Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that victims can appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without High Court leave, overriding Section 378(4) requirements.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that complainants in Section 138 NI Act cases can appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without special leave, simplifying procedural requirements.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing holistic assessment of financial capacity, dependent obligations, and wife's needs.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted if wife lives separately without sufficient cause, emphasizing statutory compliance.
Madras High Court holds that magistrates lack power to order reinvestigation after negative final report under CrPC, emphasizing judicial restraint in criminal proceedings.
Uttarakhand High Court reinforces Supreme Court's *Arnesh Kumar* guidelines, mandating strict adherence to Section 41-A CrPC for offences punishable with less than 7 years imprisonment.