Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 13 -- Illegal gratification - Accused accepted the receipt of amount of Rs.20,000, however, stated that said amount was towards loan that was asked by accused and complainant agreed to provide said loan - Reason for which loan was sought is not explained - No promissory note was executed nor any receipt - Answer given to DSP..........
Will -- Probate - Witnesses of Will stated that at the time of execution of Will testator was in a good physical and mental health and he voluntarily completed all formalities of Will and his signature has been identified by witnesses - Testator executed the Will without any coercion and pressure, fully understanding the contents of Will - There appears no suspicious..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 -- Defective investigation - If at any time, defective investigation comes to light during the course of any trial or inquiry, then same may be cured by directing further investigation and for this purpose, any appropriate writ direction or direction u/art 226 of Constitution or under..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 394, 397, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 27 -- Offence u/ss 394, 397 IPC - Recovery of ornaments at the instance of accused - Investigating Officer did not narrate the exact words spoken by accused at the time of making disclosure statement - He also did not state that accused led him to place where articles were hidden and rather stated that..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 394, 397, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 27 -- Offence u/ss 394, 397 IPC - Recovery of ornaments at the instance of accused - No evidence that recovered articles were sealed at the time of recovery or that they were kept secure in the Malkhana of police station till the same were subjected to identification before Executive Magistrate -..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 26 -- Custody of child granted to mother - Modification of custody order - Father was granted physical access of minor daughter on weekends and video access of alternate days - Both the parents are working - Paternal grandmother is a political figure and due to her social work, she was unable to spend time/take care of 9 years old child -..........
Statute -- Subordinate legislation - Subordinate legislation is determined by empowerment of parent act - Legislative authorization enabling the executive to make rules prospectively or retrospectively is crucial - Without a statutory empowerment, subordinate legislation will always commence to operate only from the date of its issuance and at the same time, cease to exist..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Section 43D -- Bail - Offence under Unlawful Activities Act - Allegation against accused is of harboring co-accused pertains to the period when he was not declared P.O - Accused has not been declared terrorist till date - She is a 58 years old lady and has been in custody for a period..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 -- Writ petition - For filing of a writ petition, there is no fixed period of limitation prescribed - However, when extraordinary jurisdiction of writ Court is invoked, it has to be seen as to whether it is invoked within reasonable time...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 37 -- Execution - Arrest and detention of JD - JD disobeying the order of attachment, sold away the property to third parties during the pendency of suit and prior to filing of execution petition - JD thus, had sufficient means to pay decretal amount - Plea of JD seeking extension of six months time is not acceptable, as executing..........
