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We are of opinion that there is nothing in the Code of Civil Procedure which prohibits the passing of more than one preliminary decree if circumstances justify the same and that it may be necessary to do so particularly in partition suits when after the preliminary decree some parties die and shares of other parties…
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An aggrieved person can only claim that the offence he alleges be investigated properly, but he has no right to claim that it be investigated by any particular agency of his choice. “The decision to investigate or the decision on the agency which should investigate, does not attract principles of natural justice. The accused cannot…
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19. The power of the Magistrate under Section 156(3) to direct further investigation is clearly an independent power and does not stand in conflict with the power of the State Government as spelt out hereinbefore. The power conferred upon the Magistrate under Section 156(3) can be exercised by the Magistrate even after submission of a…
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“………A partition of the joint Hindu family can be effected by various modes, viz., by a family settlement, by a registered instrument of partition, by oral arrangement by the parties, or by a decree of the court. When a suit for partition is filed in a court, a preliminary decree is passed determining shares…
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 has amended and codified the law relatiang to intestate succession among Hindus. The Act brought about changes in the law of succession among Hindus and gave rights which were till then unknown in relation to women’s property. However, it does not interfere with the special…
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17. The text of the amendment itself clearly provides that the right conferred on a “daughter of a coparcener” is “on and from the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005”. Section 6(3) talks of death after the amendment for its applicability. In view of plain language of the statute, there is no scope…
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Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court on Section 482 CrPC – Inherent Powers of High Court – Quashing FIR – Quashing Criminal Proceedings – Prevent Abuse of Process of Court 1. Introduction Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is a vital legal provision that empowers High Courts with inherent powers to prevent abuse…
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