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R. Shashirekha v. State of Karnataka and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Penal Code, Quashing of complaint

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
27 Mar 2025
Citation
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1217
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1539/2025
Bench
Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Augustine George Masih

Issue for consideration

Issue arose as regards the order by which High Court allowed the petition of the respondents thereby quashing FIR and further investigation under ss.34, 306, 420, 506 of Penal Code, 1860.

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