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"QUASHING" Digest

Quashing of Cognizance and Process – Criminal Revision against dismissal of petition to quash cognizance and process – Petitioner accused of offenses under Sections 354A(1)(iv)/34 IPC – Allegations by actress against petitioner – Cognizance and process issued without proper application of judicial mind and procedural requirements – Petitioner challenges orders before ...

Criminal Law – Quashing of Proceedings – Petition for quashing criminal proceedings arising out of contractual disputes concerning commission payments in marketing agreements – Allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406, 418, and 420 IPC – Held that disputes were essentially of a civil nature and did not constitute criminal offenses – All ...

NDPS Case - Petitioner seeks quashing of order dismissing application to preserve call details record of his mobile - Dispute over date and circumstances of petitioner's arrest - Prosecution alleges arrest on 10.10.2021 from highway, petitioner claims abduction by police on 09.10.2021 near his house - Petitioner's request for tower location and call details preservation - Similar cases con...

Quashing of Proceedings – Revision applications against continuation of criminal proceedings under Sections 418/420/406/120B IPC – Allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and conspiracy in business contracts with M/s. Tata Metalliks – Complaint originated from contractual disputes over commission payments in government tender procurements – Held that disputes are...

Criminal Procedure – Quashing of FIR – Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Court considered a petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR No. 38 dated 01.07.2022 under Sections 420 & 120-B of IPC, alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy, linked to a breach of a marital agreement. The Court scrutinized the details of the agreement and the FIR to determine the nature of the ...

Criminal Law - Quashing of Charge Sheet - Revisional application under Sections 401 and 482 CrPC - Allegation of inducing cohabitation under false promise of marriage - Petitioner accused of deceiving married woman into sexual relations by promising marriage upon securing employment - Charge sheet filed for offenses under Sections 417 and 376 IPC - High Court reviewed submissions, evidence, and pr...

Quashing of NBW Sought by Petitioner – Alleged involvement in bribery to influence a CBI case – Petitioner's repeated absence and failure to comply with court directives – Non-Bailable Warrants (NBW) issued – Petitioner’s application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of NBW and related proceedings [Paras 1, 9-14, 20-38].   Quashing of Non-Baila...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Section 482 – Quashing of Proceedings – Petition for quashing of criminal complaint under the SC/ST Act and IPC sections due to compromise between parties – Settlement reached out of court with no coercion or undue influence – Emphasis on the legal system’s goal to reconcile social conflicts and minimize adverse societal...

Quashment of FIR – Petitioner seeks quashment of FIR and consequential proceedings related to alleged harassment for dowry – Allegations include harassment for dowry and cruelty – FIR registered under Sections 498(A), 506, 34 of IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Allegations against petitioner – Petitioner’s son married complainant as per Hindu rituals &nd...

Criminal Proceedings – Compromise and Quashing of FIR – Application for quashing of FIR based on compromise between accused and aggrieved persons – FIR related to various IPC sections including 388, 389, 411, 170, 171, 120-B – Petitioners seeking quashing of FIR and consequential proceedings post-compromise. [Para 1-3, 12-13]   Judicial Analysis – Examinati...