Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for specific performance - Proposed amendment regarding subsequent sale after passing of ex parte decree and before ex parte decree was set aside - Amendment was sought immediately after restoration of suit - It cannot be said that there was absence of due diligence or any gross delay - Even..........
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..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 142 -- Proviso - Dishonour of cheque - Delay in filing complaint - Condonation of delay must precede the act of taking cognizance...........
Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5 -- Condonation of delay - Several laches on the part of petitioner and there is clear negligence and inaction in pursuing the matter - In such circumstances, delay cannot condoned liberally...........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Ready and willing - Plaintiff was negligent, inactive and lacked continuous readiness and willingness to perform contract within the agreed period - Unexplained delay between agreement and notice, coupled with absence of any contemporaneous act evidencing readiness and willingness, supports refusal of relief - Relief of specific..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364, 365, 448, 506, 511, 34 -- Kidnapping - Complainant not explained as to why names of two persons, who were subsequently named by him were not disclosed for 15 long years - It shows that complainant was trying to put forth improved version - Statement of complainant is also contradictory to official witnesses examined by prosecution -..........
Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5 -- Condonation of delay - While considering cause for delay, it is sufficient cause which would be of paramount consideration - Neither length of delay nor number of days of delay would be relevant - If cause shown is sufficient, delay irrespective of length, ought to be condoned...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 5, Rule 17, 19, Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Condonation of delay - Simultaneous issuance of summons through registered post and ordinary summons - An intimation was served on the addressee to collect the postal article - On receipt of the unserved postal..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 11, Rule 12, 13, 14, 15 -- Application U.O.7.R.11 CPC and application U.O.11.Rr.12 to 15 CPC - If an application for production is plainly collateral to or inconsistent with limited inquiry U.O.7.R.11 CPC or if it serves only to delay the hearing of a threshold legal objection, Court may..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 24 -- Transfer of restoration case - Applicant/husband sought transfer of restoration proceeding filed by wife that emerged pursuant to ex-parte decree passed in suit for divorce filed by husband himself at Gonda and wife although being a lady, has not expressed any inconvenience in pursuing said proceeding at Gonda rather vehemently..........
