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7th Jun, 2014

Once the land is acquired and it vests in the State, free from all encumbrances #indianlaws

While rejecting claim of the Petitioner, the Court reiterated the legal position that once the land is vested in the State, free from all encumbrances, it cannot be divested and proceedings under the Act would […]
7th Jun, 2014

Allotment once declared null and void raises a presumption that there was no allotment at any point of time #indianlaws

Once such allotment is declared null and void, it is presumed that there was no such allotment at any point of time. If there was no such allotment, said allotments having been declared null and […]
7th Jun, 2014

Compensation in respect of land acquired can be attached #indianlaws

Whether the amount of compensation can be attached, was the question before the Court.
6th Jun, 2014

Powers of the reference Court under Section 18 LA Act 1894 to determine title of land #indianlaws

A claimant in a land acquisition proceeding can get no share of compensation without establishing his title of the land acquired
6th Jun, 2014

Interest on award cannot be claimed merely because compensation has been enhanced #indianlaws

 A claimant or decree-holder who has received the entire amount awarded by the Reference Court or who had notice of the deposit of the entire amount so awarded cannot claim interest on the amount he […]
6th Jun, 2014

Lapse of Land Acquisiton under Section 24 of the RFCTLARR 2013 #indianlaws

The Supreme Court in Shiv Raj’s Judgement held that in calculating the period of five years the period spent in litigation shall be included leading to lapse of acquisiton. Though the judgement is not categorical […]
30th May, 2014

Software infringement or piracy, appointment of Local Commissioner #indianlaws

Delhi High Court in the present matter namely, Autodesk Inc and Anr. vs. A.V.T. Shankardass and Anr. [AIR 2008 Delhi 167: 2008(37)PTC581(Del)], provided guidelines which the Court may take into consideration while dealing with the […]
30th May, 2014

Writ jurisdiction not meant to decide claim arising out of non-statutory contracts #indianlaws

A writ of Mandamus was sought in the present matter pertaining to alleged non-payment of dues under a contract of supply of goods. High Court held that in matter of such nature it would neither […]
30th May, 2014

The act of the wife in asking money is not an act of cruelty #indianlaws

Merely because there are allegation and counter allegation, a decree of divorce cannot follow.
30th May, 2014

Husband cannot avoid to pay maintence to his wife by voluntarily incapacity #indianlaws

When the husband has voluntarily incapacitated himself from earning, he cannot avoid his liability to maintain his wife and child
30th May, 2014

Company Court is not a debt collecting agency #indianlaws

The proceedings before a Company Court are not recovery proceedings and the Company Court cannot be used as a debt collecting agency
30th May, 2014

Remedy under an order under Section 9 A & C Act is similar to Order 39 CPC #indianlaws

Grant or refusal of an interim measure of protection by way of an ad-interim order under Section 9 of the Act is, thus, an appealable order under Section 37