Supreme Court of India

M/s. Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd. v. M/s. Rajvir Industries Ltd. & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 1 S.C.R. 432

Bench S.B. Sinha and Harjit Singh Bedi JJ.

Decided 9 January 2008

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the allegations made in the complaint petition, even if given face value and taken to H 444 SUPREME COURT REPORTS (2008] 1 S.C.R. A be correct in its entirety, do not disclose an offence.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - ss. 482 and 154 - •• Inherent powers of High Court- Scope of- FIR - Quashing of c - FIR alleging commission of offence u/ss 406, 420 and 463 /PC - Quashed by High Court- Correctness of- Held: Though power possessed by High Court u/s 482 is wide, a great deal of caution is required while exercising the same - Where FIR prima facie discloses commission of cognizable offence, High Court should not interfere with investigation - On facts, FIR was quashed before commencement of investigation by Police - Prima facie case for proceeding against accused uls 406 /PC

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