Justice Is Not Whatever I Want: Bombay HC Rejects Law Student’s Plea Over Exam Ban Due to Attendance Shortage

The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench dismissed a 23-year-old law student’s plea against being barred from final exams due to poor attendance. The Court criticised her claims as reckless and irresponsible, observing that legal proceedings must be based on good faith and not personal demands.

Abuse Of Process Of Law, This Is Overreaching The Court: Karnataka HC Rejects Challenge To Compromise Decree

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea challenging a three-year-old compromise decree, ruling that a party cannot withdraw after accepting settlement benefits. Justice Suraj Govindaraj imposed Rs 25,000 costs on the petitioner, calling the delayed challenge an abuse of the legal process.

Misused And Abused His Authority: Allahabad HC Criticises Former CoP Ajay Kumar Mishra, Quashes Case Against Ghaziabad Family

The Allahabad High Court quashed Gangsters Act proceedings against a Ghaziabad family, holding that the dispute arose from property and financial transactions rather than organised criminal activity. The Court also observed that former Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra appeared to have misused his authority in initiating the proceedings.

Questioning Police Action Is Not A Crime, Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Silence A Citizen: Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Two Men

The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings against two men, holding that merely questioning the legality of police action cannot constitute a criminal offence unless the essential ingredients of the alleged offences are clearly established. The Court found the accusations vague and legally insufficient.

Issuance of Summons to an Accused Is a Serious Matter and Cannot Be Done Mechanically: Bombay High Court Quashes Order Against In-Laws

The Bombay High Court quashed a Magistrate’s order summoning in-laws, with Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe stressing issuing process is a “serious matter” requiring judicial application of mind to facts, allegations, and supporting evidence.

“You Are a Suspect, Not a Victim”: Uttarakhand High Court Pulls Up ‘Mohammad’ Deepak Over FIR Plea and Protection Demand

The Uttarakhand High Court criticised Deepak Kumar for seeking protection and action against police while being a “suspected accused” in an FIR case. The Court called the plea an abuse of process and warned against attempts to influence investigation.

Successive FIRs Appeared to Be a Conscious Attempt to Keep an Accused Behind Bars: Supreme Court Slams Jharkhand Police

The Supreme Court of India criticised Jharkhand Police for filing successive FIRs to prolong custody despite bail granted earlier orders. A bench of Aravind Kumar and P. B. Varale ordered release, noting abuse of process.

Frivolous, Politically Motivated: Sonia Gandhi Slams FIR Plea on Pre-Citizenship Voters’ List Entry 

Congress Leader Sonia Gandhi opposed the plea for an FIR alleging her name was added to the electoral roll before she acquired Indian citizenship, calling it “wholly misconceived, frivolous, politically motivated, and an abuse of the process of law.”

Hiding Criminal Antecedents Is Abuse of Process, Bail Can Be Rejected : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that hiding criminal antecedents while seeking bail is an abuse of judicial process, warranting rejection.
Dismissing a murder accused’s plea, it held that applicants concealing pending or past cases deserve no indulgence whatsoever.

Abuse of Process & Violation of Liberty: Madras HC Slams Repeated Incarceration, Grants 12-Week Interim Bail to Savukku Shankar

The Madras High Court granted 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, noting repeated incarceration and misuse of criminal law against him. The judges flagged abuse of process, medical concerns, and continuous violation of his personal liberty.