The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside Section 377 charges against a husband, ruling that alleged acts within a valid marriage are not prosecutable under current law. Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke quashed the FIR in the Bhind case.
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.
Elvish Yadav reacts after Supreme Court dismisses FIR in the snake venom case, calling it his “Independence Day.” He questions who will compensate for the “pain and trauma” faced by his family over the last 2.5 years.
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 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 dismissed a plea challenging the Telangana High Court’s decision to quash a 2016 FIR against CM Revanth Reddy under the SC/ST Act and IPC. The bench said the High Court had “minutely considered the facts” and found no prima facie case.
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.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging rape on the false pretext of marriage, holding that the case involved a consensual relationship that later turned bitter. The Court cautioned against criminalising failed personal relationships and misuse of serious penal provisions.
The Supreme Court of India set aside the Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict that quashed multiple corruption FIRs, calling the approach a “travesty of justice”. The top court allowed the Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau to continue investigations and barred the High Court from entertaining further challenges to the FIRs.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s petition challenging the quashing of the FIR against BRS MLA Harish Rao in the alleged phone tapping case. The top court said it cannot interfere with a reasoned High Court order without any fresh evidence.
