Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Accused in Bulandshahr Violence Case [Read Order]
6 years ago

Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Accused in Bulandshahr Violence Case [Read Order]

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The Allahabad High Court last week refused to quash the FIR filed against one Satish, who is an accused in the Bulandshahr violence case in which police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and a local youth was killed on December 3.The violence had erupted over alleged cow slaughter in the area. The Allahabad High Court last week refused to quash the FIR filed against one Satish, who is an accused in the Bulandshahr violence case in which police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and a local youth was killed on December 3. An FIR in connection with Subodh Singh’s killing was then lodged by Subhash Chandra, a sub-inspector posted at the Syan police station in Bulandshahr on December 4. The bench comprising Justice Naheed Ara Moonis and Justice Manju Rani Chauhan, however, refused to accept his contentions and observed, “From the perusal of the FIR, prima facie it cannot be said that no cognizable offence is made out against the petitioner.

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Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty
1 day, 14 hours ago

Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash a First Information Report lodged against a man by his estranged wife, for outraging her modesty. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Patil refused to quash a FIR lodged with the Kasturba Sub Police Station in Malvani, Mumbai, under sections 354, 506 and 323 lodged against the husband by …

Karnataka High Court refuses to quash FIR against wife in techie's suicide case
5 days, 7 hours ago

Karnataka High Court refuses to quash FIR against wife in techie's suicide case

India Today  

Hearing the petition by Nikita Singhania to overturn the charges against her in the case of suicide of her estranged husband, the Karnataka High court refused to dismiss the FIR at this stage. The single bench observed that prima facie evidence supported the ongoing investigation, and questioned the lack of progress in collecting key evidence like the death note and …

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC
1 month, 1 week ago

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Section 233 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 leaves no doubt that even if complaint proceedings are already undergoing in relation to particular allegations and facts, and the police officials receive a report/compliant on the same set of facts, they are not barred from registering an FIR on those facts. The bench of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Chhattisgarh HC quashes three FIRs against former ADGP
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh HC quashes three FIRs against former ADGP

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh high court has quashed three first information report filed against formera additional director general of police GP Singh, deeming the charges filed under the previous Congress-led government as “malicious.” The division bench, comprising chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, delivered the ruling. The division bench, comprising chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, …

HC quashes FIR over parking of lorry on a waterbody
2 months ago

HC quashes FIR over parking of lorry on a waterbody

The Hindu  

Mere intention to commit an offence not followed by an act cannot constitute an offence, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held while quashing an FIR registered by Siruganur police in Tiruchi district against two persons who had parked a lorry and a machine on a waterbody in the district. Immediately, the VAO and Village Assistant went to …

ED’s ECIR need not be quashed just because FIR has been set aside, rules Madras High Court
4 months ago

ED’s ECIR need not be quashed just because FIR has been set aside, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Case Information Report registered by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002 cannot be quashed if the First Information Report registered by another agency for the predicate offence had been quashed only on technical or procedural grounds and not on substantive grounds, the Madras High Court has ruled. The petitioner had contended …

Sitapur S-I's 'Mysterious' Death | Allahabad High Court Orders FIR, Probe By A Senior IPS Officer Of A Different District
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sitapur S-I's 'Mysterious' Death | Allahabad High Court Orders FIR, Probe By A Senior IPS Officer Of A Different District

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week directed an investigation by a Senior IPC Officer into the 'mysterious' death of a 54-year-old police sub-inspector, who died in April this year after he allegedly shot himself with his service weapon at the Machhrehta police station in Sitapur. A bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari directed the Inspector General …

Allahabad HC Forms SIT To Probe Man's Death Who Set Self On Fire After His Land Was 'Unauthorizedly' Occupied By Cops
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Forms SIT To Probe Man's Death Who Set Self On Fire After His Land Was 'Unauthorizedly' Occupied By Cops

