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Karimunnessa Begum Chowdhurani and others Vs. Niranjan Chowdhury and another, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....n, as allowed by the High Court Division, is found to have been rightly allowed. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed with costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 78. ......instant case, the question of pre‑emption by a contiguous land holder is not involved, and as such those decisions are not relevant except, of course, for the purpose of keeping in mind the general principle as to pre‑emption, that is, convenience of the parties involved. 10. Here in this ......ransferred"-five holdings were transferred by a single kabala and consideration money of each of the holdings was shown separately in the kabala. The petitioner deposited the consideration money for the four holdings he prayed for by way of pre‑emption; there was no difficulty in allowing his......n, as allowed by the High Court Division, is found to have been rightly allowed. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed with costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 78. ..Category: Property Law | Date: 1 Nov, 1990 | Hits: 40
Anwara Begum and others Vs. Shahanewaz and another, 1991, 20 CLC (AD)
....rder XLI rule 20 the matter perhaps would not have come to such a pass and the appeal could be spared a technical knockout. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 156. ......f the defendants was joint and indivisible against all the defendants, then it follows that their failure to implead the remaining defendants, or any of them, would render the appeal incompetent. The principle underlying this rule is that otherwise inconsistent and contradictory decrees would decree......ule 4 and 20 Whether the provision of rule 4 of Order 41 of the Code of Civil Procedure can be applied when the non‑appealing defendant has not been impleaded in the appeal at all and is not before the Appellate Court. The language of rule 4 of Order 41 of the Code creates a legal fictio......rder XLI rule 20 the matter perhaps would not have come to such a pass and the appeal could be spared a technical knockout. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 156. ..Category: Civil Law | Date: 22 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 106
Sharif (Mohd) Vs. Mohd Obaidur Rahman & others, 1990, 19 CLC (HCD)
....155 of 1989 shall be kept intact and the further evidence which will be adduced by the petitioner shall be recorded by the Magistrate. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 66. ......ellant Vs. Mohd Obaidur Rahman & others .......................Accused Respondents Judgment August 21, 1990. Result: The appeal is allowed. It is a well settled principle of criminal trial that case and counter-case over the self-same occurrence are to be tried...... date by the same Magistrate so that there is no conflicting decision and the parties are not prejudiced and the trying Magistrate also keeps the cases of both parties in his mind. The procedure for trial of counter-cases by the same court is founded on a sound principle of criminal trials, Tri......separate court hold the trials. Though no express provision of law requires trial of cross-cases by the same court practice and experience of over a century dictate such trial for arriving at correct determination of disputed facts. This is all the more necessary to save the accused from being preju..Category: Criminal Law | Date: 21 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 80
Wajear Rahman Moral (Md) Vs. The State, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....eal is dismissed with the modification of sentence, that is, the sentence of death is altered to that of imprisonment for life. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 25. ......ferring to the confession of the co‑accused. In that case it was held: "Section 30 by itself does not need any corroboration but by using the rule of prudence it is now an accepted principle that there should be corroborative circumstances. In the present case the corroborative ci......he accused to an order of acquittal when there is his clear confession admitting his guilt Statements elicited from a witness in cross examination, the most effective of all means ever invented for the discovery of truth and exposing falsehood, are a part, a very important part, of evidence be......eal is dismissed with the modification of sentence, that is, the sentence of death is altered to that of imprisonment for life. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 25. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: 20 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 84
Mahbubul Alam Chowdhury and others Vs. Chaman Ara Begum and others, 1991, 20 CLC (AD)
.... all the above reasons we do not find any merit in the appeal which is dismissed without however any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 121 ...... all the above reasons we do not find any merit in the appeal which is dismissed without however any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 121 ...... plaintiff‑respondents, are in fact partnership properties or personal properties of both The plaintiff made positive statements in the plaint that the schedule properties were purchased "for the interest and benefit" of both the partners and not for the firm itself. He led evidence......y in the names of the predecessors of the defendant‑appellants and plaintiff‑respondents, are in fact partnership properties or personal properties of both, is the precise question that falls for determination in this appeal by special leave by the defendant-appellants from the judgment and decr..Category: Civil Law | Date: 14 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 121
