(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty -- Non-Consummation of Marriage -- Non-consummation of marriage, without attendant acts of cruelty, cannot be converted into an offence under S..

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 -- Bail -- Settlement by Mother in Sexual Assault of Minor Daughter -- Compromise effected by mother of minor victim with father accused of se..

(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, S.13(1)(ia) -- Divorce -- Demand for Separate Residence -- Insistence by wife on residing away from family of husband, when raised without sufficient reason, am..

(i) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, S.3(4)(a) -- Termination of Pregnancy -- Consent by Minor on Hospital Form -- Signature of minor cannot substitute guardian consent under Medi..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty -- Live-in Relationship in the Nature of Marriage -- Applicability of Section 498A IPC extends to live-in relationships qualifying as relationships..

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.176(1A) -- Custodial Death Inquiry -- Scope of Magistrate Power Under S.176(1A) CrPC -- Power extends to naming persons responsible and directing registra..

Electricity Act, 2003, S.135 -- Electricity Theft -- Non-Payment of Dues Without Tampering -- Not electricity theft absent evidence of meter tampering, unauthorized bypass, or actual disconn..

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.141 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Non-Arraignment of Company -- Fatal defect not curable by summoning company under Section 319 of Code of Criminal Proced..

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Financial Incapacity of Complainant -- Defence must be raised in reply to demand notice by the accused and cannot be int..

(i) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, S.2(33) -- Classification of Offences -- Murder Under S.302 IPC -- Life imprisonment as implied minimum punishment since Sec..

(i) Constitution of India, 1950, Art.21 -- Criminal Appeal -- Decided Without Hearing Appellant -- Decision of a criminal appeal without hearing the appellant or ensuring legal representatio..

(i) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Ss.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) -- Atrocities Against SC/ST -- Both Parties Belonging to Scheduled Caste -- Essential ingr..