Quashment of criminal proceeding Archives

‘Justice not a privilege for well-informed/well-represented’; Rajasthan High Court quashes 23-yr-old tree felling criminal case ‘in rem’

“The possibility that some accused persons have not appeared due to their socio-economic vulnerabilities must be taken into account, and their absence should not be construed as a waiver of their right to seek justice.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Abetment of Suicide| Quashing would result in miscarriage of justice as prima facie evidence supports trial: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court noted that the victim was a minor on the date of the alleged suicide, which prima facie invoked Section 305 of the IPC.

Case Briefs High Courts

Misuse of Section 498A IPC has unleashed a new “legal Terrorism”: Calcutta High Court quashes criminal proceedings

While pointing out the misuse of Section 498A of the IPC, the Calcutta High Court quashed the criminal proceedings on the grounds of insufficient evidence and misuse of the law.