Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 227 -- Discharge - Material on record shows that there is reason to proceed against accused - Notarized affidavit subsequently signed by de facto complainants cannot be taken in isolation by Court so as to discharge the accused - Application rightly dismissed...........
Allotment of plot -- Original allottee alleged to have obtained the allotment and sale deed of plot in question by submitting a wrong affidavit that he does not possess any building or plot in the areas of operation of society - However, mere living in a particular house by itself would not mean that said house is under ownership of person living therein in his individual..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of pleadings - Commencement of trial - Trial commences only when first witness enters the witness box and confirms the contents and signature etc. in its evidence in affidavit...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11, Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951, Section 83(1)(c) -- Rejection of election petition - Plea of non-compliance of S.83 of Representation of People Act - Election petition contained an affidavit and also a verification - There is thus, substantial compliance of S.83 of Representation of People Act - Moreover, requirement..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 202 -- Dishonour of cheque - Inquiry u/s 202 Cr.P.C - Evidence of witnesses on behalf of complainant shall be permitted to be taken on affidavit for conduct of inquiry u/s 202 Cr.P.C. - In suitable cases, Magistrate can restrict inquiry to examination of documents without insisting for..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151 -- Giving up witness after tendering his affidavit of examination-in-chief - Merely because affidavit is tendered in evidence does not mean that witness has to be cross examined - Plaintiff is dominus litis - Defendant cannot insist that plaintiff should examine such a witness - Order allowing giving up witness, upheld...........
Matrimonial dispute -- Speedy disposal of cases relating to marriage and family affairs within a time frame - Guidelines issued for strict observance by all Family Courts in Delhi, till such time rules are formulated by State Government in consultation with High Court of Delhi Viz. (A) Issue of Summons: When a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be issued to..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 4 -- Recording of evidence - Non-furnishing of copies of documents accompanying affidavits - Obligation as per statue is to serve copies of affidavit which has been filed as chief examination and so far as documents are concerned, there is no requirement in law to serve copies...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Once complainant has brought forward his case by giving his affidavit about the issuance of cheque, dishonour of cheque, issuance of demand notice etc., he can be cross-examined only if accused makes an application to Court as to, on what point he wants to cross examine the witness(es) and then only..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143, 145 -- Dishonour of cheque - An accused who considers that he has a tenable defence and the case against him was not maintainable, he can enter his plea on the very first day of his appearance and file an affidavit in his defence evidence and if he is so advised, he can also file an application for recalling any of the..........
