26 Sep 2025 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Streamlines Cheque Bounce Justice: No Pre-Cognizance Summons Required Under Section 138 NI Act, Introduces Tech-Driven Reforms

The Supreme Court, aligning with the Karnataka High Court’s ruling in Ashok v. Fayaz Aahmad (2025 SCC OnLine Kar 490), has determined that no summons need be issued to the…

Supreme Court Clarifies Incompatibility of Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust Charges on Same Facts, Quashes Jharkhand Case

The Supreme Court holds that the offenses of cheating (Section 420 IPC/Section 318 BNS) and criminal breach of trust (Section 406 IPC/Section 316 BNS) are mutually exclusive and cannot be…