Easily understand Criminal Law judgments

Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau and Others · 2024 INSC 479 · [2024] 7 SCR 97

Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia and Others v. Sambhajirao Chandrojirao Angre and Others — 1988 INSC 36 · [1988] 2 SCR 930

The Supreme Court examined a trust-flat tenancy complaint and the partial quashing of proceedings against four accused. It held that the criminal ingredients were absent in the particular setting and ended the remaining prosecution.

Dalip Kaur and Others v. Jagnar Singh and Another — 2009 INSC 874 · [2009] 10 SCR 264

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.

Gold Quest International Private Limited v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others — 2014 INSC 611 · [2014] 7 SCR 677

The 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.

B.S. Joshi and Others v. State of Haryana and Another — 2003 INSC 179 · [2003] 2 SCR 1104

The 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.

Binod Kumar and Others v. State of Bihar and Another — 2014 INSC 754 · [2014] 11 SCR 85

The 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.