Nannu Gazi Vs. Awlad Hossain & others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....t aside and it is directed that the case (GR Case No.1185 of the Court of Upazila Magistrate, Amtali) proceed according to law. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 63. ......t aside and it is directed that the case (GR Case No.1185 of the Court of Upazila Magistrate, Amtali) proceed according to law. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 63. ...... August 14, 1990. Result: The appeal is allowed. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), Section 241A "Groundless" appearing in both the sections 241A and former section 253 means that the materials produced before the Magistrate against the accused are e......ed 3.11.1985 passed by the High Court Division, Barisal Bench, in Criminal Revision No.46 of 1985). Judgment Shahabuddin Ahmed CJ.- In this appeal by special leave the simple question for determination is whether a Magistrate can discharge the accused, without framing any charge, under s..Category: Criminal Law | Date: 14 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 60
Golam Kader Vs. Abdul Khaleque Choukder and others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....uit No.7 of 1969 with the present suit, if they so desire. Consequently, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 106. ......uit No.7 of 1969 with the present suit, if they so desire. Consequently, this appeal is dismissed without any order as to costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 106. ......tly interested in any manner in the suit land. They are not claiming through the defendants of the present suit. They have set up an independent title of their own. Their averments in the application for addition of party disentitle them to be included within the framework of the present suit. That ...... the application for addition of party disentitle them to be included within the framework of the present suit. That will convert the present suit for specific performance of contract into a suit for determination of title which is not permissible in law. The appellants may file an application for a..Category: Civil Law | Date: 13 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 94
State Vs. Abdus Sattar and others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....nder section 201 is set aside. The respondents are directed to surrender forthwith and serve out the sentence imposed upon them. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 44. ......wing the evidence on record When there is serious defect in the process of reasoning of the High Court Division in arriving at its findings and there has been manifest disregard of the accepted principles of appreciation of evidence occasioning a failure of justice Appellate Division can arriv......ich gave rise to the present case. P.W.1, Abdur Rab Talukder is the elder brother of deceased Abdul Hakim. They used to live in separate houses in the same village. P.W.1 Abdur Rab Talukder was the informant in this case but he is not an eye‑witness of the occurrence. He, however, stated in his ev......nder section 201 is set aside. The respondents are directed to surrender forthwith and serve out the sentence imposed upon them. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 44. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: 9 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 50
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation Vs. Shahid Hossain Bhuiyan (Md) & others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
.... In the result, all the appeals are allowed without, however, any cost, and the impugned order of the High Court Division is set aside. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) 154. ......in the four corners of the law the Court cannot nullify it on the ground that it is harsh or cruel. However there is no such requirement in the Rules to assign reasons for termination. Similarly, the principle of natural justice by serving a show cause notice is also not applicable in this case as t......1990. Result: All the appeals are allowed. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation Service Rules, 1980; Rule 41 sub‑rule (2) Clause (iv) Whether any reason was required to be assigned for termination of the services of the respondents, who were employees of the Bangladesh Parjatan Co...... in these appeals which are also directed against the same order of the High Court Division, they have been heard together and are going to be disposed of by this judgment. The principal question for determination is whether any reason was required to be assigned for termination of the services of t..Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: 8 Aug, 1990 | Hits: 101
Dr. Md. Abdul Baten Vs. State, 1990, 19 CLC (HCD)
