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Ishwar Chand Sharma and Ors Vs State of U.P. on 29 May 2026

ShadesOfKnife — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:57:10 +0000

A division bench of Apex Court passed this reportable judgment. From Para 10.2, 10.2 It is pertinent to underscore the important role played by the legal fraternity in bringing down the overall pendency of the cases in the Family Courts and criminal cases which are an adjunct to matrimonial disputes by weeding out unimportant […]

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Charul Shukla Vs State of UP and Ors on 25 Mar 2026 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:06:41 +0000

In Charul Shukla vs State of U.P. & Others (2026), the Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s refusal to quash criminal proceedings against the complainant’s sister-in-law and parents-in-law. The case alleged offences under Sections 498A, 323, 354 IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court carefully examined whether […]

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Asha G Vs State of Karnataka on 6 Jan 2026 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:50:21 +0000

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Neighbour Under CrPC 482 (BNSS 528) In Asha G Vs State of Karnataka, the High Court of Karnataka addressed a crucial legal issue regarding the misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes. The petitioner, who was merely a neighbour of the complainant, sought quashing of criminal proceedings […]

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Sandeep Pathak and Ors Vs Lalitha Tiwari on 10 Mar 2026 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:57:03 +0000

The Delhi High Court in Sandeep Pathak and Ors Vs Lalitha Tiwari quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC (Section 85 BNS), Section 406 IPC (Section 316 BNS), and the DV Act. The Court held that vague and omnibus allegations cannot establish cruelty or criminal breach of trust. It also ruled that DV Act proceedings […]

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Deep Dey Vs State of West Bengal and Anr on 6 Mar 2026

Suprajaa Rajan — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:08:35 +0000

Calcutta High Court: Stamp Paper Marriage Has No Legal Validity; Bigamy Case Quashed A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court held that a marriage executed only through an agreement on stamp paper has no legal recognition under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The complainant claimed that she married the petitioner through a written agreement on […]

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Asish Bera and Ors Vs The State of West Bengal and Anr on 30 Jan 2026

Suprajaa Rajan — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:15:43 +0000

The Calcutta High Court held that criminal proceedings cannot continue when the complaint lacks specific material and shows serious inconsistencies. The Court found that the complainant had filed two complaints regarding the same alleged incident without proper explanation. The Court also noted contradictions in the statements recorded during investigation. It observed that courts must prevent […]

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Quashing of FIR Under Section 482 CrPC

Suprajaa Rajan — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:44:14 +0000

Understanding the scope, grounds, and judicial principles governing quashing of criminal proceedings. Criminal prosecution can severely affect personal liberty, reputation, and professional life. However, not every FIR discloses a legally sustainable offence. In such situations, the law provides a constitutional safeguard. The remedy lies under: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Specifically, Section 482 CrPC, which […]

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Sanjay D Jain and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors on 26 Sep 2025

ShadesOfKnife — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:31:22 +0000

A full bench of Apex Court ruled that none of the offences in the FIR were made out against the Petitioners. From Paras 8-12, 8. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and having perused the FIR dated 06.02.2022 as well as the final report, we are of the considered opinion that the criminal […]

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Musin Babulal Thengade and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra and Anr on 29 Jan 2025

ShadesOfKnife — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:34:54 +0000

A division bench of Bombay High Court at Aurangabab held that From Para 6, 6. Apart from this, the learned A.P.P. has also placed reliance on judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Rupali Devi Vs. State of Uttar pradesh reported in AIR OnLine (2019) SC 394. From Paras 9 and 10, 9. […]

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Kanchanapally Srinivas Vs State of Telangana on 26 Apr 2021

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:06:59 +0000

A single judge bench of the Telangana High Court held as follows, From Paras 3-6, 3. Sri K. Venumadhav, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the 2nd respondent herself filed a petition vide FCOP.No.1267 of 2017 seeking dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty and the same was decreed on 12.04.2018 and […]

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