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Khondker Moshtaque Ahmed Vs. Bangladesh, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....by abusing his official position as such and/or by corrupt or illegal means obtained the valuable properties and pecuniary advantage for himself or for others to the detriment of the economic and financial loss of the State and thereby committed an offence punishable under Regulation No. 11 of M......the Third Proclamation dated 28-11-76. Amendments of Regulations 4 and 11 of the Martial Law Regulation No.1 of 1975 (purporting to include "President" within the mischief of Regulation 11 and giving power of review to the Chief Martial Law Administrator) were elected immediately thereafter, vide Re......gladesh through the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs……….. Respondent (In both the appeals). Judgment November 17, 1982. Result: Both the appeals are allowed. Cases Referred to- (1978) 30 DLR(AD)207; (1980) 32 DLR (AD) 216; Kh Ehteshamuddin Vs. Bangladesh (1981) 33 DLR ......w Court and the order of Government on review are set aside, The orders of conviction passed on the appellant ate hereby quashed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 34 DLR (AD) (1982) 222. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 287
Bangladesh Vs. Hon'ble Judge, Prize Court, HCD, Supreme Court Building, Dacca, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....the Government. 6. Mr. A. Bakr, Attorney-General, submitted that though the Ministry of Law has not been specifically empowered by the Rules of Business of the Government to deal with financial matter relating to the Government. It cannot be denied that the Government has allocated ......eadings, (4) Evidence on such applications shall be by affidavit, but the Judge may direct any witness to be examined." 4. It appears that no dispute was raised as to the power of the Prize Court to direct distribution or investment of the Prize Fund upon an application......Court, High Court Division, Supreme Court Building, Dacca …………….. Respondents Judgment Feb. 23, 1982. Lawyers Involved: K. A. Bakr, Attorney-General with A. W. Bhuiyan Deputy Attorney-General, instructed by M R. Khan, Advocate-on-Rec......e learned Attorney-General are found unacceptable, not because it lack reasons but such reason has no support in law. The appeal is dismissed. No order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Others | Date: | Hits: 116
Abdul Hamid Vs. Abdul Jabbar , 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....o this modification the appeal is allowed, the order of the High Court Division is set aside and that of the Subordinate Judge is restored. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. ......ion of section 144 of the Civil Procedure Code is not applicable to an order in a pre-emption case, still restitution may be available under section 151 of the Code in exercise of the inherent power of the court to pass any order at its discretion to meet the ends of justice. In support of t......n this appeal by special leave the question for determination is whether the provision for restitution as contained in section 144 of the Code of Civil Procedure, briefly the 'Code', is applicable to an order in a pre-emption case under section 96 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950. ......o this modification the appeal is allowed, the order of the High Court Division is set aside and that of the Subordinate Judge is restored. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Civil Law | Date: | Hits: 82
Bangladesh & others Vs. A. K. M. Zahangir Hossain, 1981, 10 CLC (AD)
.... member of the said 'disciplined force' if he has been illegally dismissed, removed, discharged, reduced in rank or compulsorily retired. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 34 DLR (AD) 173. ......the Central Government. The consideration was whether the Central (Government acting as appellate authority was a tribunal. It was held that the restrictions which are inherent in the exercise of the power of the Court also apply to the exercise of the appellate power by the Central Government, i.......9). And Bangladesh & others…...Appellants Vs. Dhirendra Nath Sarkar ……………………………………Respondents (In Civil Appeal No. 126 of 1979). Judgment October 21, 1981. Result: If a member of any disciplined force is aggrieved by an order of a Cou...... member of the said 'disciplined force' if he has been illegally dismissed, removed, discharged, reduced in rank or compulsorily retired. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 34 DLR (AD) 173. ..Category: Constitutional Law | Date: | Hits: 188
General Manager Jamuna Oil Company Ltd. Vs. Golap Rahman & another, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....dinance shows that the Court itself either cannot compel the attendance of such member or extract his advice. For the reasons stated above, the appeal is dismissed with costs. Ed. ......our Court may proceed to function without any member being present at all. On the other hand, even if a member is absent or ceases to be a member or Incapable of sitting as a member, it has been empowered to continue to function. As no obligation has been imposed upon a member to attend the sitt......Vs. Golap Rahman & another….......................... Respondent Judgment June 15, 1981. Cases Referred To- National Bank of Pakistan vs Md. Golam Mostofa, (1975) 27 DLR 158; Aminul Islam vs. James Finlay, (1974) 26 DLR (SC) 33; Project-in-Charge, P......dinance shows that the Court itself either cannot compel the attendance of such member or extract his advice. For the reasons stated above, the appeal is dismissed with costs. Ed. ..Category: Labour and Industrial Law | Date: | Hits: 97
