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Bangladesh Vs. Md. Afzal & others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....y declared the impugned order as illegal. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 154. ......of them were entitled to noÂtices before supersession. Finally it was observed: "In this view of the matter as no notice was served upon the elected Commissioners it is clear violation of the principle of natural jusÂtice, as such it is not in accordance with law and it is passed without ......t 31, 1987. The Pourashava Ordinance, 1987 (XXVI of 1987) If any individual elected commissioner or the Chairman himself do come within the mischief of law then the necessary steps can be taken for his removal which is authorised by law. But certainly the Paurashava a corporate body which is e......y declared the impugned order as illegal. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 154. ..Category: Election Law | Date: | Hits: 118
Sree Jugal Kishori Sarker Vs. Azizur Rahman & others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....re leave the matter at that. In the result, this appeal is allowed with cost. The judgment of the High Court Division is set aside. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 150. ......the Partition Act which is to preÂserve the integrity of the family dwelling house and to enable the members of the family to keep it for themselves as far as possible." 9. This is a well settled principle of law which has been grounded on the decision given in Nilkamal. V. Kamakshya Charan A. I......s Judgment November 2, 1987. Result: The appeal is allowed. The Partition Act, 1893 (IV of 1893), section 4 The purpose of section 4 is to see that a transferee out sider does not force his way into a dwelling house in which other members of the transferor's family have a right t......re leave the matter at that. In the result, this appeal is allowed with cost. The judgment of the High Court Division is set aside. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 150. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 45
Government of BanglaÂdesh Vs. Mirza Shahab Ispahani, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....Chowdhury J. Order of the Court. By a majority decision, the appeal is dismissed. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 116. ......n formed the law takes effect from 28.2.72 the day President's Order No. 16 of 1972 was promulgated. The Government is to form its opinion on the events as they stood on 28.2.72." 16. Applying the principles it should have been enough to dispose of the appeal by affirming the High Court Division'...... High Court Division while entertaining the contentions of the respective parties came to the conclusion that the respondent is a British Bangladeshi citizen. To my mind this aspect of the case calls for no decision inasmuch as, the moot question was whether the house in question was abandoned prope......as they stood on 28.2.72." (emphasis added) The Appellate Division further considered that Article 2(1) of P. O. 16 of 1972 reveals that formaÂtion of opinion by the Government is implicit in the determination of a property as an abandoned properly. It was observed: "No doubt this determinati..Category: Immigration and Citizenship Law | Date: | Hits: 214
M/s. A. Haque and Co. & another Vs. Al-Haj Zakir Hossain, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....rcome the mischief arising from their default For the reasons stated above, the appeal is disÂmissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 109 ......rcome the mischief arising from their default For the reasons stated above, the appeal is disÂmissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 109 ......1984. The Premises Rent Control Ordinance, 1963 (XX of 1963), section 18(5) No implied contract either can be said to have been created simply by the fact of payment and acceptance of rents for several months at a time. Such irregular payment did not also constitute a waiver of the right t......he suit from the account of the House Rent ConÂtrol case constituted a waiver of the plaintiff-respondent's alleged notice under section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act. 7. Point involved for determination is whether the defendant-appellants being monthly tenants deÂfaulted in payment of re..Category: Tenancy Law | Date: | Hits: 112
M/s Binning & Co.(Bangladesh) Ltd. Vs. M/s Nasirabad Properties Ltd., 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....hief Justice. Order of the Court. By the majority decision, the appeal is dismissed. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 89 ......en made to two decisions of this Court, namely, Ramjan Ali Mistry V. Md. Hedayetullh,(1979) 31 DLR 183 AD Profulla Kumar Chakraborty V. Anil Proshad Chowdhury, (1981) 33 DLR 55 AD which laid down the principle that the default made by a tenant in paying rent within time mentioned in section 18 canno......zle Hussain Mohammed Habibur Rahman and Mr. Justice Syed Mohammad Ali) on 18th July, 1984. 2. Respondent-plaintiff instituted O.S. No. 8 of 1975 in the First Court of Subordinate Judge, Chittagong for recovery of khas possession of the suit premises after rejecting the defendant- appellant and fo......hief Justice. Order of the Court. By the majority decision, the appeal is dismissed. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 89 ..Category: Tenancy Law | Date: | Hits: 109
Mir Abdul Ali Vs. Md. Rafiqul Islam, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....f the High Court Division is set aside and those of the Courts below are restored. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 75, 1988 BLD (AD) 149.......fter the execution of the bainapatra dated 30.12.1972. Whereas the plaintiff claimed by a document dated 8.7.1974 and the suit was brought in 1976. Incidentally the question was raised whether on the principle of section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act the defendant is protected. 6. Dr. Kamal......ivil Revision No. 720 of 1984 reversing the concurrent judgment of the Munsif, 4th Court, Narayanganj and of the Subordinate Judge, 3rd Court, Dhaka. 2. Respondent filed Title Suit No. 355 of 1976 for mere declaration of his title to the suit land and by subsequent amendment of the plaint he pray......f the High Court Division is set aside and those of the Courts below are restored. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 75, 1988 BLD (AD) 149...Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 118
