STPL Law https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Quashing of FIR: Vague and omnibus allegations – Quashed Home TPA: Defense of part performance As an effective “shield” to protect a transferee’s possession Revenue Record: Unauthorized deletion of a rent entry made without notice to the affected tenant, Service Law: Dismissal Converted to Compulsory Retirement Suspension of sentence granted to a life convict on humanitarian and medical grounds,. POCSO: sentence can only be suspended if there is an ex facie likelihood of acquittal due to glaring structural defects NDPS: Significance Weight discrepancy – Acquittal Valid Magistrate order for registration of FIR: Mandatory, non-negotiable statutory pre-requisite. NDPS: Framing of Charges: only required to determine existence of a prima facie case based on “grave suspicion” Bigamy: Prosecution must strictly prove the valid solemnization of the subsequent marriage Eviction: Technical omissions in legal pleadings are curable Maintenance; Amount fixed via a matrimonial settlement in a Lok Adalat is Valid Cruelty: Vague, omnibus, and bald allegations do not satisfy the legal requirements for a conviction Abetting of Suicide: General domestic bickering, marital discord, or “snap-shows of anger” Murder: Prosecution’s case was fatally undermined by “shifting stands” of eyewitnesses Recalling of a witness: Discretionary power to be exercised sparingly and only for the Court’s clarification. Service Law: Society possesses deep and pervasive state control is State Service Law: Pay Parity – Administrative decisions denying pay parity to Board employees Quashed Food Adulteration: No prosecution , When no statutory standards are prescribed Service Law: Mechanical, non-speaking order is not valid Partition: Joint application for mutation, signed by all co-sharers is valid Service Law: Out-of-state diplomas – Validity Service Law: Correction of Date of Birth – Engagement through Parent Teacher Association does not constitute formal government employment; GST: Absolute statutory bar against parallel tax proceedings – Absolute statutory bar against different tax administrations initiating formal adjudicatory proceedings on the same subject matter Quashing of FIR – Corruption – Quashed Dishonour of Cheque: Disputed questions of Fact – No quashing Service Law: Denying Grant-in-Aid to a teacher Presumption of Legitimate Marriage Service Law: Transfer of a public servant nearing retirement Service Law: Re-evaluation of test questions Service Law: Abrupt termination of a re-appointed contractual Medical Officer Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: Prima Facie offence not disclosed – Quashed Service Law: Suspension Quashed Service Law: Resignation can be withdrawn any time before it become effective Service Law: Waiting List Candidates Rash & Negligent Driving: “Speed” is a relative term and not sole criterion for determining negligence Know the Law Service Law: An employee is legally “born in the cadre” only from date of official offer of appointment Service Law: Discrimination in Regular and Contract Employees MACT: Compensation Enhanced MACT: Compensation Slightly Reduced Service Law: Suspension – Unexhausted statutory appeal Service Law: Correction of date of birth at the fag end of service career Quashing of Complaint: Vicarious Liabilty under Drugs and Cosmetics Act – Quashed Service Law: Transfer – Colorable Exercise of Power Maintenance: Validity of sequential orders of civil imprisonment for maintenance defaults Public safety orders are interim and do not adjudicate property titles Service Law: A senior employee cannot be paid a lesser salary than their junior