Under the Consumer Protection Act, substantial damages cannot be awarded on presumptions or photocopies of unproven documents. While the Evidence Act does not strictly apply, natural justice..

For recovery of possession, plaintiff must plead and prove entitlement to property, manner of entitlement, specific date and mode of dispossession, and nature of defendant's possession estab..

A photocopy of Power of Attorney constitutes secondary evidence and cannot be relied upon unless twin requirements under Section 65 Evidence Act are satisfied: factual foundation proving exi..

Grant of regular bail or anticipatory bail cannot be made subject to deposit of any amount. Where case for bail is made out, Court must grant it unconditionally; where not made out, Court ma..

For conviction under Section 304B IPC, prosecution must prove cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand inflicted soon before death. General allegations of harassment without spe..

Statutory obligation of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is not discharged merely because the ex-wife is educated or has parental support. Maintenance must be ..

Mere leasing of a residential flat after taking possession does not exclude a purchaser from the definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The domi..

Issuance of notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is the rule for offences punishable with imprisonment up to seven years. Arrest is an exception. Compli..

Mere threats, absent clear intention to cause alarm and vague allegations unsupported by prima facie cogent evidence, cannot sustain a charge under Section 506 IPC. Mere presence of a lawyer..

When signatures on a Will are not disputed but execution is challenged on lack of free will and consent, expert handwriting opinion is unnecessary. However, admission of signatures does not ..

Once the complainant amicably resolves the dispute and expressly seeks withdrawal of the complaint through a sworn affidavit, the substratum of disciplinary proceedings under Section 35 of t..

The DSPE Act does not divest regular police authorities of their jurisdiction to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act committed by Central Government employees...