Andhra Pradesh Court March 1989 Judgments

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Pamula Bala Prabhavathamma and anr.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: I(1991)ACC144

K. Ramaswamy, J.1. The appellant herein, the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. is resisting the claim of a sum of Rs. 1, 40, 000/- awarded by the Tribunal below as against the claim of Rs. 3, 20, 000/- to the respondent-claimants, who are widow, minor daughters and a major son of the deceased, P. Bala Muni Reddy, aged about 48 years. The deceased was an employee of the Gram Panchayat drawing a monthly income of Rs. 1, 440/-. At about 7.50 a.m. on February 5, 1984 he was knocked down by the bus APD 3711 at a bridge near Cuddapah town and the deceased died on the spot. As a result, the respondent-claimants laid the claim. The Court below recorded the finding that the death of the deceased was due to rash and negligent driving of the vehicle APO 3711. This finding is based on the direct evidence. Accordingly, I confirm that the death had occurred as a result of rash and negligent driving of the vehicle by the driver.2. The only point that arises for consideration in this appeal is: what is the...

A. Sanyasi Rao and anr. Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh and ors.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: (1989)77CTR(AP)40; [1989]178ITR31(AP)

Jeevan Reddy, J.(1) The constitutional validity of sections 44AC and 206C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, is challenged in this batch of writ petitions. These two sections were inserted by the Finance Act, 1988. Section 206C was given effect to on and from June 1, 1988, and section 44AC from April 1, 1989. These two sections read as follows : 206C Profit and gains farm the business of trading in alcoholic liquor, forest produce scrap etc., - (1) Every person, being a seller referred to in section 44AC shall, at the time of debiting of the amount payable by the buyer referred to in that section to the account of the buyer or at the time of receipt of such amount from the said buyer in cash or by the issue of a cheque or draft or by any the mode, whichever is earlier, collect from the buyer of any goods of the nature specified in column (2) of the Table below a sum equal to the percentage, specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, of such amounts as income-tax on...

Ramakrishna Dish Antenna System Vs. the Deputy Superintendent of Polic ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: AIR1989AP295

ORDERJagannadha Rao, J.1. In these writ petitions common question arise for consideration and can be disposed of together.2. The disposal of these writ petitions depends upon the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, the Radio, Television and Video Cassette Recorder Sets (Exemption From Licensing Requirements) Rules, 1985, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Possession) Rules, 1965, the Commercial Broadcast Receiver Licensing (Dealers) Rules, 1965 and the Wireless Receiving Apparatus Rules 1965 and other notifications and proceedings issued by the Central Government, as well as the provisions of the Indian Copyright Act 1957 and the Rules made thereunder and also the provisions of the Cinematograph Act and the Rules mace by the State Government thereunder.3. Ths petitioners in each writ petitions are groups of associations of persons. They have joined together for purchasing a Disc (or Dish) antenna, an amplifier and a V.C.R. (Video Cassette R...

income-tax Officer Vs. Abdul Razack and ors.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: [1990]181ITR414(AP)

Bhaskar Rao, J.1. This revision case is filed against the judgment of the Special Judge for Economic Offences, Hyderabad, in Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No. 2425 of 1987 in Civil Case No. 94 of 1987, dated February 1, 1988, dismissing the complaint filed by the petitioner herein and discharging the respondents-accused Nos. 1 to 3 under section 245(2), Criminal Procedure Code. 2. The facts of the case are that A-1 is the assessee, A-2 is the wife of A-1, and A-3 is their relative. On September 26, 1986, at 11 a.m., a search was conducted in the house of A-1 by the income-tax authorities. In the course of the search, they seized cash of Rs. 1,80,000 and the search completed at 5.30 p.m. At the time of the search, the respondents did not give any explanation. The respondents filed a representation on October 22, 1986, along with a xerox copy of an agreement of sale dated September 25, 1986, entered into between A-2 and A-3, for the sale of a residential for static that A-3 paid Rs. 1,...

Nilagiri Tea Emporium, Mozamjahi Market, Hyderabad Vs. Government of I ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: 1990CriLJ155

Bhaskar Rao, J.1. In this Batch of Writ Petitions the constitutional validity of the prohibition imposed against addition of flavouring, matter to tea is questioned. 2. Appendex B to Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules. 1955 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules') refers to certain items of food and defines the standards of their quality. Item A-14 of the Appendit defines 'tea' and lays down the spcifications therefor. Before imposition of prohibition against the addition of flavouring matter, the specifications prohibited addition of any colouring matter besides prescribing other standards. However, through GSR 848 (E) dt. 19-11-1988 the Central Government by virtue of its powers conferred by S. 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. 1954 (hereinafter referred as 'the Act') brought in an amendment to item A-14 and extended the prohibition to the addition of any flavouring matter also to tea. It is this amendment that has been attacked in this batch. 3. Firstly, it is conten...

B. Ratnakar Rao Vs. Automotive Manufacturers Ltd. and Others

Court: Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC Hyderabad

Lakshmana Rao, President: 1. The Automotive Manufacturers Limited, the Opposite Party No. 1 herein is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, having its Registered Office at Bombay. It is a dealer in motor vehicles. It has a Branch Office situate at Rashtrapathi Road, Secunderabad. The Opposite Parties 2 and 3 are the Sales Manager and the Assistant Sales Manager of that branch office respectively. 2. The complainant approached the opposite parties 2 and 3 for the purchase of a jeep. It is stated in the complaint that the opposite parties 2 and 3 represented to him that if a jeep of "Daman billing" is purchased, it would cost less by Rs. 6,000/- to Rs. 7,000/-. Acting upon their representation the complainant requested them to give quotation for the vehicle CT 640 D.P. 2WD jeep (make Mahindra and Mahindra Daman billing). The opposite parties 2 and 3 had given a quotation dated December 13, 1988. As per that quotation, the specification of the vehicle is Mahindra CJ 640 DP 2WD j...

S. Prabhakar Rao Vs. Bank of Baroda, Baroda and ors.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Reported in: (1990)IILLJ224AP

1. The petitioner was appointed as an officer in the Bank of Baroda in the year 1970, by the General Manager, the Head Officer of which is at Bombay. Thereafter, he was sanctioned leave which was to come to an end on 3rd July, 1983. The petitioner by his letter dated 21st June, 1983 sought for two and half years study leave. It was also stated in that letter in case of non-acceptance for sanctioned leave, the letter itself may be treated as resignation and his termination benefits be settled. However, after nearly four years, on 31st January, 1987, he has addressed the authorities requesting them to permit him to join duty. Thereafter, the Assistant General Manager, by his letter dated 19th June, 1987 said that his resignation was effective from 21st June, 1983. Challenging the same, the present writ petition was filed on 21st March, 1988. 2. It seems that thereafter a letter dated 9th March, 1988, was received by the petitioner from the office on 25th March, 1988, stating that the pet...