(i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.311 -- Examination of Witness -- Sanction Under PC Act -- A High Court exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot direct trial courts to examine th..

(i) Limitation Act, 1963, S.5 -- Condonation of Delay -- Appeal Under Special Statute -- Applicability of this provision to an appeal under a special enactment must be decided from the langu..

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.482 -- Criminal Law -- Material Improvements in Subsequent Complaint -- Addition of grave allegations, absent in an earlier complaint, to a subsequent FIR..

(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, S.13(1)(ia) -- Matrimonial Law -- Prolonged Separation Without Reconciliation -- Prolonged separation, complete cessation of cohabitation, absence of any effort..

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, S.8 -- Guardianship of Minor -- Development Agreement over Minor's Property -- A court examining a natural guardian's application for permission to..

Specific Relief Act, 1963, S.16(c) -- Specific Performance -- Delay in Legal Notice -- Readiness and willingness to perform a contract must be assessed from the overall conduct of the plaint..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Authorised Signatory as Drawer -- An individual authorised by an organisation to sign and issue cheques and make payments on..

Evidence Act, 1872, S.8 -- Identification of Accused -- Dock Identification Without Test Identification Parade -- Absence of a Test Identification Parade is not fatal to the prosecution's ca..

Evidence Act, 1872, S.133 -- Testimony of Approver -- Corroboration in Material Particulars -- A conviction on uncorroborated accomplice testimony is permissible under S.133, but illustratio..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.12 R.6 -- Judgment on Admission -- Judgment on admission is an exception to the ordinary rule that civil disputes must be decided after a full trial. The provis..

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 -- Motor Accident Claim -- Death of Homemaker -- Loss of Domestic Care -- Loss of domestic care provided by a homemaker is a distinct and compensable head of ..

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 -- Motor Accident Claim -- Tree Branch Falling on Stationary Vehicle -- A claim under S.166 is maintainable only where the injury arises out of the use of a m..