The Karnataka High Court quashed proceedings over alleged Lamborghini tax evasion, with Justice M Nagaprasanna rebuking an inspector for illegal seizure, ordering inquiry, stressing officials must act within law.
The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a Bengaluru land encroachment case, finding no material evidence against him. The Court held that criminal proceedings cannot continue without proper proof linking the accused to the alleged offence.
The Bombay High Court quashed a 2010 SC/ST Act case against Virendranath B. Tiwari, with Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe holding FIR allegations lacked offence ingredients under SC/ST Act and IPC, dismissing proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court quashed rape proceedings based on an alleged false promise of marriage, ruling that a long-term consensual relationship between adults cannot later be treated as rape merely because the relationship did not culminate in marriage.
The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Malayalam actress Shwetha Menon over allegations of appearing in obscene films and advertisements. Justice C. S. Dias allowed her plea to set aside the FIR and related case.
The Supreme Court of India quashed a criminal case under Section 307 IPC against a husband after he gave a written undertaking to care for his wife and child. Exercising powers under Article 142, the Court held that family welfare and responsible settlement can sometimes serve justice better than continuing criminal trials.
The Delhi High Court has dropped all criminal charges against the Gautam Gambhir Foundation over alleged illegal stocking of COVID-19 medicines during the second wave. The court found no proof of black marketing or misuse of drugs distributed in public interest.
The Supreme Court of India, using Article 142, stopped criminal proceedings under IPC Section 498A, addressing mental cruelty by a wife against her ex-husband and relatives, filed six months post-divorce. The court highlighted the exhaustive consideration of the couple’s marital issues during divorce proceedings, deciding that perpetuating the legal battle through criminal proceedings would serve no constructive purpose.