.... by the learned Additional Sessions Judge in Revision Case No.381 of 1985 is hereby quashed. Send down the records expeditiously. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 60. ......ant but the other part which related to the sentence of fine shall not abate on the death of the appellant. Supported by the case AIR 1957 A11 20, 58 Cr LJ 16 [J16 and AIR 1962 (Mysore) 275. The principle on which hearing a proceeding is allowed to continue after the death of the accused appear......e..............................................Opposite Party Judgment June 27, 1990. Result: The Rule is made absolute The power of the Appellate Division to pass an order for re-delivery of possession to the person acquitted on appeal must be an express power. Surprising...... by the learned Additional Sessions Judge in Revision Case No.381 of 1985 is hereby quashed. Send down the records expeditiously. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 60. ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: 27 Jun, 1990 | Hits: 110
Abdur Rouf Miah Vs. Fazlur Rahman and others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....n a fair and honest manner. But he is also subject to the Election Rules. Subject to this observation the petition is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 23. ......n a fair and honest manner. But he is also subject to the Election Rules. Subject to this observation the petition is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 23. ......lection Commission can direct re-poll in the absence of Rule 68 of the Upazila Parishad (Election) Rules 1983 - Whether election commission can order recounting of votes when there was no objection before the Presiding Officer or Returning Officer before consolidation of results Election commi......se duties are performed in due and normal course there is no scope for the Election Commission to intervene. After the Notification any dispute regarding election is to be brought to the Tribunal for determination. 5. But on many occasions untoward things may happen, such as, capturing the pol..Category: Election Law | Date: 27 Jun, 1990 | Hits: 139
Ishaque (Md) and others Vs. Government of Bangladesh, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
.... this Court after adjudication by the Courts below. With these words I concur with the decision given by my learned brother. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 28. ...... this Court after adjudication by the Courts below. With these words I concur with the decision given by my learned brother. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 28. ......hich prescribes a different period of limitation as provided under Schedule 1 of the Limitation Act. Whether section 5 of the Limitation Act will apply in the case of special or local law is a matter for the legislature to decide. As law of limitation stands today, it is undisputed that a plain read......l be dismissed as barred by limitation. This decision by the learned single Judge of the High Court Division calls for no interference, as application of section 5 of the Limitation Act is subject to determination of the actual date of announcement of the judgment. 11. Consequently, Civil Appea..Category: Limitation Law | Date: 25 Jun, 1990 | Hits: 176
Category: Employment/Service Law | Date: 20 Jun, 1990 | Hits: 74
Shahabullah (Md) Vs. The State, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....o interfere in the matter. The appeal is dismissed. Let the appellant surrender to his bail bond and serve out his sentence. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 1. ......rs Though in case of accomplice evidence the rule of prudence has been crystallized into a rule of law that conviction based on such evidence is to be corroborated in material particulars, such principle cannot be extended to the evidence of trap witnesses, because the latter cannot be termed ......s, because the latter cannot be termed as accomplices. With regard to corroboration of trap witnesses no hard and fast rule or guidance can be given. There may be cases where the Court will look for independent corroboration and Equally there may be cases where the Court may accept the evidence......o interfere in the matter. The appeal is dismissed. Let the appellant surrender to his bail bond and serve out his sentence. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 1. ..Category: Anti-Corruption Laws | Date: 13 Jun, 1990 | Hits: 119
Atiqur Rahman Vs. AKM Fazlul Hoque, 1990, 19 CLC (HCD)
....ni. In the result, the Rule is discharged and stay granted by this Court earlier is vacated. Sent down the records at once. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 49. ......a facie case or that there is no legal evidence whatsoever to sustain a prima facie case. 12. The second case referred to and relied upon by the learned Advocate for the petitioner lays down the principle that where there is no evidence to base a prima facie case the pending proceeding is to be......ity of the proceedings in Petition Case No. 299a of 1981 under section 156 (1) 14 of the Customs Act, 1969 pending in the court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Dhaka. 2. The facts relevant for disposal of the Rule may briefly be stated as follows: 3. Mr. Fakir Ashraf, Assistant Colle......ni. In the result, the Rule is discharged and stay granted by this Court earlier is vacated. Sent down the records at once. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 49. ..Category: Fiscal/Taxation Law | Date: 11 Jun, 1990 | Hits: 80
