Author: Bharat Chugh
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Dishonoured cheque as Acknowledgment for the purpose of limitation
Comment : In this case the question that arose for consideration was “Whether a cheque subsequently dishonored is payment within the meaning of S.19/20 Limitation…
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Decree for Specific Performance a preliminary decree
Comment : In this case the court held a decree of specific performance to be a preliminary decree – in the factual matrix : the…
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OBJECTIONS AS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE
Comment : In this court laid down a prudent system of dealing with objections as to admissibility of exhibits. It said that ordinarily if there…
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Wrongful Dismissal of Employee – Period of Limitation
Comment : In this case the question that arose for consideration was that in a suit for declaration by a employee dismissed wrongfully – which…
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Presumption of Death and Insurance Amount
Comment : The Short, but interesting question that arose in this case was whether a person (whose life was insured) if he gets missing, then…
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Mesne Profits and Possession are different causes of action
Comment : In this decision the court simply held that Mesne Profits and Possession are different Causes of Action, the COA for Mesne Profits does…
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Vicarious Liability of the State for malicious prosecution by agent
Comment : In this decision the court was faced with the question “whether state is vicariously liable if its agent maliciously prosecutes a person ?”…
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Second Marriage ground for divorce for muslim woman
Comment : This decision is a preposition for “the second marriage of a muslim husband is cruelty for the wife entitling her to obtain divorce…
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Limited Period Tenancy – S.B.Noronah v. Prem Kumari – 1980
Comment : In this landmark decision on S.21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act – which provides for limited period tenancy, if a landlord does…
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Standard of Proof in family cases
COMMENT : What is the nature, extent and quality of evidence which a prudent person would expect and demand in the facts and circumstances of…
