Supreme Court of India

Central Bureau of Investigation v. K.M. Sharan

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Reported as [2008] 3 S.C.R. 101
Bench Ashok Bhan J.
Decided 21 February 2008

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.482 - FIR /charge- sheet for offences under /PC - Quashed by High Court - On appeal, held: Ingredients of the offences charged under are c made out justifying registration of the case - Hence quashing of FIR/charge-sheet not correct- Penal Code, 1860- ss.1208 and 193. s. 482 - Inherent power under- Scope and ambit of - .,r Held: Inherent power under the provision, though wide, have to be exercised sparingly and with great caution - It should not be exercised to stifle legitimate prosecution-However, no hard and fast rule can be laid down specifying the

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