Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Section 142(3), Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151 -- Eviction petition - Re-examination of landlord - Opportunity sought to give an explanation to a question put in cross examination - If explanation comes on record, it will not prejudice tenant but it will subserve the ends of justice and will also help Rent Controller in disposing..........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Genesis of dispute was a mere misunderstanding regarding deposit of costs which stood resolved during pendency of proceedings - Advocate was held guilty of professional misconduct merely on basis of bald allegations contained in complaint without complainant being examined on oath and without affording..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.144) - Maintenance to wife - Earlier marriage of wife with one `M' is an admitted position - Wife could not adduce sufficient evidence in support to show that said earlier marriage was lawfully dissolved and that she is no longer his legally wedded wife - Reference to affidavit in..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(i)(n), 342, 354(C), 505II, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6, 12 -- Bail - Rape - Testimony of victim is not warranted at the stage of consideration of bail, a prima facie assessment of same is permissible, particularly, when testimony has already..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 348 -- Recall of a witness - Witness who has already been examined and cross-examined cannot be recalled and reexamined to deny evidence he has already given before trial Court and no opportunity at a later stage can be given to him to completely efface evidence already given by him under oath...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for declaration and permanent injunction - Plaintiffs by virtue of proposed amendment seek to change their entire flow of title and source of ownership - By deleting earlier substantial paragraphs of plaint and attempting to substitute them with newly fabricated and vague averments, plaintiffs are..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 138 -- Cross-examination - Leading questions are permitted in cross-examinations and response elicited cannot be said to have lesser probative value...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 29(1) -- Contraband - Non-joining of independent witnesses - Evidence of official witnesses consistent and coherent - Their depositions corroborate each other on all material particulars and no material has been brought out in cross-examination to cast doubt on their credibility - Absence of..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 348 -- (Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.311) - Recalling of witness - Recall of a witness at concluding stage, i.e., after cross-examination and even after recording of statement u/s 313 Cr.P.C. would cause prejudice to accused and is opposed to principles of fair trial...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 348 -- (Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.311) - Recalling of witness - Once witness has already been cross-examined and defence has disclosed its stand based on prosecution's own omissions, permitting recall of witness at this stage, would amount to nullify defence established during trial and may prove prejudicial to..........
