State Of Orissa And Anr vs Saroj Kumar Sahoo

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the High Court's orders quashing FIRs against respondents Saroj Kumar Sahoo and Nalinikanta Muduli, which were based on allegations of fraud and corruption under Sections 120B, 420, 468, and 471 IPC, and Section 13(2) and 13(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that the High Court's exercise of power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was justified as the allegations did not disclose any cognizable offence. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decisions.