Bombay HC rejects plea by Hindu, Muslim families to quash FIRs against each other
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay HC rejects plea by Hindu, Muslim families to quash FIRs against each other

Op India  

In the first week of January 2025, the Bombay High Court refused to quash two FIRs filed by a Hindu and Muslim family against each other saying that the communal frenzy between the two communities forced both families to launch cross cases against each other. The bench considered both the petitions, one filed by the Hindu family and the other one filed by the Muslim family. In the FIR filed by the Muslim family, one of the girls stated that the neighbouring Hindu family abused the women of her family and also assaulted folk men from the community when they were heading towards the market for wedding preparations scheduled in the Muslim family. On the other hand, the Hindu family filed a complaint saying that the Muslim family objected to the religious event being conducted at their place.

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Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash Cheating FIR Against Sadhavi Accused Of Duping Man Of ₹1.25 Crores Taken On Pretext Of Clearing His Land
1 week ago

Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash Cheating FIR Against Sadhavi Accused Of Duping Man Of ₹1.25 Crores Taken On Pretext Of Clearing His Land

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court refused to quash a 2017 FIR for cheating and criminal breach of trust lodged against a Sadhavi accused of duping a man of approximately Rs. Observing that prima facie allegations were made out, the court referred to the FIR and noted that upon the trust. Observing that prima facie allegations were made out, the court referred …

Can't Use S.482 CrPC To 'Short Circuit' Prosecution: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIRs Against Woman's Kin Accused Of Outraging Her Modesty
1 week ago

Can't Use S.482 CrPC To 'Short Circuit' Prosecution: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIRs Against Woman's Kin Accused Of Outraging Her Modesty

Live Law  

While hearing petitions seeking quashing of FIRs filed by a relative of the accused, the Delhi High Court observed while exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC the high court would not normally determine whether evidence is reliable as that is the Trial Court's function. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made these observations while dealing with petitions seeking quashing of FIR under …

HC quashes FIR against KTR
1 week, 1 day ago

HC quashes FIR against KTR

The Hindu  

Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Wednesday quashed a criminal case against BRS working president and MLA K.T. Rama Rao, registered over the latter’s alleged objectionable comments made through social media platform X against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Though punishment for the alleged offence was imposition of fine, the investigating officer approached the Magistrate, secured permission, and …

Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty
2 months, 2 weeks 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. A division bench of Justices …

'Communal Frenzy' Led to Scuffle Between Hindu & Muslim Family: Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash Cross FIRs Against Both Families
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Communal Frenzy' Led to Scuffle Between Hindu & Muslim Family: Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash Cross FIRs Against Both Families

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash two cross First Information Reports lodged by Hindu and Muslim families against each other respectively after the two families allegedly had a scuffle. The bench was seized with two writ petitions - one filed by the Muslim family and the other by the Hindu family - both seeking to quash the FIRs …

No Mother Would Help Her Son Commit Rape By Spiking Victim's Drink: Bombay High Court Quashes Case
3 months, 1 week ago

No Mother Would Help Her Son Commit Rape By Spiking Victim's Drink: Bombay High Court Quashes Case

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad, recently held that a mother will never help her son to rape a woman by herself spiking the victim's drink.A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit Joshi quashed the First Information Report lodged against a man and his mother, both booked for raping a woman and impregnating her. …

Bombay High Court quashes rape case against lawyer
4 months ago

Bombay High Court quashes rape case against lawyer

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a lawyer for rape, criminal intimidation and cheating that had been registered by his schoolmate who he was legally assisting. When the woman came back to Pune, she contacted the lawyer as she wanted to file legal proceedings against her estranged husband and secure a divorce. The lawyer claimed that …

HC fines Jagadhri woman with ₹1 lakh for delaying withdrawal of criminal case despite settlement
6 months, 2 weeks ago

HC fines Jagadhri woman with ₹1 lakh for delaying withdrawal of criminal case despite settlement

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has imposed a fine of ₹one lakh on a Haryana woman for dillydallying on withdrawal of criminal proceedings against her estranged husband even after a settlement leading to divorce decree by mutual consent. In August 2023, the husband withdrew the petition seeking quashing of FIR as the woman submitted that he had not honoured …

Bombay HC Quashes Rape Case Against Goa's Popular Musician, Says Victim Was 'Sufficiently Mature' To Understand Consequences Of Relationship
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay HC Quashes Rape Case Against Goa's Popular Musician, Says Victim Was 'Sufficiently Mature' To Understand Consequences Of Relationship

