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house trespass

2 articlesLatest July 2026
Section 482 CrPC | FIR Quashing Under BNS Requires Prima Facie Offence Disclosure, Not Mere Civil Antecedents: Karnataka HC
|Karnataka High Court

Section 482 CrPC | FIR Quashing Under BNS Requires Prima Facie Offence Disclosure, Not Mere Civil Antecedents: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court dismisses petition to quash FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, ruling that mere civil disputes or familial antecedents cannot override the requirement for the FIR to disclose skeletal features of offences. The court emphasizes that if allegations prima facie establish ingredients of criminal offences, quashing is unwarranted, reinforcing the threshold for invoking inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

Section 511 & 450 IPC | Uncorroborated Testimony & Medical Inconclusiveness Vitiate Conviction for Attempt & House Trespass : Chhattisgarh HC
|Chhattisgarh High Court

Section 511 & 450 IPC | Uncorroborated Testimony & Medical Inconclusiveness Vitiate Conviction for Attempt & House Trespass : Chhattisgarh HC

Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside conviction under Sections 511 and 450 IPC, ruling that uncorroborated testimony, inconclusive medical evidence, and admitted enmity between parties create reasonable doubt. The judgment underscores the burden of proof in criminal trials where victim credibility alone is insufficient without independent corroboration.