Railways Act, 1989, S.124A -- Railway Accident Compensation -- Absence of Ticket -- Mere absence of a ticket on the person of a deceased or injured passenger cannot by itself defeat an other..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.299 -- Evidence -- Absconding Accused -- Requires only that the accused is absconding and there is no prospect of immediate arrest before deposition of a wit..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.7 R.11 -- Rejection of Plaint -- Object and Scope of Enquiry -- The object underlying Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is to ensure that frivolous litigation or a suit b..

(i) Document -- Determination of Nature -- Role of Text and Context -- Reference to ex post facto circumstances is unnecessary where the intention of parties is understood from the plain and..

Agreement to Sell -- Specific Performance -- Failure to Prove Readiness and Willingness -- Where the plaintiff fails to demonstrate financial capacity to pay the balance consideration on the..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Restoration of Complaint Dismissed in Default -- Where a complaint under Section 138 of the Act stands dismissed in default,..

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.168 -- Motor Accident Compensation -- Loss of Right Leg of Mason -- Assessed on the basis of functional disability and its effect on earning capacity rather than ..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.465 -- Cognizance of Offence -- Wrong Statutory Provision Invoked -- Curable where the Magistrate otherwise possesses jurisdiction to take cognizance under t..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.23 R.3 -- Compromise Decree -- Authorisation of Advocate -- Cannot be entered into on behalf of a client by an advocate in absence of express authorisation,..

(i) Advocates Act, 1961, S.35 -- Disciplinary Jurisdiction over Advocates -- Caution List by Bank -- Cannot be exercised by a bank or banking association through inclusion of an advocate nam..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.2(2), Partition Act, 1893, Ss.2 to 4 -- Nature of Order Under Partition Act -- An order made under Sections 2 to 4 of the Partition Act is a deemed decree w..

(i) Indian Succession Act, 1925, S.63 -- Proof of Will -- Suspicious Circumstances -- Mere examination of an attesting witness is not sufficient where the Will is surrounded by suspicious ci..