRI seats in excess of the 15 per cent of the intake, the quota reserved for other categories will be reduced adversely affecting the merit based selection. He also submitted that the 1997 Regulations empower the second Respondent to issue suitable directions to ensure merit based selections. The...
1[ds]9. There is no doubt that the Appellant was granted the status of a Deemed University in the year 1993. There is also no controversy about the directions issued by this Court regarding pegging of the NRI quota in medical colleges at 15 per cent. Admittedly, the Appellant has made admissions to NRI quota beyond 15 ...
1
2,178
605
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: admissions are made to NRI seats in excess of the 15 per cent of the intake, the quota reserved for other cat...
The Keshav Mills Company Ltd. & Anr Vs. Union Of India And Ors
provide that the Board was not to dismiss any appeal without having first made a public local enquiry. The Local Government Board had made such rules and in conformity with these rules held an enquiry in the appeal preferred against the closing order. The house-owner attended the enquiry with his solicitor and also add...
0[ds]11. In the instant case, the Government of India came to hold the opinion that there was a substantial fall in the volume of production in respect of the Companys production of cotton textiles for which Government apparently found no justification having regard to the prevailing economic conditions. The Government...
0
6,877
974
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: provide that the Board was not to dismiss any appeal without having first made a public local enquiry. ...
center For Public Interest Litigation & Anr Vs. Union of India & Ors
then Superintendent of Police, CBI, Mumbai. 26. According to the appellants, the said file is in continuation of Part I file which was meant to be sent to the headquarters. In the writ petition, it was specifically alleged that this Part II file was opened in the Anti Corruption Branch-II CBI, Mumbai sometime in March,...
0[ds]25. This leaves us to consider the argument of the appellants in regard to the conduct of the CBI before the High Court as respondent No. 2 in the writ petition. Though the appellants have made many allegations against the investigation conducted by the CBI in this case, we do not think it is necessary for us to g...
0
10,842
1,143
### Instruction: First, predict whether the appeal in case proceeding will be accepted (1) or not (0), and then explain the decision by identifying crucial sentences from the document. ### Input: then Superintendent of Police, CBI, Mumbai. 26. According to the appellants, the said file is in continuation of Part I fil...
Indian Bank Limited, Madras Vs. Indian Bank Employees' Union & Others
Gajendragadkar, J.1. These two appeals are directed against the decision of the Labour Appellate Tribunal delivered on April 20, 1954 in the industrial dispute between the several Banks and their employees. It appears that this dispute was referred to the adjudication of the Sastri Tribunal by the Central Government on...
0[ds]We do not see how we can entertain this contention in the present appeal under Art. 136. It is obvious that in fixing the relevant ratio which would justify the stoppage or suspension of increments no principle or rule could be relied upon and no objective date could be supplied. The conclusion in that behalf had ...
0
828
168
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: Gajendragadkar, J.1. These two appeals are directed against the decision of the Labour Appellate Tribun...
State Of U.P. Vs. Vam Organic Chemicals Ltd.
the regulation, and if we find that there is a broad co-relation between the expenditure and the fees charged, we should sustain the same." 41. The Court noticed the facts stated in the counter affidavits particularly setting up of a Headquarters laboratory and deployment of a good number of officers and employees who ...
0[ds]g the various authorities cited, we are of the view that the State Government is competent to levy fee for the purpose of ensuring that industrial alcohol is not surreptitiously converted into potable alcohol so that the State is deprived of revenue on the sale of such potable alcohol and the public is protected f...
0
7,604
929
### Instruction: Make a prediction on the court's ruling (acceptance (1) or rejection (0) of the petition), and then dissect the proceeding to provide a detailed explanation using key textual passages. ### Input: the regulation, and if we find that there is a broad co-relation between the expenditure and the fees char...
P. Chitharanja Menon & Ors Vs. A. Balakrishnan & Ors
G. O. the Director of Panchayats approved a final gradation list of Executive Officers of Panchayats as on 6th January, 1962. The appellants are ranked as 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 etc. The respondents made representations against Ex. P12 but these representations were not accepted and a list Ex. P8 was drawn up. The responde...
1[ds]We have already pointed out that these appointments were made before 31st December, 1961, and as such the respondents cannot have any claim. The appointments of the appellants and other Panchayat Executive Officers were made before 31st December, 1961, and as the integration was to take effect from 1st January, 19...
1
2,308
745
### Instruction: Assess the case to predict the court's ruling (favorably (1) or unfavorably (0)), and then expound on this prediction by highlighting and analyzing key textual elements from the proceeding. ### Input: G. O. the Director of Panchayats approved a final gradation list of Executive Officers of Panchayats ...
Surinder Kumar Vs. State of Haryana
verification of both the documents show different doctors have certified and made such a statement. Dr. Vipul Sood, PW-9, PGI Chandigarh in his evidence has stated Kamlesh Rani was admitted in the Emergency ward of PGI Hospital on 26.06.1991 at about 4.30 a.m. with 95% burns. He also deposed that when Ex. C/1 was submi...
