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Supreme Court and High Courts judgments on Quashing of FIR (Section 482 CrPC / 528 BNSS)

267 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. A judgment is listed here when its headnote names this subject: the Supreme Court Reports' own headnote (filed under the provisions below, or naming the subject), or an AI-written headnote that was reviewed and approved. A mention in the full text alone does not count.

Provisions
Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 144
Sampat Popat Chavan vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Pso Ps and Anr.
Bombay HC · 4 November 2026
The applicant, a Police Inspector, sought quashing of FIR No. 236/2023 registered at Police Station Hinganghat, District Wardha, and the consequent chargesheet, for offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(a), 376(1), 3…
Sachin Gupta vs The State of Chhattisgarh and Anr.
SC · 1 October 2026
[2026] 10 S.C.R. 289 : 2026 INSC 1082
Issue arose as regards correctness of the order passed by the High Court refusing to quash the rape case wherein the parties were in a consensual relationship.
Viresh Gangaram Joshi vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr
Bombay HC · 13 August 2026
The Applicant, formerly Chief Dealer of Axis Asset Management Company Limited, filed an application under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 0369/2024 registered at Si…
Viresh Gangaram Joshi vs State of Maharashtra and Anr
Bombay HC · 13 August 2026
The Applicant, formerly the Chief Dealer of Axis Asset Management Company Limited, filed an application under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 0369/2024 registered a…
M/S Mansi Finance (Chennai) Ltd vs M. Lalitha
SC · 26 May 2026
The appellant, a finance company, filed a private complaint under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the accused Society and its office bearers for dishonour of a cheque of Rs. 5,12,61,5…
Roma Ahuja vs The State and Another
SC · 9 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 459 : 2026 INSC 336
What would be the relevant date for computation of the period of limitation, whether it is the date when the criminal complaint is filed or the date when the Court/Magistrate takes cognizance.
Dr. S. Balagopal vs State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
SC · 6 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 381 : 2026 INSC 319
Issue arose whether the High Court was right in not quashing the proceedings against the appellant surgeon who performed Orchidectomy-removal of testicle on the one and a half year boy, without obtaining the consent by t…
Sajal Bose vs The State of West Bengal and Ors.
SC · 6 April 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 398 : 2026 INSC 322
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in quashing the proceedings against the two co-accused and declining the similar relief to the remaining accused.
N. Chandrashekhar vs State By
Karnataka HC · 27 March 2026
These consolidated criminal petitions were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) seeking to quash multiple FIRs registered again…
Dr. Sushil Kumar Purbey & Anr. vs The State of Bihar and Ors.
SC · 9 March 2026
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 293 : 2026 INSC 212
Issue arose whether the High Court erred in granting the relief of quashing solely to sister-in-law, on the ground that the allegations against her were general in nature, while declining the same relief to the appellant…
C.S. Prasad vs C. Satyakumar and Others
SC · 8 January 2026
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 424 : 2026 INSC 39
Issue arose whether the High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings against respondent Nos.1 to 3 in the criminal case arising out of FIR.
Sumit Bansal vs M/s MGI Developers and Promoters and Another
SC · 8 January 2026
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 107 : 2026 INSC 40
a) Whether the High Court was right in quashing Complaint Case No.3298 of 2019 and the consequential summoning order dated 06.03.2019 against respondent nos.1 and 2 herein arising out of the dishonour of the firm’s chequ…
Karinki Krishna Kanth vs State Of Telangana And Another
Telangana HC · 18 November 2025
The petitioner, accused No.1 and director of M/s Dhruthi Infra Projects Limited, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.11868 of 202…
Muskan vs Ishaan Khan (Sataniya) and Others
SC · 6 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 273 : 2025 INSC 1287
Whether the High Court was right in quashing the criminal proceedings against the private respondents primarily on the ground that the earlier complaints did not mention the two specific incidents dated 22.07.2021 and 27…
Sadiq B. Hanchinmani vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.
SC · 4 November 2025
[2025] 11 S.C.R. 246 : 2025 INSC 1282
Issue arose whether the direction for investigation to the police issued by the JMFC-Judicial Magistrate First Class u/s.156(3) CrPC which was quashed by the impugned orders, justified; and whether the JMFC had sufficien…