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to form a Special Investigating Team to probe into the tragic death of a man who set himself on fire allegedly after his land was 'unauthorizedly' occupied by police persons in connivance with the revenue officials. The division bench passed this order while dealing with a Writ petition filed by …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Into Allegations Against An SHO Of Misbehaving With Women, Beating An Old Man In Police Station
1 year, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Into Allegations Against An SHO Of Misbehaving With Women, Beating An Old Man In Police Station

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur to conduct an inquiry into the allegations levelled against a Station House Officer of misbehaving with certain women and also beating an old man inside the police station.The bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari passed this order while dealing with a writ plea filed by. …

Tahir Hussain moves Delhi HC to quash FIR in 2020 riots case
1 year, 7 months ago

Tahir Hussain moves Delhi HC to quash FIR in 2020 riots case

India Today  

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain on Monday approached the Delhi High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against him for the offence of rioting during the communal violence that erupted here in February 2020. The plea stated that the present FIR was registered on February 28, 2020, and alleged burning of shops, while the other FIR over allegations of …

FIR served purpose of plea: Supreme Court asks wrestlers to approach lower courts
1 year, 8 months ago

FIR served purpose of plea: Supreme Court asks wrestlers to approach lower courts

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings on a plea filed by women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and asked the protesting grapplers to approach a lower court. During the hearing, senior advocate Narender Hooda requested the bench to monitor the investigation as the conduct of the Delhi Police in refusing to take …

Filing of FIR against Brij Bhushan is first step towards victory: Wrestlers
1 year, 8 months ago

Filing of FIR against Brij Bhushan is first step towards victory: Wrestlers

The Hindu  

The protesting wrestlers rejoiced "the first step towards victory" as Delhi Police decided to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but they will continue their agitation and demanded that the BJP MP be removed from all the positions he holds. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi Police, told a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief …

Bombay HC unwilling to quash rape case against Bhushan Kumar despite complainant's consent
1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay HC unwilling to quash rape case against Bhushan Kumar despite complainant's consent

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed its disinclination to quash an FIR of rape registered against T-series owner Bhushan Kumar and observed that merely because the complainant was consenting to quash the case does not mean that it should be quashed. The bench of Justices AS Gadkari and PD Naik were hearing Kumar's plea to quash the FIR registered …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To Man Accused Of Making Hate Speech Against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri
1 year, 9 months ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To Man Accused Of Making Hate Speech Against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to quash an FIR lodged against a Bhim Army leader who has been accused of making hate speech against the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath and Bageshwar Baba, Dhirendra Shastri.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also declined to stay. The Allahabad High Court last week refused …

'Loss of Human Life Cannot Be Forgotten': Punjab And Haryana HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Culpable Homicide Case
1 year, 11 months ago

'Loss of Human Life Cannot Be Forgotten': Punjab And Haryana HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Culpable Homicide Case

News 18  

While refusing to quash an FIR in a culpable homicide case on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that the loss of human life cannot be ignored or forgotten from the mind. Their counsel apprised the court that the parties had reached an amicable settlement vide the compromise deed …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Registered Against Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar For Allegedly 'Hurting' Hindu Sentiments
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Registered Against Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar For Allegedly 'Hurting' Hindu Sentiments

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Kannada actor Chetan A. Kumar for quashing of an FIR lodged against him under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code, on charges of allegedly making statements which promote enmity, hatred or ill-will between different sections of the Society.Justice M I Arun said whether the statements made by Kumar amount …

Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Complaint/FIR Does Not Disclose Any Act/Participation Of Accused In Crime: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Complaint/FIR Does Not Disclose Any Act/Participation Of Accused In Crime: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the criminal proceedings can be quashed when the complaint on the basis of which FIR was registered does not disclose any act of the accused or their participation in the commission of crime. They are neither concerned with the registered sale deed dated 4th May, 1977 nor the later sale deed executed in favour of …

