Cantonment Act

The Vasavi Co‑op Housing Society sued several defendants for a declaration of title and possession of 6 acres 30 guntas of land, relying on sale deeds, a 1353 Fasli settlement register and a 1939 family settlement deed. The defendants counter‑claimed title based on entries in the General Land Register (GLR) of the Secu…

The petitioners, owners of buildings claimed to be exempt from property tax under Section 99 of the Cantonment Act, appealed an assessment order without depositing the tax as required by Section 87. The appellate authority allowed the appeal, invoking the exemption, which led the Cantonment Board to file a writ petitio…

The Meerut Cantonment Board floated a tender for the right to collect toll tax on commercial vehicles. Respondents 1 and 2 (K.P. Singh and Gaurav Traders) submitted the highest bid of Rs 1.02 lakh per day, which was approved. Respondent 5 filed a writ petition seeking a fresh tender and offered to pay Rs 1.25 lakh per …