FIR Archives

Ori HC | High Court quashes charges under Mines and Minerals Act, directs trial court to proceed with criminal complaint under IPC

Orissa High Court: Dr Akshaya Kumar Mishra, J. quashed lower court proceedings partially and directed to proceed the matter under the Penal

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Power of employer to hold departmental enquiry against a delinquent government servant, is independent of power of police and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register FIR

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J. dismissed a writ petition which claimed promotion and challenged the government order which was

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Court abstains from impinging on power of Police to investigate, leaves it on Investigation Officer

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J. dismissed a petition thwarting the request for quashing the FIR where it prima facie disclosed

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Disputed defense of accused can’t be considered when evidence gathered by IO can’t be scrutinized by Court

Allahabad High Court: Dinesh Kumar Singh, J. quashed the application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on the ground

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | FIR when states commission of cognizable offence, Court not to presume story of prosecution not believable in absence of any material to the contrary

Uttaranchal High Court: The instant petition was entertained by Ravindra Maithani, J. where the petitioner under Section 482 CrPC applied for quashing

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Court approves of road map prepared by Delhi Police for online reporting of missing persons: hopes that time-frames shall be duly complied with

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. appreciated the Delhi Police for the alacrity with which it

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Specific allegation of gesture or act of accused should be made in FIR to attract offence under S. 119(1)(a) of Kerala Police Act

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. quashed the proceedings under Kerala Police Act, 2011 against the petitioner by invoking the power

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Accused’s application for advance copy of questionnaire in terms of S. 313(5) CrPC rejected in absence of any exceptional circumstances

Delhi High Court: Chander Shekhar, J. dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby he refused

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Principles laid down by SC for registration of FIR against doctors under S. 154(1) CrPC, apply with equal force while CJM acting under S. 156(3)

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K. Agarwal, J. while allowing a writ petition filed by a registered medical practitioner, held that the jurisdictional criminal

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Preventive detention order when accused already in custody cuts down the roots of State Act affecting the course of legal procedure; detention order quashed

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: In this petition filed before Rashid Ali Dar, J., an order passed by District Magistrate, Baramulla was

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

PMLA Appellate Tribunal | Properties seized must be defrozen after lapse of statutorily prescribed time period of 90 days

Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering: A Coram of Justice Manmohan Singh (Chairperson) and G.C Mishra (Member) allowed an appeal against

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | FIR in non-compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes can be quashed if the parties have settled dispute amicably

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. allowed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Absence of prima facie case under Atrocity Act : Court can grant anticipatory bail

Gujarat High Court: Dr A.P. Thaker, J. passed an order to grant anticipatory bail for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v-a)

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Plea seeking registration of FIR allowed with instructions to police officials to complete inquiry in stipulated time

Gujarat High Court: A Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., while hearing the grievance of the petitioner regarding non-filing of FIR, ordered the

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | High Court well within its jurisdiction if FIR quashed on the ground of compromise between the parties

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Bench of Arvind Singh Sangwan, J., quashed the FIR on the basis of the compromise entered

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Eye-witness statement cannot be discarded on ground of close relationship with deceased if the evidence inspires confidence

Allahabad High Court: This Jail Appeal was filed before the Division Bench of Sudhir Agarwal and Vivek Varma, JJ., under Section 383

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Heavy costs imposed on petitioners as a ‘deterrent measure’ for mocking Jain monk on Twitter, even where FIR against them quashed

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Bench of Arvind Singh Sangwan J., imposed the fine on Vishal Dadlani and Tehseen Poonawala of

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Criminal proceeding can be quashed where allegations made in complaint do not disclose commission of an offence under Penal Code

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of A.P. Thaker, J., allowed the petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code for

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Death caused does not suggest to be a result of alleged injuries received; bail granted

Punjab and Haryana High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Daya Chaudhary, J., under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Court acknowledges the amicable settlement between the husband and wife, grants bail to the husband

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Dr A.P. Thaker, J. while enlarging the appellant on bail disposed of a petition since the