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Debt, Financial and Monetary Laws — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — S. 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Liability to pay further amount — Whether amounts to cheating — Held, in the instant case, mere fact that the cheques have been...

Consumer Protection — Consumer Forums — Jurisdiction and Powers of consumer forums — Generally — Application of S. 230 of Contract Act, 1872 — Liability of agent disputed — Enforcement of contract — In the instant case, since...

A. Criminal Law — Crimes Against Women and Children — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Rules, 2012 — R. 7 — Ten year old girl rape-victim kept in a lock-up when went to file a complaint — Compensation to the victim for...

Acquisition and Requisition — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Ss. 48(1), 48(2) and 23(1-A) — Acquisition proceeding withdrawn — Land re-vested in land owners — Claim for additional compensation — Held, cannot be...

A. Infrastructure Laws — Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 — R. 83(2) — Blasting operation near power-line — Permissibility of — Held that as per the provisions of R. 83(2) of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, no blasting...

Excise — Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. 11-A(1) — Show cause notice issued under R. 9(2) of Central Excise Rules, 1944 — Held, beyond the period of limitation and extended period of limitation as per the proviso to S. 11-A(1)...

Leave granted.

The learned counsel for the appellant/applicant submits that in I.A. No. 5/2013 filed by Shiv Charan whereby he has sought his impleadment as petitioner no. 4 (now appellant), certain facts have been incorrectly mentioned and the...

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 306 and 304-B — Dowry death — Determination of cause of death — Suicidal or homicidal death — Nature of offence — Conviction confirmed — Appreciation of evidence — Deceased found hanging by the fan —...

Heard learned counsel for the parties.