P&H HC | Enhancement of compensation to minor rape victim under Punjab Victim Compensation Scheme allowed
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Daya Chaudhary & Sudhir Mittal, JJ. allowed the application for the enhancement of
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All HC | Power under S. 482 CrPC to be used for limited purpose as frequent and uncalled interference at preliminary stage may obstruct the progress of inquiry
Allahabad High Court: Dinesh Kumar Singh, J. disposed of the petition on the ground that no substantial ground was made for exercising
Bom HC | “Accepting compromise in case of heinous crimes may result in cynical disregard of law”; compromise in case registered for attempt to murder rejected
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of T.V. Nalawade and K.K. Sonawane, JJ. refused to exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC in favour
Utt HC | Power under S. 482 CrPC should not be exercised to stifle legitimate trial and in cases where facts are hazy; criminal application dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: N.S. Dhanik, J. contemplated a criminal application for quashing of the FIR filed against the applicant-husband by his wife
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
Ker HC | Sex on promise of marriage: Not an offence if alleged accused marries purported victim shortly thereafter – no misconception of fact in girl’s consent
Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. allowed the petition filed by the husband and directed the Court of Judicial Magistrate First
Ker HC | Proceedings in a rape case can be quashed when accused settles dispute with victim and marries her, so as to ensure better future for the victim
Kerala High Court: Alexander Thomas, J. allowed a writ petition for quashing the criminal proceedings against rape accused who later on married
Pat HC | Immoral Trafficking: Hotel owner present in room adjacent to rooms from where couples found in semi-naked condition – matter requiring complete trial
Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed a hotel owner’s petition assailing dismissal of the application for his discharge,
Del HC | Court lays down guidelines to be followed by criminal courts and mediation centres while dealing with criminal cases; to be applied mutatis mutandis to other ADR methods
Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J. laid down guidelines for the criminal courts and mediation centers to be followed while dealing with the criminal
Ker HC | Act of merely introducing a person to a bank for opening an account, when such person later cheats the bank, not an offence
Kerala High Court: The Bench of R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. quashed criminal proceedings against a person accused of cheating a bank holding
Del HC | FIR under S. 498-A IPC quashed in light of mediated settlement between complainant and in-laws
Delhi High Court: Sunil Gaur, J. allowed a petition for quashing an FIR filed under Sections 498-A and 406 read with Section
Utt HC | Court allows compounding application considering that offence was private in nature
Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Manoj K. Tiwari, J. disposed of a compounding application in favour of the parties as they
Utt HC | FIR for offences of private nature having no serious impact upon society can be quashed by High Court if parties have settled it
Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Manoj K. Tiwari, J. allowed a criminal miscellaneous application challenging the proceedings of the criminal case
Tri HC | Second revision petition not competent in view of S. 397(3) CrPC, reiterated
Tripura High Court: S. Talapatra, J., relying on the Supreme Court decision in Azghar Khan v. State of U.P., 1981 Supp SCC 78, dismissed a
Del HC | No reason to stay proceedings under S. 138 NI Act where trial in another FIR involving the parties is pending
Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of Sessions Court whereby proceedings in a case filed
Del HC | Interim maintenance to wife and minor child can be awarded under Domestic Violence Act on basis of ‘notional income’ of husband
Delhi High Court: The Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a husband’s petition filed against the order of Metropolitan Magistrate as confirmed by
Del HC | Plea of debt being time barred becomes inconsequential where issuance of cheque gives rise to presumption of amount being due
Delhi High Court: The Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC holding it to be an abuse
Del HC | Court refuses to exercise jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC where notice under S. 251 already framed
Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sunil Gaur, J. refused to invoke the inherent extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 482
Pat HC | Ownership of a vehicle can be proved only by the certificate of registration issued by transport department
Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed an application filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Guj HC | Court to invoke Section 482 CrPC to bring peace to matrimonial disputes where parties have reached mutual understanding
Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., allowed a petition seeking quashing of the FIR registered with Mahila Police Station