M. Krishnan vs Vijay Singh And Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing that allegations of forgery and cheating under Sections 193, 406, 468, and 471 IPC warrant criminal investigation regardless of concurrent civil disputes. The Court reiterated that the mere existence of a civil suit does not preclude criminal action, as the standards of proof differ between civil and criminal proceedings. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, reinstating the criminal proceedings against the respondents.