tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60804481906877303242024-03-14T01:48:51.487+05:30Punjab & Haryana High Court Judgements & LawsREAD HEAD NOTES TO JUDGEMENTS OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AND ALSO LAWS OF PUNJAB, HARYANA & CHANDIGARH (UT)
Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comBlogger534125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-57730041996476873432022-07-28T18:46:00.002+05:302022-07-28T18:46:48.650+05:30Expression "District Magistrate" and the "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate" as appearing in Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act shall deem to mean and include Additional District Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for the purposes of Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act.Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-35659887019530935122022-07-26T18:54:00.001+05:302022-07-26T19:00:27.703+05:30Rejection of candidature - RPF Constable - Candidate has used different language for filling up of the application form and the OMR answer book, therefore, his candidature was rightly rejected.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJlP0WaFl4LF9zOrcXTZh6FTnHqUrDuSsAoc39S2rDyn-T7HL4VJA32O5I6zc7-kFrH13SvXAMZgdo4ezVjcCdrecxMrB4RzSuCJWPezQKQmG5OXEum4wdUrtdhQO1ukPizWBoIU-bXeiVV_ZFwo5EaFN5MNVKXm9NuEvLnqhL12-jJdDD-sNMxKfdA/s1067/Service%20Matters.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1067" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJlP0WaFl4LF9zOrcXTZh6FTnHqUrDuSsAoc39S2rDyn-T7HL4VJA32O5I6zc7-kFrH13SvXAMZgdo4ezVjcCdrecxMrB4RzSuCJWPezQKQmG5OXEum4wdUrtdhQO1ukPizWBoIU-bXeiVV_ZFwo5EaFN5MNVKXm9NuEvLnqhL12-jJdDD-sNMxKfdA/s320/Service%20Matters.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-62372042381345114852022-07-26T18:52:00.003+05:302022-07-26T18:52:25.082+05:30Prosecution can lead evidence only in accordance with the charge framed by the trial court - Where a higher charge is not framed for which there is evidence, the accused is entitled to assume that he is called upon to defend himself only with regard to the lesser offence<p><a href=" sclaw.in"> sclaw.in</a></p>Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-381448427549840162022-07-24T18:52:00.002+05:302022-07-24T18:52:56.602+05:30It would not be safe and/or prudent to convict the accused solely on the basis of their identification for the first time in the Court – Conviction under Sections 302/34 and 392 of IPC is set aside.Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-72510740656207694832022-07-24T14:00:00.002+05:302022-07-24T14:00:32.082+05:30Punjab Excise - the role attributed, the nature and gravity of the offence, the stage of the case as well as the period of custody already undergone by the petitioners, Court deemed it appropriate to allow the petitions -- Petitioners admitted to regular bail.Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-64857074692368864872022-07-24T13:42:00.002+05:302022-07-24T13:42:53.487+05:30Attempt to murder – Even the injuries are on the non-vital parts of the body and the weapons claimed to have been used in the occurrence are blunt weapons - Bail grantedManpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-34717740178365649332022-07-24T13:37:00.002+05:302022-07-24T13:37:11.524+05:30NDPS interim bail - Superintendent, District Jail directed to ensure that the petitioner is taken in custody to the venue of Rasam Pagri/Bhog on 24.06.2022 by 10:00 AM and shall ensure that he is brought back to the jail premises by or before 5:00 PM on the same day itselfManpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-33762870519469172632022-07-24T13:32:00.002+05:302022-07-24T13:32:11.114+05:30Live in relationship - Protection granted - but adhering to its fundamental duty of guarding their lives. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any officer to whom such powers have been delegated or have been authorized in this regard, provide appropriate protection to the petitioners for one weekManpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-44874149344494425922022-07-24T13:25:00.007+05:302022-07-24T13:25:53.842+05:30Cheating – Criminal breach of trust -- Anticipatory bail -- Petitioner is a first offender, and one of the relevant factors would be to provide an opportunity to course-correct – directions passed in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, (2014) 8 SCC 273 apply - Bail grantedManpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-27389244096724212812022-07-24T13:20:00.001+05:302022-07-24T13:20:27.331+05:30 DB - Joint Development Commissioner, Punjab to decide the stay application(s) afresh expeditiously, preferably within a period of 15 days - - status quo shall be maintained.Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-75120322551419932882022-07-24T13:12:00.002+05:302022-07-24T13:12:26.869+05:30Challan without FSL - Default bail – Life of default bail - Bail granted State would be at liberty to seek cancellation/modification of the order <p><a href="http://aboutphlaw.com"> aboutphlaw.com</a></p>Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-72977444011269885862016-07-05T22:02:00.001+05:302016-07-05T22:02:06.946+05:30Arms Act, 1959 Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.394 & S.397-Evidence Act, 1872, S.9.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
S.25—Robbery—Threat with knife—identification of accused—Complainant identified only one accused out of four accused-No other witness was examined-No Test Identification Parade was conducted-No other evidence against rest of three accused-Unidentified accused person were rightly acquitted- Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.394 & S.397-Evidence Act, 1872, S.9.;;<br />
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Harjit Kaur v. State of Punjab & Ors. : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1010 </div>
Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-86145206261517271572016-07-05T22:00:00.001+05:302016-07-05T22:00:14.170+05:30Civil & Criminal Proceedings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Damages-Claim for damages and loss due to physical assault by policeman-The judgment in the criminal case cannot govern the determination of the matter in civil suit when the plaintiff-respondent has led cogent and convincing evidence to prove the plea raised by him in the plaint.;;<br />
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Roshan Singh & Ors. v. Harpal Singh : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1338 </h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-81658537303142017692016-07-05T19:10:00.001+05:302016-07-05T19:10:51.227+05:30S.5 & S.27-Licenced Weapon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
S.5 & S.27-Licenced Weapon-Opening fire in the area to scare the aggressors does not fall under the mischief of Section 5 of the Arms Act;;<br />
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Piara Singh v. State of Punjab : 2016(1) Law Herald (P&H) 696</h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-1088953142901310052016-07-05T19:04:00.000+05:302016-07-05T19:04:00.922+05:30Arms Act, 1959 S.4-Right to Religion-Wearing of Kirpan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sec 4-Right to Religion-Wearing of Kirpan-ln recognition of the fundamental rights of the Sikhs to wear and carry kirpans as part of the profession of Sikh religion, the Kirpans carried or possessed by Sikhs are exempted from the provisions of Section 4 of the Arms Act, 1959-This exemption applies to all parts of India where Section 4 applies-Thus, no licence is required for a Sikh to wear or carry a kirpan-Constitution of India, 1950, Article 25,;;<br />
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Dilawar Singh v. State of Haryana : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 971</h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-72578787829401851632016-07-05T18:06:00.004+05:302016-07-05T18:13:03.625+05:30Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.256 - Acquittal - Non appearance of complainant <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
2016(2) <b>CIVIL COURT CASES </b>717 (S.C.)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE & AMITAVAROY, JJ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">Criminal Appeal Nos.184 of 2016 (Arising out of SLP(Criminal) No.6209 of 2011), D/ 29.02.2016.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">VKBhat</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">Vs GRavi Kishore & Anr.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><b>Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.256—Dishonour of cheque - Complaint - Non appearance of complainant - Dismissal in default - Amounts to acquittal as contemplated </b>u/s <b>256 Cr.P.C.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><b>Having held as above the court granted permission to complainant to pursue remedy of appeal as the revision filed by the complainant was not and only appeal was </b></span><b>maintainable.</b><br />
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<b><i>"9. Accordingly, we set aside the order passed by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Nampally in Second Revision Petition as well as the judgment passed by the High Court upholding the same. We do not intend to give any further comments in the matter.</i></b><br />
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<b><i>10. However, observing the amount involved in this case, we only grant liberty to respondent No.l to take such steps as may be advised, in accordance with the provisions available in law and to proceed with the matter before the appropriate forum within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.</i></b><br />
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<b><i>11. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed."</i></b><br />
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-10503371730965945792016-07-05T18:00:00.000+05:302016-07-05T18:00:35.082+05:30Arbitration Act, 194O<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Award—Non-speaking order—The Arbitrator is not required to give reasons for his award under the Arbitration Act, 1940 unless the contract itself provides that the arbitrator shall give reasons and the arbitral reference makes it imperative—Therefore, award cannot be faulted on failure to give reasons.:;<br />
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H.S. Tuli and Sons Builders (P) Ltd. (M/s) v. Union of India : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1073 :</h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-91141330342998600842016-07-05T17:55:00.000+05:302016-07-05T17:55:09.511+05:30Allotment of plot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Oustee Quota-Eligibility ~The acquired land must be of the oustee-!n other words, only those lands which a person owned at the time of acquisition can be taken into consideration—The ownership could indeed be acquired in any manner including by purchase or by inheritance.;:<br />
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Gorakh Nath v. State of Punjab & Ors. : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1195 (DB</h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-81526975149000736762016-07-05T17:51:00.002+05:302016-07-05T17:51:51.516+05:30Allotment of plot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Eligibility—The expression 'applicant' shall also include and represent a 'spouse', for they are intertwined for the purposes of allotment of house sites.;;<br />
