Legal recognition to- ‘Battered Women Syndrome’
Introduction The battered women syndrome is a psychological condition and describes a pattern of behaviour that develops in victims of domestic vio
Omission of a witness cannot be a plausible explanation for the delay in filing the petition under the provisions of Section 311 of Cr.P.C: High Court of Orissa
There was no explanation as to why the petition was filed so belatedly and that the evidence of the proposed witness was necessary for a just decis
Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act provides for appeals from the Commercial Court and Commercial Division decrees: High Court of Sikkim
Section 16(2) mandates that the Commercial Court shall follow the provisions of the CPC as amended by the Act in the trial of a suit in respect of
A tenant cannot claim ownership of a property unless and until there is the transfer of property by the owner in favour of the tenant: High Court Of New Delhi
The petition was filed because there was a disconnection of electricity connection to his property by the other party and the same issue was held i
Senior Citizen Act, 2007 shall not have an overriding effect on provisions laid under PWDV Act, 2005: Allahabad High Court.
The provisions laid down in the senior citizens’ Act, 2007 must be harmoniously construed with the provisions laid under PWDV Act, 2005 as both o
Proceedings under section 498A of IPC,1860 cannot be construed to be a criminal proceeding regarding the employment of the accused.
The criminal proceeding filed by the daughter-in-law of the petitioner under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and other related provisio
Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, pertains to rectification of mistakes in the income tax records: High Court Of New Delhi
The petition was filed because there was an incorrect demand for money worth Rs. 6,97,16,942 (Rs. 5,51,15,908 plus interest of Rs.1,46,01,034), and
Is Education A Service Under Consumer Protection Act? : Supreme Court Grants Leave In SLP Against NCDRC Judgment
The Supreme Court granted leave in a special leave petition which raises the issue whether education is a service within the Consumer Protection Ac
The Magistrate must be careful while entertaining complaints where the allegations are against the persons who are discharging their official duties and have no personal interest in the same: High Court of J&K and Ladakh
Once it is the case of the respondent that he has liquidated the loan amount under the one time settlement then the learned Magistrate should ask t
At the time time of pronouncing punishment, the courts should keep in mind the doctrine of proportionality: Allahabad High Court
The criminal jurisprudence of our country is reformative and corrective and not retributive and this court considers that every accused is capable
