Divorce -- Desertion -- Mere Separate Living Insufficient -- Animus Deserendi to be Proved

Mere fact that spouses have been living separately for a considerable period of ..

Appointment of Advocate Commissioner -- Scope and Limitations

An advocate commissioner may be appointed for the purpose of determining the phy..

Modification and Vacation of Interim Order -- Inherent Powers of Court

A court is fully empowered to modify or vacate an interim order in exercise of i..

Rent and Eviction -- Bona Fide Need -- Date of Assessment

The bona fide need of a landlord for eviction must be adjudicated as on the date..

Execution -- Exemption from Attachment -- Retirement Benefits -- Right of Wife and Minor Child to Ma

The right of a wife or a minor child to claim maintenance supersedes the right ..

Dishonour of Cheque -- Co-operative Bank -- Definition of 'Banker' -- Absence of RBI Licence -- Comp

Where a plea is raised that a co-operative bank does not fall within the definit..

Senior Citizens -- Property Disputes -- Title and Possession -- Jurisdiction of Authorities Under th

The authorities constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Sen..

Impleadment -- Power of Attorney Holder -- Not a Necessary Party

A power of attorney holder may conduct proceedings on behalf of the principal bu..

Discovery and Inspection -- Striking off Defence -- Dismissal of Plaint -- Scope and Applicability

The provision of O.11, R.21 CPC is confined in its applicability to cases of fai..

Ex Parte Divorce Decree -- Setting Aside -- Failure to Fix Case for Written Statement -- No Opportun

Where the court never fixed the case for filing of written statement and no oppo..