Evidence Act, 1872, S.133 -- Testimony of Approver -- Corroboration in Material Particulars -- A conviction on uncorroborated accomplice testimony is permissible under S.133, but illustratio..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.12 R.6 -- Judgment on Admission -- Judgment on admission is an exception to the ordinary rule that civil disputes must be decided after a full trial. The provis..

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 -- Motor Accident Claim -- Death of Homemaker -- Loss of Domestic Care -- Loss of domestic care provided by a homemaker is a distinct and compensable head of ..

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 -- Motor Accident Claim -- Tree Branch Falling on Stationary Vehicle -- A claim under S.166 is maintainable only where the injury arises out of the use of a m..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty to Wife -- Non-Communication for Thirteen Days -- Refusal of a husband to speak to his wife for thirteen days does not fall within the meaning of c..

Succession Act, 1925, S.263 -- Probate -- Revocation of Probate -- Constructive Notice Through Mutation Proceedings -- Service of notice in mutation proceedings arising from a probate operat..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.11 -- Res Judicata -- Constructive Res Judicata -- It is not sufficient that a ground could have been raised in earlier proceedings; it must also be shown that ..

Insurance Act, 1938 -- Motor Vehicle Insurance -- Surrender of Vehicle by Insured to Financer -- A contract of insurance is a personal contract between the insured and the insurance company ..

Consumer Protection Act, 1986, S.3 -- Consumer Dispute -- Arbitration Clause in Agreement -- An arbitration clause in a private agreement cannot oust the jurisdiction of a consumer forum. Th..

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Deposit of 20% Compensation -- Financial difficulty faced by the accused is not a sufficient ground to waive the mandato..

(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, S.13-B -- Divorce by Mutual Consent -- Conversion of Contested Petition at Appellate Stage -- A divorce petition filed under S.13(1)(ia) of the Act can be permi..

Service Law -- Family Pension -- Rival Claims to Status as Legally Wedded Wife -- Where rival claimants dispute the status of legally wedded wife and a partition suit is pending, the High Co..