Mr. Arun Kumar G V vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 23 October 2025
The petitioner, a Police Inspector with the Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force (BMTF), filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR registered as Lokayuktha Crime N…
State of Rajasthan vs Parmeshwar Ramlal Joshi and Others
SC · 8 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 354 : 2025 INSC 1205
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in reviewing its earlier orders while exercising jurisdiction u/s.528 BNSS [s.482 CrPC]
Anukul Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
SC · 24 September 2025
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1401 : 2025 INSC 1153
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in rejecting the application seeking quashing of the charge sheet as well as the consequential proceedings arising out of the FIR registered for offences punishable u/ss.4…
Anil Khandelwal Etc. vs Phoenix India and Anr.
SC · 28 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2416 : 2025 INSC 1069
Whether the High Court erred in rejecting the quashing petition filed by the appellants-Officers of the Bank challenging the order passed by the Magistrate issuing process against them for the offences punishable u/ss.50…
Abhinav Mohan Delkar vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 18 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 966 : 2025 INSC 990
Whether every allegation or accusation levelled, a reprimand or rebuke made, an insinuation or insult voiced or even continuous acts of ill-treatment, harassment and defamation; as alleged in this case, would lead to a c…
S.N. Vijaylakshmi & Ors. vs State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1928 : 2025 INSC 917
Whether any criminal offence in the background of the factual position is made out to justify criminal proceedings against the appellants and whether the same should proceed; whether on the same cause of action, based on…
Urmila Devi & Others vs Balram & Another
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1956 : 2025 INSC 915
Issue arose as regards correctness of the impugned order passed by the High Court dismissing the application filed by the appellants u/s.482 CrPC to quash the complaint u/ss.419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC pending before…
Manchu Mohan Babu vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Another
SC · 31 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1969 : 2025 INSC 916
Issue arose as to whether the criminal proceedings against the appellants for conducting rally and dharna against the State Government, allegedly causing obstruction to the free flow of traffic, inconvenience, annoyance…
Madduri Gangaraju @ Babu Rao vs Madduri Sunanda & Others
SC · 30 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 2073 : 2025 INSC 991
Whether the criminal proceedings filed against the appellants in-laws by respondent No.1-wife subsequent to the dissolution of the marriage between her and her husband and also when both the parties had agreed for an ami…
Chirag Sen and Another Etc. vs State of Karnataka and Another
SC · 28 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1697 : 2025 INSC 903
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court declining to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against the appellants-accused on the allegations relating to falsification of birth reco…
Anurag Bhatnagar & Anr. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 25 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1599 : 2025 INSC 895
(i) Whether the High Court in exercise of its power u/s.482 of CrPC or under Art.226/227 of the Constitution is justified in refusing to quash the FIR No.380/2005, u/ss.420, 120-B and 34 of the IPC and the order dated 01…
M/s Rimjhim Ispat Limited and Others vs Union of India & Another
SC · 24 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1744 : 2025 INSC 901
Matter pertains to the legality of having parallel and continuation of adjudication proceedings and criminal proceedings against the appellants.
Khursheed Ahmad Chohan vs Union of Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors. Etc.
SC · 21 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1295 : 2025 INSC 876
Issue arose as to whether the facts and circumstances disclosed in the complaint, supported by compelling medical evidence of grievous injuries, including complete genital mutilation, mandatorily required registration of…
Mala Choudhary & Anr. vs State of Telangana & Anr.
SC · 18 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1208 : 2025 INSC 870
Issue arose as to correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition filed by the appellants, seeking quashing of FIR.
G. Mohandas vs State of Kerala & Ors.
SC · 15 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 541 : 2025 INSC 854
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court refusing to quash FIR against the appellants-officials of the Municipal Corporation and the builder u/s.13(1)(d) r/w s.13(2) of the Prevention of C…

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