Cheques, tendered over a period of time pertaining to supply of raw materials in several transactions were dishonoured : Supreme Court held that benefit out of the ratio in V.K. Bansal v. State of Haryana & Anr. cannot be claimed by accused and clarified that concurrent sentence would be merited only in conviction which arise out of the single transaction. K. Padamaja Rani v. The State of Telangana & Anr. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mitha...

Child victims of sexual offences under the POCSO Act entitled to compensation under NALSA Scheme, 2018 till State Government formulates comprehensive victim compensation scheme or amends Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme, 2017 to suit the need. –– Kerala HC Kerala State Legal Services Authority v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice Kauser Edappagath Decided on 1st August, 2023 For Appellant : Advs. Roshen. D. Alexander, Tina Alex Thomas, Harimohan & Kochurani James For Respo...

CBI to take over investigation in the cheating and defrauding committed by the former senior Manager of the Punjab National Bank against the bank and the Kozhikode Corporation for an amount more than twelve and a half crores of rupees. High Court directed that in accordance with clause 6.1 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949, financial frauds involving more than three crores rupees and above have to be investigated by the Anti Corruption Branch of the CBI, if the involvement of the banking staff is...

Latest Amendment The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Amendment Act, 2023 An Act further to amend Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 and it shall be deemed to have come into force on 10th day of May, 1971 For full textclick here

No automatic arrest to be made in a case under Section 498-A IPC unless police officer satisfies themselves about the necessity for arrest. Supreme Court reiterated the parameters laid down in Arnesh Kumar’s case flowing from Section 41 CrPC to be followed while arresting in a case under Section 498-A IPC. Court directs all HCs and DGP’s in all States to ensure strict compliance of guidelines in Arnesh Kumar. Md. Asfak Alam v. State of Jharkhand & Anr. Hon’ble Justice S. ...