(i) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.482 -- Quashing of Proceedings -- FIR Lodged to Coerce Marriage -- Criminal proceedings arising out of a consensual relationship that turned sour cann..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty -- Omnibus Allegations Against In-Laws -- General and omnibus allegations lacking specific overt acts or independent investigative material can..

(i) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.227 -- Framing of Charge -- Discharge Not Considered Before Charge -- Consideration of discharge is an indispensable prerequisite before proceeding to..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.394 -- Robbery -- No Recovery of Stolen Property -- Robbery is an essential and indispensable ingredient of the offence, not a peripheral circumstance -- Alleg..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.307 -- Attempt to Murder -- Injury on Non-Vital Part of Body -- Infliction of a fatal or life-threatening injury is not essential to constitute the offence -- ..

(i) Bihar Pension Rules, 1950, R.58, R.59 -- Pension -- Long-Serving Daily Wage Employee -- Continuous service of several decades on a sanctioned post cannot be obliterated merely by treatin..

(i) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.69 -- Sexual Intercourse by Deceitful Means -- Woman Accused -- Offence under this section is attracted only against a person capable of engaging in sexu..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.306 -- Abetment of Suicide -- Refusal to Marry After Breakup -- Refusal to marry following breakdown of a relationship does not by itself amount to instigation..

Family Courts Act, 1984, S.14 -- Electronic Evidence -- Certificate under Section 65B Evidence Act -- Not mandatory before Family Court, which may receive evidence under Section 14 Family Co..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.311 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Recall of Complainant for Cross-Examination -- Witness cannot be recalled routinely merely because cross-examination was not pr..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Rejection of Permanent Alimony -- Maintenance cannot be denied merely because permanent alimony was rejected or wife holds an e..

Advocates Act, 1961, S.6 -- Junior Advocates -- Minimum Stipend -- State Bar Council to frame guidelines prescribing minimum stipend for junior advocates for three years -- Held; that the St..