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Delhi High Court quashes dowry cruelty case after full settlement — “Matrimonial disputes must be put to quietus once parties part ways amicably” while ending criminal proceedings

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising out of a matrimonial dispute, holding that once spouses have amicably settled all disputes, obtained…
Posted by Rawlaw December 19, 2025
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‘No Useful Purpose Served in Continuing Criminal Proceedings’: Delhi High Court Ends FIR After Full Settlement

COURT’S DECISION The High Court allowed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (formerly IPC equivalents) relating to assault, criminal…
Posted by Rawlaw November 8, 2025
misapproporaition
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Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against College Principal Accused of Misappropriation of ₹6.75 Lakh: “FIR Filed to Wreak Personal Vengeance Cannot Be Allowed to Stand”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, quashed the criminal proceedings and cognizance order dated 16 April 2015 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate,…
Posted by Rawlaw October 16, 2025
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Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Government Officer Accused of Corruption: “Prosecution Without Sanction Is a Nullity in Law”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, through Justice Harish Kumar, allowed the criminal writ petition seeking quashing of the order of cognizance passed by the Special Judge, Vigilance, in a…
Posted by Rawlaw October 16, 2025
marriage dispute
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies Scope of Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Disputes — “When Parties Have Settled, Continuation of Proceedings Would Be Abuse of Process”

Court’s Decision The Punjab & Haryana High Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash an FIR and all consequential criminal…
Posted by Rawlaw August 16, 2025
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Madras High Court: “When the Prosecution Evidence Crumbles, Continuing the Trial Serves No Purpose” — Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Lack of Material Evidence

Court’s Decision The Madras High Court allowed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, holding that the prosecution’s case was inherently…
Posted by Rawlaw August 14, 2025
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Supreme Court: “Facade of Legitimacy for a Fraudulent Design” – Commercial Construction in Prohibited Zone Not Protected by Regularisation, Criminal Proceedings to Continue

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against a building owner accused of constructing a commercial building in a prohibited zone in conspiracy with…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
sonali power
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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Sonali Power Equipments: “Proceedings initiated by the Company through an unauthorised representative are void ab initio”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal complaint and consequent proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed against the petitioners. The Court held that…
Posted by Rawlaw August 3, 2025
it firms
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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors of Information Technology Firm: “Criminal proceedings cannot be a tool to enforce civil claims”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a criminal writ petition filed by the directors of an information technology company and quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings initiated against…
Posted by Rawlaw August 2, 2025
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Delhi High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in ₹1.9 Crore Cheque Bounce Case: “Prima facie liability subsisted, presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be rebutted at pre-trial stage”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petitioner had issued two post-dated cheques…
Posted by Rawlaw August 2, 2025

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