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Bangladesh and others Vs. KM Shafi Ltd., 1991, 20 CLC (AD)
....hose reports, the Contractor's dues come to Tk. 5, 59,680.02. It is necessary to sanction the said amount to be able to pay the Contractor. There is no sanction for road development in the current financial year. The Airport Road has been transferred to the control of Municipal Corporation. The ...... based on facts was not made at any time previously. Hence we are not inclined to consider the same. For all the above reasons, all the three appeals are dismissed with costs. Ed. ...... KM Shafi Ltd. .......................................Respondents (In all the appeals) Judgment August 1, 1991. Lawyers Involved: Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, Additional Attorney-General (AY Salehuzzaman, Deputy Attorney‑General with him) instructed by Sharifuddin ...... based on facts was not made at any time previously. Hence we are not inclined to consider the same. For all the above reasons, all the three appeals are dismissed with costs. Ed. ..Category: Others | Date: | Hits: 88
Abdur Razzaq (Md) @ Md. Raja Miah Vs. Ansar Ali and another, 1991, 20 CLC (AD)
....of the learned SCC Judge are restored. Respondents are directed to vacate the suit promises within two months from date failing which the appellant shall execute the decree through Court. Ed. ...... of the Code of Civil Procedure. His observations are as follows: "it is true that explanation "according to law" in section 25 of the Small Cause Courts Act limits the power of the High Court in revision but the phrase "according to law" cannot be held to ......Raja Miah..................... Appellant Vs. Ansar Ali and another............................................... Respondents Judgment April 1, 1991. Case Referred to- Abdus Sattar vs. Suresh Chandra 32 DLR (AD) 170l Lawyers Involved: M Ghola......of the learned SCC Judge are restored. Respondents are directed to vacate the suit promises within two months from date failing which the appellant shall execute the decree through Court. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 30
Chairman, BCSIR, Dhanmondi, Dhaka & other Vs. Abdul Khaleque, 1991, 20 CLC (AD)
.... alleging that he was not regular in his attendance, that while working in the Council he was holding a full time job in the National Laboratories Ltd., Abhoy Das Lane, Dhaka‑2 and receiving financial benefits from there and that his acts constituted gross misconduct under Rule 2(c) of the......its order because the impugned order of dismissal was not passed within the time‑frame of the 1984 Rules, the appellants had adopted as their own. The appeal is dismissed with costs. Ed. ......ing the service of the Council on 5th December 1980 he has been discharging his duties as Research Officer in the Development Project of Food, Science and Technology Division of the Council's laboratories at Dhaka honestly and sincerely to the best of his abilities; that due to some personal gru......its order because the impugned order of dismissal was not passed within the time‑frame of the 1984 Rules, the appellants had adopted as their own. The appeal is dismissed with costs. Ed. ..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 125
Muzaffar Ali and other Vs. Government of BanglaÂdesh and another, 1991, 20 CLC (AD)
....appeal is allowed without any order as to cost and it is hereby declared that the order dated 28.2.85 (Annexure M) has been passed without lawful authority and is of no legal effect. Ed. ......appellants exchanged their property in Murshidabad with said Proddyut Kumar Bose for his aforesaid Wiseghat property in Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 13.2.64 Proddyut Kumar Bose executed and registered a power of attorney (Annexure D) authorising appellant No. 1, who is the brother of appellant No. 2,...... February 27, 1990. Lawyers Involved: Rafique-ul-Huq, Senior Advocate, instructed by Miah Abdul Gafur, Advocate-on-Record-For the Appellants. AW Bhuiyan, Additional Attorney General, instructed by M Nowab Ali, Advocate-on-Record-For the Respondent Nos. 1-3. A......appeal is allowed without any order as to cost and it is hereby declared that the order dated 28.2.85 (Annexure M) has been passed without lawful authority and is of no legal effect. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 36
Nishat Jute Mills Ltd. Nishatnagar, Tongi, District Gazipur Vs. Md. Sanaullah, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....trial Court dismissing the suit is restored. In view of the important question of law raised in this case we make no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 298 ..........Respondent Judgment June 13, 1988. Civil Appeal No. 66 of 1986 The Bangladesh Industrial Enterprises (Nationalisation) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 27 of 1972) Articles 5(a) and 17(1) The power of control, supervision and regulation under article 17(1) necessarily includes the power of t......rder, 1972 (P.O. No. 27 of 1972) Articles 5(a) and 17(1) The power of control, supervision and regulation under article 17(1) necessarily includes the power of transfer of an employee from one mill to another by the BJMC. In view of the Gazette Notification issued under Article 5(a) and the provis......trial Court dismissing the suit is restored. In view of the important question of law raised in this case we make no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 298 ..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 143
