Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.528 -- Quashing of Proceedings -- POCSO Case Settled by Consent of Survivor -- Case under special statute can be quashed on consent, but only in e..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Delay in Filing Petition -- No period of limitation is fixed for a claim of maintenance -- Wife and child may apply at any time..

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.69 -- Anticipatory Bail -- Rape -- Plea of Consensual Relationship in Case of False Promise to Marry -- Accused cannot claim anticipatory bail as of right by..

(i) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.112 -- DNA Test -- Paternity of Child Born in Valid Marriage -- Birth during marriage is conclusive proof of legitimacy unless non-access of spouses at the t..

(i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125(1) -- Maintenance to Wife -- Mother-in-Law Not Liable -- Section names both who may claim and who must pay maintenance -- It places no duty on a moth..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.306 -- Abetment of Suicide -- Filing of Legal Proceedings Against Person Who Later Dies by Suicide -- Complainant who files proceedings as permitted by law doe..

Arms Act, 1959, S.17(3) -- Arms License -- Suspension on Pendency of Criminal Case -- Licensing authority must record independent and reasoned satisfaction before suspending a license -- Reg..

(i) Constitution of India, 1950, Art.22(1) -- Arrest -- Re-Arrest After Release for Breach of Grounds Requirement -- Investigating agency cannot re-arrest at its own discretion once the accu..

(i) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, S.2(f) -- Domestic Violence -- Domestic Relationship -- Existence of domestic relationship is the foundation for bringing a person w..

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Account Blocked After Death of Partner -- Offence arises only where cheque is returned for insufficiency of funds or lik..

(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, S.9 -- Restitution of Conjugal Rights -- Wife Living Separately -- Decree needs proof that withdrawal from society of spouse was without reasonable excuse -- Li..

(i) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, S.6 -- Child Sexual Offences -- Marriage of Minor Wife Under Muslim Personal Law -- Personal law decides civil status of marriage b..