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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 … and extension of navigation as the objectives in view. The study commenced in 1947 and most of

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

the ownership and control of the material resources as best to subserves the common good. The powers under chapter 'V are to be exercised for carrying out a public purpose and it had no bearing whatsoever with the … 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 … 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 … in the Maharashtra Government Gazette dated JUly 3, 1980 acquiring certain land, including that of the petitioners.

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 … OF2019THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND OTHERS …APPELLANT(S) VERSUS YOGENDERA MOHAN SENGUPTA AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENT(S) WITH TRANSFERRED

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. … royalty during the subsistence of such leases, the validity of Rule 21-B of the Gujarat Minor Mineral

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 … of Ratlam Municipality Municipal Council v. Vardhichand, : 1980CriLJ1075 would justify the adoption of a liberal view. … 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.

People's Union for Democratic Rights and Ors. Vs. Union of India (UOi) ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 14, 17, 21, 23, 24 and 32; Employment of Children Act, 1938 - Sections 3(3); Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 - Sections 13 to 19; Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 - Sections 20 and 21; Minimum Wages Act, 1948; Labour Law; Equal Remuneration Act, 1946; Equal Remuneration (Amendment) Act, 1976 - Sections 4

Reported in : AIR1982SC1473; 1982(0)BLJR401; (1982)IILLJ454SC; 1982(1)SCALE818; (1982)3SCC235; [1983]1SCR456; 1982(14)LC657(SC)

to time dealing with public interest litigation. We wish to point out with all the emphasis at our command that public interest litigation which is a strategic arm of the legal aid movement and which is intended … was issued upon it inter alia to the Union of India, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Administration which were arrayed as respondents to the writ … of Delhi as far back as 2nd October 1980. The report of the team of three social … rights and freedoms in its Constitution in its chapter on Fundamental Rights and on the Directive Principles … which is intended to bring justice within the reach of the poor masses, who constitute the low visibility area of humanity, is a totally different kind of litigation from the ordinary traditional litigation which is essentially of … itself in such small and trifling matters. Moreover, these self-styled human rights activists forget that civil and political rights, priceless and invaluable as they are … order to ensure observance of the provisions of various labour laws in relation to workmen employed in

S.Mehdi Ispahani vs the Member Secretary

Court : Chennai

said roads, submit an application for development, the CMDA can insist as a pre-condition for surrender of the areas covered under the detailed development plan for proposed street widening as a condition precedent for the purpose of … Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned letter dated 25.11.2025 of the respondent under file No:CMDA/PP/NHRB/N/0161/2025 … or already reserved under Section 36 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as ‘T & CP Act’), as a condition … fair submission was made by learned Additional Advocate General that sometime in 1980s, a notification had been issued for Purasaiwakkam Village. A reservation made under … the planning authority for the CMA as per Chapter-II-A of the T & CP Act. The functions … MADRASReserved On: Pronounced On: 26.02.2026 24.04.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.Nos.1384, 1387 & 1388 of 2026 W.P.No.1183

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

Court : Patna

Subject : Civil

Area Development Authority constituted under Section 5 of the Act.Chapter IV of the Act deals with development plan. Chapter V relates to control, development and use of land. Chapter VI relates to development schemes. The schemes contemplated under … 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 … Board. The Act was extended to coal bearing areas included within Jharia, Katras and Nawagar Parganas in … 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 … to our notice the following decisions of the Supreme Court:- 1. : 1980CriLJ684 , The Advocate General, State of Bihar v. M/s. Madhya Pradesh Khair … 343 and 344 of Delhi Municipal Act, 1957. Chapter Vi of the Delhi Municipal Act over Nazul

Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Ltd. Vs. Gujarat Jal S ...

Court : Gujarat

Subject : Labour and Industrial

Acts : Companies Act, 1956 - Sections 617; Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Sections 2, 3, 3(2A), 3(27), 4(1), 7A, 10, 10(l), 10(4), 14 and 33(1); Factories Act, 1947; Bombay Shops and Establishment Act; Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 1961 - Rules 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25; Minimum Wages Act, 1948 - Sections 14, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30; Minimum Wages (Madhya Pradesh Amendment and Validation) Act, 1961 - Sections 14(1); Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961; Gujarat Civil Services (Revision of Pay) Rules, 1975; Gujarat Civil Services Rules (Revision of Pay) Rules, 1998; Madhya Pradesh Municipal Services (Scales of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 1967; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) - Sections 2(9); Constitution of India - Articles 226, 227 and 309

Reported in : (2005)3GLR2515

not applicable to the Corporation.8.4A The Corporation carried on activity of supplying water to the farmers in the command areas of tube-wells and lift irrigation schemes for the irrigation purposes at the subsidised rates. These rates are advised … K.M. Mehta, J.1. Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'Corporation'), petitioner, have filed present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution … Gujarat has framed Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 19618.5A Chapter IV provides for computation and payment of wages, … company within meaning of Sec. 617 of the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. It was established to develop, to harness and energise tubewells in … Industrial Tribunal ('the tribunal' for short), Ahmedabad in Reference (I.T.) No.693 of 1980.1.1 The tribunal by its impugned judgment and award has held that, as … under the control of the Corporation with a view to improve the utility etc. was under consideration