RBI Resolution Framework for Covid-19 related stress are intended to borrowers facing stress on account ofthe economic fallout of Covid-19 pandemic and cannot be extended to a borrower with pre-existing stress in theaccount, which has been aggravated on account of the economic fallout from Covid-19. – Kerala HC South Indian Bank Ltd v. Parthas Textiles Decided on 4th January, 2024 For Appellant : Advs. Sunil Shanker & Vidya Gangadharan For Respondents : Advs. George Poonthottam, T.K. ...

Errors, which are inadvertent do not constitute misrepresentation or wilful suppression. Incumbent cannot be penalised for the insignificant error which made no difference to the ultimate result. Vashisht Kumar v. State of Bihar Hon’ble Justice J.K. Maheshwari & K.V. Viswanathan Decided on 2nd January, 2024 For full text 'click here'

[IPC] In the absence of basic ingredient of entrustment of property and dishonest usage or disposal of any such property to satisfy the offence punishable under Section 406, IPC, the charge of commission of the offence of criminal breach of trust cannot be attracted. Abhishek Saxena v. State Of Uttar Pradesh & Anr Hon’ble Justice C.T. Ravikumar & Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar Decided on 28 th November, 2023 For full text 'click here'

In the appropriate cases involving non compoundable offences where the parties have amicably settled the dispute, and the victim willingnessly consented to the nullification, it is highly necessary to wind up the proceedings in exercise of the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. — Kerala High Court Pratheesh v. State of Kerala Decided on 23rd November, 2023 By Hon’ble Justice G. Girish For Petitioners : Advs. C.C. Padmakumar & M.K. Samyuktha For Respondents : Advs. Mansoor...

Criminal Contempt cannot be initiated against a party for availing legal remedies and raising a legal challenge to an order. Supreme Court State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. v. Association of Retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges at Allahabad & Ors. Decided on 3rd January, 2024 By Hon’ble Chief Justice of India Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hon’ble Justice J. B. Pardiwala & Hon’ble Justice Manoj Misra For full text 'click here'