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Manju S, Gupta (Mrs.) v. State of Haryana : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1273 (DB) </h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-76038022738294667552016-07-05T17:50:00.004+05:302016-07-05T17:50:47.508+05:30Allotment of plot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Deemed Cancellation-Allotment letter sent by authorities was not responded by allottee-Before expiry of 30 days from alleged date of delivery of allotment letter, allottee had written to authorities that allotment letter be issued at the earliest-Authorities replied that it has been already issued and time has elapsed for deposit of initial 15% therefore, allotment is deemed to be canceled-Held; conduct of petitioner exhibits that he was awaiting forma! allotment and was ready and willing to perform his part of contract—Authorities could always issue another copy of allotment letter to the petitioner and require him to comply with the terms—In the present case, there is fair presumption that petitioner never received the allotment letter-Authorities had also not issued any formal cancellation letter which shows that they themselves were not sure whether letter was delivered or not-Authorities directed to issue formal letter of allotment.;;<br />
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Ashish Yadav v. State of Haryana & Or , : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1310 (DB) :</h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-2455069040995389082016-07-05T17:49:00.000+05:302016-07-05T17:49:26.082+05:30Allotment of plot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cancellation Order-Power of Attorney-Plot allotted to original allottee was resumed due to non-payment of dues-After resumption order allottee appointed a GPAfor pursuing the remedies available as per law-GPA got resumption order set aside on payment on basis of current market price-Thereafter, GPA got sale deed executed in favour of petitioner-Sale deed and allotment letter were executed by authority in the name of petitioner-Thereafter, authority cancelled the allotment on the ground that original allottee and GPA had entered into connivance to commit fraud-Impugned order set aside-Held; GPA was not the beneficiary in any way-He was appointed only to facilitate the proceedings before authorities as he was friend of original allottee and local resident-No consideration ever passed from GPA to allottee-Transaction held to be bonafide-Petitioner held to be bona fide purchaser for consideration—Cancellation order set aside.;; </span></div>
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<b>Veena Rani v. State of Haryana : 2016(2) Law Herald (P&H) 1288 (DB) </b></h2>
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-44460492485426846562016-07-04T18:34:00.000+05:302016-07-04T18:34:56.482+05:30 Section 405 - Ingredients of offence - Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) - Section 420 - Ingredients of offence <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">PUNJAB
AND HARYANA HIGH COURT</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div>
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BENCH</span></div>
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SEEMA — Appellant <br /><br />Vs. <br /><br />SATISH SACHDEVA AND ANOTHER —
Respondent</span></div>
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: J.S. <span class="SpellE">Khehar</span>, J )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Criminal
Miscellaneous No. 7284-M of 2000</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Decided
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Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 405, 406, 420 </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Penal
Code, 1860 (IPC) - Section 405 - Ingredients of offence - Non - entrustment of
property to accused - To constitute an offence of criminal breach of trust it is
essential to prove first of all that the accused was entrusted with some
property or with any dominion or power over it. It has to be established further
that in respect of the property entrusted, there was dishonest misappropriation,
or dishonest conversion, or dishonest use, or disposal in violation of a
provision of law. So far as the allegations made in the complaint against the
petitioner are concerned, it is not even the case of the complainant himself
that petitioner had been entrusted the amount in the chit fund in any manner
directly or indirectly. It is also not the case of the complainant that there
was any agreement between the complainant and petitioner in respect of the money
deposited by him in the chit fund. It is, therefore, obvious that the
ingredients of the offence under Section 405 of the Indian Penal Code are
clearly not made out against petitioner. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hence,
the order of the Judicial Magistrate summoning petitioner is liable to be set
aside. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Penal
Code, 1860 (IPC) - Section 420 - Ingredients of offence - Absence of dishonest
inducement - Before an offence of cheating dishonestly under Section 420 of the
Indian Penal Code is made out, it is necessary to establish that the accused
must have cheated or dishonestly induced a person to deliver property or a
valuable security. Even in the complaint, if taken on its face value and
accepted as correct, it is not alleged that the petitioner accused 'S' ever
induced the complainant to enroll as a member of the chit fund established by
'S' (who is admittedly her brother). Merely because 'S' is alleged to have
purchased certain articles from the amount deposited by the complainant at the
time of marriage of the petitioner 'S', would not make any difference insofar as
the offence contemplated under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code is
concerned, insofar as 'S' is concerned. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hence,
the order of the Judicial Magistrate summoning petitioner is liable to be set
aside. </span></b></div>
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<span class="SpellE">Khehar</span>, J.—<span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span> (respondent No. 1 herein) made a complaint dated
12-6-1999 to the Superintendent of Police. Amritsar City-II, alleging that Sham
Sunder son of <span class="SpellE">Banarai</span> <span class="SpellE">Dass</span>,
started a chit fund company under the name and style of M/s. S. Finance, G.T.
