Grounds for Quashing Criminal Cases Under Section 482 of the CrPC
Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) provides inherent powers to the High Courts to prevent abuse […]
Rajasthan High Court: Criminal Complaints in Family Disputes Should Be Handled with Caution
Emphasis ought to be to encourage the enduring benefits of familial unity and cordiality, the Court said. The Rajasthan High
Kerala High Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Woman’s Partner, Declares Marriage Not Legal in Cruelty Allegation
Based on this, the Court observed that an essential ingredient to attract an offence under Section 498A of the IPC
No Bar on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Even After Filing of Charge Sheet: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that there is no restriction on quashing criminal proceedings even after a charge sheet has been
Allahabad High Court: False Criminal Charges by Wife Against Husband and His Family Constitute Cruelty
“For the act of cruelty committed, once arrest of parents of a spouse is caused on false allegations or allegations
No spouse is expected to remain in a marriage under the threat of a false criminal case: Allahabad High Court.
The Court was dealing with a case where it found that a woman had made reckless allegations of dowry harassment
Allahabad High Court: Passport Can Be Issued Without Court Permission Even If Criminal Case Is Pending
The Court said that the petitioner would be required to approach the competent court for permission only in case of
Delhi High Court: Allowing rape FIRs to be quashed through monetary settlements implies that justice can be bought
The High Court refused to quash a case registered under Section 376 IPC even as the victim and the accused
Transfer Petition in Supreme Court
Transfer Petition in Supreme Court can be filed in Civil and Criminal matters. When the matter is to be transferred
How to Present Your Case in Court
Following points are to be taken care of by a litigant/advocate while fighting the case in court & facing the
How important is anticipatory bail in criminal cases?
Getting anticipatory bail in criminal cases is considered almost winning half of your cases involving Section 498A, 406, 377, etc.
HC quashes rape case against man lodged by a woman who used to lure men into relationship
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal cases of ‘rape and cheating’ against a man after observing that the cases