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court while quashing a First Information of Report lodged against a popular musician at Goa for allegedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, observed that the woman was 'sufficiently mature' to understand the consequences of such a 'consensual' relationship.A division bench of Justices Makarand Karnik and Valmiki Menezes noted that the complainant in the. …

High Court refuses to quash FIR against three bizmen accused of raping law student
8 months ago

High Court refuses to quash FIR against three bizmen accused of raping law student

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against three businessmen from Alibaug in Raigadh district of Maharashtra who had been booked for raping a 26-year-old law student. Advocate Nitin Sejpal, appearing for the accused, argued that the relationship between the accused and the victim was consensual and that she, being a law student, was aware of …

Bombay HC unwilling to quash rape case against Bhushan Kumar despite complainant's consent
1 year, 11 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 …

'Loss of Human Life Cannot Be Forgotten': Punjab And Haryana HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Culpable Homicide Case
2 years, 1 month 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 …

HC quashes case filed by Priyanka Chopra against her ex-manager
2 years, 2 months ago

HC quashes case filed by Priyanka Chopra against her ex-manager

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed a 14-year-old case filed by Priyanka Chopra against her former manager. Priyanka Chopra Chopra had approached the Versova police against her then manager Prakash Jaju in 2008 for sending her objectionable messages and for certain words spoken during one of their telephonic conversations. Jaju had approached the Bombay High Court through Dewani …

Uddhav Sena leaders move Bombay HC to quash FIR on Mumbai protest
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders
2 years, 9 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, …

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion FIR Against Ex-ASG IH Syed
2 years, 9 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, 10 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. …

Continuity Of Proceedings Will Be 'Abuse Of Process': Bombay High Court Quashes Cheating FIR Against Indiabulls
2 years, 10 months ago

Continuity Of Proceedings Will Be 'Abuse Of Process': Bombay High Court Quashes Cheating FIR Against Indiabulls

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently allowed a plea by Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited seeking to quash a FIR lodged by a shareholder against the company and its promoters, alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust. 2 at whose instance the complaint was submitted to the JMFC, Wada is wholly untenable and the Judicial Magistrate without application of mind passed the order …

Allahabad HC Refuses To Interfere With Order Dismissing S. 156 (3) CrPC Plea Seeking FIR Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet
2 years, 10 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Delhi HC refuses to quash rape FIR after settlement, marriage of both parties
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash rape FIR after settlement, marriage of both parties

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has refused to dismiss an FIR filed against a government employee charged with rape, stating that such an FIR cannot be dismissed on the basis of a settlement reached between the parties and their subsequent marriage because it does not absolve the claimed violation. The Court noted that, while both parties had reached an amicable settlement …

Madras HC quashes FIR against Maridhas over old video on Tablighis
3 years, 3 months ago

Madras HC quashes FIR against Maridhas over old video on Tablighis

Op India  

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has quashed the latest FIR filed against Tamil Youtuber Maridhas over an old video where he was seen criticising Tablighi Jamaat. The FIR against the journalist was registered by the Melapalayam police in Tirunelveli based on a complaint filed by an office-bearer of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam for his YouTube post …

Bombay High Court Rejects Rashmi Shukla's Plea To Quash Mumbai Police FIR In Phone Tapping Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Rejects Rashmi Shukla's Plea To Quash Mumbai Police FIR In Phone Tapping Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday disposed of senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla's petition to quash FIR registered by Mumbai Police in the "illegal" phone tapping and data leak case.The Bench rejected her prayer to quash the FIR against unknown persons and also rejected her prayer to transfer the case to the CBI that is already probing former home minister …

Bombay HC refuses to quash CBI FIR on corruption charges against Anil Deshmukh
3 years, 8 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 …

Bombay HC refuses to quash FIR against lawyer accused of 'raping' second wife
3 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC refuses to quash FIR against lawyer accused of 'raping' second wife

India Today  

The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court on Monday refused to quash an FIR against a lawyer accused of raping, cheating and wrongful confinement of his second wife. However, in her second affidavit, filed jointly by the woman and Ranjit Gaund, she blamed the investigating officer for adding the offence in the FIR, saying she never alleged rape. The court, …

