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Bangladesh Bank & others Vs. Messers Fabrica Nacional De Monedy Timbre & others, 1998, 27 CLC (AD)
....ive body of lawyers may consider the matter and move the Government if found necessary. For the reasons stated above, the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ......the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of the Court. 6. It is well-settled this section merely furnishes legislative recognition of an age old and well established principle that every court has inherent power to act ex debito justiae to do that real and substan......What happened was when the Civil Court was on vacation with effect from 2nd December, 1994 till 2nd January, 1995, respondent Nos. 1 and 2 needed to file a suit against the appellants with a prayer for ad interim injunction and having found the doors of the Civil Court closed moved the High Court......ive body of lawyers may consider the matter and move the Government if found necessary. For the reasons stated above, the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Civil Law | Date: | Hits: 119
Sree Sukhendu Nath Saha and others Vs. Hamangini Saha, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....fs in the land in suit. In view of the discussions made herein-above we find merit in the appeal. Accordingly the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ......arned Advocate has referred to the case of Mir Laik Ali vs. Standard Vacuum Oil Company (ESSO) and Abdur Razzak reported in 16 DLR (SC) 287. There is no reason to take different view as regard the principle of law enunciated in the aforesaid case. But in the instant case it has been held on cons......led in short, are that the land in suit belonged to Jataindra Nath Shaha who had 4 sons Mohendra Saha, Nalini Ranjan Saha, Santosh Kumar Saha and Phani Bhushan Saha, that Mahendra Nath Saha died before his father leaving wife, Hemangini Saha (defendant No.1) and a daughter by name Sundari Dasi. ......fs in the land in suit. In view of the discussions made herein-above we find merit in the appeal. Accordingly the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 23
Satish Chandra Mondal Vs. Ayjuddin Gazi, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....rcumstances was well justified to interfere with the same in revisional jurisdiction. For the reasons and discussions above the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ......t;It was so held as back as in 1866 in Umedewal Moti Ram vs. Deva ILR (1866) 2 Bombay 547". 17. He further submits that in the instant case the appellate court adopted a totally wrong principle in the matter of affirming the judgment of the trial Court as there has been gross misre......Division in Civil Revision No. 473 of 1981 discharging the Rule. 2. Short facts are that the plaintiff filed Title Suit No. 8 of 1977 in the 3rd Court of Munsif (now Assistant Judge), Khulna for declaration of title stating, inter alia, that the suit land along with other lands origin......rcumstances was well justified to interfere with the same in revisional jurisdiction. For the reasons and discussions above the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 35
Chair, Board of Int. & Sec. Education, Jessore & ors Vs. Golam Quddus & anr, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....g the rules absolute. The judgment therefore does not call for our interference. In view of the discussion made above, the appeals are dismissed without any order of to costs. Ed. ......er having granted their prayer and paid them all their dues entitlements and benefits, the High Court Division was wrong in failing to hold that the writ petitioner respondents were barred by the principle of waiver, acquiescence and stopped from challenging their retirement at their own ...... Petition No. 2467 of 1998 passed by the High Court Division upon analogous hearing of Writ Petition Nos. 1872 to 1877 of 1998 making the Rules absolute. The Respondents as Writ Petitioners filed aforesaid Writ Petitions challenging memo compelling them to go on leave preparatory to retirement (......g the rules absolute. The judgment therefore does not call for our interference. In view of the discussion made above, the appeals are dismissed without any order of to costs. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 32
Md. Sirajuddin Mondal and other Vs. Mosammat Miration Nessa and others, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....n established by the plaintiff that Jairuddin did not surrender his tenancy, we find no merit in the appeal. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed with cost of Tk. 2, 000/- Ed. ......n established by the plaintiff that Jairuddin did not surrender his tenancy, we find no merit in the appeal. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed with cost of Tk. 2, 000/- Ed. ......e and possession in the land in suit and that defendants dispossessed her. The trial Court also held that the suit as framed is quite maintainable and that not barred by limitation and also not bad for defect of party. 6. The defendant went on appeal. The appellate Court primarily placing...... As against the aforesaid submissions of the learned Counsel of the appellant the learned Counsel for the Respondent No.1 submitted that in the leave granting order the real question for determination was correctly set forth i.e. whether there was surrender by Jairuddin of his korfa te..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 35
