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FIR Quashing vs Discharge: What is the Difference?
Both quashing and discharge can bring a criminal case to an end before trial, leaving the accused without a conviction. However, discharge vs quashing of an FIR involves two fundam
Quashing an FIR on Compromise or Settlement
Parties settle. A commercial dispute is resolved, a matrimonial matter ends in divorce by mutual consent, or a neighbourhood quarrel is amicably settled — yet the criminal case m
Grounds for Quashing an FIR: What Courts Consider?
Quashing an FIR is not granted merely because the accused denies the allegations or believes the case is weak. The High Court may quash an FIR or criminal proceedings where continu
Can an FIR be Quashed After the Chargesheet is Filed?
Yes. Quashing an FIR after a charge sheet is filed is still possible. The filing of a charge sheet does not take away the High Court’s inherent power to quash criminal proceeding
How to get a stay order from the High Court
A stay order is the most sought-after form of interim relief in the High Court, and the most misunderstood. Litigants often speak of “getting a stay” as though it were
Forfeiture of Earnest Money: Legal Insights in SARFAESI Proceedings
Introduction The recent Supreme Court judgment addressing appeals concerning the forfeiture of earnest money deposit by a Nationalized Bank in a property auction under the Securiti
Toofan Singh vs State of Tamil Nadu: NDPS Section 67 Confession Inadmissible
Supreme Court’s Firm Directive: NCB Officers Bound by Toofan Singh Judgment In a recent legal development on March 6, the Supreme Court issued a categorical and unequivocal d
Supreme Court Asserts Jurisdictional Integrity in Bail Cancellation
Background of the Case The controversy arose when a Single Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh decided to cancel the bail granted to the accused by another Single Judge withi
Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transit Anticipatory Bail: A Detailed Analysis
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently made a significant ruling regarding the power of the Sessions Court or High Court to grant interim/transit anticipatory bail. This
Writ Petitions and Alternative Remedies: Can Writ Petitions Be Entertained When Alternative Remedy Is Available and a Pure Question of Law Arises?
Introduction The Indian judicial system operates on fundamental principles that balance accessibility to justice with procedural efficiency. One such principle concerns the
