The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading fake news about a farmer’s suicide. The court cited Surya’s arguments, stating the controversial tweet was deleted and did not constitute an offense. The hearing on the matter was reserved for December 5 after considering both parties’ arguments.
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The Delhi High Court today (12th Nov) has quashed a lookout circular against Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri, following the nullification of an FIR related to alleged fraud and forgery valued at Rs 81.3 crore. The couple had faced legal challenges after internal investigations by BharatPe led to accusations of financial misconduct.
The Allahabad High Court has quashed an FIR filed by a deceased individual in a 2014 land dispute case from Kushinagar, revealing confusion over the filing process. Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery questioned the Kushinagar SP and noted that an affidavit from 2023 was allegedly signed by the deceased.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes the FIR against lawyer Pritpaljit Singh Sangha over an alleged offensive WhatsApp message against Hindu deities, following a compromise between the parties. The court directs the Bar Council to monitor Sangha and imposes a Rs.50,000 cost. Strict disciplinary measures will apply for any future similar offense.
On Tuesday(19th March),The Supreme Court overturned an FIR against Shiv Prasad Semwal in Uttarakhand due to lack of evidence for a cognizable offense related to a newspaper article about government land encroachment. The court ruled that the allegations did not constitute recognizable criminal offenses, providing significant relief to Semwal. The FIR was subsequently dismissed.