News Delhi High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea for abuse of process — filing parallel applications to hoodwink courts undermines liberty; relief denied RawlawJanuary 27, 20265 min read
News “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 RawlawJanuary 24, 20265 min read
News 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” RawlawJanuary 21, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court shuts out MMTC’s fraud suit after Supreme Court upheld arbitral award — “Classic abuse of process, arbitration finality reaffirmed, appeal dismissed” RawlawJanuary 7, 20267 min read
News 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 RawlawDecember 25, 20256 min read
News Delhi High Court quashes FIR in molestation-and-wrongful-restraint case — “continuing prosecution after voluntary settlement would be abuse of process” RawlawNovember 21, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court Restores Minor Coparceners’ HUF Property Suit, Says “Threshold Dismissal on Abuse of Process Must Follow Order VII Rule 11 Parameters” RawlawJune 24, 20255 min read
News 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” RawlawJune 17, 20254 min read
