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Apr 16 2004

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. Vs. Secy., Govt. of India, Ministry of C ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-16-2004

Reported in: 2004(3)ALD695; 2004(3)ALT781

B. Sudershan Reddy, J 1. These writ petitions are interconnected and require to be disposed of by a common order.2. The petitioner, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, inter alia, is a manufacturer of drug known as 'Norfloxacin', which is useful for treatment of urinary infections. The petitioner claims to be the largest manufacturer of 'Norfloxacin' as bulk drug in the country and also exports substantial quantities of the bulk drug,3. The petitioner in these writ petitions challenges the decisions of the Government of India dated 13.12.1996 and 27.12.1995. The Government of India vide its impugned decision dated 13.12.1996, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (1) of Paragraph-3 of the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 (for short 'DPCO, 1995'), fixed the price of the bulk drug 'Norfloxacin' at Rs. 2162/- per kilogram. Likewise, in exercise of power under sub-paragraph (1) of Paragraph-9 of the DPCO, 1995 the Central Government fixed the prices of 'Norfloxacin' tablets as the se...


Apr 16 2004

Shankar Lalmaniyar and anr. Vs. the State of A.P., Rep. by Public Pros ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-16-2004

Reported in: 2004(2)ALD(Cri)314; 2005CriLJ356

S.R.K. Prasad, J. 1. This Criminal Revision Case is directed against the judgment rendered by the Sessions Judge, Khammam, in Crl. A. No. 164 of 1998, dated 14.09.2000, confirming the order passed by the Joint Collector in M.C. No. 55 of 1996, dated 13.12.1996, ordering confiscation of the stock of 10 M.Ts of coal along with the vehicle seized at Julurpad to the Government and in lieu of the vehicle, ordering forfeiture of security deposit of Rs. 8,000/- to the Government and also ordering confiscation of 30 M.Ts of coal seized at Palwancha from the first petitioner herein to the Government. 2. The factual matrix that is required for consideration is briefly stated as follows: -On 04.08.1996, the Vigilance Department of Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem caught hold of one coal lorry bearing No.AP-9-T-2385 and handed over the case to the Vigilance cell, (CS) Department, for investigation on the ground that the subsidised S.C.C. coal was being mis-utilised and diverted by ...


Apr 16 2004

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P. Vs. Badana Ramayya

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-16-2004

Reported in: 2004(1)ALD(Cri)983; 2004CriLJ3510

S.R.K. Prasad, J. 1.The State has preferred this appeal against the judgment of acquittal rendered by the Additional Assistant Sessions Judge, Srikakulam in S.C.No.161 of 1996 on 29.9.1997 for the offence under Sections 376, 452 and 323 IPC.2.The story of the prosecution can be briefly stated as follows:On 3.6.1996 P.W.1, the victim was sleeping on her bed on the pial of her house at about 8.00 p.m., after taking food. During the mid-night, P.W.1 woke up after sensing that her saree was lifted. She saw the accused at her legs kept his hands on her and pressed to the ground without giving her an opportunity to get up. Her bangles were broken. The accused kept P.W.1 pressed to the ground, tore her saree, widened her legs and committed sexual intercourse without her consent and against her will. On hearing cries, her father P.W.2, who was sleeping nearby, came there and tried to pull away the accused. The accused got up after completing the act and beat P.W.2 with a stick on his left uppe...


Apr 16 2004

Setti Siddamma Vs. S. Ramulu and anr.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-16-2004

Reported in: 2004(5)ALD14

ORDERC.Y. Somayajulu, J.1. Aggrieved by the order dated 19-2-2004 in I.A. No. 27 of 2004 in O.S. No. 42 of 1999 on the file of Senior Civil Judge at Narayanpet, filed by the respondents, who are the defendants in the suit, the plaintiff in the suit preferred this revision.2. Respondents filed the aforesaid petition under Rule 1-A(3) of Order 8 read with 151 CPC to receive four documents alleging that the existence of those documents came to light when a search was being made in the house and that those documents could not be produced earlier for that reason and so they may be permitted to produce the documents, after condoning the delay in filing them.3. Revision petitioner filed a lengthy counter inter alia contending that the order of the Mandal Revenue Officer which is sought to be produced as one of the documents was set aside in appeal proceedings by the Revenue Divisional Officer, who in the same proceedings imposed fine as the person who made entries in the revenue records and s...


Apr 16 2004

Harijana Gadi Lingappa Alias Gadigadu Vs. State of A.P.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-16-2004

Reported in: 2004(1)ALD(Cri)924; 2004CriLJ4050

ORDERB. Seshasayana Reddy, J.1. This Criminal Revision Case is directed against the judgment dated 8-1-2002 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 227 of 1999 on the file of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kurnool, by which the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge confirmed the conviction of accused Harijana Gadi Lingappa alias Gadigadu for the offence under Section 354 IPC while modifying the conviction and sentence of the accused for the offence under Section 324 IPC to 323 IPC passed in S. C. No. 490 of 1996 on the file of Assistant Sessions Judge, Adoni.2. The petitioner herein is the sole accused in S. C. No. 490 of 1996 oh the file of Assistant Sessions Judge, Adoni. He was put on trial before the Assistant Sessions Judge, Adoni, for the offences punishable under Section 354 and 324 IPC. The accusation made against the accused/petitioner is that on 8-6-1996 about 10 a.m. at Gangamma Beedu Vanka, Kaminahal Village, assaulted P. W. 1 and used criminal force on her by hol...