Md. Habibur Rahman & ors. Vs. Hasen Ali Mondal and others, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....atal so as to nullify the notification issued on February 4, 1980. The appeal is allowed. The order of the High Court Division is set aside and the Writ Petition dismissed. No costs. Ed. ...... a special meeting would be held at 11 A.M. on October 22, 1979 in his office premises for considering the no-confidence motion against respondent No. 1. Mr. Monzur Ali, Magistrate, 1st class was empowered to preside over the meeting. On the aforesaid date the special meeting was held in which th......…. Appellants Vs. Hasen Ali Mondal and others…………………... Respondents Judgment April 2, 1980. Case Referred to- Azizul Molla vs. Taher Ali Sarder (1980) 32 DLR (AD) 61. Lawyers Involved: ......atal so as to nullify the notification issued on February 4, 1980. The appeal is allowed. The order of the High Court Division is set aside and the Writ Petition dismissed. No costs. Ed. ..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 100
Haripada Biswas Vs. State & another, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
.... the decision of the High Court Division Is set aside and the proceedings in Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 687 of 1978 of the Court of Sessions Judge, Bakerganj are hereby quashed. Ed. ......tion 561 A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The learned Judges discharged the Rule in Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 687 of 1978 holding that section 435 Criminal Procedure Code has given ample powers to the Sessions Judge for conducting the impugned enquiry. The learned Judges observed:......dents Judgment Jan. 4, 1982. Lawyers Involved: Dr. Aleem-Al-Razee, Advocate instructed by Aminul Hug, Advocate-on-Record—For the Appellant. K. A. Bakr, Attorney General, Maksudur Rahman, Deputy Attorney General, instructed by A.W. Miah, Advocate-on-Rec...... the decision of the High Court Division Is set aside and the proceedings in Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 687 of 1978 of the Court of Sessions Judge, Bakerganj are hereby quashed. Ed. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 61
Jamil Huq and 11 others Vs. Bangladesh and others, 1981, 10 CLC (AD)
....lication under Article 104 of the Constitution is rejected. The verbal prayer for stay of the execution of the sentences made by Mr. MH Khandker is refused. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ......nconsistency, become void on the commencement of the Constitution. Along with it, if we refer to Article 108 we find that it says, the Supreme Court shall be a Court of Record, and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power, subject to law, to make an order for the investigation o......74/81, 75/81, and 76/81) Vs. Bangladesh and others................................Respondent Judgment September 22, 1981. Result: The petitions are dismissed. Cases Referred to- Khondker Ehteshamuddin alias Iqbal vs. State (1981) 33 DLR (AD) 154; Mask & Co. 44 CWN 7......lication under Article 104 of the Constitution is rejected. The verbal prayer for stay of the execution of the sentences made by Mr. MH Khandker is refused. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ..Category: Constitutional Law | Date: | Hits: 327
Al-Sayar Navigation Co. Vs. Delta International Traders Ltd. and ors., 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....r. In the varied web of affairs, the law must abstract some consequences as relevant, not perhaps on grounds of pure logic but simply for practical reasons, In the present case if the appellants' financial embarrassment is to be regarded as a consequence of the respondents' tort, I think it is t......y section 22(1)(a) (XIII), 13. Thereafter by s. 49 of the Administration of Justice Act, 1956, section 22 of 1925 Act was repealed, and by section 87 the Admiralty jurisdiction was conferred the power to hear and determine "any of the following questions of claim":— ''Any claim arising out......as M. V. Al-Sayer and others……….Respondents Judgment June 25, 1981. Result: Civil Appeal No. 15 of 1981 is allowed. Civil Appeal No. 38 of 1981 is dismissed. Cases Referred to- The St. Cloud (1863 LR 2 A & E 269); Napotor (LR 2 A & E 375); North Port Code Vs. Ow......plaintiff is assessed at Tk. 7,36,040/- and the decree is passed accordingly. Civil Appeal No. 38 of 1981 is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ..Category: Admiralty Law or Maritime Law | Date: | Hits: 264
Commissioner of Income Tax, Dacca Vs. Adamjee Sons Ltd., 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....d not separately under section 7(1) of the Wealth Tax Act. There is nothing to interfere. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to cost. Ed. ......e other hand, is based on the expression "making such adjustments therein as the circumstances of the case may require" occurring in section 7(2) (a) and purporting to exercise such power the Wealth Tax' Officer can take recourse to rule 8(2), 6. This is not permissible. Su......s appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order of the High Court Division in an application under section 27 (1) of the Wealth Tax Act, 1972. The respondent was assessed to Wealth Tax by the Wealth Tax Officer, Companies Circle (I), Dacca for the assessment year 1963/6......d not separately under section 7(1) of the Wealth Tax Act. There is nothing to interfere. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to cost. Ed. ..Category: Fiscal/Taxation Law | Date: | Hits: 73
