Supreme Court Allows Quashing of DV Act Cases Under CrPC 482 / BNSS 528 – Key Legal Update 2025
In a significant ruling on May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified that High Courts can quash complaints filed under Section 12(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, by using their inherent powers under CrPc Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (now Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023). This decision marks a…