Reviewed case brief
State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal
1992 Supp (1) SCC 335
The leading authority on when High Courts may exercise inherent powers under S.482 CrPC (now S.528 BNSS) to quash FIR or criminal proceedings.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1992
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Seven categories enumerated where High Court may quash FIR/criminal proceedings under S.482 CrPC (now S.528 BNSS) to prevent abuse of process.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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