Krishna Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR; Article 226 writ jurisdiction; Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS parameters; Bhajan Lal seven categories applied; abuse of process of law; mala fide / counterblast FIR; civil land and monetary dispute given criminal colour; bald and omnibus allegations; SC/ST Act Sections 3(1)(r),(s), 3(2)(va); IPC Sections 427, 294, 506, 447, 34; deletion of sections during investigation; charge-sheet quashed; Fifth Schedule Area claim by private respondent; petitioners in person; WPCR No. 35 of 2025; High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur; decision dated 16/06/2026; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; FIR bearing Crime No.32/2024 dated 19.01.2024 (P.S. Ambikapur Dehat, District Surguja) under Sections 427, 294, 506 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act, along with all consequential proceedings including the charge-sheet, quashed; disposed of with no order as to costs.