Habibur Rahman Vs. The State, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....retrial is set aside and the order of the Special Tribunal dated 1-8-1975, allowing the withdrawal is restored. Consequently the petitioner stands acquitted under section 494 Cr.P.C. Ed. ......applicable to Ordinary Criminal Courts and Tribunals other than Martial Law Courts constituted under the Martini Law Regulations and as such the learned Sessions Judge and Special Tribunal had the power to vacate the orders allowing withdrawal of the cases for retrial in exercising the power und......both the appeals) Judgment June 15. 1981. Lawyers Involved: Aminul Huq, Advocate on Record -For the Appellant (in both the appeals) Md. Moksudor Rahman, Deputy Attorney General, instructed by B. Hossain, Advocate on Record.—For the Respondent (in both the......retrial is set aside and the order of the Special Tribunal dated 1-8-1975, allowing the withdrawal is restored. Consequently the petitioner stands acquitted under section 494 Cr.P.C. Ed. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 46
Chairman, D. I. T and another Vs. Chairman, 2nd Labour Court and another, 1981, 10 CLC (AD)
....gh Court Division and the Labour Court are set aside, and the petition before the Labour Court dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 34 DLR (AD) 37. ......employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity; or (ii) who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, exercises, either by nature of the duties attached to the office or by reason of power vested in him, functions mainly of managerial or administrative nature." 7. The next quest......f the D.I.T. does not come within the meaning of ‘worker’ as defined under the Standing Orders Act. Therefore remedy under section 34 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, is not available to him………………..(10) The respondent being an employee of the D.I.T., his terms and con......gh Court Division and the Labour Court are set aside, and the petition before the Labour Court dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 34 DLR (AD) 37. ..Category: Labour and Industrial Law | Date: | Hits: 108
Mrs. H Mansur & ors Vs. Sec. Min. of Pub. Works & Urban Dev., Pub. Works Div, GoB, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....ed with costs. The order of the High Court Division is set aside, and the impugned order of cancellation of the lease deed declared to have been passed without any lawful authority. Ed. ...... it was assumed that prior to the cancellation re-allotment of the land had been made by the Government. The learned Judges were of the view that had there been any violation of the statutory powers apart from that derived from the lease the writ petition would have been maintainable, but s...... Lawyers Involved: Rafique-ul-Huq, Senior Advocate, with T. Islam, Advocate, instructed by Md. Sajjadul Huq, Advocate-on-Record.—For the Appellants. Abdus Sobhan, Additional Attorney-General, with Motiur Rahman, Asstt. Attorney-General, instructed by A. W. Mallick, Advocate-......ed with costs. The order of the High Court Division is set aside, and the impugned order of cancellation of the lease deed declared to have been passed without any lawful authority. Ed. ..Category: Property Law | Date: | Hits: 53
Assessing Officer, Narayangonj Range and others Vs. Burmah Eastern Ltd., 1981, 10 CLC (AD)
....at the High Court Division has rightly held that the Writ Petition was maintainable. For the aforesaid reasons this appeal is dismissed but without cost. Ed. This Case is also Reported in:......nd accordingly the tax was demanded and duly paid by the respondent. 6. It was also contended that the appellant rightly reassessed and levied tax under rule 10 of the said Rules, which empower the appellant to do so and that the assessment proceeding for the years 1957-58 to 1962-63 w......astern Ltd. …………………………………………...Respondents Judgment January 22, 1981. Result: The appeal is dismissed. Lawyers Involved Abdus Sobhan Additional Attorney General, Matiur Rahman, Assistant Attorney General with him, instructed by B. Hossain, Advoca......at the High Court Division has rightly held that the Writ Petition was maintainable. For the aforesaid reasons this appeal is dismissed but without cost. Ed. This Case is also Reported in:..Category: Fiscal/Taxation Law | Date: | Hits: 76
GM, Bangladesh Tea Industry Management Committee Vs. F.H. Chowdhury & anr, 1982 , 11 CLC (AD)
....t the relationship between the parties was that of Master and Servant may not be unqualified. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. ......n abandoned property and had vested in the Government under P.O. 16 of 1972. The Bangladesh Tea Board was constituted under Ordinance No. XXXVII of 1977. The Tea Board in exercise of its power had set up Bangladesh Tea Industry Management Committee. The respondent is an employee a......ave is directed against the judgment and order of the High Court Division in Writ Petition No. 400 of 1978. 2. Respondent F. H. Chowdhury challenged the order of transfer of his service to M/S. United Planters and Traders Ltd. His case was that he was appointed as Assistant Manager un......t the relationship between the parties was that of Master and Servant may not be unqualified. In the result, therefore, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: | Hits: 92
