Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143A -- Dishonour of cheque - Interim compensation - Quantum of interim compensation is not fixed and may extend up to 20% of cheque amount - Where statue permits a range from 1 up to 20%, determination of any particular figure such as 10% must be supported by clear and reasoned justification...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 24 -- Maintenance granted to wife u/s 125 Cr.P.C. and maintenance pendente lite u/s 24 of Hindu Marriage Act - Determination of maintenance u/s 125 Cr.P.C. being a final adjudication on entitlement and quantum of maintenance based on appreciation of evidence assumes primacy over any interim..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Future prospects, personal expenses, Multiplier, Conventional heads and consortium, Interest and Quantum - Deceased aged 32 years - Future prospects at 40% as per Pranay Sethi case - Deduction for personal expenses at one-fourth - Multiplier of 16 applied - Loss of estate Rs.18,150, funeral expenses..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - Mere capacity to earn does not disentitle a wife from maintenance - Court is entitled to take into account earning potential, qualifications and past employment while determining the quantum...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - Matrimonial relationship between parties subsisted for an extremely short duration of about 57 days - Family Court has properly assessed quantum of maintenance taking into account short duration of marriage, financial capacity and conduct of husband, qualifications and potential of wife and object of S.125..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Interim maintenance to wife and minor child - Responsibility of maintenance does not stand divided merely because each parent has custody of one child - While determining quantum of maintenance, Court would necessarily take into account the fact that one of children is residing with husband and that he is bearing expenses of..........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 23 -- Interim maintenance - Financial position of parents of wife is immaterial in determining quantum of maintenance...........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 23 -- Interim maintenance - Wife is presently unemployed and financially dependent - Her standard of living during marriage was evidently high and she cannot be expected to compromise her standard of living merely because husband seeks to downplay or obscure his own financial capacity - Husband belongs to a..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - Income of husband - Deductions - While calculating quantum of maintenance income has to be ascertained by only permitting deductions which are towards income tax and compulsory contributions...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife and children - Determination of income of husband - Deductions - Availing of loans by husband and its repayment and payment towards insurance premium, GPF, SLI, etc. are to be reckoned as personal savings and shall not be reduced from actual income to quantify amount of maintenance - Moreover, showing some..........
