Supreme Court of India

Dinesh Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

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Reported as [2024] 1 S.C.R. 390
Bench Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal JJ.
Decided 11 January 2024

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid discussion, we find that the FIR in question, if proceeded further, will result in absolute abuse of process of court.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Despite the commercial nature of the dispute involved, criminal complaint was filed and an FIR was registered against the appellants. Whether, the High Court was justified in refusing to quash the FIR and the summoning order. Headnotes Administration of Justice – Abuse of process of law – Forum shopping – Financial transactions between parties based in New Delhi – On the basis of complaint filed by respondent- complainant, FIR was registered in Gautam Budh Nagar against three companies, appellants-promoters of the companies and other accused persons – Summons issued by

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