Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151, Order 26, Rule 10A -- Scientific expert - Comparison of signatures and thumb impressions - Mere denial of execution of documents does not automatically mandate comparison through an expert, particularly when documents relied upon is already part of record and matter is yet to proceed to final adjudication - Application rightly..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 17, Rule 1, 2 -- Closure of evidence of plaintiff - Evidence of plaintiff was closed after giving fifth opportunity to lead evidence - Even on the date when order of closure of evidence was passed, no list of witnesses was filed by plaintiff - Sufficient opportunities were granted to plaintiff to lead evidence - Evidence of plaintiff..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of complaint - Availability of civil remedy - Mere fact that complaint relates to commercial transaction or breach of contract, for which civil remedy is available, is not by itself ground to quash the criminal proceedings...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of complaint - Availability of civil remedy - Complaint dealing with commercial transaction or breach of contract, for which civil remedy is available, can be quashed if it is shown that complaint even if taken at its face value does not disclose commission of any offence or criminal proceedings have been initiated..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 457, 380, 188, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/Ss.457, 380, 188 IPC - Quashing of FIR - Petitioner alleged that subject matter of FIR is also subject matter of arbitration proceedings in which compensation has been provided to respondent-3 for value of damaged goods - However, respondent-3 may have been granted..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 12, Rule 6 -- Judgment on admission - Suit for specific performance - Execution of agreement to sell, payment of earnest money and fixing of date of execution of sale deed admitted - It was the positive case of plaintiffs that they had remained present in the office of Sub-Registrar for execution of sale deed but defendant did not turn up..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 1, Rule 10 -- Impleadment of a natural legal heir - Suit for declaration claiming inheritance and challenging Will - `S' being another son of deceased/father of plaintiff is a natural legal heir - He is thus, a necessary party to suit, as in the event Will is set aside, inheritance would devolve upon natural heirs - `S' would be entitled..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 39 -- Execution - Arbitral award - Enforcement of an award through execution can be filed anywhere in country where such decree can be executed - There is no requirement for obtaining a transfer of decree from Court which would have jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 39 -- Execution - Executing Court could not have returned execution petition for presentation to proper Court in view of S.39 CPC - If executing Court found that decree is necessary to be executed by another Court of competent jurisdiction, executing Court can transfer the decree in view of S.39 CPC...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 38, Rule 5 -- Furnishing security in lieu of attachment - Security/surety bond furnished stands as substitute for attachment - Purpose of such security is to ensure satisfaction of decree in the event suit is ultimately decreed - Merely because suit has been decreed does not render security bond otiose or unenforceable - What comes to an..........
