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Can gift deed be challenged in court?

Category: Civil Laws

Answer: The gift deed can be questioned by filing a suit for declaration in the court of law. However, it will be challenged only if the person is able to establish that the execution of the deed was ...

Question: What is the difference between section 161 CRPC and section 164 CRPC?

Category: Criminal Laws

Answer:           under the section 161 CRPC, Any such statement of the witness may be recorded by Police and section 164 CRPC, Any such statement may be recorded by such Magistrate in the presence of...

Question: What is Physical Remand?

Category: Criminal Laws

Answer:           When the accused is handed over to the police custody is Physical remand, must be granted 14 days remand.                                                             This FAQ is pre...

What is FIR?

Category: Criminal Laws

First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is generally a complaint lodged with the poli...

What is subletting? Can a tenant without consent of landlord sublet rented premises?

Category: Rent Laws

Subletting is an act where tenant re-transfers the rented premises to any other person. Tenant cannot sublet rented premises without the consent of landlord.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advo...

When can a gift be revoked?

Category: Civil Laws

Answer: A gift may be revoked only by a mutual agreement on a condition by the donor and the donee. This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: what is 203-B CrP.C?

Category: Criminal Laws

A:        section 203-B, Complaint in case of Qazaf: 1.      Subject to sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Offence of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadd) Ordinance, 1979 (VIII of 1979), no Court shall take co...

Q: what is 203-A Cr.Pc?

Category: Criminal Laws

A:        section 203-A, Complaint in case of Zina: 1.      No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 5 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), ...

Q: what is the power of Justice of the Peace?

Category: Criminal Laws

A:        1.         A Justice of peace for any local area shall, for the purposes of making an arrest have within such area all the powers of a Police Officer referred to in section 54 and of an offi...

Q: What is Section 176 of the Cr.P.C?

Category: Criminal Laws

        A:        176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death: 1)     When any person dies while in the custody of the police, the nearest Magistrate empowered to hold inquests shall, and in any ot...

Q: What is the meaning of section 174?

Category: Criminal Laws

     A:        174. Police to inquire to report in suicide, etc.: (1) The officer in-charge of a police station or some other police officer specially empowered by the Provincial Government in that b...

Q: what is police report?

Category: Criminal Laws

A:        under section 173 Cr.P.C Report of police officer: (1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay, and, as soon as it is completed, the officer in-c...