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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Punjab Municipal Act, 1911

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List of Judgements

Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner Vs. Gordhan Dass (D) through LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 821 SC

Association of Vasanth Apartments' Owners Vs. V. Gopinath & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Rajinder Kumar Bansal Vs. Municipal Committee

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 332 SC

M/s. Padia Timber Company Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust through its Secretary

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 4 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an offer must be absolute, and both the offer and its acceptance must be based on three essential elements: certainty, commitment, and communication. If the acceptor introduces new conditions while accepting a contract that has already been pr...

M.C.D. & ANR. Vs. M/S. Mehrasons Jewellers (P) Ltd. [August 11, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

M/s. Sepal Hotel Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [APRIL 22, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Jitu Patnaik Vs. Sanatan Mohakud & Ors. [March 2, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Baldev Singh Gandhi Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [2002] INSC 77 (14 February 2002)

Judgement Date : february/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

State of Punjab & Ors Vs. Bhajan Singh & ANR [2001] INSC 119 (27 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 119 SC

R.S. Saini Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1999] INSC 326 (9 September 1999)

Judgement Date : september/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 326 SC

Sodan Singh Vs. N.D.M.C. & Ors [1998] INSC 63 (4 February 1998)

Judgement Date : february/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Bhagwant Rai & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1995] INSC 403 (17 August 1995)

Judgement Date : august/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

Yogendra Pal Vs. Municipality [1994] INSC 381 (15 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 376 SC

N.D.M.C. Vs. Statesman Ltd. [1989] INSC 315 (24 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

Headnote :

Punjab Municipal Act, 1911: Sections 193(3), Building Bye-Laws for the Union Territory of Delhi, 1983: Bye-Laws 2.27, 16.4.8, and 16.4.8.1--Fire Safety Measures--\"Refuge Areas\"--Bye-Law requirements are not rigid--The phrase \"in any other manner\" does not imply a completely different concept for...

Sodan Singh Vs. New Delhi Municipal Committee & ANR [1989] NSC 258 (30 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in these special leave and writ petitions assert their right to conduct trading activities on the pavements of Delhi\'s roads. These special leave petitions challenge the Delhi High Court\'s decisions that dismissed their claims.The petitioners argue that:(i) The respondents permitte...

R.D. Gupta & Ors Vs. Lt. Governor Delhi Admn, & Ors [1987] INSC 204 (7 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Headnote :

In Delhi\'s Union Territory, there are two primary civic organizations: the New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC) and the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD). The NDMC was established under the Punjab Municipal Act of 1913 to manage all civic responsibilities, including the provision of water and elect...

Dr. Balbir Singh & Ors Vs. Municipal Corporation, Delhi & Ors [1984] INSC 232 (12 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 232 SC

Headnote :

Section 2, sub-section (47) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 defines \"rateable value\" as the value of any land or building determined according to the provisions of this Act and the associated bye-laws for the purpose of property tax assessment. Sub-section (I) of Section 116 states th...

Shiela Kaushish Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Delhi [1981] INSC 141 (18 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-assessee built a warehouse and rented out various sections under different leases that began on different dates. Subsequently, a new lease was established between the assessee and her tenant for the entire warehouse, with the assessee starting to receive a monthly rent of Rs. 34,797/-...

Atma Singh & Ors Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1981] INSC 81 (2 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

Exercising their authority under subsection (3) of section 5 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, the State Government issued a Notification on August 2, 1976, which included eight local areas, including Moranwali Gram Panchayat, into the Sunam Municipality. This decision was challenged by a writ peti...

Dewan Daulat Rai Kapoor Vs. New Delhi Municipal Committee & ANR [1979] INSC 268 (20 December 1979)

Judgement Date : december/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

Section 3(1)(b) of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 defines \"annual value\" as the gross annual rent that a house or building can reasonably be expected to fetch if rented out year after year, with certain specified deductions applicable. A similar definition of \"annual value\" is found in section 1...

Munshi Ram & Ors Vs. Municipal Committee, Chheharta [1979] INSC 62 (6 March 1979)

Judgement Date : march/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

According to section 61(1)(b) of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, the respondent issued a Notification on May 15, 1946, imposing a profession tax of Rs. 15 per year on each partner of a firm, specifically Bharat Industries Chheharta, the appellants in this case. Subsequently, the tax was increased to...

Avinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab & ANR [1978] INSC 183 (19 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

The municipalities in Punjab are regulated by two legislative acts. The smaller municipalities are established and governed by the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, while the larger ones are managed under the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976. For the purposes of the current petitions, the provisions...

New Delhi Municipal Committee Vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India [1977] INSC 162 (9 August 1977)

Judgement Date : august/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

Section 66 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, which governs the New Delhi Municipal Area, outlines the procedure for revising property valuation and assessment. It states that \"subject to any amendments that may be made thereafter, the tax assessed shall be considered the tax for the year starting...

Bata Shoe Co. Vs. City Jabalpur Corporation [1977] INSC 83 (11 March 1977)

Judgement Date : march/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

The Central Provinces and Berar Municipalities Act of 1922 grants municipalities the authority to assess and collect octroi duty on goods brought into their jurisdiction for sale, consumption, or use. According to the Act, individuals can appeal against assessments, levies, or refusals to refund tax...

Municipal Corporation, Indore & Ors Vs. Smt. Ratna Prabha & Ors [1976] INSC 269 (29 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 269 SC

Headnote :

The respondents are the proprietors of a building known as Viram Lodge, which they operate as a hotel. In 1956, the annual gross rental value of the building was assessed at Rs. 6,600, but this was increased to Rs. 43,405 by the Assessment Officer in 1965. According to Section 138(b) of the Madhya P...

Punjab National Bank Vs. New Delhi Municipal Committee [1972]308 (22 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 308 SC

Headnote :

The appellant owns the property located at No. 5 Parliament Street, New Delhi. This building was not included in the assessment list that was in effect from April 1, 1958, to March 31, 1959, despite being occupied after its completion on July 1, 1968.According to Section 67 of the Punjab Municipal A...

Bhagat Ram Patanga, Vs. The [1972] INSC 102 (7 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

Headnote :

The respondent State issued a notice to the appellant, a member of the Municipal Committee, under the proviso to section 16(1) of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, requiring him to explain why he should not be removed from the committee under section 16(1)(e). The notice accused the appellant of bring...

State of Haryana Vs. Mohan Lal & Ors [1969] INSC 320 (30 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Headnote :

In August 1954, the Rohtak Municipal Committee was dissolved, and an Administrator was appointed in accordance with section 238 of the Punjab Municipal Act of 1911. By June 1958, the provisions of the Punjab Town Improvement Act of 1922 were applied to the Municipality, leading to the establishment...

New Manek Chowk Spinning and Weaving Mills Co. Ltd. and Vs. Municipal Corporation of The City of Ahmedabad & Ors [1967] INSC 36 (21 February 1967)

Judgement Date : february/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were certain textile mills of Ahmadabad. They filed writ petitions under Art. 32 of the Constitution against assessment to proper tax by the Corporation of the City of Ahmadabad under the provisions of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949. The following contention...

Subhas Chandra & Ors Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & ANR [1964] INSC 201 (25 September 1964)

Judgement Date : september/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 201 SC

Headnote :

In November 1957, the now-defunct Municipal Committee of Delhi decided to provide a graduate allowance to its graduate clerks in the junior grade. Following this, the Municipal Committee was succeeded by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi under Act 66 of 1957. The Commissioner of the Corporation onl...

Firm Seth Radha Kishan Vs. The Administrator, Municipal Committee, Ludhiana [1963] INSC 52 (7 March 1963)

Judgement Date : march/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The appellant is a business operating within the octroi limits of the Ludhiana Municipality. It imported Sambhar salt into the municipality, where a terminal tax was levied, and the appellant paid this tax. According to item 68 of the relevant Government Notification\'s Schedule, the Municipality ca...

Maharaj Jagat Bahadur Singh Vs. Badri Prasad Seth [1962] INSC 105 (20 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

The appellant landlord sought eviction of the respondent tenant from the Rent Controller on December 1, 1956, under section 13(3) of the Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, citing the need to address certain defects in the building. On April 11, 1957, the Municipal Committee issued a revised notice,...

Dr. H. S. Rikhy & Ors Vs. The New Delhi Municipal Committee [1961] INSC 268 (13 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

The Municipal Committee, following a resolution it passed, invited tenders and granted possession of certain shops and premises to the respondents, who submitted the highest bids, with monthly payments ranging from Rs. 135-8-0 to Rs. 520. After several years of occupying these premises and paying th...