“Best-evidence rule”

SC/ST Act – For offence to be constituted, there must be an allegation that the accused not being a member of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe committed an offence under the IPC punishable for a term of 10 years or more against a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe knowing that such person belongs to such `community’. [PLRonline #497684]

IPC S. 34 – Common Intention – Can be formed even in the course of the incident – Would come into play where participation of the accused in a crime is proved and the common intention is also established. [PLRonline 482604]

Consumer Protection Act – Stocks and shares – Invesment in – Complainant is not a Consumer – It is not the case of the Complainant that he had invested the money in share market exclusively for earning his livelihood. [2022 PLRonline 0596 (NCDRC)]

NIA S. 138 – Liability of Joint Account Holders – There is no provision for taking cognizance against a person other than the “drawer” of the cheque. [(2023-4)212 PLR 177]

Court proceedings – Videography – Whether would amount to criminal contempt of court ? [(2023-4)212 PLR 163]

Court proceedings – Videography – Court proceedings in the High Court or any other Court subordinate thereto cannot be videotaped, photographed or telecast without taking prior written permission from the High Court. [PLRonline]

NDPS S. 2 (viia) read with the notification S.O. No. 1055 (E) dated 19/10/2001 , Section 37, 52A – “commercial quantity” – Weight Adjustment due to Drying – Weight recorded during inventory before the Magistrate considered – Bail Consideration for Multiple Accused. [PLRonline 413680]

[SC] CPC O. 7 R. 11 – Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Order 7 Rule 11 – Assessment of Plaints – Court should not engage in assessing the correctness or merits of the plaint’s averments – Court made an error by partially rejecting the plaint . [PLRonline 416680]

[SC] Insurance – Surveyor’s report – Not relied – Reliance by surveyor on forensic report – Claim payable.

[SC] Insurance – Surveyor’s report, though important, is not absolute and not binding on the parties – It is not that sacrosanct that it cannot be departed from; it is not conclusive. [ PLRonline 368351]

IT Act S. 67(A) – Posted on Instagram 4-5 pictures of petitioner kissing the complainant on her cheek – Bail granted. [2022 PLRonline 0595]

Insurance – Mediclaim policy – Pre existing disease – Non-disclosure – Burden of proof – Prescription – Mere mentioning in the prescription would not amount to establishing a concealment – Senior Citizens policy – Pre-medical check-up – Having opted to waive of was thus conscious – Insurer liable. [PLRonline # 446681]

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“Best-evidence rule”

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“Best-evidence rule”

IPC S. 34 – Common Intention – Can be formed even in the course of the incident – Would come into play where participation of the accused in a crime is proved and the common intention is also established. [PLRonline 482604]

Consumer Protection Act – Stocks and shares – Invesment in – Complainant is not a Consumer – It is not the case of the Complainant that he had invested the money in share market exclusively for earning his livelihood. [2022 PLRonline 0596 (NCDRC)]

NIA S. 138 – Liability of Joint Account Holders – There is no provision for taking cognizance against a person other than the “drawer” of the cheque. [(2023-4)212 PLR 177]

Court proceedings – Videography – Whether would amount to criminal contempt of court ? [(2023-4)212 PLR 163]

Court proceedings – Videography – Court proceedings in the High Court or any other Court subordinate thereto cannot be videotaped, photographed or telecast without taking prior written permission from the High Court. [PLRonline]

NDPS S. 2 (viia) read with the notification S.O. No. 1055 (E) dated 19/10/2001 , Section 37, 52A – “commercial quantity” – Weight Adjustment due to Drying – Weight recorded during inventory before the Magistrate considered – Bail Consideration for Multiple Accused. [PLRonline 413680]

[SC] CPC O. 7 R. 11 – Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Order 7 Rule 11 – Assessment of Plaints – Court should not engage in assessing the correctness or merits of the plaint’s averments – Court made an error by partially rejecting the plaint . [PLRonline 416680]

[SC] Insurance – Surveyor’s report – Not relied – Reliance by surveyor on forensic report – Claim payable.

[SC] Insurance – Surveyor’s report, though important, is not absolute and not binding on the parties – It is not that sacrosanct that it cannot be departed from; it is not conclusive. [ PLRonline 368351]

IT Act S. 67(A) – Posted on Instagram 4-5 pictures of petitioner kissing the complainant on her cheek – Bail granted. [2022 PLRonline 0595]

“Best-evidence rule”