M.C. ABRAHAM vs STATE OF MAHARASHATRA .

The Supreme Court addressed appeals arising from orders of the Bombay High Court concerning the inaction of the State against Directors of Maharashtra Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (MAPL) in response to a complaint by the Provident Fund Commissioner alleging offences under Sections 406 and 409/34 IPC. The Court emphasized the need for the State to act on the complaint and directed the arrest of the accused Directors, holding that the High Court's intervention was justified due to the lack of progress in the investigation. The Court reaffirmed the principle that government officials should not evade accountability under criminal law, particularly in cases involving public interest.