Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 377, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 377, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DP Act - Quashing of FIR and proceedings - Settlement - If parties settle their disputes amicably in order to live peacefully, it is duty of Court to encourage such actions by quashing FIR, charge..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354C, 504, 506, 509, Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 66E, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 3(2)(v), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/Ss. 354-C, 504, 506, 509 IPC, 66E IT Act and 3(2)(v) SC&ST Act - Quashing of proceedings - Petitioner did not deny knowing..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354D, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Stalking - Quashing of proceedings - Mere sending/exchanging of messages between accused and complainant containing profanity does not amount to stalking - Proceeding quashed u/s 354-D IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 419, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528 -- Cheating - Forgery of educational credentials, impersonation and conspiracy - Quashing of proceedings - Investigating agency conducted an arduous investigation, established links between petitioners and conspiracy and filed charge sheet - Even..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 17A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/s.7 PC Act and S.120B IPC - Quashing of FIR - Delay in obtaining prior approval u/s.17A PC Act - The investigation agency identified the petitioners as suspects on 2-8-2021, when they obtained search warrants against the..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 17A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/s.7 PC Act and S.120B IPC - Quashing of FIR - Delay in obtaining prior approval u/s.17A PC Act - The investigation agency identified the petitioners as suspects on 2-8-2021, when they obtained search warrants against the..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528, Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 12 -- Quashing of proceedings - Proceedings under PWDV Act - Only in cases where there is manifest illegality and blatant irregularity of proceedings, High Court will be justified in exercising jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C (S.528 BNSS) to unsettle orders..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528, Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 12 -- Quashing of proceedings - Proceedings under PWDV Act - Interim order passed by Magistrate under PWDV Act cannot be said to be one of gross illegality or irregularity - Petitioner could very well approach same Court seeking order modifying or vacating..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376D, 366, 354A, 323, 506, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Rape - Compromise - Quashing of proceedings - Misunderstanding in lodging FIR - Terms of compromise are unacceptable for quashing FIR...........
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 115(2), 118(1), 120(1), 27(2), 194, 351(1), 3(5), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 223, 528 -- Offence u/Ss. 115(2), 118(1), 120(1), 27(2), 194, 351(1), 3(5) BNS - Quashing of order - Cognizance of offence - Violation of S.223 BNSS - Magistrate took cognizance by recording sworn statements of complainant and without..........