Road, <span class="GramE">Near</span> Bus Stand. Amritsar. He claimed that he had
enrolled himself as a member of the Chit Fund and made regular contribution of
Rs. 10,000/-every month on account of which he was entitled to receive a sum of
Rs. 1,50,000/-on 30-9-1998. Despite repeated requests made by him to the
aforesaid Sham Sunder, the amount had not been returned. The complainant, on the
basis of the aforesaid facts, alleged in his aforesaid complaint that he had
been made a member of the chit fund fraudulently by Sham Sunder so as to
dishonestly cheat him for personal monetary gains. It was also alleged that the
amount deposited by the complainant in the chit fund was dishonestly
misappropriated by the aforesaid Sham Sunder. A compromise was entered into
between the complainant <span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span> and the accused Sham Sunder on 22-6-1999 wherein
Sham Sunder agreed to pay the complainant <span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span> all outstanding dues.</span></div>
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It is the case of the complainant <span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span> that despite the aforesaid compromise, Sham Sunder
had failed to <span class="SpellE">honour</span> the commitment made despite
repeated requests. It is in the aforesaid circumstances that <span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span> made a complaint
under Sections 405/406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code to the Judicial
Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, on 27-9-1999. In the instant complaint <span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span>, the complainant
alleges that on account of the deposits made by him, he was to be released a sum
of Rs. 30,000/- on 30-6-1998, a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- on 30-8-1998 and finally a
sum of Rs. 2,50,000/- on 25-9-1998 as a consequence of his contribution to three
chit funds. It is alleged in the aforesaid complaint that despite his
contributions, Sham Sunder accused had failed to release the payments to him.
Paragraph 6 of the complaint which is relevant to the present controversy is
being extracted <span class="GramE">hereunder :</span>-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">6.
That the above amounts along with amounts of other subscribers were <span class="SpellE">utilised</span> by <span class="SpellE">Shri</span> Sham Sunder on
the following <span class="GramE">assets :</span>-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1.
Renovation of H. No. 231, <span class="SpellE">Tilak</span> Nagar,
Amritsar.</span></div>
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Fitting of furniture in the Drawing Room of the H. No. 231. <span class="SpellE">Tilak</span> Nagar, Amritsar.</span></div>
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Renovation of factory at Bharat Nagar, Amritsar.</span></div>
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Marriage of <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> d/o <span class="SpellE">Shri</span>
<span class="SpellE">Banarasi</span> Das for the purchase of Refrigerator, <span class="SpellE">Colour</span> Television, Scooter etc.</span></div>
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That the above premises bearing H. No. 231, <span class="SpellE">Tilak</span>
Nagar, Amritsar, is in possession of <span class="SpellE">Shri</span> Sham Sunder,
<span class="SpellE">Banarasi</span> Das, <span class="SpellE">Naresh</span> Kumar
and Deepak Kumar and the factory at Bharat Nagar Amritsar is possessed by <span class="SpellE">Shri</span> <span class="SpellE">Banarsi</span> Das, <span class="SpellE">Shri</span> Sham Sunder and <span class="SpellE">Shri</span> Deepak
Kumar and Refrigerator, <span class="SpellE">Colour</span> Television and Scooter
are in possession of Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span>.</span></div>
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the basis of the complaint dated 27-9-1999, the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class,
Amritsar, vide his order dated 3-11-1999, arrived at the conclusion that there
was sufficient evidence to proceed against the accused under Sections 406 and
420 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial Court accordingly summoned the accused
to face the trial under the aforesaid sections. The order of the Judicial
Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, <span class="GramE">dated</span> 3-11-1999 has
been impugned through the instant petition by Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> daughter of <span class="SpellE">Banarsi</span>
Das.</span></div>
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It is the case of the petitioner before this Court that the complainant had made
no reference to her in his first complaint dated 12-6-1999 and reference made to
her and the second complaint dated 27-9-1999 even if taken on its face value and
accepted as correct would be insufficient to <span class="SpellE">fulfil</span>
the ingredients constituting the offence under Sections 405 and 420 of the
Indian Penal Code.</span></div>
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Section 405 of the Indian Penal Code is being extracted <span class="GramE">hereunder :</span>-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">405.
