FIR Quashing Archives

‘Misunderstanding cannot lead to filing FIR in heinous crime like rape; compromise unacceptable’; Bombay HC refuses to quash FIR

“Compromises in heinous crimes are not in the interest of the society since it will then be easy for the accused persons to get the consent of such informants by putting pressure or using money power.”

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Know why Jharkhand High Court ordered interim stay on investigation against Bokaro Steel Plant officials in a protester’s death

The Court passed an interim order directing the respondents not to proceed with the investigation of the FIR.

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR in rape, kidnapping & POCSO case following marriage and mutual settlement

In cases involving Section 376 IPC or the POCSO Act, Courts must exercise caution while quashing FIRs, as these offences impact societal interests. However, Delhi High Court acknowledged the unique circumstances where the petitioner and the prosecutrix, now married with children, had reached a settlement, balancing societal concerns with the realities of the parties’ lives.