Uddhav Sena leaders move Bombay HC to quash FIR on Mumbai protest
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Sena leaders move Bombay HC to quash FIR on Mumbai protest

India Today  

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve and MLA Bhaskar Jadhav approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash one of the two FIRs registered against them in connection with a protest in Navi Mumbai. The two FIRs were registered against them and others for “unlawful assembly, disobedience to order duly promulgated by …

Cannot Quash FIRs Merely On Basis Of Preliminary Enquiry Report: Tamil Nadu Govt To Madras High Court On SP Velumani's Quashing Petition
2 years, 2 months ago

Cannot Quash FIRs Merely On Basis Of Preliminary Enquiry Report: Tamil Nadu Govt To Madras High Court On SP Velumani's Quashing Petition

Live Law  

On the second day of the hearing of former minister SP Velumani's petitions seeking quashing of the two FIRs alleging irregularity in grant of tenders, the State argued that he cannot rely on the preliminary inquiry report to state that he was innocent.The submission was made by Advocate General R Shunmughasundaram before a division bench of Justice PN Prakash and …

Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against a man on molestation allegations
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against a man on molestation allegations

Firstpost  

The accused had to resign from his lucrative job in the United Nations following the complainant’s letter to his organisation New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a man on molestation allegations and directed that the woman will have to pay damages to the accused in case he is acquitted by the trial court. …

Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST Amid the controversy surrounding a BJP spokesperson’s comments about Prophet Mohammed on national television some weeks ago, which got her suspended from the party, the Delhi High Court passed a recent order that disallowed the filing of FIRs against two prominent leaders of the same party in a different context. On June 13, …

Allahabad HC dismisses plea filed by Mohammad Zubair to quash the FIR filed against him by UP police
2 years, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC dismisses plea filed by Mohammad Zubair to quash the FIR filed against him by UP police

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair challenging the FIR filed against him on June 1 for using derogatory language against Mahant Bajrang Muni Udasin, Rashtriya Sanrakshak of Rashtriya Hindu Sher Sena along with Yati Narsinghanand and Swami Anand Swaroop. Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against Mohd Zubair, …

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion FIR Against Ex-ASG IH Syed
2 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion FIR Against Ex-ASG IH Syed

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash a FIR registered against former Assistant Solicitor General and Senior Advocate IH Syed for alleged assault and extortion, stating that the investigation is underway and thus, it is too early to opine on his innocence. The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash a FIR registered against former Assistant Solicitor General and …

If Allegations In FIR Are Not Substantiated, Continuance Of Investigation Is Abuse Of Law: J&K&L High Court Quashes Corruption FIR Against SHO
2 years, 7 months ago

If Allegations In FIR Are Not Substantiated, Continuance Of Investigation Is Abuse Of Law: J&K&L High Court Quashes Corruption FIR Against SHO

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently quashed an FIR against a Station House Officer, accused for offences under Section 4-A of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-B RPC. The petitioner-SHO had challenged FIR No.20/2021 for offences under Section 4-A of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-B RPC registered with Police Station, Anti Corruption Bureau, Srinagar. …

Allahabad HC Refuses To Interfere With Order Dismissing S. 156 (3) CrPC Plea Seeking FIR Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet
2 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad HC Refuses To Interfere With Order Dismissing S. 156 (3) CrPC Plea Seeking FIR Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet

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The Allahabad Hign Court today refused to interfere in a plea challenging a magistrate's order dismissing an application filed under Section 156 CrPC seeking FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweet, which allegedly insulted the Indian flag.Kamra had tweeted a morphed picture of the Supreme Court replacing the tricolor atop it with the flag of a political party.It …

Hanuma Chalisa Row : Bombay High Court Dismisses MP-MLA Duo's Plea To Quash FIR
2 years, 8 months ago

