Supreme Court rules magistrates must condone delay before taking cognizance of belated cheque dishonour complaints under the NI Act.
Read Full ArticleKarnataka High Court rules that Section 498A applies to void marriages and live-in relationships, holding that men cannot escape liability by hiding prior marriages.
Telangana HC quashes SC/ST Act case in marital dispute, ruling caste abuse at home doesn’t qualify—Act applies only in ‘public view’.
Andhra Pradesh HC quashes case against Sakshi editor, cites no evidence of inciting enmity; stresses protection of press freedom under Article 19.
The Telangana High Court quashed a cheating case against a two-wheeler driver, ruling that driving without a number plate doesn't constitute cheating under IPC.
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