Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
Quashing on compromise: permissible in commercial, mercantile, civil, or matrimonial disputes, but strictly barred in heinous crimes (murder, rape, dacoity). | Compromise quashing principles applied to Section 528 BNSS.
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
Quashing on compromise: permissible in commercial, mercantile, civil, or matrimonial disputes, but strictly barred in heinous crimes (murder, rape, dacoity). | Compromise quashing principles applied to Section 528 BNSS.
Police officer is bound to register an FIR under Section 154 upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence without inquiring into its reasonableness or credibility. | Enunciated seven iconic illustrative categories where High Court can exercise Section 482 inherent powers to quash FIR/criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process. | Seven categories for quashing criminal proceedings applied to Section 528 BNSS (saving of inherent powers of High Court).
Police officer is bound to register an FIR under Section 154 upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence without inquiring into its reasonableness or credibility. | Enunciated seven iconic illustrative categories where High Court can exercise Section 482 inherent powers to quash FIR/criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process. | Seven categories for quashing criminal proceedings applied to Section 528 BNSS (saving of inherent powers of High Court).