SURESH vs MAHADEVAPPA SHIVAPPA DANANNAVA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's criminal revision petition under Section 401 Cr.P.C., affirming the order of the IV Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate that took cognizance of the offences under Sections 196, 209, 386, 403, 406, and 420 IPC. The Court found that the appellant's denial of the agreement to sell and receipt of advance payment did not negate the prima facie case established by the complainant. The Court emphasized the importance of allowing the trial to proceed to ascertain the facts and merits of the case.