Amal Kumar vs The State Of Jharkhand
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Amal Kumar vs The State Of Jharkhand is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 9, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1402). Criminal appeal seeking quashing of an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR, finding it constituted a clear abuse of process of law as the allegations were contradicted by the civil suit filed on the same day, and the statutory requirements for offenses under Sections 3(1)(g) and 3(1)(s) of the Act were not met. The bench comprised Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and K. Vinod Chandran. The judgment was delivered by Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Counsel appearing: Shoeb Alam (counsel for appellant).
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Summary
Criminal appeal seeking quashing of an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR, finding it constituted a clear abuse of process of law as the allegations were contradicted by the civil suit filed on the same day, and the statutory requirements for offenses under Sections 3(1)(g) and 3(1)(s) of the Act were not met.
What was the outcome of Amal Kumar vs The State Of Jharkhand?
Criminal appeal seeking quashing of an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR, finding it constituted a clear abuse of process of law as the allegations ...
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1402)