25 Apr 2026 – Lawcutor

Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act; Holds Guilty Plea of Doctor and Motivational Speaker Was Voluntary and Properly Recorded, and Petition Was Filed Solely to Evade Payment of Rs.6 Lakh Compensation

The Kerala High Court has dismissed Crl.M.C. No.10511 of 2025 filed by Yahya Khan N., aged 50 years, a doctor and motivational speaker from Kozhikode, seeking to quash the judgment…

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Sections 494 and 498A IPC Against Husband’s Relatives in Matrimonial Dispute; Holds Mere Knowledge of Second Marriage Does Not Fasten Liability for Bigamy

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal filed by Sivaraman Nair and others (father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law of the complainant) and has quashed the criminal proceedings arising out of FIR…