Supreme Court of India

Fakhruddin Ahmad v. State of Uttaranchal and Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 13 S.C.R. 66
Bench C.K. Thakker and D.K. Jain JJ.
Decided 5 September 2008

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the High Court for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973- s.482 - Powers under - Exercise of - Scope - Discussed - Held: On facts, c decision of the High Court to dismiss petition by Appellant u/ s.482 seeking quashing of charge sheet and consequent proceedings initiated against him by Respondent No. 2 for alleged commission of offences uls. 420, 467, 468 and 471 /PC was not in consonance with the broad parameters to be applied while dealing with a petition u/s.482 for discharge - Matter remitted back to High Court for decision afresh - Penal" Code, 1860 - ss. 420, 467, 468 and 471. Words and Phrases -

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