SangsLegal News In a case involving a bounced cheque, the accused cannot present their evidence through an affidavit : Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that in a case involving a bounced cheque, the accused cannot present their evidence through an affidavit. This decision is based on the provision stated in Section 145(1) of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1882, which mandates that only the complainant can submit evidence in such a format.

SangsLegal News Prior sanction for prosecution under Section 197 is not necessary when prosecuting a public servant for the creation of fraudulent documents : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is applicable only to acts performed by a public hermes replica handbags servant in the discharge of their official duties. The Court stated that the fabrication of documents does not fall within the scope of official duty. Therefore, prior sanction for prosecution under Section 197 is not necessary when prosecuting a public servant for the creation of fraudulent documents.

SangsLegal News An unmarried daughter is entitled to receive maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently ruled that an unmarried daughter is entitled to receive maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, regardless of her religion and age, if she meets the criteria as an aggrieved person, as defined in Section 2(a) of the Act.

According to Section 2(a) of the Act an aggrieved person means any woman who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship with the respondent and who alleges to have been subjected to any act of domestic violence by the respondent;

SangsLegal News Buyers Failing to Comply with Payment Schedule Cannot Demand Specific Performance of Sale Agreement : Supreme Court

The supreme court has recently held that if a contract states a specific time period for the buyer to make payment in order to fulfill the sale agreement, it is crucial for the buyer to strictly abide by this condition. Failing to do so would result in the buyer being unable to seek a legal remedy for enforcing the sale deed.

SangsLegal News Individuals harassing their daughter-in-law for giving birth to a girl child ought to understand that the gender of the child is determined by the son's chromosomes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made an important observation in a dowry death case regarding the harassment faced by a daughter-in-law for giving birth to a girl child. The court emphasized the need to educate the individuals responsible for such crimes about the fact that it is the son's chromosomes, relojes de imitacion and not the daughter-in-law's, that determine the gender of the unborn child through their union.