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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quash the FIR Considering the Continuation of Investigation To Be Contrary To the Interest of Justice

The present petition was filed by the petitioners under Section 482 of Cr. P.C. seeking quashing of FIR which was registered at Banihal Police Station for the commission of offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 472, 474, 109 RPC. The High Court quashed the FIR considering it to be unfair and contrary to the interest of justice as the issue was resolved amicably by the parties thereto and was reduced into writing by way of a deed of compromise.

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The Rajasthan High Court Issues Order for Police Protection To a Newly Married Couple To Protect Their Life and Personal Liberty

A petition was filed by the petitioners under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to seek police protection as their lives and personal liberty were at risk. Further, the same was granted by the High Court of Rajasthan on the basis of two reasons. First, Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection to life and personal liberty. Second, Section 29 of the Rajasthan Police Act, 2017 bounds the police officers to give protection to every citizen.

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