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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Incomplete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence -- High Court Conviction Reversed, Trial Court Acquittal Restored in IPC Sections 302, 120-B, 201, 506 Case

The Supreme Court heard criminal appeals challenging the High Court of Karnataka's judgment that reversed the Trial Court's acquittal and convicted th...

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Quashing of FIR Set Aside — Supreme Court Reiterates Limits of Section 482 CrPC in Property Fraud Cases.

The Supreme Court set aside the Madras High Court’s order quashing criminal proceedings arising from alleged fraudulent settlement deeds in a fa...

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Supreme Court Disposes Special Leave Petition in FIR Quashing Case -- Grants Bail to Petitioners in Chargesheet-Filed Case -- Directs Expeditious Disposal of Criminal Proceedings

The Supreme Court disposed of a Special Leave Petition filed by accused persons seeking quashing of FIR No. 396 of 2025 registered at Police Station T...

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High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Land Dispute - Heirs of Appellant Fail to Restore Permanent Injunction Decree - Appellate Court's Modification of Injunction Upheld Under CPC

The High Court dismissed a Second Appeal in a land dispute case where the appellants sought restoration of a Trial Court decree granting permanent inj...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Land Dispute Case, Finds Abuse of Process and Civil Nature of Allegations Under Sections 420, 467, 468 IPC

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Anukul Singh for offences under Sections 420, 467, and 468 IPC, finding them to be an abuse of ...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case, Distinguishes Between Civil Breach and Criminal Cheating. Business Setbacks Do Not Automatically Imply Criminal Intent – SC

Civil Dispute vs. Criminal Cheating: The Supreme Court reiterated that mere breach of contract or failure to repay dues due to business losses does n...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...

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"Bombay High Court Upholds Trial Court Acquittal in Civil Dispute-Turned Criminal Case" "Court emphasizes lack of reliable evidence, rejects prosecution case citing contradictions and civil dispute context."

The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal challenging the acquittal of two accused by the Trial Court. The case, rooted in a civil property d...

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High Court Quashes FIR: Civil Dispute Misinterpreted as Criminal Offense. Justice prevails as the Court clarifies the distinction between civil and criminal liability.

The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against applicants, emphasizing the civil nature of the dispute and ...