SC held that cheque dishonour complaints must be filed where the payee's account is maintained, not where the cheque was deposited. Karnataka HC’s contrary view was set aside for misinterp..

Once a Magistrate commits a case to a Sessions Court under Section 209 CrPC, the Sessions Court—having taken cognizance of the offence under Section 193 CrPC—may summon additional ac..

The marriage was dissolved by the Court following the husband's agreement to transfer a ₹4-crore flat in Mumbai to the wife as full and final alimony...

Procedural Law..

Disobedience of Court Order..

Kangana Ranaut’s plea to quash defamation proceedings was dismissed, as the Punjab & Haryana High Court held the Magistrate’s summoning order was based on due application of mind and the..

Filing an affidavit under Priyanka Srivastava guidelines is mandatory for Section 156(3) CrPC complaints, but the Supreme Court held the requirement is curable if fulfilled before the Magist..

Notices under Section 35 BNSS cannot be served electronically, as the provision lacks explicit legislative sanction. Non-compliance can impact personal liberty, requiring strict adherence to..

Bail cannot be granted based on an accused's undertaking to deposit money and must be decided strictly on the merits of the case...

Right to Speedy Trial..

Disciplinary Proceedings..

The Supreme Court held that a second quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC is barred if based on grounds that were available but not raised in the first petition, applying the principle o..