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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.69 -- Bail -- Sexual Intercourse on Promise to Marry -- Bail granted where accused subsequently approached family for marriage -- An offence under Section 69..
Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.145 -- Motor Accident Compensation -- FIR as Evidence of Manner of Accident -- Not substantive proof without examination of author -- A First Information Report ..
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, S.15 -- Birth Certificate -- Alteration of Father's Name and Surname -- Permissible where biological father absolves parental responsibility -- A..
(i) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.65B -- Electronic Evidence -- Primary Data Extracted from Seized Devices -- Certificate under Section 65B Evidence Act not required -- A certificate under Se..
(i) Constitution of India, Art.22(1) -- Arrest -- Communication of Grounds to Relatives -- Mandatory even at production before nearest Magistrate for transit remand -- The requirement to com..
(i) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.482 -- Quashing of Criminal Proceedings -- Settlement with Actual Victim -- Consent of informant not necessary -- Inherent power to quash criminal pro..
Supreme Court
(i) Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Habeas Corpus -- Reliance on Newspaper Report -- Not sufficient to invoke writ jurisdiction -- A newspaper report is hearsay evidence and does not by it..
(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.375 Exception 2 -- Rape -- Marital Intercourse with Wife Below Eighteen Years -- Not exempted under Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC -- Exception 2 to Section 37..
(i) Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Advocate Fees -- Liability of State -- Cannot be evaded after accepting benefit of professional services -- The State cannot escape liability to pay pro..
(i) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.311 -- Recall of Witness -- Closure of Prosecution Evidence -- Does not bar exercise of power to summon or recall witnesses -- The power to summon, re..
(i) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, S.13(1)(ib) -- Divorce -- Desertion -- Verbal Assertion of Readiness to Resume Cohabitation -- Insufficient where conduct shows contrary intent -- A spouse's me..
(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.304B -- Dowry Death -- Fine Imposed under Section 304B IPC -- No statutory provision, hence unsustainable -- Section 304B IPC does not prescribe imposition of ..
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