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Section 9A- Foreshore Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Praveen D. Desai, 2008
In the case of Foreshore Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Praveen D. Desai, the dispute
centered around the possession of a parking space by Praveen D. Desai, a member of the
cooperative housing society.The court examined the facts of the case and determined that
Praveen D. Desai was allotted the parking space by the society. However, the society later
attempted to take back the parking space, claiming that it was allotted to Desai by mistake.
The court held that once the parking space was allotted to Desai, it became his property right,
and the society could not unilaterally withdraw or revoke the allotment without any legal basis.
The court emphasized that such actions would be arbitrary and against the principles of natural
justice. Additionally, the court noted that the society's argument that the allotment was a mistake
lacked merit because Desai had relied upon the allotment and had been using the parking space
for a considerable period of time. Therefore, the court ruled in favor of Praveen D. Desai,
declaring that he had a valid right to the parking space allotted to him by the cooperative housing
society. The judgment emphasized the importance of respecting property rights and preventing
arbitrary revocation of allotments without proper legal grounds.
In summary, the court in the case of Foreshore Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Praveen D.
Desai upheld Praveen D. Desai's right to the parking space allotted to him by the society. The
court ruled that once an allotment is made, it cannot be revoked without valid legal grounds and
without considering the principles of natural justice.
The Full Bench looked at Order 1, Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which lets defendants
and causes of action join together in a lawsuit. They noted that two requirements must be met
before this rule can be applied: 1) the help guaranteed should emerge from a progression of acts
or exchanges associated with one another, and (2) there should be a typical inquiry of regulation
or reality in the suit. The Full Bench came to the conclusion that both requirements were met in
this case. The judges cited precedents from Madras and Calcutta that supported defendant joinder
in cases involving improper property alienations. They stressed the solidarity of title in the
current case, as the offended party professed to be the appropriate delegate of the sanctuary
home. The leases conceded by the past legal administrator shaped a progression of exchanges
that were comparable and relied upon the powers of that legal administrator. As a result, the Full
Bench decided that Rule 3 of Order 1 was applicable and that the lawsuit was not bad for
misjoinder.
The Full Bench stated that it did not properly consider the scope and effect of Order 1, Rule 3, in
opposition to a case cited by the other side. They recognized it from the current case, where the
respondents were all renters holding under comparative leases conceded by the legal
administrator. It was concluded that the suit was not bad for parties and causes of action
misjoinder. They put away the request for the preliminary adjudicator and guided him to
continue with the further preliminary of the case.
Section 38 Dhruv Raj vs M/S Tagore Sr. Sec. School
Court request discarding an application recorded by the Judgment Debt holder (JD) under
various areas of the Common Strategy Code (CPC) and the Modern Debate Act, 1947. In a writ
petition, the application sought dismissal of the execution petition filed by the court to carry out
an order issued by the Delhi High Court.
The court recognizes the contentions raised by the two players and looks at the pertinent
arrangements of the Modern Question Act. In support of its reasoning, it cites decisions from the
Punjab and Haryana High Court as well as the Delhi High Court. According to the Industrial
Dispute Act, the court concludes that the Delhi High Court's decision can be implemented as a
civil court decree. It mentions that the JD had previously sought execution from the Labour
Court; however, the Labour Court rejected the execution petition and instructed the DH (Decree
Holder) to go to the civil court. The court believes that the Labour Court's failure to transmit the
award or order was merely an irregularity and not a legality that would invalidate its jurisdiction.
In addition, the court mentions that the JD has accepted the court's jurisdiction and taken
advantage of the opportunity to obtain a stay on the execution proceedings based on settlement
talks. After accepting the court's jurisdiction and making partial payments, the court argues that
the JD is prevented from raising the issue of jurisdiction. It is vital to take note of that the gave
text is just a little piece of the total request, and the setting might be important to completely
comprehend the case and the court's thinking.
Section 39 Mahesh Fabrics (P) Ltd. And Anr. vs Nirma Corporation And Anr
A court order concerning the implementation of a money decree. It gives an outline of the case,
including the exchange of the pronouncement starting with one court then onto the next for
execution and the protests raised by the judgment debt holder. Additionally, the document
discusses the jurisdictional issues and both parties' arguments.
