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Inherent Powers of High Court

Suprajaa Rajan — Mon, 04 May 2026 08:27:24 +0000

The inherent powers of the High Court constitute one of the most important safeguards within the criminal justice system. These powers enable the High Court to ensure that judicial proceedings remain fair, just, and free from misuse. Under Indian criminal law, these powers are expressly recognised under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the […]

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Abuse of process of Law

Suprajaa Rajan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:57:42 +0000

The doctrine of abuse of process of law plays a vital role in preventing misuse of judicial procedures. Courts invoke this principle when legal processes are used maliciously, vexatiously, or for ulterior purposes, rather than for genuine legal redress. Under Indian criminal law, courts exercise inherent and supervisory powers to prevent such misuse under the […]

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Bilal Ahmad Ganaie Vs Sweety Rashid and Ors on 11 May 2023

ShadesOfKnife — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 06:00:25 +0000

A single judge of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held as follows, From Paras 12-14, (On the point that second revision can not be filed in guise of Quash petition) 12. Though, Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rajan Kumar Machananda v. State of Karnataka (supra) relied upon by the learned counsel […]

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Geetababi Khambra Vs State of MP and Anr on 9 Jan 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:48:39 +0000

A single bench of MP High Court at Jabalpur, held that absence of specific date and time when the complainant-wife was subjected to the demand of dowry is sufficient to quash Dowry demand allegation. From Para 6, 6. In the present case, this Court issued notices to the respondent No. 2. The report of the […]

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Inderjeet Kaur Kalsi Vs NCT of Delhi and Anr on 27 Nov 2013

ShadesOfKnife — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:28:06 +0000

A single judge of Delhi High Court held as follows, From Paras 21.1 and 21.2, 21. Findings 21.1 At the outset, this Court is of the view that having availed the remedy of revision before the Sessions Court under Section 397 Cr.P.C., the petitioner cannot be allowed to re-agitate the same point before this Court […]

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BNSS Sec 528 – Saving of inherent powers of High Court

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:56:36 +0000

528. Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under this Sanhita, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice. Entire […]

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Abhishek Gour Vs State of MP on 31 Aug 2023

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:40:18 +0000

A full bench of the Apex Court passed this order, From Para 8, (Police merely replicated the contents of the FIR and added nothing further on the strength of their investigation, observes Supreme Court of India, karma!) 8. Om Prakash, Bhawna’s father, also made a statement before the police on 08.09.2013 on the same lines. […]

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Rajesh Aggarwal and Anr Vs State of NCT Delhi and Anr on 12 Mar 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:54:59 +0000

A single judge of Delhi High Court held as follows, From Paras 11 and 12, 11. He further submits that cognizance of the charge-sheet filed by the police was taken by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate only against accused no.1, that is, Mr. Yogesh Gupta, and summons were issued to him alone vide order dated 22.12.2020. […]

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K Neelaveni Vs State Rep By Inspector of Police and Ors on 22 Mar 2010

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:22:59 +0000

A division bench of Apex Court held that there are, prima facie, specific allegations in the FIR to attract IPC 406 and 494. From Paras 8 and 9, 8. We have given our thoughtful consideration to the submissions advanced and we are inclined to accept the submission of Mr. Guru Krishna Kumar, learned counsel for […]

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Dr.S.Ariharan and Anr Vs Inspector of Police and Anr on 26 Nov 2019

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:19:16 +0000

Justice G.R. Swaminathan held that Section 438 of Cr.PC is not the sole repository of the power to grant anticipatory bail. The High Courts are endowed with inherent powers (u/s 482 CrPC) to make such orders as to secure the ends of justice. From Para 5, 5.The Union of India not wanting to take chances […]

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