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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Former Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Prior Resignation. Directors Cannot Be Held Liable Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act When Cheques Were Issued After Their Resignation Was Statutorily Recorded in Form 32 Under Companies Act, 1956.

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning criminal liability of former directors in cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable In...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Insanity Defense. Appellant Acquitted Under Section 302 IPC as Evidence Showed Mental Illness Disabling Her from Knowing Nature of Act Under Section 84 IPC and Section 105 Evidence Act, 1872.

The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellant, Sumitra Bai, was convicted for killin...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Insanity Defence Under Section 84 IPC and Burden of Proof Under Section 105 Evidence Act. The court held that insanity must be legal, not medical, to exempt from criminal liability, with the accused bearing the burden of proof on a preponderance of probabilities standard.

The judgment involved an appeal where the appellant raised the plea of insanity under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, seeking reversal of a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Damages Against Employer in EPF Act Case for Default in Contributions. Levy of Damages Under Section 14B is Consequential Upon Default Without Requirement of Mens Rea for Breach of Civil Obligations.

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, which upheld an order for recovery of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Pro...