Md. Shamsuddin alias Lambu and ors Vs. The State and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....in Ahmed, JJ; I concur with the judgment of Shahabuddin Ahmed, J. Order of the Court By majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 69 ......k Ahmed vs. Abdul Kader 38 DLR (AD) 18 this Court took the view that the quashing of the proceeding by the High Court Division was wrong and it was observed: "Keeping in view the well-settled principle we have no hesitation in saying that the quashing of the proceeding in this case was ill......e allegation upon which it is based is, on the face of it, groundless or so preposterous that no man of ordinary prudence will take any notice of it. Mere delay in lodging a complaint is not a ground for quashing a proceeding, for there are varied circumstances in which lodging of any information as......in Ahmed, JJ; I concur with the judgment of Shahabuddin Ahmed, J. Order of the Court By majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 69 ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 46
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Amirul Islam Vs. Sec, Min. of Land Administration & Land Reforms, Bangladesh, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....e modified and recalled for which no exception could be taken. In the result, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 52 ......d been served with such notice on 28.3.85. The learned Counsel contended that the impugned order modifying the order of de-requisition was illegal, inasmuch as the same was issued in violation of the principle of natural justice. 7. The learned Counsel placed before the court the notice in "Form ...... Chowdhury J Shahabuddin Ahmed J M.H.Rahman J A.T.M. Afzal J Amirul Islam......................................Appellants Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Land Administration & Land Reforms, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh & ors………………….Respondents. ......e modified and recalled for which no exception could be taken. In the result, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 52 ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 49
Jamal and others Vs. The State, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....entence is set aside and the appellants are acquitted of the charges. They be set at liberty forthwith if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 38. ......arak. 12. We regret to say that the learned Judges of the High Court Division accepted the evidence of P.Ws. 1,2 and 4 just as they have narrated a story without scrutinizing at all upon a correct principle of assessment of evidence in a criminal case whether the testimony of the said witnesses w......ed 12 March 1984 passed by the High Court Division (Rangpur Bench) in appeal upholding the conviction and sentence of the appellants under sections 302/109 Penal Code. 2. The appellants along with forty (40) others were put on trial before the Additional Sessions Judge, Rajshahi. Forty two (42) a......n Sohrab's cases. Does it stand to reason that Sohrab and others would be let off so easily without causing them any harm when such a big and daring operation was undertaken by the accused with a pre-determination to abduct and perhaps to kill them later on? It only enhances disbelief in the prosecu..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 55
Rahima Akhter and others Vs. Asim Kumar Bose and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....al court restored, and the plaintiff gets the Kabala in pursuance of the decree of the trial court. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 23. ......ame form as the opening words of section 7 of the Act of 1939. In Re Munster, Russel J. explained the expression and said (1920) Ch. 278: "In my judgment the Act of 1914 does not depart from these principles or involve confiscation. Under its provisions, the enemy is deprived of beneficial owners......mergency Provisions) (Repeal) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. 93 of 1976), section 2 The contract was made by Hemnalini and she died within a year of the agreement. Plaintiff was asking for the kabala and since the property became enemy property the defendants, the heirs of Hemnalini c...... the conclusion of peace) may by Order in Council direct...The phraseology used in the preamble and in section 5 establishes in my judgment that, pending its disposition by Order in Council after the determination of the war, the property is removed from the control and from the beneficial ownership..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 47
Md. Mostafa Hossain Vs. Sikder Md. Faruque and another, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
..... In the result, the appeal is dismissed. In view of the circumstances of the case, no order as to costs is made. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 10, BLD 1988 (AD) 170. ......as 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 is ......isqualified from holding the office and the Court in its extraÂordinary jurisdiction will entertain the petition and examine the question on merit. Mere delay in raising the question is not a ground for denying this extraordinary remedy……………….(12) (ii) The Local Government (Upazilla ....... In the result, the appeal is dismissed. In view of the circumstances of the case, no order as to costs is made. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 10, BLD 1988 (AD) 170. ..Category: Election Law | Date: | Hits: 132
Md. Naimuddin Sardar Vs. Md. Abdul Kalam Biswas, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
.... In the result, therefore, the appeal is allowed with cost. The impugned judgment and decree of the High Court Division are set aside and those of the first appellate court restored. Ed. ......nterfered with in second appeal. In explaining the scope of section 100 C.P.C. this court in the case of Erfan Ali Vs. Joynal Abedin Mia, 1983 (BLD) (AD) 342 observed that in every case the general principle to be followed is that a finding of fact arrived at by the court of first appeal shall n...... plaintiff from the suit land. Defendant No.1 has no right, title and interest in the suit land. Having failed to obtain the land amicably on demand the plaintiff was constrained to file this suit for declaration of title and khas possessions. 3. Defendant-1 Appellant contested the suit ...... In the result, therefore, the appeal is allowed with cost. The impugned judgment and decree of the High Court Division are set aside and those of the first appellate court restored. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 44
