Cr.P. C., 1973–Secs. 125 & 391–Defence of the petitioner was struck off because he did not pay the arrears of interim maintenance–Order was not challenged and the petitioner is not paying the amount of maintenance in view of the order passed by the Court below–Whether he can seek to produce the additional evidence before this Court ?–Held, no.

Cr. P. C., 1973–Secs. 145(1) & 146(1)–Composite order was passed by the Magistrate–Whether permissible ?–Held, no–Order u/s. 145(1) & 146(1) were required to be drawn separately.

NDPS Act, 1985–Sec. 37–Cr. P. C., 1973–Sec. 436A–Grant of bail on the ground of undue delay in the trial cannot be said to be fettered by Sec. 37 of the Act, given the imperative of Sec. 436A which is applicable to offence under the NDPS Act too.

JJ Act, 2015–Sec. 9–Conviction recorded by any Court with respect to a person who has subsequently after the disposal of the case found to be a juvenile or a child–Whether the conviction would be held to be vitiated ?–Held, no.

Cr. P. C., 1973–Sec. 167(2)–The stipulated 60/90 days remand period u/s. 167 Cr.P.C. should be computed from the date when a Magistrate authorizes remand.

N.I Act, 1881–Sec. 138–All suggestions or questions regarding defence of the accused must be put up in cross-examination of the principal witness of prosecution/complainant.

Legal Sevices Authority Act, 1987–Sec. 20–Whether the Lok Adalats have the adjudicatory powers by allowing the prayer of the Public Prosecutor to withdraw the prosecution ?–Held, no.

Cr. P. C., 1973–Secs. 438/439–Situation where the accused has been bailed out in a criminal case in which new offences were added subsequently–Recourse available to accused–He is to surrender and apply for fresh bail–The investigation agency is also entitled to move the Court seeking the custody of accused by invoking the provisions of Secs. 437(5) & 439(2) Cr.P.C.

CPC, 1908–Order 39, Rules 1 & 2–Scope–Ad interim relief can be granted only till the final disposal of the temporary injunction application and not till the disposal of the suit.

N. I. Act, 1881–Sec. 143A(1)––When the accused does not plead guilty, he automatically does not become liable to pay 20% as interim compensation–The Court has to record reasons for determining the quantum of compensation if it comes to the conclusion that it is a case which deserves the award of interim compensation.

Cr. P. C., 1973–Sec. 254–Application u/s. 190 Cr.P.C. is not maintainable in summon cases–Further, when the substance of the accusation is explained to the accused then the order is not revisable.

IPC, 1860–Secs. 420 & 120-B–N. I. Act, 1881–Sec. 138–All the allegations relating to the misuse of cheque and other matters would be decided in the proceedings u/s. 138 of the N.I. Act.

IPC, 1860–Secs. 420, 406, 467, 468 & 471–If execution of any document is denied with the allegation of falsification or on account of forgery and fabrication even than a commercial transaction cannot become a criminal act and that does not give rise for cause of action for instituting a criminal complaint.

CPC, 1908–Order 21, Rule 106 & Sec. 151–Restoration of execution petition which was dismissed in default–Whether the limitation of 30 days prescribed in Order 21, Rule 106 will be atracted ?–Held, no.

MV Act, 1988–Secs. 39, 56 & 149–Breach of the conditions of possessing a valid fitness certificate is not a mere technical breach, but a fundamental breach of the policy conditions.

Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956–Sec. 11–Adoption–Establishment–More than the mere entry in the mutation record is needed to prove the adoption as per the conditions incorporated in Sec. 11.

Motor Accident Claims–Deduction for personal expenses–Husband of deceased-wife should also be treated her dependent.

Motor Accident Claims–Contributory negligence cannot be saddled on the ground that the deceased was not having the driving licence.

Motor Accident Claims–Eye-witness of Accident Requirement of–Testimony of eye-witness is not necessary.

CPC, 1908–Order 7, Rule 11–Non-joinder or misjoinder of parties can be a ground for rejection of suit ultimately but cannot be a ground for rejection in terms of Order 7, Rule 11.