Court Decision_Civil_SC_Jan 2022-15March 2024-Lawblogs

Civil – Supreme Court Rent Law–Bona fide requirement–There is no bar for someone who is pursuing higher studies, to start a business. (2) Eviction petition filed on two grounds (1) wilful default in payment of rent (2) personal bonafide necessity of premises for own use of landlord–High Court found that landlord was carrying on business and he had children, for whom he wanted to set up a businRead More…

Court Decision_Criminal_SC_Jan 2022-15March 2024

Criminal – Supreme Court DNA–Section 45/112 Indian Evidence Act– Direction to conduct DNA Test–Dismissal of Application–Merely because something is permissible under Law, cannot be directed as a matter of course–DNA test can violate right of privacy, thus cannot be conducted mechanically. (2) F.I.R u/s 498A/323/354/506 IPC– Allegations of dowry demand and harassment- Complainant filed appliRead More…

Punjab & Haryana High Court Decision (Civil) Nov., 23 to Feb., 2024

Civil – PbHr Crop Insurance–Compensation– Kisan Credit Card Loan Facility– Case of complainant that crops of millet and cotton destroyed due to inadequate rainfall–Held, no document on file to prove any specific killa number in which crops were sown by applicant and same were allegedly destroyed–Applicant failed to produce any document regarding destruction/damage of his ¼ share of 182 kanaRead More…

Punjab & Haryana High Court Decision (Criminal) Nov., 23 to Feb., 2024

Criminal – PbHr Cancellation of Bail–Habitual Offender–FIR under Section 18 NDPS Act–Firstly, accused misrepresented and concealed factum of his involvement in another case under NDPS Act wherein also a huge recovery of 91 kgs of opium was effected– Secondly, he misused concession of bail granted to him, as he has yet again been involved as an accused in a case under NDPS Act in State of PunjRead More…

Cheque Bounce Cases

Maneet Dhawan v State of Haryana and another (P&H) 15-03-2022 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 378, 389 — Cheque bounce case — Conviction in — Appeal against — Suspension of sentence — Non-deposit of 20% compensation within 60 days — Submits that the petitioner had already deposited an amount equivaleRead More…

Consumer Forum Has No Power To Extend Time Beyond 45 Days For Opposite Party’s Version

Consumer Forum Has No Power To
Extend Time Beyond 45 Days For Opposite Party’s Version : SC Constitution Bench The Supreme Court on
Wednesday held that the time period for filing opposite party’s version in
Consumer case cannot be extended beyond the period of 45 days prescribed under
the Consumer Protection Act. The Court held that
Consumer Protection Act 1986 did not empower the Consumer Read More…

Rape Case Decision in 28 Days

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Marriage contracted during the pendency of an appeal, not void

The Supreme Court has observed that a marriage contracted during the pendency of an appeal from a divorce decree is not ab initio void especially when such an appeal is filed after expiry of the period of limitation. In this case, a maintenance petition filed by a wife was dismissed on the grounds that the marriage was a nullity because the marriage had taken place while an appeal filed by herRead More…