1. Heard.

2. The present appeal by special leave is preferred by the appellant-State, challenging the judgment and final order dated 4th March, 2024 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru1, whereby the High Court allowed the Criminal Petition No. 13460 of 2023, filed by respondent-accused2 under Section 482 of the Code of Crimin...

1. Heard.

2. The present appeal by special leave is preferred by the appellant-State, challenging the judgment and final order dated 4th March, 2024 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru1, whereby the High Court allowed the Criminal Petition No. 13460 of 2023, filed by respondent-accused2 under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19733, a...

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 11 and 25 - and CrPC - Section 125 - Permanent Alimony and Interim Maintenance - Can Be Granted Even When Marriage Is Void - 

a. A spouse whose marriage has been declared void under Section 11 of the 1955 Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maint...

1. Leave granted.

2. The present appeal calls in question the correctness of the order dated 19.01.2023 in Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. No. 1315 of 2023 on the file of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. By the said order, the High Court, by holding that a case involving allegation of Commission of offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) ca...

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 138 - Bank under liquidation - Its not offence -  the cheque has been dishonoured as the bank under liquidation. The said endorsement does not amount to dishonour of cheque for want of funds in the account of the respondent - accused. Therefore, the offence under Section 138 of the N.I.Act is not attracted.