Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 15 -- Ex parte divorce decree- Re-marriage - S.15 of the Act does not make any distinction between contested decree and an ex parte decree - Therefore, in case of an ex parte decree of divorce it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry again if no appeal is filed against such decree within period of limitation...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 15 -- Decree of divorce - Re-marriage - Bar or impediment to contract second marriage operates during pendency of appeal only if an appeal is preferred within period of limitation...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Ex parte decree cannot be set aside on the ground of irregularity in service of summons, if Court is satisfied that defendant had notice of date of hearing and had sufficient time to appear in Court...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13 -- Ex parte divorce decree against wife - Setting aside - Wife had been duly served with summons in divorce petition - There is no irregularity in service of summons - Wife had handed over the copy of divorce petition to her advocate which leads to conclusion that she had notice of date of hearing and had sufficient time to..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Appellants not appeared before trial Court even after service through Registered AD - Registered AD notice was personally sent to appellant no.1 which was personally served on him - Registered notice sent to appellant No.2 bears the signature of one `S' but no document submitted that `S' as..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Court is required to see conduct of party even while deciding an application U.O.9.R.13 CPC...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Service of summons - Defendant refused to accept the summons - Summons were affixed on the premises where defendant was residing - There is thus, valid service of summons upon defendant - Application U.O.9.R.13 CPC rightly dismissed...........
Agreement to sell -- Refund of advance amount - Non-performance of agreement by plaintiff - Court committed error by passing decree in favour of plaintiff to pay double amount of earnest money - If there is a specific forfeiture clause on non-performance of agreement by vendee entitling vendor to forfeit money advanced to him, vendee cannot have a premium on his..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 4, 118 -- Promissory note - Interest - Defendant borrowed Rs.3 lakhs for her family necessities but not for business purposes - Plaintiff being a private party was not justified in demanding interest @ Rs.24% p.a - It is thus, just and proper to award interest @ Rs.12% p.a on principal amount of Rs.3 lakhs from date of suit..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 22, Rule 3, 4 -- Decree in favour of or against a dead person - Decree is a nullity...........
