Criminal Procedure – Quashing of FIR – Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C to quash FIR filed against multiple accused, including Judicial Officers, for alleged offences under IPC and other special laws – Court opts for continuity in investigation but prevents arrest of petitioners. [Para 1, 11]
Judicial Officers Involved – Special scrutiny owing to involvemen...
Habeas Corpus - Petitioner seeking the custody of her minor son - Background of the case involving abduction of the child - Court granting interim custody to the petitioner with conditions - Respondent seeking extension of visitation rights - Maintainability of the application for interim custody or visitation rights - Relief already granted, no further orders required - Apprehension of the petiti...
Quashing of FIR - Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. aimed at quashing FIR No. 182/2022 lodged under Sections 354/354A/376 IPC, alongside all resultant proceedings, inclusive of the chargesheet filed under Section 173 Cr.P.C., concerning allegations of sexual harassment and assault by the petitioner towards the prosecutrix during her employment tenure. [Para 1]
Allegations of Ha...
Criminal Appeal – Quashing of FIR – Alleged theft, house trespass, and criminal intimidation – FIR registered under sections 457, 380, and 506 of the IPC – High Court quashed the FIR – Appeal allowed, High Court judgment set aside, and the matter ordered to proceed in accordance with the law. [Para 16-17]
Partnership Dispute – Dispute between family members r...
Criminal Procedure – Quashing of FIR – Settlement between parties – Petitioner sought quashing of FIR No.654/2021 dated 30.11.2021 under Sections 354D IPC, 1860, and Section 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 – Medical evidence indicating petitioner’s mental health issues – Settlement between parties – Father of the victim consenting to quash the FIR – Medical bo...
Premature Release Guidelines - Quashing of Order - Classification of Prisoner - Beneficial Guidelines - The petitioner seeks the quashing of an order placing him in a specific category under the premature release guidelines - The incident involved a quarrel between the petitioner and his wife, resulting in her death by fire - Dying declaration by the deceased indicated her husband's involvemen...
Quashing of FIR under Section 174-A IPC - Compromise in a case involving a dishonored cheque - Proceedings under Negotiable Instruments Act concluded with withdrawal of the complaint - FIR quashed in line with precedent cases where continuation of proceedings under Section 174-A IPC after withdrawal of the main complaint deemed an abuse of the process of law. [Para 2-13]
Quashing of Complaint - Negotiable Instruments Act - Proceedings under Section 138 of the Act - Petitioners challenging proceedings instituted against them - Accused persons include Directors and office bearers of a company - Cheque issued for credit facility - Chairman of the Company issued the cheque, which was signed by him - Chairman passed away after issuance of the cheque - Accused No. 2 suc...
Criminal Petition – Quashing of proceedings – Accused seeks quashing of order rejecting discharge application – Accused No. 8, Dr. Neha Bansal, a doctor, was implicated in a case involving the alleged leakage of question papers in a postgraduate entrance test – The government constituted an inquiry committee, which found malpractice and referred the matter to the CBI &ndash...
Criminal Revision – Quashing of proceedings and charge sheet – Petitioner seeks the quashing of charges under IPC Sections 341/323/506 – Dispute related to the petitioner’s place of stay – Examination of relevant facts and circumstances. [Para 1-7]
Family Dispute – Marital discord related to the place of residence – Husband’s parents are...