No Vicarious Liability of Company Directors in Environmental Violation.
2 Jan 2025Quashing of Criminal Proceedings – No Vicarious Liability Without Statutory Provision – The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated a...
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Supreme Court
"Supreme Court Examines the Necessity of Sanction under Section 197 CrPC in Alleged Conspiracy Cases" "Balancing Official Duty and Accountability: Public Servants and Legal Immunity in Criminal Prosecutions"
13 Dec 2024The Supreme Court ruled on the necessity of prior sanction under Section 197 of the CrPC for prosecuting public servants accused of conspiring to crea...
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High Court
"Bombay HC Refuses to Quash FIR in 498-A Case, Cites Judicial Defiance and Prima Facie Evidence" “Compliance with judicial orders and allegations of cruelty under Section 498-A IPC weigh against quashing proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.”
11 Dec 2024The Bombay High Court dismissed an application seeking quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., citing continued non-compli...
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Supreme Court
Quashing of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute: Apex Court Upholds Justice. A safeguard against misuse of Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.
10 Dec 2024Key Acts and Sections Discussed: Section 498A of IPC: Cruelty by husband or relatives of the husband. Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act,...
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High Court
Engineer’s Future Secured: Bombay High Court Quashes NDPS Case Due to Lack of Evidence "In a significant decision, the Bombay High Court quashed a case under the NDPS Act, citing lack of evidence and procedural lapses."
6 Dec 2024Petitioner, a young engineer aspiring to study abroad, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR under Sections 8(c) and 27 of the NDPS Act, 1...
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High Court
High Court Quashes FIR: Civil Dispute Misinterpreted as Criminal Offense. Justice prevails as the Court clarifies the distinction between civil and criminal liability.
4 Dec 2024The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against applicants, emphasizing the civil nature of the dispute and ...
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High Court
"Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Case: Civil Dispute Cannot Be Penalized" "Reiterating the distinction between civil and criminal remedies, the High Court emphasizes abuse of process in criminalizing contractual disputes."
29 Nov 2024The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, quashed FIR No. 134/2021 and associated proceedings under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, ruling that the matter is...
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Supreme Court
"Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Case: Safeguarding Against Over-Implication in Family Disputes" "Generalized Allegations in Matrimonial Complaints Cannot Justify Criminal Proceedings Against Distant Relatives."
26 Nov 2024The quashing of an FIR filed under Sections 406, 498-A, 420, and 120-B of the IPC. The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of proceedings against the co...
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Supreme Court
"Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Prolonged Consensual Relationship Case" "Evaluating the line between consensual relationships and false promises of marriage under Indian law."
26 Nov 2024The Supreme Court dealt with an appeal to quash an FIR alleging rape, cheating, and other offenses. The Court analyzed the prolonged consensual relati...
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Supreme Court
"Supreme Court Quashes Rape and Intimidation Charges: Consensual Relationship Misconstrued" "When consensual relationships fail, they cannot be construed as criminal unless statutory offenses are clearly made out."
20 Nov 20241. Background of the Case (Paras 2–5) Acts and Sections Involved: Indian Penal Code (IPC): Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 Code of Criminal Proc...
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