STATE OF ORISSA vs SAROJ KUMAR SAHOO

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of FIRs filed against respondents Saroj Kumar Sahoo and Nalinikanta Muduli for alleged offences under Sections 120B, 420, 468, and 471 IPC, along with Section 13(2) and 13(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court clarified that the High Court's quashing of proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was inappropriate as the allegations involved serious criminal offences and the investigation was still ongoing. The Court emphasized that the High Court should not have interfered at this stage, thereby allowing the appeals and reinstating the FIRs.