High Court Cannot Conduct ‘Mini Trial’ to Quash FIR Based on Omissions in Earlier Complaint: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered on November 6, 2025, ruled that a High Court, exercising its powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC), cannot conduct a “mini trial” or assess the credibility of allegations to quash a First Information Report (FIR). The apex court bench, comprising Justice

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