"No Second FIR, Fresh Investigation For Same Cognizable Offence, Same Occurence": Delhi HC Quashes FIRs Against One Relating To Delhi Riots
3 years, 6 months ago

"No Second FIR, Fresh Investigation For Same Cognizable Offence, Same Occurence": Delhi HC Quashes FIRs Against One Relating To Delhi Riots

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed four FIRs against one Atir in connection with a Delhi riots case after observing that five separate FIRs cannot be registered for the very same incident against a person. There can be no second FIR and no fresh investigation in respect of the same cognizable offence or same occurrence giving rise to one or more cognizable offences," Justice Subramonium Prasad reiterated. They all pertain to one house where fire was started mischievously and spread to immediate neighboring premises as well as floors of the same house," the Court observed after going through the site plan. 113/2020 and FIR No.132/2020 all registered at Police Station Jaffrabad and all proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed and set aside," the Court said.

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‘We had planned, we will teach you a lesson’: Read what the FIR says in Mhow violence case where cricket fans celebrating Indian team’s victory came under attack near a mosque
1 week, 6 days ago

‘We had planned, we will teach you a lesson’: Read what the FIR says in Mhow violence case where cricket fans celebrating Indian team’s victory came under attack near a mosque

Op India  

On 9th March, a group of cricket fans was attacked by a violent Islamist mob while they were celebrating the Indian Cricket Team’s victory against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Speaking to news agency ANI, SP Indore Rupesh Kumar Dwivedi said, “One FIR was registered last night with 17 persons named in it. The representatives from all …

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against the CEO of OpIndia, Rahul Roushan, and its Editor, Nupur Sharma, for allegedly spreading fake news about migrant workers of Bihar being attacked in Tamil Nadu. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, on Tuesday, allowed the plea filed by Rahul and Nupur in 2023 seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by …

Meticulous Examination Needed In Cases Where FIR Was Against Unknown Persons & Accused Are Not Known To Witnesses : Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meticulous Examination Needed In Cases Where FIR Was Against Unknown Persons & Accused Are Not Known To Witnesses : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Emphasizing the need for meticulous examination in cases involving unidentified accused, the Supreme Court today overturned the conviction of two individuals in a case for bus robbery, citing major flaws in the police investigation and unreliable eyewitness identification. Setting aside the High Court's decision, the judgment authored by Justice Manoj Misra emphasized that in cases where the FIR is filed …

Complainant Lodging Multiple FIRs Against Accused On Same Facts Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21, 22: Kerala High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Complainant Lodging Multiple FIRs Against Accused On Same Facts Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21, 22: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that registration of multiple first information reports by same person against the same accused on same set of allegations would result in abuse of process of law and violates fundamental rights under Articles 21 and 22 of the Indian Constitution. At the same time, registration of first information reports by the same person against …

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Police Over Clubbing FIRs And Implicating Accused Based On 'Manipulated Video', Asks Commissioner To Take Action
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Police Over Clubbing FIRs And Implicating Accused Based On 'Manipulated Video', Asks Commissioner To Take Action

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has recently rapped the Delhi Police over clubbing of six FIRs in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, observing that the concerned IO “shrugged off” his duty to properly investigate the 6 complaints. It also slammed the Police for implicating an accused on the basis of “manipulated piece of video.” Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma …

Punjab vigilance bureau misused its powers: HC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab vigilance bureau misused its powers: HC

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the Punjab Vigilance Bureau ‘misused its powers’ and FIRs were registered against the former Congress minister, Bharat Bhushan Ashu and others, just to ‘harass’ them. “…criminal proceedings have been initiated against petitioner by the Vigilance Bureau at the instance of complainant, just to harass them and as such, it amounts to …

Magistrate Or Special Court's Power To Supervise Investigation Doesn't Include Right To Question FIR Validity: Delhi High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Magistrate Or Special Court's Power To Supervise Investigation Doesn't Include Right To Question FIR Validity: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the power of a Magistrate or a Special Court to supervise an investigation does not include the right to question the validity of the FIR.A division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh said that the Magistrate or Special Court must remain a “silent spectator” till filling of the final report under Section …

