Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - When High Court exercises its jurisdiction u/s 100 CPC, particularly where there are concurrent findings of fact by two Courts below, interference with it is permissible on limited grounds such as where finding in question is perverse or is based on consideration of inadmissible evidence or by misreading or grossly..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Future prospects, personal expenses, Multiplier, Conventional heads and consortium, Interest and Quantum - Deceased aged 32 years - Future prospects at 40% as per Pranay Sethi case - Deduction for personal expenses at one-fourth - Multiplier of 16 applied - Loss of estate Rs.18,150, funeral expenses..........
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 60(5), 36 -- Jurisdiction of NCLT - Attachment of property under Benami Transactions Act - Once the Adjudicating Authority under Benami Act has concluded that corporate debtor is a benamidar, beneficial ownership stands negated - Legality and validity of such determinations are subject matter of appeal under provisions of..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13B(2), Family Courts Act, 1984, Section 19(2) -- Divorce by mutual consent - Dismissal of petition - Appeal thereagainst - Appeal is maintainable in spite of bar u/s 19(2) of Family Courts Act because impugned judgment was on a petition invoking S.13-B of H.M Act, it was not passed on consent and it matters little that parties supported..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against conviction - Order to deposit 20% of compensation amount - Petitioner has placed on record material indicating circumstances beyond his control which ex facie render him unable to deposit 20% of compensation amount, particularly in view of his advanced age and medical condition, duly..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Having considered the living standard and financial resources of parties and their liabilities lump sum amount of Rs.10,00,000 as full and final settlement against permanent alimony for wife and daughter would be just and fair arrangement - Said amount shall include amount of pendente lite maintenance, during..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 2(wa) -- Victim - Brother of a deceased married lady is a legal heir of deceased victim for the purpose of contesting a criminal case/appeal - He is thus, considered to be a victim...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 372Proviso, 378 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against acquittal - Person who files a complaint alleging offence u/s 138 of N.I Act has right to prefer appeal u/s 378 or S.372 proviso Cr.PC (S.419 and S.413 Proviso BNSS) - Since an appeal lies under Cr.P.C or BNSS, no proceeding by way..........
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 34, 11 -- Arbitral award - Challenge as to - Once Court while adjudicating application u/s 11 of the Act gave a finding of existence of a valid arbitration agreement, right or wrong that decision should bind the parties when they have not challenged the same and even also be bound during subsequent stages of proceedings which..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 24 -- Transfer of a case - S.24 CPC confers a wide and discretionary jurisdiction upon High Court and District Court to transfer or withdraw any suit, appeal or other proceeding at any stage either on application of any of parties or even suo motu...........
