Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143A, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528 -- Dishonour of cheque - Order passed u/s 143-A NI Act, either allowing or rejecting the application - Order passed is intermediate order and not interlocutory order - Revision lies against such an order - Petition u/s 528 BNSS is not maintainable...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.144 - Maintenance to mother - Fact that husband of a woman has sufficient means and provides maintenance to her would not absolve son of his independent statutory obligation u/s 144(1)(d) BNSS (S.125(1)(d) Cr.P.C.) to support his mother if she needs it...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Guidelines modified, viz. (a) If accused pays cheque amount before recording of his evidence (namely defence evidence), then Trial Court may allow compounding of offence without imposing any cost or penalty on accused; (b) If accused makes payment of cheque amount post..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Service of summons - Directions issued: (a) In all cases filed u/s 138 of the Act, service of summons shall not be confined through prescribed usual modes but shall also be issued dasti i.e. summons shall be served upon accused by complainant in addition; This direction is necessary as a large number of..........
Family Courts Act, 1984, Section 19(2), Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.144) - Maintenance proceedings u/s 125 Cr.P.C (S.144 BNSS) - Appeal - Condonation of delay in filing appeal - - Appeal is not maintainable against an order passed by Family Court in maintenance proceedings u/s..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 482 -- Anticipatory bail - Concurrent jurisdiction is conferred upon Sessions Court and High Court to entertain prayer for pre-arrest bail - However, hierarchy of Courts demands that no person seeking such remedy should be encouraged or allowed to directly approach High Court for exercising jurisdiction u/s 482 BNSS..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483(3) -- Cancellation of bail - Presence of informant or any person authorized by him is obligatory at the time of hearing of bail application in sexual offences involving rape of minors as per S.483(2) BNSS...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483(3) -- Cancellation of bail - Informant/victim was not notified about bail application - There is factually a denial of right to victim to participate in proceedings which is recognized u/s 483(2) BNSS - Order granting bail suspended for three weeks - Opposite party no.2 is directed to surrender before trial Court and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376DA, 376DB -- Rape - Sentence - Right to seek remission is not only a constitutional right but also a statutory right - Even in a case where punishment is awarded u/s 376-DA or S.376-DB IPC to the effect that accused shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for remainder of that person's natural life..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 482 -- Anticipatory bail - Non-cooperation with investigation by petitioner - Behaviour attributed to petitioner cannot be considered as an instance of non-cooperation, justifying denial for grant of pre-arrest bail, since an accused while joining investigation is not expected to make self incriminating statement under..........
