Case Analysis

19th Apr, 2016

Transaction in minor’s name contravening Guardianship Act, 1956 and also without any legal necessity is voidable #indianlaws

Section 7 of the Limitation Act makes it clear that when one of several persons who are jointly entitled to institute a suit or make an application for the execution of the decree and a […]
19th Apr, 2016

As long tenancy continues to be effective, tenanted premises remains a shared household under Domestic Violence Act #indianlaws

The tenanted premises where a woman lives with her husband would definitely come within the category of shared household but as long as the tenancy survives. A deserted wife who has been or is entitled […]
19th Apr, 2016

Rule of estoppel does not apply to proceedings under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act #indianlaws

When a decree of divorce is sought under Section 13 of the Act, in view of compromise between the petitioner and the respondent, estoppel cannot operate against the Respondent. Rule of estoppel is a rule […]
3rd Apr, 2016

A person has a right to protect his possession against any person who cannot prove a better title by seeking a prohibitory injunction #indianlaws

Where a plaintiff is in lawful or peaceful possession of a property and such possession is interfered or threatened by the defendant, a suit for an injunction simpliciter will lie. A person has a right […]
3rd Apr, 2016

Consequences of non- compliance of an order, cannot be avoided on the ground that order was void or a nullity unless declared so #indianlaws

In the context of breach of an interim order, the order can be void or nullity but, the consequences flowing from its non­ compliance or breach cannot be avoided by the party by advancing the […]
3rd Apr, 2016

Writ Petitions against order passed by DRT in exercise of jurisdiction U/s 17 of the SARFAESI Act cannot be entertained #indianlaws

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution should not be entertained when the alternate remedy is available under the Act, unless exceptional circumstances are made out. The writ remedy cannot be permitted to be […]
20th Mar, 2016

A party claiming adverse possession must prove that his possession is peaceful, open and continuous #indianlaws

A party claiming adverse possession must prove that his possession is “nec vi, nec clam, nec precario“, that is, peaceful, open and continuous. The possession must be adequate in continuity, in publicity and in extent […]
20th Mar, 2016

Magistrate can change or alter the charge u/s 216 Cr.PC if there is defect or something is left out #indianlaws

Magistrate has power under Section 216 Code of Criminal Procedure to alter or modify the charge on the basis of an application filed by the informant and further the trial court can alter the charge […]
20th Mar, 2016

No discretion of Court to award less than the specified fine U/s. 85(a)(i)(b) of the ESIC Act #indianlaws

The Supreme Court held that the object of creating offence and penalty under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 is clearly to create deterrence against violation of provisions of the Act which are beneficial for […]
20th Mar, 2016

Contract if expressly bars award of interest pendente lite, the same cannot be awarded by the Arbitrator #indianlaws

The Supreme Court, in this case has held that Arbitrator appointed with or without the intervention of the court, has jurisdiction to award interest, on the sums found due and payable, for the pre-reference period, […]
9th Mar, 2016

Child Marriage does not automatically become void #indianlaws

Section 3 makes provision for avoidance of marriage by contracting party, who was a child at the time thereof, through filing a petition for annulling the marriage by such party. Section 3(3) has to be […]
9th Mar, 2016

Grandson has no birth right in grandfather’s properties to claim partition during lifetime of his father #indianlaws

When a male Hindu dies leaving behind a female relative specified in Class I of the Schedule or a male relative specified in that Class who claims through such female relative surviving him, then the […]