Shri Abdul Karim vs The State Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the orders granting consent to withdraw prosecution under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) were invalid as they did not meet the statutory requirements. The Court emphasized that the Public Prosecutor must consider the implications of withdrawing charges, particularly in serious cases involving organized crime and terrorism, such as those against Veerappan and his associates. The Court ultimately ruled that the consent orders were bad in law, reinforcing the need for rigorous standards in prosecutorial discretion under Section 321 Cr.P.C.