Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 15A -- Fixation of rent - Court is competent to fix a provisional rent after affording opportunity to both the parties - In order to fix such rent, Court considered the previous amount of rent for same schedule property, the area where it is situated and other relevant factors - Even if defendant pleads in written statement that no arrears..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 92 -- Suit u/s 92 CPC - Leave to file suit - Court can grant leave even without notice to opposite party - But it is desirable to give notice and hear other party and give them an opportunity to controvert allegations before leave is granted...........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 -- Writ petition - Land acquisition proceedings - Approach of Division Bench in relying on affidavit of authority and closing the matter on the same day, without giving an opportunity to appellant to meet the averments made in the said affidavit would be in violation of principles of natural justice - Order of Division Bench set..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 201 -- Murder - Conviction - Capital punishment - Appreciation of evidence - Defence counsel absent on crucial occasions, including examination-in-chief and cross-examination of PW1, statement of PW2 recorded in his absence - Legal Aid Counsel only appointed belatedly and changed more than once during trial - Opportunity to..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 201 -- Murder - Conviction - Capital punishment - Appreciation of evidence - Defence counsel absent on crucial occasions including examination-in-chief and cross-examination of PW-1 - Even, statement of PW-2 recorded without presence of defence counsel - Moreover, accused`s examination u/s 313 Cr.P.C was improper, inadequate and..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528, 223(1) -- Cognizance of offence - Quashing of order of issuance of notice to accused - Court below without examining complainant and his witness on oath issued notice to accused - However, after complaint is filed, Magistrate should first examine complainant and witnesses on oath and thereafter, if Magistrate proceeds..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151 -- Reopening of evidence of plaintiff - Ample opportunities were granted to plaintiffs for adducing evidence but they could not adduce same before trial Court - Trial Court closed the plaintiffs opportunity to adduce evidence - However, it is just and proper to grant an opportunity to plaintiffs to adduce evidence subject to payment..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 8, Rule 1 -- Written statement - Not filed within time - Striking off defence - Defendants admitted that written statement was not filed on account of signatures of one of defendants not having been obtained and written statement would be filed within two weeks - Defendants thus, should not be prevented from presenting their stand before..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13 -- Decree of divorce - Challenged by wife - Reasonable opportunity to contest the matter has been denied to wife by family Court while dissolving the marriage - Manner in which Court has proceeded in undue hot haste in rejecting the right of wife on the very next day to cross-examine the husband and thereafter to forfeit the right of..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Husband has sufficient means available with him to pay the amount of permanent alimony to wife - He has inherited the retail outlet from his father - Various other immovable property referred by trial Court indicates that husband is a man of adequate financial means - It is the responsibility of husband to..........
