Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 227, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13 -- Discharge - Assets disproportionate to known source of income - Purported loans said to have been obtained by accused from his mother, brother and father are all question of fact which require adjudication and this could be done only during trial - At the stage of framing charge..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 145 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint - Once the addressee has not claimed the summons then it is necessary to issue non bailable warrants - Complaint dismissed for not taking steps - Order is erroneous - Complaint restored...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306, 420, 120B, 34 -- Abetment of suicide - FIR and suicide note do not disclose any specific act or conduct on the part of accused or his brother which would amount to harassment or instigation committed with necessary mens rea other than the initiation of proceedings under Negotiable Instruments Act - It cannot be held that accused had..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - High Court has not considered the merits of suit and counter claim - Order of High Court set aside - Matter remanded...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 30, 32, Order 16, Rule 10, 12 -- Summoning of police official - Diet money deposited - Evidence closed without making any effort to summon said official witness - Presence of such witness cannot be secured without assistance of Court - Impugned order set aside - Trial Court to ensure the issuance of process against summoned witness...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Demand notice - Notice was sent to accused in accordance with provisions of the Act - Telegram was also sent to accused and in response he requested to present the cheques again for repayment - By making such request it reveals that no letter to stop payment had been moved by accused to Bank as alleged..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Non-appearance of complainant - Acquittal of accused - Neither complaint was posted for trial on the date when impugned order of acquittal was passed, nor an order directing complainant to be present - Magistrate ought to have adjourned the complaint to a later date and directed complainant to be positively present for trial -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125, 311 -- Maintenance to wife - Further cross examination of wife sought to confront wife with certain conversation recorded by husband on his mobile - Conversation of wife recorded without her knowledge and behind her back which amounts to violation of her right to privacy and also right of wife guaranteed u/art 21 of Constitution..........
East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, Section 13B, 18A -- Eviction petition - Leave to defend - Rent Controller can grant leave to defend if affidavit filed by tenant discloses such facts as would disentitle landlord from obtaining an order for recovery of possession u/s 13-B of the Act...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 64, 66 -- Execution - Attachment of property - Suit filed against Company through its Managing Director - Petitioner being Managing Director has given personal undertaking in the written statements, chief-affidavits as well as in cross-examination for repayment of suit amounts personally - He cannot now take a ground that he is..........
