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- 18/07/12
The State v Sharma, Vishwanath.
St. Clair-Douglas, Hayden J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.18. )
H.C.24/2006. Ruling.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CRIMINAL LAW. SENTENCE. MANSLAUGHTER
- 18/07/12
Lutchman, Paula v Callender, Joseph.
Ramkerrysingh, Allyson J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.18. )
FH01058/2009.
MAIN SUBJECTS: FAMILY LAW. PROPERTY ADJUSTMENT. COHABITATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS ACT- APPLICATION.
- 17/07/12
The State v Abu Bakr, Yasin a/c Phillip, Lennox.
Mohammed, Mark J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.17. )
H.C.75/2006. Ruling.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CRIMINAL LAW. EVIDENCE. CHARACTER OF ACCUSED.
- 17/07/12
The State v Harripersad, Dhanraj.
St. Clair-Douglas, Hayden J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.17. )
H.C.S.17/2010. Ruling.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CRIMINAL LAW. EVIDENCE. CHARACTER OF ACCUSED.
- 17/07/12
Sakal, Mano v Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago.
Rajkumar, Peter J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.17. )
H.C.4660/2009. CV.2009-4660.
MAIN SUBJECTS: NEGLIGENCE. LIABILITY. OBSTRUCTION.
- 16/07/12
In re The Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago Act, No. 4 of 1976. In re an application by Soodeen, Ronald...Soodeen, Mark...; Soodeen, Ricardo...(all minors suing by Albert Soodeen, their father and next friend);
Soodeen, Albert; Soodeen, Cheryl for redress pursuant to section 14 of the said Constitution for contraventions of sections 4 and 5 of the said Constitution in relation to them and/or each of them... Between Soodeen, Ronald; Soodeen, Mark; Soodeen, Ricardo (all suing by their father and next friend Albert Soodeen); Soodeen, Albert; Soodeen, Cheryl v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago. Between Soodeen, Albert )The Administrator of the estate of Ronald Soodeen, deceased); Soodeen, Mark; Soodeen, Ricardo (all suing by their father and next friend Albert Soodeen); Soodeen, Albert; Soodeen, Cheryl v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago.
Rajnauth-Lee, Maureen J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.16. )
H.C.S.839/1996.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. ENJOYMENT OF PROPERTY
- 13/07/12
Dabideen, Ravi v Century Eslon Limited.
Rahim, Ricky J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.13. )
H.C.2916/2010. CV 2010-02916.
MAIN SUBJECTS: NEGLIGENCE. LIABILITY. MASTER AND SERVANT.
- 12/07/12
In re The Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago. In re an application by Gladys Gafoor Member and Deputy Chairman of The Integrity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
Gafoor, Gladys v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago; The Integrity Commission, its Chairman, Gordon, Kenneth; Members Rolingson, Neil; Bissessar, Anne Marie Professor; Jokhoo, Seunarine; The Tribunal de la Bastide, Michael; Stollmeyer J.A.; Rajnauth-Lee J.
Kokaram, Vasheist J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.12. )
H.C.876/2012. CV.2012-00876.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. PROTECTION OF THE LAW.
- 10/07/12
Ibrahim, Mansoor (substituted as the plaintiff in place of Tawfiq Ur Rahman, deceased by Order of the Honourable Mr. Justice Best dated 28th January, 2009)
v The Minister of Planning, Development and
Mobilisation; The Commissioner of State Lands.
des Vignes, Andre J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.10. )
H.C.4730/1988.
MAIN SUBJECTS: TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING. COMPENSATION. ASSESSMENT
- 09/07/12
In re The Family Law (Guardianship of Minors, Domicile And Maintenance) Act Chap. 46:08.
Fitzwilliam, Wendy v Panton, David.
Mohammed, Robin J.
DATE OF DELIVERY:(2012.07.09. )
FH00300/2010
MAIN SUBJECTS: FAMILY LAW. PRACTICE. EVIDENCE.