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Words and Phrases — “Planning Scheme” — Meaning — Held, means, a systematic plan with an object of planning and control of the construction, growth and development of a town — Local Government — Town Planning — Maharashtra...

Delay condoned.

Criminal Law — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 235(2) and 366 — Imposition of capital punishment — Challenged — In the instant case, opportunity given before conclusion of the hearing to the accused persons to file affidavits...

Constitution of India — Art. 243Q(1) proviso — Exemption from non-constitution of Municipality — Scope — Held, Art. 243Q mandates constitution of a municipality in every State, constitution of Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council...

Delay condoned.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 1 R. 10 — Addition/deletion/ transposition of parties — Eviction petition — Impleadment as necessary party sought — Held, allowed — In the present case, for properly adjudicating the issue before...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 173(8) r/w Ss. 156(3), 190, 200, 202, 204, 311 and 319 — Further investigation — Direction by the Magistrate after taking cognizance — Permissibility — Though the Magistrate held empowered to...

Tort Law — Vicarious Liability — 8 Year old boy electrocuted — State vicariously liable to compensate the respondent for the losses sustained by the respondent — Compensation of Rs 1,25,00,000 awarded — Same challenged — Held...

A. Motor Vehicles — Motor Accident — Compensation — Multiplier method — It is logically sound and legally well established — This method, known as ‘principle of multiplier’, has been evolved to quantify the loss of income as a...

A. Penal Code, 1860 — S. 149 — Applicability of provision — Necessary ingredients, reiterated B. Penal Code 1860 — Ss. 147, 148 and 149 — Applicability of provisions — Absence of overt act — Effect of — Held, none of theses...