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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Criminal Process in Forgery Case — High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Evaluating Merits at Summoning Stage. Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely because allegations appear civil if ingredients of offence are prima facie made out.

The appellant, Sau. Kamal Shivaji Pokarnekar, filed a criminal complaint alleging that the respondents committed forgery and prepared false documents,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Despite 7-Month Delay in Filing FIR — Delay Explained by Threats and Social Stigma. The Court held that the prosecutrix's testimony was credible and corroborated by extra-judicial confessions, and the delay was satisfactorily explained.

The appellant, Parkash Chand, was convicted by the trial court under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for committing rape on the prosecut...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Partition Suit for Clubbing Properties in Different Jurisdictions. Section 17 CPC Does Not Permit a Single Suit for Separate Immovable Properties Situated in Different States.

The appeal arose from a civil suit filed by the appellant (plaintiff) seeking declaration that two properties—one in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and ano...

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Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case for Non-Joinder of Company. Prosecution under Section 138 NI Act cannot proceed without arraigning the company as an accused, and notice of demand must be served on the company.

The case involves a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed by the respondent against the appellant, Himanshu, alleg...