Tamizul Haque and another Vs. Shamsul Haque and others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....ion'. Finding to this effect of the courts below is perfectly correct. All these appeals are therefore dismissed with costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 34. ......cations under Art. 181 are restricted to applications under the Civil Procedure Code and that the application for rectification of a share‑register under s. 38 is left to be governed by the general principle that it shall be filed within a reasonable time and not after inordinate delay. What is a ....... Result: The appeals are dismissed. The Companies Act (VII of 1913); Sections 38 & 40 When both parties have led all their evidence and the facts involved in the applications for rectification of the share registers are not of complicated nature, the same can be disposed of ......s father. On an objection to the application it was held that when the petitioner’s title to the share was itself very much disputed, and there were several disputed questions of fact requiring determination, s.155 could not be applied and that the petitioner was free to pursue his remedy in t..Category: Business or Commercial Law | Date: 31 May, 1990 | Hits: 296
Siddik Ali Vs. Nurun Nessa Khatun and others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
....defendants. In the result, the appeal is allowed. Prayer for substitution is allowed after setting aside abatement. No costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 3. ......agricultural purpose or whether it was a non‑agricultural tenancy we need not examine in this case whether the provisions of section 116 of the Transfer of Property Act is applicable or whether the principle of holding over can be applied to an agricultural lease as rules of justice, equity and go......sor dissents or does not assent either expressly or impliedly there cannot be any holding over. Absence of dissent will not necessarily imply assent, but from the tenant’s continuous possession for a long period, without any contrary indication from the landlord, may in certain circumstances c...... to section 116 of the Transfer of Property Act. The section reads as follows: "116. Effect of holding over.- If a lessee or under-lessee of property remains in possession thereof after the determination of the lease granted to the lessee, and the lessor or his legal representative accepts..Category: Property Law | Date: 28 May, 1990 | Hits: 57
AH Shamsuddin Ahmed Vs. Begum Arafat & others, 1990, 19 CLC (HCD)
..... In the result, the Rule is discharged. However, there will be no costs. Send down the records of the Courts below at once. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 52. .............Petitioner Vs. Begum Arafat & others................................Opposite Parties Judgment May 22, 1990. Result: The Rule is discharged. It is settled principle of law that mere declaratory suit is maintainable if it is found that the document with re......tio. This view was supported in the case of Pethen Permal Chetty Vs Muniandy Servai 35 (Cal) 551. In this case both the courts found that the deed of gift executed in favour of the defendant was void for want of deliverly of possession to the defendant. The taking of possession of the subject m....... In the result, the Rule is discharged. However, there will be no costs. Send down the records of the Courts below at once. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 52. ..Category: Property Law | Date: 22 May, 1990 | Hits: 111
Ayesha Khatun (Musammat) Vs. Musammat Jahanara Begum & others, 1990, 19 CLC (AD)
.... per provision of section 96 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act. In the result, the appeal is dismissed. No costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 9. ......ption - Whether right to defend such a case arises from the date of execution or registration of the transfer deed (which is not under pre-emption) in favour of the pre-emption) It is a settled principle of law that the cause of action under section 96 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act ...... The State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 (XXVIII of 1951), Section 96 The Registration Act, 1908 (XVI of 1908), Section 47 Whether right to sue i.e. cause of action to file a case for pre-emption arises from the date of execution or registration of the transfer deed under pre-emp...... per provision of section 96 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act. In the result, the appeal is dismissed. No costs. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (AD) (1991) 9. ..Category: Property Law | Date: 11 Apr, 1990 | Hits: 47
Aftabuddin Fakir Vs. Sowdagar Rabi Das & others, 1990, 19 CLC (HCD)
....ion laid down in Order XLI rule 31 CPC. In the result, the Rule is made absolute as indicated above without any order as to cost. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 42. ......ion laid down in Order XLI rule 31 CPC. In the result, the Rule is made absolute as indicated above without any order as to cost. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 43 DLR (1991) 42. ......ent view in its judgment. ........ (11) The 1st Appellate Court is supposed to consider the merits of the evidence independently with a clear consciousness of relevant points which arose for adjudication. It is also to afford the parties an opportunity of knowing and understanding the g......ase and obviously judgment suffers from patent illegality inasmuch as it was violative of the provisions of Order XLI rule 31 CPC. 14. In the impugned judgment the important point that calls for determination was not framed. In the instant case the plaintiff opposite party claimed title to the ..Category: Civil Law | Date: 29 Mar, 1990 | Hits: 65