Continuation of proceedings in FIR even after settlement between parties is abuse of process of Court
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against in light
section 482 crpc
Petition in nature of second revision not a proper case in which inherent power could be invoked under Section 482 CrPC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This Criminal Case was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Rajendra Kumar Srivastava, J., by petitioner under
Court’s interference under Section 482 CrPC requires satisfaction to the effect that no criminal offence is made out on the basis of evidence on record: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the
Criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC if the offence is not of grave nature and personal dispute is amicably settled between parties: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. invoked its extraordinary powers under Section 482 of the
Determining question of intention in case pending investigation while deciding application under Section 482 CrPC not justified: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Uday U. Lalit and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of Bombay
False dowry case filed by daughter-in-law against mother-in-law amounts to abuse of process of the court; FIR against mother-in-law quashed: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.S Mudagal, J. slammed a daughter-in-law for filing a false case of dowry
Power of HC under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process not restricted only to stage of filing of FIR: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the Delhi
Inherent power of High Court to be exercised where allegations made in the FIR are absurd and inherently improbable
Madhya Pradesh High Court: An application was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Rajendra Kumar Srivastava, J., under Section 482 of
Wife’s entitlement to adduce necessary proof in support of her pleadings not to be grudged: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, JJ. dismissed a petition filed by the petitioner-husband invoking inherent powers
Question of facts cannot be adjudicated upon under Section 482 CrPC; death of husband not to result in abatement of proceedings under DV Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC for
Forging of cheques is serious economic offence; compromise between parties not accepted under Section 482 CrPC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC invoking the
FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC
“Classic case of taking revenge by the husband against the wife on being aggrieved by the maintenance petition filed.” Supreme Court: The
Quashing of FIR registered on charges of sexual harassment merely on apology would set a bad precedent: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC for quashing
Relatives of husband acquitted of charge under Section 498-A IPC on finding allegations to be omnibus and unspecific: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. allowed a criminal petition filed against the judgment of
“High court cannot hold a parallel trial while exercising power under Section 482 CrPC”, reiterates Gauhati HC
Gauhati High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mir Alfaz Ali, J., dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC
Not stopping abuse of senior citizens is a symbolic collapse of legal system: Chhattisgarh HC
Chhattisgarh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Goutam Bhaduri, J. allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC by a
Criminal case compounded as the offence alleged was not ‘stricto sensu’ against the State
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A criminal revision petition filed under Section 320 read with Section 482 CrPC for compounding the criminal case
Principles governing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC summarised
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ, explaining the principles governing the
Higher Courts can direct investigating agencies to investigate afresh
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner was an IAS officer appointed in 1982 and served in MP cadre from year 2000 to 2004
High Court cannot issue a blanket order restraining arrest while refusing to quash the investigation
Supreme Court: Dealing with a pivotal question as to whether the High Court while refusing to exercise inherent powers under Section 482