1[ds]The trial Court based on the dying declaration Ex. PD alleged to have been made by the deceased-Kamlesh Rani before Shri P.K. Sharma (PW-2), Executive Magistrate, Chandigarh and after finding that it does not inspire confidence in the mind of the Court and being the only evidence appearing against the accused, aft...
1
5,134
939
### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: verification of both the documents show different doctors have certified and made such a statement. Dr. Vipu...
Khujji @ Surendra Tiwari Vs. The State Of Madhya Pradesh
case where the High Court had clearly departed from the appreciation of the evidence by the Trial Court and had reached its own Conclusion in regard to the proof of various facts and circumstances relied on by the prosecution. We are, therefore, in respectful agreement with the distinction drawn by this Court on the gr...
0[ds]We are satisfied on a reading of his entire evidence that his statement in cross-examination on the question of identity of the appellant and his companion is a clear attempt to wriggle out of what he had stated earlier in his examination-in-chief. Since the incident occurred at a public place, it is reasonable to...
0
9,564
1,338
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: case where the High Court had clearly departed from the appreciation of the evidence by the Trial Court and h...
City & Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) Vs. Percival Joseph Pareira & Others
country planning, an officer to be called the Town Planning Officer and Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman and all other members shall be appointed by the State Government.""113. (3A) Having regard to the complexity and magnitude of the work involved in developing any area as a site for the new...
0[ds]In the present case, admittedly, the State Government is bearing the entire expenses of acquisition of the land. CIDCO is getting only Rs.5,00,000/per year towards administrative expenses. Further, the AppellantCIDCO on its own pleaded before the Income Tax Appellate Authority that it was acting as an Agent of the...
0
4,649
424
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: country planning, an officer to be called the Town Planning Officer and Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman...
Chaju Ram Vs. State Of Jammu & Kashmir
endorsement on the copy of the grounds showing that it had been so read to him in Urdu and that he was explained the contents. Mr. Sachthey, however, brought to our notice the original file in which the copy of the grounds which was served upon the detenu has an endorsement in Urdu that they had been read over and full...
1[ds]In our judgment, we cannot accept these documents at their face value. To begin with, the three endorsements on the copy, that is to say, (a) that the document was read over to him in Urdu, (b) the thumb impression and (c) the note that it is the thumb impression of Chaju, are in two different inks if not three. T...
1
2,267
495
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: endorsement on the copy of the grounds showing that it had been so read to him in Urdu and that he was expl...
National Organic Chemicals (Rcd) Limited & Another Vs. Pandit Ladaku Patil
may be certain procedural provisions which are of a fundamental character whose violation by itself is proof of prejudice. It hastened to add that the enquiry officer has to provide opportunity of choice to the workman and it is not his passive attitude which can lead to the exercise of choice. In this very judgment, t...
1[ds]Primarily, the Court is concerned with the later part of this Standing Order. It imposes an obligation upon the Enquiry Officer and the employer that all proceedings shall be conducted in English, Hindi or Marathi, according to the choice of the workman concerned and the person defending him. In other words, it gi...
1
7,911
1,373
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: may be certain procedural provisions which are of a fundamental character whose violation by itse...
Haji Abdul Shakoor and Company Vs. Union of India and Others
Leave is granted. 2. This appeal by special leave is directed against the order of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad passed on March 13, 2001 dismissing Writ Petition No. 1041 of 2001, filed by the appellant challenging the validity of the order passed by the 3rd respondent on December 21, 2000. 3. The appellan...
1[ds]This is a civil right of the appellant which cannot be taken away or even curtailed except in accordance with law. Admittedly before passing the impugned order no. opportunity of being heard was afforded to the appellant by the third respondent as such the impugned order suffers from the view of violation of the p...
1
1,008
214
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: Leave is granted. 2. This appeal by special leave is directed against the order of the High Court of Judicatu...
Munshi Lal Beni Ram Glass Works Vs. S. R. Singh, Assistant Labour Commissioner Andothers
as it existed prior to April 16, 1957 was intended to be kept alive. Now looking, at the position as it stood on April 16, 1957, it would be seen that s.16 was designed to save the pending proceedings from the operation of U.P. Act No. 1 of 1957 itself. If this Act was held to be inapplicable, then s. 6-A as amended th...
0[ds]Now looking, at the position as it stood on April 16, 1957, it would be seen that s.16 was designed to save the pending proceedings from the operation of U.P. Act No. 1 of 1957 itself. If this Act was held to be inapplicable, then s. 6-A as amended thereby would be excluded and that section as it stood prior to th...
0
2,816
922
### Instruction: First, predict whether the appeal in case proceeding will be accepted (1) or not (0), and then explain the decision by identifying crucial sentences from the document. ### Input: as it existed prior to April 16, 1957 was intended to be kept alive. Now looking, at the position as it stood on April 16, ...
