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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 59

Attorney General v Sandhu and Kaura

Attorney General v Sandhu and Kaura (Criminal Appeal No. 563 of 1947. Case Stated) [1948] EACA 59 (1 January 1948)

The court held that section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows compensation for a frivolous or vexatious charge, but not costs against the Crown.

  • Costs Against Crown
  • Frivolous Or Vexatious Charge
  • Compensation Award
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Costs-against-crown
  • Frivolous-or-vexatious-charge
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Criminal Law [1938] EACA 190

Rex v Muini (Cr. Rev. Case No. 21 of 1938)

Rex v Muini (Cr. Rev. Case No. 21 of 1938) [1938] EACA 190 (1 January 1938)

The court held that a medical officer could not order demolition of dwellings under section 119; section 124 required court procedure. The butcher’s shop conviction stood.

  • Public Health Offences
  • Nuisance Removal
  • Powers Of Medical Officer
  • Demolition Orders
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Costs Against Crown
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Civil Procedure [1930] EACA 90

In Re: of the rules of court (Legal Practitioners) No. 3 of 1926;In Re: of Mr. William Allan an Advocate of the Supreme Court (C.C. 343/1930)

In Re: of the rules of court (Legal Practitioners) No. 3 of 1926;In Re: of Mr. William Allan an Advocate of the Supreme Court (C.C. 343/1930) [1930] EACA 90 (1 January 1930)

The court held that default judgment does not admit every allegation in a plaint, only the amount due. The Rule against Mr. Allan was discharged, with no costs against the Crown.

  • Default Judgment
  • Estoppel
  • Costs Against Crown
  • Default-judgment
  • Costs-against-crown
  • Civil-procedure
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