R.P. SETHI, J. – 2. Who is a ―”Hindu” for the purposes of the applicability of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (“the Act”) is a question of law to be determined in this appeal. Section 2 of the Act specifies…
Lee v. Lee Air farming Ltd (1961) Facts: Lee was holding 2999 shares out of 3000 shares and was sole governing director of the company. He was also appointed the chief pilot. He was also covered under the workmen’s compensation…
State of U.P. v. Nawab Hussain (AIR 1977 SC 1680 Section 11, Explanation IV- Constructive Res-judicata Facts: In this case, the petitioner was dismissed from service. He filed a writ petition on the ground of denial of opportunity of being heard and that…
Iftikar Ahmed v. Syed Meharban Ali, AIR 1977 SC 749 Section 11 – Res judicata between Co-defendants. Facts: There was conflict of interest among co- plaintiffs. In the previous suit, Ishtaq Ahmed, K. Fatima, M. Ali (Co-plaintiffs) instituted a suit against…
Indian Bank v. Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Fed. Ltd. (AIR 1998 SC 1952) Facts: Bank filed Summary Suit in the Bombay High Court under Order 37 of the Code against the Federation for obtaining a decree for Rs. 4,96,59,160 alleging that…
(AIR 1979SC 653) (AIR 1979SC 653) Gundaji Satwaji Shinde v. Ramachandra Bhikaji Joshi (AIR 1979 SC 653) Facts: Plaintiff sued for specific performance of a contract for sale of agricultural land in the civil court and defendant appeared and raised a contention…
Saloman v. Saloman & Co. Ltd. (1897) Facts: Saloman carried a business as leather merchant. He formed a limited company named Saloman and company with 6 of his family members in 20000 in fully paid up 1 Pound shares ,…
24. Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.—No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment. Article 24 prohibits the employment of children…
Right against Exploitation 23. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.—(1) Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in…
21A. Right to education.—The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. This was introduced by the Constitution (Eighty sixth…