Delhi HC: Mere Non-Return of Stridhan Insufficient for Section 406 IPC Without Specific Entrustment
In Harcharanjeet Bains v. State (NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute. The
quashing of criminal proceedings
Former SP’s paperweight attack on subordinate was no official duty: Karnataka HC refuses to quash proceedings
It would only be appropriate to apply nexus test to overt acts and determine, if they are wholly or reasonably connected to discharge of official function by accused and by taking note of fact that Section 170 Karnataka Police Act, 1963 extends statutory protection even to reasonable excesses.
A Sour Relationship Isn’t a False Promise: Uttaranchal HC Quashes Rape Charge Over Tinder Match
It was alleged by the applicant that the social website named “Tinder app” is not a matrimonial site, but is a popular site among youngsters, and the said website is meant for making friends.
Conversion to Christianity extinguishes SC/ST status and protection under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court
“The SC/ST Act serves as a crucial legal framework to protect the rights and dignity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India, ensuring stringent measures against offences of atrocities and promoting their welfare and security.”
Allahabad High Court refuses to quash UP Gangsters Act case against Former MLA Irfan Solanki
An FIR was filed under the Gangsters Act against 5 persons, namely Irfan Solanki and four others, alleging that they were in a gang and committing crimes.
Allahabad HC refuses to quash proceedings under Section 69 BNS, holds allegations for sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage disclose prima facie offence
Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 creates a distinct offence of sexual intercourse by deceitful means, including a false promise of marriage, and the allegations in the FIR disclose prima facie facts justifying continuation of the criminal proceedings.
SC quashes NDPS case against man falsely implicated in 1.75 Kg ganja dealing after 4 years due to lack of evidence
The investigation against the accused was initiated as the main accused had named him but later it was discovered that it was a false accusation, as wife of the main accused had some disputes going on with accused person’s wife, hence, he was falsely implicated.