Kashem Ali Vs. The State & ors, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....d therefore no interference is called for with the impugned order of the High Court Division. In the result the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 294 ......ure and proper appraisal of the trial court judgment refused to interfere with the order of acquittal. 9. The High Court Division made three propoÂsitions in defining the area for exercise of its power and authority under section 439 Cr.P.C. The relevant portion of the judgment reads thus; "It i...... No. 36 of 1984 The Code of Criminal Procedure (V of 1898) Section 439 In deciding a revision against acquittal the court of revision can legitimately examine whether correct principles relating to appraisal of evidence has been fallowed or not, whether some material piece of evidence has been ......d therefore no interference is called for with the impugned order of the High Court Division. In the result the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 294 ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 53
Mafizuddin alias Mahi Vs. The State, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....rder as passed by the trial Court is maintained. Let a copy of this order be transmitted to the Sessions Judge concerned expeditiously. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 286 ......on the charge of murder. In the present case, however, there was an express order of acquittal under section 302. 14. Section 417 Cr. P.C. provides for appeal against an order of acquittal and the powers of the Appellate Court in such an appeal are given in secÂtion 423(1)(a). Admittedly there w......17 and 423 The process of altering a finding in an appeal from conviction must operate only within the limits prescribed under sections 236, 237 and 238 Cr.P.C. and this process of alteration must stop whenever it comes up against a finding of acquittal and a finding of acquittal can be converted ......rder as passed by the trial Court is maintained. Let a copy of this order be transmitted to the Sessions Judge concerned expeditiously. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 286 ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 55
Md. Iqbal alias Salim Vs. The State, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....ill conÂtinue on the bail and realisation of the fine will reÂmain stayed till disposal of his appeal before the High Court Division. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 279 ......side as not being permitted by law. 4. Mr. Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, learned AdditionÂal Attorney-General who appeared to oppose the apÂpeal, has submitted that in appropriate cases the court has got power, and in fact has exercised power, granting bail on some reasonable condition. He has submitted......n…………………………(4 & 5) Lawyers Involved: Abdul Malek, Senior Advocate instructed by Sharifuddin Chaklader, Advocate-on-Record —For the Appellant. A. W. Bhuiyan, Additional Attorney-General, inÂstructed by A. W. Mallik, Advocate-on-Record, — For the Respondent. Crimina......ill conÂtinue on the bail and realisation of the fine will reÂmain stayed till disposal of his appeal before the High Court Division. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 279 ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 56
Ahmed Meah Vs. Ejahar Meah & Ors., 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....tted no error in rejecting the revisional applications summarily. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 276 ......o the application for review of the said order was raised, inter alia, on the ground of limitation. The learned Single Judge observed that when a fraud is committed on a Court, the Court has inherent power to set it right and no order obtained by practising fraud on the court and on the parties shou......1908 (V of 1908) Order XXI, rule 90 The merit of the case could not be considered before deciding the question of limitation. The applications being clearly time-barred, the courts were not obliged to consider the case on merit whether there were irregularities in conducting the sales and the hold......tted no error in rejecting the revisional applications summarily. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 276 ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 24
Haruni Fisherman CoÂoperative Society Vs. Md. Ebadut Ali & ors., 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....the decision for granting lease for 3 years by order dated 13.3.85 could not be interfered with, inasmuch as the peÂtitioner had taken certain steps for the betterÂment of the fishery incurring financial expenses. It is stated that the petitioner's Society invested more than a lac Taka "fo......i ever arises requirÂing any consideration. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed. There will however, be no order as to costs. Â Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 266 ......................Respondents Judgment April 20, 1986. Civil Appeal No. 18 of 1986 The Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), Section 115 Pleading unawareness is one of the most convenient ways to avoid responsibility or for shifting it on to others, but the conduct of the appellant Society, h......i ever arises requirÂing any consideration. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed. There will however, be no order as to costs. Â Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 266 ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 34
