FIR Quashed in Assault and Grievous Hurt Case Under Section 482 CrPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment on 19 March 2026 dealing with the scope of quashing of FIR under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court refused to quash the FIR filed against the petitioner Himanshu and held that where prima facie allegations disclose a cognizable offence, the Court should not interfere at the initial stage. Background of the case The case arose from FIR…