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High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Media Company in Cable TV Act Offences Following Decriminalization. Cognizance Taken Under Section 5/16 of Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Set Aside as Amendment Removed Criminal Penalty, Making Offence Civil.

10 Apr 2026

The petitioners, a television news company and its correspondents, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Armed Forces Disciplinary Powers in Adultery Case - Union of India's Application for Clarification Allowed. The Court held that the decriminalization of adultery under Section 497 IPC does not preclude disciplinary action against military personnel under Sections 45 and 63 of the Army Act, 1950, and similar provisions in other military Acts, as they operate under Article 33 of the Constitution for maintaining discipline.

31 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court addressed a miscellaneous application filed by the Union of India seeking clarification of its earlier judgment in Joseph Shine v. U...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Section 309 IPC Relying on Accidental Consumption and Mental Healthcare Act Presumption. Prosecution of Teacher for Attempt to Suicide Quashed as Continuation Would Be Abuse of Process in Light of B Report and Section 115 of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.

13 Sep 2022

A petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was filed by a science teacher and Home Guard Commandant seeking to quash the FIR...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Process in Dishonour of Cheque Cases Against Directors of Co-operative Society. Vicarious Liability Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Requires Specific Averments of Role in Day-to-Day Affairs.

3 Aug 2022

The judgment arises from two criminal writ petitions filed by the petitioners, who are directors of a co-operative society, challenging the orders pas...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Dishonour of Cheque Case, Reinstates Proceedings Quashed by High Court. Parallel Prosecutions Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Other Offences Are Permissible, and Settlement Agreement Does Not Extinguish Liability Unless Full Payment Is Made.

8 Oct 2021

The dispute arose from dishonoured cheques issued by Aanchal Cement Limited (ACL) to Gimpex Private Limited. Gimpex had paid customs duty and wharfage...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

11 Nov 2014

The appellant, Rajesh @ Venkatesha @ Raja @ Raju, was convicted by the District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri, in Sessions Case No.58/2006 for ...

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