HC refuses to quash second FIR against firm's MD, directors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

HC refuses to quash second FIR against firm's MD, directors

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to quash a cheating and forgery case against the directors and former directors of a private company, saying the investigation is at a nascent stage. The court rejected the plea of the accused, including Managing Director of KJS Cement Ltd Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia, seeking to quash the second FIR registered against them …

Over 20 FIRs registered in Delhi under new criminal law
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 20 FIRs registered in Delhi under new criminal law

The Hindu  

The Delhi police registered over 20 FIRs under various sections, including those pertaining to attempt to murder, theft, and encroachment of public space, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on Monday. Three new criminal laws — BNS, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — came into effect on Monday, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, …

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against KPCC President K Sudhakaran In CPM Leader P Jayarajan's Attempt To Murder Case
10 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against KPCC President K Sudhakaran In CPM Leader P Jayarajan's Attempt To Murder Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against State Congress President, K Sudhakaran in CPM leader P Jayarajan's attempt to murder case. The Court stated that the first FIR was filed alleging sections 120B, 307 of IPC, section 25 and section 27 of the Arms Act. The Court stated that a second FIR can be registered if it pertains to a …

‘No evidence’: Delhi court acquits 7 in riots case
1 year ago

‘No evidence’: Delhi court acquits 7 in riots case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A sessions court has acquitted seven people in a 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots case, holding there was no “sustainable and inspiring evidence” against them. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing a case against the seven who were accused of being a part of an unlawful assembly that torched two shops, an autorickshaw and a two-wheeler on …

'No Sustainable And Inspiring Evidence': Court Acquits 7 Accused In Delhi Riots Case
1 year ago

'No Sustainable And Inspiring Evidence': Court Acquits 7 Accused In Delhi Riots Case

ABP News  

Delhi Riots Case: A sessions court in the national capital has acquitted seven people in a 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots case, holding there was no "sustainable and inspiring evidence" against them, as reported by news agency PTI. In its order passed on Wednesday, the court said "The evidence on the record fails to point out to any of the …

Delhi riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan

Op India  

Delhi’s Karkardooma Court has framed charges of attempt to murder against ex MCD councillor and lawyer Ishrat Jahan and 12 other accused, including Khalid Saifi. In this case, the accused are Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, Vikram Pratap, Samir Ansari, Mohd Salim, Sabu Ansari, Iqbal Ahmed, Anzaar, Mohd Ilyas, Mohd Bilal Saifi, Salim Ahmed, Mohd Yameen and Sharif Khan. The special …

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges of rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Both Ishrat Jahan and Khalid Saifi were also arrested in FIR 59 of 2020, the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy into the riots being …

Delhi Riots: Court Reprimands Delhi Police For Clubbing 39 Complaints In Two FIRs Based On Hearsay Evidence, Orders Separate Probe
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Reprimands Delhi Police For Clubbing 39 Complaints In Two FIRs Based On Hearsay Evidence, Orders Separate Probe

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday reprimanded the Delhi Police for clubbing 39 complaints in two Delhi riots cases against three accused persons based on “hearsay evidence” and ordered further investigation in the complaints separately. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala observed that there was no evidence on record to even confirm the date and time of the alleged incidents mentioned in …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge

Live Law  

Various accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking clarity from the Delhi Police on the overall status and completion of its investigation in the case being probed by the Special Cell, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.The applications have been moved by Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Refuses To Provide Entire CCTV Footage, Chats Of Police WhatsApp Groups To Devangana Kalita
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Refuses To Provide Entire CCTV Footage, Chats Of Police WhatsApp Groups To Devangana Kalita

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently refused to provide entire CCTV footage pertaining to the North-East Delhi area, where riots erupted in 2020, and chats of WhatsApp groups of police officials to Devangana Kalita, one of the accused in a UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the violence.Considering the nature of case and the fact that investigation is ongoing in other …

'Case Is Fabricated': Delhi Court Acquits Man Charged With Rioting in 2020
1 year, 9 months ago

