M.L. Bhatt vs M.K. Pandita And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction in quashing the FIR, emphasizing that it should only examine the allegations in the FIR without shifting materials from the investigation, as per the principles established in prior decisions. The Court clarified that the accused has the right to seek discharge at the charge framing stage if the evidence is insufficient, but not to quash the FIR based on investigative materials. The order of the Delhi High Court was set aside, allowing the criminal proceedings to continue.