HC quashes FIR against KTR
1 day, 8 hours 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 registered the FIR, the Judge said. The Judge, while hearing contentions of the counsels of the parties the previous day, said that politicians should refrain from making derogatory comments and using filthy language against opponents and everyone. He referred to the dismissal of a criminal petition filed by Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Aravind seeking to quash the FIR issued against him for making an objectionable comment over a case registered against him under a Special Act.

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Telangana HC quashes cases against BRS MLAs KT Rama Rao, Muta Gopal
1 week, 1 day ago

Telangana HC quashes cases against BRS MLAs KT Rama Rao, Muta Gopal

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday quashed all further proceedings in two criminal cases registered by Musheerabad police against BRS MLAs KT Rama Rao and Muta Gopal, who represent the Siricilla and Musheerabad Assembly constituencies respectively, on November 27, 2023. The duo were accused of violating the model code of conduct during the 2023 Assembly …

HC disinclined to quash FIR against social media influencer over selfie dispute with cricketer
2 weeks, 6 days ago

HC disinclined to quash FIR against social media influencer over selfie dispute with cricketer

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Thursday expressed its disinclination to quash the First Information Report registered against social media influencer Sapna Gill in connection to a dispute involving cricketer Prithvi Shaw over a selfie at a restaurant. HC disinclined to quash FIR against social media influencer over selfie dispute with cricketer The incident escalated into an attack on Shaw’s …

Bombay HC rejects plea by Hindu, Muslim families to quash FIRs against each other
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Complaint Didn't Mention Accused Was Aware Of Cast, Alleged Remark Wasn't Made In Public: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Complaint Didn't Mention Accused Was Aware Of Cast, Alleged Remark Wasn't Made In Public: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and related proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, observing that it was no where mentioned in the FIR lodged by the complainant that accused persons were aware of his caste. These observations were made while hearing the plea to quash the criminal complaint lodged in …

HC quashes FIR against man accused of throwing money in dance bar
11 months, 2 weeks ago

HC quashes FIR against man accused of throwing money in dance bar

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bombay high court recently quashed a case filed against a man accused of throwing money at bar dancers and allegedly engaging in an indecent performance. During the raid, officers found bar dancers engaged in what was deemed an ‘indecent performance’, with several persons present, including staff and customers. In response, additional public prosecutor SE Pahad argued that the …

​Karnataka HC quashes case against Nadda, says 'reckless registration of crime' based on absurd allegations
1 year, 7 months ago

​Karnataka HC quashes case against Nadda, says 'reckless registration of crime' based on absurd allegations

India TV News  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings in a case against BJP national president JP Nadda in connection with an election speech ahead of the Assembly polls in May, and called it a “reckless registration of crime." A complaint was lodged by an election officer at the Harapanahalli police station on May 9 under Section 171F, alleging that …

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. …

Bombay HC quashes FIR against reporter of Marathi newspaper in defamation case
2 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC quashes FIR against reporter of Marathi newspaper in defamation case

India Today  

The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR registered by the Deputy Commissioner of Police- Crime, Pournima Chaugule, against a reporter of a Marathi newspaper, for publishing two articles that suggested disharmony among the police staff attached to two offices under the Police Commissionerate of Solapur. Apart from this, another issue involved was whether a police case is maintainable if an …

Mere Fact That FIR Was Lodged As A Counterblast Not Ground To Quash It U/S 482 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
3 years, 1 month 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- Jurisdiction To Quash Can Be Exercised Only If No Offence Is Made Out On Reading The Allegations In FIR As They Stand: Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month 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 …

HC quashes FIR against YouTuber Maridhas
3 years, 2 months ago

HC quashes FIR against YouTuber Maridhas

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered by the Melapalayam police in Tirunelveli against YouTuber Maridhas. The Melapalayam police had booked Maridhas based on a complaint lodged by the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam functionary Mohammed Khader Meeran. The complainant said that Mr. Maridhas had linked the Tablighi Jamaat’s conference held in Delhi to …

SC Quashes FIR Lodged Against Journalist Patricia Mukhim Over Facebook Post
3 years, 11 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 Declines to Quash FIR Against Meghalaya Journalist for 'Inflammatory' Facebook Post
4 years, 4 months ago

HC Declines to Quash FIR Against Meghalaya Journalist for 'Inflammatory' Facebook Post

News 18  

The Meghalaya High Court has refused to quash a police complaint against veteran journalist Patricia Mukhim for her Facebook post which allegedly incited communal tension between the tribal and the non-tribal communities in the state. Disposing of a petition filed by Mukhim, a Padma Shri awardee and the editor of The Shillong Times newspaper, Justice W Diengdoh said that the …

Delhi HC Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Bennett Coleman For TOI Article Against Advocate Deepak Khosla [Read Judgment]
6 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Bennett Coleman For TOI Article Against Advocate Deepak Khosla [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently quashed defamation proceedings initiated against Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd., its Whole-time Directors, Managing Directors and Editors, for an article published on Advocate Deepak Khosla.The judgment was passed by Justice RK Gauba on a batch of petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, demanding quashing of defamation. The Delhi High …

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Alleging Vulgarity, Indecent Representation Of Women In Big Boss [Read Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Alleging Vulgarity, Indecent Representation Of Women In Big Boss [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Colors TV channel and producers of TV show Big Boss.A bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice Sadhana Jadhav was hearing a writ petition filed by Endemol India Pvt Limited sought quashing of the FIR dated October 4, 2008, filed by one Sunil K Ahire, President of the Mumbai Pradesh …

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Alleging Vulgarity, Indecent Representation Of Women In Big Boss [Read Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Alleging Vulgarity, Indecent Representation Of Women In Big Boss [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Colors TV channel and producers of TV show Big Boss.A bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice Sadhana Jadhav was hearing a writ petition filed by Endemol India Pvt Limited sought quashing of the FIR dated October 4, 2008, filed by one Sunil K Ahire, President of the Mumbai Pradesh …

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. …

Can’t Quash Rape Charges On Mere Somersault By Complainant: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 2 months ago

Can’t Quash Rape Charges On Mere Somersault By Complainant: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

It is to be ascertained during trial as to how and in what circumstances, the prosecutrix denied her earlier version or whether it was due to some threats or pressure, the court said.The Delhi High Court has refused to quash rape charges against a person, observing that it cannot do so on a mere somersault by the complainant.Weeks after she …

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