'Case Is Fabricated': Delhi Court Acquits Man Charged With Rioting in 2020

The Quint  

Poking holes: “It is hard to believe that a police officer who has witnessed an offence being committed in his area of posting did not make any complaint in this regard. "Since TIP of the accused was not conducted by the police for identification by the complainant, it can be inferred that it was not carried out since the police …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Summons Special Police Commissioner After Inspector Fails To Answer Query On Probe Status
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Summons Special Police Commissioner After Inspector Fails To Answer Query On Probe Status

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has summoned the Special Commissioner of Delhi Police’s Special Cell after an inspector failed to answer the judge about the status of investigation and filing of supplementary chargesheet in the larger conspiracy case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Noting that neither the Special Public Prosecutor nor the Investigating Officer were present before the court on …

Ensure IOs Are Present In Court When Case Is Taken Up For Hearing: Delhi High Court To Commissioner Of Police
1 year, 10 months ago

Ensure IOs Are Present In Court When Case Is Taken Up For Hearing: Delhi High Court To Commissioner Of Police

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Delhi Police to ensure that the investigating officers probing a case are present in court when such a case is taken up for hearing. Expressing displeasure over the failure of an investigating officer in answering certain queries put to him by the court, Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar said:“This has become routine invariable …

Tahir Hussain moves Delhi HC to quash FIR in 2020 riots case
1 year, 10 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 …

Supreme Court Grants Time To Delhi Police To Respond To Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Time To Delhi Police To Respond To Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted time to the Commissioner, Delhi Police to file a counter affidavit in a plea filed by Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for allegedly delivering hate speeches in 2020. A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna was considering the …

Will register FIR against WFI chief on Friday, Delhi Police tells SC
1 year, 10 months ago

Will register FIR against WFI chief on Friday, Delhi Police tells SC

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police will register an FIR on Friday itself over sexual harassment allegations levelled by seven women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Supreme Court was informed even as top grapplers continued their protest in the national capital. I don't think anything survives," Mehta told the bench, which was hearing a …

Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court on April 28 that it will register a First Information Report on the basis of sexual harassment allegations raised by women wrestlers, including a minor girl, against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. two FIRs have been registered at the Connaught police station.” Senior advocate Kapil …

Supreme Court transfers all cases against Leena Manimekalai to Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court transfers all cases against Leena Manimekalai to Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred five separate FIRs registered in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand against film-maker Leena Manimekalai for her ‘smoking Kaali’ poster and clubbed them with the first case lodged against her in Delhi. Chandrachud also gave her liberty to approach the Delhi High Court to quash the criminal cases against her. The apex court further …

Delhi court frames charges against 6 accused in 2020 riots case
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi court frames charges against 6 accused in 2020 riots case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Saturday framed charges against six accused persons in relation to a case registered during the 2020 Northeast Delhi Riots. I also find accused Nasir @ Arbaj liable to be tried for offence punishable under Section 27 Arms Act, for using fire arms during aforesaid incident.” A case was registered on the basis of a PCR call …

Huge Delay In Trial, Only 2 Witnesses Examined So Far: Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan To High Court In Bail Hearing
2 years, 1 month ago

Huge Delay In Trial, Only 2 Witnesses Examined So Far: Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan To High Court In Bail Hearing

Live Law  

Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during 2020 North-East Delhi riots, Monday told Delhi High Court that there is a huge delay in conclusion of the trial and that only two witnesses have been examined so far over a period of one year and three months. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was hearing Pathan’s bail plea …

Delhi riots case: Court acquits 2 of charges of rioting, arson
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi riots case: Court acquits 2 of charges of rioting, arson

India Today  

A court here on Friday acquitted two people of all charges connected to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, saying "presumption cannot take the place of evidence". Hence, accused persons.are acquitted of all the charges levelled against them in this case," additional sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala said. ".On close scrutiny of evidences, I find that prosecution could show involvement of mob …

Bombay High Court Restrains Police From Filing Chargesheet Against NCP Leader Anand Paranjpe; Police To Pursue Only One FIR
2 years, 2 months ago

Bombay High Court Restrains Police From Filing Chargesheet Against NCP Leader Anand Paranjpe; Police To Pursue Only One FIR

