Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Discharge After Cognizance -- A Magistrate has no power to discharge an accused upon appearance in a summons trial case base..

(i) Punjab Courts Act, 1918, S.41 -- Co-sharers -- Exclusive Possession of Portion of Joint Property -- A co-sharer in exclusive possession of a portion of joint property is entitled to rais..

Limitation Act, 1963, S.5 -- Condonation of Delay -- Negligence and Inaction -- Where the record discloses several laches, clear negligence, and inaction on the part of the petitioner in pur..

(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, S.13(1)(ib) -- Divorce -- Desertion -- Separate living for a considerable period does not by itself constitute desertion in law. What must be proved is the anim..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.26, R.9 -- Appointment of Advocate Commissioner -- Physical Features of Property -- An advocate commissioner may be appointed to determine the physical feat..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.151 -- Modification and Vacation of Interim Order -- Exercise of Inherent Powers -- A court is fully empowered to modify or vacate an interim order in exerc..

(i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908 -- Rent and Eviction -- Bona Fide Need -- Date of Assessment -- Bona fide need of a landlord must be adjudicated as on the date of filing of the eviction suit,..

CPC, 1908, S.60(1)(g)--The right of a wife or a minor child to claim maintenance supersedes the right of an employee to claim exemption from attachment of retirement benefits under S.60(1)(g..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138Where a plea is raised that a co-operative bank does not fall within the definition of 'Banker' under S.3 of the Act on the ground that it is not licen..

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, S.22 -- Senior Citizens -- Property Disputes -- Title and Possession -- Authorities constituted under the Act are not meant ..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.1 R.10 -- Impleadment -- Power of Attorney Holder -- A power of attorney holder may conduct proceedings on behalf of the principal but cannot be impleaded as a ..

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.11 R.21 -- Discovery and Inspection -- Striking off Defence -- Dismissal of Plaint -- Scope and Applicability -- O.11 R.21 CPC is confined to cases of failure t..