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Supreme Court judgments on Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

144 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 482 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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Quashing of FIR (Section 482 CrPC / 528 BNSS) 267
The State of Arunachal Pradesh vs Kamal Agarwal & Ors. Etc.
SC · 18 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 624 : 2024 INSC 317
Matter pertains to correctness of the order passed by the Rajasthan High Court quashing the FIR registered in Arunachal Pradesh.
Vipin Sahni and Another vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 8 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 308 : 2024 INSC 284
Whether it is open for High Court to convert or treat a petition filed under section 482 Cr.P.C., as one filed under section 397 Cr.P.C.
The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Shilpa Jain & Ors.
SC · 5 April 2024
[2024] 4 S.C.R. 372 : 2024 INSC 278
Whether the High Court is correct in exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash the FIR filed against Respondents.
State of Haryana vs Dr. Ritu Singh and Another
SC · 22 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 1004 : 2024 INSC 263
FIR against the accused-employee by the complainant, for defrauding the State-employer, if can be quashed on basis of a “compromise” between the complainant and the accused.
Naresh Kumar & Anr. vs The State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 12 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 740 : 2024 INSC 196
Refusal by High Court to quash criminal proceedings against Appellants/Accused arising out of a civil transaction between Appellants and Respondent No.2, if justified.
Dr Sonia Verma & Anr. vs The State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 7 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 673 : 2024 INSC 227
The issue for consideration was a challenge to a decision of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, refusing to quash the F.I.R. registered u/s. 506, 420, 34, 120-B and 467 of the Penal Code, 1860, against the Appellants/Ac…
Vikas Chandra vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 22 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 1223 : 2024 INSC 261
Respondent No.2 was summoned to face the trial for the offence under Section 306 of the Penal Code, 1860. High Court whether justified in quashing the summons.
Directorate of Enforcement vs Niraj Tyagi & Ors.
SC · 13 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 311 : 2024 INSC 106
Interim orders passed by the High Court staying the investigations of the FIRs and the Enforcement Directorate, if justified.
Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 5 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 252 : 2024 INSC 101
The High Court, if justified in refusing to quash the docket order which re-initiated criminal proceedings against the appellants for offences u/s. 420, 498A, 506 IPC and u/s. 3, 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
Bharat Sher Singh Kalsia vs State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 31 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 1165 : 2024 INSC 77
Whether the High Court was justified in rejecting the prayer for quashing of the FIR registered u/ss. 409, 467, 468, 471 and 420 IPC against the vendee for the criminal acts, misuse of power of attorney-PoA, misappropria…
Atamjit Singh vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 22 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 1179 : 2024 INSC 84
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate summoning Respondent No. 2 in relation to commission of offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881,…
Case Details Bhisham Lal Verma vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
SC · 30 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 55 : 2023 INSC 955
Is a second petition maintainable u/s. 482 Cr.P.C. on grounds that were available for challenge even at the time of filing of the first petition thereunder.
Case Details Salib @ Shalu @ Salim vs State of U.P. and Ors.
SC · 8 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 58 : 2023 INSC 687
In a case where in the further statement of the first informant’s name of the appellant surfaced for the first time, the appellant not named in the FIR as one of the accused persons and no allegation worth the name in th…
Mohammad Wajid and Anr. vs State of U.P. and Ors.
SC · 8 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 313 : 2023 INSC 683
In the instant case wherein FIR was registered u/ss. 395, 504, 506 and 323 IPC against the appellants, the questions which arose for consideration are whether the said case falls within the parameters laid down for quash…
Mathew Alexander vs Mohammed Shafi and Anr.
SC · 13 July 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 1083 : 2023 INSC 621
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : s. 482 – Quashing of final report – Motor accident matter – Rash and negligent driving – Appellant’s son was driving a car which collided with the gas tanker lorry – Death of appellant’…
Peethambaran vs State of Kerala & Anr.
SC · 3 May 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 1144 : 2023 INSC 481
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of proceedings – Non-exercise of power u/s. 482 – Justification of – Appellant charged u/s. 420 along with the other accused persons for cheating the de-facto complaina…
Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal vs Balwant Singh Khera and Ors.