Messrs Escorts Farms (Ramgarh) Limited Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi
statutory provisions in pari materia with Sections 48 and 55(2) of the Act. In the present case we are confined to the express provisions of Section 55(2) relating to the manner in which the cost of acquisition of a capital asset has to be determined for the purpose of Section 48. Where the capital asset became the pro...
0[ds]8. The sheet-anchor of the appellants case before the High Court and still before us was, that the cost of acquisition of the original share, is its actual cost. The fact that the bonus shares were issued subsequently cannot be taken into account and it is not open to the Revenue to alter the cost of acquisition o...
0
5,362
850
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: statutory provisions in pari materia with Sections 48 and 55(2) of the Act. In the present case we are ...
Commissioner Of Income-Tax, West Bengalcalcutta & Anr Vs. Hemchandra Kar & Ors
agreed with the view of the Income-tax Officer. The Tribunal was finally satisfied that the amounts of the High Denomination notes which had been encashed in the name of the five members individually belonged to the Hindu Undivided Family. The following questions of law were referred by the Tribunal for the decision of...
0[ds]What has to be seen is whether ther could have reason to believe that omission or failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for his assessment there had been escapement of income.The High Court rightly relied on the observations in the majority judgment in Calcutt...
0
1,559
454
### Instruction: Conjecture the end result of the case (acceptance (1) or non-acceptance (0) of the appeal), followed by a detailed explanation using crucial sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: agreed with the view of the Income-tax Officer. The Tribunal was finally satisfied that the amounts of the High De...
Kothari Filaments and Anr Vs. Commissioner of Customs Kolkata and Ors
It had categorically been stated that as the enquiry was yet to be completed, disclosure of the evidences was not permissible. Despite the fact that the result of such overseas enquiry was not conclusive, as noticed hereinbefore, liberal use thereof was made by the Commissioner of Customs in his order. The Commissioner...
1[ds]18. In view of the aforementioned settled legal principles, there cannot be any doubt whatsoever that the principles of natural justice have been violated in this case.19. For the views we have taken, the impugned judgment cannot be sustained. It is set aside accordingly. The matter is remitted to the Commissioner...
1
2,503
104
### Instruction: Ascertain if the court will uphold (1) or dismiss (0) the appeal in the case proceeding, and then clarify this prediction by discussing critical sentences from the text. ### Input: It had categorically been stated that as the enquiry was yet to be completed, disclosure of the evidences was not permiss...
National Textile Corporation (South Maharashtra) Limited Vs. Shramik Janata Union and Others
Acts pertaining to nationalisation, the provisions relating to division of liabilities in these Acts is somewhat similar to the provisions of section 3(7) of the Textile Undertakings (Taking over of Management ) Act, 1983. Clearly, therefore, all liabilities which have been accrued prior to the appointed day are of the...
0[ds]This contention is not sustainable looking to the nature of the charges and the findings which are given against respondents Nos. 2 and 3. In the first place, the only charge is of selling 6 pieces of cloth at the rate of Rs.55 per piece instead of Rs. 62/per piece. It is an accepted position that these pieces whi...
0
7,519
3,266
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: Acts pertaining to nationalisation, the provisions relating to division of liabilities in these Acts is...
MANJULA & ORS Vs. SHYAMSUNDAR & ORS
1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree in R.F.A. No. 468 of 2004 dated 07.09.2006 whereby the High Court of Karnataka has dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants. 2. The appellants were the plaintiffs in O.S. No. 1/2002 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Dharwad, and the respondents w...
1[ds]It is settled law that an appeal is a continuation of the original proceedings. The appellate courts jurisdiction involves a rehearing of appeal on questions of law as well as fact. The first appeal is a valuable right, and, at that stage, all questions of fact and law decided by the trial court are open for re-co...
1
914
195
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: 1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree in R.F.A. No. 468 of 2004 dated 07.09.2006 where...
State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Mohd. Sharif (Dead) Through L.Rs
1. There is no substance in the appeal which has been preferred by the State of U.P. against the judgment and decree, dated 25th November, 1969 of the High Court Allahabad in Second Appeal No. 2226 of 1969.2. The plaintiff Mohd. Sharif (since deceased) was working as a Head Constable of the Daksiti guard at P. S. Kakwa...
0[ds]3. After hearing counsel appearing for the State we are satisfied that both the appeal Court and the High Court were right in holding that the plaintiff had no reasonable opportunity of defending himself against the charges levelled against him and he was prejudiced in the matter of his defence. Only two aspects n...
0
693
320
### Instruction: Determine the likely decision of the case (acceptance (1) or rejection (0)) and follow up with an explanation highlighting key sentences that support this prediction. ### Input: 1. There is no substance in the appeal which has been preferred by the State of U.P. against the judgment and decree, dated ...
Assistant Collector Of Central Excise,Calcutta Division Vs. National Tobacco Co. Of India Ltd
Collector, in the circumstances of the case, was not certain about the rule under which the notice could fall. But, as was pointed out by this Court in Sanjanas case (supra), the failure to specify the provision under which a notice is sent would not invalidate it if the power to issue such a notice was there.28. The n...