Hanuma Chalisa Row : Bombay High Court Dismisses MP-MLA Duo's Plea To Quash FIR

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed independent MLA from Amravati Ravi Rana and his wife MP Navneet Rana for quashing a second FIR against them for resisting their arrest over the row to recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's family home.A bench comprising Justices PB Varale and SM Modak observed in the order …

Mere Fact That FIR Was Lodged As A Counterblast Not Ground To Quash It U/S 482 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Mere Fact That FIR Was Lodged As A Counterblast Not Ground To Quash It U/S 482 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the mere fact that FIR was lodged against the accused as a counter blast by itself cannot be a ground to quash the FIR under Section 482 of CrPC. Whether the allegations are false or not and whether the report was lodged as a counter blast to the report lodged by the …

Section 482 CrPC - 'There Has To Be Some Factual Supporting Material For FIR Allegations': Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings
2 years, 10 months ago

Section 482 CrPC - 'There Has To Be Some Factual Supporting Material For FIR Allegations': Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings

Live Law  

At least there has to be some factual supporting material for what has been alleged in the FIR, the Supreme Court observed while quashing criminal proceedings against a woman.The case of the complainant as recording in the FIR was as follows: The accused entered into marriage with the complainant's brother on 11th December, 2016, and thereafter she started to harass …

Section 482 CrPC- Jurisdiction To Quash Can Be Exercised Only If No Offence Is Made Out On Reading The Allegations In FIR As They Stand: Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Section 482 CrPC- Jurisdiction To Quash Can Be Exercised Only If No Offence Is Made Out On Reading The Allegations In FIR As They Stand: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reiterated that the jurisdiction to quash under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure can be exercised only if no offence is made out on reading the allegations in the FIR as they stand.The allegation of the complainant in this case, was that at the time of the marriage, the mother in law and brother in law …

Second FIR On Same Incident Is Abuse Of Process Of Law, May Be Quashed Without Awaiting Final Report U/S 173 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 11 months ago

Second FIR On Same Incident Is Abuse Of Process Of Law, May Be Quashed Without Awaiting Final Report U/S 173 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if a second FIR is registered regarding an incident on which a prior FIR already exists, it amounts to abuse of process of law and the High Court is well within its powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash the same, without awaiting a final report under Section 173 CrPC. The …

Inter-Religious Marriage- "Woman Major, Has Right To Choose Her Partner": Allahabad HC Quashes FIR U/S 366 IPC Against Husband
3 years, 4 months ago

Inter-Religious Marriage- "Woman Major, Has Right To Choose Her Partner": Allahabad HC Quashes FIR U/S 366 IPC Against Husband

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week quashed an FIR registered against a Muslim under Section 366 of IPC for allegedly kidnapping and marrying a Hindu girl.The Court was hearing the joint plea filed by the Woman and Man seeking quashing of the FIR claiming that the. The Allahabad High Court last week quashed an FIR registered against a Muslim under …

Bombay High Court Rejects Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea To Quash CBI FIR In Corruption Case
3 years, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Rejects Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea To Quash CBI FIR In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court, on Monday refused to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation's corruption FIR against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. 100 crore corruption allegations against Deshmukh that were levelled by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in his letter to the Chief Minister on March 20, 2021. The CBI's FIR doesn't go beyond the High Court's …

Bombay HC refuses to quash CBI FIR on corruption charges against Anil Deshmukh
3 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC refuses to quash CBI FIR on corruption charges against Anil Deshmukh

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the plea of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Anil Deshmukh and the Maharashtra government had moved the high court to challenge the CBI probe initiated against Deshmukh over allegations of corruption and extortion. One paragraph pertained to the allegation that "former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was aware of the reinstatement of …

Fir Against 7 For Registering Demolished Mosque As Waqf Property
3 years, 7 months ago

Fir Against 7 For Registering Demolished Mosque As Waqf Property

ABP News  

Lucknow: A case has been lodged by Barabanki police against seven people for allegedly resorting to fraud and cheating to get a mosque that was demolished earlier this week, registered as a Waqf property. A day after the demolition, the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board issued a statement terming the action as illegal and a violation of an Allahabad …

