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Category: Dowry Death

Dowry Death

Prosecution proved by cogent evidence adduced – Appellants by series of act and conduct created a difficult and hostile environment for deceased that she was compelled to commit suicide – There is direct and reasonable nexus with commission of suicide by deceased with acts of cruelty to which deceased was subjected to by appellant – High Court rightly upheld conviction of appellants under Section 306 and Section 498A IPC.

Jun 19, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 2006 SC 2002 : (2006) CriLJ 2881 : (2006) 1 DMC 853 : (2006) 11 JT 260 : (2006) 5 SCALE 172 : (2006) 9 SCC 794 :…

Dowry Death

Dowry Death—Expression “soon before her death” do not necessarily mean immediately before her death—This phrase is an elastic expression and can refer to a period either immediately before death of the deceased or within a few days or few weeks before death. Dowry Death—Suicide—Even if deceased committed suicide, Section 304-B can still be attracted

Apr 15, 2017 sclaw

   Raja Lal Singh v. State of Jharkhand 2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1748 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice…

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Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Suit for Permanent Injunction — Dismissal of Suit — Reversal by High Court — Scope of Interference by Supreme Court — Where the Trial Court dismissed a suit for permanent injunction on grounds of failure to establish title and uncertainty in property identification, and the High Court reversed this relying on unproven and unauthenticated documents/surveys (like a BDA survey not proved or authenticated, and a letter without a clear seal or legible signature), the High Court erred. (Paras 3, 4, 11, 12, 14)

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Will & Succession

Succession Act, 1925 — Section 63 — Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 68 — Proof of Will — Requirement of attestation — Will excluding one legal heir (daughter) — One attesting witness (DW-2) examined — DW-2 must speak not only to the execution by the testator and his own attestation, but also to the attestation by the other witness — Failure of the Trial Court and High Court to find the Will proved — Evidence of DW-2 affirmed the signatures of the testator and both attesting witnesses after being suggested so in cross-examination by the plaintiff — Where a positive suggestion is made in cross-examination, and the witness affirms it, the response has probative value and cannot be ignored merely because it was a leading question — Concurrent finding disbelieving the Will reversed. (Paras 6, 16, 23, 24, 29

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Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim Petition — Standard of Proof — In motor vehicle accident claims, the standard of proof is based on preponderance of probabilities, not proof beyond reasonable doubt — However, claimants must establish three elements: (i) occurrence of accident; (ii) involvement of the specific offending vehicle; and (iii) rash and negligent act of the driver — Mere occurrence of the accident alone is insufficient if the involvement of the vehicle and negligence are not established. (Paras 5, 7, 8, 16)

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Compassionate Appointment

Service Law — Compassionate Appointment — Nature of right — Appointment on compassionate bases is a concession, not a matter of right, and serves as an exception to the general rule of public employment under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India — Core objective is to enable the dependent family to tide over sudden financial crisis following the death of the employee, providing relief against destitution — It is not intended to provide a post much less a post held by the deceased or a higher post based on educational qualification. (Paras 3, 7, 7.1, 7.3, 11)

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