Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 14(1) -- Property of Hindu female - Hindu Female acquired absolute interest in property of her previous husband on the enforcement of Hindu Succession Act as per S.14(1) of the Act - Mere fact that she had solemnized customary marriage with one `D' in the year 1958, does not have any effect on the rights of Hindu Female and cannot take..........
Registration Act, 1908, Section 17, 89(5) -- Partnership firm converted into Limited Company - By virtue of formation of company it is company which has become the absolute owner of the subject immovable property by statutory vesting - No further registration is required and stamp duty is not liable to be paid - Judgment be communicated to the Sub Registrar for the purpose..........
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 33(5) -- Recall of child witness - Bar u/s 33(5) of POCSO Act is not absolute and in appropriate case in order to meet the ends of justice, relaxation of mandate u/s 33(5) of POCSO Act is legally permissible - However, it should be established that such recalling is absolutely necessary for just decision of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 33(5) -- Recall of victim - Bar u/s 33(5) of POCSO Act - There is no absolute bar u/s 33(5) of POCSO Act to recall a victim witness - However, victim who is a minor shall not be repeatedly called to Court in the guise of cross-examination - Application u/s 311 Cr.P.C..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 354, 323, 313, 34 -- Anticipatory bail - Cruelty - Allegations against parents-in-law regarding cruelty and dowry demand not proved, as complainant left the matrimonial home and complaint filed after a gap of almost one year - Documents placed on record reveal that no list qua articles..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 326 -- Nature of offence - Incident occurred between two family members - There are discrepancies and inconsistencies in the evidence of PWs - However, crux of prosecution case is unshaken and undeniable in view of evidence of injured witness being corroborated by medical evidence - Injury was received on the vital part of body of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364A, 307, 34, Arms Act, 1959, Section 27(1) -- Offence u/ss 364-A, 307, 34 IPC - Nothing on record to indicate that there was any demand of ransom from his family - PW4 was allegedly hit by bullet, however nothing on record to indicate and prove that PW4 was taken to any hospital - Moreover, non-examination of I.O and doctor and absolute..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 36A(4), 20 -- Default bail - Contraband - No application was filed by public prosecutor seeking detention of accused beyond 180 days - Indefeasible right had accrued in favour of petitioner when police failed to complete the investigation and put up the challan..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 102, 482 -- Defreezing of bank account - Petitioner organization was actually running 103 educational institutions and more than a dozen primary health centers - Order of attachment was stayed as regards salary and institutional expenses by interim order - Petitioners were directed to maintain proper and complete statements of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal subject to condition to deposit 20% amount of compensation - Rule to deposit 20% of compensation amount at appellate stage is not an absolute rule but can be accommodate exceptions in exceptional..........
