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Kerala High Court holds that “investigation cannot be capitulated to settle personal animosities” — Court quashes proceedings invoking its inherent power to prevent abuse of criminal law machinery
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Kerala High Court holds that “investigation cannot be capitulated to settle personal animosities” — Court quashes proceedings invoking its inherent power to prevent abuse of criminal law machinery

Court’s decision The Kerala High Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the Petitioners, holding that the allegations did not disclose the commission of any cognisable…
Posted by Rawlaw November 15, 2025

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