20 Mar 2026 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Case Against Creditor: Mere Phone Calls Demanding Repayment of Debt Not Abetment; “Lawful Act Cannot on Its Own Constitute a Ground to Prosecute the Creditor

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 306 and 506(2) IPC against a creditor accused of abetting the suicide of a debtor, holding that persistent phone calls…

Supreme Court: Refusal by Wife to Cook or Perform Household Chores Not Cruelty; “You’re Not Marrying a Maid, You’re Marrying a Life Partner” – Husband Must Contribute in Modern Times

The Supreme Court today orally observed in a matrimonial dispute that allegations of cruelty such as the wife not adequately performing household chores like cooking and washing do not amount…

Supreme Court Quashes Copyright Infringement Case Against ‘Kahaani 2’ Director Sujoy Ghosh: Criminal Proceedings Under Section 63 Copyright Act Set Aside as Frivolous and Mechanically Issued

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the petition filed by national award-winning scriptwriter and director Sujoy Ghosh and quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against him under Section 63 of the…

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Challenge to RJS 2024 Prelims Answer Key: Expert Committee’s Academic Opinion Deserves Deference; No Interference After Selection Process Finality

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by an unsuccessful RJS aspirant seeking quashing of the final answer key dated 15.07.2024 and revision of the Preliminary…

Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case: Mere Dishonour of Post-Dated Cheque Not Sufficient to Presume Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC; Film Production Risk Cannot Be Criminalised

The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code against a film producer, holding that dishonour of a post-dated cheque by itself does…