Quashing Petition (Section 482 CrPC)
Petition to quash FIR or criminal proceedings under the inherent powers of the High Court. This document belongs to the Criminal Litigation category.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE [courtName]
Criminal Misc. Case No. _____ of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[petitionerName] ... Petitioner
VERSUS
STATE OF [state] ... Respondent
PETITION UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (CORRESPONDING TO SECTION 528 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023) FOR QUASHING OF FIR NO. [firNo] REGISTERED AT POLICE STATION [policeStation]
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That the Petitioner is [description].
2. That FIR No. [firNo] has been registered against the Petitioner at Police Station [policeStation] for offences under Section [sections].
3. That the FIR is a result of a personal grudge and is meant to harass the Petitioner.
4. That the allegations in the FIR do not disclose any cognizable offence.
5. That the Petitioner has already settled the matter with the Complainant (if applicable).
6. That the continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse of the process of law.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Quash FIR No. [firNo] registered at Police Station [policeStation] and all subsequent proceedings;
2. Stay the operation of the FIR during the pendency of this petition;
3. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
PETITIONER
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 6 are true to my knowledge and belief.