The Supreme Court has set aside the Madras High Court order that quashed criminal proceedings in a family property dispute involving alleged forgery and cheating. The Court held that even if a civil court has upheld documents, criminal prosecution can continue where fraud allegations exist.
The Delhi High Court has ordered re-training for a Family Court judge who invented a provision to grant a divorce decree. It said, “The manner in which the judge conducted proceedings disturbs judicial conscience and threatens the integrity of justice.”