Tahmina Khatun Vs. Begum Nurun Nahar and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....ate Commissioner has been rightÂly set aside by the High Court Division. We find nothing to interfere. The petition is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 255 ......r structure taking permission of the Executing Court……………(2) To ascertain value of the part of the judgment-debtor's building so as to compensate him at plaintiffs' cost falls outside the power of the Executing Court and as such the order appointing an Advocate Commissioner has been righ......na Khanam, DefenÂdant No. 4..................Petitioner Vs. Begum Nurun Nahar and ors.............................Respondents Judgment April 1, 1987. Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 302 of 1986 The Code of Civil Procedure (V of 1908), Order XXI In a decree of pa......ate Commissioner has been rightÂly set aside by the High Court Division. We find nothing to interfere. The petition is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 255 ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 32
Bangladesh Vs. Yakub Sardar & ors, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....High Court Division is set aside and it is directed that further enquiry be made into the complaint of C.R. Case No. 420 of 1980. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 246. ......al Appeal No. 26 of 1984 Judgment Shahabuddin Ahmed J. - The question inÂvolved in this appeal by special leave is of consideraÂble public importance. It is whether the Sessions Judge has got power under s. 439A, Criminal ProceÂdure Code or under any other provision of the Code to direct a ......he witnesses examined keeping in mind that he is not holding trial at this stage. When the complaint was dismissed in this case on an erroneous view of law, the only course for the Sessions Judge was to direct further enquiry under section 436 Cr. P.C..………………(7) Lawyers Involved: ......High Court Division is set aside and it is directed that further enquiry be made into the complaint of C.R. Case No. 420 of 1980. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 246. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 75
Abdul Hai Khan & ors Vs. The state & anr, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....ument is produced or givÂen in evidence in such proceeding. Thus the view taken by the High Court Division is found to be not correct Ed. This Case is also Reported in : 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 226 ......islature". Section 195 (1)(c) purposely puts a restriction on the general jurisdiction of a Criminal Court to take cognizance of an offence at the instance of any person under S.190 Crl.P.C. and it empowers a particular court to make complaint for an offence committed by a party to a proceeding in t...... (V of 1898), sections 193 (1) (c), 476, 561A and 195(1) (c) If the language of the statute is capable of two or more constructions or if the literal. Construction results in contradiction or leads to absurdity, which could not have been the intention of the Legislature, then the rule of literal c......ument is produced or givÂen in evidence in such proceeding. Thus the view taken by the High Court Division is found to be not correct Ed. This Case is also Reported in : 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 226 ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 63
M. A. Hai Md. Wazed Ali Miah & Md. Moslem Vs. Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....on dated 28.10.85 is declared to have been passed without any lawful authority and to be of no legal effect. No order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 206. ......ve come into existence after the decree appealed against; consequently, the appellate court is compeÂtent to take into account legislative changes since the decision in appeal was given and that its powers are not confined only to see whether the lower courts' decision was correct according to law ......nts were not drawn the Rules of 1984. As such the provision of discharge cannot be applied therein. These proceedings were drawn under the Rules of 1976 and were pending when the Rules of 1984 came into force. In the provisions for automatic disposal under the Rules of 1984 the qualifying clause "as......on dated 28.10.85 is declared to have been passed without any lawful authority and to be of no legal effect. No order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 206. ..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 112
The Province of East PakiÂstan (Now Bangladesh) Vs. Shamser Ali Khan & others, 1985, 14 CLC (AD)