Commissioner of Customs and anr Vs. Bangladesh Traders, Dhaka, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....n made without any lawful authority and of no legal effect and further directing the writ respondents to return the bank guarantees furnished by the writ petitioners are hereby set aside. Ed. ......ade in the above complaint was found to be baseless but even then the customs authority illegally and arbitrarily fixed value on the above imported Hard Boards @ US$ 3.40 per sheet by applying the principle of proportionate value on the basis that tariff value @ U.S.$ 4.00 per sheet has been fix......spondent by opening Letter of Credit dated 13.07.1999, imported 5600 sheets of Hard Board of similar size that is 8' x 4'x2. 5mm from Thailand and after the arrival of goods submitted bill of entry for assessment of customs duty and other levies but on the basis of a complaint made by some busin......n made without any lawful authority and of no legal effect and further directing the writ respondents to return the bank guarantees furnished by the writ petitioners are hereby set aside. Ed. ..Category: Fiscal/Taxation Law | Date: | Hits: 95
Ali Asgar Khan Vs. Md. Anwarul Islam, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
.... suit from the trial court and transferring the same to its own file for trial and disposal and this requires interference by us. The appeal is allowed without any order as to cost. Ed. ......hich the plaintiffs could present their plaint for relief and in that view of the matter the High Court Division allowed the appeal and applying as the High Court Division put it "the age old principle that justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be ......e employees of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (High Court Division) were dismissed from the services by order dated 25.07.1996 on charge of gross misconduct. During the pendency of their appeals before the Hon'ble Chief Justice they instituted Title Suit No. 167 of 1996 in the 1st Court of Subor...... suit from the trial court and transferring the same to its own file for trial and disposal and this requires interference by us. The appeal is allowed without any order as to cost. Ed. ..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 76
Government of Bangladesh Vs. Kamrul Hasan, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....into consideration the basic fact that appointment of the respondent was cancelled in public interest. Accordingly the appeal is allowed with cost of Tk.30.000/- (twenty thousand). Ed. ......istry of Finance cancelling his appointment as Economic Counselor in Bangladesh Embassy at Stockholm in Sweden alleging that the order of cancellation was malafide and arbitrary and opposed to the principle of natural justice. 3. Facts, in short, are that respondent belongs to B.C.S. (Au......the same. The appeal was filed against the judgment and order dated 10.8.1996 of the Administrative Tribunal (AT) Dhaka in Case No. 310 of 1994 dismissing the same. 2. Respondent filed the aforesaid case before the AT challenging the order dated 18.8.1994 of the Ministry of Finance cancel......into consideration the basic fact that appointment of the respondent was cancelled in public interest. Accordingly the appeal is allowed with cost of Tk.30.000/- (twenty thousand). Ed. ..Category: Administrative Law | Date: | Hits: 123
Government of Bangladesh Vs. A. S. M. Firoj Uddin Bhuiyan, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
.... 16. In view of the above we do not find any substance in the submission of the learned Counsel for the appellants. The appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. ......nd consideration of the evidence on record both oral and documentary decreed the suit holding that the plaintiff-respondent was entitled to a decree for getting a deed executed in his favour on the principle of the promissory estoppel inasmuch as the plaintiff could reasonably expect that all ot......o. 136 of 1997 reversing those dated 29.5.1997 of the Assistant Judge, First Court, Dhaka in Title Suit No. 68 of 1985. 2. The predecessors of the respondents as the plaintiff filed the suit for decree, inter alia, that the defendants were legally bound to execute necessary documents relat...... 16. In view of the above we do not find any substance in the submission of the learned Counsel for the appellants. The appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 41
Moksed Ali Mondal Vs. Abdus Samad Mondal and others, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....gment and decree passed by the Court of appeal decreeing the plaintiff's suit and this requires interference by us. Accordingly the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ......ssion by him does not arise. It further appears that the plaintiff could not prove that the defendants were aware of his alleged contract when they purchased the suit land. 11. It is cardinal principle of law that the plaintiff is to prove his case and he must not rely on the weakness or de...... of Kushtia belonged to Shibnath Ghose predecessor of defendant No.1 and 2, Nemai Chandra Ghose, predecessor of defendant No.3 and Bishnupada Ghose, defendant No. 4. The plaintiff by exchange with aforesaid persons got the said property by way of exchange of his 'Ka' schedule property in India in......gment and decree passed by the Court of appeal decreeing the plaintiff's suit and this requires interference by us. Accordingly the appeal is allowed without any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 32
