Justice Manoj Misra – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Restores Decree in Favour of Widow’s L.R. – 1974 Will Held Invalid Due to Unexplained Suspicious Circumstances

the Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal of Sardari Lal (legal representative of the original plaintiff) and restored the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court,…

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 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…

Supreme Court Clarifies Right to File Recall Application for Compromise Decree under CPC

In a significant judgment delivered on December 13, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that an aggrieved party has a statutory right to file a recall application seeking the restoration of…