....of which this appeal has arisen stands abated with efÂfect from 11th September 1982. There will, howevÂer, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in : 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 202. ......l has expired, and all appeals have been disposed of, and Whereas the event necessary in the case unÂder section 19 of the aforesaid Act have occurred. Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (XVI of 1927), the Governor in Counci......cannot be held that the matter ended with passing of the decree in the disposed of suit as because appeal is continuation of the proceeding, unless finally determined. The plaintiff-respondents title to the suit land cannot be declared unless section 3 of the Ordinance and the Notification mentioned......of which this appeal has arisen stands abated with efÂfect from 11th September 1982. There will, howevÂer, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in : 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 202. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 63
Haji Golam Hossain Vs. Abdur Rahman Munshi and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....medy e.g. by suit and the writ petition was inappropriate. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed. No order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 196 ...... been given under Article 102(2) (a) Clause-(I), inasmuch as, it could not be argued that the learned Sessions Judge was not permitted by law to do what he did. The learned Sessions Judge was givÂen power under section 439A Cr.P.C. 10. Next, could the appellant invoke clause (ii) "declaring that......aying that the appellant had another remedy e.g. by instituting a suit in the competent court, the writ petition was inappropriate. The appeal is dismissed……………..(6,7 & 13) Cases Referred to- Shahjahan Sheikh and others Vs. The Sessions Judge, Pirojpur (Criminal Appeal Nos. 48 and 49 ......medy e.g. by suit and the writ petition was inappropriate. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed. No order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 196 ..Category: Constitutional Law | Date: | Hits: 174
Md. Insan Ali Vs. Mir Abdus Salam, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....trial Court are set aside and the application under OrÂder IX, rule 13, C.P.C. is dismissed. No order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 193, 1988 BCR (AD) 125. ......r the quesÂtion whether the trial Court which, having been satisfied that the summons was duly served upon the defendant recorded a finding to this effect and passed the decree, has, thereafter, got power to go against its own finding and set aside the ex-parte decree when the defendant did not app.......................Respondent Judgment August 16, 1987. Result: The appeal is allowed. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), Order IX, rule 13 and Order V, rule 19A The onus to prove that the summons was duly served upon the defendant is on the plaintiff. In this case this ......trial Court are set aside and the application under OrÂder IX, rule 13, C.P.C. is dismissed. No order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 193, 1988 BCR (AD) 125. ..Category: Procedural Law | Date: | Hits: 89
Bangladesh Vs. M/s. Zeenath Textile Mills Limited and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
.... power. 14. The appeal is allowed and the judgments of the Courts below are set aside. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 189 ......y the plaintiff-respondent Mills, this could not, for reasons stated above, be granted, because directions for payment of rent as made therein are intra vires the provisions of law. Government has no power to grant exemption from payment of rent in respect of lands mentioned in secÂtion 22 of the A......y Act, 1950 [XXVIII of 1951], Sections 19(1), 22 & 50 WORDS, PHRASES AND EXPRESSION ‘Lakhiraj’ lands which existed in the Mughal period and continued through the British Rule extending upto the enactment of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act ceased to exist. In section 22 of the Act ...... power. 14. The appeal is allowed and the judgments of the Courts below are set aside. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 189 ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 47
Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 88
Bangladesh Vs. Md. Afzal & others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....s may be necessary, the Government is of the opinion that (a) Paurashava is unable to discharge or persistently fails in discharging its duties, or (b) is unable to administer its affairs or meet its financial obligations, or (c) generally acts in manner contrary to public interest." Then the Govern......ity of being heard to the elected commissioners. They must have an opportunity before an action is taken. Section 133 contemplates an enquiry and sub-section (2) the enquiry officer shall have the powers of the Court under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 to take evidence and to compel the attend...... for his removal which is authorised by law. But certainly the Paurashava a corporate body which is elected by direct adult franchise cannot be superseded without giving an opportunity of being heard to the elected commissioners. They must have an opportunity before an action is taken. Section 133 c......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