Supreme Court quashes FIR arising from a camphor distributorship dispute, holding that a contractual dispute over supply, pricing and payments cannot become a criminal case without dishonest intent from inception.
Read Full ArticleHimachal Pradesh High Court quashes FIR over liquor bottles without holograms, holding that the omission attracts penalty under Section 43, not prosecution under Section 39 of the Excise Act.
Telangana High Court quashes police notice to X seeking user data, finding no reference to the petitioner in the FIR and no basis for invoking Section 94 BNSS.
J&K and Ladakh High Court quashes COVID-19 WhatsApp message FIR, holding that creating panic alone does not attract Section 505(2) IPC without intent to promote enmity.
Kerala High Court directs DLSA Kasaragod to determine compensation for four acid attack victims, holding courts have a duty to consider victim compensation under Section 357A CrPC.
The Supreme Court clarified that states may withdraw FIRs against NEET protest students through the legal process and said 'criminal antecedents' refers only to grave and heinous offences.
Delhi HC grants bail to two accused in Seemapuri mob assault on journalists case, citing contradictions in prosecution's identification evidence.
Allahabad HC acquits man convicted for 1990 murder, finds prosecution's version 'inherently unreliable,' grants benefit of doubt after 21 years.
Police close ₹1 crore jewellery disappearance case, citing dead officials after rejecting the controversial claim that monkeys stole gold from a malkhana.
Telangana HC rules a sex worker’s customer cannot be charged under Section 370 IPC; Section 370A(2) applies only with knowledge of trafficking.
Bombay HC held that a 21-day delay in filing an FIR for sexual offences is not fatal due to social stigma, and refused to quash a prima facie Section 354 IPC case.
Delhi Court denies bail to accused in ₹52 lakh Tinder honeytrap scam involving a Haryana judge, citing obstruction of probe and witness influence risk.
Rajasthan HC rules legal heirs can continue a victim’s appeal against acquittal after death, restores appeal, and flags Section 394 CrPC gap.
Supreme Court acquits husband in a Section 498A case, holding that mere non-communication with wife for 13 days does not amount to cruelty under IPC.
Supreme Court quashes a POCSO case, warns against misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes, and condemns false complaints involving children.
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