Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 4 -- Affidavit of examination-in-chief - Witness stated in Court that examination-in-chief was not recorded under his instructions nor does he know the contents of his examination-in-chief - Evidentiary value of his statement in cross examination is seriously dented...........
Will -- Execution - Affidavit of examination-in-chief - Sole attesting witness examined in Court admitted that his chief affidavit i.e. examination-in-chief was not recorded under his instructions nor does he know the contents of his examination-in-chief, evidentiary value of his statement in cross-examination is seriously dented - Such evidence does not inspire..........
Clean hands -- Maintenance petition u/s 125 Cr.P.C. - Wife claimed herself to be illiterate and unemployed - However, in cross examination she admitted that she is earning Rs.36,000/- per month - Wife has not come to Court with clean hands - Wife is not entitled to maintenance...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - Wife suppressed the material facts and claimed herself as a illiterate and unemployed woman in her affidavit - However, when document filed by husband was shown to her before trial Court, she admitted her income during cross-examination - Wife thus, not came to Court with clean hands - If a petitioner is..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Dishonour of cheque - Right to lead complainant's evidence closed - Complainant seeking her recall for her further cross-examination - Complainant had been neither diligent nor serious about leading her evidence - Matter remained pending for recording complainant's evidence from..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151, Order 3, Rule 2 -- Examination of plaintiff, who is 80 years lady, through her special power of attorney but at the same time she is directed to appear in person for the purpose of cross examination - In case special power of attorney is unable to answer any question, which is in the specific knowledge of plaintiff then it is..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of PW5 for further cross-examination - PW5 is a material witness and credibility of testimony of PW5 is going to have far reaching effect on outcome of case - Since at the time of cross-examination due to inadvertence or otherwise accused could not cross-examine PW5 qua some relevant aspect, in order to dispense justice..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Defendants contended that agreement to sell is a fabricated document - However, they failed to appear and adduce evidence before trial Court and state their case on oath and offer themselves for cross examination by other side - Presumption rightly drawn against them that case set up by defendants is incorrect - Possession of..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 19, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 26, Rule 1 -- Statement of witness - Appointment of Local Commission - Once Court is satisfied from medical record and age of witness that attendance in Court is not possible without risk to health, Court can direct evidence to be recorded through commission - Wrong mentioning of O.10 CPC in..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia), 13(1)(ib) -- Divorce - Cruelty and desertion - Petition by husband - Oral testimonies of husband and his family, documentary evidence of coercion and castigation of wife lie squarely within the legal framework of cruelty - Moreover, own admissions made by wife through cross-examination, including acknowledgement of her..........
