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CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE

Sec. 9 – Jurisdiction :-

 Bar on Court to try suit - It's a question of law - so courts

duty to examine suo-motu – whether raised by party or not.

2016 (10) SCC 813

 Ouster of jurisdiction court be readily inferred

2016 (8) scc 788

 Bar of filling same cause by same party in another court

2016 (2) SCC 672

S. 11 Resjudicata

 Vague, cryptic, casual order in earlier suit of finding could

operate as resjudicata.

2016 (6) SCC 576

2015 (14) SCC 277

S. 96 First Appeal

 Proper mode of disposal- Appeal is a valuable right statute

has conferred. Seriously to be dealt with.

2016 (13) SCC 124

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S. 115 Revision :

 Finding based on proper pleadings and order suffers from no

infirmity not to interfere.

2016 (12) SCC 544

S. 114 – Power of Order to restitution

This power based on equity so one has to strict Balance and

Examine.

2016 (1) SCC 411

S. 144 V/s S. 151

 If time to be extended b/y 30 days than can be u/s 151 CPC

2016 (6) SCC 245

 For reopening of evidence for valid reason. S. 151 can be

resorted to . No fettered. See O. 18 R. 17 (recall of witness)

2016 (11) SCC 296

O. 6 R. 17 - Amendment

 Further relief added by way of amendment – if barred by law

on date of grant of amendment – Doctrine of relation back.

2016 (1) SCC 332

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O. 7 R. 11 Rejection of Plaint

 Mode of disposal of such application

2016 (13) SCC 738
2015 (14) SCC 375
Such rejection does not bar second suit / fresh.
2015 (16) SCC 46

O. 8 R. 1 – Late Filing W.S.

 In some case of cogent explanation – Condon delay and set

aside abatement – as rules of procedure are for advancement

of justice and not penalise erring person.

2016 (1) SCC 607

O. 39 – Injunction

 Temporary injunction against not party – not to grate.

2016 (1) SCC 743

 Without satisfying prerequisite no temporary injunction can be

granted.

2015 (14) SCC 566

O. 41 - Appeal

 Normally no Ex-parte to be heard.

2015 (16) SCC 46
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O. 47 - Review

 If error apearnt has to be corrected since no one should be

hurt by courts mistake.

2016 (13) SCC 135

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CRIMINAL

Offence is an offence – does not depend upon gender of

accused.

2016 (1) SCC 376

Domestic Violence Act – Complaint u/s 12

Limitation prescribed u/s 468, 472 Cr.P.C. applicable

2016 (2) SCC 705

Leniency in sentence

 Unwarranted – facts be seen

2016 (12) SCC 682

Investigation and further investigation – Scheme is explained

2016 (4) SCC 160

S. 156 (3) Cr.P.C.

 Power of Magistrate to send for inqu.

2016 (6) SCC 273

S. 167 – Grant of Police Remand

2016 (1) SCC 507

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S. 197 – Sanction to prosecute

False encounter case

2016 (12) SCC 87

2016 (1) SCC 348

S. 200 – Power to issue Process

 No hearing to accused contemplated till process is issued

2015 (14) SCC 399

 Recall of process not permissible once issued

2015 (14) SCC 399

S. 215 – Framing of charge

 V. imp. Stage to put Cri. Maddi in motion

Must be material + indication of complaint

2015 (14) SCC 570

Alteration also can be by court

2016 (6) SCC 105

2016 (12) SCC 172

S. 311 - Recall of witness

 Object of this power

2016 (2) SCC 402
2016 (8) SCC 762
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S. 319 – Summoning as co-accused

2016 (12) SCC 394

S. 357 - A

Compensation to Victim

- for attempt to murder

2015 (16) SCC 168

- enhancement upon reduction of sentence

2016 (9) SCC 346

- acid attack

2016 (3) SCC 669

- rape victim

2016 (4) SCC 461

S. 362 - Review :-

No final order passed. it was deferred - than realize correct

position of law - can be done not amounting to review.

2016 (13) SCC 261

S. 397 r/w 401 - Revision

 Must be reasoned

Especially for HC. But “speaking order” emphasized

2016 (12) SCC 652

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S. 438 – Anti Bail

 Pure discretionary – but guidelines

2016 (1) SCC 152

S. 439 - Bail

S. 468 – Bar of Limitation

 Relevant Date – filing of complaint or institution of

prosecution and not date on which Magistrate took

cognizance.

