DY.COMMNR. OF PROHIBITION & EXCISE &ANR. vs M/S. BALAJI CATTLE FEEDS

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the proceedings related to the seizure of molasses and the tanker, stating that there was sufficient material to proceed against the respondents under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized that mere suspicion is not a valid ground for initiating criminal proceedings, but in this case, the evidence presented warranted further investigation. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's judgment, allowing the proceedings to continue in accordance with law.