Live Law  

In a relief for Nationalist Congress Party leader Anand Paranjpe, the Maharashtra police on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that it will pursue only one and not all 11 FIRs registered against him.“Learned APP on instructions states that the police intends to pursue only one FIR … APP states appropriate report on the other 10 cases will be filed …

'Why 5 Months For FIR?' : Supreme Court Questions Delhi Police's Delay In Hate Speech Case Over Hindu Yuva Vahini Meet
2 years, 2 months ago

'Why 5 Months For FIR?' : Supreme Court Questions Delhi Police's Delay In Hate Speech Case Over Hindu Yuva Vahini Meet

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Delhi Police regarding its progress in the investigation in hate speech case over the Hindu Yuva Vahini event organised under the leadership of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December 2021.Noting that the FIR was filed five months after the incident and no chargesheet has been filed yet, a division …

Delhi riots 2020: Court acquits two men of the charges of rioting, arson and dacoity
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi riots 2020: Court acquits two men of the charges of rioting, arson and dacoity

India TV News  

A court here on Friday acquitted two people of the charges of rioting, arson and dacoity in a case of the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. Malik made a phone call to the police several hours after the incident without referring to the accused, the court said, adding, it cannot be assumed failed to mention the “basic allegations” because of …

Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Complaint/FIR Does Not Disclose Any Act/Participation Of Accused In Crime: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday acquitted four men of all charges levelled against them by Delhi Police in a case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The two primary witnesses in the case were a constable and a head constable, who said that a mob had assembled near Chaman Park, Johripur Shiv Vihar Road and indulged into vandalism and …

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday acquitted four men of all charges levelled against them by Delhi Police in a case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The two primary witnesses in the case were a constable and a head constable, who said that a mob had assembled near Chaman Park, Johripur Shiv Vihar Road and indulged into vandalism and …

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART VI
2 years, 4 months ago

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART VI

Live Law  

INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part VI Q.26 Supposing the SHO refuses to register an FIR, what is the remedy of the informant? Ltd. v. State of Gujarat 6 SCC 439 = AIR 2015 SC 1742 – 3 Judges - T. S. Thakur, A. K. Goel, R. Banumathi - JJ. NOTE By Justice VRK: 1 SCC 441 = AIR 2009 …

Northeast Delhi riots: SC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain
2 years, 4 months ago

Northeast Delhi riots: SC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain

Firstpost  

Senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, appearing for Hussain, said it is settled law that there cannot be two FIRs for the same incident New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay proceedings against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain in FIRs registered against him in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi …

Delhi Riots: High Court Refuses To Stay Criminal Proceedings Against Tahir Hussain Over Registration Of Multiple FIRs
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots: High Court Refuses To Stay Criminal Proceedings Against Tahir Hussain Over Registration Of Multiple FIRs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to stay criminal proceedings against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain in the three FIRs registered against him in connection with 2020 riots. The development came after Tahir Hussain moved High Court seeking quashing of three FIRs registered against him i.e. In alternative, Hussain has prayed that the investigation in the three FIRs …

Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against a man on molestation allegations
2 years, 6 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. …

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has questioned the investigation in a 2020 riots case where a man namely Sajid, who was a complainant in the matter, was himself arrayed as an accused after investigation. Noting that Sajid was one of the main witnesses and also one of the accused persons who had to face trial as per prosecution, the Court observed that …

High Court To Hear Delhi Police's Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Ishrat Jahan's Bail In Riots Case On July 11
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court To Hear Delhi Police's Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Ishrat Jahan's Bail In Riots Case On July 11

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on July 11 the plea moved by Delhi Police challenging the bail granted to Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in FIR 59/2020 which alleges a larger conspiracy in the Delhi Riots that happened in 2020. The petition also states that the Trial Court lost sight of the fact that Jahan, being "closely connected" with …

'Doctrine Of Sameness' Not Attracted When Victims Differ: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Multiple POCSO FIRs Against School Teacher
2 years, 8 months ago

'Doctrine Of Sameness' Not Attracted When Victims Differ: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Multiple POCSO FIRs Against School Teacher

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that the 'Doctrine of Sameness' is not applicable if cases against the accused registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, are filed at different periods of time by different complainants. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing a petition filed by a school teacher who is accused by …

