High Court of Telangana quashes criminal case filed in civil property dispute, holding that misuse of criminal law to pressure parties in civil matters constitutes abuse of process.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that symbolic possession alone cannot establish title or justify overriding prior possession; benami claims and procedural irregularities warrant interim protection.
Karnataka High Court directs preponement of property appeal and clarifies that interim status-quo orders cannot influence merits. Essential for civil practitioners.
Jharkhand High Court clarifies that Section 145 CrPC proceedings are exclusively about possession, not ownership. Magistrates must not adjudicate title disputes.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that temporary injunctions must be limited to the disputed land portion, not the entire property, emphasizing balance of convenience and irreparable loss.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes criminal proceedings under Sections 145-146 CrPC where civil litigation over the same property is pending, reaffirming the principle that criminal law must not encroach on civil disputes.