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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Absence of False Promise of Marriage. Long-term Relationship Including Engagement and Pregnancies Established Consensual Nature, Making Prosecution Abuse of Process Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 375....

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging an FIR registered against the appellant for offences under Sections 376(2), 377, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and various clauses of Sec...

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Supreme Court Allows Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Tenant Dispute After Settlement, Imposes Costs on Police for Misconduct. Court quashed complaints under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. as complainants received compensation and wished to withdraw, but directed six police personnel to deposit Rs. 6 lakhs each in welfare fund for alleged illegal detention, coercion, and demolition without court order....

The dispute originated from a property transaction where the owner sold premises to five purchasers and subsequently died by suicide, leaving a note naming tenants as abettors. The tenants filed compl...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Husband's Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to General Allegations. Proceedings against relatives set aside as allegations under Section 498A IPC were general and bald, lacking specific ingredients, while husband's case continues....

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal challenging the High Court's order rejecting a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash FIR No. 321 of 2019. The FIR was regis...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Corporate Official in Dispute Over Purchase Order Rates. The Court held that allegations of non-payment in a commercial transaction, involving rate revisions for supply of dissolved acetylene gas, did not constitute offences under Sections 406, 504, 506 IPC and were purely civil in nature, warranting quashing under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process....

The Supreme Court heard an appeal against the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of criminal proceedings. The ap...

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Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction Against Advocate for Multiple Acts of Contempt Including Threats and Baseless Allegations. High Court's Suo Motu Proceedings and Sentencing Found Proper Under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Based on Advocate's Conduct of Threatening Opposing Counsel, Repeated Non-Appearance, and Making Scandalous Allegations Against Judges....

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal arising from the Delhi High Court's judgment convicting an advocate for contempt of court. The appellant, a practicing advocate and former army personnel...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Landlords' Appeal in Rent Control Eviction Case Due to Insufficient Evidence of Danger to Tenanted Portions. Eviction Decrees Set Aside as Municipal Demolition Notice and Other Grounds Under Sections 15 and 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 Were Not Satisfactorily Proven....

The dispute involved landlords appealing against a Bombay High Court judgment that invalidated eviction decrees against two tenants under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The landlords had purc...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Vacating Stay in Contempt Proceedings Due to Overreach of Jurisdiction. The Court Held That Contempt Jurisdiction Under Article 215 and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Must Not Be Used to Issue Supplemental Directions or Alter Original Orders, Emphasizing the Special and Rare Nature of Such Power....

The appeal before the Supreme Court centered on the limits of contempt jurisdiction under Article 215 of the Constitution of India and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The dispute originated from a s...

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Supreme Court Grants Leave in Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 IPC — Raises Substantial Question on Application of Section 34 IPC for Uniformity of Conviction Among Co-Accused. The Court expedites hearing on the issue that where Section 34 IPC is applied, all accused must be convicted under the same provision and awarded the same sentence, otherwise it may amount to travesty of justice....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by accused No.1 (Vithal) against his conviction under Section 302 IPC with life imprisonment, while his co-accused (accused Nos.2,3,4) were convicted under Secti...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Maintenance Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. Maintenance Increased to Rs. 20,000 Per Month Based on Respondent's Financial Capacity and Pension Income, with Arrears Payable in Installments Not Exceeding 50% of Pension....

The dispute involved an appeal against the High Court's enhancement of maintenance awarded to the appellant under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The parties were married i...

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Supreme Court Quashes Revision Order in Criminal Defamation Case, Restoring Magistrate's Dismissal of Complaint. Newspaper Owner's Prosecution Under Section 500 IPC Fails as Allegations Did Not Prima Facie Constitute Defamation, and Revision Court Erred in Interfering with Magistrate's Discretionary Power Under Sections 200 and 202 CrPC....

The appeal arose from a criminal defamation complaint filed by the respondent-complainant, an advocate, against the appellant, who was the registered owner of a daily newspaper. The complaint alleged ...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Husband's Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to General Allegations. Proceedings against relatives set aside as allegations under Section 498A IPC were general and bald, lacking specific ingredients, while husband's case continues....

Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Maintenance Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. Maintenance Increased to Rs. 20,000 Per Month Based on Respondent's Financial Capacity and Pension Income, with Arrears Payable in Installments Not Exceeding 50% of Pension....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

Karnataka High Court Examines Revision Against Concurrent Conviction in Cheque Dishonour C...

High Court of Karnataka Hears Petitioners in Food Safety and Standards Act Case Seeking Qu...

Supreme Court Upholds Directions for Expedited Construction of Limited Use Subway at Level...

Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Against High Court Order Denying GPF Benefi...

Supreme Court Quashes Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Essent...

Supreme Court Restores Interim Maintenance Award for Minor Daughters in Section 125 CrPC C...

Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeals Against High Court Orders Concerning Execution and Sta...