1[ds]9. We order directing provisional assessment, contemplated by Rule(applicable at the relevant time) has been placed before us. Nor was the Company asked by the Collector to furnish a bond to pay up the difference after making a final assessment as was required under Rulet was, however, contended for the Collector ...
1
7,888
3,070
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: Collector, in the circumstances of the case, was not certain about the rule under which the notice could fa...
Pandit Ishwardas Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others
Pramukh of the State of Madhya Bharat. The contention was negatived by the Additional District Judge, Dewas and by the High Court on appeal. The High Court held that the agreement had been ratified by the Raj Pramukh and had also been acted upon by the parties. The Government was, therefore, entitled to enforce the sam...
0[ds]4. We are unable to see any substance in any of the submissions. The learned counsel appeared to argue on the assumption that a new plea could not be permitted at the appellate stage unless all the material necessary to decide the plea was already before the court. There is no basis for this assumption.In the pres...
0
1,651
670
### Instruction: Speculate on the likely judgment (yes (1) or no (0) to the appeal) and then delve into the case proceeding to elucidate your prediction, focusing on critical sentences. ### Input: Pramukh of the State of Madhya Bharat. The contention was negatived by the Additional District Judge, Dewas and by the Hig...
Rameshbhai Chandubhai Rathod Vs. State of Gujarat
is only this approach that can keep imposition of death sentence within the `rarest of the rare cases. 95. The expression `rarest of rare cases is not to be read as a mere play on words or a tautologous expression. 96. In upholding the constitutional validity of capital punishment, the Constitution Bench of this Court ...
0[ds]69. From the records, it does not appear that adequate and effective hearing was given to the accused by the trial court on the aforesaid basis before imposing the death sentence on him. It appears that the Additional Sessions Judge, 9th Fast Track Court, Gujarat returned a finding of guilt of the present appellan...
0
18,561
2,636
### Instruction: Conjecture the end result of the case (acceptance (1) or non-acceptance (0) of the appeal), followed by a detailed explanation using crucial sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: is only this approach that can keep imposition of death sentence within the `rarest of the rare cases. 95. The exp...
Shri Lal Mahal Ltd Vs. Progetto Grano Spa
of Appeal recorded its finding as follows: “The SGS India certificate shows that an inspection took place at the suppliers godowns inland, and representative samples taken. Sealed samples were inspected lotwise and the cargo meeting the contractual specifications was allowed to be bagged for dispatch to Kandla.Continuo...
0[ds]25. In our view, what has been stated by this Court in Renusagar3 with reference to Section 7(1)(b)(ii) of the Foreign Awards Act must equally apply to the ambit and scope of Section 48(2)(b) of the 1996 Act. In Renusagar3 it has been expressly exposited that the expressionin Section 7(1)(b)(ii) of the Foreign Awa...
0
9,700
1,484
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: of Appeal recorded its finding as follows: “The SGS India certificate shows that an inspection to...
Controller of Estate-Duty, Bihar Vs. Mahant Umesh Narain Puri
or character thereof. It may, in this connection, be noted that it is not known under what circumstances any of the properties came to be disposed of by the deceased Mahant. There is no sale deed on record and no sale deed was made available to the High Court or to this court. The true nature and the character of the p...
0[ds]We are not impressed by this argument of the learned counsel. It is true that in the absence of a specific question raised with regard to the correctness of any finding of fact, the High Court in a reference is not to interfere with the finding of fact by the Tribunal and the High Court has to proceed to answer th...
0
2,922
948
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: or character thereof. It may, in this connection, be noted that it is not known under what circumstance...
Chairman Cum Managing Director, Ennore Port Trust (Presently known as Kamarajar Port Limited) Vs. V. Manoharan & Others
herein) for their compliance in favour of the writ petitioners (respondents herein) which has given rise to filing of these appeals by way of special leave by the Port Trusts before this Court.20. Heard Mr. P.S. Narsimha, Mr. P. Wilson, learned senior counsel for the appellants and Mr. V. Prakash, Mr. Raju Ramachandran...
1[ds]21. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the record of the case, we are inclined to allow the appeals in part with directions mentioned hereinbelow.22. In our considered opinion, having regard to the nature of the controversy raised by the writ petitioners (respondents herein) and rel...
1
3,063
706
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: herein) for their compliance in favour of the writ petitioners (respondents herein) which has given ris...
Rukumanand Bairoliya Vs. State of Bihar & Others
and some other land with Mohini Devi, the mother of the appellant, by a registered patta dated June 19, 1946 on annual rental of Rs. 236/8/6 for the construction of houses thereon which could be rented out. The estate of Mustaque Ali Khan vested in the State of Bihar under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, hereinafter ...