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

Communal Remarks Against Aligarh Muslim University: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea By Hindu Mahasabha Leader For Quashing FIR And Stay Of Arrest
4 years, 2 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. …

'Neither family nor State can object to people living together of free will': Allahabad HC quashes FIR against Muslim man
4 years, 4 months ago

'Neither family nor State can object to people living together of free will': Allahabad HC quashes FIR against Muslim man

Firstpost  

Justices Pankaj Naqvi and Vivek Agarwal also overturned two previous verdicts of the high court, which said that religious conversion solely for the purpose of marriage was prohibited, saying that they are not “good in law” The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday stated in a judgment that a person’s right to live with people of their choice, irrespective of religion, …

Husband & Wife Settle Dispute, Gujarat HC Quashes FIR Against The Wife Who Allegedly Poisoned Daughters And Attempted Suicide [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Husband & Wife Settle Dispute, Gujarat HC Quashes FIR Against The Wife Who Allegedly Poisoned Daughters And Attempted Suicide [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday allowed a Criminal application filed by a lady for quashing and setting aside the FIR being C. R. No. The Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1 – State submitted before the court that the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code is against the society at large and, therefore, even if the …

Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash FIR Lodged Against Anti-CAA Protesters [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash FIR Lodged Against Anti-CAA Protesters [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court refused to quash FIR lodged against some persons for protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. According to the Amarnath Jinkuram Vasava and others, permission was initially granted to conduct a protest meeting against CAA during commemoration meeting in connection with death anniversary of freedom fighters, Ashafaqullah Khan and Ram Prasad Bismil, on 19. According to the …

Bombay HC Quashes Order Directing Husband To Visit IVF Expert To Fulfill Wife's Wish For Second Child [Read Judgment]
5 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes Order Directing Husband To Visit IVF Expert To Fulfill Wife's Wish For Second Child [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a peculiar case, the Bombay High Court set aside an order of the Family Court, Nanded directing the husband to visit an In Vitro Fertilisation expert against his wishes in pursuance of the wife's desire for another child. Justice RV Ghuge of Aurangabad bench said that the family Court's order was "shocking to the judicial conscience of the Court." …

Bombay HC quashes rape FIR after victim, accused get married
5 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC quashes rape FIR after victim, accused get married

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR in a case of rape here after the victim submitted that she and the accused were now married and were residing together "happily". In an order passed last month, a bench of Justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre quashed the FIR registered by the woman last year against the man on charges …

Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti
5 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti

Live Law  

Justice Chander Shekhar allowed Bharti's plea to quash the criminal case after noting that Bharti and his wife Lipika Mitra are living happily together.The court also noted that the woman has no objection if the FIR is quashed.It had earlier allowed Bharti's wife to withdraw her petition seeking cancellation of the bail granted to him in the domestic violence case …

Bombay high court orders four men to do community service
6 years, 1 month ago

Bombay high court orders four men to do community service

Hindustan Times  

The Bombay high court has ordered four men, belonging to two different communities, to do community service for four consecutive Sundays after they pleaded the court to quash first-information reports they filed against each other. The complainants — one set aged 19 and 22; the other, 18 and 19 — in December 2017, had gotten into a scuffle during the …

Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Accused in Bulandshahr Violence Case [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Accused in Bulandshahr Violence Case [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Bombay HC Quashes FIR In Rape Case, Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost On Petitioner For Using Court For Private Dispute [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes FIR In Rape Case, Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost On Petitioner For Using Court For Private Dispute [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently quashed an FIR filed under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code on the condition that the petitioner-accused pays cost of Rs. 50,000 for burdening the court machinery in order to settle a private dispute.A bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice Sarang Kotwal directed the authorities that the amount be used towards treatment of …

Bombay HC Quashes FIR In Rape Case, Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost On Petitioner For Using Court For Private Dispute [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes FIR In Rape Case, Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost On Petitioner For Using Court For Private Dispute [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently quashed an FIR filed under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code on the condition that the petitioner-accused pays cost of Rs. 50,000 for burdening the court machinery in order to settle a private dispute.A bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice Sarang Kotwal directed the authorities that the amount be used towards treatment of …

Cannot Quash Rape Charges Just Because The Accused Married The Complainant: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Cannot Quash Rape Charges Just Because The Accused Married The Complainant: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday relied on the Supreme Court decision in the case of Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, 10 SCC 303, and refused to quash rape charges against an accused who had gone on to marry the complainant.“In view of settled legal position enumerated in Gian Singh’s case,, the criminal proceedings emanating from an FIR registered …

