STATE OF A.P. vs V. SARMA RAO & ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the context of a complaint regarding a large-scale fraud in land acquisition proceedings. The Court held that the inquiry conducted by the District Judge was permissible under Section 340 CrPC, emphasizing that the High Court's quashing of the complaint was erroneous. The Court reinstated the inquiry, affirming that justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done, thereby allowing the appeal by the State.