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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.

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Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 144
Navika Kumar vs Union of India & Others
SC · 23 September 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 182 : 2022 INSC 1017
Constitution of India: Art 32 – Writ of Certiorari – Petitioner was the anchor of Newshour Debate (debate) telecasted on Times Now – Various FIRs/criminal complaints filed against the petitioner in relation to the debate…
P. Dharamaraj vs Shanmugam & Ors.
SC · 8 September 2022
[2022] 9 S.C.R. 972 : 2022 INSC 940
P. DHARAMARAJ v. SHANMUGAM & ORS. (Criminal Appeal No. 1514 of 2022) SEPTEMBER 08, 2022 [S.ABDUL NAZEER AND V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.320, 482 – Compounding of Offence – Inherent power…
Zakir Abdul Mirajkar vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
SC · 24 August 2022
[2022] 9 S.C.R. 150 : 2022 INSC 855
Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act,1999 – ss.2(1)(f), 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4), 3(5), 18, 23 and 427 – Penal Code 1860 – ss. 143, 147, 149, 395, 307, 353, 332, 155, 109, 324, 323 and 427 – Maharashtra Prevention of G…
Shambhu Kharwar vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 12 August 2022
[2022] 7 S.C.R. 156 : 2022 INSC 827
Penal Code 1860: ss. 376, 375 – Punishment for rape – Necessary ingredients of s. 375 – On facts, accusation of rape by the second respondent-women against the appellant-man on the pretext of marriage – Application by ap…
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…
Mohammed Zubair vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
SC · 20 July 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 494 : 2022 INSC 736
Criminal Law – Multiplicity of proceedings – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.153-A, 295-A, 201, 120-B – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.437, 438, 482 – Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 226 – Foreign Contribution (Regulation…
State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. vs Akhil Sharda & Ors.
SC · 11 July 2022
[2022] 6 S.C.R. 772 : 2022 INSC 705
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of criminal proceedings – Sustainability of – On facts, FIRs u/ss. 406 and 420 IPC – Allegations relating to disappearance of trucks loaded with beer from highways – Hi…
Satish Kumar Jatav vs The State of U.P. & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 270 : 2022 INSC 577
SATISH KUMAR JATAV v. THE STATE OF U.P. & ORS. (Criminal Appeal No. 770 of 2022) MAY 17, 2022 [M. R. SHAH AND B. V. NAGARATHNA, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Quashing of criminal proceedings – Legality…
Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan vs The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
SC · 26 April 2022
[2022] 4 S.C.R. 989 : 2022 INSC 480
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Scope of – Summoning order passed against appellant u/s.138 of NI Act – Petition u/s.438 for quashing summoning order – High Court opined that the grounds agitated by the appella…
Ramveer Upadhyay & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Anr.
SC · 20 April 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 336 : 2022 INSC 455
RAMVEER UPADHYAY & ANR. v. STATE OF U.P. & ANR. (Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 2953 of 2022) APRIL 20, 2022 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND A. S. BOPANNA, JJ.] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Saving of inherent power…
Vijay Kumar Ghai & Ors. vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 22 March 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 884 : 2022 INSC 326
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of complaint – Appellant No. 1 is the Managing Director of the Public Limited Company and Appellant Nos.2 and 3 are the Directors of the said Company –The company itsel…
Sri Narendra Kumar A. Baldota vs The State of Karnataka
SC · 14 March 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 969 : 2022 INSC 301
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Quashing of proceedings – M Company of which appellant is the Chairman and Managing Director, imported a car for which customs duty and road tax was paid – Thereafter, different…
Abdul Vahab vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 4 March 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 311 : 2022 INSC 263
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Jurisdiction of High Court under s.482 for quashing of confiscation proceedings under s.11(5) of the M.P Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 2004 and Rule 5 of the M.P Govansh Vadh…
M/s Trl Krosaki Refractories Ltd. vs M/s Sms Asia Private Limited & Anr.
SC · 22 February 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 268 : 2022 INSC 214
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Dishonour of cheque – Respondent issued certain cheques in favour of the appellant company which on presentation were dishonoured by the bank – On respondent’s failure to comply…
Smt. Rekha Jain and Anr. vs The State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.
SC · 3 February 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 509 : 2022 INSC 141
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Criminal proceedings u/ss.406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC – Six accused including appellants-accused –Allegation in FIR that one co-accused had misappropriated complainant…
Musstt Rehana Begum vs State of Assam & Anr.
SC · 21 January 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 962 : 2022 INSC 80
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.494, 495 – Appellant-wife filed application u/s.482 for quashing the complaint filed by second respondent-husband u/ss.494 and 495, IPC – Dismissed by Sing…
Mirza Iqbal @ Golu & Anr. vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
SC · 14 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 469 : 2021 INSC 890
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Death of married woman – Matrimonial disputes – Bald allegations against family members of husband – Complaint filed by 2nd respondent, father of the deceased married woman, all…
State of Odisha vs Pratima Mohanty etc.
SC · 11 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 335 : 2021 INSC 872
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 482 – An FIR was lodged u/s. 420 r/w.120B IPC and ss.13(2) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against the public servants occupying crucial positions in Bhubanesw…
M/s Suvarna Cooperative Bank Ltd. vs State of Karnataka and Anr.
SC · 9 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 389 : 2021 INSC 854
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.482 and 319 – Quashing of criminal proceedings – Held: Merely because some other persons who might have committed the offences, but were not arrayed as accused and were not charge-sh…
Jitul Jentilal Kotecha vs State of Gujarat and Ors. etc.
SC · 12 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 9 : 2021 INSC 718
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 482 – Inherent powers of High Court – Exercise of – On facts, dispute over title of land – FIR registered against respondents u/ss 465, 467, 468 and 120B IPC by the appellant – Respon…
Mahendra K C vs The State of Karnataka & Anr.
SC · 29 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 582 : 2021 INSC 700
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Exercise of power under, scope – Prosecution case was that the victim-deceased, the driver of accused-second respondent committed suicide – In the suicide note, he had made serio…
Mitesh Kumar J. Sha vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.
SC · 26 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 875 : 2021 INSC 675
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Complaint by respondent no.2 against appellant alleging that the appellant-builder company had sold four excess flats beyond its share, in terms of the agreements entered into be…
Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs Anand Athabhai Chaudhari & Ors.
SC · 26 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 460 : 2021 INSC 674
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – Proviso to s.14 inserted by amendment – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.207, 209, 193, 482 – Offences under Atrocities Act – Second provi…
Ramawatar vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 25 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 499 : 2021 INSC 664
Constitution of India: Art.142 – Prosecution case was that there was property dispute between the two neighbours appellant and complainant – Complaint was filed under SC/ST Act against the appellant that he abused compla…
Jaswant Singh vs State of Punjab & Anr.
SC · 20 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1100 : 2021 INSC 650
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – High Court declined to exercise its powers u/s.482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings arising out of FIR u/ss.406 and 420 of IPC – Propriety – Held: The power u/s.482 CrPC is to…

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