In November 2025, in Muskan v. Ishaan Khan, which step did the Supreme Court say exceeds the High Court’s role when considering whether to quash an FIR?
Question and options
In November 2025, in Muskan v. Ishaan Khan, which step did the Supreme Court say exceeds the High Court’s role when considering whether to quash an FIR?
- Weighing the credibility of the allegations as in a trial
- Checking whether the pleaded facts disclose the elements of an offence
- Taking the allegations at face value for the threshold inquiry
- Identifying the legal ingredients of the alleged offence
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Weighing the credibility of the allegations as in a trial
On 6 November 2025 the Supreme Court held that the High Court went too far by assessing the reliability of the allegations at the quashing stage. The corresponding inherent-power provision under the BNSS is Section 528.
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