AIR LEGAL READY RECKONER Selected Extract of Important Acts, Procedural and Substantive Laws ______________________________________________________________________ 1. THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 Admission and Enrolment of Advocates ---- Senior Advocates and other Advocates S. 16 State Bar Council shall prepare and maintain a roll of Advocates S. 17 Transfer of name from one State roll to another S. 18 State Bar Council to send copies of rolls of Advocates to the Bar Council of India S. 19 Disputes regarding seniority S. 21 Certificate of enrolment S. 22 Disqualification for enrolment S. 24 – A Authority to whom applications for enrolment may be made S. 25 Power to remove names from roll S. 26 – A Right of Advocates to practice S. 30 Punishment of Advocates for misconduct S. 35 Disciplinary powers of Bar Council of India S. 36 Appeal to the Bar Council of India S. 37 Appeal to the Supreme Court of India S. 38 Stay of Order S. 40 Penalty of Persons illegally practicing in courts and before other authorities S. 45 Contd………2
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AIR LEGAL READY RECKONER
Selected Extract of Important Acts, Procedural and Substantive Laws
______________________________________________________________________ 1. THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961
Admission and Enrolment of Advocates ----
Senior Advocates and other Advocates S. 16
State Bar Council shall prepare and maintain a roll of Advocates S. 17
Transfer of name from one State roll to another S. 18
State Bar Council to send copies of rolls of Advocates to the Bar Council of India S. 19
Disputes regarding seniority S. 21
Certificate of enrolment S. 22
Disqualification for enrolment S. 24 – A
Authority to whom applications for enrolment may be made S. 25
Power to remove names from roll S. 26 – A
Right of Advocates to practice S. 30
Punishment of Advocates for misconduct S. 35
Disciplinary powers of Bar Council of India S. 36
Appeal to the Bar Council of India S. 37
Appeal to the Supreme Court of India S. 38
Stay of Order S. 40
Penalty of Persons illegally practicing in courts and before other authorities S. 45
Arbitration agreement S. 7 Interim measures by court S. 9 Challenge Procedure S. 13
Termination of mandate and substitution of arbitrator S. 15 Default of a party S. 25
Settlement S. 30
Arbitration agreement not to be discharged by death of party thereto S. 40
Provisions in case of insolvency S. 41 Power of judicial authority to refer parties to
arbitration S. 45
Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards S. 48 Commencement of conciliation proceedings S. 62
Communication between conciliator and parties S. 69
Contd………3
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__________________________________________________________________ 3. THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908
Stay of suit: Subsequent suit should be stayed in case
two suits between the same parties involve the same subject matter S. 10
Res judicata i.e., no court to try any suit when identical matter between same parties has been heard and finally decided by such court S. 11
Objections as to Jurisdiction S. 21 Transfer and Withdrawal S. 24
Institution of suit: Every suit shall be instituted by the presentation of a plaint and in every plaint, facts shall be proved by affidavit S. 26
Summons to defendants within 30days from the date of institution of suit S. 27
Summons to witness S. 31 Penalty for default of attendance S. 32
Award of interest on a decree for recovery of money S. 34
Compensatory costs in respect of false or vexatious claims or defences S. 35 – A
Costs of causing delay S. 35 – B Transfer of decree by the court of competent Jurisdiction S. 39
Detention and release S. 58
Contd………4
Page : 4 Private alienation of property after attachment to be void S. 64
Power of court to issue commissions S. 75
Statutory notice before filing suit against Government, etc S. 80
Settlement of disputes outside the court S. 89
Appeal From Original Decree S. 96
No further appeal in certain cases S. 100 – A
Appealable orders S. 104
When Appeals Lie To Supreme Court S. 109
Reference to High Court S. 113
Review of judgment S. 114
Power of revision of High Court S. 115
Power of High Court to make Rules S. 125
Discretion of court to extend time for doing any act allowed under the Code S. 148
Right to lodge a caveat S. 148– A
Power to make up deficiency of court – fee S. 149
Inherent Powers of the court S. 151
Amendment of judgments, decrees or orders by the court S. 152
Suit to be commenced by plaint O. 4, R. 1
Register of Suit O. 4, R. 2
Issue and service of summons O. 5
Verification of pleadings O. 6, R. 15
Amendments of pleadings O. 6, R. 17
Contd………5
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Rejection of plaint O. 7, R. 11
Production of document O. 7, R. 14
Written Statement O. 8, R. 1
Duty of defendant to produce documents, etc., O. 8, R. 1A
