Insurance Act, 1938
S. 39: Nomination by policy holder – Rights of Nominee – Joint family property(HUF) – Insurance Amount received by nominee/wife – Such amounts constitute the entitlement of all legal heirs of deceased. [Hindu Succession Act, 1956; S.6, Specific Relief Act, 1963]
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
S. 238A: Limitation – Time-barred debts – Section 5 of the Limitation Act may be applied to condone delay in filing applications under Section 7 and Section 9 and the provisions of the Limitation Act applied from the inception of the Code i.e. to applications filed under the Code even prior to 6-6-2018. [Constitution of India 1949, Art 137, Limitation Act, 1963 S. 5, 7]
Contempt of Courts Act , 1971
S. 2(a) :Contempt of Court – Advocate- Judicial independence and courage to be shown while delivering the justice. [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) , S. 156(3), Advocate Act, 1961, S 30, S 34]
Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973
S.154: Information in cognizable cases -First Information Report ( FIR) – Supply of copy to accused – Guidelines – Copies of FIRs, except in sensitive cases like sexual offences, offences pertaining to insurgency and terrorism, should be uploaded on websites within 24 hours of registration. [S. 207 , 438, Constitution of India , Art , 21 , 22(1), 32 ]
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Order XLI Rule 22: Cross Objection has to be disposed of independently on merits.
Central Excise Act, 1944
S.4 : Assessee – Death of assessee – Assessment abates and legal representative not liable unless specifically provided for in the taxing statute .[ S. 3, 2, 4(3)(a) ]
Railways Act, 1989
S.124A:Compensation on account of untoward incidents – Passenger falling from running train while travelling on valid ticket, entitle to compensation – Authority shall be liable to pay compensation unless negligence on part of deceased is proved beyond reasonable doubt [S.123,124,154]
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
S.138: Dishonor of cheque for insufficiency , etc , of funds in the account – – Cheques issued in pursuance of agreement to sell is also a duly enforceable debt or liability.
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
S. 138:Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency , etc. of funds in the account – Notice sent by registered post – Meaning of service by post- Correctly addressing the drawer of the cheque – Mandatory requirement of issue of notice in terms of clause (b) of proviso to Section 138 stands complied with. [General Clauses Act 1897 , S.27 , Indian Evidence Act,1872, S .114 ]
The Indian Partnership Act , 1932
S.39: Dissolution of firm – Only two partners – Retirement of one partner – Compulsory Dissolution – Accounts to be settled accordingly. [S. 37, 48]