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..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 112, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Section 116 -- DNA test - Order for DNA test cannot be passed routinely - Only in rarest of rare cases where there is no other cogent and reliable evidence available on record that with the consent of parties such order can be passed as DNA test and its result also involves right to privacy of parties..........
Will -- Proof of - Will had been written on the directions of testator as per scribe of Will - Attesting witness of Will stated that Will was signed in his presence during process of registration - No material on record that Will was entered into by exercising undue influence and a state of intoxication so as to render it suspicious - Will proved...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 1, Rule 10 -- Impleadment of a party - Suit for recovery of possession and arrears of rent - Lis only between plaintiff and defendant - Plaint nowhere contains any submissions or allegations against petitioner nor any relief has been prayed for against her - Petitioner sought his impleadment on the basis of ownership over suit property -..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for permanent and mandatory injunction - Amendment sought to correct khasra number mentioned in plaint - Application filed immediately after filing of suit and trial Court even allowed the same before written statement of defendants was on record - Application rightly allowed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151, Order 26, Rule 10A -- Scientific expert - Comparison of signatures and thumb impressions - Mere denial of execution of documents does not automatically mandate comparison through an expert, particularly when documents relied upon is already part of record and matter is yet to proceed to final adjudication - Application rightly..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 457, 380, 188, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/Ss.457, 380, 188 IPC - Quashing of FIR - Allegations made in complaint and other material on record suggested that goods belonging to complainant have been removed from demise premises - Even, goods which were source of foul smell were removed from premises but other..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 201, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 8 -- Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Motive - Appellant needed money to get his jeep back and for this purpose he looted tractor by killing driver to arrange money - However, there is no further evidence on record to prove that after looting tractor and committing alleged murder of deceased he has..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 96 -- First appeal - Plea of adverse possession - Appellate Court cannot entertain a plea of adverse possession first time raised during appeal and cannot record its finding, where no issues were framed and no evidence was led at the stage of trial...........
Adverse possession -- Suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction - Plaintiff's title/ownership to suit property is clearly established through registered sale deed, mutation, issuance of patta and approved building map in favor of plaintiff - It therefore, demonstrate possession under lawful title and do not reflect hostility required for adverse possession -..........
