Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur @ Banti vs State Of Chhattisgarh

ik-137339832 Supreme Court of India 15 May 2024 • 7 min read

Judges (3)

B.R. Gavai Coram Sandeep Mehta Delivered Satish Chandra Sharma Coram

Parties (3)

State of Chhattisgarh Respondent Barkat Ali Respondent Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur @ Banti Appellant

Case Significance

Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur @ Banti vs State Of Chhattisgarh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated May 15, 2024 (citation: ik-137339832). The appellant sought quashing of an FIR registered for trespass, mischief, criminal intimidation, and related offences arising from a land dispute. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings, finding the complaint was filed 39 days after the alleged incident without specifying date or time, and appeared to be a tool to wreak vengeance rather than a genuine criminal complaint. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai, Sandeep Mehta and Satish Chandra Sharma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.

Summary

The appellant sought quashing of an FIR registered for trespass, mischief, criminal intimidation, and related offences arising from a land dispute. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings, finding the complaint was filed 39 days after the alleged incident without specifying date or time, and appeared to be a tool to wreak vengeance rather than a genuine criminal complaint.

What was the outcome of Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur @ Banti vs State Of Chhattisgarh?

The appellant sought quashing of an FIR registered for trespass, mischief, criminal intimidation, and related offences arising from a land dispute. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and all proceeding...

Judgment

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