HP HC | S. 482 CrPC empowers High Court to quash FIR even in non-compoundable cases to meet ends of justice
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. quashed the FIR to meet ends of justice and prevent the abuse of the
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Raj HC | Claim petition dismissed due to claimant’s inability to prove direct or immediate involvement of vehicle in question with the accident
Rajasthan High Court: DrPushpendra Singh Bhati, J., dismissed a civil appeal seeking to set aside a tribunal order and allow a claim
HP HC | Mere transfer of vehicle would not absolve the registered owner of his liability to third person; S. 50 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 needs to be satisfied
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. held that the order of the Tribunal was devoid of any fault on the
Ker HC | Court decides it would be premature to quash an FIR since investigation is still pending; directs investigating officer to consider factors put forth by petitioner
Kerala High Court: Ashok Menon, J., disposed of a criminal miscellaneous application since the matter was under investigation and at an early
Utt HC | No coercive action during investigation against rape-accused where prima facie consent of complainant found
Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J., allowed a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the impugned
J&K HC | Court refrains from making prima facie decision when the facts and evidence of the matter is incomplete
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey J., dismissed a petition under Section 561A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking
HP HC | Court is under Constitutional obligation to safeguard the interests of the victim, accused, society, and State; Bail granted
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., allowed a bail petition of an accused who was under arrest due to an FIR
HP HC | State’s appeal against acquittal dismissed in light of weak case of prosecution
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., dismissed an appeal filed to challenge the acquittal of respondents-accused for carrying 600 bottles of
Ker HC | Anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a case under Ss. 418 & 420 IPC where custodial interrogation not required
Kerala High Court: N. Anil Kumar, J. allowed this application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Utt HC | Jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC should not be exercised to stifle or scuttle the legitimate prosecution
Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., addressed an application that sought to quash criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 468, 471 of
All HC | During the course of trial it is open to complainant or prosecution to apply for alteration of charges
Allahabad High Court: Dinesh Kumar Singh, J. while disposing of this petition gave liberty to the petitioner to move an application for
Del HC | Quashing of FIR in a heinous and serious case of rape denied even where accused subsequently married the victim
Delhi High Court: Brijesh Sethi, J., while stating that, “Rape not only causes serious injury to a woman’s body, her honour and
Gau HC | Amicable settlement in a case of matrimonial offence can be allowed for sake of social justice so as to maintain harmony in society
Gauhati High Court: Rumi Kumari Phukan, J., allowed and further disposed of the petition in view of the matter being settled outside
Pat HC | Quashing of FIR denied as tampering with meter installed at house is cognizable offence under S. 135 of Electricity Act
Patna High Court: Ashwani Kumar Singh, J., dismissed the application for quashing of FIR as the FIR clearly stated the incidence of tampering
P&H HC | Claimants in proceedings under MV Act have to prove their case on the touchstone of preponderance of probabilities and not beyond reasonable doubt
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Lisa Gill, J. dismissed the appeal filed by insurance company challenging the amount of compensation granted by
Del HC | Writ petition filed by Officer of Indian Army for quashing FIR held not maintainable as substantial part of alleged offence occurred in Nagaland
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by a serving officer of the Indian Army seeking to quash an
Bom HC | Bhima-Koregaon – Gautam Navlakha’s plea to quash the FIR filed against him, dismissed
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Bharati H. Dangre, JJ. addressed a petition filed by Gautam Navlakha
MP HC | Writ of mandamus cannot be issued for compelling police to perform a statutory duty under S. 154 CrPC without availing all other alternative remedies prescribed in CrPC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., dismissed a petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to direct the respondents to
HP HC | FIR or complaint can be quashed under S. 482 CrPC to meet ends of justice, even in non-compoundable offences
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. entertained a writ petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC for quashing FIR registered
P&H HC | Anticipatory bail passed in a suicide case where prima facie the case was of depression
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. allowed the anticipatory bail petition in a suicide case. A petition was filed