https://sclaw.in/2026/07/19/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016-section-31-clean-slate-doctrine-effect-of-approved-resolution-plan-on-claims-upon-approval-under-s-311-claims-provi/ 2026-07-19T07:23:46Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 31 — 'Clean slate' doctrine — Effect of approved Resolution Plan on claims — Upon approval under S. 31(1), claims provided in the Plan stand frozen and are binding on the Corporate Debtor and all stakeholders — Claims not incorporated in the Plan stand extinguished, withdrawn or abated — Resolution Applicant entitled to commence operations free from unforeseen liabilities — Ghanashyam Mishra & Sons v. Edelweiss ARC, (2021) 9 SCC 657, followed. 2026-07-19T07:23:46Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/07/19/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-299-record-of-evidence-in-absence-of-accused-scope-and-applicability-exception-to-the-rule-that-a-witness-must-be-e/ 2026-07-19T07:17:16Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 299 — Record of evidence in absence of accused — Scope and applicability — Exception to the rule that a witness must be examined in presence of the accused and to the principle under S. 33, Evidence Act — Being an exception, all prescribed conditions must be strictly complied with — Deposition recorded in absence of an absconding accused admissible against him upon arrest, if deponent is dead, incapable of giving evidence, cannot be found, or cannot be produced without unreasonable delay, expense or inconvenience. 2026-07-19T07:17:16Z Blog