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M.N. Clubwala v. Fida Hussain Saheb, 1964

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M.N. Clubwala v. Fida Hussain Saheb, (1964) 6 SCR 642, 651 This case interpretation/case summary is written by Ms. Swati Sharma a student at the Faculty of Law (Delhi University). If you also want to publish your articles or case interpretations/summaries, send your work to  niyamskanoon09@gmail.com . Case Details PETITIONER:  MRS. M. N. CLUBWALA AND ANR. Vs. RESPONDENT: FIDA HUSSAIN SAHEB AND ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/02/1964 BENCH: MUDHOLKAR, J.R. SUBBARAO, K. CITATION: 1965 AIR 610 1964 SCR (6) 642 Introduction   The case of M.N. Clubwala v. Fida Hussain Saheb (1964) under the Delhi Rent Control Act is a landmark judgment that clarifies the distinction between a lease and a license and the jurisdiction of the Rent Controller. The primary issue in this case was whether the agreements between the landlord (M.N. Clubwala) and the shopkeepers (Fida Hussain Saheb) created a lease or a license.  Facts of the Case M.N. Clubwala (Landlord) used his building as market by

C.A. Balakrishnan v. Commissioner Corporation of Madras, AIR 2003

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  C.A. Balakrishnan v. Commissioner Corporation of Madras, 2003 This case interpretation/case summary is written by Mr. Sonu Choudhary , a student at the Faculty of Law (Delhi University) . If you also want to publish your articles or case interpretations/summaries, send your work to niyamskanoon09@gmail.com . INTRODUCTION   This case concerns with the applicability of the doctrine of "Constructive Res judicata" over a writ petition. Facts of the Case (C.A. Balakrishnan v. Commissioner Corporation of Madras, 2003) The petitioner was a 'lessee' of  a canteen premises, which was originally obtained by one 'Seetharama Udupi' from respondent. Subsequently, petitioner's  father became the lessee  and after the father's petitioner was running the canteen for about 16 years, he has also received 'No objection certificate' from the district revenue officer. One day, a junior engineer of the respondent corporation without any notice or warni