Stamp Act, 1899, Section 47A -- (as amended in State of A.P) - Stamp duty - Agreement to sell - Where agreement to sell evidences delivery of possession even prior to execution of agreement of sale, said document would have to be treated as a sale falling within ambit of Art.47-A of Schedule 1-A of the Act...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Common intention - Conjoint attack on deceased was inhumane and extensive injuries were found on her body including on her vital parts - Brutal attack launched on a helpless housewife by her husband and in-laws clearly disclose their intention to murder her - Brothers-in-law pinned her down while her husband mercilessly..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 34 -- Cruelty - PWs 5 to 7 spoke of continuous torture upon deceased during her lifetime at her matrimonial home by accused - Accused ill-treated and assaulted her - Deceased along with her one and half year child had been driven out of matrimonial home and she was compelled to lodge a criminal case against accused, which though..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d) -- Consumer - If a person buys goods for commercial purpose or avails services for commercial purpose, though ordinarily he would have been out of ambit of term `consumer' by virtue of Explanation, which is common to both Ss.2(1)(d)(i) and 2(1)(d)(ii) of the Act - However, he would still come within ambit of term `consumer',..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d) -- Consumer - Appellant had opened an account with respondent Bank, took overdraft facility to expand his business profits - Relations between appellant and respondent is purely `business to business' relationship - Transactions will clearly come within ambit of `commercial purpose' - It cannot be said that services were..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Prior to filing of petition u/s 156(3) of Cr.P.C. there has to be applications u/s 154(1) and 154(3) Cr.P.C. - Applicant to file an affidavit so that he is conscious and not make false affidavit - With such a requirement, the persons would be deterred from casually invoking authority of..........
Protection to life and liberty -- Live-in-relationship - Petitioner No.2 is a married woman and voluntarily gone to company of petitioner No.1 - Petitioners are facing grave danger from private respondents - Court is not adjudicating on validity of petitioners marriage or her decision of cohabiting with petitioner No.1, but adhering to its fundamental duty of guarding..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Prior to filing of petition u/s 156(3) of Cr.P.C. there has to be applications u/s 154(1) and 154(3) Cr.P.C. - Applicant to file an affidavit so that he is conscious and not make false affidavit - With such a requirement, the persons would be deterred from casually invoking authority of..........
Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 14(1) -- Property of Hindu Female - Through family settlement, pre existing right of residence and maintenance of Hindu female as recognized - No new right was conferred on her - She thus, became full owner of property in question by virtue of S.14(1) of the Act - Consequently, daughter of Hindu Female is entitled to inherit the property..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 147, 148, 149, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25(1B), 4 -- Murder - Accused nos. 1 to 4 gave fatal blows on chest and head of deceased - Deceased died as a result of injuries suffered on the head and in chest - None of other accused was stated to have given any blow to deceased - Accused nos. 1 to 4 were attributed clear and overt acts -..........
