Are Civil Courts' Decrees Binding On Criminal Courts? Supreme Court Explains

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India addressed the contentious issue of parallel civil and criminal proceedings in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case in question, Criminal Appeal No. ……………… of 2024, involved Prem Raj as the appellant and Poonamma Menon & Anr. as the respondents. Case Background: The case revolved around a loan of Rs.2,00,000/- taken by the appellant, Prem…