(i) Punjab Courts Act, 1918, S.41 -- Co-sharers -- Exclusive Possession of Portion of Joint Property -- A co-sharer in exclusive possession of a portion of joint property is entitled to rais..

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Non-Filing of Income Tax Return -- Mere non-filing of income tax return or failure to mention relevant transactions in i..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.26 R.9 -- Appointment of Local Commissioner -- Premature Application -- An application for appointment of a Local Commissioner under O.26 R.9 CPC must be filed ..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.18 R.3 -- Rebuttal Evidence -- Reservation of Right -- The right of rebuttal available to a plaintiff is confined to issues on which the onus of proof lies ..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.151 -- Recall of Order -- Striking Off Defence -- Where a court recalls an order striking off defence subject to payment of costs, acceptance of those costs by ..

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, S.43D(5) -- Bail -- Prolonged Incarceration Without Speedy Trial -- The statutory bar against bail under S.43D(5) UAPA does not oust the jurisdict..

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, S.3(1) -- Preventive Detention -- Unexplained Delay and Non-Supply of Detention Proposal -- Preventive ..

In cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the period of imprisonment imposed for non-payment of fine or compensation must be proportionate to the amount ..

A plaintiff seeking a decree of specific performance of an agreement to sell is required to independently plead and prove his continuous readiness and willingness to perform his part of the ..

Where execution of an ex parte decree in a recovery suit was stayed subject to the condition of furnishing security or bank guarantee equal to the decreetal amount, such condition was held t..

Where a legal representative of a deceased plaintiff was impleaded at the stage of the defendant's evidence and the plaintiff's evidence had already been closed, the trial court dismissed th..

Where a mutation is sought to be entered on the basis of a Will, the plea that the Will must first be proved before mutation is entered cannot be sustained, particularly when the party raisi..