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Quashing is the High Court's exercise of inherent jurisdiction to terminate criminal proceedings that should not continue. The Supreme Court in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, laid down seven categories where quashing is appropriate, including where the allegations do not disclose a cognizable offence, are absurd or improbable, or are manifestly attended with mala fides. Quashing applications are filed before the High Court of the state where the FIR is registered.
Statutory reference
Section 528 BNSS 2023
Related practice areas
High Court order under Section 528 BNSS (formerly Section 482 CrPC) inherent powers, terminating an FIR or criminal proceeding that discloses no offence, is malicious, time-barred, or has been compounded between parties.
Quashing of FIR is governed by Section 528 BNSS 2023. Quashing is the High Court's exercise of inherent jurisdiction to terminate criminal proceedings that should not continue. The Supreme Court in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, laid down seven categories where quashing is appropriate, including where the allegations do not disclose a cognizable offence, are absurd or improbable, or are manifestly attended with mala fides. Quashing applications are filed before the High Court of the state where the FIR is registered.
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