Drawer of the cheque neither retain an authority to direct drawee not to present the cheque after its issuance nor could launch prosecution alleging breach of trust or cheating if cheque is presented by the drawee against the instructions of the drawer. – Kerala High Court quashes complaint against the non-executive Directors of a company. Martin M. Lindsay v. M/S. Aqua Thermocare Cooling Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Decided on 10th January, 2024 By Hon’ble Justice A. Badharudeen For Pet...

Parties to a void marriage can approach the Family Court for redressing their grievance. Kerala High Court Joseph v. Princy Decided on 18th January, 2024 Hon’ble Justice Anu Sivaraman & Hon’ble Justice C. Pratheep Kumar For Appellant : Advs. Krishna Prasad. S, Sindhu S. Kamath, Swapna. S.K, Rohini Nair & Suraj Kumar. D. For Respondent : Adv. M.A.Zohra For full text 'click here'

Cohabitation between a man and woman, however long it may be, the same will not acquire the character of a valid marriage, if it is during the subsistence of another marriage. Kerala High Court Reiterates Rema v. Radhamani Hon’ble Justice Anu Sivaraman & Hon’ble Justice C. Pratheep Kumar Decided on 18th January, 2024 For Appellants : Advs. V.R. Kesava Kaimal, C. Devika Rani Kaimal & C.S. Rajani For Respondent : Adv. K.P. Hareendran For full text 'click here'

Manufacturing of fake documents or fabrication of records cannot be a part of the official duty of a public servant. Supreme Court dispenses with the requirement of sanction to prosecute a village accountant for creating fake documents misusing his official position as protection u/s 197 CrPC is restricted to only those acts or omissions which are done by public servants in the discharge of official duties. Shadakshari v. State of Karnataka & Anr. Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka & Ho...

Hasty justice is not a preferred alternative to delayed justice. Madras High Court Dr. A. Paramasivan v. State Decided on 12th January, 2024 By Hon’ble Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira For full textclick here