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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Loan Dispute, Distinguishes Civil Breach from Criminal Offence. Court holds that mere inability to repay loan does not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust without fraudulent intention from inception.

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing a petition to quash criminal proceedings. The appellant, a retir...