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High Court Quashes FIR and Revisional Order for Violation of Accused's Right to Hearing in Criminal Revision. The court held that Section 401(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 mandates hearing for accused or other persons in revisional proceedings, and Sessions Judge's failure to hear petitioners before allowing revision against dismissal of Section 156(3) application rendered the order and subsequent FIR invalid.

2 Apr 2026

The dispute arose from a criminal writ petition filed by two petitioners, a senior citizen and her daughter, seeking to quash an FIR registered agains...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Abuse of Process. The court found allegations under Sections 498A, 323, 354 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, to be vague, delayed, and improbable, with no prior complaints or medical proof, rendering the FIR an abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC.

25 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court of India addressed criminal appeals arising from special leave petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to quash FIR...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Arrest Order in BNSS and IT Act Case. Arrest Upheld as Police Complied with Mandatory Notice Under Section 35(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Procedural Safeguards, Despite Petitioner's Evasion and Refusal to Cooperate.

25 Mar 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed by the petitioner, who was accused No.1 in Crime No.271 of 2025, challenging ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds High Court's Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under SC/ST Act, Holding Conversion to Christianity Does Not entitle Caste-Based Protection.

24 Mar 2026

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh quashing criminal proceedings against accused persons under Section 482 of the Co...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reverses High Court's Quashing of FIR in Forgery and Cheating Case Due to Premature Termination of Investigation. Inherent Powers Under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Should Not Be Exercised to Stifle Ongoing Investigation When Forensic Reports Are Pending and Allegations Disclose Prima Facie Cognizable Offences Under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

17 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from an FIR lodged by the appellant-complainant, the adopted daughter and legal heir of Dr. G.B. Bazliel, against the respondents-ac...

High Court

High Court Allows Petition to Quash FIR and Chargesheet in SC/ST Act Case Due to Absence of Caste-Based Intent. Allegations of Abuse and Assault Did Not Meet Ingredients Under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, as No Caste Name Was Used and Insult Was Not Based on Caste.

16 Mar 2026

The background of the dispute involved a petition filed by the petitioner,  against the State of Maharashtra and others, including the complainan...

High Court

High Court confirmed conviction of Accused in Murder Case Due to reliable Evidence and Procedures. Conviction under Section 302 IPC sustained as prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

7 Mar 2026

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of the appellant's wife, sentenced to life imprisonment. ...

High Court

High Court of Bombay at Goa quashed proceedings qua petitioner, Criminal Writ Petition Seeking Quashing of FIR. Court Held That FIR Quashed by exercising inherent jurisdiction

5 Mar 2026

The judgment concerned a criminal writ petition filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The petitioner, Dr Pritam Sinai Mopkar, sought quashing ...

High Court

High Court Quashes FIR in Consensual Live-in Relationship Case Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The court held that a mere breach of promise of marriage in a consensual relationship, without dishonest intention at inception, does not constitute an offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, as the relationship occurred in Ireland and was based on mutual consent over two years.

4 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed before the High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 69 and 115(2) of ...

High Court

High Court Acquits Mother in Infant Death Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Contradictions in Medical Reports. Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Set Aside for Lack of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

21 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka allowed a criminal appeal filed by a mother convicted for murdering her 6-day-old infant under Section 302 IPC. The Trial ...

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