Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 22(b), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Contraband - Bail - Accused is behind the bar since 12.8.2023 - Investigating agency has concluded the investigation and submitted final report u/s 173 Cr.P.C - Trial of case has not commenced yet, as none out of 18 PWs has been examined so far - Culpability..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 73 -- Issuance of non bailable warrants for the reason mentioned in final report that accused did not co-operate with investigation during crime stage and that he absconded immediately after the incident - Non bailable warrants issued without issuing summons - Accused expressed his willingness to appear to take bail - An opportunity..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compromise - Settlement arrived at between parties - Complainant has signed the compromise deed accepting a particular amount in full and final settlement of default amount and fine amount awarded by trial Court - Proceedings u/s 138 of the Act quashed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of written statement - Earlier plaintiff sought amendment of plaint which was allowed - At the time of final arguments defendant realised that there was requirement to amend the written statement - Perusal of proposed amendment proves that these amendments in the written statement are necessary consequences of..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 15, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Contraband - Bail - Accused is behind the bars for more than one year - Investigation is complete - Final report u/s 173 Cr.P.C. already presented and trial of case would take long time to conclude - Accused is not involved in any other case and there is..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cheating - Execution of Power of attorney on receipt of Rs.12 Lakhs as consideration - Revocation or cancellation of power of attorney - Whether power of attorney was revoked or cancelled with bona fide intention or with mala fide intention to cheat the agent who had paid part sale..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Finding in civil suit that cheque in question is not supported by consideration - Judgment was delivered after taking into account the conviction u/s 138 of the Act - Judgment of civil court has become final - Judgment of civil court becomes relevant u/s 43 of Evidence Act - Conviction and sentence set..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Grant of alternative relief of refund of earnest money whereas alternative relief claimed was refund of earnest money and damages - Total sale consideration was Rs.5825/- and plaintiff had paid total sum of Rs.4945/- - Merely refunding the earnest money paid after 60 years will be unreasonable, as plaintiff after booking the..........
Partition -- Preliminary decree - Challenged by purchaser from one of the co-sharers that his rights are adversely affected as he has spent huge amount in raising construction - Appeal was dismissed but a direction was issued to demolish the construction on the suit plot forthwith - Demolition of already constructed buildings may not be in the interest of any of the..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 20, Rule 18 -- Partition suit - Preliminary decree - Challenged by third party - Preliminary decree was contested by appellant only who claimed that defendant No.2 had transferred his share to him and he has spent huge amount in raising construction on the plot - Admittedly, there was no challenge to the same by any of co-sharers of..........
