Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 195(1)(b)(i), (ii), 340, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(d), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B, 420, 467, 468, 471, 191, 192, 193 -- Explanation 2 - False evidence - At stage of investigation and prior to commencement of trial - Bar against taking of cognizance under Section 195(1)(b)(i) - Accused by..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8, 15 -- Recovery of 12 packets of poppy straw - Representative sampling - One out of 12 packets of poppy straw sent for FSL - No sample taken from the remaining 11 samples - There is thus, violation of Standing Order 1/89 dated 16.9.1989 section II General Procedure for Sampling etc. - Nothing on record to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125(4) -- Maintenance to wife - Adultery - Husband seeking divorce from wife on ground of adultery which is pending consideration - He failed to establish allegation of adultery made against wife in terms of sub-section (4) of S.125 Cr.P.C. - Maintenance rightly awarded to wife...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, 414, Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957, Section 4, 21, Madhya Pradesh Minerals (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2006, Rule 18 -- Offence u/ss 379, 414 IPC, Ss.4/21 of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 & Rule 18 of..........
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 3(1)(r) -- Caste abuse - When a member of vulnerable section of the society is subjected to indignities, humiliations and harassment, offence under the Act would be made out...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2) -- Default bail - Counsel for accused as well as Magistrate ought to inform accused of availability of indefeasible right u/s 167(2) Cr.P.C, once it accrues to him, without any delay, especially where accused is from an underprivileged section of society...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 85 -- Release of attached property - Vesting of property with State government u/s 85(2) Cr.P.C should be understood not as complete, but as an enabling provision for purpose of selling property as envisaged under said section till expiry of 2 years mentioned in S.85(3) Cr.P.C and it may become absolute only on expiry of two years -..........
Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, Section 10(2)(i) -- Eviction petition - Non-payment of rent - Wilful default - Notice before filing a petition for eviction on ground of willful default is not mandatory - Landlord can file a petition for eviction u/s 10(2)(1) of the Act directly without giving notice - However, when landlord issues a notice under..........
Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 6 - - Daughter - Devolution of interest in coparcenary property - Amended provisions of S.6(1) provide that on and from the commencement of the Amendment Act, the daughter is conferred the right - Section 6(1)(a) makes daughter by birth a coparcener "in her own right" and "in the same manner as the son" - S.6(1)(a) contains the concept..........
Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 6 - - Daughter - Devolution of interest in coparcenary property - Partition - Proviso to S.6(1) and S.6(5) saves any partition effected before 20.12.2004 - However, Explanation to section 6(5) recognises partition effected by execution of a deed of partition duly registered under the Registration Act, 1908 or by a decree of a court -..........
