4 Jan 2025 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Offences Under Sections 354 and 506 IPC

On January 2, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that for Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to apply, there must be evidence of criminal force coupled with the…

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between “Valid Execution” and “Genuineness” of a Will

The Supreme Court, in a judgment dated January 3, 2025, emphasized that even if a will is proven to have been executed as per the requirements of Section 63 of…

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 174A IPC in Relation to Section 82 Cr.P.C.

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court held that even if a proclamation issued under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is nullified due to quashing of…