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 917 : 2023 INSC 466
Representation of People Act, 1951 – s. 29-A(5) – Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 420, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 r/w s. 120B, 191, 192 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 202, 204, 315, 482 – A…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Aryan Singh etc.
SC · 10 April 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 819 : 2023 INSC 338
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Saving of inherent powers of the High Court – Accused chargesheeted, on conclusion of the investigations by the CBI – Discharge applications by the two accused – Dismissed by th…
Hasmukhlal D. Vora & Anr. vs The State of Tamil Nadu
SC · 16 December 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 113 : 2022 INSC 1294
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of Criminal complaint – Before High Court, appellant sought for quashing of complaint filed against him for contravening provision of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Dr…
B.R.K. Aathithan vs Sun Group & Anr.
SC · 29 November 2022
[2022] 10 S.C.R. 87 : 2022 INSC 1236
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Quashing of criminal proceedings – Second complaint on identical set of facts – Factum of FIR against appellant and his arrest was telecasted and publicised by the respondents –…
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs Dr. Maroti S/O Kashinath Pimpalkar
SC · 2 November 2022
[2022] 8 S.C.R. 821 : 2022 INSC 1152
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of F.I.R. and charge sheet – Non Reporting of Sexual Assault – FIR registered against unidentified person(s) on the accusation of commission of sexual offences against m…
Aroon Purie vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
SC · 31 October 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 311 : 2022 INSC 1142
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: s.482 – Quashing of complaint – In the instant case, a news item titled ‘Mission Misconduct’ was published in the news magazine INDIA TODAY stating that in a string of embarrassments for…
Devendra Nath Singh vs State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 12 October 2022
[2022] 15 S.C.R. 692 : 2022 INSC 1071
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 482 – Allegations of defalcation of goods and misappropriation of stocks from the godown of the Corporation – FIR was registered – Magistrate took cognizance of offences u/ss. 409, 4…
Ajwar vs Niyaj Ahmad & Anr.
SC · 30 September 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 356 : 2022 INSC 1054
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 161, 482, 173 – Bail – When not granted – FIR was registered against the ten accused for offence punishable u/s 147, 148, 149, 302, 307, 352 and 504 r/w. s.34 of the IPC – The first…
Manendra Prasad Tiwari vs Amit Kumar Tiwari & Anr.
SC · 12 August 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 174 : 2022 INSC 1317
Penal Code, 1860 – s.376 – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) – ss. 5 and 6 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 397, 482 – Discharge of Accused – ‘X’, delivered a baby and thereafter commi…
J. Vedhasingh vs R.M. Govindan & Ors.
SC · 11 August 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 888 : 2022 INSC 825
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 and s.300 (1) – High Court allowed criminal petition filed by respondents no.1 to 4 u/s.482 CrPC and quashed proceedings u/ss.120B, 406, 420 and 34 IPC taking into consideration t…
Wyeth Limited & Ors. vs State of Bihar & Anr.
SC · 11 August 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 1132 : 2022 INSC 1316
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of FIR/complaint – When – Held: Complaint is to be quashed when no offence is made out by a careful reading of the complaint – On facts, respondent no. 2 filed private…
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari vs The State of Gujarat and Anr.
SC · 2 August 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 853 : 2022 INSC 788
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Stay of investigation and/or interim relief while exercising powers u/s.482 CrPC – Private respondents-accused filed Special Criminal Applications u/Art.226 of the Constitution…
Sunita Palita & Others vs M/s Panchami Stone Quarry
SC · 1 August 2022
[2022] 14 S.C.R. 458 : 2022 INSC 775
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Quashing of proceedings – Dishonour of cheque – Account Payee Cheque signed by accused no. 2, who was M.D. of the Company in favour of respondent in discharge of liability – On d…
Daxaben vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.
SC · 29 July 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 295 : 2022 INSC 771
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of FIR – FIR u/s.306 for abetment to commit suicide, entailing punishment of imprisonment of ten years – Quashed by the High Court on the basis of a settlement between…

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