News Madras High Court: “When the Prosecution Evidence Crumbles, Continuing the Trial Serves No Purpose” — Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Lack of Material Evidence RawlawAugust 14, 20255 min read
News Supreme Court: “Facade of Legitimacy for a Fraudulent Design” – Commercial Construction in Prohibited Zone Not Protected by Regularisation, Criminal Proceedings to Continue RawlawAugust 3, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Sonali Power Equipments: “Proceedings initiated by the Company through an unauthorised representative are void ab initio” RawlawAugust 3, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors of Information Technology Firm: “Criminal proceedings cannot be a tool to enforce civil claims” RawlawAugust 2, 20256 min read
News 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” RawlawAugust 2, 20257 min read
News Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Arising from Inheritance Dispute Between Sisters: “Dispute is Completely Civil in Nature” RawlawAugust 2, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Cheating Allegations Between Seller and Builder’s Agent, Holding Civil Land Disputes Cannot Be Criminalised, Orders ₹10 Lakh Cost on Complainant for Misusing Criminal Law, Protects Aged Widow and Daughter from Harassment in Property Deal Gone Sour RawlawJuly 25, 20254 min read
News Orissa High Court Dismisses Recall Plea Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings, Finds No Proof of Fraud Practised Upon the Court RawlawJuly 16, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings under Section 153A IPC for News Publication on Ground of No Mens Rea, Lack of Sanction, and Mechanical Cognizance by Magistrate “The graver the offence, the greater should be the care taken so that the liberty of citizen is not lightly interfered with.” RawlawJuly 16, 20256 min read
News Calcutta High Court Denies Quashing of Criminal Proceedings for Alleged Loan Fraud: “Mens rea Cannot Be Scrutinized at This Juncture; Disputed Facts Must Be Tried” RawlawJuly 16, 20255 min read