Criminal breach of trust :- Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with
property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriate or
converts to his own use that property, or dishonestly uses or disposes of that
property in violation of any direction of law prescribing the mode in which such
trust is to be discharged, of <span class="SpellE">of</span> any legal contract,
express or implied, which he has made touching the discharge of such trust, or
<span class="SpellE">wilfully</span> suffers any other person so to do, commits
"criminal breach of trust.</span></div>
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bare perusal of the aforesaid section leads to the conclusion that to constitute
an offence of criminal breach of trust it is essential to prove first of all
that the accused was entrusted with some property or with any dominion or power
over it. It has to be <span class="SpellE">estalished</span> further that in
respect of the property entrusted, there was dishonest misappropriation, or
dishonest conversion, or dishonest use, or disposal in violation of the terms of
entrustment or violation of a provision of law. So far as the allegations made
in the complaint against the petitioner-Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> are
concerned, it is not even the case of the complainant himself that Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> had been entrusted the amount in the chit fund in any
manner directly or indirectly. It is also not the case of the complainant that
there was any agreement between the complainant and Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> in respect of the money deposited by him in the chit
fund. It is, therefore, obvious that the ingredients of the offence u/s 405 of
the Indian Penal Code are clearly not made out against Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span>.</span></div>
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The impugned order of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, requires her
to be <span class="SpellE">proceeed</span> against u/s 420 of the Indian Penal
Code. The aforesaid section is being extracted <span class="GramE">hereunder
:</span>-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">420.
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of <span class="GramE">property
:</span>- Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to
deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or
any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed and which
is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years
and shall also be liable to fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Before
an offence of cheating dishonestly u/s 420 of the Indian Penal Code is made out,
it is necessary to establish that the accused must have cheated or dishonestly
induced a person to deliver property or a valuable security. Even in the
complaint, if taken on its face value and accepted as correct, it is not alleged
that the petitioner-Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> ever induced the
complainant <span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span>
to <span class="SpellE">enrol</span> as a member of the chit fund established by
Sham Sunder (who is admittedly her brother). Merely because Sham Sunder is
alleged to have purchased certain articles from the amount deposited by the
complainant-<span class="SpellE">Satish</span> <span class="SpellE">Sachdeva</span>
at the time of marriage of the <span class="SpellE">pe</span>-<span class="SpellE">titioner</span>-Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span>, would not
make any difference insofar as the offence contemplated u/s 420 of the Indian
Penal Code is concerned, insofar as Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> is
concerned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">6.