Sudhir Chandra Sil & another Vs. Harimohan Das & others, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....The impugned judgment and decree are set aside and those of the lower Appellate Court affirmed. There will, however, be no order as to cost. The application for substitution is rejected. Ed. ......The impugned judgment and decree are set aside and those of the lower Appellate Court affirmed. There will, however, be no order as to cost. The application for substitution is rejected. Ed. ......M. H. Rahman J. - This appeal by leave is at the instance of defendant Nos. 2 and 5. 2. Respondent No.1, Han Mohan Das, filed Title Suit No. 45 of 1972 in the 1st Court of Munsif, Madaripur for specific performance of the contract, the defendants alleged to have entered with him on 10th ......not the mere correction of error of a legal proposition, or pointing out the true procedure, but also to determine properly, issues of fact after making the correct exposition of law, if such determination is essential for disposal of the appeal. Subject to this narrow jurisdiction of inter..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 50
Sonali Bank, Local Office, Dhaka Vs. Gazi Abdur Rashid & others, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....on 35A does not come into conflict with the limitation provided in the schedule as to the maximum ad valorem fees which may be determined under the schedule. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ...... is not inconsistent with Schedule I of 1981. As such it must be acted upon unless it is found that it has been repealed by necessary implication. Mr. Asrarul Hossain has not specifically invoked the principle of repeal by implication, but when he contends that section 35A has been renÂdered inoper......tion raiÂsed in this appeal by special leave is whether section 35A of the Court Fees Act, 1870, has become inoperative, ineffective and infructuous in view of the substitution of Schedule I of 1981 for Schedule I of 1960 of the said Act. In other words, whether the High Court Division has correctl......ted at the rate given under Schedule I with reference to the amount or value of the subject matter and there it is provided that the total fees shall not exceed Tk. 15,000/- as indicated above. After determination of ad valorem fees under scheÂdule I, provisions of section 35A come into play as the..Category: Procedural Law | Date: | Hits: 124
Bangladesh Vs. Md. Kobad Ali and others, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....ot to have summarily rejected the application. We condone the delay, allow the appeal and remand the matter to the High Court Division for hearing in accordance with law. No costs Ed. ...... be understood to have laid down any law that Article 181 of the Limitation Act, 1908 governs an application under section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code. It merely laid emphasis on the principle that the High Court's power to revise an order suo motu is not restricted by any time lim......inst a summary rejection of an application under section 115(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure. 2. Plaintiff-respondents' Title Suit No. 194 of 1973 in the Court of Munsif, 1st Court, Pabna for declaration of title and confirmation of possession was dismissed by the trial Court. On ......ot to have summarily rejected the application. We condone the delay, allow the appeal and remand the matter to the High Court Division for hearing in accordance with law. No costs Ed. ..Category: Procedural Law | Date: | Hits: 102
Amin Scales Limited and another Vs. Md. Yakub, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....her proceeding to meet the ends of justice. We do not find any ground to interfere with either of these two orders. The appeals are dismissed without however any order as to costs. Ed. ......e contention as to bonafide dispute. The learned Counsel has also pointed out that the appellants filed the Title Suit after receiving the notice of the winding-up application. 7. The principle of law as to admission of a winding-up application is that mere filing of an application ......bsp; Shahabuddin Ahmed J. - These two appeals have been preferred by a private limited company against whom a proceeding for winding up, being Company Matter No. 27 of 1986 is pending before the learned Company Jud......her proceeding to meet the ends of justice. We do not find any ground to interfere with either of these two orders. The appeals are dismissed without however any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Business or Commercial Law | Date: | Hits: 76
The State Vs. Fazal and others, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....rt Division as would call for interference by this court. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. Order of the Court By the majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. ......w In the instant case contention of the appellant is that the acquittal has resulted from perverse finding of fact in utter disregard to the evidence on record. I am also quite aware of the general principle enunciated by the Privy Council in the case reported in AIR 1917 PC 25, as referred......; Shahabuddin Ahmed J. - I have gone through the judgment proposed to be delivered by my learned brother, A.T.M. Afzal, J, but as I could not agree on the reasons for which acquittal of the respondents is sought to be supported I am giving my own reasons against......rt Division as would call for interference by this court. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. Order of the Court By the majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 46
Bangladesh Biman Corporation Vs. Syed Aftab Ali and others, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....h that of the Chief Justice. Order of the Court By the majority decision, the impugned decree is set aside and the suit is dismissed. The appeal is allowed. No order as to cost’s. Ed. ......h that of the Chief Justice. Order of the Court By the majority decision, the impugned decree is set aside and the suit is dismissed. The appeal is allowed. No order as to cost’s. Ed. ...... concurrently by the Courts below. 2. Plaintiff-respondents case is that they along with others numbering 42 persons in all were, on the basis of a written test examination and interview, selected for appointment as SeÂnior Account Assistants. In the list prepared in order of merit respondent No...... whenever it deems fit so to do'. 12. The controversy which has been raised from the plaintiff- respondent's claim to treat them as "now entrants" as referred to in ReÂgulation 18(a) requires the determination of two points, namely, (i) whether the present plainÂtiffs, in the absence of any def..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 97