"CBI FIR Against Anil Deshmukh Meant To Destabilise The Govt" : Maharashtra Govt Approaches Bombay High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

"CBI FIR Against Anil Deshmukh Meant To Destabilise The Govt" : Maharashtra Govt Approaches Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Maharashtra government, through the Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging certain portions of the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation against former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, calling those portions as ones trying to "destabilise the present government in Maharashtra." The petition seeks to quash two …

'Why haven't you filed an FIR?': Bombay HC questions Param Bir Singh on his petition seeking probe against Deshmukh
3 years, 9 months ago

'Why haven't you filed an FIR?': Bombay HC questions Param Bir Singh on his petition seeking probe against Deshmukh

Op India  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday slammed the former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, asking him how could an investigation be initiated against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh without an FIR against him. The court also remarked that Param Bir Singh failed in his duty as a cop for not filing an FIR in the case. The court noted …

SC Quashes FIR Lodged Against Journalist Patricia Mukhim Over Facebook Post
3 years, 9 months ago

SC Quashes FIR Lodged Against Journalist Patricia Mukhim Over Facebook Post

News 18  

The Supreme Court Thursday quashed an FIR lodged against journalist Patricia Mukhim for allegedly creating communal disharmony through her Facebook post. A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao allowed the plea filed by Mukhim against the Meghalaya High Court order which had refused to quash the FIR against her. On November 10 last year, a single judge bench of …

HC quashes two FIRs lodged against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s wife
3 years, 9 months ago

HC quashes two FIRs lodged against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s wife

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand high court on Thursday quashed two FIRs lodged by the police against BJP’s Godda parliamentarian Nishi Kant Dubey’s wife and her company Online Entertainment Pvt Ltd for allegedly inking illegal land deals. HT Image The matter relates to a complaint lodged by one Vishnukant Jha with the Deoghar town police station on July 13 last year against Dubey’s …

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To AAP Leader Sanjay Singh In 'Hate Speech' Cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To AAP Leader Sanjay Singh In 'Hate Speech' Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh protection from arrest in all FIRs against him and issued notice on why FIRs should not be clubbed. In a separate writ petition, Singh has moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of multiple FIRs lodged against him in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, saying they have been "maliciously …

Breaking: Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai Move Supreme Court Against Multiple FIRs For Tweets On Sikh Youth's Death During Farmer Protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Breaking: Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai Move Supreme Court Against Multiple FIRs For Tweets On Sikh Youth's Death During Farmer Protests

Live Law  

Congress Leader and Member of Parliament Dr Shashi Tharoor and Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai have approached Supreme Court against multiple FIRs registered in different states for allegedly sharing unverified news about the death of a protestor during the farmers' tractor rally on 26th January.Journalists Mrinal Pande, Zafar Agha, Paresh Nath and Anant Nath have also approached the Supreme. Congress Leader and …

Communal Remarks Against Aligarh Muslim University: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea By Hindu Mahasabha Leader For Quashing FIR And Stay Of Arrest
3 years, 11 months ago

Communal Remarks Against Aligarh Muslim University: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea By Hindu Mahasabha Leader For Quashing FIR And Stay Of Arrest

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court comprising of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Rajendra Kumar on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by Ashok Kumar Pandey, Hindu Mahasabha Leader from Aligarh praying for quashing of an FIR filed against him for his communal remarks against Aligarh Muslim University and its founder Sir Saiyed Ahmad, resulting in hurting. …

"Without Investigation How Police Can Claim That Allegations Are False": Delhi Court Orders FIR On Allegation Of Killing Burqa Wearing Women During Riots
4 years, 2 months ago

"Without Investigation How Police Can Claim That Allegations Are False": Delhi Court Orders FIR On Allegation Of Killing Burqa Wearing Women During Riots

