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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
P V Mudhun Reddy @ Peddireddi Venkata Midhun Reddy vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh
AP HC · 15 July 2025
The petitioner, a Member of Parliament and Accused No. 4, filed a criminal petition seeking pre-arrest bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with Crime No. 21 of 2024 regis…
Madhukar & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 568 : 2025 INSC 819
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court erred in dismissing the petitions filed by the appellants u/s.482, CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against them, and holding that…
Shailesh Kumar Singh Alias Shailesh R. Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 2161 : 2025 INSC 869
Whether the High Court erred in passing the impugned order, in the writ petition filed by the appellant for quashing of the FIR lodged by the Respondent No.4-complainant for offences punishable u/ss.60(b), 316(2) and 318…
State by Deputy Superintendent of Police vs B.T. Ramesh & Anr.
SC · 14 July 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 202 : 2025 INSC 840
Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in quashing the criminal proceedings, on the grounds of the chargesheet having been filed more than four years after the date of the alleged incident and lack of sanction;…
Batlanki Keshav (Kesava) Kumar Anurag vs State of Telangana & Anr.
SC · 29 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 242 : 2025 INSC 790
Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court whereby the petition filed by the appellant seeking quashing of the FIR for the offences punishable u/s.376(2)(n) IPC and s.3(2)(v) of the SC/ST(POA…
N.S. Gnaneshwaran Etc. vs The Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 28 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 667 : 2025 INSC 787
Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellants for offences u/s.120B r/w ss.420, 468, 471, Penal Code, 1860 and u/s.13(2) r/w s.13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ought to be quashed.
Amol Bhagwan Nehul vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 26 May 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 150 : 2025 INSC 782
Issue arose as regards the correctness of order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition whereby the appellant sought quashing of criminal case against him that the appellant forcibly had sexual intercourse with…
Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs Vidhi Rawal
SC · 19 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 545 : 2025 INSC 734
Whether the High Court can invoke its inherent jurisdiction u/s.482, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 or s.528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to quash proceedings initiated u/s.12, Protection of Women from Domest…
Raghunath Sharma & Ors. vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 16 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2128 : 2025 INSC 723
Correctness and legality of the impugned judgment whereby the High Court restored FIR previously quashed, recalling the order of quashment.
NDA Securities Ltd. vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 13 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 360 : 2025 INSC 676
Whether the High Court was justified in allowing the petition u/s.482 of the CrPC filed by respondent no.2 (through its Director); thereby directing the release of Rs. 15.90 lakhs being withheld by the Bombay Stock Excha…
Gopal Govind Lakade & Anr. vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 6 May 2025
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 307 : 2025 INSC 658
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the application of the appellants seeking quashing of the complaint, and that too without issuing notice to respondents.
Punit Beriwala vs The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
SC · 29 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2421 : 2025 INSC 582
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the subject FIR against Respondent Nos.2 and 3 and whether a cognizable offence against them is prima facie made out from a reading of the subject complaint.
Ravish Singh Rana vs State of Uttarakhand & Anr.
SC · 28 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2722 : 2025 INSC 635
Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the petition filed by the appellant for quashing of FIR and the consequential proceedings.
Ashok S/O Siddappa Bankar vs Fayaz Aahmad S/O Aurangzeb Naikar
Karnataka HC · 28 April 2025
The petitioner filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. (Section 528 of BNSS) seeking to quash proceedings in CC No. 12253/2024 pending before the I Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Hubballi, for…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Surendra Patwa & Ors.
SC · 25 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1771 : 2025 INSC 572
The issue pertains to the nature and scope of administrative actions initiated in pursuance of the Master Directions on Frauds issued by RBI vis-à-vis criminal proceedings initiated, against the respondents.
Sivakumar vs The Inspector of Police & Anr.
SC · 23 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1688 : 2025 INSC 558
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing appellant’s petition u/s.482 CrPC seeking quashing of chargesheet against him.
Muppidi Lakshmi Narayana Reddy & Ors. vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 23 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1715 : 2025 INSC 562
Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing the petition of the appellants u/s.482 CrPC seeking quashing of the proceedings against them.
X Etc. vs Rajesh Kumar & Ors.
SC · 23 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1909 : 2025 INSC 579
Whether the High Court erred in quashing FIRs registered under the POCSO Act against the respondent no.1.
Krishnoji Rao @ Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These are a batch of criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) along with a Writ Petition, seeking quashing of FIRs registere…
Krishnoji Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These were a batch of twenty-one criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) along with one Writ Petition, seeking to quash FIR…
Mr. M K Sanjay Kumar vs The State - Through
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
A batch of criminal petitions was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) before the High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of FIRs register…
Krishnoji Rao @ Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These were a batch of criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) along with a connected writ petition, seeking quashing of FIR…
Krishnoji Rao @ Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These were a batch of twenty-one criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) and one writ petition, seeking quashing of multipl…
Krishnoji Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These were a batch of criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) along with a writ petition, seeking to quash FIRs registered…
Mr. M. K. Sanjay Kumar vs The State - Through The
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These were a batch of criminal petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.PC (now Section 528 BNSS) seeking quashing of FIRs registered at Sheshadripuram Police Station, Bengaluru, in various Crime Numbers of 2022, for offence…
Krishnoji Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These were a batch of criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) seeking quashing of FIRs registered at Sheshadripuram Police…
Krishnoji Rao vs The State Of Karnataka
Karnataka HC · 21 April 2025
These are a batch of twenty-one criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) along with a connected writ petition, seeking quash…
Pratik Shail @ Pratik Sail vs The State Of Bihar Through The Home Secretary
Patna HC · 18 April 2025
The petitioner, a suspended Judicial Officer in the Bihar Judicial Service, invoked the Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction of the Patna High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of Alam Gan…
Rikhab Birani & Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 16 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1334 : 2025 INSC 512
Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the s.482, CrPC application filed by the appellants despite the matter being civil in nature.
Kamal & Ors. vs State of Gujarat & Anr.
SC · 16 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2736 : 2025 INSC 504
Appellants sought quashing of FIR in respect of offences u/ss.498-A and s.114 of IPC u/s.482 of CrPC. By the impugned order dated 01.02.2024, the High Court dismissed the petition.

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