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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
Sonu Agnihotri vs Chandra Shekhar & Ors.
SC · 22 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 861 : 2024 INSC 888
The appellant-Judicial Officer has preferred these appeals for expunging adverse findings/remarks recorded against him in the impugned order dated 02.03.2023 by the Delhi High Court.
Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 7 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 641 : 2024 INSC 846
Issue arose as regards whether a third party to a criminal proceeding got locus standi to challenge the order quashing the FIR lodged against the teacher by the father of the minor victim under the Penal Code, POCSO Act…
XYZ vs The State of Gujarat & Anr.
SC · 5 November 2024
[2024] 11 S.C.R. 792 : 2024 INSC 869
Whether criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences can be quashed on the ground of settlement.
HDFC Bank Ltd. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.
SC · 22 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 1902 : 2024 INSC 807
What is the nature of enquiry while determining quashing of a First Information Report u/s.482 Cr.P.C., against a Bank and its Officials.
Lalu Yadav vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 16 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 639 : 2024 INSC 782
Whether the High Court ought to have exercised its inherent power under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing the FIR against the appellant under Section 376, Penal Code, 1860.
Somjeet Mallick vs State of Jharkhand & Others
SC · 14 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 893 : 2024 INSC 772
Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the FIR, the cognizance order and the proceedings in pursuance thereof without considering the materials collected during investigation.
Tarina Sen vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 417 : 2024 INSC 752
Issue arose as to whether the continuation of the criminal proceedings against the appellants would be justified, when the matter has been compromised between the borrower and Bank.
K. Bharthi Devi and Anr. vs State of Telangana and Anr.
SC · 3 October 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 650 : 2024 INSC 750
Despite the dispute involved having predominantly overtures of a civil dispute and the matter having been compromised between the parties, whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the quashing petition filed by…
Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. vs S. Harish & Ors.
SC · 23 September 2024
[2024] 10 S.C.R. 154 : 2024 INSC 716
What is the scope of Section 15 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO); what is the underlying distinction between sub-section(s) (1), (2) and (3) respectively of the POCSO; whether, mere vi…
Ranjeet Mittal vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Etc. Etc.
SC · 3 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 811 : 2024 INSC 766
High Court whether justified in quashing the charges against Respondent Nos.2-5 (husband and in-laws of the victim-deceased) holding that prima facie the respondents did not abet the deceased to commit suicide.
M/s Karnataka Emta Coal Mines Limited and Another vs Central Bureau of Investigation
SC · 23 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1146 : 2024 INSC 623
The present appeals challenge the Order on Charge dated 24.12.2021 and Order framing Charges dated 03.03.2022 passed by the Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) Central Bureau of Investigation registered u/s.120-…
Basamsetti Rama Devi vs The State of A.P. & Ors.
SC · 7 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 1687 : 2024 INSC 1055
In cases relating to quashing of criminal complaint against the accused police officers-respondents in matters of custodial death, whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the committal order and discharging…
Praveen Mohammad vs State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi
Delhi HC · 5 August 2024
The petitioner, Praveen Mohammad, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in connection with FIR No. 87/2024 registered at PS C.R. Park under Sections 379/356/34 IPC, arising out of a chain snatc…
Sh. Pradeep And Ors vs State(N.C.T Of Delhi) And Anr
Delhi HC · 1 August 2024
The Petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 382/2015 registered at Police Station Mukherjee Nagar for offences under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC on the ground that the parties ha…
Harjeev Chawla & Ors vs State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & Anr
Delhi HC · 31 July 2024
The petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of FIR No.30/2021 dated 19.01.2021, registered at Police Station Amar Colony, New Delhi, for offences punishable under…
A.S. Pharma Pvt. Ltd. vs Nayati Medical Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 23 July 2024
[2024] 7 S.C.R. 1476 : 2024 INSC 690
High Court whether justified in exercising its inherent power under Section 482, Cr.P.C and the power under Section 147, N.I. Act, 1881 to compound the offence u/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, despite the…
Ajay Ramesh Chandra Nawandar vs Central Bureau Of Investigation
Delhi HC · 31 May 2024
The petitioner filed an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a CBI case arising out of FIR No. RC 2242022A0001/CBI/AC-VI(SIT)/New Delhi dated 20.06.2022. The case pe…
C. Subbiah @ Kadambur Jayaraj and Others vs The Superintendent of Police and Others
SC · 15 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 813 : 2024 INSC 416
Matter pertains to the permissibility of suing the accused for a civil wrong, in relation to the benami transactions, as a corollary, allowing criminal prosecution of the accused in relation to the same cause of action.
Achin Gupta vs State of Haryana & Anr.
SC · 3 May 2024
[2024] 6 S.C.R. 129 : 2024 INSC 369
The appellant herein was chargesheeted u/ss.323, 406, 498A and 506 of IPC. The appellant filed a quashing petition for the purpose of getting the criminal proceedings quashed. The High Court by its impugned order, declin…
Yogesh Makkar vs The State (Govt. Nct Of Delhi)
Delhi HC · 26 April 2024
The petitioner Yogesh Makkar, Head of Demat/Depository Service Department of M/s. Modex International Securities Ltd. (MISL), filed a bail application under Section 439 read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail…
Parteek Bansal vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 19 April 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 74 : 2024 INSC 324
Whether the High Court erred in not quashing FIR under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in a complaint alleging offences under Sections 498A, 406, 384, 420, and 120(B), Indian Penal Code, 1860, on the grou…
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.
Javed Ahmad Hajam vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.
SC · 7 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 317 : 2024 INSC 187
High Court whether justified in dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant for quashing the FIR filed against him for the offence punishable u/s.153-A, Penal Code, 1860.
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…
XXXX vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Another
SC · 6 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 309 : 2024 INSC 181
High Court, if justified in dismissing the petition filed by the appellant u/s. 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR registered against him u/ss. 376 (2)(n) and 506 IPC.
Anil Mishra vs State of U.P. & Ors.
SC · 1 March 2024
[2024] 3 S.C.R. 385 : 2024 INSC 189
Whether High Court was justified in setting aside the entire proceedings of the case against the accused on the basis of a Settlement Agreement where the complainant in the FIR was not made a party.

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