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Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. Union of India and Others

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : EnvironmentConstitution

Acts : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3; Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 - Sections 2, 4, 5(2) and 6; Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958; National Environmental Policy Act, 1969; Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 - Sections 98; Constitution of India - Articles 12, 21, 32 and 262; Endangered Species Act, 1973

Reported in : AIR2000SC3751; (2001)1GLR434; 2000(7)SCALE34; (2000)10SCC664; [2000]Supp4SCR94

the project affected families were provided irrigation facilities in the Sardar Sarovar Project command area or in the command areas of other irrigation projects. In many of the out of command sites, irrigated lands were purchased. In cases … 1965 and recommended a Master Plan of the Narmada water development. In Chapter XI of the said Report, the Khosla Committee outlined its approach to … into the sea. Inspite of the huge potential, there was hardly any development of the Narmada water resources prior to independence.3. In 1946, the then … reservoir filling.iv) The Department should be kept informed of progress on various works periodically.6. Approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land will be obtained separately. Mo work should be initiated on forest area prior

Basantibai Fakirchand Khetan and ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra and anr ...

Court : Mumbai

Subject : PropertyConstitution

Acts : Maharahstra Housing and area Develpment Act, 1977 - Sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 44(3) and 44(4); Constitution of India - Articles 14, 19, 31, 31-C, 39 and 300A; maharashtra Housing and area Development Act, 1976

Reported in : AIR1984Bom366; 1984MhLJ534

, when it is legitimated by the conscience and consent of the community generally and not nay capricious command. It was further observed .'The compulsion of constitution humanism and the assumption of full faith in life and … the basis for determination of amount of Acquisition of land all municipal areas. The petitioners in all these petitions are owners of land either agricultural … of the Constitution raised the question of constitutional validity of s, 44 of the maharashtra Housing and area Development Act, 1976, being maharahstra Act No. XXVII of 1977 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), which provides the basis … 41 of the Act in the Maharashtra Government Gazette dated JUly 3, 1980 acquiring certain land, including that of the petitioners. Sub-sec. 41 prescribes that … Government , an amount as provided in the Chapter, Section 44 to Section 49 of the Act

The State Of Himachal Pradesh Vs. Yogendra Mohan Sengupta

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

as discipline is sine qua non for effective and efficient functioning of the judicial system. If the Courts command others to act in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and to abide by the rule of … August 2000, a survey of “Green Belt” within existing Core & restricted areas of the SPA was carried out and areas were declared as “Green … 78 Mantri Techzone Private Limited (supra) would operate as res judicata?. E. Development Plan 2041. Paras 79 to 90 F. Whether the NGT was justified … Pradesh Town & Country Planning Rules, 1978 8. OA - Original Application 9. FC Act - Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 10. NDM A - National Disaster Management Authority 11. HPM C Act - Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, … of the Paras 45 to 61 Authorities under Chapter-IV of the TCP Act. C. Whether the NGT

The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited vs Deputy Conservator of Fo ...

Court : Karnataka

dated 02.11.2023 the UOI clarified that in cases involving broken up forest areas prior to 1980, the provisions of compensatory afforestation and NPV if not … an “opportunity cost” of forest tracts.In the context of economic and social development, it may be necessary to divert some forest lands to non-forest use. … The said leases were operative up to 31.12.1993.4. During the pendency of the said mining leases, the ForestConservation Act, 1980 [FC Act] came into force on 25.10.1980. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted applications under the FC Act on 29.12.1992 … arbitrary, unreasonable and ultra vires the binding 2015Guidelines issued by the Respondent No. 4;(ii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any otherappropriate Writ, order or direction directing the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to execute supplementary Forest … under the provisions of the Para No.7.4 of Chapter-7 of Consolidated Guidelines and Clarification under the Van

Smt. Fatima Joao Vs. Village Panchayat of Merces and anr.

Court : Mumbai

Subject : Civil

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 21 and 226; Specific Relief Act, 1963 - Sections 38; Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 - Sections 73; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) , 1908 - Sections 9

Reported in : 2001(2)ALLMR680; 2001(1)MhLj836

residential area. The Municipal Authorities owe a duty and obligation under the statute to see that the residential areas is not spoilt by unauthorised construction. The scheme is for the benefit of the residents of the locality. … Village Panchayat or any clearance for such construction from the Planning and Development Authority which he was bound to obtain before proceeding with the construction … to conform to the obligation laid down in Chapter XII of the Act and to demolish any … and prayed for additional suitable relief. The reliefs claimed by the petitioner are :(a) For a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent No. 1 to … Authority which he was bound to obtain before proceeding with the construction activity. According to the petitioner, the old premises occupied by the respondent No. … of Ratlam Municipality Municipal Council v. Vardhichand, : 1980CriLJ1075 would justify the adoption of a liberal view.