Apr 15 2004

United India Insurance Company Ltd., Rep. by Its Divisional Manager Vs ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-15-2004

Reported in: I(2005)ACC191; 2006ACJ848; 2004(5)ALT50

C.Y. Somayajulu, J.1. Respondents - 1 to 3, filed a claim petition seeking compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- from respondents - 4 to 8 and the appellant on the ground that Siva Reddy, husband of 1st respondent and father of respondents 2 and 3 died due to injuries received by him in a collision between a car in which he was traveling, (which belonged to the 4th respondent and insured with the appellant,) and the lorry belonging to the 7th respondent and insured with the 8th respondent due to the rash and negligent driving of the drivers of the car and the lorry, 4th respondent died during the pendency of the proceedings before the Tribunal and so respondents 5 and 6 were brought on record as his legal representatives. The Tribunal, after considering the evidence on record, held that the accident occurred due to 60% negligence of the driver of the car belonging to the 4th respondent and 40% negligence of the driver of the lorry belonging to the 7th respondent, and accordingly apportioned t...


Apr 15 2004

Bharateeya Bahujan Congress Vs. Secretary, Finance Dept. (Banking), Go ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-15-2004

Reported in: 2004(4)ALD380

Devinder Gupta, C.J.1. Petitioner claiming himself to be the President of Bharateeya Bahujan Congress has filed this writ petition as Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction against Respondent No. 7 in not lodging a complaint to 18th respondent against Respondents 13 to 17 for the alleged criminal acts and for a further direction that after registration of the case by 18th respondent, the same be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation.2. Petitioner has alleged that public notice was issued by Respondents 16 and 17 in Deccan Chronicle calling for objections, if any, from the public in the matter of loan application of Respondent Nos. 14 and 15, which was under consideration of 8th respondent. It is stated that the petitioner addressed a letter on 2-5-2001 to 8th respondent with copies to Respondents 4, 6, 16 and 17 bringing the alleged irregularities and other misdeeds alleged to have been committed by Respondents 14 and 15, and, also bringing to the notice that Respo...


Apr 15 2004

J. Narahari Chari Vs. B.R. JaIn and ors.

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-15-2004

Reported in: 2004(4)ALD502

ORDERDalava Subrahmanyam, J.1. This revision is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated 6-3-2002 in R.A. No. 13 of 1998 on the file of Additional Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad dismissing the appeal and confirming the orders dated 31-10-1994 passed in R.C. No. 533 of 1994 on the file of the Principal Rent Controller, Hyderabad ordering eviction of the tenant.2. The facts of the case read as follows:Respondents herein are the landlords, who filed R.C. No. 533 of 1994 under Section 10(2)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act 1960, for eviction of the respondent/tenant from the demised premises on the ground of wilful default. Landlords contended that the respondent/tenant executed a lease deed dated 2-6-1984 for 11 months and he was continuing in the said premises subsequently also. The respondent/tenant paid the rents up to April 1994 and thereafter committed default in payment of rents from May 1994 to August 1994 and also fai...


Apr 15 2004

United India Insurance Company Limited and anr. Vs. Dandugula Bheem Ba ...

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-15-2004

Reported in: II(2005)ACC396; 2006ACJ381; 2004(5)ALT515

C.Y. Somayajulu, J.1. This appeal is preferred by 2nd and 3rd respondents in O.P.No. 255 of 1995 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District Judge, Adilabad, filed by respondents 1 to 8 seeking the compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- from the 9th respondent and appellants who are the driver, insurer and owner respectively of the lorry bearing No. AHH-2201 which caused an accident resulting in the death of Nagappa, husband of 1st respondent and father of respondents 2 to 6 and son of respondents 7 and 8 allegedly due to the rash and negligent driving of the 9th respondent. The claimants examined two witnesses on their behalf as P.Ws. 1 and 2, including the 1st respondent as P.W. 1 and marked Exs. A-1 to A-7. 9th respondent, and 2nd appellant chose to remain ex parte before the Tribunal. First appellant who filed a counter putting respondents 1 to 8 to proof of the allegations in the petition did not adduce evidence either oral or documentary. The Tribunal havin...


Apr 13 2004

K. Vijayakumar Vs. N. Gururaja Rao

Court: Andhra Pradesh

Decided on: Apr-13-2004

Reported in: AIR2004AP435; 2004(3)ALD702; 2004(3)ALT476

ORDERD.S.R. Varma, J.1. Heard both sides.2. This civil revision petition is directed against the order and decree, dated 22.10.2003, passed by the Additional Senior Civil Judge at Kurnool, allowing E.P. No. 258 of 2002 in O.S. No. 53 of 2001 filed under Order 21, Rule 38 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking arrest of the judgment-debtor.3. The petitioner herein is the judgment-debtor and the respondent is the decree-holder.4. For the sake of convenience, the petitioner and the respondent will be referred to as 'the judgment-debtor and decree-holder' respectively.5. The facts, which are not in disputes, are that the judgment-debtor suffered a decree in the said suit and the decree-holder filed the present E.P., seeking arrest and commit the judgment-debtor to civil prison.6. The judgment-debtor filed counter-affidavit stating that he has been working as an officer in Sangameshwara Grameena Bank at Mahaboobnagar; that he is getting a sum of Rs. 15,000/- per month towards salary; that t...


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