K.K. PATEL AND ANR. vs STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANR.

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to the maintainability of a criminal prosecution against police officers under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 166, 167, 176, 201, 219, 220, 342, 417 IPC, and Section 147 of the Bombay Police Act. The Court held that the High Court had erred in exercising revisional powers, thereby affirming the Sessions Court's decision that the prosecution was not maintainable. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside.