Full judgment explanation2024 INSC 233 · [2024] 3 SCR 722
The Court distinguished money received for land from an allegation of dishonest inducement by its seller. The intervening charge sheet did not cure the missing personal foundation of that accusation.
Quashing Charge SheetCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Indian Penal Code, 1860
Read entry →Full judgment explanation2024 INSC 363 · [2024] 6 SCR 86
The article develops the requirements of a police report and independent judicial cognizance. Three connected appeals produced distinct outcomes concerning quashing, anticipatory release and defective process.
Quashing Charge SheetCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Penal Code, 1860
Read entry →Full judgment explanation2025 INSC 160 · [2025] 3 SCR 1
The article reconstructs the matrimonial complaints and investigative statements considered by the Court. The decision assessed the relatives' individual roles and confined relief to the proceedings and persons actually examined.
Quashing Criminal ProceedingsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961Indian Penal Code, 1860Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Read entry →Full judgment explanation2025 INSC 562 · [2025] 4 SCR 1715
The Court considered separate residence and general accusations of dowry demands against three relatives. The article explains why those allegations failed to sustain the appellants' prosecution.
Quashing Criminal ProceedingsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961Indian Penal Code, 1860
Read entry →Full judgment explanation2025 INSC 202 · [2025] 2 SCR 622
The Court compared the alleged demand to withdraw suits with the suits actually on record. Previous proceedings and the contradiction in the accusation supported the finding of malicious prosecution.
Quashing Charge SheetCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Indian Penal Code, 1860
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