The court presumes that the revisionist judgment borrower ought to have really expressed their
resources or scarcity in that department inside the regional purview of the executing transferee
court. It finds no proof that the revelation of resources or scarcity in that department would have
brought about a disappointment of equity.
The court has concluded that Rule 41 of the Common Technique Code (C.P.C) should not be
interpreted in a way that would usurp legislative authority. The court should pick a translation
that is in accordance with reason and equity, and the goal of the C.P.C.'s amendments is to speed
up the execution of decrees. The transferee court cannot challenge the judgment-debtor's
residence or assets, and the court finds that the correction needs merit and excuses it, forcing
costs on the revisionist judgment-borrower.
Section 45 Paul Tushar Biswas vs Addl. Dist. Judge And Anr
The petitioner is an Indian National residing in California in the United States of America and is
serving the Sheriffs Department of the County of Fresno, California. The parties were married on
4.10.1990 at All Saints Church, Shillong, under the Christian Marriage Act, 1872. The child, a
minor, is presently residing with the mother, respondent No. 2. In 1999, the petitioner filed an
application under Section 10 of the Divorce Act in the Court of the District Judge at Alipore,
West Bengal, praying for a decree for divorce. The petitioner failed to contest the proceedings.
On the initiative of the respondent No. 2, a proceeding for child support was commenced before
the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, wherein the Fresno County Superior Court
directed the petitioner to pay a monthly support amount of $ 500 payable w.e.f. 1.2.2002 in
favour of the minor son.
The prerequisites for the execution of a decree issued by an Indian court outside the country are
outlined in Section 45 of the Indian Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). There was evidence that
India and the State of California did not reciprocate, and the petitioner failed to demonstrate that
the essential conditions for execution outside of India were met. The authorities cited in the case
were deemed irrelevant because they dealt with the execution of foreign court judgments in India
under Section 44A of the CPC. It was thought that the petitioner's actions of resisting the
California proceedings on the grounds of forum non conveniens—a doctrine that allows a court
to dismiss a case if another forum is more appropriate—were inconsistent with his claimed
concern for paying child support through an Indian court order. It was suggested that the
petitioner's actions were motivated by the California court's support order because the petitioner
did not attempt to provide the child with maintenance prior to filing the application with the
Shillong Court. The court concluded that the petitioner's concern before the Shillong Court was
ostentatious and not genuine due to the petitioner's resistance to the California proceedings and
his attempt to obtain a separate order from the Shillong Court. The court expressed that there was
no rationale or reasoning in permitting equal procedures on a similar issue under the steady gaze
of the Shillong Court.
The court discovered that the decried request (the request being tested) contained no basic
legitimate or procedural blunders, and in this way, the appeal was excused. In the case, there
were no costs imposed.
The common order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals-III), Madras, dated February
28, 1996, serves as the basis for these appeals concerning assessment years 1990-91 and 1991-
92. The assessee reported a construction cost of Rs. Rs. and 1.75 lakhs 1.52 million for each of
the assessment years. However, the Evaluating Official alluded the make a difference to the
Valuation Cell of the Personal Duty Division to decide the expense of development. The
Surveying Official embraced the expense not set in stone by the Valuation Cell, i.e. Rs. 5,91,660,
and the difference in rupees was distributed. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) took
into account the assessee's arguments and the Departmental Valuation Officer's estimate of the
cost of construction. The Chief of Annual expense (Requests) found it unreasonable to
acknowledge either the expense of development proclaimed by the assessee or still up in the air
by the enrolled valuer. The Commissioner determined that the property's basic cost was Rs.
4,58,217 and made an impromptu expansion of.
Court concludes, based on the preceding analysis, that the commission the Assessing Officer
issued without recording satisfaction regarding the assessee's incorrect cost of construction is
invalid. They also come to the conclusion that the Valuation Officer's valuation report is not
reliable and that no addition should be made based on the Departmental Valuation Officer's
report in accordance with Section 69 of the Income Tax Act. As a result, they grant the assessee's
appeals and respond to the question in its favor and against the Revenue.
They conclude by stating that the matter will be remanded to the regular Bench for additional
consideration and appropriate orders.
