Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143A -- Dishonour of cheque - Sentence of fine - Transaction between complainant and accused Nos.1 to 3 was business transaction that took place in the year 2009 - Conclusion of trial has taken nearly four years - Matter which was taken in appeal has taken nearly 1-1/2 years and matter is pending before High Court since nearly..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 284, 285 -- Video conferencing - Recording of evidence - Witnesses are living in USA - Use of video conferencing for recording of evidence is no longer an exception but a recognized and judicially endorsed norm - Mere fact that respondents have alleged mala fide intent on part of petitioners based on pending criminal case and absence..........
Family Courts Act, 1984, Section 19(2) -- Appeal - Decree of divorce by mutual consent - Appeal in respect of consent decree is not maintainable u/s 19(2) of the Act - Aggrieved party is required to approach same Court which passed judgment and decree...........
Practice and Procedure -- Judge who is hearing the case, can decide to avoid case if necessary - But a litigant cannot dictate to Court to avoid his case by a Judge who is allotted jurisdiction by Chief Justice as per roster...........
Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 38, 34 -- Suit for injunction simplicitor - Maintainability - Defendants specifically denied the title of plaintiff and her possession over suit property - When matter involves complicated questions of fact and law relating to title, Court will relegate parties to remedy by way of comprehensive suit for declaration of title instead of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 377, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 377, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DP Act - Quashing of FIR and proceedings - Settlement - Both husband and wife settled their dispute before Family Court by entering into a memorandum of understanding/consent terms, based on which..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 377, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 377, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DP Act - Quashing of FIR and proceedings - Settlement - Though Ss.498-A and 377 of IPC and 3, 4 of DP Act are non compoundable, to secure ends of justice, Court should hold that provisions u/s 320..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 377, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 377, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DP Act - Quashing of FIR and proceedings - Settlement - If parties settle their disputes amicably in order to live peacefully, it is duty of Court to encourage such actions by quashing FIR, charge..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 391, 401 -- Offence u/Ss.420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC - Additional evidence at revision stage - Judgment of District Collector - Applicant had filed complaint before District Collector and was aware that judgment had been delivered by District Collector, therefore, applicant..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 228 -- Cheating - Framing of charge - Once accused is not told that he is facing charge of cheating the State, he cannot be held liable for cheating the State by holding that error was committed by Trial Court while framing charges...........