1[ds]In our opinion neither the revenue authorities nor the High Court took into consideration the absence of any proof having been adduced with regard to the actual rate of settlement prevailing at the time when the settlement of the disputed land was made. We are altogether unable to understand how the rate of Rs. 3,...
1
1,158
138
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: and some other land with Mohini Devi, the mother of the appellant, by a registered patta dated June 19,...
Mohamed Ali Vs. V. Jaya & Ors
decree. Once there was a statutory alternative remedy by way of an appeal available to the defendants, the High Court ought not to have entertained a writ petition or revision application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. 7. At this stage, the decision of this Court in the case of Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar...
1[ds]6.1 Having gone through the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court, it can be seen that as such the High Court has not at all considered whether the learned Trial Court was justified in refusing to condone such a huge delay of 2345 days. The High Court has also not appreciated and considered t...
1
3,852
1,515
### Instruction: Predict whether the case will result in an affirmative (1) or negative (0) decision for the appeal, and then provide a thorough explanation using key sentences to support your prediction. ### Input: decree. Once there was a statutory alternative remedy by way of an appeal available to the defendants, ...
Vidhya Viswanathan Vs. Kartik Balakrishnan
so many contraceptives available and they could have used such contraceptives and avoided pregnancy if they had wanted. Xx xx.” 12. Undoubtedly, not allowing a spouse for a long time, to have sexual intercourse by his or her partner, without sufficient reason, itself amounts mental cruelty to such spouse. A Bench of Th...
1[ds]14. In view of the above principle of law laid down by this Court, and having considered the submissions of parties, and the evidence on record, we do not find any ground to interfere with the decree of divorce passed by the High Court on the ground of cruelty. However, we are conscious of the fact that the appell...
1
3,473
131
### Instruction: Determine the likely decision of the case (acceptance (1) or rejection (0)) and follow up with an explanation highlighting key sentences that support this prediction. ### Input: so many contraceptives available and they could have used such contraceptives and avoided pregnancy if they had wanted. Xx x...
Punjab Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh Vs. Suresh Chand And Anr
thus not left without remedy, though, according to the trade union movement, the remedy p rovided under sections 31, 10 and 33A may not be as adequate as the workman might wish it to be. It is entirely a matter of legislative policy to decide what consequences should flow from contravention of a statutory provision and...
1[ds]It is only if an order of dismissal passed in contravention of section 3 3 (2) (b) is null and void that the aggrieved workman would be entitled to maintain an application under section 33C(2) for determination and payment of the amount of wages due to him on the basis that he continues in service despite the orde...
1
6,600
3,120
### Instruction: Judge the probable resolution of the case (approval (1) or disapproval (0)), and elaborate on this forecast by extracting and interpreting significant sentences from the proceeding. ### Input: thus not left without remedy, though, according to the trade union movement, the remedy p rovided under secti...
Raj Narain Pandey & Ors Vs. Sant Prasad Tewari & Ors
Court in the case of AIR 1944 All 25 (supra) and found that the following five propositions had been laid down in the earlier case:"(1) That the usufructuary mortgage of an occupancy holding by a tenant is void and not voidable.(2) That a mortgagor after giving possession to the mortgagee cannot recover possession of t...
0[ds]9. In the light of the above mentioned Full Bench decisions, it cannot be disputed that the status of the defendant-appellants was analogous to that of mortgagees. It also cannot be disputed that the successor of the original mortgagor would be entitled to recover possession of the mortgaged land from the defendan...
0
2,877
658
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: Court in the case of AIR 1944 All 25 (supra) and found that the following five propositions had been laid d...
SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE LIMITED Vs. RAJEEV ANAND & ORS
loans of Rs. 18.86 crores by an agreement dated 01.04.2016, and the second being a loan of Rs.16.80 crores by agreement dated 24.06.2016, with an interest figure of Rs.2.72 crores, the total amount coming to Rs.38.39 crores. 3. To this section 7 application, a counter affidavit was filed by the corporate debtor on 15.0...
1[ds]7. We have heard learned counsel for the parties, including the parties in Civil Appeal No.1911 of 2020 and Civil Appeal No.3112 of 2020. A bare reading of the NCLT order shows that it is only after a perusal of the documents, pleadings, and the supplementary affidavit of 03.08.2018, including the counter affidavi...
1
1,193
275
### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: loans of Rs. 18.86 crores by an agreement dated 01.04.2016, and the second being a loan of Rs.16.80 crores b...
Tamil Nadu Kalyana Mandapam Association Vs. Union Of India
cannot possibly be termed as a hire purchase agreement of a right to use goods or property. The services provided by a mandap-keeper are professional services which he alone by virtue of his experience has the wherewithal to provide. A customer goes to a mandap-keeper, say a star hotel, not merely for the food that the...
0[ds]With regard to the first aspect, it is submitted that in order to constitute a tax on land, it must b a tax directly on land and a tax on income from land cannot come within the purview of the saidour view, if no Entry is found in List 2 and List 3 of the Schedule which could cover the tax levied, the question of ...
