Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 37, 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 29(1) -- Contraband - Anticipatory bail - Contraband recovered was well in excess of commercial quantity - Accused has criminal antecedents and he was already arraigned in two previous cases under NDPS Act - High Court while granting bail to..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 5, Rule 20 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Service of summons - Notice served on defendant by substituted service in local newspaper which is less in circulation in the locality - Service of notice not acceptable - Defendant has shown sufficient cause to set aside ex parte decree Ex parte..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 20, Rule 18 -- Partition suit - Preliminary decree - Challenged by third party - Preliminary decree was contested by appellant only who claimed that defendant No.2 had transferred his share to him and he has spent huge amount in raising construction on the plot - Admittedly, there was no challenge to the same by any of co-sharers of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, Section 20(3) -- Maintenance to unmarried major daughter - Unmarried daughter is entitled for maintenance from her father till she is married even though she has become major, which is statutory right recognized by S.20(3) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act - Family Court directed to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, Section 20(3) -- Maintenance to unmarried major daughter - Jurisdiction of Family Court - Family Court has got jurisdiction to decide the case u/s 125 Cr.P.C as well as maintenance suit u/s 20 of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act so as to avoid multiplicity of proceedings...........
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 42A, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 20, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence committed both under POCSO Act and SC/ST Act - Provision of POCSO Act will prevail over SC/ST Act and whenever an offence under POCSO Act is..........
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 42A, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 20, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence committed both under POCSO Act and SC/ST Act - Order refusing bail has been passed by Special Court constituted under POCSO Act and not by..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 20(b)(ii)(C), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Recovery of 102 kg 950 gms Ganja - Accused is a first offender and he is in custody for more than three years - Trial of case is lingering because of apathy of State - There is no chance of absconding of accused, as his home and hearth is within..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 9, Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957, Section 20 -- Civil suit - Jurisdiction of Civil Court - Bar under Act of 1957 - For bar to apply the civil suit instituted would have to be against an order passed by the competent authority under this Act in respect of unauthorised occupation of Government land...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 20(b)(ii)(C), 25, 29, 37, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Recovery of 140 kg Ganja - Accused was found driving vehicle at the relevant time and in the said vehicle contraband article in huge quantity of 140 kg was found concealed - Since such quantity makes out a voluminous package, it would..........
