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Quashing of FIR and Charge Sheet in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage – High Court Grants Relief to Petitioner. Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet Under Section 376 IPC, Citing Lack of Prima Facie Case and Ulterior Motive

The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge sheet, holding that: The allegations in the FIR, even if taken at face value, did not prima faci...

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Conviction under Sections 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) set aside — Benefit of doubt granted — Prosecution failed to establish the accused’s involvement beyond reasonable doubt.

Sole testimony of an interested witness without independent corroboration cannot form the basis for conviction (Para 18) Failure to seize crucial evi...

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Supreme Court Refused Quashing of FIR but Granted Anticipatory Bail to the Appellant – Allegations of Misuse of Official Position and Criminal Breach of Trust under Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

The Court emphasized the need for thorough investigation into the allegations of misuse of powers under the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 – Appella...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Stay on Discharge Order — Upholds Liberty of Accused. Apex Court Reaffirms Higher Pedestal of Discharged Accused — Lays Down Strict Parameters for Stay on Discharge Orders

Supreme Court quashed the High Court’s stay and surrender order — Held that stay on discharge orders should only be granted in rare and exceptiona...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court’s Order of Compensation for Alleged Wrongful Confinement

Compensation for Alleged Wrongful Detention — Scope of High Court’s Jurisdiction Under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) ...

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Constitution of India, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code – Jurisdiction of High Court under Article 226 – Quashing of criminal proceedings

High Court exercised jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to quash criminal proceedings—Emphasis on abuse of process of law—No bar u...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Former Gujarat Minister in Corruption Case – No Evidence of Demand or Acceptance of Bribe

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) – CrPC Section 482 – Discharge Application – Prima Facie Case – Illegal Gra...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Arrest Powers Under Customs Act and GST Acts: Safeguards and Judicial Review. Balancing Individual Liberty and State Authority in Tax Evasion Cases

Arrest Powers Under Customs Act and GST Acts:-- The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of arrest provisions under the Customs Act, 1962...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against BPCL Officials—Lack of Offence Under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and LPG Distribution Order, 2000

Absence of Statutory Violation—No Offence Attracted Under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955—Unauthorized Raid by Vigilance Squad Re...

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Supreme Court Dismissed Appeals Seeking Quashing of FIRs Based on Procedural Lapse – Affirmed Prospective Application of Affidavit Requirement in Section 156(3) CrPC Complaints

a) Judicial decisions are presumed retrospective unless stated otherwise; however, procedural safeguards can be prospective to avoid undue hardship (P...