Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 52, 53, Order 21 -- Execution - Money decree - Attachment of property - Attachment in execution does not extinguish prior encumbrances - An attachment is always subject to existing charges or mortgages - There is no prohibition to attachment merely because property is mortgaged - Mere existence of a mortgage cannot constitute a valid..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 30 -- Execution - Money decree - Attachment of property - O.21 CPC does not prohibit attachment merely because property is mortgaged - Rights of mortgagee remain unaffected and decree holders claim would rank subject to such encumbrance...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - It is sacrosanct duty of husband to render financial support to wife even if he is required to earn money with physical labour, if he is able bodied...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 26 -- Stay of execution - Money decree - Stay of execution of money decree cannot be granted by an appellate Court without deposit of decretal amount or furnishing security unless exceptional circumstances are made out...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306 -- Abetment of suicide - Demand for return of money cannot by itself be construed as an act to be done with intention to instigate or provoke commission of suicide, as mere demand of money does not ordinarily drive a person to take such an extreme step...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306 -- Abetment of suicide - Act of petitioner demanding money back or keeping motorcycle of deceased with him cannot be said as an overt act in the nature which led deceased with no option but to commit suicide - Order framing charge set aside...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 22 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for specific performance - Amendment of plaint seeking relief regarding refund of earnest money or deposit made has to be allowed at any stage of proceedings...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 22 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for specific performance - Amendment sought for refund of earnest money - Plaintiff has specifically sought decree for recovery of Rs.20 lakh double the amount of earnest money in the alternative though inadvertently same could not be sought in prayer clause -..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Section 45 -- Bail - Appellant has been in custody since 09.07.2024 - He has joined investigation even prior to his arrest and co-operated with investigation - There are 210 witnesses to be examined in proceeding and there is no likelihood of trial commencing in near future -..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Both the parties at fault - Equity must operate in a manner that prevents unjust enrichment and restores parties to their original position, as far as possible particularly where both parties are at fault - Therefore, directing forfeiture of earnest money would result in an equitable windfall to defendants - Defendants directed..........