0
8,835
1,073
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: cannot possibly be termed as a hire purchase agreement of a right to use goods or property. The service...
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Ors Vs. Babu V. and Ors
that it is the right and prerogative of the employer to decide on the creation, continuance and abolition of cadres in the best interests of the administration. The role of Courts is limited and extends to ensuring that the rights of the incumbents are not abridged or tempered with by the executive decision that may be...
1[ds]6. The order declaring the two cadres as Wasting Cadre and the additional affidavit dated 14.03.2018 filed by the Appellants before the Court makes it clear that the decision to declare the cadres in question as Wasting Cadre was taken to avoid multiplicity of cadres; to avoid continuance of isolated cadres in dif...
1
1,484
966
### Instruction: Forecast the likely verdict of the case (granting (1) or denying (0) the appeal) and then rationalize your prediction by pinpointing and explaining pivotal sentences in the case document. ### Input: that it is the right and prerogative of the employer to decide on the creation, continuance and aboliti...
The Indian Aluminium Co. Ltd Vs. The Commissioner of Income-tax, West Bengal I, Calcutta
be, and in the cases specified in sub-section (3D) the company of which he is the principal officer shall, without prejudice to any other consequences which he or it may incur, be deemed to lie an assessee in default in respect of the tax."Provided that. . . ." Now the Act contains provisions for collecting taxes in tw...
0[ds]4. The claim of the assessee principally is two fold It is maintained firstly that after the refusal of the Mortreal Company in the matter of reimbursement the amount of Rupees 1,24,199/- was written off as a bad and irrecoverable debt. It was, therefore, deductible under S. 10 (2) (xi) of the Act. In the section ...
0
2,124
685
### Instruction: Conjecture the end result of the case (acceptance (1) or non-acceptance (0) of the appeal), followed by a detailed explanation using crucial sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: be, and in the cases specified in sub-section (3D) the company of which he is the principal officer shall, without...
M/S Bhs Industries Vs. Export Credit Guarantee Corp
Ltd., an instrumentality of State, had repudiated the claim of the claimant against which a writ petition was filed before the learned Single Judge of the Calcutta High Court praying for quashment of the repudiation. The learned Single Judge after hearing parties came to the conclusion that the dispute between the part...
0[ds]7. On a scrutiny of facts, it is clear as crystal that one consignment of Rs.6,50,000/was sent to M/s. Treasures of India on 15.7.1999 and a declaration to that effect was also communicated to the respondents. Similarly, on 20.8.1999, the appellant made another shipment of Rs.4,76,139/to the same buyer i.e. M/s. T...
0
8,779
1,153
### Instruction: Speculate on the likely judgment (yes (1) or no (0) to the appeal) and then delve into the case proceeding to elucidate your prediction, focusing on critical sentences. ### Input: Ltd., an instrumentality of State, had repudiated the claim of the claimant against which a writ petition was filed before...
Satya Sundar Sen Vs. State of W.B
Shelat, J.1. The order of detention impugned in this petition is in identical terms as the one in Writ Petition 322 of 1971, D/- 3-2-72 (S. C.) (Ananta Mukhi v. The State of West Bengal). For the reasons given in the judgment in that petition the impugned order must be held to be bad. Consequently, the respondent State...
0[ds]Mr. Francis, who has argued the case amicus curiae on behalf of the petitioner, has raised only one contention. It is urged that the order of detention made against the petitioner by the District Magistrate shows an element of casualness and absence of due application of mind, as according to the order the petitio...
0
537
178
### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: Shelat, J.1. The order of detention impugned in this petition is in identical terms as the one in...
Bank Of India Vs. M/S. Mehta Brothers
with. The said paragraph noted two significant changes which were effected in Order 9 Rule 13 of the Code namely, the words "as against him" were added after the words "shall make an order setting aside the decree" and the proviso to the Rule. Accordingly, from this paragraph of the Full Bench decision, the changes lef...
1[ds]In our view, the Division Bench was not justified in setting aside the above part of the order of the learned Single Judge on the ground that the decrees were two distinct decrees : one against respondent No.6 and one in favour of the respondent Nos. 1 to 5. It is to be noted that the judgment of the learned singl...
1
8,586
715
### Instruction: Estimate the outcome of the case (positive (1) or negative (0) for the appellant) and then give a reasoned explanation by examining important sentences within the case documentation. ### Input: with. The said paragraph noted two significant changes which were effected in Order 9 Rule 13 of the Code na...
K.N. RAJAKUMAR Vs. V. NAGARAJAN & ORS
of CIRP proceedings under Section 12A of the IBC. It is the contention of K.N. Rajakumar that as a matter of fact, NCLT and NCLAT ought to have held that CoC should consist only of HDFC Bank, which is now the sole financial creditor. 11. Though, various submissions have been advanced on behalf of the rival parties, we ...