Bombay HC Refuses To Quash FIR Under 498A Filed In Maharashtra Against In-Laws Who Reside In Gujarat [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC Refuses To Quash FIR Under 498A Filed In Maharashtra Against In-Laws Who Reside In Gujarat [Read Order]

Live Law  

Refusing to quash an FIR filed for offences punishable under Sections 498 A, 323, 504, 506, of the Indian Penal Code, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by in-laws of 35-year-old Nimisha Patel who alleged mental and physical torture at their hands.The Aurangabad bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice KK Sonawane was hearing an application filed …

Bombay HC Quashes Show Cause Notice Against Hotel Owner For Altercation Over Demonetised Notes [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes Show Cause Notice Against Hotel Owner For Altercation Over Demonetised Notes [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside a show cause notice issued by a special executive magistrate over an FIR filed by the customers of a hotel regarding their altercation with the hotel owner over demonetised notes.The incident, which occurred on November 10, 2016, was two days after the Central government’s decision to demonetise Rs. The Bombay High …

Bombay HC Quashes Show Cause Notice Against Hotel Owner For Altercation Over Demonetised Notes [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes Show Cause Notice Against Hotel Owner For Altercation Over Demonetised Notes [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside a show cause notice issued by a special executive magistrate over an FIR filed by the customers of a hotel regarding their altercation with the hotel owner over demonetised notes.The incident, which occurred on November 10, 2016, was two days after the Central government’s decision to demonetise Rs. The Bombay High …

Complainant Can’t Pick & Choose Accused As Per Convenience: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Complainant Can’t Pick & Choose Accused As Per Convenience: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 467, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, even though the complainant and the respondents claimed to have “settled matters amicably”.A bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice PD Naik was hearing a writ petition filed by one Anita Dias seeking …

Complainant Can’t Pick & Choose Accused As Per Convenience: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Complainant Can’t Pick & Choose Accused As Per Convenience: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 467, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, even though the complainant and the respondents claimed to have “settled matters amicably”.A bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice PD Naik was hearing a writ petition filed by one Anita Dias seeking …

498A- Gujarat HC Deprecates The Practice Of Adding All Family Members Of Husband As Accused, Quashes FIR [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

498A- Gujarat HC Deprecates The Practice Of Adding All Family Members Of Husband As Accused, Quashes FIR [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court in Natubahi Somabhai Rohit & others vs. State of Gujarat held that allegations in the complaint must be specific and should contain necessary ingredients to make out the offence u/s 498A of IPC.Justice N.V. Anjaria was considering a criminal miscellaneous Application u/s 482 of Cr.P.C. The Gujarat High Court in Natubahi Somabhai Rohit & others vs. …

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Depressed Woman For Attempting To Murder Her Newborn [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Depressed Woman For Attempting To Murder Her Newborn [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Savita, a 25-year-old woman from Osmanabad who attempted to murder her 3-month-old son in 2015, as she was suffering from postpartum depression.A division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice KK Sonwane was hearing an application filed by Savita under Section 482 of the IPC.According to …

Dowry Death Case: Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Two Advocates [Read Order]
8 years ago

Dowry Death Case: Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Two Advocates [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has rejected the pre-arrest bail application filed under Section 438 of CrPC by two advocates from Sholapur allegedly involved in a Dowry Death Case.Justice Mridula Bhatkar was hearing the application filed by two advocates after an FIR was registered against them for offences punishable under Sections 304B, 498A, 306, 498A, 306, 323, 504 and 506 r/w …

Delhi HC Quashes False Rape Case [Read Judgment]
8 years ago

Delhi HC Quashes False Rape Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Friday, quashed rape charges against an accused, noting that he could not have raped the prosecutrix on a false promise of marriage as she was already married.“When respondent No.2 could not have lawfully married the petitioner on 3rd April, 2016 her allegations that the petitioner played fraud on her in receiving her consent for marriage …

Delhi HC Quashes False Rape Case [Read Judgment]
8 years ago

Delhi HC Quashes False Rape Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Friday, quashed rape charges against an accused, noting that he could not have raped the prosecutrix on a false promise of marriage as she was already married.“When respondent No.2 could not have lawfully married the petitioner on 3rd April, 2016 her allegations that the petitioner played fraud on her in receiving her consent for marriage …

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