FIR Filed With "Oblique Motive” To Circumvent Arbitral Award: J&K&L High Court Quashes FIR In Contract Dispute

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed an FIR, ruling that a "contractual dispute" should not be treated as a criminal offense. The court's decision provides a significant victory for the accused. The ruling clarifies that a person cannot be charged with a crime for a mere contractual dispute.