2015 (14) SCC 570 + 2015 (14) SCC 677

What is continuing offence

2016 (2) SCC 705

While conducting trial – what is the duty of court – proactive

role to arrive at

2016 (3) SCC 135

 Voice Sample of accused

2016 (8) SCC 307

 Appreciation of evidence – duty of court

2016 (10) SCC 537

 Contradiction between ocular evidence and Medical evidence

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– if completely rules out oral evidence than oral can be

disbelieved.

2016 (10) SCC 220

But if minor discrepancy than oral to be preferred

2016 (4) SCC 357

 Circumstantial evidence – duty of court

2015 (16) SCC 369

 Evaluation of evidence – man may lie but circumstances not.

2016 (3) SCC 19

 In circumstantial evidence how culpability to be ascertained of

accused

2016 (10) SCC 298

 On plea of alibi
2016 (3) SCC 37

 Failure to explain incriminating circumstance by accused

2016 (13) SCC 12

2016 (9) SCC 325

 Last seen to gather

2016 (1) SCC 550
2016 (9) SCC 675
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 Motive – absence of, it can't used to reject case of

prosecution

2016 (12) SCC 783

 Recovery / Discovery – U/s 27

Guj. High Court – 2016 GLR – H Devani & B Vaishnav

How I.O has to prove

Common object – S. 141 – 149

2015 (16) SCC 460

 D.D.
2016 (4) SCC 583

 Non examination of witness by prosecution

2016 (13) SCC 333

2016 (12) SCC 288

 When not fatal

2016 (4) SCC 357

 Video conferencing in cri. matter

2015 (16) SCC 615

 Fair & speedy trial

2016 (8) SCC 762

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 Non -explanation of injuries on accused – duty of court
2016 (10) SCC 537

2015 (16) SCC 234

 Benefit of doubt
2016 (10) SCC 519

2016 (4) SCC 735

2016 (10) SCC 537 Exaggeration not be Para-20

 Suspicion can't take place of proof

2016 (10) SCC 519

 Sentence – no misplaced sympathy

2016 (9) SCC 541

2016 (7) SCC 1

 Principle of sentencing – duty of court

2016 (1) SCC 463

 Probation when can be ?

2016 (13) SCC 280

 Witness - Chance witness

Eye witness

Injured witness
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Interested witness

Independent witness

Related witness

Solitary witness

Hostile witness

Tutored witness

Child witness

Approver

 Chance Witness
2016 (12) SCC 660 _ 2016 (13) SCC 333

 Eye Witness
2016 (12) SCC 694

 When retreading from his police version – inference

2016 (3) SCC 135

 Hostile Witness
2016 (13) SCC 333

2016 (3) SCC 108

 Independent Witness – absence

2016 (4) SCC 357
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 Injured Witness
2016 (10) SCC 537

2016 (4) SCC 357

 Interested witness
2016 (10) SCC 537

2016 (10) SCC 220

 Related Witness
2016 (1) SCC 590

2016 (12) SCC 660

 Solitary witness
2015 (15) SCC 77

2016 (3) SCC 26

 Tutored witness
2015 (15) SCC 77
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Negotiable Instrument Act :-

Execution Petitions
MACP
LAR
MCA
 Mis. Civil App. :-
Not to lightly interferewith – 3 Elements

2016 (2) SCC 672

 Scope of interference
2016 (1) SCC 237

2016 (2) SCC 672

 Execution
2015 (14) SCC 420

 MACP
S. 166 – Compensation

2016 (9) SCC 627

2011 (1) SCC 343

2015 (14) SCC 353

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 Manner of disbursement
2015 (14) SCC 353

 Just – 2016 (9) SCC 627)

S. 173 – Pre-deposit

2016 (12) SCC 18

LAR

S. 18 - Reference

 Maintainability
2015 (15) SCC 343

2015 (14) SCC 327

Sec. 23 – Compensation

 Comparable instance
2016 (6) SCC 281

2015 (5) SCC 213

2015 (15) SCC 343

 Std. Deduction
2016 (13) SCC 84

Factors to be considered
2016 (13) SCC 402
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2015 (15) SCC 200

 Mkt. Value
2016 (13) SCC 195

2016 (12) SCC 460

 Payment of compensation for compulsory acquisition –

factors.

2016 (12) SCC 504

Sec. 138 & Others – Negotiable Instrument Act

Sec. 138 – Post dated cheque – Complaint maintainable if represent

O/s liability
2016 (10) SCC 458

 Instruction of stop payment – no liability of bank

2015 (15) SCC 763

 Dishonor of cheque given as security

2016 (3) SCC 1
Offence by Company

Company not joined – Therefore not maintainable

Only director was joined
2015 (15) SCC 768
2012 (5) SCC 661
Vicarious Liability of other Directors
2016 (6) SCC 62 + 78