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Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case After Finding Legal Demand Notice Defective, Complaint Held Not Maintainable : Delhi Court
The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act-03), Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, presided over by Ms. Anjali Singh, DJS, acquitted the accused Anita in a cheque dishonour case filed by complainant Dharam Pal. The Court held that the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 failed…
Mere Suspicion of Extra-Marital Affair Not Enough to Invoke Section 498A Against Relative; Case Against Husband's Cousin's Wife Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that vague allegations and mere suspicion of an alleged extra-marital relationship are not sufficient to prosecute a relative under Section 498A IPC. The Court held that criminal law cannot be invoked on assumptions without credible evidence and quashed the criminal proceedings against…
State Given Two Weeks to Constitute Prison Monitoring Committee After Retired Judge Withdraws Consent Over Delay: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court issued important directions to the State Government for improving prison administration and implementing the directions of the Supreme Court relating to prison conditions. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order while hearing a suo motu…
Galli News Allowed to Report on Alleged Medical Negligence but Restrained from Making Defamatory Imputations Against Hospital: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant a complete gag order against the popular local YouTube news channel Galli News in a defamation dispute filed by Habib Esmail Hospital & Medical Trust. The Court held that the news channel cannot be prevented from reporting on a matter of public interest. However, it…
Ex-Serviceman's Licensed Rifle Ordered to Be Released; Continued Seizure May Affect Livelihood: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a licensed firearm belonging to a retired Ex-serviceman should not remain in police custody for an indefinite period merely because a criminal case is pending. The Court held that when investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has already been filed, there is no…
Negotiable Instruments Act: Cheque Bounce Case Ends in Acquittal After Court Finds Signatures on Cheques Not Proved
A Delhi court has acquitted M/s Almandine Marketing Private Ltd. and its Director Anita Saroha in a cheque bounce case after holding that the complainant failed to prove that the disputed cheques were signed by the authorised accused. The Court ruled that merely producing dishonoured cheques was not enough to secure…
Magistrate Cannot Reassess Surrogacy Eligibility Certificate; Couple's Parenthood Plea Revived: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that a Judicial Magistrate cannot question or sit in appeal over eligibility certificates validly issued under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 while deciding applications relating to the parentage and custody of a child born through surrogacy. The Court held that such proceedings…
Registered Sale Deed Presumed Valid; Minor Discrepancies in Attesting Witness Details Do Not Invalidate Execution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a minor discrepancy in the details of an attesting witness cannot be a ground to doubt the validity of a registered sale deed. The Court emphasized that a registered sale deed carries a strong statutory presumption of validity and genuineness, and such presumption cannot be displaced…
Second Wife of Deceased Also Entitled to Motor Accident Compensation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be restricted only to legally recognized family members and that every dependent who suffers due to the death of a motor accident victim can seek compensation. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice…
Bail Bar Under SC/ST Act Upheld; Multiple Accused Can Satisfy ‘Public View’ Requirement: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to two men accused in a case registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Court held that the materials collected during investigation disclosed a prima facie offence under the special law and therefore the…
