Supreme Court of India

Gopalakrishna Menon and Another v. D. Raja Reddy and Another

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Reported as [1983] 3 S.C.R. 836
Bench D.A. Desai J.
Decided 5 September 1983

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that if the prosecution is allowed to continue serious prejudice would be caused to the appellants and they would be called upon to face a trial which would not be sustainable, we allow this appeal and set aside the decision of the High Court ·and quash the complaint case filed against the appellants.

Judgment, page 7

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