Case Analysis

10th Feb, 2016

Public Prosecutor when asking for withdrawal of prosecution U/s 321 of CrPC to act independently with application of mind #indianlaws

The Supreme Court, in this case has held that while filing an application u/s 321 of CrPC, the Public Prosecutor is required to apply his own mind and the effect thereof on the society in […]
31st Jan, 2016

A second complaint to the District Forum is maintainable when the first complaint was dismissed for default #indianlaws

There is no provision parallel to the provision contained in Order 9 Rule 9(1) Code of Civil Procedure which contains a prohibition that if a suit is dismissed in default of the Plaintiff under Order […]
31st Jan, 2016

Common Areas cannot be converted into parking areas on the insistence of a society resident #indianlaws

Parking in the common area, would not convert such areas into parking areas. Such circulation and common areas are meant for the utilisation by all and cannot be appropriated, even temporarily by any person for […]
31st Jan, 2016

Provisions of the SARFAESI Act cannot be used to override the provisions of Rent Control Act #indianlaws

Supreme Court held that a landlord cannot be permitted to do indirectly what he has been barred from doing under the Rent Control Act, more so when the two legislations, that is the SARFAESI Act and […]
31st Jan, 2016

Giving of dowry and traditional presents does not always raise a presumption that it’s custody is with in-laws #indianlaws

The Court clarified that giving of dowry and the traditional presents at or about the time of wedding does not in any way raise a presumption that such a property was thereby entrusted and put […]
20th Jan, 2016

In the absence of pleading, evidence, if any, produced by the parties cannot be considered #indianlaws

Supreme Court observed that in the absence of pleading, evidence, if any, produced by the parties cannot be considered. It was further observed that no party should be permitted to travel beyond its pleading and […]
20th Jan, 2016

Application of mind is sine qua non for a valid sanction for initiating criminal proceedings against a public officer #indianlaws

Obtaining sanction is a precursory sacrosanct step to initiate criminal proceedings against public officer, and the lack of a valid sanction precludes the court from taking cognizance of the offence alleged.
20th Jan, 2016

In a Contract of Insurance, Parties (insurer/insured) can themselves decide on benefits #indianlaws

A contract of insurance is one of the species of commercial transaction between the insurer and insured. It is for the parties (insurer/insured) to decide as to what type of insurance they intend to do […]
20th Jan, 2016

Reserve Bank cannot deny information sought under Right to Information Act, 2005 #indianlaws

RTI Act is enacted to empower the common people, the test to determine limits of Section 8 of RTI Act is whether giving information to the general public would be detrimental to the economic interests […]
11th Jan, 2016

Filing of false criminal complaint by either spouse constitutes matrimonial cruelty entitling other spouse to claim divorce #indianlaws

It was observed by the High Court that if the complaint filed by the wife against the husband under section 498- A of IPC and other related provisions was dismissed on merits and the husband […]
11th Jan, 2016

If the conclusion on the facts in evidence made by the court below is possible, there is no perversity #indianlaws

It is well settled that the first appellate court, under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, is the last court of facts unless the findings are based on evidence or are perverse. Further, […]
11th Jan, 2016

Claim petition is maintainable at a place where insurance company is carrying on its business #indianlaws

The provision for territorial jurisdiction has to be interpreted consistent with the object of facilitating remedies for the victims of accidents. Hyper technical approach in such matters can hardly be appreciated. There is no bar […]