DINESH DUTT JOSHI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash the discharge order of the main accused, Dinesh Dutt Joshi, in a bribery case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court held that discharging the main accused constituted an abuse of the process of the court and was detrimental to the ends of justice. Consequently, the Court directed the Special Judge to frame charges against Joshi, thereby ensuring that the legal proceedings could continue against him.