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High Court

High Court Quashes FIR in Criminal Petitions Under BNSS, 2023 Due to False Allegations of Physical Relationship on Pretext of Marriage. Petitioners Acquitted as Proceedings Deemed Abuse of Process

19 Jan 2026

The High Court of Karnataka heard two criminal petitions filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking to quash a...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Intervenes in High Court Order on Forest Conservation and Worker Rehabilitation in Tamil Nadu. The Court directed the High Court to conclusively address forest restoration under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and Forest Conservation Act, 1980, while balancing rehabilitation claims of displaced tea estate workers from a declared tiger reserve.

24 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court addressed a batch of petitions concerning two primary issues: the preservation of reserve forests, wildlife sanctuaries, and tiger r...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismissed Appeal Seeking Preliminary Inquiry Before FIR Registration. Preliminary Inquiry Not Mandatory for Cognizable Offences — Successive FIRs Do Not Automatically Amount to Harassment — Legal Safeguards Available Against Malicious Prosecution

17 Mar 2025

Registration of FIR is a statutory duty when a cognizable offence is disclosed. The absence of a preliminary inquiry does not vitiate FIRs unless prov...

High Court

"State of Maharashtra v. Deepak Buradkar: A Clash of Law, Ownership, and Justice" Balancing rights, procedural rigor, and allegations of malice in timber trade.

5 Dec 2024

This case deals with a legal battle over the confiscation of timber logs, allegations of unauthorized transportation, malicious prosecution, and the e...

High Court

Court Upholds Stringent Provisions of MCOC Act, Denies Anticipatory Bail. Emphasizes Legislative Intent to Combat Organized Crime, Dismisses Reliance on SCST Act Precedents and Non-Binding Judgments

28 Jun 2024

The judgment examines the applicability of anticipatory bail provisions under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOC Act) in comparison ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Former Chief Minister in Corruption Case Due to Non-Compliance with Statutory Pre-Condition. Investigation under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was invalid as prior approval under Section 17A was not obtained, rendering the FIR and remand order liable to be quashed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

16 Jan 2024

The dispute involved a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh challenging criminal proceedings initiated against him by the State CID for alleged off...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Corporate Dispute Due to Abuse of Process and Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. The court held that the dispute was essentially civil, involving financial transactions and agreements between corporates, and the criminal case was initiated with malicious intent, violating principles of fairness under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

11 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court addressed appeals challenging the dismissal of petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in NDPS Case Seeking CBI Investigation Over Alleged Illegal Abduction. Transfer to CBI Not Warranted as Mere Allegations Against Police Do Not Meet Exceptional Circumstances Under Established Guidelines, and Issues Can Be Raised in Trial.

28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court heard appeals arising from two Special Leave Petitions challenging orders of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur. The appellant...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Rejection of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in Suit for Damages. Court fees are not payable on a tentative claim at the initial stage when the exact valuation is to be adjudicated later, as per Section 7(i) of the Court Fees Act, 1870 and Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

16 Mar 2022

The dispute arose from a suit filed by the respondent, a retired government officer and advocate, against the State of Punjab and its officers for rec...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in IPC Sections 366A and 506 Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Shoddy Investigation. Conviction overturned as prosecution failed to prove case beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions in testimonies, delay in FIR registration, and inadequate investigation under Sections 366A and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

28 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal by Parminder Kaur challenging her conviction under Sections 366A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, whi...

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