Rasheda Begum Vs. M.M. Nurussafa and others, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....e Other Class Suit No. 41 of 2000 and shall also not be a subject matter for adjudication in the Other Class Suit No. 41 of 2000. 15. In the result the appeal is allowed with costs. Ed. ......the final decree passed in Other Class Suit No. 37 of 1987, were upheld up to the Appellate Division and as such relief so sought in prayer 'ka' of the present suit No. 41 of 2000 is barred by the principle of res-judicata. 7. The learned Counsel for the appellant submits that undisputed ......idence of the parties. 2. Facts, in short, are that the appellant as plaintiff filed Other Class Suit No. 37 of 1987 seeking separate saham upon partition of 4.521/2 acres of land. The claim for partition and saham was made as one of the legal heirs of late Osiur Rahman. The suit was decre......e Other Class Suit No. 41 of 2000 and shall also not be a subject matter for adjudication in the Other Class Suit No. 41 of 2000. 15. In the result the appeal is allowed with costs. Ed. ..Category: Civil Law | Date: | Hits: 122
Pubali Bank Limited Vs. Bangladesh, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....ourt as not abandoned property. 21. In the background of the discussions made hereinabove we find no merit in the appeal. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed with costs. Ed. ......ourt as not abandoned property. 21. In the background of the discussions made hereinabove we find no merit in the appeal. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed with costs. Ed. ......issued under the signature of Mr. Azim Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Magistrate, 1st Class, Sadar, Chittagong addressed to the Deputy Police Commissioner, Sadar Head Quarter, CMP Chittagong requesting him for placing police personnel at 10 hours on December 19, 1991 for eviction of the appellant from t.......3 and the liability thereof, if any, to the Bank are extraneous matter in the context of the subject matter of the writ petition out of which the appeal has arisen and as such is not an issue for determination in the writ petition. The only issue before the Court is whether the step taken for r..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 38
Government of Bangladesh Vs. Hasrat Mohani and others, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....gh Court Division are set aside. The judgment and decree passed by (he Additional District Judge, Rangpur is restored. Consequently the suit stands dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ......can not be said that there had been gross negligence on the part of the government in filing the appeal for which the delay of 547 days in preferring the appeal was condoned.' I think the principle laid down in the above cited case law has manner of application in this case. Because the ......suit finding right, title and possession of the plaintiff's in the suit land. Against the said decree, the defendant Government preferred appeal which was out of time by 4578 days with an application for condonation of delay under section 5 of the Limitation Act. The learned Additional District Judg......gh Court Division are set aside. The judgment and decree passed by (he Additional District Judge, Rangpur is restored. Consequently the suit stands dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ..Category: Limitation Law | Date: | Hits: 156
State Vs. Khandker Zillul Bari and other, 2006, 35 CLC (AD)
....gainst them. In default, the District Magistrate concerned shall take step for effecting their arrest to undergo the sentences. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 26 BLD (AD) 2006, 77. ......de by the trial Court on the basis of subsequent conduct of the accused. Mr. Sirajul Huq, learned Advocate, has agreed that the impugned judgment has not been passed keeping in view the correct principles to be followed in a case like this. He has, however, submitted that even if it were don........Respondents Judgment May 2, 2005. The Evidence Act, 1872 (I of 1872), Section 106 Normally, there is no burden on the accused to offer the reason of death of a person for which he is tried. But the deceased living with the accused in the same house the accused is t......gainst them. In default, the District Magistrate concerned shall take step for effecting their arrest to undergo the sentences. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 26 BLD (AD) 2006, 77. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 129
Md. Faruque Reza and another Vs. Most.Hossena Ara Begum and others, 2008, 37 CLC (AD)