0[ds]11. Though, various submissions have been advanced on behalf of the rival parties, we do not find it necessary to go into the said issues. It is a settled principle of law that the Court should not go into the academic issues and seek to interpret the provisions of law when it is not necessary for deciding the iss...
0
3,334
957
### Instruction: Hypothesize the court's verdict (affirmation (1) or negation (0) of the appeal), and then clarify this hypothesis by interpreting significant sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: of CIRP proceedings under Section 12A of the IBC. It is the contention of K.N. Rajakumar that as a matter of fact...
Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wodiyarb Vs. Enforcement Officer, Mysore
achieving this objective by enacting provisions requiring the employer to contribute towards Provident Fund, Family Pension and Insurance and keep the Commissioner informed of it by filing regular returns and submitting details in forms prescribed for that purpose. Paragraph 36-A of the Provident Funds Scheme framed by...
0[ds]It is made mandatory to the employer to abide by the same and non-compliance therewith is liable for prosecution under Section 14-A of the Act. Section 14(1-A) relied on by Shri Nesargi relates to only liability for punishment for contravention or making default to comply with Section 6 or Section 17(3-A) insofar ...
0
3,841
440
### Instruction: Ascertain if the court will uphold (1) or dismiss (0) the appeal in the case proceeding, and then clarify this prediction by discussing critical sentences from the text. ### Input: achieving this objective by enacting provisions requiring the employer to contribute towards Provident Fund, Family Pensi...
Northern Mineral Ltd Vs. Union of India and Anr
act of the accused notifying in writing its intention to adduce evidence in controversion of the report in our opinion shall give right to the accused and would be sufficient to clothe the Magistrate the jurisdiction to send the sample to Central Insecticide Laboratory for analysis and it is not required to state that ...
1[ds]6. We find substance in the submission of Mr. Nehra and the decision relied on clearly supports his contention. Statute mandates disclosure of expiry date of the insecticide. The form prescribed for submission of the report by Insecticide Analyst contains columns for the date of the manufacture and expiry. Insecti...
1
4,169
1,055
### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: act of the accused notifying in writing its intention to adduce evidence in controversion of the report in ...
Kunapareddy @ Nookala Shanka Balaji Vs. Kunapareddy Swarna Kumari
Ors., (1987) 3 SCC 684 , wherein the name of the company was wrongly mentioned in the complaint that is, instead of Modi Industries Ltd. The name of the company was mentioned as Modi Distillery and the name was sought to be amended. In such factual background, this Court has held as follows:- …The learned Single Judge ...
0[ds]g is that even in criminal cases governed by the Code, the Court is not powerless and may allow amendment in appropriate cases. One of the circumstances where such an amendment is to be allowed is to avoid the multiplicity of the proceedings. The argument of the learned counsel for the appellant, therefore, that t...
0
4,611
463
### Instruction: Hypothesize the court's verdict (affirmation (1) or negation (0) of the appeal), and then clarify this hypothesis by interpreting significant sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: Ors., (1987) 3 SCC 684 , wherein the name of the company was wrongly mentioned in the complaint that is, instead ...
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Vs. MANNAT JOHAL
factors, as indicated infra. 12. Taking up the question of ex gratia payment received by the claimants from the employer of the deceased, it is noticed that an amount of Rs. 3,21,801/- was paid by the employer to the claimants, being one years gross salary of the deceased. While relying on the decision in Shashi Sharma...
0[ds]7. Having given anxious consideration to the rival submissions and having examined the record, we are clearly of the view that the modified award made by the High Court in this case remains that of just compensation and no case for interference is made out in either of these appeals8. It remains trite, and need no...
0
5,205
1,553
### Instruction: Conjecture the end result of the case (acceptance (1) or non-acceptance (0) of the appeal), followed by a detailed explanation using crucial sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: factors, as indicated infra. 12. Taking up the question of ex gratia payment received by the claimants from the em...
Silver Jubilee Tailoring House And Others Vs. Chief Inspector Of Shops And Establishments And Another
to the instructions of the employer, or who has been absent from the shop for a long time as spoken to by the Inspector of Labour in his evidence, would be speak of control and supervision consistent with the character of the business. 33. That the workers work on the machines supplied by the proprietor of the shop is ...
0[ds]30. During the last two decades the emphasis in the field has shifted and no longer rest so strongly upon the question of control. Control is obviously an important factor and in many cases it may still be the decisive factor. But it is wrong to say that in every case it is decisive. It is now no more than a facto...
0
5,978
971
### Instruction: Determine the likely decision of the case (acceptance (1) or rejection (0)) and follow up with an explanation highlighting key sentences that support this prediction. ### Input: to the instructions of the employer, or who has been absent from the shop for a long time as spoken to by the Inspector of L...
Bank of Baroda Vs. Perchem Industries & Others
the suit out of which the plea arises was filed in 1976. In other words, section 21 is held to be applicable to pending proceedings.16. Reading section 21-A as it is, it appears to be retroactive in operation, if effect is to be given to the language and also the intent of the provision. A retrospective operation is no...