Decree against plaintiff by default bars fresh suit O. 9, R. 9
Setting aside ex parte order/decree against defendant O. 9, R. 13
Notice to produce documents O. 12, R. 8
Materials from which issues may be framed O. 14, R. 3
Affidavits O. 19
Judgment and Decree O. 20
Decree may direct payment by way of installments O. 20, R. 11
Stay of execution of decree O. 21, R. 26
Arrest and detention in civil prison O. 21, R. 37
Stay of sale of property O. 21, R. 59
Procedure in case of death of one of a several defendants or of sole defendant O. 22, R. 4
Compromise of suit O. 23, R. 3
Suits by or against corporations O. 29
Suits by or against firms, etc O. 30
Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind O. 32 Suits by indigent persons O. 33
Mortgage Suit O. 34
Interpleader suit O. 35
Summary procedure O. 37 Contd………6
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Arrest and attachment before judgment O. 38 Applications for obtaining interim injunctions O. 39, R. 1 & 2 Consequences of disobedience or breach of injunction O. 39, R. 2– A
When police may arrest without warrant S. 41 Proviso - Where arrest of person is not required, police officer to record the reasons in writing
Notice of appearance before police officer S. 41– A
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation S. 41– D
Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail S. 50
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty – four hours S. 57
Service of summons on witness by post S. 69
Form of warrant of arrest and its duration S. 70
Proclamation and attachment of property of persons absconding S. 82 – 83
Issue of warrant in additions to summons S. 87
Summons to produce document, etc. S. 91
Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. S. 94
Search for persons wrongfully confined S. 97
Power to compel restoration of abducted woman or a female child under eighteen years of age S. 98
Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents S. 125
Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger S. 144
Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms S. 144– A Contd………8
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Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint Receiver S. 146 Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences S. 151
Information in cognizable cases (First Information Report – FIR) S. 154
Recording of confessions and statements S. 164
Medical examination of the victim of rape S. 164– A
Diary of proceedings in investigation S. 172
Report of police officer on completion of investigation S. 173
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death S. 176
Cognizance of offences by Magistrates S. 190
Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session S. 193
Procedure for witness in case of threatening etc S. 195– A
Prosecution of offences u/s 498– A of the Indian Penal Code (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) S. 198– A
Cognizance of offence S. 198– B Prosecution for defamation S. 199
Complaints to Magistrate – Examination S. 200
Dismissal of Complaint S. 203
Issue of process S. 204
Contents of charge S. 211
Contd………9
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Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed S. 221 Trial before a court of session Ss. 225 to 237 Judgment of acquittal or conviction by a Judge S. 235
Trial of warrants cases by Magistrates Ss. 238 to 250
Non – Appearance or death of complainant S. 256
Withdrawal of complaint S. 257
Trial of summons Cases by Magistrates Ss. 251 to 259
Plea Bargaining S. 265– A S. 265– L
Person once convicted or aquitted not to be tried for the same offence S. 300
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases S. 304 Local inspection S. 310
Power to summon material witness or examine person present S. 311
Power to examine the accused S. 313
No influence to be used to induce disclosure S. 316
Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases S. 317
Compounding of offences S. 320 Withdrawal From Prosecution S. 321
Appeal S. 341 Contd………10
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Victim compensation scheme S. 357– A Compensation to be in addition to fine u/s 326– A or S. 376– D of IPC S. 357– B Treatment of Victims S. 357– C Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons S. 363
Suspension of sentence pending the appeal, release of appellant on bail S. 389 Reference to High Court S. 395 Sessions Judge’s powers of revision S. 399
Suspension of execution of sentence of Imprisonment S. 424
Power to suspend, remit or commute sentence Ss. 432 to 435
In what cases bail may be taken S. 436
Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained S. 436– A
When bail be taken in non bailable cases S. 437
Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court S. 437– A
Direction for grant of bail where arrest apprehended (Anticipatory bail) S. 438
Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail S. 439