Since the two complaints made by the complainant do not disclose the commission
of any offence either u/s 405 or 420 of the Indian Penal Code by the petitioner,
the order of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, dated 3-11-1999,
summoning her to face trial under the aforesaid sections is unsustainable and is
liable to be set aside. For the reasons recorded above, the order of the
Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, dated 3-11-1999, insofar as it relates
to Smt. <span class="SpellE">Seema</span> petitioners, is accordingly
quashed.</span></div>
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<b>THE REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2016 </b><br />
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<b></b>(16 of 2016)<br />
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[25th March, 2016]<br />
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An Act to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector and to ensure sale of plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, or sale of real estate project, in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of consumers in the real estate sector and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal and also to establish the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals from the decisions, directions or orders of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the adjudicating officer and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—<br />
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CHAPTER I </div>
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PRELIMINARY </div>
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1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.</div>
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(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.<br />
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(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.<br />
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2. <b>Definitions.—</b>In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—<br />
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(a) "<b>adjudicating officer</b>" means the adjudicating officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 71;<br />
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(b) "<b>advertisement</b>" means any document described or issued as advertisement through any medium and includes any notice, circular or other documents or publicity in any form, informing persons about a real estate project, or offering for sale of a plot, building or apartment or inviting persons to purchase in any manner such plot, building or apartment or to make advances or deposits for such purposes;<br />
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(c) "<b>agreement for sale</b>" means an agreement entered into between the promoter and the allottee;<br />
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(d) "allottee" in relation to a real estate project, means the person to whom a plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, has been allotted, sold (whether as freehold or leasehold) or otherwise transferred by the promoter, and includes the person who subsequently acquires the said allotment through sale, transfer or otherwise but does not
include a person to whom such plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, is given on rent;<br />
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(e) "apartment" whether called block, chamber, dwelling unit, flat, office, showroom, shop, godown, premises, suit, tenement, unit or by any other name, means a separate and self-contained part of any immovable property, including one or more rooms or enclosed spaces, located on one or more floors or any part thereof, in a building or on a plot of land, used or intended to be used for any residential or commercial use such as residence, office, shop, showroom or godown or for carrying an any business, occupation, profession or trade, or for any other type of use ancillary to the purpose specified;<br />
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(f) "Appellate Tribunal" means the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal established under section 43;<br />
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(g) "appropriate Government" means in respect of matters relating to,—
(i) the Union territory without Legislature, the Central Government; (ii) the Union territory of Puducherry, the Union territory
Government; (iii) the Union territory of Delhi, the Central Ministry of Urban Development; (iv) the State, the State Government;<br />
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(h) "architect" means a person registered as an architect under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972 (20 of 1972);
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(i) "Authority" means the Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under sub-section (1) of section 20;<br />
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(j) "building" includes any structure or erection or part of a structure or erection which is intended to be used for residential, commercial or for the purpose of any business, occupation, profession or trade, or for any other related purposes;<br />
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(k) "carpet area" means the net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding the area covered by the external walls, areas under services shafts, exclusive balcony or verandah area and exclusive open terrace area, but includes the area covered by the internal partition walls of the apartment;
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, the expression "exclusive balcony or verandah area" means the area of the balcony or verandah, as the case may be, which is appurtenant to the net usable floor area of an apartment, meant for the exclusive use of the allottee; and "exclusive open terrace area" means the area of open terrace which is appurtenant to the net usable floor area of an apartment, meant for the exclusive use of the allottee;
(1) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Real Estate Regulatory
Authority appointed under section 21;
(m) "commencement certificate" means the commencement certificate or the building permit or the construction permit, by whatever name<br />
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Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-35032874673719833392011-05-22T22:59:00.000+05:302011-05-22T22:59:35.250+05:30Damages--Malicious Prosecution--Suit for damages--Damages assessed, were for expenses incurred, as well as for mental agony suffered by plaintiff/respondents2010(2) LAW HERALD (P&H) 1442<br />
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA<br />
Before<br />
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vinod K. Sharma<br />
R.S.A. No. 1785 of 2010 (O&M)<br />
Gurmukh Singh & Anr.<br />
v.<br />
Bhagat Singh & Ors.<br />
{Decided on 10/05/2010}<br />
For the Appellants: Mr. G.S. Jaswal, Advocate.<br />
Damages--Malicious Prosecution--Suit for damages--Damages assessed, were for expenses incurred, as well as for mental agony suffered by plaintiff/respondents--It was not possible for plaintiff/respondents to lead evidence showing positive damage suffered due to mental agony--Therefore, for the mental agony there was no alternative with learned Courts, but assess damages on guess work, keeping in view status of the parties, and agony suffered--No interference. (Para 9)Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080448190687730324.post-23814508529991682702011-05-22T22:55:00.001+05:302011-05-22T22:55:54.937+05:30Specific Relief Act, 1963, S.38--Permanent Injunction--Possession--Agreement to sell--Two Agreements to sell- 2010(2) LAW HERALD (P&H) 1441<br />
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA<br />
Before<br />
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mahesh Grover<br />
R.S.A.No.1827 of 2010 (O&M)<br />
Magh Singh<br />
v.<br />
Balvir Singh & Ors.<br />
{Decided on 13/05/2010}<br />
For the Appellant: Mr. R.V.S. Chugh, Advocate.<br />
Specific Relief Act, 1963, S.38--Permanent Injunction--Possession--Agreement to sell--Two Agreements to sell do not contain a recital regarding handing over of possession to appellant--No other material to show that possession was ever with appellant--Suit for permanent injunction for possession of land on basis of two agreements to sell rightly dismissed. (Para 7)Manpreet Singh Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606515778784663624noreply@blogger.com