(1) ABID HATIM MERCHANT ........ Vs. JANAB SALEBHAI SAHEB SHAIFUDDIN AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 03/02/2000

Facts:Sir Adamji Peerbhoy established a trust in 1883 A.D. for the Dawoodi Bohra Community.The trust property included a plot of land at Queens Road, Bombay, which was later used for charitable purposes, including the construction of a mosque and a building.The trust faced challenges and requisitions over the years, leading to the establishment of Saifee Hospital Trust in 1973.Disputes arose regar...

REPORTABLE # C.A. NO. 5682 OF 1999 Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 335644

(2) SHEO NAND AND OTHERS ........ Vs. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION ALLAHABAD AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 03/02/2000

Facts: The appellants claimed Sirdari rights over plots in three villages, disputed by the Deputy Director of Consolidation. The recorded tenure-holder, Jethu, was considered to have died a civil death, leading to the question of property vesting in the Gaon Sabha.Issues:Validity of the Deputy Director's decision to vest property in the Gaon Sabha.Applicability of Section 11-C in consolidatio...

REPORTABLE # C.A. NO. 1268 OF 1992 Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 183485

(3) M/S. RAINBOW COLOUR LAB AND ANOTHER ........ Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS [OVERRULED] ........Respondent D.D 02/02/2000

Facts:The case involves the interpretation of the 46th Constitutional Amendment related to the definition of 'sale' and 'works contract.'The Commissioner of Sales Tax, M.P., issued a Circular opining that the job done by photographers amounts to a "works contract" post the constitutional amendment.The Assessing Officer re-assessed the turnover of the assessees based o...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEALS NO'S. 5350-51 OF 1997 (C.A. NO'S. 5352 OF 1997 AND 793-794 OF 2000, ARISING OUT OF S.L.P. (C) NO'S. 18089-90 OF 1997) M/S. RAINBOW COLOUR LAB AND ANOTHER ........ Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 744320

(4) SUMAN SETHI ........ Vs. AJAY K. CHURIWAL AND ANOTHER ........Respondent D.D 02/02/2000

Facts:Appellant issued a cheque to Respondent No. I.Cheque returned with "insufficient funds" remark.Respondent No. I issued a notice of demand within 15 days, claiming the cheque amount and additional charges.Appellant failed to meet the demand.Complaint filed by Respondent No. I before the Metropolitan Magistrate.Issues:Magistrate deemed the notice invalid, as the demanded amount excee...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 113 OF 2000 ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) NO. 1074/98 Docid 2000 LEJ Crim SC 197951

(5) ABDUL RASHID IBRAHIM MANSURI ........ Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT ........Respondent D.D 01/02/2000

Facts: The appellant, an auto-rickshaw driver, was intercepted while transporting gunny bags containing Charas. The search was based on prior information, but the searching officer failed to record it in writing and send a copy to his superior. The appellant admitted the recovery, but disputed knowledge of the contraband.Issues:Compliance with procedural requirements under Sections 42 and 50 of th...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 78 OF 1992 Docid 2000 LEJ Crim SC 766072

(6) CHINTAMANI GAJANAN VELKAR ........ Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 01/02/2000

Facts: The appellant, a landholder, contested the classification of their land as private forest under the Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975. An initial order by the Deputy Collector favored the appellant, citing water-logging and the timing of the notice under Section 35(3) of the Forest Act, 1927. The Revenue Tribunal, Maharashtra, on appeal by the State, overturned the decisio...

REPORTABLE # C.A. NO. 781 OF 2000 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) 9804/98) Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 350519

(7) KOLHAPUR CANESUGAR WORKS LTD. AND ANOTHER ........ Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ......Respondent D.D 01/02/2000

Facts: The appellant, a subsidiary of Kolhapur Sugar Mills Ltd., was issued a fresh license for sugar manufacture. After a claim, the excise authorities allowed a rebate of excise duty. Subsequently, a notice was issued under Rule 10A, asking the appellant to show cause why the erroneously allowed rebate should not be recovered. On August 6, 1977, Rules 10 and 10A were omitted, and a new Rule 10 w...

REPORTABLE # C.A. NO. 2132 OF 1994 C.A. NO. 6556 OF 1995, 3976 OF 1990, 821-825 OF 1995, 10216 OF 1995, 12639 OF 1996, 3664 OF 1995, 5368 OF 1995, 5369 OF 1995, 8066 OF 1995, 8068 OF 1995, 8070 OF 1995, 8071 OF 1995, 8074 OF 1995, 5625 OF 1995, 4784 OF 1992, 10395 OF 1995, 2322 OF 1995, 680-81 OF 1986 3515 OF 1986 Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 573887

(8) OBERAI FORWARDING AGENCY ........Appellant Vs. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER ........Respondent D.D 01/02/2000

Facts:Second respondent hired trucks to transport broken rice.Appellant paid freight as instructed by carriers and consignor.Consignment lost; second respondent claimed Rs. 93,925.55, settled at Rs. 64,137 by insurance.Second respondent executed Letter of Subrogation and Special Power of Attorney in favor of the first respondent.First respondent filed a complaint under Consumer Protection Act agai...

REPORTABLE # C.A. NO. 13387 OF 1996 Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 940957

(9) RAM AWADH (DEAD) BY LRS. AND OTHERS ........ Vs. ACHHAIBAR DUBEY AND ANOTHER ........Respondent D.D 01/02/2000

Facts: The appellants are the legal representatives of a subsequent purchaser involved in a suit for specific performance filed by Bachna. Bachna sought specific performance of an earlier agreement to sell a property. She had not initially pleaded readiness and willingness, but later introduced this plea through an amendment.Issues:Whether Bachna and her legal representatives were at all material ...

REPORTABLE # C.A. NO. 4955 OF 1999 Docid 2000 LEJ Civil SC 491820