Section 482 CrPC preserves the 'inherent powers' of the High Court. State of Haryana v Bhajan Lal (1992) enumerated CATEGORIES of cases where the High Court may exercise these powers to quash FIRs / proceedings. These include
AOnly cases involving foreign nationals
BCases where uncontroverted allegations do NOT prima facie constitute an offence; where the criminal case is manifestly mala fide; where there is express legal bar to prosecution; etc. (the seven enumerated categories)
COnly cases involving sedition
DOnly cases where the accused is over 60 years old
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cases where uncontroverted allegations do NOT prima facie constitute an offence; where the criminal case is manifestly mala fide; where there is express legal bar to prosecution; etc. (the seven enumerated categories)
Bhajan Lal listed seven illustrative categories where quashing is justified. The court warned against use of inherent powers as a substitute for trial. Parbatbhai Aahir v State of Gujarat (2017) recently consolidated the principles.
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