Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, Section 59, 240 -- Nagar Panchayat sold land to Punjab Mandi Board for establishment of market sub yard - Before sale, resolution was passed by Panchayat to sell land at the rate fixed by Deputy Commissioner - After obtaining requisite sanction and completing codal formalities, land was sold which panchayat was competent to transfer to any other..........
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954, Section 33 -- Financial Commissioner is the authority who can exercise power of Central Govt. and order allotment of evacuee property and fix rate of payment - Respondent society claimed that disputed land (evacuee property) is of higher value and, hence should be sold through public auction - Held, locus..........
Interest Act, 1978, Section 3 -- Illegal withholding the amount - Interest cannot be awarded as damages - However, since plaintiff had given a notice demanding amount with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date the amount became due and payable to the plaintiff as such in the circumstances interest at the rate of 6% per annum awarded...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 14(1)(d) -- Marine Insurance Policy - Insurance claim - Repudiation - Exclusion clause - Consignment of 500 M.T. of Soda Ash meant to be delivered to the complainant at its work at Bhiwandi by ship did not reach the destination as the vessel carrying the consignment and other Cargo was seized by the China authority and the..........
Housing -- Plot allotment - Alternate plot - Allotment of - Rate of plot -Interest - Compensation - Findings by the Fora below that petitioner to charge original rate of plot upheld - The award of interest held not sustainable - A lump sum amount of Rs.1,00,000/- allowed for mental agony and harassment to the complainant...........
Housing -- Plot allotment - Alternate plot - Allotment of - Rate of plot - Interest - Compensation - Findings by the Fora below that petitioner to charge original rate of plot upheld - The award of interest held not sustainable - A lump sum amount of Rs. 1,00,000/ - allowed for mental agony and harassment to the complainant...........
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, Section 50 -- Defendant being an employee of plaintiff corporation allotted accommodation during the course of her employment - Defendant accepted terms and conditions of allotment - Defendant continued to retain possession of suit premises after termination of his services inspite of request made to her to vacate the suit property - Suit..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) -- Post Office - PPF account - In the name of HUF - Continuance of account beyond a specified date of 31.12.2005 was in contravention of Rules notified by Government of India - Bald plea made on behalf of petitioner that the account was opened in the name of HUF and this contract was not binding on the Government - Held that..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) -- Post Office - PPF account - In the name of HUF - Continuance of account beyond a specified date of 31.12.2005 was in contravention of Rules notified by Government of India -Bald plea made on behalf of petitioner that the account was opened in the name of HUF and this contract was not binding on the Government - Held that..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) -- Post Office - PPF account - In the name of HUF - Continuance of account beyond a specified date of 31.12.2005 was in contravention of Rules notified by Government of India -Bald plea made on behalf of petitioner that the account was opened in the name of HUF and this contract was not binding on the Government - Held that..........