D.K. Trivedi and Sons and ors. Vs. State of Gujarat and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 - Sections 3, 4, 9(3), 9A, 9A(2), 12, 13, 13(1), 13(2), 14, 15, 15(1) and 15(3); Constitution of India - Articles 14 and 19(1); Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Act, 1972; General Clauses Act, 1897 - Sections 8(1) and 21; Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules, 1966 - Rules 2, 21B, 22 and 22A; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1974; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1975; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1976; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1979; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1981; Mineral Concession Rules, 1949 - Rule 41(1); Bombay Minor Mineral Extraction Rules, 1955 - Rule 18(1); Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Sections 105

Reported in : AIR1986SC1323a; (1986)2GLR1250; 1986(1)SCALE1133; 1986Supp(1)SCC20; [1986]1SCR479; 1986(2)LC301(SC)

maintain high levels of profits, and some lease-holders had acquired control of areas far in excess of the capacity of their crushers and did not … this Court raises questions relating to the constitutionality of Section 15(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (Act No. 67 of 1957), the power of the State Governments to make rules under the said … consisting of Thakkar and Mankad, JJ., by its judgment dated September 16-17, 1980. The Division Bench held that the 1974 Notification had not become operative … in the said Rules, Rule 22 was amended, Chapter IV of the said Rules which dealt with … (g) of Clause (1) of Article 19 of the Constitution. The Division Bench accordingly issued a writ of mandamus against the State Government directing it to desist from enforcing the said Rule 21-B and the 1979 Notification.

Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar and ors.

Court : Patna

Subject : Civil

IV of the Act deals with development plan. Chapter V relates to control, development and use of … delegation of legislative power.2. The assessee-petitioners have applied for a writ of mandamus prohibiting Bihar Mineral Area Development Authority, the 2nd respondent, from enforcing the … for constitution of water Board. The Act was extended to coal bearing areas included within Jharia, Katras and Nawagar Parganas in the then district of … is null and void being ultravires the Bihar Legislature since by virtue of Mines & Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957), the Union has assumed complete control over regulation of mines and minerals … reason of the fact that this Court by judgment dated 6.11.90 inC.W.J.C. 368/90R struck down the Bengal Cess Act, 1980 on the ground that the State Legislature lacked legislative competence to impose cess and royalty in respect of

Anil Kumar Khurana Vs. Union of India and ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Property

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 14 and 226

Reported in : 62(1996)DLT313

defiance of law on the premise that the law is not enforceable against them. The persons who can command some money and power tend to commit such offences with calculations and evil designs with the only motive … The writ petitions have been preferred by the purchasers of built up areas/ spaces in these buildings. (6) The main arguments were were addressed in … is also nothing on record to show that the improvement scheme was in existence in 1957 when Delhi Development Act, 1957 was enacted. (29) Admittedly the lease deed stipulates that the land and building erected thereon should not … 343 and 344 of Delhi Municipal Act, 1957. Chapter Vi of the Delhi Municipal Act over Nazul … to our notice the following decisions of the Supreme Court:- 1. : 1980CriLJ684 , The Advocate General, State of Bihar v. M/s. Madhya Pradesh Khair

Eeoc Vs. Wyoming

Court : US Supreme Court

Subject : Right to Information

(3) the States' compliance with the federal law would "directly impair their ability to structure integral operations in areas of traditional governmental functions.'" Hodel v. Virginia Surface Mining Reclamation Assn., 452 U. S. 264 , 452 U. … cases that had narrowly construed the Clause. [ Footnote 2/3 ] The development of judicial doctrine has accommodated the transition from a purely local, to … (police; 65); Cal.Gov't Code Ann. § 20980 (West 1980) (highway patrol; 60); Del.Code Ann., Tit. 11, § … such power, [ Footnote 2/5 ] but that chapter in our judicial Page 460 U. S. 248 … is not entitled to the deference that Page 460 U. S. 250 the doctrine of stare decisis ordinarily commands for this Court's precedents. Notwithstanding my respect for that doctrine, I believe that the law would be well … COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING Syllabus The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against any

Gatlameedi Pothanna and Others Vs. Divisional Forest Officer, Nirmal, ...

Court : Andhra Pradesh

Subject : Miscellaneous

Acts : Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 - Sections 28(A, B, D, E and G); Andhra Pradesh Preservation of Private Forest Rules, 1978 - Rule 8(1); Constitution of India - Articles 51-A and 226; Forest Conservation Act, 1980 - Sections 2 and 21; Andhra Pradesh Produce Transit Rules, 1970; Limitation Act, 1963 - Sections 17(1); Indian Contract Act, 1872 - Sections 72

Reported in : 1998(3)ALD716; 1998(3)ALT660

Act, 1967 (A.P. Act 1 of 1967) shall apply to the Scheduled Areas in the State of A.P., subject to die modifications (as contained in … joint account of the land owner and the Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Agency concerned or such other officer authorised by the District Collector to … v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 1228, has ruled that the word 'forest' found under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 should be understood in its dictionary meaning. The Hon'ble Supreme Court observed as under:'The word 'forest' must be … Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 (in short 'the Act'). Chapter III-A of the Act is the relevant chapter, … ORDER1. This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondent to return/ release the Bank guarantee of Rs.70,800/-