“An open secret”: the Supreme Court has remarked on how often litigants colourize civil disputes into criminal offences, as it quashed a cheating FIR against a power of attorney holder. New Delhi: Quashing an FIR and all consequential proceedings against a power of attorney holder in a land sale dispute, the Supreme Court has held […]
Civil disputes are governed primarily by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), along with subject-specific laws depending on the nature of the dispute—such as contracts, property, family, or consumer protection—where consulting lawyers for property disputes and other legal specialists becomes essential. Introduction From a disagreement over a shared property boundary to a builder delaying […]
The Karnataka government has appointed senior advocates Omar Hoda and Kunal Vajani as Additional Advocates General to represent the state before the Supreme Court of India. The move aims to strengthen Karnataka’s legal representation in constitutional cases, civil disputes, and significant legal matters.
The Supreme Court expressed concerns over the misuse of criminal law in civil disputes during a case involving allegations of misconduct in a property sale deed transfer. The petitioner challenged the Allahabad High Court’s refusal to quash charges under the IPC, contending that civil matters should not escalate into criminal cases. The next hearing is set for March 2025.
