Abuse of Process

Delhi High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea for abuse of process — filing parallel applications to hoodwink courts undermines liberty; relief denied

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application after finding that the accused had simultaneously filed two identical bail pleas before two different courts, terming the conduct…

Rawlaw January 27, 2026

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“Where parties have voluntarily settled and continuation of prosecution would amount to abuse of process, criminal law must yield to the ends of justice”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR alleging impersonation and cheating for securing Civil Defence job, notes genuine compromise between accused and complainant, applies Supreme Court principles on settlement-based quashing, and allows petition subject to payment of costs for use of State machinery

HEADNOTE Sandeep Kumar Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: W.P.(CRL) 4093/2025Laws / Sections Involved: Sections…

Rawlaw January 24, 2026

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Delhi High Court quashes criminal defamation case arising from bitter family property dispute, “Mere averments made in pleadings to prosecute or defend oneself do not amount to defamation”

HEADNOTE Case Title: Harkirat Singh Sodhi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Case Numbers: CRL.M.C. 4225/2018…

Rawlaw January 21, 2026

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Delhi High Court shuts out MMTC’s fraud suit after Supreme Court upheld arbitral award — “Classic abuse of process, arbitration finality reaffirmed, appeal dismissed”

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed MMTC’s commercial appeal and affirmed rejection of its civil suit under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The…

Rawlaw January 7, 2026

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Delhi High Court quashes sexual harassment FIR after POSH committee exoneration — criminal prosecution held abuse of process where allegations lack sexual intent and are barred on merits

Headnote Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 509 – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Sections 468, 482 – Sexual harassment at workplace – POSH inquiry – Effect of departmental exoneration…

Rawlaw December 25, 2025

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR in molestation-and-wrongful-restraint case — “continuing prosecution after voluntary settlement would be abuse of process”

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has quashed FIR No. 561/2021, registered under Sections 341 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, after noting that the complainant and the…

Rawlaw November 21, 2025

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Bombay High Court Restores Minor Coparceners’ HUF Property Suit, Says “Threshold Dismissal on Abuse of Process Must Follow Order VII Rule 11 Parameters”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order of a Single Judge who had dismissed a declaratory suit filed by minors through their natural guardian, on the ground…

Rawlaw June 24, 2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: “There is no specific allegation regarding anyone of the petitioners except common and general allegations against all”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, in its order dated 09.06.2025, quashed the criminal proceedings against the in-laws (petitioner nos. 2 and 3) of the complainant under Section 498A/34 IPC,…

Rawlaw June 17, 2025