Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 319, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Summoning of additional accused - Offence u/s 498-A IPC - Allegations of cruelty and harassment in connection with alleged monetary demand attributed with clarity and consistency to husband and father-in-law - However, no specific overt act, date, instance, conversation or independent..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Enhancement of - Deceased aged about 29 years at the time of accident, LL.M. graduate and was practicing as an Advocate - Considering his age, his advanced academic qualifications, professional standing as a practicing advocate and loss of future income suffered by dependents, additional lump sum of Rs.10..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151 -- Additional evidence - At the stage of arguments - Documents sought are certain original title deeds of other defendants - Since these documents are in custody of plaintiff and he could trace it now, denying him opportunity to produce these documents as evidence, would certainly affect his very case filed for claim of mortgage -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34, 201, 404 -- Murder - Appellant No.2 only helped co-accused in suppressing evidence by digging a hole and hiding dead body of deceased - No recovery of any of articles of deceased effected from possession of appellant No.2 - It was co-accused who caused assault, which resulted in death of deceased - Conviction of appellant No.2,..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 8, Rule 9 -- Additional written statement - If parties to suit failed or omitted to state certain facts or certain facts came to their knowledge at a later point of time in such circumstances, Court can grant leave U.O.8.R.9 CPC to file subsequent pleadings...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 8, Rule 9 -- Additional written statement - Additional Written Statement sought to be filed by defendant is belated and nothing but reiteration of original Written Statement with one new plea which is not only inconsistent, but would not be helpful to case of defendant in any manner - Defendant cannot seek to raise a new plea inconsistent..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of pleadings - Rent proceedings - Amendment sought by respondent does not change nature of petition nor does it cause any prejudice to tenant that cannot be compensated by granting opportunity to file an additional written statement - Contention that two rent petitions have been filed for same premises also does not..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 11, Rule 12, 13, 14, 15 -- Application for rejection of plaint and production of documents - Court is entitled to proceed with O.7.R.11 CPC application without compelling production of additional documents at that stage - If, on conclusion of hearing application U.O.7.R.11 CPC, suit survives,..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483(3) -- Cancellation of bail - Long delay in framing of charges - Withholding of framing of charges for a long time is absolutely unacceptable - There is apparent slackness on the part of prosecution to assist Court for ensuring that charges are framed - Additional District and Sessions Judge, directed to submit a report..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 319 -- Summoning of additional accused - When Court on the basis of evidence on record found no cause to invoke suo motu power u/s 319 Cr.P.C, same cannot be lightly invoked on the mere accusation made by complainant...........