The High Court went against the established rule of interpreting the will. According to the court's
observations, a prudent man would typically leave the property to his legal heirs and would never
disinherit his daughters. Notwithstanding, it is critical to take note of that the court's job is
restricted to deciding the realness of the will and whether it mirrors the deceased benefactor's
free and sound arranging mind. The court shouldn't sit in judgment of the deceased benefactor's
choice or substitute its own perspective for the departed benefactor's aim. Instead of looking at
the rules for intestate succession, the contents of the will should be understood in relation to the
circumstances of the testator. For the purpose of determining the validity of the will, the court
should only investigate the nature of the bequest. A will is written to express the testator's wishes
and can benefit some people while leaving others out of the estate.
Bhagwan Kaur, the testator's wife, was the only person who had lived with the deceased and
cared for him throughout his life in this particular case. The testator had spent a lot of money on
the weddings of the other daughters, which was more than what they would have received as
shares of the testator's property. The other daughters were already happily married. There is a
presumption of proper execution and attestation when a will appears to have been duly executed
and attested in accordance with legal requirements. It is important to note that there was no
substantial question of law formulated in the memorandum of second appeal submitted to the
High Court, and the High Court did not formulate a question of law prior to hearing the appeal in
its judgment.
In many instances, the High Courts have not correctly understood and applied the scope of
Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code (C.P.C.), despite clear declarations of law made by the
Supreme Court and the Privy Council over the years. Even after the 1976 amendment of Section
100 C.P.C., the High Court still interfered with straightforward factual findings in this case. Even
before the amendment of Section 100 C.P.C., the High Court's judgment clearly contravenes the
provisions of Section 100 and goes against the legislative intention. The High Court should not
have justified interfering with the concurrent findings of fact.
The High Court should not have interfered with the lower courts' straightforward findings of fact
because of the legislative mandate established by various judgments from 1890 to 2006. As a
result, the appeal is granted with costs by the Supreme Court, which overturns the challenged
judgment.
Writ petitioner claimed selection as a member of the Konda Kapu Scheduled Tribe after passing
the common entrance exam in 1988 for admission to the B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering)
program. The Director of Social Welfare must verify his social status as a member of the
Scheduled Tribe before granting him a seat in B.E. (Electronics) as a provisional selection. After
that, there was some legal action, but it was decided that the Director sent the petitioner a show-
cause notice. The petitioner provided his explanation and documentary evidence to back it up.
On 11-11-1988, the Chief gave a request expressing that the applicant doesn't have a place with
the Booked Clan.
Indeed, even before the Chief's organization was given, the solicitor documented a writ request
looking for admission to the B.E. course. Afterward, the alleviation looked for in the writ request
was corrected to incorporate the suppress of the Chief's organization dated 11-11-1988. The writ
appeal was excused on 3-8-1989 in view of its benefits. After that, the petitioner submitted a
review petition, which was also upheld by orders dated September 17, 1989. It is against this
excusal request that the current writ bid is recorded under Condition 15 of the Letters Patent,
despite the fact that the first respondent mentioned a criticism regarding its viability by
summoning Request 47, Rule 7 of the Common Method Code (CPC). The current reference was
made considering this complaint.
The Supreme Court has acknowledged that Clause 15 of the Letters Patent grants independent
jurisdiction, granting the right to appeal judgments handed down by learned Single Judges of the
High Court, regardless of whether they were handed down in the original or first appellate
jurisdiction. However, it cannot be held that Order 47, Rule 7(1) of the Civil Procedure Code
(CPC) also prohibits Letters Patent Appeals against orders of learned Single Judges refusing to
review an earlier order. The urgent test is whether the'request' qualifies as a 'judgment' as
perceived in Provision 15 of the Letters Patent. The High Court disagrees from the Full Seat
choice of the Kerala High Court in Mr. Abraham Mathews v. lllani Pillai, which stated that
granting a second appeal would prolong the process of reaching a final decision.
