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Category: State Laws

State Laws

House Tax— State Government has given exemption to the self occupied residential houses from the payment of house tax—But not to self occupied commercial premises—Whether proper ? YES. Jurisdiction of High Court— The court cannot usurp the functions assigned to the legislative bodies under the Constitution and even indirectly require the legislature to exercise its power of law making in particular manner.

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

  2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2429 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia The Hon’ble Mr. JusticeB. Sudershan Reddy Civil Appeal No. 684 of…

State Laws

Essential Commodities—Act of 1981 did not preclude the authorities from applying the provisions of the MCOCA for offence under Section 3 & 7 of the 1955 Act as well as the 1981 Act. Organized Crime—Sanction of—Investigation—Stringent provisions—Concerned authorities would have to be bound down to the strict observance of the provisions.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 746 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. AR. Lakshmanan The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Special Leave Petition (criminal) Nos.…

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