Supreme Court of India

Gopakumar B. Nair v. C.B.I. & Anr.

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Reported as [2014] 4 S.C.R. 792
Decided 7 April 2014

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above and having regard to the charges framed in the present case the High Court was fully justified in declining to quash the criminal proceeding against the accused.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973: s. 482 - Power of High Court to quash proceedings - Settlement of dispute between parties - Effect of - Criminal proceedings against accused-appellant for offences punishable uls 120B /PC, s.13 (2) rlw s. 13(1)(d) of PC Act 0 and ss. 420 and 471, !PC - Held: In the instant case, charge­ sheet has been submitted and charges have been framed - Appellant has been charged u/s 13(1)(d) of PC Act, u/s 420 /PC (compoundable with leave of court) ands. 471, /PC (non -compoundable) - The offences are serious and not private in nature - Charge of conspiracy is to commit

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