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Quashing of FIR
An order by a High Court, typically under its inherent powers, terminating criminal proceedings at the FIR or complaint stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can an FIR be quashed?
A petition may be filed before the High Court invoking its inherent powers (Section 482 CrPC / the corresponding BNSS provision) seeking quashing, typically on grounds such as the FIR disclosing no offence, being an abuse of process, or the dispute having been genuinely settled between the parties in appropriate categories of cases.
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