CRIMINAL LAW · FULL JUDGMENT EXPLANATIONS
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Explore a judgment: Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court considered whether unpaid earnest money after cancellation of a land-sale agreement established cheating or criminal breach of trust. It remanded the Section 482 challenge for a fresh assessment of the FIR and the alleged offences.
Quashing FIRRead entryThe Supreme Court assessed whether settlements with customers justified quashing a commercial prosecution. It restored the High Court’s quashing order while explaining why grave offences affecting the public require a different approach.
Quashing FIRRead entryThe Supreme Court examined whether settlement in a matrimonial case permitted quashing even though the alleged offences were not compoundable. It distinguished Section 320 compounding from the High Court’s inherent power and quashed the FIR on this record.
Quashing FIRRead entryThe Supreme Court examined a contractor’s unpaid-bill complaint against college and university officials. It held that the allegations lacked the required criminal ingredients and quashed the prosecution without resolving the parties’ civil payment dispute.
Quashing ComplaintsRead entryThe Court examined whether later charge sheets supplied a prima facie case against the husband's maternal uncles. The explanation separates the allegations, recorded submissions and reasoning which led to quashing only against those appellants.
Quashing Criminal ProceedingsRead entryA property transaction led to prosecution after investigation disclosed an allegation that the vendor lacked title yet induced payment. The Court set aside quashing while expressly leaving the truth of the accusation to trial.
Quashing Criminal ProceedingsRead entry