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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Reverses Acquittal and Convicts Accused for Cheque Dishonour. Presumption under Section 139 of N.I. Act stands unless rebutted by accused on preponderance of probabilities.

The appellant, Ashok Kumar, filed a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. before the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, against t...

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Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Order Under Public Premises Act but Reduces Damages — LIC vs NIC Dispute Over Flat Occupancy. The court held that the Appellate Authority's reduction of damages and stay on execution pending High Power Committee decision was justified, but eviction order was valid.

The dispute involves two public sector undertakings: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the owner of a flat, and National Insurance Company Lt...

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Supreme Court Allows Default Bail in UAPA Case: Exclusive Jurisdiction of Special Court for Extension of Investigation Period. The right to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC accrues upon expiry of 90 days and is not defeated by subsequent filing of charge sheet if application was made before filing.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Bikramjit Singh, who was arrested in connection with a grenade attack at a Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar on 18....