....is hereby approved. 9. In view of the above, there is no substance in the submission of the learned Advocate-on- Record for the petitioners. The petition is dismissed. Ed. ......by a discretion for the simple reason that a decree-holder should not be deprived of the fruit of obtaining a decree of the suit after a long ordeal at different stages of the suit and on the same principle the word 'may' can not be read as 'shall'. 8. The High Court Division in the instan...... Md. Nawab Ali, Advocate-on-Record- For Respondent Nos. 15 & 16 Not represented- Nos. 2-14 & 17-21 Civil Petition for Leave to Appeal Nos. 1818 of 2002 (From the judgment and order dated 18th August 2002 p......is hereby approved. 9. In view of the above, there is no substance in the submission of the learned Advocate-on- Record for the petitioners. The petition is dismissed. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 34
Category: Civil Law | Date: | Hits: 111
Sahera Khatun & others Vs. Abdur Rahim SK and another, 2008, 37 CLC (AD)
....try. In the background of the discussions made hereinabove, we find no merit in the appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 19 BLT (AD) (2011) 21. ...... rights by way of Mutation. Both the matters are dealt with by the Revenue Officers and regarding Mutation matter there is a provision for review to the Revenue Officer. We are of the view that the principle applicable to preparation of record of rights, inasmuch as both relate to preparation, mod......e of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of the proceedings of Case No. 520(1) of 1995 under sections 467/479/109 of the Penal Code, pending in the Court of Magistrate, 1st Class, Tangail. 2. The aforesaid case No. 520(1) of 1995 of the Court of Magistrate, 1st Class, Tangail was registered upon ......e the title to and the property rights in the immovable property. The decision of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer as to mutation can at least be considered as an executive order which is subject to final determination by a Civil Court". 16. It has also been observed in the said case that the function..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 48
Mahmudun Nabi (Md) Vs. Mafizur Rahman Manju and others, 1989, 18 CLC (AD)
....lt, therefore, this appeal is allowed and the judgment and order of the High Court Division is set aside without any order as to cost. Ed. This Case is also reported in: 42 DLR (AD) (1990) 120....... otherwise any pecuniary interest" contemplates an interest other than an interest in connection with any contract for work to be done, but it refers to an interest independent of any contract. The principle of 'ejusdem generis', origin from or belonging to same class, learned counsel contends, ......n No.402 of 1988. 2. The moot question in this appeal is whether the respondent being engaged in one on-going project of the Upazila Parishad as a contractor was disqualified to be a candidate for the post of the Chairman under section 6(2)(f) of the Local Government (Upazila Parishad and U......lt, therefore, this appeal is allowed and the judgment and order of the High Court Division is set aside without any order as to cost. Ed. This Case is also reported in: 42 DLR (AD) (1990) 120...Category: Election Law | Date: | Hits: 134
Government of Bangladesh Vs. Basharatullah, 1989, 18 CLC (AD)
....the purpose of compensation in the case of this plaintiff-respondent only, should be the date of the personal notice, that is, 12.4.73. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 42 DLR (AD) (1990) 91. ...... acquisition by the Government under section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Provisions of the said Act and the Act under which the present proceeding has been taken are different and the principles laid down in interpretating section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act are not applicable e......wer appellate Court. 2. The matter arises out of an acquisition proceeding of 1959-60 requisitioning and then acquiring large areas of land in mouza Khilgaon, presently within P.S. Motijjheel, for the Railway Board. Plaintiff-respondents' 6.4650 acres of land had also been acquired and incl......f all this litigation being carried on by the plaintiffs right from 1963 and that relates to compensation. They have been fighting for fresh notice apparently because it has a direct bearing on the determination of compensation. In the writ petition Nos. 518 and 519 of 1963 filed by them the sen..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 38
Begum Lutfunnessa Vs. Bangladesh, 1989, 18 CLC (AD)
....nt's house at serial 41 under the heading 'Motijheel Commercial Area' has been made without lawful authority and is of no legal effect. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 42 DLR (AD) (1990) 86. ......r giving complete relief to the appellant she could not invoke the writ jurisdiction without exhausting the remedy provided for in the Ordinance, generally speaking is well in accord with the settled principle governing exercise of discretionary jurisdiction under Article 102 of he Constitution. Eve......e Abandoned Buildings (Supplementary Provisions) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. LIV of 1985] Sections 5 (1)(a), and 7 The view of the High Court Division that when a statute devised an alternative forum for giving complete relief to the appellant she could not invoke the writ jurisdiction without......nt's house at serial 41 under the heading 'Motijheel Commercial Area' has been made without lawful authority and is of no legal effect. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 42 DLR (AD) (1990) 86. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 54