Supreme Court of India

State of Karnataka v. M. Devendrappa and Anr.

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Reported as [2002] 1 S.C.R. 275
Bench M.B. Shah, B.N. Agrawal and Arijit Pasayat JJ.
Decided 16 January 2002

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Code of Criminal Procedure, I 973. Section 482-lnherent Powers of ltigh Court-Quashing of proceedings­ Exercise of-Held, should be exercised sparingly when the complaint does not disclose any offence or is frivolous, vexatious, oppressive or malafide---No meticulous analysis of case necessary-Prime facie decision should normally be avoided where facts are incomplete and hazy-No hard and fast rule can be laid down which would govern exercise of inherent jurisdiction-Under the facts, quashing of proceedings set aside. Prosecution alleged that fake bank guarantees signed by respondent No. 2

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