Murari Lal Chhari vs Munishwar Singh Tomar

insc-2024-168 Supreme Court of India 4 March 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1076 OF 2024 • 8 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Delivered Ujjal Bhuyan Coram

Parties (2)

Munishwar Singh Tomar Respondent Murari Lal Chhari Appellant

Case Significance

Murari Lal Chhari vs Munishwar Singh Tomar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 4, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-168). Officers of the Special Armed Forces (SAF) appealed against criminal proceedings initiated by a landowner whose civil suit for title over 2 bighas of land in Gwalior had been decreed by the High Court. The Supreme Court found that taking cognizance of the criminal complaint was an abuse of process, as the complainant's civil dispute had already been resolved through a contempt petition which was dismissed. The complaint was quashed and set aside. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.

Summary

Officers of the Special Armed Forces (SAF) appealed against criminal proceedings initiated by a landowner whose civil suit for title over 2 bighas of land in Gwalior had been decreed by the High Court. The Supreme Court found that taking cognizance of the criminal complaint was an abuse of process, as the complainant's civil dispute had already been resolved through a contempt petition which was dismissed. The complaint was quashed and set aside.

What was the outcome of Murari Lal Chhari vs Munishwar Singh Tomar?

Officers of the Special Armed Forces (SAF) appealed against criminal proceedings initiated by a landowner whose civil suit for title over 2 bighas of land in Gwalior had been decreed by the High Court...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-168)