Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
S.2(c) : Criminal contempt- Filing of false affidavit with intent to mislead the court – To be proved beyond reasonable doubt – Consent of Advocate General before initiating Contempt proceedings. [S.12 , 15, Madras High Court Contempt of Court Rules, 1975]
Consumer Protection Act, 1986
S.2(1)(g):Deficiency in Service – Delay in obtaining occupation certificate – Reasonable cause for termination of agreement by filing Consumer Complaint – Eligible for refund with interest. [ S. 2 (o ), 2 (r ), Haryana Real Estate ( Regulation and Development ) Rules , 2017)
Companies Act, 1956.
.S.46: Binding effect of deed executed by directors on behalf of company – Company is held liable and not the Director.-Plea of limitation which was raised for the first time was not allowed to be raised on the facts of the case . [Companies Act, 1956, S.48, Limitation Act, 1963, Art. 54, Indian Contract Act, 1872, S. 29]
Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
S.41: Arrest – Procedure to be followed by Police Officer if situation/circumstance is covered u/s 41 and 41A of the Cr.P.C., i.e., where the maximum sentence for such a crime would not exceed 7 years and where proper reasoning for the arrest is required.[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.41A Constitution of India , Art , 32 ]
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
S.22: Professional misconduct – A Chartered Accountant can be held guilty of professional misconduct even when he is acting as an individual in commercial dealings and is not acting as a Chartered Accountant nor discharging any function in relation to his practice as a Chartered Accountant. Under the Chartered Accountants Act, any action which brings disrepute to the profession or the Institute is misconduct whether or not related to professional work. [Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, S.21(3)]
Benami Transactions (Prohibition of Right to Recover Property) Ordinance, 1988.
S.2: A mere financial assistance to purchase immovable property cannot be treated as Benami Transaction.
Banking Regulation Act,1949
S.45ZA(2): Nomination for payment of depositor’s money – Nominee rights – Bank Account – Rule of Succession – Death of Depositor- Nominee will have all the rights of the depositor, so far as the depositor’s account is concerned, however, does not make him owner of the money lying in said account – Distribution of money will depend on rules of succession governing the deceased. [Government Saving Certificates Act, 1961, S.6(1)]
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
S.36: Execution of awards – Anywhere in the country – No requirement for obtaining a transfer of the decree from the Court which would have jurisdiction over the arbitral proceedings. [Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, S.36, 40; Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.46]
Advocates Act , 1961
S.33: – Bar Council of India – Counsel needs express authority to enter settlement/compromise – Admission by counsel – Client is not bound by the statement or admission. [ Bar Council of India Rules , 1975 , Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, S.151, Order III Rule 1, Constitution of India 1950 Art. 226, 227]
Specific Relief Act 1963.
S.12 : Specific performance of part of Contract -The onus of proof lies on the party who makes an allegation- Time is not of essence to agreements for sale of immovable property, unless the agreement specifically and expressly incorporates the consequence of cancellation of the agreement, upon failure to comply with a term within the stipulated date. [ S. 10 11 (2) 14 , Limitation Act ,1963 , S 21(1) ]