Pritish vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who benefited from a land acquisition compensation award, was not entitled to a hearing before the reference court ordered prosecution under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for using forged documents. The Court emphasized that the integrity of judicial proceedings must be upheld, and the reference court acted within its jurisdiction to initiate criminal proceedings against the appellant and others involved in the forgery. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to prosecute the appellant for offenses affecting the administration of justice.