Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of substantive sentence during pendency of appeal - High Court while declining to suspend the substantive order of sentence of life imprisonment has discussed the prima facie case established against accused before trial Court - In such circumstances, no interference warranted in the impugned order - As regarding..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 97 -- Execution -Third party objections - Objections were rejected ex parte, as petitioner was not present on the date when objections were heard - Recall application filed by petitioner was also dismissed without considering the grounds on which it was filed - Since, reasons for non-appearance were adequately explained by..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - Interim protection was granted to accused - However, Supreme Court granted four weeks time for filing counter affidavit as prayed by State - No counter affidavit has yet been filed - Order granting interim protection to accused is thus, made absolute - Anticipatory bail granted...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 10 -- Stay of first suit - Second suit filed by defendant was merely a ploy to delay the proceedings in the first suit - Order dismissing application, upheld...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence with condition to deposit 20% of compensation amount - Appellate Court passed the order without considering the fact whether accused is able to make out a ground that his case falls under exceptional category which warrants grant..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - Suit for possession on the basis of title - Trial Court decreed the suit - However, first appellate Court dismissed the suit on its own by setting up a new case by holding defendants to be tenants - Appellate Court could not travel beyond the pleadings of parties - Impugned order of First appellate court set aside..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 39, Rule 1, 2 -- Temporary injunction - Impugned order amounting to virtual decreeing the suit - Order set aside - Both the parties to maintain status quo regarding the mine in question till the final disposal of suit...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - Subsistence of a valid marriage is prerequisite for passing any order u/s 125 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to second wife - Second wife herself admitted that husband was having first wife and children and first wife was living separately with husband - Unless husband is validly divorced from his first wife, marriage of husband with second wife will have no legal sanctity - Order granting maintenance to second wife set..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 41, Rule 23, 23A -- Remand - Where evidence on record is sufficient, Court of appeal would decide the issue on merits and should avoid an order of remand as the same gives longevity to litigation...........