Live Law  

The Karkardooma Court on Monday directed the police to register an FIR on a complaint by a trader of readymade garments, who claimed to have witnessed burqa-clad women being killed during the Delhi Riots and their bodies thrown into the Bhagirathi Vihar Nala. Court's Analysis The Court was of the views that its judicial consideration, at the present stage, was …

CBI Questions Mumbai Police FIR Against Sushant's Sisters; Calls It 'Bad In Law, Speculative'
4 years, 2 months ago

CBI Questions Mumbai Police FIR Against Sushant's Sisters; Calls It 'Bad In Law, Speculative'

Live Law  

In the case filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters for quashing of FIR registered in relation to complaint against them by Rhea Chakraborty, Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a reply before the Bombay High Court and submitted that the FIR filed against the sisters is bad in law and can be quashed. The Central Agency has argued that since …

No Interference Now With FIR Against Sushant Singh Rajput's Sisters, Says Bombay HC
4 years, 3 months ago

No Interference Now With FIR Against Sushant Singh Rajput's Sisters, Says Bombay HC

Live Law  

Priyanka Singh and Meetu Singh, deceased actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters, have filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court for quashing of FIR filed against them by Mumbai police on actor Rhea Chakraborty's complaint. Referring to the allegations made in the FIR, Singh pressed for relief and said that Sushant's sister Priyanka along with a doctor prescribed some …

SC Issues Notice On IIT Professor's Plea Against HC Order Quashing FIR For Caste Based Harassment [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Issues Notice On IIT Professor's Plea Against HC Order Quashing FIR For Caste Based Harassment [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court last week issued notice on a SLP filed against an order of the Allahabad High Court quashing an FIR lodged by a professor of IIT Kanpur against caste based harassment allegedly inflicted upon him by his colleagues. "The Hon'ble High Court erred in exercising its inherent power under Section 482 of the Code …

Scroll's Editors Move Allahabad HC Seeking Quashing Of FIR Registered By UP Police for Report on Impact of Lockdown in PM's Constituency
4 years, 6 months ago

Scroll's Editors Move Allahabad HC Seeking Quashing Of FIR Registered By UP Police for Report on Impact of Lockdown in PM's Constituency

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before Allahabad High Court by Executive Editor of Scroll.in, Supriya Sharma, and Editor of Scroll.in, Naresh Fernandes, for quashing the FIR lodged with the UP Police in connection to an article published by Sharma on the debilitating affairs in the Prime Minister's constituency, Varanasi, during the lockdown. Lodged by Mala Devi, a resident of Varanasi's …

Allahabad HC Directs Police Authorities To Take Lawful Action Against A Man Accused Of Abusing Safai Karmcharis [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC Directs Police Authorities To Take Lawful Action Against A Man Accused Of Abusing Safai Karmcharis [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the police authorities in the state to take apposite legal action against a man who was accused of abusing a Safai Karmchari and threatening to harm her family. The bench comprising of Justices Anil Kumar and Manish Mathur has asked the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to act on the FIR …

"There Can't Be A Super Government" SC To Former DGP's Plea Seeking Quashing Of FIRs For Disobeying Lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

"There Can't Be A Super Government" SC To Former DGP's Plea Seeking Quashing Of FIRs For Disobeying Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL filed by former police chief of Uttar Pradesh Vikram Singh seeking directions to quash FIRs registered for disobeying orders on lockdown and other petty offences during the Coronavirus crisis. A three-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai, refused …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Police Officer's Plea Seeking Quashing Of The FIR Under SC/ST Atrocities Act [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Police Officer's Plea Seeking Quashing Of The FIR Under SC/ST Atrocities Act [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by a police officer seeking quashing of an FIR against him which was registered for offences punishable under the SC and ST Act, 1989. The plea has been moved under Section 14 of the said Act against the order dated 29/02/20, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, wherein the state …

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