The Supreme Court examined the Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, which imposes a consolidated property tax on owners and occupiers. Tenants, sub‑tenants and occupiers argued that they were denied participation in valuation, notice of assessment, and a meaningful right of appeal, especially …
The appellant, Ranajoy Bose, was charged under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 for selling adulterated tea leaves. The prosecution was launched after obtaining consent from the District Health Officer (IV) under Section 20(1) of the Act, as per a state notification. The appellant …
The appellants, East India Commercial Co. Pvt. Ltd., challenged the assessment of their building’s annual value under Section 168 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, arguing that the fair rent fixed under Section 8(1)(d) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956 should be the basis, not the …
The State of West Bengal sought to requisition two plots of land for a housing project under Section 3(1) of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948. The owners challenged the requisition, alleging that the statutory notice was not served as required by Rule 3 of the 1948 Rules, …
East India Hotels Ltd operates three restaurants in its Oberoi Grand hotel in Calcutta, each equipped with dancing floors, music and occasional cabaret shows. The Calcutta Municipal Corporation levied a licence fee under Section 443 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, treating the restaurants as …
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