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Patna High Court rules that a 78-day delayed FIR, coupled with a private commercial dispute over a tractor sale, undermines the prima facie case of atrocity under the SC/ST Act. The judgment emphasizes that caste-based abuse allegations must occur in a public context to attract the Act's provisions, setting a precedent for bail in similar cases.
Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 528 BNSS after parties compromised in a road rage incident, holding that private disputes without public interest may be terminated through settlement. The ruling underscores that criminal proceedings in such cases serve no useful purpose once parties reconcile, subject to cost deposits.
Bombay High Court invokes Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR where allegations of cheating and forgery stemmed from a redevelopment dispute, emphasizing that private civil grievances cannot be criminalized. The ruling clarifies that criminal proceedings are unwarranted when the core dispute revolves around contractual obligations or allotment disagreements, offering relief to developers and parties entangled in similar civil disputes.