Section 482 CrPC Archives

Kerala High Court holds that “courts cannot quash prosecution when allegations disclose possession of commercial quantity” — Court reiterates that NDPS Act offences demand strict scrutiny and rejects plea for quashing under Section 482 CrPC

Court's decision The Kerala High Court refused to exercise its inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC to quash the prosecution initiated under the NDPS Act. The Court held…

Rawlaw November 12, 2025

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Karnataka high court holds that “creating fake social media accounts to portray a woman as a call girl is prima facie defamatory and punishable” — Court refuses to quash charges under IPC defamation and IT Act offences, allowing prosecution to proceed

Court's decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of proceedings for offences under Sections 499 and…

Rawlaw November 9, 2025

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Quash Corruption Case Over Illegal Commercial Construction, Rules “Facade of Legitimacy Cannot Erase Criminality”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging the High Court’s refusal to quash criminal proceedings against the appellant who was accused of illegally constructing a four-storeyed commercial…

Rawlaw July 17, 2025

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape and Assault FIRs on Grounds of Settlement: “Continuation of Criminal Proceedings Would Only Disturb Complainant’s Peace and Serve No Purpose”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed two FIRs—one involving allegations of sexual assault under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, and another concerning physical assault…

Rawlaw July 15, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash POCSO Case Against Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Assistant Professor Accused of Inappropriately Touching Children During ‘Dark Room’ Game at Birthday Party — “One Credible Statement Is Enough to Face Trial”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment dated 10 June 2025, rejected a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of proceedings in Special C.C. No.880/2018 registered against…

Rawlaw June 16, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Case Arising from Business Rivalry — “An Utterance of ‘Do Not Reveal Your Casteist Mindset’ Would, by No Stretch of Imagination, Amount to Abuse by Taking the Name of the Caste”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment dated 2 June 2025 in Criminal Petition No. 5584 of 2024, quashed the charge sheet and entire criminal proceedings pending before…

Rawlaw June 14, 2025

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Supreme Court Restores Cheating FIR Against Bank Manager in Gold Loan Dispute — “Prima Facie Case Exists; High Court Overstepped by Adjudicating Merits at Quashing Stage” — “It is Settled Law That the Evidence Produced by the Accused in His Defence Cannot Be Looked Into by the High Court”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the judgment dated 12 November 2024 passed by the Patna High Court, which had quashed an FIR filed under…

Rawlaw June 13, 2025