Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Bhajan Lal Principles | FIR Quashed for Mala Fide Registration Without Counter Affidavit: Allahabad HC
Allahabad HC quashed an FIR under BNS Sections 331(4) and 305, ruling that mala fide intent and absence of a counter affidavit vitiate criminal proceedings. The judgment reaffirms that abuse of process justifies inherent powers under Article 226 to prevent harassment of accused.