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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against 72-Year-Old Retired Army Officer, Calls Allegations Absurd
    Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against 72-Year-Old Retired Army Officer, Calls Allegations Absurd
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    Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against 72-Year-Old Retired Army Officer, Calls Allegations Absurd

    The Delhi High Court quashed a rape case against Lt Gen Inderjit Singh (Retd.), ruling the allegations “absurd” and unsupported by evidence. Justice Amit Mahajan said false cases damage reputation and misuse judicial process.

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    498A FIR Filed 3 Years After Separation Abroad: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case as Abuse of Process
    498A FIR Filed 3 Years After Separation Abroad: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case as Abuse of Process
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    498A FIR Filed 3 Years After Separation Abroad: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case as Abuse of Process

    The Supreme Court quashed a 498A FIR filed three years after separation abroad, ruling the dowry harassment case an abuse of process amid custody disputes.

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    Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR, Terms Wife’s Allegations Over Husband’s Skin Condition and Qualification as 'Abuse of Law'
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    Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR, Terms Wife’s Allegations Over Husband’s Skin Condition and Qualification as ‘Abuse of Law’

    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.

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