"Identification Of Accused Persons Not Established At All, No Material": Court Acquits Two In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 9 months ago

"Identification Of Accused Persons Not Established At All, No Material": Court Acquits Two In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has recently acquitted two men namely Suraj and Yogender Singh in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots of 2020, observing that the prosecution had miserably failed to prove the case against accused persons and that their identification was not established at all. Perusing the testimony of the complainant, the Court observed that he was not …

"Judicial System, State Resources Burdened; Litigants Must Be Conscious Of Their Actions": Delhi HC Condemns Lodging FIRs On Frivolous Issues
2 years, 9 months ago

"Judicial System, State Resources Burdened; Litigants Must Be Conscious Of Their Actions": Delhi HC Condemns Lodging FIRs On Frivolous Issues

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has condemned the practice of lodging FIRs on frivolous and minor issues, adding that the Judicial system and state resources are already heavily burdened and litigants must be conscious of their actions.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Jasmeet Singh added that such an exercise is nothing but an abuse of the process of law which …

Court Not Approached With Clean Hands: Calcutta HC Allows CBI To Commence Investigation Afresh After Filing Of Chargesheet By State Police For Same Offence
2 years, 10 months ago

Court Not Approached With Clean Hands: Calcutta HC Allows CBI To Commence Investigation Afresh After Filing Of Chargesheet By State Police For Same Offence

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday upheld a Single Judge order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to take up investigation afresh in respect of a case pertaining to the West Bengal post poll violence even after the charge sheet had already been filed by the State police for the same offence and the case had already been committed for …

Hanuma Chalisa Row : Bombay High Court Dismisses MP-MLA Duo's Plea To Quash FIR
2 years, 10 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 …

Police identify 27 more over Sunday’s clashes in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
2 years, 11 months ago

Police identify 27 more over Sunday’s clashes in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Thursday said that they have identified 27 more suspects involved in the last week’s violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Block C of north Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area, and that they were looking into the connections that the 25 people who have been arrested so far may have with terrorists and …

FIR For Non-Compoundable Offences Can Be Quashed In Matrimonial Disputes If Court Satisfied That Parties Settled Disputes Amicably: Delhi HC
2 years, 11 months ago

FIR For Non-Compoundable Offences Can Be Quashed In Matrimonial Disputes If Court Satisfied That Parties Settled Disputes Amicably: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that FIR or complaints can be quashed even in respect of non-compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes if the Court is satisfied that the parties have settled their disputes amicably, without any pressure. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed thus:"Even in non- compoundable offences pertaining to the matrimonial disputes, if Court is satisfied. Justice Chandra …

Partial Quashing Of FIR Only Qua Accused With Whom Complainant Has Settled Matter Permissible: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Partial Quashing Of FIR Only Qua Accused With Whom Complainant Has Settled Matter Permissible: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that partial quashing or part quashing of FIR only qua the accused with whom the complainant has compromised or settled the matter can be allowed. 406, 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and the proceedings emanating therefrom qua a man who had approached the Court seeking quashing of the same.The. 406, 420 and …

"Witnesses' Statements Can't Be Discarded Even Though Recorded After More Than One Year": Court Frames Charges Against Six In Delhi Riots Case
3 years ago

"Witnesses' Statements Can't Be Discarded Even Though Recorded After More Than One Year": Court Frames Charges Against Six In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges against six men in connection with a case concerning the North East Delhi riots of 2020 observing that statements of witnesses cannot be discarded at the stage of framing of charges even though recorded after more than one year of incident of violence. "Even though the statements of these witnesses have been recorded …

2020 Delhi riots: HC dismisses application challenging plea seeking FIR against Kapil Mishra and others
3 years ago

2020 Delhi riots: HC dismisses application challenging plea seeking FIR against Kapil Mishra and others

Op India  

The Delhi High Court Thursday dismissed an impleadment application challenging the maintainability of a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against various BJP leaders for allegedly making hate speeches in order to provoke the 2020 Delhi anti-Hindu riots. Notably, the Supreme Court had in December last year asked the Delhi High Court to decide, “preferably within a period of …

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