Section 113 Court On Its Own Motion In Re Reference Made By The District Judge,
Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh vs State Of Chhattisgarh
The Arbitration Tribunal in Chennai issued an arbitration verdict. Section 36 of the Arbitration
and Conciliation Act of 1996 was used to sign the award. Nonetheless, the Area Judge in Raigarh
held that the honor ought to draw in promotion valorem court charges. The District Judge stated
that because the award only had a stamp of Rs. 150/- and was being executed in the state of
Chhattisgarh, court fees of Rs. Under Section 19(a) of the Indian Stamp Act of 1899, a tax of
10,550 rupees would be imposed. The High Court heard a case challenging the District Judge's
order, which it overturned and instructed the executive court to carry out in accordance with the
law. The District Judge then referred the matter to the High Court for six reasons:
The State, addressed by the Extra Backer General and the Appointee Government Promoter,
contended that the reference was not viable. Under Order 46 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908, they argued that the issues raised in the reference were not valid grounds for
making a reference. Additionally, they argued that the Presiding Officer cannot participate in the
proceedings. The Court stated that the reference could not be maintained due to the District
Judge's previous opinion, which the High Court later overturned. The Court likewise noticed that
the reference didn't include an inquiry regarding the legitimacy of any Demonstration, Mandate,
or Guideline, as expected under the stipulation to Section 113. The reference also fell short of
Section 60 of the Indian Stamp Act of 1899, according to the Court.
In conclusion, the Court ruled that the District Judge's reference could not be sustained and
rejected the State's arguments.
Section 114 Smt. Rajeshwari & Ors. vs Smt. Meharunnishan & Ors.
The instant review-petition has been filed against the judgment and order dated 24.02.2021
passed in Second Appeal No. 375 of 2001. The Court has heard the learned counsel for the
review-petitioner on admission of the aforesaid review-petition. The appellants are the legal heirs
of the original defendant, Sri Darshan, who was the bonafide purchaser for valuable
consideration of the property. Sri U.S. Sahai has submitted that after the sale deed was executed
in favour of the predecessor-in-interest of the review-petitioners, there was no cause of action to
press the suit for specific performance of contract without assailing the sale deed in question.
The following conclusions have been reached by the court after taking into account the record's
pleadings, issues, and evidence, the issue of readiness and willingness, as well as the issue of
whether the review petitioner is a legitimate buyer for valuable consideration, have been noted.
The argument that the cause of action will run out when the sale deed is signed is deemed
frivolous. Furthermore, this request was not raised by the survey solicitor in their past pleadings
under the watchful eye of the lower courts. The counsel for the review petitioner cites no
decisions that pertain to the scope of the review. After taking into account important legal
questions, the arguments made, and the information that was in the record, the court issued the
judgment that is currently under review. The court did not find any obvious error in the record.
Beyond the scope of the review, the petitioner for the review is attempting to request a rehearing
of the appeal. After considering the situation, the court comes to the conclusion that no grounds
for review have been established. The court found no obvious error on the face of the record, and
the submissions made by the review petitioner's counsel do not fall within the parameters of
Section 114 read with Order 47 Rule 1 C.P.C. The review petition is denied with costs because it
lacks merit.
Section 115 - Managing Director (Mig) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. v. Ajit Prasad Tarway
In the case of Managing Director (Mig) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. v. Ajit Prasad Tarway, the
plaintiff, Tarway, had applied for the position of Assistant Works Manager at Hindustan
Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), but his application was rejected due to a lack of requisite experience.
Tarway filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful rejection of his application.
The court ruled in favor of HAL and the Managing Director (Mig), stating that the rejection of
Tarway's application was not arbitrary or discriminatory. The court acknowledged that the job of
Assistant Works Manager required specific technical knowledge and managerial skills, which
Tarway did not possess. It emphasized that qualifications and experience for a position are
subjective assessments made by the employer, and the court should not interfere unless there is
evidence of mala fide or bias. The court also clarified that since there was no contractual
relationship between the parties for the post of Assistant Works Manager, Tarway's claims for
compensation and damages were not valid. It highlighted that employees do not have an
automatic right to promotion unless there is a contractual or statutory provision supporting it.
In summary, the court dismissed Tarway's lawsuit, upholding HAL's decision to reject his
application. The judgment established that an employer's assessment of qualifications and
experience for a particular job is subjective, and the court should only intervene if there is
evidence of mala fide or bias.