Deduction from the salary of a deceased motor accident victim on grounds unrelated to the accident is impermissible in law. Under the principles settled in Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Cor..

A party that abandons arbitration proceedings is barred from initiating fresh arbitration on the same cause of action. Order 23 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure applies to proceedings u..

A decree-holder who abandons independent suits challenging third-party title cannot subsequently seek dispossession of those parties through execution proceedings. Though dismissal of a suit..

Where no arbitration agreement exists between parties, an arbitrator lacks inherent jurisdiction and any award passed is non-est in law. Participation by a party in arbitration proceedings u..

Upon requisition of a private vehicle by the State for public purposes, control and custody of the vehicle vest in the requisitioning authority. For liability purposes, the definition of "ow..

Assessment of functional disability for computation of loss of earning capacity under motor accident compensation law must be based on realistic appraisal of the injury's impact on the claim..

A foreign divorce decree is not conclusive or binding under Section 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if granted on grounds not recognised under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, or if the..

Confirmation of a court auction sale does not render the matter immune from further scrutiny where credible issues arise regarding adequacy of valuation or fixation of the reserve price. The..

Admission of additional evidence at the appellate stage under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure is discretionary. No vested or automatic right exists in favour of a party to p..

Title in immovable property vests in an auction purchaser upon confirmation of sale. Where an auction purchaser is already in possession on the date of institution of suit, formal delivery o..

Under Section 133 of the Indian Contract Act, variance in the terms of a contract between the principal debtor and creditor, made without the consent of the surety, discharges the surety onl..

A non-party adversely affected by a judgment is not without remedy. Such a person may seek review of the judgment or approach the appropriate forum to ventilate grievances. In service matter..