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Strict proof of Marriage is not required in proceeding U/S 125 of CRPC – Supreme Court

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Unlike matrimonial proceedings where strict proof of marriage is essential, in the proceedings Under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure, such strict standard of proof is not necessary as it is summary in nature meant to prevent vagrancy. In Dwarika Prasad Satpathy v. Bidyut Prava Dixit MANU/SC/0673/1999 : (1999) 7 SCC 675, this Court held … Read more

Whether daughter is entitled to get share in ancestral property which was inherited by her mother?

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Thus, under Subsection (2) of Section 3 of Hindu Women’s Right to Property Act, 1937 when a Hindu governed by any school of Hindu law other than Dayabhaga dies having at the time of his death interest in Hindu joint family property, his widow shall have the same right, widow shall have in the property … Read more

Whether the court should dismiss a complaint for the dishonour of cheque if cheque amount is more than amount due?

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However, the learned Trial Court found contradiction in the number of cartons in the complaint as well as in the statement of the appellant. It was found that the cheque amount is more than the amount allegedly due on the date when cheque was presented, therefore, the complaint was dismissed. It held that there are … Read more

When sons are not entitled to get partition of property standing in name of mother?

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In view of the above submissions made on either side, the only question that has to be decided in this appeal is whether the suit C to E schedule properties could be considered as joint family properties to seek for partition by the plaintiffs? It is the case of the plaintiffs that the suit C … Read more

What do I do when I become an OTP SCAM victim?

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Time is of essence. Please do the below said at the earliest to avoid loosing the money all-together. Things to do: Blocking of Card Drafting a Complaint. Call and inform the Payment Gateway. Call and inform the Bank. Filing an FIR. Sharing FIR with Payment Gateway. Process for Reversal of Funds Blocking of Card: The … Read more

Magistrate can not grant maintenance U/S 125 of CRPC after declining relief under Domestic violence – Supreme Court

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Once the learned Magistrate declined to grant maintenance for reasons specified, it was not open for him to assume jurisdiction in a proceeding under section 125 of the Cr.P.C. which was not pending before him and was a completely independent proceeding to direct grant of maintenance under the same. The two being independent proceedings, the … Read more