Amount of bond and reduction thereof S. 440
Declaration by sureties S. 441– A
Discharge of sureties S. 444
Contd………11
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Deposit instead of recognizance S. 445 Cancellation of bond and bail bond S. 446– A Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in
certain cases S. 451
Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial S. 452 Procedure by police upon seizure of property S. 457
Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences Ss. 467 to 473
Trials before High Court S. 474
Inherent powers of High Court S. 482
Contd………12
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__________________________________________________________________ THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986
Consumer S. 2 (d) Deficiency S. 2 (g)
Service S. 2 (o)
Jurisdiction of District Forum S. 11
Appeal against an order of the District Forum before the State Commission S. 15 Jurisdiction of the State Commission S. 17 Appeal against an order of the State Commission before
the National Commission S. 19
Jurisdiction of the National Commission S. 21 Powers to set aside ex parte orders S. 22– A
Appeal against an order of National Commission before the Supreme Court S. 23
Finality of orders S. 24 Limitation period for admission of a complaint is within 2 years
from the date on which the cause of action has arisen S. 24– A
Dismissal of frivolous of vexatious complaints S. 26 Penalties S. 27
Power of High Court to punish contempts of subordinate courts S. 10 Punishments for Contempt of Court, i.e., simple imprisonment
for a term which may extend to 6 months or with fine which may
extend to Rs. 2,000 or with both S. 12
Procedure where contempt is in the face of Supreme Court or a High Court S. 14 Procedure after cognizance S. 17 Appeals S. 19
Limitation for actions for contempt, i.e., 1 year from the date on which contempt is alleged to have been committed S. 20
Contd………14
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__________________________________________________________________ THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872
What agreements are contracts S. 10 Person competent to contract S. 11
Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings, void S. 28
Compensation for breach of contract S. 74
Contract of indemnity S. 124
Contract of guarantee, ‘Surety’, ‘Principal’ ‘debtor’ and ‘creditor’ S. 126
Bailment S. 148
Pledge S. 172
Rights of person, for acts done for him without his authority and effect of ratification S. 196
Contd………15
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__________________________________________________________________ COURT FEES ACT ( 7 OF 1870 )
Fees on documents filed, etc., in Mofussil Courts or in
Public offices. S. 6
Computation of Fees payable in different suits. S. 7 Refund of fee on application for review of judgment S. 14
Exemptions of certain documents S. 19
Collection of fees by stamps S. 25
Cancellation of stamp S. 30
Sale of stamps. S. 34
Contd………16
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__________________________________________________________________ ELECTRICITY ACT ( 36 OF 2003 )
Grant of licence S. 14
Grid Standards S. 34
Distribution of Electricity S. 42
Duty to supply on request S. 43
Additional terms of supply S. 48
The Electricity Supply Code S. 50
Disconnection of supply in default of payment S. 56
Theft of Electricity S. 135
Punishment for receiving stolen property S. 137
Interference of with meters or works of licensee S. 138
Constitution of Special Courts S. 153
Procedure and Power of Special Courts S. 154
Special Court to have powers of Court of Session S. 155
Appeal and revision S. 156
Review S. 157
Arbitration S. 158
Notice of accidents and inquiries S. 161
Coordination Forum S. 166
Contd………17
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__________________________________________________________________ FAMILY COURTS ACT ( 66 OF 1984 )
Establishment of Family Courts S. 3 Association of Social Welfare Agencies, etc. S. 5 Jurisdiction S. 7
Duty of Family Courts to make efforts for settlement S. 9
Procedure generally S. 10
Proceedings to be held in – camera S. 11
Right to legal representation S. 13
Record of oral evidence S. 15
Appeal S. 19
Contd………18
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__________________________________________________________________ THE HINDU ADOPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956
Requisites of a valid adoption Ss. 6 – 11 Maintenance of wife S. 18 Maintenance of widowed daughter – in – law S. 19
Maintenance of children and aged parents S. 20
Maintenance of dependent S. 22
Amount of maintenance S. 23
Debts to have priority S. 26
Maintenance when to be a charge S. 27
Contd………19
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__________________________________________________________________ HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955
