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Bombay High Court quashes PMLA case against Advocate Kishore Dewani — “Property purchased in 2005–07 cannot be linked to proceeds of crime generated in 2020–21; absence of material and non-application of mind vitiates cognizance”, process set aside

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a Criminal Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and quashed the order dated 16 September 2021 passed by the…
Posted by Rawlaw February 26, 2026
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Orissa High Court Quashes Cognizance Order Against One Accused for Lack of Specific Allegations While Refusing Relief to Co-accused Implicated in FIR: “Allegations Must Be Clear, Not Omnibus or Vague”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court allowed the petition in part by quashing the cognizance order dated 22.12.2022 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar, in CT Case No. 6777 of…
Posted by Rawlaw July 16, 2025
dacoity
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Orissa High Court Refuses to Quash Cognizance Order in Highway Dacoity Case: “Strong Prima Facie Case Against Petitioner, Not a Fit Case for Section 482 CrPC Relief”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a cognizance order passed by the Magistrate in a highway dacoity case. The Court held that the petitioner…
Posted by Rawlaw July 16, 2025
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Magistrate’s Order Allowing Prosecution of Complainant Under Section 211: “No Court Can Take Cognizance Except in the Manner Specified Under Section 195”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court set aside the portion of the Magistrate’s order that permitted the initiation of prosecution against the complainant under Section 211 of the Indian Penal…
Posted by Rawlaw July 16, 2025
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Manipur High Court Takes Cognizance for Willful Disobedience of Executing Court’s Orders, Directs Framing of Charges for Civil Contempt Under Section 2(b) Contempt of Courts Act in Dispute Over Property Fencing Despite Pending Second Appeal

Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court, exercising its contempt jurisdiction under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution, took…
Posted by Rawlaw June 29, 2025
defamation case
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Defamation and False Case Proceedings Against Police Officer: “No Prima Facie Evidence of Harm to Reputation; Cognizance Mechanically Taken Without Judicial Mind”

Judgment Title: Prabir Roy v. Parag Mukherjee Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed two criminal revision applications and quashed: Complaint Case No. C/11369/2011 pending before the 9th Judicial Magistrate,…
Posted by Rawlaw June 19, 2025

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