Tag: FIR quashing

Supreme Court

SC Sets Aside Patna HC Order; Reaffirms Limits of Section 482 CrPC in Quashing FIRs.

This case concerns a gold loan dispute in which the complainant, Abhishek Singh, claimed that the bank had committed fraud and misappropriation after he paid back his debts but failed to receive the gold he had pledged. Citing it as a counterblast, the High Court dismissed the FIR against bank officials. By assessing the evidence and making conclusions based on malice without a trial, the High Court exceeded its authority under Section 482 CrPC.

byAkansha Shivhare
Supreme Court

Justice k. vinod chandran and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on FIR Misuse in Jammu Housing Dispute

According to the Supreme Court, criminal proceedings against Brij Bhushan in a land transaction that occurred several decades ago were dismissed because there was no evidence of fraud, there was no personal gain, and there was no criminal intent. In accordance with land reform regulations, the Court stressed the limitations of criminal prosecution provisions.

byLegal Maestros
Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Family Business Row: Justice Abhay S Oka, Justic Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justic Augustine George Masih

The Supreme Court issued a significant decision in which it acquitted the accused in a murder case that was tied to the alleged smuggling of sand. The court cited poor circumstantial evidence, procedural delays, and untrustworthy witness testimonies as the reasons for its decision. This decision reinforced the norm of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

byLegal Maestros