Conditions for a Hindu Marriage S. 5 Restitution of conjugal rights S. 9 Void Marriage S. 11
Judicial separation S. 10
Divorce S. 13
Divorce by mutual consent S. 13 – B
Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings S. 24
Permanent alimony and maintenance S. 25
Custody of children S. 26
Contd………20
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__________________________________________________________________ THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT, 1956
Devolution of interest of coparcenary property S. 5 General rules of succession in the case of males S. 8 Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property S. 14
General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus S. 15
Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of female Hindu S. 16
Mode of succession of two or more heirs S. 19 Right of child in womb S. 20
Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases S. 22
Valuation of relief in certain suits relating to land not to exceed
the value of the land S. 4
Court – fee value and jurisdictional value to be the same in certain suits S. 8
Determination of value of certain suits by High Court S. 9
Procedure where objection is taken on appeal or revision that a suit or
appeal was not properly valued jurisdictional purposes S. 11
Proceedings pending at commencement of Part I or Part II S. 12
Contd………26
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__________________________________________________________________ THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, ( 1882 )
What may be transferred S. 6
Persons competent to transfer S. 7
Conditions restraining alienation S. 10
Rule against perpetuity S. 14
Vested interest S. 19
Contingent interest S. 21
Conditional transfer S. 25
Joint Transfer S. 45
Part performance S. 53 – A
Sale defined, how it is made and contract for sale S. 54
Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller S. 5
Rights and liabilities of mortgagor S. 60 – 66
Rights and liabilities of mortgagee S. 67 – 77
Persons, besides the mortgagor who may redeem or institute a suit
for redemption of, a mortgaged property S. 91
Duration of leases where no written contract is entered into or local usage in practice and the statutory notice to terminate the same S. 106 Lease for any term exceeding 1 year can be made only by a registered instrument S. 107
Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee S. 108
Contd………27
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__________________________________________________________________ PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, ( 1993 )
Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission S. 3 Functions of the Commission S. 12
Powers relating to enquiries S. 13
Investigation S. 14
Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard S. 16
Inquiry into complaints S. 17
Steps after inquiry S. 18
Human Rights Courts S. 30
Protection of action taken in good faith S. 38
Contd………28
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__________________________________________________________________ PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, ( 2005 )
Definition of domestic violence S. 3
Duties of police officers, service providers and magistrate S. 5
Service providers S. 10 Application to magistrate S. 12 Service of notice S. 13
Specific relief to be granted only for enforcing individual civil rights and not for enforcing penal laws S. 4
Recovering possession S. 5 – 8 Cases in which specific performance of contract enforceable S. 10
Contracts not specifically enforceable S. 14
Who may obtain specific performance S. 15
Bar of suit for compensation for breach after dismissal of suit for specific performance S. 24
When cancellation may be ordered S. 31
Effect of declaration S. 35
Preventive relief at the discretion of the court by injunction, temporary or perpetual S. 36
Temporary or perpetual injunctions S. 37 Mandatory injunctions S. 39
Damages, in lieu of, or in addition to injunction S. 40
Injunction when refused S. 41 Contd………36
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____________________________________________________________________________________ THE SECURITISATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST ACT, 2002
Appellate Tribunal S. 2(a) Asset Reconstruction S. 2(b)
Debts Recovery Tribunal S. 2(i)
Securitization S. 2(z)
Registration of securitization companies or reconstruction companies S. 3
Acquisition of rights or interest in financial assets S. 5
Resolution of disputes S. 11
Enforcement of security interest S. 13
Right to appeal S. 17
Appeal to Appellate Tribunal S. 18
Right to lodge a caveat S. 18 – C
Central Registry S. 20
Rectification by Central Government in matters of registration, modification and satisfaction, etc S. 26 – A
Offences and Penalties S. 27 – 30
Cognizance of offences S. 30
Power to exempt a class or classes of banks or financial institutions S. 31 – A