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When we talk about money transactions today, most people think of bank transfers, UPI, or cheques. But what about cash payments? Can they be questioned in court if there’s no bank proof?

In the case of Shailesh Kumar Singh alias Shailesh R. Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Criminal Appeal No. 2963/2025], someone tried to recover ₹25 lakh by filing a police complaint (FIR) for cheating.

A man was accused of rape. Later, the woman said she did not want to continue the case. She gave a written statement saying she had settled the matter peacefully and wanted to move on with her life

In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court addressed the issue of maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The case involved a husband challenging a Family Court order that directed him to pay ₹8,000 per month to his estranged wife.

A tenant (someone renting a property) went to court asking for protection from being kicked out by their landlord. But here’s the twist: the landlord had already followed the law and ended the rental agreement properly.