(i) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.37 -- Bail -- Non-Supply of Written Grounds of Arrest -- Where the investigating agency has substantially complied with the consti..

(i) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, S.2(f) -- Domestic Violence -- Subsequent Decree of Divorce -- A subsequent decree of divorce does not absolve the husband of liabil..

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, S.19 -- Contempt of Court -- Order Closing Contempt Proceedings -- An appeal lies as of right only against an order or decision passed in exercise of jurisdicti..

(i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Concealment of Income by Husband -- Proceedings for maintenance are social welfare proceedings and not adversarial litigati..

(i) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.32 -- Dying Declaration -- No Prescribed Form of Medical Certificate -- No particular form of medical certificate is required to treat a dying declaration as..

(i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Discord with In-Laws -- Discomfort of wife with attention of husband towards his parents and family members, or lack of har..

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 -- Anticipatory Bail -- Second Petition After Rejection by Supreme Court -- A second petition for anticipatory bail is not maintainable once t..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.313(5) -- Examination of Accused -- Assistance of Prosecution and Defence -- The provision is enabling in nature and vests discretion in the court rather tha..

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.130 -- Security for Keeping Peace -- Non-Disclosure of Substance of Information -- Executive Magistrate must set forth in writing the substance of..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.197 -- Sanction for Prosecution -- Custodial Assault for Confession -- Assaulting a suspect to extract a confessional statement is never an act done in disch..

(i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Long Cohabitation as Husband and Wife -- Where continuous cohabitation as husband and wife is established and the relations..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.465 -- Cognizance of Offence -- Wrong Statutory Provision Invoked -- Curable where the Magistrate otherwise possesses jurisdiction to take cognizance under t..