Zahirul Huq Vs. Ejamul Huq and others, 1982, 11 CLC (AD)
....rom the due process of law. With this observation this appeal is allowed without any order as to costs, the order of the High Court Division is set aside and the writ petition dismissed. Ed. ......as supported the reasoning of the High Court Division A reference to section 10(1) of the Bangladesh Abandoned Property (Control, Management and Disposal Order) 1972 reveals that the Government has power to cancel any allotment or terminate any lease or amend the terms of any lease or agreement un......ition No. 575 of 1977) Judgment: K. Hossain CJ.—In this appeal Zahirul Huq is the appellant and the matter arises out of writ petition brought by Enamul Huq and another and their prayer was to declare the order of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rev) Dinajpur dated 5-1-77 directing to hand......rom the due process of law. With this observation this appeal is allowed without any order as to costs, the order of the High Court Division is set aside and the writ petition dismissed. Ed. ..Category: Tenancy Law | Date: | Hits: 93
Sonali Bank Vs. Abdul Mannan and others, 1981, 10 CLC (AD)
....ecame a debtor. The High Court Division has rightly issued the writ. In the result, therefore, the appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ......e of the President's Order No. 26 of 1972. Article 7 of the said President's Order reads as follows: "7. (1) The undertaking of each existing bank shall be deemed to include all assets, rights, powers, authorities and privileges and all property, movable and immovable, cash balances reserve fu......ent Badrul Haider Chowdhury J.—This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High Court Division in Writ Petition No. 397 of 1978, directing the appellant Sonali Bank to pay the respondent a sum of Tk. 46,500/00 within one month from the receipt of the order. 2. ......ecame a debtor. The High Court Division has rightly issued the writ. In the result, therefore, the appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: ..Category: Banking Law | Date: | Hits: 129
James Finlay and Co. Ltd. Vs. Chairman, Second Labour Court, Dacca and another, 1981, 10 CLC (AD)
....tion 25 of the Act and Civil Appeal Nos. 46 and 47 of 1978 are "disposed of accordingly and will abide by the decisions of the Labour Court. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. ......managerial or administrative capacity; or (ii) Who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, exercises, either by nature of the duties attached to the office or by reason of power vested in him, functions mainly of managerial or administrative nature. 16. As th...... M.S. James Finlay & Co. Ltd. and anr... …………….Respondents (in C.A Nos. 46 & 47 of 1978) Judgment January 9. 1980. Cases Referred to- General Manager, Hotel Inter-Continental Vs. Chairman, Second Lab-P65our C......tion 25 of the Act and Civil Appeal Nos. 46 and 47 of 1978 are "disposed of accordingly and will abide by the decisions of the Labour Court. There will be no order as to costs. Ed. ..Category: Labour and Industrial Law | Date: | Hits: 91
Mst. Qaiser Khatoon and 12 others Vs. Mvi. Abdul Khaliq and others, 1973, 2 CLC (AD)
....ing his report a final decree for possession will have to be drawn up. Since success is divided each party will bear his own costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 25 DLR (SC) (1973) 104. ......f fitness under section 110 of the Code of Civil Procedure from the High Court Since this was not done, the appeal before the Judicial Committee of State was not competent and this Court has now no power to grant special leave to appeal, as the High Court of Baghdad-ul-Jadid is not and never was o......3) 104. ......ing his report a final decree for possession will have to be drawn up. Since success is divided each party will bear his own costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 25 DLR (SC) (1973) 104. ..Category: Civil Law | Date: | Hits: 117
Bangladesh Vs. Naziruddin Ahmed, 1973, 2 CLC (AD)
....f the High Court are reversed. The plaintiff's suit is dismissed. In the circumstances of the case there will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 25 DLR (SC) (1973) 94. ......3. The aforesaid notification No. 2742-G.A., dated 29-5-59 containing the retirement order is set down below:— Notification No. 1742-G. A., dated the 29th May, 1959. In exercise of the powers conferred on him by sub-clause (b) of clause (5) of Article 6 of the Laws (Continuance in F......legality of such order passed by the appointing authority in view of the concluding words of clause (5) of Article 6 of the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order 1958…………..(20) Cases Referred to: Zafar-ul-Ahsan Vs. Republic of Pakistan, (1960) 12 DLR (SC) 9; Govt. of East Pakistan Vs. Mur......f the High Court are reversed. The plaintiff's suit is dismissed. In the circumstances of the case there will be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 25 DLR (SC) (1973) 94. ..Category: Administrative Law | Date: | Hits: 106