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Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case — Compensation of Rs.25,75,765 Upheld. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stands unless accused rebuts with probable defence.

The case arises from a criminal revision petition filed by K.M. Lakshmi Devi, proprietor of M/s Sri Varun Enterprises, challenging her conviction unde...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against IAS Officer in Arms License Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Sanction. The court held that unexplained delay of 20 years and absence of valid sanction under Section 197 CrPC vitiate the prosecution.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Robert Lalchungnunga Chongthu @ R L Chongthu, an IAS officer of the Bihar Cadre, against the judgment of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compounding of NI Act Offence Despite Complainant's Objection. Payment of Full Cheque Amount with Interest and Costs Entitles Accused to Compounding Under Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The applicants, who were accused in a criminal complaint filed by the respondent-company under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disqualification of Municipal Members for Non-Submission of Caste Certificate — Violation of Natural Justice. State Election Commission's Order Set Aside for Lack of Opportunity to Produce Certificate Under Section 16(1) of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964.

The petitioners, elected members of Anekal Municipality, were disqualified by the Karnataka State Election Commission vide order dated 15.11.2021 for ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Daily Wage Employees in Industrial Disputes Act Case, Reinstating Tribunal Award. Termination Without Section 25F Compliance Held Void Regardless of Appointment Irregularity Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

The dispute originated from the termination of daily wage non-teaching staff at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. The employees were initiall...

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Supreme Court Upholds Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC Despite Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet. Indefeasible Right Accrues on Expiry of Statutory Period and Filing of Bail Application Before Chargesheet.

The appellant, M. Ravindran, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.08.2018 for offences under the NDPS Act. Under Section 36A(4) of the ...