Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 17, Rule 2 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Suit was at the stage of plaintiffs evidence - Evidence of defendants had not even started - O.17.R.2 Explanation CPC could not be invoked by High Court and based upon it holding that an application U.O.9.R.13 CPC would not be maintainable, as..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 15 -- Recovery of 30 kg poppy husk - Non-joining of independent witness - Place of recovery is a busy road and there are residential and commercial establishments - No explanation is forthcoming as to why independent witnesses were not joined - Failure of I.O to associate an independent witness at the time of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 216, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 222, 225 -- Alteration/addition of charge - Petitioner was a life convict - Maximum punishment which could have been awarded would be 3 years for the act of fleeing away from custody of police personnel - Offence is triable by Magistrate - Petition for alteration of charge rejected on the ground..........
Adverse possession -- Mere possession over a property for a long period of time does not grant right of adverse possession on its own...........
Adverse possession -- Claim of independent title and adverse possession at the same time amount to contradictory pleas...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 220 -- Dishonour of cheque - Issuance of two cheques on purchase of product on credit - Two notices issued but single complaint filed - Offences that are committed as part of the same transaction can be tried jointly as per law laid down by Supreme Court wherein it is held that where..........
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 5(n), 6, 5(1) -- Aggravated sexual assault - Victim was aged about 13 years at the time of incident - No external injuries were found on the victim but hymen was not intact - Medical evidence corroborates evidence of victim and her mother - Brother of victim was blind, thus, non-examination of brother is not..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 376(2)(n) -- Bail - Kidnapping and rape - Prosecutrix was only 16 years of age at the time of incident - She was found to be pregnant on her medical examination being conducted - Prosecutrix and her father have supported the case of prosecution - Prosecutrix who was a minor at the time..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 376(2)(n) -- Bail - Kidnapping and rape - Prosecutrix was only 16 years of age at the time of incident - She was found to be pregnant on her medical examination being conducted - Prosecutrix and her father have supported the case of prosecution - Prosecutrix who was a minor at the time..........
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, Section 3 -- Termination of pregnancy - Rape victim - Guidelines issued: (i) Circulation of existing guidelines and SOPs: The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India is directed to ensure that the existing guidelines/Standard Operating..........
