Vague and omnibus allegations against relatives of a husband, unsupported by corroborating material, cannot sustain criminal prosecution in matrimonial disputes. Mere mention of names in an ..

A decree-holder who abandons independent suits challenging third-party title cannot subsequently seek dispossession of those parties through execution proceedings. Though dismissal of a suit..

Testimony of a child victim, when credible and corroborated by medical evidence, cannot be discarded on the basis of minor inconsistencies or perceived improbabilities in the prosecution tim..

Where no arbitration agreement exists between parties, an arbitrator lacks inherent jurisdiction and any award passed is non-est in law. Participation by a party in arbitration proceedings u..

Clause 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 imposes an absolute bar. No person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism can claim Scheduled Caste statu..

A select list confers eligibility for consideration within the statutory framework; it does not create a vested right to appointment. Where recruitment rules do not provide for a waiting lis..

Migration of a reserved category candidate to open category seats depends solely on the applicable Recruitment Rules or employment notification. Relaxation in a qualifying examination affect..

Upon requisition of a private vehicle by the State for public purposes, control and custody of the vehicle vest in the requisitioning authority. For liability purposes, the definition of "ow..

A creditor making phone calls to a debtor demanding repayment of dues performs a lawful act. Such conduct, without material indicating physical assault, threat of a specific nature, or activ..

Dishonour of a post-dated cheque, by itself, does not establish dishonest intention at the inception of a transaction so as to attract the offence of cheating under Section 420 of IPC. Post-..

Dishonest intention at the inception of an agreement is an essential ingredient of cheating under Section 415 read with Section 420 of the IPC. Mere failure to fulfil a promise or non-paymen..

Mere earning of interest on a fixed deposit does not, by itself, constitute a commercial purpose so as to exclude a depositor from the definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the A..