1[ds]15. The learned Single judge of this Court had an occasion to deal with the point involved in (Gulabchand Laxmichand Bhutada v. The Central Bank of India and another )4, 1992 Mh.L.J. 68, wherein it was held that sectionof the Banking Regulation Act, 1918 is applicable even to pending appeals and Second Appeals and...
1
3,265
1,175
### Instruction: Determine the likely decision of the case (acceptance (1) or rejection (0)) and follow up with an explanation highlighting key sentences that support this prediction. ### Input: the suit out of which the plea arises was filed in 1976. In other words, section 21 is held to be applicable to pending proc...
The Mahalaxmi Mills Ltd Vs. The Commissioner Of Income-Tax,Bombay(And Connected Appeal
particular case in giving effect to the provisions of the Indian Income-tax Act. What is necessary in law is that before an order can be made by the Central Government under S. 12, the Central Government must be satisfied that in certain cases difficulties have actually arisen in giving effect to the provisions of the ...
0[ds]In our opinion, the words which according to Mr. Kolah were necessary to give effect to the above intention are implicit in the very language that has been used though they have not been expressly used. The authority which made the Ordinance should be credited with having appreciated the position that no depreciat...
0
4,550
1,125
### Instruction: Make a prediction on the court's ruling (acceptance (1) or rejection (0) of the petition), and then dissect the proceeding to provide a detailed explanation using key textual passages. ### Input: particular case in giving effect to the provisions of the Indian Income-tax Act. What is necessary in law ...
Joint Commercial Officer, Division Ii,Madras-2 Etc Vs. Spencer & Co. Etc. Etc
through another, on his own account or on account of others whether for cash or for deferred payment or other valuable consideration. . . ..." Total turnover is defined in Sec. 2 (q) of the Act as "the aggregate turnover in all goods of a dealer at all places of business in the State, whether or not the whole or any po...
0[ds]3. It is clear from Sec. 21-A of the Madras Prohibition Act, 1937 that the sales tax which the section requires the seller of foreign liquor to collect from the purchaser is a tax on the purchaser and not on the seller. This is what makes the authorities on which counsel for the appellants relied inapplicable to t...
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### Instruction: Conjecture the end result of the case (acceptance (1) or non-acceptance (0) of the appeal), followed by a detailed explanation using crucial sentences from the case proceeding. ### Input: through another, on his own account or on account of others whether for cash or for deferred payment or other valu...
Bennett Coleman & Company Limited Times of India Bldg Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Wealth Tax
the legal ownership of the assessee only on that date, can be said to be "belonging" to the assessee as on the valuation date of 31st March, 1993 so as to be liable to wealth tax for the assessment year 1993-944. A few jurisdictional facts. There is no dispute that the society had granted no objection to the previous m...
0[ds]A reading of the said sub section would indicate, that the requirements are that the assessee must be a member and further that building or part thereof is allotted or leased to them. If these two conditions are satisfied then notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or any other law for the time being in for...
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### Instruction: Speculate on the likely judgment (yes (1) or no (0) to the appeal) and then delve into the case proceeding to elucidate your prediction, focusing on critical sentences. ### Input: the legal ownership of the assessee only on that date, can be said to be "belonging" to the assessee as on the valuation d...
Municipal Council, Ahmednagar & Another Vs. Shah Hyder Beig & Others
a power of attorney in favour of Mohd. Ali Beig to act on his behalf in the proceedings before the authorities and to receive the amount of compensation. The power of attorney stands recorded in England in February 1973. While it is true that the evidence tendered by the respondents during the course of hearing was wit...
1[ds]12. The factual analysis in short therefore, depicts that the notification for acquisition in terms of the Act was issued in 1971, the award was published in regard thereto in 1976 and the writ petition was filed in 1992. During the pendency of the writ petition, the respondent writ petitioners moved an execution ...
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### Instruction: Decide if the appeal in the case proceeding is more likely to be successful (1) or unsuccessful (0), and then justify your decision by focusing on essential sentences in the document. ### Input: a power of attorney in favour of Mohd. Ali Beig to act on his behalf in the proceedings before the authorit...
Ashwani Kumar @ Ashu & Another Vs. State of Punjab
of accused inside the courtroom at the trial can be safely relied upon. We are of the view that if the witnesses are trustworthy and reliable, the mere fact that no test identification parade was conducted, itself, would not be a reason for discarding the evidence of those witnesses….” 18. The prosecution had made the ...
0[ds]Though there was no reason for such refusal and adverse inference could be drawn against the accused, we still looked for other corroborating material which is available in the form of extra judicial confession as deposed to by PW-7 Jasbir Singh and the incident which had happened at the dhaba of pahlwan as spoken...
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### Instruction: Project the court's decision (favor (1) or against (0) the appeal) based on the case proceeding, and subsequently give an in-depth explanation by analyzing relevant sentences from the document. ### Input: of accused inside the courtroom at the trial can be safely relied upon. We are of the view that i...