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.
The Supreme Court of India quashed an FIR against a man, filed by his estranged wife, claiming false representation about his medical qualifications and skin condition. The court found the allegations baseless, noting the wife was aware of her husband’s qualifications prior to their marriage, deeming the case an abuse of legal process.
