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‘Quashing of cases involving sexual violence based on monetary payments would imply that justice is for sale’; Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR filed for sexual violence
The Delhi High Court opined that true justice, and the ends of justice would not be served by quashing the FIR without a trial, but by conducting a trial to fairly ascertain the real culprit, whether it be the accused or the complainant.
‘Proceedings are counterblast and were initiated with motive for wreaking vengeance’, Allahabad HC quashes criminal proceedings against woman who filed FIR against husband and his relatives
“The nature of abusive language is not specific. Applicant 1 was naturally at the house, and there was no evidence of intent. Therefore, ingredients of Section 503 IPC as punishable under Section 506 IPC are not made out.”
‘Preposterous to assume that Chief Minister of State will personally handle twitter for posting trivial, casual tweets’: Telangana HC dismisses plea to register FIR against CM
As per petitioners, the Chief Minister is responsible for tweeting fake circular of closure of hostels and messes in the Osmania University due to acute shortage of water and electricity.
Telangana HC refuses to quash FIR against Senior Advocate allegedly taking bribe to influence Judges due to pending investigation
The Court opined that the allegation that money is obtained to bribe the judges of this Court casts a serious doubt on the independence of judiciary and implies that justice is up for sale and such serious allegations need to be investigated.
Allahabad HC quashes criminal proceedings against all 28 accused of violating Covid guidelines and chanting anti-police slogans while holding candle march in 2021
“Though the charge sheet is filed after due investigation without prior permission of the Court and that the Magistrate has accepted the charge sheet and taken the cognizance, it does not mean that permission is granted by the Magistrate to investigate such non-cognizable offence.”
[Baba Tarsem Singh Murder Case] Uttaranchal HC dismisses Former IAS Officer Harbans Singh Chugh’s plea to quash FIR
FIR is not an encyclopedia which must disclose all facts and details relating to the offence reported and mere information is sufficient for investigation.
Supreme Court upholds Punjab & Haryana HC order quashing FIR against Gurmeet Ram Rahim for alleged insulting speech against Sant Kabir Das and Guru Ravidas
Gurmeet Ram Rahim is currently serving a jail sentence of 20 years, due to his conviction for the rape of two women.
J&K and Ladakh HC grants bail to relatives accused of gang rape; Takes note of woman’s tendency to improvise allegations involving her in-laws in heinous offences
The Court noted that the 2nd Respondent did not mention the allegations of gang rape in her written complaint before the Police, however while recording her statement under S. 164, CrPC, she levelled allegations of gang rape on the petitioners for the first time.
Telangana High Court directs Delhi Police not to take any coercive action in alleged doctored video of Union Minister Amit Shah’s case
The High Court found the cause of action to be untenable as the petitioners were already accused in a similar case.
Delhi HC quashes FIR against a man accused of fraud, forgery and fabrication of documents considering amicable settlement between parties
Petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent 2 also states that he has settled the disputes with the petitioner out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion.
Delhi High Court directs expeditious conclusion of Magisterial inquiry into the custodial death of a 32-year-old man
Sheikh Sahadat, a 32-year-old person was found dead in police custody with black and blue marks of beatings all over his back and chest and with swelling on his hands and legs.
Courts must scrutinize 498 A complaints to discern between clever drafting and truth; Delhi High Court quashes complaint
Where the wife is set to implicate the entire family of the husband in a criminal case, it is to be expected that through her lawyer she would get a complaint properly drafted making some specific allegations against each of the family members.
College Romance Web Series | Supreme Court quashes obscenity case against The Viral Fever
The Delhi High Court had earlier directed registration of a First Information Report (‘FIR’) against the makers of TVF web series ‘College Romance’.
Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail in Amazon Prime fake call center fraud case
The case of the prosecution that tele-callers were impersonating themselves as employees of Amazon and receiving calls from customers, who were facing problems related to Amazon Prime Videos and other services provided by Amazon.
Criticising abrogation of Art. 370 on WhatsApp status; wishing Independence Day to Pakistan not an offence under Section 153-A IPC: Supreme Court
“Now, the time has come to enlighten and educate our police machinery on the concept of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the extent of reasonable restraint on their free speech and expression. They must be sensitised about the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution”
[Bumble Relationship] | Delhi Court grants bail to a man accused of rape under section 376 IPC
While considering the complexities introduced by dating apps like Bumble, the court balanced the need for bail with the imperative of upholding the integrity of the trial process.
Complaint/FIR filed by second wife for offence u/s 498A of IPC against husband or in-laws will not be tenable: Chhattisgarh High Court
“It is vividly clear that when there are conflicting judgments of the Supreme Court of benches of equal strength, it is the earlier one which is to be followed by this Court.”
Delhi High Court refuses to quash S. 376 IPC FIR based on conduct of parties, misguided facts and misinformed religious conversion
Sexual violence against a woman should invite no tolerance, however, manipulating the system by the parties to a case under Section 376 IPC would equally need to be dealt with a stern hand and serious efforts should be made to address and remedy failings within the criminal justice system and through our society.