Evidence Act, 1872, S.45 -- Handwriting Expert Examination -- Photocopy of Disputed Document -- Forensic examination of signatures requires physical verification of line quality, pen pressur..

(i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125(4) -- Maintenance to Wife -- Application Alleging Adultery -- An application under Section 125(4) alleging that the wife is living in adultery cannot..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty to Woman -- Live-in Relationship With Intent to Marry -- Protection under Section 498A extends beyond legally valid marriages to a live-in rela..

(i) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.77 -- Quashing of FIR -- Allegation of Voyeurism -- Voyeurism requires watching, capturing or dissemination of the private act of a woman without consent..

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Acquittal Under S.138 NI Act -- Findings recorded by a criminal court do not bind a civil court, even where the same doc..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.304B -- Dowry Death -- Sentencing Discretion Under S.304B IPC -- Section 304B permits sentencing discretion between the statutory minimum of seven years and li..

(i) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, S.7, S.13 -- Quashing of FIR -- Absence of Proof of Demand and Recovery -- Absence of proof as to demand of illegal gratification and recovery may bec..

(i) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, S.23 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Direction to Seek Employment -- A court may direct a professionally qualified spouse to make bona fid..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.107, 306 -- Abetment of Suicide -- Persistent Demand for Loan Repayment -- Allegations of persistent demand for repayment of money or harassment in connection wit..

(i) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.85, 86 -- Cruelty -- Pressure to Sign Divorce and Custody Papers -- Pressure to accept terms of separation during matrimonial negotiations is not cruelty..

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, S.8 -- Sexual Assault -- Whistling and Pulling Hand of Minor -- Whistling at a minor and pulling her hand by force when she does not re..

(i) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 -- Bail -- Rejection by Sessions Court -- Rejection of a bail application by the Sessions Court does not prevent the High Court from enter..