Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Interim maintenance to wife and minor child - Wife had no independent source of income and is largely dependent upon support from her parents - Having regard to overall facts and circumstances of the case, absence of direct proof of fixed monthly earnings beyond contractual engagement and fact that husband is also maintaining..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2), 376(AB), Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 6 -- Rape of minor girl by her own father - Testimony of victim inspires full confidence - Despite her tender age, her evidence is natural, cogent and consistent and it bears stamp of truth - Her competency to depose was duly assessed by Court and she answered..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2), 376(AB), Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 6 -- Rape of minor girl by her own father - Victim is a minor below 12 years of age and therefore, question of consent does not arise at all - In view of S.114(a) of Evidence Act, once victim has stated in her evidence that she did not consent to sexual act,..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2), 376(AB), Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 6 -- Rape of minor girl by her own father - Medical evidence is consistent with prosecution version and has not been effectively challenged by defence - No material has been brought on record to show any prior animosity or motive strong enough for mother to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife and minor child - Gross salary of husband is Rs.48,350 - Wife could have capacity to earn from tailoring, which may not be sufficient to support livelihood of wife and afford her to maintain the same standard of living which she will get if she was residing with husband - She is entitled to maintenance from..........
Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Section 47(a) -- Sale of minor's property by mother - Mother is a widow and she is facing difficulties in managing property in question - Considering meagre salary drawn by her, quality of education she is trying to provide to her minor daughters and their future needs, she seeks to sell property - Mother is ready to deposit entire sale..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to minor children - Bald plea of unemployment cannot be accepted at face value, particularly when person concerned is able-bodied, qualified and experienced...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to minor children - Mere fact that mother is earning does not absolve father of his statutory and moral duty to maintain his minor children - Obligation of a father to maintain his children is independent and continues so long as children are minors...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to minor children - Where both parents are earning, father cannot escape his responsibility, particularly when children are residing with mother and she is bearing primary responsibility of their day-to-day care and upbringing...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to minor children - Any amount already paid under orders passed in parallel proceedings can always be adjusted at the stage of execution - This by itself, does not render impugned order of granting maintenance illegal...........
