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Territorial jurisdiction of High Court

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   30 May 2009 at 22:41

Territorial jurisdiction of High Court 1. Partial cause of action : Although in view of S. 141 of the Code of Civil Procedure the provisions thereof would not apply to a writ proceedings, the phraseology used in S. 20(c) of the Code of Civil Procedur ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   2745 Views


Interest under Land Acquisition Act

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   30 May 2009 at 22:41

In order to decide the question whether the provisions of S. 34 of the Act regarding payment of interest would be applicable to a case where possession has been taken over prior to issuance of notification under S. 4(1) of the Act it is necessary to ..


Posted in Civil Law |   2004 Views


Difference between inquiry officer and disciplinary authori

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   29 May 2009 at 11:10

In State Bank of India v. S.S. Kosal 1994 AIR SCW 2901 the supreme court held that where the Disciplinary Authority disagreed with the findings of the Enquiry Officer on some of the charges. No such fresh opportunity is contemplated by the State Bank ..


Posted in Labour & Service Law |   6999 Views


Evidence of defense at the stage of charge

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   29 May 2009 at 00:03

The expression "the record of the case" is used in S. 227 of the Code. Though the word "case" is not defined in the Code but S. 209 throws light on the interpretation to be placed on the word. Section 209 which deals with the comm ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1486 Views


Criminal prosecution of Company - Changing judicial views.

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   28 May 2009 at 15:50

"Criminal prosecution of Company - Changing judicial views": The Full Bench of the Delhi High Court in Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. J. B. Bottling Company, (1975) Cri LJ 1148 and the Full Bench of the Allahabad High Court in Oswal Van ..


Posted in Corporate Law |   3515 Views


Option between Ss. 163 – A and 166 of M.V. Act

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   28 May 2009 at 15:50

Section 163-A was inserted in the Act to provide for payment of compensation in motor accident cases in accordance with the Second Schedule providing for the structured formula which may be amended by the Central Govt. from time to time. S. 140 of th ..


Posted in Civil Law |   2857 Views


Will - Disinheritance of heirs of equal degree

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   27 May 2009 at 10:37

Although freedom to bequeathone's own property amongst Hindus is absolute both in extent and person, including rank stranger, yet to have testamentary capacity or a disposable mind what is required of propounder to establish is that the testator at t ..


Posted in Civil Law |   3018 Views


Welfare statutes

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   26 May 2009 at 10:38

Semantic luxuries are misplaced in the interpretation of 'bread and butter' statutes. Welfare statutes must, of necessity, receive a broad interpretation. Where legislation is designed to give relief against certain kinds of mischief, the Court is n ..


Posted in Labour & Service Law |   2785 Views


State Judicial Service - who is empowered to frame rules?

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   26 May 2009 at 10:38

On a plain reading of Arts. 235 and 309 of the Constitution, it is clear that the power to frame rules regarding seniority of officers in the judicial service of the State is vested in the Governor and not in the High Court. Article 235 itself define ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1063 Views


argument beyond pleadings

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   26 May 2009 at 10:38

The Courts should ordinarily insist on the parties being confined to their specific written pleadings and should not be permitted to deviate from them by way of modification or supplementation except through the well-known process of formally applyin ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   2121 Views