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The SC held that lack of the original forged document does not vitiate framing of charge under Section 227 CrPC if a prima facie case exists. It also applied issue estoppel to bar re-litigation, restoring the criminal trial against the accused.
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that general, sweeping allegations of cruelty under Section 498A IPC - without concrete details of acts, timing, or shared household residence - cannot form the basis for framing charges against a mother-in-law. This clarifies the threshold for initiating prosecution in dowry cases, protecting innocent family members from indiscriminate legal harassment based on vague complaints.
Jharkhand High Court rules that backdated invoices, sham entity transactions, and unexplained cash flows suffice to frame PMLA charges, rejecting the accused's loan defense. The ruling reinforces that legitimate business claims cannot override prima facie evidence of laundering under Sections 3 and 4 of the PMLA.
Chhattisgarh High Court reinforces that at the charge-framing stage under BNSS, the court cannot evaluate defence arguments or lack of eyewitnesses to override a prima facie case. The ruling underscores that discharge is unwarranted unless the prosecution's evidence is inherently improbable, setting a strict threshold for accused seeking early relief.
Bombay High Court holds partners liable for drug quality violations under Section 34 Companies Act when firm fails to contest lab report; clarifies burden under Section 25.
Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that at charge-framing stage, courts must only assess prima facie evidence-defence arguments and witness contradictions are for trial.