MUNNA DEVI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by quashing the charges under Sections 376, 511, 451, and 354 IPC, as it improperly assessed evidence during the revision petition. The Court emphasized that the High Court's revisional powers should only be exercised when there is a legal bar against proceeding with the charges, and not to weigh evidence as an appellate court would. The Court set aside the High Court's order and upheld the trial court's decision to frame charges, directing the trial to proceed on merits.