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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
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,…
Lalit Mohan Mehta And Others vs State Of Punjab And Another
P&H HC · 19 January 2024
The petitioners, who were Non-Executive Independent Directors of M/s Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL), sought quashing of summoning orders passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Ludhiana under…
Nara Chandrababu Naidu vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 16 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 549 : 2024 INSC 41
Interpretation of s.17A, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 incorporated by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 26 of 2018 and its applicability to the facts of the present case.
Dinesh Gupta vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 11 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 390 : 2024 INSC 32
Despite the commercial nature of the dispute involved, criminal complaint was filed and an FIR was registered against the appellants. Whether, the High Court was justified in refusing to quash the FIR and the summoning o…
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.
Ruchir Rastogi vs Pankaj Rastogi and Others etc.
SC · 19 October 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 914 : 2023 INSC 941
High Court if justified in quashing the FIR lodged by the appellant against respondents u/ss.457, 380 and 506, IPC. Penal Code, 1860 – ss.457, 380, 506 – FIR filed stating that the appellant and respondent No.1 as Kartas…
Ambalal Parihar vs State of Rajasthan & Ors.
SC · 16 October 2023
[2023] 15 S.C.R. 213 : 2023 INSC 946
Impugned order passed in Civil Writ Petition, filed by the second to fourth respondents for clubbing of eight FIRs filed against them, directing that no coercive action be taken against the aforesaid respondents in conne…
Abhishek vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 31 August 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 507 : 2023 INSC 779
The question pertains to quashing of the FIR and the Criminal Case pending before the magistrate against the appellants, mother-in-law and two brother-in-laws u/s. 498A IPC and ss. 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1…
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…
Dhanraj N Asawani vs Amarjeet Singh Mohinder Singh Basi and Others
SC · 25 July 2023
[2023] 11 S.C.R. 297 : 2023 INSC 710
Whether the provisions of s.81(5B) of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 can be construed as preventing a share holder of the society such as the appellant, who was also an erstwhile director, from independentl…
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’…
Sri Gulam Mustafa vs The State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 10 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 354 : 2023 INSC 511
Administration of Justice –Abuse of Process of Law – Civil dispute relating to land given the colour of criminality – Held: There is a huge unexplained delay of over 60 years in initiating dispute with regard to the owne…
Priyanka Mishra & Ors. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 8 May 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 1152 : 2023 INSC 729
PRIYANKA MISHRA & ORS. v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No.1545 of 2023) MAY 8, 2023 [SANJAY KISHAN KAUL AND AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Quashing of FIR – C…
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…
Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs State of Kerala & Anr.
SC · 17 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 1014 : 2023 INSC 250
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Issuance of summons – Legality of – A complaint was made against the appellant-archbishop and other accused persons for having committed an offense u/s 120B, 406, 409, 418, 420, 423, 46…
Ajay Kumar Radheyshyam Goenka vs Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.
SC · 15 March 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 986 : 2023 INSC 232
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 – ss. 1(3), 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 29, 30, 31, 32A, 53, 61, 238 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 – Rule 6 – Negotiable Instruments Act, 188…
The State of Chattisgarh & Anr. vs Aman Kumar Singh & Ors. etc. etc
SC · 1 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 134 : 2023 INSC 189
Constitution of India – Art.226 – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss.13(1)(b), (2) – FIR registered against one ‘AS’ and his wife ‘YS’ – FIR quashed by High Court – Justification of – Held: In the present case, FIR…
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…

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