Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354, 511, 323, 504, 506, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 7, 8, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Outraging modesty of women - Quashing of proceedings - Complaint has been lodged out of mala fide intention after a lapse of 15 days from the date of lodging of FIR by applicant No.1 against husband and..........
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 299, 253(3), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528 -- Offence u/ss 299, 253(3) BNS - Quashing of FIR - Petitioner through Whatsapp message outraged the religious feelings of a class of citizens - It is certainly a message which by its unsaid words, is likely to create or promote feelings of enmity, hatred and ill-will..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cruelty - Wife filed the complaint after grant of divorce, a month later - Application filed as a counter blast to fact that husband has two orders in his favour, one by Courts in Austria ordering wife to bring child back to Australia and other, by Courts in..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 15, 25, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 411, 482, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Contraband - Quashing of proceedings - Petitioner was the owner of car in view of supplementary challan - He was not identified at the spot - Initial accused were acquitted - Therefore, now at this stage,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 465, 466, 467, 468, 120B -- Quashing of FIR - Offence u/ss 465, 466, 467, 468, 120-B IPC - Civil suit preferred by complainant and others already stands dismissed - FIR has been registered after a gap of 16 years - Thus, continuation of proceedings emanating out of FIR are nothing but an abuse of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 506, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/Ss.498-A, 406, 506, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DPA - Quashing of proceedings - Delayed FIR lodged without providing any satisfactory explanation - Complainant gave inconsistent versions in written complaint and in statement recorded..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528 -- Quashing of proceedings - So long cognizance of offence is not taken, a writ or order to quash FIR/charge sheet could be issued u/art 226 of Constitution - However, once a judicial order of taking cognizance intervenes, power u/art 226 of Constitution though not available to..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 528, 94 -- Quashing of order - Summoning of document - Petitioner alleged that neither FIR u/Ss.112, 238, 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 344 BNS was registered against it nor it was involved in internal affair/ management of institute R against whom FIR was registered - However, material collected during investigation revealed..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Attempt to murder - Quashing of proceedings - Plea of false implication - FIR and material on record revealed commission of offence u/s 307 IPC and intention to kill informant - Even, at stage of summoning it cannot be ascertained who fired with firearm in group of 16 persons - Proceedings..........
Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Procedure Code, 1860, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Pretrial stage - Power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. should not be used in routine manner at pretrial stage - It has to be used sparingly only in appropriate cases where it manifestly appears that there is legal bar against institution or continuance of proceedings or where allegations made in FIR..........
