FIR Quashing

Suresh Rathore in Ankita Bhandari case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Four FIRs were filed against former MLA Suresh Rathore arising from social media posts projecting complainants as involved in the Ankita Bhandari murder, a case that had already concluded with three convictions and life sentences. Two were lodged by persons who were neither the victim nor the affected party, covering the same allegations as the victim’s own FIR.

tolerate abuse not cruelty
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When these allegations are considered apposite Section 498A IPC, they do not constitute “cruelty” as defined in the explanation appended to the provision.”

Investigation against Shah Rukh
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are Brand Ambassadors of the Hyundai having no connection with the sale of vehicle in question and do not deal with affairs of Company of consumer complaints for repairing of manufacturing defects.

compromise rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“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.”

Bokaro Steel Plant Protester Death
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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.