Dy.Comm. Of Prohibition & Excise, ... vs M/S Balaji Cattle Feeds And Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's quashing of proceedings related to the seizure of molasses and a tanker was unjustified as it was done without authority of law. The Court emphasized that mere suspicion cannot justify the initiation of criminal proceedings, but noted that there was sufficient material to proceed against the respondents. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order, allowing the proceedings to continue in accordance with law, as the acceptability of evidence is a matter for trial under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.